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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-67~'~51~i Council, held October 17, 1967, at It P. M., in the Municipa3. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Office. presiding. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, Councilmen: H. H. Eggert, S. G. Frye, Glen K.Aust, T. J. McCarthy, W. S. Cummings, Rudolph Farmer, Raymond F. Ratcliff 1 Absent: C. B. Gallimore Also present: Town Manager: Evan Norton Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Paal Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter Tom Cassell, WPUV 8adio John Nash, Quarto, Inc. James F. McMillan The invocation was given by Town Manager Norton. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 3rd were approved, as corrected. The first public hearing held by Council on trailer applications was that of Garnett B. Whitt, Sr., who asked permission of Council for him to allow Ronald D. Aust to place GARNETT WHTTT a house trailer on lot located on Wilson Avenue, and which TRAILER APPLICA. lot belonged to Garnett B. Whitt, Sr. No one appeared i n DENIED BECAUSE OF person to oppose the application, but the Town Manager presented OPP OSITION a petition containing nine signatures of near-by property owners who opposed the placing of a trailer in this area. Council- man Aust moved that in view of the fact a petition had been presented opposing this trailer application, that said applica- tion be denied. This motion was seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried. There app eared to be no opposition to the application of James Tn'. Smith for permission to place a house trailer on lot TRAILER APPLIC. belonging to Harry Bouldin and located on River View Road. TO PLACE ON RENTED LAND Councilman Farmer stated with regard to those persons who own HELD UP FOR FURTHER STUDY trailers and wish to rent land on which to place them, action BY ORD. CUMM. should be Withheld on hose applications until the ordinance 1 can b® studied further, beeaase trailers are being placed on Council miss. contd 10/17/b7 land not owned by the applicant which is in violation of the ordinance, and so moved, which motion was seconded by Council- man Frye, and carried. A public hearing was held on the application of Mrs. BARRIE M.BROWN Barrie M. Brown to place a house trailer on a lot belonging to TRAILER APPLIC. WITHHELD J. A. Hogan on Case Knife Road. Councilman Farmer moved action be withheld on this application until further study could be made of the Trailer Ordinance, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. As had been advertised in the local newspaper, a public hearing was held on the application of Donald Lee Taylor for D. L. TAYLOR permission to place a house trailer on valley Road. The applica- TRAILER APPLIC. APPROVED. tion indicated that Mr. Taylor owned the lot on which he proposed to place the trailer, and that he also proposed to connect to the Town sewer and water systems. There was no opposition to this application, and upon the recommendation of the Town Manager that a1"7 it be approved, Councilman Aust moved that the application be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. Town Manager Norton presented to Council the application of Thomas Woodyard for permission to place a house trailer on a lot PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD belonging to kiillard Trail at 517 Winfied Circle. Councilman Aust RE : THCS . WOODYARD APPLIC.moved that the regular procedure concerning trailer applications FOR TRAILER be followed, and a public hearing advertised for the next meeting n of Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Mr. James F. McMillan, who had previously appeared before Council and asked for water and sewer services to his property on Sni.th J. F. MCMILLAN CITES ~INNEXA- Lane, cited from the Annexation Court Decree of January 1, 1958, that TION DRCREE RE: SEWER & the Town would "within five years from the date of annexation provide WAT$R water service to the annexed areas, the cost of which shall be in- ciuded in the above sum directed to be spent. This does not mean, however, that all isolated small developments may expect service immediately", and asked for an explanation of this paragraph. Mr. McMillan was advised by the Town Attorney that the larger and more f ~~18 Council rains. contd. 10/17/67 developed areas annexed would receive this service within five years from the date of annexation, and the less populated areas would be taken care of as soon as possible; it was not his interpretation that the Court meant for the Town to install these services where it was not feasible or economical to do so. Mr. McMillan stated it had been nine years since this annexation decree and the Smith Lane area still did not have water or sewer. Town Attorney Moore advised that there were areas within the corporate limits longer than that, some as long as twenty years, and are still without these services. Mr. McMillan then brought up the sub3ect of street improvements, citing from the annexation decree, and was advised that the cost of installing water and streets