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Home My WebLink About10-16-79x' ~ f ~sY Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held October 16, 1979 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: John A. Johnston, Robert M. Wallace, C. E. Boyd, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Jr. Absent: Councilmen William A. House and Blair B. Brockmeyer Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R.,Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R.Coake, Assistant Town Manager The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. _. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1979 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff advised Council would hold its public hearing, as had been advertised in the local newspaper, on the application of Vanessa D. Black for permission to place a mobile home on Lot ~~22 on Highland Terrace, and inquired if there was any one present who wished to speak either for or against this application. There was no one present to speak, and Mayor Ratcliff called on Town Manager Marshall for his report and recommendation. PUBLIC HARING Town Manager Marshall advised that the lot contains approximately VANESSA BLACK TRAILER 51,836 square feet which is well above the minimum of 10,000 square feet APPLICATION required; that the land is fairly level and located in an R-2 residential zone, and the mobile home would be connected to town sewage and town water. Mr. Marshall further reported there had been no objections from the property owners contacted, and recommended that the application be approved. Councilman Graham moved that the recommendation of the Town I ,~ Manager be accepted and the application of Vanessa D. Black be approved. ~~ Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried on the following BLACK TRAIL vote: APPLI ATION APPROVED Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye ~! Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye .~ Q V a511 October 16, 1979 As there was no one from the public to be heard, Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. Councilman Graham asked Town Manager Marshall-for a report on UTILITY a couple of pending projects: Town Manager Marshall reported bids are COMMITTEE REPORT ON to be in by November 1 on the infiltration/inflow study; that work VARIOUS is in the final stages for securing easements for the sewer line ex- SUBJECTS tension on Route 11. Town Attorney Moore stated he anticipated no delays in securing the final easements. Councilman Graham reported that the group or committee appointed by Council to meet with the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste- water Treatment Authority met with that body, and called on the Mayor to make a report on the meeting. Mayor Ratcliff reported that all members of the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority and the members of the Committee PEPPERS FRY. for Pulaski are in full accord with the endeavor. Mayor Ratcliff stated AUTY VOTES TO ADMIT PULASKI "We are in full accord with the members of the Authority, and I feel AS MEMBER OF AUTHORITY good about it". "We not only have harmony, we have enthusiasm for the project". Mayor Ratcliff advised the Authority has voted to admit Pulaski and public hearings by all localities in the Authority are required by law before the decision is official. Mayor Ratcliff stated all the AND localities will hold their public hearing simultaneously at 10:00 A. M, on November 20, 1979. Mayor Ratcliff stated the proposal to give Pulaski two votes on what would be an eight-member Authority must be ratified by all the participating localities, and the Council should appoint its representatives at this meeting. Councilman Graham moved that the Town Council for the town of PUBLIC HEARINGPulaski schedule a public hearing for 10:00 A. M, on November 20, 1979 TO BE HELD 11/20/79 TO to consider the adoption of a Resolution for the Town of Pulaski be- ADOPT A RESOLUTION coming a member of the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, and that proper notice of said public hearing be placed in the local newspaper. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following votes: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent Blair B. Brookmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye October 16, 1979 FQ~:~112 Councilman Graham moved that Mayor Ratcliff be appointed by Council to serve the remainder of the 1979 year and Councilman Johnston RATCLIFF & JOHNSTON TO to serve for the term ending 1981 as representatives from the Town of SERVE ON AUTHORITY Pulaski on Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority. BOARD Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried on the following vote: (Mayor Ratcliff and Councilman Johnston accepted the appointment by Council): Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Wl.llam A. House - Absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr. -Aye Councilman Boyd moved that Councilman Graham be appointed COUNCILMANIGRA-Alternate for the Town of Pulaski on the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste- HAM ALTERNATE water Treatment Authority, Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Wallace had no report for the Street Committee. Councilman Johnston had no report for the Land & Building Committee. Councilman Boyd stated that he and Ronnie Coak~ had attended POLL. & SAN.a Solid Waste meeting in Radford on November 4th - that more information MEETING will have to be secured on the Incineration Study as well as the securing of a buyer of steam from such an operation before it can be determined if it would be feasible for Pulaski to go to that method of disposing of waste. Councilman Boyd advised that as a member of the Street Committee it was his belief that the entire Council needs to be involved in correcting ENTIRE COt~ IL INVOLVED ~ the mistake of the curb and gutter on Overton Drive, and moved that the CORRECTING OVERTON DID Town go in and make the corrections necessary for the residents of CURB & ~ GUTTER II Overton Drive to get in and out of their. properties. Motion was seconded MIS TAKE ~ ~ by Councilman Graham. Some discussion followed. ;~ Councilman Johnston made a substitute motion: That action on SUB. MOTION Councilman Boyd's motion be delayed until after the Street Committee ADOPTED meeting scheduled for Monday, October 22nd at 5:00 P. M., so the Street Committee can look at it. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried. Q4.~13 October 16, 1979 Councilman Meadows had no report for the Ordinance Committee. Councilman Neblett reported that the Public Safety Committee some several months ago looked into the possibility of purchasing an apparatus for the Dispatcher's office in the Police Department PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPT. whereby all incoming calls will be recorded, etc., and that the EQUIPMENT DISCUSSED County has such equipment which is considered very valuable for records keeping. Mr. Neblett advised there is an item in the present budget for the purchase of this equipment, and there are no competitive bids inasmuch as only one company makes this equipment. He recommended that the Finance Committee look at this in the near future. Town Attorney Moore read a Resolution which he had been directed to prepare, for the appointment and reappointment of members to various Committees and Commission of Council. Councilman Neblett moved the Resolution be adopted as presented by Town Attorney Moore, updating the appointments to the various Committees and Commissions of Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: RESOLUTION ADOPTID RE: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A.,House - Absent APPOINTMENT Blair B. Brookmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye OF PERSONS TO Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye VARIOUS John A. J ohnston - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr. - Aye COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL A FCT'~T .iTTTt1rT WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred by expiration of terms, resignation, death or otherwise, and have not been filled in the membership of certain committees, commissions, authorities, boards, etc., namely: The Grievance Panel, Recreation Commission, the Industrial Development Authority, the Pulaski Re-development & Housing Authority, Truesttes of the Cemetery Trust Fund, and the Housing Board of Adjust- ments and Appeals; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint or reappoint, as the case may be, members to the aforementioned Committees, Commissions, Authorities, etc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 16th day of October, 1979, that those persons whose names are hereinafter set out, be, and they are hereby appointed,or reappointed, as.the case may be, as members of the Town Committees, Authorities, etc., designated, for the terms indicated and to expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualify: TO: TOWN OF PULASKI GRIEVANCE PANEL Ir~ 1 S.. A. Dewey - to replace John Rice October 16, 1979 TO: RECREATION COMMITTEE Ruth S. Bushong - to replace Rebecca Trail - appointed for term of 3 years - to expire William R. Propst - reappointed for a term of 3 years - to expire Joseph Reed - reappointed for a term of 3 years - to expire .. ... ......... T0: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI Howard G. Sadler - reappointed for a term of 4 years - to expire TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CEMETERY mnrrcm ~tt*m 1 RESOLUTION William L. Tate - reappointed for a term of 3 years- to expire CONTINUID TO: PULASKI RE-DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY Claud K. Kirkland - reappointed for a term of 4 years - to expire Maria Penn - reappointed for a term of 4 years - to expire Roy T. Rives - reappointed for a term of 4 years - to expire TO: HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS John E. Sadler - to replace D.D. Landis - appointed for a term of 5 years - to expire January 1, 1982 January 1, 1982 January 1, 1982 April 13, 1983 March 1, 1982 s ~`, , os: February 15, 1983 February 15, 1983 February 15, 1983 July 17, 1983 The Clerk of said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration of their terms. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. REIMBURSE Town Manager Marshall advised it was necessary to reimburse the General GEN. FUNA Fund for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue $89,335. LANDFILL ~ Sharing Funds for the purchase of landfill equipment in the amount of EQUIPMEN FROM REV{~SH. $89,335.00. FUNDS Councilman Neblett moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $89,335.00, Account ~~4078, for landfill pan equipment. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye W}lliam A. House -Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye ~sa51a~ October 16, 1979 Town Manager Marshall reported the Town now has a 60 foot Crane PEAK CREEK CLEANING and hopes to start dredging Peak Creek below Duncan Bridge the following REPORT Bay, and if necessary additional trucks will be hired to haul the material away. Town Manager Marshall reported Grant Application update for the Mt. MT. OLIVET & Olivet and Cool Springs Water Distribution Systems have been completed COOL SPRING APPLICATION and preapplications furnished to the Richmond office of HUD, and the TO HUD FOR GRANT Town is await~~ing the approval of same. Town Manager Marshall advised there had been a need for Council to appoint a member to the Area Agency on Aging since October 1st. He advised that Mr. House has been the representative from Council, and this appointment should be done as quickly as possible to comply with HOUSE REAPPOINT- ED TO BD. OF the Charter. AGENCY ON AGING Councilman Graham moved that Councilman House be re-appointed & NEBLETT ALTERNATE to the area Agency on Aging for the Town of Pulaski. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent Blair B.;Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr.= Aye Town Manager Marshall stated that in addition to the appoint- ment of a member to the Agency on Aging, the Charter requires that an Alternate also be appointed. Councilmam Johnston moved that Council- man Neblett be appointed Alternate to the Area Agency on Aging. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr .- Aye Town Manager Marshall reported a meeting has been scheduled MEETING WITH with members of the Town staff and Consulting Engineers, Wiley & STATE WATER CONTROL BD. RE: Wilson, and representatives of the State Water Control Board in FACILITY PLAN COMPLETION Roanoke on October 18th to discuss completion of the Facility Plan on its Wastewater Treatment PY;ant. ,Hopefully, after the meeting we will have some idea of what it will cost to complete the plan. 651b October 16, 1979 '~'~~~ Town Manager Marshall reported the Committee appointed by the Town Council on Downtown Renovation held its first meeting on October J.E.MARSHALL 9, 1979 and the Town Manager was elected Chairman of the Committee and CHAIRMAN & EUGENE NUCKOLS Eugene L. Nuckols as Vice-Chairman. Mr. Marshall stated it was hoped V-CHAIRMAN OF DOWNTOWN to have a report, with definitive information and recommendations of RENOVATION COMM. the Committee's undertakings for Council soon. At 8:00 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. APPROVED: __~_ ,: ~ yor Ratrlif ATTEST: ~~~ ~ ~~ Clerk ofd" ouncil