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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-85April 2, 1985 ~-`~~(~{j Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 2, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, James M. Neblett, C. E. Boyd, Jr., James R. Neighbors, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver, Glen K. Aust Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant to the Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Tom McCarthy Bill Randles E. W. Ledford Vicki Futrell Ron Chaffin Dee Lindsey and Eric Randall of the news media One area citizen The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 1985, were approved as published. CABLE TV Mr. Bill Randles of Cablentertainment, Inc. addressed Council stating they were going to make new services available in Pulaski, Dublin and Pulaski County. The pre- sent system is to be upgraded and new satellite equipment has been installed. By July or early August several new services will be available. He stated channel 12, Greensboro, is an NBC affiliate and there is no need to carry this channel which duplicates one they already have. Replacing this channel will be a 24 hour channel, Lifeline, an exercise and health type program. Electronics will be changed to carry capacity of approximately 28 channels of service. They plan to program USA Network, MTV, Nashville, Christian Broadcasting and possibly Disney. Showtime, Home Team Sports, and Playboy will also be made available. A converter can be placed in homes if channel is desired to be screened out. Field construction work is expected to begin this week on the additional 19 miles of service, and 10 miles of extension service. The extension will be mostly in the Thorn Spring, Skyview and Alum Spring Road area. $509,000 has been budgeted to accomplish upgrading in this area. In answering questions from Council, Mr. Randles advised an additional estimated monthly charge of $3.95 would be made for each satellite tier. Also, the new equipment will make system perform better as some of current lines are 20 years old. He further stated the Communication Policy Act of 1984 made significant changes. They can make a 5~ adjustment in rates in 1985 and a 57 adjustment again in 1986 with- out prior approval of Town Council.. After this time the rates are deregulated and the marketplace determines what the rate of service should be. Town and City Councils are still responsible for issuing franchises and extending franchises. CALFEE PARK In hearing from the public, Mr. Ron Chaffin, President of the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Council on the work being done at Calfee Park, as the Chamber feels this work is essential in insuring a long-term relationship with professional baseball and is in the best interest of the citizens, both recreationally and economically. Mr. Chaffin gave economic advantages for the Braves to be located in Pulaski, and felt the money being spent at Calfee Park was a very good investment. PUBLIC Mayor Ratcliffe advised that as published, now was the time and place for public HEAR. hearing on the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 13, Article II, Weed and Trash Abatement of the Town Code. No one from public spoke for or against this proposed ordinance. Mr. Terwilliger is to prepare cover ordinance and have ready at next meeting for adoption by Council. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee reports. ~$~~ April 2, 1985 UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston advised that insurance had been obtained and bond closing would be April 10, 1984, in Richmond. He further stated resolution had been redone, United Virginia Bank had been chosen as Trustee, the short term bonds which were due and payable on March 31 had been extended for one month, and the Town of Pulaski will only be liable for approx- imately 54%. The rate of interest is 92% on the bonds. Council was invited to a ground breaking week of April 18th or week of April 27, for the main ten million doll pump station at the site, at 2:00 p.m. Chairman Johnston distributed schedule of bond closing. Mayor Ratcliffe advised the bonds are sold in the name of the Peppers Ferry Waste- water Treatment Authority. Resolution guaranteeing the repayment to United Virginia Bank, sums drawn by the Authority pursuant to the line of credit up to 54% plus interest was discussed by Council. Chairman Johnston made a motion to adopt resolution, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye (PEPPERS FERRY RESOLUTION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Radford, the Councils of the Towns of Pulaski and Dublin, the Boards of Supervisors of Pulaski and Montgomery Counties, the Pulaski County Public Service Authority, the Pulaski County Sewerage Authority and the Montgomery County Public Service Authority have previously agreed that the health and safety of the residents within their boundaries require that a safe and reliable wastewater treatment system be provided; and, WHEREAS, Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority has been found to meet these needs, and has undertaken to provide a regional wastewater treatment project; and, WHEREAS, all of the foregoing parties entered into an agreement dated March 4, 1981, (the User Agreement), to provide for the construction of local collection facilities, construction of a regional wastewater treatment facility, the partici- pation in and use of the treatment facilities by the City of Radford, the Towns of Dublin and Pulaski, the Montgomery County and Pulaski County Public Service Authorities and the Pulaski County Sewerage Authority, and further provided for obtaining grants for construction of such facilities and the