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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-98October 20, 1998 TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Mr. Terwilliger had no report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Combiths advised Council that the September financial report is in the mail boxes, the Gatewood Reservoir road paving is complete, and the Draper Mountain Overlook is complete. He also advised that the Fire Department would like to participate in fund raising with Food Lion, where a percentage of sales at Food Lion are donated to the Fire Department. At 8:00 p.m., there being no further committee reports, Councilman Weddle made a motion to enter into Executive Session to consult with Counsel concerning Pulaski Properties versus Town of Pulaski rezoning, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Absent 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 At 8;10 p.m. , Council returned from Executive Session and adopted Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Absent 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 At 8:11 p.m., Councilman Neblett made motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried. 9851 4 9852 November 3, 1998 Minutes of the Town Cou~il meeting held November 3, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor John A. Johnston Council Members: James M. Neblett, Lane R. Penn, Jeffrey S. Worrell Bettye H. Steger, W. Edgar Hale, Joseph L. Weddle, Pauline G. Mitchell, Charles W. Stewart Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager David N. Quesenberry, Ast. to the Town Manager Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk Visitors: Rodney Gravely Tim Gravely J. R. Schrader, Press The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Penn made a motion to adopt certification resolution for the Finance meeting held before Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewazt, Jr. -Aye Councilman Penn led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Neblett gave the Invocation. Dora Highway Mr. Rodney Gravely addressed Council with concerns regarding the possible relocation of the Dora drop site Highway drop site to the lot between Virginia Hazdware and the Carpet Man business on Route 99. He recycling stated that he has been recycling the metals from the Dora Highway site for 2 yeazs, has purchased equipment to facilitate this and is opposed to moving the Dora Highway site. He expressed his fear that someone else would begin recycling the metals which would place a hazdship on him. He presented Council with a petition containing 326 names against relocating the Dora Highway drop site. After discussion, staff was requested to speak with the County, do further research, and report back to Council at the next meeting. Councilman Penn made a motion to approve the Consent agenda as written, seconded by Councihman Weddle and cazried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewazt, Jr. -Aye Councilman Weddle made a motion to add Resolution 98-27 to the agenda under New Business, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried. Resolution Mayor Johnston advised that next item on agenda was Resolution 98-27, Endorsing Virginia's First 98_27 Regional Industrial Facility Authority's application for Virginia Industrial Site Development Funds. November 3, 1998 Mr. Combiths advised that Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facility Authority is eligible to apply for state funding. The Authority is asking that each member jurisdiction act on Resolution 98-27 to accompany the application for this funding. This application will not negatively affect the Town's opportunities for grant funding. After discussion, Councilman Weddle made a motion to adopt Resolution 98-27 with the replacement of wording "participating localities" on page 2, paragraph 3 with "localities choosing to participate in the project", seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -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 Human Resources Report. 9853 Councilman Hale advised that Human Resources committee met November 3,1998 and discussed the job Personnel search for the Town Attorney, the policies on Worker's Compensation, Unemployment Compensation andPolicies Electronic Systems Integrity, appointments to the Joint Recreation Council, search for new member for the Parking Authority, employee service awards and ongoing wage and salary study. Committee recommended that the policies on Worker's Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and Electronic Systems Integrity be adopted and passed on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -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 Committee also recommended that Mayor John A. Johnston and Councilman Eddie Hale be appointed as Joint Govt . the Town Representatives to the Joint Governments Recreation Council and that Town Manager also attend Rec. Council said meetings as support and approved on the following recorded vote: dames M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -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 Public Operations Committee meeting. Chairman Penn advised that committee met November 3, 1998 and discussed the new agenda format, request to accept streets in Pepper's Ferry Road subdivision into the system, street tree planting, and street sweeping program. Committee recommended acceptance of Quail Lane, Red Fox Lane and Pheasant Lane in Pepper's Ferry Streets Meadow subdivision and Beck Lane in Twin Oaks subdivision into the Town with conditions of completing seeding and minor drain grading, and approved on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett Lane R. Penn Jeffrey S. Worrell Bettye H. Steger Next item on agenda was F - Aye - Aye - Aye - Aye finance Comm W. Edgar Hale -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Clarles W. Stewart, Jr. -Aye ~ttee Report. 9854 November 3, 1998 Chairman Weddle advised that Finance Committee met November 3, 1998 and discussed dependent caze coverage for employees qualifying for the federal earned income credit, the year 2000 upgrade for computers, personal property tax due on December 7, 1998, and the Town Industrial Park infrastructure financings Magnox Committee also discussed a request for partial release of an escrow account for Magnox Corporation with committee recommending respectfully declining the request and passed on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -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 Committee also entered Executive Session to discuss 2.1 344-A3, Acquisition of real property for public purpose with no action. Next item on agenda was Planning Commission report. Councilman Stewart advised that Commission will meet Monday, November 9, 1998 continuing to work Planning on rewriting the zoning regulations, and will conduct a public heazing for Case No. 98-lO1CU, a request Commission from Maria Encarnacion for a conditional use permit to convert a single family residence to apartments, and case # 98-102PH, a request from the Town of Pulaski to amend the zoning ordinance to allow recycling centers as a conditional use in a M2, General Industrial district. Halloween- Next, Councilwoman Steger advised that the Halloweenfest was a huge success with an estimated 1000 fest participants. She extended thanks to the businesses around Town for their generosity in donating supplies and time and thanked staff and volunteers for a job well done. There being no further business, at 7:50 p.m.,Councihnan Weddle made a motion to enter into executive session for a personnel matter involving a specific individual, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -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 At 7:55 p.m., Council returned from executive session and adopted Certification Resolution on motion by Councilman Hale, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -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 Legal dept . Councilman Hale made a motion to ratify an agreement between Ed Hogston of the Police Department and Ed Hogston the Town of Pulaski, which wouid resolve all matters of controversy between the Town and Mr. Hogston, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgaz Hale -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 Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried.