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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-63~5~6 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 2nd day of January, 1963, at l~:00 P. M. in the Municipal Office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: F. L. Carrico, Claude B. Gallimore, T, J. McCarthy, Z~'. A. Larson, Billy B. Flint, Glen K. Aust, Eugene L. Nuckols -- - Absent: W. S. Cummings Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: Jim Terrell, reporter for Southwest Times Wm. Farmer Mrs. J. F. Spencer Miss Elizabeth Bonham D. Obe1 Ratcliff The invocation was given by Councilman Gallimore. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 1.8th were approved. Mayor Jackson advised those visitors interested in the air pollution situation that there was nothing new to report at that time. Mr. Farmer stated he could see no change in the situation at all, and Mrs. Spencer stated the Pu7_aski Furniture Company was burning in open fire waste material as well as wet bark; that AIR POLLUTION there was a continuous smoldering fire at both plants most of the COMPLAINTS time, but that the explosions were not quite as bad as they had ANOTHER MEETING OF been in the past. Mayor Jackson advised that the two plant officials IND. OFFICIALS TO BE HELD had been advised in writing of the complaints made and that another meeting would be held with the plant officials. Mr. Obel Ratcliff asked permission of Council to continue with the building of the house-at 6th Street, N. F., which had been haulted by the Town Manager, and after a discussion of the matter, D.OBEL Mr. Ratcliff was advised by Council that according to the information RATCLIFF ASKED PERMIS. outlined, Council had no authority in this matter and advised that TU CONTINUE CONSTR.AT it would appear that the proper procedure was for him to take this 6TH ST.; ADVISED TO matter to the Board of ?oning Appeals to see if they would grant APPEAL TO BD. OF ZONING a variance in this case. Councilman Nuckols moved that should Mr. APPEAL C 1 Ratcliff apoeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals from the decision of ~L~~ Council mins. contd. Jan. 2, 1963, 1; P. M. the Town Manager in haulting the construction, that the Town Attorney be instructed to resist the appeal. This motion was seconded by Councilman Flint, but Coun^^ilman r?uckols later with- drew his motion and Councilman Flint withdrew his second. Z1~hereupon, Councilman Carrico moved that the Chairman of the Ordinance Committee and the Town Attorney should appear on behalf of the Town before the Board of Zoning Appeals, i_f the matter is appealed to the Board. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. Councilman McCarthy moved that the consideration of a resolu- tion to parallel State Code as it applies to employee unions, being item number three on the agenda; and the consideration of a revision~;of SICK I.~.AVE RESOLU'I"TON policy as to sick leave for town employees, being item number four AND FMF'LOYEE UNION NESOLUT.on the agenda, be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting ', TO BF ON AGENDA FOR NEXT of Council inasmuch as Town Attorney could not be present because of P~ETINCr illness. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. Councilman Nuckols moved that Councilman Larson be temporary chairman during the discussion of Council's next item of business, that of considering the offer of a deed from Jackson and Cummings, Incorporated, CCXJ^?CIL to a right of way which would provide for future eastward expansion 4f ACCFF'TS DEED FROM East Street, which motion was seconded by Councilman Carrico. Counc~l- JACKSOA`& CUNLMINGS TO R/[aT OF man Nuckols moved that the town accept the offer of the deed to donate FAST ST. a right of way to the town as represented by said deed from Jackson and Cummings, Incorporated, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. Councilman Cummings and McCarthy, and Mayor Jackson abstained from voting, because of personal interests. Because of more pressi ng business Ccouncilman McCarthy moved that item'Six of the agenda, to consider the need of a greatly expanded PROGRATR FOR program for inspection of building construction, plumbing and BLDG. INSPECT. TO BF CARRIED electrical installation, be carried on the agenda for Council's next ON NEXT AGENDA regular meeting. This motion was seconded by Councilman Flint. c~~~~~ Council minx. contd. January 2, 1963, 1~ : 00 P. M. Councilman Larson moved that Council go into executive session, which motion was seconded b,y Councilman Aust and carried unanimously. After a period of approximately thirty minutes, EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Jackson declared the executive session closed and the regular session of Council open. Council heard the recommendation of Councilman McCarthy,. Chairman of the Industrial Committee, upon the request of Mr. Warren Bogardus, representing Sweet-Orr Company, that the town 1 ease to the Sweet-Orr Company the entire TOWN TO LEASE Bushong Building, approximately 15,000 sq. ft., for 15¢ per sq. ft. BUSHONG BLDG. T 0 SWEET-ORR & CO. for a two year period, with an option to renew the lease for another 2-YR.PERIOD AT 15¢ S~?.Ft. RE- three year period with such rental during that three year period NFWAL FOR 3-YR. PD.AT 30¢ S(~.FT. to be 30¢ per sq. ft. Said building to be used by the Sweet-Orr Company in an expansion of their Pulaski Plant. Councilman Flint moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Industrial Committee and grant such lease and ox~tion as set forth in said recommendation, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. Councilman McCarthy moved that the Town Attorney be directed to prepare a proper resolution to be brought back to TCJ~~FN ATTY. Council's next regular meeting for action, in support of DIRECTED TO PREPARE RESOLUT. Appalachian Power Company's plan to construct two dams across RE: APCO. PLAN TO CONSTRUCT New River in Grayson County. This motion was seconded by Councilman TWO DAMS IN GRAYS ON CO. Gallimore, and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:~5 P. M. Appr ved: ayor ~~ __.._ Att t: er