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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council
held May 5, 1980 at 4:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal
Building.
There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffk, presiding.
Councilmen: C. E. Boyd, Jr., James M. Neblett, Jr.,
Robert M. Wallace, Andrew L. .Graham, Jr.,
Blair B. Brockmeyer, Arthur L. Meadows,
William A. House, John A. Johnston
Also present: H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager
Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk
Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney
Roger A. Williams, Town Treasurer
Visitors: Dave Vascek, and Jane Graham of the news media
Eugene L. Nuckols, Ms. Mary Cox and Ben Tate, Members
of the Downtown Renovation Committee
The invocation was given by Councilman Brockmeyer.
The minutes of April 15, 1980 were approved as recorded.
The first order of business was the holding of public hearings
on trailer applications of James J. Turman and Harman A. Webb, as had
PUBLIC
HEARINGS been advertised in the local newspaper. No one appeared regarding either
WEBB & of the applications.
TURMAN
TRAILER Assistant Town Manager Coake advised that James J. Turman had
APPLICATIONS
applied to the Council for a permit to place a mobile home on Lot 3,
Section 3 of the Villamont Addition, which lies on Baywood Street. Mr.
Coake gave a detailed report of an investigation by the Engineering Department,
and advised that the Engineering Department contacted owners in the vicinity
of the proposed trailer and received objections from three people who
asked that their names not. be mentioned in the public meeting.
Inasmuch as it is Council's policy not to approve trailer
applications where there are objections, Councilman Neblett moved that
TURMAN the matter be tabled until the matter of the three objectors could be
APPLICATION
TO BE HELD solved. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried.
IN ABEYANCE
UNTIL 3 Assistant Town Manager Coake then presented the application
OBJECTORS
CONTACTED of Harman A. Webb, who desired to place a mobile home on Lot 8 of the
C. C. abell Subdivision, and gave a full report to the Council which
included the fact that there is presently a trailer on this lot and that
Mr. Webb wishes to connect the two trailers and form a double-wide mobile
home. There were no objections from property .owners.
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Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the application of
HARMAN WEBB Harman A. Webb be granted for sin gle family occupancy only. Motion was
TRAILER
APPLICATION seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following vote:
APPROVED
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
Mr. Eugene Nuckols, Vice Chairman of the Downtown Renovation
Committee, advised Council that the Committee appointed by the
Council had been quite busy since its appointment, and upon receiving
approval from the Council of the concept, prepared and mailed out re-
quests for proposals to different firms that is ~aas.f~lt would be able to
handle the project. Mr. Nuckols advised that three (3) proposals
were received, and each firm was asked to come to Pulaski for an
interview. Mr. Nuckols advised the three proposals received were from
EUGENE Wiley & Wilson, VVRK Associates in Roanoke, and Babcock & Schmid of
NUCKOLS Bath, Ohio.
REPORTS Mr. Nuckols further advised that after the interviews were
TO COUNCIL completed the Downtown Renovation Committee met and discussed further
ON DOWNTOWN the Proposals, and it was the recommendation of the Committee that the
RENOVATION firm of Babcock & Schmid be recommended to the Town Council as the
PROPOSALS best firm, in their opinion, to prepare the Master Plan for the re-
& novation of the downtown area in Pulaski.
COUNCIL Mr. Nuckols gave Council a detailed report of the proposal
FAVORS of Babcock & Schmid as presented by its representative, Mr. Brewster.
Mr. Nuckols advised the three proposals presented were as follows:
Babcock & Schmid $47,500; Wiley & Wilson $27,500; and VVRK Associates
of Roanoke $37,500.
Councilman Neblett moved that the proposal submitted by
Babcock & Schmid of Bath, Ohio, in the amount of $47,500 on the down-
town renovation project, be accepted. Motion was seconded by
Councilman House.
There followed a full discussion by the Council and members
of the Downtown Renovation Committee in which it was brought out that
Babcock & Schmid of Ohio was the successful bidder in the Winchester ,+
Virginia downtown renovation project, and that Town Manager Marshall had
made inquiries relative to this, and Councilman Boyd stated he felt that
Mr. Marshall's report should be heard and considered before making a
decision on which proposal to accept.
