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Home My WebLink About08-21-73~,~a~~:, Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held August 21, 1973, at 7x00 F. M. in the Council Chambers in the Munici- pal 'Building. There were presents May C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmens Mason A. Vaughan, Andrew L. Graham, Arthur L, Meadows, S. G. Frye, William A. House, Glen K. Aust, Raymond F. Ratcliff, J. L. Congrove Also present: Town Manager: J. E, Marshall Clerks Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: Members of the Press and Radio Stations Four citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7th were approved as recorded. Albert McClanahan appeared bef ore Council and requested that something be done to relieve the parking situation near the PARKING AT T.G. T. G. Howard Community Center. Town Manager Marshall advised HOWARD COMM. that he would be happy to work with Mr. McClanahan on this matter. CENTER A property owner from Kersey Bottom advised Council that several loans had been approved by the Small Business Association PEAK CREEK FLOODING as a result of flood damages, but it was his feeling that perhaps LOANS it would not be wise to rebuild until after the Peak Creek work had been completed. He was advised that a report would be made on this matter later in the meeting. Councilman Congrove stated he had no report but would make a report on some observations: that he visited Kersey Bottom the CONGROVE REPORT ON day bef ore Council's meeting and he felt the necessary steps should CONDITIONS IN KERSEY be taken on the four houses bearing condemnation signs. Also, there BOTTOM were privies there that should be taken care of, and that two of the houses in the area appear to have sink drains into the yards, even though both houses appear to have bathrooms that are connected to the Town's sewer system. Mr, Congrove stated he felt it important that something be done about employing a Building and Zoning Administrator to carry out EMPLOYE? BLDG. & ZON. such matters inasmuch as the Town Manager's office is already loaded. `~~' The Town Manager stated he agreed with Mr. Congrove, and that contacts had been made with the Health Department regarding these matters. Mr. Marshall advised that he was open to any suggestions from anyone. 1 1 C" ~~ ~~ August 21, 1973 Councilman Vaughan stated it was the time of year for the JT. TOWN-COUNTY BOOKLET preparation of the Joint-Town-County booklet, and moved that the Town Manager furnish such figures and data as is necessary so as not to hold up printing of the booklet. The motion was seconded by Councilman 1 TREAS'S REPORT ON DELINQUENT TAXES 1 Graham, and carried. Councilman Frye presented the Town Treasurer's report on delinquent taxes, and erroneous assessments, as follows: Councilman Aust stated he felt the Treasury Department should be commended upon thle excellent percentage of collection of taxes. SUMMARY DELINQUENT TAX LIST 1972 1972 Levy $221,365.86 5% Penalty 1,127.15 Total $222,493.01 Less Erroneous Assessments $ 1,901.15 Total $220,591,.86 PERSONAL PROPERTY $3,992.58 PLUS 5% PENALTY $199.63 $ 4,192,21 REAL ESTATE $6,280.15 PLUS 5% PENALTY $314.00 $ 6,594.15 $ 10,786.36 1972 95 percent collected On motion duly made by Councilman Frye, and seconded by Counc~l- man Aust, the following Resolutions were made and adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the above set out the Town Treasurer's 1 report for delinquent taxes for the year 1972, as certified to the Council, be accepted; that the Treasurer be credited with the amount shown to be delinquent and that said list