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<br />March 8, 1983
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on March 8, 1983, there were present:
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<br />J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, ~ames-W. Holley,
<br />Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury City-Manager, Ste~en Lieberman,
<br />City Attorney. '
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<br /> Rev. W. Joseph Shepherd, Pastor of Park View United Methodist Church, opened tbs meeting
<br />with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to,the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Johansen welcomed ali visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. G~ay, minutes of the called meeting ~f~eb~nary
<br />22, 1983; and mingtes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1983, to be approved as received
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 83-86 Mayor Johans~n presented Certificate of Appreciation to Harvey N. Johnson, Jr.
<br />former member of the Jail Advisory Board. ,
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<br /> 83-8~ - Motion of Mrs. W~bb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Item 83-83 under Unfinished
<br />Business be acted on at this time, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 83-83 - On motion ofMr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and.by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION RECOGNI2ING DR. EMIL S. SAYEGH FOR BEING NAMED PORTSMOUTH'S FIRST
<br /> CITIZEN FOR 1982.
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<br /> WHEREAS, it was recently announced that Dr. Emil S. Sayegh has been chosen by a panel of
<br /> past First Citizen Award winners as the recipient of the Portsmouth First Citizen Award for
<br /> 1982 given annually by the Portsmouth Moose Lodge No. 898; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this award is given annua.lly to those citizens whose goals and accomplishments
<br /> transcend the routines of everyday life and who have exhibited an extraordinary history of
<br /> community service, professional advancement and humanitarian skills; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, like most previous winners Dr. Sayegh has his list of credentials showing how
<br />active he has been including membership on the Board of both Maryview and Portsmouth General
<br />Hospitals, past president of the Portsmouth Academy of Medicine, medical representative for th
<br />Portsmouth Area United Way, past chairman of the Portsmouth Fine Arts Commission, past chair-
<br />man of the medical staffs of both Maryview and Portsmouth General Hospitals, chairman of the
<br />A~aRe~a~.~cMedical Society and service on the Boards of the Tidewater Kidney Foundation, the
<br />Hampton Roads Foreig~ Affairs Council and the Portsmouth Area United Fund; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Dr. Sayegh came to Tidewater with the United States Navy in 1957 and, now at age
<br />70, continues an active medical practice and is a member of the Faculty Senats at Eastern
<br />Virginia Medical School; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, while exhibiting a full and productive career, he has served in many settings
<br />aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all our citizens; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Dr. Sayegh will be honored at a dinner in April and will receive the First
<br />Citizen Award for 1982.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that it hereby
<br />recognizes and congratulates Dr. Emil S. Sayegh upon the occasion of his receipt of the First
<br />Citizen Award for 1982.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council expresses its admiration, appreciation and esteem
<br /> to Dr. Emil S. Sayegh for his many contributions to the~welfare of the City of Portsmouth and
<br /> that this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council and that a copy thereof be
<br />p~s~nte~to~him~in:~recoggition of his service to this community."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
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<br /> Mayor Johansen presented the above resolution to Dr. Emil S. Sayegh
<br />the appreciation for all the years of service he had given to the City.
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<br />and expressed to him
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<br /> ~ UNFENISHED BUSINESS ~
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<br /> 83-?0 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />February 22, 1983, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE~i$~S~000 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
<br />FUND FOR THE DESIGN OF SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES TO SERVE TWO INDUSTRIAL SITES ON
<br />FREDERICK BOULEVARD AND FOR THE PRE-PURCHASE OF LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS FOR THE IN-
<br />STALLATION OF SAID FACILITIES."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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