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BOYD FAVORS REPORT Mr. Boyd made a substitute motion that this project be
OF TOWN MGR.
ON RENOVATI4ontinued until Town Manager Marshall returns and gives Council a first-
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hand report on what he has found out about the Winchester job.
BOYD'S
MOTION Inasmuch as there was no second to the substitute motion,
DIED
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the following vote was taken on the original motion:
ORIGINAL MOTION Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye
PASSED Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - No
Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur 'L. Meadows - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye
Councilman Graham, Chairman of the Utilities Committee, asked
EXECUTIVE that an executive session be held on a legal matter at the conclusion of
SESSION
the Council meeting.
In answer to an inquiry from Councilman Graham, Assistant Town
WINDSOR Manager Coake advised that the Windsor Circle sewer project should have
CIRCLE .~r-
SEWER gotten underway that morning.
UNDERWAY
Councilman Graham, as a representative of the Town on the New
River Valley Planning District Commission, stated there should be some
COMMENTS policy established concerning comments on A-95 projects where it affects
TO BE MADE
ON A-95 the town and the community.
PROJECTS
Councilman Brockmeyer reported that the Recreation Committee
met and discussed Gatewood Camping Site and the Reservoir. He advised
that last year the Town lost two or three thousand dollars because of the
change in the policies concerning rental of the camping area. Mr. Brock-
meyer reported it was the feeling of the Committee that the $3.50 per
day fee remain, but should a party wish to camp for four weeks, they
be required to pay for only three weeks and the fourth week would be free.
COUNCIL The Committee also felt the same opening and closing dates should be
ADOPTS
RECOMMENDATIOIj~aintained. He stated there was also discussion regarding additional
OF RECREATIONfishing on the lake and the possibility of stocking the lake.
COMM. RE:
GATEWOOD Councilman Brockmeyer moved the adoption of the Recreation
CAMP
RENTAL Committee's recommendation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett.
During the discussion that followed, the motion and second were with-
drawn.
Councilman Brockmeyer moved that a charge of $73.50 per month
be maintained for camping at Gatewood Camp site, and there be no change
in the rate of $3.50 per day. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham,
and carried on the following vote:
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May 5, 1980
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
CHANGE IN
980-?000
AFTER FIVE
P. M. NOW
COMPLETE
EXPLORING
SPACE FOR
LITTLE
LEAGUE BALL
STREET COMM.
TO LOOK AT
SITUATION AT
KERSEY BOT.
DURING HEAVY
RAINS
Councilman Brockmeyer reported the change in the 980-1000
telephone system has now been completed whereby all calls coming thru that
number would be handles in the Police Department after 5 P. M, each day.
Councilman Brockmeyer also reported that space for practice
fields for Little League Baseball is now being explored.
Councilman Wallace reported that at the last meeting of Council
several Plant Street citizens complained of not being able to get in and
out of their property during heavy rains, and this was referred to the
Street Committee. Mr. Wallace advised that he and Mr. Early had looked
at the situation and Mr. Early feels he has a plan for correcting this
situation.
Councilman Johnston had no report.
Councilman House reported it was necessary to appropriate the
$1,604.87
APPROPRIATED
FOR UNEMPLOY-
MENT INS .
amount of $1,604.87 from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to Account
No. 190-211.6 for Virginia Unemployment Compensation Insurance to the
State for funds paid during the quarter ending March 31, 1980, and so
moved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 House advised that in the present budget there is
$90,000
RESTRICTED
FOR BOND
RETIREMENT
RE: STREET
COND OBLIGA-
TION
a line item of $100,000.00 for Street Bond Redemption, and these funds
are presently invested in money market certificates at 13% interest
which will mature in August of this year. Mr. House adivsed further
that Council needed to restrict the amount of $90,000.00 for the purpose
of retirement of street bond obligations, and so moved. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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
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May 5, 19so
Councilman House advised that Council will need to hold a
public hearing on the Real Estate Tax increase, and in order to meet
all legal publication requirements, moved that the public hearing be
scheduled for June 16, 1980 at 7:00 P. M. and the proper newspaper
publication appear in the local newspaper on May 7th and May 14th, 1980,
with such publication to read as follows: "Take Notice that the Pulaski
Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 P. M. on the 16th day
PUBLIC
HEARING of June, 1980 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building of the
RE:TAX
RATE Town for the purpose of increasing Real Estate Tax rate levies by 25%.
