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Home My WebLink About09-01-72~' '=e~ y n At a regular Municipal Election held for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on May 2, 1972, the following officers were elected; with terms to begin September 1, 1972: Mayor C. Robert Edens - two year term; Andrew L. Graham, Jr., [] William A. House, Arthur Lee Meadows and Mason A. Vaughan, Councilmen to serve four years. The Mayor-elect and the Councilmen-elect having duly qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, as ORGANIZA- TIONAL provided by Section IX of the Town of Pulaski Charter of 1948, and the MEETING OF NEW Charter Amendment approved by the 1956 Legislature, a meeting was held COUNCIL this 1st day of September, 1972, at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen': S. G. Frye, Glen K. Aust, Mason A. Vaughan, J. L. Congrove, Andrew L. Graham, William A. House, Raymond F. Ratcliff Absent: Councilman Arthur L. Meadows I~ Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk" Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Jr. reporter for the Southwest Times G. S. Pierangeli, Jaycee member Mrs. Kay Gregory The invocation was given by Mayor Edens. The minutes of August 22nd were approved as recorded. An abstract of votes cast in the Municipal Election for the Town ABSTRACT pF of Pulaski, Virginia, for Mayor and Members of the Town Council, held on VOTES May 2, 1972, is spread upon the minutes of the Council meeting, as follows: 1 ~~~}.~~ ~ rya September 1, 1972 - 4:00 P. M. t ~~ ABSTRACT OF VOTES east in the __MUNICIPAT~ EL~C-`T'I~ ~~-`t'om--`~'Q~-Q~ ~~KI' Virginia, For MAYOR ~a~~ -- one thousand nine hundred and _fi~Y~T1t~--2`w~3iz: at the -• election held on - - - (i\ames of Candidates) Fill at Len th in Writing) (In Figures ) ( g ROBERT EDENS C• were cast?'Wel ~eve~ e~tes -__1~-7-4-) ve Hundred ~-1~1in For _ -- - K. RUDOLPH FARMER were casts ix Hundred Forty-Eight __ votes ( 648 ) For - - F -were cast- - -votes ( ) or For _.. --- ------------- .were cast - --- ___-- votes (._-- ) ` For were cast- ~ votes ( - ) F were cast-- _ votes ( ) or For -- - -- -- -.-were cast --- ---------_~--- votes (- - ) ------ For - were cast---- votes ( -) We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited in the office of the Clerk of the CirCUi.t Court of the election held on _1'13' 2 1972 , do hereby certify that the above is a tnie and correct Absri•act of Votes cast at said election and do therefore determine and declare that the following re- eeivedthe greatest m.imber of votes cast in said election: C. Robert Edens rec~iy~d.~P? ~9PG~' n'rr~~"" ° votes cast for the office of Mayor for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia Given under our hands this '4th day May, 1972 ., _~ _- Chairman c,~ _s"~, h_s!G~~Member ___ ~~ ~ ~~/ Secreta 1 1 Attest; E. L. Barr ,Secretary of the Electoral Board of Pulaski County , I __~~ ~~~~~ _____, Secretary of said Electoral Board, do hereby certify that the fore- going, is a true copy of the Abstract of Votes cast ,~t the election above named, as certified, signed and attested according io Sctfion ~~.1~150 of the Co~lc~ of Virginia, un~l ilc~~osited in niy office. t:I,ECTORAt. 73C7,~i:~ (SL:Ai.) a c IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and mixed my n~Jicial senl ns Secretary of the Electoral Boarr~ ~~ ~. ~- ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~,,~ _ ~s~~,•~ ®~~a~'~ September 1, 1972 A73STRACT OF VOTES asst in the _ MUNICII?AL _ELECT~OI~__ ~f THE_TOWN OF PULASKI Virginia, For COUNCILMEN at the election held on _ May 2 - one thousand nine hundred and SeVeritV-Tw $tz: (1~ ames of Candidates) (Fill at Length in Writing) (In Figures ) For ~~rris W. Burton were cast_ Four Hundred Sixty-one votes ( 461 For I~:ary LeE'• runCari were cast Four Hundred Ninety-four votes ( 494 ) For __.$~1~~'~~____Td. Grahams Jr were cast~l~4~eri_ H~cl~~~__g~y~gtye~~tes (___1.1.7Sz__.) Fnr . [~I111ic~.ID_A._~iQUS,e..--_--------w~r~ ~,asc-_Nine__Hundred..Sevent~r-eigh~t~~s (___..9,78_~~..) For _~~Ylt~__L~_Mes7d41at~__-. were cast_~,~e~_ILA'LI1dX'Ld_F1..~~.~-E~,g~l~ates (_~~58_ ~ For John C. Slack were cast_~even Hundred Nin_et~-Fourvotes ( 794 ) For Mason A~Vaughan ___._---__were cast_.~'_ww~~v~ _~func~~-ed__ Twenty-onevotcs (~2?~___.