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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-80o~so Minutes of the-regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held February 5, 1980 at 4:00 P, M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Blair B, Brockmeyer, John A. Johnston,. William A. House, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., James M.,Neblett, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, Arthur L. Meadows Absent: Councilman C. E. Boyd, Jr. Also present: J. E, Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R.,Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Roger A. Williams, Finance Director Visitors: Rick Kerns,. Barbara English,;and Dave Vascek, Media - Mrs. Alma Holston, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Lindamood, Bill Norris The invocation was given by Councilman Brockmeyer. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 22nd and special meeting of January 2~, 1980 were approved as recorded. Mrs. Alma Holston, 1218 Newbern Road, presented to Council a petition containing the signatures of 84 persons who stated in their opinion Roger A. Williams, Town Treasurer, had shown satisfactory perf ormance in carrying out his duties and responsibilities, and pledging their support to him. Mrs. Holston stated to Council that she felt Council should have taken up any problems with Mr. Williams' PETITION PRESENTED & perf ormance of .his job in private and not in a public Council meeting, FILED RE: IN DEFENSE as was done on January 22nd. The petiton was filed, an Mrs. Holston OF TOWN TREAS. $. WILLIAMS was thanked for appearing before Council. At 4:25 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into Executive Session orn a legal matter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. EXECUTIVE At 5:10 P. M. Council returned to Regular Session and Mayor SEssion Ratcliff declared Council to be again in regular session and called for Committee reports as it appeared other citizens present did not wish to speak at this time. Councilman Graham stated there have been discussions by the Council PEPPERS FRY. relative to some method of financing the cost to the Town in joining FINANCING & TOWN ATTY the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, and READS PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR SEWER RATE INCREASE 465'1 February 5, 1980 called on Town Attorney Moore to read a proposed ordinance con- cerning this matter. Mayor Ratcliff stated this ordinance has been proposed as the first step to financing the Town's joining in the Regional Plant and could very well not be the final decision of the Council. Mayor Ratcliff stated a public hearing will be held on the proposed PROPOSED ORD. ordinance on the 19th of February, at 7:00 P. M. READ BY TOWN Councilman House and Councilman Brockmeyer presented possible ATTORNEY approaches to financing of this cost to the Town and its ramifica- tions. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Finance and Ordinance Committees consider some form of tax relief for the elderly citizens of the Town. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Bill Norris of Coleman Furniture Corporation suggested to COLEMAN FURN. Council that sewer rates be based on actual sewer use rather than RE: SEWER INC . the amount of water used. He advised that at Colemans approximately 17 million gallons of water is used a year, however only approxima- tely 48% or less of the water used goes into the sewer system, and this would present a serious problem to some industrial users. With regard to a recent letter from Mr. Sidney Clower, Pulaski County Administrator, regarding the possibility of the Town furnishing water to the Pulaski County Service Authority for SALE OF WATER use by the Mount Olivet area residents, Councilman Graham moved that TO PUL.CO.SERV. AUTY. TD BE the Town Manager make available to the Committee the availability CONSIDERED of town water for the Mount Olivet Section. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House = Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye Q 6 ~i`'7;2 February 5, 1980 Councilman Graham asked Town Manager Marshall to read a Resolution being considered by the Council as a part of the requirement for Federal funding of the Town in joining the Regional Wastewater Plant, acknowledging the need for preparing an Industrial Cost Recovery System and User Charge System. Councilman Graham moved that the Resolution as read by Town Manager Marshall be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C.; E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye 1? FC l1T TTT Tl1Ti WHEREAS. the Town of Pulaski has joined the Pepper's RESOLUTION Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority and as part of the RE:INDUSTRIALrequirements for Federal funding of the project it is necessary COST REC. & to submit a statement acknowledging the need yet to preparing an USER CHARGE Industrial Cost Recovery System and User Charge System for the SYSTEMS use of the sewage disposal facilities in accordance with regula- tions (40 CFR Part 35, Subpart E, and ,Appendix B) and a procedural schedule for completing such a system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting in regular session on this 5th day of February, 1980, that the Town is aware of the requirement for preparing a user charge system in accordance with the regulations (40 CFR Part 35, Subpart E, and Appendix B) and a procedural schedule for completing such a system. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN DF PULASKI, that the Town is aware that there may be an Industrial Cost Recovery (ICR) System which recovers from Industrial Users of the Wastewater Treatment Facilities that portion of the Federal grant which relates to the industry's proportionate share of the capital cost of the project. Councilman Brockmeyer and Councilman Johnston reporting fs~r the Recreation Committee and Land `& Building Committee, respectively, SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RESCUE SQ. advised the request of the New River Valley Emergency Squad to use USE AT LOVING F IELD, FEE OF a portion of Loving Field for holding aCarnival had been considered $500.00 APPROVID and had reached the conclusion there is space available, and that a f ee of sufficient amount be charged to cover any damages to the field, and shold the fee be more than the actual damage costs, that portion of the fee be returned. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Council approve this one- time use of the area of Loving Field for the Rescue Squad for a fee of $500.00 and that any por tion of the fee not used for damages be 06*5^~~ February 5, 1980 returned to the Squad. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr .- Aye Councilman Wallace reported the Street Committee had met and considered the request for the removal of the median strip on Route 99, and moved that the median strip be removed as requested by the PROPERTY OWNER & tenant for the entrance way, with the property owner or the TENANT TO SHARE IN COST FOR RE- tenant sharing in the cast at the time of the removal at the rate MOVAL OF MEDIAN STRIP ON RT. 99 of 50%. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Wallace advised a Resolution had been submitted to RT. 11 ~ the Highway Department relative to funds available to the Town for ALUM SPGR. BRIDGE RESOLUTION widening the bridge-entrance to Alum Springs Road from Route 11. Councilman Johnston had no formal report, but inquired relative to the progress being made on Peak Creek dredging. Town PEAK CREEK Manager Marshall stated he would have a report for Council later in DR EDGING the meeting. REPORT BY There followed a discussion concerning recent correspondence TOWN MGR . relative to the posi,~ion being taken by Pulaski County concerning the dredging of Peak Creek by the Town. Councilman House moved that this matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer,. and carried. Councilman Meadows had no report. Councilman Neblett reported the Saf ety Committee had been considering the possibility and need for hiring an additional investigator for the Police Department, and it was the recommenda- INVESTIGATOR TO BE HIRED & tion of the Committee that another investigator be hired and that FINANCE COMM.TO ASCERTAIN FUNDS it be referred to the Finance Committee to ascertain if there are sufficient funds in the current budget to cover salary for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: 1 0574 February 5, 1980 Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Will}am A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Neblett advised that sometime ago Council decided that the Beautification Committee should be responsible to the Land and Building Committee of Council and the number of members to the Beautification Committee be reduced - two to serve for three years; two to serve for two years, and two to serve one year. Mr. Neblett, APPOINTMENT as Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented the following slate OF BEAUTIFI- CATION of members for the Beautification Committee and their terms of office: MEMBERS R. W. MacAdoo and Roger Bell - 3 years Vicki Futrell and Ruth Nuckols - 2 years L. E. Dunman, Jr. and Douglas Manuel - 1 year Councilman Johnston moved that the recommendation of the Nominating Committee be accepted. Motion was seconded by Councilman House.., and carried. Town Attorney Moore presented and read a resolution appointing APPOINTING James F. Logan, now a Member at Large, as the Architect Member; and MEMBERS OF HOUSING BD. to fill the vacancy of the Member at Large by appointing R. B. Kilgore OF ADJUSTMENTto the Housing Board of. Adjustment and Appeals. & APPEALS Councilman Neblett moved the adoption of the Resolution as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following vote: RESOLUTION Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye COLLOWS Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye ~ Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a vacancy exists for the category of Architect on the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals, ant the Council desires to appoint James F. Logan, now a Member at Large, as the Architect Member, and to fill the vacancy of .the Member at Large by appoint- ing a new member. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 5th day of January,' 1980, that the present member at large of the of oresaid Board be named the Architect member thereof, and that a new member be appointed as At Large Member, and that said changes be and they are hereinafter set out with their terms to expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualify: TO: HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS Member Term to Expire James F. Logan (now Member at Large) As Architect Member July 17, 1981 R. B. Kilgore, Member at Large, to fill unexpired term of James F . Logan July 17, 1981 ~;~`~`~~ Febnuary 5, 1980 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. Town Manager Marshall reported that as of January 25, 1980 $37,703.39 had been spent on Feak Creek dredging as of that date. $37,703.39 SPENT SO FAR Mr. Marshall also reported that the work is running somewhat behind ON PEAK CREEK DREDGING schedule because of weather conditions, but it was hoped to finish up within the next three weeks. Town Manager Marshall reported a bill from the Virginia Employment Commission for the period ending December 31, 1979 $1,363,75 as a reimbursable employer on the Unemployment Insurance Program APPROPRIATED FOR UNEMPIAYMENThad been received in the amount of $1,363.75 and it was necessary INS. STATEMENT that an appropriation be made to cover payment of this bill. Councilman House moved that the sum of $1,363.75 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus in General Fund to Account No. 190-211.6, Virginia Unemployment Insurance. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett,Jr.- Aye Town Manager Marshall advised Council the inf ormation package 1980 recently furnished to them on the 1980 Census was for their inf orma- CENSUS tion, and suggested that Council appoint a local committee of from three to five members to be called Complete Count Committee as well as the Local Review Committee to carry on the two programs. Town Manager Marshall advised Council that Fire Chief Hall would AUTHORIZATION like to sell the 1926 Fire Truck, and would like the authorization TO SELL FIRE TRUCK of Council to advertise for bids on this equipment. Councilman House moved that the Town Manager be authorized to advertise the 1926 Fire Truck for bids, with the recommendation that it be sold. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. EXECUTIVE At 6:45 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into SESSION Executive Session on a legal matter. Motion was seconded by 1 Councilman Johnston, and carried. February 5, 1980 At 7:13 P. M. Councilman House moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, that Council return to regular session. Motion carried. At 7:14.P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in regular session, and inquired if there was other business to be considered by Council at this time. There being none, at 7:15 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved, seconded by Councilman Johnston, that ADJOURNMENT Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED: ~°7~ Mayor Ra clif ATTEST: ~i ~i C perk of C~`dunc i 1