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Home My WebLink About05-21-918940 May 21,~ 1991 T-. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 21, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Charles D. Crispin, J. R. Schrader, Jr., 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 Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Paul Dellinger, News Media Bobbie Jean Grubb Joan and Dan Meadows Ron Vaughan Joe and Helen Hardy Donna Macy Roxie Bentley Patsy Whitaker Charles Doyle Betty and Ed King Doug Meadows Sabrina Meadows Mary Lee Duncan Polly Mitchell Helen Crumbley J. C. and Anne Montgomery Wally Flinchum Jay Collins Ferd Harvey Betty and Douglas Burgess William D. Coltrane Mark S. Alley Charles Rhett The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman J. R. Schrader. 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 May 7, 1991, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried. Mayor Hancock welcomed visitors and advised that first on the agenda was registered speaker, Mrs. Joan Meadows. WATER Mrs. Meadows stated that the Town was charging landowners for water ills from their tenants. A tenant moved out owing a water bill of $105 COMPLAiN'~ and the Town would not turn water back on until the bill was paid. She felt this was a raw deal. Mrs. Meadows was referring to an ordinance adopted in November, 1988, after a public hearing, related to water and sewer connection and service charges (Section 17-3 (b). It holds a property owner and lessee jointly and severally liable for water and sewer billing. The State Code does provide for an ordinance such as this. Mayor Hancock advised that Council did not know that the policy had not been enforced by the Treasurer's office. It was only enforced a few weeks ago. He further stated that the Town Council had discussed this May 21, 1991 8941 matter twice this week and it was felt it should be returned to the Ordinance Committee for further review. Councilman Graham made a motion that ordinance be referred back to the Ordinance Committee for further review and recommendations brought back to Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader. Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Bobby Jones, Ferd Harvey, Polly Mitchell, Charles Rhett, Helen Crumbley, Donna Macy, Patsy Whitaker, Barbara Tuck, and Dan Meadows spoke in opposition to this method of collecting water bills from rental property owners. They felt it unfair and a committee will be formed to meet with the Ordinance Committee to work for a possible solution. Ordinance Committee Chairman W. H. Schrader advised that the committee would meet Tuesday, May 28 at 4:00 p.m. Motion then carried. Mayor Hancock then called for Council committee reports. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE ~. Chairwoman Copenhaver was absent, however, Mr. Holycross reported that the committee had met May 14, 1991, in Executive Session. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors reported that Council had been meeting and working on the budget. A public hearing on the budget has been scheduled for June 4, 1991, at 4:00 p.m. Copies of the proposed budget are located in the Town Manager's office if citizens would like to review. UTILITIES COMMITTEE WATER Chairman Graham advised that the Utilities Committee met jointly TANKwith the Public Operations Committee on May 15, 1991. He stated that the Health Department had ordered the Engineering Department to modify the design of the Route 11/Peppers Ferry Road Water Tank. Amendments to the project totaled $.37,403.80 for a total project cost of $397,083.80. Chairman Graham made a motion that the requested change orders be approved and the Town Manager authorized to proceed with the awarding of the contact for the water tank, 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 Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Funding for this additional work will come from the Bond Fund. - Chairman Graham also requested an Executive Session as he had a legal question. 8942 May 21, 1991 ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman W. H. Schrader had no report. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Co-Chairman Holston reported that the Public Operations Committee had met jointly with the Utilities Committee on May 15, but they did not have a report. A meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 4:00 p.m. MAYOR'S REPORT Councilman Mayor Hancock advised that former Councilman Bill Macgill had passed away. He requested that the Town Attorney prepare a Resolution honoring Mr. Macgill to be presented to his family and it might also be appropriate for the Council to make a contribution as a token of Council's appreciation for his year's of service to the community. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Holycross updated Council on the Wythe County Landfill. They have two sites #39 and alternate #40 under consideration. The Landfilljurisdictions picked site #40, which drains away from Peak Creek, for (Wythe) further testing and a preliminary report will be sent to Mr. Holycross. Mr. Holycross also reported that a public hearing will be held during the June 4th Council meeting on a request by Charles Hamilton, Jr. to install a 36 inch drain pipe that will encroach approximately 10 feet into the undeveloped right-of-way of 6th Street, S.W. between Washington Avenue and Upland Drive. It was also reported that the Town Offices would be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Ordinance No. 91-10 extending the deadline for the payment of real estatetaxes was presented for Council's consideration. Vice Mayor Neighbors Neighbors so moved that reading of the ordinance be waived, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried. Vice Mayor Neighbors so moved that Ordinance 91-10 be adopted, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried on the following recorded ORDINANCE VOTE: ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye 1 May 21, 1991 ORDINANCE 91-10 EXTENDING TIME FOR IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR LATE PAYMENT REAL ESTATE TAXES WHEREAS, there has been a delay in the mailing of tax assessment notices to the owners of real estate in the Town of Pulaski; and 89 +3 NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on May 21, 1991, that the time for the imposition of penalties and interest for the late payment of real estate taxes due on June 5, 1991, be and hereby is extended from June 6, 1991 to June 18, 1991. This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on this 21st day of May, 1991. A Resolution was also presented honoring Pulaski Middle School - Knowledge Master Open. Councilman Graham so moved that reading of the resolution be waived, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried. Councilman Crispin so moved that Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. RESOLUTION N0. 91-17 RE4OLUTIQN HONORING PULASKI MIDDLE SCHOOL - KNOWLEDGE MASTER OPEN ADdPTED WHEREAS, eleven Pulaski Middle School students placed fourth among 49 Virginia schools in the Knowledge Master Open, a computerized academic contest which recognizes academic achievement and creates interest in computers; and WHEREAS, the Pulaski team consisted of Jack Warburton, Lee Eure, Georgie Aust, Ashley Sypniewski, Robyn Nunley, Ryan Nunley, Jeannie Hagee, Anthony Yoder, Jessica McGlothlin, Allison Sadler and Christopher Sumner. WHEREAS, the Pulaski team exceeded the national average in the Knowledge Master Open, which included students from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on May 21, 1991 that the Town Council should and hereby commends the Pulaski Middle School students for their fourth place finish in the Knowledge Master Open. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski Virginia on this 21st day of May, 1991. At 8:30 p.m. Councilman Crispin made a motion that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344 Al Personnel and a legal matter A7, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye 8944 May 21, 1991 J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye At 8:42 p.m. Council returned to regular session and waived reading of the Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman W. H. Schrader, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried. Councilwoman Holston so moved that Certification Resolution be adopted, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Gary C. Hancock - Aye CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Pulaski Town Council has convened an executive meeting this date pursuant to an affirmation recorded vote and in accordance the provisions of the Virginia Freedom on 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, THEREFORF~, 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 meetin were heard, discussed or considered by the Pulaski Town Council. At 8:48 p.m., Councilman Graham made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried. D566 ATTEST: APPROVED: MAYOR ~' /YaVI/t•~ Clerk of Council