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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town
Council, held March 16, 1971, at 7:30 P. M., in the Municipal
Building.
There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding.
Councilmen: S. G, Frye, J. H. White, A. L. Graham,
J. L. Congrove, Raymond F. Ratcliff,
Wm. A. House, Glen K. Aust, Mason A.
Vaughan
Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall
Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Vis-itors: J. R. Schrader, Southwest Times reporter
Pazl Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter
Claud K. Kirkland, Appalachian Fower Company
Bob Bunts, J. B. Warner and L. B. Hagee
The invocation was given by Councilman Aust.
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 2nd were approved
as recorded.
Councilman Vaughan and Town Manager Marshall gave a report
on the activities and plans of the recently appointed Recreation Commiss-
REC. COMMISSION ion. It was reported that the Commission has plans for equipping
PLANS FOR
EQUIPPING PARKS Sixth Street Park, Macgill Village Recreation area, Commerce Street
& PLAYGROUNDS
TO COST $10,000. park, Dora Highway Park and Gem City Park with playground equipment,
FINANCE COMM. and it had been estimated that the total cost for this equipment would
TO CONSIDER
PLAN be $10,000.00, a sum which would be needed between now and the end of
this fiscal year. Town Manager Marshall advised that the Commission
has been very active, having met on several occasions over the past
few weeks making plans and that he felt this certainly has merit, but
also felt that the Finance Committee should look at the situation and
report to Council. Mr. Vaughan stated he felt this would certainly be
a good start and would bring to the attention of the town citizens that
something is being done in these recreational areas. Councilman Vaughan
moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committeg, which
motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried.
Councilman Vaughan moved that a proper resolution be drawn
RESOLUTION recognizing the local High School Basketball Team for their splendid
RE:PULASKI
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HIGHSCHOOL season in basketball, The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham,
BASKETBALL
TEAM TO BE and carried.
PREPARED
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March 16, 1971.
Town Manager Marshall advised that time is approaching
when the Appalachian Power Company's franchise would expire and the
Town must consider the granting of a new franchise. Town Attorney
Moore presented for Council's consideration an (Ordinance proposing
to sell and grant a franchise for an electric light, heat and power
transmission and distribution system in the Town of Pulaski, and in-
viting bids for such franchise on the 20th day of April, 1971, at
7:30 P. M. This ordinance was read and discussed by Council, and Mr.
ORDINANCE Kirkland, District Manager for Appalachian Power Company, stated the
PROPOSING
TO SELL OR Appalachian Power Company would be interested in making a bid. Council-
GRANT A
FRANCHISE man Aust moved the adoption of the Ordinance, which was seconded by
FOR ELEC .
LIGHT, Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on the following vote; copy of
HEAT &
POWER & ordinance being herewith spread upon the minutes of said meeting:
ASKING
FOR BIDS
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ORDINANCE FOLLOWS
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March 16, 1971
Town Attorney Moore also presented to Council an Ordinance
Committee t amending the Town Code dealing with 4i1 Dealers Licenses. After a
STUDY OIL
DEALERS discussion of this ordinance, Councilman Ratcliff moved it be referred
ORDINANCE
to the irdinance Committee for study and report to Council, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried.
At Council's last meeting a Resolution was adopted con-
curring in the endeavors of the Pulaski Jaycees in securing the Anheuser-
ABC Board
CONSENT Bush Clydesdales for the annual Christmas Parade. Town Manager Marshall
TO USE OF
CLYDES- reported that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board had given their
DALE HORSES
FOR consent, by Letter, for the use of the Clydesdales in the Jaycees
JAYCEE
PARADE Christmas Parads.
Town Manager Marshall reported that preliminary plans had been
received from the Department of Highways on the Allison Lane-Peppers
PRELIM. Ferry Road-Lee Highway Project, and that March 30th at 10;00 A. M. had
PLANS
RECD. been set for a field inspection of this project. He advised that those
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ALLISON interested should be at the starting point on Lee Highway at 10:00 A. M.
LANE;
FIELD on the 30th, and he hoped as many of Council as could possibly make it
INSPECT .
would be present for this field inspection.
Town Manager Marshall reported to the Council that he had
received inf ormation from the Virginia Municipal League advising that
VA. SUPREthe Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the State Corporation
ME CT.
UPHELD Commission in the Norf olk and Western Railway case which began some few
STATE
CORP. months ago involving the assessment of Railway property. The Town of
COMM.
DEC .IN Pulaski had participated in the suit along with several other communities
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RWY CASE in the State and had been represented by Mr. A. C. Epps and Senator
Stuart Carter, and it was certainly a good indication that the statewide
effort had been successful.
On motion of Councilman Vaughan, seconded by Councilman Graham,
and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:
ELIZ. H.
CAVES
RESOLUTION
ADOPTED
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March 16, 1971
WHEREAS, Elizabeth H. Caves became a member of the
Pulaski Police Department as a Police Desk Sergeant in
March of 1943, and continued in this capacity until
March 1, 1971; and
RESOLUTION -
WHEREAS, during all the years of service to the people
of the community Mrs. Caves has provided very loyal and
unselfish service, often over and above her normal duty
ELIZABETH H. hours; and
CAVES
WHEREAS' the example of unselfish service rendered by
Mrs. Caves has been an inspiration to all that have known
RETIREMENT her, but she has now found it to be in the best interest
of her health to retire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN ~' PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting in regular session on
March 16, 1971, wishes to publically recognize Mrs. Caves' lasting
contribution to the people of the Town ,and hereby„thanks her for
her many kindnesses by which so many have known her, and wishes
for her much happiness and many leisure hours during her re-
tirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
recorded as a part of-the minutes of this meeting, and that
the original thereof be delivered to Mrs. Caves.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
7:58 P. M.
ATTEST:
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Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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