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October 23, 1979
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<br /> 79-392 "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for closing a portion of
<br />the following streets: a 15' alley on the south side of Commerce Street; a 15' alley between
<br />Commerce Street and Meander ~oad; a portion of Maryland Avenue, and a portion of Shea Court.
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<br /> The Portsmouth Port and'Industrial Commission has made application to close a portion
<br />of Commerce,~Meander, Maryland, and Shea Court. This resolution will apoint viewers in
<br />accordance with State law. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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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 VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
<br />ALLEY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COMMERCE STREET; A 15 FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN
<br />STREET AND MEANDER ROAD; A PORTION OF MARYLAND AVENUE; A PORTION OF
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<br />A 15 FOO~
<br />COMMERCE
<br />SHEA COURT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission has made application to vacate,
<br />close and discontinue the hereinafter-described portions of certain streets, and it appearing
<br />that Notice of Application and the request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted
<br />on October 9, 1979, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court, General District Court (Civil
<br />Division), and Juvenile And Domestic Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, James V. McGhee, Raymond Tweed, C. E. Ellis and Linon Vann be appoint-
<br />ed viewers and that A.-N. Kendrick be appointed an alternate viewer in the event one of the
<br />preceding viewers fails to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described portion
<br />of such streets and to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if
<br />any, what inconveniences would result in vacating and closing the following:
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<br />PARCEL
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<br />That certain i5 foot alley which is described as follows:
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<br /> .... BEGINNING on the south right of way line of Commerce Street 140 feet west
<br />of its intersection with Chautauqua Avenue; thence running south 662 feet, more
<br />or less, to a point; thence running southwesterly 15 feet, more or less, to a
<br />point; thence running northerly 665 feet, more or less, to a point on the southern
<br />right of way line of Commerce Street; thence running eastwardly along the said right
<br />of way line 15 feet, more or less, to the said point of begins'int. Also,'that portion
<br />of a said alley which is described as beginning on the northern right of way line of
<br />Commerce Street 140 feet west of its intersection with S Avenue; thence running north-
<br />erly 254 feet, more or less, to the termination of said alley; thence running west
<br />15 feet, more or less, to a point; thence running south 254.5 feet to a point on the
<br />northern right of way line of Commerce Street; and thence running east along the said
<br /> right of way line 1S feet to the said point of beginning.
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<br />PARCEL II
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<br />That certain 15 foot alley being more particularly described as follows:
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<br /> BEGINNING on the southern right of way line of Commerce Street 140 feet east
<br />of its intersection with Broad Street; thence running south to the northern right
<br />of way line of Meander Road; thence running southeastwardly 15 feet along said
<br />right of way of Meander Road to a point; thence north to the southern right of way
<br />of Commerce Street; thence west along the said right of way 15 feet to the said
<br />point of origin.
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<br />PARCEL III
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<br />A portion of Maryland Avenue being more particularly described as follows:
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<br />a. That portion of Maryland Avenue lying between the northern right of way line of
<br />Meander Road and the southern right of way line of Commerce Street.
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<br />b. That portion of Maryland Avenue which, is described as beginning at the north-
<br />eastern corner of Maryland Avenue and Commerce Street; thence running north along
<br />the eastern right of way line of Maryland Avenue 257.4 feet, more or less, to the
<br />termination of said Maryland Avenue; thence running west 70 feet, more or less, to
<br />a point on the western right of way line of Maryland Avenue; thence running south
<br />along the said right of way line 259 feet, more or less, to a point on the northern
<br />right of way line of Commerce Street; thence running east along the northern right
<br />of way line of Commerce Street 70 feet, more or less, to the said point of
<br />beginning.
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<br />c. That portion of Maryland Avenue lying between the northern right of way line
<br />of Seaboard Coast Lfne Railroad Company and Southern Railroad property and the
<br />southern right of way line of Woodrow Street.
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<br />PARCEL IV
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<br />That portion of Shea Court which is more partic~larly described as follows:
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<br /> BEGINNING at a point on the northern right of way line of Commerce Street
<br />140 feet east from its intersection with Chautauqua Avenue; thence running north
<br />242 feet, more or less, to a point; thence running east 15 feet, more or less,
<br />to a point on the northern right of way line of Commerce Street; thence running
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