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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-74511 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held February 5, 1974 at 4:00 F. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: William A. House, Mason A. Vaughan, S. G. Frye, Andrew L. Graham., Glen K. Aust, Arthur L. Meadows, J. L. Congrove, Raymond F. Ratcliff Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Southwest Times reporter Approximately ten citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Meadows. The minutes of the meeting of January 22nd were approved as recorded. Mayor Edens stated this was the time and place, as so advertisdd, APPLICATION to hold a public hearing on the application of Clem Milstead to place FOR A MOBTLE HOME ON a trailer at 525, Pierce Avenue. There appeared to be no one present PIERCE AVE. - to speak either for or against the application, however, it was brought out there was some question as to whether the applicant would occupy the trailer, or would rent same. Dn motion of Councilman Ratcliff, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried, the decision was delayed until the next meeting-of Council, and a Ietter_would be written to Mr. Milstead to clear up the question of occupancy of the trailer. Council then held a public hearing on the application of Henry E. Coe to place a mobile home trailer, or modular house on a lot off of Newbern~Road.__. A_representative from Ward's Mobile Home was present and advised Council this was not a trailer, but a sectional home; that it would be moved in by truck in sections and REQUEST FOR A placed on a permanent f oundation. This representative also presented MODULAR HOME ON NEWBERN RD. to Council a picture and description of the modular home which Mr. .Coe wished to. place on. his ,lot. ,Town Manager Marshall advised that at least f ourteen.objections had been received by his office to the placing of this trailer._ He further stated that according to the 5 map prepared by the Town Engineer this lot does not ~orber on a public right of way. .Neighbors, whose property adjoins this lot and ~tJ~~ February 5, 1974 who were„present at the meeting, Moxley, Trail, Ayers and Marshall, ,: stated they had no objections to the placing of the modular home. A question concwrning the subdividing of the lot in question arose, and it appeared that this question should be ref erred to the Town Planning Commission. Councilman House moved that the application s. for a trailer be denied''on the grounds that it is not a mobile home, and further the matter should be processed through the building permit route, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. As Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Councilman Frye presented the names of five Fule-ski citizens to comprise the Members NAMED Bicentennial Committee, as follows: Ralph Rutherf ord, Lydia Hickam, Les TO BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Mar aret Brewer, Maggie Poindexter, and Mr. Glen C. Denman, Jr., g Hall to act as their Advisor. Mr. Frye moved that a Resolution be-drawn appointing these persons to the Bicentennial Committee, which motion was seconded by'Councilman Aust, and carried. Councilman Congrove reported that at the last meeting of COUNCIL GOES Council an amendment had been adopted'to the Taxicab Ordinance, INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO and since that time 'a matter had arisen which would require DISCUSS THE TAXICAB Council to go into executive session to discuss its legal ORDINANCE aspects. Councilman House so moved that Council fo into executive session at 4:35 P. M. which motion was seconded by Councilman Congrove, and carried. At 5;00 P. M. Council returned t o regular session on motion of Councilman House, seconded by'~Councilman-Rust, and Town Attorney Moore advised that the matter involving the Taxicab Ordinance would be delayed for further study by the Council. Town Attorney Moore read to Council an Ordinance appoint- AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ing Commissioners for the Town of Pulaski Re-Development and COMMISSIONERS TO THE RE- Housing Authority, designating a Chairman, and establishing DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING terms of office, etc., and' on motion of Councilman Frye, AUTHORITY seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote, the following 'Or'dinance was adopted: ~~~ February 5, 1974 Mason A. Vaughan - aye Glen K. 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 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF PULASKI RE-DEVELOPMENT AND 'HOUSING AUTHORITY, DESIGNATING A CHAIRMAN, ESTABLISHING TERMS OF OFFICE, PROVIDING FDR OATHS AND FIL~~NG VACANCIES, AND FILING A COPY OF THE,ORDINANCE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, by order of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, entered on the 25th day of September, 1973, the Court found that a majority of the qualified voters in a Special Election on September 11, 1973, approved the question of activating a re-development and housing _ AN ORDINANCE authority for the Town of Pulaski, and did by said Order .APPOINTING activate said authority and declared it ready to transact COMMISSIONERS business upon the appointment by the governing body of the TO THE RE- Town of Pulaski of Commissioners as provided by statute; DEVELOPMENT AND and, HOUSING AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Town desires by this Ordinance to appoint Commissioners, name the first chairman thereof, establish their terms of office, provide for oath of Commissioners, for filling vacancies, and for filing certificate with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of`Pulaski,:Virginia, meeting,in regular session on this the 5th day of February, 1974, that: the hereinafter named persons be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners of the Town. of Pulaski Re-Development and Housing Authority for the terms set opposite their names or until a successor is appointed and qualifies, as follows: Name~.mf Commissioner~~ - Term of Office Claud K. Kirkland ~ r ~ 5 years Philip M. Sadler 4 years ' Mrs~.