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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-87January 20, 19$7 8161 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 20, 1987, 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, Robert N. Glenn, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett, James R. Neighbors, W. H. Schrader, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey, Pierre Thomas, Bob Thomas of the news Media Centennial Committee Greg Hagee Joe Weddle Ralph Grubb Mrs. John Schrader Claud Kirkland Charles Hager Bill Hager Mr. Montgomery Mrs. Polly Mitchell 23 area citizens J. R. Schrader Mrs. Woodrow Farris The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. On motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Schrader and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1987, were approved as recorded. Mayor Hancock stated we had had a most successful Centennial Year, with most of this success attributed to the Centennial Committee. Their efforts made us all proud and resulted in 23 major events being held during the year. Mayor Hancock read a resolution honoring the Centennial .Committee. Councilman Neblett made a motion that resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Resolution RESOLUTION HONORING Honoring The Town of Pulaski CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Centennial Committee WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, was incorporated and chartered on February 21, 1886; and, WHEREAS, to promote the celebration of 100 years of continued existence, growth and progress, the Town Council did appoint the Town of Pulaski Centennial Committee to sponsor and coordinate celebratory events throughout the Town of Pulaski Centennial Year; and, WHEREAS, beginning on January 1, 1986 and continuing through December 31, 1986, said Centennial Committee sponsored and coordinated numerous events and activities on a regular basis including, but not limited to, such activities as bell ringing by area churches, the Town of Pulaski Birthday Party; the organization and dedication of the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Museum; dances, concerts, sporting and theatrical events; Centennial programs in schools, an historic home tour; ceremonies and parades, displays and exhibits, and the dedication of a time capsule in Jackson Park; and, WHEREAS, as a direct result of the diligence and dedication of the Town of Pulaski Centennial Committee, the Town of Pulaski Centennial was an overwhelming success in the celebration of 100 years of progress, growth and prosperity, and ('`''' a further success in that it has set the tone for the next 100 years for the Town of Pulaski. NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on January 20, 1987, that the members of the Town of Pulaski Centennial Committee be, and hereby are, acclaimed and honored for their outstanding contribution to the history and future of the Town of Pulaski by the diligent efforts expended by them on the Town of Pulaski Centennial Celebration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an attested copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the following members of the Town of Pulaski Centennial Committee 8162 January 20, 1987 as an expression of thanks from the Council and citizens of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia: RESOLUTION, J. B. Brillheart Barbara Layman CONTINUED Don Copenhaver Betty Sadler Roy D'Ardenne Howard Sadler Vicki Futrell J. R. Schrader, Jr. Dan Grubb John Sowers Gary Hancock Eloise Vass Janet Johnson Tim Venable BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be entered into the minute book of the Town Council so that there will be a permanent record. of the hard work done by the Committee and of the appreciation of the Town of Pulaski for the members of Committee. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 20th day of January, 1987, by unanimous vote of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. In appreciation of all their work, Mayor Hancock presented the Centennial Committe with token gifts. In hearing from the public, the solid waste incinerator issue-was discussed. Mayor Hancock abstained from this portion of the meeting and Vice Mayor Neighbors presided. Vice Mayor Neighbors advised we needed to make a decision on the solid waste INCINERATOR incinerator as to whether we were going to commit our waste stream to the County, DISCUSSED possibly for an incinerator system. The County's landfill is rapidly filling up. Mr. Greg Hagee stated that once we commit our waste, we must abide by the rules of the New River Resource Authority, with probable location of incinerator in the Industrial Park. He stated waste would be hauled 24 hours a day, seven days a week on road vital to the education of the County and adding to a traffic problem that a ady exists. An incinerator would cause a lot of ash and soot to fall which will ca damage. The damage we will not be able to see will come from the burning of plastic metals and printed papers. Exposure can cause skin problems, severe headaches, respiratory problems, liver abnormalities and long exposure can cause cancer. He furtr stated project would not be cost efficient as EPA is coming up with new regulations for incinerators. He did not feel citizens were well informed and suggested the glass, metal, plastic, white appliances and printed paper be recycled and the rest burned. He suggested we use the existing disposal site until a better, safer, more conscientiot technology arises. If we must use mass burning incineration, let's properly