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Home My WebLink About06-19-51~~~; 1 PRESENT Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., June ~9, 19$1 ,, r The regular semi-montYil.y meeting of the Town ~ouncil of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal uildiitg ~' at 4:00 p.m., June 19, 1951. ~` :~ ,~ There were present: ~! Vice-Mayor W'. F. Wb.ite presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, 0. 0. Crowell, J.R Martin, G.R.S~teger, E.T.Painter, W.D.Mae i11,JY,, T .F.l~Firt . Absent: Mayor H. R. Imboden.' i i Also present: Town Manager: E. A. Beek ~ ~" Clerk: Louise D. Logan Town Treasurer: Lottie R. Runion i Town Attorney; Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Dr. C. P. Pope, Mr. A.A..Pais, sit. State Milk 3'anitarian; L.D.Sha an; G.S.Bunn,II; J.C.Wallaca; Mr.E. .Mille The minutes of the meeting held"June 5, 1951 here MINUTES CORRECTID 1 re~.d and approved, with the following correction: th®~ res with regard to the use of Calfee Park, Pale 1826, shall be ution I corrected to read that the present terms of the ball club e~ntract ~ with C . P .Bailey, providing f or a rental of Fifteen 015.0 Dollars per game scheduled, whether used or not, and Twenty 020.00} Dollars additional for lights shall apply to the B~ac] Diamonds and all other local users, with the other general on~ ditions for use of Calfee Park. ~~ . APPLICATIONS On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, aecomd~ by BUILDING- I~ R. Carper, it was unanimously PERMITS ~~ RESOLVED, that the following applications fol'~ Thornhill building permits be approved: Dr. R. F. Thornhill (by P. Lively) for addition room, brick, rear residence on south s de Graham of 8th Street, N.W., estimated X3,000.00; H. L. Graham (by , il: Wall Nickols Hickman Jennell E.D.MILLER H.Graham)for stone outdoor fireplace res^ 130 Dora Highway,iesti- mated X50.00; ~'. M. ll~all for remodeling store front, glas and:- frame, building on south side of W. Main Street, between J ferso~ and Washington Avenues, estimated X2,000.00; R. C. Nickols or one story frame dwelling on east side of Lake Street, betty n 2nd and Pulaski Streets, estimated 7,000.00; To David J. akmsn for one and one-half story cinder block dwelling on west s e of Laurel Street, between Jackson Avenue and Stuart Avenu®; a imate~. ~18Q0:~00; To Frank Jennell, Jr. for rebuilding back porch th addition of ten feet, reboil"ding steps and banister at Soo it Floyd Avenue, estimated X300.00, '' Mr. E. D. Miller, newly appointed local Senit~.tion C.P.POPE Offieser, was introduced to the Council. There also appea A.A.PAIS Dr. C. P. Pope, Health Officer, and Mr. A. A. Pais, Assis MILS ORD. :Mate Milk Sanitarian, who reviewed the proposed recommen 1950 standard milk ordinanc®. This matter was discussed a ~~~~ Council Minutes Contt d. length, and action was deferred, JULY 4TH IJR.CH.COMMERCE PROPOSED with regard CELEBRATION Pulaski,Va., June 19, 1951 Mr. L. D. Shavlan appeared before the Council to a proposed celebration to be sponsored by the BALL PARK Junior Chamber of Cormnerce, in connection with the baseball game the 4th of July. This concerned the matter of parking the cars in the vicinity of the park and charging the oars GEO.BUNN WALLACE 15 MIN. PARKING 3RD.ST. ORDINANCE TRAILER CAMPS entering the vicinity: This was discussed, and no action taken. There appeared Geor ge Bunn, II, and d. C. Wallace, requesting that the Council take action to regulate parking on the north side of Third Street, iYmnediately west of 1~ashington Avenue, ad~aeent to their properties. It was requested that a fifteen minute parking restriction be adopted. On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, second®d by G. R. Steger, and carried by a unanimous vote, the following ordinance was adopted: ORDINANCE DEFINING AND REG[TLATT1dG CARS, AND AUTOMOBILE TRAILER CAMPS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF - BE IT QRDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOV~N OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, THAT : Tt shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a trailer camp, or park trailer ears, etc., other than as hereinafter specified: S'ection~l. Definitions - For the purpose of interpreting this ordinance, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the following meaning, respectively: ~ ` (a) Trailer cars - Any structure used for human habitationconstructed upon wheels and capable of being moved from place to place either by its own power or power supplied by some vehicle to be attached th®reto. (b) Automobile Trailer Camas. - Any lot, parcel of land, or pace where accomodations are provided with cs without che.rge for one or more trailer cars. (c) Persons - Every natural person, firm, co-partnership,assoea ion, group, corporation, or any other organization. S'ection' 2. Parking Restrictions (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any trailer car on any street, alley, or other public plades in the Town of Ptz].aaki~ or to park any tailor ear when not used for human habitation on the streets of the Town for a longer period of time than ten (l4) days, without the consent of the Town Manager. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, keep, or maintain for more than thre® (3) consecutive days any trailer ear while used for human habitation upon any lot or parcel of land within the Town except in an automobile trailer camp, unless the lot upon 1 1 J ~~~ Council Minutes Contd. ~ Pulaski, Va., June 19~j 1951 ~~ €. 1 which the trailer-car is located has been previously approve by the Town Council or its duly authorized agent, and said keep ng complies with all restrictions and regulations herein set ou . Section 3. Rules and Re~u].ations for the Establi shing 0 utomobile Trailer CamUS (a) Any person wishing to establish, keep, main ain, or operate an automobile trailer camp within the Town must f rst secure a permit therefor from the Town Manager, and must pay to the Town such license taxes, which are required by said Town (b) Application for said permit shall be made i~- writing to the Manager of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, stating said applicantts name and address, location ~ proposed camp proposed method of obtaining water and making sewage and gar age disposal, and such other information as the Town Manager may deem necessary and from time to time direct and require. ; (c) Upon receiving application for permit from y person, the Town Manager shall cause to be made an investiga ion by the Health Officer of the Town, or such other persons as e may from time to time designate, of the premises whereupon s id automobile camp shall be located, and if the same is found t comply with the provisions of this-ordinance, zoning ordinan e, and any other ordinances, general laws of the Town, County, fate, and particularly the rules and regulations of the State Boar of Health, in relation to~sueh, and up®n a certificate stating hat all conditions have been met has been delivered to him by th persons so making said investigation, then said Town Manager ~ upon said investigation, shall grant or refuse said permit. Howe er, final approval or refusal shall be in the discretion of th® Council, and any applicant who has been refused a permit mays ; - appeal the decision to the Council for the Town of Pulaski. Section 4. ~I''ater and Sewer Connections Any person establishing an automobile trailer cap shall be required to provide for each trailer a separate ;.~ connection with the Town Water Supply and the Town Sanitary Sewer, and to further see that each trailer is equipped with adequate water and toilet facilities. However, in the event] that Town water and Town sanitary sewer are not available, t en the trailer camp shall be provided with an approved supply o water, with method of sewer disposal that conforms to the ~' requirement of the State Board of Health. 1 Tn any event, it shall be an adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes, said water t be obtained from water faucets only, located conveniently o; said premises; no dipping vessels shall be permitted. In t' event that sanitary sewerage-facilities are not available, persons so operating said trailer camps shall provide for e camp, conveniently located on the premises, separate water outdoor toilet closets for each se-x. One water clos®t for ten males ten males or a fractional part thereof, living or sleeping in said trailer ears parked on or in automobile t r camp. Said water closet shall bs distinctly marked, "For M and "For W.omen"', respectively. No waste water from sinks, or other plumbing fixtures in trailer shall be deposited on surface of the ground, and all fixtures when in use must be connected with the sewer system or the drainage .therefrom m be disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the Manager of t' Town. In the event that proper sewers are not available, t' shall be provided in every camp, one slop sink properly con: with either a sewer line or a septic tank, to be convenienf. located to said trailer cars, kept and maintained in such c tion as to meet the State Health Laws. Section 5. Waste Receptacles There camp such