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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-7456~-~ August 6, 1974 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held August 6, 1974 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, William A. House, S. G. Frye, Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Mason A. Vaughan Absent: Councilman Glen K. Aust ~ ' Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors:. J. R. Schrader, Southwest Times Reporter Reporter for WBLB Radio Station Albert McClanahan Fred Frost Councilmen-elect James M. Neblett & Blair Brockmeyer The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 16 and special meeting of July 25 were approved as recorded. Albert McClanahan inquired of Council as to the progress being made at Pinehurst Cemetery, and when plots would be for sale. He stated his mother, who is 91 years of age, had been taken to the Pulaski Hospital that after- noon and should she not survive, he had no intention of going to a Club, as he once did, and give them X6.00 and told to get with the grave digger and find a plot. He stated he would be interested in a plot containing four to six grave spaces, and would like an answer at one°. Town Manager Marshall reported that clearing of brush and undergrowth at the cemetery was underway, INQUIRY RE; THE but some alterations would have to be made in the original plans for roads PURCHASING OF PLOTS through the cemetery as a result of this clearing, and also, no prices have IN PINEHURST CEMETERY been established for the grave plots. Mr. Marshall stated he would hesitate to set a time limit on these developments. Councilman Graham suggested that the Finance Committee come up with a price, and meet after Council's meeting. Councilman Frye, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that until the space is cleaned off, a recommendation could not be made because it would not be known which spaces would command higher prices, or which would be less expensive plots. Mr. McClanahan stated his preference was along the road, and said the price could be adjusted later on. He also suggested that a "holding area"'be provided until the cemetery is completed. Council dis- 1 cussed the immediate clearing of a section of the cemetery for temporary August 6, 1974 ~~i~Y~ grave sites, with the possibility of these sites becoming permanent resting places for the deceased. It was the consensus of Council to proceed in this fashion, and Councilman Frye, Chairman of the Finance Committee, advised than the Committee would meet after this meeting to discuss this further. Fred Frost, who lives in an apartment over the Virginia Shoe Shop on REPORT West Main Street, complained of the noise and disturbances from the Garage, BY CITIZEN RE: NOISEnext to the Virginia Shoe Shop, which goes on until the eaxly hours of the ON W. MAIN STREET morning. Mr. Frost stated he and his family had been cursed by persons gathering in the garage, and there were at least eleven persons in the neighborhood who are disturbed at night by these noises. The Town Manager had this referred to him to check with the Chief of Police in correcting the situation. Councilman Congrove reported that the Ordinance Committee had met and considered the Tax Ordinance as well as the ordinance allowing Coleman REPORT REFurniture Corporation to encroach upon an alley between Third Street and ORDINANCE RE: TAXESFifth Street, and stated the Town Attorney would present this for Councils & COLEMAN FURNITUREconsideration. Mr. Congrove further stated that the Town Treasurer would be asked to write a letter to the C & 5 Hosiery Company regarding a matter of a license for that company. Town. Attorney Moore read an agreement between the Town of Pulaski and Coleman Furniture Corporation setting forth the conditions upon which the Towle ORDINANCE BETWEEN by Ordinance grants a permit to construct, install and keep certain pipe, THE TOWN & COLEMANpower and air lines, conduits and related utilities, together with towers ~''[TRNITURE and necessary structures to carry same, over, above and across the alley above referred to, to the new building which the said Coleman Furniture Corporation contemplates constructing. Town Attorney Moore then read to Council the Ordinance granting said encroachment. Councilman Congrove moved the adoption of the Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on the following recorded vote: Mason A. Vaughan - aye William A. House -aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Glen K. Aust -aye Arthur L. Meadows -aye Raymond F. Ratcliff -aye S. G. Frye - abstained J. L. Congrove -aye 5~2~ ~ August 6, 1974 AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT A PERMIT TO COLEMAN FURNITURE CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TOWERS, LINES, ETC. ACROSS ALLEY LYING WEST OF MADISON AVENUE, IN THE TOWN OF PULASKI WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski has reached an agreement with Coleman Furniture