INCREASE
Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage
greater than or less than the above percentage, pursuant to Section
58-785.1 of the Code of Virginia". Motion was seconded by Councilman
Neblett and carried on the following vote:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye
Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye
Robert M. Wallace - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye
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BANK-FRANCH-
ISE TAX
ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
William A. House - Aye
C. E.Boyd, Jr. - Aye
Arthur L. Meadows - Aye
Hames M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye
Councilman House called on Attorney Garnett S. Moore to
read the proposed ordinance which would enact a Bank-Franchise Tax for
the Town of Pulaski, in accordance with Section 58-485.01 of the Code
of Virginia, as amended. The ordinance was read by Town Attorney Moore, and
on motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried
on the following vote, the following ordinance was adopted:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye
Blair B.,Brockmeyer - Aye
Robert M. Wallace - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye
William A. House - Aye
C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye
Arthur L. Meadows - Aye
James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye
AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT A BANK-FRANCHISE TAX FOR
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA; TO PROVIDE THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia,
meeting in regular session on this 5th day of May, 1980, that:
There is hereby imposed a Bank Franchise tax on all banks
as defined in Sec. 58-485.01 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended,
located within the corporate limits of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia,
and on all branch extensions or affiliates of banks located within the
corporate limits of the Town with principal offices located outside the
corporate limits of the Town, the proceeds therefrom shall be paid unto
the General Fund of the Town for its support, for payment of the Town
debt and interest, and for any other municipal purposes and expenses.
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Town of Pulaski, Virginia, Bank Franchise Tax
Section 1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this ordinance, the following words shall
have the meaning ascribed to them by this section:
A. "Bank" shall be as defined in Section 58-485.01 of the.
Code of Virginia.
B. "Net Capital" shall mean a bank's net capital computed
pursuant to Section 58-485.07 of the Code of Virginia.
Section II. Imposition of Town Bank Franchise~Tax.
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10.01 of Title 58
of the Code of Virginia, there is hereby imposed upon each bank
located within the boundaries of this town a tax on net capital
equalling 80% percentum of the state rate of franchise tax set
forth in Section 58-485.06 of the Code of Virginia.
BANK-FRANCHISE B. In the event that any bank located within the boundaries of
this town is not the principal office but is a branch extension or
TAX ORDINANCE affiliate of the principal office located outside the corporate
limits hereof, the tax upon such branch shall be apportioned as
provided by Section 58-485.012 of the Code of Virginia.
CONTINUED
Section III. Filing of Return and Payment of Tax.
A. On or aflter the first day of January of each year, but not
later thab March 1 of any such year, all banks whose principal offices
are located within this town shall prepare and file with the Town
Treasurer a return as provided by 6ection 58-485.013 of the Code of
Virginia in duplicate which shall set forth the tax on net
capital computed pursuant to Chapter 10.01 of Title 58 of the Code
of Virginia. The Treasurer.. shall certify a copy of such filing of
the bank's return and schedule and shall forthwith transmit such
certified copy to the State Department of Taxation.
B. In the event that the principal office of a bank is located
outside the corporate boundaries of this town and such bank has
branch offices located within this town, in addition to the filing
requirements set forth in Section A hereof, any bank conducting such
branch business shall file with the Treasurer of this Town a copy
of the real estate deduction schedulQ, apportionment and other items
which are required by Section 58-485.012, 58-485.013 and 58-485.014
of the Code of Virginia .
C. Each bank, on or before the first day of June of each year,
shall pay into the treasurer's office of this town all taxes imposed
pursuant to this ordinance.
Section IV. Effective Date of Ordinance.
The provisions of this ordinance shall be effective for the year
beginning January 1, 1980.
Section V. Penalty upon Bank for failure to comply with Ordinance.
