HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-91May 7, 1991 8933
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May
7, 1991, 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, Mary Lou Copenhaver,
James R. Neighbors, Andrew L. Graham,
Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn
Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney
Don E. Holycross, Town Manager
Robert Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager
Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk
Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Paul Dellinger, News Media
Jeannie Hagee
Cindy Hooper
Jennifer Hill
Chanda Tracy
Jill Williams
Matt Gardner
Lee Eure
Georgianna Aust
Lindsay Huff
A. Carol Pratt
David Warburton
Barry Long
Billy Smith
Katy Kirk
Genett Thompson
Kim Smith
Nikki Rupe
Kimberly Webster
C. E. Boyd, Jr.
Bill Elmore
Stephanie Macgill
Sybil Macgill
Becky Waller
Doug Phelps
Rev. Maynard Powell
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Neighbors.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Robert N. Glenn.
After the roll call, Councilwoman Holston so moved that the minutes
of the regular meeting of April 16, 1991, be approved as submitted,
seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried.
STUDENT GOV.Mayor Hancock welcomed visitors and advised it had been a very
DAY special day as we had students from Pulaski Middle School participating
in Student Government Day. He introduced the students as follows: Mayor
- Lee Eure, Town Manager - Lindsay Huff, Town Council Members - Jill
Williams, Kim Smith, Georgianna Aust, Chanda Tracy, Treasurer - Nikki
Rupe, Engineer - Garnett Thompson, Fire Chief - Jennifer Hill, Chief of
5934 May 7, 1991
Police - Matt Gardner, Director of Recreation - Jeanni Hagee, and
Director of Public Works - Cindy Hooper. The students had visited with
the various departments and had held a mock Council meeting earlier in
the day.
MAIN STREET Mr. Doug Phelps gave a presentation on the Main Street Program and
advised what had been accomplished during the past three years. An
interesting slide program was also presented illustrating the
improvements made in structures on Main Street. Statistical information
regarding the program as well as letters of support have been attached
to the permanent file copy of minutes of this meeting.
As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock
E called for Council Committee reports.
PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE
BEAUTIFICATION Chairperson Copenhaver so moved that Mary Frances Williams be
appointed to the Beautification Committee for a three year term,
seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried.
Chairperson Copenhaver also advised that it was planned that a
Dogwood be planted in memory of Vickie Hawks, a deceased member of the
Beautification Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee will meet Friday, May 17, at 7:30 a.m. to
start their review of the budget.
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
WATER 'TANK Chairman Graham requested an update on the water tank contract with
Mr. Holycross reporting that we received approval from the state for
the design changes and we are still negotiating with the tank
manufacturer an adjustment to the price that they had submitted. This
should be finalized very quickly. Chairman Graham also requested a
legal item be discussed in Executive Session.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairman W. H. Schrader absent.
PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Co-Chairwoman Holston had no report but advised the committee would
meet Wednesday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m.
TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. Terwilliger had no report.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Holycross stated that before Council was Ordinance No. 91-9 to
rezone 6.6 acres of land along Route 11 near the southern intersection
with Pleasant Hill Drive. A public hearing on this request was held at
the last Council meeting.
May 7, 1991 8935
Councilwoman Holston so moved that reading of the ordinance be
waived, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried.
Councilwoman Holston made a motion that ordinance No. 91-9 be
adopted, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried on the following
recorded vote:
Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Absent W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
ORDINANCE ORDINANCE N0. 91-9
REZONING TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
Ordinance Rezoning 6.6 Acres of land, Known
as Tax I.D. #063-025-0000-028, Along Route 11 Near
the Southern Intersection with Pleasant Hill Drive
WHEREAS, after notice as required by law, the Town Council and the
Town Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 16, 1991 on the
possible rezoning of certain acreage owned by Mrs. Evelyn Hall English
along Route 11 (Lee Highway) near the southern intersection with
Pleasant Hill Drive; and,
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission
formally recommended to the Town Council that the parcel of land
referred to as Tax I.D. #063-025-0000-028, containing 6.6 acres of land,
be rezoned from R-2, Residential to R-R, Rural Residential, and,
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the recommended rezoning, the Planning
Commission also requested that a no U-turn sign be erected on Route 11
at Memorial Drive for traffic traveling north on Route 11, and,
WHEREAS, after due consideration of the information before it as
evaluated by appropriate zoning standards, the Town Council finds that
the rezoning classification recommended by the Planning Commission is
reasonable and suitable for the property in question.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the COUNCIL of the TOWN OF
PULASKI, VIRGINIA, sitting in regular session on May 7, 1991, that:
Section 1. The property listed as Tax I.D. #063-025-0000-028
containing 6.6 acres of land along Route 11 near the southern
intersection with Pleasant Hill Drive, be, and the same hereby is,
rezoned from R-2, Residential, to R-R, Rural Residential.
Section 2. The Town Zoning Administrator is directed to mark this
change and the effective date on the Master Zoning Map for the Town of
Pulaski and said map is hereby amended to incorporate this change
Section 3. This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is
adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia, on this 7th day of May, 1991.
Mr. Holycross reported that in September, 1989, the Acting Town
Manager at that time executed a renewal of a lease agreement with the
$936 May 7, 1991
TOWN
PROPERTY
Vance Company, Inc. wherein the Vance Company continued to lease from
the Town a small building located adjacent to the Fire Department
parking lot. The terms of the agreement stipulated that the Vance
Company would pay $50.00 per month for the lease; that the lease period
would extend until August 15, 1991, and that the Vance Company could
assign the lease to D. W. Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff passed away in
February of this year and his son who is serving as the Executor of the
estate has requested that the town release the estate from the lease
obligation effective April 15, 1991. The Vance Company has concurred
with this request.
