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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-52N~~)~ Council Minutes Pulaski, Va. , Sept . 23, 1952 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Town~Couneil of P'RESB'D~!' the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building at 4 p.m., September 23, 1952. There were present: Mayor H. R. Imboden, presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, Q. 0. Crowell, C. V. Jackson, J. L. Kesling, F.W.Marshall, ~'.F.White. Absent: J. C. Crumbley, Jr., J. R. Martin. Also present: Town Manager; Clerk: Town Attorney: Town Treasurer: Visitors: ~ ~~~.,, I.lt. appl[fx~1R~'IES~ REP Julian F. Hirst Louis e D . Logan Garnett S. Moore Lot tie R. Runion J. V. Calfee, Ellen Carter Beverly; I. N. Morefield. The Minutes of the special meeting held August 25, 1952, the regular meeting held September 9, 1952 and the•special meeting held September 11, 1952 were read and approved. Mr. I. N. Morefield, owner of Checker Cabs, with taxi stand located at 4 South ~'ashington Avenue, requested the Town pay for repairs to asphalt pavement which he alleged was damaged when water flooded the immediate area, and which damage he stated he felt was due to Towns failure to clean out under the bridge located beneath 1st Street, S.W. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by J. L. Kesling, it was unanimously -Rmt'erre~ RESOLVID, that the matter of damage to driveway of t© ~trse~t Co~3ttN Mr. I. N. Morefield at business of Checker Cabs located at 4 South Y~ashington Avenue be referred to the Street Committee and the Town Manager for investigati on and repar+t at the next meeting. PI~'PI'!'IQ~ J. V. Calfee presented a petition signed by 170 ^AT~ C~I~R. . ac GXR~At3~8 property owners and qualified voters signifying disapproval F~ PROPOSE of the proposed water connection fee and garbage collection -~'VCalt~e fee as pending before the Town Council. The Mayor accepted the petition, advising Mr. Calfee the same would be considered. On motion duly made by 0. 0. Crowell, seconded by I.R. P~~TS4 Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following applications for building permits be approved: To James M. Gravely for one story cinder block dwelling, five rooms, chicken-smoke-wood houses on east side of Ridge Avenue, estimated 2,500.00; J. A. Rupe for frame dwelling, one story, five rooms on north side of 1st Street, S.~F., between Lake and Pine, estimated 7,000.00; Leroy Livingston for brill; veneer dwelling, one and one-ha]f story, five rooms and bath on west side of Henry Avenue, ~~ '~ 1 between 3rd and 4th, estimated.~9,500.00; Ronald G. Vaughan Council Minutes ContTd. Pulaski, Va.,S ept. 23, 1952 , ~ ~~~~ 1 for brick dwelling, one story, four rooms west side of Cliff Stre~'t between Martin Avenue and Pulaski Street, 7,000.00; Elbert C. FiYk for cinder block apartment house, 4 each apartment with bath, rear' of 205 South il~ashington Avenue, X7,000.00; To Effie T. and Desmond F~, Boothe for frame tourists building rear of property on 5th Street '`between Madison and Prospect, X10,000.00; Mrs. Annie Shipwash for frame repair i back pcr ch 514 Jefferson Avenue, S.E„ 50.00; T. ~. Dickerson fob frame addition 9x18 to porch at 503 South Jefferson Avenue, estimated 50.00; To W~ K. Repass for frame addition room 14x14 to residences at 505 ,Ridge Avenue, estimated X400.00; Walter Hurst for concrete bld~k 18~ flue at corner 4th and Newbern, X40.00; Charles Gillespie for p, asbestos siding and cement par ch at 626 Short Street, N.E. addition, cost not given; Ira A. Watson Com any for general alteration to f~bnt of building 24 2nd Street, N.W., 750.00; E. A. Everhart for 20x4(; addition and alteration to building 72 W. Main Street, 2,000.00; To W. S. Cummings for alterations to second floor of business on stbuth side of 2nd Street, N.W. between Jefferson and Washington Avenues,;` cost not given; To Electro-Plastics Company for installation of three 2, 000 gallon metal storage tanks on east side of 64 1st S-treat bui~.ding. On motion duly made by O.O.Crowell, seconded by C. V. Jacks~bn, it was unanimously L4CATIalf 'RESOLVED, that the following change of location for holder ~"of CHQ.HOLDSR C.OF certificate of convenience and necessit be a CON.