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Home My WebLink About12-02-58~~~ Council minutes December 2, 1958, It p. m. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council L' of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, held on the 2nd day of December, 1958, at It p. m., in the municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding.! Councilmen: W. F. White, Glen K. Aust, J. R. Martin, John W. Nash, F. L. Carrico, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy Absent: W. A. Larson Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: Evelyn S. Hall, reporter for the Houthwest Times The invocation was given by Mr. Noland. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 19th 1 were approved. The Town Manager read a petition which had been signed by approximately 95 persons, in which they petitioned the Town Council to open and complete a street from the end of Maple Avenue in front of Trinity Chapel Methodist Church down to Holly Street which leads off Dora Highway. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martin, and carried. unanimously, it was OPENING C±F RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the MAPLE AVE. TO HOLLY ST. REF. Street Committee, with the Town Manager to view the situation on TO ST. CON~IITTEE the ground with the Committee, and report back to the Council at INVESTIGA'I'~ STORAGE SPiACE FOR 200-BED CIVIL DEF. HOSFITAL its next meeting. I n a copy of a letter from the Town Attorney, Council was advised that the office of Civil Defense has stated there is available to Pulaski County a complete 200-bed emergency hospital unit; and asked that the County and Town survey their facilities to determine if there is available the necessary space to house this emergency unit. On motion of F. L. Carrico, seconded by Glen K. Aust, and unanimcusly carried, the Town Manager was directed to work with Dr. Pope, the medical officer for the County, and Attorney Moore in an effort to locate such space and report back to Council at its next meeting. d ~: X948 Council Mins. contd. Dec. 2, 1958 The Town Manager read a letter from the New ACCEPTS PROPOSAL OF NEW RIVER LAND CO. FOR ANNEXATION River Land Company, Inc., setting forth the conditions and obligations which the New River Land Company assumes under the proposed annexation of approximately 100 acres of Draper Mountain land, and on motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martin, and on the following recorded vote, the following proposition was adopted and approved: W. F. White - aye W. S. Cummings -aye Glen K. Aust - aye T. J. McCarthy -aye J. R. Martin - aye F. L. Carrico - aye John W. Nash - aye W. A. Larson - absent Pulaski, Va. December 1, 1958 PROPOSAL OF NEW RIVER LAND CO. IN DETAIL Mayor and Town Councilmen Town of Pulaski Pulaski, Virginia Gentlemen: Although we have discussed conditions under whihc~the proposed annexation of approximately 100 acres of gaper Mountain would take place, the following is to formalize, in writing, for you our understanding of these conditions: The New River Land Company, Inc., assumes the following obligations: 1. A deposit of $3,000.00 (three thousand dollars) as part cost of the proposed pump and water lines in Route #11, leading to Town owned mountain land. Reimbursement to be made to the New River Land Co., Inc., on the basis of $300.00 per residence in the proposed annexed area as the owner of each residence makes water connection and pays to the Town of Pulaski the regular connection fee. 2. Full cost of road and 6" water line through approximately 500 feet of Park land beyond our entrance from Route #11. 3. Full cost of all water lines running through our property, these lines to b e 6" lines, other than limited distances extending to loops or circles where hydrants from 6" lines would still offer adequate fire protection. t~. Full cost of all sewer lines through our-land. Where topo graphical conditions would necessitate septic tanks, we would not ask the Town of Pulaski to assume any obligation for sewer services, either to us or the buyers of said building sites. 5. Provide such necessary easements and right of ways as may be required by the Town for adequate utility services. 6. Full cost of all roads through our land, 50 foot right of way, with 30 foot of roadway to be rocked and surface treated to specifications necessary for the Town of Pulaski to receive state allocated funds for such road. 7. Full cost of additional storm drains and grading. 8. Full cost of annexation suit (legal fees and petition notice). Council rains. contd. Dec. 2, 1958 We have made every effort to recall any commitment made to you. If an omission has been made, we shall be glad to discuss it with you or your Town Manager. ~~~ ~7 I 1 As item number 9, in our obligations, we could have listed our pledge to cooperate with you in this and all orderly develop- ments of our town. Very sincerely yours, NEW RIVER LAND COMPANY, INC. /s/ James L. Chitwood /s/ Foy Aust There was a discussion with regards to the annual Christmas party for Town employes, and on motion of T. J. McCarthy, seconded by J. R. Martin, and carried unani- EMPLOYF.~ CHRISTMAS PARTY SET 'FOR mously by those present, Council decided to hold its Christmas 19TH party for its employes and their families on December 19th. There was a discussion of the report submitted TOWN MGR. F{EPORTS ON SUMMONES TO OUT-OF-STATE MOTOF:ISTS NEW RIVER VALLEY AIRPORT GRADING 50;~ COMPLETE by the Town Manager giving the incidents of summones for traffic violations fnr the five months immediately preceeding, the report showing that out of some 300 summones only 17 had been issued to out-of-state motorist. It was agreed that the record does not indicate any so-called "speed trap". It was reported that progress on the grading at New River Valley Airport was approximately 50~ complete, and bids fo}~ placing the asphalt pavement would be advertised during the winter. The Manager reported that in accordance with Council s previous instructions, owners of four parcels of land to the west of the Filter Plant, which lands are subject to erosion when waste INFORMAL APPRAISAL water from the filtering process is necessarily discharged in large OF STRIP 0~',LAND WEST OF FI DER quantities, had been contacted. The Manager stated that he felt PLANT BE MADE the proposals received for sale of the small parcels of land to the Town were unreasonably high and that he suggested an informal appraisal, after which the respective owners would be offered the ~~ appraised amounts for the right-of-way desired, which would be approximately 35 feet in width. Council agreed to this plan. The meeting was adjourned at !~:l~5 P. M. Approved: i/ ,~ ~~~ - - /j f 7 ayor "" Attest: Clerk ~