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Home My WebLink About01-22-48 Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., January 22, 1948 The Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia met in regular semi-monthly session in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building at 7:30 P. M., January 22, 1948. PRESENT There, were present: F. A. Seagle, Acting Mayor; Verna L. Dalton, Clerk; A. W. Gatewood, Director of Public Works; L. S. Boothe, Chief of Police, Mrs. Lottie R. Runion, Treasurer; Roby K. Sutherland, Attorney, and Councilmen: T. F. Wirt, C. V. Jackson, Howard R. Imbo- den, I. R. Carper, W. D. Aust, G. C. Hall and W. F, tlYhite. Absent: Mayor A. T. Eskridge. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 6, 1948 and the special meeting held on January 9, 1948 were read and approved. HTGHSCHOOL R. Graham Fizer and Frank J. Critter appeared PLAYGROUND (Fizer- before the Council as a committee recently appointed by Critter) the P. T. A. to look into the possibility of improving the high school playgrounds and asked that the Council give them cooperation in the matter. They requested fur- ther that someone from the Council, preferably A. W. Gatewood, look over the situation and give them his opinion regarding same. The Acting Mayor informed the committee that they would have the cooperation requested. SCHOOL NORTH Mr. Fizer informed the Council that plans PULASK I for the school in North Pulaski as the Council had been advised previously were proceeding nicely and that the school board would soon be in position to request bids, and further, it was his understanding that no permit for sewer was required. BLDG. PERMITS The following building permits coming within P thagores the requirements of the Ordinance were granted: To Masonic L. Pythagoras Masonic Lodge (V. W. Hinton, Cha~:rman, making application) for two story Masonic Temple, brick cased and concrete block on South side of Fourth Street, N.W. between Washington and Jefferson Avenues, to cost -Harry Stefi X40,000.00; To Harry Stefi for one story dwelling, (2) ~~ 1 Council Minutes Cont+d. Pulaski, Va., January~22,1948 cinder block-stucco on East side of Newbern Road near Short . .Street to cost 5500.00; To Harry 5tefi for one story dw~IQling, cinder block-stucco on East side of Newbern Road near Shdi~t Street, to cost 5500.00, the two applications of Mr. StA~'i being identical in description and to be constructed on ~dts -Cruise, next to residence at 704 Newbern Road; To M. S. Cruise, l~bttie. Snider, Cruise Snider and J. V. Cruise for one story dwelling, frame, ori!East side of Madison Avenue, S. E., corner of First Street anc~, -Mayberry Madison Avenue, tv cost X4500.00; To Odell H. Mayberry, I.~assee, (Leassee) for two story remodeling front of Radio Repair Shop, glass, frame and composition siding, on South side of 4th Street#,~ between Washington and Jefferson Avenues to cost X50.00, ~.nd -R.A,Hudson to R. A. Hudson, for remodeling of store front at 76 Mainr. CERT.PUB.CON, -Akers -Redd CHILD STUDY CLUB LETTER (coasting) RES. AREAS BLAIR (field Street, Crowell Building, frame covered with structural gtlass, on North side of Second Street, between Washington and Je~'ferson Avenues to cost 1,000.00. The following certificates of public conveni~nee and necessity were granted: To C.~iy Wilson Akers T/A Safe~ay Cabs for one vehicle; To Frank Kidd Redd, T/A Redd+s Cabsr'for total of three vehicles. i A letter from Beveridge R. Growell, Committeb, Child Study Club of Pulaski was read to the Gouneil requesting the Council to provide reserved street areas for sledding`!and coasting during the winter season, whereupon on motion of~' Howard R. Imboden, duly seconded and unanimously passed, ~ounci]~ authorized that Second Street South, Maple Avenue and Jef~{erson~ Avenue be designated as coasting areas provided the Y*s Mlns Club would properly patrol and protect same - the hours to be .f be between seven and ten o+clock in the evenings. A letter from Douglas T. Blair (Pulaski Aviation Service) was read to the Gouncil requesting certain changes in . the contract with the Town due to rising prices since contract was first negotiated. On motion of T.,F. Wirt, seconded ~4Y I. R. Carper and duly passed, the matter was referred to Aviation Committee for further study and report. Said le~#ter is filed in the town files. ~d~y ".C/ ,Rn3+~..