HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-86November 12, 1986 8137
.Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 12, 19$6,
at S:OO p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building.
There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding
Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett,
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 Harrell, Clerk
Visitors:. Dee Lindsey and Bob Thomas of the news media
The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston.
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WAIVER OF .NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
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We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the
Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting
of said Council at 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day of November, 1986, for
the purpose of considering adoption of resolution authorizing the
signing of a grant application, and any other business that may
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legally come before Council.
WITNESS our signatures this 12th day of November, 1986.
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Mayor Hancock advised the purpose of special meeting was to consider a
resolution authorizing the signing of grant applications to expand our water
system.
Mr. McKeever summarized the resolution which authorized the Town Manager
to sign and submit grant applications to the Economic Development Administration
and Appalachian Regional Commission.
Councilman Crawford moved that resolution be adopted as presented, seconded
by Councilperson Copenhaver and carried.
RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI
FILTER PLANT TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EXPANSION ADMINISTRATION GRANT FUNDS AND APPALACHIAN REGIONAL
COMMISSION GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO SIGN AND SUBMIT SAID APPLICATION
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WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, desires to apply for Economic
Development Administration (EDA) grant funds and Appalachian Regional
Commission grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski has received authorization to submit formal
applications for EDA and Appalachian Regional Commission grant funds; and
WHEREAS, EDA grant funds, if received, would be utilized to expand the
Town of Pulaski's municipal water system in order to provide the
increased capacity necessary to serve potential new industries desiring
to locate in the Town of Pulaski, as well as to provide improved fire
protection and to enable the Town of Pulaski to increase both the
reliability and capacity of its water system; and,
WHEREAS, Appalachian Regional Grant Funds, if received, would be utilized
in conjunction with the same project; and,
WHEREAS, for the Town of Pulaski to undertake the public improvement.
project it will require $600,000.00 in EDA grant funds and $500,000.00
in Appalachian Regional Commission grant funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, hereby authorizes and directs the Town Manager to sign
and submit all appropriate information necessary to constitute formal
applications for EDA grant funds in the amount of $600,000.00 and
Appalachian Regional Commission grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00.
Adopted this 12th day of November, 1986, by unanimous vote of the Town
Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia..
At 5:04 p.m., on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman
Neighbors, and carried, Council adjourned.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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