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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-7964:0 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held August 21, 1979 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: C. E. Boyd, Jr., John A. Johnston, Robert M. Wallace, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Blair B, Brockmeyer, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows 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: Dave Vascek, Barbara English & Lori Kinnan of the news media, and approximately seven (7) Citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 1979 were approved as recorded. Stuart White, Manager of the Family Dollar Store on Route 99, appeared bef ore Council regarding a petition containing signatures of approximately 700 customers of that Store, which he filed with Council on March 20, 1979; and asked for some action of this request. He advised that the petiton stated that the barrier (median strip) in FAMILY DOLLAR front of the Family Dollar Store was a major saf ety hazard because STORE RT. 99 AGAIN REQUEST of the constant U-turn of the public to enter the Store's parking lot. ACTION ON PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF Mr. White asked at the time of presenting the petition to Council MEDIAN STRIP that a portion of the median strip be removed. Town Manager Marshall reported again that contacts had been made to the Highway Department Engineer in Salem to come to Pulaski regarding this and other traffic situations in the Town, but that as yet the REPORT OF TOWN MGR. ON SAME Engineer had not been to Pulaski. Councilman Wallace moved that the mdeian strip in front of the Family Dollar Store and 7-Eleven on Route 99, from Newbern Road to the MOTION TO REMOVE MEDIAN STRIP bottom of the parking lot, be removed. Motion was seconded by Council- man Brockmeyer. There was discussion by the Council, and Councilman House MORE DISCUSSION made a substitute motion: That the Town Manager be directed to write & SUBSTITUTE MOTION PASSES. to the State Highway District Engineer telling him the town proposes to August 21, 1979 ~:4~:~., remove all or some portion of the median strip, as the Town sees fitm and lower the speed limit, and if the Town does not hear from him w ithin two weeks the Town will proceed with the plan for removing the median strip and lowering the speed limit. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, 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 Pat Preston, President of the Pulaski County Chapter of NAACP, asked for immediate action of Councilin seeing that the existing deplorable conditions at Pinehurst Cemetery are taken care of and that Pinehurst Cemetery be cared for in the same manner as Oakwood Cemetery. Ms. NAACP SEEK IMPROVEMENTS Preston made several recommendations to the Council as to what should be TO PINEHURST CEMETERY done. Mayor Ratcliff advised it was a matter of establishing the ow~r- ship of the land in the old portion of the Cemetery, and then the Town will go ahead with making plans for the Cemetery. P. L. Whittington discussed with Council the problem existing at his lot on Mashburn Avenue. Mr. Whittington advised he would like to STORM DRAINAGE build on the lot, but that surface water runs across his lot and under MASHBURN AVE. REE. the present conditions, makes building impossible. Councilman Neblett TO ST. COMM. moved the matter be referred to the Street Committee for observation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Council heard complaints regarding the condition of certain TOWN ATTY. properties on Fayettte Street. There is no one living in these houses and TO ADVISE STEPS TO TAK~hey have been allowed to run down and are infested with rats and drunks. REHOUSING ON FAYETTE It appeared that these properties belong to persons living away from ST. Pulaski, and Council asked Town Attorney Moore to look into the situation to see what steps the Town could take legally to correct these existing conditions. Councilman Graham advised he had no report for the Utility Committee. However~_Councilman Graham reported that the newly appointed Committee to meet with the Regional or Peppers Ferry Group, met recently COMMITTEE DISCUSS ~ with representatives from the Pulaski County Public Service Authority OWNERSHx~ OF LINES and Town of Dublin, and discussed several matters, one of which was the RE:REGIONAL SEWAGE AUTY. August 21, 1979 ~~~~:.,~ ownership of lines, and the Firm of Wiley & Wilson has been asked by the Town to give the Town some facts concerning costs and what the letter of consent from the Town should contain in joining in with the regional plan. Town Manager Marshall advised that the information from Wiley & Wilson had arrived that day and had been placed in the mail boxes for members of the Utility Committee. Mr. Graham stressed the fact that "we should not wait too long in making our decision, or it might be costly to enter the regional plan". Councilman Brockmeyer advised that the Recreation Committee would meet on August 23rd, at 5:00 P M. Councilman Wallace suggested that the Town consider a friendly COUNCILMAN annexation of the area beyond the new Kroger Store on Route 99, or take WALLACE SUGGESTS into consideration the services being provided by the Town outside the FRIENDLY ANNEXATION corporate limits. AREA ON RT, 99 Councilman Wallace suggested that the people working in the Municipal Building be invited to the "fishnic", and if it was a matter WALLACE of finances, he would be glad to donate his check to tYe costs. There SUGGESTS MUNICIPAL was some discussion. Councilman Wallace then moved that the people ~= BLDG. EMPLOYEES BE INVITED TO working in the Municipal Building be invited to the "fishnic". Motion FISHNIC & SO MJVED was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer. Councilman House made a substitute motion that the Mayor appoint a Committee to bring in a recommendation to the Council whether to do SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO away with the "fishnic" for next year.; Motion was seconded by Johnston, DO AWAY WITH FISHNIC and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B.,Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye William A.,How e - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Wallace moved that an invitation be extended to all MOTION FAILED people working in the Municipal Building, who are not on duty, to come TO INVITE WORKERS IN to the "fishnic". Motion failed due to the lack of a second. MUN. BLDG, Councilman Johnston stated at the last meeting of Council a motion was made to authorize Mr. Coake and the firm of Wiley & Wilson FLOOD INS. REPORT BY to submit the Wiley & Wilson map to Federal Insurance and Hazard JOHNSTON- NO ADDL. Mitigation Agency, together with a letter requesting other forms of INF ORMATI ON RECEIVED 1 1 1 };: August 21, 1979 6'S assistance from FIHM and the State Water Control Board on the flood insurance program. Mr. Johnston further stated that a sufl~stitute motion was made and carried that the matter be put on the agenda for this meeting of Council. Mr. Johnston reported that he hud not received any additional inf ormation, nor had he heard anything from Mr. Norris, Engineer for Coleman Furniture Corporation. Town Attorney Moore advised that Joe Shumate, President of NO INFO Coleman Furniture Corporation had advised they had not received any RECEIVED FROM .further inf ormation on the flood control matter, and it was suggested CORPS OF ENGINRS. that this matter be placed under "Pending Projects" on Council's agenda for RE: FLOOD future meetings. PLAIN Councilman House reported that the Finance Committee met with the members of the Pollution & Sanitation Committee and discussed the purchase of a Fiat-Allis Loader for the Landfill in the amount of $37,000. Mr. House stated the budget carries an item in Revenue Sharing Funds, Account APPROVE PUR. OF ~~407.7 for equipment at the landfill, and it was now necessary to have LOADER FOR LANDFILL Council's approval for this expenditure. Councilman House moved that $37,000 the expenditure of $37,000 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account ~k407.7 be approved for purchase of the Loader. 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 William A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Boyd had no report for the Pollution and Sanitation Committee. Councilman Boyd moved that the Utility and Finance Committes bring to Council a recommendation on steps to take for handling the UTILITY & FINANCE COMMT. accounts of less than $100.00 each, for damages to frozen water meters RECOMMEND ON FROZEN ~ over a period of years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and WATER METER ACCOUNTS carried. Councilman Meadows advised that the Ordinance Committee would ORD. COMM. meet on August 28th at 5:00 P. M, to consider the request of Blue & White TO MEET Cabs for a rate increase. Councilman Neblett had no report, 64~~~ August 21, 1979 Mayor Ratcliff advised that the matter of exemption of taxes MAYOR & HOUS E TO SERVE ON COMMITTEE RE:EXEMPTION OF TAXES FOR ELDERLY on property of certain elderly persons should be considered by Council. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Mayor Ratcliff and Council- man House be appointed to serve on a committee to consider this. 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 William A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliff asked that a short executive session be REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION held at the conclusion of Council meeting to discuss a legal matter. Councilman Johnston so moved, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported letters had been sent to DOWNTOWN RENOVATION COMMITTEE those persons suggested to serve ,on a "Downtown Renovation Committee" and all but one had responded. Mr. Marshall stated he hoped to have a report for Council at its next meeting. Town Manager Marshall advised that no additional inf ormation NO RESPONSE had been received from Douglas Brooks on his application for a mobile FR . DOUG . BROOKS RE: home pending before the Council. HOUSE TRAILER APELICATION Town Manager Marshall reported the speed study on Bob White Boulevard is under way and it was hoped to give a report to Council SPEED STUDY ON BOB WHITE within the .next week or ten days. BLVD. Town Manager Marshall reported progress on the pouring of curb and gutter on Crverton Drive in accordance with an agreement OVERTON DR. AGREEMENT with the property owners, and it was hoped all work would be completed WITH RESIDENTS soon and all would be happy. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Housing Authority and Engineering Department have reviewed bids received for the six homes under the Housing Rehabilitation project, and it was recommended that NEW RIVER the bid of New River Valley Home Improvement, the only bid recieved, VALLEY IMPV. BID $33,785 in the amount of $33,785.00 be accepted. It was also recommended ACCEPTED that in the future when only one bid is received, it will not be opened, but the matter will be discussed with the Housing Authority and readvertised for bids. 1 1 August 21, 1979 6:4:5 ~r Councilman Neblett moved that the Town Manager be authorized Y~~. NEW RIVER to execute the contract with the New River Valley Home Improvement VALLEY HOME IMPROV. Company in the amount of $33,785.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman BID 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION matter. At 9:00 P. M. Council went into executive session on a legal At 9:30 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to be back in regular session and inquired if there was other business to come bef ore ADJOURNMENT this body. There being none, at 9:31 P. M. Councilman Johnston moved, seconded by Councilman House, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED ~, Ma or R cliff ATTEST: ~ ~+~ % C1e~Council 1