HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-86~~~ May 23, 1986
Minutes of the.. Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 23, 19.86, at
8:15 a.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,
James R. Neighbors, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou
Copenhaver,
Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney
D. E. McKeever, Town Manager
Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk
Visitors: Dee Lindsey of the news media
Andrew Graham
Rocky Schrader
The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston.
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 8:15 a.m. on the 23rd day of May, 1986, for the
purpose of .discussing cable television, and any other business that
may legally come before the Council.
WITNESS our signatures this 23rd day of May, 1986.
"r. ierwiiliger requested an Executive Session under 2.i-3~+4 ~A'6j, ~ega~
matter, with Mr. McKeever adding to the motion a matter of economic development.
Councilman Neighbors moved that Council. go into Executive Session, seconded by
Councilman Glenn and carried.
At $:13 a.m. Council went into Executive Session.
At 8:30 a.m. Council returned to Special Session on motion made by
Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried.
Vice Mayor Neighbors presided over this portion of the meeting.
Councilman Glenn read the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE
Proposing to Grant a Cable Television Franchise
ORDINANCE in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia
CABLE TV Commencing January 1, 1987
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting
in Special Session on the 23rd day of May, 1986, that this Council does give
tentative approval to an Ordinance entitled "Town of Pulaski,. Virginia, Cable
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Television Franchise Ordinance" which is to be filed in proposed form by the time
of advertisement, in the Office of the Clerk of the Council, by which cable
communications within the Town of Pulaski will be regulated starting January 1,
1987, for a period of 10 years.
The Town Manager is directed to publish a descriptive notice of the proposed
ordinance in the Southwest Times, a newspaper published in this town, once a week
for four successive weeks. Said advertisement shall include a statement that a
copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the Town Council, and that the Town Council intends to open bids and grant
the proposed franchise on June 17, 19$6, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matter can be brought before Council in its regular session scheduled for that
date. Said advertisement shall reserve the right of the Town to reject any and
all bids and to make changes in the terms of said ordinance prior to adoption.
This Ordinance is effective upon adoption.
Councilman Glenn made a motion that ordinance be adopted, 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. - Absent
James R. Neighbors -Aye
Ira S. Crawford - Aye
Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye
Glen K. Aust - Absent
At 8:32 a.m. Council adjourned on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded
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by Councilman Glenn, and carried.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
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