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May 10, 1983
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<br /> ~t a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, May 10 1983 there were
<br />present: ~ ~
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<br />J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A~ Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley,
<br />III, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City Manager, Steven
<br />Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Walter Hunting, Pastor, Green Acres Presbyterian Church,
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Johansen welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes,
<br />26, 1983; and minutes of the regular meeting of April
<br />~nd was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />opened the meeting with
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<br />minutes of the called meeting of April
<br />26, 1983, to be approved as received,
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<br /> 83-168 On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, on the 16th day of April, 1983, death brought to a close the active life of
<br />J6sep~ E.~Parker, Sr. , a native of Portsmouth, who dedicated his life in exemplary service
<br />to promote the development of improved conditions for the citizens of the City of Portsmouth
<br />and, specifically, the Mount Hermon Community; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Joseph E. Parker, Sr. served as Chairman of the Mount Hermon Project Area Com-
<br />mittee, the Mount Hermon Community League, and the Mount Hermon Community Improvement Founda-
<br />tion and gave generously of his time and energy in the interest of the citizens of the City,
<br />whose interest he held paramount at all times: and
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<br /> WHEREAS, under his ~guidance as a leader of the community, si~nifican~ strides were achie~
<br />in the total rebuilding of Mount Hermon through extensive housing and community revitaliza-
<br />tion efforts; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the stature he attained in the community by his exemplary life and monumental
<br />achievements were well recognized during his lifetime, and the appreciation of the City of
<br />Portsmouth was exemplified by designating the gymnasium portion of the newly constructed
<br />recreational facility in the Mount Hermon Redevelopment Project as the Joseph E Parker, Sr.
<br />Gymnasium; and '
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<br /> WHEREAS, the community has suffered a great loss in the passing of Joseph E. Parker, Sr.
<br />and join with his family, friends and associates in mourning his death.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />sympathy of this body, acting for the citizens of this City be,
<br />family of the late Joseph E. Parker, Sr..
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<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />and hereby is, extended to
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council,
<br />that a ccpy thereof be presented to his wife, Alice B. Parker, ~n recognition of his service
<br />and respected stature in this community.
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Mayor Johansen presented the above resolution to Mrs. Alice B. Parker, Widow df the late
<br />Joseph E. Parker, Sr. Also, fn attendance for the presentation were Sylvia Parker, daughter;
<br />Phyllis and Andrew Clemons, daughter ~ husband; Wanda and Otis King, daughter & husband;
<br />Wilbur Parker, son; Alan ~arker, son; Lethia Parker, sister.
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<br /> 83-169 Item presented following Public Hearing on use permit and group housing project
<br />applications and proposed amendments.
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<br /> 83-1~0 Public Hearing to consider adoption of a new fee schedule for dog license
<br />~axes which are proposed to take effect July 1, 1983 was held.
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<br />No one spoke.
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<br /> 83-171 Public Hearing
<br />the present $4,00 per $1~0 of
<br />1983 was held.
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<br />to consider increasing~the ta× rate on Personal Property from
<br />valuation to $4.35 per S100 of valuation, to take effect July 1
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<br />No one spoke.
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<br /> 83-172 Public Hearing on Use Permit and Group Housing Project applications and
<br />proposed amendments:
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<br /> (a) U~eSPermit UP 83-3 Application of Faith Deliverance Center, by Pastor Olive C.
<br /> Brown, for a church at 60~ Effingham Street.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to approve on first reading.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to be deferred to the next
<br />meeting, May 24, 1983, and was ~dppted by 6-1 (Nay-Beamer) vote.
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