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Home My WebLink About02-03-70~3 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held February 3, 1970, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: Wm. A. House, W. D. Macgill, Jr., A. L. Graham, Raymond F. Ratcliff, J. H. White, S. G. Frye, Mason A. Vaughan, Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter The invocation was given by Councilman Macgill. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 20th and special meeting of January 27th were approved as recorded. Reporting for the Water Committee, Councilman Graham stated the Committee and Town Manager Marshall had had several work sessions concerning the Town of Fulaski's existing water facilities, the necessary repairs as well as the future demands on the Town water supply system; that Mr. Martin Johnson of Wiley & Wilson, Consulting Engineers of Lynchburg, Virginia, had been contacted by them relative to a report or study which was felt to be necessary in the overall planning of the Town's future growth. Mr. Graham 'stated it was the recommendation of the Committee that the Consulting firm, Wiley & Wilson, be engaged to prepare a report to include, but not necessarily WILEY & be limited to the following: WILSON TO CONSIDER i. Population served, and scheduled to be served by the ITEMS IN year 2000. OVERALL WATER STUDY 2. .Water consumption and number of accounts projected to the year 2000. 3.~ Map showing schedule of major water lines, storage tanks, and pumping stations estimated to be required to the year 2000. 4. Estimated cost of facilities as outlined in report. 5. Study would also include a report on Gatewood Reservoir as to what rate of use or point where a connecting pipe line from the reservoir to the raw water pumping station is re- quired. It would also give data concerning improvements necessary to the raw water pumping station. 6. It would also include a study of the existing pipe' linefrom the pumping station to the. Filter Plant with respect to uprated capacity to the Filter Plant. 7. The report would also include a study by a professional Geologist and the Consulting Firm as to any repairs that would be made to Gatewood Reservoir and Hogan's Dam. February 3, 1970 Councilman Graham further stated that, as all of Council was well aware, that the Water Department is a very large and important part of the Town's operations, and one of the most important services rendered by the Town to its citizens, and it was the feeling of the Committee that a report and study by a qualified professional firm concerning the overall planning COST OF WATER f or the Town's future water demands would be desirable and good STUDY NOT TO EXCEED $5,750., business for the Town. Mr. Graham advised that the total cost of s such a study and report by ~'iley & Wilson would cost $5,750.00 and would require from sig to eight months to complete. Mr, Graham stated it was the recommendation of the Water Committee that Town Manager Marshall be authorized to advise the firm, Wiley & Wilson, Consulting Engineers, Lynchburg, Virginia, to proceed with the study and report of the Town's water facilities at a cost not to exceed $5,750.00; and, further, that this fee be paid from the Water Fund and be included in the 1970-71 Budget, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. Town Manager Marshall advised that he had received a R/W ACQUISITION letter from Mr. Kellam of the Highway Department in which he PLANS TO BE stated plans were being worked up for right of way acquisition FWD UPON COMPLETION RT.LL-BOB WHITE relative to the Thoroughfares Plan, from Route 11 to Bob White BLVD. Boulevard, and as soon as they were completed a copy would be forwarded to the Town.. Town Manager Marshall advised Council that a cost estimate of $760.00 for the reconstruction of the intersection at Main Street RAND.AVE. WIDENED FR. 3rd to MAIN and Randolph Avenue, had been made and outlined to Council by display STS. COST $760. of maps, that this would consist of filling in the deep gutter on the east side of Randolph Avenue, building a new curb drop inlet and culvert readjustment, twenty feet of new cutb and gutter, and painting and paving. Councilman Ratcliff moved thaf the Town Manager be authorized to proceed with this work, which motion was seconded by Councilman Macgill, and carried. a ~~: ~~ February 3, 1970 Town Manager Marshall also reported on plans and cost estimate for the reconstruction of the intersection on East Main Street and STREET WORK Franklin Avenue for a better flow of traffic. He stated the plans E.MAIN & , FRANKLIN AVE.consist of removing the old curb and rebuilding of curb and gutter AUTHORIZED - approximately ten feet back from its present location, relocating COST $1,060. ~ ~ , sign on Edgehiil Drive as well as some new paving and new signs. The estimated cost for this project was $1,060.00. Councilman House moved that the Town Manager be authorized to proceed with this work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. It being understood that the cost of both projects would come from the Street Fund in the current budget. A comprehensive report on Building Permits issued by the Town Building and Zoning Inspector for the period Jauary 1 through REPORT OF BUILDING December 31, 1969, was given by Town Manager Marshall, A breakdown PERMITS ISSUED FOR in number of permits and cost was given on new single family dwelling 1969 units for -the-year 1966 through .1969. Council discussed the possibility of .a bill being introduced in the General Assembly amending Section 58-664 of the Code of Virginia, GEN. ASSEMBLY BILL RE: to require railroads to pay a small part of their gross receipts into RAILROADS TO PAY TO STATE a special fund of the State Corporation Commission for the purpose of CORP. COMM.- FOR APPRAIS-making appraisals, valuation, investigations and inspections of their ALS, ETC. properties and service, in which it is proposed to delete the word "electric" in the present section. A discussion followed relative to "supplements" to the New TOWN MGR. Tax Code of ordinances adopted since May of 1969; it being stated by TO GET QUOTATION tie Town Manager that perhaps a supplement be issued twice a year would ON COST OF SUPPLEMEi$e sufficient. Town Manager Marshall was directed to get a quotation TO TOWN CODE and more inf ormation on this before the next meeting of Council. On motion of Councilmay Frye, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried, the following resolution was adopted: A ~~}''~ Feb. 3, 1970 WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, has been called upon for contribution of public funds in support of the two emergency rescue squads operating within the Town, namely: New River Valley Emergency Squad, Inc. and Pulaski County Life Saving and First Aid Crew; and WHEREAS, the said Council is vitally interested in assuring that the citizens of the Town receive ambulance -and rescue service of the best quality possible; and WHEREAS, the Council feels that the financial records RESOLUTION and books of any agency seeking contributions from public RECOMMENDING funds must be open for inspection so that the public's TWO RESCUE funds can be properly accounted for; and SQUADS MEET, & IF POSSIBLE WHEREAS the Council is of the opinion that a spirit MERGE of cooperation and harmony betwen the rescue squads would be in the best interests of everyone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the 3rd day of February, 1970, as follows: 1. The Council recommends that the two emergency squads meet together to discuss areas of cooperation and agreement between them, and to give consideration to a possible merger of the squads or some phases of their operations, with the objective in mind of better service to the public. 2. The Council will give consideration to requests for contribution. of public funds only to an emergency squad which properly accounts for the expenditures of such public funds. Councilman House reported that all applications for funds in the ~k4 District would have to be considered by the New River Valley Planning District ~~4, bef ore they would be considered PLANNING DIST. ~~4 REPORT BY either by the State or Federal Gw ernments; that the New River HOUSE Valley Planning District would be considered as a "clearing house' and it was not necessary that each application have their approval, but that its comments would be necessary. At 5:00 P. M. Councilman White moved that Council go into Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. At 5:40 P. M. on motion made, seconded and carried, Mayor Edens declared Council to be in regular session. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST Clerk f the Council 1 1 1