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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-72~c"~ ~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held June 20, 1972, at 7:00 P M. in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building.. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: Mason A. Vaughan, Andrew L. Graham, J. H. White, S. G. Frye, William A. House, Glen K. Aust, J. L. Congrove, Raymond F. Ratcliff Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Esther Williams, Southwest Times reporter Mrs. 0. M. Duncan Arthur Lee Meadows, Councilman-elect Mrs. Mason A. Vaughan The invocation was given by Councilman Frye. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 6th and special meeting of June 9th were approved as recorded. SIGNS POSTED EGA&EWOOD Reporting for the Recreation Committee, Chairman Vaughan CARETAKER stated it was noted that signs had been erected indicating the proper TRAILER PLACED AT route to Gatewood Reservoir, and that the house trailer for the care- GATEWOOD RESERVOIR taker had been placed at Gatewood. Ike also called attention to the fact thatthe Cool Spring ball diamond needed some filling and leveling in spots. Necessary steps to correct this situation were discussed by Council and the Town Manager. WORK ON Councilman Frye reported that the Finance Committee is working PROPOSED BUDGET on the Town Manager's proposed budget for 1972-73. Councilman House reported that the Street Committee, together with Town Manager Marshall, Mr. Holyfield and one of the developers had looked at the Medallion Drive street situation and it was apparent MEDALLION that at least forty percent of the street did not qualify to be taken DR . NOT TO TOWN SPECS. into the Town's secondary street system, and the matter was left with the developer present to pursue and correct. Mr. House also stated there was a need to discuss further the water and sewer line installations. However, it was learned that the developer had presented to the Town just prior to the Council meeting an agreement relative to the water and sewer installations. r ~~ ` o June 20, 1972 Mr. House reported also that there were several matters _ pending before the Committee, on which no report could be made STREET COMM. REPORT at that time. He stated that, as he had indicated in the past, he felt some of these projects should be contracted rather than the Town try and carry them out. Town Manager Marshall reported that as had been recommended by the Engineering firm of Wiley and Wilson, the Hogans Dam SPILLWAY AT spillway wall had been removed to a point where it would be HOGANS DAM REMOVED possible to check on the control valves and make the necessary FOR WORK ON VALVES repairs, all of which would insure a good flow of water at the Peak Creek pumping station. Town Manager Marshall reported that the survey being co ndtacted by local high school students working through the Neighborhood NEIGHBORHOOD Youth Corp and in conjunction with the New River Valley Planning YOUTHCORPS SURVEY RE: District Commission was well established, and that the purpose of HOUSING the survey was to determine the condition of the housing situation in Pulaski in order that the Planning Commission may have certain guidelines established and offer to the Council certain re- commendations for solving some of the housing problems in Pulaski. Town Manager Marshall called to the attention of Council the C & P TEL. fact that the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will ask for RATE INCREASE SHOULD BE another rate increase, and suggested that Council may be wise in CONSIDERED giving some thought to what action the Council might take inasmuch as it would mean a second increase in telephone rates within a very short time. Town Manager Marshall reported that a request had been REMOVAL OF received from property owners that the median strip on Sixth Street MEDIAN STRIP ~N 6TH ST. f ~- Madison Avenue to Prospect Avenue be removed. He further stated ?3 ET. MADISON AND PROSPECT the cost for removing the median strip had been developed and TO BE DIS- CUSSED WITH suggested that it be discussed with the Town Manager and the ST. COMM. Street Committee. i~" At 7:45 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved the meeting adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. APPROVED: 1 Mayor Edens ATTEST: - ~ ~. Cler of the Council C 1 WAIVER OF NOTICE By virtue of the regularly scheduled first meeting in July, 1972 falling on a legal holiday, notice is hereby given that by reason of it being a holiday the meeting will not be held on July 4, 1972. The next regular meeting will be scheduled and held on July 18, 1972, at 7:00 P. M.