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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-78_^ 62g~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 5, 1978 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: James M. Neblett, Jr., John A. Johnston,, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Robert A. Wallace, Blair B. Brookmeyer, William A. House, C. E. Boyd,.Jr., Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Town Engineer H. R. Coake Visitors: Jane Graham, WOW Radio Station David Vaczek, Southwest Times Charles Hite, Roanoke Times John Powers, Bill Hickam, et als The invocation was given by Councilman Brookmeyer. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 15th and special meeting of August 29, 1978 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff welcomed the visitors and stated this was the time and place as had been advertised in the local news- PUBLI~ HEARING paper for the Council to hold its public hearing on the Community CBDGRANT Development Block Grant covering additional sewer project FOR SEWER PROJECT funds for which the Town has filed its preapplication. SEWER LINE Town Manager Marshall stated it is necessary under the CONSTRUCTION federal guidelines that two public hearings be held on this Grant, TO BE SCHEDULED one by the Town Council and one by the Town Planning Commission, FOR SEPTEMBER 12TH and that the additional sewer funds would enable the Town to put back into the sewer line construction project the lines which had to be removed because of the pricing being over. Mayor Ratcliff advised the Council would hear anyone who wished to speak on the matter. No one spoke.- Town Manager Marshall stated the Planning Commission would hold its public hearing on September 11th, and suggested that Council hold a special meeting on September 12th to complete the Town's application and forward to HUD by September 15th deadline. Councilman Graham moved that Council hold a special meeting on September 12, 1978 at 5:00 P. M. to consider further its application to HUD for additional funds for the sewer project. September 5, 1978 ~2~~ Mayor Ratcliff advised Council would be glad to hear the 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 Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: public on other matters at this time. Mary King, operator of Sand's Motel and Restaurant advised Council that she liked having garbage collected by dumpsters, but that she would not be able to pay the increase in her garbage collection DUMPSTER bill from $23.45 a month to $55.05, and because of this increase, felt CUSTOMERS she would have to go back to the barrel system. HEARD Mayor Ratcliff advised that the Council is going to study this rate charge further. ON RATE Jessie Richardson of Fast Shop Market on Washington Avenue, INCREASE advised Council that his garbage bill jumped from $9.00 per month to $120.00 per month, a difference of $91.00. He stated he felt this was too much difference and that he would buy his own truck and truck his own garbage before he would pay this. It was the suggestion of Councilman Neblett that the Pollution and Sanitation Committee work on this right away and bring back a report to the Council at the next meeting. More discussion followed regarding the study and the urgency of Council action on this matter. Councilman House moved that the Town Treasurer continue to TOWN TREAS. bill dumpster customers at the rate which was charged bef ore July 1, TO BILL AT 1978, plus 50% which was effective on July 1, 1978, and a study then 7/]/78 RATE be made on the rates and the public so advised of the new rates as PL~dS 50% of that time. Motion was seconded by C ouncilman Neblett, and carried DUMPSTER on the following vote: USERS 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 Graham reported the Utilities Committee met and COMMITTEE one of the subjects discussed was the agreement between the Town and REPORT ON WATER CON- the Pulaski County Water Authority for water services to the Newbern TRACT WITH Heights Subdivision. Mr. Graham stated there were two or three legal PUL .CO.SERV . AUTY. items needing to be ironed out by the Attorneys and it was hoped to have this resolved by the next meeting of Council. ~~sa September 5, 1978 Councilman Graham stated the Committee also discussed a recent letter from Mr. Davis of the State Water Control Board in Richmond, which was in answer to the Town's letter of August 16th in which the Town requested a special determination on water quality for Peak Creek which would permit the discharge of waste- water treated for low level phosphorous removal at the site of the existing sewage treatment plant. Mr. Graham stated Mr. Davis' letter indicated the Board did not look with favor on this method, all LOW LEVEL of which was discussed by the Committee as well as the fact that PLAN NOT FAVORED BY Town representatives will be present at the Board's meeting on STATE BD. September 25th at Virginia Beach. TOWN REPS . TD MEET SEPT. Town Manager Marshall advised the Town had received a 25th IN VA. BEACH WITH BOARD telephone call that afternoon from the Water Control Board in Richmond, asking that Town officials meet with the Roanoke and Richmond Water Control Board Staff to discuss generally what the situation would be with regard to the request as submitted on the 16th of August for a special determination on water quality for Peak Creek which would permit the discharge of wastewater treated for low level phosphorous removal at the site of the existing plant. Mr. Marshall stated the call was merely to set a time for a discussion of this matter, and nothing more. Councilman Graham moved that a special meeting of Council COUNCIL TO be set for Thursday, September 14, 1978, at 4:00 P. M. for the HOLD SPEC. MEETING purpose of considering such information that was developed in the RE: INFORMATION FROM MEETING meeting with the State Water Control Board officials concerning WITH BOARD ,the Town's request of August 16, 1978. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, 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 Brockmeyer asked that a meeting of the Recreation RECREATION Commission be scheduled for Monday, September 25, 1978 at 7:30 P. M. COMMISSION TO MEET Mr. Brockmeyer also suggested that Council consider making the downtown area more convenient for handicapped perople. September 5, 1978 ~~JJ Councilman Wallace reported that he had received calls from BLOCKING OF DRIVEWAYS residents stating their driveways were being blocked by people attending Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House had no report. matter. Town Manager Marshall advised the State Air Pollution Control Board has a representative in Radf ord and he would contact him re- garding the matter. Councilman Meadows had no report., Councilman Neblett had no report. Councilman Neblett stated that in view of the second meeting 1 Councilman Boyd stated the Pollution & Sanitation Committee yard sales. had not met, but asked Town Manager Marshall to check on the pollution COMPLAINTS RE:BLP FUMES situation at BLP Corporation, as he had gotten calls relative to this CHANGE OF MEETING DATE of Council falling on the 19th of September and conflicts with the League Convention in Norfolk, moved that this meeting be scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 1978 at 4:00 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and the following vote was taken: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmene~ - No C. E. Boyd, Jr. - No Robert M. Wallace - No Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - No James M. Neblett, Jr.- Aye Councilman Boyd moved that the regular meeting of September 19th be rescheduled for Thursday, September 21, 1978 at 7:00 P. M. 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 Councilman Graham moved that consideration of the contract CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH PUL .CO. WATER AUTY. VACATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES SUBMITTED between the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski County Water Authority for the purchase of water, be considered at the 4:00 P. M. meeting on Sept. 14, 1978. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Town Manager Marshall stated several meetings ago a proposed vacation plan for all town employees had been submitted to the Council, at which time it was not recommended that it be referred to any Committee but only to the Council. It was the Town Manager's 6300 September 5, 1978 recommendation at this time that it be ref erred to the Personnel and Public Relations Committee of Council, with the view of assisting the Committee in presenting a final plan for Council's adoption. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the vacation plan as submitted by the Town Manager be referred to the Personnel and Public Relations Committee for a study and report. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Councilman Graham moved that the sick leave plan also be SICK LEAVE ref erred to the Personnel and Public Relations Committee for study. PLAN ALSO REF. TO Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. COMMITTEE Town Manager Marshall reported there were no bids received on the Housing Rehabilitation Program, advertised by the Housing HOUSING AUTY. Authority, for August 31st. Mr. Marshall stated this project will TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS be re-advertised for bids to be received by September 28th and opened on the. 29th. Town Manager Marshall reported that the street paving program is being held up due to the lengthy railroad strike which has REPORT ON STREET PAVING, caused a shortage of asphakt and the Town has not been able to secure ASPHALT SHORTAGE the surfacing material. Town Manager Marshall reported on the problems the Town has encountered at the landfill recently, and advised that one very important thing which has been discovered is that a considerable amount of waste is being hauled into the town landfill which is not generated in the Town but from other areas. He stated that in order MAN TO CHECK to minimize this problem a man has been stationed at the landfill HAULING TO TOWN LANDFILL gate and each load is checked as to where it is coming from. As a LAND USER result of this procedure, Town Manager Marshall stated it was felt CHARGE SUGGESTED that the Town has now reached the point where there is a need to establish a landfill user charge either by policy or ordinance. Mr. Marshall recommended that the landfill user charge be ref erred to the Pollution and Sanitation Committee as well as the Ordinance Committee to develop a reasonable solution to this problem. Councilman Graham so moved, seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Town had received RE• LIQUOR a court order regarding the liquor petition which, in effect, stated PETITION that sufficient signatures had not been obtained in order for the September 5, 1978 s~~1 Court to call a ref erendum in both the Town and County and that the Master in Chancery, Everett P. Shockley, be paid $1,000 for his services - one-half by the Town and one-half by the County. Mr. Marshall advised that there were no funds in the current budget for this $500.00 payment, and further pointed out that should the question again be posed regarding the matter that the group submitting such a petition be made aware that their petition contains the required number of signatures of qualified voters bef ore presenting it to the Court. Councilman Neblett moved that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated $500.00 from General Fund unapporpriated surplus for the payment to Everett P. APPROPRIATED RE:LIQUOR Shockley, Master in Chancery, as provided in the Order filed in the PETITION Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, on the 5th day of July, 1978. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the f ollowinf 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 Town Manager Marshall reported that a request had been received from James G. Hill to place a mobile home on Case Knife Road, and suggested HILL TRAILER that it follow the usual procedure for applications of this nature. APPLICATION TO BE Councilman House so moved, and that a public hearing be scheduled ADVERTISED on this application for September 21, 1978 at 7:00 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. At 5:40 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Council adjourn. ADJOURNMENT Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. _ APPR ATTEST: ~~ ~ j .~~ ~ /:\~ ~~r~ Clerk ofd , ouncil ~~. , ~~ Mayor R ~ iff