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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-86November 18, 1986 8139 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 18, 1986, at 7:00 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 R. Neighbors, W. H. Schrader, 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 Lindsey, Pierre Thomas, Bob Thomas, David Broyles of the news media James Griffith, C & P Telephone Co. Don Reid, C & P Telephone Co. Nick Saunders J. R. Schrader The invocation was given by Vice Mayor- Neighbors. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 1986, and minutes of the special meeting of November 12, 1986, were approved as submitted on motion made by Councilperson Copenhaver, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Mayor Hancock advised that as advertised, two public hearings were scheduled. PUBLIC The first hearing was to gather citizen comments regarding the 911 Emergency HEARING "911" Telephone System. Mr. Don Reid, representative of C & P Telephone Co. made a presentation on the 911 Emergency System. This system is used for police, fire and rescue, replacing all emergency numbers with the one number. Total cost of system to the Town would be $51,343.17, amounting to 51~ per month to telephone customers for 24 months and monthly cost thereafter would be 62~ per month per line. This would cover three emergency lines. This system would be more economical if Town and County held system jointly. Cost would be $86,283.59 or 27C per month for 24 months and 32G per month thereafter per telephone line. This cost would not include dispatch equipment, housing of one center and other things that would go into an emergency center. Mr. Nick Saunders was concerned about unlisted numbers showing on screen with address and questioned the accuracy of the C & P cost estimates. Mr. J. R. Schrader questioned the records being kept for three years and if this was an invasion of privacy. Also, if the present utility tax could go toward the cost of the system. Had Council discussed with County and could possibly a grant be obtained to cover cost. He also questioned if we would have only one dispatcher on duty at one time. He was also concerned about increase in garbage, sewer and water rates. Mayor Hancock is to talk with the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors about the possibility of a joint system.. HOUSE The second public hearing scheduled to gather citizen comments concerned NUMBERS house numbering in the Town. Mr. McKeever advised this proposal came from the Police andFire Departments. At present, the Engineering Department assigns house numbers. The Town does not have an ordinance on record that requires visible house numbers. Mr. J. R. Schrader advised that off street numbers would have to be considered. The Public Operations Committee is to consider this proposal and bring recommendations back to Council. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee reports. 8140 November 1$, 198.6. Chairman Johnston advised that Peppers Ferry had met today. They signed a resolution dealing with the bond series and Wednesday, representatives of Peppers Ferry will travel to Richmond and sign the final papers to have new bonds issued to cut down on interest rate. Recent audit will be turned over UT ILITIES'..COMMITTEE to Town Treasurer for summary. Information distributed on status and cost of Peppers Ferry projects. Projects are on schedule and we will probably go on line in February or March. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett absent. Mayor Hancock read a resolution honoring Billy Emory Surber, deceased employee with the Police Department. Councilman Neighbors made a motion that resolution be adopted, seconded RESOLUTION by Councilman Crawford and carried. RESOLUTION HONORING BILLY EMORY SURBER WHEREAS, Billy Emory Surber joined the Town of Pulaski Police Department on October 5, 1964, and remained as an officer in the Police Department until his death on October 18, 1986; and, WHEREAS, his entire period of service with the Town was characterized by merit, eiligence, and distinction; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 18th day of November, 1986, the Town Council should, and hereby does, express its appreciation for the outstanding service given by BILLY EMORY SURBER in the service of the Town of Pulaski Police Department and in the service of his fellow citizens; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council recognizes that BILLY EMORY SURBER will be missed, not only as a Police Officer but also as a splendid human being, by all who knew him; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council, on behalf of the employees and citizens of the Town of Pulaski should, and hereby does, renew its condolences to the family of BILLY EMORY SURBER. This Resolution is adopted by unanimous vote of Council this 18th day of November, 1986. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised that committee had met on November 10, 1986, and discussed funding for the water treatment plant expansion. Plant expansion will cost approximately $2,200,000, with grant money to fund S0~ of cost. The Finance Committee determined that it would be in the best interest of the Town to file for grant money and indicate in the grant that we would borrow the money to complete the project if we were to get the grant money. Chairman Crawford stated the committee was starting to review the water fund and the sewer fund to determine what the necessary rates would have to be. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver had no report. Councilman Schrader advised the Planning Commission had met and reviewed th e November 18, 1986 8141 CONDITIONAL conditional zoning ordinance. They have recommended to Council that the ZONING 1 _~ conditional zoning ordinance be approved. Planning. Commission vote:. 6-0. Councilman Graham stated that Council needed to schedule a work session on the solid waste disposal plan to bring Council up to date and to determine direction on which way to go. Mayor Hancock suggested a Utilities Committee meeting be scheduled for Ad-Hoc Committee to update Council. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. McKeever advised the Town Offices would be closed November 27 and November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. He further requested an Executive Session on a real estate matter. Mayor Hancock also requested an Executive Session to discuss a real estate matter. Councilman Neighbors made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on real estate matters under 2.1-344 (A2), seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. At 8:09 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 8:28 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried. At 8:29 p.m. Councilman Graham made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: ~ ~•~ R th A. Harrell Clerk of Council