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Home My WebLink About10-14-481" ~~~~ Council Minutes Pulaski, Virginia, October 14, 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~• AQ.., October-14, 1948. PRESENT There were present: Mayor Marvin G. Graham, presiding; Verna L. Dalton, Clerk; A.W. Gatewood, Director of Public Works; L.S.Boothe, Chief of police; Mrs. Lottie R. Runion, Treasurer, and Councilmen: T. F. V~firt, H.R. Imboden, V'J.D. Aust, 0. 0. Crowell, I.R. Carper and L. C. Lemons. Absent: W.F. V~h.ite and G.R. Steger. MINUTES The minutes of the regular monthly meeting held on October 5, 1948 and of the special meetin~*s held on October 7 and October 12, 1948 were read and approved. BUILDING The following building permit application, coming PERMITS within the requirements of the Ordinance, was granted: To -Marshall F. W. Marshall for one story cinder block and brick welding and repair shop on the south side of 2nd Street, N.E., between Madison and Franklin Avenues, to cost X10,000.00. DIRECTOR The Director of Public Fdorks repor ted to the Council PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS as follows: -Steel Plant 1. In the matter of building a new bridge at the Bridge steel plant, the Roanoke Iron and Bridge Company would submit a price on same in the near future, their representative having looked over the ground, on October 13 - also, that one other contractor had indicated interest in submitting a price on same. -Fayette St. 2. Regarding providing transportation to and from the locality of West Fayette Street, the repre- sentative had advised that at one point, abridge 165 feet in length would be required to cross the stream in the locality, whereas, at a further point (through the Nunn property) only a 100 foot bridge would be needed, and that the company would submit a tentative price on erecting a bridge at the latter location, using a portion of the present steel plant bridge which was installed in 1943. -5th St. 3. Repairs as suggested had been made on 5th Street Crest Ln. and Lexington Avenue and "Crest Line Drive. repairs 4. He reported that a complaint had been received with regard to turning water down the hill on -Cr.Line com. Crest Line Drive. RID GE AVENUE H.C~ Jackson, Superintendent of the Water Departments TANK PROPOSAL read a proposal submitted by J. J. Robinson, President of Construction Management, Inc., regarding a water storage tank on Ridge Avenue, a more formal proposal to be made in the 1 near future. Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., October 14, x,'948 Said proposal follows: October 14, 1948. "G~'e hereby propose to furnish and deliver, full f~+eight allowed Pulaski, Virginia, 1 - 10,000 bbl. (420,000 gal.) tank for 12,604.:.00 cash on delivery. i . IETe further propose to unload, handle and erect thb above tank on a sand bed saturated with oil and retained ~ri a concrete retaining ring approximately 60~-0 in. diameter ~`br a price not to exceed 7,000.00. Included in the above is site grading, excavation, installation of a 1-12" flanged connection and 1-6" overflow connection. . If a surety bond is required, you may add 190.00.;. We are in a position to deliver and erect this tarok within 30 days from date of order if accepted at once." s-J.J.Robinson Pres. Const.Mgmt.Tnc. LIGHTS Regarding the need for street lights on First Strut 1ST STREET Extension, Councilman Carper advised there were no poles i~h the EXT, locality and requested theCouncil to name the locations where the lights were needed, whereupon it was decided to provide a light at the bridge near the curve and a second light at t~'ne curve at the rdar of the Church of God. On motion of W, DMA Aust, seconded by T. F. Wirt and unanimously approved, the.!matter was referred to the Light Committee with power to act. A.E.P.POLES Councilman Crowell advised of complaints received :. PEIR CE AVENUE regarding sidewalk condition on Peirce Avenue brought about by seven five-foot sections of sidewalk having been left out ~'or relocation of Appalachian Electric Power Company poles, whi~reupon, on motion of I. R. Carper, seconded by V1. D.Aust and unani~ously~ carried, A. W. Gatewood was authorized to contact the Appalachian Electric Pourer Company in regard to same and request them to take some action regarding