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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council
held on the 2nd day of August, 1960, at ~ p. m. in the Municipal
office.
There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding.
Councilmen: W. S. Cummings, W. A. Larson, W. F. White,
F. L. Carrico, J. W. Nash, T. J. McCarthy
Councilman-elect Bill Flint
Absent: J. R. Martin, Glen K. Aust
Also present: Town Manager:T. B. Noland
Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Visitors: Bill Akers & Dick Riggins, reporters for the
Southwest Times
Mrs. Mona Leftwich
Mr. Johnson, Mgr. of McCrory's Stores
Mr. Geo. A. Hillsman, Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Smythers
The invocation was given by Town Manager Noland.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 19th were approved.
Mr. Hillsman of the Chamber of Commerce appeared before "
Council and outlined the Merchants' program for the up-coming "Million dollar
Sale" to be held in Pulaski August 11th thru 13th, and asked Council
to consider reduction in fines €or parking meter violations and taxicab
fares for the three day period as the Town's and Taxicab operators'
contribution to making the Million Dollar Sale a success. Considera-
tion of this matter was deferred until other visitors could be heard,
REQUEST FOR REDUC- and it was discussed at length later on in the meeting; the result of
TION OF PARKING such discussion being: On motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. W.
METER FINES & TAXI
FARES FOR MILLION Dash-, and carried unanimously, it was
SALE DAYS DENIED --
RESOLVED, that due to the legal proceedings involved in change.
ing Town ordinances to carry out the reduction of taxicab fares and
fines for parking meter violations for the three-day period, the
request was declined.
Mrs. Mona Leftwich petitioned Council to close Prospect
Street, which runs east from Valley Road beyond Pulaski Street. She
further complained of vandalism to her property in Kersey Bottom near
MRS. LEFTWICH'S the west end bridge. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by W. S.
REQUEST FOR CLOSING Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was
OF PROSPECT STREET
~Y REFERRED TO ST. RESOLVED, that the request for the closing of Prospect
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COMMITTEE ; VANDALI M
TO POLICE DEPT. Street be referred to the Street Committee; and the matter of vandalism
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August 2, 1960, 4 p. m.
be referred to the Police Department and Police Committee, both to be
imrestigated .
Mr. Smythers, a resident of Birch Street, asked Council if
the sewer lines would soon be extended to that Street, as he was
planning to install aseptic tank if such was not the case. He
RESIDENT OF
BIRCH STREET further stated that one other resident of Birch street was interested
INQUIRED ABOUT
SEWER LINE EXTEN- in connecting to the sewer. Mr. Smythers was advised that the
SION IN THAT AREA
matter would be considered and he would be advised later.
Mayor Jackson then declared the meeting to be a public
hearing for the purpose of hearning any person or persons who were
either for or against the granting of permission to Mrs. Mollie
PUBLIC HEARING
WITH REFERENCE TO George to place a house trailer in the 1700 block on Randolph Avenue.
APPLICATION OF
MRS. GEORGE TO As there were no persons who appeared either for or against said
PLACE HCUSE
TRAILER ON RAND. house trailer being placed in the 1700 block on Randolph Avenue, on
AVENUE; APPLICA-
TION GRANTED motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. W. Nash, and carried unanimously,
it was
F~ESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. George to place a
house trailer on Randolph Avenue be granted.
Town Manager Noland stated a letter had been received from
the Water Control Board requesting the Town to cooperate with the
Health Department in allowing persons who clean septic tanks to dump
waste at the new Sewage Disposal facilities. On motion of W. S.