Because the building is adjacent to the Fire Department, Chief
would like to assume control over the building and would like to use
as an office for the Fire Prevention Officer. He would then convert
existing Fire Prevention Officer's office into an office for the
Captains.
Hall
it
the
Councilman Crispin so moved that the Town Manager be authorized to
execute a cancellation of the lease agreement with the Vance Company/D.
W. Ratcliff to be effective April 15, 1991, seconded by Councilman Glenn
and carried on the following recorded vote:
Charles C. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Absent W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Mr. Holycross stated there
Honoring the Community Yard Sal
Students, Honoring Neighborhood
Claremont Chargers Chess Team.
reading of these resolutions be
and. carried.
were four Resolutions before Council;
e, Honoring Virginia Dance Company
Crime Watch Coordinators and Honoring
Councilwoman Copenhaver so moved that
waived, seconded by Councilman Crispin
Councilman Crispin made a motion that these four Resolutions be
adopted, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried on the following
recorded vote:
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Absent W. H. Schrader, Jr.
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston
James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn
No. 91-13
RESOLUTION
HONORING COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Aye
Absent
Aye
Aye
WHEREAS, the Community Yard Sale, held April 11-13, raised a total
of over $4,700, which was divided equally among the Emergency Needs Task
Force, Habitat for Humanity and the Pulaski County Free Clinic; and
WHEREAS, under the coordination of Anna and Tom Powers, the event
exceeded its goal by $3,000; and
WHEREAS, the coordinators of the Community Yard Sale received
support from the community, area churches, organizations and volunteers.
May 7, 1991 $937
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on May 7, 1991, that the
Town Council should and hereby commends the efforts of the Powers and
all the Community Yard Sale's volunteers which benefitted the Emergency
Needs Task Force, Habitat for Humanity and Pulaski County Free Clinic.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on
this 7th day of May, 1991.
No. 91-14
RESOLUTION
HONORING VIRGINIA DANCE COMPANY STUDENTS
WHEREAS, the dance students of Elizabeth Ayers of the Virginia
Dance Company traveled to Hickory, North Carolina to compete in
Showstopper's, the largest dance competition in the he world, with more
than 80,000 participants; and
WHEREAS, Kerri Weddle, Karen Spraker and Allison Phillippi received
a first place award in the 15-year old ballet category for their
classical performance of Don Quixote. Erin Yoder, Laura McGlothlin,
Rebekkah Warburton, Sara Woodie and Laruen Huff received a second place
award for their performance of Little Swans from Swan Lake; and
WHEREAS, both groups will travel to Myrtle Beach to compete for the
WHEREAS, Josie McMillan, Emily Folsom, Karen Spraker and Kerri
Weddle came in 5th place for their jazz piece, Dangerous.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on May 7, 1991, that the
Town Council should and hereby honors the Pulaski students for their
excellence in the Showstoppers regional dance competition.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on
this 7th day of May, 1991.
No. 91-15
RESOLUTION
HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH COORDINATORS
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program is a national crime
prevention program that involves citizens in the safety and security of
their neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Crime Watch Program includes an active awareness of
suspicious activity, the posting of warning signs, home security
inspections and Operation ID; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski has twelve Neighborhood Crime Watch
programs. The Crime Watch Coordinators are Bettye Steger, Patsy
Gilbert, Dewey Epperly, Helen Farmer, James Hyatt, Donna Colley, Ethel
Lewellyn, Colleen East, Pat Lindamood, Allen Powers, Beverly Hudson and
Richard Repass. The Area Coordinators are assisted by 58 Block
8938 May 7, 1991
Captains.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on May 7, 1991, that the
Town Council should and hereby commends the Neighborhood Crime Watch
Program and the dedication of the Area Coordinators and Block Captains.
This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia.
No. 91-16
RESOLUTION
HONORING CLAREMONT CHARGES CHESS TEAM
WHEREAS, the Virginia State Chess Champions, Claremont Chargers,
recently competed in the National Elementary Chess Championships in Rye,
New York against 1,113 students from 33 states; and
WHEREAS, the Claremont Chargers finished in 4th place in the
primary division against 402 students from 107 schools; and
WHEREAS, the Claremont Chargers 4th Place team includes Todd
Southern, B. J. Southern, Bradley Talley, Katy Talley, Seth Davis and
Adam Zel, and
WHEREAS, in the Individual category, Seth Davis and Adam Zel
finished in 10th Place and 16th Place, respectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on May 7, 1991, that the
Town Council should and hereby congratulates the Claremont Chargers, who
brought national recognition to themselves, their school and the Town of
Pulaski.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on
this 7th day of May, 1991.
Mr. Holycross requested an Executive Session on a personnel matter
and also on a legal matter.
At 4:35 p.m. Councilman Crispin made a motion that Council go into
Executive Session under 2.1-344 Al personnel matter and two legal
matters A7, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried on the
following recorded vote:
Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Absent W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
At 5:20 p.m. Council returned to regular session and waived reading
of the Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilwoman Holston,
seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried.
May 7, 1991
Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Certification Resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Crispin, and carried on the following
recorded vote:
~I
Charles D. Crispin
J. R. Schrader, Jr.
Mary Lou Copenhaver
James R. Neighbors
CERTIFICATION
RESOLUTION
- Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
- Absent W. H. S chrader, Jr. - Absent
- Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
- Aye Robert N. Glenn - Absent
Gary C. Hancock - Aye
CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
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,
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.
At 5:21 p.m. Vice Mayor Neighbors made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried.
APPROVED:
Lam'
Attest:
~~ G~[
Ruth A. Harrell
Clerk of Council
~~~~ Ci~
MAYOR
8939 ~