assess the situation by setting up monitoring stations now, train the operators, educate the public and install safety mechanisms. He requested Council not to commit our waste stream until proven technology comes along. Councilman Crawford advised it was not this Council's decision as to whether there is going to be a solid waste incinerator built or not. This is a. County decision. Councilman Glenn felt the public should be educated and the decision made by Counc would have an extremely long bearing on the Ad-Hoc Committee. Councilman Crawford stated the Town of Pulaski is not a member of the Ad-Ho Committee for the solid waste incinerator. We do have two members, Town Manage and Councilman Crawford appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, not from Town, but the County point of view. Meetings have been open and press in attendance. The decision for the Town is whether we want to maintain the landfill and put our solid waste in it at considerable cost. If the County builds an incinerator, we are a part of the County and we will pay our proportionate share whether we use it or not. This is an economical decision. Vice Mayor Neighbors stated the County is responsible to the Town to dispose of its solid waste. The County is still studying disposal of waste via incinerator January 20, 1987 $163 and landf ill. INCINERATOR Mr. Charles Hager requested Council wait to make a decision until EPA sets stand- DISCUSSION, ards and guidelines The hazardous, metallic ash is expensive to dispose of. CON T. Mr. McKeever clarified the contract we currently have with the County for refuse collection. Councilman Crawford gave costs to operate the Town's landfill. ~ 1i ~J REFERRED BACK TO UTILITIES COMMITTEE PEPPERS FERRY Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Bill Hager, Mrs. Polly Mitchell,. Mr. J. R. Schrader, Mr. Ralph Grubb and Mr. Claud Kirkland also spoke in opposition to committing our solid waste stream to the County. Some comments received were: the public had not been informed; system would be expensive; system would be a health hazard; the Town's landfill would last the Town 40 years; felt the Town of Pulaski is being taken; Town did not have a trash disposal problem until we got involved with other people's problems; we need time to think it over; just because we pay County taxes does not mean we have to be taken over by the County; a lot of questions not. answered yet; statistics inadequate. Concer also expressed over Olver, Inc. building the incinerator. Mr. McKeever advised that no deadline had been set for our decision regarding solid waste to the County and Authority, but any delay in commitment causes delays in steam customers and size of facility.Vice Mayor Neighbors invited citizens attend the County Public Hearing on the incinerator on Monday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. Mr. McKeever advised that Mr. Morgan had suggested that. perhaps Council would be willing to make a commitment with conditions attached. Mr. Morgan felt some urgency in order to begin the planning stage to get Council the information that they need. Amount of solid waste affects size and amount burned affects emmissions. They are trying to get some direction so the Authority can proceed in a direction, and right now, they do not have any direction. Council discussed this at length and some members felt we were moving too fast, citizens have a lot of questions, there were questions not answered, and all options had not been explored. Also, environmental impact should be explored.. Mr. McKeever will request general environmental information as requested by Counci and possibly have consulting engineer or Mr. Morgan give an explanation. Councilman Neblett made a motion that vote be postponed until the February 3rd meeting so consulting engineer or Mr. Morgan could address Council; and also this matter be referred back to the Utilities Committee, seconded by Councilman Glenn. Councilperson Copenhaver requested another work session and Councilman Glenn will prepare questions that need to be addressed to the Ad-Hoc Committee. A Utilities Committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, January 26th at 4:00 p.m. Motion then carried. At 8:45 p.m. Mayor Hancock declared a five minutes recess. At 8:50 p.m. on motio made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried, Council returned to regular session. As there were. no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Counci Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Councilman Johnston invited Countil to final inspection of contract 4B at 8:00 a.m January 21. Also, on Thursday, January 22, the final inspection will be made on con- tract 4A. Information on percentages completed and information concerning expenses for debt and operation and maintenance for Peppers Ferry for F/Y 86/87 distributed. Mr. McKeever advised that the 0 & M charges for the pump stations have yet to be determined. We are presently reviewing a contractto have Peppers Ferry operate and maintain these pump stations. We would pay the actual charges plus a 10~ 8164 January 20, 1987 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BD. APPOINTED BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT administrative fee. We have also requested that they consider pretreatment as a portion of this contract. In this way, we can reduce the labor cost for us to operate these functions. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett advised that Planning Commission had made recommendation for appointments to the Architectural Review Board and so moved that Roy D'Ardenne, from the Planning Commission, Tom Douthat, Registered Architect, Rick Mansell, from the County Jeanne Whitman, from the County, a.nd from the Town, Jennifer Stuart, -max- and ±-.