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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-80assay Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 15, 1980 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmen: Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew;L. Graham, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, C. E. Boyd, Jr., William A. House, John A. Johnston, Robert M. Wallace Absent: Councilman James M. Neblett, Jr. (arrived at 8:10 P.M.) Also present: H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Visitors: Jane Graham,,Dave Vascek, Barbara English of the News Media. Approximately 12 citizens. Mrs. Joyce McMillan, Jay Martin & Shannon Crawford The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. The minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 1, 1980 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliffe welcomed the visitors. Councilman Johnston stated that he had felt a "pen pal" program between members of the Fifth Grade at Critter School and a Fifth Grade in some school in the Town's Sister City of Ashburton, N. Z., would be quite interesting, and last Fall he asked Mrs. Joyce McMillan to start REPORT ON "PEN PAL" PROGRAM WITH the project. He advised that several letters had been exchanged and it was felt it has been interesting to observe the customs of the citizens of Ashburton. Mrs. McMillan stated the project had been most enjoyable; that SISTER CITY letters from the Ashburton students had been read in class and at Teacher' ASHBURTON, N.Z. meetings, and it appears that the students in Ashburton are about the same as the students at Critzer. Council further enjoyed having read': to them letters from Ashburton students to their Pulaski '"pen pals": Shannon Crawford and Jay Martin, two students from Mrs. McMillan's Fifth Grade class. Mayor Ratcliffe displayed the Flag of Ashburton, N. Z., along with its emblem and other articles which had been given to the officials of the Town of Pulaski. Qesn9 April 15, 1980 Jan Benesh, a representative from the New River Youth IN-KIND ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO of the Agencies' $60,000 budget, the State will pay 75% if the NEW RIVER YOUTH localities will pay the remaining 25%, and the most the Town of Pulaski SERVICES would be asked to contribute would be slightly over $5,000. Services, a federal program, appeared before Council and advised the program has been in operation in the Town of Pulaski for two end one-.half years under a three-year program which will expire September 30, 1980. Ms. Benesh advised the Services' purpose is to provide intervention with targeted high rish youth, to operate or stimulate the developmentof prevention strategies and programs, and to impact positively over time on the juvenile crime rate, the school drop out rate, youth employment, and to utilize maximum community volunteer involvement in its endeavors. She further advised that 0 It was suggested that in-kind assistance might be contributed AND by the Town in the form of office space in the Municipal Building. Councilman House moved that the possibility of furnishing office space, or any other support, to the Youth Service be referred to the Land, Building & Parks Committee and Finance Committee for considera- tion and report to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Wilii~am A.,House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Absent Councilman House stated it was understood that Council should indicate in some manner, or give a "letter of intent" that "LETTER OF INTENT" RE: IN-KIND ASSISTANCE the Town Council is looking favorably on the request of the New River Youth Services. Councilmam House moved that the Mayor be empowered to write a "letter of intent" along with the Land, Building & Parks Committee and Finance Committee. 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. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. Absent April 15, 1980 a~~ssio Charles Gregory along with five other residents of the Pinnacle and Vine Street area, appeared bef ore Council and presented a petition to the Council requesting an access road to their homes due to the fact that during inclement weather and flooding, they are unable to enter or exit their homes until the water has receeded. Mr. Gregory further stated this problem is also complicated by the railroad underpass PETITION obstructing entry to their properties during flooding times. RECEIVED & FILED FOR The petition was received and filed. Councilman Wallace moved ACCESS RD. TO PINNACLE that this request be ref erred to the Street Committee to look at the & VINE ST. DURING FLOOD situation and so advise the citizens. Motion was seconded by Council- PER IODS man Boyd, and carried. Councilman Graham reported that the Town Manager has received a letter from Sidney Clover, County Administrator, informing the Town that due to the present financial deficiencies confronting the County, LETTER FROM the Board of Supervisors regret they will not be able to participate COUNTY; WILL NOT PARTICI- in the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority. PATE IN PEPPERS FERRY Councilman Graham moved that Assistant Town Manager Coake REG. PLANT prepare the proper dacument to the Water Control Board that the Town of Pulaski will build and own the sewer line from the Town of Pulaski to the PULASKI TO BUILD & OWN Town of Dublin. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on LINE FR . PULASKI the following vote: TO DUBLIN Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B.,Brockmeyer = Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr .- Absent Councilman Graham stated Council needed to set up a meeting for MEETING TO DISCUSS Monday night, 7:00 P. M, to discuss details of the line from the Town of LINE FR . DUBLIN TO Dublin to the equalization basin. Councilman Graham also stated Council FAIRLAWN needed the input from Town Attorney Moore, who is also Town Attorney for the Town of Dublin, as to the best suitable Board or Authority. Councilman Graham moved that Council meet with Dublin Town Mayor McMillian and his Council on Monday, April 21, 1980 at 7:00 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Mr. Graham also stated the Council needed to establish its TOWN TO ESTABLISH relationship with its Consulting Engineers. Councilman Graham moved that RELATIONSHIP WITH CON. the Assistant Town Manager bring in the proper document as to the con- ENGRS . Oes 1 1 April 15, 1980 tractural relationship the Town of Pulaski would have with a Consulting Engineer firm concerning the sewer line from Pulaski to the Equalization Basin. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Ayw William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye * James M.Neblett, Jr .- Aye *Councilman Neblett arrived at 8:10 P. M. Councilman House moved that the Town of Pulaski, on the basis that we will consider building the sewer line from Pulaski to TOWN TO BE OWN GRANTEE & WILL the Equalization Basin, and on that basis, the Town Council will BUILD LINE FR. PULASKI TO contact the State Water Control Board and advise that we expect to be EQUALIZATION BASIN our own grantee and will build and own the line. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A.,House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye LETTER CONCERNING LOADING ZONE ON Councilman Brockmeyer presented a letter from Alex Tygas, MAIN ST. REF. TO SAFETY COMMITTEEowner and operator of Alex's Men Shop on Main Street, regarding the "loading and unloading" space in front of his store. After some discussion, Councilman Brockmeyer moved the letter be referred to the Public Safety Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote; Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A.,House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows. -Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr. - Aye Councilman Brockmeyer presented another citizen request, COMPLAINT OF Chaffin Hall of Caseknife Road, complained about another connection WATER CONNECTIONS ON CASEKNIFE being on his water line, and asked that this problem be turned ROAD REF. TO ADMINISTRATION over to the Administration with a report to the Council. Councilman Wallace had no report. Councilman Johnston advised that he had talked with Mr. ~acAdoo, Chairman of the Beautification Committee, and it was hoped a meeting could soon be scheduled with that Committee and BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE TO the Land and Building Committee. MEET Councilman House moved that Council go into Executive session on a personnel matter at the conclusion of Council's meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. April 15, 1980 a~61Z Gouncilman Boyd reported that the Pollution and Sanitation Committee met and reviewed the recent unsatisfactory report from the Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management. Mr. Boyd stated the LANDFILL UNSATIS- Committee addressed each comment made and directed Mr. Coake to send a FACTORY REPORT letter to Mr. Olin B. Willis, Consultant, that we are heeding his remarks. Councilman Boyd also reported that the spring clean-up program will begin April 28th and will run for two weeks. He stated Mr. Early CLEAN-UP WEEK TO will be placing a notice in the local newspaper advising the Town citizens BEGIN APRIL 28TH of this. Councilman Meadows had no report. Councilman Neblett had no report. Reporting for the Town Attorney, Mayor Ratcliffe advised that NEEDMORE the property owners in Needmore have,accepted the Town's offer to PROP. OWNERS TO DEED SITEpurchase land for a tank site, and that a deed will be forwarded to FOR WATER TANK New York for their signatures. That all easements for the sewer line in Windsor Circle have been completed with the exception of the Shumate Estate which has been EASEMENTS FOR RT.11 forwarded to Richmond for signature, and one locally which can be SEWER NEAR signed at any time. COMPLETION Assistant Town Manager Coake advised Council that Harman Albert Webb had made application to place a mobile home. on his lot in the C. C. TRAILER Abell Subdivision. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman APPLICA. HARMAN A. Johnston, that the usual procedures be followed and a public hearing WEBB SET FOR HEAR- be advertised for the first Council meeting in May. Motion carried. ING Assistant Town Manager Coake presented another trailer application, in the name of James J. Turman of Newbern Road who wished to J.J. place a trailer at 949 Baywood Street. Councilman Graham moved, seconded TURMAN TRAILER by Councilman Johnston that the usual procedure for house trailer APPLICATION SET FOR applications be followed. Motion carried. HEARING At 8:55 P. M. Council went into Executive Session on a personnel EXECUTIVE SESSION matter. At 9:49 P. M. Council returned to regular session and Mayor REGUALR Ratcliff inquired if there was further business to come before the MEETING meeting. Q6613 April ls, 1980 Councilman House moved that Council's first regular meeting in Ma.y, which falls on election day, May 6th, be changed to Monday, MEETING DATE May S, 1980 at 4:00 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and CHANGED BECAUSE OF carried. - ELECTION Councilman Brockmeyer moved, seconded by Councilman COUNCILMEN'S Neblett, that the matter of raising the salary of Council members by SALARY REF. TO $100.00 a month be referred to the Finance Committee for study. FINANCE COMMITTEE Motion carried. At 9:55 P. M. Council adjourned, APPROVED: ATTEST: Clerk of he Council I 1