HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-91October 25, 1991 9019
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held
October 25, 1991, at 7:30 a.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 M. Neblett,
Andrew L. Graham, Robert N. Glenn
Also Present: Frank Terwilliger Town Attorney
Don E. Holycross, Town Manager
Robert J. Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager
Rebekah Corso, Acting Clerk
Visitors: Jeff Hall, Fire Chief
Paul Dellinger of the news media
Mayor Hancock called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hancock.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Hancock.
Councilwoman Copenhaver so moved that Rebekah Corso be appointed as
Acting Clerk of Council, seconded by Councilman Neblett and so carried.
Roll call was then taken.
COURTHOUSE Mayor Hancock stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider
adoption of Resolution #91-26, a Resolution Endorsing and Encouraging
Public Support for the Courthouse Bond Issue.
Councilman Neblett so moved that reading of Resolution #91-26 be
waived, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried.
Councilwoman Copenhaver so moved that Resolution #91-26 Endorsing
and Encouraging Public Support for the Courthouse Bond Issue be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Neblett.
Mayor Hancock stated it was his understanding that courthouse
improvements and expansion have either, or will be, mandated. He felt
the approval of the proposed bond issue is a prudent means to provide
for the upgrading of the courthouse facilities in Pulaski. The Board of
Supervisors has scaled back the proposal that was on the ballot a year
ago, and the purpose of the bond issue is to minimize the financial
impact on all the citizens throughout the county. Without the bond
issue there will be a much more dramatic financial burden on the County
citizens. He understood the bond issue would permit the County to repay
the debt for any courthouse improvements over a period of 15-20 years
and could be handled in the current budget, with no more than 4 cents
being added to the current real estate taxes. If the bond issue is not
approved, and the courthouse improvements would still have to be made,
the County has indicated there would have to be a very dramatic increase
in property taxes, perhaps an additional forty cents on the real estate
tax.
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Councilman Crispin stated he did not agree with the Resolution as
he did not feel Council should have a resolution encouraging the Town
citizens to vote for anything, nor encourage the Town citizens to allow
the Council members do their thinking for them.
Councilwoman Copenhaver, Councilmen Graham, J.R. Schrader, Neblett,
and Mayor Hancock spoke in favor of the Resolution and felt Council
should take a leadership role and provide facts and information to the
citizens with regard to the bond issue.
Councilman Neblett called for question and motion carried on the
following recorded vote:
RESOLUTION
COURTHOUSE Charles D. Crispin - Abstain Andrew L. Graham - Aye
ADOPTED J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Absent
James M. Neblett - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Next item of business was a request by Fire Chief Jeff Hall to
place a burning ban in effect.
ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 91-27, Authorizing the Fire Chief to Place a Ban on
FIRE Open Bunri.ng was before Council, Mr. Holycross advised of a couple of
BAN changes to the Ordinance as presented.
With the additions to Ordinance No. 91-27, Councilman Glenn so
moved that the reading of Ordinance No. 91-27 be waived, seconded by
Councilman Neblett and so carried.
Councilman Crispin so moved that Ordinance No. 91-27 Authorizing
the Fire Chief to Place a Ban on Open Burning be adopted, seconded by
Councilwoman Copenhaver and carried on the following recorded vote:
ORDINANCE Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
ADOPTED J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Absent
James M. Neblett - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Council commended Chief Hall for bringing this situation to their
attention.
Councilman Graham moved to add to the agenda the consideration of
moving the November 5, 1991 Council meeting to another night, as the 5th
is election day, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried.
MEETING Councilman Glenn moved to cancel the November 5, 1991 meeting and
CANCELLF~-lly hold one meeting in November, November 19, 1991, 7:00 p.m.,
seconded by Councilwoman Copenhaver and carried.
Councilman Crispin moved to adjourn into executive session at 7:55
a.m., on a personnel matter, pursuant to section 2.1-344 Al of the Code
of Virginia, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following
recorded vote:
Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Absent
James M. Neblett - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
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Council returned from executive session at 8:14 a.m. and waived
reading of Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman
Crispin, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried.
Councilman Neblett moved that Certification Resolution be adopted,
seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried on the following
recorded vote:
Certification
Resol. Charles D. Crispin -
Aye
Andrew L. Graham
- Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Absent
James M. Neblett - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Gary C. Hancock - Aye
At 8:14 a.m., Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
Attest:
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Ac ing Clerk of cil
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