Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-73~} ~ i?Y~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held May 1, 1973 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. Mayor There were present: /C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: S. G. Frye, Clen K. Aust, William A. House, J. L. Congrove, Mason A. Vaughan, Andrew L. Graham, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Arthur L. Meadows Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Visitors: Bonni McKeown, Southwest Times reporter J. R. Willis Mrs . 0 . M. Duncan Mrs. McCrady and Kenneth Taylor..- Dora Highway Community Club The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. Minutes of the regular meeting of April I7th were approved as recorded. Kenneth Taylor of the Dora Highway Community Club presented copies of correspondence from officials of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service addressed to Congressman William C. Wampler, who CORRESPONDENCE RE• PEAK had interceded for the residents of Dora Highway, regarding flood CREEK FLOOD- ING REVIEWED controls for Peak Creek. These letters were discussed by Mr. KENNETH TAYLOR NAMED Taylor and the Council. Mr. Taylor asked that a chairman be CHAIRMAN OF FLOOD COMM. appointed for the recently appointed Floor Control Committee in order that a meeting might be held. Mayor Edens appointed Kenneth Taylor as Chairman of the Committee. Councilman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee had met and considered the report of Wiley & Wilson, made to the Town in 1970 regarding recommendations for improvements at the CONTRACT TO BE NEGOTIATEDFiltration Plant, and stated that many of these recommended WITH WILEY & WILSON RE: improvements had been completed. Mr. Graham stated that it was WATER TRMT. PLANT EX- the feeling of the Committee that further improvements should be PANS IONS made to enable the plant to operate at peak flows rather than average flows in order to provide an adequate supply of water for Pulaski through the year 2000. Councilman Graham moved that the Town Manager with the assistance of the Town Attorney and Utility Committee be instructed to negotiate a contract with a Consulting ra ,~ ~~ ~). ~~ ._ May 1, 1973 Engineering firm to authorize them to proceed with the preparation of preliminary plans and specifications with updated cost estimates of suggested method of financing on the Water Treatment Plant expansion as contained in the water report of 1970. Further, that the Manager be requested to place approximately $12,000 of the Engineer's Fee for such plans, etc., in the 1973-74 budget.. The motion was seconded by Council- man Vaughan, and carried. Streets Committee Chairman House made the following report on activities of his Committee: (1) Engineering Department still working REPORT OF on total costs of Bond Issue for street improvements within the corporate limits; (2) Committee had met with YMCA officials and property owners on~street from Oakhurst Avenue to Route 11, concerning improvements to STREET that street, and still in discussion stage; (3) the request from residents on llth Street for widening of that street will be discussed COMMITTEE during the budget work sessions; (4) Studies had been made on the type of CHAIRMAN signals to be installed on Route 99 in front of the new shognping center, and it appeared that the most workable type recommended by Engineers HOUS E would cost $6,634.00, which would include making Feach Street one way from East Main Street to the alley just behind Ray's Restaurant. Mr. House stated that whatever is spent would be from the new budget and could be considered in the budget study. Councilman Aust suggested that all members of the Council take a look at this situation; (5) the request from Mr. McPeak for closing an alley on the east side of Town had been withdrawn; (6) the Committee had discussed improvements for both sides of Peppers Ferry Road and Allison Lane and suggested that these be completed about the same time as the Highway Department construction is made, and .asked the Engineering Department to get plans and specifica- tions ready; (7) additional study necessary on the street and parkinE area at Macgill Village playground; (8) no plans or recommendations at that time on the suggestion of additional lanes on Bob White Boulevard; (9) there was not a full committee present at the meeting and the naming of the street now known as Allison Lane project was continued. ~" ^ ~~ :~, May 1, 1973 The following resolution was read to the Council by Town Attorney Moore, and on motion of Councilman Vaughan, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried, the Resolution was adopted as follows: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted April 13, 1971, the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, created the Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, appointing seven directors for MARTIN & various initial terms of office in accordance with JACKSON Section 15.1-1377 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as REAPPOINTED amended; and TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS' the