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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-29-58a Council Minutes April 29, 1958, ~ P•m• Minutes of a special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, held on the 29th day of April, 19,58, at 4 p. m., in the municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: F. L. Carrico, I. R. Carper, J. R. Martin, W. A. Larson, W. S. Cummings, W. H. Wysor Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk :Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Warren Mitchell of the Southwest Times Rev. John Atkins Fred N. Cole J. H. Chapman Curtis C. Jordan Philip M. Sadler The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Rev. John Atkins. Fred N. Cole, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Pulaski County, Stated that while his Board was not totally in favor of employing a juvenile probation officer, the County would appro- EMPLOYMENT priate the sum of $3,000.00 if the Town Council would appropriate OF JWENILE PROBATION $1,500.00, making a total of $4,500.00 and that the State would OFFICER DIS- CUSS ED contribute a matching share, making a total of $9,000.00, and that space in the old Courthouse could beprovided for such an office. He further stated there was a definite need for such an officer, especially in the Town of Pulaski and some spots in the County. The Rev. John rtkins stated he felt we were obligated to our youth in supporting a full-time probation officer to work with Judge Deeds. This matter was not discussed further at this point, but following the hearing of other visitors and the handling of other matters which are reported below, Council entered into a general discussion relative to the hiring of a probation officer, and it was the feeling of Council that since they had had insufficient time to think about this proposition, that the matter be carried on the agenda for their regular meeting on May 6th. A committee composed of Mayor Jackson, Town Manager REPORT OF Noland, Town Attorney Moore and Councilman Larson gave a report MEETING WITH STATE AUDITOR RE: SALE OF BONDS rig-, ~.,~ 4! a~~._.~,; Council minutes cont'd April 29, 1958, ~ i~-m• on their meeting with Mr. Gordon Bennett, State Auditor and Secretary State Commission on Local Debt, on Thursday, April 24th, in Richmond relative to the sale of bonds. It was reported that on the date of Council's meeting, data relative to the Town's securing a credit rating from Moodys had been forwarded to Mr. Bennett, and that by May 20th the notice of sale must be prepared and that this would be ` done by the Town Attorney and New York Bond Attorneys; on June 17th approximately 375 brochures would be mailed to prospective bidders; on June 17th and 24th advertisement of sale of bonds would appear in the Daily Bond Buyer, and on July 1 it would be necessary for Council to hold a meeting in Richmond for the opening of sealed bids. It was suggested by Mr. Bennett that a New York bank be included as co-paying agent with a Richmond bank. The committee felt that deci- sions were necessary while the group was in Richmond because of information obtained as to the importance of time. On motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the actions of the committee while in Richmond be ratified and confirmed. Philip M. Sadler, Attorney, presented a petition to Council signed by some 340 persons, in which it was asked that Counci PETITI®N reconsider the abandonment of the stop light on the corner of RE:AHANDOM- MENT OF Randolph Avenue and Main Street. The Town Manager stated that TRAFFIC LIGHT W. Council did not direct the light be discontinued, but that it was r~rrr sT. an administrative action taken upon the recommendation of a survey made by the State Highway Department. This matter was not discussed further at this point, but . following the handling of other matters which are reported below, Council entered into a short discussion, and on motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, and unanimously carried, it was resolved that the petition regarding the traffic light at the corner of Randolph Avenue and Main Street be carried on the agenda for the May 6th meeting. Council Minutes cont'd April 29, 1958, 4 p.m. The committee composed of Councilmen White and C?rper, Town Manager Noland and Mayor Jackson stated that Mr. A. W. i Gatewood had been selected to make contact with the property COMMITTEE TO owners in the Raines Hollow area for land to be acquired by CONTACT PROPERTY OWNERS RAINES the town, and that Mr. Gatewood had talked with Mrs. Catron HOLLOW AREA RE: ACQUISITION OF regarding the Noah Ogle-Buck Catron home tract of approximately LAND 185 acres, and she had stated they would sell for $10,000.00; that Mr. Gatewood had also contacted Bob Raines who owns approximately 50 acres and he had stated to Mr. Gatewood that he would sell for $5.00 an acre. However, the next day Mr. Raines had called Mr. Gatewood and told him he would not take less than $100. an acre. It was the feeling of the committee, under the circumstances, that Council should accept the offer of $10,000.00 for the Ogle- Catron property, and on motion of W. H. Wysor, seconded by F. L. Carrico, and on the following recorded vote: W. A. Larson - aye F. L. Carrico - aye J. R. Martin - aye W. S. Cummings - aye W. H. Wysor - aye I. R. Carper - aye it was RESOLVED, that Council accept the recommendation of ACCEPTS OFFER the Committee and offer Mrs. Catron $10,000.00 for the Noah Ogle- OF X10,000. for OGLE-CATRON Buck Catron land, and that this sum be paid out of the Bond Issue PROPERTY funds. After a further discussion relative to the Bob Raines land of approximately 50 acres, Council agreed that Mr. Gatewood ;should be asked to contact Mr. Raines again and see if some arrangements could be worked out with him for the sale of his property. Town Manager Noland stated access road surveys were still b eing made in the Raines Hollow area, and that a better and shorter route had been found for a road, which would have to be built by the Town. Councilman Wysor handed to members of Council copies of the Zoning Ordinance which was adopted Maa 7, 1957, together PROPOSED CHANGE with a proposed change under Article 18, and asked that this matter IN ART. 18 ZONING ORD. ON MAY 6 be placed on the agenda for May 6th regular meeting. AGENDA ~'~ f`va~Z~ iJ Council T'~i.nutes cont•d April 29, 1958, ~ p.m. Councilmen Carrico made note of the fire at Riggle•s Market on Main Street on the previous Saturday night and said that FAVORABLE mar~3~ citizens had recognized and praised. the fine efforts of the COMMENT ON FIRE DEPT. Pulaski Fire Department which was assisted at this fire by firemen RE: RIGGLE ORE FIRE from Dublin, Draper and Radford. Other Councilmen reported a favor- 2ble reaction from numerous citizens who had observed the efforts of the firemen. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 P. m. Approved: Mayor • Attest: lerk 1 1