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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-86June 17, 1986 C7~`~it~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 17, 1986, at 7:00 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, J ames 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, Pierre Thomas and New 7 of the news media Bill Randles Tom McCarthy Pauline Mitchell Nick Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O'Dell Winifred Jackson Roy D'Ardenne 70 area citizens and Town employees (estimated) The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 1986, and special meeting of June 10, 1986, were approved as submitted on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. The first item of business was consideration of the cable television franchise. Vice Mayor Neighbors presided over this portion of the meeting. Vice Mayor Neighbors advised a public hearing had been held on the cable entertainment franchise. Ordinance Committee Chairperson Copenhaver presented Ordinance granting a franchise for the operation of a cable television system in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., from January 1, 19$7 to December 31, 1996 and setting terms and conditions thereof. Councilman Crawford moved that reading of the ordinance be dispensed with; and Chairman Copenhaver moved that ordinance be adopted and be effective of today, June 17, 1986. Motions seconded by~Cotancilman 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 -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye CABLE TELEVISION ORDINANCE ORDINANCE Granting a Franchise for the Operation of a Cable Television System in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., from Januury 1, 1987 to December 31, 1996. and setting Terms and Conditions Thereof WHEREAS, Cablentertainment of Virginia., Inc., has been operating a cable television system in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., pursuant to a franchise previously granted by the Town Council of Pulaski, Virginia, and, WHEREAS, said franchise is due to expire on December 31, 1986; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing was held to identify the future cable related -community needs and interest and to review the performance of Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc. under the existing franchise, and to hear from the public on related matters; and, WHEREAS, an Ordinance .Proposing to Grant a Ten (10) Year Franchise commencing January 1, 1987, was duly filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council and duly advertised; and, WHEREAS, Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc. was the sole bidder for said franchise and did submit a bid to perform and make paying according to the terms of said proposed franchise. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, 8~~4 June 17, 1986 Virginia, sitting in Regular Session on June 17, 1986, that the bid of Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., be and hereby is, accepted, and Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc, be and hereby is, awarded a franchise to operate a cable television system in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for a ten (10) year period starting January 1, 19$7. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that said franchise is granted in the form and according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Ordinance attached hereto, which is made a part hereof. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 17th day of June, 1986, by recorded vote of the Town Council. Mrs. Pauline Mitchell presented Council with photographs illustrating items that require maintenance on the North side of Town only for their review. Mrs. Mitchell further presented Council with a petition containing about PETITION - 500 signatures asking for the removal of our Town Manager, Mr. Dan McKeever. RE: TOWN MANAGER She stated ~we have not -been able to obtain ahe gt~alficatans $et 'by .Council from~the Personnel Committee, headed by Mr. John Johnston. She felt that some of the qualifications voiced by the citizens of the Town of Pulaski should be considered. List is as follows: 1. We feel our Town Manager should live in Town, own property, and be a Town taxpayer, since he is paid by the Town taxpayers. When Mr. McKeever was interviewed_for Police Chief, he was asked this question: "Would you be willing to buy property and live in the Town of Pulaski" and he stated this would not present a problem; that he would buy property and move his family here. All prior Town .Managers have owned property and lived within the Town limits, except Mr. Coake. 2. Why are we paying an Assistant Town Manager $21,225 for a job Mr. McKeever should be doing. This salary was paid by grant money in 1985-86 but grants have become less and less available and our tax dollars are paying Miss Burgess' 1986-87 salary. Does the Council plan to retain Miss Burgess at the taxpayers' expense. Mrs.: Summers was allotted $3,300 in the minutes of March 18, 1986, to pay her, salary to June 30 for a new position of Promotions and Development Coordinatar. This position was initiated by Mr. McKeever. According to him, to develop and promote downtown Pulaski. At the present time, citizens of Pulaski are paying three people to fill a position always before capably handled by one qualified Town Manager. The three salaries total in the range of $60,000 to $70,000: The taxpayers are paying more than double Mr. McKeever's position of Town Manager in a Town of less than 10,000 