<sttiv.~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., January 22, 1948 DIR.PUBLIC A. W. Gatewood reported to the Council as WKS. REP. follows: -Eidson 1- Reporting; for the Street Committee, he informed the Council that in the matter of the George Eidson complaint made to Council at the January 6 meting, the Committee had investigated the street condition and that same had been repaired as well as possible under existing ~.on- ditions. -Parking signs 2- Restricted parking signs for Third Street 3rd St. between Wash ington and Jefferson Avenues had arrived and inquired if the Council wished same erected. -Auth. On motion of W. F. White, seconded by I. R. Carper and duly passed, Council authorized that the signs be erected. -Budget 3- Mr. Gatewood further reported that the budget for 1947-1948 was ready for con- . sideration by the Council. RURITAN Councilman G. C. Hall informed the Council CLUB that the Raritan Club had asked him to inquire if some action could be taken to prohibit dogs running loose during the lambing season. He stated that a committee from said club would appear at the next Council meeting. No action was taken by the Council. PARKING IN W. F. White stated that the police were ALLEYS having difficulty with parking in alleys and stated that some restricted parking signs should be erected in cer- twin alleys of the Town, whereupon A. W. Gatewood was -SI{~T5 instructed to have signs erected in alleys at the follow- ing locations; Rear of Pulaski Theatre, Powers Furniture Store., Piggly-Wiggly Store, Hotel Pulaski, Umberger Store and all other such alleys. BUDGET DIS. The Council discussed the 1947-1948 budget & at some length, and it was brought out by A. W. Gatewood POWER GRADER PURCHASE APP. that included in the budget was a Power Grader to be used in maintaining the dirt and graveled streets within the Town. The estimated cost of this grader was placed at 8,700.00. Mr. Gatewood advised the Council it was impor- tant that this item be passed on promptly, on account of the normal slow delivery on this type of equipment. After considerable discussion, Council authorized that an Austin- ~~~; r 1 BUDGET REF. 1a'INANCE COM. POLICE PAY PROPOSED CHARTER APPROVID Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., January 2~, 1948 Western Model 99H Power Grader be purchased from the Higay ARachinery & Supply Company, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, wi~i the following attachments: Completely enclosed cab, sca~fier, lights, windshield wiper, etc., all f.o.b. factory, Auro, Illinois, at around X10,000.00. It was the opinion of Council the above grac~~r would be well worth the difference in price as it would ~b somevwhat heavier and include other valuable features. Thy purchase of the grader for prompt delivery was authorizec}'by unanimous vote of the Council. On motion of Howard R. Imboden, seconded by C. V. Jackson and unanimously passed, the proposed budged was referred to the Finance Committee for study, recommendation and report at the next regta.lar meeting, or special meetir (if deemed necessary) of the Council. The Chief of Police brought to the attentiond'of the Council the previous request for increased pay for po~ice, whereupon on motion of Howard R. Imboden, seconded by I. ~. Carper and duly passed, the matter of increase in Police ~epart~- } . ment ply was referred to the Fin~ce Committee far consi~erati~ and recommendation at the next meeting of the Council - the action taken to be retroactive to February 1st, 1948. On motion of T. F. Wirt, seconded by G. C, H~.11, the proposed charter for the Town of Pulaski as presentedby Roby K. Sutherland, Tom Attorney, was approved with a recorded vote as follows: G. C. Hall--Aye Howard R. Imboden--Aye ~ , Recorded W. D. Aust--Aye W. F. White--Aye Vote. I. R. Carper--Aye F.A.5eagle(Acting Mayor)--~ye T. F. Wirt--Aye C. V. Jackson--Aye ADJOURNPtIENT There being no further business, the Council'' adjourned at 10:05 o~clock, P. M. Approved: i ~~ ,l D Attest: Acting Mayor Clerk of Council