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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-64Council mins. contd. 9/1/64 $1,000.00 should be added to the cost ouoted; and should a six (6) inch pipe be desired about Nine or Then Thousand Dollars would be added to the amount already spent, involving a pump and WATER LINE a 20,000 gallon tank. There followed a discussion relative to EXT. TO the use of six inch pipe for a portion of the distance and smaller CASE KNIFE ROAD CONTD. pipe for the remainder. Councilman Aust moved the matter be turned over to the Water Committee with a recommendation to Council relative to the size pipe to be used in the remaining construction of the water line to Case Knife Road. This motion was seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried. Councilman Larson handed members of Council a list of names of persons to serve as Trustees on the Oakwood Cemetery STUDY LIST Trust Fund, and suggested that they consider these names as well OF NAMES as add to the list any they might wish, but to bring in their F OR CEM. TRUSTEES suggestions to the next meeting so that at least ten names can be selected to be submitted to Judge Matthews of the Circuit Court for appointment. R/W FOR Town Manager Noland advised that the right-of-way for the WATER LINE water line to Dublin was progressing satisfactorily and that the in - TO DUBLIN PROGRESSING stallation of the line had begun at Warden Springs. SATISFACTORILY Councilman Larson asked for an executive session to discuss a certain matter, and on motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by EXECUTIVE Councilman Cummings, and carried, it was, RESOLVED] thatan executive SESSION session be held. After a short executive session Vice -Mayor McCarthy declared the meeting to be in open session, and Council voted unanimously to change the salary for the position of Mayor of Pulaski EFFECT IVF SEPT. 1, 1964 from Seventy-five Dollars to One Hundred Fifty Dollars per month, SAL. OP TOR OF T IOF effective September 1, 1964, with the action subject to review by PULASKI !CHANGED TO $15 .�/M0. the Town Attorney. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M. i? Approved: Atte t:ayor Clerk E:924 NOLAND NAMED TEMPORARY CLERK Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 15th day of September, 1964, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. S. Cummings, W. A. Larson, Glen K. Aust, T. J. McCarthy, H. H. Eggert, Rudolph Farmer, F. L. Carrico Absent: C. B. Gallimore Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Town Attorney: G,�rnptt S. Moore Visitors: Midge Woodard, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter Bill Flint, T. I. Cox, Henry Martin, Harry Amburn Archa Vaughan, Jr., John Sowers, Jr., David Raflo, J. P. Jones, Jr., C. W. Barker, L. G. Turman, C. C. Jordan, Joe Robinson, S. Ammar, F. WAaley, Mildred McCall and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Newland The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. Minutes of the meeting of September were approved as read. On motion made, seconded and carried on the unanimous vote of thosepresent Town Manager T. B. Noland was named to serve as temporary clerk during this meeting in the absence of Town Clerk Mrs. Gladys R. Dalton. Mayor Jackson explained that due to his absence from MAYOR WELCOMES the last meeting this marked his first opportunity to welcome FARMER AND EGGERT Councilmen Eggert and Farmer to the Town Council. TO COUNCIL The first visitors to address Council were representatives of the Pulaski Merchants Council who designated Mr. Billy B. Flint as spokesman for the group. During the ensuing discussion representa- tives of the Merchants Council indicated their desire to assist the Council in any way possible to further the recently discussed efforts MERCHANTS COUNCIL towards affecting an exchange of deeds which would result in the INTEREST IN PROGRESS ex DEED OF SECURING DEED existing owners of the land between the walled portion of Peak TO K C PEAK CREEK - TOWN AK Creek would retain title u(stream and down -stream from the Washington WORK WITH COMM. Avenue and Jefferson Avenue bridges a distance of approximately 130 feet TO WORK OUT DETAILS back to the alleys which are nearest the respective bridges, with the private owners to deed to the Town all portions of the channel which might lie between the two lots adjacent to the bridges. Town Council mins. contd. 