The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About06-08-43454 Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., June 8, 1943 The Council of the Town of Pulaski met in monthly PRESENT iUIINUTES B7ILLS & PAYROLLS POLICE RFPOP~T session tonight at 7:30 at the 1~ayor~s office. There were present: Mayor A.T. Eskridge, presiding; Lottie R. Runion, clerk; A. VJ. Gatewood, director of public works; Roby K. Sutherland, attorney, and Councilmen: J. K. Harrison, 0. P. Jordan, Jr., L. E. ~~hitesell, J. E. Bunts, F. A. Seigle, T. L. James, G.C. Hall and A. ~. Bushong. AbsentYoNone. The minutes of the regular meeting held on Nay 4, 1943 were read and approved. The regular bills a.nd payrolls for the month of May were audited, approved and ordered paid. Said bills are given a.t the conclusion of these minutes. M. C. Pierce submitted the police report for the month of Tday, which was ordered filed. The following building permits, coming within BUILDING PF'F~~iIT S the requirements, were granted, subject to governmental approval: To J. S. Herron for one-st:,ry cinder block indus- trial building on the south side of 2nd Street, T.E. (Pulp.ski Iron Co. lot) to cost X2'00.00; Geo. S. Baugh for repairs and maintenance to frame dwelling on the west side of Floyd Ave., between First and Second streets, S. E., to cost X200.00; G. H. Johnston for frame storage and coal bins on his property on the south side of 2nd St., N. 4'li. at Henry Ave. and 2nd St., to cost X200.004 G.r~C.iurCP~illan The application of G. iu. ~~cMillan for a one-story Application frame dwelling on the east side of ~'eirce Ave., near Calfee Field, to cost X200.00, was referred to Councilmen T. L. James and G.C. Hall for investigation. STS-.NDARD The Standard Oil Company was granted permission OIL CO. V~ELL to drill a well 8" in diameter and as deep as necessary to assure adequate water supply for washing cars during dry periods, at their service station on Washington Ave. and Dora Highway. It being understood that that the well would be cased and equipped with automa_~ic"e~ectric pump, installed according to the Underv,+riters specifications. Estimated, cost being X350.00. 1 1 1 r 1 Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., June 8, 194` r __ -~ ,, 455 PAINTING On motion of J. E. Bunts, seconded by T. L. James, i~,~UTIICTPAL OFFICES and unanimously passed, the bid o~' 0. V. Tilley for baintimg - (Interior) O.V.TILLEY the interior of the municipal building at a price of x:295.40 was accepted. His bid to include two coats of paint , all necessary patching of vralls and vr=rnishing of trims. Mr. Pierce stated that his agreement with Mr. Tilley was that this amount would be applied to his indebtedness to the toNn. The matter was referred to Mr. Pierce and the public pronel'ties committee for supervision. The Rev. D. Trigg James, ~",'alter Cartier and Truss PULrSKI RECREATION COi~:iTui I ~ S I ON Lena Bones, representing the Pula~'_Ki Recreation Commissions X750.00 a oear~d before the Council and submitted a p, proposed budget, ~~~ 3 outlining the plans for the summer months and requesting an appropriation of X965.00. V~hereunon, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously pursed, the Countril went into executive session, and after full discussion, on motion of J. E. Bunts, seconded by F. A. Seu~le, the sum of x'750.40 was appropriated toward the summer. activities of the Commission. James P. Miller, represen~ina the Council of the IDE+~~ALK ' V!ioman's memorial Lutheran Church, appeared before the Council, LUTHF RAN C~iURCH requesting a sidew€zlk in front of the Lutheran Church, the church agreeing to pay one-half the cost. On motion duly mGde, seconded and unanimousl~r pa sea, the Council vrent in executive session, and after Ball discussion, on motion of J, n. Harrison, seconded by T. L. James and unanimously p~-ssed, the installation was