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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-66U`~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Palaski Town Council, held February 1, 1966, at 11:00 P. M., in the Municipal Office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presida.ng. Councilmen: H. H. Eggert, Rudolph Farmer, W. A. Larson, F. L. Carrico, Glenn K. Aust, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy Absent: C. B. Gallimore Also Present: Acting Towm Manager; H. C. Jackson Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose Visitors: Midge Woodard, Southwest Times Reporter Joyce Gardner, WPUV Reporter The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 18th xere approved. On Motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted, to correct the minutes of December 21, 1965: FEDERAL GRANT It appearing that on December 21, 1965, Council passed AGREEMENT ADOPTED a resolution accepting an offer by the Federal Government JAN. 4TH. INSTEAD of a Grant Agreement dated December 22, 1965; and OF DEC. 21ST. It further appearing that said resolution could properly have been adopted as of January t~, 1966. (see minutes of January !~, 1966, for Grant Agreement) Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that said resolution adopted December 21, 1966, accepting the Federal Grant Agreement, be adopted as of the regular Council Meeting of January ~, 1966. , (see minutes of January !~, 1966, for Grant Agreement) Mayor Jackson advised that legal steps had been taken for holding a public hearing on the application of James A. Thornton to place a house trailer on Valley Road, and this was the time and place set for said public heating. No one appeared opposing the application. Acting Town Manager Jackson advised that the general topography of the land is fair and there would be some grading of TRAILER APPL. FOR MR. THORNTON the lot before the trailer is placed; that water and sewer is APPROVED. available and applicant plans to connect to these services. He further stated, that from a description of the trailer to be purchased by Mr. Thornton, it was similar to the one already located on this land, and that it was his recommendation that the application be approved. Councilman Eggert moved that the application of James A. Thornton b® approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Mayor Jackson advised Council that earlier that day he had contacted Colonel Boothe in Richmond, who authorized the NATIONAL GUARD participation of a 25-guard unit and equipment from the local UNIT AUTH. TO DISTRIBUTE National Guard, in the distribution of €ue1, food, etc. to FUEL, FOOD ETC. those persons who are in need as a result of the heavy snowfall; _ _.. - l K r Council Minutes contd 2/1/66 ~~t) EMERGENCY RELIEF ORGANIZED X00.00 GIVEN TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. that a steering committee composed of Col. Donald Glenn, George A. Hillsman, Andy Cott, Rev. Parris Wood, Frank H. Millirons, and Rev. R. L. Wade, had been appointed at a meeting held that morning for the pdrpose of organizating the Emergency Relief, with head- quarters at the Salvation Army. Mayor Jackson also reported that food and fuel had already been delivered to those in need and several persons had been rescued in isolated places; that the Merchants Assoc. would help in the collection of food and money for the needy, with all contribations to be forwarded to the Emergency Relief Fund, P. 0. Box 691, Pulaski, Virginia. On motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried on the following recorded vote, W. A. Larson -aye W. S. Cummings Aye T. J. McCarthy -Absent Glen K Aust -aye ~~ ~~ F. L. Carrico - aye H. H. Eggert -aye Rudolph Farmer aye C. B. Gallimore -Absent it was, RESOLVED, that the sum of $100.00 be set aside fon the General Fund and check be forwarded to the Emergency Relief Fund, P, O, Box 691, Pulaski, Virgi nia, representing contribution by the town. - Councilman Larson reported that it was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that a purchase order be placed for the PURCHASE ORDER purchase of a garbage packer, and moved that this action be taken , TO BE PLACED FOR GARBAGE which motion was seconded by Councilman Farmer, with the understanding': PACKER. that the Finance Committee study the purchase of a new chassis for the packer. The motion was carried on the following recorded vote: W. A. Larson - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. S.''Cummings - aye ,~i. H. Eggert - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye Glen K. Aust - aye C. B. Gallimore -Absent Councilman Aust then moved that the purchase of a new PURCHASE OF chassis be turned over to the Finance Committee, and Acting Tawn NEW CHASSIS TURNED OVER TO FINANCE Manager Jackson was instructed to secure two bids on the chassis, COMM. and advise the Finance Committee of said bids. This motion was seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried. Councilman Larson gave a report on operating expenses by the Town for the first six months of the fiscal yeah'. He suggested that mayor water line fobs be held to a minimum until this fund could be,:increased, stating that the Hall Hill water ~~f f Council NH.ngtes contd 2/1/66 tank project had caused the depletion of this fund. Mr. Larson stated the Finance Committee had recommended that the drain and DRAIN & CULVERTbox culvert as previously planned and outlined for Third Street: PROJ. ON THIRD ST. APPROVED. a 2!