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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-94September 28, 1994 r 9514 Minutes of the special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 28, 1994, at 7:00 a~.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr., presiding Council Members: John A. Johnston, John W. Stone, Bettye H. Steger, W. H. Schrader, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr., W. Edgar Hale, Alma H. Holston, E. G. Black, Jr. Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager Robert J. Lyons, Assistant Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Ann Lindsey, Southwest Times The meeting was called to order by Mayor Graham. Councilman Hale led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilwoman Steger gave the Invocation. The roll call was then taken. Vice Mayor Schrader made a motion that under 5, Executive Session, on agenda to add b. discussion with legal counsel regarding the threatened litigation of the Architectural Review Board decision and consultation with legal counsel on the Chamber of Commerce Lease, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried on the following recorded vote: ~ John A. Johnston - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye SESSION John W. Stone - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344 A7, Legal Matters, regarding sewer corrosion rehabilitation, threatened litigation of the Architectural Review~Bo rd decision and consultation with legal counsel on the Chamber of C erce lease, second by Councilman Stone and carried on t~e following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. ye Sohn W. Stone - Aye W. Edgar Hale - AY 9515 Septenber 28, 1994 Bettye H. Steger - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye At 7:03 a.m., Council went into Executive Session. At 7:52 a.m., Council returned to special session and waived reading of the Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilwoman Holston, seconded by Councilman Black and carried. Vice Mayor Schrader made a motion that Certification Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye John W. Stone - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Mayor Graham - Aye SIIn1ER CDRR06IC~i AGRIDKINI' Mayor Graham stated the primary reason for the special meeting was to approve the sewer corrosion rehabilitation agreement. Mr. Terwilliger stated that Town Council, at an earlier meeting of Council, passed the agreement and sent it to the County and PSA for execution. The PSA added a paragraph 9 which stated that the PSA and the County reserved its right to litigate the percentage of 28.81% if necessary or to go against a third party as may be necessary. The County indicated that it desired similar language. The language before Council was language that has been approved by the County in a resolution Monday night which would result to all parties, including the Town, the County and the PSA the right to litigate if necessary the percentages that they now agree to pay. Basically, the parties are, by paragraph 9, obligating themselves to the contractor, to pay the percentages in accordance with their capacity in the line, by reserving rights to either contest this or sue third parties if necessary. This was approved by resolution by the Board of Supervisors on Monday night and the basic resolution stated that the Board would be willing to go under the agreement concerning Collection System Maintenance of June 20,1986. Options are to approve this agreement with the revised paragraph 9 to go under the 1986 agreement or to come up with a third proposal. Vice Mayor Schrader so moved approval of agreement with paragraph 9 as it is now written, with Town Manager being authorized to execute agreement on behalf of the Town. Motion seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried on the following recorded vote: September 28, 1994 9516 John A. Johnston - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye John W. Stone - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Mayor Graham distributed written comments to media and Members of Council, copy of which is attached. Vice Mayor Schrader stated that on the issue of the memorial, a resolution was passed by the Board of Supervisors which authorized the County Attorney to file an appeal in circuit court and also authorized the County Administrator to work with the Town of Pulaski, including the ARB and the Council, to seek input on a larger plan for the memorial. Vice Mayor Schrader so moved that Town Attorney be authorized to defend the suit as necessary and also keep the channels of communication open to authorize Town Administration to meet with the County and ARB and perhaps the Veterans Groups to see if there is any alternatives that can be agreeable to all parties. Motion seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne, and carried on the foll-owing recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye John W. Stone - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye At 8:00 a.m. Vice Mayor Schrader made a motion that Council adjourn seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried. 1 APPROVED: Mayor Attest: Clerk of Council