__-..) For ~aoic N [*hi were cast__E, nht- H„nr3rPr7 ~~y_enty_glXVOtes (___~RZfi___~.) We, the dndersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited in the office of the Clerk the ~Clrcult Court of the election held on May 2, 1972 , do hereby certify that the above ^ , ~. a true and correct Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do therefore determine and declare that the following re- ceived the greatest number of votes cast in said election: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. William MA. House, Arthur Lee Meado~ts and Mason A. Vaughan received the largest number of votes cast for the office of Councilmen for Town of Pulaski Given under our hands this 4th day of May, 1972 ~ ~~¢~- , ~ Chairman ; 't'nc'C S~' ~ Member ~~ , ci ~~ Attest • Secretary y E® L. Barr ,Secretary of the Electoral Board of Pulaski Courity, -._ _, Secretary of said Electoral Board, do hereby certify that the fora ing is a true dopy of the Abstract of Votes cast at thr cl~~tion above named, as ccrtiGed, sigpt:d ;end attested aceordin~ :i~'ctir)p 2~}.I-1;,~0 of fl-fs C;<~~~le oaf V~rf~irii:~, ;ii,tl clchf>sit!~r7 iu r~~y trll'it•~a• F. IN TESTIMONY WHF,REOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed mJ Gt.~CTORAL official seal as Secretary o f the Electoral Board ~ 130ARt~ I (SEAi.~ 'a rl~i~ °` ~~~`~"'"~ W ~'~ September 1, 1972 Councilman Mason Vaughan nominated S. G. Frye for Vic e-Mayor, FRYE ELECTED to serve as Vice-Mayor for the period 1972-74. The motion was VICE-MAYOR seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Councilman House moved that nominations for Vice-Mayor be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. Mayor Edens then presented a list of Standing Committees of the Council for the period 1972-74, as follows: Chairman: Committee RECREATION - - - - - - - - - Vaughan Ratcliff,House,Congrove COUNCIL PUBLIC UTILITIES - - - - - - (Graham,Ch.Water Aust,Frye,Vaughan (Ratcliff,Ch.Sewer COMMITTEES STREETS - - - - - - - - - House Vaughan,Meadows,Congrove FINANCE - - - - - - - - - Frye Vaughan,Aust,House ORDINANCE - - - - - - - - - Congrove Frye,Ratcliff,House PUBLIC SAFETY - - - - - -- (Aust,Ch.Fire-Meadows, Graham,Ratcliff ~' (Vaughan,Ch. -House, Congrove Police POLLUTION, SANITATION - - - - Meadows Graham, Aust LAND, BUILDING & PARKS - - - - Ratcliff Meadows,Graham,Congrove PUBLIC & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS -- To be notified by Mayor On motion of Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman Vaughan, ISSUING JUSTICES it was Resolved that the present office holders and two Issuing Justices & EMPLOYES 65 be re-appointed. Councilman House recommended that the resolution TO HOLD OFFICE stipulate that those office holders who reach the age of sixty- ONE YEAR five (65) be re-appointed for a one year term, which stipulation was approved by Councilman Frye and Councilman Vaughan, and the motion carried. G. S. Pierangeli, a member of the Pulaski Jaycees and Mrs. Kay Gregory of the Southwest Times, asked the Council for permission to REQ. FOR USE OF use the old Municipal office building on Washington Avenue for a OLD MUNICIPAL BLDG. FOR YOUTH CENTER coffee house, He stated that a group of interested citizens had GRANTED formed "Save Our Youth Committee" in an effort to combat the growing drug problem in the community. He further stated the Committee would be responsible for insurance, utilities, heat and supervision of the building. Councilman Aust moved that the group be allowed to use the premises, subject to their being responsible for liability insurance, utilities, heat and supervision; that this be under the direction of the Recreation or Police Committee and that the Town give. them moral support as well as help in cleaning up the ~-~~. t~. ~ ~ ECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT TO FOLLOW September 1, 1972 building. The motion was seconded by Councilman Congrove. Councilman House asked that the Land, Buildings and Parks Committee also be included in the Committee to get the building ready. The motion carried. Councilman Vaughan stated the Recreation Committee had met and it was their hope to be more active in the new year, and a report would be made to Council at a later date. Councilman Aust reported that the Fire Department personnel had LETTER TO PERSONNEL OF FIRE DEPT . ON SAVINGS TO TOWN FOR PAINTING FIRE TRUCK ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RE: HUD GRANT ON painted one of the Fire Trucks yellow at a cost of $441.28, and had the job been done on a bid basis it would have cost approximately $2500.00. Mr. Aust stated he felt a letter should be written to the Fire