people. The citizens of the Town of Pulaski have voiced their concerns pertaining to the transfer of the Police Academy. Their concern is how Mr. McKeever expects to save $1,000, moving the academy from the County of Pulaski to Salem. Besides, letting the money go out of the county. This is driving a wedge even further between the Town and County governing bodies. There have been serious concerns over the cost of Calfee Park as to the difference in Mr. McKeever's stated cost of $31,000 in Council minutes of June 18, 1985, and the actual cost of $59,167.13. These concerns are only a few of the many voiced to the Citizens' Committee. We feel they do merit attention and careful consideration of the Pulaski Town Council elected by these same concerned.Town citizens.We respectfully request, as residents, voters and business people, Town employees and taxpayers, that you, the Pulaski Town Council, give careful consideration to our request for the immediate dismissal of Mr. Dan McKeever. Mayor Hancock thanked Mrs. Mitchell for presenting concerns and advised that Council would receive petition and consider the matter in due course. Mrs. Mitchell requested a definite time when Council would consider this matter. Councilman Aust made a motion that we take this information and turn it over to the Personnel Committee, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Mrs. Mitchell stated she was not the chairperson of this committee and would not reveal the chairperson's name. Joel Burchett advised if question of Town residence was an issue, it should have been set forth at the time Mr. McKeever was employed. He did not think this particular petition should be considered. Mayor Hancock stated there is no regulation in Town Code that requires June 17, 1986 ~+ ~,~~ the Town Manager to live in the Town of Pulaski. Mr. McKeever stated that he thought all the issues that had been addressed in the petition had been brought before the Town Council and discussed in public with the Council and have met with their approval at prior dates. Mayor Hancock stated that on behalf of Council regarding these issues, that the Town Manager and Chief of Police have a recommendation to make to Council regarding the Police Academy. In regard to Miss Burgess and Mrs. Summer, Council regularly reviews these situations to see whether or not these people are paying their way. Miss Burgess has been quite successful in obtaining grant money for the Town and her salary was originally paid by grant money. ..Councilman Crawford advised these people were hired by the Council, not our Town Manager. To Councilperson Copenhaver's inquiry if these 500 persons were registered voters, Mrs. Mitchell stated they were not all registered voters; they were taxpayers of the Town of Pulaski. Mr. Tom Custer stated he did not believe the question of registered voters should be considered as long as they are taxpayers. Mr. Fred Mitchell asked Council to get a petition up on Mr. McKeever, pass it around, to the taxpayers and see how many names they can get. He stated that according to the newspapers, they thought Dan McKeever had done an excellent job. He further brought up the subject of an elderly lady with a fence problem on which Council would do nothing. He was informed that several visits had been made to the lady trying to resolve her problem. Mrs. Kelly, recently moving to Pulaski, stated she lived on a street with no parking. She inquired if Mr. McKeever went out to see water breaks, etc. Mr. McKeever stated he felt we had very competent employees to handle these situations and trusted their judgment. If employees feel there is an incident that requires his presence, they will notify him. Councilperson Copenhaver stated she knew of at least three times Mr. McKeever had been out with her to look at complaints. Councilman Aust requested that on prior motion, he felt it should be turned over to the new Council. Mayor Hancock advised the next item to be considered was the budget for 1986-87. Finance Committee Chairman Crawford read the following statement signed POLICE by Chief of Police Joe Williams and Town Manager D. E. McKeever: ACADEMY "There has been considerable controversy concerning our recommendation to change to the Cardinal Police Academy. While we believe our recommendation has merit, it has cast a negative light on the Town. Our recommendation is based on serious concerns with the curriculum and budget of the New River Valley Police Academy. These concerns have not been resolved. Therefore, we ask the Council withhold making a final decision until we determine whether they can be successfully resolved." Chairman Crawford made a motion that we honor the request to pull this from budget and give them an opportunity to work the problem out, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. Councilman Glenn voted "no" to this motion. COST OF Chairman Crawford advised that our budget work session, Council restored LIVING the cost of living increase of 2~ and added a merit increase of 2~ and 4~. Cost INCREASE of living increase is an automatic increase effective July 1st. Town employee Arnold Hicks questioned if Council would promise a merit raise and Arnold Altizer stated there was no classification on jobs in Public Works--all classified as laborers. Also stated retirement (which they are forced to take) and insurance went up last year. Mr. James Lawson, retired from Pulaski Furniture and U.S. Navy stated he could not ~~'~~ June 17, 1986 believe employees did not have job descriptions and pay scale for every individual. Mr. McKeever