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Council Tins.
July ?, 1959, 1* p. r:=.
2~.tlutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the
To~Tt1 of Pulaski, held on the 7th day cf July, 1°59, at ~t p. tn.,
in the l~Sunicipal office.
There titi~ere present: mayor C. V. Jackson, presiditlg.
Councilmen: ?~~'. r . T:Ttiite:, ? . =~. Larson, Clen i~. Aust,
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Jc t1 '~•. t:~srt, P. i. Carrico, ~~d. S. ~mml~_gs,
T. J. ~'-'cCarthy
~~.bsent: J. R. ?'<~artin
Also present: Acting, Toxin i":anag~=r: Fi. C. Jackson
C.lerl:: Gladys P. Dalton
Town 1_ttcrney: Cartlett S. 2•~oore
Visitors: Bill _'~l:ers, reporter for the Coutrnaest Times
yt. Travis Of t%.e Salvat' On _~rmy
The invocation ~rTas given by Lt. Tr-:vis of the `'alvatioil Army.
I~~ayor C. ~I. Jackson opened the meeting i.Tith t-:te follofTing•
statement.
I have a sta.te~~,ent to make to the Council. I speak only for
STATEriENT OF
MAYOR C. V.
JACKSON RE:
RECREATION
PROGRAM
myself and not for ally member of the Counril.
At the special .meeting on rune 30th to discu:7s final approval
of the 1959-60 budget, the Counc_1 was evenly divided as to the
Roc?°eat~_on program. The Council votr:d four for continuing a. full
time recreation :~ro~;ram and four against. It is my opinion that
each member of Council expressed his sincere conviction by his
vote, I have no criticism of an~r member of the Council for tYte
posi tior. they took, in fact I adr.ire them for voting their
conviction under pressure.
It was necessai~r for ;..e as T~Iayor to break the tie. ?~"y vote
was cast in accordance ~*ith my honF~st convictions under the
circus?.stances, and mfr duty to t'rie Totan and it's people as a whole.
P•"y reason for my vot^ on this is^ue has 'peen fuller e;~p1_ained.
This decision brought a vicious personal attack: on sevOral
member.: of the Council and ~~^aycr, throu~'n the editorial columns of the
Southwest Times. It contained i~_l-temyc~ered lan,uage, personal abuses
and thrests.
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It is dif.iicult to understand what an editor ho_~es to gai.r, for
himself or the community by attacks of this nature on public servants, who
have given many year. of valuable service to their toc~Tn and community,
The four Councilmen under attack are men of honor and integrity.
Their sincerety of pur~~ose cannot be questioned. T'tey are T~Tel.l in-
formed on to?-m affairs an~• they certainly would not be loyal public
servants utlless they followed thf~ir convictions.
As to my position as I'~~ayor,
the press because of my vote on a
accordance ,,Tith their i~Tishes. I
and T•iayor for more thatl ten years
public record. If I am on trial,
Pulaski and not the editor of thE~
I stand crucified in the eyes of
cotltroversial question. T~-as net in
'gave served Pulasr_i as Councilman
and my service is a matter of
the jury Trri 11 be the people of
COUthTSTest T1.meS.
I make trio solemn pledge that my actions as Mayor of Pulaski
will never be controlled by the Southwest Times, it's editor, ;•'"r. Rooker,
or any other individual in opposition to my honest contirictions.
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Council mires. contd.
July 7, 1959, 4 p. m.
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At the conclusion of Mayor Jackson's statement, Counci]~1an
Larson and Councilman White went on record stating they would likd
it be known that their vote in the recreation matter, as well as X11
other matters, was according to their own true convictions and they
were not controlled by any one, and never would be controlled by any
person of group of persons.
Councilman Aust stated that even though he voted for a full
time recreation program, he would like to commend the Mayor on hi9
statement.