•- Mary Lou Steger 3 years Richard A. Slaughter 2 years R . A-. Graham, Jr .: ~ - 2 years Mrs. Maria Penn 1 year Millex- A... Bushcmg,~Jr. 1 year BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Claud K. Kirkland, one of the above-named Commissioners, be and he is hereby designated the first Chairman of said Authority and he shall serve until said office shall become vacant. Terms of said Commissioners shall begin on the 15th day of February, _1974. However ,..every person appointed a commissioner of the Town of Pulaski Re-Development and Housing-Autho~ity_shall on or bef ore the.dayon which he or she enters upon the perf ormance of his or herduties, qualify by taking or subscribing the same oath that Councilmen of the Town are required to take or subscribe. _ __ Such oath shall be taken bef ore the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of. the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, and shall, when so taken and subscribed, be forthwith returned to the Ol,erk of the- Council, who ~h~.ll enter the same of record on the Minute Book of the Council, and a copy thereof shall ba :retained by -ttae Clerk :or Duty Clerk who administers the oath. 554 February 5, 1974 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE RE- DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY PURCHASE OF A TAXICAB BY MR. JAMES E. AU ST Mr. FRANK D. FRENCH ALLOWED EARLY RETIREMENT If any person herein appointed as Commissioner shall fail to take oath of off ice and qualify within ten (IO) days dram the time that their respective terms "of office would have begun, then such office of Commissioner shall be deemed vacant and shall be filled as herein provided for fil"ling vacancies. AlI Commissioners subsequently appointed shall be appointed for a term of office of four (4) years, except' that all vacancies' shall be filled for the un- expired term thereof. The Clerk of the Council of ahe Town of Pulaski is ' directed to fi e a 'certified copy of this 'Ordinance with the Clerk of~ the Circuit Court of Pulaski, Virginia, which Ordinance shall be designated Certificate of Appointment of said Commissioners, and shall be evidence of the due and proper appointment thereof . This'Ordnance shall become eff ective upon adoption. Town Manager Marshall reported that a letter had been received from Mr. James E. Aust that he-would or.-had purchased the 1973 car'dperated-by Mr. Dnnis Ratcliffe, partnet in the Deluxe Cabs, as well as his business interest. Mr. Marshall pointed out that in December Council had issued Certificates for the year 1974 to the Taxicab companies and Mr. Ratcliffe was issued a Certificate at that time. However, just-before the Council meeting, Mr. Warren Matherly, who is presently operating as Deluxe Cabs, presented to him a copy of a document dated December 30, 1973 indicating that Mr. Ratcliffe sold his business interest to Mr. Matherly. Mr. Marshall also stated he had in his file copy of a letter from Mr. Ratcliffe inidcating that his taxi certifi- cafe was being sold to Mr. Aust. After some discussion of the situation, Councilman Ratcliff moved that the matter be postponed until the proper application is received; which motion was seconded by Councilman Congrove, and carried. Councilman Glen K. Aust abstained from voting. -Town Manager Marshall presented to Council the matter of a letter having been received from Mr. Frank D. French, in which letter Mr. French requested permission for early retirement, effective April 1, 1974, under the provisions of the Town's Retirement Plan.- Mr. French indicated in his letter that he became 64 years old on January 31, 1974. Councilman Vaughan, as Chairman of the Retirement Committee, reported that his Committee `] 515 February 5, 1974 had considered Mr. French's request, and it was the recommendation of the Committee that Mr. French be allowed early retirement as of April 1, 1974, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried. At 5:45 P. M. Councilman Ratcliff moved that Council go into executive session to discuss a real estate matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried. At 6105 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman At~st, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. Mayor Edens then stated that the Council was back in regular session and asked if there was further business to come bef ore the Council. There being none, Councilman Vaughan at 6:10~F. M. moved, seconded by Council- man Ratcliff, that the Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED: ~' ~~~~~~ Mayor Edens ~~ ~i ATTEST: C,'- ~ ~~/~~~ Cle of Council