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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-62~~~26 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 16th day of October, 1962, at 11:00 P. M. in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen:• W. A. Larson, W. S. Cummings, F. L. Carrico, Billy B. Flint, Claude B. Gallimore and T. J. McCarthy Absent: Councilmen Glen K. Aust and Eugene L. Nuckols Also present: Howard C. Jackson, Director of Public Works Gladys R. Dalton, Town Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Visitors: Jim Terrell, reporter for the Southwest Times Mrs. J. F. Spencer Miss Elizabeth Bonham The invocation was given by Councilman Gallimore. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 2nd were approved as corrected. Mayor Jackson advised that the federal government has undertaken for the nation an accelerated and strengthened civil defense program, including a fallout shelter program, and that as a result of a survey of this area the Town Filter Plant and Town FILTER PLANT Sewage Disposal Plant have been designated as suitable fallout & SEWAGE DISP. shelters in connection with the local civil defense program. He PLT. DESIGNATED AS FALLGUT further stated it was necessary that he be authorized to sign federal SHELTERS;MAYOR TO~SI~GNSHELTERform "Fallout Shelter License or Privilege" granting the use of these LICENSE two buildings. Councilman Flint moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign said form permitting the use of the Filter Plant and Sewage Treatment Plant for fallout shelters against fallour radiation from enemy attack. This motion was seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried unanimously. Mayor Jackson also advised that the Town of Pulaski had been notified by the State Corporation Commission that applica- tion has been made by the Virginia State Imes, Incorporated (Trailways) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity TRAILWAYS as a common carrier by motor vehicle for the handling of passengers APPLIED TO STATE CORP. between Junction Va. Highway lllt and U. S. H. l~60 over Va. Highway COMM. TO HAUL PASSENGERS 11It to its junction with U. S. Highway 11, thence over U. S. Highway DUBLIN-PEARIS- BURG AREA ll to Dublin, Virginia, thence over Va. Highway 100 to Pearisburg, Virginia, serving all intermediate points. No action was taken as no action was necessary. _.. ~~ Council rains. contd. Oct. 16, 1962, ~t P. M. A letter from Mr. R. C. Stratton was read to Council by Mayor Jackson, in which letter Mr. Stratton complained that Mr. Garnett S.! Moore owned a large lot joining Mr. Stratton's back yard, which has been allowed to grow tall with weeds incl~,i~i~ musk thistles, and asked Council for relief in this matter. Mr. Moore stated that this NO ACTTON lot actually belongs to T. W. Kersey, but that he (Mr. Moore) had NECESSARY ON COMPLAINT recently had the lot checked for musk thistle, and there was none fold. OF R. C. STRATTON RE: UNKEPT He further stated that this lot is being cleared at this time. No LOT OF G.S. MOORS action was necessary by council. The following Fire Committee report was given by Councilman Carrico in the absence of Chairman Aust: At a meeting of the Fire Committee held on Friday, October 12th, present Chairman Aust, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Larson and Mr. Gallimore, the committee reminds Council that this is an old problem, that Council has given much study to this situation and that negotiations up to now have been partially successful. FIRE COMM. REPORT In view of the above, and because Council will want. to ON AIR POLLUTI ON get all information available, your Committee recommends that SITUA~'ION, REQ. Council, by resolution, formally request responsible officials) R~C~ANT OFFLS. TO of both furniture factories to appear at the next regular MEET 1-TITH COUNCIL Council meeting or at a special meeting on a date to be FOR DISCUSSION decided upon, for a complete discussion of all phases of this situation. Also, your Committee will continue its study of this matter as well as the Town Fire Prevention Code. Councilman Carrico stated the officials of the Fire Depart- ment were very anxious to meet with the Committee in its study of the old Fire Prevention Code, if such meets with the approval of Council, and this would also be the recommendation of the Fire Committee to Council. Councilman Flint .moved that the recommendation of the ACCEPTBD Fire Committee be accepted and that Council send the officials of BY COUNCIL the two plants a formal request to appear at Council's next regular ~, meeting for the purpose of better informing the Council on the 'I procedures which they are undertaking. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, with all members present noting in the I affirmative, with the exception of Councilman McCarthy, who stated the vote. was cast before a discussion was held. Councilman Larson ~~'"~ Oct. 16 Council minutes contd. , 1962 !t P. M. moved that the vote be reconsidered, which was seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried unanimously. There followed a lengthy discussion, after which Councilman Flint made the motion that Council ask the plant officials COUNCIL TO ASK PLANT to meet with Council informally in the Council chamber, OFFICIALS TO MEET WITH before the next regular meeting and at a date and time con- COUNCIL INFORMALLY venient to the plant officials; said meeting to be closed to the public, with no minutes being kept of this meeting. This motion was seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried unanimously. Mr, McCarthy advised that the Street Committee had met October 15th, with all members present, as well as Mayor Jackson, Howard C. Jackson, Director of Public Works,. and Lloyd Mathews, Town Engineer. He further stated the group visited the un-named COM!lITTEE street in front of the High School and it was the recommendation RECOMMDHDS THAT of his committee that the street be graded and graveled, and same UN-NAMED ST. IN FRONT OF to be scheduled for black-top in the spring. His Committee HIGH SCHOOL TO ME GRADED recommended that the naming of this street be turned over to the AND GRAVELED Town Planning Commission. At this time Howard Jackson, Director of Public Works, stated there was pending a request for the naming of the street on which the Pepsi-Cola plant is located, off East Main Street, or Route 99, It was the feeling of Councilman Flint that the naming of all streets in the future should be so PLANNING COMM. named after some prominent citizen. Councilman Gallimore moved TO NAME ST.IN FRONT OF HIGH that the naming of the two streets be turned over to the Town SCHOOL & OFF MAIN ST. WHERE Planning Commission, to be named by that Commission, which motion was PEPSI COLA PLANI~LOCATED seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously. Councilman Gallimore moved that the recommendation of the committee with regards to the grading, graveling and black-topping ~JC~~,A~PTS of the street in front of the High School be accepted, which motion RECOMMD. TO GRADE & GRAVEL was seconded by Councilman Carrico, and carried unanimously. ST. IN FRONT OF HIGH SCHOOL Council mina. contd. -~ _.._ `629 Oct. 16, 1962, !