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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-86~~ ~ o January 17, 1986 Minutes of the Public Hearing and Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council-held`January l7, 1986, at 4:00 ~.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present:. Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Counci].members: 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 Kith A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey, Pierre Thomas and Mike Dunn (Channel 7) of the news media Bill Hager, Dora Highway Milton Brockmeyer Jack Bane Clarence Gallimore Jay Cox The imnocation was given by Councilman Boyd. 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 4:00 p.m. on the 17th day of January, 19$6, for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed changes in the Town Charter and other business as listed on the agenda. WITNESS our signatures this 17th day of January, 19$6. Mayor Hancock welcomed citizens to meeting and advised that the first order of business was the public hearing on the proposed changes to the PUBLIC HEARING T~ of Pulaski Charter. TOWN CHARTER Mr. Bill Hager, Dora Highway, addressed Council, advising he also represented his wife and several neighbors. He stated he did not want Charter changed to delete wards as they wanted their area represented on Council in the future. [' r~ h'f January 17, 1986 / x 1 Mr. Hager was informed that the ward system was chances' a'~~aut the time that Town Manager form of government came into effect around 1971, and that should he have a problem, he could cane to any member of Council~aith his concerns. Charter changes were made to up date and clarify the CiZ~'ter. Council had before them a copy of resolution redu~~r~ting the 1986 General Assembly to grant a new Charter to the Town of Pulaski, '•irgiiria. Councilperson Copenhaver so moved that reading of the resolution be waived, and that resolution be adopted as presented, seconded by Councilman rdeblett 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 - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE 1986 GE[~tERAL ASSEMBLY TO GRANT A NEW CE-iARTER TO THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, had determuzed that the existing Charter of the Town of Pulaski Virginia, contained language which was obsolete, superflouous, and in some places, self-contradictory; and, WHEREAS, the said Council did determine that to amend said Charter would be an inefficienland time-consuming process and that the more efficient and proper method of providing for the orderly government of ~t~ze Tom would be to request the General Assembly to grant to it a new Charter in place of the existing Charter; and, WHEREAS, said Town Council did publish a Notice of a Public Hearing at least ten (10) days in advance of said hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the rrnznicipal corporation, and did include in said publication an informative summary of the changes proposed to be ms.de; any'., WHEREAS, a public hearinq in accordance with Section 15.1-835 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, was in fact held, and the public was given an opportunity to express its views on the proposed new Charter; and, WHEREAS, said public hearing has been concluded-and the members of the Town Council have given due deliberation to the proposed new Charter; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Council of the Tcnan of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in Special Session of January 17, 1986, that said Council should, and hereby does, request that the 1986 General Assembly grant to the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, a new Charter in the form att~-~ched hereto. Be it further RESOLVID by the Council of the Tawn of Pulaski, Virginia, that three (3) copies of the proposed new Charter in the form attached hereto be transmitted by the Town Manager to the Honorable J. roberl~ Dobyns, together with such other documentation as he may request, so that a Bill incorporating such Charter may be considered in the 1986 Session of the General Assembly. This Resolution is effective upon adoption, and is adopted this 17th day of .January, 1986, by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, as follows: John A. Johnston Aye James R. Neighbors Aye lambert N. Glenn ~ Ira S. Crawford Awe James M. Neblett Aye Ma_n~ Lou Coper~Yia~~er C. E. Boyd, Jr. Abe Glen K. Aust Aye Town of laski, Vir_ra~nia By : lNi~~~ Gary Hancock, N3ayor ATTEST: Ru Harrell Clerk of Council N~ A ~ January 17, 1986 Mr. McKeever advised that for informational purposes, proposed Charter is now labeled as House Bill No. 37. Mayor Hancock advised that the next item on the agenda was the Norfolk and Western Railway closing of the Pulaski office. Dr. r'lilton Brookmeyer, representing railroad club, addressed Council stating N & w they were interested in the railroad station, as they felt it would be a good RAILWAY location for the museum if Norfolk and [~lestern would consider giving it to Pulaski. STATION He felt we would be doing the Town of Pulaski a disservice if we made an appeal to keep the station opened and then asked them to consider giving the property to the Town. Dr. Brookmeyer further stated the people he has talked with felt it would not make any difference whatsoever as far as industry coming here or the industry that would be served. He had been assured that we would not get poor service from the railroad. He felt it important that the Town of Pulaski hold the station as it has been designated a historic landmark. He requested Council, that if Norfolk and Western made the proposition to donate the station, that Council would accept it for the Town for a possible museum. Further, Dr. Brookmeyer introduced other representatives fran the railroad club, Messrs. Jack Bane, Clarence Gallimore and Jay Cox. Mr. Gallimore, former employee of Norfolk and [~7estern stated that a phone call was all that was necessary to obtain service from them. Mr. Terwilliger advised that he had talked with Mr. Blevins of Pulaski Furniture and they would like to proceed to appeal the decision to close the Pulaski Station but he did not believe they were going to retain any independent counsel to do it and preferred to have the Town do it on their behalf. He had also talked with Harold Crosier, Brotherhood of Railroads, Airlines, and Steamship Clerks and Director of the State Legislative Committee who pointed out soire things that were erroneous in the examiner's report. We would have to file a response or comment to the hearing examiner's report by next Tuesday. The full camm_ission will either have additional hearings or just proceed to take the hearing examiner's recommendation. It is discretionary with the commission and it was Mr. Terwilliger's understanding that they did not intend to have any additional public hearings unless a particular reason is given for it. 'T'hey will issue an order and the order is what we will actually appeal. Mayor Hancock advised that he and his firm were involved in representing Norfolk and Southern now is a separate case and requested Vice Mayor Neighbors to preside over this portion of meeting. Mr. McKeever advised he had talked with several industries and they were interested in seeing an appeal filed as it was in their economic interest, and also for future economic development. Mr. McKeever and staff recommended Council to authorize an appeal. Council discussed this appeal at length with Counci]man Glenn stating his reasons for not making an appeal, and Councilmen Crawford and Boyd expressing desire for an appeal. Counci]man Aust stated he did not think we had a chance to win an appeal. Dr. Broclaneyer stated to let the industry get the railroad to stay and leave the Council out of it. He did not want to see Pulaski fight the railroad. Mr. Terwilliger stated we should go on record on some of the inaccuracies in the report, and we will be responding to the examiner's report. Mr. McKeever will ta}:e a survey of local industry. 1 January 17, 1986 "JQ+"~3 COMMENTS Councilman Boyd so moved that 'l'awn Attorney be authorized to forward comments ON REPORT TO BE on hearing officer's report, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. MADE Finance Committee Chap ran Crawford advised corrtnittc-~ had met and discussed BY TOWN ATTORN. electrical power for pump station 4A. Under option A, pe:r*r~arYerit power cost $3,150 and under option B, if we wait until September to install permanent power the cost would be $2,950. PEPPERS Councilman Johnston so moved that we accept option A and install permanent FERRY power now at a cost of $3,150, seconded by Councilman Glenn 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 Lau Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye MUSEUM Finance Committee Chairman also advised that committee had discussed the additional building costs for the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Meseum. An estimate for the materials is $4,769. Council has already appropriated $1,000, and approximately another $1,000 has been received in donations. Councilman Neighbors moved that $2,769.08 be appropriated to account No. 1101-5804, Town Council Miscellaneous Other from General Fund unappropriated surplus and be approved for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Glenn 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 At 5:07 p.m., on motion of Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried, Council adjourned. APPR ED: Mayor ATTEST: ~.~ ~! . Ql~erk of Council