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Home My WebLink About12-02-52~~~ Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., December 2, 19~~ The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council of ttf~ Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Buildin~~ December 2, 1952 at 4 p.m. PRESENT There were present: Mayor H. R. Imbo den presiding Councilmen: -2. R. harper, 0. 0. Crowell, J.C.Crumbl ,Jr., C. V. Jacks n, J. L. Keeling, F,~6.Marahl, J. R. Martin, ~f'. F. Nhite. Absent: None - Also present: Town Manager: Julian F. Hir st Clerk: Louise D. Logan - Town Treasurer;Lottie R. Runion Chief of Police;L. S. Boothe - - Visitors: Mr. Ralph M. Studebaker, newly appointed. - - Recreation Director; W. N. Morefield, James Owens. ~, MINiJTES The Minutes of the regular meeting held November 18, .952 were read and approved. On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by O.O.p Crowell, it was unanimously CERTIFICATES RESOLVED, that the following applications for renewal?of OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE certificates of public convenes nee and necessity for operation & NECESSITY of taxicabs, previously in effect be approved, subject to a1.~ the terms and conditions of the~Taxicab Ordinance for the ye~.r k ending December 31, 1953: City Cabs Odell H. & Novella D. Mayberry 10 vehicl~at star Cabs John Roy Whitaker 1 William Rush Goad - 1 " ~ -Charles Warren Matherly 1 ~ » Trent D. & J. C. Lawson 2 - ~' " Elmer Clifton Worrell 1 Nest End Cabs Estel Vance Davis 1 " " Fred Pierce Davis -3 Diamond Cabs Robert Paul Hubble 6 ~ " Frank Halter Hall 1 " '~ Elbert E. Kinselr - 1 Checker Cabs Irvin N. Morefield '~ i Servic® Cabs Safeway Cabs Guy ~1f`ilson Akers 1 " " W illiam Louis Rigney 1 ~ James Evans Gallimore 1 R:eddts Cabs Frank Kidd Redd 2 Reuben S. Hash 3 F~~~~ Council Min. Conti d. Pulaski,Va..,Dec. 2, 1952 Deluxe Cabs Carl L. Dalton 'l vehicle '~ '~ Dennis L. Ratcliffe 2 '~ " Ernest Luther Ratcliffe 2 n ~ John Leonard Hodg® 1 TOTAL OF 49 vehicles (Limit established by Council:5O) BUILDING On motion duly made_by,0. 0. Crowell,second®d by PERMITS I, R. Carper, it_~as~unanimously RESOLVED, that the following applications for Critter building permits be approved: To Frank J. Critter for small addition to back porch to r®sidenc® at 102 12th Street, Herron ®stimated X150.00; To J.S. Herron for frame shed addition to business on south side of 1st Street Extension, estimated Fink X50.00; To Elbert C. Fink for frame addition two rooms and bath rear of 205 Washington,Avenue, South, estimated X1,500.00. ~ .~ - RECREATION _ The Mayor extended a welcome to Mr. Ralph M. DIRECTOR WELCOMED Studebaker, newly appointed Recreation Director, who spok® briefly, pledging full cooperation with the Town in developing a recreation program for the town, stating it was his belief that su eh a program could be well under way by the spring of 1953. TAXI DRIVERS Mr. James Owens requested reconsideration of PERMIT -Ow®ns granting him a taxi drivers permit previously revoked by Council, whereupon Mr. I. N. Morefield, owner of Checker Cabs, indicated he had offered Mr. Owens a Sob with his company, inasmuch as approximately one year ..had passed since revocation of the license and no violations had been made by Mr. Owens in that time. On motion drily made by I. R. Carper, seconded by J. L. Kesl~.ng, it was unanimously Granted on RESOLVED, that a taxi driverts permit be granted probation to Mr. James Ow®as on a six months probation. On motion duly made by ~. F. lld'h.ite, seconded by C. V. Jackson, it was unanimously SERA GE SURVEY' RESOLVED, that extension of the date for receiving PROPOSALS DATE EXTENDED P~P~ als on sewerage survey from December 2, 1952 to December 8, 1952 be approved. - STATE WATER The Taivn Manager .advised of receipt of a letter from CONTRO L BOARD the State 1N'ater Control Board, requ®sting they be advised bg their meeting on December 15, 1958 as to action the Council had taken on appointment of an engineer for sewerage survey, whereupon it was the consensus of Council that the second regular meeting of the month should be held on Thursday, November 11, 1952 in lieu of Tuesday, D®cember 16, 1952. 1 1 1 AP.P.r~• Christmas Party Monthly checks for December COMMIINITY FUND CO NTRIB . ~:-,;fig, Council Minutes Contid. ~ ~ Pulaski,Va.,Dec. , 1952 On notion duly made by C. V. Jackson, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that an appropriation be made from the Gene~al F<a.nds of 100.00 for the annual Town employees+ Christmas Pa~ty. On motion duly made by W. F.~h.it®, s®conded by C.V. _. Jackson, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the monthly payroll checks for the perod ending December 31, T952 be issued December 20th: On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by C.V.