9/15/64 Attorney Moore explained that three (3) private owners or groups of owners were involved and that two of the owners had already expressed their willingness to enter into the deed exchanges but that one of the parties, Barry Moore, would become of age on October 26 and it had been decided that Barry Moore should make hiw own decision on becoming of age as to whether he would participate in the exchange of deeds with the Town. Mr. Moore also pointed PEAK CREEK out that one important matter had not yet been resolved, this DEED involving whether there would be retained for public use an access from each side of the bridges adjacent to properties to be re - DETAILS tained by the owners, with this proposed strip to be approximately EXPLAINED twenty-five feet in width. At the conclusion of the discussion it was agreed that Council's band Buildings and Parks Committee would meet with Mr. Moore for the purpose of working out the remaining details so that deeds could be exchanged immediately after this is accomplished and the Merchants Council representatives agreed to assist in any way possible. Mr. Harry Amburn explained to Council that the Jefferson Mills Rescue Squad is anxious to find out Council's decision re- garding its request which had been made at the September 1 meeting, regarding possible furnishing of special automobile tags to Squad members. Town Attorney Moore explained that there is a question as ATTYS. WINION RE: FRET LIC. to the legality of the town's furnishing assistance to the crew in TAGS TO MEMBERS OF JEFF.RESCUE the manner suggested and advised Council that the best procedure SQ. would be for Council to make a cash contribution to the Rescue Squad if it is Council's desire to assist the group officially. The Rescue I Squad representatives explained that there is no setup under the by-laws of the group whereby this contribution could be passed on to the members. The result of the discussion was that Council would make further investigation and advise the group later as to its decision. Mr. L. G. Turman and Mr. C. W. Barker explained to Council REMOV4 OF 8" WAft MAIN their great desire to make arrangements with the Town for the re - FROM BARKER PROPERTY ON moval of an eight inch water line which is in service across the LEE HIG[iWAY ST. & ALUM SPG. RD. 392 DETAILS OF REMOVAL OF 8" WATER MAIN FROM LEE HWY.ST. AND ALUM SPGS. ROAD - Council mins. contd. 9/15/64 property of Mr. Turman and on which Mr. Barker wishes to lease a building which Mr. Turman proposes to build if the water line can be removed. Mr. Turman explained to Council that the presence of this water main which wes installed as the original town water main, about the turn of the century, is in such a position that if he should excavate for the building it would break the water line. It was explained to Council that the water line was put on private property after the town had secured a proper easement, all of which happened before there was any development in the area in auestion. The Chairman of the Water Committee, Mr. Cummings, explained to Council that his committee had made an investigation of this matter and reported that it would cost approximately $1300.00 to intersect the existing eight inch line where it enters the Turman lot on the West side, at Northwood Drive, run a ten inch line along Northwood Drive and a short distance along old Alum Spring Road in order to get the water line barely outside the building area and to extend this line further on to the eastern property line of the Turman lot would cost approxi- materly 11640.00. It was further explained that a six inch line to connect the existing eight inch line with the proposed ten inch line extension would cost approximately $392.00, with the understanding that the six inch line would serve only until it is necessary to extend the ten inch line further eastward along old Alum Spring Road to eventually eliminate the presence of this old water line under three homes where it is now situated. After Mr. Turman agreed to pay the cost of laying the six inch line, motion was made by Mr. Eggert, seconded by Mr. Farmer, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present that the Town forces be authorized to install the ten inch line as designated by the Director of t'ublic Works for the approximate cost of $1640.00, with the understanding that Mr. Turman would pay the cost of installing the six inch connecting line. _92'7 Council mins. contd. 9/15/6! Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Newland then discussed with Council their most recent reauest that the Town extend water and sanitary sewer lines to serve all of the built-up area of Byrd Drive, with the explanation that their home is at the end of this street. Mr. Cummings reported for the Water Committee which committee had investigated the cost of this water line extension, with the ex- planation that the most feasible extension would be an eight inch line to extend along Lomoor Street from Route 11, across private DISCUSSION property to Alum Springs Road, a short distance westward on Alum OF BYRD Springs Road and then northward along Byrd Drive at a cost of DRIVE WATER approximately $9,000.00. Mr. Carrico then reported that the Sewer LINE EXT. Committee had made an investigation and that the estimated cost REQUEST of the necessary sewer extension would be approximately t4,500.06; There was a discussion between Council and the Newlands as to the economic position of the Town as reflected in the new audit as well as the general economic situation as it affects extension of water and sewer lines by the Town. Mr. Larson explained that the new Town audit had been received only on the day of the meeting and there had been insufficient time to study this report. Mayor Jackson then assured the citizens that the Council would give them a definite answer on what to expect within sixty days. Mr. Cummings reported that the Water Committee had re- examined