terms of office of Henry D, Martin and AUTHORITY C.V, Jackson have expired as of April 13, 1973; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Pulaski,Virginia, meeting in regular session on May 1, 1973, doth re-appoint Henry D. Martin and C. V. Jackson as directors of the Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, each to serve for a term of four years, beginning April 13, 1973. Town Manager Marshall reportfed that~Councilmen Graham and Vaughan with Town Manager and Dow Owens and Robert McNichols and Robert Love had met with Mr. Harold Hawks, Mr, George Howey, and Mrs. R. A. Goodling of the Farmer's Home Administration in Richmond on April 23rd with respect MARSHALL to the water contract between Pulaski County and the Town of Fula ski. Mr. REPORT ON FHA Marshall stated it was his opinion that the problems being questioned QUESTIONS CONCERNIN03ealt with the area of relationship between the County Service Authority WATER CON- TRACT and the County Board of Supervisors, and could be handled with a document WITH PUL. COUNTY prepared by the Commonwealths Attorney for the County Board of Supervisors to establish certain relationships with the Pulaski County Service Authority, and in no way involves the Town. Mr. Marshall reported that on page 5 Section 4(a) of the contract, the last sentence in that paragraph reads: "That the plans for the original construction and any reconstruction or extension of the County water system shall be approved by the Town prior to commencement of any work thereon", and that the FHA did not in any way question the approval of the Town provided some definition is applied with respect to the area that is being supplied only by the Town of Pulaski, An example of this would be the system that may be developed in the New River section. No objections could be determined in this particular question that was raised by the FHA and they would be receptive to a letter outlining just that, Councilman Graham moved that the Town Manager be directed to prepare such a letter and forward it on to the Commonwealths Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. x ~ < I ta~i.~ May 1, 1973 Town Manager Marshall reported that the Finance Committee along with the Safety Committee met with the Town Manager and Fire Chief Hall on April 24th to discuss the bids received for the new fire truck and that only one bid was received, that being from Oren AUTHORIZED Roanoke Corporation for the fire truck complete with radio in the PUR . OF NEW FIRE TRUCK amount of $25,409.58 - $24,309.38 for truck plus $1,100.00 for the $25,409.58 radio, and perhaps the Finance Chairman would want to make a motion for the purchase of this equipment. Councilman Aust so moved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Water Control Board hearing on the permit for the Sewage Treatment Plant had been continued, HEARING ON SEWAGE TR. and the Town would be contacted later relative to a time the Town PLANT PERMIT CONTINUED could meet with them on this particular problem. Mr. Marshall also stated there was an apology for the manner in which their letter was written on the revocation of the permit presently being held by the Town.. Town Manager Marshall reported because of the labor shortage and time element, it would be to the Town's advantage to have resurfacing STREET RESURFACING of streets done under a contract agreement; that one proposal had PROGRAM 10 BE CONTRACTEDbeen received and an effort would be made for a second proposal for two miles of streets to be resurfaced between now and June 30th, and that no appropriation was needed for this work. Streets Chairman House stated his committee felt this should be done. Town Manager Marshall reported that the possibility of install- ing a "Turn In A Pusher" telephone line in the Police Department for POSSIBLE TURN IN PUSHEanyone who wished to call in and make such a report but would not TELEPHONE TO BE want to become involved, was being investigated. ESTABLISHED At the suggestion of the Tmr- Manager relative to a review of REVISION OF LICENSE the License Ordinance dealing with Dry Cleaners and possible revision, O RD INANC E REF. TO Councilman Graham moved the matter be referred to the Ordinance Comm- ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ittee for review, which motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan;. and carried. t ~`~a_ May 1, 1973 Town Attorney Moore brought to the attention of Council that the vacancy created by the death of Mr. Pat Horne on the Board of Zoning Appeals must be filled by the Circuit Court Judge based on a recommendation from the Town Council. Mr. Vaughan moved that J. B. Brillheart be recommended to the Judge as a candidate to fill the vacancy on the $oard of Zoning Appeals, which motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Councilman Graham abstained from voting. J . B , BRILL- HEART N~,MED There being no further business, at 5:30 P. M. Councilman Ta BD . OF ZONING Vaughan moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman APPEALS IN HORNE'S Graham, and carried. VACANCY APPROVED: Mayor Edens ATTEST: G~'~/ Jerk of Council 1