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October 9, 1984
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<br /> Mr. Wooddell was over assessed on his 1981 Oldsmobile, therefore, a partial refund of
<br />$33.93 (without interest) is requested.
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<br />recommend that Council adopt this motion, and a refund be granted."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that authorization be granted to refund
<br />$33.93 (without interest), as requested, to Newell Woodde11, 3512 Shelton Road, Portsmouth,
<br />for over-assessment on Personal Property taxes, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 84-385 - Councilman Corprew offered the following nominations for appointments to the
<br />~ollowing Boards'Commissions:
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<br />Community Services Board
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<br /> Roosevelt Harmon, Jr. to be appointed for a term of three years, ending June 30, 1987;
<br />replacing William J. Holloman, Jr.
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<br />Jail Advisory Board
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<br /> Dr. Lloyd Damsey to fill an unexpired term, ending January 31, 1987; replacing Dr. Thomas
<br />P. Chase.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb
<br />further nominations, lhe
<br />was adopted by unanimous
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<br />and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to close nominations and there being no
<br />above members were elected to the designated Boards/Commissions, and
<br />VOte.
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<br /> 84-387 Councilman Corprew requested that
<br />signs for Truxtun and Cradock; also, requested
<br />Bunche Boulevard and Beechdale Road to prevent
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<br />the City Manager look into
<br />that signs be,-,~osaed o~.7~ns~
<br />speeding.
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<br />identification
<br />Lan~ between-
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<br /> 84-388 Lewis Thomas, 131 Florida Avenue, representing Port Norfolk Civic League, spoke
<br />regarding staff, knowledge of setback requirements and parking space dimensions.
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<br /> 84-389 On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />'A RESOLUTION ENDORSING A PUBLIC FORUM ON THE PROPOSED ST. JULIEN'S CREEK
<br />ANNEX HAZADOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY AND REAFFIRMING OF THE REQUEST THAT
<br />A FULL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT BE PREPARED.
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council, by adoption of a Resolution on July 24, 1984, requested that
<br />the Defense Logistics Agency and the United States Navy prepare a full environmental im-
<br />pact statement on the proposed St. Julien's Creek Annex Hazadous Waste Storage Facility;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said environmental impact statement for the proposed project has not been
<br />prepared; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, many issues pertaining to the proposed facility have not been adequately
<br />addressed such as movement of materials to and from the facility, air quality control impacts
<br />on adjacent residential areas, potential groundwater contamination, emergency fire protection,
<br />and the potential impact upon the City of Portsmouth's sewage treatment system;~ and
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<br /> WHEREAS, representatives of the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia
<br />Beach, operating through the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission, have
<br />reviewed the proposal and found that a number of significant environmental impacts can be
<br />expected as a result of the project's implementation; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, has expressed its concern
<br />with the proposed project; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, despite the questions raised, the Defense Logistics Agency and the United
<br />States Navy have been vague and unresponsive and have provided little information for the
<br />public concerning the proposed facility.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth endorses a
<br />joint public forum to be sponsored by the City Council's of Portsmouth and Chesapeake to
<br />advance understanding of the proposed project, and to substantiate further the need for an
<br />environmental impact statement, such forum to provide questioning of appropriate officials
<br />of the Defense Logistics Agency and the United States Navy by panelist having knowledge of
<br />the subject and to further allow questioning by the general public.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council reaffirms its request that a full environmental
<br />impact statement be prepared on the proposed facility.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to forward
<br />copies of this resolution to Senator John W. Warner, Senator Paul S. Trible, Jr., Congressman
<br />Norman Sisisky, the appropriate officials of the Department of Defense, the Mayor and Members
<br />of the Council of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, and the appropriate officials of the
<br />Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corpr~w, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holtey
<br />Nays: None
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