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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-56~~~~~ Council Minutes Cont'd Pulaski, Va., March 20, 1956 The.. regular semimonthly meeting. of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, was held on the tOth day of March, 1956, at 4 p.m. in the municipal offices. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson presiding. Councilmen: 0. 0. Crowell, J. R. Martin, C. T. Brookman, W. F. White, W. A. Larson, M. E. Lester Absent: Councilmen I. R. Carper and W. M. Farmer Also present: Town Manager: Julian F. Hirst Clerk: Audrey E. Kingrea Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Rev. Eugene Vestal Billy B. Flint Mrs. H. C. Gilmer, Jr. Mrs. Grace Carnahan Mrs. J. R. Vaughan Mrs. Ray Wilson W. B. Wyatt C. C. Abell Robert Agee A. B. Scott Clyde Wright Tazewell Hylton WarrenHinson A. A. McNew , Phillip M. Sadler The meeting was opened witrjla prayer by Mr. Eugene Vestal, pastor of the Aldersgate Methodist Church. Mrs. H. C. Gilmer and Mrs. Grace Carnahan appeared before Council with request for increased appropriation for Pulaski County Library. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by W. A. Larson, it was unanunously RESOLVED, that the sum of $4,575.00 be appropriated inkthe 1954-57 Budget for the Pulaski County Free Library. Mr. A. A. McNew showed the Council a letter he had received from the Town Manager advising of the action of Council at its meetings of February 28 and March 6, 1956, whereby he was granted pera~sion to remove four trees at his own expense. Mr. McNew stated thaat he had decided not to remove the trees. Mrs. J. R. Vaughan spoke on behalf of residents in several areas outside of the corporate limits which have been proposed for annexation. She advised Council that the ma3ority of the residents were opposed to annexation and had brought petitions to that effect. f~~.+]~d Council Minutes Cont•d Pulaski, Va. March 20, 1956 Mayor Jackson told the visitors that it was up to the Court to approve or disapprove annexation and the areas that would be included, upon request~for annexation by the Town. The Town Manager presented a petition from residents of Patterson Avenue for a street light and pavement of the street. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously RESOLVID, that an appropriation for installation of a street light on Patterson Avenue be included in the 1956-57 Budge, and BE IT FURTAER RESOLVED, tha~.t inasmuch as the road is not in too bad a condition at this time that the paving of Patterson Avenue be postponed for the present. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by W. A. Larson,. with the following unanimous recorded vote, J. R. Martin - aye M. E. Lester - aye W. A. Larson - aye C. T. Brookman - aye W. F. White - aye 0. 0. Crowell - aye BE IT RESOLVED, that th~usiness license schedule for 1956-57 be continued the same as in the past year. A special meeting for discussion of annexation was called to be held Friday evening March 30, 1956, at 6:30 p.m. at the Maple Shade Inn. The Town Manager sutxnitted a report on estimated cost of placing the shop area at First and North Jefferson into condition for use by the Faarmers Curb Market as requested by Mr. Hugh Morris, Chairman of the market in a letter to Council. The report listed material and equipment stored by the Town at the location. It wa~the expressipn of Council that the cost of consL•ructing new storage facilities for the equipment and materials now stored on the site would be prohibits#e and that an effort should be made to consolidate the Townes storage a~nuch as possible at.~its present location leaving the balance of the . area to the Curb Market. On motion of W. F. White,seconded by W. A. Larson, it was unanimously RE50LVID, that Pulaski Curd Market be permitted to use the Town storage area at First and North Jefferson during the 19,56 season; ~~~~ X Council Minutes Cont•d Pulaski, Va., March 20, 1956 that the Town accept $95.00 toward renovation cost of facilities; that there be a charge of $,5.00 per month for each shed used by the market; that the Town repair and place in operating condition two toilets; and that the market be responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the area as used by them. The Town Manager advised Council of the meeting of theTown Planning Commission on March 19 with members of the County Planning Commission and Mr. Crowell, Commonwealths Attorney, with regard to the Subdivision Control Qrdinance. Mr. Whitman, Chairman of the County Commission had stated they would have another meeting with the rest of their group, and with a few minor changes, he felt that they would endorse the Subdivision Ordinance to theBoard of Super- visors with possible exception of the two mile limit which the Commission would leave up to the Board. The County Board will meet again on April 10, 1956. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by C. T. Brookman, it was unanimouslyy RESOLVED, that since soave prelimiaary action has been taken by the County Planning Commission with regard to the Subdivision Ordinance, that the Town Council should delay any Court action until after the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on April 10, and if the Board of Supervisors should not act favorably at that time the Town should proceed with petition to Court. The Town Manager reported that the amount of equipment owned by the Pulaski Phillies which was usable by thewTown totaled $1,677.17 and their outstanding bill to theTown is $1,689.12. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Pulaski Phillies be advised that the Town will take all the equipment listed on the inventory in settlement of their outstanding bill to the Town. The Town Manager amtvised Council that he, Mr. Wolcutt, Mr. Crigger and H. C. Jackson were going to Raines Hollow on March 21 for the purpose of discussing the removal of trees and also locating a new road. He further stated that an appropriation would be necessary for the removal of timber from the site and asked per- mission to request a special meeting of Council to consider results ~~ ~~~ ~~ Council Minutes Cont•d Pulaski, Va. March 20, 1956 of the inspection trip, which permission was granted. Qn motion of W. F. White, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimou sly RESOLVED, that the Town accept title to theE. P. Bunts property 1 at the southeast corner of First Street and North Washington Avenue andBE,IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the payment of $45,650.00 to E. P. Bunts as previously authorized, is hereby directed. It was the request of Council that~Attorneys Gilmer, Harman & ;, Sadler be asked to give the Town an estimate of their fee should the Town employ them to represent it in the determination of the _ ownership of Peak Creek. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the appointment of Mr. A. M. Harman, Jr., Attorney at Law,as acting Town Attorney in the absence of Mr. Moore, to represent the Town in a juvenile matter, is hereby 1 approved and confirmed. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by W. A. Larsen, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the contractor for the construction of the Lutheran Church annex on North Washington Avenue, j be granted permission to use the sidewalk on the West side of Washington Avenue for storage of canstruction materials and that the Town will bq~reimbursed for arty damage they might do to the sidewalk or rail. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously 1 RESOLVED, that the sum of $839.00 be appropriated in the 1956-57 Budget for the purchase of summer uniforms for the police department On motionnof W. F. White, the meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m. Attest: Clerk Approved: ~~ Mayor