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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-77 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held March 1, 1977 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambets in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Andrew L. Graham, William A. House, Bob J. Clark C. William Hickam, Jr., Blair B. Brookmeyer, John A. Columbus, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall ' Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore .Town Treasurer: Roger Williams Visitors: J. R.Schrader, The Southwest Times Jane Graham, WPW Radio Station Annie Lou Chandler, RSVP; Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Mrs. R. L. Horsley, Mrs. Porter Downey, W. A. Haynes The invocation was given by Councilman Brookmeyer. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 15, 1977 were approved as corrected. Mayor Ratcliff welcomed the visitors and stated Council would be glad to hear any one who wished to be heard at that time. Mrs. Porter Downey, who rents an apartment in the White & Glenn Apartment house on Fifth Street, objected to renters being assessed for water and sewer services as proposed by the Town in an ordinance establishing new water rates and charges. Mrs. Downey stated that PUBLIC from a survey made by her of the apartments in that area, this old HEARD ON PROPOSED work a hardship on seniro citizens mostly. Annie Lou Chandler of WATER RATE CHANGES RSVP, appeared on behalf of senior citizens, and wondered if it was possible to hold another public hearing_on the matter bef ore the adoption of the ordinance, with the news media giving special attention to how it will affect the retired persons. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, owner of Meredith Apartment at the corner of Fifth Street and Jefferson Avenue, inquired as to how the renters would be billed and why the increase was necessary. Council explained that because of the increased cost of maintenance, labor and cost of chemicals it was necessary to con- sider the water rate changes to offset the costs; that each fund, ' Water and Sewer, should be sufficient in revenue and not have to be subsidized by the General Fund. It was also explained that Council f.y~~e ~,.!~ ~vy'~~dA.~ March 1, 1977 was not trying to impose on senior citizens or retired persons, but it was an effort aimed at making it equal for all - the apartment renter and the home owner. Councilman Graham, as Chairman of the Utilities Committee, stated the Committee is still seeking information on this and were not ready to make a recommendation at that time. However, it was hoped to have a recommendation for Council and- vote on the water rate changes at the first COUNCIL EXPLAINS meeting of Council in April. NECESSITY FOR WATER Councilman Hickam stated that at the last meeting of Council the RATE CHANGES Nominating Committee had recommended to the Council a list of names for appointment and reappointment to the various committees of the Council, and this had been turned over to Town Attorney Moore to draw the proper Resolution making these appointments. Mr. Hickam asked Town Attorney moore to present the Resolution and it was read by Mr. Moore, and on motion of Councilman Hickam, seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote, the following Resolution was adopted: 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 ADOPTION John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING RESOLUTION MEMBERS TO VARIOUS WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred by expiration of terms, COMMITTEES resignation, death or otherwise, and have not been filled in the member- OF COUNCIL ship of certain committees, commissions, authorities, boards, etc., namely the Beautification and Recreation Committees, the Housinb Board of Adjustments and Appeals, the Industrial Development Authority, the Pulaski Re-Development & Housing Authority and the Trustees of the Cemetery Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint or reappoint,as the case may be, members to the of orementioned Committees, Commissions, Authorities, etc . ~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Session on this 1st day of March, 1977, that those persons who are hereafter named Be, and they are hereby appointed or re- appointed, as the case may be, as a member of the Town Committees, .Authority, etc., designated, for the term indicated and to expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualify. T0: TOWN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Member Expiration of Term Robert W. MacAdoo - reappointed for a term of 2 years - to expire March 1, 1979 H. J. Sizer - to replace Mrs. Stanley Rollins - appointed for a term of 2 years - to expire March 1, 1979 r ,~~ - ~-~`~~'~~°-~ March 1, 1977 Mrs. Lydia Montero - to replace Mrs. Cora Woodyard - appointed for a term of 2 years - to expire March 1, 1979 T0: HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS Dr. L. Perry Hyde - reappointed for a term of 5 years, Beginning July 17, 1977, to expire July 17, 1981 TO: RECREATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION Mrs. Rebecca Trail - to replace William F. Edwards - appointed for term of 3 years - to expire January 1, 1980 CONTINUED T0: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI William D. Macgill, Jr., - to fill unexpired term of C. V. Jackson - to expire April 13, 1977 William D. Macgill, Jr., reappoint- ed for a full term of 4 years - to expire April 13, 19$1 TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CEMETERY TRUST. FUND H. W. Huff, Jr. - reappointed for a term of 3 years to expire March 1, 1980 T0: PULASKI RE-DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY Mrs. Mary Lou Steger - reappointed for a term of 4 years - to expire February 15, 1981 The Clerk of said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration of their terms. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The Nominating Committee recommended to Council that Earl G. Hill and Henry N. Foglesong be appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals to TOWN ATTY. take the place of C. Robert Edens and Jack L. Congrove. Councilman TO PREPARE ORDER APPOINT- Hicham moved the recommendation be accepted and the Town Attorney be ING MEMBERS TO Bd.OF ZONING instructed to prepare the proper Order to be presented to the Judge APPEALS ~ of the Pulaski Councy Circuit Court making these two appointments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham, as Chairman of the Utilities Committee, re- COMMITTEE ported the Committee is still considering the water rate change and REPORT ON WATER RATE could not make a recommendation at that time. CHANGE March 1, 1977 c_~.,,~4.~~~t Councilman Graham further reported that at the last meeting of Council several citizens appeared bef ore Council concerning the Town's application to the State Water Control Board for an NPDES Permit, and motion was made that the comments be considered and report back to the Council. Mr. Graham fur ther stated that no additional facts or supporting data has been presented over and above that which has been stated during the public meetings, and moved that the Town's position on the NPDES NO CHANGE IN TOWN'S permit application be as it has been since authorizing the Town Manager P03ITION RE:NPDES to file the application for the expanded Sewage Treatment Plant. The PERMIT motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Brockmeyer, as Chairman of the Pollution and Sanitation Committee, reported that the Committee had met with three members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and discussed the County's request REPORT ON MEETING to use the Town's Landfill. Mr. Brockmeyer staaed the problems of both RE:LANDFILL WITH CO. the Town and County were discussed, and then agreed to meet again on OFFICIALS March 31st to discuss the matter further. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House reported the Finance Committee met and considered Revenue Sharing Expenditures on projects previously appropriated, through February 1977. Councilman House moved that the following Revenue Sharing REVENUE Expenditures be reimbursed to the General Fund, in the following amounts SHARING APPROPRIA- and accounts: TIONS ~~4037 - Audit $ 950.00 ~~4047 - Landfill Drainage 371..97 ~k4055 - Chemical Spreaders 6,904.00 ~k4063 = ~3elding & Thawing Equipment 2,800.00 ~k4064 - Snow Removal & Ice Control 6,166.43 ~~4065 - Water Thaw, Repairs, Meter replacements 9,531.12 The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye P ... '1 4+' "~ ..-.. ~: ~k;~ ,~~~ March 1, 1977 Councilman House also reported the Committee recommended that the amount of $65.74 - Project ~~4046 - Alerting Device for Fire REVENUE Department - be ref unded to the Revenue Sharing Funds as a result SHARING PROJECTS of Project ~~4046 having been over-reimbursed by Council, 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House further reported the Committee recommended reimbursement to the Sewer Fund for actual expenditures from Anti- SEWER FUND REIMBURSED Recession Fiscal Assistance Funds, Project ~~5001 - Sewer Treatment & Purification Wages - in the amount of $1,670.00, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the f ollow- ing 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Clark reported that the Town's Recreation program is GIRL'S now sponsoring a girl's volley ball team. VOLLEY BALL Councilman Meadows inquir ed about t he progress of the Robinson Tract Water Project, and was advised by Town Manager Marshall that TWIN OAKS weather conditions had held up work on the Twin Oaks water project, PROJECT HAS PRIORITY which project has priority over the Robinson Tract water project. OVER ROB INS ON TR. PROJECT Councilman Neblett had no report. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Town's preapplication to the Department of Housing & Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant for three different projects has now had TWO HUD PROJECtwo of the projects approved: The water system construction and APPROVED study project was approved in the amount of $241,000, and the redevelopment for low and moderate income housing was approved in the amount of $250,000. However, the amount of $375,000 for bridge replacement projects was not approved by reason of its low,.. rating in the priority system. Town Manager Marshall ex- plained the aspects of the two projects approved, and stated the next step would be to submit full application for the reserved funds. Mr. Marshall stated the Engineering Staff is now working on the completion of the application forms to be submitted to HUD bef ore May 1977. March 1, 1977. ~~~ ~ t.-~ s ~~~~ At 5:45 P. M. Councilman House moved that Council go into executive EXECUTIVE session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion was seconded by SESSION Councilman Clark and carried. At 6:20 P, M. Councilman Meadows moved, seconded by Councilman REGULAR SESSION Clark, ghat Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. At 6:21 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in regular session and inquired if there was other business to come bef ore ADJOURN- the Council. There being none, at 6:22 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, MENT seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED: ~' Mayor Ra c ATTEST; ~~ Clerk of buncil i~ ~~j