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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council,
held August 22, 1972, at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chamber in the
Municipal Building.
There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding.
Councilmen: Raymond F. Ratcliff, William A. House,
J. L. Congrove, Mason A. Vaughan,
Andrew L. Graham, S. G. Frye, J. H. White
Absent: Councilman Glen K. Aust
Also present: Town Managers J. E. Marshall
Clerk: GLadys R. Dalton
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Jr. reporter for Southwest Times
Arthur L. Meadows, Councilman-elect
J. A. Blevins
Kenneth Taylor and several members of the Dora
Highway Community Club
The invocation was given by Councilman Congrove.
Minutes of the August 1st meeting were approved as recorded.
Mr. Kenneth Taylor, Secretary of Dora Highway Community Club,
presented to the Council a petition, consisting of 83 signatures,
REQUEST FOR
asking for re-channeling of Peak Creek, togehter with petition
RE-CHANNELING
consisting of 103 signatures of residents of Dora Highway who are
OF PEAK
inside the corporate limits, who are even more concerned about the
CREEK
matter of re-channeling Peak Creek to relieve the possibility of
another flood as was recently experienced in that area.
'The delegation was advised by Town Manager Marshall that
CORPS OF
ENGINEERS
TO MAKE
STUDY
in answer to his request, a letter had been received from Col.
Kenneth McIntyre, District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers,
relative to a study being made of the area known as Kersey Bottom
and the Dora Highway area, and that afield investigation will be
made as soon as possible; the Corps of Engineers are experiencing a
rather heavy agenda in view of the recent floodings in other areas.
On behalf of the NAACP organization, Councilman-elect Meadows
ROY A.WILKINSthanked the Council for the courtesy and kindness shown Mr. Roy A. Wilkins,
Executive Secretary of the National NAACP when he recently spoke in
Pulaski.
Mr. J. A. Blevins questioned Council regarding the right of
way for Dora Highway from Pierce Avenue to Birch Street. Mr. Blevins
DORA HIGHWAY stated that in some spots cars traveling in opposite directions must
R/W INADEQUATEstop when people are walking along the highway. He also stated in
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some places the street does not have the proper drainage because of
high shoulders. Utility poles were also cited as being a hazard. On
motion of Councilman Ratcliff, seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and
carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee.
Councilman Frye reported that the Finance Committee had met
FINANCE COMM
MEETS WITH recently with Town Manager Marshall regarding a wage - personnel problem
TOWN MGR ,
and it would be worked out by the Manager.
Town Attorney Moore stated he had no report, but reminded Council
COUNCIL SHOULDhat they should decide if they wanted to change the Town Charter for
DECIDE RE:
COUNCILMANIC the Councilmanic year to begin on July 1 instead of September 1. He
YR. CHANGE TO
JULY ~.ST further stated that within the next year or so the General Assembly would
adopt legislation making this change.
Mayor Edens suggested that the first Council meeting in September
ORGANIZA- normally scheduled for S®ptember 5th be held following the organizational
TIONAL &
REG. MEETING meeting of Council to be held on Friday, September 1, at 4:00 P. M.,
SET FOR SEPT.
1ST and Councilman Graham so moved, which motion was seconded by Councilman
Ratcliff, and carried.
Because of the absence of Town Manager Marshall for the second
Sept. 19TH
MEETING monthly meeting on September 19th, Councilman Frye moved that this
MOVED TO
26TH meeting be re-scheduled to September 26th at 7:00 P. M. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried.
Town Manager Marshall reported that a diver had visited Pulaski
DIVER
VISITED on August 15th and made some investigations regarding the condition of
HOGANS
DAM the valves at Hogans Dam, and would return in several weeks to assist
the Town in making the necessary improvements at the Dam before it was
refilled.
Mr. Marshall reported that only two bids had been received for
blacktopping of the streets, Adams Construction Company - $11.57/ton and
NEWMAN
BROS. LOW Newman Brothers - $10.80/ton placed. He stated it there were no objections
BID ON
BLACKTOP. the bid of Newman Brothers would be accepted and plans made for this
STREETS
program after a meeting with the Street Committee.
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Mr. Marshall advised that in answer to his recent inquiry
relative to the possibility of obtaining funds for a public golg:.
course in or near Pulaski, he was advised the program is
PUBLIC GOLF
~ COURSE administered by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation of the Department
ADMIR .
BY OUTDOOR of Interior and provides for matching assistance to states in the
RECREATION
DEPT. OF planning, acquisition and development of outdoor recreation
INTERIOR
and facilities; that further contacts would be made to state
individuals and a report made to the Council at a later date.
There being no further business, on motion of Councilman
Frye, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried, the meeting
adjourned at 7:35 P. M.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Edens
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Clerk of the Council
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