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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-79~~~~ , Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 5, 1979 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding ., Councilmen: Robert M. Wallace, Blair B. Brockmeyer, William ,A. House, C. E. Boyd, Jr., James M. Neblett, Jr ., John A. Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, Jr.,,Arthur L. Meadows Also present; Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney; Garnett S. Moore Asst. Town Mgr:~H. R. Coake Finance Director: Roger A. Williams Visitors: Dave Vascek, Jane Graham,,Vike Futrell, Executive Director of Pulaski Co. Chamber of Commerce The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 1979 and special meeting of May 25, 1979 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff welcomed the visitors and inquired if there WELCOMED was anything they wished to bring to the Council, and there being none, VISITORS Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. Councilman Graham stated that Council has been discussing and reviewing inf ormation that has been developed over the last several years regarding the expansion and upgrading of the Town's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The;Town Manager and his staff have been and are con- WASTE- tinuing to work on developing inf ormation that has been needed by the WATER TR.PLT. EXP. CONTD. Council to come to some conclusion on this most important matter. Mr. RECENT DATA Graham staged the Utilities Committee has been working more recently on SHOW LITTLE DIFFERENCE the first phase of the two-phase report from Consulting Engineer., along COSTWISE IN HIGH LEVELwith a rather thorough report from the Town's Engineering Department and & REGIONAL PLANT Assistant Town Manager. Mr. Graham stated this report that was developed by the Town staff brought to light a considerable amount of inf ormation which has been reviewed by the Council and it now appears the Consulting Engineers do not take exception with the figures; also, that the cost of high T.evel phosphorus removal as compared to the retional facility are much closer thab was originally thought. Certainly, Council must weigh all factors in this matter, however, the report prepared by the Town staff has been very enlightening, and with this report, and the facts pointed out therein, Council should review and consider very' thoroughly the possibility of the Town joining the R gional Facility. P June S , 1979 6'4 Mr. Graham stated further that the Committee feels that a recommendation can be made that will keep the project moving at least with basic data to be submitted to the State Water Control Board, and moved that the Council authorize the Town Manager and his staff to submit ;,.~•. s. the first phase of the two-phase report prepared by the Consulting Engineers, 1ST PHASE OF TWO- along with the Town's staff report and evaluation to the State Water PHASE REPORT BE SUHMIT.Control Board for their review and comment. Motion was seconded by TO STt~~E WATER Councilman Neblett. CONTROL BD. Mr. Graham stated that in submitting this inf ormation to the Water Control Board at this time, the Committee felt it would help Counci make a final decision as to what route will be most feasible for the Town to follow with regard to the expansion of the Sewage Treatment Plant. Motion carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B.,Brockmeyer, "r - 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 REQ.FOR Councilman Brockmeyer read a letter from the Pulaski Merchants Council CLOSING MAIN equesting the closing of Main Street from Washington Avenue to Jefferson ST. REF. TO ST.COMMITTEF~venue on June 23 and 24 in conjunction with the Fourth Annual Count RE:ARTS FESTIVAL pulaski Arts & Crafts Festival and Merchants Sidewalk Sale. A survey of the MOTION TO local merchants was attached to this letter. Councilman Brockmeyer moved CLOSE ST. & CERTIFIC•that Main Street between Jeff erson Avenue and Washington Avenue be closed OF INS . TO BE June 23 and 24 for the Festival and that a Certificate of Insurance, FURNISHED relieving the Town of Pulaski of any liability, be furnished to the Town. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyu, Jr, - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Wallace reported the Street Committee had been contacted f relative to the following: Whether the "gulley" on the Orchard street GULLEY 0 side of the Memorial Ba tist Church at the corner of Peppers Ferry Road p ORCHARD T . i and Orchard Street was the responsibility of the Town or Church; Pot holes in the alley between Main and Third Street at Helig Myers, and FOUR LA~f request for four-laning Rt. 99 to I-81. RT. 99 t I-81 June 5, 1979 6~~~~ Councilman Johnston reported the Land and.. Building Committee FLOOD INS. has scheduled a meeting to .discuss the Town's position with regards to the Flood Insurance program., Mr. Johnston also reported that Mrs, Virginia Kelly, former Chairman of the Beautification Committee, had contacted him rely tive to a plan for developing three quarter acre plots of wild flowers COUNCIL TO between Dublin and Pulaski and one quarter acre plot within the SUPPORT corporate limits of Pulaski. Mr. Johnston advised he understood that PROJECT OF the Highway Department had been contacted relative to this plan and PLANTING Mrs. Kelly would like to have the permission of the Council for planting FLOWERS