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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-57~~ a~."r Council Minutes Pulaski, Va. Mar. 5, 1957 ~+ p • m. Minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, held on the 5th day of March, 1957, at ~+ ti. m. in the Municipal off ice. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. S. Cummings, A. E. Lemons, F. L. Carrico, W. H. Wysor, W. A. Larson, J.R. Martin, I. R. Carper. Absent : W. F. White Also present: Town Manager: Acting Clerk: Town Attorney: Town Engineer: Visitors: Evelyn S. Hall, R T. B. Noland Gladys R. Dalton Garnett 5. Moore R. Lloyd Mathews Tommy Moyers eporter The minutes of special meetings of February 12th and 26th, and regular meeting of February 19th were approved. A discussion of the Peak Creek Channel situation foll- owed, and on motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, it wa.s unanimously RESOT~VED, that Mr. G. C. Hall be written a letter stating Council's feelings here and that the Town cannot go along with his request at this time. On motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that s committee be appointed to contact a lawyer, or lawyers, and get as much information as poss- ible relative to his idea of the costs involved in clear- ing up the Peak Creek channel title situation. Whereupon, Mayor C. V. Jackson appointed W. A. Larson, J. R. Martin and T. B. Noland, Town Manager, as committee. The matter of covering storm drains on South Washington Avenue in the vicinity of First Avenue, South, was discussed, but no action taken. Town Manager reported for Cemetery Property Committee on ?~4rs. Hight's offer to sell land to the Town, stated the lots in question were too rocky for economical grave openings and would be very expensive to develop. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by t~,l. H. Wysor, it was unanimously 2 3 Cour_ril Minutes contd. Pu.7_~ski~ Va. ~ Mar. 5~ 1957,x+ ~i.m. ~'ESOLVED, that the recommendations of the rommitte be accepted anal the offer of Mrs. Might be turned down. On motion of F. L. Carrico seconded by J. R. Martin it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Manager contact cemetery lot owners to see if-an exchange of lots could. be made which would make it possible to open 17th St. to connect with the Cemetery. After introduction of the proposed Annexation Ordinance the Town Attorney reviewed with Council the An vexation Ordinances readiri~ its important sections ~ after which he explained the up-coming legal proceedings *.ahich will comprise the annexation case. It was under- stood that the Annexation Ordinance would be ready for adoption at the next regular Council meeting, after which the Ordinance and map must be published in the ne wspaper in connection with the petition to the Court. After a discussion of the new Zoning Ordinance it was agreed to meet in special session at 4 p. m. on March 12th in order to give adequate and. special consideration to final determination of the Zoning map and discussion of desired changes in the text of the ordinance. Council examined a sample voting registration book which would provide for a separate record for each voter. I~lhile Council felt that this system would probably be their choices more information was requested before final decision. Councilmen`~T. A. Larson presented a detailed financial analysis of the ?later and Sewer 'date structure and went over with Council the several sections of the study, Because of the complexity of this problem Council continued its discussion on possible charges in rate structure until the special meeting scheduled for March 12th. On motion made, seconded and carr~.ed on the unanimous vote of those present, it was resolved 266+ Council Minutes conttd. Pulaski i~a. Mar. 5,1957, ~ P.m. That effective March 6, 1957, See. 20-'7 (a) of the Town Code be amended to read as follows: For service laterals where meters of the following sizes are installed connection fees payable in advance~~ shall be as follows: Size line and meter in inches Amount of fee 5/8 or 5/8 by 3/~- ................ ~ 80.00 3/4 ................................ 100.00 1 ............................... 125.00 1-1/~+ .............................. 150.00 1-1/2 .............................. 200.00 2 .............................. 260 00 The Town Manager reported that he had a request for the use of Calf ee Park by a group which would sponsor a ~~wild west rodeo" for two berformanees in July. Council concurred with the view of the Manager that such a use would probably damage the turf and play area in the Park and for this reason it was decided not to allow the suggested use of Calfee Park. There being no other business the meeting ad~~journ- ed at 6 p. m. Approved: a' '~ ~ Mayor Attest: Ac i C ~. erk 1 J 1