HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-04Minutes of the Council Work Session held September 14, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council meeting room.
There were present: Mayor Charles L. Wade
Council Members: Jeffrey S. Worrell, Daniel Talbert, Jr., Bettye H. Steger,
Lane R. Penn, John T. Bolen, Joel B. Burchett, Jr.
Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager
David N. Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager
Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
Bill Pedigo, Engineering Department
Dave Hart, Parks and Facilities
John White, Economic Development
Sherry Boyd, Finance Director
Bill Webb, Fire Chief
Others: Jennifer White
JoBeth Wampler, Press
Mayor Wade called the meeting to order.
He advised that the meeting had been called to allow Council to: question staff regarding the proposed Capital Improvement projects, prioritize the projects, determine the project implementation
plan and to determine how or if Council wished to fund those projects and what the strategy might be.
The 6 projects discussed were:
Grading at the Pulaski Business Park
MacGill Park
Gatewood Park
Maple Shade Business Park
Calfee Park
Emergency Communications
The Council reviewed each item, discussing the pros and cons. Mayor Wade asked each Council member to prioritize the projects in order of importance.
The prioritization follows:
Prioritization # Project Tally
1. Maple Shade 7
2. MacGill Park 17
3. Grading at Pulaski Business Park 19
4. Emergency Communications 20
5. Gatewood Park 27
6. Calfee
The Mayor read the ranking as: 1. Maple Shade
2. MacGill Park
3. Grading at Pulaski Business Park
4. Gatewood Park
Emergency Communications
Calfee
The Mayor suggested that $499,000 be taken from the Reserve account to be used for the following projects that he stated were in no particular order:
MacGill Park, Gatewood Park and Maple Shade.
He noted that in his proposal, he was deleting the $100,000 designated for repairs/finishing at the Maple Shade as he felt that that cost should be born by whomever rents the space.
Mr. Hawley added “or included in the lease rate”.
The Mayor noted that if the Town received any grant money, the extra monies could be applied to another project.
Mr. Talbert requested that a Scope of Work be presented detailing the expenses.
Mr. Worrell pointed out that the leaky roof at Calfee will have to be repaired and that the Communications will have to be addressed in the next budget.
Mr. Hawley commented that staff will not have information ready for the Emergency Communications for several months, but it would have to be addressed. He added that some grant monies
might be available and that some funding could possibly come from the E911 funds in the budget next year. Additionally, he advised that Council could look at the E911 tax and see if
they wanted to increase it. Once staff gathers the costs for the system, Council and staff could discuss the issue.
At 9:15 p.m., there being no further business, Councilwoman Steger moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried.