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Home My WebLink About08-29-68~`~~)~ Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held August 29, 1968, at 4:00 P. M. in the Municipal Office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding Councilmen; Raymond F. Ratcliff, W. S. Cummings, Glen K. Aust, Rudolph Farmer, H. H. Eggert and C. B. Gallimore. SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY MAYOR JACKSON TO Absent: T. J. McCarthy, S. G. Frye ACQUAINT NEW MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND NDW Also present: Town Manager: Evan Norton MAYOR OF PENDING Cting Clerk Frances Lookabill PROJECTS ~ IMPORTANCE _ Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Director of Public Works: E. W. Holyfield Town Engineer: Larry Hancock Industrial Engineer: William Hyde Visitors: Paul Simpkins, Southwest Times Reporter Paul Dellenger, Roanoke Times Reporter Joyce Gardner,_W.PUV Radio Station C. Robert Edens, Mayor-elect J. H. White, Andrew Graham, Mason Vaughan, Councilsent-elect George Hillsean WAT.Vls'R (1~ NOTIC.F (~ SPECIAI: A9IEETING We; t~?~ !d*iic:sG'~`~3.~~'+.".~y ~F.%lyF•l,a~t~d,~ t~t~~ ;"a.~v~,6, s~` ~.~~uv ~MCJ?~A'E°::i~. Df the T3wt~ of Pulaski; i~lrglx:ia~ ~~e~°e:y wa~i~~r~ ~:01:~~= of ry "gip ~~.z ?~'~r~et >:~~ ~sf said ~:c~a~t~ac:~l a,t 4k JO P , ~`~ :: on t~?e :?9th d~;~ of: A~agus~::. ~.S~H ; ~~?.? ~~d ws,~ Ci ~ ~ .. J~.ck~;=gin,; i~ay~r :e.T'A the 1~16r,~:ic:@.i~at? ~. ~!'~~: ~ ".?i°.`~` i~.~ tC's<` ~? €"it~'«~ ?f ~: ~s imetn' ;. Vi~°gnla ~.Z3r f.t~e aE.3rpLlff: of S~?~~Rra~°IL~'I"rn~, "e~i,;r? ~s"~1s.C1 :s~§ry~ Iraa.~:~.p~.l. B~~.x.ding .. ~:;o:~~°~~,c:.ion ~;~rad .~`~~s~~,.::c~.:~.E Tay = or-l~ixl ~~a Surer Do~rrnt_~:~n Ea.~: Streek es^c~z~~:=~~?t Rec~E'a~.%ibiit8" Rec te4 ~ iora P"?'ogr~s.m Recrea.t~.~^~n f~,:issxon Planx~ik~g an~i I's,c~nc~.al. P~og:~'a~~s P~abl~.c Housing Toti:~nvCounty Plarcnireg ,~;~rf? i?w~rea;ap*.spz~t YJate4,~o plac~~se s.nd .rkdr ~'in3 any ~'~.~:ie;~ Ee~ezi.~~~'~u ~:~~i i:;Fy t~ ~~E:};a~..:e"s~''_'ti.c kil~1"?ESS; r s:.,s~~,~.~arey tl:.a.w ~'a~:h d:4°~ ~-z#~ ~~a~;n~~t, ;.9=:~ Council rains. contd. 8/29/68 The invocation was given by Councilman Gallimore. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 20th were approved as recorded. Mayor Jackson welcomed guests, mayor-elect, and councilmen-elect. He explained that this special joint meeting had been called to be of benefit to incoming council members in taking up their new duties. The councilmen-elect were invited to enter into discussion on matters being considered. Mayor Jackson reviewed fully the plans that have been made on the Municipal Building to date. Plans had been STATUS OF NEW made with anticipation of Federal funds, and they had to be MUNICIPAL BLDG. changed when there was a cut back in Federal spending. The Mayor asked Mr. Notron, Town Manager, to remark on the architect's plans, and to explain how the financing be proposed. Town Manager Norton gave a brief report on the financing as follows: Surplus in General Fund 6/30/68 350,812.00 Less funds already earmarked: Cool Springs 20,000.00 GENERAL REPORT Airport 23,054.00 Recreation Dept. 10,000.00 ON FINANCES AS Fire Dept. 3,000.00 56,054.00 OF JUNE 30 1968 294,758.00 Budget for 1968-69 65,025.00 369,783.00 He suggested that the balance could be financed through temporary loans. Mayor Jackson strongly urged that some definite plans be made to go ahead with the new building as the longer it was deferred the more costly it would be. TAYLOR-DILLON Councilman Ratcliff reported that several meetings SEWER REPORT of the Sewer Committee had been held in regard to the Taylor- Dillon sewer as well as meetings with the people who would be affected by the sewer Line. The work of the Committee on this project is still in progress. '~~~~ ",R~! ~~~ Council mans. contd. 