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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-85~~~V June 4, 1985 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 4, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in 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: Dee Lindsey and Eric Randall of the news media 0. P. Maxwell The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1985, were approved (RESOLUTION CLEAN (COMMUNITY (SYSTEM as recorded. In hearing from the public, Mr. 0. P. Maxwell, Clean Community System Program, addressed Council regarding the litter program in the Town and County. He advised of the progress that had been made and requested that Council appoint two members to work with their volunteer group starting July 1, 1985. Mr. McKeever advised that for the past two years the Town has, through the Beautification Committee, sponsored Spring Clean Saturday. This past year, we spplied for aid and received $1,808 in grant funds designated for Spring Clean Saturday. This special clean up day has not been the successful community program we had hoped. Mr. McKeever presented a resolution and recommended this year's grant money be joined again with the Clean Community System Program to fund a County-wide Litter Control Program. Councilman Neblett so moved that resolution be adopted, 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 RESOLUTION James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye WHEREAS the Town of Pulaski recognized the existence of a litter problem within the boundaries of Town of Pulaski, and WHEREAS the Virginia Litter Control Act of 1976 provides, through the Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, Division of Litter Control, for the allocation of public funds in the form of Grants for the purpose of enhancing local litter control programs, and WHEREAS having reviewed and considered the Regulations and the Application covering administration and use of said funds BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Pulaski: Hereby endorses and supports such a program for the County, and Hereby expresses the intent to combine with the County of Pulaski in a mutually agreed upon and Cooperative Program contingent on approval of the Application by the Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, Division of Litter Control and contigent on receipt of funds, and Hereby authorizes the Clean Community System to apply on behalf of all of the above named localities for a Grant, and to be responsible for the administration, implementation, and completion of the Program as it is described in the attached Application Form LC-G-1, and L~ 1 Further accepts responsibility jointly with the Clean Community System and County of Pulaski for all phases of the Program, and June 4, 1985 ~~~ RESOLUTION Further accepts liability for its pro rata share of any funds not property used or accounted for pursuant to the Regulations and CONTINUED the Application, and That said funds, when received, will be transferred immediately to the Clean Community System or if coordinated by the Planning District Commission, said funds will be sent directly to the Planning District Commission by the Department. All funds will be used in the Cooperative Program to which we give our endorsement and support. Hereby requests the Department of Conservation and Historic Resources Division of Litter Control, to consider and approve the Application and Program, said Program being in accord with Regula- tions governing use and expenditure of said funds. Councilman Glenn, as Chairman of the Pollution and Sanitation Committee, and a volunteer member of the Clean Community System, volunteered to be one of the two representatives from Council. Councilman Johnston made a motion to refer the appointment of the second representative to the Clean Community System to the Personnel Committee, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Reports. `: UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston advised that Peppers Ferry had met and reviewed and approved a request from the County for the Peppers Ferry Authority to approve the concept of a revision in the plans for expansion of the plant. This approval was given. He further advised of the present financing, and that contract 4B bid went over engineering estimate. Engineers have been requested to give options as to what our alternatives might be. Chairman Johnston stated that a date for a ground breaking ceremony has not been set as yet. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd advised committee met on May 30, 1985 and discussed ARMORY the request from the Department of Military Affairs to build a metal building next to the Pulaski National Guard Armory. Preliminary plans call for a 40 x 30 ft. storage building to provide more storage space and will be federally funded. Chairman Boyd stated the committee had no opposition to the Department of Military Affairs building this metal building. Mr. McKeever advised the State is picking. up 100 of all capital improvements to the Armory. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised the Finance Committee along with full Council had been meeting for several weeks on the budget and feel we have a very good budget for the year. PUBLIC Chairman Crawford moved that we schedule a public hearing to receive HEARING SET ON citizen comments on the 1985-86 proposed budget which includes the PROPOSED expenditures of revenue sharing money for June 18, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., BUDGET seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. .Chairman Crawford advised that during budget discussions, it was ~~j~~7 June 4, 1985 TOWN TREASURER discussed that we make certain we have our chain of command in proper order within Town Management. During the discussions, it was found that under our present set up, the Town Treasurer does not report to the Town Manager and they felt it would be in the best interest of the Town for all employees to report to the Town Manager. Chairman Crawford made a motion that the office of the Town Treasurer be placed under the direct supervision of the Town Manager, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver had no report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Aust had no report, however, advised he had received a number of telephone calls regarding loud noise at night at a car wash on Route 11. Mr. McKeever stated that the only way the Town could take action in such incidents, is if the officer hears the noise or music, or a citizen hears the noise and can identify the responsible party and be willing to swear out a warrant. Mr. Terwilliger will research this problem. REPORT OF MAYOR Mayor Ratcliffe had no report. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger had no report. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever advised that a sample had been distributed on the computer study (Recreation/Future Land Use) illustrating the kinds of information we can expect to be generated by participating in the computer study with Virginia Tech. Mr. McKeever further advised that our landfill received a satisfactory rating at the May 16th inspection. Mr. McKeever requested Council to consider an Executive Session under 2.1-344 (6) to discuss a legal matter. Councilman Boyd moved that Council go into Executive Session, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. At 4:30 p.m., Council went into Executive Session. At 5:07 p.m., Council returned to Regular Session. At 5:08 p.m., Councilman Boyd made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. ATTEST: ~~ ~ .~- Clerk of Council APPROVED: ayor f. 1