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Home My WebLink About02-05-43 Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., February 5, 1942 The Council of the Town of Pulask$ met in monthly session tonight at 730 at the Muyorfs office. PRESENT There were present: ~Guyor A. T. Eskridge, pre- siding; C. Vti. Bushong, acting-clerk, A. W. Gatewood, director of public works, and Councilmen: 0. P. Jordan, L. E. M1~hitesell, J. E. Bunts, G. C. Hall, T. L. James, F'. A. Seagle and A. :~. Bus~ong. Absent: J. K. Harrison. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 5, 194 were read and approved. BiLLa & The regular bills and payrolls for the month PAYROLLS of January were audited, approved and ordered paid. BUILDING The following building permits, coming within the PERi~ITS re.~uirements of the ordinance were grunted; subject to governmental approval: To Pulaski County, for 2-room cinder block addition to the jail property on 2nd Street, N/ E. to cost X800.00. Frank J. Clark for restorGtion of frame dwelling at 601 Stuart Avenue, S.E., to cost ~~2,346.00. The application of E. D. Ha11 fort3~e converjaion of a poultry house into a stable on his premises on lath Street, N. 'JV. was denied, the ordinance prohibiting such a building in that section. STREETS ' PETITION A committee appeared before the Council, asking HIGHLAND for improvements on Highland Avenue in the Southwest section. AVE. The street committee reported that they had investigated this street and did not deem it feasible at this time, and the Council, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, directed Mr. Gatewood to make such improvemcan is that he might deem expedient as soon as weather conditions permited. PETITION In the matter of reiuest for street improvements S^REF'T back of the Steel plant, West Pulaski, in the discussion, I~~pROVE- MENTS it developed that there was no dedicated right of way Back of for a street in said area and, consequently, no action Steel Plant COUld be taken. (cont) Council minutes Pulaski, Va., February 5, 1943 ~;~~ Petition The street committee reported on its investigation for Street certain improvements on South Jefferson Avenue, requested by Improvements Jef.Ave. certain property owners affected. It was vas reported that So. the section for which the improvements was asked had not bean dedicated as a street and, consequently, the Council could take no action In thi ti . s connec on, Mr. Gatewood was in- structed to make what i~~lprovelYients he deemed feasible to Sixth Street, Southwest, leading off Jefferson Avenue. Bear A numerously signed petition by residents of West at large Pulaski, complaining about a bear roving at l~,r~e in that section, was presented. The Council referred the matter to the chief of police to take up with the proper parties and instruct them that the bear must be confined, and that they were held personally responsible for any damage caused by the bear. Police Report R~~CREA- TION COm~iISSiON LEAGUE Va. Mu- nicipali- ties Switch hoard Operator M. C. Pierce submitted the police report for the month of January, which was ordered filed. Pursuant to an ordinance passed by the Council, at the January 5, 1943 meeting, creating a Public Recreation Commission and prescribing terms of memlbers, organization potivers and duties, the Mayor submitted the following names, which, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, were approved: One Year Term. namely: Two-Year Term,, namely: Three Year Teem: D. Trigg James W. J. Cartier F. J. Critzer `'ohn F. Ruppert Jasper Wilson J. E. Greer ~-rs. Chris . H. Whiteman Miss Lena .Bones iuirs. W. H. Vr'ysor On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. the Council voted to affiliate with the League of Virginia Municipalities. On motion duly mGde, seconded and unanimously passedy the ~uayor, with the assistance of t~ze chief of police, was if deemed feasible authorized~(to employ an operater for the police switch board for the purpose of handling all telephone calls and contacting the proper departments, with the view of eliminating the ' necessity of these calls coming through the treasurer's of fide. (cant) ~~ 432 ADJOURN- I~ ENT STATE~dENT BILLS & PAYROLLS Council Btiinutes contd. Pulaski, Vs., February 5, 1943 There being no further business, the Council adjourned at ;,9:30 P. b~. Attest: Approved: Acting-clerk o Council Via r . Administration Department A. T. Eskridge, ~-ayor - - - - - - - - ~ 125.00 C. titi'. Bushong, Treasurer - - - - - -- 225.00 Lottie R. Runion, Clerk & Stenograpi~er 115.00 Janie Via, Assistant - - - - - - - -- 75.00 A. W.Gatewood,Directof of Public Works 275.00 B~aggie ~'oindexter, Janitor- - - - - - 12.00 Walter Cockerham, Fireman - - - - - - 5.00 W. F. Thomas------------- 483.62 W. F. Thomas------------- 25.00 Pulaski Public library - - - - - - -- 220.00 City Fuel Company - - - - - - - - - - 31.36 E. P. PJhitman, Postmaster - - - - - - 20.00 Appalachian Electric Power Co. - - -- 13.36 Southwest Publishing Co. - - - - - -- 5.40 J. K. Harrison - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 0. P. Jordan - - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 L. W. Vuhitesell - - - - - - - - - - - 5.00 J. E. Bunts------------- 5.00 li. L. James------------- 5.00 A. ~. Bushong - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.00 G. C. Hall - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 Laughon Lumber Co. - - - - - - - - -- 2.35 Christiansburg Canning Co. - - - - -- 3.47 C. & P. Telephone Co. - - - - - - - - 2.10 B. D. Smith & Bros. - - - - - - - - - 1.50 Young Typewriter Co. - - - - - - - -- 1.50 martin's Pharmacy - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1,677.66 Water De~a~~m~ H. C. Jackson, Supt. - - - - - - - -- 192.50 Frank Vlhite, Caretaker - - - - - - -- 55.00 Appalachian Electric PowerCo. - - - - 84.14 Harrison-Hancock Hardware Co•,Inc.--- 57.32 mathieson Alkali Works, lnc. - - - -- 15.ti3 Inc. - - - - - Wallace ~ Tiernan Co. 7.67 , Gulf Oil Corp. - - - - - - - - - - -- 7.02 Young Typewriter Co. - - - - - - - -- 1.50 420.38 Street Department Gulf Oil Corp.- - - - - - - - - - - - 88.32 Gulf6ilCorp. ------------ 18.05 Standard Oil Co. of N.J. - - - - - -- 86.09 '~'ysor motor Corp. - - - - - - - - - - 54.79 Pulaski Motor Co. - - - - - - - - - - 16.40 Steve Surratt - - - - - - - - - - - - 12.00 E. L. Rudisill - - - - - - - - - - -- x.00 Rutherford-Everett Pontiac Co. - - -- ~!~ Appalachian Electric Power Co. - - -- 1.00 280.15 (cont) Council Minutes oont'd. #4 Pulaski va ~' ~~~ . . , Fe#~ruary 5, 1943 Li_ Bbt De~art_m-e_n~t Appalachian R].aotrio Power Co. - - - - - .817.67 ' ` . S ? Hea~ 1 tb ~epar„~ tment Southwest Publishing Co. - - - - - - - - -~ 6.30 Miss Catherine Taylor - - - - - - - - - -- 6.00 _'_~_~___Ta;"3'ff' Pori is e_ Department M. C. Pierce, Chief - - - - - - - - - - --X192.50 L. s. Boothe, Lieut. - - - - - - ~ - - - - - 148.b0 8ar1 boulding, Sergeant - - - - - - - - -- 148.b0 brnoa Helton - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- 137.5.0 F . Y. Bryan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 137.50 I. H. sands, Desk Sergeant - - - - - - - - 110.00 $. A. Aliey-- ----------- ---115.00 JoeMol~eeley ----- ------ -- --115.00 C. Q. biankenehip - - - - - - - - - - - -- 115.00 L. R. s~unmere, Sherift - - - - - - - - - - 39.50 Hatcher-A$kew Co. - - - - - - .. - .. .. - - 580.40 C. 8o P. Telephone Co. - - - - - - - - - -- 25.00 C. & P. Telephone Co. - - - - - - - - - -.. 