~ P. M. ~ Councilman McCarthy further advised that the Street Committee had viewed Byrd Drive and it was their recommendation that this street receive the usual maintenance by the Town. It was brought out that a portion of this street next to 17th Street had not been dedicated to the Town. Councilman Gallimore moved that; BYRD DR.TO RECEIVE USUAL the reccmunendation of the Street Committee be accepted, and that ST. MAINTENANCE, SAME TU BE Town M~nage~°Noland be instructed to negotiate for the dedication DEDICATED TO TOWN of this street to the town. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously. The poor drainage situation on Madison Avenue at Coleman Furniture Corporation plant was also viewed by this Committee, and Howard C. Jackson, Public Works Director, reported that to clear up ESTIMATE OF this situation would cost $1,526.50, and that Coleman Furniture REPAIRS TO DRAINAC~ AT Corporation should be contacted and advised that the town would do this COLEMAN ~ S & COLEMAUS TO work with Coleman Furniture's share of the cost being $485.80 (the BE ADVISED cost of three catch basins, pipe and replacing of concrete). He fu$~ther stated the town has a policy of placing drain pipe for privately own9ed driveways, etc:, and the property owner bearing the cost of the matetial, and because of the railway track situation, he thought this policy would apply in this instance. Councilman Flint moved that this proposal be made to the Coleman Furniture Corporation, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. Councilman McCarthy reported that work which had been scheduled for High Street xas in progress on the day the committee mkt. HIQi ST.WORK COMPLETED H. C. Jackson advised that as of the day of Council's meeting the work had been completed. Councilman Gallimore moved that the Safety Committee be instructed to look at the situation of children boarding school SAFET~' COMM. buses at all schools located within the corporate limits, and report TO S Y LOADING & UNL DING OFto Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and SCH00 BUSES j carried unanimously. Mr. I ~~~0 Council miss. contd. Oct. 16, 1962, ~ P. M. Town Attorney Moore advised that it had been brought to his attention the advisability of Co~incil's adopting an ordinance to require a performance bond of certain itinerant ORDINANCE COMM. T 0 STUDY REQUIREii:~desmen. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman MEAiT OF PERFORMANCE BOND OF ITINERANT Flint, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried unanimously, TRADESMEN the matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee. Councilman Aust moved that inasmuch as proper notice BELL AVE.CLOSING HEARING TO BE ADV. FOR NOV. 20, 1962 had not been given for a public hearing which had been set for October 16th on the closing of Bell Avenge, Council direct that the public hearing be held on November 20, 1962, at It:00 P. M. and so advertised in the local newspaper. This motion was seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried unanimously. There was discussion relative to posting the Mountain DRAPER MTN. PARK POSTED TO PROHIBIT HUNTING DEFERRED LEASE OF BUSHONG BHILDING Park land to prohibit hunting, and on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that Draper Mountain Park be posted to prohibit hunting, and to prohibit the use of fire arms except as designated on the Rifle Rare. Councilman Carrico moved that the matter of leasing the Bushong Building be deferred, which motion was seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried unanimously. Inasmuch as the next regular meeting day of Council falls REG.MEETING OF COUNCIL ON ELECTION DAY, CHANGED TO NOV. 5TH on November 6, 1962, Election Day,. Councilman Flint moved that Council meet at l~:00 P. M. on November 5th. This motion was seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried. 1 1 Councilman Flint moved that the Mayor, Town Manager and Chair- MAYOR, MGR. & FIN. COMM.CHRM. TO NEGOTIATE FOR- NEW OPTION ON ESKRIDGE LOTS man of the Finance Committee, be directed to negotiate with the owners of the Eskridge lots on First Street in an effort to obtain a lease, not to exceed $!{0.00 per month rental for twelve months, with an option to purchase said lots. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. The Town Attorney was atithorized to draw a proper TOWN ATTY.TO DRAW RESOLUTION PROEiIBITTNG TOWN EMPLOYES FROM BECOMING MEMBERS OF UNION resolution for Council's approval, prohibiting town employes from becoming affiliated with or becoming members of ate union. i ~.i31 Council minx. contd. ~ Oct. /6, 1962, !t P. M. Mayor Jackson called council's attention to the fact that Howard C. Jackson had recently been honored by the receipt of the Horace A. Greely Award for having served twelve years in the field of Director of Public Works, and it was also noted H. C. JACKSON that Mr. Jackson had been in the service of the Town of Palaski RECEIVED 'HORACE A GREELY AWARD for forty-two years. Councilman McCarthy moved that a proper FOR 12 YRS. SERVICE IN PUBLIC WORKS resolution be adopted congratulating Mr. Jackson, which motion was seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried unanimously. Council agreed to consider Section 20-21 of the Town COUNCIL AGREED Code which has to do with the discontinuance of service for delinauegcy TO CON6IDER CHANGE IN SEC. in payment of water bills, at its next regular meeting, the matter 20-21 re; COLL. OF DEL. having been brought to its attention by Councilman Larson. WATER ACCTS. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 P. M. Approved: LJ C C~ c.~ yor Attest: ~-`s 1