to that area was prohibitive. He was advised that when the money is available, Council would direct that these improvements be made to that area; that it is a budget matter, and is not included in this year's budget. Town Attorney Moore advised that he had been in counsel with the New York Attorneys for the General Chemical GCCo. ASKS Company, and they wished to amend the easement which was ALL STS.BE CLOSED - RT.99 recently mailed to them to include all the streets. Mr. Moore WAITING FOR REPLY FROM advised that if the New York Attorneys were not heard from NE4~ YORK ATTYS. within the next three or four days, he felt that something could be worked out with the Attorney for the Bushongs, and that perhaps a special meeting of Council would have to be called. It was agreed that the request of the Parachute Club to lease the old airport be carried on 'the agenda until the LEASE OF LOVING FIELD TO PARACHUTEl.ease between the Town of Pulaski and Mr. Tolbert could be CLUB TO BE CARRIED ON AGENDA read to see what areas have been leased by Mr. Tolbert for grazing purposes. To~-n Manager Norton asked that the matter of water 1 1 ~I~I L__J line extension on Route 611 to the property of the Church of ~ ~1~) 1 1 ROUTE 611 WATER LINE EXTENSION TO CHURCH OF GOD PROPERTY- RESPOI~IBILITY ~' HOPKINS & ROOP Council rains. contd. 10/lfi~/67 God be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion. On motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the matter be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion. Mr. Norton gave a resume of the project, and advised Council that Messrs. Hopkins and Roop had taken care of the accounts with the Town, but had not deposited the funds to pay for the water and swwer.~lines, and therefore the Town had not started the construction of the lines. As chairman of the Water Committee, Mr. Cummings advised that the Committee was never able to get the two members of the Claremont Corporation together at nay of the meetings, and therefore nothing could be done. Town Attorney Moore advised that in a letter from the Claremont Corporation dated May 2, 1963, an agreement was made with the Town concerning a water line on Monta Vista Dive Extension, and the Town had fulfilled their responsibility, and there was nothing further the Town could do unless Council wanted to build a water or sewer line to the Church property. He further stated he was of the opinion that some suit may be pending between the Church and the Claremont Corporation, who sold the land to the Church. No action was necessary, as it was concluded this is the responsibility of Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Roop, and as soon as they are ready to put up the money for this project, the Town is ready to go ahead with the construction. Mr. Farmer reported that the Ordinance Committee met [: October 10th to consider changes in Section 20-6 of the Town Code, RECOMMENDATIONS OF ORDINANCE and itwas the Committee's recommendation that: #1- No Ten Dollar COMM. CONCERNING $10.00 CHGE TO deposit be charged home owners; #2 - that trailer owners not be HOME OWNERS, ETC. FOR WATEAf SERVICE; considered as hom® owners; and #3 - that the Ten Dollar deposit ATTY TO A'h1END ORDINANCE be taken ark 'used in the same manner as described i n Section 20-6 except that the Ten Dollar deposit be refunded at a time and in a manner deemed to be legal by the Town Attorney. Councilman Farmer moved that Town Attorney Moore be directed to incorporate these recommendations into proper form for adoption by Council at a later meeting of Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried. ~J~O Council rains. contd. 10/17/67 Town Manager Norton presented a reouest for water service from Lillie Branscomb and William Summers which would WATER COMM. TO CONSII~R require the construction of 565 feet of 1" galvanized pipe at a REQ. OF LILLIE BRANSCOMB & WM. cost of $1117.00, with only two One Hundred Dollar connection SUMMERS FOR Wi'TER LINE EXTENSION fees involved. Mr. Norton advised against this regaest be- cause it was not economical. Councilman Farmer moved that it be referred to the Water Committee, which motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Town Manager Norton advised Council of a recent call from Yarger and Associates regarding the status of the invoice which they submitted to the Town for services. It was suggested by Councilman Frye that 75% of the amount of the FINANCE COMM. invoice be sent to Yarger and Associates. Town Manager Norton TO STUDY PAYMENT C~' advised that only $1200.00 was carried in the budget for this YARGER & ASSOC. FEE- ONLY expense and an appropriation would have to be made to cover $1200. IN BUDGET 75~ of the invoice. Councilman Frye moved that the balance due Yarger and Associates be ref erred to the Finance Committee for report to Council at its next meeting, which motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. A new petition involving curb and gutter for Pearce ST. COMM. TO Place was presented to Council by Town Manager Norton. Council- CONSIDER PET. FOR CURB & man Cummings moved it be turned over to the Street Committee GUTTER IN PEARCE PLACE for study and report, which motion was s®eonded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. As Chairman of the Street Committee, Mr. Eggert reported that Quartos Incorporated had offered to deed to the Town a right-of-way 12-1/2 feet in width and lt20 feet in length on QUARTO, INC. Burgiss Avenue in front of its property, and is also willing to R/W & 50~ OF COST OF CURB participate fifty percent in the cost of the curb and gutter, & GUTTER IDN BURGIS AVE. and so moved that this curb and gutter be installed according TOWN TO PARTICIPATE to this agreement, and that the 12-1/2 foot right-of-way strip be gra graveled by the Town until such time as it can b e hardsurfaced. This motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried,; Councilman Frye abstaining because of a personal interest in property in that area. ~~1 Council rains. contd. 10/17/67 Councilman Frye moved that the cost of this curb APPROPRIATION CURB & GUTTER BURCRS ST. and gutter project be appropriated from the General Fund, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried on the following vot®: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye W. S. Cummings - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Glen K. Aust - aye S. G. Frye - aye H. H. Eggert -aye Rudolph Farmer- aye C.B.Gallimore - absent Councilman Eggert moved that the matter of a storm drain on Newberg Road at the George Galloway property, be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff and carried. Mr. Eggert reported that the request of George Galloway MR. EGGERT GIVEN PERM. TO DISCUSS WITH GEO. GAI~LOWAY RE: STORM DRAIN NEWBERN RD. & P4EDALLION DRIVE [: DI SCtT ON OF CE TERY REPOR~ BY CHR:M.I# YE for a drain pipe installation on Medallion Drive was Benied by Council September .26th, but that Mr. Galloway had approached him with plans to build another apartment house of Newborn Road on Medallion Drive, but that the storm drain pipe in Medallion Drive will not carry the overload of storm waters and these waters flow down on his property. He asks that the Town install another pip®, 2!~ inches, on Medallion Drive to take care of this storm water and Mr. Galloway plans to build a concrete box on his property to carry these waters away; the total cost of the 2!~" pipe and installation would be $380.00. Mr. Fggert asked permission to contact Mr. Galloway about paying half the cost, which would mean $190.00 to the Town and $190.00 to Mr. Galloway. Councilman Ratcliff moved that the matter be referred back to the Street Committee for a report and recommendation to Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Councilman Farmer was opposed to this, stating this property owner had purchased this land and was now asking the Town to improve the "sink hole" for him. Councilman Frye moved that a report of the Cemetery Committee be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion, which motion was seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried. ~~~F-+~ Council minx. contd. 10/17/67 Mr. Frye advised that the Town Manager had been in correspondence with Mr. Swann of Nashville, who is doing the actual layout of the new addition to Oakwood Cemetery, and since there REC. ~:~' x 10' aREA FOR would be no head stones in this new addition, Mr. Swann has asked STATUTE FOR QAKWOOD the Town to specify an area for a feature or statute to represent CEMETERY the garden. Councilman Frye moved that an area 10' x 10' be reserved in the first garden, and the exact location be left to the discretion of Mr. Swann in laying ont these plans. The motion was seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried. Town Manager Norton reported on the three bids received on the salt spreader: $2,020.00, $1,972.00 and $1,765.77, and recommended that the bid of $2,020.00 be accepted. Inasmuch ACCEPTS BID as Council had previously appropriated the sum of $2,156.00 for FOR SALT the purchase of the salt spreader, no further action of Council SPREADER & was necessary. APPROP. ADDL. On motion of Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman FUNDS FROM EQUIP.& STORES Eggert, and carried on the following vote, the sum of $272.95 was FUND. appropriated from the Equipment and Stores Fund for the purchase of the Chevrolet Truck, to take the place of the truck declared unsafe and used by the Water Department, the sum of $1800.00 having previously been authorized by Council: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye H. H. Eggert - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye Clen K. Aust - aye W.S.Cummings - absent-havingleft S. G. Frye - aye C.B.Gallimore -absent Town Manager Norton advised that the cost of materials and labor to re-roof the building in which the Town Engineer has his office, would cost $987.50, and that Account No. lOC-9153 carried a balance of $590.00 which could be used, but that an appropria- APPROP. FUNDS tion of $397.50 was needed. Councilman McCarthy moved that the FOR RE-ROC~'ING TOWN ENGRS. building be re-roofed and that the sum of $397.50 be appropriated OFFICE BLDG. from the General Fund to cover the cost, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on the following vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye H. H. Eggert - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Rudolph Farmer -aye Glen K, Aust - aye W. S. Cummings -absent S. G. Frye - aye C.B.Gallimore - absent ~~2e3 Council rains. contd. 