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<br />March 27, 1979
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on March 27, 1979, there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr., J. Robert Gray,
<br />James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert T. Williams, City Manager,
<br />Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Absent: Richard J. Davis
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<br /> Vice Mayor Holley presided in the absence of Mayor Davis, and welcomed all visitors in
<br />attendance.
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<br /> Rev. Edward M. Garrett, Jr., Pastor, Cradock United Methodist Church, opened the meeting
<br />with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr.
<br />1979; minutes of the regular meeting of March
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Oast, minutes of the called meeting of March 13,
<br />13, 1979, to be approved as received, and was
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<br /> 79-93 Vice Mayor Holley presented Certificates of Appreciation to Mrs. Joan Segal,
<br />former member of the Committee for the Handicapped, and Wilfred F. Magann, former member of
<br />the Museum and Fine Arts Commission.
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<br /> 79-94 Motion of Mr. Barnes
<br />the citizens who had requested to
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to suspend the rule to hear
<br />speak representing the Portsmouth Education Association,
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<br /> The following citizens spoke concerning salary increase to the proposed increase by the
<br />SchooI Board:
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<br />Ms. Rosa Wells, 5632 High Street, W., President of Portsmouth Education Association,
<br />requested an additional 2½% to be cons'idered.
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<br />William Liverman, 3649 Hartford Street, Instruction Chairperson, Portsmouth Education
<br />Association, spoke against the proposed salary increase.
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<br />Winston A. Spruill, 641 C&autauqua Aven~e, representing Port~mouth Education Association,
<br />presented comparison o£~laryscale~ in the area, bringing to the attention of Council,
<br />the benefits.
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<br />Ms. Judith C. Apperson, 3792'-C Towne Point Rd., representing Portsmouth Education
<br />Association, spoke concerning ihe salary increase.
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<br />Dick B~b{lenberger, 3000 Detroit Street, Teacher, Cradock High School, spoke against
<br />~.~Kopgscd increase.
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<br />Ms. Margaret H. Duffey, 600 Roosevelt Boulevard, =epresenting the Portsmouth Education
<br />Association, spoke regayding materials that teachers ~pay for ou~ of their own funds.
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<br />Ms. Evelyn D. Sawyer, L319 Roosevelt Boulevard, representing Portsmouth Education
<br />Association, spoke regarding the proposed salary increase.
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<br />David Willett, 403 Concord Road, Teacher, Cradock High School, spoke against the proposed
<br />salary increase.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 79-77 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />March 13, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $125,000 FROM 7HE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN COSTS FOR A 700 SPACE PARKING GARAGE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 79-78 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />March 13, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />REPLACEMENT OF CURBS AND GUTTERS ON A CITY-WIDE BASIS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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