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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-76~~~~ s s~~~..y~)-k Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 18, 1976 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: William A. House, Andrew L. Graham, C. William Hickam, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Mason A. Vaughan, James M. Neblett, Bob J. Clark Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Engineer: H. R. Coake & John Hawley Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Jane Graham - Press Joseph Shoda and Wilbert Vaughn of Pulaski TV Cable System, Conrad Dodl and Charles Riley, Wiley & Wilson, Consulting Engineers G. W. Peak and Steve Ballard of the State Health Department, Bureau of Sanitary Engineering The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 3rd were approved as recorded. Ms. Mary Lauth, Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging, briefed Council on-the program for Senior Citizens in the area. Ms. Lauth REPORT also thanked Council for the use of Central Gym recently by her Agency, OF AREA AGENCY .and inquired about the possibility of the Agency using the old Municipal ON AGING & REQ. Building on Washington Avenue for a Senior Citizen Center - a place to go FOR USE OF OLD f or recreation, or a gathering and meeting place for senior citizens. MUN. BLDG. REF. TO Councilman Clark moved that the request for the use of the COMMITTEE old Municipal Building for Senior Citizens be referred to the Recreation Committee, Town Manager, and the Land Buildings and Parks Committee, for study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Charles Eversole of the local Elks Club appeared bef ore BICENTENNIALCouncil and advised that the Club wished to present to the Town a FLAG TO BE Bennington Flag, representing the first flag of thirteen bars, stripes PRESENTED ON JUNE 14TH and start, and advised that the presentation would take place at 10:00 A. M. June 14th at the Municipal Building. t~~ +.~t1 May 18, 1976 Joe Shoda and Wilbert Vaughn of Pulaski TV Cable System presented to Council a proposal for a rate increase in connection charges and monthly service rates. Mr. Shoda stated this request was similar to a proposal made to the Town Council some two years ago, which was granted by the Council. Mr. Shoda expressed the hope that the new rates could become effective July first. ORDINANCE COMM. TO STUDY Councilman Hickam read a letter from Jim Reynolds of 922 REQ . OF TV CABLE CO. Hermosa Drive, Pulaski, who complained of the reception he had been FOR INCREASE IN RATES able to obtain as a subscriber to TV Cable. Mr. Hickam stated he had received other complaints regarding the service of the cable MANY RESIDENTS COMPLAIN system, and Mr. Shoda stated the Company personnel report that OF PRESENT _ TV SERVICE approximately 85% of the calls regarding service turned out to be difficulties with TV sets. He further stated the Company is working with C&P and Appalachian Power Company to put the TV Cable system on its own; that when the system was first installed it was lashed to the C&P telephone system, and it was hoped this would make a great difference in reception. Councilman Vaughan moved that the proposal by the TV Cable Company be referred to the Ordinance Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Masan A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Mayor Ratcliff announced that this was the time and place for the Public Hearing on the Facility Plan which was prepared by PUBLIC HEARINGConsulting Engineers, Wiley &-Wilson, concerning the Town of Pulaski ON FACILITY PLAN; sewage treatment plant. Mr. Conrad Dodl, Associate for Wiley & .WILEY & WILSON ENGRS. EXPLAINWilson, gave an outline of the development of the Facility Plan. PLAN The Facility Plan includes essentially four reports: ,the first entitled "Infiltration/Inflow Analysis for the Town of Pulaski", was a study of the sewerage system to determine if infiltration/ inflow was a significant problem. The second report, entitled "Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation Syrvey or the Sanitary Sewer System" was a more detailed study of the sewerage system outling what items May 18, 1976 ~ - ~ ~, c._~'...i ~ ~' were necessary and practical to correct the excess infiltration and inflow. The third report included in the Facility Plan was "Recommenda- tions for proposed sewage treatment plant upgrading", and the fourth report included was the "Environmental Assessment". Mr. Dodl sated that there will be three phases concerning the sewage treatment plant upgrading. The first was the preparation of the Facility Plan; the second will be preparation of plans and specifications for the proposed plant, and the third will be for the construction of the plant. Mr. Charles Riley reviewed the Facility Plan which outlines the proposed upgrading which will include a pump Station and discharge line which will extend to CLaytor Lake. Mr ., Riley stated that the existing trickling filter plant will be expanded and altered to an activated sludge plant. The cost of the construction and operation and mainte- nance was discussed. Af ter the presentation by Mr. Dodl and Mr. Riley, Mayor Ratcliff asked for any public comments. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. COMMITTEE Councilman Hickam had no report. REPORTS Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. Councilman Vaughan, As Chairman of the Land, Buildings & Parks Committee, reported that his Committee had considered the request of the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew for the use of the cinder block building on First Street, which formerly housed the Town Recreation Department, for drills and meetings. Mr. Vaughan REFUSE REQ. OF RESCUE SQ. stated it was the recommendation of the Committee that inasmuch as the FOR USE OF TOWN OWNED building is now being used by the Town, it would not be possible to BUILDING grant the request, and moved that it be turned down. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye ~-~ J ,~ ,~ May 18, 1976 Councilman Vaughan also reported that the Committee had considered the request of Rev. T. P. Johnston, Pastor of New River Valley Baptist Church, to purchase a portion of Loving Field COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS adjacent to Alum Spring Road and Strauss' Lane, and in view of the SALE OF AIRPORT LAND FOR CHURCH long range plans for Loving Field by the Town, recommended that the BE REFUSED request be denied, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye As Chairman of the Finance Committee, Councilman House GEN. FUND TO reported it was necessary to reimburse the General Fund for actual BE REIMBURSED FOR FUNDS FOR expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds, TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON ROUTE 99 to Account No. 4040 Traffic Signals, the sum of $11,106..31, and so moved that the Town Treasurer be so authorized to make the transfer.. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickam, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Clark had no report. Councilman Meadows had no report, but asked that the Ordinance meet on May 25th at 5 P. M. Councilman Neblett, Chairman of the Public Saf ety Committee, reported his Committee had considered the complaint POLICE OFFICER of Billy Arnold wherein cars are partially parking on the narrow TO DETERMINE HAZARDOUS hard surface, and after having reviewed State Laws and Town PARKING SITUATIONS ordinances governing same, the Committee had determined that AT TIME OF INVESTIGATIONS the investigating police officer has the authority to use his judgment whether there exists a hazardous situation due to parking. Mr. Neblett asked that Council have an executive session ASKS FOR at the conclusion of the regular session to discuss a personnel EXECUTIVE SESSION matter. Town Manager Marshall reported that pursuant to letter to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission advising that Council -will hold a public hearing on the adoption of its Erosion and PUBLIC HEARING Sediment Control Ordinance, the Commission responded the time TO BE HELD ON EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE May 18, 1976 frame was acceptable. It appears that in order to complete the program the Town will need to have "A Plan for Education - Inf ormation Program ", and "A Plan for Technical Training and an Estimated Program Costs and Sources of Funding". Mr. Marshall stated the first program mentioned will be handled through the Skyline Soil Conservation District, and shortly after the adoption of the ordinance a schedule of the inf orma- tion will be made in the Education Program. As to the second i5tem mentioned above, this will be handled by the Engineering Department or Building Inspection office. Town Manager Marshall reported that inf ormation has been received that the overrun of $15,000 over the present grant of Step I $;15,000 OVERRUN COSTS has been approved for federal participation, and that the total amount APPROVED IN GRANT of the overrun and the reason theref or will be submitted after the completion of Step I, and after the total overrun and reason has been approved, the funds would be covered by increasing the Step II applica- tion cost prior to submittal to EPA. Town Manager Marshall reported that grant application forms for sewer main construction have been completed and forwarded to the APPLICATION Proper federal agency, for obtaining 100% funding for the installation FOR 100% of sewer mains in various sections of the Town. The. total amount of FUNDING FOR SEWER MAIN the application is $220,000. Upon final confirmation, the Engineering INSTALLATION FWD. TO FED. Department will proceed in the preparation of plans and specifica- AGENCY FOR GRANT tions and necessary field work for the project. Town Manager Marshall reported that a•letter had been received from George A. Hillsman, a member of the Beautification Committee, in GEO.A.HILLS- which Mr. Hillsman requested Council to appoint someone to fill his MAN REQ. SOMEONE TO spot on the Committee inasmuch as he felt he should curtain some of TAKE HIS PLACE ON his activities. It was suggested that the Nominating Committee bring BEAUTIFICATION COMM.; in names or a name to be recommended to the Council to fill this NOM.COMM.TO BRING IN vacancy. NAMES Town Manager Marshall reported that Claremont Corporation had requested the Town to have Holyfield Drive and Monte Vista Drive ST. COMM. Extension included in the town's secondary street system, and at his TO REPORT ON INCL. HOLY- request an inspection had been made by the Town Engineer and Public FIELD & MONTE VISTA DR . IN TOWN ST . SYSTEM ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~;~ May 18, 1976 ~~~~~t~~ Director. Reports had been received from these department heads, and it was their recommendation that the streets named be included in the town's street system. There was some discussion relative to procedures in such matters, and Councilman Brockmeyer moved that it be ref erred to the Street Committee bef ore final approval is made by Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and the following recorded vote was taken: C. William Hickam, Jr. - abstained William A. House - No. Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - No Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows-aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye At 9:35 P. M. Councilman House seconded Councilman EXECUTIVE Neblett's motion that Council go into executive session. SESSION At 9:55 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved, seconded by Coun- Gilman House, that Council return to regular session. Motion REGULAR was carried. SESSION At 9:56 P. M. the Mayor declared Council to be back in regular session and inquired if there was further business to come before the meeting.. At 9:57 P. M. there being none, Councilman Vaughan COUNCIL moved, seconded by Councilman Clark ,. that Council adjourn. ADJOURNED Motion was carried. APPROVED: /~ • '' ~ // '. l ~ t.~/ r Mayor atcliff ATTEST: `. V Clerk of ,Council ~l I~