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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-56 Council Minutes P~r].aski~ Va. 1Os00 a.a. Segt. 1, 1956 At a regular municipal election held for the Town of Pulaski Virginia, dune ~, 1954, the following officers were elected for terms beginning September 1, 1956. Mayor C. V. Jackson 1 In accordance with the Charter amendment which had been approved by the 1956 Legislature, Town Attorney Moore outlined the procedure for drawing lots to determine the four c®uncilmen who aha].1 serve two year terms and which four councilmen shall serve four year terms. Each Councilman then drew his own lot and after the d~awiag each councilman read off his lot. - Those who drew terms of two years are as follows I. R. Carper, A. E. Lemons, W. H. Wysor, Jr., and F. L. Garrico. Thosewho drew terms of four years are as followss W. F. White, W. A. Larson, J. R. Martin and W. S. Cummings. The Mayor-elect and the councilmen-elect, having duly C. qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Conn of Pulaski Couaty, Virginia, as provided by Section IX of the Town of Pulaski Charter of 19L,$, a meeting was held this the 1st day of September, 1956, at 1Os00 a. m. in the Town offices. There were presents Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding Councilmens I. R. Carper, W F. Whine, W. A. Larson, J. R. Mania, #. E. Lemons, W. H. Wysor, Jr., F. L. Carric©, W. S. Cummings Also presents Town Managers T. B. Noland Town Attorneys Garnett S. Moore Acting Clerks Gladys R, Da7.ton The Mayor called upon Rev. G. M. Ogilvie fcr an ©pening prayez. Mayor C. V. Jackson welcomed new councilmen Cummings, Carrico, Lemons aril Wysor. 1 On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, Gladys R. Daltoa was appointed Acting Clerk of Coursed for this meeting. ~ On motion duly made by W. A. Larson, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously RffiOLVBD, that the reading of the abstract of votes cast in the Tows of Pulaski, Virginia at a municipal election held oa the 12th day of dune, 1956 be dispensed with. ~s~~ Council l~iiinutes contd. Pulaski, Va. Sept. l,1y56, 10:00 a.m. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by W. A. Larsen , it was unanimously RF50LVEO, that there be accepted and entered into the M9.~utes of the Town Council an abstract of votes cast in the Town of Pulaski,County of Pn].aski, Virginia, for municipal officers of said town, at a municipal election held in said town on Tuesday, the 12th day of June, 1956. ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST IN THE MUNICIP/1L FZECTION I~R THE TOWN OF PULASgI, VIRGINIA, FOR MAYOR A1~ MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE, 12, 1956. F~ MAYC~t FOR C. V. JACKSON, were cast Six Hundred Siz (606) votes. FOR d. W. SMITH, were cast Two Hundred Seventy-three (2?3) votes. FOR COUNCIL FOR WILLIAM A. CARSON, were cast Six Hundred Thirty-six (636) votes. FOR W. F. WHITE, were cast Five Hundred Eighty-seven (587) votes. FOR C. T. BROOKMAN, were cast Four Hundred Seventy (470) votes. FOR T. d. M¢GARTHY, were cast Five Hundred Thirteen (513) votes. FOR W. S. CUI~4INGS, were cast Five Hundred Seventy-seven (577) votes. FOR I. R. CdR.PER, were east Six Hundred Thirteen (613) votes.. FOR FRED L. CARRICO, were cast Five Hundred Eighty-three (583) votes. FOR A. E. LEMONS, were cast Six Hundred Eight (60~) votes. FOR d. RAId'H MARTIN, were cast Five Hundred Twnety (520) votes. FOR JOHN R. POWERS, were cast Fonr Hundred Sixty-seven (467) votes. FOR W. H. WYSOR, dr., were case Five Hundred Nineteen (519) votes. FOR 0. 