of delinquent real estate tax be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, to be recorded and indexed by him; that a list containing all unpaid real estate taxes as of June 30, 1973, be published in a local newspaper on August 26, 1973, that a list of unpaid personal property and any and all other taxes be prepared; that such lists be posted at the Courthouse and other public places, all said proceedings to be in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, 1950 Edition, Title 58, Chapter 20, Article 7, and Chapter 21, Article 7 and all applicable amendments to the said Code. Pursuant to statute, the Treasurer's report included a list of Improper and Erroneous Assessments of Taxes for the consideration of the Council, as follows: TREASURER~5 REPORT ON DEL. TAXES August 21, 1973 TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA 1972 TAXES CREDIT FOR ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS DUPLICATION NON-RESIDENCE ETC. No. Name: Personal Realty pe_ n_a~ 40 Alexander, Helen,Lawson $ 3.60 $ ,lg 51 Alley, Everett A. (Jolene) 5.40 ,27 57 Alley, Hilda J. (single) 4.50 .23 110 Armbrister, Carol 3.60 .Ig I12 Armes, George Elmer 6.30 .12 114 Armstrong, Nancy Lee 4.50 .2I 124 Askew, Paul P.(Pattie) 7.20 .36 153 Ayers, Robert L. 5.40 ,27 164 Bailey, Junior H. (single) 8.10 .4I 260 Blankenship, James W. (Barbara)4.50 .23 269 Blevins, James W. (Linda) 5.40 .27 314 Boyd, Calvin R. 4.50 .23 322 Boyer, Lueille F. (Wm. C.) 7.20 .36 328 Branch, James Worley .90 .05 340 Branson, Henry Richard 2.70 .14 343 Branson, Shirley J. 4.50 .23 354 Brewer, William Peyton, Jr. 1.80 .09 383 Brown, Robert W, .90 .05 415 Burchett, Philip (Fairy) 8.10 .41 423 Burnett, Donald J. 4.50 .23 461 Carau, Frank P. (Linda) 8.10 .41 516 Childress, Charles A. 7,20 .36 523 Chrisley, Everett Junior I.80 ,09 532 Clark, Barbara Sue 9.00 ,45 536 Clark, Donald Eugene,Jr. 9.90 ,50 537 Clark, Fred W. Jr .(Brenda) 7.20 .36 541 Clark, Marvin D.(Katherine) 7.20 .36 575 Collins, Helen .90 ,06 631 Cornatzer, Robert A. 4.50 .23 663 Cox, James B. 1.80 .09 673 Crabtree, Macarthur (Mary Sue) 10.80 .54 680 Crawford, Earl S. 5.40 .27 703 Crockett, Thomas E. „90 ,05 704 Crockett, Thomas M. 10.80 ,54 722 Crumbley, Helen B.(JC,Jr.) 4.50 .23 723 Crumbley, Jesse C, Jr. 12.60 .63 724 Crumbley, Jesse C. III 6.30 .32 729 Curry, David W. 9.90 .50 766 David, Suzanne 5.40 .27 776 Davis, Alice B. 2.70 .14 788 Davis, H.Eugene & Dawn M. 10.80 .54 848 Donlen Leasing Corp. 7.20 .36 852 Doss, William M. 8,I0 .41 855 Dowdy, Linda C. 3.60 .l8 870 Dunagan, Philip W.Jr.(Helen) 7.20 .39 905 Dye, William H. (Jean) 10.80 .54 910 Eads, Judy Rebecca 5.40 .27 936 Edwards; Marian Odell .90 .05 941 Edwards, Robert Knox 5.40 .27 946 Eicher, Dale H. Sr. 13.50 .68 947 Eicher, Jeffrey L.(Single) .90 .05 973 Evans, Oakley E.(Charlotte) 8.10 .41 984 Felty, Eugene (Helen) 7.20 .36 1011 Flower, Box, Inc. c/o Chas. B. Tickle 8.10 .41 1023 Fortner, Charles S. (Myrtle) 2.70 .14 1044 Frazier, Nicholas Wayne 3.60 .I8 1070 Funk, James C. 7.20 .36 1 1 1 ~~a August 21, 1973 No. Name: Personal Penalt 1111 Gallimore, Robert Lee $ 4.50 $ ,.~.3 1157 Glenn, James R. III 4.50 ,23 1158 Glenn, Ronald B. 5.40 ,27 1166 Goad, Garfield (Mary) 12.06 .60 1183 Goodson, Sue Frances 8.10 .23 1191 Graham, Mrs. H. L. 6.30 ,32 1193 1291 Graham, James G. Terry Lee (Patty Sue) ht Hai 8.10 13.50 .41 •68 1323 , g Hall, Rosie A. .90 ,05 1334 Hamilton, Chas. Garnett 4,50 .23 134 Hare, Ruby W.(Paul K J 8.10 ,41 1352 Harpe, James Thomas 7,20 ,36 1396 Hearn, Herman H. III 7.,20 .36 1399 Helliesen, Geo. C. (Mary T J 14.40 .72 1417 Highlands Capital Corp. 225.00 11..25 1421 Hill, Ann W. 3.60 ,18 1432 Hillsman, William F. 9..00 ,45 1435 Hilton, Wilma S. ,90 .OS 1448 Hoback, Linda &. 