~: Jackson, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that payment of X1,000.00 be made to the ;; Community Fund as appropriated in the current budget for they' On motion duly made by W'. F. White, seconded by C.V.Jilekson, it was unanimously period ending June 30, 1953. POLICY RESOLVED, that the Town shall hereafter ado pt a polio of CONTRI BtTT IONS not making contributions to outside agencies, and ~~!! Advise Be It Further Resolved, that a letter be written to tpe Community Chest Community Chest officials advising of such action in order t1~at officials they might plan their future budgets, including that for the '. year 1953, accordingly. ~! RECOMMENDED VW'ATER There was distributed among the Council a report on ~~ EXTENSIONS re commended water extensions as follows: RECOMMENDED WATER EXTENSI ONS 6'/ 2~ 1~~ -Fire Houses Houses C tli D Pipe Pits Pipe H drams 0 + 44 1 + 1 Served 6 Petitionin 3 3 - OST res ne r ive 5 0 0 718 2 ,6 1 6.00 Valley Road 504+ 1'7501 1 1? 12 7,80.00 5th St.,S.E. 1000+ 6001 4001 1 22 14 4,50.00 2000+ 2?90+ 1118+ 3 65 39 ~ 16,0,,.6.00 Garner & _ E Chestnut # 7001 ?001 250+ 1 13 12 6 DO 2'700+ 34901 13681 4 ?8 51 ~ 19,6 1.40 ~ Garner do Chestnut costs do not include pump or tank costs which will have to be worked out. Houses in above sections which petitioned for water but which will not be served by this plan. Crestline Drive - none " Valley Road - none 5th St.,S.El - 6 Garner & Chestnut- 1 Following considerable discussion by Council, on motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by O.O.Crowell, it was unanimously RESOLVID, that the Town shall proceed with the constrt~etion ti~~i Council Min. Conttd. Pulaski, Va., December 2, 1952 V~ATER EXTENSIONS APPROVED of the following water extens ion pipe lines: Crestlin® Drive and Rhodendrum Lane - 1,660 ~ of 6", 2" acid 1'~a pipe and 1 fire hydrant, estimated cost 3,616.00; 5th Street, S.E. and Patterson Avenue - 2,0001 of 6", 211 and 1~~ pipe and 1"fire hydrant, estimated cost of X4,560.00 and Chestnut Avenue and Garner Avenue 1,6501 of 6", 2" and 1~" pipe, 1 fire hydrant, and necessary pumps and standpipe, estimated cost of 3,605.00 plus cost of pump and standpipe. Valley Road Be It Further Resolved, that extension of water deferred lines on Valley Road, as requested by petition, be deferred, pending completion of the above water lines, to ascertain " funds remaining available in the allocated X20,000.00, and Afro Be It Further Resolved, that the amount of 20,000.00 from water Operating be hereby appropriated from the Water Operating Fund surplus Fund " Surplus for the above specified construction. On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, and carris d by a unanimous vot®, the following ordinance was adopted: ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COTJNCIL OF THE TOVf~iT OF PULASRI: U TURNS MADISON (1) That it shall be unlawful for the & 2ND operator of any automobile, truck, or any other vehicle whatsoever, to make a U-turn at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Second Street, N. E., in the Tvwn of Pulaski, Virginia, and (2) That it shall be unlawful for the operator of any automobile, truck, or any other vehicle whatsoever, to make a U-turn at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Fourth Str®et, N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon the placing of proper signs at the above intersections prohibiting said U-turns at same. On motion duly made by C. V. Jackson, seconded bq I. R. Carper and carried by a unanimous vot®, LEFT TURNS RESOLVED, that left turns be restricted at Third 3RD & 1l~ASH RESTRICTED Street and Washington Avenue, North, during the month oP ONE MONTH December, 1952 at such periods of the day as the Town Manager and the Chief of Police shall designate and that r~~ Council Minutes Cont-d. Pulaski, Va., December 2,F1952 appropriate signs reading "No Left Turns be employed at sued periods. CATER EXTEN The matter of water extension of the area being develpped SUTHERLAND " 1~P40DS and known as Sutherland Woods, northeast of Pulaski was disc~~sed, it being advised that several considerations were to be mad®~.n the matter, such as whether th® Town could provide pressure tab the area, size of existing lines to the point, and also quest~~.on on Town policy of extending water lines outside of the corpost~te "i limits. It also~w as pointed out that certain property owners==in - Sutherland ~Iloods had an agreement with Mr. C. P. Mae gill for extension of water lines through his property from Mac gill Vilage, and the matter of right-of -way along roads or through ad3oini~g property in view of possible annexation was also to be considered. No action was taken on the matter, CHRISTMAS 5 Councilman Crumbley advised of invitation extended by` PARADE Mr. T. F. O~Rane to the Mayor and Council t o participate in t~e Christmas Parade on December 5, 1952, _ On motion duly made by W, T',White, seconded by I. R.C~$rper, it was unanimously DRAINAGE RESOLVED, the matter of drainage condition in front o.~`the -Mr.SamMartin property of Mr. Sam Martin on Randolph Avenue be referred to ~~.e Town Manager for investigation and report. _ The meeting. was adjourned at 5:35 p.m, Attest: C erk Council ~~ 1