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June 24, 1980
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING YIEWERS FOR CLOSING OF A PORTION OF RUTTER STREEt.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Curtis Coan has made application to vacate, close and discontinue the herein-
<br />after-described portion of Rutter Street, and it appearing that notice of application and
<br />request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on June 9, 1980, on the bulletin
<br />board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth; the General District Court (Civil
<br />Division) of the City of Portsmouth; and the City Hall Building of the 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, Henry P. Crowe, Jr. R. Wilke~son, Belvin W. Blachman, Frank N. Bilisoly
<br />be appointed viewers and Harrison Miller be appointed an alternate viewer in the event one
<br />of the preceeding viewers fails to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-describe~
<br />p~mtion of Rutter Street and to report to this Council, in writing, whether in their opinion
<br />any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following
<br />described street:
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<br />RUTTER STREET
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<br />B~'eginning on the west side of Peninsula Avenue as the same
<br />would be extended 225 ft. from its intersection with the
<br />south right-of-way with Columbia Street; thence west 305.95
<br />ft.; thence southwest 100 ft.; thence southeast 60 ft.; thence
<br />east 344.62 ft. to the west right-of-way line of Peninsula
<br />Avenue; thence north along the western right-of-way of Peninsula
<br />Avenue 60 ft. to the point of beginning (S-69-6).'
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Eariy, Gray, HSlley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 80-223 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the construction and installation
<br />of sidewalks along Median Circle from Greenwood Drive to Stratford Street abutting 201
<br />through 231 Median Circle (both inclusive) and 3803 Greenwood Drive where standard sidewalks
<br />d6 not now exist.
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<br /> Certain abutting landowners have petitioned the City of Portsmouth to construct the
<br />sidewalks along Median Circle from Greenwood Drive to Stratford Street. The cost, thereof,
<br />to be apportioned between the City and the abutting landowners. Notice has been given to the
<br />abutting landowners, as provided by law, that a hearing is to be held ondJune 24, 1980 by
<br />the City Council. All affected landowners have signed the petition. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and b~ the following votE:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IHE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG
<br />MEDIAN CIRCLE FROM GREENWOOD DRIVE TO STRATFORD STREET ABUTTING 201 THROUGH
<br />231 MEDIAN CIRCLE (BOTH INCLUSIVE) AND 3805 GREENWOOD DRIVE WHERE STANDARD
<br />SIDEWALKS DO NOT NOW EXIST, ASSESSING.THE ABUTTING OWNERS AT THE COST OF $3.00
<br />PER FRONT LINEAL FOOT AND RIRECTING THAT AN ABSTRACT OF THIS RESOLUTION BE RE-
<br />CORDED TOGETHER WITH A STATEMENT SHOWING THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT THAT WILL BE ASSE§SED
<br />AGAINST EACH SUCH LANDOWNER.
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<br /> WHEREAS, by petition submitted in accordance with law, certain abutting landowners
<br />have petitioned the City of Portsmouth to construct the sidewalk along Median Circle from
<br />Greenwood Drive to Stratford Street abutting 201 through 231 Median Circle (both inclusive)
<br />and 3805 Greenwood Drive where standard sidewalks do not now exist, the cost thereof to be
<br />apportioned between the City and the abutting land-owners; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, notice has been duly given to the abutting landowners, as provided by law,
<br />that a hearing would be held before the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, on
<br />June 24, 1980, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chamber; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the said hearing was duly held and in the judgment of the Council, the said
<br />sidewalk should be constructed.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED~by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That the construction of a sidewalk along Median Circle from Greenwood Drive to
<br />Stratford Street abutting 201 through 231 Median Circle (both inclusive) and 3805 Greenwood
<br />Drive, where standard sidewalks do not now exist, is hereby authorized.
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<br /> 2. That the abutting landowners shall be assessed at the rate of Fhree Dollars
<br />($3.00) per front lineal foot pursuant to a petition signed by seventy-five percent (75%)
<br />of the property owners affected by the requested improvements.
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<br /> 3. That the City Clerk shall forthwith cause an abstract of this resolution to be
<br />recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, together
<br />with a statement showing the ownership and location of the property to be affected by the
<br />proposed construction of the sidewalk and the estimated amount that will be assessed
<br />against each abutting landowner in accordance with the statement thereof on file in her
<br />office."
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