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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-755~~i~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held February 4, 1975 at 4:00 F. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: C. William Hickam, Andrew L. Graham, Mason A. Vaughan, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Bob J. Clark, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Southwest Times Morris Burton, New River Valley Emergency Squad - Jacob Blevins, Dora Highway Community Club Approximately seven citizens, including John Warf and June Draper The invocation was given by Councilman House. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 21st and joint public hearing with Town Planning Commission, on January 28th, were approved as recorded. John Warf and June Draper, residents of Valley Road, appear- ed bef ore Council to learn the status of the proposed road from Valley FIRST MAP. Road to Route ll on Draper's Mountain. They were advised that OF CONNECT. RD. FR. drawings of the proposed road had been received from the State High- VALLEY TO RT. 11, way Department, but that the route was not acceptable to the Town and NOT.ACCEPT- ABLE TO the Highway Department would be requested to return to Pulaski, TOWN weather permitting, in an effort to establish a more agreeable route for the connecting road with Route Ll. At the last meting of Council Morris Burton of the New River Emergency Squad appeared bef ore Council and advised that a NEW RIVER letter from the County Administrator indicated that the Squad was RESCUE SQ. OPR. operating illegally the mobile units on 39.5 frequency, and asked ON 39.5 FREQ. REF. that this practice be discontinued, and that Council had referred TO SAFETY COMMITTEE the matter to the Public Safety Committee. Mr. Burton said he was present to find out what the Committee reported to the Council. Councilman Neblett, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, reported that the Committee had met and given the matter rather indepth study; that the findings of the Committee indicated that the fire and. rescue units in our area are on 45.32 frequency; other factors relating to the proper logs being kept and Federal ~~~s February 4, 1975 i Communication Commission regulations being met, it was the Committees recommendation that it will be in the best interest of all concerned that the New River Valley Rescue Squad, as has been mentioned by the County to them, have all their radio equipment .p laced on 45.32 frequency. Mr. Neblett stated it was the feeling of the Committee that this is the only way the FCC .requirements. can be met properly. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Council accept RECOMMENDATION the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, and the OF SAFETY COMM. ACCEPTED motion was seconded by Councilman House. There followed discussion between Mr. Burton and the TOWN TO members of Council as well as Town Manager Marshall regarding the subject. Councilman Brockmeyer withdrew his motion, as CONTACT did Mr. House his second, and then Councilman Brockmeyer moved FCC FDR MORE INFDRMATIOthat the Town Attorney contact the FCC regarding this matter, and N bring back a report to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Jacob Blevins of Dora Highway Community Club inquired re- lative to the report of the Corps of Engineers regarding flooding of Peak Creek within the corporate limits. Mr. Marshall advised REPORT DF Mr. Blevins that a report would not be received until the latter CORPS DF ENGINEERS part of this year. Mr. Blevins then inquired as to when the Town RE:PEAK CR. FLOODING planned to striaghten the curve of Peak Creek near the Radio DUE ABOUT END DF YR. Station, and was advised it was hoped to start this work within the next couple of months, bef ore the heavy rains. Mr. Blevins also brought tb the attention of Council that the wrecked cars at Jim Dandy Body Shop creates an un- sightly situation, about which the Dora Highway Community Club DORA HWY. was greatly. concerned. Town Manager Marshall reported that a C DM .CLUB COMPLAIN Police Department investigation of the matter indicated these RE:AUTOS AT JIM DANDY cars are there waiting repairs and settlement from Insurance BODY SHOP Companies. It was agreed that the Town Manager talk with Mr. Aust, owner of Jim Dandy Body Shop, to see if it is possible to keep the place looking better. Councilman Hickam had no report. J~c~rl February 4, 1975 Councilman Graham stated the Utilities Committee had met and he thought Town Manager Marshall would have a report on the Regional Quality Management Plan prepared by the New River Valley Planning TOWN MGR . TO MAKE District Commission, as well as a report on the adoption of a resolution KEPORT ON SEWER pertaining to direct grants to Local units of government for the con- GRANTS struction of various sewer collector lines in the Town. Councilman Brockmeyer reported on having attended a meeting BROCKMEYERof the Air Pollution Control Board, and stated .Town Engineer H. R. Coake REPORTS also attended the meeting. APPROPRIATIONS Councilman Vaughan had no report. Councilman House reported that the Finance Committee had met OF and recommended that $1,500.00 be paid to the New River Valley Rescue $LSOO.TO NRVRS; Squad, and $500.00 to the Pulaski County Rescue Squad, all of which $500. TO PULCO.RES. funds are in the present budget, and so moved. The motion was seconded SQUAD by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam - 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 House moved that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Treasurer to take the necessary steps, under the TR EAS . TD SAFEGUARD Virginia Security Act, as a saf eguard for municipal funds on deposit DEPOSITS IN BANKS in banks. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam - 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 The resolution to be drawn by the Town Attorney. Councilman House reported that sometime last year Council agreed to the necessary steps to improve the lighting system at $8,052.00 Calfee Park contingent upon securing a prof essional ball club for APPROPRIATED FOR CALF EE Pulaski for this year, and it was understood a prof essional ball team PARK LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS has now been secured. Mr. House further reported that estimates, on a contract job bid basis, have been received and it appears $9,052.00 will be sufficient to make the necessary repairs. Mr. House stated that $1,000 is in the current budget for repairs, and that the $8,052.00 J~~~S February 4, 1975 be appropriated from General Fund surplus to Account No. 9076 to cover the improvements to the lighting system at Calfee Park, which will benefit all sports held at the park, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the follow= ing recorded vote: C. William Hickam - 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 Mr. House further reported that the Finance Committee met with the Auditors and went over the audit report for the year 1973-74, and some comments and suggestions were made, all of which REPORT DF were minor. They did mention safeguarding of public funds on FINANCE CHRM. DN deposit, as well as the fact that when. Council approves taking MEETING WITH funds from Revenue Sharing and putting them in General Fund, we have AUDITORS used the word "transf er" when we should use the term "appropriate". It was also suggested that Revenue Sharing Funds should be budgeted the same time other funds are budgeted.. Councilman Clark reported that estimates for the repairs CENTRAL to Central School gym have been received and are being studied, and SCHOOL GYM REPAIR a report will be made on this later; plans are being made to ESTIMATES install two more picinic tables in the Sixth Street Park and PICNIC additional benches. He also reported the possibiliby of renting TABLES & BENCHES boats at Gatewood for those who wish to go fishing on pretty days, 6TH STREET PARK & is in the discussion stage. GATEWDDD FISHING Councilman Meadows had no report. Councilman Neblett stated the report of the Public Safety Committee had already been given relative to the New FCC RREGUENCY River Valley Emergency Squad's use of 39.5 frequency. Town Attorney Moore had no report. Mayor Ratcliff stated Senator Scott had been contacted GREEN relative to continuing the Green Thumb program. Also, that THUMB REPORT Senator Scott would be in this area, at Wytheville on Wednesday BY MAYOR morning from 9 until'_Noon, in case anyone wished to contact him. 5'~~9 February 4, 1975 Mayor Ratcliff also advised the Council there had been sxie talk of a Progress Report by the Council to be carried in the Southwest PROGRESS REPORT Times. This was discussed by Council, but no action was taken. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Utilities Committee met and reviewed the Regional Quality Management Plan prepared by the New River Valley Planning District Commission, with several corrections relating to the Town of Pulaski having been made. Mr. Marshall read a Resolution incorporating these corrections, and on motion of Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following Resolution was adopted on a recorded vote as follows: C. William Hickam - 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 .Tames M. Neblett - aye RESOLUTION TeD ADOPT PHASE I ~F THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL WATER QUALITY MANAGE_ MENT PLAN PREPARED BY THE NEW RIVER VALLEY PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski is a participating member of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, and RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town recognizes the need for a comprehensive WATER QUALITY plan for the guidance of future development in the New River MANAGEMENT Valley District, and PLAN - WASTE WATER - FUTURE WHEREAS, it is in the interest of both the Town of Pulaski DEVELOPMENTS and the District to guide the development of waste water collection and treatment facilities over the next twenty-five (25) years, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, meeting in regular session on the 4th day of February, 1975, that Phase I of the Metropolitan Regional Water Quality Management Plan be hereby adopted to satisfy Environmental Protection Agency and Housing and Urban Development requirements for the future funding, upgrading and updating of existing facilities in and around Pulaski subject to the following corrections in said Plan, all contained in Volume 2 thereof. (1) On page VI.b.8.a the Last sentence in the Iast paragraph changed to read "the interveptor system has been developed around two parallel sewers which extend from the downtown area to the treatment plant. Line sizes vary from 6" to 30" . (2) Omit the first paragraph from Section VI.b.8.b. (3) 'Omit the last sentence in Section VI.b.8.6 in its entirety. x`740 February 4, 1975 (4) Change in VI.b.8.c. alternate number 2 to read "an interceptor has been installed along the Norfolk and Western Railroad right of way for service to the new Pulaski County High School. (5) Omit Last sentence in first paragraph of Alternate II, VI.B.8.c. (6) VI.B.8.d Change last sentence in the last paragraph to read, "a study is underway to explore the possibility of making channel improvements in the downtown area along