0. CROWELL, were cast Three Hundred Thirty-four (334) votes. Total Votes Cast -Nine Hundred Nineteen (919) YIRGINIJIt IbT THE PULASKI COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE ON JUNE 14, 1956. We, the ubdersign~.Commiasioners of Election held in the Town of Pulaski on Tuesday, June 12, 1956, do certit~r that the above is a true and correct abstract frc~®a the return of said election, and do, therefore, determine and declare that C. V. datakson received the highest rwmber of votes cast at said election for Mayor of said Town; that W. A. Larson, ii. F. mite, I. R. Carper, d.. Ralph Martin, A. E. Lemmons, Woodson Cta®mings, Fred Carrico and W. H. Wysor, dr., received the highest number of votes cast at said election for members of the Council of said Town. Accordingly, we do certify that C. Y. Jackson is du],y elected Mayor of said Town and W. A. Larson, W. F. White, I. R. Carper, d. Ralph Martin, A. E. Lemons, Woodson Cummings, Fred Carrico anti W. H. Wysor, dr., are the duly elected mem~e..oF the Council of said Town. Given under our hands this the 14th day of dune, 1956. /s/ E. L. SMITH /s/ C. C. OWENS s /f _ FRANCIS M. HARRIS THOMAS G. WAISIi Commissioners. Clem 1 ~~ 1 ~~: ~tJ i Council Minutes coatTd Pulaski Va. 1Os00 a.m. Sept. 1, 1956 ; ATTESTs VTftGINIA: IN PvLaSisl COUNTY CL~K'S OFFICB, June ]1}, 1956. T~ Marvin G. Graham, Clerk of the Circuit Court of th® County aforesaid., in the State of Virginia, do hereby certif~r that_ the foregoing is a true copy of the abstract of votes given at - the election aboveao~amed as oertified~ signed and attested according to law and deposited in my office. In testimony whereof, I he r eunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 7.L,.th day of June, 1956. /~/ MARVIbi G. GRAAAM clerk.. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by I. R. Carper~i it was unanimously RffiOLV~3~ that wher®as the abstract of votes as heretofore recorded in these Minutes had been accepted by the Town Council, that the members so elected be seated, On motion duly made by W. A. Larson, seconded by J. R. Marti#i, it was unanimous],y RffiOLVBD, that W. F. White, present Vice~iayor' be retained to serve as Vice-mayor of the Council for a period concurrent with that of the present council. The Mayor then presented a list of Standing Committees of the Council as follows COUNCIL COI~lITTEES 1956-1958 IIIRPORTs Wysor, Cummings, Larson, Lemons AND~XATIONs Carper, Martin, Carrico White R~ECftEATIONt Martin, Carper, Wysor, Carrico WATBR.s White, Wysor, Carper, Cummings SEGiERs Cummings, Martin, Carrico, Larson STR.BSTs Larson, Ismons White Cummings - FINAI~E: Larson, White,Wysor, Carper ORDINANCES Carrico, Larson, Lemons, Carper FIId.Es Carper, 6arrico, Lemons, White POLICBs White, Ctunmings~ Martin, Wysor SAFETY: Carrico Cummings, Carper, Lemons CABBAGES , Martin, Carrico, Wysor, White INDUSTRIAL: Lemons, Martin, Wysor, Larson M[tNICIPAL BUILDINGt Cummings, Lemons, Larson, Martin On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martia3 it was unanimously RESOLVSD~ that the present Town Manager, Town Clerk, Taws Attornsy~ Chief of Fire Department, Superintendent of Water Depart merit and Public Works Commissioner of Revue, Director of Rearea n, Trial Justice and three Issuing Justices be continued in offices ~,,,,.~ ~ ~~, ~ `~ COUn~cil Mimutea contd. Pa.7.aski~ Va. 1Ot00 a.n. Sept. 1, 1956 with salaries to renaia the same until further action of the Council; and $8 ZT FURTHER RESOLVE that C. E. Bouldia be app©inted Chief of Police. On motion of W. F. i+lhhite~ seconded by Woodson S. Cunmin~s~ it was yx~animously RESOLVFd that the mnz-icipal offices continue to close each Saturday until further action of the Council. The meeting adjourned at 11s00 a. m. Jppro~s ~~~~ Mayor attest: ~. clerk 1 1 1