6.30 ,32 1452 Hoback, Wanda T. 4.50 .23 1463 Holland, Alma H. .90 .05 1464 Holland, Carlis F. .90 .05 REPORT 1531 Hughes, Sophia M.(John E.) ,90 ,05 1552 Hunter, Raymond M. 6.30 .32 ON 1555 Hurd, David Alan 7.20 .36 1556 Hurd, Dianne O.c/o frank G.Creger,Sr.9.00 .45 DEL. T,A~g58 Jackson, Delma Lee 1,80 ,09 16A2 Jarrells, Kanawha 2,70 ,14 1631 Johnson, Judy K. 7.20 ,36 1633 Johnson, Lawrence T.(Martha) 9.90 .50 1694 Kegley, Nora P. ,90 ,05 1699 Keister, Mrs.Byron S. .90 ,OS 1741 King, Jewell Wayne 5,49 .27 1759 Kirby, Robert E. 5.40 .27 1782 Knode, Ruth G. (John) 5.40 .27 852 Lane, James, Jr. 5.40 ,27 1801 ..Lane, James A. (Lois) 7.20 .36 S83 Lawson, Stanley-c/o Johnston's Tr.Ct.5.40 .27 L829 Le~tc.he, Minnie A. 7.20 .36 S54 Linville, Bi11 c/o " " 5,40 .27 1899 Lookabill, Royce Glenwood 6.30 .32 1939 Mabe, Judy Karen 1,80 ,09 1952 Maddy, John D. 6.30 .32 1985 Martin, Charles L. 11.70 .59 1989 Martin, Evelyn Druscilla 8,10 .41 2015 Mathieson, DonnA,K. 5,40 ,27 2031 Melton, Sandra 3. 4.50 .23 2053 Miller, Pansy A. 3,60 .18 2059 Millirons, James G.(Bonnie C.) 2,70 .14 2067 Mitchell, Henry L.& Darnell J. 6.30 .32 2104 Moore, Mary A. (Cecil) I,80 .09 2112 Morefield, Janice R. 1.80 .09 2113 Morehead, Carl W. Jr. .90 ,OS 2147 Murphy, James W. 9.00. .45 2211-- McNeeley, Donald C. 6,30 ,32 22'16 McPeak, Cleve M. 7.20 .36 t_t~ `~{ REPORT ON ~L. TAXES August 21, 1973 No. Name: Personal Penalty 2229 Nash, Robert H. $ 6.30 $ ,32 2232 Nehi Bottling Co. of Pulaski 115.74 5.79 2241 Nelson, Walter W. .90 .05 2266 Nicholas, Helen 5.40 .27 2272 Nuckolls, Delmar Douglas 4.50 .23 2289 Odell, Gary B. .90 .05 2340 Palmer, Herschel Lee 7,20 ,36 2383 Pearce,. Phil Barry 1.80 .09 2398 Pelphrey, Linda Faye 7.20 .36 2416 Phelps, Nancy B. (Thomas) 7.20 .36 2445 Poe, Walter S. (Lena B J 12.60 .63 2525 Quesenberry, Junior C. 4.50 ,23 2527 Quesenberry, Linda H. .90 ,05 2535 Quesenberry, Selma 2.70 ,14 2538 Quesenberry,. Terry G. 7.20 .36 2558 Ratcliff, Richard G. 1.80 .09 2570 Ratcliffe, Katherine R. 1.80 ,09 2573 Ratcliffe, Paul (Louise A.) 5,40 .27 2602 Regal Mobil Home Sales 9.,72 ,49 2605 Repass, James A. 8,:10 .4I 2611 Reynolds, James M. (Bervely S.) 5.40 ,27 2640 Richmond, Noah B. Jr. 6,30 .32 2691 Rogers, Roy Ronald 2.70 ,14 2703 Roseberry, Brenda Kinser 5.40 .27 2720 Rucker, Harold B. 10.80 .54 2735 Rupe, Linda Gayle .90 ,05 2743 Rupe, .Roger Lee 4.50 .23 2779 Sarver, Herman Lee .90 .05 2782 Saul, Eugene (Evelyn) 9.00 .45 2784 Saul, Paul M. 9.00 ,45 2798 Sayers, Ethel R, (Emphriam) 11.70 ,59 2821 Scott, .Turner L. 6.30 .32 2897 Simmons, Woodrow Lee (Alma) 7.20 .36 2899 Simpkins, Betty Jean 1..80 .09 2904 Six, Raymond Dale ,90 ,OS 2916 Slate, James P. 8.10 ,41 2929 Slusher, James D. 6.30 .32 2931 Slusher, Lon S. ,90 .05 2934 Smith, Annabel C. 3.60 .18 2979 Smith, Verlin H. 7,,20 ,36 3010 Speed, .Edward K. (Peggy) 16.20 .81 3057 Stilwell, James Gray (Ava) 8.10 .41 3083 Stowers, Joseph L. 6..30 ,32 3102 Summer, Randall C, 8.10 .41 3111 Surratt, Fred K. (Elizabeth) 6,30 .32 3118 Sutherland, Katherine Knapp 5.40 .27 3142 Tabor, Peggy C. (Elizabeth) 3.60 .18 3153 Tavares, Charles R. 3,60 ,I8 3177 Taylor, Roger A..