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SPECIAL
MEET I1~G
PRESENT
Council Minutes
Town oP Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal
Pulaski, Va., August 25, 1953
A special meeting of the Town Council of the
Build ing at 4 p.m., August 25, 1953.
There were present:
Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding
Councilmen; 0. 0. Crowell, J.C.Crumbley,Jr.,
V~i`.A.Larson, F.W.Marshall,
J.R.Martin, 1~'.F.VOhite.
Absent: I.R.Carper, J.L.Kesling.
Ails o present:
Town Manager: Julian F. Hirst .
Clerk: Louise D. Logsa
Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore
Visitors: Billy B. dint; Gordon S. Mills-
of the Southwest Times, Inc.
MINUTffi
The Minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting
held August 18, 1953 were read and approved.
CATER LINE The Mayor stated that the meeting had been
SUTHERLAND
1~0DDS called for the purpose of considering the status of the water
PICO line extension to the area in the vicinity of Sutherland
TER RACE
TRAFFIC ~IToods and the pedestrian and vehicular access routes to the
new Pico Terrace School. The Mayor stated that there were
first several minor matters which should be considered by
the Council at this meets ng and h® directed that they be
presented.
PULASKI The Town Manager advised that he had been
PHILLIEs
I1~DICATE furnished a financial balance sheet by Mr. Leonard D.
ACCdUNT
SETTLEMT. ghavlan, General Manager of the Pulaski Phillies, Inc.,
which in dicated the anticipated assets of the ball club to
be6,287.00 at the close of the season and the liabilities,
including approximately X1,600.00 in rent due the Town, to
be X5,900.00. He stated Mr. Shavlan had advised that all
of the assets of the club would not be receivable until about
the 15th of September. Council instructed the Town Manager
to continua every effort to collect the account as due the
town.
TRUCK NOISE Mayor Jackson stated that he was in receipt of
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a letter from the Mayor of Marion, inquiring as to the
opinion of the Town of Pulaski regarding noise created by
through trucks passing along the streets of the town. Council
suggested that Mayor Jackson recommend to the Mayor of Marion
that the matter be brought before the Convention of the
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Pulaski,Va., August 25, 153
League of Virginia Municipalities this fall.
ADVERTISING Council was advised of continuing controversy with,.
S I GIB 5TH ST
regard to the erection of an advertising sign on 5th S~t.,N.N~.
Council instructed the Town Attorney to investigate the draftin~ of
an ordinance which would to such extent as appeared desirable
control outdoor advertising signs.
Sutherl~d The Town Manager then reported to the Council on the
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status of the Sutherland Woods water line, and presented to they
Council two maps which had been prepared in the matter. The fi~!~t
PIC(f TERRACE The Council reviewed in detail maps of the Pico Teace
TRAFFIC
area and discussed possible locations of sidewalks and street
improvements, the principal points in question being construction
of a walk from 5th Street to the school, widening of Pico Terrace
map, dated August 11, 1953, being to provide for the easement ad~oss
the Macgill property from Allison Lane to the Sutherland Woods .I
Subdivision, the second map being a subdivision plat dated July~~953
and approved by the Pulaski County Flanning Commission on July ]~4,
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1953, which subdivision entitled, "Claremont $" extends from
Pappers Ferry Road through to Newborn Road. The Council indicated
that it was their opinion that the maps as presented did not sut~$ivide
the Macgill property to the extent contemplated as a result of p~e-
liminary discussions several months prior on the water line exteKhsion
matter, i't being the consensus of the Council that potential cor~hec-
' tions:'immediately adjacent to the line were insufficient to just~,fy
the outlay necessary for construction.
On motion duly made by ~. A. Larson, seconded by
J.C. Crumbley,Jr,, it was unanimously
Re 15 add. RESOLVED, that the Town Manager contact Mr.C.P.Macll
lots-
and request that he subdivide a minimum of 15 lots along Peppers~l Ferry
Road and Allison Lane, which lots would abut the proposed water inc.
Road between its intersection with U.S. 11 and the school, and
Joint
Meeting
On motion duly made by 9~.F.White,
it was unanimously
providing an additional traffic route in front of the school.
seconds d by O.O.Cowell,
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RESOLVED, that the Street Committe®, together with the
Mayor and Town Manager meet with the School Board at an early da~e
to determine the situation with them and
financial arrangements in the matter.
ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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GT~erk of C cil