Corporation for granting a permit to construct towers, pipes, power and air lines, etc., above the alley lying west of Madison Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets, North; ORDINANCE TO NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of GRANT ~ Pulaski, Virginia,, meeting in Regular session on this 6th day of August, 1974, that: ENCROACHMENT in which A certain Agreement dated the 26th day of July, 1974, TO COT,FMAN the Town agreed to grant unto Coleman Furniture Corporation a permit for the installation of certain lines, together with the FURNITURE necessary carrying structure over an alley lying west of Madison Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets, North, was this day presented to Council. Whereupon, after due consideration, the Council does hereby ratify and approve the agreement, and the Mayor of the Town of Pulaski is hereby authorized and directed to execute the said Agreement on the part of the Town and the Clerk of said Council to affix her name and the Town seal thereto. The Council does hereby direct that a certified copy of this ordinance be delivered to Coleman Furniture Corporation, which ordinance shall, together with the Agreement entered into, serve as a permit for the use stated in said agreement. ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 1974, by recorded vote of Council. REPORT FROM Town Attorney Moore stated that some of the parties listed on the TOWN ATTORNEY ~; T,~ delinquent license list had purchased their license to operate, and inasmuch LICENSES as the General Assembly had changed the rules dealing with contractors doing business in towns where they do not have an office, he would make a further study of this before making a final report to the Council. Town Manager Marshall reported that a new street lighting contract with NEW STREET LIGHTING Appalachian Power Company, to take the place of the present ten year contract CONTRACT REF; TO which will expire in October of this year, has been received by his office and TOWN ATTORNEY turned over to the Town Attorney for his consideration and report to Council. Town Manager Marshall reported that his office had received a request REQUEST from Jefferson Mills for an encroachment to run an overhead power line from FROM JEFFERSON the Hill Plant to the main plant, with the overhead encroachment over Valley MILLS RE: AN ENCROCHStreet. Mr. Marshall advised that the reason for the request is that the plant is moving some of their machines from one facility to another and they are powered by 400 volts, 3 phase, which is not available in the building where the machines are being relocated. The encroachment would be in excess August 6, 1974 J#`"~ of 20 feet in height. Councilman Graham moved that the Town Attorney prepare an agreement and ordinance granting this encroachment, for Council's consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadowsb and carried, Councilman House took no part in the discussion and abstained from voting. HIGHWAY DEPT. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Highway Department had TO STUDY REQUEST FOR acknowledged the Towns request for a study of possibly four-laning 4-CANING FIFTH ST. Fifth Street, and the request had been referred to the Highway Districts office, and it was presumed that the study will be made by personnel frdmi the Richmond office. HIGHLAND TERRACE Town Manager Marshall reported that the Highland Terrace sanitary SEWER LINE IN PROGRESS sewer line project is being worked on each day, and there are some probltems involved, but hoped to move along as soon as possible. Town Manager Marshall reported the blacktopping program is approximlately BLACKTOPPING sixty-four percent completed; that a meeting was held with the Contractojr, PROJECT DELAYED FOR who requested that he be allowed to pull off of the project in Pulaski flor 3 WEEKS approximately three weeks, after which time he would be returning and completing the southeast and southwest portions of the project. Mr. Marshall stated this would allow the Public Works department time to catch up on ~he surface treating work which is necessary by that department before recei~ring the blacktop. He stated the contractor had assured him the project woult~ be completed by October 31st. At 5:20 P. M., on motion of Councilman Ratcliff, seconded by Council- man House, and carried, Council went into executive session to discuss a legal matter. At 6:45 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved, seconded by Councilman House, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. At 6:46 P. M. Mayor Edens declared that the meeting was now back in regular session, and asked if there was further business to come before Council. There being none, at 6:47 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, that Council be adjourned. The motion was carried, and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ~s~;~ ATTEST: ~ ~ / /; -/~ C erk o Council August 6, 1974 APPROVED: Mayor Edens