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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-81 (2)7023 Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held November 17, 1981 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff e, presiding. Councilmembers: James M. Neblett, Jr., John A. Johnston, Pauline G. Mitchell, Alma H. Holston, C. E. Boyd, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, Andrew L. Graham, Jr ., Glen K. Aust Also present: H. R. Coake, Town Manager Gladys R..Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Doug Viers of the news media Wm. A. House & Kathy Collier, for Agency on Aging Edd Aust The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd. The minutes of the Regular meeting of November 2, 1981 were approved as recorded. As the Town's representative on the Agency on Aging Board, William A House introduced Kathy Collier, the new Director of the Office of Agency on Aging for Pulaski. Mr. House advised that the Agency on Aging REPS. FROM AGENCY ON office has asked for a $1200.00 contribution from the Town of Pulaski AGING and it was noted that $600.00 was in the budget for the fiscal year 1981-82. Mr. House stated the Agency is having to cut on its services, and asked Council to take another look at the situation to see if more funds could be made available. Ms. Collier thanked the Council for its assistance to the Agency's program.; Edd Aust presented copies of his Letter to Town Manager Coake, dated LETTER November 11, 1981, in which letter he expressed his interest in apply- FROM EDD AUST ing to Council for two (2) Certificates for the operation. of a taxicab RE: PERMIT FOR TWO service in the Town of Pulaski. Mr. Aust was advised of the procedures TAXICABS, & ADVISED necessary for making application to the Council for Certificates as OF PROCEDURE well as the fact that Council had advertised in the local paper that a public hearing would be held on December 1, 1981 Council meeting to consider the issuance of Taxicab Certificates for the year 1982. UTILITY COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston reported the Committee met to review the twelve BIDS FOR (12) bids received on the Brookmont Road Water line project, which, BROOKMONT RD. WATER incidentially, was the highest number of bids ever received on a LINE REVIEWED RECOMD. BID project. Chairman Johnston further reported the Utilities Committee OF H.T.BOWLING, INC. November 17, 1981 recommended that the low bid of H. T. Bowling, Incorporated, in the amount of $100,465.00 be accepted. He further stated more information will have to be submitted by the bidder. Chairman Johnston moved the accpetance of the low bid of H. T. Bowling Inc. in the amount of $100,465.00, and motion was seconded by Councilman Graham. Motion carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye RECREATION COMMITTEE Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Alma H. Holston- - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Chairperson Mitchell advised she had no report for the Recreation CONCESSIONS & RENTALS AT GATEWOOD NET $13,000.; $1763. from TOURNAMENTS AT LOVING FIELD 1 Committee. however, Ms. Mitchell advised that concessions and rental at Gatewood and Loving Field had netted the Town over $13,000 this year; of this figure $1763.50 was from tournaments at Loving Field, and that in another year the four mini-fields at Loving Field will have been fenced. STREET COMMITTEE Chairman Wallace reported that the Committee had met and discussed the Pulaski Area 2000 Transportation Plan, and suggested that it be placed PULASKI AREA TRANSPORTA on the agenda f or discussion at the December 1st meeting of Council, PLAN ON AGENDA seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. 7024 PEPPERS FRY. Town Manager Coake advised that the Pepper's Ferry project was complete, RD. PROJECT COMPLETED grading and fencing having been installed. LAND & BUILDING CO MMITTEE Chairman Boyd reported plats for subdivision of the cemeteries have been approved by the Town Planning Commission, and the new section of PLATS OF CEMETERY Pinehurst, located in the County adjacent to the northeast corporate SUBDIV. APPROVED limits, was presented to the Pulaski County Planning Commission for review; however, they stated approval of the plat was not required of them. Sub- mission of the plat to the County Planning Commission and their comments will become part of the minutes of the County Planning Commission. EXECUTIVE Councfman Boyd asked that an Executive Session on a legal matter be SESSION REQUESTED held at the conclusion of the meeting. O 2 5 November 17, 1981 FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Graham advised his Committee had discussed a subject; LEGAL ADVICE NECESSARY however, it appears the matter needs to be discussed in an Executive Session-to obtain legal advice. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Aust reported that his Committee met and discussed the changes for up-dating the Town Code as it deals with the Fire Depart- TOWN ATTORNEY TO PREPARE ment, and as outlined in Town Manager Coake's administrative report. ORDINANCE UPDATING Councilman Aust moved that this be referred to the Town Attorney for the FIRE DEPT. FOR TOWN purpose of incorporating the suggested changes in an ordinance. Motion CODE was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. POLLUTION & SANITATION COMMITTEE No report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR Chairman Neblett advised that his Committee met and it was necessary EXECUTIVE SESSION to have an Executive Session on personnel matters before a report can be made to Council. REPORT OF MAYOR RATCLIFFE Mayor Ratcliffe advised there had been a hold-up on the financing FUNDS FOR PEPPERS FRY. REG.PLANT AVAILABLE FOR FY-82 of the Pepper's Ferry plant; however, it now appears that these funds have been released and will be expended when the Engineer is ready to proceed. He advised there would be a meeting of the Authority on Thursday, and will try to finalize action on this, but it was believed that funding for FY-82 will be forthcoming.. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY MDORE Mr. Moore advised that Pepper's Ferry Authority met with the appraisers, MAPS & TITLE WORK REPORT ON PEPPERS FRY PLANT and "they walked the line today". Maps have been received and some title work has been done, and he did not feel that it would take took long to complete the reaminder title work. He also reported that a negotiator has not been selected, but suggested that the Church appraisal be done as soon as possible to take care of the legal details. Town Attorney Moore presented to Council a Resolution, together with two deeds of easements to the Town of Pulaski from Bonnie C. Boothe '~02~ November 17, 1981 landowner, and George W. Galloway, Jr., et ux, landowner, by the terms DEEDS OF of which the landowners deed and convey easements for the construction of EASEMENTS FR. BOOTHE & certain water and sewer lines to serve the Galloway property and the GALLOWAY FOR RT. 611 WATER Warren J. Bain property lying north of State Route ~k611. LINE TO BAIN & GALLOWAY Councilman Boyd moved the adoption of the Resolution accepting PROPERTY the deeds of easement. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and AND carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye RESOLUTION Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye ADOPTED RESOLI Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye JT-ION FOR SAME WHEREAS, the Town Attorney hss this day presented to the Council two deeds of easement to the Town of Pulaski from Bonnie C. Boothe, landowner, and George W. Galloway, Jr., et ux, .landowners, by the terms of which the landowners deed and convey easements for the construction of certain water and sewer lines to serve the Galloway property and the Warren J. Bain property lying on the north of State Route ~~611. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 17th day of November, 1981, that: The aforementioned deeds of easement this day filed with the Council in their present form by Bonnie C. Boothe, and George W. Galloway, Jr., et ux, landowners, to the Town, be, and the same are hereby approved and accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said deeds of easement be recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, when they have been executed. ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 1981, by recorded vote of council. REPORT OF TOWN NA NAGER COAKE Town Manager Coake advised that a request had been received REQUEST FOR from Hugh Huff, III, for an overhead right='of-way across LaGrange OVERHEAD R/W MEREDITH & TATS Street between the building of Meredith & Tate, Inc., and Jefferson AND JEFFERSON MILLS OVER Mills for the purpose of allowing Meredith & Tate to use the LAGRANGE ST. computer and computer services offered to them by Jefferson Mills. The cables would run from the top of the Jefferson Mills building which. is approximately 30 feet tall, to the top of Meredith & Tate building which is approximately 22 feet tall, and it was felt this height would nct present any particulat problem to any passing traffic on LaGrange Street. 7 0 ~ `~ November 17, 1981 Councilman Boyd moved that the Town Manager and Town Attorney take the necessary steps to secure the easement, and bring it back to the Council for approval. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Town Manager Coake advised that the Armory Committee met recently and several recommendations were made by the LAND & BLDG. Committee; also reviewed the fees being charged, and COMM. TO REVIEW ARMORY RENTAL CHARGES Councilman A.ust moved it be turned over to the Land & RULES and Building Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Town Manager Coake advised a mobile home application PUBLIC HEARING had been received in the name of Garland Byrd to place a mobile TO BE HELD ON GARLAND BYRD home at 1020 Well Street. Councilman Graham moved this request REQ. FOR TRAILER PERMIT follow the usual procedures for trailer permits. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Councilman Boyd moved that a public hearing be scheduled EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT for December 15, 1981 at 7:00 P. M. on the application of Garland Byrd to place a trailer at 1020 Well St. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. At 8:20 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal and financial matters. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried. Council adjourned at 9:14 P. M. APPR 9 e9 Mayo Ratcli ATTEST: C.~ Clerk of Council 1