Any bank which shcali fail or neglect to comply with any provision
of this ordinance shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more
than five hundred dollars, which fine shall be recovered upon motion.
after five days' notice in the circuit court of this locality. The
motion shall be in the name of the Commonwealth and :shall be presented
by the attorney for the County of Pulaski, Virginia.
An emergency exists and this Ordinance shall become effective
upon passage.
May 5, 1980
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Councilman Boyd advised that he felt the Town was losing considerable
UTILITY &
FINANCE
COMMS . TO
LOOK AT LOSS
OF WATER &
SEWER REVENUE
BY MOVING
INTO COUNTY
revenue because of businesses moving outside the corporate limits, and
moved that the Town's outside corporate limits water and sewer
rates be referred to the Utility and Finance Committees for study and a
report to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and
carried on the following vote:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye,
Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye
Robert M. Wallace - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye
INCINERATOR
FOR SOLID
WASTE TO BE
CONSIDERED
Wzlliam A. House - Aye
C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye
Arthur L. Meadows - Aye
James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye
Councilman Boyd advised the possibilities of an Incinerator for
the Town's solid waste had been investigated and it now appeared that
the next step would be a presentation tot he Council.
Councilman Boyd inquired if work had begun on the Entrance Sign
for Route 11, and was advised by Mr. Coake that a meeting on the
RT. 11 ENTRANCE
SIGN REPORT site was held recently with representatives of the Sunset Garden Club,
and it was hoped to get an easement from Mrs. Wyatt for a better
location.
Councilman Boyd also asked the Administration to see what could be
STORM DRAIN done about the water running in the basement of the New Hope Baptist
INTO CHURCH
BASEMENT Church on Case Knife Road. This complaint having been brought to
CASE KNIFE
ROAD Council's attention several meetings ago.
Councilman Meadows had no report for the Ordinance Committee. Mr.
Meadows reported he had been approached by residents, who asked that
the alley that provides entrance to their homes on 16th street be
STREET C~MM
TO CONSIDER cleaned up. Councilman Meadows moved that the request be referred
CONDITION OF
16th ST, to the Street Committee for report to Council. Motion was seconded by
Alley
Councilman House, and carried.
Councilman Neblett had no report.
Mayor Ratcliff advised that notice had been received of the 1980
AP,C'o .
FUEL FACTORFuel Factor proceedings for Appalachian Power Company. Notice was
LTR. FILED
received and filed.
Town Attorney Moore advised that Notice of Application to-.the
13TH STREET Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for vacation of a certain
ALLEY CLOSING
PETITION & alley located within the Town of Pulaski as provided for in Section
FILED
15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, filed by Petitioners
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Calvin A. Roseberry and Irene H. Roseberry and Janie H. Hancock, had
been posted by the Sheriff's office, as required. Mr. Moore presented
the petition of the petitioners, and on motion of Councilman Graham,
seconded by Councilman House, the Petition was received and filed
on the following vote:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Wi,ll~.am A.,House - Aye
Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye
Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur h. Meadows - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye
PETITION
TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
The undersigned respectfully petiton the Town Council of Pulaski,
Virgin a, to close that certain alley lying within said Town of
PETITION Pulaski, and bounded on either side by property belonging to the
undersigned and morepraticularly described below as ,follows:
FOR CLOSING
BEGINNING at a point in the north boundary
THIRTEENTH ST, line of Thirteenth Street (13th) North, in the
Town of Pulaski, at a common corner with the
ALLEY southeast corner of Lot No. 35, Sec. B, as
shown on the Revised Map of Montclair Addition
to the Town, said lot owned by petitioners
Roseberry; thence with the east line of the
Roseberry property North 2 deg. 00' East 135.05
feet to the sotth boundary line of a 1Q-foot
alley; thence therewith South 88 degs. 00' East LO
feet to the north west corner of Lot No. 33,
South 2 degs. 00' West 135.05 feet to the north line
of Thirteenth Street; thence therewith North 88 degs.
00' West 10 feet to the point of Beginning.
Petitioners pray that all necessary steps and procedures,
including proper notice, appointment of viewers or Commissioners,
public hearings, adoption of final ordinance, et cetera, to be had
in this matter, and that upon the completion thereof, the Council
vacate and abandon said alley and release any and all claims,
thereto except utility easements, if any, to adjacent owners, as
shall be determined by law to be entitled to said alley, which is
to be vacated and abandoned for public purposes.