~n be appointed to this Board, seconded by Council- person Copenhaver and carried. Chairman Neblett made a motion that David Sechrest be appointed to the Beautification Committee, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman. Neighbors advised the Public Operations committee met on January 14. One item reviewed was the flood plain on Dora Highway. The Corps of Engineers PEAK CREEK has tentatively planned to be with us on February 12. After their review, report FLOODING will be back 'to Council. The flooding problem at Kersey Bottom was also reviewed. One culvert on Melborn St. has been replaced, sized for the 25 year flood. Within the next few days, we are going to replace another culvert at Crescent St. and drainage ditches will also be cleaned. The committee-will still review house numbering and a draft ordinance is being worked on. The committee also discussed the problem of water on access underneath the railroad bridge toward Pinnacle St. An on-site visitation of the Kersey Bottom and .Pinnacle was made by committee. They have asked that Mr. McKeever get _ engineer to check out site to see what could be done about correcting the problem underneath the bridge. Also, the culvert was cleaned at the Original Church of God and this problem has been corrected. Mayor Hancock referred correspondence he had received regarding road leading from Kersey Bottom up the Hollow Road known as the Old Power House Hollow Road to the Public Operations Committee. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford had no report, however, the committee has one item on insurance that they are still working on. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver read a resolution adopting the Town of Pulaski RESOLUTION ADOPTING Historic Preservation Plan, and so moved that this resolution be adopted, HISTORIC seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: PRESERVATION PLAN John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors -Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TOWN OF PULASKI HISTORIC PRESERVATION Plan Be it resolved by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on January 20, 1987, that the Town of Pulaski Historic Preservation Plan be, and hereby is, adopted. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 20th day of January, 1987. (NOTE: Preservation Plan in Minute Book with Adopted Historic Zoning Ordinance, Page 8156, January 6, 19$7 Meeting) MAYOR'S REPORT January 20, 19$7 8165 Mayor Hancock advised Council was in receipt of a letter of appreciation from the Police Department for the recently purchased vests and light bars. Mayor Hancock stated he was working on Government Day with Mr. Lambert of the Middle School. This event will probably be held in April or May. PULASKI Mayor Hancock requested the Nominating Committee met and discuss the formation of HISTORICATd Pulaski Historical Society to assist with the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Museum. SOCIETY HISTORIC A Pulaski Historic Residential District is proposed. The downtown commercial RESID. district was designated a historic district. A survey will be made of the North side of Town which would include 308 structures. An informational meeting is scheduled for February 5th at First United Methodist Church, and an organizational meeting is scheduled for February 10th. February 14 and 15 will be survey days.. Volunteers will be recruited from this area to make a survey and to take photographs. A proposed letter to the residents in this area wa.s distributed for Council's review. DONIA ELEY APPT, Councilman Graham made a motion that Mrs. Donia Eley be appointed Chairperson of the Volunteers, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Councilman Neblett so moved, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried on $500 the following recorded vote, that $500 be allocated for purchases related to this ALLOC' survey that are not paid for with grant money. John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors -Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - .Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye (Councilman Glenn advised that he would have voted aye had he been in his seat) REPORT OF TOWN 1~LANAGER SPECIAL Mr. McKeever advised that a resident at 527 N. Randolph Avenue had requested a USE Special Use Permit under the Town's Zoning Ordinance to display items for sale in his PERMIT home. A public hearing was scheduled for February 17, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. Mr.McKeever advised that VML Legislative Day is scheduled for February 5th. Council was requested to inform his office should they wish to attend. Mr. McKeever stated we had been working on water/sewer financing, and he hopes to have complete package for financing that he will forward to Council. This is the application package to the Virginia Resources Authority. BEAUTIFICATION The Beautification Committee has suggested that they would like some direction COMMITTEEfrom the Council re ardin develo g g ping a Beautification Plan for the Town and ane that can be programed into the budget in more detail. Mr. McKeever recommended that the Beautification Committee come up with a five year Beautification Plan and submit it to the Council. At 9:15 p.m., Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council- man Neighbors and carried. APP VED: ,7 ATTEST : ~ ^~/ U ~/~ ' '~,~t..' M yor C erk of Council