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September 12, 1978
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr? Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the followin~ vote:
<br />
<br />"A RESOLUTION REAFFIPdvIING ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROGRJu~I SPONSORED BY THE CLEAN
<br />COF~qUNITY CO~ISSION; WELCOMING THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, INC. PROJECT LEADER
<br />WORKSHOP TO THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth City Government has sponsored the creation of the Clean Community
<br />Commission; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Commission has organized and become a vital force in promoting a clean
<br />city through its volunteer committees for business and industry, communications, c6mmunity
<br />organizations, federal agencies, schools and municipal operations; and
<br />
<br /> " WHEREAS, th~~ ~i~n community Commission sponsored the national award winning "PRIDE"
<br />Week Program; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful will hold a Project Leader Workshop for other cities
<br />here in Portsmouth on September 20 - 22, 1978.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />progdly welcomes ~eep~America Beautiful, Inc. to our City and wishes them a most pleasurable
<br />and successful visit; and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we re'affirm our endorsement of the Clean Community Commission
<br />and encourage all members of the community to support the Commission through voluntary
<br />contributions in its efforts to clean up our City and change citizen attitudes toward litter;
<br />and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we recognize and thank the members of the Commission,
<br />its Committees and the volunteers for the many willing hours they have given in building
<br />"PRIDE" as members of the Clean Community Team."
<br />* See Vote below
<br /> ~81~-,.,C~nsideration of a resolution appointing viewers for the closing of a portion
<br />of a 12~1/2 f0ot alley on the north side of Franklin Avenue.
<br />
<br /> Robert C. and Ruth Jacobs have petitioned to close a portion of a 12 1/2 foot alley
<br /> on the north side of Franklin Street. This matter has been before the Planning Commission;
<br /> and, this resolution appoints viewers for a report back to City Council as required by
<br /> State law. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motlon of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br /> and by the following vote:
<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING: A PORTION OF A 12-1/2
<br /> FOOT ALLEY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FRANKLIN AVENUE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Robert C~~and Ruth Jacobs and others have made application to vacate, close
<br /> and discontinue the hereinafter-described portion of a certain alley, and it appearing
<br /> that notice of .application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted August
<br /> 23, 1978, on the bulletin board of the General District Court, Civil Division, of the City
<br /> of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and the
<br /> bulletin board of the 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,
<br /> that Frank N. Bilisoly, C. E. Ellis, Linen Vann, A. N~ Kendrick, James A. Linehan, be app0inte
<br /> viewers and Belvin W. Blackman be appointed an alternate viewer in the event one of the
<br /> preceding viewers fail to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described portion
<br /> of such alley and to report to this Council in writing, whether in their opinion any, and
<br /> if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following:
<br />
<br />12-1/2 FOOT ALLEY
<br />
<br /> That certain 12-1/2 foot alley extending from the north side of Franklin .
<br />Avenue to the south side of Edison Avenue as shown on the pla~t' Of Highland~Park
<br />recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake',,
<br />in Map Book 16, at page 61. The said alley being further described as follows,
<br />to-wit:
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<br />% Beginning at a point on the north side of Franklin Avenue 110 feet east of
<br />the northeast intersection of Franklin Avenue and Deep Creek Boulevard and running
<br />thence in a northerly direction to the south side of Edison Avenue at a point 180
<br />feet east of the south east intersection of Edison Avenue in Deep Creek Boulevard,
<br />said property is bounded on the east by lots 25 through 30 inclusive and on the
<br />east by lots 25 and 24 in Block E on the aforementioned plat."
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<br />~,~y~s: .,iBarnes, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Vote for
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<br />Iten 78-309:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Gray,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />Holley,.Oast
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