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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town
Council held December 4, 1973. at 4:00 P. M. in the Council
Chambers in the Municipal Building.
There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding.
Councilmen: J. L. Congrove, Raymond F. Ratcliff,
Mason A. Vaughan, Glen K. Aust,
Andrew L. Graham,, Arthur L. Graham,
S. G. Frye, William A. House
Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall
Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Visitors: Representatives from the news media.
The invocation was given by Councilman Meadows.
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 20th
were approved as recorded.
Councilman Frye reported that the Nominating Committee
had contacted Mr. Howard H. Eggert to serve on the Board of
Zoning Appeals, said vacancy having occurred because of the
Mr. Howard H. resignation of W. L. Tate, whose term expired October 13,.1973. Mr.
EGGERT CHOSEN
TO SERVE ON THE Frye further stated Mr, Eggert had agreed to serve on the Board,
BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS and recommended that the Town Attorney prepare and submit to
the Judge of the Pulaski County Circuirt Court an order appoint-
ing Mr. Eggert for a term of five years, to expire 0 ctober I3,
1978, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan,
and carried.
Other vacancies on the committees and commission of
Council could not be reported on at this time.
Councilman Ratcliff stated he hoped to have a report
from the Land and Buildings Committee at the next meeting of
Council relative to an easement from the Appalachian Power Company.
Councilman Congrove reported that copies of a proposed
ordinance regulating bingo games and raffles have been handed to
PROPOSED
ORDINANCE RE: members of the Council and it was hoped to have a report on this at
BINGO GAMES
SUBMITTED TO the next meeting of Council in order that an ordinance can be
COUNCIL
adopted by the Council.
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Mayor Edens reported that he would be attending a Virginia
VICE-MAYOR Municipal League Legislative Seminar in Salem, Virginia on the 18th
FRYE TO PRESIDE
OVER THE of December and asked Vice-Mayor Frye to preside for him at the
NEXT MEETING next regular meeting of Council.
Council agreed to move its regular meetings in January from
CHANGE THE January 1st and 15th to January 8th and 22nd because of New Years
NEXT TWO
REGULAR falling on Council's regular meeting date, January 1, 1974.
MEETINGS
It was agreed by Council that beginning December 7th and
CHRISTMAS throughout the Christmas Holiday, the Christmas street lights would be
LIGHTS
turned on at 6:00 P. M, and remain on until 9:00 F, M. each evening.
In view of Christmas Eve being on Monday, Town Manager
CLOSING OF
TOWN OFFICES Marshall recommended the closing of all the offices and operations
ON DEC. 2l~, of the Town all day on December 24th. Councilman Vaughan so moved,
seconded by Councilman Graham. The motion carried.
Town Manager Marshall reported a formal request had been
received from Pulaski Cable System Manager Carl C. Foley of his
company's intention to change the current rate schedule on Cable
Television service from the present single residential rate of $4.95
per month to $6.00 per month, and each additional set rate of 50C
being increased to $1.00 per month. Mr. Foley stated in his Letter
REQUEST BY of request that the single residential installation rate of $10.00
PULASKI CABLE
SYSTEM TO would remain the same. Town Manager Marshall recommended that the
CHANGE THE
RATES proper committee meet with the Town Attorney and Town Manager to work
out the statistical data necessary according to the terms of the
franchise with the Pulaski Cable TV Company, Incorporated, after which
study a public hearing would be held.
REPORT ON Town Manager Marshall reported that a total of $532.45 had
PEAK CREEK been spent as of November 24, 1973 on the Peak Creek cleaning job in
CLEANING
JOB the vicinity of the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Town Manager Marshall reported that in order to attempt in
an early stage to start developing certain guidelines for the sale of
the bonds for the street improvement program, recommended that the
Finance Committee and Town Manager along with the Town Attorney be
instructed to contact the State Treasurer Mr. Frank B. Miller, who is
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also a member of the Local Debt Commission and determine
from him the possibility of having the Local Debt Commission handle
REPORT ON THE
SALE OF THE the sale of the bonds of the Town for street improvements. Also,
BONDS FOR THE
PAVING PROJECT that Mr. Ernest L, Thacker, Vice President of United Virginia
Bank, had indicated that he would be desirous of having his bank
be considered in Richmond as a paying agent of all bonds and
interest as they become due. Mr. Marshall also advised the
Council of having received notice of a rise in price of asphalt
and suggested that perhaps a commitment could be worked out with
contractors bef ore any actual price increase takes effect.
At 5:40 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved that the Council
go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried.
At 6:00 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by
Councilman Vaughan, that Council return to regular session. Motion
was carried. At 6:01 P, M. Mayor Edens asked if there was further
business to come bef ore the Council, and there being none,
Councilman Aust moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, that the
meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 6:02 P. M.
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