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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-786126 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 3, 1978 at 4:00 F. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: John A. Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, Jr ., Blair B. Brockmeyer, Wlliam.t~. House, C. William Hickam, Jr., Bob J. Clark, James M. Neblett, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest~Times Jane Graham, WPUV Radio Station Chuck Hite, Roanoke Times & World News O. P. Maxwell and Ray Wilson The invocation was given by Councilman House. The minutes of the meeting of December 20, 1977 amd special meeting of December 28, 1977 were approved as recorded.. Council received a request from Ray Wilson for water service to his property in Peakland Subdivision, an area just off: of Bob White RAY WILSON REQUESTS Boulevard and just outside the corporate limits. Mr. Wilson stated WATER SERVICE TO PEAKLAND there were eight property owneffi in the subdivision who wished to have SUBDIVIS~N town services to their residences. Mr. Wilson was advised that the Town Engineering Department would make a study of this and he would be contacted. As there was no one else to be heard from the public, Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee Reports. Councilman Hickam advised he had no report. Councilman Graham had no report, but asked the Town Manager about the status of the wastewater treatment study. Town Manager REPORT ON STATUS OF Marshall advised that the County Engineers have completed their study WATER TREAT- MENT STUDY and information and it was understood a report has been put in draft form. He also advised that the Town's consultants are also working on this, and inasmuch as there was a twelve weeks time frame on the project, hoped to have something to report to Council at the next meeting. VOTE ON Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. Mr. Brockmeyer January 3, 1978 advised Council that the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors had the adopted a resolution in support of T. J. McCarthy, Jr. for/judge- ship vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jack Mathews of the 27th Judicial Court, and moved that Council send a similar resolution to Richmond endorsing Mr. McCarthy for the judgeship. The motion was :612'7 seconded by Councilman House. There was some discussion relative to the Town becoming involved politically, but Councilman Brockmeyer advised his only intent was to give support to a local individual for the ENDORSEMENT judgeship. Mr. Brockmeyer added to his motion that the Town Attorney OF MCCARTHY be directed to prepare a proper resolution for Council's consideration F OR JUDGE- SHIP at the next regular- meeting of Council. The motion was carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - No William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - No James M.Neblett,Jr.- aye Councilman Brockmeyer also brought to Council's attention the ~~ receipt of a communication from the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER OF relative to the monies contributed to the Chamber each year by the Town, COMMERCE RE: YEARLY and the fact the ;amount has been reduced. Council indicated it would CONTRIBUTIONS BECiDME LESS be glad to discuss this with the Chamber officials at the Town's budget making time in June of 1978. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House had no report. Councilman Clark had no report. Councilman Meadows had no report. However, Mr. Meadows McCarthy, Jr. to close that certain portion of Gemmell Avenue, as therein set out, was officially received and filed with the minutes. of the Council. PETITION & APPLICATION, Town Attorney Moore presented and read a Resolution in which Council & RESOLUTION RE:CLOSING named the Viewers and set the date of February 21, 1978 at 7:00 P. M. OF GEMMELL AVE. stated that additional inf ormation-had been provided to the Retirement REPORT OF Committee and it was hoped to have a report for Council at its next RETIREMENT COMMITTEE regular meeting on the Retirement Plan.. Councilman Neblett had no report. The Notice of Application and Petition to Council from T. J. 6128 ` January 3, 1978 for a public hearing l,n this matter. Councilman Clark moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows -'aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - aye TG THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA The undersigned does respectfully petition the Town Council of Pulaski, Virginia, to close that certain portion of Gemmel,l Avenue, lying within said Town of Pulaski, and bounded on either side or adjacent to property belonging to the undersigned as set out on the plat described below as follows: That portion of Gemmell Avenue as shown on a plat entitled "Plat of Burgiss-Gemmell Sub- division". BEGINNING at the southeastern corner of Lot No. 31 of the Burgis and Gemmell Addition and running North 11 deg. 45 min. East 581 ft. to the northeastern corner of Lot No. 49 in said subdi~rision, then South 78 deg. 03 min. East 30 ft. to a point; thence South 11 deg. 45 min. West 58 ft. to a point; thence T. J. MCCARTHY North 80 deg. 15 min. West 30 ft. to the point JR. PETITION of Beginning. FIDR CLOSING GEMMELL AVE. Petitioner prays that all necessary steps and procedures,, including proper notice, appointment of viewers or Commissioner, hearings, adoption