That the Petitioners stand ready :and agree to pay all
the costs incurred by this procedure.
Given under our hands this 18th day of April, 1980.
Signed: JANIE H. HANCOCK
CALVIN A. ROSEBERRY
IRENE H. ROSEBERRY
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May 5, 1980
On motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Neblett,
and carried on the following vote, the following Resolution was adopted,
naming the viewers and alternates and directing them to view the alley
as described in said proceedings, and submit their report to the
Council, and fixing the date for Council to hold a public hearing
on this matter.
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
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
NAMING
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL.OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA,
VIEWERS
MEETING IN regular session on the 5th day of May, 1980, as follows:
FOR CLOSING
WHEREAS. a petition and application to close a certain alley
OF THIRTEENTH
lying within the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and bounded on either
STREET ALLEY
side and adjacent to property owned by Petitioners Janie H. Hancock,
Calvin A. Roseberry, and Irene H. Roseberry, which alley is described
as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the north boundary
line of Thirteenth Street (13th) North, in the Town
of Pulaski, at a common corner with the southeast
corner of Lot No. 35, Sec. B, as shown on the
Revised Map of Montclair Addition to the Town, said
lot owned by petitioners Roseberry, thence with the
east line of the Roseberry property North 2 degs.
00' East 135.5 feet to the south boundary line
of a 10-foot alley; thence therewith South 88 degs.
00' east 10 feet to the northwest corner of dot
No. 33, south 2 degs 00' West 135.05 feet to the
north line of .Thirteenth Street; thence therewith
North 88 degs. 00' West 10 feet to the point of
Beginning
AND WHEREAS, it appears that proper notice as required by
statute has been posted in at least three public places in the Town
of Pulaski, namely: the Courthouse of the Circuit Court of Pulaski
County, Virginia, the Town of Pulaski Municipal Building and the
Fire Department on the 22nd day of April, 1980, and at least ten
(10) days have expired since the posting; and
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WHEREAS, the Council of said Town, upon viewing the
petition filed herein, finds it to be in proper order and directs
it to be received and filed, and further directs that the viewers
hereinafter appointed, view the described alley and that all other
steps necessary be followed to bring this matter properly before
the Council for its final consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) The application be received and filed.
(2) Viewers be appointed as follows:
1. C. C. Jordan
2. Odell Mayberry
3. Daniel C. Bell
Alternate:
RESOLUTION
1, J. R. Glenn
2. Warren J. Bain
CONTINUES
(3) Such viewers shall meet and report in writing
whether in their opinion any, and, if any, what inconvenience :-c .,_
would result from the vacation and closing of the alley requested in
the said petition.
(4) That the Clerk of Council give public notice by
publication of same in the Southwest Times, a local newspaper,
once a week for two consecutive weeks and give notice to property
owners whose property would be affected by said closing, and, that
said notice describe the said alley, and that the 3rd day of
June, 1980, at the Town Council's regular meeting be fixed as
a date upon which the said Council will hold a public hearing
upon said matter pending before it, and that all persons interested
may be heard either for or against any or all of said petition
under consideration.
(5) That the officials and Attorney for said Town do
any and all other things necessary for the proper determination
of this matter .
May 5, 1980
06624
Town Attorney Moore presented and read to Council an Ordinance
to amend and re-enact, as amended, Section 58 of the License Tax Ordinance
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of the Town of Pulaski, establishing a License Tax for Undertakers.
Councilman Neblett moved, seconded by Councilman Graham, that
the Ordinance, as read, establishing a license tax for Undertakers
be adopted. The following vote was taken:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye
Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye
COUNCIL ADOPTS Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr= Aye
ORDINANCE RE:
LICENSE TAX FOR
UNDERTAKERS AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT AS
AMENDED, SECTION 58 OF THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, ESTABLISHING
A LICENSE TAX FOR UNDERTAKERS
BE IT ORDAINED BY the Council of the Town of Pulaski,
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Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 5th day of May,
1980, that':
Section 58 of the Town License Ordinance be amended
as follows:
Section 58: Undertakers
On every undertaker, embalmer or funeral director,
there shall be a license tax of Thirty Dollars ($30.00)
or Thirty-two Cents (.32) per $100.00 of gross receipts,
whichever is higher.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage.
