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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-07Minutes of the Town Council meeting held March 20, 2007 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Charles L. Wade, Mayor Council: Jeffrey S. Worrell, Dan Talbert, Jr., Lane R. Penn, Joel B Burchett, Jr. David L. Clark, Larry G. Clevinger, II Staff:: John J. Hawley, Town Manager Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council David N. Quesenberry, Ast. To the Town Manager Randolph D. Eley, Jr., Town Attorney Barbara Tate, Community Relations Director Bill Webb, Fire Chief John White, Economic Development Director Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer Gary Roche, Police Chief Dave Hart, Parks and Facilities Sherry Boyd, Finance Director Others: Shawn Utt Randy Elliott Robert Whitman Charles L. Bopp Robert A. Bopp Larry Blevins Melinda Williams, Press Paul Dellinger, Press Mayor Wade called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Following roll call, Councilman Clevinger moved to add item 6c, Ordinance 2007-04, Contract & Addendum with Inland Construction; 6d, location of the Winter/Holiday Celebration and 6e, Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for the Disposal of the Hogan’s Dam property to the agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II - Aye Councilman Clark moved to adopt the Consent Agenda consisting of the minutes of 1-23-07 and 2-20-07. The motion was seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on voice vote. Mayor Wade moved on to the discussion of the Loving Field Request For Proposals (RFP). Councilman Burchett arrived at 5:05 p.m. Mr. Hawley reviewed the history of the Loving Field property. He advised that staff had researched the acquisition of the Loving Field property and determined that once a decision had been made by the Supreme Court, everything had been recorded properly. Mayor Wade commented that a decision needed to be made regarding the present and future use of Loving Field. Following extensive discussion, staff was directed to revise the RFP for use of the land with and without ball fields, including a buffer zone and to include more detail about recreational uses. At the same time, staff would gather information on the auction process and develop a draft RFP for auctioning the land in case it was desired. Mayor Wade moved on to the strategic planning process. Mayor Wade advised that it appeared the Town did not have a strategic plan. He commented that he felt that the plan was needed to guide the Town through the future. Following discussion, Council directed staff to schedule a series of meetings in the four quadrants of the Town, to begin after April 15, 2007, to ask for public input. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance 2007-04. Mr. Hawley advised that Council needed to approve Ordinance 2007-04, Contract & Addendum Between the Town of Pulaski and Inland Construction, Inc. This Ordinance authorized execution of Inland Construction CDBG contract as approved at the February 20, 2007 Work Session of Council. Councilman Worrell moved to adopt Ordinance 2007-04, Contract & Addendum Between the Town of Pulaski and Inland Construction, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II - Aye Mayor Wade moved on to the location of the Winter Holiday Celebration. Mayor Wade questioned staffs suggestion to move the Winter Holiday celebration to Jackson Park. He felt that it should be held at Heritage Park. Following discussion, the consensus of Council was to hold the celebration at Heritage Park. The next item on the agenda was to consider scheduling a Public Hearing for the Disposal of the Hogan’s Dam property. Following discussion, Councilman Clark moved to schedule a Public Hearing for April 3, 2007 to discuss the Disposal of the Hogan’s Dam property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clevinger and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Dan Talbert, Jr. - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II - Aye Mayor Wade moved on to funding for expenses for the Town’s representative to “Round the Mountain”. Mayor Wade reminded Council that Betty Montgomery was serving as the Town’s representative for “Round the Mountain”. He advised that he thought the Town should be reimbursing her for her mileage to and from the meetings. He asked if Council wished to remain a member of the group, and if so, would they appropriate some funds to reimburse Mrs. Montgomery for her mileage to and from the meetings? Following discussion, the consensus of Council was to remain in the “Round the Mountain” group and to reimburse Mrs. Montgomery for her mileage to and from meetings. The next item was a request for sponsorship from the Claytor Lake Festival Committee. Mr. Hawley advised that a request had been received to help fund the Claytor Lake Festival. The Town has not participated in the last several years, but brought the request to Council for consideration. Following discussion, the consensus of Council was not to fund the request. Mayor Wade moved on to the preliminary budget discussions. Mr. Hawley advised that the health insurance rate had been reduced by 1%. He added that the Town was losing revenue from the Maple Shade rent, baseball, machinery and tools tax at Pulaski Furniture, and business license from Wal Mart among other items. Mayor Wade asked Ms. Boyd how he could access the comparable salary data base. She advised that she would try to get the information to him by the next week. Discussion ensued regarding whether to hire a full time person to implement the Rental Inspection Ordinance and another full time officer to only work on drug enforcement with no action taken. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on motion by Councilman Penn, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on voice vote.