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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-69xi , ~~~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held November 18, 1969, at 7:00 P. M., in the Pulaski County Circuit Courtroom. 1 There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: Mason A. Vaughan, S. G. Frye, J. H. White, A. L Graham, W. D. Macgill, Jr., W. A. House, Glen K. Aust, Raymond F. Ratcliff Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: .Jane Graham, Southwest Times Joyce Gardner and Herbert Gardner, WPUV Radio Sta. Approximately seventy (70) citizens of the Town The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1969 were approved as recorded. Mayor Edens welcomed the many visitors and stated it was very gratifying to see such a large number present. As had been advertised in the local newspaper, Council held a public hearing on the application of Tyler J. Ayers to place a mobile home trailer on Case Knife Road. There was no one present opposing the application, and Town Manager Marshall reported that an investigation.revealed no,neighborhood objections to the placing of T. J. AVERS TRAILER this trailer at this location. He tated further that water is available APPLICS. APPROVED but no sewer, and recommended that the application be approved subject to ~. SUBJ. TO STIPULATIONS applicant obtaining a permit for a septic tank from the Health Department. Councilman Vaughan moved that the application be approved subject to the Town Manager's stipulation, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. Mayor Edens- then advised that: Gouneil would hear those 1 present who wished to voice their opinions relative to the proposal of amending the Town Charter to change the Mayor's term ofcffice to four years rather than the two year term as now set out in the Charter. Mayor Edens asked each. per on who wished- to speak to state his ,name and address HEARING and. try to limit his opinion in order that all who wished to speak would ON CHARTER CHANGE OF have dime to~be heard. Of the approximate-seventy persons present, only TERM OF MAYOR about nine persons spoke and these apposed the proposed Charter change mainly because it was felt that should a Mayor be elected and did not ,~ 1 ;t~~.J Nov. 18, 1969 prove to be the person for the job it would be possible to relieve him of his duties at the end of the two year term and would not have to wait four years to vote on another Mayor. In voicing their opinions, the majority of the Council stated they felt a f our year term was preferable in that it gave the person holding the position of Mayor more time to become acquainted with his duties and carry out programs to benefit the Town. However, if it was the feeling of the public that no change be made, they would certainly abide by the wishes of the citizens. Mayor Edens stated that as Mayor the proposed change would not affect his term of office. He further stated that a four year term CHARTER CHANGE FOR of office for the Mayor gave that person a better opportunity f ar_ TERM OF MAYOR carrying out programs for the Town as well as becoming better acquainted TABLED with the duties of the job. He also stated that since becoming Mayor of Pulaski he had-spent between three to five hours a day on Town business, and received calls at his home at all hours of the day end night. It was suggested that perhaps it would be a good policy. to publish in the local newspaper once a month the names of the Chairmen of the various Committees of Council in the hope that this might relieve some of the calls going to the Mayor's home. Councilman Frye stated that since it appeared that the public is opposed to the change of the term of office for the Mayor from two years to four years, moved that the matter be tabled. The motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Mrs. Eva Kreidell suggested that a teen-age center be promoted MRS.KREIDELL TO CONT. and suggested the building formerly occupied by Pulaski Motor Company TOWN MGR. RE: TOWN on Main Street as the site. Mrs. Kreidell was advised to contact the REGULATIONS ON TEEN-AGE Town Manager relative to Town ordinances governing this type of CENTERS project. Mr. Obel Ratcliff asked if it was the intention of the Town to run a water line from the Wyatt Farm on Dublin Road to the new High School site, near the intersection of Thornspring Road and Route 11. STUDY BEING He was advised by Councilman Graham, Chairman of the Water Committee, MADE OF WATER TO that a study is being made of this situation along with other water NEW HIGH SCHOOL SITE line extensions, and a report would be made later. Further, that this ON DUBLIN RD. is outside of the present Town limits. 1 IJ~ ,~. 