removing the poles in said locality.,;. TOURIST On motion of I. R. Carper, duly seconded and unanimously SICTNS Cr.C. HALL LOT passed, A. W. Gatew.ood was authorized to contact owners of tourist signs located on the lo_t purchased by the Town from G.C. H~i11, to see when possible leases expired, and that notification be~imade tc them that the Town had purchased the lot and that such ~sig:Gis woulc have to be removed. COMMUNITY On motion of H. R. Imboden, seconded by L. C. Lemons and CHEST FUND unanimously carried, the Council authorized that the contr ution of One Thousand 01;000.00) Dollars to the Community Chest and a be continued. e .. ~ ~_~+ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., October 14, 1948. LE GAL SERVICE On motion of T. F. Wirt, duly seconded and unani- ALLOPJANCE _ mously carried, the Council authorized that the amount of 500.00 allowed in the proposed budget for legal service (recodifying) be increased to 2,500.00. SUMMARY E.A. Beck, Town Manager-elect, who was present, BUD GET 1948-1949 explained in detail the proposed summary budget fm the APPROVED fiscal year September 1, 1948 to August 31, 1949, advising that the budget was prepared as an emergency measure to serve temporarily and would be sub3eet to possible change by the Council, whereupon, on motion of T. F. Wirt, seconded by _ I. R. Carper and unanimously carried, the summary budget was adopted, the breakdown of said budget being sub3ect to change. Said summary budget is as follows: TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA PROPOSED BUDGET Year Ending August 31, 1949 A detail statement of estimated expenditures and revenues has been made and is on file at the Treasurers Office. . A summary statement appears below. A public hearing of the town council will .be held at 7:30 P. M., October 14, 1948 at which time all persons desiring to be heard on the same should be present. SU1t2MARY STATEMENT OF PROPOSED BUD GET REVENUE - GENERAL FUND (all sources) ~ 229,934.00 EXPENDITURES Street Department Police Department General Service Health Department Fire Department Street Lighting Parking Meters Treasurerts Office Parks Government Building Sever Department Govern#~g Bi~dg Oakwood Cemetery Airport TOTAL EXPENDITURES 63,512.00 30,842.00 24,744.00 16,784.00 23,085.00 7,500.00 150.00 6,045.00 4,000.00 2,160.00 19,871.00 1,790.00 1060.00 820.00 202,363.00 BOpID DEBT REQUIREMENTS Principal 1927 Street Imp. ~ 7,000.00 1927 Sewer Ext. 2,000.00 Interest 1927 Street Imp. 5,000.00 1927 Sewer Ext. 1,300.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND ~ 215,663.00 <~ ~~ ~~ 3:~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., October 14, X948. Excess of Revenue over Expenditures ~ 12,271.00 Unappropriated Surplus prior year 40,483.61 AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE SPECIAL APPROPRIATION -including _ CURRENT CONSTRUCTION ~ 52,754.61 WATER DEPARTMENT OPERATING FUND Revenue ~ ~ 106,500.00. Total Operating Expenditures 43,185.00 Debt Charges - 52,420.00 Total Expenditures 95,605.00 Difference in Revenue over Expense 10,895.00 Unappropriated Surplus prior year 15,560.67 TOTAL AVAILABLE F(3R EMERGENCY AP1D OUTLAY EXPEND I `1'URES ~ 2 6, 455.67 AIRPORT The Mayor advised of a rough field condition at tY airport, whereupon the matter was referred to the Airport Committee for investigation, said corrnnittee to be appointediby the Mayor, SPILLt~AY H. C. Jackson advised that question as to the ownership LAND of the land near the spillway at the dam had arisen, advis~~g that ~f the budget should carry an amount sufficient for the purch~~eof the land, and requesting the Town to take steps to establis~~i the line at said locality, whereupon Councilman Wirt recommendHki that the Mayor contact E. H. Millirons, Surveyor, in order o get the line establish ed at said property. INFORMAL Mr. Beck suggested that the Council meet with him~in COTJNCIL SESSION informal session in the near future to discuss general mat~iers, ~; , whereupon it was the consensus of the Council that same wo~~.d be :~ done. F ~, E.A.BECK Mr. Beck advised that he expected to take over hid! official duties in Pulaski on November 1. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Council ad3otned ,. at 9:26 P. M. r ~ j Apprar ed: ' ,/ r % l ' /' Attest: ~ Mav r "~ I