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Home My WebLink About08-05-52Council Minutes ~~~ Pulaski, Va., Aug. 5,' 1952 The regular maathlg meeting of the Town Council of them.. Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building at ~ pm August 5, 1952. PRESENT There were present: Mayor A. R. Imbo den, presiding Councilmen: , I.R.Carper, O.O.Crowell, 1-.D.Macgill,Jr., J.R.Martin, E.T.Painter, G.R.3teger,~.F.~~.te. Also present: Town Manager; Julian F. Hirst . • Clerk: Louise D. Logan Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Tows Treasurer: Lottie R. Runioa Visitors; J. C. Crumbley, Jr., J. L. Sealing; Coundlilmen- sleet. MI~TUTF~ The minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting held July 22, 1952 were read and approved. On mention duly s4ade by O.O.Crowell, seconded by G. R. Steger, it was unanimously BLDG. RESOLVED, that the following applications for building PERMITS permaits be approved: To Peyton Rupe for frame eiRelling, on~- story north side of 5th Street, S.E., between Floyd and Dral~r Avenues, estimated 7,500.00; To Addie H. Merrimee for bricl dwelling, -one and one-half stories, west side of Henry Avea~e, between 7th and 8th Streets, if extended, estimated $lO,Of)O b0; To Arthur•ffi. Ayers For Frame addition of room 14x14 to 923~?Comme ~ Street, estimated ~30U.04; To Mrs. Sexton Daltdn -by -C.YY.Dal~#oa ford repair Municipal Office- roof and removal and replacement of ~brich fire wall oa Dalton Building, estimated cost not kaow~t. `~' REPORT t}A Thos Town Manager reported for the committee recently s~pointei MATER ApD' SEA CHt~6 ao study water and sewer connection charges and garbage col~eatima GAR.COLL. ~~ fees advising rates as recommended by the committee. On motion duly made by E. T. Painter, seconded by G.R µSteger, it was unanimously ~=abhe;d RESOLVED, that the matter of garbage collection fees bpd water and sewer charges be tabled, pending receipt of a pro~osed ~ ordinance on same to be prepared by the Tows Attorney for onside-j ration at the next Council meeting, and further, that each ~ouncil- ~+ man be fLtrnished prior to said meeting a copy of such proposed rates as Incorporated in ordinance to be submitted. On motion duly made-by I. R. Carper, seconded by G.R.~teger, it was unanimously PETIfiIalr RESOLVED, the,t.petition signed by eleven residents in' ALTOOl~A ROAD -Water Altoona Road section requesting water, as read by the Towa ~anager, be referred to the Town Manager for estimate on cost and th~It same be placed in line with other projects. RECEIPT OF Tha Council acknowledged the receipt of the proposed 'down PROPOSED TC~A CODE Code as prepared by Mr. Kermit V. Rooke of Richmond, Yirgin. 2 `11.~ INSURANCE ~~TI ON Council tin. Cont t d. Pulaski, Va., Aug. 5, 1952 It was st'ate'd that the code wa8 being re~viawad b~ the- Town Manager and a c opy had beet turned over to the Town Attorney for his review and notations. On ffiotion duly .made by W. F. White, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously 1 PINEHURST CEMETERY LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE RESOLVED, that present insurance on the fire station and contents~be increased to X13,000.00 on the building and X2,000.00 on contents th®rein, said insurance to be on a three year period beginning August 14, 1952, and Furth®r, that the agent shall be requested t® investigate the present rate. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by E. T. Painter, it was unanimously RESOLVE3~, in accordance with recommendation of the Town Manager, that the~Town purchase additional right-of-way, oP ten feet in width near the north boundary line of Pinehurst Cemetery from Jake Buford, for purposes of providing a twenty foot roadway, at a cost of Twenty Five 025.00) Dollars. On motion duly made by W. F. ~-hite, seconded by E. T. Painter and carried by a unanimous vote, the following ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE PASSED APRIL 4, 1952: BE IT ORDAINID that the License Tax Ordinance adopted April 4, 1952, Chapter 1, License Tax Rate~t, be amended to provide the following new section: Sea. 64. FINANCE COMPANIES T~nere shall be a tax of One Hundred & Twenty a rate of interest not exceeding sic percent (6~) per annum.' On motion duly made by E. T. Painter, seconded by J.R. Martin, it was unanimously SALARY RESOLVED, that the salary oP Leo R.IImberger, police LEO R. UMBERGER ' INCREASED patrolman, be increased X10.00 per month, in accordance with Five ($125.00) Do11Qrs on all finance companies who charge ~I 1 verbal agreement with previous Town Manager, Mr. E.A.Beak and verified by Mr.Beck that officer Umberger receive a X10.00 monthly increase after one years service, said incr®ase to become effective August 1, 1952. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by E. T. Painter, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the purchase of three fog nozzles C•ounc il- Min. Conti d. Pulaski, Va., August 5,~~119b2 ~~ FOG for replacement 3n the P`ire Department be approved, and f~rtbe~!, NOZ2LF~ PURCHASE than an appropriation oP Two Hundred 0200.00) Dollars be made'xrom tY~e General Funds for this purchase. - - The matter of agreement with the Appalachian Electric' Power Company covering synchronizing of town traffic lights wail` deferred for further consideration. On motion duly made by ~f. Ip'. V~hite, seconded by I.R.C~Orper, it was unanimously NORTHW'OOD RESOLVED, that an agrean ent -between the Town of Pulasl~. RIGHTOF 1f~CAYS and Mildred B. and Foy W. Aust covering right-of-ways in Horth~ood -Rust Terrace as presented in final draft by the Town Attorney be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement. Said a~ee- ment is filed in the Town files. On motion duly made by O.O.Crowell, seconded by I.R.Crper, it was unanimously DEAN RESOLVED, that an appropriation be made from the Genel HUF FORD -Car Funds for an amount of Tea 010.00) Dollars, extent of damagee~to damages car owned by Dean Hufford on July 23rd due to garbage can roll~~g - into ear. 1 TOWN MGR. LEAVE OP' ABSENCE On motion duly made by E. T. Painter, seconded by J.R~~Iartin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Manager be from August 26th through September 2nd. On motion duly made by G. R.Steger, it was unanimously granted a leave of ~~bsence seconded by I.R.C~prper, TAXI CHANGE RESOLVED, than an application for change of locations Eby OF LOCATION holder of public Qanvenience and necessity certificate be approvved as follow$ ; Elmer Clifton Sorrell from Rainbow Cabs to gtar Cabs for one taxi PRESS BOX The matter of repairs to press box at Calfee Park wash REPAIRS k CALFEE referred to the Town Manager for cost estimate to be presentedito PARK «~ Council at a later date. RECREATION Councilman ldartin advised that interviews were being DIRECTOR held by the Recreation Commission committee with applicants fo#+ position of Recreation Director. The meeting ad~durned at 6:25 p.m, Approved: A M't~~t • _ 4~ r ~~~