Three petitions were read by the Clerk in the following;
order:
1. A petition, signed by four taxpayers, with regards
to water service on a certain line on Newbern~Road. Later in the':
meeting under water and sewer construction program, Acting-Town
Manager Jackson advised that Hopkins and Roop had plans for "
opening a new subdivision at the site of the old C. P. MacGill
home place; that these plans had been approved by the Town
Planning Commission and that the contractors would be requesting
the town for water service shortly. He estimated it would take
APP ROVED WATER
LINE FOR NEWBERN about 1200 feet of cast iron pipe to put the water line to this
ROAD, $3600.00
new subdivision at a cost of approximately $3600., and if the Council
saw fit to give him permission to go ahead with the new line, this
would take care of the request of these four petitioners. On
motion of W. S. Cummings, seconded by W. A. Larson, and unanimously
carried, it was
RESOLVED, that a. water line, approximately 1200 feet, t}osting
approximately $3600. be constructed to the new subdivision of Hopltins
'and Roop on Newborn Road.
2. A petition signed by some 20 merchants on Main Strut
between Washington Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, requesting that
Main Street between Washington and Jefferson Avenues be closed
MAIN ST. BET. JEFF. to vehicular traffic from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. on Saturday,
AND WASH. CLOSED
TO TRAFFIC'-JULY July 18, 1959, in order .that the Baton Twirling contest can be he~.d in
18, FOR F3ATON
TWIRLING CONTEST ~ front of their stores. Later in the meeting, on motion of W. S.
Cummings, seconded by. Glen K. Aust, and unanimously carried, it
was
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Council mires. Contd. duly 7, 1959 ~ p. m.
RESOLVED, that Main Street between Washington and
Jefferson Avenues, be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday,
July 18th, 1959, from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.
3. A petition signed by sore twelve taxpayers requesting
NO ACTION RE:
PETITION WITH
REGARDS TO VFW
BUILDING PERMIT
REQUEST
the Town not to issue a permit to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
granting them permission to build their home on their lot on
Lee Highway Service Road, calling to the attention of Council
certain restrictions contained in a deed of record in the
Clerk's Office in Deed Book 85, page 116. No action was taken on
this petition, the matter being turned over to the Town Attorney
for further study and recommendation.
On motion of T. J. McCarthy, seconded by John W: Nash,
and on the following recorded vote,
W. F. White - aye
W. A. Larson - aye
Glen K. Aust - aye
J. R. Martin - absent
$50.00 APPROPRIATED
FOR ADV. IN CLAYTOR
LAKE; WATER FESTIVAL
PROGRAM
it was
John W. Nash -aye
F. L. Carrico - aye
W. S. Cummings- aye
T. J. McCarthy- aye
RESOLVED that the sum of $50.00 be appropriated from the
General Fund to cover the cost of an advertisement by the Town
in the Claytor Lake Water Festival Program.
Acting Town Manager Jackson presented a bill from the
CHAMBER OF COMM.
MEMBERSHIP FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1959-60 TO BE
PLACED ON AGENDA
Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce for membership for fiscal year
1959-60. No decision was made on this matter, but it was the
recommendation of Council that it be placed on the agenda for the.
next meeting of Council.
Town Attorney Moore advised Council that he had been
unable to reach an agreement with R. P Pike, who owns 1977.5 feet of the
30 foot right of way needed for the construction of a power line
to the new Raines Elam, and upon the following recorded vote,
the following resolution was adopted:
W. F. White - aye John W. Nash - aye
W. A. Larson -aye F. L. Carrico - aye
Glen K. Aust -aye W. S. Cummings.- aye
J. R. Martin -absent T. J. McCarthy - aye
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
WITH REGARDS TO WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, a municipal
CONDEMNATION PRO- corporation, proposes to build an impounding dam on the south
CEEDINGS FOR PIKE fork of Peak Creek, in #hat is commonly known as the Raines
LAND IN RAINES DAM Hollow Section of Pulaski County, Virginia, for the purpose
AREA -$799.40 of impounding waters for use by the Town and as a~ extension
OFFERED of its present water system, all of which is to be a part of
the water system of said Town and is hereby declared to be
necessary in order to provide an adequate water supply for the
Town and the citizens thereof; and,
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Council minx. contd. July 7, 1959, ~t p. m.
WHEREAS, in the aforesaid Raines Hollow Section,
and more particularly described as being near the center of
Raines Hollow, there lies a certain tract or parcel of land
consisting of approximately seventy-nine and ninety-four one-
hundredths ;(79,.910 acresi more or 3ess,~which land, because
of its location, is particularly adapted for the purpose of
impounding water, and is the only land in that section which
will serve said purposes; and is necessary for the impounding
water and for adequate control of adjacent land in order to
guarantee a pure and uncontaminated supply, and proper watershed,
said tract being surrounded by lands belonging either to the
Town or the U. S. Government; and,
WHEREAS, the said Town, through a Special Agent, A. W.
