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Home My WebLink About07-11-40I74 Council minutes Pulaski, Va., July 11, 1940 The Council of the Town of Pulaski met in monthly PRESENT 3dINUTES BILLS & PtiY RO LLS BUILDING PERMITS session tonight at 7:30 at the i~ayor~s office. There were present: mayor E. wif. Calfee, presiding, Lottie R. Runion, clerk; A. W. Gdtewood, Director Public Wor'~s, and Councilmen: ti. T. Eskridge, L. E.rtihitesell, J. E. Bunts, T. L. James and G. C. Hall. Absent: F. ti. Seagle, T. J.~'Vallner and A. m. bushong. The minutes of the regular melting held on June 6, 1940 were read and appro'~ed. A detailed statement of the regular bills and payrolls for the month of June was audited, approved and on motion duly made, seconded and unamiously passed, ordered paid. Said bills are given at the conclusion of these minutes. The following building permits, coming within the requirements of the ordinance were granted: To Mary Lou JVhite and :hrs. J. R. Glenn, for a two-story brick dwelling on the narth side of Fif thSt. North, ~ietwee~ Jefferson and Randolph Avenues, to cost X9,000.00; W. F'. Thomas for a two-story brick dwelling on the east side of ProspectAve., between 9th and 10th Streets, to cost X7500.00; G. S. Bunn, Jr., for a two-story asbestos sh ingle dwelling on the east side of Lexington Ave., between Dora Highway and First Street, South, to cost X4,000.00; G. S. Bunn, Sr., for a one-story brick dwelling on the north side of 8th Street, North, between Jefferson and Randolph hvenues, to cost X4,000.00; Mrs. Gilbert Bratton for a one-story frame dwelling on the west side of Pinnacle Street, ~r`est Pulaski, to cost X2,000.00; Harry gust for a one-story cinder block store room on the south side of 2nd Street, N. E., on old Pulaski Iron Co. property, to . cost X1400.00; J. B. Meador for one-story frame garage on the south side of Second Street., South, to cost X75.00; i~rs. ~. P. ~errimee for frame garage on the east side of Henry Ave., at 4th St. N. rd., to cost X50.00; J. H. Lytton for a ~ua~aeteo~l house on the south side of Pulaski Street, to cost ~v10.00. (con~td) 175 Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., July 11, 1940 PRIdCIPAL The abstract of the votes cast in the town election ELECTION for the ensuing term, effective September 1, 1940, and cer- tified by the fudges of said election, was read. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanit~ously passed, the ab- stract was ordered filed as a part of the minutes of this session. The abstract follows: Abstract of votes cast in the town of Pulaski, Vag., for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk and Councilmen on June 11th, 1940 at the election held in said town. ~ favor: For E. Pd. Calfee were cast one hundred ~` and fifty-five (155) votes. ~--. ~ F~ '~ ensurer: For C. W. Bushong were cast one hundred and fifty-five (155) votes. For Clerk of Counc For Lottie R. Runion vrere cast one hundred and fifty-five (1551 votes. For Councilmen ~ F rst. Wdrd :: For T. J. ~Vallner were cast twenty-four (~4) votes. For. J. E. Bunts were cast twenty-three (23) votes. For Councilmen for Second Ward: For ~. T. Eskridg e were cast eighty (80) votes. For L. E.~~hitesell were cast seventy-seven (77) votes. Four Councilmen for ~'hird VYard: F'or T. L. James were cast twenty-eight (~i3) votes. ~'or G. C. Hall, were cast twenty-eight (28) votes. For Cou~c,ilmen for Fourth Vlard: F'or F. A. Sesgle were cast twenty-one (~1) votes. For ~. b~. Bushong were cast twenty-one X21) votes. A total.of one hundred and .s ixty (160) votes were cast with five (5) defaced ballots. ;~;} . ~ `ale, the undersigned Judges of the election held in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on the 11th day of June, 1940, certify that the above statement of votes is a true and correct abstract from the returns of said election. (cont) 176 Council Minutes (cont'd.) rulaski, Va. July 11, 1940 Given under our hands, this 11th day of June, 1940. (Signed) R. P. Aylor ) ) rr Franck Taylor )~ Judges. ~~ F= R. Movers ) REPORT The report of the Citizens Committee on the united CITIZENS COi~~IlITTEE States Rousing authority project in Pulaski was presented U.S.HOUSING AUTHORITY to the Council, and of ter discussion, ar:com~ittee::~omposed of Councilmen A. T. Eskridge, J. E. Bunts, G. C. Hall and F. ti_ Beagle, was appointed to confer with the Board of Supervisors and the Citizens committee, and report to the Council at its next meeting. STREET J. W. Smith and Dorsey Shelar appeared before the SO.SIDE Council, requesting tha ~ street on the south side of Lee Highway, in block 158 be opened. On motion duly made seconded and unanimously passed, this matter was referred to the Street committee for investigation and report. ;~T OLIVET The request for improvements to the Mt Olivet Road ROKD was refferred to A. W. Gatewood, Director of ~'ublic ~+orks, for investigation and report, ADJOURN- 'there being no further business, the Council ad- ~dENT journed at 9:00 Y. ~. Attest: ~~~- ,~. ~ Clerk of Council Approved: ,~ayor i 1 ~~ 17''7 Council Minutes Contfd. Pulaski, Va., July 11, 1940 edministrat~on,Department E. ~R~. Calfee, Mayor------------~ 100.00 C. Vu. 8ushong, Treasurer - - - - - - - - -- 200.00 Lottie R. Runion, Clerk ~ Stenographer - -- 75.00 A . ~`~ . Ga tewood, Direc for of Public ~rorks - - 250.00 Maggie roindexter, Janitor - - - - - - - -- 10.00 Walter Cockerham, Fireman - - - - - - - - - 1.00 L. j~.Detivey----------------- 60.00 C. &P. Telephone Co..----------- 18.35 H. Y~. Steger.-------------.--- 18.92. B. D. 5:~ithwBros. - ----------- 16.37 E. T. howard-------------- - 5.00 R. P. ~ylor---------------- 5.00 Franck Taylor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.00 F.R. P~oyers ----------------- 5.00 Calvin Hurst - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 Christiansburg Canning Co. - - - - - - - -- 2.70 _ 777.34 -~ mater Department ~~- :''a H. C. Jackson, Supt. - - - - - - - - - - --~w 150.00 ~,*, Frank White, Caretaker - - - - - - - - - - 50.00 ~ bppalachian Electric Power Co. - - - - - -- 33..9.48 Appalachian Electric Power Co. - - - - - -- 19.60 Lynchburg Foundry Co. - - - - - - - - - - - 364.48 Lynchburg Foundry Co. - - - - - - - - - - - 355.01 Lynchburg Foundry Co. - - - - - - - - - - - 41.18 R. D. ~oodCompany------------- 57.20 R . D . ~~ood Company - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.50 Pulaski Lumber Co., Inc. - - - - - - - - -- 30.11 ~. T. Ratcliff--------------- 23.53 The ~Iathieson Alkali yrorks, Inc. - - - - -- 15.75 Tidewater Supply Co.- - - - - - - - - - - - 14.52 Harrison-Hancock Hardware Co. - - - - - - - 10.15 B. D. Smith ~ Bros. - - - - - - - - - - - - 8.30 Roanoke Cocd-Cola Bottling ~'~orks, Inc. - - 3.00 Huff Coal Co. ----------- ----- .75 Freight------------------ 1.95 Freight-- ---------------- .55 ~_ ~:1, 488.0'' Street Department General Chemical Company,- - - - - - - - - -~:~ 192.03 General Chemical Company - - - - - - - - - 18.90 Stanc2ard0iiCo. -------------- 82.58 4~ysor~otorCorp. ------------- 47.25 Pulaski Lumber Co., Inc. - - - - - - - - -- 13.24 Martin-reunion Hardware Co.,Inc. - - - - - - 14.50 Pulaski ~dotor Co., Inc. - - - - - - - - -- 2.88 Harris Motor Co. ------------ -- .75 Harriion-Ranc~ck i3ardwdre Co.,Inc. - - - -- .25 ~^ ~ 372.38 Light Department Appalac~iian Electric Porver Co. - - - - - -~ 785.00 Ax~palachian Electric Power Co. - - - - - - 25.72 Graybar Electric Co., lnc. - - - - - - - - 390.44 Pulaski Lumber Co., jnc. -- - - - - - - - - 33.95 Harrison-Rancock.Hardware Co., Inc. - - - - 10.50 General Chemical Co. - - - - - - - - - - - 7.50 Standard ail Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6.00 Pulaski County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4.00 1,263.11 (cont) 17 8' Council ~dinutes (cont~dl Pulaski, Va., July 11, 1940 Police Department ~d. C. Pierce, Chief - - - - - - - - - - -~ 150.00 L. S. Boothe, Lieut. - - - - - - --_ _ _- 125.00 Earl Bouldin, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 125.00 Roy ~ . Hall - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 125.00 Brucel~elton------------ --- 125.00 F. ~. nyan------------- --- 125.00 I. H. Sands, Desk Sergeant - - - - - - -- 100.00 C. E. Bones, Sheriff - - - - - - - - - -- 11.25 Pulaski Printing Co. - - - - - - - - - -- 15.00 Automotive Supply ~o. - - - - - - - - - - x.12 Automotive Supply Co. - - - - - - - - - - .78 ;Martin-Runion Hardware Co.,Inc.-- - - - - .70 905.85 Fire Depart~t ti. H. Y~y„al, Chief - - - - - - - - - - --- 90.00 Appropriation - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41.66 Harrison-Hancock Hardware Co., Ihc. - - - 2.45 134.11 Sewer Department Laughon Lumber Co.,Inc. - - - - - - - - ~; 42.80 Harrison-Hancock Lardware Co., Inc. - - 2.E5 Pulaski Lumber Co., Inc. - - - - - - __ _ ,70 v~ 46.15 '~ Oakwood Cemetery Garnett Meredith, Caretaker - - - - - -~: 60.00 60.00 Health Department Southwest Publishing Co. - - - - _ _ _ ~ 4.50 4.50 arks Robert E. Eastman - - - - - - - - - _ 11.50 Laughon Lumber Co. - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4.75 Pulaski Lumber Co.,Inc. .. _ _ _ - _ - - 1.20 Harrison-Hancock Hardware Co.,Inc. - - __ ,25 17.70 Bonds & Interest Water J`Jorks ~~nprovement Bond, X14 dated .July 1, 1925 - - - - - - - - --~~ 1000.00 YJater Works Improvement Bond, ~r15 dated July 1, 182;5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1000.00 `dater y~orks Refunding Bond, ~l dated July 1, 1939 - - - - - - - - -- 1000.00 i~r'ater Works .Refunding Bond, ~2 dated Duly 1, 1939 - - - - - - - - - - 1000.00 Sanitary Sewer Extension Bond, #17 dated June 1,19u7 - - - - - - - - - -- 1000.00 Sanitary Se~~er Extendion Bond, #r18 dated June 1, 1927 - - - - - - - - - - 1000.00 86 - Interest coupons ~ w25.00 each dater a'r`orks Improvement Honds, dated July 1, 1925 - - - - - - - - 2,150.00 22 - Interest coupons ~ 5~~25.00 each Water Works Electric Light Re- funding Bonds, dated Jan.1,1925 -- 550.00 i 1 (cont~d) x----- 1.79 Council Minutes (cont'dj Pulaski, Va., July 11, 1940 Bonds & Interest - Contd. 88 - Interest coupons Q X25.00 each Street Improvement Bonds, dated June 1, 1925!- - - - - - - - - - - - -~; 2, 200.00 22 - interest coupons Q w25.00 each Sanitary Sewer Extension Bonds, dated June 1, 1927 - - - - - - - - -- 550.00 40 - Interst coupond Q v.1~.50 each Waterworks Refunding pond, dated Duly 1, 1939 - - - - - - - - - 500.00 14 -Interest coupons ~ 4;:2:5.00 each Sanitary -~e~rer Extension Bond, dated June i, 1927 - - - - - - - - - 350.00 1 - Interest coupon, Street improvement Bonds, dated Feb. 1, 1915 - - - - -- 12.50 ,.~, ~~ ~`° 5 - Interest eou ons ~F> p ~~;5.00 each ~,, Sanitary Sever Extension pond, dated June 1, 1927 - - - - - - - - - 125.00 5 - Interest coupons .. X25.00 each Street lrsprovement Bond, dated June 1, 1927------------ 12;5.00 7 - Interest coupons Q x:25.00 each Street m_~rovement Bond, dated June 1, 19;7------------ 175.00 1 -Interest coupon Sanitary newer E~:tension pond, dated June 1,1927 -- x:5.00 Pulaski National Bank Interest - -- 100.00 PAYROLLS ~ 12,862,5' Water Department Labor payroll week ending June 7 - - - - -w 15.00 n n rr r, June 14 - - - - 73.00 " " ~j June 21 - - - -- 86.25 n " " '~ June 28 - - - -- 15.00 n n u n July 5--- -- 160.25 349.50 Street ~epdrt:nent Labor payroll week ending June 7 - - - - -w 135.25 " " " June 14----- 200.15 n n rr " June 21 - - - - - 128.25 r, rr ~+ " June 28 - - - - - 200.50 rr n r, rr July 5 - - - - - 121.00 785.1 Health Depurtrnent Labor payroll week ending June 7 - - - - --~ 48.00 " " June 14 - - - - - 48.00 " " ~~ " June 21 - - - - - 45.00 " " " " June 28 - - - - - 44.25 " " " " July 5 - - - - -- 42.00 ` 227.25, -~ ~cont'd)