1 ~~c~~ Nov. 18, 1969 J. B. Warner and Bob Bunts advised Council that they would like for Council to hold their meetings at night in order that citizens who could not get to the afternoon meetings would have an opportunity to attend Council meetings. Councilman Macgill moved that on a trial basis, the Council hold night meetings at 7 o'clock once a quarter for one year, and if after that it appears not to be justifiable, then go COUNCIL TO back to the present schedule. There was some discussion about this and HOLD ONE NIGHT Mr. Macgill amended his motion to provide for every other meeting of MEETING A MONTH Council to be a night meeting for six months on a trial basis. This motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, a~t~xxaxaaa~xx There was more discussion of the matter and Mr. Macgill withdrew his previous motions and moved that for a siz months period the first Tuesday of each month Council meetings would be held at 7 o'clock P M., which motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Mr. Congrove of Xaloy, Incorporated, inquired if the agenda contained anything about C ouncil's reversal of its decision of 1966 where- by industrial plants that do not run part of t heir water consumption WATER COMM. TO through the sewer system, but a=e charged for it on their water bills. INVESTIG. CHARGE He stated his company had been advised of this situation by Mr. Evan FOR WATER BY IND. Norton, then Town Manager, in 1966. He alsost ated there were other PLANTS . industries in Pulaski who were faced with this same problem. Councilman Macgiil moved the matter be referred to the Water Committee for investiga- tion and recommendation to Council at its next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. Town Manager Marshall advised there are two other places of business within the corporate limits that have this same problem, Stager's Laundry and General Chemical Company. WATER Chairman Graham asl~ed that the Water Ordinance Amendment on the ORD. AMEND. agenda be continued until the next meeting of Council. CONTINUED Councilman House advised his Committee was not ready to make a recommendation relative to holidays or days on which citizens would not PARKING ' METER be required to deposit funds in parking meters, but would like to check HDLIDAYS REPORT this out with the Retail Merchants bef ore making a recommendation to CONT" D. Council. :: ~~~~ Nov. 18, 1969 NO REPORT Mr. Frye reported that the Finance Committee had.. several matters OF F INANC E COMMITTEE under consideration, but could not make a report until Last year's audit has been received. At the last meeting of Council the Town Manager had been directed to make an additional investigation regarding the application of Linda Adams for placing a house trailer on Jackson Avenue, and LINDA ADAMS because of the urgency of this request, Council be poled. Town TRAILER APPLICAZON .Manager Marshall reported this had been done and asked that a f ormal APPROVED FOR SIX MONTHS motion be made. Councilman Aust moved that the application of Linda Adams to place a house trailer on Jackson Avenue be granted for a six months period. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. Town Manager Marshall presented to Council the application JERRY F.SMITH of Jerry F. Smith for permission to place a mobile home trailer at 1607 N. TRAILER APPLIC. TO BE ADVT. Randolph Avenue. Councilman Ratcliff moved that the usual procedure of holding a public hearing be followed in this matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Town Manager Marshall advised Council that a letter from Mr. Howard C. Gilmer, Attorney, indicated that Keith Mayberry will become the sole owner of City Cabs on December 1, 1969, and would KEITH MAYBERRrequest Council for a transfer of the certificates. Mr. Marshall TO PUR. CITY CABS stated it was his understanding this could not be done prior to the public hearing, but at the time of the public hearing for .issuing certifi- Cates for the coming year. Mr. Marshall was advised to nitify Mr. Mayberry that the public hearing would be held on December 2, 1969. Town Manager Marshall advised that R. D. Tolbert of Alum Spring Road had requested that his lease of town owned land adjacent LEAS E OF LOVING FIELD to Loving Field which will expire June 15, 1970, be renewed. Councilman REF . TO COMMITTEE Macgill moved that the lease be renewed. At this point Mr. J. B MA After a discussion ~arner ~nterrupge~c~oms~atec~~iis s~iou~dre~ehdone°~y°~ids./ Council- man Graham moved the matter be turned over to the Land Building and Parks Committee for recommendation to Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that in answer to a letter from him to Mr. Q. H. Woolwine, Ticket Agent for Norf olk and Western Railway Company, regarding the lengthy blocking of grade crossings in `~ ~~~~ Nov. 18, 1969 N & W TRAINS in Town, Mr. Woolwine had stated these trains had been re-scheduled BLOCKING CROSSING between Roanoke and Bristol and he hoped this would not occur MATTER again. Mayor Edens thanked the visitors for coming out to the meeting, There being no further business, on motion, second and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M. Approved: Mayor ATTEST f ~ 1 ~.~s~~~ ~ ~ ~'~~'j~~-~/ ~ .. ._ Clerk f the Council 1 1