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Minutes of the regular .meeting of the Pulaski Town Council,
held August 16, 1966, at lt:00 P. M., in the Municipal office.
There were present: C. V. Jackson, presiding.
Councilmen: C. B. Ga].limore, T. J. McCarthy, W. A. Larson,
W. S. Cummings, Clen K. Aust, H. H. Eggert,
Rudolph Farmer
Absent: F. L. Carrico
Also present: Town Manager: Evan Norton
Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Town Treasurer: J. L. Patterson
Councilmen-elect: S. G. Frye and Raymond F. Ratcliff
Visitors: Clara Cox, Southwest Times reporter
Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter
Tom Cassell, WPUV Radio station
P. M. Sadler, Attorney
Dr. James B. Kegley, Jr., County Health Department
John Tavares
Chas. G. Clark
Mrs. Archie Trail
Mr. Wm. Caldwell, and many others who were interested
in the house trailer public hearings but were not
heard or identified
The invocation was given by Councilman Aust.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 2nd were approved, as
recorded.
Mayor Jackson advised that all legal reouirements for the
holding of a public hearing had been met and this was the time and
place to hear anyone who was opposed to the placing of a house trailer
at 1620 Newbern Road. Mr. Caldwell presented to Council a petition
containing signatures of a considerable number of property owners in
the area who opposed the placing of this house trailer at this loca-
ARCHIE TRAIL tion. As has been the policy in the past to deny trailer applications
TRAILER APPL.
DENIED. when there is opposition to them, Councilman Aust maned that the applica-
tion of Mrs. Trail be denied, which motion was seconded by Counci]xnan
Farmer and carried.
The second public hearing, as advertised, was held by Council
OAKLEY COLE on the application of Mrs. Oakley Cole.to place a house trailer at
TRAILER APPL
DENIED. Randolph Avenue and 16th Street. Councilman Gallimore presented
a petition to Council containing the signatures of a considerable
number of property owners in that area who opposed the application
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Mrs. Oakley Cole, including that of himself, and asked that he be
excused as a Councilman in this instance and be considered as a
citizen appeari ng before Council. On motion of Councilman Farmer,
seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried, Councilman Gallimore
abstaining, it was, RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Cole
be detzied.
Councils third public hearing on house trailer applications
was that of John Tavares and Chas. G. Clark. It appeared that all
TRAVARES & legal steps had been taken in this matter and Mayor Jackson asked to
CLARK TRAILER
APPLS. WITH- hear from anyone who opposed the placing of two house trailers at
DRAWN.
Franklin Avenue and 7th Street, N. E. A petition was presented
to Council containing approximately eleven signatures of property
owners in that area opposing this application. Following considerable
discussion between Council and the applicants, Mr. Tavares advised that
these two applications would be withdrawn if Council intended to deny
them on a "policy basis' only. Mayor Jackson advised that it had
always been the policy of the Council to deny any house trailer
application where there was opposition to same. Mr. Traver®s then
withdrew the applications.
Town Manager Norton presented to Council the application of
Jerry F. Smith for permission to Place a house trailer at 1607
USUAL PROCEDURE
TO BE FOLLOWID Randolph Avenue. Councilman Eggert moved the application be handled
ON TRAILER APF~.
OF JERRY SMITH. in the usual manner as other applications of this nature, and a
public hearing advertised for Council's next regular meeting.
A petition from approximately thirty residents on Robinson
Tract Road, between the Town Corporate limits and the old Airport,
for town water service, was presented to Council. It was brought
PETITION FOR
WATER SERV. out that the few wells and cisterns in this s2tetion ware not
ON ROBINSON
TRACT TURNED sufficient to take care of the needsfor water service to these
TO
WATER COMM. people. Mayor Jackson advised that Council was in sympathy with
the people, but that the Town had definite policies with regards to
water services outside the corporate limits. On motion of Councilman
Farmer, seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried, it was,
RESOLVED that the petition be turned over to the G~tater Committee
for study and report.
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DR. KELLEY Dr. James B. Kegley, Jr. of the Pulaski County Health Depart-
WELCOMED.
ment, a new-comer to Pulaski, was welcomed by Mayor Jackson.
