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Minutes of the special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 14, 1986, at
4:00 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, 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 Pierre Thomas of the news media
Andrew Graham, Councilman Elect
Rocky Schrader, Councilman Elect
Gary Cutlip, Treasurer
The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the
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Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting of
said Council at 4:00 p.m., on the 14th day of May, 1986, for the purpose
of discussing a personnel matter, and another business that may legally
come before the Council.
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itayor _=ancock advised. this was a special session with the first item to be considered
being the resignation of Mr. Leroy Early, our Public Works Director.
Councilman Neblett moved that Mr. Early' s resignation be accepte d effective
May 14, 1986, and that he remain on the payro ll. through May 30, 1986, seconded by
Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following recorded vote:
John A. Johnston - Absent 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. Early had offered to work through May 30, 1986.
Councilman Neblett moved that the Town Manager, Mr. McKeever, be authorized
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to advertise and accept applications for the position of Director of Public Works sec.
by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following recorded vote:
John A. Johnston - Absent 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 will advise Mr. Early of the action taken by Council.
CHESS Next item on the announced agenda was a resolution honoring the Pulaski Middle
TEAM School Chess Team who tied for first place nationally. Councilman Glenn so moved
HONORED that resolution be adopted., seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried..
RESOLUTION HONORING PULASKI MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
WHEREAS, on the weekend of March 1 1986, in Virginia. Beach, Virginia, the
Pulaski Middle School Chess Team did win second place in the Junior High School
Division of the Virginia State Scholastic Chess Championships; and,
WHEREAS, on the weekend of March 15, 1986, in Pulaski, Virginia, the Pulaski
Middle School Chess Team did win first place in the Junior High School Division of
the Atlantic Coast Scholastic Chess Championships, and,
WHEREAS, on the weekend of May 10, 1986, in Spokane, Washington, the Pulaski
Middle School Chess Team did tie for first place in the National Junior High School
Scholastic Chess Championships;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 14th day of May, 1986, that it should
and hereby does congratulate the players, staff, coaches and parents of the Pulaski
Middle School Chess Team for their meritorious accomplishments in the aforesaid
tournaments. The Council also hereby publicly commends them for their superior
representation not only of their school, but of the citizens of the entire Pulaski
community.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 14th
day of May, 1986.
A reception honoring these young people was scheduled for Tuesday night, but
due to their plane being late, reception was rescheduled to Wednesday night at 8:00
p.m.
Councilman Neighbors requested that Council also draft another resolution for
the high school and elementary divisions which also did very well nationally.
Mr. Terwilliger requested another item be added to agenda; that being an
Executive Session under 2.1-344 (A6) to discuss a legal matter dealing with
Cabletelevision.
Councilman Neblett moved that this matter be added to agenda, seconded by
CouncilmanNeighbors and carried.
Councilman Neighbors moved that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-
344 (A6) to discuss a legal matter, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried.
At 4:08 p.m. Council went into Executive Session.
At 4:26 p.m. Council returned to Special Session on motion made by Councilman
Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried.
Councilman Johnston arrived at meeting at 4:15 p.m. and stated had he been in
his seat, he would have voted "aye" on the resolution honoring the Pulaski Middle
School Chess Team.
Mayor Hancock extended welcome to Councilmen Elect Andrew Graham and Rocky
Schrader.
At 4:27 p.m. on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Boyd,
and carried, Council adjourned.
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Clerk of Council
APP VED:
Mayor