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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-75~~`7~3 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 1, 1975 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Bob J. Clark, Mason A. Vaughan, Blair B. Brockmeyer, C. William Hickam, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett, William A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Jane Graham, Debbie Hudson, and Mrs. 'O. M. Duncan The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 18th were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff stated Council would be glad to hear the public; however, no one spoke. Councilman Brockmeyer stated that several weeks ago the Town Manager had beerr_~asked to have the Loading zone in front of the Pulaski Theatre moved across the street, and wondered why this had not been done. This was. explained by Street Committee Chairman Hickam that the old plan REPORT ON had been adopted, the loading area had been shortened, and it was urfder- LOADING ZONE IN FRONT OF stood that this was what the Pulaski Theatre Manager wanted. Mr. PULASKI THEATRE Brockmeyer asked why the Council was not advised of this, and Town REF. TO ST. COMMITTEE Manager Marshall stated that under the Code it could be done administra- FOIL ADDL. REPORT tively, and it was felt the shortening of the loading space and install- ing meters was better than what was there bef ore. He also stated it was felt that the relocating of the loading zone across the street was not an ideal situation. Several members of Council expressed displeasure regarding criticism of Councilmen voiced by callers to a local Radio Station program on Monday. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that all loading zones in front. of the Pulaski Theatre be removed, and put in more parking meters. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan. There was dis- cussion, and a recorded vote, as follows, was taken: C. William Hickam, Jr. Andrew L. Graham Blair B. Brockmeyer Mason A. Vaughan - no William A. House - no Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - no James M. Neblett - no - no - no - no The motion did not carry. 5'74 April 1, 1975 Councilman Vaughan moved that the matter be referred to PULASKI THEATRE LOADING ZONE the Street Committee to come back to the Council with another suggestion; and that the Committee look over all of the parking in the downtown area and report. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, 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 Hickam had no report. Councilman Graham stated that as had been reported by the Town Manager in his administrative report, the Utilities TOWN MAKING Committee, Town Manager and Town Engineer had met with the EFFORT TO CLEAN LINE ON officials of Sadler Hosiery Mills and Nehi Bottling Plant COMMERCE ST. TO RELIEVE concerning the sewer problem on Commerce Street. Mr. Graham BACKUP AT NEHI BOT. CO. stated the Town is having an Infiltration/Inflow Study made to define and locate problem areas. He further stated the Town is making an eff ort to eliminate the problem, or help it; and suggested that the Town continue its eff orts inasmuch as it will be some time bef ore the Study is completed. Councilman Graham also reported, as indicated in the Town Manager's report, that the valve has been installed at the 12 INCH FEEDER water treatment plant, giving the capability of having another LINE FR. FILTER PLANT IN- 12 inch feeder line away from the filter plant, and it was STALLED anticipated to have the connection completed within the week and the line from the filter plant to Monroe Avenue sterilized. Councilman Graham reported that a meeting had been TO MEET WITH scheduled with the County officials and it was hoped to have a COUNTY OFFICIALS report for Council shortly on the Filtration Plant. Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. Councilman Vaughan had no report. Councilman House had no report, but suggested that EXECUTIVE Council go into executive session at the close of its meeting SESSION REQUESTED f or a discussion of a legal matter. 5'~~5 April 1, 1975 Councilman Clark stated he still did not understand the ~~ matter of condemning and tearing down unsafe houses and buildings in the town, and read from the State Code concerning this. Town Manager Marshall stated the town could condemn a structure, but tearing it down is a different situation; there being a legal responsibility connected to such action. He further stated that ORDINANCE after the town condemns property, the Council would want an outside COMMITTEE & TOWN ATTY. expert opinion on the matter bef ore demolishing it ._ Councilman TO INTERPR E~" CONDEMNATION Neblett moved that the matter be ref erred to the'Drdinance Committee ORDINANCE and Town Attorney for interpretation of the law, and report back to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Clark stated he had been approached relative to beautification of a strip of land in front of Jim Dandy on Route 99. BEAUTIFY STRIP AT Town Manager Marshall stated if the Town owns this strip, he would JIM DANDY ON ROUTE 99 be in favor of the Beautification Committee making this one of their projects. Councilman Clark stated