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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-73C'' ~. s ~Fs., Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held August 7, 1973, at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice-Mayor S. G. Frye, presiding in the absence of Mayor Edens Councilmen: Raymond F. Ratcliff, William A. House, Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, Mason A. Vaughan, J. L. Congrove Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R, Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors; Members of Southwest Times and Radio Stations Approximately six citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 17th were approved as recorded, and the minutes of the special meeting of August 1st were approced as corrected. Vice-Mayor Frye welcomed the visitors and mew ers of the press and stated Council would be glad to hear the public at that time. Mack Wilson, Jr. appeared bef ore Council on behalf of the Fire Department asking permission for the Fire Department to use the caretaker's house at Gatewood Reservoir, and if Council so decided COMM. TO CONSIDER to grant this request, would like to know what would be involved. REQ. FOR USE OF Vice-Mayor Frye stated this was a matter which should be referred CARETAKER HOUSE AT to the Recreation Committe. Councilman Graham moved that the matter GATEWOOD DAM BY be referred to the Safety, Recreation and Land & Buildings Committee FIRE DEPT. for a report to Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. Eddie Linville inquired relative to the adoption of resolutions pertaining to Flood Insurance and was advised the matter had been referred to the Ordinance Committee. There followed a discussion FLOOD INS. between Mr. Linville and members of the Council and Town Manager & OLD BLDGS. ~ ~g,~y Marshall relative to flood plain areas and flood insurance as it BOT. DISCUSSED, CLEANING would affect property owners. There followed another discussion OF PEAK CR. between these parties mention, relative to some old buildings in Kersey Bottom allegedly belonging to the T. W. Kersey Estate, and r A ~., August 7, 1973 Mr. Linville asked if there was anything that could be done to have these buildings town down. Councilman Meadows moved that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee, which motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. Mr. Linville also brought up the subject of some assistance from the Roanoke Marine Reserve in ara effort to clean up the creek beds. Mr. Marshall advised that he had talked with the Army Reserve in Roanoke, but had not had an answer from them. Councilman Meadows reported that he had talked by phone with Capt. H. L Honsbarrier of the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Roanoke, who indicated there could be made available to the Town at least 100 men and some equipment to assist in the cleaning of the creek beds during some weekend training. Town Manager Marshall advised he would follow up on this. In response to Mrs. Arthur Ayer' request for a street AYERS STREET light, Town Manager Marshall advised her of the necessary steps LIGHT to be taken in order for the light to be approved. As Chairman of the Retirement Committee, Councilman Vaughan reported that a request had been received from Mr. E. W. E.W.HOLYFIELD EARLY RET. Holyfield, Director of Public Works, for early retirement, and TO BE CONSID. BY COMM. as soon as a letter had been received from his Doctor, the request would be considered by the Committee with a recommenda- tion to the Council. Council discussed the transf er of certain amounts of money from Revenue Sharing Fund to reimburse the General Fund as of June 30, 1973, and on motion of Councilman House, seconded by TFR. FROM ~• SH• Councilman Ratcliff, and carried, it was authorized that the FUND TO GENERAL FUND expenditure of $1,167.56 for funds spent in the Macgill Village playground area; $6,382.88 for the Loving Field Recreation Development; $6,758.40 for the purchase of two new Police cars, and the amount of $8,490.77 be transf erred from Revenue Sharing Funds to General Fund. The following recorded vote was takent - Mason A. Vaughan -aye Glen R. Aust - aye Andrew L. Graham -aye William A. House - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye S. G. Frye -aye J. L. Congrove - aye ~~ d~edt~ August 7, 1973 Councilman House stated he had no report for the Street Committee,. however, he did inquire as to what is necessary for the Town to do re]ative to the proposed Bond Issue for street improve- ments. Attorney Moore explained to Council each step of the LEGAL STEPS FOR BOND procedure involved in this to .the point of the Town holding a referendum ISSUE REF. FOR STREET on the matter. Dates for such a ref erendum were discussed, and Council= Il~ff'ROVEMENT man Graham moved that the Street Committee bring in a date for the referendum as soon as possible; and the motion was seconded by Councilman Aust. Mr. House suggested the first Tuesday in 'October, or as soon thereafter as is possible. The motion carried. Mr. House. also suggested the Town Attorney get this started and if a special meeting of Council is necessary, a date could be arranged for any such meeting.. Councilman Congrove reported the Ordinance Committee had met and discussed the new water rates, with