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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-52Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., November ~,~~~~! The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Town Coun~~.l of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building November 18, 1952 at 4 p.m. PRESENT There were present: Mayor H. R. Imboden, presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, 0. 0. Crowell, d.C.Cruley, Jr. , C. V. Jackson, J. L. Kes ling, F~; 1~F. Marshall, J. R. Martin, 1fl~. F. lAChite. w Absent: None ~, ~ilso present: Town Manager: Clerk : Town Attorney : Town Treasurer: Visitors: MINi7TES The Minutes Julian F. Hirst Louise D. Logan darn®tt S. Moore Lotti® R. Runion v Mr. Edward H. Reuhl of R. Stuart Roy~~ & Associates, Consulting Engineers, Richmond, Virginia. of the regular meeting held November ~, 1952 were read and approved. BUILDING On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by ~.L. PERMITSKesling, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following applications for bni~kling C&P permits be approved: Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company by `a R. M. Phibba, Contractor, for brick addition, 17x50 to present i~,iilding south side of Fourth Street, N.V~., estimated X15,000.00; To Mrs'~Agnes JohnsonB. Johnson for enclosing porch and roof repair at 920 Jackson A~nue, Youngts®stimated $100.00; To Youngs by F.E. Young for neon sign, 8t iii height at business west side of Washington Avenue, estimated colt not known. ED RUEHL The Mayor extended a welcome to Mr. Edward H. Rein. of R. Stuart Royer & Associates, Richmond, Virginia, who was a.~ktsitor. QUARTERLY The Town Manager stated there had been distribute~Ito F+'INANC L APPRA ~~ch member of Council and department heads a report which was ~. REPORT appraisal of the Towns Financial operation under the 1952-53 b~dget for the first Pour months oP the budget year, consisting of Jul~`lst to October 30th. He stated that both revenue and expenditures both the General and ~at~er Fund closely corresponded to the ~~ theoretical percentage of 33.3, which would represent that po on applicable to the four month period of the total budget allocation for the entire year, with exception of a Pew variances resulting'from uneven distribution of expenses and/or rev®nue due to certain p~xiods of the year, as noted in the report. `~' _ j' V~ATER The Town Manager advised that he had contacted Sct, ~ATUS Horner and Mason, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia as to the status of{the Dater Improvement Bond Issue, as directed by Council at its meeing on October 23, 195Q. On motion duly made by W. F. Wrhite, seconded by I~~. Carper, it was unanimously ti~~~ LETTER SCOTT HORNER & MASON Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski,Va., Nov. 18, 1952 RESOLVED, that a portion of a letter Prom Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc., dated November ?, 1952 and filed in the Town files, and the full contents of a letter from tl~ood, THEIR King and Dawson, Attorneys-at-Law, 48 mall Street, New York ATTORNEYS 5, New York, to Scott, Horner & Meson, Inc. and dated November 6, 1952 and filed in the Town files, be incorporated Town can in the Minutes and thereby made official record,. as follows: proceed ' with ~ SCOTT, HORNER & MASON, Inc. water Investments improvement LYNCH BURG, VIRGINIA program November ?, 1952 Mr. Julian F. Hirst Town Manager .Pulaski, Virginia Dear Mr. Hirst: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 30 relative to the Town of Pulaski 11~ater Improve- ment.Program as it affects the original bond issue (1946). which was used to finance the water improvements. e thought the questions ~-ou raised were important enough to ask our New York attorneys for an opinion and we are enclosing wiNi this letter the signed copy of their opinion in this respect. n V800D, KING & DA~30N .ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAYIt. 48 1~PALL STREET NEW YORK 5, N.Y. Scott, Horner & Mason, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia Dear Sirs: TOVIFN OF PULASKI VIRGINIA, UfFATER FORKS BOND6, 550,000. ~s acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 31 and an enclosed copy of a letter ~.ddressed to you by Mr. Hirst, Town Manager of Pulaski. Since, according to your letter and the letter of the Town Manager, the town has~been able to provide for principal of and interest on the bonds which have main red or become payable to date and in addition accumulate a surplus of X100,000, it would not appear to us that any provision of the proceedings relating to the issuance of these bonds will be violated if the town applied a portion of its surplus for making extension to its water works system. P'or your use, we are enclosing an extra copy of this letter. Very truly yours, R /s/~'ood,King & Dawson Enc. _ » Consideration of water extensions as requested CATER per petitions was deferred, pending receipt of petitions EXTENSIONS from those areas not having replied to a letter requesting 1 Council Minutes Coned. _ ~ ~~ w III _ Pulaski, iis., Nov. 18, 152 a new petition to be signed, signing of same to indicate willingq.ess~ to pay the X50.00 connection charge in advance, were such an ext~ns ion authorised. POLICE PATROLMA~f Several applications for position of patrolman in he VACANCY Police Department to fill the existing vacancy were discussed, TAXI DRIVER PERMIT Nhereupon, Mr. John Johnston appeared as to his inerests Johnston in having a taxicab driverls permit granted. On motion duly made by lf~, F, ll~hite, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the matter of taxicab drivers perm~t for Mr. Johnston be deferred to eaecutiee session, The Council then discussed the request of Mr:~John~lton, and it was stated that police r®cord of same was clear with exception of two charges of forgery. On motion duly made by C. V, Jackson, seconded by .R. Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a taxicab drivers permit be granter to _ Mr. John Johnston on a six monthst probation. The Council then resumed discussion as to applications for patrolman in the Police 15epartment, whereupon on motion duly made by ~'. I', N'hite,' seconded by J. L. gosling, it was unanimously POLICE PATROLMAN RESOLVED, that the Town Manager and Lt. Earl B~ou.ldn, Acting Police Chief in absence of Chief Boothe due to illness, b~ authorized to employ the applicant whom they consider best 'soft®r i for the p®sition. _ On motion duly made by C. V. Jackson, seconded by ,~ J. R. Martin, it was unanimously _ , TOV~'N ATTORNEY RESOLVED, that the Town Attorne~^ attend the meetin NATAL INSTTT MUN ~~ of the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers November 30 0 F!