Philip Sadler, Attorney for Kahn & Feldman, Inc., presented
a petition to Council, to vacate that certain fourteen (ll.~) foot
alley lying in Block 118, according to the Official Map of the Town
of Pulaski, Virginia, and running from Commerce Street on the North
to First Street, S. W., on the South; the portion thereof to be
closed is that portion commencing on the south side of Commerce
Street, running South 2 degrees 00' West 376.17 feet. Mr. Sadler
also presented to Coucil copy of notice, which was posted on the
5th day of August, 1966, of it's intention to ask Council to vacate
that portion aforesaid. Notice and petition is made a part of the
minutes, as follows:
You will hereby take notice that, on the 16th
day of August, 1966, at the regular Council meeting of the
PETITION PRES. Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, an application
TO CLO5E ALLEY will be made by the undersigned to officially close the
RUNNING FROM following described alley, or portions thereof, located
COMMERCE TO in said Town of Pulaski, and more particularly described
FIRST ST.,SW, as follows:
That certain fourteen (1!~) foot alley lying
in Block 118, according to the "Official Map of the Town
of Pulaski, Virginia", and running from Commerce Street
on the North, to First Street, S. W., on the South. The
portion thereof to be closed is that portion commencing
on the South side of Commerce Street, running South 2
degrees 00' West 376.17 feet.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 15.1-36i~
of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
Signed: KAHN & FELDMAN, INC.
by Philip M. Sadler
ounse or
Kahn & Feldman, Inc.
I, Philip M. Sadler, certify that copies of this
notice were, on the 5th day of August, 1966, posted at
the following three (3) places in the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia: at the Courthouse; at the Town Hall; and at
the Fire Station.
Signed; Philip M. Sadler
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PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.1-364, OF THE
CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AS AMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA:
Kahn & Feldman, Inc., respectfully petitions the
Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to vacate, as an
alley in the aforesaid Town, the following described parcel
of land:
That certain fourteen (14) foot alley lying in
PETITION TO VACATE Block 118, according to the Official Map of the
ALLEY LYING IN BLK. 118. Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and running from
Commerce Street on the North, to First Street,
S. W., on the South. The portion thereof to be
closed is that portion commencing on the South
side of Commerce Street, running South 2 degrees
00' west 376.17 feet.
Your petitioner, in support of this request, would
respectfully show unto Council the following:
(1) That your petitioner is the owner of property
on each side of the above set forth portion of said alley,
having recently purchased the Paul Knitting Mills, Inc.,
property, and that said alley is of no use to anyone and is
not used by the public. Said alley leaves a portion of the former
Paul Knitting Mills, Inc. property o~ea to the public and is
being used for loitering and general trespassing by members
of the public.
(2) That there would be no inconvenience to anyone
by discontinuing the above portion of said alley.
(3) That your petitioner did, on the 5th day of
August, 1966, post Botice of its intent to apply for the
vacation of the above set forth portion of said alley at
the Courthouse, at the Town Office Building and at the Fire
Station, all in accordance with Section 15.1-364 of the Code
of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
WHEREFORE, your petitioner requests that viewers
be appointed as set forth in the aforesaid Code Section, and that
Council may, by proper ordinance of vacation, vacate and close the
aforesaid portion of said alley.
Respectfully,
KAHN & FELDMAN, INC.
By Philip M. Sadler
0 ounse or aTin & F'-e~I:d`man; ~ nc.
Following a discussion of this request of Kahn & Feldman, on motion
of Councilman Gallimore, seeanded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried,
the following resolution was adopted appointing viewers:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
RESOLUTION ADOPTED PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting in regular session on the
APPOINTING VIEWERS 16th day of August, 1966, as follows:
FOR CLOSING ALLEY
RUP~NING FROM COMM. WHEREAS, a petition and application for the
TO FIRST ST ., SW. closing of a certain portion of an alley has been filed
with the Town of Pulaski, by Kahn & Feldman, Inc., through
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its counsel, which alley is described as that portion
of a certain 11~-foot alley lying in Block 118, as shown
on the Official Map of the Town d' Pulaski, Virginia, and
more particularly the portion thereof lying south of and
beginning at the southern boundary line of Commerce Street
and running between parallel lines South 2 degrees 00' West
376.1? feet to a point; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that proper notice as required
by statute has been posted in at least three places in
thF Town, including the Courthouse of the Circuit Court of
Pulaski County, Virginia, on the 5th day of August, 1966,
and at least ten (10) days have expired since the said
posting; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of said Town, upon viewing the
petition filed herein, finds it to be in proper order and
directs it to be received and filed, and further directs that
the viewers hereinafter appointed, view the described alley,
and that all other steps necessary be followed to bring this
matter properly before the Council for its final consideration;
and,
WHEREAS, said petitioners have requested the Council
to appoint the necessary viewers and to take other steps to
properly determine this matter:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
(1) The application be received and filed.