IN within the corporate limits. He further stated it was his understanding MEDIAN STRIP that the State plans to go along with-the plan and will maintain the FR. DUBLIN plots, with the Town's 'cost .being $25.00 for seed. After some dis- TO PULASKI cussion of the project by Council, Councilman Johnston moved`. that the & RT. II TownCouncil support the project of locating..a quarter acre plot in the INSIDE TOWN median strip near the Hospital entrance on Route 11. Motion was CORP.LIMITS 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 had no report. Reporting for the Pollution and Sanitation Committee, Councilman LANDFILL USER CHARGE Boyd advised that one thing that had come out of the Committee's study of the landfill operation was the necessity for a landfill user charge, because of the large usage of the landfill for which no charges are being made, Mr. Boyd stated the landfill user charge the Committee is DISCUSSED considering is over and above the normal collection charges that are now being made. He further stated that Pulaski County charges $5.00 for a 3/4 ton pick-up truck load, and for all loads over 3/4 ton, a charge of $10.00. Mr. Boyd advised the Committee had no firm recommendation at this time, but suggested several possible fees based on the size of trucks hauling the refuse, and Councilman Neblett suggested that the Town rates be similar to the County in order to avoid County industries hauling to the Town landfill because of cheaper rates. Mr. Boyd stated it was necessary to have the details completed and charges 1 1 June 5, 1979 649 established to become effective by July 1, 1979 and asked that a joint ~:~ meeting of the Pollution & Sanitation Committee and Ordinance Committee be held on June 11th at 5:00 P. M. Councilman Meadows had no report. CouncilmanNeblett had. no report. Mayor Ratcliff advised that Councilman Neblett had consented to NEBLETT i CHAIRMAN being Chairman of the Nominating Committee, and a report of other members OF NOMIDIATING COMM. of that Committee would be made later. Town Attorney Moore presented a Notice in the United States District Court in reference to the purchase of sugar under the case styled FILING OF NOTIQ'E Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Amstar Corporation, et als. It appeared that U.S.DIST. CT. RE: the Town was not involved, and the Notice was filed. PUR . OF SUGAR Town Manager Marshall reported the Town Planning Commission held their public hearing on the rezoning request of H. T. Bowling and wife, on the land owned by them at the corner of Lee Highway and Memorial Drive, as well as a special meeting bef ore taking a final vote on what recommenda- TOWN tion they would make to the Town Council. After a thorough discussion of the PLANNING COMM. RECOI~.equest, it was unanimously voted by the five members present that the re- zoning request be denied, and the Commission recommended that the zoning of this land remain R-1 as it is presently zoned. Town Manager Marshall further reported that the original petition requested that the property be rezoned or an exception be granted pursant TOWN TO to Section 12.1-3 of the Town Zoning Ordinance and by Council action HOLD PUB . HEARING ON issue a special Use Permit. BOWLING REZONING REQ. Town Attorney Moore advised that Council follow through on the re- & THEN CON- SIDER zoning request and hold its public hearing, as advertised, on June 19, SPECIAL USE PERMIT 1979, and then later consider the special Use Permit as a separate item. With regard to the request for a traffic light at Bob White Boulevard and Memorial Drive, Town Manager Marshall reported that there are re- quirements that must be met bef ore a traffic light can be installed, and TRAFFIC one of the requirements being a traffic count. Mr. Marshall advised the COUNT ON RT. 611.. Engineering Department staff has completed the traffic engineering study COMPLEX , AWAITIN and traffic count, and the Town is waiting on an answer from the District ANSWER., OM DIST. R.Engineer on this as well as to the request for the removal of a portion of SALEM d REMOVAL the median strip on Route 11 at the 7-Eleven Store. OF MED STRIP Q 99 ~t!~~~ June 5, 1979 Mr. Marshall advised that a request had been received for the extension and improvement of an unopened portion of Whitethorn COST ESTIMATE BEING PREPARED Street, north of Oakhurst Ave. He advised the Engineering ON UNOPENED PORTION OF Department is preparing a cost estimate and the matter will be WHITETHORN ST. reviewed with the Street Committee bef ore proceeding with the work. Town Manager Marshall made a report to Council on the bill JOHN HAGEE WATER BILL sent to Mr. John Hagee for damages to a water meter at his home. REPORT (METER) Councilman Johnston stated that if the Town has not disposed of this matter, it should be, and moved that the Town charge $11.50 AND for the average charge for thawing water meters. There was no second, and Councilman Boyd made a substitute motion: That the Council minutes be checked to see if this matter MATTER TO BE ON AGENDA was dealt with in 1977, and that it be put on the agenda for the F OR NEXT MEETING OF next meeting of Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, COUNCIL and carried. There being no further business, Councilman Neblett moved that ADJOURNMENT Council adjourn at 5:30 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. APPROVED: ~.- ~ ~ /r ~- ,r Mayor Ratcl ff ATTEST: ~Q~L~~r v Clerk of ouncil 1