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<br />March 10, 1981
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to close nominations, and there being
<br />no further nominations, the above members to be elected to the deszgnated Board/Commission,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 81-93 Jack R. Lilienthal, Jr., 3616 Forrest Haven Lane, spoke in opposition of the
<br />proposed coal pier on the West Norfolk tract and requested that Council moved to condemn the
<br />property.
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<br /> 81-94 H.R. Schippell, 1540~F. Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, representing Herbert
<br />Auerbach & self, made the following presentation:
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<br /> "My engineering firm was aJked to look into the technology related to the manufacture of
<br />Alcohol from municipal waste. I have looked into the method utilized by Leo Spano and can
<br />only conclude that it is sound and economically viable. In fact, it appears much more profit-
<br />able for everyone than incinerating Tidewa'ter's municipal waste for steam. I recommend you
<br />review it and addpt it. I think this technological advance has made the steam plant outdated.
<br />It is no longer necessary to have a plant to incincerate the regions waste. That waste is
<br />now a valuable new raw material around which new industry can be formed and more energy
<br />independence gained.
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<br /> Just as time and tide are natural laws that wait for no man, as other natural laws become
<br />evident the~ too should Be obeyed wi'th the same respect. The steam plant was a good idea
<br />when it was started and is not to be discarded lightly. It should, however, be discarded. Th
<br />advantage in making alochol far outweigh the advantages i~ making steam.
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<br /> 1. Private industry can do the job with private money.
<br />pay any design costs.
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<br />The city will not have to
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<br /> 2. The cost to the city will be less. SPSA is proposing a tipping fee to the City of
<br />Norfolk of ~15 per ton down to $8 or ~9 per ton. The economic analysis of alcbhol manufactur-
<br />ing show that tipping fees of $9 per ton down to $4 per ton or less are realistic. The price
<br />of alcohol is related to the price of petroleum and continued increases in petroleum prices
<br />can only lower the tipping fees more. Should the city pay private enterprise 6 per ton less
<br />than the steam plant at 250 tons per day it would save the city 0.55 million annually.
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<br /> 3. Private industry will be taxable thus providing the city with a much needed increase
<br />in its industrial tax base.
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<br /> My associate, Herbert Auerbach, of Portsmouth is currently planning to build a plant for
<br />the production of fuel grade alcohol for gasahol from agricultural wastes. He is interest in
<br />demonstrating that he can produce the same grade alcohol with solid waste as feedstock. He
<br />can have this plant operating in abo'ut 9 months. It will cost the city nothing to wait and
<br />see.
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<br /> It's my opinion that a plant that would process 250 tons of trash a day would take care
<br />of this city's needs.
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<br /> It is my considered opinion that a plant
<br />million dollars which would he private money.
<br />per day of ethanol."
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<br />to handle 250 tons a day would cost about 30
<br /> Such a plant woul~ produce about 17,500 gallons
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb,-that Mr. Schippell meet with the City
<br />Manager or his,'staff to discuss the matter, and a report be furnished, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> 81-95 O.'Neal B~. Taylor, 1304 Roosevelt Boulevard, representing Economic Development
<br />Opportunity Committee, 'spoke concerning the EDA fBn~s being discontinued and expressed the
<br />need for ~his'pro~am an~ ~o ¢on~act~6u~ngres$ional. representati~ on this matter.
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<br /> 81-96 The following citizens spoke in 6pposition to subsidized housing in Westhaven
<br />and Century Apartments:
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<br /> Vincent J. Carlo, 4615 County Street, representing Central Mid-City [ivic League,
<br />spoke concerning the proposed coal facility in the Churchland area instead of subsidized
<br />housing.
<br /> Jimmy W. Fuller, 5003 Vick Street, property owner.
<br /> Mrs. Katherine R. Shepherd, 4619 Valhalla Drive, representing Central Mid-City Civic
<br />League.
<br /> gohn Wallace, 300 Deal Drive, representing self.
<br /> Clyde H. Wissler, 4111 Arlington Place, relinquished his time to Mr. Wallace.
<br /> Mrs. Rose C. Perkins, 406 Westmoreland Avenue, represen~f~g Central Mid-City Civic
<br />League.
<br /> Mrs. Freddie Molleen, 4603 Westmoreland Terrace, representing Cental Mid-City Civic
<br />League~ relinquished her time to Mrs. Perkins.
<br /> Glenn Burdick, 4504 Griffin Street, representing C~tral Mid-City Civic League.
<br /> Marvin Brinkley, 43123 Scott Street, representing Central Mid-City Civic League,
<br />relinquished time to Mr. Burdick.
<br /> Louis Whitehead, 4415 County Street, represen~ir~g~ Central Mid-City Civic League.
<br /> Ste~e Whitehead, 4419 County Street, representing Central Mid-City Civic League.
<br /> Ms. Sandra Hoggard, 323 Thelmar Lane, representing self.
<br /> Ms. Yelma Topping, 4618 South Street, representing Central Mid-City Civic League,
<br />relinquish time to John Wallace to speak again.
<br /> Joseph E. Knight, 4820 Portsmouth Boulevard, representing Simonsdale C%vic Club.
<br /> Mrs. Marie Whitfield, 4010 Clifford Street, representing self.
<br /> Ms. Eleanor Coburn, 4112 Bart Street, representing Westhaven Civic League.
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