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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-56~~ ~~-/ R. Council Mim~tes Pulaski, Qa. 4s00 p.a. Sept. 18, 19{sb The minutes of the regular semi-aronthly meeting of the Town Council of the Tows of Pulaski, Virginia, held on the 18th day of September, 1956, at 4x00 p. m. in the municipal offices. There were presents Mayor C. v. Jackson, presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, F. L. Carrico, W. S. Cumaings, W. h. Larson, A. E. Lemons, J. R. Martin. .W. F. White, W. H. Wysor, Jr. Also presents Town Managers T. B. Noland Clerks Audrey E, xin~rea erector of Public Woa~ks s H. C. Jackson Yisitorss Rev. Cleo. Ogilvie 1. M. Harman, Jr. A. I. Crowell J. W. Smith L. A. iiithers George Stuart Evelyn S. Hall of the Southwest Times D. D. Davis The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Rev. Geo. Ogilvie of the First Presbyterian Church. The mixnxtes of the ©rganisational meeting of the Town Council on September 1, 1956, and the regular meeting of September ~., 1956, were read and approved. D. D. Davis appeared before the Council amout a taxi matter. Mayor Jackson advised him that he should take the matter up with the Town Manager. attorney A. M. Harman, Jr. appeared before Council os behalf of Cc>le~mas Furniture Corporation for the purpose of filing applica- tion for discontinuing portion of Th3acd Street, N. E., extended. and with the request that the Council appoint viewers in accord- ance with provisions of Section 15 ?~ of the Code of Yirgini8, 1950, as amended. 1 --. m ~~5~~9 -_ ~j i~ 1 ~, ~~ e ., .; APPLICATION OF COLEMAN FURNITURE CORPORATION FOR THE ALTERATION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF A PORTION OF THIRD STREET, NORTHEAST, IN THE TOWN OF PULASgI ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTIES OF COLEMAN FURNITURE CORPORATION "TO THE ~[AYOR AND COUNCIL. OF THE TOWN OF PULASBI, VIRGINIA: PETITIONER, Co eman Furniture Corporation, respectfu ::',petitions and requests the alteration and closing of the Nortx ~.ly twenty-five foot (25) portion of Third Street, Northeast, in e '°Town of Pulaski, lying East of the Norfolk and western Railwa s ',;right of way from the points where said right of way crosses ird ;Street, Northeast, East of Madison Avenue, North, to the end said Third Street, Northeast, extended, where the same abuts t e ,'lands of petitioner, Coleman Furniture Corporation. PETITIONER represents that the street in question is an ;unpaved street sixty (60) feet in width, and that the same dis on- ~~tinues approximately three hundred forty-five and one-half (34 .5) .;feet East of the point where Third Street, Northeast, crosses he !right of way of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. i i PETITIONER believes that no inconvenience or damage ould result to any person from the alteration and discontinuance of that '4portion of said street hereinbefore referred to, PETITIONER prays that council will appoint viewers a provided by Section 15-766, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended and ,;that all proper and necessary actions be taken in connection w h this application. PETITIONER attaches hereto a copy of notice posted three (3) public places within the County of Pulaski, Virginia on !the 5th day of September, 1956, by L. R. Summers, Sheriff of ask ;County, with his return thereto affixed, showing compliance wi .the provision of Section 15-766, Code of Virginia, 1950, as am ded ~.nd asks. that said notice and the return thereon shall be read nd x~onsidered as a part of this petition. f ! Respectfully, Coleman Furniture Corpor ion i I B 8~1 ~ ~~ i~ 'k ,ti~~-.~ TO WHOM IT l[AY CONCERN; < < of the Town of Pulaski, County of Pulaski, Yirgin3.a, for the pur- pose of stppointing viewers to view Third Street, Northeast, in the < < Town of Pulaski Past of l[adison Avenue, and reporting upon the necessity and desirability of the alteration of Third Street, Please take notice that the undersigned, Coleman Furniture Corporation, will, on the 18th day of September, 1956, at 4;00 p.m, file application and petition with the Town Council Northeast in the Town of Pulaski, lying East of Madison Avenue in said Town of Pulaski, to alter said Third Street, Northeast, ad- •. 3acent to the properties of the said Col®~an Furniture Corporation by closing the Northern twenty-five (Z5) feet of sand Third Street; Northeast, from the right. of way of the Norfolk and Western Rail- way Company lying Bast of Madison Avenue where the same crosses Third Street, Northeast, to the end of said Third Street, North- seat, axtended, where the same abuts the lands of Coleman.Furni- tore Corporations. This sotioe is given pursuant to Section 15-766 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and a copy of the petition and application of the undersigned will be on file at the office of the undersigned at the corner of Third Street, Northeast and Madison Avenue., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and. with the Clerk of Council of the Town of Pulaski, ®irginia. IN 11ITNBSS WHERBQF the undersigned has caused these r~ pmts to he executed by its duly authorized Attorney this 5th day of September,. 