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Council Minutes Conttd. Pulaski, Va., February 5, 1952
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council
of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal
Building at 4:00 p.m., February 5, 1952.
PRESENT There were present:
Vice Mayor ~.F.White, presiding
Councilmen: I. R. Carper, 0. 0. Crowell,
~1G.D.Macg3.11,Jr.; J.R.Martin,
E.T.Paint~r, T.F.tNirt.
Absent: Mayor H.R.Imboden; G.R.Steger.
Also present:
Town Manag-er: E. A. Beck
Clerk: Louise D. Logan
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Town Treasurer: Lottie R. Runion
Chief of Police: L. S. Boothe
Visitors: A. M. Harman, Jr.; Odell Mayberry
MINUTES The minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting
held January 24, 1952 were read and approved.
BUILDING On motion duly made by T. F. dirt, seconded by
PERMITS E. T. Painter, it was unanimously
::Harman RESOLVED, that the following application for
building permit be approved: To A. M. Harman, Jr. for
one story six-room frame dwelling on north side of
Prospect Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets, estimated
18,000.00.
CITY CABS Mr. A. M. Harman, Jr., local attorney, appeared
as representative_of City Cabs, to advise the Council as to
the effect of certain provisions of the Taxicab Ordinance
and resolution of the Council, which would necessitate the
radio cabs returning to their stand before answering the
next call. It was stated that the cabs had been in the
practice of waiting in the residential area after a call,
when there was any delay in the next call.
On motion duly made by T.F.Wirt, seconded by
I. R. Carper, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the present practice of
operation of the City Cabs in regard to waiting on the
struts in the residential area between calls be~permitted
to continue, and that the Taxicab Ordinance be drafted
in the recoding of ordinances to provide for this exception.
K1[JG Mr. Roby Benue King appeared before the
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PERMIIDT Council, requesting that a Taxicab Driverts Permit be
issued to him, and stated that, although his past
record was not satisfactory, he would assure the .Council
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On motion duly made by E. T. Painter, seconded by
W. D. Mac gill, Jr., it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the application for Taxi Driverts Perini
of Roby Benjamin King be denied.
ABC HEARING A notice from the ABC Board, in reference to a hearing~to
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be held February 12th in regard to the application of W.D.Ranki~
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for Peirce Avenue Grill was read. '
RCA CLOSING A telegram from J.B.Elliott, Vice-President of Racg o
Corporation of America, in regard to the closing of the local p~.ant
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was read.
STORES The complain t of a few merchants in regard to the operation
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SUN. of certain stores on Sunday in violation of the Blue Law was di~-
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cussed. It was decided that no action be taken at this time.
On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by W`.D.
Macgill, Jr., it was unanimously
BLDG. RESOLVED, that the building permit application of Gal].more
PERMIT
G.&LIVELY& Lively, Contractors, for an addition to their office on the ei~.st
side of Washington Avenue, near Fifth Street, North, be referred.
to the Building. Committee and the Town Manager for further
investigation.
On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by T.F.11~~.rt,
it was unanimously
ELM TREE RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Street Commit~~ee
REMOVAL
ON approving the removal of five elm trees on Prospect Avenue nea~lthe
PROSPECT
Eckman property, between the evergreen trees be accepted and
approved.
TOWN The matter of the operation of the Town Dump was disused
DUMP
in detail, particularly in regard to the possibilities of perm~Itting
Mr. C. C. Abell to have a salvage operation at the dump for sc~iap
metal. There was also considered the possibilities of having
someone live in the cabin near the dump for after-hour control 'of
camping.
On motion duly made by E. T. Painter,- seconded by J.R~
Martin, it was unanimously
RESOLVID, that the Town Manager draw up specification~j
for receiving bids on permitting salvage operation at the Towne;
Dump on a thirty day trial period, such specifications to be
submitted at the next Council meeting.
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Pulaski, Va., Feb. 5, 1952
Virginia Municipalities on the present session of the General
Assembly were discussed, particularly the matter of Social
Security for town employees. -
The possibilities of obtaining additional land for use
of the Town for shop area~was discussed, and various sites
mentioned. It was decided that the Town Manager and
Finance Committee should further investigate possibilities
of s ome of the availabl e- s it es .
The Town Attorney stated that a court. or der setting
forth a status of the Mashburn Avenue section, removing
doubt as to its existence in the corporate limits had been
prepared and should be completed within the next few days.
On motion duly made by ~.D. Macgill, Jr., seconded
by E. T. Painter, it was unanimously ..
RESOLVED, that five Ten 010.00) Dollar units of
membership: in the Chamber of Commerce in the- name of
the Town be authorized, and that a supplemental appropri-
ation from the General Funds of Fifty 050.00) be
approved.
The Council adjourned at 5:25 p.m. -
Approved:
Attest: Vice- ayor
Clerk of Counc~ilT
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