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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-58~~ 2910-A Council Minutes Aug. 19, 1958 4 p. m. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, held on thee:: 19th day of August, 1958, at 4 p. m., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. F. White, W. A. Larson, F. L Carrico, I R. Carper, W. S. Cummings Councilmen-elect: John W. Nash, T. J. McCarthy Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Evelyn S. Hall, reporter for the Southwest Times The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jackson, and the Town Manager gave the invocation. No action was taken on the request of Jefferson NO ACTION OF Mills for an adjustment in their water account with the REQUEST OF JEFFERSON MILIS FOR ADJIISZi~NT IN WATER BILL Town, which request was contained in a letter to each member of council from Mr. E. G. Hill, Superintendent~t The Town Manager was directed to invite Mr. Hill, and anyone else he wishes to bring with him, to appea~k before Council and present his request more fully and formally. Town Manager Noland advised Council that 51,600,O~b0. of the Bond Issue Funds had been placed in The Peoples $1~600~~000 BOND ISSUE FUNDS National Bank of Charlottesville, on August 8th, witYxh PIACID IN CHARIATTESVnTF ~~ interest to start on that date. ,,: NO CHANGE IN STATIIS OF There. was a discussion of the blinker traffic BLINKER LIGHT ON WEST light at the corner of West Main and Randolph which MAIN ST. & RANDOIPH AVE. 2940-8 Council mina, contd. Aug. 19, 1958 had been on trial basis for a two months period as directed previously by Council, and on motion of W. F. White, seconded by I. R. Carper, and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the blinker traffic light at the corner of Main and Randolph not be changed, but re- main as it is presently operated. There was considerable discussion relative to the 1-1~2;$ RETIRII~NT PL4N DEDUCTION TO ~rIN AS SOON AS DETAILS CAN BE WORKED OUT' 1-1/296 deduction from the pay of eligible town employes for the proposed retirement plan, and on motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by W, S. Cummings, and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the deduction should start as soon as information as to those employes who are eligible for participation in the retirement plan, is avail- able, and the Town Manager is directed further to secure information with regard to the possible dis- ability benefit portion of the plan and report to Council. On motion of I. R. Carper, seconded by W. A. Larson, and on the following recorded vote: W. F. White - aye W. S. Cummings - aye W. A. Larson - aye I. R. Carper - aye F. L. Carrico- aye J. R. Martin - absent W. H. Wysor - absent A. E. Lemons - absent the following resolution was adopted: RESOLIITION ~~ WHEREAS, by R~'solution dated the 4th day of March AUTRORIZING MAYOR AND 1958, the Council of the Town of Pulaski, convened CLERK TO SIGN DEED in its regular semi-monthly meeting, did authorize TO MT. PARK LAND FOR conveyance to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department ARMORY of Military Affairs, of a certain parcel of land therein described, for the use of an Armory; and WHEREAS, said deed carrying out the authoriza- tion of said Council has now been prepared, together with certificate of title attached thereto by the Commonwealth Attorney of the County of Pulaski, Vir- ginia, certifying the title to the said Commonwealth; u 1 1 Council minx. contd. Aug. 19, 1958 ~i 294C~,C NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski that the Mayor, C. V. Jackson execute said deed, and that Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk,,: attest: same, as was heretofore authorized and direct- ed, and that at the proper time said deed be deliver ed to the Department of Military Affairs, Common- wealth of Virginia, for the use of an Armory in the County of Pulaski, Virginia. The Town Attorney read a letter from Congressman Jennings to the effect that Armory legislation and the appropriation bill for armories is progressing in Congress and that he is supporting these measures After a discussion of the need of a water line ' extension to Mt. Olivet Road, on motion of F. L MT. OLIVET RQAD WATER LINE EXTENSION TO BE Carrico, seconded by~ W. A. Larson, and unanimously INSTALLED PROVIDED 11 CONNECTIONS WITHIN carried, it was CORP. L. OBTAINED RESOLVED, that construction of the Mount Olivet water line extension be started as soon as fee for eleven (11) services within the corporate limits is received, with it understood that no refund would be made if some of the non-signers connect later, after the payment of their fee. Council then discussed the continuing request of Mr. J. B. Warner and Mr. Fred Yelton, and others, that the Town extend a water line to the Smith WAS & YELTON REQ. PERMISSION TO Addition to the north of Peppers Ferry Road, ad- PERSONALLY INSTALL L" LINE TO SMITH ADDNN. jacent to Macgill Village. Mr. Warner and Mr. -THIS MATTER TO BE DISCIISSID FIIRTHER AT Yelton were present and requested that if council NEXT MEETING decided against placing a 6" water line to service the lots on which they hoped to build, then they be permitted to extend a 1" line from the Macgill Village, at their expense, to service their two y, proposed homes. 2940-D Council mins. contd. Aug. 19, 1958 Before taking action on their request for permit to build a small water line, or for an extension of a 6" line by the Town, Council directed that the Town Manager prepare a list of needed water line projects in both the old area alnd the annexed area to serve as a guide to the thinking of Council. It was agreed to place this matter on the agenda for the September 2, meeting. Council decided that is organizational meeting O~Z'IONAL would be the first matter on the agenda at its MEETING TO BE FIRST MATTER ON AGENDA FOR regular meeting on September 2, 1958, at 4 p. m. , SEPT. t~ND MEETING the Mayor and newly elected members were reminded by the Town Attorney to take their oaths before the Clerk of the Circuit Court prior to September 1st. Councilman White brought up for discussion the proposed license tax ordinance on the sale of cigarettes, in the amount of two cents per pack. Following a full discussion of the cigarette tax FIRST READING OF situation and of the sample ordinance, copies of CIG. TAR ORD. CALLED MEETII~ which having been furnished to Council, motion was TO BE HAD LATER FOR PITBLIC made, seconded and carried, that the ordinance as suggested be placed on first reading at this meeting, with the full understanding that there would be a called meeting before August 31, at which time the ordinance would be read again, with the Town Attorney explaining that any changes which Council may desire can be made at the second reading. Ground breaking ceremonies at the Raines ~iollow GROIIND BRF,AKING CER. FOR RAINES HOLLOW SET Dam site were set for 10:00 a. m. Wednesday morning, FOR ACTG. 20 - l~ a. m. August 20th. I 294q!-E Council minutes contd. Aug. 19, 1958 Town Manager Noland advised Council that bids on BIDS ON PEAK CREEK PING STATION TO BE the construction of the new Peak Creek pumping sta- OPENED AIIG. 21 Lion would be opened at 2 p. m. Thursday, August 21st, in the Council chamber. He further stated that preliminary plans for the sewage treatment plant would soon be completed, ,SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT which plans would have to be approved by .the State PLANS WILL SOON BE C~LETID Health Department and State Water Control Board before bids could be advertised. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5 p. m. Approved: ~~- ~ yor Attest: Clerk 1