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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-64390e Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held the lith day of August, 1961, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. S. Cummingg, T. J. McCarthy, Billy B. Flint, C. B. Gallimore, Glen K. Aust, Eugene L. Nuckols, W. A. Larson Absent: F. L. Carrico Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: H. H. Eggert Nancy Davis, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter The minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, and special meeting of July 30, were approved as recorded. Council opened its meeting by holding a public hearing, as advertised in the Southwest Times, on the application of Mrs. Audrey C. Aust, 411 Newbern Road and Fifth Street, East, to park a house trailer back of her home. It was brought out that the COUNCIL APPROVED$3,000.00 trailer has been parked on this lot for several days in APPLICATION OF MRS. AUST TO the hope that Council would grant the application; that the trailer PARK TRAILER ON NEWBERN RD. is practically secluded by trees and shrubbery, and that it was the intent of the applicant to use this trailer for additional sleeping space rather than build on to her home. It was also brought out that according to the present Town Code, separate water and sewer connections would be necessary. There appeared to be no one present objecting to the placing of this house trailer, and on motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that permission be granted to park this house trailer at 411 Newbern Road and Fifth Street, provided all Town Code requirements are met. Councilman Aust disqualified himself from entering into any discussion of the matter or voting on same. Council mins. contd. 8/h/64 4 P. M. f 'Atn Town Manager Noland read a letter from the Electro Plastic Fabrics Corporation in which they stated they had had installed two guide rails for the elevator in the municipal -owned building in which they are now operating, the cost of which came to $249.87, and asked that they be allowed to deduct this amount from their current rental to REQUEST OF ELECTRO the Town. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Aust, PLASTIC TO and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the matter be turned over to the Land DEDUCT COST OR ELEVATOR REPAIRS REF. Buildings and Parks Committee. TO COMM. Councilman Larson, Chairman of the Finance Committeg, gave Council a resume of the assets and disbursements, as related to each FINANCIAL municipal operation, for the past fiscal year as compared with the four REPORT ON MUNICIPAL previous years, which indicated an increase in revenue and expenses for OPERATIONS most of the departments. Councilman Flint advised that his committee hoped to have at its next meeting a report for Council/ relative to the encroachment on town property anti - ENCROACHMENT cipated by the First Federal Savings & Loan Association at their FIRST FED. SAVINGS proposed relocated Quarters to be located at the corner of Third and Washington sts. Councilman Aust was advised that the Recreation Committee REC.COMM. of Council was authorized to go ahead and present to Council the name of AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT some person for appointment to the Recreation Commission to fill the MEMBER TO COMMISSION vacancy occasioned by Mr. Bruce Lemons moving away from Pulaski. TO REPLACE MR. LEMONS Town Manager Noland recalled that Council had authorized that the new budget carry funds for street light improvements; that a committee from Council had visited the General Electric lighting display in Henderson'Mille, North Carolina, recently, and the Appalachian Power Company now has ready a recommendation to the Town of a TOWN Ti ENTER; new street lighting system, the cost of which would be an increase of INTO CNT!C $4,000.00 over and above the amount now carried in the budget for street WITH APC:o. light improvements. Carson Dalton of Appalachian Power Company ex - FOR NEW LIGHTING plained to Council, by use of maps, the recommendation of thatCompany SYSTEM , i �{ for improvement of the present town lighting system. There followed a Council mins. contd. 8/h/64 lengthy discussion, and Councilman Nuckols moved that the Finance Committee make an immediate investigation to see how the extra ex- pense called for could be financed, so that work could be started on the new system as soon as possible. This motion was seconded by Councilman Flint and carried. Mr. Larson, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that the additional cost of $11,000.00 for this new system could certainly be financed by the Town and advised it was his recommendation that the change be made at once. Councilman Nuckols NEW LIGHTING moved that the vote by which his prior motion was adopted be re -con= SYSTEM FOR TOWN sidered, which motion was seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried. OF PULASKI ADDL.COST Mr. Nuckols then stated that he withdrew his motion and made a new TU BE FINANCED motion, as follows: That the Town authorize the putting into effect, as soon as can be done by the Appalachian Power Company, the proposed changes in the street lighting system throughout the city and as submitted to the Town Manager; that the Mayor be authorized to enter into a new contract with the Appalachian Power Company, to be prepared, carrying out this new lighting system. This motion was seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried unanimously. A matter pertaining to persons parking in an alley PARKING between 6th and 7th Street, between Washington and Jefferson Avenues, IN ALLEY BET. 6TH was discussed by Council, but no action was taken. & 7TH STS. EET.Jeff. On motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Councilman & WASH. Aust, and carried on a recorded vote as follows: W. S. Cummings - aye W. A. Larson - aye T. J. McCarthy -- aye Glen K. Aust - aye Billy B. Flint -- aye Eugene Nuckols - aye C. B. Gallimore -- aye F. L. Carrico - absent the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski has an adeouate supply of water for its citizens for the present and the forseeable future inculd- ing necessary water for potential expansion and growth within the said RESOLUTION RE: TO town; and, OFFER TO SELL WATER WHEREAS, negotiations between the Town of Pulaski and TO TOWN OF DUBLIN the Town of Dublin have resulted in a tentative agreement by the said 30¢/1000 Towns for the sale of water by Pulaski to Dublin; and, Gaal. & $125,000. WHEREAS, it is the Town of Pulaski's desire to enter on Cost of line hog DUBLIN WATER RESOLUTION CONTINUED Council mins. contd. 