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November 8 ~ I~8,3
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, November 8, 1983, there were
<br />present:
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<br />J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J.
<br />Holley, ~I, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George
<br />Steven Lieberman, City Attorney. ~,
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<br />Robert Gray,
<br />L. Hanbury,
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<br /> James W.
<br />City Manager,
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<br /> Rev~ Damon E. Wyatt, Pastor of Sweethaven Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer,
<br />~'foii0We'~ by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Johansen welqomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, minutes of the calledmeeting of October
<br />27, 1983; minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1983, to be approved as received, and
<br />was adoptg~ ~y unanimous vote.
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<br /> 83-403(a) Mayor Johansen presented Certificates of Appreciation for services rendered
<br />to the following former members of Boards/Commissions:
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<br />Paul Clark - Supplemental Retirement Board;
<br />John G. Hatcher, Jr. - Community Services Board;
<br />James S. Hartley, William E. Copeland, A. Ray Spruill, Dr. James C. Sears,
<br />L. Louise Lucas, Etheleen E. Carrington, Shirley H. Lassiter, David S. Peck,
<br />P. Ward Robinett, Jr., and James W. Dunn - Manpower Commission.
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<br /> 85-405(b)
<br />and Mandates, made a presentation on activities of the~Committee since its creation on May
<br />1982, and referred to the letter addressed to S~nator Hunter B. Andrews, Chairman of Joint
<br />Legislative Audit and Review Commission~ from Edward L. Oast, Jr., Chairman of Portsmouth
<br />Citizens Committee on Taxes and Mandates. (See Exhibit 83-403(b))
<br /> the Council's
<br /> Councilman Gray expressed/appreciation to Mr. Early and the Committee for its work.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by~rs. ~e~b] to endorse and encourage the Committee to
<br />forward the letter to Senator Andrews, and was adopted by unanimou~ vote.
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<br /> 83-404 - Public Hearing on rezoning and use permit applications:
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<br />Richard R. Early, representing the Portsmouth Citizens' Committee on Taxes
<br /> 25,
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<br />(a)
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<br />Zoning Petition Z 83- 23
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<br />- Petition of Ji R. & Elizabeth D. McCotter for a tract
<br /> of land on the west side of Cedar Lane, north of the
<br /> Seaboard Coastline Railroad; from Residential R-150 and
<br /> R-100 to Residential R-100.
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<br /> George F. Hoggard, Consultant Engineer,6OO~ ~au~blan~ .... ~sn~evar~,,,,repr~sen~.L~M~_d~M~s.~ ~ ~'~ ~' ~' +~ ~=.~ m ~
<br />McCotter, requested that the zoning be changed to allow 12,500 square foot lots instead of
<br />10,000 square foot lots.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that Z 83-23 be referred~ac~ t~4~heiP~iir~
<br />Commission, a~r~commended'bY?the ~i~y ~Marm~er and was adopted by unanimous vote
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<br />Zoning Petition Z 83-24 - Petition of Brenda M. Provost for property at 3708 Turn-
<br /> pike Road; from Residential R-75 to Office Residential OR-
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<br />Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb to approve.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bh&m~r~!~ and seconded by Mr. Holley, fo altow:VSam Jz~grovost to speak, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Sam J. Provost, 3708 Turnpike Road, petitioner, spoke in support of the petition; stating
<br />that he did live on the property.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Whitlow and secnnded by Mrs. Webb, that Z 83-24 to be referred
<br />back to the~Planning Commission for additional consideration and report to Council, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Petition Z.83-25
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<br />Petition of the U. S. Navy, by Francis J. Driscoll of
<br />MMM Design Group, for a tract of land north of Paradise
<br />Creek, between Victory Boulevard and Burton[s Point Road;
<br />from U.S.G. to Industrial M-2. (Also see use permit appli-
<br />cation UP 83-24)
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<br /> James Comyns, Palm Beach, Florida, representing Portsmouth Coal Terminal, Inc. [President
<br />spoke concerning the techniques that had been included ink, the design to control the environ-
<br />ment and referred to to his letter of October 31, 1983, requesting the language as stated in
<br />his letter, if the Council concurs. (See Exhibit 83-404(c))
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<br /> Councilman Gray presented the following re~ommendatin~s:
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<br />1. Standard Site Plan Improvements to include but not limited to paved
<br /> access roads and concrete paved ditches.
<br />2 Totaly Enclosed System.
<br />S. Water Treatment Plant.
<br />4. Sprinkling devices at the two of the slope of the coal pile as well
<br /> as the crest - also on pier.
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