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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-64f Y,828 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 4th day of February, 1964, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: C. B. Gallimore, W. S. Cummings, Billy B. Flint, F. L. Carrico, W. A. Larson, Eugene L. Nuckols, Glen K. Aust Absent: T. J. McCarthy Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose Visitors: Midgg Woodard, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter P. M. Sadler, Attorney Odell Mayberry, Paul Hubble & Dennis Ratcliff Frank Schrader Dr. W. A. Werner R. Lloyd Mathews, Town Engineer The invocation was given by Councilman Gallimore. Minutes of the meeting of January 21st, were approved. Dr. W. A. Werner, Health Director, advised Council that he understood Council was ready to make a deed to Pulaski County for the lot at the corner of Fourth Street and Randolph Avenue, for the construction of a public Health Center, and he wished to thank Council for their action. Dr. Werner further bit. W. A. WERNER EXPLAINS HOW COST stated that 55% of the cost of the building would be OF HEALTH CENTER TO BE AMORTIZED amortized by Hill -Burton Funds, with fifty-five percent of the actual cost being an outright gift from the federal government, and 45% to be contributed by the County, and that a maximum of one-tenth of the cost of the project could go into the cost of the land. Dr. Werner was advised that as soon as the deed covenant stipulation that this lot be used only for "recreation" could be cleared, title to the lot would be transferred to Pulaski County. Town Manager Noland suggested there should be a clause in the Town Code which would give the Health Department the TOWN MGR. power to force the vacation of any premises which do not have SUGGESTS THAT TOWN CODE proper sanitary sewer services. This was discussed briefly, CARRY AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH DEPT. and Dr. Werner advised that he would ascertain if there is in TO FORCE VACATION OF PREMISES FOR existence a model ordinance to take care of this situation. IMPROPER SANITARY SEWER SERVICE. 1 R__182"/y Council mina. contd. Feb. 4, 1964 li Town Attorney Groseclose presented a deed to be executed by the Wysor heirs with the Town of Pulaski to waive the "recreation only" restriction, to clear the title to the lot located at the corner of Fourth Street and Randolph Avenue, so it can be used by the County for the construction of a public Health Center. It was the feeling of Council that an appraisal DE ED TO BE EXECUTED BY should be made of the lot, and on motion of Councilman Flint, WYSOR HEIRS WITH TOWN OF PULASKI CLEARING TITLE seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried, it was, RESOLVED TO 4TH ST.LOT FOR HEALTH that Foy Aust, E. 0. King, Jr., and W. Marvin Board, be appointed CENTER appraisers to make the appraisal of said lot, and it was hoped such an appraisal would be made free of charge. The Town Attorney was directed to write the proper letter of transmittal to accompany the deed to the Wysor heirs. Mr. Sadler, Attorney for the Taxicab operators, advised Council that it was his understanding that Ever Ready Cabs was out of business because of financial difficulties, and requested Counc4 to revoke the four Taxi Certificates recently granted to Mrs. Edythe Harlow, owner of Ever Ready Cabs, which would reduce the SADLER REQ. number of cabs in operation to twenty-seven (27). Mr. Sadler REVOCATION OF TAXI CERTIFS. then re -stated his request to Council of 1961, that if and when TO EVER READY CABS; & REDUCE the number of cabs in operation was reduced to thirty (30), Council NO. OF CABS IN OPR.TO 25 reduce the number of cabs to twenty-five (25). Mr. Sadler stated if the number is reduced to twenty-five it would give all taxi operators a better chance to make a living. Mayor Jackson advised that both matters would be considered, and that Council would give Mrs. Harlow an opportunity to show cause why her taxi certificates should not be revoked. Councilman Carrico moved that the Chief POLICE CHIEF of Police make a complete investigation of the Ever Ready Cabs TO INVESTIG. EVER READY situation and report to Council before a hearing is held for CABS BEFORE HEARING TO. Mrs. Harlow to show cause why her taxi certificates should not ALLOW (7WR TO BE HEARD be revoked. This motion was seconded by Councilman Nuckols, and carried. 3830 Council mins. contd. Feb. 4, 1964 On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, it was, ]RESOLVED, that Town Manager TOWN MGR. & TOWN Noland and Town Attorney work out a solution with the three parties: ATTOY. TO WORK OUT SOLUTION E. C. Bruce, Tom Bentley and Frank Schrader with regards to the RE: OAKWOOD CEM. LOT INVOLVING mix-up in cemetery lots in Oakwood Cemetery. E.C.BRUCE, T.BENTLEY & FRANK SCHRADER Councilman Gallimore asked that a certain matter be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion, and on motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED to discuss this matter at that time. Councilman Gallimore then brought to the TRAFFIC SIT. AT attention of Council the traffic situation existing in front PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL of the Pulaski High School while the school buses are loading PLACED ON AGENDA FOR DISC.:TOWN and unloading school children. Mr. Gallimore was advised that MGR.TO CONTACT MR. NEWMAN TO WORK this situation was discussed several years ago by Council and it OUT SOLUTION was found that this street was School Board property. Town Manager Noland was directed to contact Mr. Newman at the High School to see what could be worked out to clear up the situation. Upon the recommendation of Town Manager Noland, and on motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that a temporary building permit be issued in the name of Mrs. Odie Poole, whose house encroaches upon the right-of-twy of Elm Street approximately seven feet, only upon the grounds that by acceptance of said permit and carry- ing out of the work called for therein the property owner does so with the understanding and with the responsibility that the Town of Pulaski may require at any time in the future the removal from the public right-of-way any part of this building which encroaches upon the right-of-way, without any cost or responsibility to the Town of Pulaski. A recent survey of the lighting system of the Town of OVERALL Pulaski was explained to Council by Town Manager Noland, which LIGHTING SYSTEM would increase the overall cost of operation for the down town FOR TOWN TO BE DISCUSSED IN and residential areas, in the sum of $4200.00: $2242.00 a year UPCOMING BUDGET for the business area, and approximately $1780.00 for the resi- dential area. This lighting change and cost was discussed briefly r' 1 1 Council mins. contd. Feb. 4, 1964 and upon motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried, the Town Manager was directed to present this in the upcoming budget for discussion by Council of the whole "package". Upon motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED that because CHIEF RAYTO of ill health Fire Chief D. G. Ray be permitted to retire as of RETIRE FEB. 15,1961; WILL February 15, 196b, and be retained as an advisor to the Department CONTINUE THRU JUNE IN AN and be paid the sum of X60.00 per month until he is completely ADVISORY CAPACITY relieved of his duties as of July 1st. On motion of Councilman Gallimore, seconded by Councilman FIRE COMM. Cummings, and carried, the Fire Committee was directed to consider TO RECOMD. REPLACEMENT OF and recommend a replacement for Fire Chief Ray. FIRE CHIEF Council agreed to meet with a local attorney at 1:00 P. M. on Friday, February 7, 196h, in the Council chamber for discussion COUNCIL TO MEET WITH LOCAL ATTY. of a legal matter. FOR DISCUSSION A short executive session was called by Councilman Larson., seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, after which Council EXECUTIVE SESSION; NO adjourned at 5:h5 P• M. with no further action being taken. FURTHER ACTION BY COUNCIL Approved: j ayor Cl-er'k 1