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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-73c.~'` y~'~~J Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held November 5, 1973, at 4:00 F. M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: Mason A. Vaughan, Arthur L. Meadows, Glen K. Aust, Raymond F. Ratcliff, J. L. Congrove, William A. House Absent: Councilmen Andrew L. Graham and S. G. Frye Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Acting Clerk: Wendy Damron Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Reporter from the Southwest Times and 4 citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Meadows. A motion was made by Councilman Vaughan that Miss Wendy Damron be appointed acting clerk of the Council for this meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of 0 ctober 16 and the REQUEST FOR DRIVEWAY ON MEMORIAL DRIVE special meeting of 0 ctober 30 were approved as recorded. Mr. Ray Wilson, speaking also on behalf of Mr. W. V. Boadwine, requested that he be allowed to have a driveway connection from the New Memorial Drive to their property. One entrance would serve both of them. Mr. Marshall advised the Council that he had talked with Mr. Wilson and Mr. Boadwine previously, as well as with the Street Committee, and had turned down their request. Council- man Ratcliff made a motion that the matter be referxed back to the Street Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. Councilman House reported that the Street Committee suggest- LEAVE ALLEY OPEN BETWEEN POST OFFICE AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING POST A LIST OF STREETS TO BE PAVED ed that Mr. Marshall meet with the Postmaster and recommend that the alley between the Municipal Building and the Post Office not be closed. Mr. Marshall agreed to do this. It was decided that no legal action would be taken on this matter. There was a discussion on the bond issue scheduled for the 27th of November, as to advertising. It was suggested that a list of streets that will be resurfaced be put in the newspaper and in the banks and possibly other locations. ~k~,~i` ~ c ~ ~ m.. November 5, 1973 Councilman Ratcliff advised the Council that an up-to-date REPORT FROM engineering report had been received from the White Motor Company to WHITE MOTOR CO. TURNED be considered by the Council. He made a motion that this be turned OVER TO UTILITIES over to the Utilities Committee. The motion was seconded by Council- COMNIITTEE man Vaughan, and carried. Mayor Edens reported a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals that 'had to be filled. It was suggested that bef ore the next meeting of Council Mrs. Dalton prepare a list of all vacancies on commissions and committees. Town Manager Marshall reported that we had gotten clear all the easements on the east portion of Jackson Avenue sewer. He stated that the Town Attorney, Mr. Garnett Moore, had recorded EASEMENTS ON JACKSON the easements granting necessary rights-of-way needed to complete AVENUE SEWER the project. He also reported that the next project would be the Highland Terrace sewer main, that funds were available for this in the present budget, and that he would: like to go over it with the Utilities Committee. Mr. Marshall distributed a List of names of S Ater Cities LISTINGS from which the Council could decide what city they wanted to be OF SISTER CITIES FOR associated with. He read a letter from the Associate Director of THE COUNCILS CONSIDERATION the Sister City program, and suggested that members of the Council consider the different cities as to size, population, etc., and select one as soon as possible. The Town Manager reported that he had received a request from the citizens of Peppers Ferry Road concerning the water pressure WATER PRESSUREAroblem, and, after checking the pressure at different times, advised ON PEPPER FERRY ROAD AND Council that there appears to be adequate water pressure in this area. PULASKI STREET Councilman Aust informed the Council that there had been several complaints from residents on Pulaski Street, :that they were receiving no water at all. He suggested that Mr. Marshall check into this. Concerning the fountain for Jackson Park, Mr. Marshall stated that one bid had been received. It was decided that this matter FOUNTAIN IN JACKSON be turned over to the Beautification Committee to make a recommendation ''"to PARK the Council, Motion was made by Councilman House, seconded by Councilmaln Vaughan, and carried. r-C ~; November 5, 1973 INCREASE IN DUES Mr. Marshall advised Council of the 207 increase in dues for FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE the Chamber of Commerce, and that there was sufficient funds to cover this increase. Mr. Marshall reported that an inspection report was received from the State Commission on 0 utdoor Recreation which commended the Tawn of Pulaski for its efforts in developing the Macgill Village Recreation area. FLOOD INSURANCE Mr. Marshall reported.. that, eff ective November 8, people in AVAILABLE ON NOVEMBER g~ the Town would be eligible ~o buy flood insurance on an emergency basis. 1973 Mr. Marshall distributed copies of a letter from the Prince William County Municipal League dealing with the re-establishing of Town Courts, There was. discussion on this; however, no action was taken. At 5:00 P. M., with no further business, Mr. Vaughan moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Council- man Ratcliff, and carried. ~- Mayor Edens ATTEST: ~ GZ~'~~ATt/ Acting - Clerk o the Council 1