(2) Viewere be appointed, as follows:
1. Dan C. Bell
2. C. L. Plunkett
3. Archa Vaughan
Alternate:
C.C. Jordan
(3) Such viewers shall meet and report in writing
whether in their opinion any, and if any, what, inconvenience
would result from the vacation and closing of the alley as
requested in the said petition.
(It) That the Clerk of Council give written
notice to all land owners affected by any change by closing
of the alley and, further, that said Clerk of Council give
public notice by publication of same in the Southwest Times,
a local newspaper, once a week for two consecutive weeks, and
that said notice describe the said alley, and set out therein
that the Town may vacate and close the same, and that the 6th
day of September, 1966, be fixed as a date upon which the said
Council will hold a•public hearing upon said matter pending
before it, and that all persons interested may be heard either
for or against any or all of said petition under consideration.
{5) That the said Town Manager and Attorney for said
Town do any and all other things necessary for the proper
determination of this matter.
Town Attorney Moore advised that Council had approved taxi
rates and charges inside the corporate limits aad for a radius of five
miles outside the corporate limits and the actual drawing of the ordinance
had been delayed until some definite descriptions could be obtained for
the $ones involved, as set out on the map; and that Council had on
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several. occasions discussed the transfer of certificates. Mr.
A MENDMENTS TO
TAXI ORD. TURNED Moore presented an amendment to Sections 18-5A, 18-6A, and 18-33
OVER TO ORD. COMM.
FOR STUDY. of the Town Code, incorporating these matters for Councils consider-
ation. Oa motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman
Cummings, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the amendment to the
Taxi Ordinance be turned over to the Ordinance Committee for further
study and recommendation to Council.
The annual report of Town Treasurer J. L. Patterson, on
delinquent taxes, was presented to the Council by Town Attorney Moore,
as follows:
TOWN TREA5. REP.
ON DELIQUENT J. L. Patterson, Town Treasurer, presented a report of
TAXES. delinquent taxes as follows:
1965 Levy X177,792.79
5$ Penalty 941.26
178,734.05
Erroneous Assessment plus
5~ Penalty 447.46
178,286.59
SUMMARY
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
1965
Personal Property .4,111.74 plus 5~ penalty X205.59 X4,317.33
Real Estate 3,648.32 plus 5$ penalty 182.42 3,8b0.74
1965 TAXES
Personal Property and Real Estate including 5~ penalty
Uncollected as of June 30, 1966 ------------X8,148.0?
1965 --- 95.2 Collecited
On motion duly made by Councilman Emmert, and seconded by Councilman
Larson. the following resolutions were made and adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED `that the Town Treasurers report for delinquent taxes for
RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING TREAS;, the year 1965, as certified to the Council,. be accepted; that the Treasurer
REP. ON DEL.
TAXES. be credited with the amount shown to be delinquent and that said list of
delinquent real estate tax be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Pulaski County, Virginia, to be recorded and indexed by him; that a
list containing all unpaid real estate taxes as of June 30, 1966, be
published is a local newspaper on August 15, 1966; that a list of unpai8
personal property and any and all other taxes be prepared; that such lists
be posted at the courthouse and other public places, all said proceedings
to be in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, 1950
Edition, Title 58, Chapter 20, Article ?, and Chapter 21, Article ? and
any other applicable amendments to the said Code.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Town Treasurer shall continue his efforts
to collect all above mentioned wnpaid taxes.
The Treasurer submitted a list of improper and err oneous
assessments for approval of Council as follows:
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
1965 Taxes
LIST OF IMPROPER
& ERRONEOUS ~~#~#~~~##~r~~~~~~#~~~~~~~~~~##~~#~~~~~~~~~~#~~~~~~~~~~#~~~# ~~#~~#~~#~~~~~
ASSESSMENTS. Credits for Erroneous Assessments, Duplications, Non-Residence, Etc.