Mr. Marshall obtaining more MORE INFO, inf ormation for the Committee on this, He further reported the Commit- ON WATER RATE INCR.; tee had considered the updating of the license ordinance and the Town. UPDATING OF LICENSE ORD. Attorney was to contact several companies on this bef ore a final & FLOOD INS. decision could be made, inasmuch as it was felt that time and expert REPORT BY COMM. CHR. ability was involved and would necessitate the hiring of another company other than Michie for this work. Mr. Congrove stated that inasmuch as the flood insurance matter had been discussed, no further. report was necessary. With regards to an ordinance amending the license tax on dry ANOTHER cleaners, laundries and launderettes, etc., Town Attorney read the MEETING ON LIC. ORD. proposed ordinance which had been considered by the Committee, but TO BE HELD Councilman Congrove advised that it was felt another meeting was necessary by the Committee before a recommendation could be made to Council. Mr. Congrove asked that copies of the proposed ordinance be mailed to all members of the Council. Councilman Meadows reported that he had been approached by Mr. Brookman with regards to the condition of the short street just CONDITION above 16th Street between Randolph Avenue and Prospect Avenue. Mr. OF 16TH ST.Meadows stated he had also been approached by James Beverly with re- EXT. BY MEADOWS gards to a request for sewer services. c~ ~ ~~~ FILING OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ST. CLOSING 3RD & S.MAD. & FLOYD AVE. FILED August 7, 1973 Town Attorney Moore reported that Notice of Application and Petition from Archie J. Boothe, Jr., M. E. Sutphin and Fred L. Whisman had been received requesting-the Town to vacate and close that certain portion of Third Street, South, which lies between South Madison Avenue and Floyd Avenue, in the Southeast section of the Town of Pulaski. On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried, the following Resolution was adopted naming the Viewers and Alternates in the closing of that portion of Third Street, and set the date of September 4, 1973 at 4:00 P. M. for a public hearing. All of said proceedings being spread upon the minutes as follows: NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, FOR THE CLOSING OF THAT PORTION OF THIRD STREET, SOUTH, BETWEEN SOUTH MADISON AVENUE AND FLOYD AVENUE, IN THE SOUTHEAST SECTION OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA: NOTICE OF APPLICATION TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned will on the 7th day of August, 1973, or as soon thereafter as the Council meets, present the attached Petition to the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to vacate and close that certain portion of Third St., South, which lies between So. Madison Ave. and Floyd Ave., in the Southeast section of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. The Petitioners own all the land on both sides of the said street to be closed, with the exception of the part thereof adjacent to the lands of S. W. Whisman. Given under our hands and posted this 12th day of July, 1973,,on the Bulletin Board at the Pulaski County Court- house,at the Municipal Offices of the Town of Pulaski, and at the Pulaski Fire Department on the west side of Jefferson Avenue, all in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. SIGNED: ARCHIE J. BOOTHE, JR. M. E. SUTPHIN FRED L. WHISMAN Executed this 12th day of July, 1973, by po9ing a copy of the above notice at the Pulaski County Courthouse, the Municipal Offices of the Town of Pulaski, and the Pulaski Fire Department. SIGNED: J. Henry Hall, Sheriff of Pulaski Co,Va. 1 1 ~- a ;~ ~ r~ ~ ~~: _~ August 7, 1973 PETITION IN RE: CLOSING OF THAT PORTION OF THIRD STREET, SOUTH, BETWEEN SOUTH MADISON AVENUE AND FLOYD AVENUE, IN THE SOUTHEAST SECTION OF THE TOWN OF~PULASKI, VIRGINIA: TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA: The undersigned repsectfully petition the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to close that certain portion of Third St., So., lying between So. Madison Ave. and Floyd Ave., in the Southeast section of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, which is more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the eastern right-of- way line of So. Madison Ave., thence between parallel lines running 50 ft. apart, South 88 deg. East a distance of 300 ft. to the western boundary line of Floyd Ave. STREET CLOSING Petitioners would avow that the property of S. W. Whisman is the only other property besides the Petitioners which adjoin the portion of Third St. to be closed: Petitioners would further request that all necessary PETITION steps and procedures, including notices, appointment of viewers, etc., be taken in this matter and upon completion of all of required steps, that the Council by Ordinance grant the abandonment and closing of said portion of Third St., So., and release its claim thereto, subject to all easements for right-of-way use, utilities, etc. Your petitioners further attach a copy. of a notice which was posted on the 12th day of July, 1973, in three public places within the Town of Pulaski, one at the Pulaski County Courthouse,,one at the Municipal Offices of the Town of Pulaski, and one at the Pulaski Fire Department on the west side of