he had been approached relative to the use of the old Municipal Building on Washington Avenue, and US E OF OLD MUNICIPAL Councilman House moved that this request be ref erred to the Land, BLDG . REF . TO COMMITTEE Buildings and Parks Committee. The motion was seconded by Council- man 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 Councilman Meadows had no report. However, Mr. Meadows J asked the Ordinance Committee to meet Thursday, April 10th, at 4:30 P. M. ORDINANCE and that Town Attorney Moore be advised of this meeting. COMMITTEE SET DATE OF Councilman Meadows inquired as to the progress being made at MEETING Pinehurst Cemetery, and was advised by Town Manager Marshall that as PINEHURST soon as the weather permits town forces will be discing and sowing CEM. REPORT groass. There was some discussion relative to what charges were being t ~~~ April 1, 1975 made for lots in Pinehurst, and Town Manager Marshall reminded Council of a temporary agreement made by Council some months ago when Albert McClanahan had purchased Lots in the cemetery. Councilman Graham moved that the price of the lots in Pinehurst'• Cemetery be designated and brought back to Council; and that perpetual care also be added in this designation. 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 Councilman Neblett had no report. Mayor Ratcliff reported he had been approached relative APPRECIATION to the Town's clearing of the creek bed in Kersey Bottom for FOR CLEARING CREEK BED IN which the residents were very appreciative, but they were con- KERSEY BOT. NEED ASST. ON cerned about the soft fill, and the Puclib Works had been asked SOFT FILL to look at this. Mayor Ratcliff also reported that a document had been deliveres to the Town from the heirs of previous owners of the DOCUMENT RECD FROM land along Peak Creek, offering to surrender to the Town any HEIRS OF FORMER OTnTNERS interest they might have to any portion of said creek and he OF PEAK CREEK REF. TO COMM. felt Council should study this. Councilman Vaughan stated the Land and Buildings Committee already has this, and the Committee would Like to discuss this in executive session. Mayor Ratcliff stated the State Highway Department has requested that the Town appoint some citizen or member of the Council, to be contact-man, in the updating of the Thoroughfare Plan, and asked Council what they wished to do on this. Councilman NOMINATING COMM. TO BRING Graham moved that the Nominating Committee bring in a reco~enda- IN RECOMD. FOR CONTACT ti on to the Council as to what the Town should do, and the MAN FOR THOROUGHFARE motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. PLAN STUDY Town Manager Marshall reported that correspondence has been received from the Federal Insurance Administration indicat- EVALUATION STUDY RE: ing that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers wi1L conduct a fldod FLOOD INS. RATES - PEAK CREEK ~~~~ April 1, 1975 evaluation study for the Town of Pulaski, to develop technical inf ormation needed to establish acturial insurance rates and provide a basis for the adoption of appropriate flood plain management measures. Mr. Marshall stated correspondence indicated the study commenced March 15, 1975 and will be in the workings for approximately eighteen months bef ore it is completed; and further, this in-no way deals with_the flood plain study being conducted by the Corps 'of Engineers, which report should be forthcoming in the not too distant future. Town Manager Marshall reported that a meeting had been scheduled with members of the Town staff and the owners of the Pulaski Mall shopping center to review the proposed traffic signals and TRAFFIC SIGNALS entrances into the parking area. Mr. Marshall further stated a RT . 99 SHOPPING letter of endorsement had been received from the local Highway MAL REPORT Saf ety Commission, and this should improve the possibility of the Town obtaining a fifty percent grant from the Highway Safety Division of the State for the installation of the traffic signals. Town Manager Marshall reported the Engineering Department had prepared an estimate based on any possible increase in sizes of ESTIMATE ON water and sewer lines necessary to handle any flow from the area WATER LINE FOR AREA west of Peppers Ferry Road that may be developed, and after meeting with WEST OF PEPPERS the representatives of Claremont Corporation regarding this, the FERRY RD . Utilities Committee will be contacted again. At 5:20 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go EXECUTIVE into executive session to discuss a legal matter. The motion was SESSION seconded by Councilman Brookmeyer, and carried. At 6:04 P. M. Councilman Brookmeyer moved that Council return REGULAR to regular session. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, SESSION and carried. At 6:05 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in ADJOURNMENT regular session and inquired if there was further business to come ~~~~ April 1, 1975 before the Council. There being none, Vice-Mayor Vaughan moved at 6:05 P. M. that Council adjourn. Councilman Meadows seconded the motion and it was carried, and the Mayor there- with declared Council to be adjourned. APPROVED: J Mayor Ra cl ff ATTEST Clerk of ouncil 1