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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-552~ ~`~~.. COUNCIL MINUTES Pulaski, Va., January 4, 1955 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, was held in the Municipal Offices at 4 p.m„ January 4, 1955. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding Councilmen; C. T. Brookman' I. ~R. Carper, 0. 0. Crowell, 11~'. M. Farmer, Y~. A. Larson, M. E. Lester, J. R. Martin ' and ~G". F. t~Yiite Absent: None Also present: Town Manager: Julian F. Hirst Clerk: Audrey E. Kingrea Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Ct-~ief of Police: L. S. Boothe Visitors ; ' '].Don Askew Rev. G. M. Ogilvie The Rev. G. M. Ogilvie of the First Presbyterian Church, opened the meeting with a prayer. The minutes of the regular monthly meeting held on December '7, 1954, the minutes of a special meeting held on December 15, 1954, and the re~,ular semi-monthly meeting held on December 21, 1954, were read and approved. Mr. F. D. Askew, owner of the Paramount Cleaners & Dyers appeared before Council, requesting that a parking meter immediately in front of his establishment be removed in order that he would have a place to load and unload his delivery tru:tks. On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by Marvin E. Lester, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the matter of removal of a parking meter be referred to the Street Committee, who will make report at the next regular meeting. Mayor Jackson requested that the name of Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney, be added to the Charter Study Committee. A discussion of sewerage survey was scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 1955, at 4 p. m. Council Minutes Cont~,d January 4, 1955 I The Town Manager recommended the Council appro-~. priate X137.50 to cover the cost of 46 used lockers whic}a the Town purchased from General Chemical Foundry for use'~n the new 'down shops, and also X135.00 to cover the cost of a used joiner and saw purchased from Jefferson Mills. On motion of ~. ~,. white, seconded by V~". A. La~#son, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the sums of X137.50 and ~135.OO the appropriated from Equipment & Stores Fund for the purchase of lockers and jointer and saw, respectively. The Junior Chamber of Commerce made a request c Council through the Town Manager for permission to go for~frard with their plan for raising funds for the March of Dimes., Their plan was to have members of the club to stand alon~'~ the highway, U. S. Route 11, with a large sign saying "St#~p and Contribute to the March of Dimes" and place a sticker! on each car that stopped and contributed. After much discussion, on motion duly made by V~~ M. Farmer, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously 1 RESOLVED, that the request of the Chairman of t.e March of Dimes be tabled. The Town Manager reported that very few complaints had been received to date regarding the garbage collection fees. The major portion of these complaints were from people who chimed they had no garbage. Mayor Jackson reported construction had been started on the enlargement of the First Methodist Church. The bu~.lding will border on the alley behind the church and the contractors do not have room for the storage of their materials. The ~~ request a portion of the alley be closed temporarily (tha~ portion between Third Street, N. and the center of the bldek). Mayor Jackson advised that the church is agreeable to thi plan N Upon motion duly made by U'1. F~ Vfthite, seconded ~y W. A. Larson, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the portion of the alley behind ~}he Methodist Church betwe~a Third Street, North and the center of ti~~ Council Minutes January 4, 1955, 4 p.m. the block be closed during the construction of the new addition to the church. The First Methodist Church has also requested per- mission to infringe on the alley behind the church below the surface, to pour footings for the new ]auilding 12 inches on the corner and four inches along the alley or the wall of the church. This request was referred to the Town Manager for study and report at the next meeting of Council. Councilman I. R. Carper made a proposal to take action on one way streets at this meeting rather than waiting until the 18th. After a general discussion of the situation it was decided to wait until the 18th to make a decision on the situation. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Ap d• ,- ~~ M Attest: _ C rk