No. Name Penalty .Personal Realty
14 Adams, Robert L. .14 2.70 -0-
236 Barber, Lillie R. .32 6.30 -0-
250 Baugh, Alfred L. .09 1.80 -0-
349 Bouchard, Alan V. .05 .90 -0-
658 Chrisley, Ernest R. .25 5.04 -0-
?65 Cox, Estel J., Jr. .42 8.46 -0-
792 Cregger, Vernon L. .29 5.76 -0-
801 Crockett, Robert B. .51 10.26 -0-
876 Claremont Corp. 4.71 -0- 94.14
898-3 Claremont Corp. 1.75 -0- 35.10
1116 Duncan, Betty J. .05 .90 -0-
1221 Durham, R. J. 1.48 -0- 29.52
1228 ~. Dawson, Mary Ellen .54 10.80 -0-
1255 Edwards, Charles C. .59 11.70 -0-
1580 Goins, Charles T. .09 1.80 -0-
1713 Gunter, Mary E. .21 -0- 4.14
1860 Henderson, Mathew F. .20 3.96 -0-
1870 Herschberger, Gilbert G. .41 8.28 -0-
1904 Hodge, Charlie K. .49 9.?2 -0-
2169-E Hill, Willie H. .OS .90 -0-
2370 Kincer, Ellis M. .28 5.58 -0-
2552 Linkous, Bessie M. .39 7.74 -0-
2580 Long, Miller R. .31 6.12 -0-
2679 Mabry, Jack R. .45 9.00 -0-
2722 Martin, Sam R. .18 3.60 -0-
2753 Meredith, Paul W. .45 9.00 -0-
2863 My®rs, Dorothy .05 1.08 -0-
2971 McCraw, Donald .32 6.30 -0-
2979 McGlothlin, Charles M. .21 .90 -0-
3168 Padgett, Charles .49 9.72 -0-
3227 Peden, Edwin A. .64 12.78 -0-
3267 Poe, Walter S. .68 13.50 -0-
3418 Quesenberry, Dwight R. .09 1.80 -0-
3459 Quesenberry, Helen K. .05 -0- 1.08
3587 Robinson, Lawrence .40 7.38 -0-
3816 Sexton, Robert D. .55 10.98 -0-
3944 Southern, Edward F. .64 12.78 -0-
3955 Spangler, Jesse E. .23 4.50 -0-
3959 Spence, Gar1 W. .31 6.12 -0-
3964 Spencer, K. Byron .27 5.40 -0-
3980 Stefi, E11en .33 6.66 -0-
4047 Surratt, Garl F. .43 8.64 -0-
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No. Name Penalty Personal Realty
4048 Surratt, Harry .09 1.80 -0-
4321 Tolbert, Emmett W. .36 ?.20 -0-
4331 Townley, James 0. .05 .90 -0-
4350 Turman, Vivian W. .23 4.68 -0-
4455 Vaught, Albert .05 .90 -0-
4535 Ward, Theodore .30 5.94 -0-
4855 Yonts, Carolyn S. .09 1.80 -0-
X21:40 X262.08 163.98
CREDITS FOR ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS, DUPLICATIONS, NON-RES., ETC.
SUMMARY
49 Items X426.06 Penalty 5~ 21.40 - X447.46
Total Improper 1965 Taxes ------------- X447.46
On motion duly made by Councilman E~g_ert, and seconded by Councilman
Aust, the following resolutions were adopted:
BE IT RESOLVID that the Treasurer's list of erroneous assessments for taxes
for the year 1965 be submitted to the Commissioner of Revenue for further
verification; that upon verification by the Commissioner of Revenue for
Pulaski County, Virginia, that the said taxes are erroneous. The Town Treasurer
is hereby ordered to correct tax tickets accordingly and he is hereby relieved
for the duty and responsibility of collecting same.
DELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1964
The Town Treasurer submitted a revised statement of delinquent taxes for the year
of 1964 showing remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1966
1964 Levy X153,773.55
5~ Penalty 798.87
4,572.42
SUMMARY
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
1964
Total uncollected 1964 Personal Property and Real Estate Taxes ----~ 4,123.35
COMPARISON UNCOLLECTED 1964 TAXES
June 30~ 1965 June 30 966
Real Estate & Personal Property ~ 5,701.59 4,123.3
1964 ---- 97 1/3~ Collected
On motion duly made by Councilman Eggert, and seconded by Councilman
Aust, the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that the certified list of the Town Treasurer for the
year 1964, showing remaining delinquent taxes be accepted, and it is ordered
RE5. ACCEPTING.
