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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-67~~5~~) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held November 21, 1967, at Z~:00 P. M., in the Town Office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: H. H. Eggert, S. G. Frye, Glen K. Aust, Raymond F. Ratcliff, T. J. McCarthy Rudolph Farmer Absent: W. S. Cummings and C. B. Gallimore Also present: Town Manager: Evan Norton Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter The invocation was given by Alan Groseclose. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 6th and special meeting of November 1l~th were approved as recorded. Town Manager Norton advised that a communication from Mr. HAHN REPORT Baumes of the Virgi nia Municipal League, indicated that copies of TO BE MAILED TO COUNCIL- the Hahn Commission Report will be mailed to town officials later MEN in the month of November. A letter from Mr. Arey of the State Air Pollution Control Board was read to Council, in which letter Mr. Arey stated they REP.FROM would like for a member of their staff to visit Pulaski, primarily STATE AIR POLLUTION to observe the air pollution situation and discuss general aspects BD. TO VISIT PULASKI, involved, about which they have received many letters from citizens date to be set in Pulaski telling them of this condition. Town Manager Norton was directed to work with the State Board and when a date is set for this visit, that Council be notified. Councilman Frye reported that the Finance Committee had con- sidered the request of the New River Valley Emergency Squad that the Town reimburse them for the $53.00 building permit fee recently paid FINANCE CCNi. to the Town, and donate water and sewer connection fees for their REPORT RE DONATION building on First Street, making a total of $203.00. Mr. Frye OF FEES TO NEW RIVER stated that the current budget carries an appropriation to the IALLEY EMG. SQD. New River Valley Emergency Squad in the amount of $500.00 and $250.00 to the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew. Mr. Frye stated -~ ~~~ Council mins. contd. 11/21/67 it was the recommendation of the Committee, and so moved, that the sum of $500.00 be paid to the New River Valley Emergency Squad, and the sum of $250.00 be paid to the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew; and they in turn be required to pay the permit and water and sewer connection fees. This motion was seconded by Councilman Farmer. A discussion followed in which it was pointed out that it would not be wise for Council to establish a precedent of giving connection fees, or building permit fees. Councilman Ratcliff made an amendment to Mr. Frye's motion, which was accepted by Mr. Frye, that the budget appropriation of $500.00 be increased to $703.00, with the additional sum of $203.00 being appropriated from the General Fund, and the sum of $703.00 be paid to the New River Valley Emergency Squad. This motion was seconded by Council- man Farmer, and carried, on the following vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Glen K. Aust - aye S. G. Frye - aye H. H. Eggert - aye Rudolph Farmer -aye C. B. Gallirrore - absent W. S. Cummings -absent Councilman Frye advised that it was the recommendation of the SICK LEAVE Finance Committee, and he so moved, that the sick leave for Robert H. FOR R.H. COLTRANE Coltrane, Superintendent of the Filter and Sewage Treatment Plants, be CONT. TO 12/31/67 continued until December 31, 1967, and this motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Councilman Frye further advised that the Cemetery Committee recommended that the selection of the feature for the first garden to SELECTION OF FEATURE be developed at Oakwood Cemetery be turned over to the Beautification Fes, CEM. TURNED Committee, and so moved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Eggert, OVER TO BEAUTIFIC.and carried. COMM. A discussion was had concerning the furnishing of water and sewer facilities by Claremont Corporation of Pulaski to the property of the ..Church of God of Pulaski located on the east side of Bob White Blvd. (Route 611). Councilman Ratcliff reported that lengthy negotiations had been discussed by the various property owners with the Town Manager and the Water and Sewer Committees, and as a result of these negotiations, a tentative contract had been drafted b,y the Town Attorney and presented to the Council for its review and consideration. It was also reported '~.~~~+ Council rains. contd. 11~21~67 that the Claremont Corporation insisted that a letter stating the town policy in regard to certain land owners similarly situated to Claremont Corporation, be given to them. After further discussion, Councilman Farmer moved that Council approve the terms of the contract negotiated with Claremont Corporation by the Town Manager, dated APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH November 17, 1967, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the CLAREMONT CORP. contract on behalf of the Town at such time as the agreement is RE :WATER LINE EXT. TO RT. 611, lawfully executed by the landowners concerned, but objected to the WITH LETTER TO CORP. RE: PRESENT furnishing of such a letter to the Claremont Corporation. The motion POLICIES was seconded by Councilman McCarthy. Further discussion developed at this point regarding the furnishing of this letter to Claremont Corporation, and the above motion and second was withdrawn. Council- man Eggert then moved that Council approve the terms of the agreement negotiated under contract dated November 17, 1967, and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the Town at such time as the agreement is lawfully executed by the landowners concerned; and further authorized the Town Manager to sign and furnish to the Claremont Corporation a letter stating the present policy of the Town with regard to certain land owners similarly situated to Claremont Corporation. This motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried on the following recorded vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff -aye H. H. Eggert - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Rudolph Farmer - opposed Glen K. Aust - aye ti^1. S. Cummings - absent S. G. Frye - aye C. B. Gallimore -absent The Town Manager further reported that negotiations had been OUTLINE OF carried on with the Church of God for the possible extension of. the AGREEMENT WITH CHURCH O'GOD water and sewer lines from the property line of Claremont Corporation along RE: WATER LINE EXT.-COST FIGURE the front of the Church property to the connecting point with the TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT COUNCIL Church's utility lines; that the Church has agreed to pay the sum of MEETING $1,000.00 to the Town, including connection charges for the extension of the lines a distance of approximately 202 feet. After a discussion thereof, it was suggested that the definite cost figures be presented to the next Council meeting, at which time a decision would be made on this additional project. ~~~~~ Council mins. contd. 11/21/67 Mr. Groseclose advised that a Parking Authority was a 1 special authorization by the General Assembly, and can be created MORE INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHEDany way the Council so desires, and can include any features ON PARKING AUTHORIT~~ the Council wishes to reauest, but it is entirely up to the Legislature to grant the Authority. It was suggested that more information be furnished, and the Parking Authority matter was continued on the agenda for the next meeting of Council. Town Manager Norton gave an estimate of the cost of the FAYETTE ST. construction of a sewer line to Fayette Street, in the amount of SEWER LINE EXT. REF. TO $1,969.68, and on motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Council- SEWER CUMM. man McCarthy, and carried, it was moved that the matter be referred to the Sewer Committee for study and report to Council. Town Manager Norton advised that Sweet-Orr and Company had withdrawn their reauest for the rezoning of the Keister land on 1 SWEET-ORR Alum Spring Road from Residence R-2 to Industrial M_1, because of WITHDR~~r7 REQ. FOR RE-ZONINGthe opposition to their request and the fact they have another site KEISTER PROF. in mind for their new plant, and asked no further action on their request. Councilman Ratcliff moved that Council accept the with- drawal of the reauest of Sweet-Orr and Company, which motion was seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried. Councilman Farmer advised that it had been reouested that members of Council bring in suggestions for the naming of the Dora 1 NAMING OF Highway Park, and his suggestion was that the park be named "John DORA H6+iY. PARK Caddell Harman Memorial Park", and so moved. The motion died for the DISCUSSED RE:C.HA]~.MAN lack of a second. There followed discussion to the effect that this MEMORIAL PARK might not be the proper memorial for one who had given so much of himself to the Town and Community, and it was the feeling that more thought be given the matter. Mr. Ratcliff moved that the minutes show the suggestion made by Councilman Farmer, and also the action of Council for further consideration. The motion was seconded by Council- man Frye, and carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M. Approved: -_ -T~ayor Attest: /_- / ~~~w r