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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-81~~52 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 7, 1981 at 4:00 P, M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmembers: Alma H. Holston, James, M. Neblett, Jr., Glen K. Aust, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, John A, Johnston, C. E. Boyd, Jr ., Pauline G. Mitchell Also present: H. R. Coake, Town Manager Gladys R, Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Jane Graham and Chuck Burress of the news media Obel Ratcliff, Tom McCarthy, Melinda Crook The invocation was given by Councilmember Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 17, 1981 were approved as recorded as were the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 20, 1981. Melinda Crook, Pulaski County Librarian, thanked the Council for its support in the past and asked for continued support in the upcoming year. Ms, Crook gave a brief outline of the services provided by the Library, and stated that if local monies, both County and Town, PUL . CO . LIBRARY REQ. falls below $104,003, this year the County will not receive funding. FUNDING FOR LIBRARY She advised the County received $26,276 for last year. Ms. Crook 1981-82 was advised this request would be considered when Council makes up its budget for 1981-82. Tom McCarthy, Attorney for Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., stated that based on the information contained in a recent letter to the Mayor and members of the Council regarding proposed channel changes and a monthly subscriber rate increase of Fifty Cents, asked Council PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 21ST FOR to schedule a public hearing on this for the April 21st meeting of RATE INCREASE REQ. OF TV Council. CABLE Councilmember Neblett moved that a public hearing be scheduled for the 21st of April meeting, conditioned upon the proper publications of the Notice for the Public Hearing. Motion was seconded b~ Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston, - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye LETTER FROM Mayor Ratcliff advised a request has been received from Hercules, Inc. HERCULES, INC, REQ.CIASING concerning the closing of a portion of Vine Street and re-zoning an area OF STREETS between Bluff Street and the existing Industrial Zone Classification of Hercules, Inc. 685 3 April 7, 1981 As Attorney for Hercules, Inc., Tom McCarthy advised that the proper legal steps would be taken and filed with the Council. Obel Ratcliff, Chairman of Senior Citizen Board, asked Council if a Committee had been appointed concerning the matter of construct- ing a Gazebo in Jackson Park, and was advised by Councilman Boyd, LAND & BUILDING COMMITTEE TO Chairman of the Land and Building Committee, that Council had CONSIDER PLAN FOR GAZEBO FOR referred this to his Committee, and it was the feeling of the Committee JACKSON PARK that the Town would work with some civic committee, but that the Town SENIOR CITIZENS did not have funds for this at this time. Mr. Ratcliff advised & CIVIC GROUPS TO RAISE FUNDS that the money is being raised by the senior citizens, civic groups FOR CONSTRUCTION IF TOWN GIVES and churches, and asked Council for permission, or for an easement, to PERMISS ION place the the Gazebo in Jackson Park; also, that volunteer workers be covered under the town's insurance plan. Town Attorney Moore advised that the town's insurance could not cover volunteer workers on this project. Councilmember Neblett moved that this project be ref erred back to the Land and Building Committee and Town Manager. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham, and carried. TOWN HAS NO Mr. Ratcliff was again advised that the Town could not FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR GAZEBO furnish funds for this project and all monies would have to be subscribed. Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. Councilmember Johnston had no report other than it was his FUNDS RELEASED understanding funds have been released for the Peppers Ferry FOR PEPPERS FRY. UNDER CERTAIN Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, conditioned upon certain CONDITIONS terms. Councilmember Mitchell had no report, but advised the Recreation RECREATION COMM. Committee and Recreation Commission would meet on the 15th day, TO MEET ON 15th & REPORT LATER and a report would be made later. Councilmember Wallace advised that a request had been received REQ.FOR CUL DE SAC PAVING FOR from Robert Alley for paving of the cul de sac on Overton Drive. OVERTON DRIVE Councilmember Wallace stated that he had intended discussing further developments in asking fo~1 a friendly annexation of the WALLACE TO MAKE REPORT LATER area adjacent to the east corporate limits. He advised that he ON ANNEXATION OF AREA OF RT. 99 had received additional information prior to the Council meet- ing and he would delay any discussion for a future date. 6854 April 7, 1981 Councilmember Boyd