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October 11, 1983
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<br />transfer of $4,900 from the Grants Contingency Fund to
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<br /> "I am pleased to inform you that our Supplemental
<br />enhance the Clean Community Program has been approved.
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<br />supplement the Clean Community Program.
<br />Grant Application for State Funds to
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<br /> In order to facilitate the usage of these funds, a transfer of $4,900 from the Grants
<br />Contingene.y Account is requested. A project summary and budget outlining the proposed use of
<br />these funds is included for your information. For the fifth year in a row we have successful-
<br />ly competed for and received supplemental funding from the State for litter control. The Cit'
<br />Beautification and Clean Gommunity Commission deserves credit for the recognition achieved
<br />within the state.
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<br />I r~commend, that this motion be adopted."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$4,900 from the Grants Contingency Fund, as requested, and was adopted by unanmmous vote.
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<br /> 83-383 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund $111.20
<br />to Wheels, Inc., for Personal Property Taxes erroneously paid in 1982.
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<br /> "The Commissioner of the Revenue is requesting a refund for Personal Property Taxes in
<br />the amount of ~111.20 to Wheels, Inc., 6200 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60659.
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<br /> This tax was erroneously collected for 1982 for a 1978 Ford when, in fact, this company
<br />did not own the vehicle in question during that year, as it was sold in Decem~r 1981.
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<br />It is hereby requested that Coundil adopt this motion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb,
<br />$111.20 to Wheels, Inc., as requested, for Personal
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />that authorization be granted to refund
<br /> Property Taxes erroneously paid in 1982.,
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 83-385 Mrs. Webb offered the following nominations for appointments to the following
<br />Boards/Commissions:
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<br />Jail Advisory Boamd
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<br /> Fred D. Lumpkin to fill an unexpired term, ending January 31, 1987, to fill a vacancy
<br />created by John G. Hatcher, Jr.
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<br />Youth Advisory Commission
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<br /> Ronalle Hawkins 1 yr. and~Richard Brown 2 yr., representing Norcom High School;
<br />Lisa Davenport 1 yr. and Dana Westmoreland 2 yr., representing Wilson High School; Roher
<br />Lewando 1 yr. and Joel Teemant 2 yr., representing Churchland High School; Kimberly
<br />1 yr. and Judy Goodridge 2 yr., representing Cradock High School; Robin Holley 1 yr. and
<br />Jewe]l Jones 2 yr., representing Manor High School; Felicia Flores representing Churchland
<br />Junior High, Caroline R. Whitaker representing Water Junior High, Whitney Hall representing
<br />Hunt Junior High and Jennifer Langston representing Mapp Junior High, all appointed for 1 yr
<br />term. '
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr.
<br />further nominations, the above members to be
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />elected
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<br />to close nominations and there being no
<br />to the designated Boards/Commissions,
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<br /> 83-386 Robert Barnes, 1912 County Street, spoke on abandoned houses in the Cottage
<br />Place area and presented the following petition:
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<br /> "We, the people of Cottage Place, basically the 1900 Block of County Street, as resident:
<br />and legal taxpayers of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, hereby petition said city to take
<br />whatever actions, under the laws and ordinances of said city, as may be necessary, to bring t]
<br />following violations into compliance with such laws and ordinances.
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<br />(1) Vacant and abandoned housing left in a run-down condition, rate infested, potential
<br /> fire hazard (Example: 1914 County Street).
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<br />(2) Illegal parking on sidewalks endangering pedestrians.
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<br /> This petition is drawn up by the neighborhood committee of Cottage Place, Robert L.
<br />Barnes, President, 1919 County Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, 23704. Phone: 397-0261. Signed ·
<br />by Robert L. Barnes and others"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the matter be referred to the City
<br />Manager for investigation, and was adopted by unanimous, vote.
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<br /> 83-387 - Councilman Holley stated that Chandler Harper had recently participated in the
<br />United Virginia Bank PGA Senior Tornament in Richmond, and asked that an appropriate resol~
<br />be presented to him, not only as an outstanding national golfer, but for being recognized as
<br />one of the two senior professional golfers who represented Virginia.
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<br /> On motion meeting adjourned.
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<br /> APPROVED -,~P ~ ~
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