8/29/68 There was no report on the Downtown East Street easement. Town Manager Norton referred to .the Town's project- ed program with regard to Recreation facilities now in use, add- RECREATION itional ones to be purchased and facilities to be expanded. PROGRAM This program to be extended with budget appropriations plus state aid. Mr. Norton discussed the Federal 701 program which provides for community comprehensive planning. A grant from 701 PROGRAM HUD has been awarded amounting to two thirds of the total pro- ject cost or $28,000; the Town's share of one-third is approx- imately $9,000 plus services. This comprehensive planning will be done by V.P.I. which is at present, diligently at work on the project. Mr. Norton inf ormed the council that a Thorough- STATE DEPT. fares Plan prepared by the State Highway Department has been THOROUGHFARES PLAN received by the Town. This will cover highway development for approximately twenty years. Mr. Norton also advised the group that the Town Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission met JOINT TOWN- August 28th, and discussed the possibilities of a joint Town COUNTY PLANN. COMMISSION TO and County Commission. BE CONSIDERED The matter of Public Housing had already been PUBLIC HOUSING deferred to the incoming council. DEFERRED TO NEW COUNCIL Mr. E. W. Holyfield reported that he had secured GATEWOOD additional prices on the Gatewood plaque and marker, and PLAQUE that the money appropriated would be sufficient to cover the cost of the plaque. Upon recommendation of Mayor Jackson, a motion was made by Councilman Gallimore that Mr. E. W. Holyfield be E. W. HOLYFIELD TO ACT AS TOWN appointed adting Town Manager until further action of Council, MGR. UNTIL NEW TOWN MGR. APPOINTE~`'hich motion was-seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. D Town Attorney, Garnett S. Moore, told the Council HIGHWAY EASE- that all highway easements had been secured in the Pico Terrace MENTS FOR PICO TER. SECURED area without condemnation with the exception of one which in- 1 1 I volved infants. Council mins. contd. 8/29/68 Councilman Farmer moved that some plan for the dev- elopment of Jackson Park be put on the agenda for discussion, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carded. Discussion was held at length of the plans for the 1 1 Park which had been presented by Fred Duis of V. P. I. The Beautification Committee was recognized for its PLANS FOR efforts in many areas and its continuing interest and part- icipation in the Town's beautification. Council felt that JACKSON PARK the Committee deserved its support. BISCUSSED Councilman Farmer moved that Council go on record as favoring a plan for Jackson Park improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried the following recorded vote: Raymond Ratcliff - aye H. H. Eggert - aye W. S. Cummings - aye C. B. Gallimore - aye Glen K. Aust - aye Ru dolph Farmer - aye S. G. Frye - absent T. J. McCarthy - absent Councilman Aust moved and Councilman Ratcliff EXECUTIVE seconded, which motion was carried, that Council go into SESSION Executive Session. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M. APPROVED: i Lei Mayor 1 ATTEST: ,~ Clerk of he Council -~~~