of final ordinance, et cetera, be had in this matter, and that upon the completion thereof, the Council v~.cate and abandon said street and release any and all claims theretb~° to the owners of .such property as shall be determined by law to be entitled to said section of said street, which is to be vacated and abandoned for public purposes. Given under his hand this 19th day of December, 1977. /s/ THOMAS J. MCCARTHY, JR. Gilmer, Sadler, Ingram Sutherland & Hutton 65 East Main Street Pulaski, Virginia 24301 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COUNCIL 'OF' THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, FOR VACATIYJN OF A CERTAIN STREET SECTION WITHIN THE TOWN 'OF PULASKI AS PROVIDED FDR IN SECTION 15.1-364 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, AS AMENDED Take notice that the undersigned, named as Petitioner, in a ~~ PETITION F~rtain Petition, a copy of which is attached hereto,: shall, on the 3rd day of January, 1978, at 4:00 o'clock P' M., or as soon thereafter CLOSING as he ;may be heard, present to the Mayor and the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, in the Council Chamber of the Pulaski Municipal GEMMELL Building, First Street, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301, his Petition re- questing that a certain portion of a street lying within the Town AVENUE of Pulaski, Virginia, be vacated in accordance with Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia, as amended. The said street requested to be closed is described as follows: 1 January 3, 1978 That portion of Gemmell Avenue as shown on a plat entitled "Plat of Burgin-Gemmell Sub- . division". BEGINNING at the southeastern corner of Lot No. 31 of the Burgin and Gemmell Addition and running North 11 deg. 45 min. East 581 ft. to the northeastern corner of Lot No. 49 in said subdivision"; then South 78 deg. 03 min. East 30 ft. to a point; thence South 11 deg. 45 min. West 58 ft. to a point; thence North 80 deg. 15 min. West 30 ft. to the point of BEGINNING. All of said street requested to be vacated and closed lies adjacent to or within the properties of the Petitioner, all of which is more particularly set forth in said Petition attached hereto and made a ~t of tL~is Notice. Given under his hand and posted this 19th day of December, 1977, at the Pulaski County Courthouse, Town of Pulaski Munici- pal Office and Town of Pulaski Fire Department, all of which are located in said Town. /s/ THOMAS J . MC~R~~ ,JH. a Gilmer, Sadler, Ingram, Sutherland & Hutton 65 East Main Street Pulaski, Virginia 24301 C ERT IF KATE I, Thomas J. McCarthy, Jr., do hereby certify that I, on the 19th day of December, 1977, did post a post of this Notice at the Pulaski County Courthouse, Town of Pulaski I~..inicipal Of"f ice and Town of Pulaski Fire Department as required by Virginia Code Annotated, Section 15.1-364. / s / THOMAS J . MiiCARTHY, JR . RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN "OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting in Regular Session on the 3rd day of January, 1978, as follows: WHEREAS, a petition and application to close a certain portion of Gemmell Avenue lying within the Town of Pulaski, RESOLUTI"ON Virginia, and bounded on either side or adjacent to property owned by Petitioner T. J. McCarthy, Jr ., which street is FOR VIEWERS descri-bed as follows: & PUBLIC That portion of Gemmell Avenue as shown on a plat entitled "Plat of Burgin-Gemmell Subdivision". HEARING DATE BEGINNING at the southeastern corner of Lot No.. 31 of the Burgis and Gemmell Addition and running North CLOSING OF 11 deg. 45 min. East 581 ft. to the northeastern corner of Lot No. 49 in said subdivision, then South 78 deg. 03 GEMMELL AVE. min.~East 30 ft. to a point; thence South 11 deg, 45 min. West 58 ft. to a point; thence North 80 deg. 45 min. West 30 ft. to the Point of BEGINNING. sits WHEREAS, it appears that proper notice as required by statute has been posted in at least three public places in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, namely: The Courthouse of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, the Town of Pulaski Municipal Building and the Fire Department, on the 19th day of December, 1977, and at least ten (10) days have ,expired since the posting; and, 6130 January 3, 1978 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 '-a* the viewers hereinafter appointed, view the described portion of Gemmell Avenue and that all other steps necessary be followed to bring this matter properly bef ore 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: RESOLUTION 1. Dan Bell 2. J. H. White 3 . C . C . Jordan Alternate: 1. W. S. Cummings (3) Such viewers shall meet and report in writing whether in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from the vacation and closing of the portion of the street as 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 portion of street set out therein that the Town may vacate and close the same, and that on the 21st day of February, 1978, 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 Mayor and Attorney for said Town do any and all other things necessary for the proper determination of this matter. As had been directed by the Council, Town Attorney Moore R ES GLUT ION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASE IN WATER & SEWER RATES presented and read a Resolution carrying out the recommendation of the Finance Committee to increase the rate on water and sewer by adding an additional $1.00 to the minimum rate for all water and sewer services, plus the additional 50% on our-of-town services, and that the utility rate be increased from 5% to 10% on the base of minimum charge now applicable in the Town. A public hearing was scheduled by Council on these increases for 7:00 F. M. February 7, 1978. Councilman House moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following v~bte: C. William Hickam, Jr. -,aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye BLair B. Brockmeyer ~ - aye John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadow s - aye James M.Neblett,Jr.