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January 9, 1979
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, B~ IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, H. L. Davis, Simon P. Arrington, A. N. Kendrick and Harrison Miller
<br />be appointed viewers and Rev. J. R. Wilkerson be appointed an alternate viewer in the event
<br />one of the preceding viewers fail to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-des-
<br />cribed portion of such street and to report to this Council in writing whether in their opini
<br />any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following:
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<br />SIXTH STREE~
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<br /> Ail that certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being in the
<br />City of Poft~mouth, Virginia, and comprising that portion of Sixth Street
<br />lying and being between the northerly side of Jefferson Street and the
<br />southerly side of Nelson Street."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 79-10 "Consideration of a resolution.appointing viewers for th~ closing of an unnamed
<br />~lle~ lo,ate&on th~ West side o~ DecatUr St~t ~n ~k.~ ~ .
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<br /> The Cradock Property Owners Association has made application to vacate and close
<br />an unnamed alley located on the west side of Decatur Street. The City Planning Commission
<br />has recommended approval. This resolution appoints viewers pursuant ~o State law for a repor
<br />back to City Council. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and~by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING: A PORTION OF AN
<br />UNNAMED ALLEY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Cradock Property Owners Association has made application to vacate, close
<br />and discontinue the hereinafter-de'scribed portion of a certain unnamed alley, and it appear-
<br />ing that Notice of Application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted
<br />November 30, 1978, on the bulletin board of the General District Court, Civil Division, of
<br />the City of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth,
<br /> and the bulletin board of City Hall of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />Frank N. Bilisoly, H. L. Davis, Simon P. Arrington, A. N. Kendrick and Harrison Miller be
<br />appointed viewers and Rev. J. R. Wilkerson be appointed an alternate viewer in the event one
<br />the preceding viewers fail to particiFate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described
<br />portion of such unnamed alley and to report to this Council in writing whether in their
<br />opinmon any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the followin
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<br />UNNAMED ALLEY
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<br /> Beginning on the west side of Decatur Street approximately 70 feet
<br />south from its intersection with Channing Avenue; thence west approximately
<br />115 feet to a point; thence south approximately 280 feet to a Foint; thence
<br />east approximately 20 feet; thence north approximately 270 feet; thence
<br />east approximately 95 feet to the west right-of-way line of Decatur Street;
<br />thence north along said right-of-way approximately 15 feet to the point of
<br />origin.
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<br /> Also, beginning on the west side of Decatur Street approximately 75
<br />feet north from its intersection w~th Dahlgren Avenue; thence west approxi-
<br />mately 245 feet to the east right-of-way line of Cushing Street; thence
<br />north along said right-of-way approximately 15 feet; thence east approximately
<br />245 feet to the west right-of-way line of Decatur Street; thence south along
<br />said right-of-way approximately 15 feet to th~ point of origin."
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<br />Ayes: Early,
<br />Nays: Nome
<br />Absta&~ing: Gray
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<br />Elliott, Holley, Oast
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<br /> =9-11 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $91,025 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to operate the Fire Prevention Education Project., the Roadside Drainage Project,
<br />the Grounds Clean-up and Parks Repair Project and the Renovation and Improvement to Recreatim
<br />Facilities Project.
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<br /> The Fire Prevention Education Project, the Gromnds Clean-up and Park Repair Project and
<br />the Renovation and Improvement to Recreation Facilities Project have already been approved
<br />by Council at an earlier meeting. An additional sum is requested to allow these projects
<br />to run their maximum eligibility. The Roadside Drainage Project is a new project appearing
<br />before Council for the first time. This motion will provide the funds necessary to operate
<br />these four separate projects through their duration this year. Funded entirely through the
<br />Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, the projects will offer employment opportunities
<br />for low-income, unemployed residents of the Cfty as well as provide needed safety orientation
<br />to our youth and much needed improvements to our public facilities and properties. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption."
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