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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-816928 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held July 7, 1981 at 4:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Alma H. Holston, James M. Neblett, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, Pauline G. Mitchell Absent: Councilman Glen K. Aust & Councilman C. E. Boyd, Jr. Also present: H. R. Coake, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger A. Williams, Treasurer John J. Hawley, Town Engineer Visitors: Doug Waters, J. R. Schrader, and T. J. McCarthy, Jr. The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1981, Public Hearing APPROVE June 18, 1981, Special Meeting June 25, 1981 and Special Meeting June 29, MINUTES 1981, were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff advised this was the time and place for council to hold a public hearing, as had been advertised in the local newspaper, on the request of Hercules, Incorporated, to rezone from R-2 to M-1 a parcel of land owned by Hercules, Incorporated, that lies adjacent to Vine Street, PUBLIC Bluff Street and the present property of Hercules, Incorporated, which is HEARING ON REQ. zoned M-1 in the Town of Pulaski. Mayor Ratcliff advised, also, that OF HERCULES at FOR RE- Council would hear/this time any one who wished to speal either for or ZONING against the proposal to rezone said land. There was no one to speal against the rezoning proposal, and Mr. McCarthy, Attorney for Hercules, Incorporated, presented maps indicating the area to be rezoned, a fenced-in area behind the existing Plant, and stated it was simply a matter of getting land owned by Hercules rezoned M-1, in order that the Company can continue its operations. Town Manager Coake presented a letter from the Town Planning Comm- fission, indicating the Commission had held a public hearing on July 6, 1981, RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING to consider the request of Hercules, Incorporated, to rezone a tract of COMMISSION land located to the north and west of the existing plant property from R-2 to M-1, and the Commission recommended to the Council the approval of the x rezoning request, citing it was its feeling that rezoning would not be harmful to the area, but in their opinion would be beneficial inasmuch as the area is more suitable for industrial use than residential. A copy of the Town Planning Commission letter of recommendation was received and filed. ssz9 July 7, 1981 Councilman Graham moved the approval of the rezoning and TOWN ATTORNEY directed Town Attorney Moore to prep are the proper ordinance for the DIRECTED TO PREPARE ORDINANCEnext meeting of Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, FOR REZONING OF LANDS OF and carried on the following vote: HERCULES,INC. John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye As there was no one from the Public who wished to be heard at this time, Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. COMMITTEE Utility Committee: Chairman Johnston advised there was no report. REPORTS Recreation Committee - Chairwoman Mitchell advised there was no report. Street Committee: Chairman Wallace advised there was no report. Finance Committee: Chairman Graham advised there was no report. Chairman Graham advised a new fiscal year is beginning for the FINANCE CHAIR- Town and Council has adopted a very tight budget and it will be MANS REPORT OF TIGHT necessary for all to stay within the budget and work with ,the BUDGET Administration. He further stated there will be some lean periods because of the collection of fees and taxes being due at different times which meant there would be periods no funds would-,be-comng into the Treasury. Pollution & Sanitation Committee: NO REPORT Chairperson Holston had no report, but asked that the Committee meet at 4:30 P. M. on Monday, July 20, 1981. Saf ety Committee & Personnel Committee: Chairman Neblett advised there was no report for the Safety Committee. Mr. Neblett advised there were re-appointments as well as TOWN ATTY. TO PREPARE one re-placement necessary on the Housing Board of Adjustment and RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING Appeals. The term of James F. Logan and Thomas G. Powers expires July & APPOINTING MEMBERS TO 17, 1981, and asked that Dr. Perry L. Hyde, whose term would also HOUSING BD. OF APPEALS expire July 17th, be re-placed by Dr. John W. Knarr, and that Town 6930 July 7, 1981 Attorney Moore bring in a Resolution carrying out these appointments. REPORT OF MAYOR: Mayor Ratcliff advised that on June 8, 1981 Miss Katrina Lynn Cockeran, whose Mother is an employee of the Town, won the title of "Miss Black Teenage World of Pulaski County" and on June 27, 1981 won the TOWN ATTY? TO PREPARE title of "Miss Black Teenage World of Virginia", and will go on to Gary, RESOLUTION FOR KATRINA Indiana on August 2nd to compete in the National Pageant. Mayor COCKERAN Ratcliff stated he felt Council should recognize Miss Cockeran for her talent and that Town Attorney Moore be directed to prepare a Resolution to be presented to her. Councilman Neblett so moved, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY: NO REPORT Mr. Moore advised he had no further report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Town Manager Coake advised that inf ormation concerning the pro- posed Procurement; Procedures being developed by the State Which would COPY OF pre-empt all local procurement provisions which municipalities must PROPOSED LAW RE:PROCURE- follow, was forwarded to each Councilmember, and that he is now in MENT PROCEDURES IN TOWN MGRS receipt of a copy of the proposed law should any one wish to see it. OFF ICE Mr. Coake advised that the Virginia Municipal League is represent- VA.MUN,LEAG.ing the Town in negotiations leading to a new electric service agreement REP. TOWN RE: NEW in reference to the Virginia Public Authority Agreement with Appalachian ELECTRICAL CONTRACT Power Company, and the existing agreement is being extended beyond July 1st of 1981 under the present rates. Mr. Coake presented a mobile home application from Patricia G. Bruce requesting a permit be issued for the placement of a mobile home MOBILE HOME APPLICATION at 821 Highland Terrace. Councilman Graham moved this application be OF PATRICIA BRUCE TO handled in the normal manner and follow the usual procedures for mobile FOLLOW USUAL PROCEDURES home applications. Motion was seco nded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Mr. Coake presented a request from residents on Mashburn Avenue RESIDENTS for driveways to their property from the un-named street leading to the MASHBURN AVE. WANT DRIVE;~'t~ennis courts from Newbern Road. WAYS Councilman Johnston moved this request for driveways be referred REF . TO ST. COMM. to the Street Committee for study and report to Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. ~ss3i July 7, 1981 Councilman Graham stated it was recommended during the budget study that a "management study" be made to town facilities, and suggested steps be taken on this recommendation. Town Manager Coake MANAGEMENT STUDY advised he had some information on this study as of that day. Council- REF . TO PERSONNEL COMM. man Johnston moved it be referred to the Personnel Committee for study and report to Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. At 4:40 P. M. there being no further business, on motion of Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried, Council adjurned. pPPROV _ ~ y~ ~" // ~ , Mayor jRatclif ATTEST: r ~~'` ~ Clerk of he Council 1 ~' I~