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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-80I' f. ~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held November 18, 1980 at 7:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmembers: Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., C. E. Boyd, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, Alma H. Holston, John A. Johnston, James M. Meblett, Jr., Pauline G. Mitchell Also present: H. R. C oake, Assistant Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Cle rk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Visitors: Doug Waters, Dee Lindsey & Bev. Winston of the Media, and approximately 22 citizens from the Brookmont Area The invocation was given by Councilmember Boyd. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1980 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliffe welcomed the visitors and stated this PUBLIC HEARING was the time and place for Council to hold its public hearing, for ON PREAPPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS: citizen •participation, on filing a preapplication to the U. S. Dept. COOL SPGS. PINNACLE ST. & of Housing and Urban Development for funds through the Community BROOKMONT Development Block Grants program for construction of 1) Cool Springs Water Distribution System; 2) Brookmont Water Distribution System, and 3) Railroad Grade Crossing for Pinnacle Street. Mr. Coake, Assistant Town Manager, advised that the STATEMENT BY COAKE RE: three preapplications being prepared are for a water distribution and PREAPPLICATIONS FOR FED. GRANTS sewage collection system for Cool Springs in the amount of $700,000; Water Distribution System for Brookmont area $700,000, and for a Railroad Crossing Grade for Pinnacle Street $200,000. The total mount of single purpose funds to be applied for by an application for Community Development Funds is $700,000 so only one of the projects could be funded with Community Development Funds during this funding period. The range of activities that may be undertaken with these funds are listed in the Federal Register Community Development Block Grants eligible activities. A copy of this inf ormation is available for review in the Engineering Department of the Town of Pulaski Municipal Building. He further stated the activities previously funded in the Town of Pulaski are potable water lines, sanitary sewer lines, and rehabilitation of substandard November 18, 1980 housing. These projects and their progress are shown in the Status of Grants which is available upon request from the Town of Pulaski Engineering Department. Due to a limited amount of funds made available to HUD for Community Development Block Grants, there is a likelihood more preapplications will be submitted than can be funded. The processes to be followed in soliciting and responding to the views and proposals of citizens in a timely manner are outlined in the Citisen Participation Plan. A copy of this plan can be obtained from the Town of Pulaski Engineering Department. RESIDENTS FROM Robert Shinault, a spokesman for the Brookmont Road group, stated BROOKMONT RD. AREA HEARD the residents of the Brookmont area are desperately in need of water and that residr~s are having to haul water to their homes because wells are inadequate and septic tanks are not feasible. He stated there are elderly people in the area, who are on disability. Mr. Shinault advised that because of the water situation, no one in the Brookmont Road area is able to secure fire insurance on their property. Mr. Shinault stated applica- tions have been made to the County Public service Authority for water, but today the Authority has never served them. Mrs. Nora Swecker brought to Council a sample of the water available in the area and stated the water discolored dishes as well as clothes when washed in it, and drinking water had to be hauled in. Mayor Ratcliffe advised that Council would then hear any PINNACLE ST, one relative to the preapplic ation for Railroad Grade Crossing for GRADE CROSSING RESIDENTS Pinnacle Street, and Charles Gregory advised Council there are approximately HEARD eighteen (18) families living in the Pinnacle Street area who are involved in the Railroad Grade Crossing during high water times, who are unable to get in or out from their property, and, also, when it shows the snow banks up under the railroad trestle which makes it impossible for residents to get in and out. Mayor Ratcliffe called on those from the Cool Springs area to be heard on the preapplication for funds for the Cool Springs Water NO ONE SPOKE FOR COOL Distribution System; however, there were no persons present to speak on SPRING AREA this preapplication. This concluded the Public Hearing on the three pre- applications. November 18, 1980 Mr. Gale Grantham advised he was present to hear a report on a request made to the Recreation Committee regarding activities at the Gatewood Reservoir. Councilmember Mitchell advised that the Recreation Committee met on October 8th to consider a request from Mr. Gale Grantham, President of the Pulaski County Bass Masters, made to the Committee and later referred to the Committee, for a financial statement, to allow fishing at Gatewood Reservoir October 1 thru December 31st. The months of January and February will be closed. The Recreation Committee later met with the Finance Committee for a discussion of this request, and it is RECOMMENDATION the recommendation of the Recreation Committee that the boats and OF RECREATION ON FISHING AT accessories be made available to them throughout the year except for GATEWOOD; RATES ETC. ESTABLISHED the months of January and February. Reservations must be made a day in advance by calling Gatewood Reservoir. Boats can be rented from 6:00 A. M, to 10:00 P, M, for $3.00. Night rentals will be from 5:00 P. M. to 6:00 A. M. for $3.00. Boats returned after their rental period will be charged additional daily or hourly rates. Night fishermen must furnish their own motors. Only those who have reservations for night fishing will be permitted on the property, and so moved. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carired on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Mitchell further advised that the Recreation Committee met on October 8, 1980 to study the request of the Bass RECOMMENDATION ON CAMPING AT Masters to provide camping facilities throught the year at Gatewood GATEWOOD RES. ADOPTED BY Reservoir, and it is the recommendation of the Recreation Committee that COUNCIL the existing policy concerning the camping area be continued for this season, that is the camping area and supporting facilities, be closed from October 1st through April 1st of this year; and recommended that in the future campers be given the opportunity to rent spaces at Gatewood .during the period of October 1st through January Lst on a Reservation basis. Reservations must be made and fees paid prior to September Lst of each year. If there is sufficient income from the F rental of spaces to pay the estimated operating costs for the period November 18, 1980 October 1 thru January 1, the camping area will be open. If there is not sufficient rentals to cover operating costs, the area will be closed and rental fees returned to campers, and so moved. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wallace, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Johnston reported the Utilities Committee met and discussed the aspects of the three areas for which preapplications are being `'filed and for which the public hearing is being held at this meeting.. The Committee also discussed the sewer contract which the Town has with Pulaski County, in which it is stated the Town must notify the County six months prior to the expiration date of the contract if the Town so desires to re-negotiate the contract. The Committee felt the TOWN SHOULD NOTIFY COUNTY Town should, as a matter of formality, notify the County that the Town OF DESIRE TO RENEGOTIATE desires to re-negotiate said contract, and so recommended this be done SEWER CONTRACG by letter from the Assistant Town Manager to the County Officials setting forth the reasons and rates to be negotiated. Councilmember Johnston so moved, and motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Robert M. Wallace - aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr, - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Boyd inquired of Councilmember Johnston as to the status of the User Agreement. Councilmember Johnston advised that JOHNSTON REPORTS ON a meeting was held recently and with the help of Mr. Moore, technical STATUS ~ USER AGREEMENTterms and verbage was worked out by the Attorneys present. He advised that the issue the Council had asked its representatives to present to the Authority w~ made a part of the proceedings and minutes of the meeting. However, no resolution was made. Councilmember Johnston advised that Legal facets are now being considered such as the issuance of bonds, etc., that Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Town of Pulaski and Town of Dublin and the City of Radford are the sole membership and the User Agreement must be approved. He advised that another meeting will be held December 4th. Councilmember Mitchell had no further report. r,.,: f. November 18, 1980 Councilmember Wallace reported that several weeks ago the Street Committee met and discussed the hazardous conditions existing on Ward Lane to Claremont School. He stated this matter was dis- WARD LANE TO BE MADE cussed with the School Board officials, who approved the proposal for ONE-WAY TRAFFIC HEADING NE making this street one-way, and it is the recommendation of the Street Committee that WArd Lane be made one-way as a saf ety factor. Council- member Wallace moved that a public hearing be held December 16, 1980 at 7:A0 P. M, in regard to changing Ward Lane and Making it a one-way street, heading northeast, and any other changes which might be presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A, Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M, Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C,E,Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Wallace moved that the Assistant Town Manager contact the Power Company for a survey of the Town's lighting system ASST. TOWN MGR. TO CONTACT in the downtown area and residential areas, to be done as soon as POWER CO. FOR DOWNTOWN & possible. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING SYSTEM the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye Paotline G, Mitchell - Aye Arthur L, Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye Councilmember Boyd advised that the Land and Building Committee met on November 10th with Dale Jones and Kirk Linderman RECOMENDED TOWN SECURE of the State Water Control Board relative to the Flood Plain, and CROSS SECTION STUDY PEAK CR. it was recommended that the Town secure a cross section study of FOR FLOOD PLAIN STUDY Peak Creek, and the aspects of the flood plain situation were dis- cussed - the drainage basin is 70% in the Jefferson National Forest, which will be in the town's favor, as well as the Gatewood Reservoir and Hogans Dam, but some emergency system should•be implemented. BOYD Councilmember Boyd asked that Council have an Executive ASKS FOR EXECUTIVE Session at the conclusion of the business. SESSION Councilmember Graham had no report. Councilmember Meadows advised that the Ordinance Committee RATE INCREASE met and discussed the request ofBlue & White Cab Company for a 25G REQ.TO BE CON- SIDERED AT across the board increase in rates, plus 25~ for each passenger. Mr. ANNUAL TAXICAB HEARING IN DEC. November 18, 1980 Meadows advised that at a prior meeting of Council it was agreed to postpone this until the December 16th meeting when annual Taxi Certificates for the year 1981 are issued; however, Mr. Largen of the Blue & White Cab Company advises they are losing money by not having the increase tahich was requested some months ago. There was no action by the Council on this request at this meeting. Councilmember Meadows asked Mr. Moore to read a proposed PROPOSED ordinance dealing with the sale and purchase of precious metals. No action ORD. READ MJRE STUDY was taken on the ordinance, pending further study and recommendation by the NEEDED ON ORD. REG. Committee. SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS Councilmember Meadows adi~sed that the Ordinance Committee had been asked to look into recreation facilities or play areas for apartment CHECK ON PLAY AREAS complexes, and asked that Mr. Coake and Mr. Moore look into play areas as FOR APTS. it relates to apartment complexes for the Committee. Councilmember Holston advised that the Pollution and Sanitation Committee met and discussed the request from the Town of Dublin relative NO REPORT ON REQ. to a method of disposing of their sludge, but the Committee could not FR . DUBLIN RE:SLUDGE make a report on this at this time. Councilmember Neblett advised the Personnel Committee met and CERTIFIED he thought Mr. Moore had some information on the re-appointment of Eugene COPY OF ORDER Nuckols to the Board of Zoning Board of Appeals. Town Attorney Moore APPOINTING NUCKOLS presented and filed with the Council a certified copy of the Order entered TO BD. OF ZONING in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County appointing Mr. Nuckols for another APPEALS FILED term to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Councilmember Neblett had no Safety Committee report. Town Attorney Moore presented an Easement to the Town from Mrs. Coxa B. Woodyard, covering the consturcting of an flinch water main WOODYARD across her property in exchange for the town to construct a 4 inch house EASEMENT FOR WATER sewer lateral:from the southern right-of-way line of Marshall Avenue to MAIN ACCEPTED the basement wall of her house. AND Mr. Moore also presented to Council a Resolution directing RESOLUTION the Mayor to execute the Easement Agreement from Mrs. Woodyard, on the A9~OPT~D part of the Town, and the Clerk to attest same. Councilmember Bo}rd moved the ad~rption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Council- member Neblett, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. _ Aye ~~ .. November 18, 1980 RESO LUT IO N WOODYARD WHEREAS, the AssistantTown Manager has this day presented to the Council an Easement Agreement between the Town of Pulaski and Cora B. Woodyard dated October 17, 1980, by the terms of which Mrs. Woodyard grants to the Town a perpetual easement for construction of an dight (8) inch water main across property in exchange for the Town constructing a four (4) inch house sewer lateral from the southern right- of-way line of Marshall Avenue to the basement wall of her house. EASEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, meeting in regular session on this 18th day of November, RESOLUTION 1980, that: ADOPTED The Easement Agreement between the Town and Cora B. Woodyard presented to the Council this date, after having been fully discussed and upon due consideration, BE and the SAME is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Raymond F. Ratcliff, Mayor shall execute the Easement Agreement on the part of the Town and Gladys R. Dalton, its Clerk, shall attest same. Mr. Moore also presented and read to Council a Resolution relating to the Count Pulaski Day Celebration. Councilmember Graham moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by ' Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye R F.S(IT.iPTTnN WHEREAS, the Town and the County of Pulaski, Virginia, were named in honor of the Polish Count Casimir Pulaski, who fought and died as a hero in the cause for freedom of the American Colonies COUNT PULASKI against England during the Revolutionary War; and DAY CELEBRATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, citizens of the Town and County of Pulaski ADOPTED organized a committee to plan and sponsor a County Pulaski Day Celebration to commemorate by suitable observance.the young Polish Count an Revoluntionary hero who voluntarily gave so much, even to has life, in the cause of freedom for our forebears and for us today; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of October, 1980, the Third Annual Count Pulaski Day Celebration was solomnized in all due splendor of pageantry, with spirit and emotion of the day running high, refusing to be hindered even by a dampening rain; and WHEREAS the participation of the Submarine Commander of the USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN 633), Commander Melville H. Lyman and some Submarine's Dry Dock in Newport News, Virginia, to join with area citizens, and to take a part in the Count Pulaski Celebration, made of it "a cause celebre" which could not have otherwise occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this the 18th day of November, 1980, that: (1) The Council desires that the success of the Third Annual Count Pulaski Day Celebration be documented and publicly recorded in the annals of the Council's minutes. November 18, 1980 6784 (2) The Council further desires by These Presents to extend to all those persons who gave so much of their time and efforts in sponsoring and carrying into execution all the well-laid plans for this successful celebration, its most sincere thanks and deepest appreciation. (3) And, to Commander Melville H. Lyman, of the USS Casimir Pulaski and to his -crew and their dependents, a very special kind of thanks and appreciation from not only this official body, but for the citizens of both the Town and County of Pulaski, Virginia. Remember that had it not been for your trip to Pulaski and your full and eager participation in all the events of the day,that the celebration could not have been accomplished with the great success that was achieved on that day. (4) The Council in order to be at the top of the list of your planned events for 1981, does hereby extend to you, Commander COUNT PULASKI Lyman, your crew, and their dependents, a very cordial and warm invitation to return to Pulaski on the third Saturday in October, 1981 DAY CELEBRATION to again celebrate, and to be a part of the Fourth Annual Count Pulaski RESOLUTION Day Celebration. The Council directs that this Resolution be made ~ part~of- the permanent records of the deliberations of this Council, and further, that two properly inscribed copies of this Resolution be pre- pared and one copy be forwarded to Commander Melville H. Lyman, and his crew of the Submarine USS Casimir Pulaski, and the second copy to the County Pulaski Day Celebration Committee of Pulaski. Mr. Moore presented and read to Council a Resolution relative to the Virginia Litter Control Act of 1976. Councilmember Boyd moved the adoption of the Resolution read by Mr. Moore. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wallace, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L, Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Virginia Litter Control Act of 1976 provides for the allocation of public funds for litter control programs through the ANTI-LITTER Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control; and PRO GRA M WHEREAS the Town of Pulaski, together with other munici- palities within the County, recognizes that a litter problem exists within Pulaski County and having participated in a program in 1979 and is aware of the regulations covering the administration and use of said funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 18th day of November, 1980, that: (1) The Town of Pulaski hereby endorses and supports a cooperative plan for the County of Pulaski and expresses its desire and intent to enter into a combined control program with Pulaski County and the Town of Dublin, contigent upon approval of the application by the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, and upon receipt of funds to finance said program. 6785 November 18, 1980 (2) Authorizes the Pulaski County Anttx-Litter Conuncil to make the necessary plan and budget for a coordinated anti-litter program for the Town of Pulaski, Town of Dublin, and the County of Pulaski, and to make the necessary application on behalf of the Town of Pulaski and the above named municipalities for a grant to be responsible for its administration, implementation and completion of the program as described in Application Form LC-G-1. ANTI-LITTER (3) The Town on its part accepts responsibility jointly CONTROL PROGRAM with the Pulaski County Anti-Litter Council, Pulaski County, and the Town of Dublin for all phases of the program and the liability for its pro-rata share of funds allocated to fund said program pursuant to the regulations and the application. (4) Said funds if received by the Town will be trans- ferred immediately to the Pulaski County Anti-Litter Council. If the plan is co-ordinated by the Planning District Commission, the Town understands that the said funds will be sent directly to the Planning District Commission by the Department and that all such funds will be used in ,the coordinated program which the Town endorses and supports. (5) The Town Council hereby requests the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, to give due consideration to and approve the application and program submitted in accordance with regulations governing use and ex- penditure of said funds under the Virginia Litter ControtAct of 1976. The legal aspects were discussed with Town Attorney LEASING GFF relative to an Oil and Gas Agreement recently received by the Town LAND FOR OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT regarding the leasing of town-owned lands, and on motion of Council- REF. TO COMM. member Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Graham, this matter was ref erred to the Land and Building Committee. Motion carried. Assistant Town Manager Coake had no report. At 9:10 P. M. Councilmember Holston moved that Council go EXECUTIVE into Executive Session on a legal matter. Motion was seconded by SESSION Councilmember Boyd, and carried. At 9:55 P. M. on motion of Councilmember Graham, seconded REGULAR SESSION by Councilmember Neblett, that Council return to regular session. Motion carried. At 9'.'56 P. M. Councilmember Johnston moved, seconded by ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Neblett, that Council adjourn. Motion carried. APPROl,I~ ATTES Mayor Ratc iff / /%f n Cleric. of C~tStitncil L~'