stated members of Council had received a copy of the Town Manager's letter to the New River Valley Planning District Commission commenting on OMB Circular A-95 concerning the proposed eighty (80) unit project to be located at the Carriage Hill apartment complex. Mr. Boyd advised that if was stated in the comment that LETTER TO the Town had made application for funds to improve the bridge-intersection NEW RIVER VALLEY at Rt. 11 and Alum Spring Road to relieve present traffic congestion PLANNING COMM. RE: at this point, and that the application had been turned down. CARRIAGE HILL ADDITION Councilmember Boyd reported the Consolidation Committee would be meeting on April 9th, the Committee's first meeting, and he hoped to CONSOLIDATION REPORT have a report to Council on that meeting. LATER Councilmember Boyd moved that the Ordinance Committee be directed ORD. COMM. to review the town's ordinance dealing with houses being built on streets TO REVIEW that have not been dedicated, or taken into the town or state street system. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried. Councilmember Graham reported the Finance Committee met lest week at which time the Committee discussed the need for replacing the PURCHASE Burroughs check writing equipment in the Treasurer's office. Mr. Graham OF CHECK stated the equipment is in need of repairs and Burroughs has advised WRITING MACHINE these repairs are not available. Councilmember Boyd recommended that a TO BE ON NEXT AGENDA new check writing machine be purchased. Councilmember Graham re- quested this be put on the agenda for the next Council meeting. Councilmember Boyd seconded this request, and it carried. Councilmember Graham reported that the cost of opening the landfill SAT. LANDFILL OPENING on the two Saturdays, designated, during Clean-up Week, would be COST $250. A DAY $260.00 per day, and moved that this be done and paid for from landfill operation funds. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Aust, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E.-Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mr. Graham advised the necessary seeding to be Bore at the landfill COUNCIL involved nine (9) acres, estimated to cost $750.00 per acre, a total of APPROVES $6,750.FOR $6,750.00. Councilman Graham moved this project be approved for payment SEEDING from previously budgeted and approved account. Motion was seconded by LANDFILL Councilmember Boyd, aid carried on the following vote: 685 5 April 7, 1981 John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr; - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham advised that the Recreation Department recommends that seeding at Loving Field should be done at this time REV . SH . FUNDS REDIRECTED TO and has agreed that Revenue Sharing items be re-directed to the com- SEEDING AT LOVING FIELD pletion of the Loving Field project. Mr. Graham moved that $1,400.00 FOR COMPLETION OF PROJECT be deleted from Revenue Sharing Account ~k405.2 - Gates od-3 Paddle Boats;-~ $1,200.00 be deleted from Revenue Sharing Account ~~407.9 - Gatewood-8 Electric Motors; That $2,600.00 be reappropriated to Revenue Sharing Account ~~400.2 - Recreation-Loving Field. 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 Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham advised that he understood Mr. Moore had prepared for Council's consideration an ordinance concerning a rate ORDINANCE NEEDS increase in the Business and Professional License Tax. Mr. Moore EXECUTIVE SESSION OF COUNCIL advised there were legal aspects which needed to be discussed with Council in an executive session. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into Executive Session at the conclusion of the meeting to discuss three legal matters. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Councilmember Aust reported there would be a report on the Fire WORK BEING Lane ordinance at the next meeting, and his Committee is still DONE ON DOG ORDINANCE working on the Dog Ordinance, and can report as soon as the County REPORT TO BE MADE WHEN does something about their dog ordinance. COUNTY TAKES ACTION Councilmember Mitchell moved that Council consider what the TOWN MAY Town can do toward hiring a part-time employee for the Pound ASSIST IN PART-TIME through the winter months - starting September 1. Motion was EMPLOYEE seconded by Councilmember Aust, and carried. , Councilmember Holston reported the Town received a satisfactory SATISFACTORY REPORT OF report from the State Health Department on the landfill operations, LANDFILL OPERATIONS and she was glad the seeding would be done soon as this was one ,of CLEANUP WEEK the things the State had critized. Mrs. Holston advised the annual SCHEDULED April 7, 1981 clean-up has been scheduled for April 27th through May 8th, and that the 685fi landfill would be open two Saturday mornings: May 2nd and May 9th, to Town residents only. Town Manager Coake advised the matter of renting the tire slicer AGREEMENT to the County has been discussed with