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November 24, 1981
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<br /> 81-422 "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for the closing of a portion
<br />of Armstrong Street.
<br /> Adwig Corporation has made application to vacate and close a portion of Armstrong
<br />Street between High Street and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. This resolution appoints
<br />viewers to view the street and report back to Counail their findings as to whether any
<br />inconvenience would result from closure. The City Manager recommends that viewers be appoint~,"
<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following resolutinn was adopted:
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />~ RESOLUTION APPOINTING
<br />STREET.
<br />
<br />VIEWERS FOR A CLOSING OF A PORTION OF ARMSTRONG
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, Adwig Corporation, by its attorney, H. Lee Addison, III, has made application
<br />to vacate, close and discontinue the hereinafter-described portion of Armstrong Street,
<br />and it appearing that Notice of Application and Request for the Appointment of Viewers was
<br />duly posted oF November 2, 1981, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the Cit~ of
<br />Portsmouth, the General District Court of the City of Portsmouth and the City Hall Build-
<br />ing of ~he City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that A. N. Kendrick, Simon P. Harrington, Richard D. Ottavio, James V. McGhee and Raymond
<br />Tweed be appointed viewers and that Howard L. Davis and George N. Powers, Sr. be appointed
<br />alternate viewers in the event one of the preceding viewers fails to participate, said
<br />viewers to view the hereinafter-described portions of said street and to report to this Council
<br />· n writing whether in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating
<br />and closing the following:
<br />
<br />A~STRONG STREET
<br />
<br /> All that portion of
<br />Street and the northerly
<br />(S-81-8)"
<br />
<br />Armstrong Street lying between the south line of High
<br />right-of-way line of the Seaboard Airline Railroad Company.
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: W~itlow
<br />
<br />Beamer, Oast, Webb, Johansen
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<br /> 81-423 - "Consideration of a motion to abate and refund with interest real property
<br />taxes assessed and paid in error.
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<br /> This mormon will authorize the abatement and refund of $58.35 in real property taxes
<br />to Mr. Leslie B. Parks, which were assessed and paid in error for the second, third and
<br />fourth quarters of tax year 1980-81. The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to refun~
<br />Leslie B. Parks $58.35, with interest, for real property taxes assessed and paid in error,
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 81-424 "Consideration of a motion authorizing
<br />surplus City property located at 4310 County Street
<br />without the improvement situated thereon.
<br />
<br /> The Westhaven Civic League and Garden Club were
<br />disposition of the existing Community Center.
<br />the building be demolished and proper~y sold.
<br />authorizes the City Manager to receive bids.
<br />
<br />the City Manager to advertise for sale
<br />(Westhaven 'Community Center) with and
<br />
<br /> contacted and comments solicited regardin
<br />One response was received which recommended
<br />This motion declares the property surplus and
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that
<br />rise for sale City property located at 4310 County Street,
<br />
<br /> 81-425 The following citizens spoke requesting that
<br />fuel oil be eliminated:
<br />
<br />authorization be granted to adver-
<br />as requested, and was adopted by
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<br />the one (1%) percent tax on home
<br />
<br />and
<br />
<br /> Hunter W. BlaKe¥ Sr., ~03 Douglas Avenue.
<br /> Bryant G. Nix, 3800 Oceanfront, Va. Beach,
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr.
<br />by the following vote:
<br />
<br />representing Heating Oil
<br />Whitlow, the following
<br />
<br />Dealers of Portsmouth
<br />resolution was adopted
<br />
<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA ADOPT LEGISLATION
<br />CLARIFYING THAT THE SITUS FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOCAL ONE (1%) PERCENT SALES TAX
<br />ON FUEL OIL FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION BE THE LOCATION OF THE ACTUAl SALE AND USE,
<br />WHICH IS tHE POINT OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE ~ERCHANDISE FOR USE.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Virginia, at its
<br />propane gas, firewood, coal and home heating oil used
<br />three (3%) percent sales zax (Acts 1980, c -S6, Acts 1981, c 428), which
<br />1981 session so as to change the effective date to October 1, 1981; and
<br /> WHEREAS, such legislation allows local jurisdictions the option of
<br /> (1%) percent sales tax on such fuels used for domestic consumption; and
<br />
<br />1~80 session, passed an Act exempting
<br />for domestic consumption from the State
<br /> was amended in the
<br />
<br />retaining the local on
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