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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-511.~Jw Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., Jan. J, 1951 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Cow.zcil of the Town of Fulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building at 4;00 P.M., ~7anuar.y 9, 1951. PRESP,NT There were present: ' Mayor H. R. Imboden, presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, 0. 0. Crowell, W.~ D. T~~acgill, Jr., J. R. Martin, Ernest T. Painter, G. R. Steger, ' ~ - ~ W. F. White, T. F. Wirt Also present; Town 11Ianager; E. A. Beck .Acting Clerk; Marjorie C. Mosier Tovm Treasurer: Lottie R. Runion Towr_ Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitor; W. L. Kinsey ;MINUTES The rii.nutes of the regular meeting held on December 5, 1950 were read and approved. ERNEST T. PAINTER The I4iayor recognizE,d Ernest T. Painter, APPOINTP~D COUNCILI~~IAN Councilman from the Third Ward to serve the unexpired term of W. D. Aust . It was stated that Ivlr. Painter would serve on the committees formerly assigned to ViF. D. Aust. . APPLICATIONS On motion duly madE by G. R. Steger, seconded BLDG. PERMI~1'S by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously RP,SOLVi:D, that the following applications for B.H. Beverley building permits be approved: To B. H. Beverley for addition of frame, one room and open porch to residence at 635 E. H.L.Graham It:ain St., estimated cost X535.00; To H. L. Graham for addition of back porch, frame, to resid~ncE at 130 Dora Htvy., esti- Whiting Oil mated cost 100.G0; To Whiting Oil Company for installation of 1000 gallon Gasoline Tank, 3/16" Black Iron, on the East side of Valley St. between Chestnut and Pulaski Streets, not to be on Town right-of'-way but on private Mrs.H.V~'.Carson property, estimated cost147.00; To Mrs. H. V~". Carson, Jr. for one and ene-half story nine room brick dwelling orl the North side of 7th St. N. between Jefferson and Washington At°enue, estimated cost `~16, 500.00 COMMITTEE A report of a spec~_al committee composed of REVIEVdS TAX LISTS 0. 0. Crowell and Tyler F. Wirt for reviewing a list of uncollectible, erroneous and improper tax assessments from the years 1934 through 1987 was presented. On motion duly made by VJ. F. White, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously r53 ~ Council Minutes Cont'.d ~'ulaski, Virginia Jan. 9,195,' UNCOLLECZ'IBLi, RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be relieved ERRONEOUS & I1VIYRUPER TAX LIST from the responsibility for the collection of tax assess- ments listed herewith: 't• 35 # i TAXES FOR 1934 THROUGIi 1947_5 PENALTY INCLUD~D 1934 X1,136.92 Uncollectible, Improper &, Erroneous 1935 ~1, 555.71 n " '" 1936 X1,886.31 " " " 1937 1,856,03 n n n 1938 1,928.37 n n n 1939 1,929.46 n n n t; 1940 ~],, 984.67 n n n 1941 ~2~ 565.31 n n n 1942 X2,754.00 n n n 1943 2,661,27 n n n 1944 X2,606,76 n n n M 1945 ~ 356.51 Improper & Erroneous Assessments On1~- 1946 ~ 503.50 Improper & Erroneous Assessments only 1947 ~ 538.51 Improper & Erroneous Assessments onl •-:- a~ See continuation of resolution at end of Minut®s~ p. 1756, ; w It is further resolved, that the Treasurer AUTHORIZED TO shall and is hereby authorized to accept payment for any of ACCEPT PAYMEN T the above lists which are not erroneous or improper. .. • On motion duly made by T. .~'. V7irt, seconded by `JV. F. White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the owner and interested FAST END parties of the temporary building known as East End Fruit j FRUIT IV1KT. r BLDG.RLMOVAL Market located on East Main Street between N. Madison and ~, Alley, be notified that in accordance with the previous V application for permit and temporary building, later amendedfi to January 1, 1951, and subject to removal at this time, that the building is to be removed not later than February 1, 195.. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded'~y J. R. Martin, it was unanimously A RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney and Town r C. PREPARE ORD. Manager be instructed to prepare an ordinar~e covering busir~~sses OPEN MARKETS operating on vacant lots, particularly types of businesses ~~11- ing foods, and to cover necessary sanitary regulations. `{ Town Town Manager reported that in a ccordancef~ , with the Council's request of a year ago that effort had be made to obtain a proposal from a mutual insurance company f r ~.`75~ Counei~l Minutes Cont+d Pulaski, Virginia Jan. 9,1951 . the Workmen+s Compensation Policy carried by the T own and that recently a proposal from the Texas Mutual represented by James R. Glenn, local agent, had been received. State- ment of the Company+s financial ability and other pertinent information was presented. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by V'd. D. Macgill, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that at the expiration of thy; WORHII2EN+S present Workmen+s Compensation PGlicy vrith the Indemnity COMP . PLACED W/J.R.GLENN/ Insurance Company of North America handled by W. F. Thomas TEXAS MUTUAL j and expiring January 26, 1951, treat this policy not be renewed and further that the policy covering 4Jorkmen+s Compensation be placed with Janes R. Glenn, representing the Texas Mutual Company. The matter of parking restrictions on South 'TJO ACTION Jefferson between Commerce and First Street were discussed Parking Restr. So.Jeff. and request of John Cox for a change in the present regu- Between 'Comm. & First lations was presented. The matter of widening the area to provide parking on both sides was considered. Tdo action was taken on this matter. On motion duly mace by T. F. Wirt, seconded by W. F. White and carried by unanimous vote, the following Ordinance was adopted: . ORDINANCE £E IT ORDAINF~D, that parking on the Parking on Prospect right hand side of Prospect Avenue between Tenth and Fifth Streets "for South-bound Traffic" be pro'riibited. This ordinance shall be enforced the sane as other traffic regulations and violation of the same shall be handled the same as other parking violations. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon erection of proper signs. NO ACT ION Reques t of I~1rs . A . P . Hurs t f"or refund on Request by Hurst on Cemetery lot by reason of same apparent error in the lo- Cemetery Lot cation of the lot markers so as not to provide lot the size shown on map was presented. This was discussed at length and it was considered that inasmuch as the lot had been sold by a lot number and no size recorded on deed that no action be taken. 1 1 On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, seconded by T. F . TNirt, it was unanimously ~~ ~~ i ~ t. Council Minutes cont~d Pulaski, Virginia, Jan. 9, 19 ~, RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed 100.00 be APPROPRIATION appropriated from the General Fund for the purpose of Civil Civil Defense Defense immediate expenses, and to be dispursed by the Town upon the Coordinator's ~ proval of vouchers. r 1 HOSPITAL PARKIiuG AREA AGREEMENT 1 UNLAWFUL TO TURN ON OR OFF FIRi; HYDRANTS CHARGE i~OR ~NATER fr/ FIREHYDRANTS 1~1EET ING Planning & Zoning C ONTRACT W/Rooke And be it further resolved, that it be stipu- lated that any stuns expended be credited as the Town's general prop~°tion for Pulaski County Civil Defense Council. ' On motion duly made bar T. F. Ufm'irt, seconded by R` VJ . F. White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town will consider f avorably;` an agreement with the Pulaski Hospital to permit the use of tale Town owned land on Tenth St. ~h'est, directly 'oehind the hospital, for the development of a parking lot f'or use of the hospital ~lnd its patrons for an initial period of five years, during which;. time the Town may have the right of obtaining possession sub-' ject to repaying the Hospital a prorated share of any cost oft developments made f'or the purpose of parking, not to exceed more than one-half of the total cost at any time, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town forces mad undertake the necessary work on a time and material basis. On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt and seconded ~Dy W. D. Macgill, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that no person other than the proper Town official or Town employee whose duty it is to do so shah turn on or off any fire hydrant without first obtaining a per~it from an authorized representative of the water or fire depart~ents, and BE IT ~URTH~;R RESOLVED, that any person desirin to fill a storage tank or tank wagon with water from a fire h~drant shall be required to pay a charge of X1.00 for the opening and closing of the fire hydrant and at the same time a minimum charge of 1.00 per load for each 1000 gallons or fraction thereof . This to become effective on passage. It rrras reported that representatives from the State Planning Commission and the League of T~Tunicipalities wo~`~ld meet with the Town Council January 16 for the purpose of dis-~'' cussing planning and zoning. ~' ~, It was reported that Mr. Kermit V. Rooke had ,. executed the amended contract for undertaking the recoding ar~ drafting of Town Ordinances . ,~~~ Council Minutes Conttd. Pulaski, Va., Jan. 9, 1951 It~was reported that the Water Committee had dis- .PROPOSAL 8~/Blackburn F/Source of Water cussed the proposal of Mr. W. A. Blackburn for locating a source of additional supply of water and that Mr. Blackburn had been advised by letter than in view of the present im- provement program to the water system that it was felt that the present supply would be adequate for some time to come and that in addition an emergency supply would be availablE; from Warden Springs as needed. It was stated that Dr. Smith considered that if ACTION DEFERRIDhis lot on Fourth and Jefferson is to be used for a public Dr.Smith~ s Lot For Parking parking lot for other than Church attendants, that some 'Area rental arrangement should be made, It was considered that for the present that this matter should be deferred. A request from a number of residents on the West end of Pulaski Street for stone was presented and it was considered that a minimum of work should be done. It was reported that a bus line from Hills- HILLSVILLE TO ville to Radford Arsenal had begun operating and also RADFORD ARS. BUS STOP letting on and off riders on the streets without an assigned stop. Tt was considered that the police should advise the operator that it will be necessary to have a stop off of the public right-of-way or make application for a loading zone. The Town Manager read a letter from the Water Control Board regarding the quarterly reports of progress on Pollution Abatement and also the Water Control Board's Regulation No. 1 was read. It was stated that a quarterly report would be due February 1 and instructions as to preparing report should be ~;iven~. The Council ad3ourned at 6:23 P.M. Approved: Attest: Actin Clerk of Council # It is Furth®r resolved that the said list of taxes hereinafter referred to be placed in a permanent binder and labeled "IIncollectible, Improper and Erroneous Taxes 1934-194?~, and attached to th® Minute Book, and it is further ordered that said list be hereby and is incmr orated herein and made a dart here~P th® same as if it were type3 in said book. ~I 1 1