~'TCERS December 3rd at Louisville, Kentucky. _ PICTURE The Council acknowledged a picture of Mr. M, A. Ca~fee, FIRST MAYOR first Mayor of Pulaski, presented to the town by Dr. L. P. Ca1feM. through Mr. E. D. Calfee, and requested the Town Manager to writ~i a s~ letter expressing appreciation for same. , The Town Manager stated that the following traffic~i TRAFFIC revisions were recommended: REVISIONS 1. Restrict left turns at 3rd and ~iPashington and t~e Kroger Building on a thirty days basis. 2, Permit right turns on red light at intersection~f for both Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue traffic on a thirty days basis, ti~~~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski,Va., November 18, 1952 3. Shift parking from the north side to the south side on First Street, N.E. It was the consensus of Council that recommendation No. 1 should be deferred, and in connection with recommendation No. 2, right turns on red light at Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue intersection should be permitted for a trial period of thirty days, while recommendation No. 3 was deferred. On motion duly made by W'. F. White, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously U ~~ RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney prepare a suitable MADISON AND ordinance to prohibit "U" turns at intersections of Madison 2ND _ Avenue and 2nd Street, N.E. and ~ifashington Avenue and Fourth Street, N.1~. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously PAR'KIAG RESOLVED, that the request of the Pulaski Hotel SPACE PULASKI .and the Pulaski Chamber of Commerce, which office was located HOTEL DENIED in the hotel building, for an additional parking space in front of the hotel be denied. ~DELIN~tJENT Th® Town Attorney reported in connection with TAX LAND - - SALE delirt; cent land sale for uncollected 1949 taxes, a partial review of records in the Court House had indicated a trend of these taxes also having been delinquent in the County, and in many eases, of the land having been sold by the County. - On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by C. V. Jackson, the following resolution was adopted, with , a recorded vote taken as follows : J. R. Martin Aye F. J.C.Crumbley,Jr. Aye I. C.V. Jackson Aye J. W. F. Whit® Aye 0. Pb.stphone'd ~ BE IT RESOLVED, that the C W`. Marshall dye R. Carper Aye L. Kesling Aye 0. Crowell Aye ouncil go on record as-approving and ratifying now as of December 10, 1952 the postphonement of the delinquent tax sale scheduled for said date for the delinquent taxes for the year 1949 and 1950 until the second Monday in December, 1953 by recorded vote. On motion duly made by T. R. Carper, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously SURVEYS RESOLVED, that surveys to determine right-of-way -Stuart -Cedar be made at the following locations: Stuart Avenue and Cedar -2nd SW' Street; 2nd-Street, between South Jefferson and Washington Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va.,November 16, 1 1~venuss for purposes of considering the widening and improving farmer case, and expending the street in th® latter. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by F. W`. Marshall, it was unanimously i the BUILDING CODE RESOLVED, that effective date of the Building Code ~f the Town of Pulaski be deferred to February 1, 1953. On motion duly made by 0. 0. Crowell, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously } ~, TREE REMOVAL RESOLVID, matter of removal of two trees at the Emmtt Hubble Hubble property at 302 Cliff Street be referred to tY3e Street C On motion duly made by C. V. Jackson, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously _ CALFEE PARR RESOLVED, that the Town construct box seats at Cal -Box Seats Approp• Park from third base to 1st base in accordance with the plan pre by Mr. L. D. Shavlan for the Pulaski Ball Club, with the underst that the Town shall pay for labor and costs in connection therew only, and the Ball Club to pay for all necessary materials in connection therewith, .and that said seating area less the chairs ttee~. ted shall be controlled by the Town and shall become the property of~~the Town, and furth er, that the Pulaski Ball Club be requested to fo to the Town a letter setting forth the above agreement, and Be It Further Resolved, that an appropriation of Hundred 0300.00) Dollars be made from the General Funds to cove the cost of labor only in constraction of said box seats at Calf Park. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by I.R~ Carper, it was unanimously N & W RY 'C0. RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Town Manager conta PROPERTY DORA the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in regard to possibly developing a certain section of fora Highway, owned by the railw company, for a parking lot. STATE Vf~ATER A letter was read from the State Water Control Boar , CONTROL BOARD requesting they be advised prior to November 25, 1952, if possib , as to decision made by the Town in the employment of consulting i Engineers for a preliminary surve~r on sewage disposal plant. Its i was the consensus of Council that new bids on such a survey show be secured, inasmuch as new areas were being considered as annex in~the future and original bids were entirely on a sewage treatm t plant and outfall lines. It was also bought out that such bids a provide an analysis of the entire sewer system of the Town as we d as of those areas not presently provided with sewer. w~~~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Nov. 18, 1953 of Pulaski. It is my further opinion that in applying these sections, extr®m® caution -should b® made, since the Council is, as all members of it well know, trustees of public funds; and if there was any misuse of funds donated to any of the organizations, they would stand liable for severe criticism. It is also understandable in this connection that certain organizations might criticize the Town for not allowing donations. However, the fewer precedents set by the Council, the better will be their position in the future. Respectfully - /s/ Garnett S. Moore The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Approved: ~~~~ Mayor-., 1~ttest: aZiiei~ Clerk of Council ii D