clarified that whenever these employees were changed from one job to another in Public Works,~their yob classification should have changed. Recently .we found out it did not. They need to be adjusted. We know what the problem is and we are working on it. We have had a pay and classification system since January, 1984, and they should have been informed. We have only found out in the last couple of weeks that employees were not informed. The Assistant to the Town Manager visited Public Works today to discuss this problem. Tom Covey asked if employees misclassified, when adjusting classification and pay, will pay be retroactive. Mr. McKeever advised if we can determine when they were placed in the job that they were placed in, yes. It should be a part of their records at Public Works. Scott Fewell stated he had been a foreman since March and would he receive back pay. Mr. McKeever advised Mr. Fewell he was named a foreman, however, no papers came through designating him a foreman. Tommy French advised he had copy of letter to Mr. McKeever asking that he be reclassified and he had not received an answer. Letter was dated November, 1985. Mr. McKeever stated this was the first he had heard of it. Shirley Belcher questioned if the evaluation plan they had helped fill out was accepted or not. She further stated she figures no one in her office would get 4~ the way it was written. Mr. McKeever advised that originally merit pay was 2, 4, or 6~, and obviously when the Council takes the position of 2 and 4~ performance pay, then we have to bzoaden the range to make people eligible for performance pay. Mrs. Patrick O'Dell asked Council what happened to the old way - if a person did not do his job, replace him with somebody else. Forget the merit and pay the man. Councilman Neighbors advised there were several employees who had reached the top of their step in the Town of Pulaski who, under the plan that the Council had proposed, would have been eligible for a 2, 4, or 6~ merit increase. As it stands, everyone wants the cost of living increase which eliminates the peoplg at :.the top of their step. This eliminates the 22 people who would have been eligible for up to 6~, to a 2~ raise. Finance Committee Chairman Crawford advised there were two other issues in budget that created right much controversy;: one being; the 27 meal's tax that is included in the budget and the other issue was the real estate property tax. The budget as originally presented had a 33G/100 real estate tax rate and this has-been adjusted to 29G. Mrs. O'Dell stated that people would go into County to eat rather than pay the 27 meals tax and restaurants in Town would be hurt. She felt cigarettes and beer should be taxed. Councilman Glenn stated he was in favor of going to a 33G real estate tax and leaving the user taxes alone which unfortunately, the user taxes is the vehicle that most governing bodies are going to use to raise revenues.Council is aware of the penalty that certain local businessmen are going to be inflicted with. Hopefully this problem will not be long term. If the annexation agreement comes through, the other restaurants, delicatessens, and grocery stores will come under the same tax. ,. Mayor Hancock advised that employees want more money, insurance has doubled and every- June 17, 1986 ~~!~~ thing is going up and we have to come up with the money to run the Town. It has been a difficult decision for Council to make and decisions made were after many-hours by Council in discussions on all the issues. A citizen asked why the Town was not affected by the Gramm -Rudman. Mayor Hancock advised we were balancing our budget for next year considering we are losing approximately $100,000 in revenue sharing funds. Revenue sharing has been-used for capital equipment and funds not used in the operation of the Town. Mrs. Woodrow Hurst asked if the Town plans on continuing to mow Oakwood and Pinehurst Cemeteries with answer being yes as this was part of the Town's responsibility. Finance Committee Chairman Crawford read a resolution approvirig':the budget for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986, and ending June 30, 1987,and so moved that resolution be adopted, 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 -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye BUDGET APPROVED A RESOLUTION :APPROVING :THE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1986 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1987 WHEREAS, the Town Manager of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, did present to the Finance Committee of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, a proposed Town budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986 and ending June 30, 1987, and, WHEREAS, said Finance Committee, together with other members of the Town Council, did meet and review and revise said proposed budget, and did finalize a proposed budget for said fiscal year, to be used for informational and planning purposes only, pursuant to Section 15.1-160, et. seq.of the 1950 Code of Virginia., as amended; and, WHEREAS, a brief synopsis of said budget as proposed by the Finance Committee was published as prescribed by law, together with a notice of hearing to be held on June 10, 1986; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing on said proposed budget was held on June 10, 1986, by the Town Council meeting in special session; and, WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing, the Town Council has further revised and refined said budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that said proposed budget, as revised, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED as the Budget for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1986, and ending June 30, 1987, in accordance with Section 15.1-160 et. seq. of the 1950 Code of Virginia., as amended. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that as in accordance with said Code, this budget is for informative and fiscal planning purposes only, and in no event shall this approval be deemed an appropriation. Moreover,. no money shall be paid out or become available to be paid out for any contemplated expenditure unless and until there has first duly been made an annual, semiannual, quarterly or monthly appropriation for such .contemplated expenditure by this Town Council. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption and is ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1986. TOWN OF PULASKI 1986-87 BUDGET SUMMARY REVENUES GeneralFund $2,909,365 Enterprise Funds 1,570,530 Internal Services 63,268 Cemetery Trust Fund 13,000 Revenue Sharing Fund 342,662 Grand Total $4,898,825 g~~~ June 17, 1986 EXPENDITURES General Fund $2,909,365 Enterprise Funds 1,570,530 Internal Services b3,268 Cemetery Trust Fund 2,800 Revenue Sharing Fund 306,050 Grand Total $4,852,013 Councilman Crawford read an ordinance setting the rate of taxation on real and personal property properly subject to taxation within the Town of Pulaski far the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1986, and so moved that ordinance be adopted as read,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 - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye ORDINANCE SETTING ORDINANCE RATE OF TAXATION SETTING THE RATE OF T.4X.~TION ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY PROPERLY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE TOWN OF PULASKI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1986 WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, has the duty to fix the tax rates on all real and personal property properly subject to taxa- tion within and by the Town, and must assess such taxes as may be required to provide for the needs and purposes of the Town; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in Regular Session on June 17, 1986, that the tax rate on all real property properly subject to taxation within and by the Town shall be $.29 per one hundred dollars of assessed value. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the tax rate on all personal property properly subject to taxation within and by the Town shall be at the rate of $2.75 per one hundred dollars of assessed value. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 17th day of June, 1986. Mayor Hancock thanked citizens and employees for attending meeting, and as there were no further comments from the public, called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston distributed information regarding current financial position of Peppers Ferry. The Director of the Authority and Engineer will visit next week to bring Council up to date on current position of the Town in relation to finishing its project. POLLUTION AND SANITATION Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett made a motion that resolution be adopted appointing APPOINTMENT BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION APPOINTING KATHY WEDDLE TO THE TOWN OF PULASKI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE WHEREAS, by prior resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., Vicki Futrell was re-appointed as a member of the Town of Pulaski Beautification Committee with the term to expire on March 1, 1988; and, WHEREAS, the position is now vacant; Kathy Weddle to the Beautification Committee to fill unexpired term of Vicki Futrell, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in Regular Session on the 17th day of June, 1986, does hereby appoint Kathy Weddle, to serve as a member of the Town of Pulaski Beautification June 17, 1986 ~!~~ Committee for the remainder of the unexpired term of Vicki Futrell, that is, until March 1, 1988. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 17th day of June, 1986, by unanimous vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd advised that a request had been received for the Town to repurchase cemetery Lot 4, Section Q, and so moved that this lot be repurchased by the Town of the sum of $125.00, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: CEMETERY LOT John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye REPURCHASED Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Abstain Chairman Boyd advised we had received a petition for an alley opening REQUEST from residents on 15th and 16th Street, NW. Alley is between Jefferson and FOR ALLEY Randolph Avenues. Problems found by Engineering Department include: right of OPEN- way is only 10 ft. wide, the terrain is not conducive to good drainage, slope ING easements would need to be obtained from the residents nearest Randolph Avenue and if slope were cut, it would impact some residents' yards due to runoff water. Chairman Boyd made a motion that the petitioners be informed of these problems and the alley remain closed until they present the proper .petitions to us from the people who own property, and this be referred to Town Manager to administratively handle, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. RECREATION AND P_gRKS 1 Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE REIMBURSE- Chairman Crawford made a motion that the Town Treasurer