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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-77t_~y~ ~~f,a Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 5, 1977 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. councilmen: C. William Hickam, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Blair B. Brockmeyer, John A. Johnston, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Arthur L. Meadows Absent: Councilman Bob J. Clark Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest Times Jane Graham, WPW Radio Station The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 1977 were approved as recorded. As there was no one present who wished to bring any matter to the attention of Council, Mayor Ratcliff called for a report of Council Committees. Councilman Hickam stated he had no Committee report. Mr. Hickam COUNCIL asked that Town. Manager Marshall furnish, as soon as possible a street ASKS TOWN MGR. FOR repair work cost estimate. ST. REPAIR REPORT Councilman Graham stated he had no Committee report, but inquired of Town Manager Marshall the status of the water pressure problem on Randolph Avenue. Mr. Marshal L'stated he had recently talked with the RANDOLPH AVE. WATER PRES. Director of Public Works-regarding this and it was hoped the Twin Oaks PROBLEM TO FOLLOW TWIN project will soon be completed and the Randolph Avenue project was the OAKS COMPLETION next project'on the agenda. WINDSOR CIRCLE Council discussed briefly the extension of sewer service to the SEWER DISCUSSED Windsor Circle area, but no definite action was taken on this. Councilman Brockmeyer reported the Pollution and Sanitation Committee had met again on Monday for the purpose of discussing the COMMITTEE landfill on Draper Mountain, during which meeting several different DISCUSSED USE OF methods of treating leachate were discussed. He stated another meeting LANDFILL BY COUNTY will be held soon to discuss further the treatment of leachate. Councilman Johnston had no report. ~.F ~~ h c.d~.Ji~~~ April 5, 1977 Councilman House had no report. Mr. House stated he felt TOWN & APCO. the Town employees and those of Appalachian Power Company should be EMPLOYEES COMMENDED FOR commended for their most valuable services during the recent flood. SERVICE IN FLOOD Councilman Meadows had no report. Councilman Neblett had no report. Mayor Ratcliff stated all members of Council had received a M[tS . SMITH' S LETTER REF. copy of Mrs. Conway Smith's letter regarding a Leash law for the TO ORD . COMMITTEE Town of Pulaski, and that Mrs. Smith's letter should be acknowledged. Councilman Brockmeyer moved it be referred to the Ordinance Committe. There was no second to the motion. Town Manager Marshall stated Council needed to hold an EXECUTIVE executive session to discuss a legal matter. At 4:25 P. M. Council- SESSION man House moved that Council go into executive session to discuss a legal matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. At 4:35 P. M. Councilman Hickam moved that.Council return to regular session. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, REGULAR and carried. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in regular SESSION session at 4:37 P. M. Town Manager Marshall presented and read to Council a Resolution which had been prepared and submitted by Town Attorney Moore for Council's consideration, declaring certain real estate of the Town to be surplus property. ADIDPTION OF RESOLUTION Councilman House moved the adoption of the Resolution in DECLARING LOT ON W. contemplation of a sale of said real estate. The motion was seconded MAIN ST . SURPLUS by 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 RESOLUTION William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, owns that certain lot or parcel, of land lying within said Town on the north side of Second Street, adjacent to property owned by the County of Pulaski, Virginia, and being Lot No. 32 in Block No. 2, as shown on the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; and u 1 i _J WHEREAS, the Town is considering the sale of this property to Pulaski County, so the County may hard surface the lot for use ~~ by the general public of the County and the Town; and April 5, 1977 WHEREAS, the Town has given full consideration to the future need of this property for Town use, and finds that it is not needed for any specific purpose and will not be needed in the foreseeable future, since Pulaski County plans to use it for public parking and for other public use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 5th day of April, 1977, that The lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, lying within the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: Lot No. Thirty-two (32), in Block Two (2), as shown on the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; BE, and the same is hereby declared to be Surplus Property, and that it is not presently needed for any specific Town use, and that it is not contemplated that the Town will have actual need or use for said lot or parcel of land within the foreseeable future, particularly since Pulaski County who owns Land on both sides of said lot plans to improve and pave the lot for public parking. c.l~~~~ Town Manager Marshall reported the Town Planning Commission met on 1 March 22, 1977 and considered the rezoning request from H. T. Bowling and Ola S. Bowling, owners of property at the corner of Lee Highway (Route 11) and Memorial Drive, which request had been referred to the Planning Commission by Town Council. Mr. Marshall stated approximately f orty residents in the general area appeared at the meeting and present- JDINT PUBLIC ed a petition to the Commission expressing their opposition to the re- HEARING OF TOWN zoning request of this parcel of land from Residence R-L to Business B-2 COUNCIL & PLANNING Classification. Mrs Marshall further stated it was the recommendation COMMISSION 5/17/77 of the Commission that the Town Council and the Taan Planning Commission BOWLING REQ. FOR RE- hold a joint public hearing at Council's regular meeting of May 17, 1977 ZONING at 7:00 P. M. Councilman Johnston moved that May 17, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. be set for a joint public hearing of the Town Council and Town Planning Commission on the rezoning request, with proper notice being placed in the local newspaper and forwarded to residents in the area. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Yohn A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye i'.. ~ F n _._. iii,,,. x_~~~~-c.~ April 5, 1977 Town Manager Marshall reported that in a recent conf erence with Town Engineer Coake, he was advised that plans and specifications with regard to the Sewer Grant have been submitted to the Health. PLANS FOR Department for their review and approval, and, hopefully, will SEWER GRANT SUBMITTED TO be able to advertise for bids by the end of April and award a HEALTH DEPT. AWARD CONTRACT contract by June 1, 1977. Mr. Marshall stated he was quite JUNE 1ST pleased with the results and savings that the Town has realized as a result of this work being done by the Town Engineering Department. Town Manager Marshall stated that inf ormation had been furnished to the Mayor and members of Council regarding the termina- tion of passenger rail service by trains number 54 and number 55 known as the Mountaineer between Norf olk and Chicago. It was RESOLUTION ADOPTED the consensus of Council that a resolution be adopted supporting SUPPORTING MOUNTAINEER the continuation of the rail service, and on motion of Councilman TRAIN House, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the f ollow- ing recorded vote, the following Resolution was adopted: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L.Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye RESOLUTION William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye WHEREAS, the people of the Town of Pulaski receive passenger rail service by trains number 54 and number 55 known as the Mountaineer between Norf olk, Virginia and Chigago, Illinois; and, WHEREAS, the two year experimental period, as extended, is to terminate April 23, 1977, unless renewed by the Secretary of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the of orementioned service is a valuable asset to the commerce and general welfare of people in the New River Valley particularly in view of diminishing energy resources; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Pulaski strongly encourages the Secretary of Transportation to continue the Mountaineer through the New River Valley area in order to meet current and future needs in the area; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Secretary of Transporta- tion be encouraged to increase utilization through improved marketing, publicity and scheduling to facilities convenient connections with other metropolitan centers of the Eastern United States. April 5, 1977 Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Ordinance Committee consider and discuss a dog control ordinance for. the Town. The motion was ORDINANCE COMMITTEE TO seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: CONSIDER DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye 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 5:05 P. M. Councilman Meadows moved that Council adj ourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED: G ~ f Mayor Ratclif ATTEST: 1 i ~r~ ~ \ j A ;~ Clerk of ouncil