all the factors involved in extension of a water line to serve Case Knife Road between Fayette Street and the Corporate The Committee recommended this installation rather than either a four Limits, in accordance with Council's recent instruction, and it REPORT OF WATER COMM. was reported that the Water Committee unanimously recommends the ON SI OF PIPE �d BE installation of the six inch water line which would make necessary USED CW CASE KNIFE RD. WATER ;`LINE the construction of a small pump station, the installation of a EXTENSION 20,000 gallon reservoir in the vicinity of the Corporate Limits and the 6" PIP ;TO BE USED project would also include the installation of four fire hydrants. The Committee recommended this installation rather than either a four X928 ADOPTS RESOLUTION RATIFYING CONTRACT WITH DAVIS & ARMEN- TROUT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1211 WATER LINE TO SERVE DUBLIN, VA. Council mins. contd/ 9/15/64 inch line or a two inch line and pointed out that approximately three thousand linear feet is involved between Fayette Street and the Corporate Limits on Case Knife Road. Mr. Larson moved that the recommendation of the Water Committee be accepted and that Town forces proceed with the installation of the six inch water line. This motion was seconded by Mr. Farmer and was carried unanimously. Town Attorney Moore read a proposed contract between the Town of Pulaski and Davis & Armentrout covering the work to be performed under contract in connection with the installation of the twelve inch water line between the Pulaski system and the system of the Town of Dublin, with the contract including the specifications covering the installation of the water line. Mr Moore explained that the contractor had already begun work under a temporary contract but that Council should formalize the whole procedure by authorizing the contract which had been prepared. The Town Attorney then presented a resolution concerning the authorization of this contract, and upon motion of Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. McCarthy, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, there was adopted a resolution as follows: WHEREAS, this day a written contract between the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and Davis and Armentrout Const Construction Company for the construction of a water line between the Towns of Pulaski and Dublin, has been presented to the Council, and duly considered by the Council in regular session; and, WHEREAS, the Council is of the opinion that it should be approved and executed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that that certain contract made and entered into on the 15 day of September, 1964, by and between the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and Davis and Armentrout Construction Company for the construction of a water line from the Warden Spring section of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to Dublin, be, arra the same is hereby, ratified and approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract and the Clerk to attest same and place thereon the Town Seal, and that the other officials of the Town of Pulaski shall take such other steps to carry out the terms of said agreement. 929 Council mins. contd. 9/15/64 The Town Attorney then presented an ordinance allowing an encroachment upon tmm property of a certain portion of the southern wall of a building lying and being on Lots 33, 35 and 37 in Block 32, and explained that the ordinance was necessary because the building constructed some years ago on this lot encroaches on and upon an alley running east and west through Block 32 with the building encroachment being a maximum of one inch. Mr. Moore then explained that this action is necessary because the Cam -Cola Company is presently transferring title to the building in auestion to the Pulaski Vance Company, Incorporated, On motion of Mr. Eggert, seconded by Mr. McCarthy, and carried on the recorded vote as follows: An ordinance was adopted as follows: W. S. Cummings - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. A. Larson - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye H. H. Eggert - aye Glen K. Aust - aye C. B. Gallimore- aye O R D I N A N C E WHEREAS, the wall of a certain building constructed upon Lots 331 35, and 37, in Block 32 as shown on CORRECTED PLAN A of the Pulaski Land and Improvement Company encroaches on and upon the alley running east and west through said Block 32 a distance of one (1) inch, as shown on a survey of the property of Pulaski Vance Company, Incorporated, by R. Lloyd ORDINANCE Mathews, Registered Surveyor, dated August 22, 196h. ADOPTED ALLOW- ing ONE INCH WHEREAS, said encroachment was in existence as of, and ENCROACHMENT prior to, January 1, 1968, and is not susceptible to moving ON ALLEY BY without destruction thereof, and whereas, sadi encroachment, BUILDING BELONG- as it exists, permits free and unobstructed passage in alley. ING TO PULASKI VANCE CO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 15.1-377 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, the owners of said lots are hereby authorized to maintain such encroachment as they existed January 1, 19G8 and as of today, until such structures are destroyed or removed. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that when and if the structure so encroaching shall be altered, modified or enlarged by the then owners of either or any of said lots, this said authorization shall immediately cease, and the then owners shall forthwith remove the same without the lines of said alley; and further that nothing herein contained shall be construed neither to impose upon the municipality any obligation whatsoever for the existence of said encroachment nor to impose upon said municipality any liability to any persons whomsoever by reason of this authority nor to relieve said owners, nor their successors in title, of any liability for negligence or otherwise on their part on account of such encroachment. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption. 0930 Council mins. contd. 9/15/64 Mr. Moore then reported on the reouest received at the last meeting that the Town permit an encroachment of a maximum of four inches by First Federal Sagings & Loan Association onto the right-of-way of Washington Avenue and Third Street in connection with the Association's plans to remodel a building recently purchased to provide new head- quarters for the Association. It was explained that this situation is different from that which resulted in the action just taken by Council, since the encroachment had not yet become a fact and that NECESSARY LEGAL STEPS difference laws govern Council's action. Under the situation TO BE TAKEN IN GRANTING dictated by the proposal of the Association it is necessary that AN ENCROACH- MENT BY viewers be named and that other procedures to be outlined later would FIRST FED. COR. 3RD & be necessary but for the present Council should name viewers to bring in a WASH.AVE. report on this matter after instructions by the Attorney. It was agreed that Mr. Porter Lively, Mr. Fred Swinburne, and Mr. Ralph Martin be asked to serve as viewers with Mr. Jack White being designated as alternate viewer. Mr. moore stated that the Circuit Court Judge had indicated a willingness to name seven people to serve as Trustees who would JUDGE OF CIRCUIT oversee the Town owned Oakwood Cemetery and reouested Council to COURT WILLING TO APPOINT TRUSTEES suggest names from which the Judge could make a choice. Council TO CEMETERY FUND WHEN LIST OF NAMEdesignated the names of nine men and two ladies to be submitted SUBMITTED to the Judge with the request that if these people agree to accept appointment the Judge will make his selection from the list to be submitted by the Town Attorney. Councilman Larson, Chairman of the Finance Committee, explained that due to the depletion of the sewer construction fund reserve it was suggested by the auditor that for purposes of book- keeping Council should make an appropriation of $30,000.00 from the Water ,#30,000. approp. and gewer Fund to cover and make official the financial arrangements FROM WATER & SEWER FUNDS under which the Town installed sewer lines during the past year, TO COVER SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTION particularly to the Grove Drive area. On motion of Mr. Larson, FOR 1963-64 seconded by Mr. Cummings, and carried on the following unanimous recorded vote: W. S. Cummings - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. A. Larson - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye H. H. Eggert - aye Glen K. Aust - aye C.B.Gallimore - absent Council mins. contd. 9/15/6!, the appropriation of $30,000.00 was made to cover sewer line con- struction during the fiscal year just ended (1963-64). The Town Manager reported on an emergency situation which he had learned about only a few days before the meeting involving the immediate need of repairs to the freight elevator in the town owned building at the corner of Washington Avenue and First Street, since Electro Plastic Fabrics Corporation is using the elevator constant- ly in its operation. The result of this constant use had caused TOWN MGR. the cables to be worn to the extent that they are frayed and AUTHORHED TO MAKE REPAIRS dangerous. Upon hearing the report of the danger involved and that TO ELEVATOR IN BUNTS BLDG. the cost of putting new cables on this elevator would approximate $275.00, motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously that the Town Manager proceed immediately to have the six cables re- placed so that the elevator would be safe. On motion made, seconded, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, Mayor C. V. Jackson was appointed as the MAYOR C.V.JACKSON TO REPRESENT official tepresentative of the Town of Pulaski on the New River TOWN OF PULASKI ON NEW RIVER Valley Airport Commission, with his term on the Airport Commission VALLEY AIRPORT COMM. to coincide with his present term as Mayor. Mayor Jackson announced to Council that he is re - 0. H.MAXBERRY appointing Mr. Odell Mayberry to serve a new term on the Planning TO SERVE NEW Commission, with the new appointment to expire February 20, 1968. TERM ON PLANNING COMMISSION There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P. M. Attest: Approved: .��w. er — __t Mayor