(Carolyn C.) 1.80 .09 3208 Thornton, Carl E. 7.20 ,36 3214 Tickle, Jacob S. (Hazel C.) .90 .05 3313 Vaughan, R. Alan ,90 .05 3319 Via, Jeanne H. .90 .05 3320 Via, Robert J. (Hazel M.) .90 ,05 3338 Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills, Inc. 504.00 25.20 3350 Waddell, Franklin P. 1.80 .09 3360 Walker, Georgia Thomas .90 .OS 3366 Wallace, Inez S. 5.40 .27 3386 Ward, Ben F. Jr. 6.30 .32 3395 Warf, Josephine Z. 5.40 .27 3427 - Weeks, Willie Burns .90 .05 3442 Whisman, William E. Z.20 .36 3490 Williams, Dewey 5.40 .27 ~~ owell T. orkman, L W 30 6 . .32 92 3596 WW ii tl' °Oig~ ~ eY~a~ G' gg 1 S : g Wr i E b . b 3 .l 5441 j 4 August 21, 1973 Whereupon, motion duly made by Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer's list of improper and erroneous assessments for taxes for the year 1972 be submitted to the Commiesioner of Revenue for further verification; that when same has been verified by the Commissioner of Revenue for Fulaski County, Virginia, as being improper and erroneous, the Town Treasurer is hereby directed to correct tax tickets accordingly and J. L. Patterson is hereby relieved from the duty and responsibility of collecting same.: 17ELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1971 The Town Treasurer submitted a revised list of delinquent taxes `, for the year 1971 showing remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1973: REPORT ON PERSONAL PROPERTY $1,686.67 PLUS 5% PENALTY $84.33 $1,771.00 REAL ESTATE $2,659.32 PLUS 5% PENALTY $132.97 $2,792.29 DEL. TAXES $4,563.29 1971 97.9 Percent Collected - On motion duly made by Councilman Frye, and seconded by Council-! man Graham, the following resolutions .were adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the certified list of the Town Treasurer for the year 1971 showing remaining delinquent taxes be accepted, and it is ordered that the revised list of real estate be transmitted to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia., to be filed, and the Treasurer is further directed to continue to collect the unpaid; taxes shown on said list. Whereupon, motion duly made by Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman Meadows, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer's list of improper and erron- eous assessments for taxes for the year 1971 be submitted to the Commissioner of Revenue for further verification; that when same has been verified by the Commissioner of Revenue for Fulaski County, Virginia, as being improper and erroneous, the Town Treasurer is hereby directed to correct tax tickets accordingly and J. L. Patterson is hereby relieveed from the duty and responsibility of collecting same. 5442 August 21, 1973 DELINQUENT TAXES FUR 1970 The Town Treasurer submitted a revised list of delinquent taxes for the year 1970 showing remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1970: PERSONAL PROPERTY $2,673.00 PLUS 5% PENALTY $133.65 $2,806..65 REAL ESTATE $1,897.55 PLUS 5% PENALTY $ 94.88 $1,902.43 $4,799.08 1970 97.7 Percent Collected - On motion duly made by Council~inan Frye, and seconded by Councilman Aust, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the certified list of the Town Treasurer REPORT ON DEL.TAXES for the year 1970 showing remaining delinquent taxes be accepted, and it is ordered that the revised list of real estate be trans- mitted to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, to be filed, and the Treasurer is further directed to continue to collect the unpaid taxes shown on said List. Whereupon, motion duly made by Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman Vaughan, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer{-s list of improper and erroneous assessments for taxes for the year 1970 be submitted to the Commissioner of Revenue for further verification; that when same has been verified by the Commissioner of Revenue for Pulaski County, Virginia, as being improper and erroneous, the Town Treasurer is hereby directed to correct tax tickets accordingly, and J. L. Patterson is hereby relieved from the duty and responsibility of collecting same. Councilman Frye reported the Finance Committee had met and it TOWN MGR. AUTHORIZED TO OBT. PRICE FOR NEW POL. CARS was its recommendation that the Town Manager be authorized to obtmin prices for a new Police car to replace the one recently wrecked, and Councilman Aust so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. 