- aye January 3, 1978 R FCTIT.TTTT(1TT WHEREAS, the Finance Committee of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, has determined that the Town needs additional revenue in order to continue the services now provided to the citizens of the Town, and to further provide additional services required from time to time; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has recommended to the Council that they consider increasing the ~.t~.~ala water':and sewer by adding an additional $1.00 to the minimum rate for all water and sewer services, plus the additional 50% on out-of-town services, and that the utility rate be increased from 5% to 10% on the base or minimum charge now applicable in the Town; and WHEREAS. the Finance Committee has recommended that the Council hold a public hearing upon the proposed increases as above stated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the 3rd day of RESOLUTION January, 1978, that: s1~1 1. A public hearing be held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P. M. on the 7th day of February,. 1978, for the purpose of considering increase of $1.00 on the minimum rate for all water and sewer charges, plus the additional 50% on out-of-town service; and further,_that the .utility rate be increased from 5% to 10% on the base rates now effective; and that all persons who wish to be heard either for or against the above increases shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing to be held as set out. That the Town Manager and other town officials have available for review by the Public a schedule of the present rates, together with a further schedule showing the additional cost of the increase herein proposed for water, sewer and utility t"axes, and that the of oresaid schedule be available at the office of the Town Manager and Engineer, and at such other places in the Municipal Building as the Town Manager may determine..Said schedules are to be available as soon as possible and nbt less than fifteen days prior to the date of the public hearing. Councilman Johnston moved that the first regular Council meeting scheduled for February, 1978 at 4:00 P.M, be changed from 4:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. and proper notice be given to the news media. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam,'Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - aye Reporting on the mechanical solid waste collection system, Town Manager Marshall reported that as of December 1, 1977 the number of locations had increased .from the initial thirteen to thirty-f our REPORT ON MECHANICAL locations. Mr. Marshall stated this is certainly a more efficient WASTE SYSTEM method of collection of large generators of solid waste, and has reflected a time savings on behalf of the personnel. Based on the 612 January 3, 1978 schedule adopted, each location is being charged a fee of $10.00 per month, and based on the present figures, Mr. Marshall stated approximately $4,080.00 in revenue per year is being generated. Town Manager Marshall submitted to Council cost figures VACATION developed :with regard to vacation proposals submitted to Council PROPOSAL SUBMITTED in 1975 and more recently re-submitted, representing the number of people that would be affected by either proposal indicating their length of service by departments. Regarding a request for service by Cable TV to the Highland Terrace-Garner Avenue area,. Town Manager Marshall advised the Cable HIGHLAND TER. '~ franchise holder has advised that the area has been mapped by & GARNER AVE. TO GET TV the technicians of the Cable TV Co~pany and they are now awaiting CABLE SERVICE approval from the Utility Companies to attach to the utility poles in order to reach the homes in that area. Councilman House suggested that a meeting of the Finance REAL ESTATE Committee and Town Attorney Moore be held soon to discuss the matter TAX INCREASE TO BE DIS- of an increase in the real estate, and personal property tax. CUSSED At 4:50 P. M. Councilman House moved that Council go into EXECUTIVE executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Motion was seconded SESSION by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. At 6:05 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by REGULAR Councilman Johnston that Council return to regular session. Motion SESSION was carried. At 6:06 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in regular session and inquired if there was other business toacome bef ore the Council at that time. There being none, at 6:07 P. M. Councilman Clark moved, ADJOURNED seconded by Councilman Neblett, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPR'CD ~ `.~ , ~ ~f ATTEST: Mayor Ratcliff ~,`:% ,~ ~~/ , ~ ,~ ' ~i 1 _i Clerk of~ouncil '