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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-593Q2~' Council Minutes Feb. 3, 1959 La- p. m. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town • Council of the Town of Pulaski held on the 3rd day of February, 1959, at l~. p. m., in the municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. F. White, W. A. Larson, Glen K. Aust, J. R. Martin John W. Nash, F. L. Carrico, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: Bill Akers, reporter for the Southwest Times E. P. Whitman Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order, and the invocation was given by Councilman Aust. Minutes of the meeting of January 20th were approved. Town Manager Noland read a letter from T. E. Silcox, thanking the Manager and 'the Town Council for their efforts in correcting the flood situation at the corner of Washington Avenue and Fourth Street. There was read a letter from T. A. Douthat in which he explained that the water line had frozen at his property on Commerce Street and that when the pipA T.A.DOUTHAT ASKS burst as a result of the freeze some 366,000 gallons FOR RELIEF ON LARGE WATER BILL AS RESULT OF FREE of water had been wasted before he was aware of the ZE. leak. Mr. Douthat requested relief from this $82.95 water bill which compared to his average monthly bill of approximately $4.75. After a discussion of this situation, on motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by W. A. Larson, and un- animously carried, it was resolved that the matter be turned over to the Water Committee for study and report back to the Council. Councilman F. L. Carrico, Chairman of the COMMITTEE TO STUDY Safety Committee, gave the report on their study of & RECOMD. POLICY FOR LARGE BILLS the present traffic situation at the corner of Main CAUSED BY WATER LEAKAGE Street and Randolph Avenue. A discussion of the committee's report followed, and on motion of Council minx. contd. Feb. 3, 1959, 4 p.m. W. A. Larson, seconded by W. S. Cummings, and unan- imously carried, the following report of the Safety Committee was adopted: Safety Committee Report Town Council Town of Pulaski Date of meeting: Place: Present: Purpose: ADOPTION OF REPORT OF COMMITT-Business: EE ON TRAFFIC January 28, 1959 Municipal Offices '3[l~ i Martin - Aust - White - Carrico Make a complete study of accident on Randolph Avenue on December 12, 1958 at 6:09 a. m., involving Trinkle Johns on and discuss the traffic light situatio at the intersection of Main and Randol h. z LIGHT AT CORNER OF I This committee regrets any accident, especially MAIN BSc RAND. AVE. where there are injuries to persons. However, in the 4~E~ do REPORT case of Trinkle Johnston the committee must take into VERBATIM consideration the weather, time of day and the location to dispute the claim that Mr. Johnston was injured as a result of a traffic signal. Mr. Johnston was not hit at the intersection and therefore traffic regula- tions at the intersection were not responsible. II The Committee recognizes that certain hazardous conditions exist on all streets and highways. Studies and reports reveal that the intersection of Main and Randolph have less than other intersections in the town. Only one accident at this corner since the light was changed while there were four the previous year while the signal was operating on stop and go. III The ccxnmittee feels Town Manager Tom Noland acted within his jurisdiction and upon recommendations by the Traffic and Planning Division of the Virginia Department of Highways which reads as follows: "The intersection of Randolph Avenue and 2nd. Street is presently equipped with a substandard, fixed time, traffic signal. Traffic volumes at this interesection are far below the minimum volume warrants for fixed time signals, as given in the National Manuel on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Further, conditions at this intersection do not meet any other warrant, or combination of warrants, for signalization. The existing signal unnecessarily delays vehicular traffic and it is recommended that it be removed." IV The Committee recognizes bad driving, and walk- habits in the Town. V The Committee re~~ognizes the petition and news- paper clippings, and took into consideration their comments (a) Driving too fast (b) Not observing caution blinker (c) Peak traffic conditions (d) Truck parking (cannot see around) (e) Double parking (f) School children s [%~ ~.,: f,y Council minx. contd. Recommendations: Feb . 3, 1959, Z!