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<br />March 11, 1980
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority will
<br />for the existing water line on its adjoining property thereby making
<br />no longer necessary.
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<br />provide a location
<br />the previous easement
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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 hereby is, ~uthorized to enter into a release of the utility
<br />easement on Middle Street (closed) between County Street and Columbia Street, said property
<br />being more fully described as follows:
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<br /> B~gihning at a point on th~north side of Columbia Street 38~.03 ft.
<br />west from the northwest intersection of Crawford and Columbia Streets;
<br />thence along the north side of Columbia Street south 87° 14' 28" west
<br />59.00 ft. to a point; thence no~tk 3° 32' 14" west 225.52 ft. To a point;
<br />thence north 87u 11' 34" east 58.85 ft. to a point; thence south 3e 01' 44"
<br />east 225.53 ft. to a point on the north side of Columbia Street, said point
<br />being the point of beginning."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 80-99 "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for the closing of a portion
<br />of Gothic Street between Belle and Watson Streets.
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<br /> The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made application to close a
<br />portion of Gothic Street between Belle and Watson Streets. This resolution appoints viewers
<br />pursuant to State law for a report back to City Council. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> ~On..motion.of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the._fellowing vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS~FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF GOTHIC STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made application to
<br />vacate, close and discontinue the hereinafter described portion of Gothiz Street, and it
<br />appearing that notice of application and request for appointment of viewers was duly posted
<br />on the 22nd day 6f February, 1980, on the bulletin~ board of the City Hall Building in the
<br />City of Portsmouth, the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and the General District
<br />Court, Civil Division, 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, L. A. Clarke, James L. Choate, Simond P. Arrington, Richard D. Ottavio
<br />be appointed viewers and Linon Vann be appointed an alternate viewer ~n the event one of
<br />the preceeding viewers fails To participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter described
<br />portions of such streets 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:
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<br />GOTHIC STBEET
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<br /> That certain portion of Gothic Street lying between the northern
<br />sid~ of Belle Street and the southern side of Watson Street.
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<br />AyesL Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 80-100 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $44,250 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Accoun~to-continue operation of the Young Adult Conservation Corps.
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<br /> This motion will provide the funds necessary for Portsmouth's Department of Parks and
<br />Recreation to continue operation of the Young Adult Conservation Corps. The program will ~n-
<br />hance local efforts in the areas of renovation and weatherization for existing park facilities
<br />as well as train young adults for future employment. The pro,ram is totally funded through
<br />the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation. There is no local match required. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Mr. Oast, authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$44,250 from the~]~ants Contingency Account, as requested and was adopted by unanimous ~ote.
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<br /> 80-101 - "Consideration of a motion to transfer $17,149 ~ro~ the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to continue Project Challenge, a delinquency preventmon program.
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<br /> This motion will provide the necessary funds for the Portsmouth's Department of Parks
<br />and Recreation to continue a community-based, outdoor recreation program for young people
<br />in Portsmouth. Various activities in the program, such as camping, hiking, and facing the!~
<br />physical challenges of an obstacle course, are geared toward helping young people use their
<br />leisure time constructively, develop responsible roles as individuals and work together
<br />as members of the community. The total program is Federally funded through the Division
<br />of Justice and Crime Prevention. There ~s no local match required. The City Manager recom-
<br />mends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$17,149 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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