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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-81April 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 u 685 8 6859 Minutes of the regular meetinf of the Pulaski Town Council held April 21, 1981 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert M. Wallace, Glen K. Aust, James M. Neblett, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Jrs., C. E. Boyd, Jr., Pauline G. Mitchell, Alma. H. Holston Also present: H. R. Coake, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger A. Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Doug Waters, Roanoke Times Mike Williams, Southwest Times William R. Randles, Cablentertainment of Virginia, and his Attorney, Thomas McCarthy Obel Ratcliff, and others The invocation was given by Councilmember Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 1981 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff advised that, as had been advertised in the local newspaper, the Town Council would now hold its public hearing on the PUB. HEARING ON CABLE TV request from Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., owner of Pulaski RATE INCREASE CATV Franchise, for authorization to increase certain rates now charged by the Pulaski CATV System. William R. Randles of Cablentertainment of Virginia, advised the Company was asking the Council to allow an increase of 50C per W .R .RANDLES EXPLAINS month in Cable TV rates, to be followed by an increase over the REASON FOR RATE INCREASE next three years not to exceed 50G. He stated increases would be based on Consumer Price Index and would not exceed, but could be less, than 50~ on June 1 of each year. Mr. Randles advised that changes planned for deletion and addition of channel net works, as given to the Town Council on April 7, 1981, would remain the same with the exception of deletion of Channel 12. However, due to the complaints received from subscribers since that meeting, the Company had decided not to delete Channel 12 out of Winston-Salem, but split Channel 3 where Home Box Office is now seen This would mean the Christian net work could be seen from 2 AM to 2 PM. April 21, 1981 A resolution was presented and read to the Council, and Council- member Aust moved the adoption of the Resolution approving the 50C rate increase request of Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston. u Substitute motion by Councilmember Graham - the matter of approving the rate increase as requested by Cablentertainment of Virginia, be placed on the agenda for the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. There followed further discussion, and the following vote was taken on the substitute motion: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - No Robert M. Wallace - No C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - No Alma H. Holston - No James M. Neblett, Jr, - No ssso The substitute motion was defeated, and the followiTg vote was taken on the original motion: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye RESOLUTION C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye ADOPTED RE: TV CABLE RATE INCREASE Andrew,L. Graham, Jr. Glen K, Aust Alma H.,Holston James M, Neblett, Jr, AFCl1T TTTTl1T1 - No - Aye - Aye - Aye WHEREAS, Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., a Virginia corporation, owner of Pulaski CATV Franchise, has heretof ore petitioned the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for authorization to increase certain rates now charged by the Pulaski TV Cable System; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing at 7:00 o'clock P. M., on the 21st day of April, 1981, upon the proposed rate increase and has given mature consideration to the petitioner's request; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town has determined that the rates requested are fair and reasonable and are designed to meet necessary costs of the service, including a fair rate of return on the net evaluation of the properties devoted to the said system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 21st day of April, 1981, that: Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., owner and operator of the Pulaski TV Cable System, be, and they are hereby authorized to charge and collect rates not to exceed the scheduled rates which are attached hereto and designated "Schedule 1.3" to be attached to the Franchise Agreement in place of the present "Schedule 1.2", which "Schedule 1.3" shall remain in effect until changed or modified in accordance with the standards set out in Section 24 of the Franchise Agreement or other applicable provisions of said franchise or regulations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of "Schedule 1.3" be transmitted to the Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., Pulaski Office for their authority to increase rates, and that CATV give due publicity thereto. 