~ inch concrete pip~A tp run along the north side of Third Street from the alley west of Courtview Apartments to the alley west of First Methodist Church and across Third Street to the rear of Steger Apartment House, at an approximate cost of $3,2~t1.00; and the box culvert crossing Third Street to cost approximately $2,700.00, be approved. Councilman Eggert mad e the motion that the project be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried unanimously. Councilman Larson moved that the sewer Committee study, STUDY OF SEWER between now and the next budget making time, the sewer connection SERVICE CHARGE CARRIED ON AGENDA charge. This motion was seconded by Councilman Eggert. This motion UNDER PENDING PROD. and second were later withdrawn, and Mr. Larson asked that a study of the present sewer service charge be carried on the agenda under Pendi ng Projects. Mr. Eggert advised that the Land, Buildings and Parks Committee would make a report on the conversion of the boiler i n the Municipal Building, at Council's next meeting. On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Carrico, and carried, it was Resolved, that the Fire Committee be FIRE COMM. TO STUDY NEID FOR given permission to study the need of the purchase of a new fire NEW FIRE TRUCK. truck, and that estimates be brought back to Council on the cost of such equipment. Acting Town Manager Jackson brought to the attention of MERCHANTS SHOU- Council Town Ordinance Section 17-22 re: removal of snow from sidewalks LD BE ASK TO REMOVE SNOW in business districts, stating if the ordinance was enforced and the FROM SIDEWALK AS REQ. BY merchants cleared the sidewalks of snow in front of their place of ORD. 17-22. business as required in said ordinance, it would make it easier on the Town crews in taking the snow from the streets by the loader. It was the feeling of Council that the merchants should be asked to cooperate in this project. After a discussion of the feasibility of increasing the NO CHANGE IN bond amounts in the blanket bond for Town Employees, Councilman BOND FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES. Carrico moved that the present bond was sufficient and no change Council Minutes contd 2/1/66 recommended. This motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Councilman Farmer moved that the taxicab situation which 1 ORDINANCE COMM. TO STUDY TAXICAB ORD. D TOWN ATTY. TO CONTACT ATTY. FOR CAB CO. existed over the weekend be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. There followed a discussion in which it was brought out f that on Saturday night the taxicab operators met and decided to close up because of the heavy snow, which caused a hardship on persons needing this taxi service, and especially the nurses who depend on the cabs for transportation to and from the Pulaski General hospital, and that the town had furnished this service to the nurses; that the cabs had refused to go as well as to answer their phones. Councilman Carrico moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to li>.®k into this complaint: one, who of refusing to go on calls and refusing to answer their phones; and, second, that the ordinance committee study the taxicab ordinance and report back to Council on at~y amendments necessary to make the taxicab law more effective. This motion was seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried. Councilman Carrico moved that the Town Attorney contact the Attorney for the Cab Companies and explain to him the existing situation and the feeling of Council in this matter. Which motion was seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried. On motion made, seconded and carried, Council held a short LAND, BLDG. &. PARK COMM. TO CONSIDER SALE OF MT. LAND RE: FOY AUST. 1 e~cecutive meeting after which the meeting was declared to be open, and on motion made, seconded and carried, Councilman Aust not voting, the Land, Buildings and Parks Committee was directed to secure additional information and consider the request of Mr. Foy Aust belonging to the Town, and ad3acent to lands regarding the purchase of a strip of land/owned by Mr. Aust and which he plans to develop, on the left side of Route 11, near the National Guard Armory, and report back to Council. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P. M. Attest: ~' er o ou Approved: ,~' . ~~ cson,~a`~ior ~_,