1956. ;- Council Minutes cortttd. Pulaski Va, 4 p, m.. Sept. 1$, 1956 Attorney ~. I. Crowell stated that he and Mr, Joseph W. Smith were representing Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Compear~yy, and appeared in opposition to the closing of said stre®t and asked that the matter be continued until next meeting to permit Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company to file objections to closing in .writing before action is taken. ge further requested that counsel for applicant enlarge his petition netting forth reasons for discontinuing said street. On motion of W. F, White, seconded by W. A. Larson, and with the following unanimous recorded vote: W. F. White - ire A. E. Lemons - eye J. R. Martin -- aye - W. d. Larson - aye W. S. Cummings - aye I. R. Carper - ~ F, L. Carrico - aye W. H, Wysor, Jr. - aye RffiOLYBD, that the Council appoint viewers at this meeting. Joseph W. Smith asked that the fo]lowir~g be made a matter of record. 1 "Counsel for Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company respeet- _ fu71y sub:-its to the Town Council that it should grant the motion of Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Compax~r to continue the matter until meat meeting aril thereby permit Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Compare to file its objection to the rx~tice and petition of Coleman Furniture Corporation and as grounds wishes .to state that about 15 mis. prior to this meeting counsel for Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company was first delivered application of Coleman Furniture Corporation, and further point out to the Council that this street has been a 60 foot street for at least 60 years and that delaying the matter for another two weeks would in no wise inure the Town of Pulaski. We further respectfully sub~mi.t that you hold the matter over to next meeting and permit the Yirgini~ Iron, Coal & Coke Company to properly file objections which might shorten the matter and might avoid possible litigation." ~-. .~ The Town Manager advised Council that construction of the chaal, storage building was underway. He further advised that Wallace & Tiernan has submnitted a 30 day bid on manual type 1 tion equipment at a cost of 963,480.00 F.O.B. New Jersey. The Town Manager stated it was his recommendation that an appropriation for additional telephone service at the Filter Plant be made which would facilitate contact with Filter Plant employees. On motion duly made by I, R. Carper, seconded by W. A. and with the following unanimous recorded vote: W. F. White - aye A. E, Lemons - aye W. A. Larson - eye W. S. Cummings - eye F, L. Carrico - eye I. R. Carper - eye J. R, Martin - aye W. H. Wysor, Jr. - a; ~~~~ Council Minutes contd. Pulaski Va. 4x00 p.m. Sept. 181956 BE IT RESOLD, that the sum of $].50.00 be appropriated from the Water Fund to incxease telephone service at the Filter Plant by the installation of three telephone extensions and to pay the coat of necessary transmitter lines between the altitude valves located at several reservoirs and the Filter Plant. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by W. H. Wysor, dr., and with the following maanimoua recorded voter W. F. White -aye A. E. Lemons - eye W. A. Larson - aye ~. R. Carper - eye J. R. Martin - aye K. S. Cummings• - aye W. H. Wysor, Jr. - eye F. L. Carrico - aye BE IT RESOLVID, that the Town purchase fluoridatioa equip- meat at a cost of ~3,/~80.00 F.O.B. New Jersey, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVER that an additional sum of $380,OQ be appropriated from Water Rind for the purpose of fluoridation equipment. The Town Manager advised Council. that the front end loader used at the land fill was in need of mayor repairs and that Rish Equipment Company had submitted a bid for repairs at a cost of approximately X5,500.00. He further stated that it world be necessary to rent a machine during repairs so the land fill operation can continue. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimous],y RESOLVBa, that front end loader be repaired at price quoted by Risk Equipment Compa~r and that machine be rented for use at the land fill until repairs are complete. The Town Manager reported that he attended a meeting of the Skyline Soil Conservation District and the members voted unanimously to eo-sponsor an application for Federal aid on the Raines Hallow project, which would provide for flood control. On motion du],y made bar I. R. Carper, seconded by W. F. White, it was unaaimously RffiOLVID, that the Town Manager is directed to proceed with m application for Federal Aid va~der Public Law 1018 acid 566, and that he will keep Council informed on his pa~ogress. The Town Manages further reported that Wiley & Wilson were }candling the application for Federal aid for sewage treat- sent plant construction. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by W. S. Ctau~ainga, and with the following unanimous recorded votes • ~a~~.;cam ` Council Misnltes eonttd. Pulaski, Va. 4s00 p.m. Sept. 1$, 1956 W. F. i~ihite - aye W. !l. Larson - aye W, S. Cummings - aye J. R. Martin - sye F. L. Carrico - aye W. H. Wysor, Jr, - s7ye A. E. Lemons - aye I. R. Carper - aye BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of $575.00 be appropriated from the Water Fund for the purchase of a Baobile radio to be used in the water service truck an<i. BE ~ Ftk~THII~ RESOLVED, that a li.loe sum be appropriated. from the Equipment and Stores Fund for the purchase of a mobile radio for use in the Pablic Works Department automobile. The Town Manager reported an instance whereby Mr. Oakey Evans was operating a beauty shop in his home in Longview Court which is contrary to the Towns Zoning laws. The legality of the Interiia~ Zoning Ordinance was discussed at some lengt h, inasmuch no public hearing on the Ordinance was held. On motion duly made by W. H. Wysor, seconded by J. R. Msrti it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town gttorney determine if the present zoning ordinance is legal, and BE IT Ft~THER RESOLVED, that th® Oakey Evans matter be referred to the Zoning Commission for investigation. On motion duly made bey J. R. Martin, seconded by W. H. Wysor, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the J. C. Irons building permit application be referred to the Zoning Commission. On motion of J. R. Martin, seconded'by d. E. Lemons, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that I. ~T. Morefield be ordered to move his taxi stand from its present site on Dora Highway within 30 days inasmuch as it does not comply with the Town Building Code. On motion du],y made by W. H. Wysor, seconded by I. R. Carperi it was unanimously R$SOLVEtJ, that the Zoning Commission be instructed to their position with regard to the vacant lot ad.~acent to tyre building owned by T. K. Ward on Dora Highway and to so mark the zoning map. `~~- ~'~4 ~z~~ . Council Mirnates coat+d Pulaski, Ya. 4:0o p.s. Sept. l$,1956 On motion of d. 8. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the airport purchase appropriation of $7,000.0© as authorized by the approved budget be voided and re- turned to surplus in the General Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED' that $3,685.00 be appropriated from the Water Fund to cover cost of painting accelator, On motion of I. R. Carper, seconded b9 W. H. Wysor, it was unanimously RESOLVE, that the Town Council does hereby endorse and pledge its support to the llnti-Litterbug Campaign being sponsored by a group of citizens of the Town. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by Y. S. Cummings, it was unanimous],y RESOLVID, that the bed of Peak Creek from the Randolph Avenue bridge eastwaPd to the railroad tressle be cleaned out by the Town. On motion of W. F, White, seconded by W. S. Cummings, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Fifth Street, Forth, from Mo~oe Avenue to worth Corporate Limits be repaved. On motion of W. H. Wysor, seconded by I. R. Carper, and with the following unanimous recorded voter W. F. White - eye J. R. Martin - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. H. Wysor, dr. - aye W. A. Larson - ~ I. R. Carper - aye W. 5. Cummings - aye A. B. Lemons - aye BE IT R~aOLVEa, that the sum of X274.94 be appropriated from the General Fund to cover-moving expenses of the Town Manager. It was the sense of Council that the #x,38.00 interest received from Government Bonds be deposited to vne of the Water Savings Accbunta maintaining the ratio that each banks resources bears to the total. The Town Manager read a petition signed by W. 0. Leftwich requesting the Town to take action on his request for a Midge across the creek at his property on Valley Street. No action was taken in view of the essence of the T`awn Attorney. 1 1 1 ~~3i.~ Council l~iautes coot+d. Pala-ski, Va. 4s00 p.sg. Sept. 18.1956 Councilman Wysor, Chairman of the Airport Committee stated it was the recommerr~ation of his Committee that the Town Council of Pulaski endorse the prmaodutre.of forming the New Rives Valley Airport Authority as fo].Lowat "The airport committee recommends that the town council of Pulaski endorse the procedure of forming the New River Va11ey Airport . Authority as followers "(1) To call an area meeting with representatives from 1~.1 area politics]. subdiTi.sions present for the purpose of forming the ,New River valley Airport Authmrity. N(2) Draw up a mgtvally agreeable working agreement (contract) among the political subdivisions who wish to a~icipate, thereby forming the New River Valley airport ,-uthority clearly stating that this entails m financial obligation and that a political subdivision map withdraw at any time. x(3) Get ratification of this oontracb from all political subdivisions. '(!~) This authority shall make or shall appoint a _ commission to make an exhaustive study of, not only the present, but future needs ar~cl possibilities of the New River valley airport Authority substantuating all of its bindings by mainta;nom a complete file son- taming all information. This stud shall be financed by an equal appropriation from each political sub- division which participiates a~ the pre-deteimi.nsd amount shall be the full extent of any financial obligation on each participating political sub- division. A complete report shall be furnished to each participating political subdivision." On motion of ~. F. White, secor~cl.ed by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously RTSOLVED, that the Pulaski Town Council and the Radford City Council hold a joint meeting on October 1, 1956, for the purpose of discussing the development of the New River VaLtey Airport. The Town Manager was requested to look into the smoke situati resulting from the burning of trash at Pulaski Veneer and Furniture Corporation. The meeting adjourned at 6x15 p.ffi. Approveds ~~- Mayor Attests C]srk