6861 April 21, 1981 "Schedule 1.3" shall become effective on June 1, 1981. ADOPTED this 21st day of April, 1981, by recorded vote of Council as follows: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew,L. Graham, Jr. - No 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 Copy of the advertisement of the public hearing in the local news- COPY OF ADVERTISE- MENT OF PUB. paper was presented, and Councilmember Wallace moved it be received HEARING RECD & FILED and filedt Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried. Council held a public hearing, as had been advertised in the local newspaper, on amending .the the License Tax rates and certain other provisions of the Pulaski License Tax Code. Mayor Ratcliff asked the proposed ordinance be read by Town Attorney Moore. PUBLIC HEARING RE~ LICENSES After the reading of the proposed ordinance Mayor Ratcliff advised that, if adopted, only a very small increase would be imposed to take care of the flat rates and percentages as recommended by the State of Virginia guidelines. No one appeared to speak for or against the adoption of the ordinance. On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, the Ordinance, as read, was adopted, on the following vote: RESOLUT ION ADOPTED AMENDING John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye RATE SCHEDULE FOR Pauline G.. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Ats t - Aye VARIOUS BUSINESSES Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye (BUSINESS & PROFESS) C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye LICENSES AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT AS AMENDED THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF LICENSE TAXES IMPOSED BY THE PULASKI LICENSE TAX CODE; TO REPEAL CERTAIN SECTIONS; TO INCORPORATE THE TAX RATES SET OUT IN THE CODE OF VIRGINIA IN CATEGORIES NOT SPECIFICALLY SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; TO MAKE APPLICABLE THE STATE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES WHERE TOWN CODE IS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND TO RE-ENACT ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PULASKI LICENSE TAX CODE. ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 21st day of April, 1981, that the License Tax RAte and certain other provisions of the Pulaski License Tax Code, beginning May 1, 1981, shall be as follows: I~ Rates The rates in Section One (1) through Section Sixty-two (62) of the Pulaski License Tax Code shall be as follows: SECTION CLASSIFICATION :+ 1 Advertising, Outdoor $30.00 2 Advertising, Agent or Distributor 20.00 3 Agents and Canvassers - Police Permit 5.00 Annual Renewal 1.00 686 2 ORDINANCE CONTINUED 6 7 8 11 C April 21, 1981 CLASSIFICATION SECTION Alcholic Beverages: $ Distiller;Winery;Brewery 1,000.00 Bottler 500.00 Wholesaler,-Beer 75.00 Wholesaler, Wine 50.00 Wholesale Druggist 10.00 On and off--Wine and Beer 37.50 On and Off--Beer 25.00 Banquet 5.00 (Sales to be included in Merchant's License) Amusements - Circuses and Shows: By Train: 1-2 cars per day 15.00 3-5 cars 25.00 6-10 cars 40.00 11-20 cars 50.00 21-30 cars 75.00 over 30 cars 100.00 By Land: 1-5 loads per day 10.00 6-10 loads 15.00 11-20 loads 25.00 21-30 loads 40.00 over 30 loads 50.00 Side Shows - games, etc.per day 10.00 per week 40.00 Rides per day 15.00 per week 50.00 Carnivals per day 150.00 Wrestling per day 10.00 Bingo and Raffle Games (repealed) Amusements - Dances per night 5.00 Amusements - Theatres 10.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts,which ever is greater Auction Sales 10.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receiprs, whichever is greater (For wholesale sales, auctioneer must have a definite or established place of business within the Town) 4 5 9 10 12 Auto Washing Service - separate Automobile agent, retail merchant - otherwise .14 cents per $100.00 of gross recei2ts, whichever is greater Barbers $5.00 per chair, whichever is greater Beauty Parlors ,per operator merchant's license on sales,whichever is greater 12-A= Beauticians' Schools (1-5 students & trainees) more than 5 students or trainees 13 Billiards or Pool Room First table second table other tables 20.00 10.00- or 10.00-or 10.00-or 20.00-or 10.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 14 Bottlers of Soft Drinks per 100 cases 25.00 '6863 April 21, 1981 SECTION CLASSIFICATION 1S Bowling alleys first alley $ 15.00 each addl. alley 7.50 16 Bread & Confectionary Products (Retail Sales) Same as Sec. 41 Sec. 41 17 Building and Loan 50.00 18 Building materials Same as Sec. 41 (Motor vehicle license required) 19 Bus and freight terminals 25.00 20 Buyers of gold and silver 25.00 21 Camp sites and trailer parks 30.00 ORDINANCE 22 Coal Dealers Same as Sec. 41 (all trucks to be licensed & coal weighed in Town) CONTINUED 23 Contractors 30.00-or .16 cents per $100.80 of gross receipts, whichever is greater Maximum on Local Contractors Repealed 23-A Builders and Developers Same as Sec. 23 24 Directory Service 30.00 25 Dry Cleaners, laundries & launderettes, 30.00-or .11 cents per $100.00 gross receipts, whichever is greater Self-laundry first machine 15.00 each above 10.00 26 Florist & florist agents-Merchant's License 30.00 outside 27 F ortune Teller 500.00 28 F oundry 25.00 29 Frozen food or cold storage 25.00-or .31 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 30 Gasoline Pumps ea. pump per year 5.00-or $30.00, whichever is greater (Insurance required) 31 Gasoline and other petroleum products Same as Sec. 42 32 Hatcheries Repealed 33 Hotels, Inns, Tourist Homes, etc. 30.00 34 Ice Cream Carts, Mobile Units, etc. 15.00 35 Ice Manufacturers Repealed 36 Income Tax Reporters or Tax Services 20.00 37 Job Printers 20.