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September lit 1984
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<br /> I recommend that the Council adopt a motion to authorize the advertisement of this pro-
<br />perty for sale as provided by law."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that authorization be granted to advertis~
<br />property for sale located at the intersection of George~ Washington Highway and Wirt Avenue,
<br />as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- NEw BUSINESS -
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<br /> 84-342 Councilman Gray offered the following nominations for appointments to the
<br />following Boards/Commissions:
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<br /> 'Industrial Dev~lopmen~ Authorin~
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<br /> Michael J. Blachman to be appointed to fill an unexpired
<br />vacancy created by the resignation of Raymond Joseph.
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<br /> Fortsmouth Port g Industrial Commission
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<br />term, ending January 1, 1988,
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<br /> Michael J. Blachman to be appointed to fill an unexpired term,
<br />vacancy created by the resignation of Raymond Joseph.
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<br /> SEVAMP (Board of Dirsc~ors~
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<br />ending January 1, 1985,
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<br /> ~. Earl:H. C~a~ke--~olly) to Be reap~oin~gd~for a'term of three years, ending Septembe~
<br />23, 1987. ~
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<br />~ P'ortsmouth Enterprise Zone Committee
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<br /> Gerald A. Burgess, Ronald Braxton, Warren Channel, Peter Crockin,
<br />Thomas Talley, Benny Weston, Charles Whitehurst, Ms. Lee Hawks, Marvin
<br />and Mary Louth~r. ~No Term state~]
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<br />Ira Agricola, Rev.
<br />Goldfarb, Thom Perry,
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb,
<br />no further nominations, the above members were elected
<br />and was adopted by unanimous ~ote.
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<br />to close nominations and there being
<br />to the designated Boards'Commissions,
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<br /> 84-343 - Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray,
<br />on Thursday, September 13, 1984 at S:00 p.m. to hold a Public
<br />Capital Improvement Program and the 1984-85 Capital Improvement
<br />to go into an executive session to discuss the following:
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<br /> (1) Use, Sale or Acquisition of Public Property;
<br /> (2) Consultation & Briefi~g on~ Legal Matters;
<br /> (3) Personnel Matter.
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<br />to schedule a special meeting
<br />Work Session on the 1984/85
<br /> Plan; and to consider a mo~
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<br />On motion adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 84-344 - Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, to reconsider the appointments
<br />to the Portsmouth Enterprise Zone Committee and to defer action thereon for two weeks, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 84-345 - On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following resolution w~s
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERNS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ASH DISPOSAL FACILITY ON THE PORTSMOUTH/
<br />CHESAPEAKE BORDER.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) has recently announced plans
<br />to expand its power station at Gilmerton, located in Chesapeake, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, one aspect of the project calls for the construction of an ash disposal
<br />facility in Chesapeake near its border with the City of Portsmouth in the vicinity of
<br />Cavalier Manor, a residential neighborhood within the limits of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, VEPCO has requested a use permit from the Chesapeake City Council for a one
<br />hundred seventy acre (1~0) site; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth supports the development of Industrial
<br />Zoned land in its neighboring cities; but is concerned that the establishment of a potentiall~
<br />hazadous facility in the vicinity of a residential area is potentially hazadous to the
<br />quality of life enjoyed by the residents of the area; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth is of the opinion that a full environment
<br />impact study should be conducted to evaluate the impact of the proposed project to assure
<br />that it will not have a significant environmental impact.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />requests that the Council of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, withhold action on the
<br />use permit until such time as a full environmental impact study can be prepared assuring that
<br />the project will not have a significant environmental impact upon the quality of life enjoyed
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