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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-85February 5, 1985 r•ytyf•# Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held February 5, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, James M. Neblett, C. E. Boyd, Jr., James R. Neighbors, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Eric Randall of the news media J. K. Chrisley Mrs. Doris Wright Andy Reed Ms. Patsy Whitaker M. D. Macy Vicki Futrell 2 area citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 1985, were approved as published. DORIS Ms. Patsy Whitaker addressed Council requesting an extension on behalf of Mrs. Doris WRIGHT CONDEMNEDWright and son Andy Reed to make repairs on property at 722 Valley Road which had been PROPERTY condemned while owned by Mrs. Micky Seagle. Mrs. Wright purchased the property on November 8, 1984 from Mrs. Seagle. She stated electricians and plumbers wer hard to find at this time of year. Councilman Neblett made a motion that we grant Mrs. Wright a 90 day extension if she complies with the rules the Town Manager has set up, seconded by Councilman Boyd. Mr. McKeever advised that Mrs. Wright requested extension to make repairs to this property and according to the Town Code, her next step was to come before Council and request this extension. The 90 day extension would begin today and expire on May 5, 1985. Mr. McKeever requested the building be protected from further deterioration and vandalism by covering all doors and windows with 1/4 inch plyboard until they can get inside the building to make the necessary repairs. Mr. McKeever further advised a building permit expires in 60 days. Councilman Neblett's motion to grant 90 day extension carried. J.K.CHRISLEY Mr. J. K. Chrisley, who father is willing to him property at 402 and 406 Floyd CONDEMNED PROPERTY Avenue, addressed Council with the request to grant an extension to make repairs on these properties. He has boarded up one house and is working on the other house. Mr. McKeever stated that area citizens had previously petitioned Council on these properties. A building permit was issued June 3, 1983 to make repairs, however, repairs have not been made. If Mr. Chrisley has complied with boarding up windows and doors, a new building permit should be secured and some action taken on making repairs to the property. Councilman Boyd made a motion that we give Mr. Chrisley a 90 day extension to bring up to standard by boarding up and securing at the present time, seconded byCouncilman Neblett and carried. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston advised that Peppers Ferry was awaiting an answer from the County on their interest in expanding their capacity in the plant at this time. He further advised that 4B pump station is getting close to putting out bids, and Chairman Johnston, Mayor Ratcliffe, Town Engineer John Hawley, and Bill Kyre of ~~C~O February 5, 1985 Olver, Inc. had met with Mr. Joe Hardy to try to work out final details on the acquisition of the land for the pump station. Mr. Allen Groseclose is working on securing the legal documents. An audit of Peppers Ferry is being conducted by Ernst and Whinney and this is necessary because of the issuance of bonds and the writing up of the portfolio. The bond issue time schedule has been published. The Engineers have written to EPA to determine if pre-treatment for the various jurisdictions have been approved as a grant eligible item. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett moved that we adopt resolution reappointing Mrs. Mary Lou Steger to the Pulaski Re-Development & Housing Authority, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye RESOLUTION James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent REAPPOINTING RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MRS. MARY LOU STEGER MARY LOU STEGER TO THE PULASKI REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PULASKI REDEV. & HOUSING AUTH. WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Lou Steger was appointed by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to serve as a member of the Pulaski Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a term of four (4) years, which term is due to expire on February 15, 1985; and, WHEREAS, said Council is appreciative of the excellent job done by Mrs. Steger during her present term, and, WHEREAS, Mrs. Steger has indicated her willingness to be reappointed to this position; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that Mrs. Mary Lou Steger be and hereby is reappointed for an additional term as a member of the Pulaski Redevelopment and Housing Authority, with her new term to run from the expiration of her present term for an additional four (4) years, that is, until February 15, 1989. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 5th day of February, 1985, by recorded vote of the Council. Chairman Neblett advised that names submitted for the Centennial Committee were being reviewed by the Nominating Committee. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised that we were behind on some of our work in the TEMP. Treasurer's office, and committee agreed that we set up a temporary position of POSITION TREAS. Part-time computer operator for a maximum period of three months, at minimum wage. OFFICE Chairman Crawford moved to authorize the hiring of a temporary part-time computer operator for the Treasurer's office; the length of employment being three months with salary being minimum wage, not to exceed $1500, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd advised committee had met on 1/29/85. At Loving Field, the Soil Conservation District estimates that a critical bank erosion covers about 2.2 acres and they estimate that we are losing about 80 tons of soil per acre annually through erosion. 