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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-603~~ ~ ~ Council Minutes Sept. 1, 1960, 9 A. M. At a regular municipal election held for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on June 1.l~, 1960, the following officers were elected with terms to begin September 1, 1960: i Mayor C. V. Jackson - two year term: and W. S. Cummings, Bi11y B. Flint, Claude B. Gallimore and Eugene L. Nuckols, Councilmen, to serve for four years. The Mayor-elect and the Councilmen-elect having duly ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, as provided by Section IX of the Town of Pulaski Charter of 198, and Charter Amendment approved by the 1956 Legislature, a meeting was held this the 1st day of September, 1960, at 9:00 A. M. in the mut~o.cipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: Bill B. Flint, W. S. Cummings, J. W. Nash, Glen K, Aust, F. L. Carrico, Eugene L. Nuckols, T. J. McCarthy, Claude B. Gallimore Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Bill Akers, reporter from the Southwest Times Rev. Albert S. Hale The invocation was given by the Rev. Albert S. Hale, pastor of the Memorial Baptist Church of Pulaski. Mayor Jackson welcomed the new councilmen - Gallimore, Nuckols and Flint. On motion of T. J. McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried unanimously, by those present, it was RESOLVED, that the reading of the abstract of votes cast in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, at a municipal election held on the ''„ 1l~th day of June, 1960, be dispensed with; and, further, that there be accepted and entered into the minutes of the Town Council an abstract of votes cast in the Town of Pulaski, County of Pulaski, Virginia, for municipal officers of said town, at a municipal election held in said READING OF ABSTRACT Town on Tuesday, June .1l~th, 1960, and that the members so elected be OF VOTES DISPENSED WITH; ABSTRACT TO seated. BE FILED IN MINS. ~~~ Council Mins. Contd. Sept . 1, 1960 9 A . M. ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST IB THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, FOR MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIO, HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1l.~, 1960. ABSTRACT OF VOTES FOR MAYOR FOR C. V. JAVKSON, were cas~~ig~it Hundred Eighty-one (881) votes. FOR COUNCIL FOR BILLY B. FLINT, were cas~~ght Hundred Sixty-seven (867) votes. FOR CLAUDE GALLIMORE were cast Seven Hundred Sixty-four (7611) votes. FOR EUGENE L. NUCKOLS, were cast Seven Hundred Twenty-eight (728) votes. FOR WOODSON CUNNINGS, were cast Six Hundred Seventy-five (675) votes. FOR GEORGE H. JOHNSON, were cast Five Hundred Seventy-eight (578) iaotes. FOR W. A. CARSON, were cast Six Hundred Eleven (611) votes. FOR W. F. WHITE, were cast Five Hundred Eighty-one (581) votes. Total Votes Cast - One Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-four (1,2710. Defaced - Two (2) JUNE 16,1960. VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE ON We, the undersigned Commissioners of Election held in the Town of Pulaski on Tuesday, June 1l~, .1960, do certify that the above is a true and correct abstract from the return of said election, and do, therefore, determine and declare that C. V. Jackson received the highest number of votes cast at said election flor Mayor of said Town; that Billy B. Flint, Claude Gallimore, Eugene L. Nuckols and Woodson Cummings, received the highest number of votes east at said election for members of the Council of said Town. Accordingly, we do certify that C. V. Jackson is duly elected Mayor of said Town and Billy B. Flint, Claude Gallimore, Eugene L. Nuckols and Woodson Cummings, are duly elected members of the Council of said Town. Given under our hands this the 16th day of June, 1960. s/s E. L. SMITH O'NEAL AMOS G. C. HALL Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ MARVIN G. GRAHAM, CLERK VIRGINIA: IN PULASKI COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, NNE 16, 1960 I, Marvin G. Graham, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the abstract of votes given at the election abovenamed as certified, signed and attested accord- ing to law and deposited in my office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 16th day of June, 1960. /s/ MARVIN G. GRAHAM, Clerk. 