issuance of notes and bonds by the Authority for financing of the various projects; and, WHEREAS, the Authority contemplates the issuance of Regional Treatment Facili- ty Revenue Bonds, Series of 1985, in an amount of approximately Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00); and, WHEREAS, certain additional funds will be required to enable the Authority and the localities to pay costs of construction of certain of the treatment facili- ties being constructed and to be owned by the Authority and the costs of certain of the collection facilities being constructed by the Authority to be owned and operated by the participants pending receipt of grant funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and, WHEREAS, United Virginia Bank (the Bank) has agreed to provide to the Authority a LINE OF CREDIT in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Tow Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) for such purposes, subordinate to the bond issue above mentioned; and, WHEREAS, in order to induce the Bank to provide the LINE OF CREDIT, the City of Radford, Virginia, The Town of Pulaski, and the Town of Dublin have agreed to guarantee the repayment of funds drawn under the LINE OF CREDIT and the interest thereon, and the Public Service Authorities of Pulaski County and Montgomery County have also agreed to idemnify the guarantors up to sums representative of their proportionate anticipated use capacities of the project. i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, as follows: April 2, 1985 / (~~1 1. The Town of Pulaski, Virginia hereby guarantees the repayment to United Virginia $ank, or order, sums drawn by the Authority pursuant to the LINE OF CREDIT up to 54.88495% thereof, plus interest. If the Authority for any reason fails to repay when due any moneys drawn by it under the LINE OF CREDIT, or any interest when due thereon, the Town of Pulaski, upon no less than thirty (30) days` written notice and without further action bythe Authority or the Bank, will provide vunds to the Bank sufficient to repay up to 54.88495% of such moneys as have been drawn under the LINE OF CREDIT, and the interest thereon. 2. The Town of Pulaski, Virginia understands that this is a guaranty of payment and not of collection, and the Town of Pulaski expressly waives any right to require that any action be brought against the Authority or any other guarantor, or against any indemnitor, but this agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any rights the Town of Pulaski may have to pursue reimbursement for sums paid hereunder from the Authority or any other guarantor or indemnitor, which rights are hereby reserved. 3. This agreement of guaranty is for the benefit of the Bank, or order, and the Authority is granted the right to assign to the Bank any rights it may have hereunder. 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption of similar Resolutions by the Councils of the City of Radford, Virginia, and the Town of Dublin, Virginia, agreeing to guarantee the repayment of their proportionate share of sums drawn under the LINE OF CREDIT, together with interest thereon, as set out above (54.88495%), but its effectiveness shall not be conditioned upon the execution of the indemnity agreements being executed by the Public Service Authorities of Montgomery County and Pulaski County, or the Pulaski County Sewerage Authority. 5. Certified copies of this Resolution shall be delivered to the Authority and to the several localities and Authorities to be served by the Authority's regional wastewater treatment facility. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no committee report, however, he had attended a meeting of the Pulaski Merchants Council and they wished to thank Mr. McKeever and the Public Works Department for cleaning the downtown streets. Chairman Glenn made a motion that resolution be prepared honoring the Pulaski County High School Chess Team in taking second place in the National Championship, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett moved that resolution be adopted appointing James W. Robertson to serve on the Town of Pulaski Cemetery Trust Fund for a three year term, and a letter be written to W. L. Tate expressing Council's appreciation for his excellent service to the Town, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: CEMETERY John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye TRUSTEE Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye RESOLUTION APPOINTING CEMETERY TRUSTEE WHEREAS, W. L. Tate has served honorably as Trustee to the Town of Pulaski Cemetery Trust Fund with a term which expired March 1, 1985; and, WHEREAS, said W. L. Tate has declined to be reappointed to said position; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 19th day of March, 1985, that James W. Robertson be and hereby is appointed to serve as a Trustee on the Town of Pulaski Cemetery Trust Fund for a three (3) year term, that is, until March 1, 1988, or until a successor is named. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Council that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized to petition the Circuit Court of Pulaski County for approval of said Trustee if said attorney deems it necessary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council should and hereby does express its Clanks to W. L. Tate for his excellent service to the Town as a Trustee of the Town 'of Pulaski Cemtery Trust Fund. This Resolution is effective upon adoption. 1 V~~ April 2, 1985 LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd had no report. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised the Finance Committee met on March 28, 1985. We are short of funds in the Professional Services Account and moved that a supplemental appropriation of $10,000 be made to account number 1224-3002, Professional Services from Revenue Sharing Unappropriated Surplus for additional service, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye The committee also discussed using a student intern in Planning from Virginia Tech on a part-time basis to provide a business and industrial site inventory and to also update our land use map. We have used these interns in the past in the Engineer- ing Department. The intern would be paid $6.00 per hour. Chairman Crawford moved that $2,160 of previously unappropriated surplus be appropriated to account number 1201-1003 Salaries and Wages, Part-time, regular, to provide for salary costs for an intern for the remainder of this fiscal year, and approve for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: (INTERN TO BE EMPLOYED STREET PAVING John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Crawford stated we have received paving bids for our roads in Town and they range from a low bid of $106,000 to $121,000. Virginia Paving and Asphalt was the low bidder at $106,336. The Virginia Department of Highways advised that this company had performed very satisfactory in their work. Chairman Crawford made a motion that Virginia Paving and Asphalt Company bid of LI $106,336 be approved. And that the $106,336 previously appropriated to Revenue Sharing Account No. 7014.02, Street Improvements, be approved for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye CALFEE PARK Mr. McKeever stated that all of the other cities in the Appalachian League have similar agreements that we have with our professional baseball team. He further stated that there had been some printed information that he found to be highly inaccurate. There were a lot of discussions in print that questioned our decision and this was certainly the media's responsibility, but he felt we need to take exception when James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Crawford advised the committee had discussed the situation at Calfee Park. The expenditure will increase from the $13,500 originally estimated to move the wall back due to problems encountered during construction. The soil being worked with was not what they originally expected, a cistern was found in the middle of the field which had to be filled up, and grading was different than anticipated. Due to these problems, the Town had to put wings on the wall to hold the bank, wall had to be made bigger which required doubling the steel content and concrete. At this point, we do not know what the actual cost will be, but.it is estimated that the original estimate of $13,500 will probably double. Chairman Crawford stated that Council must look at this as an improvement for the future of the Town. CALFEE PARK, cont. April 2, 1984 i v~~ they report inaccurate information. And there was inaccurate information reported. There has never been any secret meetings or secret arrangements. The .cost of the wall only increased from problems that we encountered. Further, we find that from discussions with Pulaski Baseball,. Inc. and the .League that they house people in Pulaski County. A lot of money is spent by both Pulaski Baseball and the Appalachian League in Pulaski County. The material also implied that we were shirking our responsibility in other areas. We have not and we have never shirked this responsibility. We will fulfill that responsibility daily. What we have done in order to accommodate for this project is to postpone two other projects; one of which was repair to the roof at Public Works facility and the other was to repair the roof at Warden Springs pump station, which is not used anymore. We easily accommodated this project by postponing projects that are ranked very low in priority. Mr. McKeever stated he took exception to this and he felt that it lacked a lot of journalistic responsibility. He further encouraged Council to support professional baseball in the Town as he felt it was of value to the community as it is a large local industry that benefits the Town. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver stated the Ordinance Committee met on March 26, 1985. MOBILE HOME The first mobile home application has been received under the new Mobile Home Ordinance O~• and leeway is needed regarding the value of homes in area where mobile home is to be placed. As a guideline, Engineering will use criteria of 10~. Chairperson Copenhaver advised the committee discussed an ordinance governing 0~• Gatewood being needed. The officers cannot enforce rules but they could enforce an GATE- WOOD ordinance. Items to be included in ordinance are: no firearms, no swimming, no gas powered engines or private boats, other than canoes and rubber dinghys, and dogs kept on a lease. Mr. McKeever advised that Gatewood had opened over weekend and all boats and motors were rented, there were 105 fishermen, two campers, and 30 persons picnicking. The committee also discussed the draft ordinance on motor vehicles and traffic, and Council was requested to give their comments on this draft ordinance. PUB. HEAR.Chairperson Copenhaver moved that a public hearing be scheduled for May 7, 1985, SCH. at 4:00 p.m. to hear citizen comments on proposed ordinance, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust had no report. MAYOR'S REPORT ~, Mayor Ratcliffe stated a request had been received from Virginia Municipal League for nominations for its seven policy .committees. Councilman Crawford made a motion that Mayor Ratcliffe appoint whoever he feels would best represent the Town on any committee he thought they should be on, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. Mr. McKeever advised we had received a request