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06625 May 5, 1980
Assistant Town Manager Coake advised Council that the
Town may be eligible for Grant funds for various projects
through the Urban Development Action Grants program
administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment upon submitting applications to HUD to determine the
Town's eligibility for the program. On motion of Councilman
Neblett, seconded by Councilman House, the following Resolution
was adopted, on the following vote:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye
Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye
TOWN TO APPLY Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye
John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr. Aye
FOR HUD GRANTS
UNDER URBAN RESOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Action Grant Program of
ACTION GRANTS PROG.
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
provides for funding of eligible projects that:
L. Promote public and private section partnerships
to overcome problems of development;
2. Assist distressed areas in revitalizing their
stagnating economics;
3. Allows communities to capture and leverage
significant private investments;
4. When. linked with other federal resources addresses
the unique one-time reinvestment needs of
distressed areas.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Town Council
of Pulaski, Virginia, submit a request for determination of
eligibility to HUD under the Urban Development Action Grant
Program to meet the existing economic development needs of the
Town of PUlaski, Virginia.
May 5, 1980
Assistant Town Mana er Coake distributed co ies to the Ma or
TOWN MANAGER'S g p y
PROPOSED
BUDGET and Members of Council and Press of the Town Manager's proposed budget
DISTRIBUTED for the fiscal year 1980-81.
An application from John N. Fagg to place a mobile home at
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104 Holly Street was presented to the Council, and on motion of Council-
JOHN FAGG man House, seconded by Councilman Graham, it was resolved that the usual
TRAILER procedures be followed pertaining to trailer applications. Motion
APPLICATION
TO FOLLOW carried.
USUAL PRO_
CEDURES Council discussed briefly a request from the Pulaski Community
Hospital on Reoute 11 that the Town of Pulaski provide an adequate
ADEQUATE water supply capable of meeting sprinkler and hose streams, as had
WATER SUPPLY
FOR COMM. been recommended to the Hospital Corporation by their insurance
HOSPITAL
REF. TO company. Council agreed that this should be ref erred to Consulting
W&W, ENGRS .
Engineers, Wiley & Wilson, for a report.
At 6:25 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into
EXECUTIVE executive session on a legal and personnel matter. Motion was seconded
SESSION
by Councilman Boyd, and carried.
At 7"36 P. M. Councilman House moved that Council return to
REGULAR
SESSION regular session. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and
carried.
Mayor Ratcliffe inquired if there was further business to come
before the Council.
Town Attorney Moore presented and read to Council a Resolution
TOWN OF PULA s-feting the Town of Pulaski and the Town of Dublin, Virginia, two
& TOWN OF
DUBLIN AGREE members of the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Authority, have
ON PEPPERS
FRY. LINES reached an agreement upon the participation of the respective Towns
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AND in the construction, operation and maintenance, and the division of the
revenue, of the sewer line from Pulaski to the Pepper's Ferry Regional
RESOLUTION Wastewater Treatment Authority equalization basin at or near the Fairlawn
ADOPTED Sewer Treatment Lagoons.
