HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-54ti~~
Counci]L Minutes Pulaski.,Va.,April 20, 1954
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held
in the Municipal Building at 4 p.m., April 20, 1954.
PRESENT There were present:-
Mayor C.V. Jackson, presiding
Councilmen: I.R,Carper, 0.~3.Crowell,
J.C.Crumbley, J.L.Kesling,
W.A.Larson, F.W.Marshall,
J.R.Martin, W,F. White.
Absent: None
Also present:
Town Manager: Julian F. Hirst
Clerk: Louise D. Logan
Town Attorney: Ge.rnett S.. Moore
Chief of Police: Lee S, Boothe
Visitors: Foy Aust; J. E.W alters.
MINQTES The Minutes of the ,regular meeting held
April 6, 1954 and the special meeting held April S,
1954 were read and approved.
On motion duly made by I.R.Carper,
seconded by O.O,Crowell, it was unanimously-
TRANSFER TAXI RESOLVED, that the following applicatL on
LO CATTO N
for transfer of location by holder of certificate of
convenience and necessity be gran ted:
Hall
William Hayden Hall T/A Star Cabs 1 taxi
Prom, and the following is cancelled:
~G`illisan Hayden Hall T/A Deluae Cabs 1 taxi
NSIA~SHERBURN AVENIIE Regarding the request of J. E. Walters, who
was present, that he be advised whether the Town intended
to install sewer on Mashburn Avernze, it was the consensus
of Council that, upon receipt of a petition from Mr. Walters
and others in the area, giving the names of those property
owners who would connect to a sewer, the matter would be
actively considered. The Town Manager advised the
estimate of 5,705.00, not including right-of-way, for
3,050 feet would include Aust Addition and Mashburn
Avenue.
~~pp ~~~+ Fo Aus t advised C Dune it that he was
SU DIVISION y
HENf~' AVENtTE desirous of providing water to his subdivis ion off of
Henry Avenue, which was inside the corporate 13mits,
and was located on Eighth gtreet ®xtended, and that
such furnishing of water be under same terms and
conditions of agreements providing water extensions to
other subdivis ions in town. He stated the new
Couneill Min. Contd. Pulaski, Va., April 20, 1954
subdivision would provide approximately twenty-fiv® lots of
not less than ?5' frontage each, and contained around eight
acres .
On mot ion duly made by W.F.White, seconded by
W'. A. Larson, it was unanimously
r
1~fiATER MAIN RESOLVED, that the Town authoriz® extension of~~
EXTENSION "
8TH N.W. water main -on Eighth Street, N.W. from Randolph Avenue tb
the Foy Aust Subdivision to connect to the Henry Avenue
water main, at a -cost of ~1, 025.00, and
Be It Further Resolved, that an appropriation ~P
X1,025.00 be made °from the Water Fund to cover this proJ~lct,
and '3
Foy Aust to Be It Further Resolved, that Mr. 1'oy Aust shah
bear cost in
sub. bear the entire cost of the water line to be six inch si~e
for his subdivision, and to connect to the water line one
Henry Avenue, following extension by the Town, contingent upon
a proper agreement form being prepared to cover the prov~.sions
as stated.
FDY AtTST Mr. Aust stated he had- purchased approximately 120
PROPERTY
SOUTH OF acres of mountain land near the ball park and desired toy build
BUNTS STREET
a road into the area, although he did not propose develoi~ing
the property at any time in the near future. To provide the
road, h® stated, would require the purchase of approximately
Y
twenty-five foot additional right-of-way leading off of .$.
11, from the Town, for which, in turn, he would use excaaation
dirt from the new road for filling in the deep ravine in thc~
area which belonged to the Town. It was the consensus o~
Council, in the absence of a map outlining work to be dotle,
that they would assemble at the site at 1 p.m„ April 21~
for further discussion.
Whereupon, Councilman Martin retired from the
meeting.
AUST WITHDRAWS Mr. Aust stated he would withdraw his request itade
SEi~GER RE$.
HENRY AVE. informally to Councilmen for sewer to his new subdivis io~t
SUBDIVISION
off of Henry ,.Avenue, in view of the apparent impossil~i.li~y
as to costs in providing sewer.
On motion duly made by W. F.Whit®, seconded by~~
I.R.Carper, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Council shall acknowledge ta.e
~~
ti~~~
ORD INAI~CE
ALLEY' 1-V~AY
REAR METHODIST
CHZTRCH
BIRCH ST .
IN COt P .
LIMITS
Council Min. Coast t d. Pulaski, Va, ,1~pri1 20, 1954
withdrawal of request for sewer by Mr. Foy Rust to
serve his subdivision.
On motion duly made by I.R.Carper, seconded
by W. A. Larson and carried by a unanimous vote, the
following ordinance was adopted:
BE IT ORDAINED that the north-south alley
connecting Third to Fourth Streets, N.W. immediat®ly
in rear of the First Methodist Church be made one-way
for traffic from _south to north.
This ordinance shall be effective upon
the erection of suitable signs.
The Town Manager advised that, upon
investigat3 on, all evidence obtained from the 1910 and
1948 Charters, and available maps proved Birch 3trset
to be in the corporate limits.
On motion duly made by I.R.Carper, seconded
by W. A. Larson., it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the petition of residents
of Birch Street, presented at the last meeting, to
ea~lude them from payment of tars be denied, it being
the consensus of Council that improvements to the
section will continue as in other sections of the town.
PROPOSED SUBDIV .
OIDINANCE
The Town Manag®r reported the Subdivision
Ordinance, prepared by the Planning Commission, was now
in the hands of the Town Attorney.
C~4RBAGE FEE The Town Manager stated that, inasmuch
ORDINANCE
POSTPHONEMENT as many considerations were apparently to be made in
RECOMMENDED
the formulation of an ordinance prescribing garbage
fees, it was his recommendation that the final drafting
of the .ordinance be postphoned for same time.
TOV-TN TO STRESS The Mayor again brought to the attention
CLEANIIP
of Council the need for making the public aware of the
des ire of the Town to keep all alleys and properties
Eras Prom debris and unsightly matter. He suggested
that continued publicity be given in this respect and
the possible adoption of an ordinance which would be
restrictive as to throwing trash Prom cars, etc.
1
1
C
n
r'
r
o
Council Min. Conttd. Pulaski, Va., April 20, 1954
On motion duly made by W. A. Larson, seconded~y
W. F. White, it was unanimously
CHAMBER CLEAN-UP RES®LVID, that the Town shall endorse the Cle~h.-Up
CAMPAIGN
Campaign to be conducted by the Pulaski County Chamber ~'
Commerce during the week of May 10, 1954 and shall indic~.te
its intent to render any assistance possible.
PINEAURST The following recorded vote was taken on the s~tion
C E1ViETERY
~~
of the Council at the meeting h,sld April 6, 1954 to purcase
PVRCfiASE
acres of land near the Pinehurst Cemetery and ad~o~.ning
Recorded
Vote
Thaxton Road, frasn Mr. T. W. Kersey, at a price
of ~150.~0:
J. C. Crumbley aye I. R. Carper aye
W'. A. Larson aye J. L. Kesling aye
1l~. F. TRhite aye 0. 0. Crowell aye
F. W. Marshall aye
( 7 ayes no nays)
PARKING COMMITTEE The Mayor commended the Parking Committee, oP Which
COMMENDED ON
REPORT Councilman Larson was Chairman, on the report submitted ~y
,;
them relative to possible parking sites and a survey of ~he
parking situation, and stated the report would be taken dip
at a later dat®.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting ad3ourned at 6 p.m. :.
Approved;
~ ~,
Mayor
Attest: