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Home My WebLink About10-29-79oF~i9: Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held October 29, 1979 at 12 o'clock Noon in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff „presiding. Councilmen: C. E. Boyd, Jr., William A, House,, John A.,Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, James M. Neblett, Jr. Absent: Councilmen Arthur L. Meadows & Robert M. Wallace Also present: J. E.'Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R.:Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Visitors: Barbara English, Roanoke Times & World News Rick Kerns, WPW Radio Station Southwest Times representative The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. WAIVER. OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER CONDITIONS RE: JOINING PEPPERS F ERRY AUTHORITY Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting of said Council at Twelve o'clock Noon on the 29th day of October, 1979 for the purpose of Council authorizing the completion of the Facility Plan for the Sewage Treatment Plant; to consider the conditions set by the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority upon which the Town o~ Pulaski is to join the Authority, and change the regular meeting date of Council from November 6, 1979 at 4:00 P. M. to November 5, 1979 at 4:00 P. M, the 6th being Election Day, and any other business that may legally came bef ore the Council. WITNESS our signatures this 29th day of October, 1979. October 19, 1979 06'518 Mayor Ratcliff stated the public hearing scheduled by the Town Council for 10:00 A. M. November 20, 1979 was for the purpose of consider- ing the adoption of a Resolution for the Town of Pulaski becoming a member of the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, which public hearing will be in compliance with the legal requirements. Mayor Ratcliff further stated it is now necessary for the Town Council to hold a public hearing to consider alternate plans - Local vs. Regional Waste- water Treatment Plant facilities as well as the approval of the Step I of the Facility Plan. TOWN TO HOLD Councilman Graham moved that the Town Council hold a public hearing PUBLIC at 7:00 P. M. on November 20, 1979 for the purpose of considering alternate HEARING FOR PURPOSE plans - Local vs. Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant facilities. Motion OF ADOPT- ING was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: RESOLUTION TO BECOME Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent MEMBER OF Blair B. Brockmeyer -.Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent PEPPRS.FR. Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent AUTHORITY John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye The meeting adjourned at 12:20 P'. M. APPROVED: ;~ ~ r ~'L'. or Ratcl'if ATTEST: Cler of Council October 29, 1979 os~~-~o Mayor Ratcliff stated the first item of business on the Agenda was to authorize the completion of the Facility Plan for the Sewage Treatment Plant. Town Manager Marshall reported that members of the staff and representatives from Wiley & Wilson met with representatives of the State Water Control Board on October 18, 1979, and the scope of work for completing the Pulaski 201 Facility Plan will include preparation of an overview or summary report. The original 1976 Facility Flan and the two supplementary reports will be attached to the summary report as appendics, and the scope of work for the summary report will be similar to the scope outlined under Phase II submitted with the application for an amendment to the Step I grant COUNCIL to study the regional alternatives. Mr. Marshall advised the major difference is that evaluation of additional alternatives will be omitted. Mr. Marshall reported briefly on the scope of work necessary to be included in the summary report, and gave a summary of the status of all of the grants for the 201 Facility Plan. Mr. Marshall stated there appears to be sufficient funds from the grants to complete the Facility Plan if the State Water AUTHORIZES Control Board sticks to the decidion made at the meeting for completing the Facility Plan, and assuming that EPA does not ask for extensive additional COMPLETION information. Mr. Marshall advised that "we need to advise them (Wiley & Wilson) OF as soon as possible, and that is the purpose of the meeting today, in order FACILITY PLAN that the Facility Plan will be completed by the public hearing on November 20, 1979". Councilman Graham moved that Council authorize the completion of the Facility Plan for the Sewage Treatment Plant, as outlined in the letter from Wiley & Wilson, dated October 22, 1979. Motion was seconded by Council- man Neblett, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Absent Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliff advised the first meeting in November of Council falls on Neuember 6th which is Election Day, and suggested that this meeting NOV. 6TH1~ MEETING ~ be re-scheduled to November 5, 1979 at 4:00 P. M. CHANGED 'TO NOVEMBER'STH -QS521 October 29, 1979 Councilman Boyd moved that the regular meeting of Council for MEETING RE- November 6, 1979 at 4:00 P. M. be re-scheduled to November 5, 1979, SCHEDULED at 4:00 P M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B.;_Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Absent Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. -Aye Councilman Brockmeyer arrived at the meeting at 12:25 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff stated the next item of business before the Council MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE DISCUSSION was to cinsider the guidelines and conditions by which the Town of Pulaski must abide in joining with the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treat- went Authority, and called for a motion to place this on the agenda for discussion. Councilman House moved that the Council put on its agenda for immediate discussion the subject of conditions and guidelines by which the Town must abide in joining with the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste- water Treatment Authority. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, OF JOINING and carried on the following vote: REGIONAL AUTY. Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Absent Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye It was disclosed that all members of Council had been provided a copy of the guidelines and conditions. Town Attormey Moore read to Council a Resolution indicating that the Town does agree to and accept the conditions for the Town of Pulaski to join said Authority. Councilman House moved the adoption of the Resolution as read by the Town Attorney. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following vote: COUNCIL Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E.Bsoyd, Jr.' - Aye ADOPTS Robert M. Wallace - Absent Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye R ESOLUTION RESOLUTION TO JOIN WHEREAS, the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment REGIONAL Authority adopted at its October 11, 1979 me eting, and amended at its meeting of October 16, 1979, a tentative resolution contingent AUTHORITY on approval from member jurisdictions, which signifies the intention of its acceptance of the Town of Pulaski as a member of said Authority with the following conditions: 1 J October 29, 1979 'OS~Z~ 1. The Town of Pulaski will have two members on said Authority. 2. The Town of Pulaski is obligated to share in expenses in- curred to date by said Authority for interim work pertain- ing to Step 2, and amount of $5,000. 3. The Town of Pulaski must complete its Step 1 Facility Plan and submit it to the State Water Control Board by December 1, 1979. 4. The Town of Pulaski should indicate to said Authority a decision by October 31, 1979, of acceptance of these condi- tions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, at a Special Called Meeting convened at 12:00 o'clock Noon on Monday,. October 29, 1979, that: (1) The above mentioned Resolution of the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority has been received and considered by Council, RESOLUTION and the Town does hereby agree to and accept the conditions contained there- in for the Town of Pulaski to join said Authority and the Town does here- by renew its request to join and to become a member thereof under the CONTINUES conditions contained in the Resolution of the Authority hereinbefore set out. (2) That the Town Manager shall advise the Authority of the Town's acceptance of the ,conditions and forward a certified copy of this Resolution to them. At 12:45 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. ADJOURNMEN'~Iotion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. APPROVID %~~~ ~ Mayor atcli ATTEST ~:~ ~ i ,~ ' ~' Cler of Council