Jefferson Ave., said posting being at least ten (10) days prior to the filing of this Petition with said Council. That the costs of this procedure be taxed against the petitioners. Given under our hands this Ilth day of July, 1973. SIGNED: ARCHIE J. BDOTHE, JR. M. E. SUTPHIN FRED L. WHISMAN RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting in regular session on the 7th day of STREET August, 1973, as follows: CLOSING WHEREAS, a Petition and Application for the closing of a certain portion of Third $t., So., lyinb between. RESOLUTION So. Madison Ave. and Floyd Ave., in the southeast section. of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, by Archie J. Boothe, Jr. G ~ ~tQ August 7, 1973 M. E.Sutphin and Fred L, Whisman, of Pulaski, which portion of said street is described as follow s: BEGINNING at a point in the eastern right- of-way line of So. Madison Ave.,; thence between parallel lines running 50 ft. apart, South 88 degs . East a distance . of 300 f t. to the western boundary line of Floyd Ave. WHEREAS, it appears that proper Notice as required by statute has been Posted in at least three places in the Town, namely: In the Municipal Office Building, Pulaski'Firehouse and the Courthouse of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, on the~l2th day of July, 1973, and ~,t .east.ten (10) days have expired since the date upon which the Notices were posted; and, WHEREAS, the Council of said Town, upon reviewing the Petition filed herein, finds it to be in proper order and directs it to be Received and Filed, and further Directs that the Viewer her-einaf ter., appointed, view the described. street, and that all other steps necessary be followed to bring this matter properly bef ore the Council for its final consideration; RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That: APPOINTING (1) The application be received and filed. (2) Viewers be appointed, as follows: VIEWERS 1. Dan Bell 2. G. G. Gannaway 3. Jack White Alternate: 1. C . C . Jordan 2. Dick Glenn (3) Such Viewers shall meet and report in writing whether in their opinion.- and, if any, what inconvenience would result from-the vacation and closing of the street as requested in the said Petition. (4) That the Clerk of Council give written Notice to all landowners affected by closing of the street, and further that said Clerk of Council give Public Notice by Publication of same in the Southwest Times, a local news- paper, once a week for two consecutive weeks, and that said Notice describe the said street, and set out therein that the Town may vacate and close the same, and that on the 4th day of September, 1973, be fixed as a date upon which the said Council will hold a public hearing upon said matter pending bef ore it, and that alI persons interested may be heard either for or against any portion, or all, of said Petition under consideration, (5) That the said Town Manager and Sttorney for said Town di any and all other things necessary for the proper determination of this matter. ~~ ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1973. ~~ ~~_~ August 7, 1973 ~ ~ Town Manager Marshall reviewed with Council a letter from Mr. H. D. Farmer of the Colonial Natural Gas Company in answer to the GAS LINE Town Manager's letter requesting certain improvements or adjustments ALONG PEAK CREEK to the gas line along Peak Creek. After a discussion of the matter DISCUSSED it was suggested that future permits be withheld and the President of the Company be written a letter enclosing copies of the correspond- ence with the local company and requesting assistance from him. Town Manager Marshall reported that the first phase of the installation of a sewer line from Dora Highway up Holly Street to the HOLLY ST. SEWERNEAR intersection of Jackson Avenue is just about completed. However, the COMPLETION R~W FOR second phase - from Jackson Avenue to Birch Street is being held up BIRCH ST. PORTION because of a right-of-way problem. The Town Attorney and Town HELD UP Engineer are working on securing easements for this portion of the ;ewer line. $t0 FIRM Town Manager Marshall reported that contact with another paving CONTRACT FOR MACG.VILL. contractor for paving of the tennis courts at Macgill Village playfrourrd TENNIS CTS. had been made, but so far no firm contract had been secured. Councilman Vaughan moved that the Town of Dublin be notified DUBLIN TO that the Town of Pulaski desires to renegotiate wholesale water rates BE NOTIFIED OF RENEGOT. under the terms of the now existing contract between the Town of OF WATER CONTRACT Dublin and Town of Pulaski. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, anicarried. On motion of Councilman Vaughan, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried, the following resolution was adopted; RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Elinda Gail Vandeventer, an outstanding young citizen of Pulaski, Virginia, was selected as Miss Pulaski County of 1973, thereby qualifying her as a contestant in the Miss Virginia Pageant to be held in Roanoke, Vir ginia; and, .WHEREAS, on July 14, 1973, competing with other MISS VIRGINIA contest winners from across the Commonwealth of Virginia, Gail was crowned Miss Virginia of 1973, and in addition GAIL UANDEVENTER won the further honor of representing the State of Virginia in Atlantic City in competition with winners from all other RESOLUTION states in the Miss American Pageant; and, ADOPTED WHEREAS, Gail~s honors have come to her in recognition of her extraordinary talen, great beauty and winsome personality; and throughout the year of her reign as Miss Virginia, or possibly as Miss America, that by her poise and grace she will bring great honor to herself, to her Town and County, and to the State of Virginia, and will be an emmissary carrying good will from Pulaski to the State and hopefully to the Nation. ~Lx-r ~~ August 7, 1973 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Pulaski, as individuals and as the offi- cial representatives of all the people of the Town of Pulaski, join with many other persons and by these PETITION presents extend to Miss Vandeventer its congratulations upon her honor in being named Miss Virginia, and its CONTINUED appreciation for the recognition which she has brought and will continue to being to her County, and for the great credit which will be reflected from her reign as Miss Virginia. Further, the Council wishes for her great success in the Miss American Pageant and extends its every good wish for her to achieve the high honor and distinction of being named Miss America. Town Manager Marshall advised that information had been received from the Board of State Building Code Review that an extension STATE of one year from September 1, 1973 had been granted to the Town for BUILDING CODE REVIEW the enf orcement of the Building Code now in existence, as well as sny request for an additional extension not to exceed one year; such request for additional time shall be made in writing to the office of the Review Board not later than June 30, 1974. Inasmuch as the second meeting of Council in September is an evening meeting and falls on September 18th and the fact that 1 COUNCIL MF~TING RE- the Virginia Municipal League meeting in Norfolk will be meeting on SCHEDULED DUE TO September 16, 17 and I8, on motion of Councilman Graham, seconded LEAGUE MEETING by Councilman House, and carried, Council rescheduled its second meeting date in September from the 18th to the 25th at 7:00 P. M. Town Manager Marshall reported that correspondence had been had with Mr. Jack Bane regarding the condition of his property JACK BANE at 29 Melborn Street and that Mr. Bane had been given until August GIVEN TO AUG. 5 5th for repairs of a positive nature to be started. However, as of FOR IMPROVM. TO PROPERTY three o'clock that afternoon no improvements had been made to the building, and it was his suggestion that the property party be given authority to have this property abated. Councilman Meadows moved that the existing ordinance be followed in this instance, which motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that as requested by Council, FLOODING a letter had been sent to the County with respect to the possibility OF PEAK CREEK STUDY WITH of a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers on a joint flood study ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS. and channel improvement of Peak Creek both in and out of the Town 6 ~.~.Q ,.... 1 COUNCIL and carried, Council went on record as endorsing the Comprehensive Hea1Qh ENDORSES COMPREH. Planning ADvisory Council, which deals with comprehensive planning for HEALTH PLANNING all medical facilities, health agencies, etc. in the District. ADV. COUNCIL On motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Ratcliffe Town Manager Marshall advised that the Town was in need of an ATTY. TO ordinance governing the issuing of permits for bingo and raffling. PREPARE BINGO Councilman Ratcliff moved that the Town Attorney prepare an ordinance ORDINANCE for Council's consideration, which motion was seconded by Councilman August 7, 1973 of Pulaski, and the County had now addressed a letter to the Corps of Engineers making such a request.. Mr. Marshall read to Council the Iettpr which the County had written. Councilman Vaughan moved that a letter from the Town of Pulaski in the same language as that of the County be sent to the Corps of Engineers. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. Graham, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that a request had been 1 received from Mr. Phillip Beville to place a mobile home at the inter- section of Bland and Elizabeth Streets on Iot 23 in the Fred Jackson P. BEVILLE NIBBILE HOME PERMIT DENIED Subdivision. However, an investigation disclosed the lot contained only 6105 sq. ft. and the ordinance calls for 10,000 sq. ft. Mr. Marshall also reported there had been some objection from a neighbor as well as the Hidden Valley Association which has plans for an apartmezit complex in the area. Councilman Vaughan moved the permit be denied on the grounds that it does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Congrove, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported the Cemetery Trustee met with 1 CEM. REPORT ON PLANS Mr. Herman Kirchner recently, and that inf ormation is being gathered FOR RAISING MONEY in order that a brochure can be printed for the public in an effort to raise funds for the Trust Fund. There being no further business, on motion, seconded and carried, Council adjourned at 6:00 P. M. APPROVED: ~' ,~` ~j ~'c Vice-Mayo S. rye ATTEST: f ~~ Cler of Council