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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-96August 2, 1996 Minutes of the special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held August 2, 1996, at 7:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr., presiding Council Members: John A. Johnston, Lane R. Penn, Bettye H. Steger, Charles W. Stewart, W. Edgar Hale, James M. Neblett Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Robert J. Lyons, Acting Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Ann Lindsey, News Media Pete Crawford Barry Matherly Wade Bartlett The meeting was called to order by Mayor Graham. Councilman Penn led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Neblett gave the Invocation. The roll call was taken. UDAG Mayor Graham stated the purpose of the special meeting was to enter executive session to discuss APPLIC . an economic development matter to consider a UDAG Application. At 7:31 a.m. Councilwoman Steger so moved that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1- 344 A5, economic development matter to consider a UDAG Application, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Absent W. Edgar Hale -Aye James M. Neblett -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Absern Charles W. Stewart -Aye At 7:36 a.m. Council returned to special session and adopted Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman Hale, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye James M. Neblett -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Absent W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Absent Charles W. Stewart -Aye Mayor Graham -Aye Mr. Lyons advised that before Council was Resolution No. 96-28 Authorizing a Loan not to exceed $500,000 in Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds to Assist Pulaski Furniture Corporation in the Purchase of Real Estate at 1201 East Main Street, Pulaski, Virginia, RESOLUTI0~11cluding a New Roof and the Purchase of Machinery and Tools to Allow for the Company's 96-28 Expansion. Mr. Lyons reported this was the Diversified Apparel site and will allow Pulaski Furniture to expand their import/export operations. Councilman Neblett so moved that Resolution No. 96-28 be adopted, seconded by Councilwoman Steger, and carried on the following recorded vote: 9610 adopted John A. Johnston -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye James M. Neblett -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Absent 9611 August 2, 1996 W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent Charles W. Stewart - Aye Mr. Crawford expressed appreciation to the Council and to Mr. Matherly for working with Pulaski Furniture on this assistance. He felt it was another big move for Pulaski Furniture and this site will give them 10 acres of room to expand. Mr. Crawford stated the import/export is a fast growing endeavor. At 7:40 a.m. Council adjourned on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried. APPROVED: DLL Mayor Attest: ~ ~. ~~~ C erk of Council i