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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-58~~ ~~~~ Council Minutes July 15, 1958, 4 p. m. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, held on the 15th day of July, 195, at 4 p. m., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen; W. A. Larson, F. L. Carrico, W. S. Cummings, I. R. Carper, J. R. Mart$n Councilmen-elect: Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerks Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Evelyn S. Hall of the Southwest Times' Mr. Buford H. Woodyard Mr. J. B. Warner The meeting was called to order and the invocation was given by Councilman Carrico. Minutes of July 1st and 7th, 1958, meetings were) approved. Mr. Woodyard appeared before Council to determine when the Town would put water in the Herron Subdivision, off Route 11, as he has several lots in that subdivision and wished to build. He was advised that the Court had decreed in the recent Annexation proceedings that water WOODYARD ADVISED must be furnished this area within five years. The Town ~~ AS TO WATER LINE FOR HERRON SUB- Manager stated that this was the most expensive water line DIVISION installation pending because of its location, being 1200 feet from Peppers Ferry Road and 900 feet to the right of Route 11. A cost estimate, not including a water tank, would be at least X30,000.00, and a pump station would be ~' necessary. Councilman Carrico asked that in view of the STORM DRAINAGE WASH. & 4TH: recent high waters at Commerce and Washington; Washington COMMERCE & WASH. and Fourth and Third and Jefferson that this matter be 3rd & JEFF. TO ~ BE ON AGENDA FOR put on the agenda for discussion at the next meetin . ~ NEXT, MEETING g With the assistance of Mr. Herbert Nichols, pension plan consultant, Council discussed major subjects in the towns proposed employe pension plan, and was in agreement on a minimum of five years service and age 30 plan; benefits - COUNCIL IN AGREE 314 of salary times eligible years of service; employe MENT ON CERTAIN ITEMS IN RETIREMENT PLAN -FINANCED THRU TRUST FUND -CONSULTANT ADVISED TO SET UP PLAN FOR APPROVAL i~ ~ w n.+ ~ ~ Council Minutes contd. July 15, 1958, 4 p. m. contributions of 1-1/2~, and definite plan with regard to termination of employes. Council discussed the method of funding this pension plan, and it appeared all were in favor of the Trustee plan rather than the Insurance plan, and on motion of I. R. Carper, and seconded by J. R. Martin, and on the following recorded vote: W. A. Larson -aye W. S. Cummings -aye J. R. Martin -aye I. R. Carper -eye F. L. Carrico -aye W~ H. Wysor -absent W. F. White -absent A. E. Lemons -absent it was RESOLVED, that the retirement and pension plan be financed through a Trust Fund. The Pension Plan consultant was authorized by Council to proceed to set up the detailed plan which would be subject to review by the Town Attorney after which the complete plan would be acted upon by Council. On motion of I. R. Carper, seconded by W. A. Larson, and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted; WHEREAS, by contracts dated the 9th day of September, 1953, and the 1st day of August, 1955, the Town entered into certain agreements with Charles P. Macgill and others, in reference to the construction of water lines to the Claremont Grove Subdivision, by which agreements persons connecting to the line agreed to pay additional Three Hundred Dollar 0300.00) connection fees; and, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION WHEREAS subsequent thereto, the Town of Pulaski ~ REL. TO Wi~R has annexed this uhdivision by annexation order effective ,CONNECTION FEES January 1, 1958; and, FOR CLAREMONT & OTHER SIMILAR WHEREAS, the Council has been advised by the AREAS Attorney for said Town that in his opinion the annexation order would prohibit the Town from charging the said additional Three Hundred Dollars 0300.00) for connection fees made upon said line subsequent to the effective date of the annexation order, and would further prohibit any charges other than those regularly existing for such connection services in the Town; and, WHEREAS, the Town attorney further advises that said Town would not be prohibited from entering into other contracts for construction of other lines in this section or other sections; NOW, THP;REFORF BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, ~irginia., that it is hereby established as the policy of said Town that persons hereafter connecting ' to the line constructed under the aforesaid agreements shall be charged only such connection fee as is currently charged for all like connection fees in said Town, unless the Town shall hereafter enter into special contracts for the contracts for the extension of these lines, either inside or outside the corporate limits, and the construction of other lines with property owners in the aforesaid section or in any other sections of said Town, or outside of said Town. Council Minutes contd. July 15, 1958, 4 p. m. After a discussion of the matter of whether COUNCIL DECIDED Council would take an ad in the July 20th issue of AGAINST TAKING AD IN SO.WEST Southwest Times, on motion of I. R. Carper, and seconded TIMES -JULY 20 by W. A. Larson, and unanimously carried, it was resolved that Council would not take an ad. On motian of I. R. Carper, seconded by W. A. Larson, it was unanimously RESOLV~~D, that the present levy on Town Taxes off' X1.60 per hundred remain the same for the fiscal year 19~5~ PROPERTY TAX $1.60100 TO and that August 5th, 1958, at 4 p. m. be the date set for REMAIN SAME .s~ - .~ a public hearing on the 195 Budget. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET ~ J. B. Warner appeared before Council relative t0 a water line extension to the Smith Subdivision near Macgf~l WARNER TOLD TO Village, and was advised that the Town had not had time td CHECK BACK LATER RE:WATER LINE analyze the situation since the opening of bids on June 24th, FOR SMITH ADDN. and was advised to check back later regarding this extens~bn. Inasmuch as Council was unable to complete seve~-~1 1 matters due to the late hour, it was decided to adjourn the meeting until 4 p. m. Thursday, July 17th, to discuss Armotry sites and street names, and other pertinent matters. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p. m. Approved: ~, Mayor ____ t Attest: ~~~~~~w C erk 1