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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-68~~~~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held December 17, 1968, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor ~. Robert Edens, presiding. ,. Councilmen: J. H. White, Raymond F. Ratcliff, William A. House, T. J. McCarthy, S. G. Frye, Andrew L. Graham, Mason A. Vaughan, Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager J. E. Marshall Clerk Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter Odell Mayberry and Roby K. Sutherland, Attorney Rush G. Barrett, Dennis Ratcliff, Charles Matherly, E. V. Davis The invocation was given by Councilman White. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 3rd were approved as recorded, and corrected. As required under Chapter 18 of the Town Code, Town Council held its annual public hearing for the purpose of determining the number of public vehicles, taxicabs and for hire cars for which Certificates shall be issued during the PUBLIC HEARING ON TAXI calendar year 1969. Council considered formal applications for CABS renewal of a total of twenty-six (26) taxicabs now serving the 26 APPROVED Town, and the application of Buf ord Redd for one or two cabs, and also the application of Rush G. Barrett for two additional cabs. It was the recommendation of Town Manager Marshall that the number of Certificates remain at twenty-six and not increased to thirty. Mr. Barrett stated he has three cabs traveling each morning, three in the afternoon until late at night, but he could use one or two after midnight. Mr. Mayberry advised Council that he felt there were ample cabs running, but what was needed was more drivers. He also suggested that because of the high cost of maintenance on these cars, he felt there should be an increase of at least ten cents in fare per each zone, that this might also be an incentive to drivers and might help the taxi companies get more drivers. Other Taxi operators concurred in 1 1 i~ ~J x~-~~~~~ Council mins. contd. 12/17/68 this statement by Mr. Mayberry. Mr. Sutherland advised he had nothing further to add to the discussion and concurred in the recommendation that no increase be made in the number of cabs, and since no evidence was presented to show the need of more cabs, but that the trouble seemed to be with drivers, asked Council not to increase the number now in use. On motion of ,Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, the rate change be referred to the Police Committee for a study along. with the Cab Company committee. On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity be granted as follows, and that Chief Comer be directed to investigate the request and need as pre- sented by Mr. Barrett, and report back to Council at its first meeting in January: Checker Cabs --------------- 1 City Cabs --------------- LO E. V. Davis Cabs --------------- 3 Deluxe Cabs --------------- 6 Diamond Cabs --------------- 6 26 Town Manager Marshall advised Council that a letter from Mrs. Hallie S. Scott, Cierk of the Pulaski County Court had been received in which Mrs. Scott requested the Town of Pulaski to furnish the Court with funds in order that a temporary employee could be obtained to help with typing of records, a condition resulting from vacations and illness of the regular employees. She stated FUNDS DENIED there was a-need for someone for as much as ten (LO) working days TO ASSIST CO .COURT ~ $12.00 per day, or $1.25 per hour. It was the recommendation of IN BRINGING the Town Manager that this request be denied due to the many factors RECORDS UP TODATE BY involved. Councilman Frye moved that the request from the County Clerk's HIRING ADDL HELP Office be denied and they be so inf ormed, which motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. The matter of a change in the Town's Water billing WATER COMM. system from a monthly basis to every two months was referred to the TO CONSIDER WATER BILL- Water Committee on motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman ING CHANGE TO TWO MOS. House, and carried. t~`7~0 Council mins. contd. 12/17/69 On motion of Councilman McCarth y, seconded by PAWN BROKER LICENSES APPROVED FOR Councilman Ratcliff, and carried, the application of Harry Aust, Jr. for a HARRY AUST, JR. Pawn Brokers License was approved to cover the period December, 1968 to April 30, 1969, for the sum of $150.00. Councilman Frye reported that the Finance Committee had considered the request of the Police Department for an appropriation of $463.00 for the purpose of purchasing $463.00 APPROPRIATED additional equipment, and it was the recommendation of the FOR PURCHASE OF ADDL. Committee, and he so moved, that an appropriation from the EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE General Fund surplus be granted the Police Department in the DEPARTMENT amount of $463.00 and credited t o Account Number 6A-302. The motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried on the f ollow- ing recorded vote: Raymond F Ratcliff - aye William A. House - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Glen K. Aust - aye S. G. Frye - aye J. H. White - aye Andrew L.Graham - aye Masten A.Vaughan - aye Mr. Frye reported thatthe inf ormation requested by INFORMATION Mr. Swann had been forwarded to him and there was nothing further FORWARDED TO MR. SWANN IN to report on the progress of Oakwood Cemetery development at this TENNESSEE RE: OAKWOOD CEM. time. The matter of condemnation of certain parcels of CONDEMNATION FOR RECRETIONAL land for recreational purposes was tabled until the first meeting LANDS TABLED of Council in January, 1969. Council considered the application ~ Charlie C. Edwards for permission to place a mobile house trailer at 604 First CHARLIE C. EDWARDS Street, S. E. and on motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Council- TRAILER APPLIC. TO BE ADVERTIS. man Vaughan, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the usual procedure of holding a public heaxing on this matter be followed. Councilman Ratcliff moved and Councilman House seconded f' u 0 H. R. IMBODEN that as had been done in prior years Mr. Howard R. Imboden be reimbursed REIMBURSED FOR 1968 TAXES ON f or the County and Town taxes on the Cool Spring property for the year COOL SPG. PROP. 1968, in the amount of $53.32. The motion carried. Councilman Frye moved that the Town give its employees CHRISTMAS the same type Christmas present as that of last year - 1967. The HOLIDAY motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. '7~1. Council mins. contd. 12/17/68 Councilman Aust moved that a letter be written to the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company expressing the appreciation of the Town Council for, the Telephone Company's condifence in Pulaski LETTER Td C & P RE: by the construction of the new Direct Dial System recently completed. DIAL SYSTEM The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Councilman Frye moved that Council go into executive session, which motion was seconded by Councilman House and carried. After a short executive session, Mayor Edens declared Council to be in regular session,. and a motion was made and seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M. Approvedi ~~~ ~~~ ~' Mayor 1 Attest2 Clerk of ouncil 1