aut~rorized, the church to pay one-half the cost. HONOR ROLL FILLBOt:RD The committee appointed Ut the M<<y meeting to investigate the matter of an Honor roll billboard listing the names of all Pulaski County men in the armed forces, reported that the County Board of Supervisors agreed to the proposal of joining with the Council, and agreed to contribute the sum of ~E300.00 , or tiro-thirds of the expense. (cont~d} 4 5 6 Council iviinutes Contd. Pulaski, Via., June 8, 194 Uoon the recommend~:.tion of ~dayor Eskridge, and on R.p.Runion Collector motion of G. C. Hall, duly seconded and unanimously passed, R. P. Runion was employed at a salary of X16.50 per week, ss outside collector of accounts due the Town. The finance committee was directed to confer with him relative to delinquent accounts. DR~:INAGE The matter of drainage from Jefferson Avenue, North AiiATT ER to ~,~adison Avenue, North, extendin# to Peak Creek, dis- cussed at brevious sessions of t"~e Council, came up for further consideration. Appearing before the Council relative thereto, were C. E. Richardson of the Pulaski Veneer Corporation and J. B. ShumGte of the Coleman Furniture Corporation, urging that steps be taken to relieve the situation. After general discussion, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, the iulsyor eras directed to name a committee to make further investigation and report to the Council. The committee appointed ~s;as G. C. Hall, L. E. PJhitesell and ~ . K. Harrison, acting with the Nayor and Director of Public Works. A.t~.GrTEP~~00D A. V'1. Gatewood, director of public works, who REPORT was instructed at the previous Council session to intervie~Fr the property owners through whose properties the ditch passes, relative to keeping the ditch open, reported that certain persons tivere willing to keep it open, while others thought it was a matter for the Town. ORDI~eNCES The ordinance committee recommended the passage of ordinances regulating; the casting of glass, bottles, etc. into the streets, and providing for the cutting and keeping down of all weeds, brush, etc., on properties, submitted by the ~~layor at the I~ay meeting of the Council. Or1 motion duly made and seconded, these ordinances were approved. They are as follows: GLFaSS & AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE CASTING Or GL~~SS, BOTTLES, ETC., BOTTLES INTO THE STREETS, E,LLEYS OR SIDE`S+~'~L:~S OF THE I~~ STREETS TOutiN Or PULrSKI, VIRGINIA, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ANY VIOL~TIOid OF Sh~iE. FTC. B~ IT ORD~~INED by the Council of the Tom of Pulp.ski, Virginia, TH~~~T: (conttd) ~5~ Council iJiinutes Contd. Pulaski, V_., June 8, 194 1 IF ANY PFRSOTI shall intenti-;pally or carelessly nut Ordinance C71~ss ~ or cast into any Street, Alley or E'i.dev~alk of the Town of '~ottles c~rt~d. Pulaski, any glus~, bottles, gl~.ss~~ ire, crocl~ery, porcelain or piPCes thereof or uny pieces of iron, or hard or sharp metal. or any nails, to cks or s'.~arp noir.ted instruuents of any kind, likely in their. nature tr.; cut or puncture any tare or any vehicle, or injure any person or anirr~al trsvelin~ thereon, he shall be fined not exceeding ~;;~5.00. TF~IS ORDIN~.NCE s..all be in force fror:. the date of its 1 prssage. Attest: _~o~~ ~ ~ Clerk of Council. ~_pproved June 8, 194 -- r~ e~ ~ or ORDINANCE AN OP,DINANCE T PROVIDE FOR T~?E CU'T'TING AND SEEPING LiOti~,"N OF CUTTING ALL b"d~'FDS, BRUSH, ETC. ON PROPi~PTIF~S I?