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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-878222 May 5, 19$7 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 3, 1987, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice Mayor James R. Neighbors, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett, W. H. Schrader, Ira S. Crawford 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, Bob Thomas, Sandra Broughton - news medi The invocation was given by Councilman Schrader. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 1987, and minutes of the public hearings held April 13, 1987, and April 28, 1987, were approved as submitted on motion made by Councilman Glenn, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. As there were no comments received from the public, Vice Mayor Neighbors called for Council Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston had no report. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. PUBLIC OPERATIONS Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised the committee met on April 27, 1987, primarily to di ss the proposed bond issue. Discussed was a tentative listing of items to be include n t bond issue and the fact that the monies are not put down in concrete. There is a degree flexibility if we need to shift the monies around in the future. At a later date, a public hearing will be set. Chairman Crawford stated we are trying to get some funding for the recreation program from the County. If funding is not available, the Finance Committee will recommend a user fee be considered for County participants. Vice Mayor Neighbors is to address the County Board of Supervisors of this request. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver absent. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hancock absent. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report. I & I TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. McKeever informed Council of a Conflict of Interest Workshop sponsored by Office of the Attorney General, Virginia Municipal League and Virginia Association of Counties to be held June 3rd. Councilmembers desiring to attend should inform Mr. McKeever. Mr. McKeever. advised that Eastern Utilities are still in the preliminary stages of their I & I study primarily because of high flow. They have not been able to initiate the smoke testing aspect of this study. The flow from the county line is being monitored on a daily basis and PSA will pay according to an average flow their proportionate share. Mr. McKeever stated the Corps of Engineers' report on Peak Creek should be complete PEAK CREEK within the next two weeks. May 5, 1987 8223 Mr. McKeever stated the Health Department will discontinue the Cool Spring water WATER service effective May 14th. Two years ago, the Town extended water and sewer service to COOL this area. Approximately 70 households were notified of this service and 35 hour h ld SPRINGS e o s took advantage of this service. Because this was a grant related project, included was waiving the connection fee and installing service lines from the meter to the house. Since it was grant eligible, we could not require an .additional charge for hook-up. By the middle of the month, we have 35 households which will not have water. We are working with Community Action trying to obtain grant money, Virginia Water Project, who will fund the connection fee. This will take approximately 60 - 90 days. The adoption of an emergency ordinance has been reviewed. This ordinance would have a life span of 90 days. Alternatives to this problem being explored and after all facts are available, Counc. will meet to discuss this problem again. Mr. McKeever stated the Planning Commission had forwarded. the zoning ordinance to the Ordinance Committee for their review. Mr. McKeever presented resolution requesting action by the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation in reference to Route 11 on Draper Mountain. Councilman Glenn made a motion that reading of the resolution be waived, seconded by Councilman Schrader and carried. Councilman Glenn made a motion that resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Neblett 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 -Absent Resolution Requesting Action By The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation in Reference to Route 11 on Draper Mountain Whereas, Draper Mountain lies on the southern edge of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, between the Town of Pulaski and Interstate 81; and, Whereas, Virginia State Route 11 leads from Exit 29 over Draper Mountain into the Town of Pulaski; and, Whereas, that section of Route 11 which crosses Draper Mountain is narrow, winding, and extremely steoop on both the northern and souther slopes of the mountain; and, Whereas, the section fo Route 11 crossing Draper Mountain is extremely unsafe for tractor-trailer traffic, as is stated on advisory signs posted along Interstate 81 to the south of Exit 29; and, Whereas, northwithstanding the signs already posted on Interstate 81, tractor- trailers coming to the Town of Pulaski still enter the Town through Route 11 over Draper Mountain instead of proceeding northward to Route 99, which is a safer alternate route; Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that said Council should, and hereby does, request that the Virginia department of Highways and Transportation take such action as is possible to eliminate the passage of large trucks and tractor-trailers over Draper Mountain on Route 11. It is specifically requested that the Department consider a total ban on such traffic over Draper Mountain, or, if that is not possible, then restrictions on the size of vehicles crossing said mountainor the pasting of additional signs with more severe warnings as to the haza5dous nature of the route. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 5th day of May, 1987, by unanimous vote of the Twon Council. 8224 May S, 1987 Mr. McKeever distributed the FY 87/88 proposed budget. The budget reflects a 65~ increase in water rates and an 85~ increase in sewer rates. Also distributed was a budget synopsis which Mr. McKeever covered with Council. Budget work session was scheduled for Monday, May 11th. Mr. McKeever advised we need to find some new sources of revenue. Further, he gave recommendations to attract sources of revenue. Mr. McKeever requested an Executive Session to consider a legal matter. Councilman Graham also had a legal matter to discuss in Executive Session. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344 (A6), legal matters, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried. At 4:38 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 5:12 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session on motion made by Councilman Glenn, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. At 5:13 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilmar Schrader and carried. APPROVED: Vice Ma or ATTEST: Gt ~ __~l~C rk of Council J