Peak Creek': (7) Change the various map designations on map plate 5 to reflect the actual inplace sizes and the Length thereof various lines as shown by Town Engineering Department records, which includes, but not limited to, the interceptor from the sewage treatment plant to Washington Avenye and South in Washington Avenue. Correct the proper positioning of the force main from the pumping station along the line Leading towards Pulaski High School to reflect its proper location and also the force main be shown to the point where it intercepts the existing outfall from the MacgilL Village, Claremont area and remove the line as it is shown to be constructed in 1975 in Dora Highway inasmuch as this facility is in. Town Manager Marshall reported that copies of the by-laws RESOLUTION APPROVING BY-LAWS OF NEW RIVER VALLEY CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER for the New River Valley Criminal Justice Training Center, along with copy of the Resolution approving same, had been mailed to Council, and it was necessary that the by-laws be approved by each participating governing body. Mr. Marshall read the Resolution, and on motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried, the following resolution was adopted on the f ollow- ing recorded vote: C. William Hickam - 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 R FC tIT.TTTT,PIN 1 WHEREAS, the Town Council of FuLaski did by Resolution " adopted October 22, 1974 indicate its support for a criminal justice training center at a convenient location in the New River Valley, and '^ WHEREAS, a grant has been approved by the Law Enf orcement •' Training Standard Commission for the operation of the training center at New River Community College, and • WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said center has met and approved the proposed charter of the training center, which Board has representation from the Town of Pulaski, and WHEREAS, a requirement of the proposed charter is that it must be approved by .each local governing, body participating in the training center. February 4, 1975 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN DF PULASKI, VIRGINIA meeting in regular session on February 4, 1975 that the said Council hereby approves the proposed charter as submitted to said Council with the exception that the Last sentence in Section 4B "Payment of the operational appropriation to the fiscal agent shall be made at such intervals as the Board may provide for", shall be omitted. ~`~41 Mr. Marshall stated that sometime ago Town Attorney Moore brought to the attention of Council the matter regarding a clear title to the hold Municipal Building, at which time he pointed out the matter of exchanging five feet of property with the adjacent owner, Mrs. PARTIES TO MEET Russell, had to be cleared as a result of the Russell building being & WORK OUT PLANS over on Town property by some five feet. At that time the matter was FOR EXCHANGE OF 5 FT. ref erred to the Land, Building, Parks and Cemetery Committee, and he suggested that the Committee meet with the Town Attorney and Town Manager and work out the details of this situation. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Community Develop- ment Block Grants Program, administered by the Department of Housing & Urban Development, provides for one hundred percent (100) direct grants to local units of government, and that there is deisgnated in Virginia Six Million Dollars through June 30, 1975, contingent upon congressional approval. He further stated the money is available for RESOLUTION ADOPTED various and sundry things, to fund items such as sewer lines, or things AUTHORIZING TOWN MGR. that will improve the housing conditions in a community. He stated TO FILE APPLICATION that approximately two years ago the Town filed an application with HUD WITH HUD FOR GRANT FOR f or the construction of additional sewer lines, and with the inf orma- SEWER LINES tion available under this Act, the Town is required to file a pre- application form and then submit an application under the Community Development Block Grants Program. He further stated participation is not required, but would like to file a preapplication for the installa- tion of approximately $200,000 for sewer lines in the southeast section of the Town. Mr. Marshall then presented a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to file a preapplication and application for the Town for such a grant. Councilman Vaughan moved the adoption of the Resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: ~'7~2 ,February 4, 1975 C. William Hickam - 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 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grants Program administered by the Department of Housing & Urban Development provides for one hundred percent (100') direct grants to local units of government, and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, HUD RESOLUTION Virginia, is desirous of filing a preapplication and appli- cation for the preparing of plans and specifications including the construction of various sewer collector lines in said Town, pursuant to said program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL 'OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI meeting in regular session on this the 4th day of February, 1975, that the Town Manager or his authorized representative is hereby authorized to file a preapplication and application for said grant. There being no further business of Council, at 5:55 P. M. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Vaughan moved that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. APPROVED: ~~ yor Ratcliff AT T: Clerk of ouncil