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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-64'k :932 COMPLAINTS ON AIR POLLUTION RECREATION FILM SHOWN BY NED BANE DIRECTOR SEWER COMM.TO STUDY REQ.FROM RESIDENTS OF PARK AVE.&HANEY ST. FOR SAN. SEWER SERVICE Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held the 6th day of October, 19611, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. A. Larson, W. S. Cummings, Glen K.Aust, H. H. Eggert, Rudolph Farmer, C. B. Gallimore, F. L. Carrico Absent: T. J. McCarthy Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Qjadys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Midge Woodard, reporter for Southwest Times Paul Dellinger, reporter for Roanoke Times Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Duncan Ned B. Bane, Recreation Director The invocation was given by Councilman Gallimore. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 15th were approved as recorded. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Duncan who live on Peppers Ferry Road advised Council that since July of this year they have been getting a lot of dirt and sawdust particles, presumably from local industrial plants. After a discussion of this complaint by Council, on motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Council- man Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that Town Manager Noland visit all the local plants and work with the officials in charge in an effort to correct the situation. Town Recreation Director Ned B. Bane showed a ten minute movie film to Council on the activities carried out by that Department during the past year, which was very interesting and informative. Town Manager Noland presented to Council a petition 1 signed by approximately six residents of Park Avenue and Haney Street for for sanitary sewer services to their area, and on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried unanimously, the petiton was turned over to the Sewer Committee for investigation and report to Council. -.W3 Council mins. contd. 10/6/64 Town Manager Noland also presented to Council an appli- cation from Kenneth Fagg for permission to place a house trailer COUNCIL TO HOLD on his property located at 816 Pepper Street. Councilman Carrico PUBLIC HEARING moved that the usual procedure be followed - notice of said RE: FAGG APPLICA- TION TO PLACE application and public hearing be advertised in the Southwest Times HOUSE TRAILER , ON PEPPER ST. to be held at the next regular meeting of Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried. Councilman Eggert advised that the Land Buildings and NO REPORT ON Parks Committee had planned to report on the selection of an ARCHITECT FOR NEW T0WN HALL Architect for the new Town Hall, but would have to defer the report until the next meeting. Town Attorney Moore advised that notice had been placed in the Southwest Times that Council would hold a public hearing on the 20th of October, to consider the recuest of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pulaski to close or vacate a strip of land approximately four inches in width along its property NOTICE OF facing the east side of Washington Avenue and the south side of PUBLIC HEARING Third Street, North, which area is now being used as a sidewalk. RE:FIRST FED. ENCROACHWNT- The following resolution was adopted: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. of Pulaski, Virginia, owner of Lots No. 2 and 4 in Block 32 on the East side of Washington Avenue, has requested permission from the Council of the Town of Pulaski to brickcase and improve the front and the north side of a building on said property, which improvement would be of benefit to the Town by increasing property values and by eliminating a safety hazard to the public from the deterioration of the present building wall; and, RESOLUTION WHEREAS it appears that it will be necessary to close or vacate a small area of Washington Avenue and Third Street as shown on a plat prepared by the Town Engineer, which area is now being used as a sidewalk, not to exceed four (4) inches in width, along the entire front and the north side of said property of landowner in order that said wall can be constructed; and, WHEREAS, the Council is willing on its own motion to consider the closing or vacating of the potion of Washington Avenue and Third Street needed for the above improvement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Porter F. Lively, Fred J. Swinburne and Ralph Martin be appointed viewers, and J. H. White, alternate, to view the aforesaid street, and to report in writing whether in their opinion, any and if any, what, inconvenience would result from dis- continuing the portions of said street proposed to be closed or vacated. 3,934 Council mins. contd. 