10/17/67 Town Manager Norton advised that Professor Miller had advised the Beautification Committee that utxier the V.P.I.'s pro- posed plan for development of the Central Business District, they were particularly interested in the effect of this on the First BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Street and Dora Highway Parks; that the plan would necessarily have ADVISED TO PRIJCF~D WITH to be based on existing facilities, streets, etc., and he doubted P]:~ANS FOR FI]2ST ST. PARK very seriously if there would be any recommended changes in land use such as the parks represented, so that the Committee would be safe in going ahead with their planning for the parks, with the assistance of Prof. Beecher of the V.P.I. Horticultural Department. The Committee is to begin preparation of the landscaping and beautification plan for the First Street Park. Councilman Frye reported that the Street Committee had met and discussed the omission of a sidewalk from the Medical Arts Pharmacy on Randolph Avenue, to Eleventh Street, in the plans RT. 99 PROD. submitted to the Town by the State Highway Department. That it was TO INCLUDE SIDEWALK FR. the recommendation of the Street Committee that a sidew~].k be in- lOTH ST. TO 11TH ST. stalled on the south side of Route 99, currently known as Randolph Avenue, from the Medical Arts Pharmacy to Eleventh Street, and that the State Highway Department be requested to include the sidewalk which was omitted in their plans for construction and that the Town pay its proportionage share of the cost, and so moved it be included, which motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. As to the question of the dedication of a !~0 ft. right-of-way, property of Chauncy and Lucy E. Harmon, Councilman Frye moved this matter be referred to the Street Committee to work with Mr. Holyfield, in obtaining a right-of-way for the additional footage for a 50 ft right-of-way for the street= On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman ASSISTANCE McCarthy, and carried, the revised mutual Assistance Agreement with AGREEMENT WITH DFORD Radford Arsenal for fire protection was accepted. ARSE ACC'~E D Council agreed that the naming of Dora Highway Park be carried DORA Hf~.PARK on the agenda. NAMING` ~'0 BE CARRIED'ON A GEN DA ~~~~~ Council miss. contd. 10/17/67 As the next regular meeting of Council falls on Tuesday, COUNCIL MEETING November Zth, which is election day, Council agreed that the DATE CHANGED TO NOV. 6TH BE- meeting date should be changed to Monday, November 6th, at ~ P. M. CAUSE OF ELECTION on motion of Councilman Eggert, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Councilman Frye moved that the penalties on the PENALTIES C~ September Water bills be suspended and that they be SEPT. WATER BILLS SUSPENI~D enforced twenty (20) days past the mailing date rather & TO BE ENFORCED 20 DAYS PAST than the present ordinance policy. This motion was seconded MAILING DATE by Councilman Aust, and carried. Mayor Jackson advised that Mr. John C. Slack had been re-appointed to the Town Planning Commission for a four year term, and that Mr. Slack had agreed to this re-appointment. JOHN C. SLACK REAPPOINTED Mayor Jackson gave a brief report and breakdown on TO TOWN PLANNING COMM. the allocation of funds to the New River Valley Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration. He advised that the Town's TOWN'S SHARE TO share would be $Lt1,775.10, wa.th a credit to this amount of LARVA $l~1,775.10, CREDIT FOR their share of the purchase of the land from the Sutton Estate, $6,000.ALREADY PAID, FOR of something over $6,000.00 which was paid sometime ago; that PUR.OF SUTTON LAND TO INCR. the extension program was moving along well and he felt that RUNWAY all subdivision commitments would be made by February 15, 1968, and specifications will be advertised for a 6200 ft. runway to take care of jet service. As had been requested by the Citizen's Advisory Committee, on motion of Councilman Ratcliff, seconded by Councilman Eggert, the the Resolution approved by Council at its October 3rd meeting AMEND RESOLUTION RE: HOUSING approving participation by local housing owners in the Federal PROGRAM FOR CITIZEN'S ADV. Rent Supplement Program be amended to include "Below Market COMM.TO INCL. "BMIR" Interest Rate Housing", and carried on the following vote: 1 Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye H. H. Eggert - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Rudolph Farmer -opposed Glen K. Aust - aye W. S. Cummings -absent S. G. Frye - aye C. B. Gallimore - absent Council rains. contd. 10/17/67 Mr. Farmer moved that Council go into executive session EXECUTIVE to discuss a personnel matter, which motion was seconded by MEETING Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P. M. Approved: -~~~ ayor Attest: Cler 1 1