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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-76y h '~ r-~ ~ v t..~~v ~ ~`._A. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held November 16, 1976 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, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Andrew L. Graham, C. William Hickam, Jr „ Arthur L. Meadows, John A. Johnston Absent: Councilmen William A. House and Bob J. Clark Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Jane Graham, WOW Radio Station J. R. Schrader, Southwest Times Obell Ratcliff, Citizen Councilman Johnston gave the invocation, and asked all to INVOCATION remain standing for a moment of silence in respect to the memory AND MOMENT OF of C. V. Jackson, who passed away November 11th, and who was a SILENCE RE: C.V.JACKSON f ormer member of the Pulaski Town Council and served as Mayor of Pulaski for many years . The minutes of the regular meeting of November 1st were approv- MINUTES APPROVED ed as amended. Obell Ratcliff, Realtor, appeared bef ore Council and voiced his approval of the endeavor to establish a Senior Citizen's Center in the old Municipal Building on Washington Aveue. Mr. Ratcliff stated he was a member of the Committee that appraised OBELL RATCLIFFthe building in August of 1976 for the purpose of obtaining a COMMENTS ON SENIOR CITIZENGrant for the renovation of the building, and stated the building CENTER - was found to be in a bad state of repair. But felt the renovation ALS 0 COMMENTS BY MGR. & and establishment of the Center would be a step forward for Pulaski. COUNCIL Mr. Ratcliff offered his services in any way possible to further this cause. Town Manager Marshall thanked Mr. Ratcliff for his interest and services rendered. He further reported that plans are being formulated in cooperation with the Town and the New River Valley Agency on Aging and the RSVP Program, and at present are in a pre- liminary stage. He stated two Centers now in operation, near-by, would be visited to observe their operation. He also stated plans for the Pulaski Center would be submitted to the Council bef ore submitting same to the Federal Agency. REC MMEN Town Attorney Moore was also directed to prepare a Resolution for OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR APPOINT Council's approval, appointing R. W. MacAdoo to serve in the place of MENTS TO VARIOUS George A. Hillsman on the Beautification Committee; Richard C. McMillan COUNCIL COMMITTEES to serve in the place of Cornelia J. Dobyns on the Recreation Commission; Councilman Hickam reported it was the recommendation of the Nominating ORDER TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO BOARD OF ZONING .APPEALS C Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - absent Bob J. Clark - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Neblett, reporting for the Finance Committee in the November 16, 1976 Committee that the Town Attorney present to the Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge an order appointing C. Robert Edens to replace W. S. Cummings, who asked to be relieved; and also appoint J. L. Congrove to replace H. H. Eggert, who has resigned, to the Board of Zoning Appeals, 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 - absent TOWN ATTY. Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent DIRECTED TO Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye PREPARE ORD. John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye INCORPORATING 0 DATIONS and James F. Logan to serve on the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals in the place of Fred J. Swinburne, also Thomas G. Powers to serve in the place of Robert J. Dobyns on the same Board. Mayor Ratcliff advised that the New River Va11ey,.Airport Commission COMM. TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED BY C• V. Jackson. Also, an alternate would need to be appointed. NEED REP. had reminded the Town of the need to appoint a representative of the TO AIRPORT Town to that .Commission to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. DEATH OF Councilman Graham reported the Utilities Committee had met with C .V .JACKSON Town Manager Marshall and Town Engineer Coake and considered a plan presented by the staff for improving the water pressure on Thaxton APPROVED Road. Mr. Graham stated the plan called for the installation of a PLAN FOR IMPROVING WATER Pump, with-total cost of the plan to be $4,930.00. Mr. Graham also PRESSURE THAXTON RD, stated it was the recommendation of the Committee that the project AREA - COST be approved subject to the Finance Committee bringing in a recommenda- $4930. tion on the financing of the project. The motion was seconded by absence of its Chairman, Councilman House, stated it was the recommenda- !-ti'~ T.