1 ~ ~~e~ Council Mins. Contd. S ept. A' 1960, 9 a. m. Councilman Bill Flint nominated T. J. McCarthy for Vice- MCCARTHY NAMED VICE-MAYOR Mayor, which nomination was seconded by Councilman Eugene Nuckols. On FOR PERIOD CONCURRENT WITH motion of W. S. Cummings, seconded by J. W. Nash, it was unanimously THAT OF COUNCIL RESOLVED, that the nomination be closed and T. J. i McCarthy shall serve as Vice-Mayor of the Council for a period concurrent with that of Council. On motion of Glen K. Aust, seconded by J. W. Nash, and carried unanimously, it was PRESENfi TOWN OFFICIALS RESOLVED that the present Town Manager, Town Clerk, Town AND 3 ISSUING JUSTICES TO CONTINUE Attorney, Town Treasurer, Chief of Police, Chief of Fire Department, Superintendent of Water Department and Public Works, and the three (3) Issuing Justices be continued in office with salaries to remain the same until further action of Council. Mayor Jackson then presented a list of Standing Committees pf the Council, as follows: STANDING COMMITTEES 196m-61 RECREATION ___________________ Aust, Flint, Cummings, Carrico WATER: _______________________ Cummings, Nash, McCarthy, Nuckols SEWER: ----------------------- ark-`'r o Nash, Aust, Gallimore STREETS: --------------------- aR sh, McCarthy, Flint, Cummings E FINANCE: _____________________ M•c~arthy, Nuckols, Cummings, Aust `~ ORDINANCE: --_________________ uc o s, F1int,Carrico, McCarthy LIST OF STANDING FIRE: ------------------------ u~-Z`arrico, Nash, Gallimore COMMITTEDS FOR POLICE: _______________________ a.,lmore, Cummings, Nuckols, McCarthy NEW COUNCIL SAFETY: ---------------------- arZ ~co, Aust, Gallimore, Flint i SANITATION & CLEANLINESS:----- ~in~, Aust, Nash, Gallimore INDUSTRIAL: __________________ M~thy, Cummir~s, Carrico, Nuckols LAND-BUILDINGS & PARKS -______ liF nom; Rash, Nuckols, Gallimore - - Mayor Jackson advised there were several committees where new appointments were necessary because of retiring Councilmen, and asked for a nomination for the vacancy created by Ralph Martin on the C~JNCILMAN NUCKOLS TO SERVE ON Pulaski Planning Commission. Councilman McCarthy nominated W. S. PLANNING COMMISSION Cummings, which was seconded by Glen Augt. Councilman Cummings asked that his name be withdrawn, and nominated Eugene Nuckols in his place. Councilman Aust moved that the nominations be closed, which was seconded; by Mr. Gallimore. It was decided to take a secret ballot; whereupon, Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to take up the written ballots and, together with Town Manager Noland, count same. The vote was five to three in favor of Councilman Nuckols. ~~~ Council Mins. Contd. Sppt. 1, 1960, 9 a. m. There was a discussion of the representation from Council on the Recreation Commission and it was determined that no official reappoint- ment would be necessary because the Town Code stipulates that Council's representative on the Commission shall correspotxl frith the official tenure of the Councilman Chosen. Councilman Aust nominated Councilman Flint to replace COUNCILMAN FLINT W. A. Larson as Council's representative on the Committee which ad- REPLACES CARSON ON EMPLOYE ministers the Employe Retirement plan. RETIREMENT COMMITTEE Mayor Jackson then commented on the things the Town had accomplished and stated that he looked forward to working with the new councilmen in furthering this progress. Each of the new council- men expressed their pleasure at being on the Council and stated they looked forward to their service. Vice-Mayor McCarthy thanked the Council for the honor bestowed on hi.zn and various other councilmen made appropriate remarks as did the Town Attorney and Town Manager. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 A. M. Approved: ATTE T: ~~-~d~ 1 er 1