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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-83~~ ~2 November 21, 1983 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 21, 1983, at 7:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr., presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Pauline G. Mitchell, James M. Neblett, Ira S. Crawford, Alma H. Holston, Glen K. Aust Absent: Mayor Raymond Ratcliffe, C. E. Boyd, Jr. Also present: D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey of the news media The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. 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 7:30 a.m. on the 21st day of November, 1983, for the purpose of setting a date for public hearing on the Flood Plain Ordinance, and any other business that may legally come before the Council. WITNESS our signatures this 21st day of November, 1983. ~~ °,~ - ~ Vice Mayor Graham advised that this Special Council Meeting was called to set a date for a public hearing on the Flood Plain Ordinance. Vice Mayor Graham stated that Mr. McKeever had some new information for Council concerning the Flood Plain Ordiance. Mr. McKeever stated we had been able to work out an agreement with HUD that will allow us to apply for the grant past the November 30th deadline. Prior to this time, the regulations stated they will not accept any applications if the project is in the flood plain unless the community is on the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The early conversion that we have requested will shorten the time somewhat, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency will absolutely not shorten their 90 day compliance period. This means that from the day Council adopts an ordinance, from that day forth, 90 days have to elapse before we will November 21, 1983 ~~ ~~ be permitted to get onto the Flood Insurance Program. This is to complete any construc- tion that is going on, allow citizens to appeal to FEMA that they object to the ordinance, or anything of this nature. There was a period beyond that, that they will waive for us with the early conversion, but the 90 day period cannot be waived. If we were to adopt the new ordinance with the new maps today, it would start 90 days from this date and obviously past the November 30 deadline. They have suggested that if Council is willing, that we adopt for the interim time, the old map with the understanding that we will adopt the new maps after the 90 day period. In other words, the 90 day period on the old 1978 maps has already elapsed, so we can adopt this map today and theoretically if we had time for public hearings, etc. be in the Federal Flood Insurance Program today, but they are going to allow time for public hearings, etc. past November 30 to do our process that we have to do in order to adopt some sort of ordinance. They suggested if we were to adopt the 1978 maps as prepared in 1978 with the understanding into the ordinance that the 1983 maps would go into effect at the end of 90 days. On the 1978 maps, the boundaries are bigger, the floodway is wider, and the flood plain is a foot higher. The community will be presented with both maps, 1978 and 1983, and it explained to them what we are thinking about doing in adopting the 1978 map for only the 90 day compliance period that is required in order to adopt the 1978 map. By setting a public hearing today, Mr. McKeever can write to area administration in Richmond, telling him that we are proceeding toward public hearings. This is all they want, some indication that we are proceeding toward some resolution, one way or the other. Councilman Crawford advised that the project is a 12 million dollar project and we have to submit the application for the federal grant of two million dollars by the end of this month. Funding has to be listed on application when submitted and it has to be confirmed, all except the two that are coming from the federal .government. We are supposed to hear something between now and Wednesday of this week on the $142,000 state money. Councilman Neblett made a motion that regular Council Meeting of December 6 time be changed from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and public hearing be scheduled at this time on the Flood Plain Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Aust and carried on the following recorded vote: PUBLIC John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye HEARING Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye SET James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye FLOOD PLAIN C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. McKeever stated we would make duplicate of the maps and put these in various places around Town with it marked off exactly where it is, or utilize Town maps. Councilman Aust moved that the subject of setting the next Council Meeting in December, and putting it on the agenda, for the appointment of Chief of Police. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilperson Mitchell made a motion that we put out applications for a Chief of Police for the Town of Pulaski, seconded by Councilperson Holston. Councilman Graham made a substitute motion that Mr. McKeever bring in at next Council Meeting how he would like to hire a new Chief of Police and what he recommends, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried on the following recorded vote: ~~,~Y November 21, 1983 TOWN MGR'S. John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye RECOMMENDATIONS/ Pauline G. Mitchell - No Ira S. Crawford - Aye PROCEDURE USED James 'M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - No FOR HIRING NEW C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye CHIEF OF POLICE At 7:55 a.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Aust and carried. APPROVED: Vice Mayor Attest: ~~ Gi • .~Y•n.~.t,c~~ Clerk of Council [1