25~ of the erosion is discharged into the creek which empties into Peak Creek. The Soil Conservation District is willing to give us $6,208 to buy timbers, gravel, rock, grass with the Town providing the labor. Estimated cost of the labor 1 L February 5, 1985 ~~~1 will be approximately $4,000. The committee was in agreement to adoption resolution, and Chairman Boyd proceeded to read this resolution and ,so moved that Council adopt resolution, seconded by Councilman Neighbors. Council discussed the tonnage of soil being lost. Motion carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOVING FIELD RESOLUTION BALL PARK COMPLEX LOVING FIELD CRITICAL AREA TREATMENT MEASURE PLAN SOILi CONSER- BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting NATION in regular session on February 5, 1985,. that the "Loving Field Ball Park Complex Critical Area Treatment Measure Plan 51-6003-155-010" dated March, 1984, be and hereby is adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski. This Resolution is effective upon adoption. This Resolution is adopted this 5th day of February, 1985, by recorded vote of Council. RECREATION AND PARKS Chairman Neighbors advised that committee had met January 29, 1985. Committee discussed the Town no longer using the Central Gym as we were utilizing the Armory CENTRAL for our events. Chairman Neighbors made a motion that since we were no longer GYM utilizing the Central Gym and all programs are scheduled at the Armory, that we contact the County and notify them we are giving them a 90 day notice to advise them that we will no longer be needing the Gym, and that we will no longer provide free water and sewer for use at the gym, seconded by Councilman Neblett. Councilman Glenn made the suggestion that regular users of the gym be notified so they can make other arrangements with the County. Motion carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver advised the committee met on January 30, 1985. Revision of Chapter 17 of the Town Code dealing with nuisances was reviewed by committee. The nuisance section has been shortened to make it easier administratively and shortens the length of time the Town has to wait to eliminate abandoned buildings. Chairperson Copenhaver, reading from proposed section, stated the purpose of this Article is to promote the safety, welfare and health of the residents of the Town of Pulaski by the abatement of all public nuisances within the Town. Chairperson Copenhaver moved that public hearing be scheduled March 5, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. to hear citizen comments on this proposed ordinance, seconded by PUBLIC Councilman Glenn and carried. HEARING -NUISANCES SCH. Chairperson Copenhaver advised the committee had discussed the reduction in Councilmembers, and as Chairperson, she had made a poll of members who were not N0. OF Ordinance Committee members, to determine their feelings. It was determined that COUNCIL- MEMBERS the majority of members of Council and the Ordinance Committee would like to see the number of members on Council left as it is now. This decision was made after much studying and discussion, and hearing comments from the public. '~~ February 5, 1985 AUDIT EPA GRANT FUNDS Councilman Boyd stated he thought it a good opportunity to save our taxpayer's about $19,200 each four years after this was put in. He felt it good to look at the possibility of savings like this prior to someone forcing you to look at them and he felt it was a good opportunity to see the feelings of the Council. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust absent. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger had no report. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever stated a report from the Auditor of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Virginia, indicated that his office has reviewed our audit as prepared by Didawick and Phibbs our auditor for the 83/84 audit, and it was accepted by the State office of the Auditor of Public Accounts. Mr. McKeever stated a resolution was needed to change the signature on EPA grant. When we originally did a study to see where our sewage should go, we received an EPA grant to do the initial study. Later when Peppers Ferry came along, we asked Wiley & Wilson to do another study to see if it would be more cost effective to join Peppers Ferry; and it was, and that additional money that we had to pay for the additional study was also grant eligible. EPA has recently notified us that they are prepared to make reimbursement of $25,460 to us. We can apply for that reimbursement as soon as they get a copy of request for reimbursement from his office accompanied with a resolution that changes the person authorized to sign for the request for reimbursement. This was previously Mr. Coake, and Mr. McKeever requested that resolution be adopted in order to allow Mr. McKeever to sign the request. Councilman Boyd so moved to adopt resolution, seconded by Councilman Crawford. Council discussed the wording of this resolution. Councilman Boyd withdrew his motion and Councilman Crawford withdrew his second. Councilman Glenn made a motion to turn this resolution over to Town Attorney and let him review it for any correction in wording that might be appropriate, seconded by Councilman Neblett. Councilman Crawford made a substitute motion that Town Manager be authorized John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye to sign the necessary documents for EPA grant reimbursement request and Town Attorney to draw up the proper resolution, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent Mr. McKeever advised that the Town offices will be closed Monday, February 18, 1985, in observance of Washington's Birthday. Mr. McKeever requested an Executive Session to meet with legal counsel. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matter under 2.1-344 (6) of the Code of Virginia and a personnel matter, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. At 4:50 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 6:40 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. Councilman Crawford made a motion that Treasurer be authorized to use $50,000 PEPPERS Ferry of sewer fund surplus to pay Peppers Ferry February payment, and approve for payment expenditure, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: February 5, 1985 ~'~~ 1 1 ~~ John A. Johnston Robert N. Glenn James M. Neblett C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye - Aye - Aye - Absent At b:42 p.m., Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~~ ~ ~~~. Clerk of Council ayor