- pm I That the traffic regulations at the inter- section of Main and Randolph remain as is. II That the Police Department strictly enforce the law on persons violating traffic regula- tions by bad driving and walking habits. LII That double parking law be enforced. IV That the Police Department give close attention to the corner of Main and Randolph especially during opening and the closing of schools. V That any parking on the east side of Randolph between Main and Third be discontinued. Respectfully submitted, By /s/ Fred L. Carrico Chairman, Safety Committee Following the action on the committee report, Councilman Carrico stated that petitions are a valuable guide for Council in reaching decisions, but there mint be taken into consideration when studying such matters the questions of whether petitioners are actual petitioners and voters of the town and taken an active interest in the town. Town Manager Noland stated that the traffic situation in all parts of town is under constant study, and assured Council that should the situation chhnge at the intersection in question appropriate action would be taken immediately in the form of traffic regulation and control. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by W. F. White, and on the following recorded vote, it was resolved that the old tractor purchased in 1955 and used for burying garbage, which needs repairs cost- ing $7,300.00 be traded for a new International Model AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF BLEW TRACTOR TD15, for a net cost of $19,000.00, with $10,000. $10,000. FR. E&S $9,000. in 1959-60 to be appropriated herewith from the Equipment and BUDGET- CARE OF SAME Stores Fund Reserve, with the understanding that 1 1 1 ~~~~ Council minx. contd Feb. 3, 1959, 4 P•m• the remaining X9,000.00 would be paid in the 1959-60 fiscal year, without interest: W. F. White - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. A. Larson - aye John W. Nash - aye Glen K. Aust - aye W.S.Cummings - aye J. R. Martin - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Councilman Larson recommended that this equip- ment be brought in the shops periodically for checkup and see that everything is in working order, and further recommended that this piece of equipment should carry a charge of $12.00 per hour for rental of same, as compared to X10.00 per hour for the old machine. The Town Manager reported that there would likely be in the near future a serious planning problem] faced by the Town in the form of a decision as to , whether to enlarge the existing Fire Station or to incorporate afire department in the remodeling of the Town building purchased in 1957 for eventual use as a Town Hall. It was explained that to determine the TOWN MGR. OUT- best procedure for the Town would involve expert LINED PLANNING PROBLEMS OF THE architectural analysis of the buildings in light of TOWN IN THE FUTURE- NO ACTION TAKEN the town's future needs and that i~ was thmght that BY COUNCIL a Federal Public Works Planning Advance would be made available to the Town, on application, with the Federal Agency to finance the architectural planning with the Town to repay the Federal Government at such time as is awarded or remodeling of either or both buildings. Following a discussion of this matter Council took no action except to approve the suggest- ion that the matter be brought to Council's attention f after approximately six months passes. It was reported that on February 5 therewould FEB. 5 MEETING IN be held in Salem a meeting between the Corps of Engine~rs SALEM RE: PROD. 99 AND CHANNEL CHANGE United States Public Roads, the State Highway Depart- ment and the Town concerning the Route 99 Project, and the proposed channel change which would be constructedf as apart of the Highway program. It was agreed that 342 there migY~t arise the necessity of a called meeting of Council immediately after this meeting with Highwa y officials in Salem. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by J. R. Council minx. contd. Feb. 3, 1959, ~{. p.m. 1 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTI OAI RE : AGREEMENT WLTH N & W FOR INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES Martin, and unanimously carried, the following resolu- tion was adopted: WHEREAS, a part of the major Sewer Improve- ment Program now being begun by the Town involves reconstruction of certain electric power lines on the property of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, and WHEREAS the Norfolk & Western Railway Company has submitted a proposed agreement setting forth the conditions under which the respective company would authorize installation, mainte- nance and operation of these electric lines, the agreement being supported by Plan No. N-17127-A with respect to the Railway Company. NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to execute on be- half of the Town the said agreement which carries an annual consideration in the amount of $1.00. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p. m. Approved: i ~ Mayor ATTES?: ;; lark 1 1