Mr. Clower, and an agreement is BEING WORKED OUTbeing worked out. WITH COUNTY ON RENTING Councilmember Neblett had no report for the Saf ety Committee. TIRE SLICER Mr. Neblett advised that it was necessary to reappoint two members re-APPOINT to the Beautification Committee, and moved that Douglas Manuel and Les MEMBERS TO BEAUTIFI- Dunman be reappointed for a three year term. Motion was seconded by CATION COMM. Councilman Graham,and carried. Mr. Neblett also advised that it was necessary for the Council to appoint two representatives to the New River Police Academy Board, to become NEBLETT & CHILDRESS effective April 1, 1981. Councilmember Boyd moved that James M. Neblett, MEMBERS OF POLICE and Police Chief H. B. Childress remain on the Board as the town's ACADEMY BD, representatives, and that a letter be sent to the New River Police Academy of this action. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliff stated a letter had been received from Sister City LETTER FROM ASHBURTON Ashburton, New Zealand, thanking for the photographs recently delivered "SISTER CITY" to them by Mr. Helsburg. Town Manager Coake reported a request for the support of Council REQ.OF VA. has been received from the Virginia Coal Council, and Councilmember COAL FOR DRILLING Wallace moved that this request be turned down.' Motion was seconded LEASE TURNED DOWN by Councilmember Graham, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Town Manager Coake advised a request for comment on the A-95 Review concerning the old Vance Building apartment project had been LAND & BLDG. received. Councilmember Graham moved that the Land and Building Committee COMM. TO WORK WITH TOWN MGR.work with the Town Manager on this request. Motion was seconded by ON VANCE BLDG. COMPLEX Councilmember Johnston, and carried. A-95 ss5~ April 7, 1981 Town Manager Coake advised that a notice had been received from the Appalachian Power Company that the town's existing electric service contract will be discontinued as it pertains_to rates as of July 1, 1981, and it is proposed to increase charges for electric service to the applicable accounts as of July 1981. MAYOR & TOWN Councilmember Neblett moved that this be referred to the Finance MANAGER TO ADVISE COUNCIL Committee. There was no second. ON COURSE OF TOWN RE:APCO. Councilmember Aust moved that the Council as a whole consider RATE INCREASE AS OF JULY this notice from the Power Company. Motion was seoo nded by Council- 1,1981 member Mitchell. (Councilman Graham abstained from any discussion). Councilmember Johnston made a substitute motion - that the Mayor and Town Manager advise the Council on what the course should be. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried. (Councilman Graham abstained from any comment or voting). Town Manager Coake advised that correspondence from HUD indicated HUD AUDIT OF no findings concerning the audit of CBD Grant B-76/77/78/79-DN-51-0122 SEWER LINE and A-76-DN-51-0122 for the period June 23, 1978 through June 22, 1980. SO . SIDE OF TOWN - Also, a Certificate of completion has been received for Grant B-76- NO FINDINGS DN-51-0122 -.Sewer Line on the South Side of Town. Mr. Coake advised that in accordance with the town's request to HUD to reprogram a portion of Grant Funds (B-79-DB-51-0122`Veterans PLANNING COMM Hill) for water line extension to Alum Spring Road residents, it would & TTdWN COUNCIL be necessary for the Town Planning Commission to hold a public hearing MUST. HOLD PUB. HEARINGS as well as the Town Council, for citizen participation. Mr. Coake ON VET.HILL GRANT advised the Planning Commission would hold their hearing the latter MAY 5,1981 SET FOR PUB HEARING FIRE TRUCK BIDS TO BE OPENED EXECUTIVE SESSION REGULAR SESSION COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ONE CENT TAX ON BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL LICENSES part of April, and suggested that Council hold its public hearing on May 5, 1981. Councilmember Graham so moved, seconded by Councilmember Johnston, and carried. Town Manager Coake suggested the Finance Committee meet on April 16th at 5 P. M, to consider bids on the Fire Truck. At 5:45 P. M. Council went into Executive Session. At 6:48 P. M. Council returned to Regular Session and Mayor Ratcliff inquired if there was further business to come bef ore the Council. Councilmember Johnston moved that Council consider an ordinance concerning rate increases on Business and Professional License Tax on 1 April 7, 1981 April 21, 1981, which would raise license rates by .01~ where applicable and to the maxium flat rate as recommended by the State of Virginia guidelines, to become effective May 1, 1981. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - A~ Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye At 6:50 P. M. Councilmember Neblett moved that Council adjourn. ADJOURNMENT Motion was seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, and carried. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~~~~~ Clerk of Council ~] 6 58 8