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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-05Minutes of the Called Council meeting held February 8, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Charles L. Wade, Mayor Council: Jeffrey S. Worrell, Dan Talbert, Jr., Bettye H. Steger, Lane R. Penn, John T. Bolen, Joel B. Burchett, Jr. Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager David N. Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council Sherry Boyd, Finance Director Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer Gary Roche, Police Chief John White, Economic Development Director Others: Terry Hall Jack Martin, Southwest Times Mayor Wade called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilman Bolen led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilwoman Steger gave the Invocation. Councilwoman Steger thanked Council and staff for the flowers sent to her during her recent illness. Mayor Wade welcomed a visitor and inquired if he would like to introduce himself? Terry Hall, Manager of Community Affairs with Appalachian Power introduced himself and advised that he had been assigned Pulaski as part of his territory. He affirmed the company’s desire to assist the Town where they can and to continue to maintain the good relationship with the Town. The first item on the agenda was the review of bids for a building pad at the Pulaski Business Park. Mr. Hawley reviewed the bids for the Business Park site pad preparation. He advised that nine sets of bid documents were distributed and three responses received. Mayor Wade moved on to the financial options for the bids. Mr. Hawley requested that Council go into Closed Session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A-6) discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where if made publicly, initially the financial interest of the government unit would be adversely affected. Councilman Worrell moved to enter into Closed Session under the above Virginia Code, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye John T. Bolen - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye At 6:35 p.m., Council returned from Closed Session and adopted the Certification Resolution on motion by Councilwoman Steger, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye John T. Bolen - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Worrell moved to modify the agenda to add Resolution 2005-06, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye John T. Bolen - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Wade read Resolution 2005-06. Councilwoman Steger moved to adopt Resolution 2005-06, canceling the invitation to bid for grading work and rejection of bid at the Pulaski Business Park, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye John T. Bolen - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Worrell moved to modify the agenda to add Resolution 2005-07, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye John T. Bolen - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Wade read Resolution 2005-07 aloud. Councilman Bolen moved to adopt Resolution 2005-07, adopting conditions and procedures for negotiations with responsible low bidder, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye John T. Bolen - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. on motion by Councilwoman Steger, seconded by Councilman Bolen and carried on voice vote.