from Mr. E. W. Ledford for a special use permit under the zoning ordinance for his property at 810 Lee Highway so it can be used as a retail outlet for cemetery monuments. The property is presently SPECIALzoned R-2 and retail activity is prohibited under R-2 zones. Under Article XII, USE PERMIT Section 12-1-3 the Council reserves the right to grant such a permit and a public hearing HEAR. is required. SCH. Councilman Boyd moved that public hearing be held on May 7, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. to hear citizen comments on granting such a permit, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger advised Council had a resolution accepting settlement of contract dispute with Michael Alderman, former Police Officer, who left employment with the Cj~~ April 2, 1985 Town, and Town Manager is authorized and directed to execute an appropriate release upon receipt of $3,000. ALDERMAN Councilman Crawford so moved that Council adopt resolution as presented, seconded SETTLEMENT by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: RESOLUTION John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SETTLEMENT OF CONTRACT DISPUTE WITH MICHAEL ALDERMAN WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, did previously authorize the Town Attorney to proceed to enforce the damages provisions of an employment contract between Michael Alderman, a former police officer with the Town of Pulaski, and the Town,. and, WHEREAS, said Town Attorney had advised the Town Council that an offer of settlement has been made in this matter through the attorney for Michael Alderman; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 2nd day of April, 1985, that the offer of Michael Alderman to settle any claim of the Town of Pulaski against him arising out of a certain employment contract dated November 8, 1983, be and hereby is accepted, and ?.the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) is accepted in satis- faction of any such claim. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to execute an appropriate release upon the payment of the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) to the Town. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 2nd day of April, 1985. Mr. Terwilliger presented a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute documentation in connection with the Urban Development Action Grant to Pulaski Furniture Corporation. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adopt resolution as presented, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Abstain James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Councilman Crawford abstained from discussion as well as the vote. UDAG RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN MGR. TO RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT TO PULASKI FURNITURE CORPORATION SIGN DOCU. WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have executed a certain Urban Development Action Grant agreement (UDAG Grant) and, said Town and the Pulaski Furniture Corporation did enter into an agreement as to the application of the proceeds of said Grant, and: WHEREAS, the UDAG Grant terms and the agreement between the Town and the Pulaski Furniture Corporation call for vouchers and documentation to be submitted from time to time to verify the expenditures of funds and to certify the priority of liens and the like, so that disbursements can be properly made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 2nd day of April, 1985, that the Town Manager be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute such documentation as is necessary to implement the UDAG Grant and the agreement between the Town and the Pulaski Furniture Corporation. This Resolution is effective upon adoption. I FRED JACKSON SUBDIVISION Mr. Terwilliger advised that on the report of ti~~ Fred Jackson Subdivision he should have a report at the next meeting with opinions. April 2, 1985 ~v Mr. McKeever stated that review of the history of the Fred Jackson Subdivision and a report had been distributed to Council with two recommendations based on our attorney's legal opinion as to whether there is any implied acceptance from action that has taken place out there and suggested this be deferred until we get our attorney's legal opinion. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever advised that the first Centennial Committee meeting would be held tonight. Mr. McKeever advised that on the request that we accept bar screen waste from Pulaski County Sewerage Authority, written approval has been received from the Department of Health. It is recommended that we accept this waste based on the LAND-following conditions: 1) The Pulaski County Sewerage Authority will notify the Town FILL at least one day prior to bringing the material to the landfill; 2) The waste will only be accepted once per month; 3) The Pulaski County Sewerage Authority must lime the material prior to it arriving at our landfill; 4) A charge of $50 be assessed for each load brought to the landfill, and a load is one trip per month. Councilman Boyd so moved to accept this waste with conditions as listed above, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. McKeever also stated the landfill inspection report indicated the Town has been given a satisfactory rating. Mr. McKeever advised that a letter has been received from John Olver, consulting engineer for the City of Radford requesting a meeting to examine one of their alterna- tives to dispose of their solid waste. They provided a copy of the consulting report that they have given to the City of Radford and this is available should Council wish to review. The Engineering report does call for creative things to do with solid waste. Mr. McKeever