& y pproved: HEC. To Frank `alter Hall TEA Diamond Cabs for 1 taxi from West End Cabs '! REPORT The Mayor, Town Attorney, Town Manager and those members of?!~ LEA( H COIN. Council attending the League Convention at Old Point Comfort, Vir}.nia, September 14-15-16th, reported favorably on benefits .derived there+~'rom, specifically those discussions relating to common problems of membi~r ., towns and cities. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by J.L.Keslin~~ it was unanimously ~; BTJILDING RESOLVED, that the matter of the Building Code be deferred ~.ntil ~. CODE the next Council meeting at which time recommendations would be herd from the Town Manager and the Town Attorney. On motion duly made by W~ F. White, seconded by J. L.Kesling~~ it was unanimously -F~'fe-at3vs RESOLVED, that effective date of acb pt ion of the Building C~bde Date ChaMgsd ~' be changed from October 1, 1952 to December 1, 1952. It was advised that in the ordinance recently adopted, a fe of 50.00 was required for all sewer connections, and consideration was requested to those cases where annual sewer assessments of ~5.f00 per year had been paid for a number of years where sewer was available to the properties, although the same were not connected, and the question had been raised as to whether the fee should be paid wher~i and if connection to the sewer line was made. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by C. V. Jackson, it was unanimously ' Sly RESOLVED, that property owners be given credit for new sews COIriEECTIOA CREDI'P TO BE ALLt~11tEfl t ~6,1~~ I(AILBf}JC POGT t3FFIGS Council Minutes Contd. connections for such amounts as paid for sewer assessment tax at the rate of X5.00 per year up to ten years, where sewer has beat available, but properties have not connected ~ same. On motion duly made by C. V, Jackson, seconded by ~. F. White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a drive-in mailbox'as proposed by the Chamber of Commerce be allowed on corner of the Post Offic® entrance at the rear, and that parking'be restricted on the south side of First Street a sufficient distance to protect Pulaski, Va., Sept. 23, 1952 1 PARSING traffic using said mail box, 'arid that two-hour parking meters RF.'STBICT~ be installed on the South side of First Street between the restricted point and Jefferson Avenue. On motion duly made-by F. W. Marshall, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it wasunanimously 3TRT8'T RESOLVED, that the street light request of Alders gate LIGR'1' ' ~~S~TNMethodist Church on Newbern Road be approved, and that a ll[ET~ODIST ~~~ light be installed as soon as available. OVAL The request for tree removal at 118 '7th Street, N.W. was referred to the Street Department for investigation. On motion duly made by W. F. ~Thite, seconded by C.V. Jackson, it was unanimous ly PARKING RESOLVID, that the Town Manager be authorized to change YALLS~ 3T. CHA~T~ the two-hour parking signs on Valley Street betweal Commerce and First Street, S.W. to provide only restricted parking to two-hours in front of Guy Whitaker~s stores. ' On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by I.R.Carper, it was unanimously ALLAN TR$~~ RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Town Manager and the TOIIILIi13Q1I SSPPLt~YB#3 Chief of Police, that Allan Trent Torrilinson be employed on the POLItAl~ regular police force on a six months probation, effective November 1, 1952, at a salary commensurate with beginning police. llgp~~L It was decided to hold a special dinner meeting of the IITING Councih at Maple Shade Inn at 6:15 p.m. on September' 25, 1952 to further discuss water and sewer extension petitions and other matters. The meeting was add ourne'd. Attest.: Approved; 1 1