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Home My WebLink About06-03-86~,~~~ June 3, 1986 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 3, 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, 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 Ann Lindsey and Pierre Thomas of the news media Rocky Schrader Andrew Graham John H. Lindop Gray Barnes, New River Regional Criminal Justice Training Center Joe Williams, Chief of Police Morris Burton, New River Valley Emergency Squad, Inc. ~-. H. W. Huff Hugh Huff Roy D'Ardenne Two area citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. Councilman Neblett moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1986, and minutes of the special meetings on May 22, 1986 and May 23, 1986, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. Councilman Crawford made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matter under 2.1-344 (A6), seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. At 4:02 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 4:26 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session, on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Boyd and .carried. NEW Mr. John H. Lindop, Horne Properties, Inc., addressed Council regarding SHOPPING CENTER their plans for the development of a new shopping center to be located on Memorial Drive and Route 11, and requested this area be rezoned. Mr. Lindop gave a brief history of his company and displayed pictures of other shopping centers they have developed. They .would try to fit the center into the topography of the land. Floor level of building is approximately 35 feet lower than level of surrounding land, tree breaks would be provided to shelter homes and nearest homes affected are approximately one third mile away. The center would cover 157,000 sq. feet and 200-300 jobs would be created. Mr. Lindop also distributed economic data sheets. Center would create yearly approximately $250,000 in sales tax and $20,000 to $30,000 in property tax. They are also trying to make this a 1987 project. Councilman Neblett moved that we go through normal channels on this rezoning request and it be referred to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Mr. Terwilliger advised that a joint public hearing could be held with the Planning Commission and Council Councilman Johnston made a motion that we accept the Planning Commission's recommendation on a. joint public hearing, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Mr. Morris Burton requested that Council leave the contribution to the New River Valley Emergency Squad in the 1986-87 budget. TRAINING- Mr. Gray Barnes, Director of the New River Regional Criminal Justice POLICE OFFICERS Training Center in Radford expressed the desire to speak with Council concerning the June 3, 1986 V'l~t~~ decision to train police officers at another facility. Councilman Aust so moved to hear Mr. Barnes' presentation, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Mr. Barnes gave training classes available, cost per officer, and felt it would cost the Town less to train at their academy. The Chief of Police and Town Manager recommended that officers be trained in Salem for improved quality training and felt this would improve our Police Department. Blacksburg, Montgomery County and City of Radford are .now training their officers in Salem. Chief Williams' letter of May 21, 1986, advised the New River Regional Criminal Justice Training Center that a change in training academy would be made. Mayor Hancock advised that Council had not taken any official action from switching from the New River Regional Criminal Justice Training Center to the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy. Mr. McKeever stated when this matter was brought up at the budget session there was no opposition, therefore, 3;etter was written as we have to submit a 30 day notice. Council discussed this training at length. Councilman Neblett felt it migl;t be helpful to Council to obtain comments from the other localities that have transferred to Salem. Councilman Glenn made a motion that we ~?ut this under further review in the budget committee and also the safety committee and since the letter has been issued on the 30 day's notice, letter to stand and resolvc>_ this matter in Council as quickly as poss:~ble. Motion seconded I;y Councilman. rdeighbax•s, and carried. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called / for Council Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston had no report, however, within the next two weeks he would like to schedule a. Utilities Committee Meeting. Mr. Phil Delano will be invited to speak to committee. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. LAND, BUILDING AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd had no report. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE ARMORY Chairman Crawford advised that we had been working on street paving project and moved that $15,174.12 be appropriated to account No. 4304-7014, Street Improvements at the Armory from General Fund unappropriated Surplus. Reimbursement for this amount is anticipated. Motion seconded by Councilman Neighbors 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 - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye "~~~ June 3, 1986 Chairman Crawford moved that $15,174.12 appropriated to account 4304- 7014 be approved for expenditure and $133,458.53 previously appropriated to Revenue Sharing account No. 106-7014.02 Street Improvements, be approved for expenditure, 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 - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Crawford advised that the Finance Committee should take a closer look at the bond issue for the Town. Councilman. Neblett moved that subject of bond issue be referred to the Finance Committee seconded by Coucilman Glenn and carried. ORDINANCE PAYMENT OF Chairman Crawford advised that twice a year tax collection had been TAXES discussed and moved that Council adopt this procedure, authorizing the Town TWICE A YEAR Attorney to~amend the ordinance and the Town Treasurer to amend the tax tickets, seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust had no report. Chairperson Copenhaver absent. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MAYOR'S REPORT James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye The unveiling of the Historic District Plaque will be held on June 21 at 1:00 p.m. Congressman Boucher will be in attendance. Mayor Hancock requested that the stone walls be cleaned during the Centennial year. An aquatic herbicide has been sent to the State Water Control Board for approval to use on this project. Once approval is received, Public Works Department will complete this project. Mayor Hancock also requested an update on the fountain. Mr. McKeever advised the fountain would be taken to Roanoke. This had been postponed due to pressing projects at Public Works. Councilman Neblett made a motion that the fountain be added to Pending PARKING TICKETS Projects, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. Mayor Hancock advised it had been brought to his attention that individuals testifying in court had been given fines for overtime parking. Those testifying in court could be given passes as are issued to jurors. After discussion by Council, Councilman Crawford made a motion that this matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report, but requested an Executive Session on a legal matter under 2.1-344 (A6). TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. McKeever advised that those items in his report had been covered. He further advised the Employee Picnic would be held Saturday, June 7, and Council urged to attend. Mr. McKeever also requested an Executive Session to consider a separate legal matter. ~J C ~' Mayor Hancock ,requested an Executive Session on a personnel matter, 2.1- June 3, 1986 ~~~`~(] 344 (Al). At 5:50 p.m. Council went into Executive Session on two legal matters under 2.1-344 (A6) and a personnel matter (Al), on motion made by Councilman Glenn, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. At 6:48 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. At 6:49 p.m. on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Neighbors, and carried, Council adjourned. 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