Cummings, seconded by W. F. White, and on the following vote, the
following ordinance was adopted:
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR
DISPCSAL OF SEPTIC
TANK WASTE IN THE
TOWN SEWAGE SYSTEM
W. S. Cummings -aye
W. A. Larson - aye
W. F. White - aye
F. L. Carrico - aye
J. W. Nash - aye
T.J.McCarthy -aye
J. R. Martin -absent
Glen K. Aust -absent
AN ORDINANCE TO^AIKEND.'•SECTIDN ~2~3-?~2 C~F_ THETOWN
'CODE.BY~ADDING A NEW SUB-SECTION 20-l~2D TO PROVIDE FOR
DISPOSAL OF SEPTIC TANK WASTE IN THE TOWNS SEWAGE
SYSTEM AND FOR REGULATIONS AND FEES THEREFOR.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI,
VIRGINIA, THAT:
1. Waste from septic tanks and other waste of similar
type collected by any person may be disposed of by depositing
same in the Town's Sewer System at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
2. Disposal shall be made only at the Sewage Treatment
Plant, while an operator or attendant is on duty at said Plant,
or at such specific times as may be designated by the Town
Manager, if, in his opinion, it becomes necessary to designate
definite times.
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3. The Town Manager shall make such rules or regula-
tions controlling said disposal as he feels are necessary for
an orderly operation.
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!~. Fees for services performed by the Town under this
Ordinance shall be based on or measured by the volume of the
waste and shall be at Two Dollars for each one thousand gallon
tank of fraction thereof; for tanks of more than one thousand
gallon capacity, there shall be an additional charge of One
Dollar for each 250 gallons of capacity or fraction thereof
over the one thousand gallons.
ORDINANCE Persons, or others, who dispose of waste regularly,
shall, on or by the first day of the month in which they
begin using the service of the Sewage Plant, deposit the sum
CONTINUED of Thirty Dollars with the Treasurer of the Town. Each time
a disposal is made, the proper fee shall be assessed and
charged against and deducted from the deposit. The procedure
for handling this shall be determined by the Town Manager. On
or before the first day of each succeeding month thereafter
in which services are continued, or upon the total charges
equaling or exceeding the deposit, those using the service
shall deposit an amount sufficient to raise the deposit to the
original amount, and pay in addition any charges made over and
above the $30.00 deposit.
Town Manager Noland asked Council to adopt an ordinance
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allowing the town to carry out radar operations for the detection of
speeders, similar to those used by the State Police, and on motion
of W. A. Larson, seconded by W. F. White, and on the following re-
corded vote, the following ordinance was adopted:
W. S. Cummings -aye J. W. Nash - aye
W. A. Larson - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye
W. F. White - aye J. R. Martin - absent
F. L. Carrico - aye Glen K. Aust - absent
AN ORDINANCE ~R.OVIDING FOR THE USE OF RADIO
MICROWAVE OR OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES TO CHECK
THE SPEED ~ MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE TOWN OF
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE PULASKI, VIRGINIA, THE EVIDENTIAL EFFECT THEREOF,
TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF GIVING THE USE OF CITATIONS, CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
RADAR BY POLICE DEPT. ARRESTS ARE PERMITTED, NOTICE BY USE OF SIGNS AS TO
SPEED LIMIT AND USE OF DEVICES, AND PRESUMPTION THAT
SIGNS WERE PLACED.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski that
from and after the passage of this ordinance,
(a) The speed of any motor vehicle may be checked by the
use of radio microwaves or other electrical device. The results of
such checks shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the speed
of such motor vehicle in any court or legal proceedings where the
speed of the motor vehicle is at issue.
(b) The driver of any such motor vehicle may be arrested
without a warrant under this ordinance provided the arresting officer
is in uniform and displays his badge of authority; provided that such
officer has observed the registration of the speed of such motor
vehicle by the radio microwaves or other electrical device, or has
received a radio message from the officer who observed the speed of
the motor vehicle registered by the radio microwaves or other
electrical device; provided in case of any arrest based on such a
message that such radio message has been dispatched immediately
after the speed of the motor vehicle was registered and furnished
the license number or other positive identification of the v@1~ele
and the registered speed to the arresting officer. Citations or
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summons to violators may be used as provided for violation of
other motor vehicle ordinances within the Town
ORDINANCE
CONTINUED
(c) No operator of a motor vehicle may be arrested
under this section unless signs have been placed at the County
line at the corporate limits of the Town, on the primary highways
leading into the Town of Pulaski to indicate the legal rate of
speed and that the speed of motor vehicles may be measured by
radio microwaves or other electrical devices. There shall be a
prima facie presumption that such signs were in place at the time
of the commission of the offense of exceeding the legal rate of
speed, and a certificate by the Town Manager as to the placing
of such signs shall be admissible in evidence to support or
rebut the presumption.
