HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-84May 22, 1984. ~~~~
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 22, 1984,
at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of teh Municipal Building.
There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding
Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Pauline G. MItchell, C. E. Boyd, Jr.
Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Ira S. Crawford, Alma H. Holston,
Glen K. Aust
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Absent: James M. Neblett
Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney
D. E. McKeever, Town Manager
Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk
Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Eric Randall of the news media
Nick Glenn
Mary L. Copenhaver
Vicki Futrell
Gary Cutlip
The invocation was given by Councilman Graham.
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 4:00 p.m. on the 21 st day of May, 1984, for the
purpose of considering a resolution to member of General Assembly
regarding Attorney General's opinion, and any other business that
may legally come before the Council.
WITNESS our signatures this 21st day of May, 1984.
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Mayor Ratcliffe advised the purpose of this Special Meeting today was for the
purpose of considering a resolution to member of our General Assembly regarding
the Attorney General's opinion and any other business that may legally come before
the Council.
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Councilman Graham stated that other business to come before Council
is to set a budget public hearing date.
Town Attorney Terwilliger distributed copy of resolution and letter to
SALES TAX Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Attorney General of Virginia, regarding the
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GENERAL S distribution of local sales tax revenues .and requesting an opinion from the
OPINION Attorney General as to the proper formula to be used in distribution.
Councilman Aust so moved to get matter on the floor, seconded by
Councilperson Holston.
Honorable Daniel Bird will be asked to request this opinion from
Honorable Baliles.
Mr. Terwilliger advised this opinion would give the Town the least
amount the Town was entitled to under the code.
Councilman Crawford stated we did not have any legal means to enforce
resolution passed 16 years ago, and that Board of Supervisors could not pass
a resolution that would fix all present Board of Supervisors to distribute
this tax in future years.
After considerable discussion by Council, vote was taken on Mr. Aust's
motion and carried on the following recorded vote:
John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye
Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye
James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye
C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye
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RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is a qualified town
SALES TAX not constituting a separate school district, under Section 58-441.49 (h)
of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and,
WHEREAS, there are. certain negotiations pending with the County
of Pulaski involving the distribution of local sales tax revenues as
well as other general fund appropriations; and,
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to all parties to have advice from
the Attorney General of Virginia as to the proper formula for distri-
bution under said section;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, sitting at a special session on May 21, 1984, that
the Town Attorney be and hereby is authorized to request from any person
authorized by statute to do so, that such person request, in a form
similar to Exhibit "A" attached hereto, an opinion from said Attorney
General as to the proper formula to be used in distribution of sales
tax revenues under said section.
This resolution is effective upon adoption.
At 4:24 p.m. Council recessed for Budget Work Session.
At 6:10 p.m. Council returned to Special Session.
Councilman Graham made a motion that we have a public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
on June 12, 1984, on the 1984-85 proposed budget, seconded by Councilman
Crawford and carried.
Councilman Graham further stated Council would have a Budget Work Session
Thursday, May 24, 1984, at 5:00 p.m.
At b:12 p.m. Councilman Aust made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council-
man Crawford and carried.
APPROVED:
ATTES Mayor
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Clerk of Council