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Home My WebLink About01-17-78613 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 17, 1978 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: James M. Neblett, Jr ., William A. House, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Bob J. Clark, C. William Hickam, Jr. Absent: Councilman John A. Johnston. Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger Williams The invocation-was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1978 were approved as corrected. Bob LaLone of the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce was CHAMBER present and extended to Council an invitation to the annual Chamber DINNER Dinner to be held February 4, 1978 at the Pulaski County High School. Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports inasmuch as there. were no other persons appearing bef ore Council to be heard. COMMITTEE Councilman Hickam had no report. Mr. Hickam commented upon REPORTS the work of the Public Works Department in clearing the streets of the STREETS recent snows, and stated the streets were in good shape in comparison CLEARED with the streets in surrounding towns. Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. Councilman House advised that the Finance Committee had met and considered certain appropriations. It was the recommendation of the $40.00 Finance Committee, and Councilman so moved, that the amount of $40.00 APPROP. F OR ADL. be appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds to Revenue Sharing Expenditure COPIES OF AUDIT Account ~~4037, for the cost of additional copies of the 1976-77 Audit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the f ollow- ing 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 - absent James M. Neblett,Jr. - aye 6134 January 17, 1978 Councilman House also advised it was the recommendation of the Finance Committee, and so moved, that the Town Treasurer be authorized to REIMBURSE GENERAL FUND reimburse the General Fund far actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds in the following amounts and accounts: ~~4032 - Street Materials $ 9,925.68 Paving projects: Materials & Labor ~~4037 - Audit 1,440.00 1976-77 Audit cost & extra copies ~k4038 - Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter 299.87 Materials & Labor ~~4047 - Landfill Drainage 1,279.21 Sawmill costs, equip. &. labor ~~4064 - Snow Removal 7,762.48 ~~4072 - Road Grader Attachments 3,624.50 $ 24,331.74 The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hicka~, 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 - absent James M. Neblett,Jr.-aye Councilman House also reported that the Finance Committee considered a special appropriation fromGeneral Fund Capital Outlay for the $3500, APPROP. REPAIRS TO Payment of repairs to the heating system at the National Guard ARMORY HEATING Armory, in the sum of $3500.00, inasmuch as this was not a budget SYSTEM item and one which had not been anticipated at the time of budget preparation. Mr. House moved that the sum of $3500.00, representing repairs f o the heating system at the Armory, be appropriated from General Fund Capital TJutlay to Account ~~'900-920.7. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 - absent James M. Neblett,Jr. - aye Councilman House further reported that there is a good possibility that the town's recent loans from the two local banks would have to be extended because of the town's financial position, POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING and inquired of Town Attorney Moore what procedure was necessary. TWO LOANS WITH LOCAL After some discussion of the town's financial situation, it was agreed BANKS FOR 60 DAYS that Council would hold a special meeting on January 26, 1978 at 5:00 P. M. for the purpose of considering a Resolution to extend the two $37,500.00 loans with the Bank of Virginia, Southwest and Virginia National Bank, Pulaski, dated December 28, 1977, date of maturity January 17, 1978 ~~~~ thirty (30) days after date. Councilman House so moved, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 - absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - aye Councilman Clark reported that the renovation of the old Municipal Building into the Senior Citizen Center is looking good and suggested to those Councilmen who had not looked at it recently to do so, SENIOR CITIZEN stating he thought they would be well pleased with the renovation so far. He CENTER LOOKING stated it was hoped to have it open by Friday of this week. Town Manager GOOD Marshall stated it was hoped to have the Grand Opening in February. Councilman Meadows had no report. Mr. Meadows stated he had been OPENING contacted by citizens in the area that the alley between lath and 16th OF ALLEY BET.ISTH Streets be opened. Councilman House moved that the request be referred & 16TH ST. REF. TO to the Streets Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and COMMITTEE carried. Councilman Neblett had no report. Town Attorney Moore had no report. Town Manager Marshall reported the Engineering Department staff has completed the estimate and is preparing a narrative on the request of ESTIMATE Ray Wilson, presented at the last Council meeting, for water and sewer OF WATER & SEWER TO services to Peakland Subdivision, and that as soon as it can be arranged PEAKLAND SUBDV. a meeting with the residents will be held to discuss with them the proportional costs on per residence basis. Town Manager Marshall reported that a request has been received from Lyman Lts., Robert P. Whitman, Secretary, to acquire a fifty foot (50 ft.) right-of-way from the Town off of Route 11 adjacent. to and across COMMITTEE from the National Guard Armory on Draper Mountain. Mr. Marshall stated TO CONSIDER WHITMAN the possibility of town services from the standpoint of water and sewer REQ.FOR PUR.OF being available to this development had been discussed briefly with Mr. LAND ON DRAPER Whitman. Mr. Marshall recommended that the request be referred to the MTN . Land and Buildings Committee, Town Attorney Moore and Town Manager. Council- man House moved that it be ref erred to the Land and Buildings Committee, Town Attorney and Town Manager to determine the possibility of honoring this request. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. ~1~6 January 17, 1978 Town Manager Marshall stated several meetings ago Council approved participating in the Staunton annexation case to the extent TOWN COSTS IN STAUNTON of $250.00. Mr. Marshall reported that we have now received a bill ANNEXATION SUIT $225.00 from the Virginia Municipal League in the sum of $225.00 for the town's estimated cost based on number of participants in the suit. Town Manager Marshall asked Council for an executive session at the conclusion of its business, to discuss a real estate matter. At 7:40 P. M. Councilman House moved that Council go into executive session to discuss a real estate matter. Motion was seconded EXECUTIVE SESSION by Councilman Meadows, and carried. At 8:25 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Council- man Clark, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. At 8:26 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be REGULAR in regular session, and inquired if there was other business to come SESSION bef ore the Council. There being none, at 8:27 F. M. Councilman Neblett moved, ADJOURNMENT seconded by Councilman Graham that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. I~PPROVED: ~.~ ~ ~Z Mayor Ra cl ff ATTEST: Clerk o Council