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The legal rate of speed and the notice of measurement of
speed by radio microwaves or other electrical devices may be
posted on different signs and need not be posted on the same
sign.
An emergency existing, this ordinance shall be enforced
from its passage.
Town Attorney Moore gave the following opinion pertaining to
the authority of the Town of Pulaski to participate with the employes, officers,
and other town personnel in group insurance and in a ma3or medical program:
"The Town has the authority to participate in an insurance
program and may deduct sums from the earnings of Town
personnel and may also contribute to the insurance program.
"You have this authority under Section 5, Sub.-Sec. (9), (15),
and (16) of the Charter, and particularly under the general
statutes of the State of Virginia, Title 51-112, as amended.
This section is cited in part as follows:
COUNCIL ADOPTS
RESOLUTION AFTER "'5.1-112. Counties, cities and towns generally. The
OPINION OF TOWN governing body of each county, city and town, may, by
ATTORNEY PERTAINING TO ordinance adopted by a recorded vote of a majority of
THE AUTHORITY OF THE the members elected..... established a system of pension,
TOWN TO PARTICIPATE .... and it may through the purchase of insurance and
WITH EMPLOYES,ETC. IN annuities provide for such pensions, including death
GROUP INS. & MAJOR benefits, and for group life insurance sovering the officers
MEDICAL PROGRAM and employees of such county, city or town, and for group
accident and sickness insurance covering the officers and
employees of such county, city or town and their dependents.
Such governing bodyrmay by such ordinance establish a fund
for the payment of such pensions, including death benefits,
and for the payment of such insurance and annuity premiums
and charges by making appropriations out of the treasury of
the county, city or town or by requiring contributions, payable
from time to time through payroll deductions or otherwise, or
by both, or by any other mode not prohibited by law......"
On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by T. J. McCarthy, and
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on the following recorded vote, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the employees and other personnel of the Town
of Pulaski, Virginia, as a group do now participate in group
medical insurance, and have now indicated their desire as a
group to obtain a ma3or medical plan offered 'by the Travelers
Insurance Company in their proposal dated October 16, 1959, and
amended January 8, 1960; and,
W. F. White - aye
~- W. A. Larson - aye
Woodson Cummings - aye
Ralph Martin - absent
T. J. McCarthy -aye
Glen Aust - absent
John Nash ~ aye
Fred Carrico - aye
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WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski also desires to put into
operation said insurance plan for the employees, officials and
the dependents of both employees and officials, as provided
by the plan mentioned aforesaid, and does further desire said
plan to begin as of August 1, 1960; and,
WHEREAS, a sufficient number of the employees have agreed
to and have subscribed as members of said insurance plan with the
Travelers Insurance Company, and have authorized the Town through
its proper officials to deduct from the pay of the respective
employee who has become a member, the premiums necessary to meet
the required cost of the insurance, for the purposes of covering
their dependent and/or dependents, and such sums as they may owe
on their policies; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the said Town has authorized the
officials thereof to pay fifty per cent (50~) of the premium
RESOLUTION for each employee, not including and hereby excepting therefrom
any premium for dependents, which premiums for dependents will
be paid by and will be the sole responsibility of the said
employee; and,
CONTINUED WHEREAS, the said Town is authorized to enter into the
agreement aforesaid and to make contributions thereto, under
the authority granted in its charter and under the general
statutes of the State of Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, Idle plan proposed requires a waiting period
of three months after employment before any neW employee shall
be eligible for the said plan and does provide for and set
out details by which the said plan shall operate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
Town of Pulaski, Virginia, as follows:
(1) That the plan for major medical insurance for
the employees, officials, personnel, and their dependents,
offered and proposed by the Travelers Insurance Company on
October 16, 1959, amended January 8, 1960, copy thereof being
incorporated herein and made a part hereof, be, and the same
is hereby, ratified, adopted, and approved, and the proper
officials of the said Town be, and they are hereby, authorized
and directed to put into force as of August 1, 1960, this plan,
to commence the payment of any necessary premiums for sums due
in accordance with the monthly premium rates established by the
said Travelers Insurance Company, to deduct sums necessary and
agreed upon from employee's or officials' earnings, and, further
to pay such sums from the Town's revenue as are due by the Town and
to collect any and all other sums necessary from said employees
for said dependents, or otherwise, and to do any and all other
things necessary to put the said plan into full force and effect,
and to continue it until such time as may otherwise be directed
by the Town.