be authorized ment to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures for 1986 Street Up-Grading GENERAL Program appropriated from Revenue Sharing funds in account number 106-7014.02 FUND STREET in the amount of $133,458.53, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on UPGRADING 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 CENTENNIAL Chairman Crawford advised the Town of Pulaski Centennial Committee has COMM. requested a cash loan of $3,500 and so moved that we advance them $3,500 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 -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye BID AWARDED Mr. McKeever advised that bids had been opened for sidewalk repairs on SIDEWAL June 13, 1986, and the low bidder was Carter Phillips Concrete of Dublin. They ETC. have been rated as a top contractor. Bid was in the amount of $39,968.00 to make sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs. Councilman Neighbors made a motion that Carter Phillips Concrete of Dublin be awarded the bid and they be required to provide sufficient bonds and insurance, 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 ~~o~o June 17, 1986 RESOLUTION GLEN RUST ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver had no report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust had no report. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hancock advised that Mayor Gerry, from our Sister City in Ashburton, New Zealand, would be visiting us in honor of our Centennial. He is due to arrive July 8th and depart on July 10th. Mayor Hancock presented and read a resolution honoring Glen K. Aust for his service as a Town Council Members. Councilman Neblett so moved that resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. RESOLUTION HONORING GLEN K. RUST FOR HIS SERVICES AS A TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER WHEREAS, Glen K. Aust has served as a member of the Town Council for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., for a period of twenty-one (21) years; and, WHEREAS, Glen K. Aust has carried out all duties assigned to him by law or by the Town Council with diligence and distinction; and, WHEREAS, in addition to any duties which he was obligated to perform, Glen K. Aust also took it upon himself to investigate and resolve any complaints brought to him by the citizens of the Town of Pulaski; and, WHEREAS, Glen K. Aust particularly distinguished himself by his leadership in the area. of public safety; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that GLEN K. RUST be, and hereby is, HONORED by the remaining members of the Town Council for his contributions to the welfare of the citizens of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia.. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 17th day of June, 19$6, by unanimous vote of the present members of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia.. Mayor Hancock presented and read a resolution honoring C. E. Boyd, Jr. for his service"as a Town Council Member. Councilman Neblett so moved that resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. RESOLUTION HONORING C. E. BOYD, JR. FOR HIS SERVICE AS A TOWN COUNCILIMEMBER (RESOLUTION C. E. BOYD, JR. WHEREAS, C. E. Boyd, Jr. has served as a member of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for a period of eight (8) years; and, WHERAS, C. E. Boyd, Jr. has carried out all duties assigned to him by law or by the Town Council with'~deligence and distinction; and, WHEREAS, in addition to any duties which he was obligated to perform, C. E.. Boyd, Jr. also took it upon himself to investigate and resolve any complaints brought to him by the citizens of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; and, WHEREAS, C. E. Boyd, Jr. particularly distinguished himself by his leader- ship in the areas of land use and planning; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that C. E. BOYD, JR. be, and hereby is, HONORED by the remaining members of the Town council for his contributions to the welfare of the citizens of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia.. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 17th day of June, 1986, by unanimous vote of the present members of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia.. June 17, 1986 851 Mayor Hancock thanked Mr. Aust for his 21 years of devoted service and Mr. Boyd for his 8 years of service. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger advised the ordinance on collection of taxes twice a year has been postponed for the time being. Mr. Terwilliger advised on the request by West Point Pepperell to close a portion of East Street, they would like to put a gate across the-area being closed. There is preservation of a fire lane to give access to property by the Fire Department. A key will be given to the Fire Chief. Vice Mayor Neighbors presided over this portion of the meeting. Councilman Johnston made a motion to waive reading of the ordinance, set viewers fee of $50.00 and ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Boyd 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 ORDINANCE. CLOSING A PORTION OF EAST STREET ORDINANCE - IN THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA EAST STREET WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., did receive an application from West Point-Pepperell, Inc. for the closure and abandonment of a portion of East Street, in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., pursuant to Section 15.1-364 