'Councilman House reported that after talking with Town. Attorney Moore it seems a special meeting of Council should have N`.Y.FIRM been had in order to adopt a resolution relative to the possibility TO HANDLE BOND ISSUE of a referendum in November for a bond issue covering street repairs FOR 5T. PROGRAM and improvements; that the Town Attorney had contacted a bonding 1 1 yy~~: !~`n`~?i August 21, 1973 firm in New York, the same firm handling such matters of the Town of Pulaski in the past (Reed, Hoyt, Washburn & McCarthy, Attorneys) and moved that they be employed to represent the Town in the proposed bond issue. Mr. House so moved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. Councilman House further reported that the New River Valley Planfiing NRVPLANNING COMM. MEETING District Commission would be meeting in the near future and should there be any liaison that he was missing out on or concern of the Mayor of Council, to please get in touch with him. FLOOD ORD. Councilman Congrove reported the Ordinance Committee met and the! BEING PREPARED AND ORD. RE: matter of flood insurance was discussed. He stated Town Attorney Moore LAUNDRIES MUST HAVE is working on this, and it may be possible that a public hearing wi11 PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE have to be held on this. He further reported the Committee reviewekl ADOPTION the proposed ordinance amending and re-enacting the License Code pem- taining to Dry Cleaners, Laundries and Laundrettes, and it was believe this would have to be published in the news paper bef ore the next meeting of Council in order that interested parties may have an opportunity to be heard. Also, it would be necessary to hold a publlic hearing on the proposed ordinance changing the water rates for muldi- family units. Town Manager Marshall. reported the ordinance relative to permitel COUNCIL TO for Bingo, Raffling, etc. should be ready for the Ordinance Committee STUDY BINGO ORD. FURTHER to review and make a recommendation shortly. Later in the meeting; this was discussed more in detail, and Council felt that inasmuch ~,s some areas are experiencing some problems, Council should be looking in$o this more fully. Mayor Edens read a "thank you" note from Gail Vandeventer "Miss- "THANK YOU" NOTE FRDM Virginia for 1973" acknowledging the kind expressions from the Coutlcil GAIL VANDEVENTER to her during the Miss Virginia contest in Roanoke. Mayor Edens reported that President Nixon had proclaimed Octobe# 11, 1973 as "COUNT PULASKI DAY", and expressed hope that some form~of COUNT PULSKI celebration could be promoted in Pulaski on that day. DAY OCT . 11TH Mayor Edens read a letter from Mrs. Buf ord Woodyard, President bf Pulaski Garden Club, in which sd~ requested, on behalf of the Club. that PICNIC TABLES picnic tables not be placed in Jackson Park; that Jackson Park should JACKSON PARK ~" ~ -'~._ ~~~., MAYOR URGES COUNCIL TO ATTEND LEAGUE MEETING August 21, 1973 be maintained as a scenic park and suggested that Dora Highway and ~ ~: the Sixth Street Parks were better suited for picnic tables. Mayor Edens advised that some very important matters will be presented at the Virginia Municipal League meeting in Norf olk on September 16, 17 and 18, and urged each member of Council to attend these meetings. He stated Revenue Sharing will be dis- cussed during the meeting. Town Manager Marshall reported the first phase of the Holly Street-Jackson Avenue sanitary sewer main had been completed, and COMPLETION ~' 1ST PHASE OF as soon as the right-of-way problem is resolved for the second HOLLY ST.