~I TTir TOe~N OF~ '~'vFF'DS ETC'. PULr_S~I, VIRGINIA, AND RRC~VIDING PENE~LTI>=.S FOR ~=.NY VIOL~.TION OF SnI~E. BE IT ORDNINED by the Courc_il of the Town of PulGsMi, Virginia, that: ALL persons, corporations or I'ir::~s shall keep them premises, whether owned, leased, oc~curied, or in their chi-.r,ge, clear of weeds, bnush, loose papery rubbish Gnd unsi~'ztly growth. At least tv4~ice annuc,lly, c'urin~ the months of June and September, a.ll v-cant lots shU~l be thoroughly cleaned and mowed and the t'.sh cleared away-. tiNY violation of this or:'•inance shall be subject to a fine of not less than ~:~.50, nor more than X10.00. AFTER the expiration of ~_5 d~cys, to-v~;it from June `0th and September ~Oth, t~~~e Town r.ay cGuse such weeds, brush and unsightly grovrth to be cut, clf:~aned up and removed, where deemed advisable, and the cost t:~ereof shall thereupon be chargeable to and collected from s:~id owmer of said z~remisel5, or said persons, corporations or p~reons leasing, occupying or having said premises in their charge, as other taxes or levies are or may be collected. THIS ORDINANCE shall be in force front the date off' i its passdg e. (cont~d) '~ a. X458 Council IUiinutes Cont'a. Pulaski, Va.., June 8, 1943 Approved June 8, 194 Attest:,, - Mayor ~u.C.Q ct- ~IerK of`~nu cil __. MAPS & PLANS The IVi~yor submitted an ordinance reou:iring approval OF SUB-DIVISIONS by the Council of maps and p1G.r~~ of Sub-divisions, etc. On motion duly made, seconded and ~~nanirr,ously passed, the matter wa s cie I erred till the nex': r,~eeting of the Council. ADJOURN- Z'here being no further business, the Council I~4 FNT adjourned at 10:35 P. I~. ATT .ST: -C.C-c~ ~ .~ -..-- Clerk of Council Approved: 1l2ayor -~-` Admini s t~-a i o~ Derar A. T.Eskridge, mayor - - - - - - - - - ~ 15.00 C. '~. Bushong, Treasurer - - - - - B C k i i L - - 25.00 - - - - - - un on ler ott e R. V'~ d - 10.00 ' A. . Gate~n~ood, irector of Pubi is ~ ~ks. X75.00 Roby ri,_Sutherland, Ettorney- - - - -- x:5.00 i~lage~ie roindexter, Janitor - - _. _ _ _ 1;.00 ti",'alter Cockerharri, Fireman - - - - - -- 5.G0 J. K. Harrison--------- - -- 5.00 0. P, Jordwn, Jr. - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 L. L'. U'~~hitesell - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 F. E.. SetAgle -- - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.00 T . L . ~ c.1Tie s - - - - - - - _ - - - - -- 5.00 G . C . Hall - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - 5.00 A. ~. Bushong: - - - - - - - - - - - -- 5.OU C. R. Eurgis - - - - - - - - - - - - - X0.00 AppGl~.chiGn Electric Pov:er Co. -- - - - 11.44 The C. ~ P. Telephone Company - - - -- 1.10 J. L. Kesling - - - - - - - - -- - - -- 14. E5 B . D. Smith ~c Bros . - - - - - - - - - - 6. ~~0 J. N. Bos€~ng~,Clerk -- - - - - - - - -- ~ .05 Harrison-Hancock Hardy;ire Co., Inc . -- .EO _ _ _, 889.14 VV2 er Dep~rtmEnt Ii. C. Jackson, Suet. - - - - - - - - -~+ F'rsnk Vthit.e, Caretaker - - - - -- - - - Appalachian Electric Pov~er Co. - - - - Harrison-Hancock HardU:are Co. - - - -- The ;`lathieson Alkali V`i~orks, Inc. - - - E. Y. ~;pitman, Postmaster - - - - - -- i~J ~. Crotts---------- --- B. D. Smith cc Bros. - - - - - - - - -- Fro~.t Service Station - - - - - - - -- Pulaski umber Co., Inc. - - - -- - - - The C. 8c P. Telephone Co. - - - - - -- 19.50 55.00 81.5 74. E6 1 ~-. 5 . ti e. 11.00 ~~ ~.5 ~:. g 5 1.80 . 89 .F5 _ 4~ 8.4~ 1 (cont~d) 459 Council T~inutes Conti d . Pulp ~lXi, Va . , June 8, 1943 Street Department The AtlGntic Refining Co. - - - - - - - ~ 85.75 ~'Y,y sor "`otor Carp. - - - - - - - - -- -- - 188. ~ C ~~rhitin~ ail Company - - - - - - - -- - - 85.75 Rutherford-Everett Ponti~:c Co. - - -- -- 7.OG Standard `'il Company - - - - - - - -- -- 6. F5 R. L'. Eastman - - - - - - - - ---- - - x.00 Harrison-Har.cack Hardr~are Co., Inc. - --- 1.1.2 Aob<<lachi~~n Electric Power Co. - - - Huf~ Caal Co . - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - 1.00 . 4E. Pulaski Hard:~~~re Ca., Inc. - - -- - - -- .25 _ __ i 41~ . 87 Fir ~ D oar .n; nt A. I~. t~~ygal, hief - - - - - - - - -- -~ 110.00 Appropric.tion - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60.G0 Annalachiar. Electric rower Co. - - -- - 8.36 Frost uervice Station - - - - - - - - - 5.90 Automotive Supply Co. - - - - - - - - - x;.37 Christiansbu.rg Canning Ca. - - - - - 1. FO Harrison-Hancock riard~r~are Co., Inc.