HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-92May 8, 1992 9105
Minutes of the special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May
8, 1992, at 4:30 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, Andrew L. Graham,
Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn
Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney
Don E. Holycross, Town Manager
Robert J. Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager
Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk
Visitors:
Dee Lindsey - News Media
E. G. Black
Roy D'Ardenne
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hancock.
Mayor Hancock led the Pledge of Allegiance and also gave the
Invocation.
The roll call was then taken.
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Mayor Hancock stated the special session was called to go into
Executive Session on a personnel matter involving a specific named
individual under 2.1-344 A1, with Councilwoman Copenhaver moving that
Council go into Executive Session, 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. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James M. Neblett - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Council returned to special session and waived reading of the
Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman Graham, seconded
by Councilwoman Holston and carried.
Councilwoman Copenhaver made a motion that certification resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilwoman Holston 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 - Aye
James M. Neblett - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Gary C. Hancock - Aye
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Council then discussed the inviting of Messrs. Black and D'Ardenne,
recently elected Council Members, to the executive session.
Upon Messrs. Black and D'Ardenne affirming that they would comply
with the confidentiality of such sessions, Councilman Gl~:nn made the
motion that Messrs. Black and D'Ardenne be invited into 'the executive
session, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried on th~~ 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 - Aye
James M. Neblett - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye
At 4:45 p.m. Councilman Glenn made a motion that Co~.zncil go into
executive session on a personnel matter involving a specific named
individual under 2.1-344 A1, seconded by Councilman Grah;~m and carried
on the following recorded vote:
Charles C. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James M. Neblett - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye
At 6:24 p.m. Council returned to special session and waived reading
of the certification resolution on motion made by Councilman Glenn,
seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried.
Councilman Glenn made a motion that certification resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader, and carried on the
following recorded vote:
Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye
J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. S chrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James M. Neblett - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Gary C. Hancock - Aye
Mayor Hancock stated the resignation of our Public ';forks Director,
Jesse Pritchett, had been tendered today. Councilwoman Copenhaver so
moved that Council accept the resignation, seconded by Councilman J. R.
Schrader, and carried on the following recorded vote:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
Charles D. Crispin - No Andrew L. Graham - Abstain
EMPLOYEES J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
James M. Neblett - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye
Councilman Graham stated he did not feel he had had time to really
review this and therefore would abstain.
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Mayor Hancock read a statement on behalf of the Council as follows:
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The Town Council today accepts the resignation of Jesse Pritchett,
the Director of Public Works.
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Mr Pritchett has been Director of Public Works since September 1,
The Town had requested the resignation following an investigation
into complaints by other Town employees. The Town declines to discuss
the specifics of the complaints, citing its policy of protecting
personnel matters under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and on
the advice of the Town Attorney.
At 6:26 p.m., Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Council
adjourn, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Attest:
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Clerk of Council
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May
19, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal
Building.
There were present:
Council Members:
Vice Mayor Andrew L. Graham., presiding
Charles D. Crispin,
Mary Lou Copenhaver,
W. H. Schrader, Jr.,
Robert N. Glenn
J. R. Schrader, Jr.,
James M. Neblett,
Alma H. Holston,
Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney
Don E. Holycross, Town Manager
Robert J. Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager
Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk
Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Paul Dellinger, News Media
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Warner
E. G. Black
Roy D'Ardenne
Henderson Randolph
Terry Back
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Graham.
Councilman Crispin led the Pledge of Allegiance with the Invocation
being given by Councilman Neblett.
Following the roll call, Councilman Glenn so moved that the minutes
of the regular meeting of May 6, 1992, and the special meeting of May 8,
1992, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilwoman, Holston and
carried.
Vice Mayor Graham welcomed visitors to meeting and stated that the
Town Manager, Mr. Holycross, would introduce new Police Officers to Town
Council.
POLICE OFFICERSNir. Holycross introduced Robin J. Davis, Michael R. Hudson, John F.
Leeper, Anthony C. Meredith and David M. Moye and advised that they had
graduated May 8, 1992, from the New River Criminal Justice Training
Academy. Congratulations were extended to Anthony MereC'~ith for
receiving the Director's Award from the Academy as he received top
honors in the class.
Mr. Holycross advised that Mayor Hancock had delivered the
Commencement Address at their graduation ceremonies and he was very
proud of our Officers.
Vice Mayor Graham introduced the Town Manager, Towr.~ Attorney,