-JACKSON AVE. SEWER phase (Dora Highway intersection of Birch Street up to and including the east portion of Jackson Avenue) work would be started on this phase of the sanitary sewer installation. He stated if funds were then available, a review would be made of the Patterson area. Town Manager Marshall reported a meeting was had with Capt. Honsbarrier and a Sergeant from the Marine Corps Reserve unit in Roanoke on August 16th on the possibility of assisting in CLEANING OF PEAK CREEK the cleaning of Peak Creek from the west corporate limits to TO BE ASSIST . BY MARINE CORPS the east corporate limits. Capt Honsbarrier advised there was a possibility of approximately 25 men might be available on October 13th and 14th and on November 3rd and 4th - drill week- ends - but they were limited in their capabilities both as to operators as well as equipment. Mr. Marshall stated he had heard nothing further from Capt, Honsbarrier, but would get in touch with him again. Town Manager Marshall discussed with Council information received from Wiley & Wilson with respect to an infiltration/inflow study UTILITY COMM. that will be required bef ore grants will be available from the TO CONSIDER INFO. FROM federal government for the expansion of sewage treatment WILEY & WILSON RE: INFILTRATION/ plants. Mr. Marshall states that in view of the necessity INFLOW STUDY of the study before the 80% grants are available, recommended~_^~- that the matter be ref erred to the Utilities Committee and Town ' Manager bef ore notifying the engineers to proceed. Councilman Graham so moved, seconded by Councilman House, and carried. August 21, 1973 i ~ µ (""` n Mr. Marshall reported that a meeting had been scheduled in Roanoke on September 7th with the Water Control Board, the Town Engineer anti STATE WATER CONTROL the Engineer from Wiley & Wilson on the priority list on which the MEETING, _ EFFORT TO Town of Pulaski had been placed for such EPA grants, and an attempt BE MADE TO INCL.~EXP. would be-made to include the sewage treatment plant expansion and ~ S EWER & FILTER PLTSwater treatment plant expansion as well as a grant for the infiltra+~ EXPANSION GRANTS tion study mentioned above and any repairs for which the Town might be eligible. Town Manager Marshall recommended that a report from the Municipl~l SAFETY League office with respect to physical examinations for firemen be ~e- COMM. TO CONSIDER ferred to the Safety Committee, Town Manager and Town Attorney for LEAGUE REPORT study and recommendation to the Council. Councilman House so moved ON PHYSICAL EXAMS. seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. FOR FIRE PERSONNEL Councilman Vaughan reported that at the last Council meeting the Retirement Committee was waiting on a letter from Mr. E. W. Holyfield's doctor relative to his application for early retirement. Mr. Vaugh~.n, ststed the Committee has now received this letter from Dr. Chitwood~ . HOLYFIELD and it was the Committee's recommendation that Mr. Holyfield be GRANTED PERMISSION granted permission for early retirement according to the terms of F OR EARLY RETIREMENT the Town's Employee REtirement Plan, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P. M. APPROVED: ~a. ~~~~~-~~i Mayor ATTEST: d~~ Clerk o Council J