25.00 G. 8c P. Telephone Co. ---.~--- --- 13.92 b. D. Smith ~ bros. - - - - - - - - - - -- 11 ~ 75 B. D. smith 8o Bros. -- - - - - - .- - - - - 3.60 Pn.laskiMotorCo. ---------- --- 8.00 Harrison-Hancock Hardware Co., Inc. - - -- 3.12 Rutherford Everett Pontiao Co. - - - - .. .. .8 '_ " Fire Department . S~ A. ff.Wygal, Chief ---------- --X110.00 Appropriation - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 60.00 HatoheY-AskewCo`--------- - ---67.96 Appalachian Hleotrio Power Co, = .. - - - - 10.68 C. & F. Telephone Co. - - .. - - - .. - _ -_ .80 -.........- ._ ~ ~.'~'3'. Po_ war House building Pulaski Lumber Co. - - - - - - - --~~ 2.10 "' ,. TQ Oakwood Csmeter~ Garnett Meredith - - - - - - - - - - - -..~_ 74,p~ p ~ . . Park$ '_... Appalachian Rlectrio Power Co. - - - - -.•;~ .4? _'. _. _.'.. ' '" _ _. _. Ronde ~ . ~'l Water Works & Electric Zight Refunding bond Ho. 25, dated January 1, 192b - - - --X1,000.00 Water Works 8c Hleotrio Light Refunding bond Ho. 26, dated dannary i. 1925 - - - -- 1 00000 , ~~_ 2,000.00 ~~~ Counoil M3nates ooat'd. pnlsaki Ya. Fsbrna . 5 1943 • i`y Int 7~;:~.- Interest Coapone W X85.00 eaoh Water Works Improvement Bond, dated Jaly 1, 1925 - - - - - - - --~1,800G00 34 - Interest Coupons O 12.50 eaoh Water Works Refunding Dond, dated Jaly, 1, 1939 - - ~ - - - -- 5 - Interest Coupons d ~ 25.00 eaoh Mater Works Improvement Bond, dated Jalyl, 1925•-------- 18 - Interest Coupons dr X25.00 eaoh Water Works 8o Blaotrio Zight 8efunding Bond, dated Jan. 1, 1985 1 - Interest Coupon ® X25.00, Water Works Improvement Bond, dated Jnly 21, 1925 - - - - - - -- PAY~?'I+9 Water Department ... Labor payroll week ending Jae. 8, N n a n Jan. 15, n n n n Jan. 22, " '~ " " Jan. 29 , " " " Feb. 5, 435.00 12b. 04 450.00 25. QO 1943-,~ E07.45 1943- 2:8.30 1943- 191.90 1.943- 161.90 1943- 148.70 ,~ ., ..., . v.. Street Department ,~ Labor payroll a n n n n N n n week ending Jan. n n Jan. " b " Jan. w n Jan. n n Feb• 8, 1943-~ 181.?fi 15, 1943 238.b0 22, 1943- 158.50 29, 1943- 246.50 5, 1943- 171.b5 • $ealth Department Labor payroll week ending Jan. 8, " n n r .Tart. 15, n n n n Jars. 22. n n n e Jan. 29 , N /1 N p F'eb. 5, 1943-~ 124.00 1943- 124.00. 1943- 112.00 1943- 116.00 1943- 110.Oa Fire Department Payroll for month ending January 31, 1943 for responding to alarms - - - - -~ 140.00 Payroll for month ending January 31, 1943, for attendanoe at mseti.ngs and drills -----------------~ 24.00 1 1 i i4 4 3 5 Council Minutes contd. Pulaski, Va.,February 5, 1943 RECAPITULATION Administration Department - - - - - - -~ 1,677.66 Water Department - - - - - - - - - - - - 420.38 Street Department - - - - - - - - - _ __ 280.15 Light Department------- Health Department - - - - - - - ----- 517.67 - - - __ 12.30 Police Department - - - - - - - - _ _ __ 1,930.64 Fire Department - - - - - - - - - - - -- 249.43 Power House Building - - - - - - - - _ _ 2.10 Oakwood Cemetery - - - - - - - - - - - - 70.00 Parks ------------- ---- .47 Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2, 000.00 Interest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 825.00 9,985.80 Payrolls: Water Department - - - - - - -- - - _ - - 928.25 Street Department -- - - - - - - - - - - 986.90 Health Department - - - - - - - - - - -- 586.00 Fire Department - - - - - - - - - - - -- 164.00 2.665.15 $12,650.95 1 1