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Feb 1979
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<br />being recommended due to maverick wrecker operators with
<br />vehicles without authorization of law, especially around
<br />Manager recommends adoption."
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<br />no markings, who are removing
<br />the Shipyard area. The City
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<br /> Sam Hodgson, 3521 Western Branch Boulevard, representing Tidewater Auto Association,
<br />spoke in support of the ordinance and inquired as to what his responsibilities would be to
<br />contacting the police.
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<br /> Wilbur Turner, 4408 Leeward Drive, Chesapeake, s~a~ed he had all the markings on his
<br />truck required by the ordinance, also on the police tow-truck list, and would he still be
<br />responsible for contacting the police when picking up a car.
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<br /> Ben Ethien, 4245 Portsmouth Boulevard, Ben's Gulf, spoke against the o~dinance.
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<br /> Richard Gilbert, 118 Francis Street, representing Bell Wrecker Service, asked how the
<br />Police~Department plan to enforce the ordinance.
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<br /> Kenneth Bailey, 3504 Moore Road, representing Churchland Wrecker Service,
<br />having to display telephone number and address on the side of his truck.
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<br /> Mo~ion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Oast, the matter to be referred
<br />Manager for reconsideration, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 79-61 "Consideration
<br />Portsmouth under Eminent
<br />the
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<br />of a resolution
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<br />to provide for the acquisition by
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<br />spoke against
<br />to the City
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<br /> the City of
<br /> Domain proceedings of property necessary for the construction of
<br />Prentis Park Playground.
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<br /> The City ha~ made a fair market value offer for the property which is designated as
<br />lots 1 through 4, Block H, in Prentis Park; for the purpose of constructing a playground
<br />in the Prentis Park neighborhood. The owners have refused the offer; therefore, this
<br />resolution authorizes condemnation for th~ purpose of proceeding with the project. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
<br />471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR
<br />THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRENTIS PARK PLAYGROUND.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire the interest hereinaft~
<br />specified inand to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmout]
<br />Virginia, for. t~e construction of the Prentis Park Playground; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property described
<br />herein necessary to the pro3ect, because the owners thereof and the City have not been
<br />able to agree upon the consideration to be paid therefor; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of said project will be unreasonably delayed
<br />if said property is non made available as soon as possible.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, directed to institute eminient domain proceeding
<br />against the following property situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose
<br />of acquiring fee simple title therein, together with any and all easements of access,
<br />light or air incident to. the lands of the landowner abutting upon said property in accordance
<br />with, and pursuant to Section 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth
<br />(Chapter 471 of the Acts of Assmebly 1970, as amended), and to deposit to the credit of
<br />the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, as provided by law, the sum
<br />hereinafter specified to compensate the owners of the parcel of land known, numbered and
<br />designated as Lots 1, 2, '3 and 4, Block H on the plat entitled, "Addition To Prentis
<br />Place", recorded in the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Map Book 4,
<br />Page 45. '
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<br /> The name of the property owners are: James C. Everett and Golana H. Everett, husband
<br />and wife.
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<br />The amount to be paid is: $4,500.00."
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<br /> Ayes: Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />.,_Nays: None
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<br /> 79-62 "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for the closing of a
<br />portion of an unnamed lane in north Truxtun.
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<br /> Construction Associates has made application to vacate and close a portion of an
<br />unnamed alley in north Truxtun. The Planning Commission has recommended same. Pursuant
<br />to State law, this resolution will appoint viewers for a.report back to City Council. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Sray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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