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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-878186 March 24, 1987 Minutes of the Public Hearing held Tuesday, March 24, 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, Ira S. Crawford, W. H. Schrader, 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 and Bob Thomas of the News Media H. W. Huff, Jr. Hugh Huff, III Claud Kirkland Bob Hudson Joe Weddle Larry Blevins Bill Rhudy 9 area citizens 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 Meeting of said Council at 7:00 p.m., on the 24th day of March, 1987, for the purpose of conducting public hearing on the Town of Pulaski, County of Pulaski Annexation Settlement Agreement. And, any other business to legally come before Council. WITNESS our signatures this 24th day of March, 1987. The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. Mayor Hancock advised the purpose of this hearing was to gather public PUBLIC input on the proposed annexation settlement agreement, Town of Pulaski and HEARING ANNEXATION County of Pulaski. Since this involved the filing of a technical adversary SETTLEMENT proceeding at the County, Mayor Hancock stepped aside and Vice Mayor Neighbors AGREEMENT presided. Mr. McKeever advised that map displayed is the map that is described in the ordinance as Exhibit B. Exhibit B is only a map that detects the current land use in the annexted area.. May will be reproducted for members at a later date. In hearing from the public, Mr. H. W. Huff, Jr. representing the New River Gulf Investment stated they represented the Wyatt Farm which was purchased ~, L__J i~ u I~ March 24, 1987 $I87 1 a few years ago. He distributed information, 15.1-1167.1 paragraph 4 pertaining to condemnation which stated Council may adopt either the original or a modified agreement. A Town representative had earlier contacted them asking if they would consider being annexed if -they were provided water and sewer, for the purpose of subdividing. At teh time, they said yes they would not be against it, if water and and sewer furnished because they thought the Town was in need of place to subdivide and have good homes. Mr. Huff further distributed a letter from Mr. McKeever that was dated January 9, 1986, before Council came out with a written plan on annexation. By this time, Mr. Huff, III, had started building his home and putting in water and private sewer system at considerable expense. Mr. Huff requested two things, if the Town thinks that Pulaski needs a subdivision, they asked that the Town provide them with water and sewer under phase I; but if we don't, they asked that we let them stay completely out of the Town. They would give the Town a letter - stating tmat if they ever subdivided the farm, which cannot be done without water and sewer, that they would immediately ask to be taken into the Town and be believed the county would go along with this. He asked that the Town not condemn their property and asked that a decision not be made:tbnight. And that logic be used to help everyone concerned. Mr. Bob Hudson, Canterbury Road, questioned the fairness in the annexation boundar lines. He recently build a new home and he is the only one being annexed and there are five other houses not being considered for annexation. Street. is maintained and he is obtaining water from the County at a considerable cost. He questioned what the Town would do this him that has not already been done. He further stated he was for progress but was also for fairness. Thought there had to be some integrity when it came to geographical lines. Mr. Hugh Huff, III, addressed Council advising it was never their intention to sub- divide the farm that was purchased. His new home is built in the middle of the property He stated it was not economics ly feasible to subdivide the property without the help of the Town and it was not feasible for the Town to provide services to this property. Mr. Larry J. Blevins, 160 Bridge St., addressed Council asking what the Town would do to area after it was taken over. He made the complaint of roads not being fixed after water tank installed, of graves washing out and onto his property, contractors drinking on job, washout due to grass not being planted and felt it needed to be channed or ditched. Also made the complaint that the intersection at the end of Dora. Highway and Rt. 99 was very dangerous. Mr. Blevins' complaints referred to the Public Operations Committee.:. Mr. McKeever stated he would make an on-site visit to this property. Mr. Bill Rhudy, Newbern Road, requested clarification of map. He further stated .this proposed area to be annexed which included his property had cliffs and no houses would be built here. He felt the tax was just an extra tax on him. And, there was no future tax base due to railroad and creek. Councilman Graham so moved that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matter concerning annexation under 2.1-344 (A6), seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. At 7:37 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 7:47 p.m. Council returned to Special Session, on motion made by Councilman Neblett,. seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Councilman Glenn stated he understood the needs of citizens who are going to be brudened with an additional tax, He felt it was imperative that Council do what is i. is the best interest of a.ll citizens and sometimes this will hurt a few citizens. ~, 8188 March 24, 1987 The Council has put in two and one-half years of deligent service to reach a.n agreement I caith:Pulaski County that was amicable without going through an expensive litigation with Pulaski County. Councilman Glenn made a motion that the reading of the ordinance to adopt the settlement agreement be waived, seconded by Councilman Neblett Councilman Schrader stated there had been some input at this public hearing that Council may vrant to reflect upon. He did not strongly favor voting right after a public hearing, as some thought and consideration should be put into it. Councilman Schrader made a substitute motion that we hold up and reconsider matter and reconvene the Council without the public hearing on March 30, 1987, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston -.Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye. Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira. S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Councilman Neighbors made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matter under Z.1-344 (A6), seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. At 8:09 p.m. Council returned to Special Session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Schrader and carried. At 8:10 p.m. Councilman Glenn made a. motion that Council go into Executive Session on a personnel P4atter under 2.1-344 (Al) seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. At 8:13 p.m. Council returned to Special Session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. At 8:14 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn,~seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. APPROVED: ayor ATTEST: ~ e~ . . ' • Y Cl rk of Counci 77~~!!//WW~`