1964 DEL. that the revised list of real estate be transmitted to the Clerk of the Circuit
TAX LIST.
TREAS. TO Court of Pulaski, Virginia, to be filed; and the Treasurer is further directed
CONT. COLL.
SAME.
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to continue to collect the unpaid taxes on said list.
DELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1963
The Town Treasurer submitted a revised statement of delinquent taxes for the
DEL. TAX
LIST 1963. year 1963 showing remaining unpaid as of June~30, 1966
1963 Levy ~ 149,936.65
5~ Penalty 775.78
$ 150,712.43
SUMMARY
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
P 1963 -
Total uncollected 1963 Personal Property and Real Estate Taxes ---~ 3,669.54
COMPARISON UNCOLLECTED TAXES 1963 TAXES
June 30 1965 June 30 1966
Real Estate & Personal Property 4,312.56 3,669.54
97-~ Collected
0n motion duly made by Councilman Es~ert, and seconded by Councilman
Aust, the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that the certified list of the Town Treasurer for the
year: 1964, showing remaining delinquent taxes be accepted, and it is ordered
RES. ACCEPT- that the revised list of real estate be transmitted to the Clerk of the
ING DEL TAX
LIST. TREAS. Circuit Court of Pulaski, Virginia, to be filed; and the Treasurer is further
TO CONT.
COLLECtIING directed to continue to collect the unpaid taxes on said list
SAME. ,
Town Manager Norton advised that two residents of the Lottier
Bottom and Howard Street area had recently inquired as to the status of their
petition for sewer services to that area. It was brought out that petitions for
RESIDENTS
OF LOTTIER these areas are dated November 1965 and are next in chronoligical order on the
BOTTOM &
HOWARD ST. list of petitions after Locust Hill-Patterson and Taylor Dillon (Brown Addition),
INQ. ON
PETITION a list which was prepared by the Sewer Committee. It was also brought out that
FOR SEWER
SERV. NO only twelve of these petitioners placed the required deposit in the Treasurers
ACT. TAKEN.
office and there appeared to be approximately thirty-some petitioners. No action
was taken by Council.
Town Manager Norton advised that he hsd been contacted by Warren K.
Newcomb, a member of the Board of Supervisors, who asked that Council consider
WARREN NEWCOMB
ASKS COi7I~CIL running a water line to the Fairview Home from the Dublin water line to furnish
TO RUN WATER
LINE TO FAIR- the Home with water. On motion of Councilman Gallimore, seconded by Councilman
VIEW HOME.
REF. TO Farmer, and carried, it was, RESOLVID, that the request be referred to the
WATER COMM.
Water Committee.
A petition from residents on South Maple Street for a fire plug
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at the top of the hill was presented to Council by Town Manager Norton.
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CARSON REP.
ON RETIRE-
MENT PLAN.
TOWN ATTY.
REP. ON
HIGHY. DEPT.
TITLE WK.
On motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and
carried, the request was refered to the Water Committee.
Councilman Larson reported that there remained only a few more
years until the amount of X12,500.00 required of the Town to be deposited
each year in the Retirement Plan Fund, would be "washed out".
Town Attorney Moore advised that he is still corresponding with
the officials of the Highway Department with reference to title work in
securing future right-of ways for highway construction, and had no further
report to make on that matter.
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Mr. Moore advised that he was not happy with the advance sheets by
the Legislature on regulations for abandoned cars, and asked Council to defer
this until after the League meeting in September.
By motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Larson, and
carried, Mayor Jackson was authorized to execute the contract with the arch-
itectural firm of Eubank, Caldwell and Associates of Roanoke, Virginia,
authorizing them to begin preliminary work on planning for a new municipal
building. It was brought out that this does not obligate the Council at this
point to proceed with the construction of the building, but does get actual
planning underway so that the Council can determine vital facts such as the
layout and design of the building necessary for present and future operationsi
MAYOR AUTH. the site on which the building will be located and a close estimate of the
TO EXECUTE
CONTRACT cost of the building; that the cost of this planning for the building will be
WITH ARCHIT-
ECTURAL FIRM at no expense to the Town until such time as the building is actually constructed,
FOR MUi~.ICIPAL
BLDG. since an interest-free planning loan can be obtained from the Federal government
that need only be re-paid when the building is actually constructed.