- - 1.8 Osc~~rVa-nhoy-------- ---- - 5.00_ __. __... ~;. 194.51 police De~G~tu-lent ~!. C. Pierce, Chief - - - - - - - - --~ 192.50 L.S. Boothe, Lieut. - - - - - - - - - - 148.50 EG rl Bouldin, Sergeant - - - - -- - -- - 148.50 Bruce Belton - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17.50 F. ?~%. F.yan - - - - - - - - - - - -~ - - 137.50 1, N. Sands, Desk Sergeant - - - - -~ - 110.00 E. A. alley - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 115.00 Jos. ~cNeeley - - - - - - - - - - - - - 115.00 C.G. ?'lankenship - - - - - - - - - - - 115.00 Elizabeth n. Caves - - - - - - - - - L. R. Sumic~ers, Sheriff - - - - - - - - - 100.00 52.5 The C. & P. Telephone Company - - - - - x;5.00 lii t to - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - x.5.00 Ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 12.99 Litto----- ----------- - 1.05 Hatcher, Askew ~ Co. - - - - - - - - - 39. 7F Harrison-Hancock Hardware Ca., Irc. - - 6.x,4 B. D. Smith ~ Bros. - - - - - - - - - - 1.50 6`~`ysor w'otor Corp.- - - - - - - - - - - .75 __ _- ~' 1, 484.03 Light D,~p~.rt~aent Appalachian Electric Pov~+er Ca. - - - - 517.67 ___~~__ 517.67 Health_Departrr~ent Virginia StateDepartment of ~{ealth - ~ 420.89 Southwest rublishing Co. - - - - - 15.x;0 ~authwest rublishinp Co. - - - - - - 14.40 Miss Catherine Taylor - - - - - - -- 6.00 ,. ~~,' 456.49 Parks S . E . Davie - - - - - - - - - - - -- ~ x;0.00 Iarrison-Hancock Hardware Co., Inc. - 1.~5 ._ _ - 21.95 Oakvvood Cemeter5* Garnett ~leredi tr - - - - - - - - - - ~ 70.00 70.00 Power rouse Bu~l.ding Pula ski Lumber Co . , Inc . - - - - -- - ~ 8.40 ~ . ... -$ . ~Z) T. Ur. Hersey deal Estate Trans~:cti~n T. Yu. jersey - - - - - - - - - - -- - ~ 1F7.17 Contd. ~ ~ 46U Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., June 8, 1943 Int 7 - Interest coupons @ ~~5.00 each Street Improvement Bond, dated June 1, 1927---- -- ---- --X175.00 1 - Interest coupon, Street 1m~?rove- went Bonds, dated Feb. 1, 1515 - - - 1ti.50 10 - Interest coupons V ~1~;.50 e~.ch Street lm~~rovement Bonds, dated Feb. 1, 1915 - - -- - -- - - - - - - 125.00 1 - Interest coupon, Street lniprove- ment Bonds, dated Feb. 1, 1°15 - - - 12.50 __ __._ PAYRO.,L~S ~t 325.00 VJa ter ~k~~~ Labor payrol or wee en ng i41dy 7 - -- ~ 230.15 " " rr rr rr IViay 14 - -- 197.90 rr " '~ " " May 21 - -- 59.20 n n n n n Msy ~8 - -- 167.95 " " " " JLne 4 - -- 163.10 818.30 Street_ D~~artment Labor payroll week ending May 7 - --~ 175.50 +~ n tr tt ~.~~y 14 - -- 249.50 " tr r, n MG y 21 - -- 171.75 rr t. n n ~r,~y 28 _ -- 244.50 'r +r June 4 - -- 184.00 $ 1025.2'5 Health D a£ tmen Labor pa~rol week eding " May 7 - --~ 133.00 ' " " May 14 - -- 130.40 " " " " iV1ay 21 - -- 132.40 u n rr tt May 28 v ~: • - -- 1'~'' 60 " 't " " June 4 - -- 127. ~;G ~ 656.E0 Parks Labor payroll week ending M~,y G1 - -~ 109.50 109.50 Fire Deeartm n payr~.l for month ending May 3 1st for responding to alarms - - - - - - - - --~ 32.00 Payroll for month ending bray ~,lst fo r attendance at meetings and sc hools - - 54.00__ ~ 87.00 RECAPITULATION _ Administration Department - - - - -~ 889.14 Vdater Department - - - - - - - - -- 438.43. Street Department - - - - - - - - - 415.87 Fire Department - - - - - - - - - - 194.51 Police Department - - - - - - - - = 1484.03 Light Department - - - - - - - - -- 517.67 Health Department - - - - - - - - - 456.49 Park s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~;l . 95 Oa.kvaood Cemetery - - - - - - - - -- 70.00 Power pious e Building - - - - - -- -- 8.40 T. N~. Kersey Real Est. Transaction- 167.17 Interest - - - - --- - - - - - - --° 3:5.00 __ 4,988.66 Payrolls: Vuater Department - - - - - - - - -- 818.30 Street Department - - - - - - - --- 1025. ~;5 Health Department- - - - - - - -- -- 656.60 Parks - - - - - - - - --- 109.50 Fire Department- - - - - - - - - -- 87.00 2,696.65 ~ 7,685.31