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<br />September 8, 1981
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE EASEMENTS RESERVED FOR PUBLIC
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<br />UTILITIES IN THE MOUNT HERMON AREA.
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<br /> WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1977-140 adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, on October 11, 1977, a portion of Kirn Avenue lying between High Street and
<br />County Street was closed; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1978-34 adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, on March 14, 1978, portions of Cutheriell, McKinley, Whitson, County and Hickory
<br />Streets were closed; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, by the terms of said Ordinances the City of Portsmouth retained an easement
<br />in said former streets for the purpose of operating and maintaining public utilities; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said public utilities have been relocated in connection with nhe development
<br />of the Mount Hermon Redevelopment and Conservation Project; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City no longer has a requirement for said utility easemenns and the same
<br />are hereby declared to be surplus.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized ~o release said public utility
<br />easements zn that portion of Kirn Avenue closed by Ordinance No. 1977-140 and Cutheret%,
<br />McKinley, Whitson, County and Hickory Streets closed by Ordinance No. 1978-34.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he here hereby is, authorized to
<br />execute such deed of release as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this Resolution.
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, ~hitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-328 "Consideration of a resolution closing portions of Wythe, Harrzson, and
<br />Randolph Streets.
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<br /> The City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate and close portions of Wyth~q~
<br />Harrison, and Randolph Streets. This resolution appoints viewers pursuant to Stane law
<br />for a report back to City Council. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF WYTHE STREET,
<br /> HARRISON STREET AND RANDOLPH STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate, close and discontinue
<br />the hereinafter-described portions of certain streets, and it appearing that Notice o£ appli-
<br />cation and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on August 25, 1981, on
<br />the bulletin board of the City Hall Building of the City of Portsmouth, the General District
<br />Court, Civil Division, and the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />A. N. Kendrick, Linon Vann, C. H. Hairston, James H. Griffin and James L. Linehan be appointee
<br />viewers and that J. R. Wilkerson and Howard L. Davis be appointed alternate viewers in the
<br />event one of the preceding viewers fails to particiFaze, said viewers ro view the hereinafter-
<br />described portions of such streets and to report to this Council in writing whether in their
<br />opinion any, and if any, what znconvenience would result in vacating and closing the followin
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<br />WYTHE STREET
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<br /> All that portion of Wythe Street extended having a
<br />and lying between the eastern boundary of First Street
<br />line of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River.
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<br />uniform width of 60'
<br />and the established
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<br />HARRISON STREET
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<br /> All
<br />60' and
<br />line of
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<br />that portion of Harrison Street Extended having a uniform width of
<br />lying between the eastern boundary of First Street and the established
<br />the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River.
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<br />RANDOLPH STREET
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<br /> All that portion of Randolph Street extended having a uniform width of
<br />60' and lying between the eastern bcundary of First Street and the established
<br />line of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-329 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the
<br />lots to the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission (PPIC)
<br />merit with the Virginia Port Authority.
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<br />City Manager to transfer several
<br />for inclusion in a lease agree-
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