The following Treasurer's report was explained to Council by
Attorney Garnett Moore, with action being taken as follows:
TREASURER' S DELINQUENT
TAX REPORT, FOLLOWS:
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1959 LEA $ 135,975.35
5~ Penalty $ 816.16 Included
SUMMARY
DELIN~IE`~FfiAX LIST
Personal Property:
$ 3,742.58 plus 5~ penalty $ 189.48 * $ 3,932.Ob
oD 434.00 plus 5~ penalty 21.70 = 45S.7o
Real Estate:
A~.^1'E-" $ 2, 471.99 plus 5% penalty $ 129.16 = $ 2, 601.15
Z'~L~ED 355.18 plus 5~ penalty 17.76 ~ 372.94
1959 Taxes
Personal Property and Real Estate,
TREASURER'S White & Colored, including 5% penalty
DELINQUENT
TAXREPORT Uncollected as of June 30, 1960 ---------------------- $ 7,361.85
FOLLOWS 1959 - 96.03 per cent collected
On motion duly made by W. A. Larson, and seconded
by J. W. Nash, the following resolutions were made and adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Treasurer's report
for delinquent taxes for the year 1959, as certified to the Council,
be accepted; that the Treasurer be credited with the amount shown
to be delinquent and that said list of delinquent real estate tax
be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Virginia, to be recorded and indexed by him; that a list containing
all unpaid real estate taxes as of June 30, 1960, be published in a
local newspaper on August l6, 1960; that a list of unpaid persona;
property and head taxes and arty and all other taxes be prepared;
that such lists be posted at the Courthouse and other public places,
all said proceedings to be in accordance with the provisions of the
Code of Virginia, 1950 Edition, Title 58, Chapter 20, Article 7,
and Chapter 21, Article 7 and at~y other applicable amendments to the
said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Town Treasurer shall
continue his efforts to collect all above mentioned unpaid taxes.
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The treasurer submitted a list of I~-proper and
Erroneous Assessments for approval of Council, as follows:
TG~iN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
1959 TAXES
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CREDITS FOR ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS, DUPLICATIONS, NON-RESIDENCE, ETC~+
