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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-70c-~ ~~, ;~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held September 14, 1970, at 7:30 P. M., in the Appalachian Auditorium. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: S. G. Frye, Mason A. Vaughan, J. H. White, A. L. Graham, Glen K. Aust, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Wm. A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Southwest Times reporter Joyce Gardner, WPW Radio Station J. L. Congrove Approximately twenty-five citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Vaughan. Mayor Edens stated it was the time and place, as advertised, for holding a public hearing on the application of B. D. Coltrane for permission to park a house trailer on Lee Hingway in the Town of Pulaski, and Council would hear anyone opposing said trailer application. At this time no one PUBLIC HEARING COLTRANE TRAILER APPLICATION DENIED spoke either for or against the application. Councilman Graham stated he had had several calls from residents in the area opposing the trailer application. Town Manager Marshall reported that an investigation of the situation indicated there was aiareay a house on this tract of land and that sewer was not available. Several nearby property owners then stated their opposition to the placing of a trailer at this location, stating that it would decrease values of property, and also felt that should this application be approved it would open the way for additional trailers in the area which they disapproved of. Councilman White moved that in view of the neighborhood objections the request be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 1st were approved as recorded. Reporting for the Street, Committee, Chairman House stated STREET COMM. REPORT that during the recent Street Committee meeting several suggestions were made relative to street improvements which were Administrative in nature, and that these were being taken care of. Councilman Graham reported that several water projects are WATER PROJS. being held in abeyance until field engineering reports can be completed. P ENDING ENGR. REPQRTS He also stated that it was hoped a report would soon be forthcoming from the Consulting Engineers relative to the Water Study. yM-y~r~~~L~ ?~ ~., RE 3'~~ w Sept. 14, 1970 Councilman Frye reported that because of the changeover in NO FINANCIALthe fiscal year accounting, financial statement for the month of July REPORT had not been received and his Committee had no report to make. Councilman RAtcliff reported that the Contractor and Architects feel construction on the new municipal building is approximately ten CONSTRUCT. days behind, but once the construction is our of the ground they hope ON MUN. BLDG. 10 to make up this loss of time. DAYS BEHIND Mayor Edens asked J. L. Congrove if he had anything to report. Whereupon Mr. Congrove presented to Mayor Edens a deed to property within the Town limits. Mayor Edens stated that according to the Town Charter, which is the only statute the Council has to go by, to be qualified to become a member of the Council, a person must be a resident of the Town, a qualified voter and freeholder. Further, that at the last meeting of Council it was necessary to deny Mr. Congrove a seat on PROCEDURE the Council because he was not a freeholder; that an opinion had been IN obtained from the Attorney General in Richmond, and according to our SEATING Charter which is constitutional as far as the State of Virginia is con- J. L. CONGRO eEned, it was necessary to deny Mr. Congrove a seat because he was not ON COUNCIL qualified. Mayor Edens asked Mr. Congrove if he would now accept an appointment to the Council, and Mr. Congrove answered he would, under protest. Councilman Aust asked that a five minute recess be had and at this point Mayor Edens declared a five minute recess in order that Council might consider the situation. After a five minute recess, Mayor Edens advised Mr. Congrove that the Council would like to ask him two questions to clarify the situation. Mayor Edens: Mr. Congrove there have been several references in the Newspaper that you were not inf ormed bef ore the election relative to this point of qualification, is this true? Mr. Congrove: I was not legally inf ormed by any one. Mayor Edens: Did this create a question in your mind? Mr. Congrove: Yes. Mayor Edens: And did you make inquiry about this? Mr. Congrove: Yes, back in April when Garnett Moore was asked to get a ruling. e~t~~ Sept. 14, 1970 Mr. Moore stated he had not been contacted by Mr. Congrove at which point Mr. Bob Bunts spoke and stated that he had contacted Mr. Moore and raised the question to him. Mr. Moore pointed out that he was a representative of the Town and had not been officially requested to render an opinion. Mayor Edens: Mr. Congrove you felt you had to be a freeholder before eht election, did you not? Mr. Congrove: Yes. Mayor Edens: Awhile ago you said you would accept the appointment under protest. What did you min? Mr. Congrove: I accept the seat, but feel the charter is unconstitutional in its requirement that a person must be a freeholder to qualify. Motion was made by Councilman Frye that Jack Congrove be appointed CONGROVE to fill the vacancy created by the question of qualification in the SEATED Election on June 9th and seated following the appointment by Council. ON COUNCIL The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Mr. Congrove took his seat at the Council table, and was warmly welcomed by the Mayor and members of Council. Town Manager Marshall reported that a petition had been received from HIGHLAND several residents of Highland Terrace asking that sewer be installed TER .SEWER REQ.PENDING in that area. He further stated an Engineering investigation is being made on this, and when this is available, will meet with the Utility Committee. Town Manager Marshall stated funds were provided in the current budget for the replacement of a garbage truck cab and chassis, and that bids had been received from local dealers, as follows: Rutherf ord Pontiac' ACCEPTS Com an 6 560.00• Pulaski Motor Com an 6 753.95• Barker Auto Exchan e LUTTRELL P y $ ' ~ P y $ > > g CHEV.LOW BID FOR $5,148.28 and Luttrell Chevrolet Corporation $5,387.84. Mr. Marshall GARBAGE stated Barker was the low bidder, but did not meet the Town's specification, TRUCK _ and recommended that the bid of Luttrell Chevrolet in the amount of $5,387.84 be accepted. Councilman Graham moved the matter be consider- ed by the Finance Committee because it was a Capital Outlay expense, and ~'~~~~`? r~V ~?_l Sept. 14, 1970 report back to the Council at its next meeting. The motion was seconded. by Councilman. Frye, and carried. Town Manager Marshall advised that the annual Fire Parade would be held October 8, 1970, at 6:30 P. M. There being. no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:09 P. M APPROVED: ~. ~~~,~~ Mayor ATTEST: 1~~ ~' ~~,~r~~ Clerk f the Council 1