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<br />January 23, 1979
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<br /> Whatever I choose to do, ! have a vast amount of land on which I am free to,r~Am and
<br />settle -- from the rQcky terrain of New England~ through the wide midwestern plains, to the
<br />towering Rockies. I had never stopped to think that without this land, there would be no
<br />America. I am free to travel anywhere in the United States and no one is going to stop me.
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<br /> The freedoms we enjoy, the diversi~y and strength of our people, our limitless opportun~-
<br />ties and the beauties of the land itself are all symbolized in that proud banner our flag:
<br />Now I understand exactly_what,because.the flag is..truly a. symbol o~,our fre~dpms, the people,
<br />opportunity, and land. The flag stands for everything we were, are and ever will be.
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<br /> Thomas Jefferson expressed why he cared about America,"...its soul, itA climate, its
<br />equality, liberty, laws,,pegple,._and manners,. How little do:.~y ~ount~ymeg~D~ what precious
<br />blessings they~n possession of~i~d~.which no o~her ~egple o~eart~..eg~!" ~ now know
<br />why I honestly care ~or America. Do you?"
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<br /> Mayor Davis congratulated Mr. Kidd for,being, the ~inner of..D1strict. Awerd. and presented
<br />him with a paperweight as a tokeA~on behalf of the Cit~' council and City of PPr~smo~th for
<br />such an achievement.
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<br /> 79-20 Mayor Davis presented paperweights to Patrick N. Morefield, Roger A Morefield,
<br />C. L. Shawn Bloodworth, Steve Eure of Troop #213, and Robert Cipcic of Troop #215, who had
<br />attained the rank of Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts of America.
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<br /> A proclamation declaring "Scout w~eK" was presented to Robert L. Baker, Vice Chairman,
<br />Merrimac District and Ennis H. Rodman, Merrimac District Committee, Boy Scouts of America.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 78-427 - The following petition of London Realty~ deferred from the meeting if-January
<br />9, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />(f) "UP 78-6"
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<br /> William P. Love, President of Be-Lo Markets, spoke concerning the nuisance factor that
<br />might be created made by deliveries~p ~he~store_.or l~$ee,~assuring tkat.-ear~y morning or
<br />late evening deliveries will not be made, eKcept for an absolute emergency; trash pick-up,
<br />if not made by city facilities, will be using disposal services and will not be made available
<br />to them-except during the hours mentioned (7:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.).
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the petition be approved on first
<br />reading. ..
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Baznes, that: th.e UP 7g~,6.be~ame~ded to incorporate
<br />the recommendation made by the Housing Authority (deliveries be made between the hours of
<br />7:00 a.m and 9:00 p.m.), and the petitAdn was approved on first reading, as amended, and was
<br />adop~ed'by--unanimous vote.
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<br /> 79-2
<br />January 9, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br /> WATER ~REATMENT STUDY OF THE SUFFOLK PLANT."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the
<br />following vote:
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<br />The following o~dinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
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<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR A
<br />ordinance was adopted, and by
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<br />the
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: Non e
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<br /> 78-388 - Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the report from the~School Board
<br />in reply to R. F. Robbins' presentation at the Council meeting of October 24, 1978 on sdhool
<br />related problems, to be~rece}ved.-ai..iCfq~mgtipn,and a eopy~of ghe repogt~be p~ovided to those
<br />who requested same, and was adopted by unanimous vote. ~ea-Exhib~t 78-$$~).
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<br /> 78-404 - Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the refund of $664.50 be
<br />amended to $13,461.80 and..aughorizatgon be_granted.to refund same-amount to the United Virgini
<br />Lease Corporation as a partial..~e£und:on tangible per-s~na~ prope~ty,-~and was a&pp~d by un-
<br />animous vote.
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<br /> The following reports f~om..the City Manager-weze presented:
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<br /> 79-22 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $4,807,204
<br />from the Community Development Fund for the 1979 Community Development Program.
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<br /> This ordinance appropriates the 1979 entitlement in the amount of $2,804,000 as well
<br />as land sales and surplus urban renewal close-outs. The balance of the appropriation
<br />includes reprogramed urbam f~mds- from}~,1976 which were held as a contingency by HUD from
<br />that particular year in order to i~sBre c~ole-out of the urban renewal program. The
<br />projected expenditures for Southsi3~', Pa~k-'~iew, Mount Hermon, etc., are outlined in
<br />accordance with material furnished at the public hearing for use of the 1979 Community
<br />Development Program allocation. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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