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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council
held .May 6, 1974 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Building.
There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding.
Councilmen: Mr. Mason Vaughan, Mr. Andrew Graham,
Mr. Arthur Meadows, Mr. S. G. Frye,
Mr, Glen Aust, Mr. William House,
Mr. Raymond Ratcliff, Mr. J. L. Congrove
Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall
Acting Clerk: Wendy S. Austin
Visitors: Jane Graham, WPW Radio Statuon
Blair Brockmeyer, WBLB Radio Station
Several Citizens
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edens, and the
invocation was given by Mr. House.
The minutes of the meeting of April 23, 1974 were approved,!
with .one correction on page 2 changing the word "water" to "sewer".
Correction was noted by Acting Clerk.
Mrs. Kathryn Lewis, 627 Highland Terrace, commented on the
INQUIRIES
RE: THE SEWER
SYSTEM AT
HIGHLAND
TERRACE
scw~r'~system that=was to be put in .and askeal why nothing had been
done on it' yet.. ~ le[r . Frye advised that this project had been ref erred to
the budget for 1974-75.
Mrs.. Brown commented=xthat:-she.was told she could not
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move her trailer until the sewer was put in-on Highland Terrace.
Mayor Edens suggested having the Health Department approve a
temporary type septic tank. .Mr•.;Marshall.advised Mrsr. Brown to
come back and,-talk with him: about the matter. Mr.. Meadows inquired
relative to the possibilities of the sewer project being started befc#re
July I. Mr. Marshall adviseai:that in~order to do this there would
have: to be a speciai appropriation made. Mr. Graham moved that
the Sewer and Finance Committees review this and report at the next
Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr:.~Hause, and carried.
Mr: Chariton spoke~~on. behalf of the people living on
Highland Terrace, and asked questions as to the priority of the
sewer project, funds, and what_was to take place at the next Councili
meeting concerning this matter.
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May 6, 1974
Mr. Clark asked a question concerning an article
INQUIRY RE:
SALE OF that appeared in the Southwest Times recently as to whether
CEMETERY LOTS
black people could purchase spaces in "Oakwood Cemetery. Mr.
Marshall advised that the Town Engineer was responsible for the
sale of cemetery lots.
Mr. J. B. Warner spoke on gehalf of the residents
of Peppers Ferry Road concerning a dangerous intersection at
Peppers Ferry Road and Memorial Drive. He asked whether this
INQUIRY RE:
MEMORIAL was included in Phase II of Memorial Drive, and Mr. House
DRIVE
INTERSECTION advised that it was not, because of insufficient funds. Mr.
Warner suggested that., as a t,~emporar~ solution, when the first
phase of Memorial Drive is completed, this section be made
one-way headed-out of Town. Mr. Frye moved that this be
referred to the Street Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Meadows, and carried.
TENNIS COURTS Mr. Vaughan commented that the tennis courts would not
COMPLETION
DELAYED be finished until the last of this month, because of the illness
of one of the workers .
Mr.Aust commented on a request that had been
received from the Fire Chief concerning an increase in rates
INCREASE IN f or out-of-town calls. He recommended that the rate be raised
OUT OF TOWN
FIRE CALLS from $100 to $125 per call. Mr. Aust moved that this matter
REF: TO
BOARD OF be turned over to the Town Manager and the Fire Chief to be
SUPERVISORS
presented to the Board of Supervisors. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Vaughan, and carried.
LETTER FROM Mayor Edens presented a letter from Sister Cities
SISTER
CITIES International, offering their assistance in getting our
program underway.
Mayor Edens presented a certificate which he had
received from the March of Dimes in appreciation for the
Town's part in their program this year.
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' ' Mr .` Marshall advised "that the a~iparent low' bidder
~f or the second phase of fhe'M'emoral Drive project is H. T. Bolling.;
He read a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the
agreement between the Town and the Department of Highways. Mr.
Vaughan moved that the'resolutibn be adopted. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Meadows, and carried.
RESOLUTION BETWEEN. RESOLUTION
THE TOWN OF `
PULASKI & THE ,WI~EREAS, the Department of Highways of the State
DEPT. OF of Virginia has thi's day presented to the Council a
HIGHWAYS contract between the Town of Pulaski and the Department
of Highways, by the terms of which the Town agrees to
participate with the Department of Highways. in the
construction of 0.774 mile of Memorial Drive within the
Town. of .'Pulaski, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the contract requests the Department of
Highways to prosecute the project for construction of
Memorial Drive and sets out certain terms and conditions
agreed upon, including the estimated costs thereof
and the Town's agreement to pay its share thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of
the Town of Pulaski, meeting in regular session on this
6th day of May,-1974, that:
The terms of the contract this day presented the
Council between the Town and the Department of Highways
for the construction of Memorial Drive within the Town,
be, and the same is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that J. E. Marshall, Town
Manager, shall execute the contract on the part of the
Town and Wendy S. Austin, its Acting Clerk, shall attest
same.
The contract, together with the copies, shall be
returned immediately to the Department of Highways for
its execution.
Mr. Marshall presented a list of the Town employees who
RETIRED EMPLOYEES
STILL are retired and still working, and suggested that they should be reviewed
WORKING TO
BE on an annual basis, setting them up to be reviewed on the same day. It
REVIEWED
~~,I,Y was decided that they should be reviewed at the Organizational meeting
of the Council.
Mr. Marshall stated that he had received a letter from
the Bureau of Solid Waste and Vector Control. The letter explained that,
after looking at the Town's proposed site for a landfill, the area is
unsuitable due to eight different reasons, such as steep slopes and un-
suitable soil conditions. They suggested looking into the possibilities
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SITE FORA of a.,solid w~s;tg ~lisposal_ site, on a, joint basis with the County,
SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL REF: After discussion ,as toidi,ff exert methods of disposal, Mr. Graham
SANITATION
COMMITTEE suggested that,the,S,an~tation..Committee study this problem
and work with Mr., Marshall ion it.,, ,, t. .
Mr.._ Marsha.ll..read the monthly report of the
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Fire Department.
There being no further business, Mr. Vaughan
~ moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Meadows, and the .meeting was adjourned at 5:.10 P. M.
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Mayor Edens
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