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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-929188 November 17, 1992 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 17, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Council Members: J. R. Schrader, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, W. H. Schrader, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Elbert G. Black, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Don E. Holycross, Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Paul Dellinger, News Media Henderson Randolph The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hancock. Councilman Glenn led the Pledge of Allegiance with the invocation being given by Councilman J. R. Schrader. Following the roll call, Council considered the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1992 and the minutes of the special meeting of November 4, 1992. Councilman D'Ardenne asked that the language in statement in the minutes of October 27, 1992, in regard to conditional use request, page 6, 2nd paragraph (Case #92-20CU) be changed to read the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval by the Town Council. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1992 and minutes of the special meeting of November 4, 1992, be approved as submitted after correction. Motion seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne, and carried. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee Reports. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS Chairman J. R. Schrader had no report. Mr. Holycross reported that he anticipated that final interviews by Council for the position of Director of Public Works would probably be held the week of November 30th. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman W. H. Schrader had no report. UTILITIES COMMITTEE November 17, 1992 9189 PEPPERS Chairman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee and the FERRYOrdinance Committee had met November 10. Charles Maus, Executive Director of Peppers Ferry Wastewater Treatment Authority was in attendance. Chairman Graham stated that the primary purpose of the meeting was for a review and discussion of proposed amendments to the User Agreement and Rules and Regulations for the continued operation of the Peppers Ferry facility. Some of the significant changes in this document are that Peppers Ferry is no longer in a construction mode; in the beginning, Peppers Ferry did all the contracting for all the projects of Peppers Ferry; the documents need to be revised to conform to additional state and federal regulations, there is a need to expand and provide more detail on the requirements of industrial pretreatment program; and to provide additional flexibility on the allocation of pollution capacity among the participating jurisdictions. Chairman Graham advised that Mr. Maus would clarify the formula that applies to each participating jurisdiction as to how they are being billed. It is anticipated there will be additional meetings between the Town Manager and Peppers Ferry. At a later date, Mr. Holycross will being back a document for Council's approval. ORDINANCE Chairman Graham stated that the committee reviewed the water and sewer adjustment ordinance. Present ordinance provides for adjustments to water and sewer charges for leaks or breaks on private property, which was approved by Council in January, 1991. This ordinance restricts those adjustments to one adjustment per year. Mr. Holycross had requested that the committee give consideration to amending the ordinance to allow more than one adjustment per year to sewer charges where the water did not enter the sewer system. The Utilities Committee requested that the Town Manager and the Town Attorney prepare a draft amendment to the ordinance for the committee's consideration. Councilman D'Ardenne stated that concerns w e expressed at the committee meeting on this issue. Councilman w' Schrader felt that every adjustment, after the first on the same property, should be approved individually by the Town Manager or his designee. Also, there was concern that prior to allowing an adjustment, that the Town determine that a leak did not cause or contribute to a hazardous contamination of the surrounding ground or area. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE/ PULASKI MAIN STREET Chairwoman Holston had no report from the Public Operations Committee, however, she did report that Pulaski Main Street had 75 citizens to participate in the health screening held this date. She also distributed a map illustrating one and two mile walking trail and stated that signs had been installed. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn reported that Ordinance Committee had met November 10, 1992. Mr. Holycross stated that the Town had received a request from Memorial Baptist Church for permission to erect a directional sign on Macgill Village property at the corner of Memorial Drive and Peppers 9190 November 17, 1992 Ferry Road. The current sign ordinance does not allow the sign to be erected, especially in a residential area. ORDINANCE Mr. Holycross had advised the committee that if they were interested in amending the sign ordinance to allow for directional signs, the amended language could place restrictions on the number of such signs, the location, the size, and the types of materials to be used in the signs and sign posts. In essence, the signs would be required to conform to all of the regulations that have been established for the placement of street and highway regulatory signs. The committee requested that the Town Manager and Town Attorney draft such an amendment to the sign code for the committee's consideration. MAYOR'S REPORT POLICE Mayor Hancock reported that a meeting was held November 16 with DEPT. Randy Rollins, Secretary, Public Safety, for the Commonwealth of Virginia, sharing information from the Governor's Task Force on Violent Crime with us. Mayor Hancock felt it very commendable for a Secretary of the Commonwealth to visit Council and share the findings of a task force. Secretary Rollins also asked for the Council's input. Mayor Hancock felt it was a very positive meeting, with some of our programs explained. Secretary Rollins presented a check in excess of $17,000 for our anti-drug grant which has had a very positive influence in our community. COUNCIL Mayor Hancock advised that Councilman Crispin had some heart difficulties and would be entering Duke Hospital. Mayor Hancock stated we would keep Councilman Crispin in our thoughts and prayers. Councilman Graham made a motion to excuse Councilman Crispin from today's meeting and also from future meetings with regard to this health problem. Motion seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Holycross advised that the annual public hearing on the taxicabs had been scheduled for the next Council Meeting, December 1st. This hearing will be for the purpose of determining how many certificates shall be issued and to whom the certificates shall be issued for calendar year, 1993. If Council Members need specific information related to the number of taxicabs, etc., please contact Mr. Holycross. Mr. Holycross advised the Town Offices would be closed on November 26 and November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. COUNCIL Councilwoman Holston suggested that we establish a date to meet with our representatives regarding legislative items to be taken to the General Assembly. Mr. Terwilliger was requested to review legislative issues that will be coming before the General Assembly that might be of November 17, 1992 9191 interest. Councilwoman Holston requested that the two bills she brought back from VML be considered. Mayor Hancock stated that in call-in section of Southwest Times, a citizen had asked why the Town uses tax money to support businesses. Mayor Hancock clarified that none of the money that we use for these purposes comes from tax dollars - it is all UDAG money that came from the Federal government, that is paid back to our locality so we can use the money to reloan again. POLICE Councilman D'Ardenne requested that the Police Department provide a listing of our highest priorities in terms of importance for violations. Councilman D'Ardenne also asked when the fluoride treatment would be back into our water supply system. Mr. Holycross reported that we expect it to be operational within 2-4 weeks. The proposed site for the new injection facility has been reviewed with the Department of Health and they have given us their approval. The Department of Health needs additional information from us on all locations of patients who are on kidney dialysis machines, and once this is submitted, we expect to get approval. NRV DEV. Councilman D'Ardenne advised that the New River Valley Development CORPCorporation had its annual meeting this past week. Four representatives from the Town serve on the Development Corporation. The Corporation right now has approximately $2.7M in SBA loans, that are under its jurisdiction, out of that amount the Development Corporation itself is responsible for about $ 1.1M. The Western Virginia Revolving Loan Fund total projects are about $914,000, and out of that amount the Development Corporation is responsible for $335,000. The total amount of loans that the Development Corporation has out in the New River Valley is $3.6M with the Development Corporation having about a $1.5M responsibility. This directly relates to 48 jobs that have been created through the loans that the Development Corporation has been involved in and retained another 92-1/2. Through the loan activities that come through the Development Corporation, they are responsible for 140-1/2 jobs in the New River Valley. Their goal is economic development in the entire area of the New River Valley. The Alliance, as it now stands, grew out of a seed that was germinated with the Development Corporation. Councilman D'Ardenne advised that the members of this body from the Town are Roy D'Ardenne, Jim Neblett, Bob Wallace and Wayne Carpenter. Messrs. Carpenter and D'Ardenne are on the Board of Directors. Councilman D'Ardenne questioned the date of the next joint meeting with the Town of Dublin and Pulaski County. He suggested that a topic to be considered at this meeting was a presentation by the Director of the New River Valley Small Business Center, David Shanks. At 7:26 p.m. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Council adjourn, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. APPROVED: ~/ ~ n Mayor Attest: ~~~ G . ~a~c-L Clerk of Council