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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-58~~ ~~ F. M1.i~>$ ~ Council M3,nutes February 18, 1958, 4 p. m. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the . Town of Pulaski, held on the 18th day of February, 198, at 4 p. m., in the Town office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. F. White, W. A. Larson, F. L. Carrico, J. R. Martin, W. H. Wysor, W. S. Cummings, I. R. Carper Absent: A. E. Lemons Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: Eve],yn S. Hall of the Southwest Times Rev. A. L. Brewster Mrs. Bettye Steger Lt. William Steger The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Rev. A. L. Brewster, of the First Methodist Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1958, were approved. Town Manager Noland advised Council that on August 24, 1954, Council directed the preparation of an ordinance granting permission to the VA. DEPT. OF Virginia Department of Highways for a powder magazine on its park land HWYS.GRANTED PERMISSION south of the corporate limits, and that the Highway Department, until FOR POWDER MAGAZINE IN the present time had taken no action on this matter. It now appeared TOWN'S Ply. PARK LAND that the Highway Department wished to continue their plans for such facilities, and on motion of W. H. ~+Tysor, seconded by W. A. Larson, and unanimous]y carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski did, by its action on August 24, 1954, direct the preparation of ordinance to cover permission to Birginia Department of Highways for a powder magazine on its park land wouth of the corporate limits; and, WHEREAS, no subsequent action has been taken due to the lack of details of plans for location, etc.; and, WHEREAS, the Highway Department is now in actual need of such facilities and the Town is willing to grant same under certain conditions; N~inT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to the Virginia Department of Highways for the location of a powder magazine on the Draper Mountain Park Land, and that an agreement be prepared by the Town Attorney setting out the detailed location of the powder magazine and the condition upon which the permission is granted, and that said agreement be pre- sented to Council for its final approval, said agreement to beceme effective only upon said approval. ~~ ti`~~ Council minutes contd. Feb. 18, 1958, 4 p. m. Plans for holding "open-house" at the town shops on Commerce Street this spring were discussed by Council, and on _ motion of W. H. Wysor, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimous- RESOLVED, that plans for an "open-house" at the Town Shops on Commerce Street be approved,.and Town Manager Noland and Howard "OPEN HOUSE'* AT TOWN SHOPS Jackson, Superintendent of Public Works should make the necessary APPROVED BY _ COUNCIL & DATE arrangements, and set the date. TO BE SET Town Manager Noland advised Council that the town is now about forty percent metered and to continue the water meter install~- tion program an additional appropriation froaa the Water fund would be necessary. After a discussion of this matter, on motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by I. R. Carper, and on the following recorded vote: $3,500.00 APPROPRIATED W. F. White - aye F. L. Carrico -aye FOR WATER METER W. A. Larson -aye W. S. Cummings - aye INSTALLATION J. R. Martin -aye I. R. Carper - aye W. H. Wysor - aye it was RESOLVED that the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated from the Water Fund to continue the meter installation program. Town Manager Noland stated that in the past our tree spray~:ng.~!, program had taken place in the summer months, but the B2rtlett Tree Experts were of the opinion that the best time to spray is in .the $600.00 APPROP. FOR TREE spring time. He further stated that the trees in the annexed area wo~~Ld SPRAYING PROGRAM be included in this years program, and that an appropriation of $600.~b was necessary to cover the expense of this program. On motion of F. L. Carx~:co, seconded by W. A. Larson, and on the following recorded ;' vote: W. F. White - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. A. Larson -aye W. S. Cummings -aye J. R. Martin +» aye I. R. Carper - aye W. H. Wysor - aye it was RESOLVED, that an appropriation of X600.00 be made from the Gel~- eral Fund to take care of the tree spraying program this spring. On motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by W. A. Larson, and un- COUNTIL VOTED TO CONTIlVUE animously carried, Council voted to continue its membership in the MEMBERSHIP IN LE9~GUE OF VA. League of Virginia Municipalities for 1858, at $432.00 for the year. MUNICIAPLITIES a,~ '~' ~~ ~:~ Council minutes contd. Feb. 18, 1958, 4 p. m. A discussion followed relative to the proposed Armory in which it was pointed out by the Town