is to set up a suitable time for this meeting with Radford. Mr. McKeever advised we had been contacted by local textile firms requesting a resolution of support for House Bill No. 1562 and Senate Bill 680. These bills are known as the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985 and are designed to set limits on imports from major importing countries and to set future growth rates for textile imports. Those opposed exporters and retailers fear exporting countries would enact trade barriers of American produced goods and would limit the availability of consumer goods. Textiles are a major employer in the Town and County. Councilman Neblett so moved to adopt resolution as read by Mr. Terwilliger, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Abstain Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Abstain Glen K. Aust - Aye RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESOLUTION THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL TEXTILE & TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1985 APPAREL WHEREAS, the fiber, textile and apparel industries are of significant importance not only to the United States of America as a whole, but also to bhe Town of Pulaski and the surrounding area in particular; and, WHEREAS, the importance of fiber, textile and apparel products has been dis- rupting the domestic market for such products and contributing to the United States' merchandise trade deficit; and, WHEREAS, there is certain legislation pending before the Congress of the United States, known as the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985 (HR 1562 and S-680) which will set limitations on imports from major importing countries to control the future growth rates of said imports; ~~~~ April 2, 1985 NOW,.. THEREFORE, BE_IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on April 2, 1985, that this Town Council should and hereby does go on record as being in favor of and in support of the passage of the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed to send copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr., the Honorable John W. Warner, and the Honorable Frederick C. Boucher, so that they will be aware of the support that this legislation has in southwestern Virginia. This Resolution is effective upon adoption. HISTORIC SURVEY GRANT Mr. McKeever advised there were scheduling conflicts in the meetings to review engineering proposals for the water treatment plant. Presently one firm is scheduled for April 11 at 4:00 p.m. and the other firm has been changed to April 17, at 4:00 p.m. The Town has been informed that we have been awarded a Historical Survey Grant. This grant allows the. Town to survey the central business district to identify historical buildings and once identified, they can be designated as a historical district making property owners eligible for up to a 257 tax credit for future rehabilitative work to their buildings. In order to conduct the survey the Town will need to employ an Architectural Historian to conduct the survey. 507 of the survey costs will be paid through grant funds. Councilman Neblett moved that $2,420 be appropriated from Revenue Sharing ~,i unappropriated .surplus to account No. 1-3002 Administrative Services-Professional Services to temporarily employ an Architectural Historian to conduct the survey and approve for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. McKeever requested an Executive Session under 2.1-344 (6) to discuss a legal matter. Mr. McKeever advised we had received a petition from the Original Church of ALLEY God to rent an alley adjoining the Church property off Crescent Street. Engineering has reviewed this proposal and the alley is rather steep and does provide access to other property besides the Church property. Since this is a right-of-way and it has never been the policy to lease right-of-ways, it is believed that in the Town's interest-that this petition should be rejected, and letter should be written advising of the conditions of the rejection. Councilman Boyd so moved that this request be denied and a letter written to the Original Church of God, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. At 5:51 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 6:15 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. CENTENNIAL Councilman Neblett and Mayor Ratcliffe welcomed the appointed Centennial COMMITTEE Committee and thanked them for their willingness to serve. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Roy D'Ardenne be appointed as Chairman of the Centennial Committee, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. Mr. D'Ardenne graciously declined the honor of being selected chairman, stating he was unable to devote the proper time this position would take. Mr. McKeever suggested the committee met and make a nomination for chairman. He further stated office space was available and money has been budgeted for the U committee this year. Mr. D'Ardenne agreed to serve as chairman for this initial meeting. April 2, 1985 ~$ 1 [1 Councilman Glenn made a motion that committee nominate a chairman, and Council accept nominated chairman, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Councilman Johnston advised that committee could serve as a median to other resources in the community to help in the project. Councilman Neblett stated that Mayor Ratcliffe has many artifacts and he is a great resource for information. Councilman Neblett and Mr. McKeever are not members of the Centennial Committee, however, they are available if help is needed. At 6:24 p.m. Councilman Glenn made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. ~~ ATTEST; ,/.4 L4 ~ car yL.G~ Cl rk of Council APPROVED: ,=,~ . , ~ , ~:~~ ~ f ~ ' Mayor