number metal covers for cted shall be provided in every automobile trai er and type of receptacles with close-fitting garbage refuse, ashes, and rubbish as may b ~~~~ Section 6. Loci ~ Section 8. Transfer Section 9. Revocation Section 10. Cotu~cil Minutes Cont ~ d. _ Pulaski, Va., June 19, 19x1 deemed necessary by the Town Manager, and such garbage recept- acles shall be at all times maintained in a clean and sani- tary condition. All garbage collection and disposal ordi- nances of the Town of Pulaski shall be complied with. _ Every automobile trailer camp shall be located on a well-drained area and the premises shall be graded in such a manner as to prevent accumulation of storm or casual waters. Said camp shall be laid off with available space of not less than one thousand (1000) square feet for each trailer car, which cars shall be arranged in rows abutt- ing or facing on a driveway or unoccupied space of not less than twenty-five (25j feet in width; said driveway or space shall have unobstructed access to a public street or lane, _ Section '7 . Removal of Whe~ Any action toward the removal of wheels or similar transporting devices from any trailer car except for temporary purposes or repair, or toward otherwise permanently attached said trailer car to the ground, shall not in any wise remove said trailer car fr+~m this operation of this ordinance and shall in addition thereto meet all requirements necessary to conform with the ordinances of the Town of Pulaski relating to the buildings and structures. Any permit granted hereunder may be trans- ferred from one person to another upon written application of the holder thereof made to the Town Manager and after his consent has been given, be so endorsed upon said permit. Any permit granted hereunder may be revoked by the Manager of the Town of Pulaski at any tine for failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance or any other ordinance, law, or regulation of the State Board_of Health, County of Pulaski, or State of Virginia, applicable to acid automobile trailer camps, or for any good cause shown. Violation of this ordinance shall b® deemed a misdemeanor and punishable 3n like manner as other misdemeanors are punish®d under the statute of the State of Virginia. 1 1 Section 11. BUNK-1PALLACE 15MIN.PARK]NG REQ. DENIID This ordinance shall be effective from th® date of its passage. On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, second®d by W. D. Macgill, Jr., it was unanimously RESOLVED, the request of George Bunn, II, and J. C. Wallace for fifteen minute parking restriction on Third Street, west of 9Vashington Avenue, be denied. ~I I~ The matter of complaint from certain of th® SERVICE REPAIR ETC . PARKING METER REQUIREMENTS contractors and service repair men, in regard to the require- ment that they pay parking meters when making service calla in downtown buildings, was discussed, and it was considered that the prosent practice should remain in effect. ~ ~~ l Council Minutes Cont'd, Pulaski,Va.,June ~9,19~i1. ~V(O~ PROBLEM The Town Manager reported that he had contacted the MAPLE SHADE INN mills adjacent to the Maple Shade Inn vicinity in regard to cooperation with the Town in^smoke abatement, and they had ~ ' indicated their willingness to assist where possible. ~I ~y ~OED Th.e matter of ass iyting in making improvements tc~4 ~ _ the colored cemetery was ~ die cue sed, and it was decided that he z; Town Attorn®y and the Town Manager should report at tha next~I Council meeting with reference to the deeds for the cemetery~~ and also, that there should~be determined the amount of worl~!that _would be required. ~ ~, _ On motion duly made by 0. 0. Crowell, seconded b . F. dirt, it was unanimously ~' T COUNCIL _ RESOLVED, that the regular meeting scheduled fo MEETING POSTPHONFD July 3, 1951:be.postphoned until July 14, 1951. ~j ~! CONGESTED The matter of congested traffic on-Valley Stree TRAFFIC JEFFERSON p~ m, was d is cuss s e d d adjacent to Jefferson Mills around ten s MILLS VIC. _ it was considered that the matter of enforcement of ordinanc~ prohibiting double parking and obstructing traffic should be~ more strictly enforced in this vicinity. ~~ VOLUNTEER _ - FIRENlE~J The matter of the firemen soliciting contribution SOLICITING '' CONTR.ANNLTAL)a7ntlually from the mills and certain business®s was' discusse the possibilities of the Town contributing to the volunteer ~~ eompanyts budget, in order that this would not be necessary, ~~ was csonsidered.- No action was taken. ~' o ~' ADJOURNMENT , The Council adjourned -'_ ~ _'" " Attest: _ Cler of ounci~.~ and 1