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Home My WebLink About8-07-908788 August 7, 1990 i:inutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held August 7, 1990, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Council Members: Charles D. Crispin, J. R. Schrader, Jr., Mary Lou Copenhaver, James R. Neighbors, Andrew L. Graham, W. H. Schrader, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Don E. Holycross, Town Manager Robert J. Lyons, Assistant to the Town Mgr. Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Ann Lindsey of the Southwest Times Mrs. Virginia Kirkland Mr. J. B. Warner Delegate Thomas G. Baker The Invocation was given by Mayor Hancock. On motion made by Councilwoman Holston, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1990, and minutes of the special meeting of July 31, 1990, were approved as submitted. DONATIONS Delegate Thomas Baker addressed Council requesting monetary assistance for Career Fair. He caill be addressing other localities with this request. They hope to bring in new employers for industries that have closed or will be closing and also to assist persons out of work t find new jobs. Resource Service Associates, Roanoke, will be putting th Career Fair on. The County has contributed 55,000 toward their efforts. Funding is also being sought from the private sector. Career Fair will be held October 11, 12 and 13 at the New River Valley Fair Grounds. Their projected budget is S63,OOU to 565,000. Councilman Crispin suggested that they look to the far west for prospective employers. This request was referred to the E'inance Committee %or their recommendation to Council. Mr. J. B. Warner questioned the method of calling the special WATER/SEWERCouncil Meeting on July 31 as he felt no one knew about this meeting. He stated Council had adopted an ordinance on water any sewer. Mr. Terwilliger stated if the Town offers the water and sewer service, then homes must hook on to them. Mayor Hancock advised that the media was informed of the meeting. Mr. Warner also questioned status of water line on Dublin Road. Mr. Holycross advised that engineering department will finish their work on this project this week and it will be forwarded to the consulting engineer. At that point, they will try to expedite as quickly as possible. He also stated that the engineering August 7, 1990 8789 department had worked diligently on tl-iis project, and he and rlayor Hancock expressed pride in the work they were doing. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairwoman Copenhaver moved that the following appointments be made: APPOINTMENTS: - that Hunter Eley be appointed as Youth Member to the Recreation Commission for a one year term; ' - that Sharon Ferraraccio be appointed to the Beautification Committee for a three year term; - that Frances Parks be appointed to the Beautification Committee for a three year term; - that James W. Lark, Jr. be reappointed to the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals as Member at Large for a five year term. Motion seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE SEWER Chairman Neighbors stated that committee had met several times. The Hurd and Davis easement in Twin Oaks was discussed. The committee recommended that Council approve the construction of the Hurd-Davis drainage project in Twin Oaks with a completion date in two years and cost estimated at $7,288.58. Chairman Neighbors had discussed with engineering to perform more ditching and less piping. As several questions arose, Councilman Crispin so moved that this matter be tabled and referred back to Finance Committee until after residents had been spoken to, and a report brought back to Council, seconded by Councilman Glenn. Mr. Holycross stated he felt the intent was to approve the concept of project aver a two year period, using highway maintenance funds to do the work. The concern is that we need easement to get the Twin Oak Sewer project completed. The Sadler's will not allow V-ditching across their property. Chairman Neighbors made a substitute motion that Council approve the concept of relieving the drainage situation on the Hurd-Davis property over a two year period. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Graham had no report. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Andrew L. Graham - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Chairman W. H. Schrader had no report. ^ X790 August 7, 1990 PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Co-Chairperson Holston had no report, however, she did request that a committee meeting be scheduled. MAYOR'S REPORT MAYOR Mayor Hancock stated he had been invited by Governor Wilder to attend the Governor's Rural Economic Development Conference on Sept. 20 and 21 in Roanoke. The State is currently working to assist and promot regions and communities in the Commonwealth in their efforts to become more competitive and more fully involved in the economic growth in Virginia. Mayor Hancock advised that Governor Wilder had also appointed him to serve on the Commission on Population Growth and Development. The General Assembly made this commission a permanent commission in January- February. One purpose of this commission is to study trends in economic growths so that the State can respond to various needs and anticipate those in the future rather than react to them when they occur. Hopefully, another part will be guidance provided by showing that some areas of the state are growing while others may not be growing, and provide the state with some ideas or basis for this rural economic development conference to have some ideas on assisting areas of the state that are not enjoying the population growth that others are. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report, however, he requested an Executive Session on a legal matter. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Holycross reported that owner of cemetery lot 6, section P desired to resell five spaces to the Town with purchase price of $125. CEMETERY The Engineering Department has recommended that the Town repurchase these five spaces. Councilman Glenn made a motion that the Town repurchase these five spaces at $25.00 per space, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mr. Holycross stated that information on the Virginia Municipal League Conference had been distributed and asked that Council Members yam, designate a voting delegate and alternate to conference. Councilwoman Holston so moved that Mayor Hancock be designated as voting delegate with Vice Mayor Neighbors designated alternate, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Mr. Holycross also requested an Executive Session on a personnel matter. August 7, 1990 8791 At 4:32 p.m., Councilman Glenn made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matter under v.1-344 A7 and a personnel matter A1, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye NTary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye At 5:06 p.m. Council returned to regu_ar session and waived reading of the Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilwoman Copenhaver, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Councilwoman Holston made a motion th~;t Certification Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman W. H. Schr<der and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Andrew L. Graham - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Gary C. Hancock - Aye CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION PULASKI TOWN COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Pulaski Town Council has convened an executive meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmation recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and, 1 i ~~ WHEREAS, 52.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by this Pulaski Town Council that such executive meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pulaski Town Council hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, {i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Pulaski Town Council. DIR. PUBLIC~~RK~iolycross advised that based on the interviews that have been conducted for the position of Director of Public Works, he recommended, and requested, that he be authorized to hire Jesse Pritchett of Georgetown, Illinois, as the Director of Public Works. Councilwoman Copenhaver so moved that this authorization be given, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried on the following recorded vote: Ctzarles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye At 5:10 p.m. Councilman Graham made a :notion that Council adjourn, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. APPROV D: ATTEST: Mayor /~~ if ..l~e-~t.R..e-<-- Clerk of Council