8/4/64 into a contract to sell water to the Town of Dublin. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows: (1) The Council of the Town of Pulaski does here- by declare and find that the Town has an adeouate supply of water for all of its citizens and that a surplus supply of water exists for the sale and distribution outside its corporate limits. (2) The Council of Pulaski affirms its offer to sell water to the Town of Dublin at the rate of Thirty Cents ($.30) per one Thousand (1,000) gallons with a minimum of Three Million (3,000,000) gallons monthly purchase guaranteed, and upon the payment of the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand:Dollars ($125,000.00) to the Town of Pulaski toward the costs of construc- tion of pipe lines, appurtenances, etc. (3) Upon the adoption of this resolution and of the adoption of a. similar resolution by the Town of Dublin accept- ing the offer as generally stated hereinabove for the sale of water, Pulaski shall be obligated to sell water to Dublin upon the terms herein stated, upon the specific and particular terms, conditions, and convenants to be contained in a contract between Pulaski and Dublin to be drawn. (4) The Town Manager, Town Attorney, and other Town officials of Pulaski shall continue to negotiate the terms of a contract with designated officials of the Town of Dublin un- til a full agreement is reached and reduced to writing, and shall present it to the Council of the Town of Pulaski for its considera- tion; and, said officials shall do such other necessary things to complete the said project for the sale of water to Dublin as here- i I in contemplated." There followed a discussion regarding details of !j this water line to Dublin in which it was brought out that it was the feeling of Council that one connection be provided for DISCUSSION OF every thousand feet of the right of way easements; that the Town WHAT WA4R ,_LINE CORACT of Pulaski would obligate itself to put in the line and fill the FUST CONTAIN tank at Fair Acres for the sum of $125,000.00, and any other costs arising would have to be worked out later. Town Attorney Moore advised that the arrangement of one municipality furnishing water to another municipality is becoming more popular all the time, the 3910 Council mins. contd. 8/4/64 details of which are quite involved and have to be agreeably work- ed out by the municipalities. COUNCIL Council went on record as favoring the annual picnic FAVORS for the Town employees, by motion of Mr. Cummings and seconded by ANNUAL PICNIC FOR EMPLOYES Mr. Nuckols. Town Manager Noland advised that Council had authoris- ed the extension of a 6" water line to Case Knife Road upon the pay- ment of sixteen (16) checks of $80.00 for connection fees, and that fifteen (15) have sent in their checks, but three of these fifteen live outside, but adjacent to the corporate limits. Mr. Noland further stated these three persons had been advised that their connection fee would be $150.00 rather than $80.00 for the reason they are outside the corporate limits, but as far as he knew they had not swapped checks. He also stated that there were three other persons whose property adjoins the corporate limits, but outside, who wish to EXTENSION connect and are ready to give the town their checks for connection fees OF WATER LINE TO in the sum of $150.00 each.. This was discussed by Council, and on motion CASE KNIFE RD.TO of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Nuckols, and carried, it BEGIN UPON RECEIPT OF was, RESOLVED, that the Town proceed with the installation of the water DEPOSITS TO JUSTIFY line as soon as enough checks have been received to justify the expense EXPENSE of the extension regardless of whether the person's property is located inside or outside the corporate limits, since this would conform to ex- isting policy regarding sale of water outside the corporate limits. Town Manager Noland advised that at present the Town has no regulations regarding the recreational areas at Gatewood GATEWOOD Reservoir, but should the Town ever wish to develop this area, the U. S. COMM. TO STUDY Forest Service have made plans for such development, and Mr. Noland RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS explained to Council some of these plans by use of a map prepared by the FOR THAT AREA WITH US.FOR. U. S. Forest Service. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by SERVICE Councilman Flint, and carried, it was , RESOLVED, that the matter be re- ferred to the Gatewood Committee, and for said Committee to make a tour of the area with personnel of the U. S. Forest Service for further details. With regards to the proposed new Town Hall and the NEWTOWN Toxn"s application for advance for Public Works Planning, Town Manager HALL - ARCHITECT Noland advised that it would be necessary for the Town to designate MUST BE NAMED TO an architect, or an architectural firm to do enough studying of plans ESTIMATE COST U 1 Council mins. contd. 8/4/64 to make rough estimate of its cost which must be submitted to Housing and Home Finance Agency before they can act on the town's application. It was brought out that should the plans not be NEW TOWN approved by the Agency, the town would be liable to the archi- 'HALL tect for payment of his fee for a feasibility report and plan. Town Manager Noland was authorized to look into this and bring it before Council at its next meeting. Mayor Jackson reported on the enthusiasm shown by CLEAN-UP the good turn out of people attending the recent meeting regard - PROGRESSING ing the clean-up program, and asked each member of Council to keep it in mind and make suggestions as to what should be done. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M. Approved: ayor Attest: j er ,912 I I 1