Department commending them of their efforts. Town Manager Marshall reported that he had met with representatives of HUD in Richmond on August 29th in what was considered as the pre- final application conference, at which time all necessary documents were reviewed relative to the Town's preliminary application for Federal Grants for the improvement of the Town's water and sewer systems. Mr. Marshall stated it appeared that Pulaski is in line for obtaining approximately $422,000.00, which the Town would have to match with approximately $200,000.00. Mr. Marshall presented to Council a Resolution for adoption authorizing the Town Manager to execute and file a final WATER & SEWER application on behalf of the Town with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Councilman Vaughan moved the adoption of the Resolution which motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Resolution follows on next page 1 September 1, 1972 • _ ` F~ r . '•z~rovrd :~ac3~;.=~ I~urc,iu•?; o. 6:i-F.12~ (1--Lb} E - ~~rsr~~.u•~~o ae~ ~r ~~~~~~~ ~ rye r~o~~~ o-~ ~ ~~~~~~~ic~~r~~ b esczu.ifl:~ Igo. .. 1'roj.ect No. _ ~~ {For liv'SI Lse) f • acevolli;,~en authorizing filing of 'application ~vith the Dex~artment of Housing ar~d 'Uri~an i;e- vele~nent, Lnited States of America, for a grant°under P.L."$9-1.17.' . N Bz,a~P~EAc. ' purselant to P.Y. 89w11? the United States of America taas authorized tl~e maE;ir,g of grants to public holies to aid in financing the construction of basic water and sever e r 1~0~,' aharofore, Be'It Resolved By _-.r ~ Tc„~~n _ e~;~oi1 -._ _ ~ nnern ink Rnn r.T nf. dnnT iPnntl ! 1. x:su,G~.~he_~`ac=:~aa ~~ana~er be and he i~s hereby authorized to execute and file .:° (~trsignnted Official) ~ • ', ~.n a~,Jl.ication on behalf of ~.Tnw1n ~f'P,~tn:sk~, Vxz=gir~,~, ~~.with the ... ` (ETRCY {.cgaF. (Carporctc) f/a:~a of AppFicnnt) ~3e;~aS°tnlent Ql ~iOUSlIIg aIld Urban DeVelapinent, United .Sl~ate5 iiOVeY'dln'ieil~,. fflz' d. ~Y'st.l'1~; t0 tl~.si i•rc fin:<aacirag the construction '~f Water Ima7rovemerflts armed Sewage CG11.eetiari LzleS (ftrief PrajzcL Deseripfian) ~.~...~. ' _,._.~..~ -~----_~_~___ ~ ~. . And a n a S S ti r ir. n C e +~ con~iaziance tivi.th the Department oi' T•lousing and Urban :i)evelapment regulations under ~itlo Vle of .the :Civil Rights Act of 198. y. what ~. I_~_r_;___M;~.~sha11 ~_ `I`oean ~'Z_ta°3a~~er _;~ .:ni - (Plauc of Anthotiaed RepreseretaYiv<) ~ {TitFe) ,die is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such ~nfUZ°tnation as ttae Departm~izt ci - .ltousi:.g and Urban .Development.. may _xeasonably .:request i.n crarani;ct$on with the' appl:~ ~ .~- ,~ ~ior~ rahich ' is harem authorized to be filed; s ---- i GERTIEIC~TE t31: 2tCOnDif;G OEfIGER Tne _undersigned duly qualified and acting Clc~-r',c cf Council ,,t .I~~: _~ ~ J {TitCe of Officer) To~aa~ o£ Pulaski, Virginia does hereby certify: t3aat tt~e ' {L'aact Legal (Carporate) tiaxe of AppFtcarat) • ' attached"resolution 3s a true and correct copy ,of the resolution, authorizing the filing. of application with the:.Department of. Housing ancl,Urban Devela~ment, as regularly`adop~ed as a l'e~;ally convened meeting of the ToEan Courlci.l ~ duly held - •.~ (Naae of Governing Body of AppFicaat) on the` -~ ~'~ day of ~xeR ember + , g9 72 ; and furthex° tlI•at such resolution has bc~ ~a•ul:.y recorded in ttie journal of prgceedings and rocords in my 'office. . . _ ~ /^ , • € fitness lfihereof, •I have hereunto. set ms> hand this _ S.st <~a~ of September ,; ~ ~ _ vl ' ~~. ~ ~ - - .r. . - - > - sa - i Tf the Applicant-has an officiate .seal, impress here. _. ~ ___ __- .. __, • r • y Si,~nnture of. Fccording Offxc¢r - ,. -Clerk of Council Ti1Fe of Reeordin6 Officer ' r a 9 _ -~ Via, ~,~,~~? 11 i~ f I~~ U a- September 1, 1972 Town Manager Marshall stated that the diver had located a five-gallon can full of gunnite that had lodged against the valve at 5-GAL.CAN Hogans Dam, which had been removed and the pipe is now draining and GUNNITE LODGED the work could be done by Town Crews. He suggested that the Consulting AGAINST VALVE AT Engineers, Wiley and Wilson, be contacted for their recommendation as HOGANS DAM - wiley & to what consideration should be given to the up-stream face. Council- wilson to be contacted man Ratcliff so moved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, re: up-stream face and carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor Edens ATTEST ~. ~i /~,~f ~~ --r , ,~ -~~~~ Clerk of he Council 1 1