Town Manager Norton advised that it was the recommendation of the
STATE DIV. Town Planning Commission that the Town proceed with its own Plann~.tig Program
OF INDUST.
PLANNING and request the State Division of Industrial Development and Planning, under
TO ASSIST
PLANNING COMM.their regular program, to assist the Town Planning Commission in setting up the
overall planning program for the Town. Mr. Norton stated this includes not only
the necessary regulatory procedures to insure the Town's orderly growth but also
a complete and scheduled program of improvements to meet the Town's present
needs and the future needs occasioned by growth. On motion of Councilman Aust,
seconded by Councilman Gallimor®, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the
recommendation of the Town Planning Commission be adopted.
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Town Manager Norton reported to the Council a proposal to establish
census tracts in Pulaski to be used to advantage when the Census Bureau takes
the next census to record data that will be very useful in future planning by
PLANNING the Town and by other groups in the Town that can take advantage of this. It
COMM. TO
ESTABLISH is necessary under government regulations that a local representative committee
CENSUS
TRACTS. undertake the necessary work to accomplish this and it was reported to the
Council that the Town Planning Commission requested authorization to do this
work. This authorization was approved by the Town Council; with the Planning
Commission to be augmented if necessary by other representation to undertake `
this work.
E.W. HOLYFIELD Town Manager Norton reported that Elmer W. Holyfield assumed his
ASSUMED DUTIES
AUG. 15th. duties as Building and Zoning Administrator and Town Engineer on August 15th.
In a recent conference with Mr. I. G. Vass of Galax, Council was
advised that a study of city status would cost approximately X3,000.00. On
motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Councilman Gillimore, and carried
on the following recorded vote:
CITY STATUS W. A. Larson - aye H. H. Eggert - aye
STUDY TO COST W. S. Cummings - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye
X3,000.00. T. J. McCarthy - aye C.B. Gallimore - aye
Glen K. Aust - aye F. L. Carrico -absent
it was, RESOLVED, that the sum of X2,000.00 be appropriated from the General
Fund to be added to the X800.00 carried in the 1966-67 Budget for study of
City Status.
On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Gallimore~ and
ANNUAL PICNIC
TO BE HELD carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the Annual Employees picnic be held at the
AUG. 24th.
National Guard Armory on Wednesday, August 24th, at 3:00 P.M.
It was reported that the Land Buildings and Parks Committee would
LAND, BLDG. &
PKS. COMM. make a further study of the request of the Highland Rifle Glub for use of the
REP. ON
FIRING RA~iGE landfill area at the Armory as a firing range, and make a report to Council.
REQ.
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The matter of a change in the term of Mayor was carried on the agenda
TERM OF MAYOR
TO BE CARRIED for the next meeting of council.
ON AGENDA.
Mayor Jackson advised that the B~1s~c~,~~Conference of the Methodist
Church is seeking a site between Bristol and Radford to construct a X1,500,000.0
MAYOR TO Home for persons over sixty-five years of age and it was his feeling that
APPOINT
COMM. TO Pulaski has suitable land for such a Home. He further stated that the home
PURSUE
METH. HOME would contain 50 to 55 beds, aad would employ approximately thirty people.
FOR AGED.
On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried,
it was, RESOLVED, that the Council go on record as requesting the Holston
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Conference, and more particularly the Asbury Acres organizations to
consider Pulaski and the general location of Pulaski County for the
establishment of the site of the Home for the aged, and that the Mayor
appoint a committee to pursue this matter with the proper authorities.
Mayor Jackson reminded those present that this was the last
regular meeting of Council for Mr. Larson and Mr. Carrico, and commended
both gentlemen for the fine services both had rendered to the Town and
the Community. Councilman Aust moved that Mr. Larson and Mr. Carrico
MR. LARSON& be commended for their fine services to the Town. This motion was seconded
MR. GARRICO
COMMENDED by Councilman Cummings, and carried.
FOR SERVICES
TO TOWN. At this point Councilman Larson moved that Council go into
executive session. The motion eras seconded by Councilman Cu~miags,
and carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Approved:
Mayor
Attest:
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Clerk of a Council