10/6/61, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receiving the report from the viewers, the Town Manager give written n6tice to all landowners affected by the proposed change that the Town may discontinue the necessary portions of Washington Avenue and Third Street, and further that said Town Manager give notice of the proposed closing to the public by publication of the same in the Southwest Times, a local newspaper, once a week for two consecutive weeks; that said notice describe the portions of the street proposed to be closed; and that October 20, 19611, be fixed as the date upon which the said Council will hold a public hearing upon the auestion, and that all persons in- terested may be heard for or against the proposed closing. Mr. Moore also reported that no action had been NO ACTION taken by Judge Matthews for the appointment of Trustees for the AS YET ON APPOINTMENT Oakwood Cemetery Fund. OF CEM. TRUSTEES Town Attorney Moore reported that as soon as he was furnished a copy by the taxicab operators, or their attorney, OQT OBE PREPARED of the new zone changes, he would prepare the ordinance incorporat- ON NEW TAXI ZONES & RATES ing the new zones as well as the new taxi rates. A report was also made by Town Attorney Moore regard- ing his recent meeting with the East Tennessee Natural Gas Company officials relative to their construction of the gas line under Peak Creek approximately 1500 feet below Gatewood Dam, at which time he advised the Gas Company they would have to give to the Town an indemnifying bond in the amount to be determined. It was also brought out that a profile on the construction should be re - TOWN ATTY. TO SET AMT. quired of the Gas Company for the Town's protection in the future. OF BOND BY NATURAL GAS Councilman Eggert moved that the Town Attorney be authorized to CO. RE:LINE CONSTRUCTION set the amount of the bond and continue his negotiations with the BELOW GATEWOOD DAM Gas Company along the lines outlined to Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. On motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Council- man Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that the Town take a membership with the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce $750.00 membership for the year 1965, in the amount of 1750.00. Chamber of Commerce There was a discussion of the need of improvements to Randolph Avenue between Eleventh Street and the Corporate Limits, 1 1 -T-- 4:"35 Council mins. contd. 10/6/611 which is a part of primary Route 99, and of the possibility of having the Federal and :State governments share in the cost. Under the new formula established on July 1, the Towfits share would be 15% of the total cost of an approved project. Also, it was noted that in a few months the State will open bids on the re -building of this highway extending 1.66 miles outside the corporate limits. On TOWN TO TAKE motion of Councilman Gallimore, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and NEC.STEPS FOR WIDENING carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the Town take the necessary legal ROUTE 99 FROM 11TH ST steps to start the proceedings for the widening of Route 99 from TO CORP.LIMITS Eleventh Street to the Corporate Limits on Randolph Avenue, a distance of about 2800 feet. Town Manager Noland reported that according to a RT.611 recent report Route 611 (Newbern Road) is now being re -constructed and to be ready for traffic should be ready for traffic by September 1, 1965. Sept.1965 Town Manager Noland advised that the ditch digging contractors for the Dublin water line were encountering less rock CONTRACTORS ENCOUNTERING now, with progress of the line moving right along. LESS ROCK IN DUBLIN WATER On motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Councilman LINE Gallimore, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that the minutes show that Mayor C. V. Jackson was elected President of the MAYOR C. V. Virginia Municipal League at its recent meeting, and show also that JACKSON ELECTED PRES. Governor Harrison recently appointed Mayor C. V. Jackson to serve VA. MUN.LEAGUE & TOMBER OF as a member of the Virginia Advisory Committee on Aviation. VA. ADV. COMM. CN AVIATION Mayor Jackson advised it was hoped that the plans for the extension of the runway at New River Valley Airport would be approved by early spring. Mayor Jackson advised that it was the wish of the New River Valley Industrial Commission and the Pulaski TOWN ATTY. TO DRAW County Chamber of Commerce, that Council adopt a resolution endorsing RESOLUTION RE;WIDENING the widening of Route 100 between Route 11 and the Kentucky line. On RT. X00 bet. rt. 11 & motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried, KENTUCKY LINE it was, RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney be directed to draw the proper resolution to be adopted by Council at its next meeting. "936 Council mins. contd. 10/6/611 Town Manager Noland was directed to write letters LETTERS OF of thanks to the seven subdivisions who acted as hosts at the THANKS TO hosts VA. MU N. recent meeting of the Virginia Municipal League, held in Arlington. LEAGUE Councilman Larson reported on the status of the water and sewer funds for the past several years, as well as the loss of taxes to the Town. After a discussion of Mr. Larson's PAYMENT OF report, Town Attorney Moore and Town Manager Noland were directed PER.PROP.TAXES BEFORE ISSUANCE to look into the legality of the Town's requiring that all personal OF AUTO TAGS - property taxes be paid before an automobile license can be issued. REQ. DEPOSITS ON WATER & SEWERouncil also discussed the feasibility of reouiring a deposit on water and sewer services in an effort to save the Town from loss by persons moving away And not paying for these services. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M. Attest: er Approved: IL Mayor J 1