Councilmam Johnston moved the adoption of the Resolution as
presented and read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, 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
066~~ May 5, 1980
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Town of PUlaski and the Town of Dublin, Virginia,
two members of the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority,
have reached an agreement upon the participation of the respective
Towns in the construction, op~ration and maintenance, and the division of
the revenue, of the sewer line from Pulaski to the Pepper's Ferry
Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority equalization basin at or near
the Fairlwan Sewer Treatment Lagoons; and
WHEREAS, under this agreement, the Town of Pulaski will pay all
the cost of construction, operation and maintenance of the pressure line
from the pumping station at the site of the present Pulaski Sewerage
PEPPERS FERRY Treatment Plant, to the Town of Dublin's Sewerage Treatment Plant, and
will accept by contract waste water, including that from established
RESOLUTION BET. collection systems at designated locations along the line, and will
receive all revenue from such users. The two Towns will share jointly
TOWN OF PULASKI the cost of the construction, operation and maintenance on the gravity
flow line from the Dublin Sewerage Treatment Plant to the Pepper's Ferry
& TOWN OF DUBLIN Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant equalization basin, and will accept
by contract waste water, including that from established collection
systems piped to the line, with both costs and revenue shared on the
basis of 80% by Pulaski and 20% by Dublin; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that the line from Pulaski to Pepper's
Ferry Regional Wastewater Authority equalization basin shall not be
less than is presently designed; and
WHEREAS, both Towns agree that they shall give to the Pepper's
Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, the Virginia State
Water. Control Board, and other governmental agencies requesting same,
a Letter of Intent stating the above agreement, and thereafter will
enter into and execute such contracts as they deem necessary for the
Towns' joint participation in the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the 5th day of May,
1980, that:
L. The terms of the agreement between the Town,of Dublin and
the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, as hereinabove set out, BE, and they
are hereby ratified and approved, and the Mayor of Pulaski is author-
ized and directed to advise the Town of Dublin of the adoption of this
Resolution, and to join with Dublin in preparing a Letter of Intent
to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority and the
Virginia State Water Control Board advising that Dublin and Pulaski
have agreed to construct, operate and maintain the sewer line from
the site of the present Pulaski Sewerage Treatment Plant to the
Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority's equalization
basin under the terms stated in this Resolution. The Mayor is further,
authorized to sign the Letter for and on behalf of the Town of ,Pulaski,
and after the "Letter of Intent" has been signed by both Towns, it
shall, together with a certified copy of this Resolution, be forth=
with delivered to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment
Authority, the Virginia State Water Control Board, and to such
other governmental agencies who request same, or to others designated
by the Mayor of Pulaski.
A Letter of Intent regarding the agreement between the
LETTER RE: Town of Pulaski and the Town of Dublin and the Resolution just adopted
PEPPERS FRY.
TO BE SIGNED by the Council, was presented and. read by Town Attorney Moore.
BY MAYOR
Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman Johnston,
that the Mayor is authorized to sign said Letter of Intent, and that the
Letter of Intent, signed by the Mayor of the Town of Pulaski and Mayor
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of the Town of Dublin, be approved and copies mailed to the Peppers
May 5, 1980
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Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority and the State Water Control
Board. Motion carried on the following vote:
Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. How e - 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
Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority
and Virginia State Water Control Board
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Towns of Pulaski and
Dublin, Virginia, and under the terms contained therein, as shown
by certified copies attached hereto, the undersigned Towns by their
respective Mayors, do hereby advise that the Town of Dublin and the
Town of Pulaski, both members of the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater
Treatment Authority, have agreed to assume the full responsibility
for the construction, operation and maintenance of the sewer line
from the Pumping Stations located at the site of Pulaski's present
LETTER OF Sewerage Treatment Plant to the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater
INTENT RE: Treatment Authority's equalization basin at or near the Fairlawn
Sewer Lagoons. The Towns have further agreed to accept wastewater
PEPPERS FRY. at designated locations on the line, including wastewater from
established collection systems by contract with the users, and to
ECT. share the revenue derived from such outside users of said line.
Under the agreement Pulaski will pay all the costs of
construction and the line from Pulaski to Dublin and receive all
revenues from outside users from that portion of said line, and
Pulaski and Dublin will jointly pay all the costs of construction,
operation and maintenance on the gravity flow line from Dublin to
the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority's equaliza-
tion basin, and will accept wastewater at the line, including waste
water from established collection systems, and shall share costs and
revenue from such outside users on the basis for both costs and
revenues of 80% for Pulaski and 20% for Dublin.
Contracts between Dublin and Pulaski containing the details
under which the two Towns will carry out the basic terms set out in
their respective Resolutions will be considered and entered into at
the appropriate time as they deem advisable.
SIGNED: TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
By RAYMOND F. RATCLIFFE, Mayor
May 5, 1980.
At 7:45 P. M. there being no further business, Council
adjourned.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF DUBLIN, VIRGINIA
By JULIAN MCMILLAN, Mayor
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