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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-868132 October 27, 1986 Minutes of the specia meeting of the Pulaski Town: Council held October 27, 1986, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, Andrew L. Graham, James R. Neighbors, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant to the Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Ann Lindsey of the news media The invocation was given by Councilman Neighbors. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby waive notice of a Special Notice of said Council at 5:00 p.m. on the 27th day of October, 19$6, for the ' purpose of considering documents for adoption in reference to the Housing Grant, and any other business that may legally come before the Council. WITNESS .our signatures this 27th da.y S Mayor Hancock stated the purpose of this special meeting was to discuss Housing Grant documents and consider for adoption. HOUSING GRANT Mr. McKeever advised that one document was the Fair Housing Activities DOCUMENTS Certification that the Town of Pulaski will guarantee that we will make efforts to spread the word of nondiscrimination. The Town must certify that it will conduct at least one fair housing activity per year for two years. The first year's activity is that we will distribute a brochure that is provided by the State outlining fair housing opportunities. The other document to be considered for adoption is the program design. This document outlines the guidelines and procedures which will govern how the project will be administered. Ms. Burgess summarized the program design and answered questions that Council had regarding the program. 8133 October 27, 1986 DOCUMENTS Councilman Glenn made a motion that Program Design for Housing Grant document ADOPTED be adopted as presented, seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Councilman Neighbors abstained from voting on this motion. Councilman Crawford made a motion that Certification of Compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Councilman Neighbors abstained from voting on this motion. Councilman Neighbors made a motion to amend agenda to add a finance matter, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. AERIAL Councilman Crawford advised we had previously budgeted $14,000 to purchase LIFT an aerial lift for the Public Works Department, and so moved that $14,000 previously budgeted in Account No. 5101-50700510 be approved for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Neighbors. This boom and bucket will be attached to a pick-up truck and will replace the 1952 ladder truck. '.Motion then carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Absent Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye The leaf pick-up schedule was discussed and in addition to the regular pick- up, they will be picked up the last week on an "as call basis". A news release will be made to this effect. The decision was made not to change the date that Halloween will be celebrated. Mr. Terwilliger requested that a legal matter be added to agenda and that it be heard in Executive Session. Councilman Johnston advised that our comments were needed on the Peppers Ferry PEPPERS documents on the pretreatment revised rules and regulations. A meeting is needed FERRY to review these documents as our comments to attorneys is needed by November 15th. Mr. McKeever stated that staff and manager were reading these documents and they will prepare a summary memo if they have comments or questions. Councilperson Copenhaver so moved that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matter under 2.1-344 (A6), seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. At 5:25 p.m. Council went into Exective Session. At 5:39 p.m. Council returned to Special Session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried. At 5:40 p.m. Councilman Neighbors made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. APPROVED: ~i ATTEST: J Mayor ,, ~~~~/r~,~c-C, Cle k of Council