No. Name Penalty Personal Road Hd. Mc~. Real
22 Akers, Daryl S. .05 - 1.00 _ _
77 Anderson, Bertie .18 3.52 - - -
78 Anderson, Clyde .16 3.20, - - -
79 Anderson, Everett D. .67 12.32 1.00 - -
149 Aust, Foy & Mildred 1.52 - - - 30t~t0
198 Baker, William W. .05 - 1.00 - -
272 Blevins, Avery .27 4.l~8 1.00 - -
325 Bralley, Roy J. Jr. .37 6.l~0 1.00 - -
385 Burchett, Marlene .08 1.60 - - -
DELINQUENT 719 Cox, Wm. J. .l~0 8.00. - - -
TAX REPORT
982 Dougheety, W. R .05 - 1.00 - -
1276 Frost, Albert I. .30 4.96 1.00 - -
1537 Hall, G. S. .05 - 1.00 - -
1561 Haller, Thomas .05 - 1.00 - -
1611 Hayden, Gearge Wilburn .56 10.2. 1.00 - -
1687 Hopkins, Charles M. .31 5.12 1.00 - -
1738 Hughes, Walter J. .23 3.68 1.00 - -
2056 Kelly, Garnett R. .05 - x.00 - -
2232 Linkous, Leanna ,28 5.60 - - -
2301 Lester, Ray .01t - - - .fib
2337 Mabe, Joseph Edward .09 80 1.00 - -
2380 Martin, Arnold H. .27 l~.32 1.00 - -
2390 Martin, Norman .27 l~.I~8 1.00 - -
2395 Matheney, Herman D. .05 - 1.00 - -
21~93 Morris, Lillie S. .26 5.12 - - -
250lt Mullins, Jesse M. .21 3.20 1.00 - -
2733 0"Brian, Grace W. .14 2.88 - - -
2797 Painter, T. C.,Jr. .05 - 1.00 - -
3216 Ratcliffe, Robert D. .35 - - - 7.0l~
3307 Sawyer, Peggy D. .57 u..36 - - -
3317 Schrader, Joseph B. .63 11.68 1.00 - - .
3370 Shrewsberry, W. R. .12 2.x.0 - - -
3381 Shupe, Paul S. .07 1.60 - - -
3l~89 Spiller, Donald D. .12 2.~t0 - - -
3731 Shinault, Mary Carolyn .0~ .80 - - -
380l~ Thornton, Perry Andrew .59 10.72 1.00 - -
~061~ Weddle, William .17 3.36 - - -
• lt125 Whitt, James R. .05 - 1.00 - -
2013 Johnson, Claude L. .53 - _ _ lOJ~6
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TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
1959 ~S
(COLORED)
CREDITS FOR ERRONE(7US ASSESSMENTS, DUPLICATIONS,_NON-RESIDENCE, ETC.
Nor Name Penalty Personal Road Hd. Mchy. Realty
1362 Baker, Lovenia .11 - - - -
4641~ Redd, Frank .4l~ 8.80 - - -
670 Collins, William E. ~7 lt.96 1.00 - -
SUMMARY
DELINQUENT
TAX
REPORT
CONTINUED
WHITE
~9 Items $ 205.09 Penalty ® 5~ 10.25 = $ 215.3~t
COLORED
3 Items $ 17.00 Penalty ~ 5~ .85 = 17.85
$ 222.09 11.10 $ 233.19
TOTAL IMPROPER 1959 TAXES $ 233.19
(White & Colored)
On motion duly made by W. F. White, and seconded by W. A. Larson,
the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Treasurer's list of erroneous assess-
ments for taxes for the year 1959 be submitted to the Commission of
Revenue for further verification; that upon verification by the
Commissioner of Revenue for Pulaski County, Virginia, that the s~iid
taxes are erroneous. The Town Treasurer is hereby ordered to correct
tax tickets accordingly and he is hereby relieved from the duty and
responsibility of collecting same.
DELINQUENT TAXES FOR LQ~~
The Town Treasurer submitted a revised list of delinquent taxes
for the year 1958, showing remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1960.
1958 LEVY $ 136,751.96
5% Penalty $ 796.1~l~ included
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SUMMARY
DELIN NT AX LIST
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Total uncollected 1958 Personal Property (White & Colored)
as of June 30, 1960 -----------------------------------------$ 3,032.04
Total uncollected 1958 Real Estate,
as of June 30, 1960 -----------------------------------------$ 1,032.70
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COMPARISON UNCOLLECTED 1958 TAXES
Personal Property, White & Colored June~~30,~ 1959
$~
010.~-' June 30 1960
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Real Estate, White & Colored ,
2 130.62 ,
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1,032.70
DELINQUENT 1958 Taxes - 97 per cent collected
TAX
REPORT On motion duly made by T. J. McCarthy, and seconded by W. S.
CONTINUED
Cummings, the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the certified list of the Town Treasurer for
the year 1958 showing remaining delinquent taxes be accepted, and it is
ordered that the revised list of real estate be transmitted to the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, to be filed; and the
Treasurer is further directed to continue to collect the unpaid taxes shown:
on said list.
The Town Treasurer submitted a revised list of delinquent taxes for
the year 1957, showing remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1960.
DELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1957
1957 LEVY $ 129,994.36
5~ Penalty $786.52 included
SUMMARY
DELINQITFRT~"TAX LIST
Total uncollected 1957 Personal Property (White & Colored)
as of June 30, 1960 ------------ ----------------------- ---- $ 2,I~12.61
Total uncollected 1957 Real Estate, (White & Colored)
as of June 30, 1960 ------------ ----------------------- --- 1,086.97
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COMPARISON UNCOLLECTED 1957 TAXES
June 30, 19 June 30, 19 June 30, 1960
Personal Property,
(White & Colored) $ 3,86o.i~5 $ 2,666.17 $ 3,x.99.58
Real Estate
(White & Colored) 3 l~62.5~. 1,352.23 1,086.97
1957 Taxes - 9?% collected.
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On motion duly made by T. J. McCarthy, and seconded by
W. A. Larson, the following resolution was adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the certified list of the Town
Treasurer for the year 195?, showing remaining delinquent taxes
be accepted, and it is ordered that the reviaed~lst of real estate
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
TREAS. REPORT be transmitted to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
& DIRECTS TREAS.
TO CONTINUE Virginia, to be filed; and the Treasurer is further directed to
EFFORTS TO
COLLECT DEL. continue to collect the unpaid taxes shown on said .list; and that for
TAXES
all prior years showing taxes remaining unpaid, the Treasurer is
further directed to revise said lists according to collections
made, and directed to continue to colt ect any unpaid taxes.
Councilman Cummings stated he felt Council should
REC. COMMITTEE TO
WORK WITH consider additional recreation possibilities in the Mountain Park
TOWN MGR. area, such as a swimming pool and tennis courts. The subject was
PLANNING COMM.&
REC. COMM. ON discussed at length, with each member of Council expressing his views.
RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES AT It was felt that this work could be done by town forces and that a
ARMORY SITE ON
MOUNTAIN master plan of development would be necessary. On motion of T. J.
McCarthy, seconded by W. S. Cummings, and carried unanimously, it
was
RESOLVED that the matter be referred to a proper committee
to work with the Town Manager, F'1.anning Commission and the Recreation
Commission in setting up and planning for recreational facilities at
the Armory and bring any recommendations back to Council.
TOWN MGR. DIRECTED Town Manager Noland stated there had been no response to
TO TEAR DOWN SAUNDERS
HOUSE ON STUART a notice in the Southwest Times concerning the condition of an abandoned
AVENUE FOR SAFETY
PURPOSES house on Stuart Avenue, and on motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by
W. S. Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager is directed to have the
abandoned house on Stuart Avenue town down, and the lot cleared.
Councilman Larson asked that the subject of parking
TRAFFIC: SITUATION on Randolph Avenue between 9th adn 10th Streets be placed on the
ON RANDOLPH AVE.
PLACED ON AGENDA agenda for discussion. Whereupon on motion of F. L. Carrico, and
FOR DISCUSSION:
SUGC~ST TREES BE seconded by T. J. McCarthy, and carried unanimously, the matter
REMOVED & ST.WIDENED;
REFERRED TO ST. was placed on the agenda. A discussion followed as to the possibility
COMMITTEE
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of removing seven sycamore trees on the west side of Randolph Avenue
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between 9th and 10th Streets and widen the street for better
parking and traffic movement in that area. On motion of W. F.
White, seconded by F. L. Carrico, and carried unanimously, the
matter was turned over to the Street Committee for investigation
and recommendation.
Mayor Jackson stated the Federal Aviation was desirous
of closing Loving Field and inasmuch as the facilities at New River
Valley Airport were now available, on motion of W. A. Larson,
seconded by W. S. Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was
COUNCIL AGREEABLE
TO CLOSING OF LOVING RESOLVED that Loving Field be closed at the direction of
FIELD UPON OPENING
OF NEW RTVER.X~N the Federal Aviation Agency, upon proper notice.
VALLEY AIRPORT
On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by W. F. White, and
EXECUTIVE SESSION
carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that Council go into executive session for the
discussion of certain legal matters.
There being no further business, the meeting ad3ourned
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ATTEST:
Approved:
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