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S~nt~mber 12.. 1978
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<br /> At a regularmeeting of the City Council, held on September 12, 1978, there were present
<br /> Jack P. Barnes, J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert T.
<br /> Williams, City Manager, Gordon B. Tayioe, Jr., City Attorney.
<br /> Absent: Richard J. Davis, E. Saunders Early, Jr.', Archie Elliott, Jr.
<br /> Rev. Kenneth E. King, Pastor, Port Norfolk Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer~
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Fla'~.
<br /> Vice Mayor Holley presided in the absence of Mayor Davis, and welcomed all visitors in
<br />attendance.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the minutes of the called meeting of
<br />~uBust !2~2~ ~7.8!;~minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 1978, to be approved as received
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> 78305 - Vice Mayor Hotley presented Certificates of Appreciation to Thomas Puller and
<br />Edward .White, former members of the Mayor's Manpower Development & Employment Commission.
<br />Mr. White was not present to receive his Certificate.
<br /> FB~05(a) - Vice Mayor Holley presented the following resolution to D. Bart Frye, Jr.,
<br />former Executive Director of Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, D. Bart Frye, Jr., served as Executive Director of the Portsmouth Redevelopment
<br /> and Hndsing Authority from October 25, 1971 to July 31, 1978; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, during his service as Executive Director, he worked diligently for the revitali-
<br /> zation of the City of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, through his many accomplishments in the field of housing and community developme
<br /> he helped to make the City of Portsmouth a better place in which to live; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, through his efforts, millions of dollars in private and public investment were
<br /> brought to Portsmouth to continue the implementation of the various redevelopment and conK
<br /> servation programs; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this has resulted in the City and Authority being recognized on a Local, State,
<br /> and National level.
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<br />: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council recognizes and commends Mr. D. Bart
<br />Frye, Jr. for his dedicated service to the City of Portsmouth, and wishes him much success
<br />in the new venture he has chosen to undertake.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tha{ a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the
<br />City Council and that a copy thereof be presented to D. Bart Frye, Jr."
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 78-290 - The following erdina~ce approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />August 22, 1978, was~taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $56,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> INSTALLhTION OF LIGHTS FOR TENNIS COURTS AT WILSON, MANOR, NORCOM AND CRADOCK
<br /> HIGH SCHOOLS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted~ and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-291 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />August 22, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $445,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR
<br />REDEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN PARK V~IEW, EFFINGHAM, MOUNT HERMON,
<br />CRAWFORD AND NORTHSIDE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr.
<br />following vote:
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<br /> Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes,
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br />the ordinance was adopted,
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<br />and by the
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<br /> 78-180(b) Z 78-10 Petition of Thomas W. and Lillian P. Butler, Contract Owners,
<br />by Agent Joyce G. ~, deferred from Public Hearing of June 12, 1978 was presented.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the matter to be referred back to the
<br />Planning Commission for their recommendation and to be brought back to City Council at a
<br />later date, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 78-302 - The following report was submitted concerning petition on cleaning of ditch
<br />between S~'atford Street and Liston Lane:
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