Gatewood, appointed for the purpose of appraising said property
and for negotiating for the purchase thereof with the owners,
together with other officials, have made a bona ,fide effort to
acquire the fee simple title to the property ~``rom said owners
and mainly with Robert Richard Raines, who the Town believed
to be the owner by reason of the terms of his father's will.
However, negotiations have been ineffectual in making purchase
of said parcel or tract of land by reason of owner's unwilling-
ness to sell at the appraised price, and by further reason of
certain phrases contained in the will of C. R. Raines designating:
the beneficiaries thereof; and,
WHEREAS, the said Town deems the sum of Seven Hundred
RESOLUTION Ninety-nine Dollars and Forty Cents ($799.110), arrived at by
its commission appointed as aforesaid, and approved by said
Council, an adequate and proper price for the fee simple title
of said property, and has heretofore by proper action of the
said Council authorized its purchase at said price; and,
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WHEREAS, the said Town deems the parcel of land
necessary in order to establish an adequate water supply for
use as a watershed and for the protection of said supply of
water;
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT NESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
TGWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting on this 7th day of July,
1959, that:
(1) The Town, in consideration of the premises, does
hereby declare that the aforesaid land is necessary and essential',for
the expansion of its water system; that its efforts to acquire
said property haue been ineffectual, in that the owners are not
definitely known and that such heirs as have been ascertained
refuse to accept the price offered for said parcel of land, and
that by reason of the aforesaid, the Town deems it necessary to
bring a condemnation proceeding for the said tract of land.
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(2) The Attorney for said Town is hereby authorized
and directed to proceed immediately to file a petition for con-
demnation of the property and to take any and all other steps necessary
to carry the proceedings to a conclusion under the rights of emit~nt
domait3 given unto said Town by the Constitution of Virginia, and
general laws, and the provisions of its Charter, and to do any antl
all other things that are ne cessary to secure the fee simple
title to said parcel of land.
(3) The Mayor and other officials of said Town are
directed to sign or execute any necessary pleadings and to
certify this resolution or other resolutions or records as
are necessary to this proceeding.
(!~) The financial officer or other proper official
of the Town are directed to pay into Court, or as may be
directed by said Court, the sum of Seven Hundred Ninety-nine
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Council minx. contd. July 7, 1959, 4 p. m.
Dollars and Forty Cents ($799.lt0) for the purchase price of said
property to be acquired, plus any other necessary costs for carry-
ing on the proceedings.
The Town Attorney reported further that it was believed that
REPORT ON LEGAL the matter of a water bill due the Town by R. P. Beamer would be
MATTERS: BERME R
AND HOPKINS & ROOP settled shortly without court action. That he had no report to make
ACCOUNTS BY TOWN ATTY.
on the matter of the service bill owed the Town by Hopkins and
Roop insamuch as he had been unable to contact their attorney.
No definite report was made on the Airport, Armory or
Route. 99, except that all of these matters were progressing
satisfactorily.
Acting Town Manager advised that Philips and Jordan,
BLEARING OF BRINES contractors for the clearing of Raines Hollow impoundment area, started
DAM IMPOUNDMENT AREA
BEUUN: AND ADOPTION their work on the day of the meeting, and on motion of John W.'ldash,
OF RESOLUTION TO '
U. S. FOREST SERVICE seconded by F. L. Carrico, and unanimously carried, the following
T~ ENFORCE REGULATIONS
WITH REGARD TO TOWN resolution was adopted:
OWNED LAND
BE IT RESOLVED, that the United States Forestry
Service be, and they hereby are, authorized by the Council of
the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to execute and enforce upon
property belonging to the Town and in the watershed, which
forest and properties are now being and are to be cleared by
contract, all of the roles, regulations, policies, practices now
in force by said Department in connection with clearing and
burning upon Government land, this authorization to extend and
to be limited to this particular project and to terminate upon
the completion of the construction of the impounding dam and
watershed area.
This action was taken upon the recommendation of
E. F. Walcott, United States Forestry Service.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p. m.
Approved:
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Attest:
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