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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-00Minutes of the Town Council meeting held February 1, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: John A. Johnston, Mayor Council Members: James M. Neblett, Lane R. Penn, Jeffrey S. Worrell, Bettye H. Steger, Daniel Talbert, Jr., Joseph L. Weddle, Pauline G. Mitchell, Charles W. Stewart, Jr. Staff: Gary Elander Town Manager Randolph D. Eley, Jr., Town Attorney John Hawley, Town Engineer Sherry Boyd, Finance Director Robert Dye, Economic Director David Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk Karen Porterfield, Tax Trina Rupe, Payroll Nikki Shank, Ast. Finance Director Tom Compton, Building Inspector Chip Hutchinson, Fire Marshall Others present: Michael Dowell Eddie Hale Kathy Hale Mary Hale David Hale Mickey Seagle Oscar Seagle Tom McCrea Kathy Weddle Dee Lindsey Rebecca English Paul Pickett, Larue and Company Lee Carter, Southwest Times Tina Ratcliff, WPSK Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He advised that the new Council member, Daniel Talbert, Jr., had been sworn in before the Council meeting. Councilman Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilwoman Steger gave the Invocation. Following roll call, agenda was modified with the addition of: 1. Under Presentations: Item #5, Annual Comprehensive Plan report 2. Under Mayor’s report: Several announcements 3. Under New Business: Peppers Ferry report The Reverend Tom McCrea, President of D.P.I., presented a quarterly report to Council. He presented Council with honorary memberships to D.P.I. Next, Mayor Johnston read Resolution 2000-2, honoring W. Edgar Hale, outgoing Council member, for his dedication, time and efforts on behalf of the Town. Councilwoman Steger made a motion to adopt Resolution 2000-2, honoring W. Edgar Hale, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Mayor Johnston also awarded Mr. Hale a plaque honoring his efforts on behalf of the Town. Next, Mayor Johnston read Resolution 2000-3, honoring John J. Hawley for his dedication in serving as Acting Town Manager until a new Town Manager could be found. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adopt Resolution 2000-3, honoring John J. Hawley, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Next item on agenda was delinquent taxes. Attorney Eley presented a proposal regarding collection of delinquent taxes, building code enforcement and upgrading housing. After discussion, Councilwoman Steger made a motion to adopt Resolution 2000-4, collection of delinquent taxes, building code enforcement and upgrading housing, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Next, Paul Pickett of Larue and Company, presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial report for year ending June 30th, 1999. After discussion, Councilman Weddle made a motion to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial report for year ending June 30th, 1999, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye The next item on the agenda was adoption of the Consent agenda consisting of the minutes of January 18, and 25, 2000. Councilman Worrell made a motion to adopt the Consent agenda, consisting of the minutes of January 18, and 25, 2000, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Abstain Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Mayor Johnston announced that Councilman Worrell has agreed to chair the Human Resources committee, in Mr. Hale’s place, until the next election. He also announced that Daniel Talbert, Jr., the new Council member, will participate on the remaining Committees that were previously held by Councilman Hale. Next, Mayor Johnston inquired into the status of the research regarding combining with the County for billing of Town and County taxes and water bills? The Mayor commented that he had received expressions of concern from citizens on this matter. Councilman Stewart spoke in favor of the joint billing proposal. Mr. Hawley, advised that another meeting with County officials is scheduled for February 9, 2000. After that meeting, staff will meet with Council and discuss the issue. Council was advised that there are several requests for alley and street closings that need to be addressed by Council. Councilman Neblett made a motion to authorize Mike Jenkins, the Public Works Director to prepare a report on the requests and schedule a Public Hearing for the future, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried on voice vote. Next, Robert Dye, Economic Development Director, advised Council that Magnox Pulaski Incorporated has restructured the company’s debt and paid off the Town of Pulaski UDAG loan in the amount of $483,146.68. The payoff will provide a much needed boost to the UDAG fund balance. Next, Councilman Neblett informed Council that he has been in contact with Pepper’s Ferry Wastewater Treatment Authority regarding the flow. The current snow has not improved the situation. It is possible that the Town will be seeing an increase in fees to Pepper’s Ferry Wastewater Treatment Authority. Town Attorney Eley informed Council that he has spoken with Delegate Keister and that the necessary work has been done to amend the Charter regarding number of Council members. Once this is approved, approval will have to be given by the Department of Justice. There being no further business, meeting adjourned on motion by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried on voice vote.