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended; and, WHEREAS, after proper notice and advertisement was given, the Town Council held a public hearing on whether or not said street should be closed, and appointed viewers to report back to the Council as to what inconvenience, if any, would be caused by the closing of the street; and, WHEREAS., on the basis of comments. received at the. public hearing and the report of the Viewers, the Town Council did determine that it would be in the best interest of the residents of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to close, abandon, vacate and discontinue said portion of East Street, as provided below; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 17th day of June, 1986, that the portion of East Street, shown on the map attached hereto, located in the town. of Pulaski, Virginia., be and hereby is, CLOSED, 4BAND0NED AND VACATED; provided, however, that any easements of the Town of utilities or other purposes which have heretofore been granted to the Town or possessed by the Town, shall remain in full force and effect; and, Provided, further, that the Town reserves the right to enter onto the property of the West Point-Pepperell, Inc., its successors and assigns, for the purpose of prevention of extinguishment of fires which may occur upon the applicant's property, or in the immediate vicinity thereof. Be it further ORDAINED that the Town Engineering Department shall set iron rods at the end corners of the portion of East Street retained for the public use. That portion of said Street closed, abandoned and vacated by this Ordinance shall revert to the adjoining property owners in the manner provided by Statute. The Vice Mayor is authorized to execute this Ordinance upon payment of the costs in the amount of $184.50 by the applicant. THIS ORDINANCE is hereby adopted this 17th day of June, 1986, by recorded vote of the Council of the Town of PuiaSki, Virginia. Mr. Terwilliger requested an Executive Session on several legal matters. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever had no report, other than the monthly activity reports had been attached to his administrative report. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session, under 2.1-344 (A6), seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. 8~~2 June 17, 1986 At 8:06 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 8:38 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session on motion made by Coun- cilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Councilman Johnston read a resoluton waiving the Town of Pulaski's right to provide water service to lots along Morehead Lane and Canterbury Road in the County of Pulaski, Virginia., and so moved that this resolution be adopted, 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 -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye RESOLUTION RESOLUTION WAIVING WAIVING THE TOWN OF PULASKI's TOWN'S RIGHT TO RIGHT TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO PROVIDE WATER LOTS ALONG MOREHEAD LANE AND CANTERBURY ROAD IN THE COUNTY OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, has received requests from Robert A. Hudson, Jr. and H. W. Huff, Jr. asking that the Town waive its right to provide water service to lots adjacent to Morehead Lane and Canterbury Road in the County of Pulaski, Virginia; and, WHEREAS, it appears that the request of Robert A. Hudson, Jr. is for Lot Number 1 in Foxcroft Subdivision and an unnumbered lot appurtenant thereto, which lots are to be used by him for the construction of a single- family residence; and, WHEREAS, the request of H. W. Huff, Jr., is for a waiver of service only to land or lots immediately adjacent to existing roadways, that is, Morehead Lane and Canterbury Road, and does not include the provision of water service into any future subdivision or new roadways which may be constructed in the future; and, WHEREAS, the Pulaski County Service Authority, in its minutes of May 12, 1986, did indicate a willingness to provide said water service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on June 17, 19$6, that the .Town Council does hereby waive its right to provide waterlines along the section. of Morehead Lane leading from Route 11 to Canterbury Road, and on Canterbury from Morehead Lane to the boundary of Foxcroft Subdivision. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this waiver extends only to those lots which are now or may be created immediately adjacent to said Canterbury Road and the described section of Morehead Lane, and that this waiver does not extend to any lots that may be created by the. future subdivison of the lands, lying south of said Morehead Lane. PROVIDED FURTHER, that this waiver is conditioned upon the agreement of the Pulaski County PSA, in the event of the annexation of the subject area, to negotiaae in good faith for the transfer of any such waterlines to the Town of Pulaski at the time of said annexation at a price not to exceed the PSA's actual cost or five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), whichever is lesser. THIS RESOLUTION is effective upon adoption and is ADOPTED this 17th day of June 1986. There is a conflict with the public hearing scheduled on the new shopping center on July 14th. As we may have a formal meeting later this week, Mr. McKeever is to talk with Planning Commission members and possibly this hearing could be rescheduled to a later date. At 8:42 p.m. on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried, Council adjourned.. AP OVED: ATTEST: Mayor ~ ~ ~~ C erk of Council