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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-30-731 ~ ~ + c ~' ~ ',_ Minutes of a special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held 0 ctober 30, 1973, at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: Raymond F. Ratcliff, S. G. Frye, Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, Mason A. Vaughan Absent: Councilmen William A. House, Glen R. Aust, and J. L. Congrove Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitorsi Members of WPW & WBLB Radio Stations and the Southwest Times The invocation was given by Councilman Ratcliff. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGi We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting of said Council at 4:00 P. M. on the 30th day of October, 1973, called by Mayor C. Robert Edens for the purpose of considering the report of the Land and Building and. Finance Committees relative to the cleaning of Peak Creek channel and any other items that may legally be brought bef ore the Council WITNESS our signatures this 30thday of October, 1973. L October 30, 1973 -~- r- . ,..~.~s-~ ® ~t,_ ~, Mayor Edens stated the special meeting wsa called to hear they reports of the Finance Committee and the Land and Building Committee with regards to the cleaning of the Feak Creek Channel. Town Manager Marshiall stated there was a legal question which should be discussed by the Council and suggested that an executive session be held. Councilman Frye movekl that Council go into executive session to discuss a legal matter, and :the motion was seconded by Councilman Graham. The motion carried. At 4:.40 P. M. Council returned to special session, on motion of Counci-loran Frye, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that at the last meeting of Council he was asked to get some figures on doing some work along the SPECIAL MEETINGchannel of Peak Creek and these figures were submitted to the Council. TO AUTHORIZE WORK & FUNDS He stated that he had talked with town personnel and after a complete ON PEAK CREEK CLEANING discussion it was determined that the work can be done involving brush' cleaning and some channel work with a relatively small number, namely: four (4) additional men on the brush. He stated that he believed the crew could start work at the Sewage Treatment Plant, provided the _,i Town could secure easements or agreements from some property owners, and do this work to relieve the bottleneck in the channel along or near town owned property. Councilman Ratcliff moved that the Town Manager be authorizedi to begin this work, and that the money be appropriated from Revenue Sharing funds to take care of the expense. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the following vote: Mason A. Vaughan - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye William A. House - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye Glen K. Aust - absent S. G. Frye - aye J. L. Congrove - absent Councilman Frye suggested that the Town Manager report at each Council meeting the amount of money which has been expended on this project. 0 n motion of Councilman Vaughan, seconded by Councilman Frye,;. and carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 P. M. APPROVED: /~' C~~~?~~ f ATTEST': Mayor Edens ~~ ~~~` =~ ~~ Clerk Council ';