~ e„t~.;,y i °~`~ November 16, 1976 tion of the Finance Committee, and so moved, that the Town GEN. FUND Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual REIMBURSED FOR PROJECTS BY expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Funds in the following amounts and accounts: Project ~~4032 - Materials/Streets $ 698.75 " ~k4045 - Radio Equip/Fire Dept. 779.00 " ~~4047 - Landfill seeding/Drainage 8,006.24 " ~k4058 - Water line ext. (Hudson) 12,649.56 $22,133.55 Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - absent Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Neblett also reported that the Finance Committee discussed the purchase of Dictaphone equipment for the Town Manager's office - the present equipment being some twenty or APPROPRIATED more years old and repair parts are impossible to get. The $729.60 FOR DICTAPHONE Committee recommended and he so moved, that new Dictaphone EQUIPMENT FOR OFFICE OF TOWN equipment be purchased from Revenue Sharing Funds and an MANAGER, FROM REV. SH. FUNDS appropriation to Revenue Sharing Expenditure Account ~~4051, in the sum of $729.60 be made. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - absent Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Neblett reported that the Personnel Relations Committee had again discussed holidays to be observed by the COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ORDIN- Town employees, and it was the recommendation of the Committee, ANCE BE DRAWN CITING HOLIDAYS and he so moved, that an Ordinance be drawn amending Section 20-9 FOR TOWN EMPLOYES of the Town Code, incorporating the following as holidays to be observed by Town employees: New Years Day Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanks giving Day Christmas Day January 1 February May July 4 First Monday in September November 11 Fourth Thursday in November December 25 i~ November 16, 1976 When Christmas falls on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday The f ollowi December December December December December December December i~ d 26, 25, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, r. ~.~~ - ays will be observed (Monday) 26 (Monday & Tuesday) 25 (Monday & Tuesday) 25 (Tuesday & Wednesday) 25 (Wednesday & Thursday) 25 (Thursday & Friday) (Friday) The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - absent Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Mayor Ratcliff reported that he had recently attended a meeting MAYOR ATTENDS at Smith Mountain Lake and that he was. in Richmond last week attending MEETING SMITH MTN. LAKE a meeting. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Public Works Department is in the process of making signs to be placed on .the streets after SIGNS TO RE- the parking meters are removed in the on-street parking areas. Mr. PLACE PARKING METERS Marshall stated it was hoped the signs could be attached to the existing parking meter post and will be of sufficient size that not more than three on each side of Main Street between Jefferson and Washington Avenue. Town Manager Marshall reported the Town Building Inspector is PLANS BEING PREPARED FOR preparing the plans and specifications for the renovation of the old SENIOR CENTER Municipal Building into a Senior Citizen Center, and it is hoped the plans will be completed by the middle of December, with renovation to begin shortly thereafter. Town Manager Marshall gave a progress report on the Twin Oaks PROGRESS Water Extension project and the installation of the water screen at REPORT ON TWIN OAKS the Peak Creek Pumping station. WATER LINE Town Manager Marshall called Council's attention to the Regional Legislative meeting of the Virginia Municipal League for 1977 to be held in different locations during the week of December COUNCIL WILL ATTEND VML 6th. Members of Council felt it would be more advantageous to MEETING IN ABINGDON ~ attend the meeting in Abingdon on December 7th, and on motion of COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote, it was resolved that the regular f_P ~~ i i ~J November 16, 1976 Council meeting of December 7th be re-scheduled for December 6th at 4:00 P, M. in order that the Council members could attend the meeting on the 7th. C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - absent Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye At 8:25 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go EXECUTIVE into executive session to discuss a personnel matter.. The SESSION motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. At 8:30 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved, seconded by REGULAR Councilman Graham, that Council return to regular session. Motion SESSION was carried. ADJOURNMENT At 8:31 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared the Council to again be in regular session and inquired if there was further business to come bef ore the Council. There being none, Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried and Council adjourned at 8:32 P. M. APPROVED: ~ ~~ ~~ Mayor Ratcli f ATTEST: .~'1 Clerk Council