Manager that the cost of the New A Armory should not e~cceed $25,000.00, including the required $15,000.80 donation, but not including the value of the five acres of land which will be donated by the Town, and the annual operating expense, which COSTS OF PROPOSED ARMORY DISCUSSED should not exceed $2,000.00. The Town would be responsible for NOLAND AUTHORIZED TO ASCERTAIN IF site preparation and providing water, sewage, telephone and PAYMENT OF $15,000. APPROPRIATION electricity to within five feet of the building plus grading and CAN BE MADE IN TWO INSTALIM~'NTS hard surfacing of the road to the Armory and adequate parking space. Bill Steger, Commander of the local National Guard Unit told Council of the progress being made by the local Unit, stating its strength had increased to sixty-one (61). He also expressed appreciation for Council having proctided the facilities of the old town shops as headquarters for the Unit. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martin, and unanimously carried, Council directed the-Town Manager to ascertain if the $15,000.00 appropriation to be State Could be paid in two equal annual payments, and asked the Finance Connnittee to make a study of the proposed new Armory and report back to Council at the nett meeting. Mayor Jackson stated condemnation proceedings had been CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS filed in the Circuit Court by the New River Valley Airport Commiss- FILED FOR LAND ACQUISITION ion for acquisition of land for the New River Valley Airport. NEW RIVER V. t.AZRPORT Councilman W. A. Larson, Chairman of the Finance Comaal.ttee stated it was the Ccamnittee~s recommendation that the Town pay. only according to the terms of the written contracts for water and FINANCE CTEE. sewer connection made by the Town with property owners prior to RECOMN~ND PAY- MENT OF WRITTEN annexation and presented a list of same to Council. On motion of WATER CONTRACTS, AUST,SMITH, W. H. Wysor, seconded by I. R. Carper, and on the following recorded DIVERS &. HICHAM vote: W. R. White - aye W. A. Larson -aye J. R. Martin -aye W. H. Wysor - aye it was F. L. Carrico - aye W. S. Cummings -. aye I. R. Carper - aye RESOLVED, that the total amount of water and sewer connection 1 i C contracts, as described above, in the sum of $2,564.09 be paid as ~I ~~ ~ ~~;:,~'~ 1 Council minutes contd. Feb. 18, 1958, 4 p. m. follows Foy Aust 1949 $1,368.6? Foy Aust 1953 ~ $ 2,431.57 Conway 5lnith 1949 208.32 Dr. C. W. Hickam 1949 195.30 Dr. D. S.-Divers 1949 1_ 28.90 Total $ 2,564.48 Councilman Carrico made the motion that the matter of snow SN(7`v3 REMOVAL & GEN. WEATHER EMERGENCY DISCUSSED removal and general weather emergency be placed on the agenda for discussion at this meeting, Mich motion was seconded by J. R. Martin, and carried unanimous],y by those present. Mr. Carrico stated' he felt it would be more economical to the town if a program was adopted designating certain streets to be cleared of snow; that if th1 general public realized that only certain streets were to be cleared it would stop the many requests coming in. Counci].znan Wysor felt this was an adm;Lnstrative matter, and many of councilmen felt that the majority of the town's citizens wanted snow removal and were willing to pay for it. Mayor Jackson advised Council of the critical shortage of coal for heating homes in Pulaski, stating that through the N & W Rai1i*ray Company he had been able to get two cars fo coal for the local coal dealers. He further stated there were many families who were des- COAL SHORTAGE CITED BY MAYOR peratel~y in need of coal and food and who were unable to pay for same CITIZENS TO BE CALLED ON FOR the immediate need for trucks to haul coal inasmuch as the local HELP FOR NEEDY & USE OF TR[JCKS dealers were swamped with orders and unable to make all deliveries. It was the consensus of Council that the Town could not furnish trucks for these deliveries and in view of the emergency it was felt ,. the Town should call upon its citizens for use of trucks and con- tributions of money, food and clothing for the needy. Mayor Jackson advised Council he was disturbed over the L~' pressure from the State of Tennessee to swing the proposed north- south interstate highway through Tennessee instead of along Route 100„ 'IEN~NESSEE' WORKING FOR INTERSTATE and further that North Carolina is ready to take the route at any poin!~ HIGHWAY - r1A1'OR TO CALL MEETIl3G of entry but are anxious for some action from Virginia. He also stated North Carolina officials are mak3,Mg plans for a meeting in Council minutes contd. Feb. 18, 1958, 4 p. m. Richmond with the Virginia Highway Department, and that he (Jackson) would call a meeting of representatives in this area to plan a course of action. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p. m. Approved: Mayor Attest: Gt~t~Ti~-oc__.~ Clerk 1