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 38 Junk Dealers & Canvassers for Junk 30.00 39 Lightining Rod Agents 30.00-or .14 Cents per $100.00 of gross receiprs, whichever is greater 40 Manicurist (other than at Beauty shops)Per operator 10.00 1 e~s6 4 April 21, 1981 SECTION CLASSIFICATION 41 Merchants, Retail $ 10.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 42 Merchants, Wholesale (See separate Ordinance) 43 Milk and Dairy Dealers 30.00 44 Motor vehicles and other vehicles, for hire,etc. 20.00 Per horse drawn vehicle 5.00 45 Musician - Itinerant on streets 5.00 ORDINANCE 46 Pawn Brockers 30.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, CONTINUED whichever is greater 47 Peddlers 30.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 48 Photographer s 10.00-or .31 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 49 Pistols and Dirks 5.00 50 Professional License *Business Deductions allowed by State Income Tax Law) 20.00-or .31 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 51 Public Utilities: Water, heat, light power company, telephone & telegraph companies 1/2 of one percent of gross receiprs of such business accruing to the corporation from business in the Town, except that charges for long distance telephone calls may not be included, in addition, tax on real and personal property of such public service cor~zoration may be imposed under other town ordinances. 52 Repair Service 10.00-or .14 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 53 Shooting Galleries Same as Sec. 41 54 Small Loan & Finance Companies 30.00-or .25 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever isgreater 55 Stone, Granite, Marble, Brick, Concrete Products 25.00-or .11 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 56 Storage, Garage, etc. 10.00 56-A= Trading Stamps, Coupons, etc. 30.00-or .26 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 57 U Drive It 20.00-or .31 cents per $100.00 of gross receipts, whichever is greater 58 Undertakers 30.00-or .32 cents per $100.00 of gross receiprs, whichever is greater 686 5 April 21, 1981 SECTION CLASSIFICATION 59 Vending and Weighing Machine, etc. See separate Ordinance 60 Vehicles not provided for by this Section See applicable Ordinance ORDINANCE 61 Finance Companies Same as Sec. 54 CONTINUED 62 Trailer Court License Same as Sec. 21 II. State License Tax Rate - set by the Code of Virginia as amended In any specific category in which no license fee is provided above, the license tax shall be for that category the rate established and provided in the Code of Virginia as amended. The Town Treasurer in 'interpretation of the Town License Code shall apply the definitions, limitations and provisions contained in Title 58 of the Code of Virginia as amended in all instances where the provisions of the Pulaski Town License Code is in conflict therewith. iII. Provisions of the Town License Tax Code All provisions of the present License Tax Code :,,now in effect within the Town and not herein amended or repealed, are hereby re-enacted and shall be enforced until changed by appropriate action of the Council. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 1st day of May, 1981. Town Manager Coake advised there had been received a request from Blue & White Cabs, Inc. for an emergency increase of 25C per^trip TAXI RATE INCREASE REQ. in Taxi rates, duc to the increase in gasoline prices since the last TO BE ON AGENDA FOR NEXT request for an increase. MEETING Councilmember Graham moved this request by put on the agenda for the next meeting of Council. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Councilmember Wallace stated that when this request was pre- sented the last time he stated he believed in "free interprise" and that WALLACE BELIEVES IN "FREE this Council had no right to say what the Cab Companies can charge. Mr. ENTERPRISE" S~dSTEM FOR Wallace advised he had made a survey of the area towns and how they TAXI COS. handle this, and from this survey he was still of the opinion the REF. TO Cab companies should be able to operate on their own, and he felt by ORDINANCE COMM. doing this better cab service would be available to the public. Council- member Wallace made a substitute motion - that the Town of Pulaski Council move out of regulating fees or the number of cabs in the Town April 21, 1981 68ss of Pulaski, and that the Town Attorney be directed to bring in a Resolution rescinding the ordinance governing the rates and number of cabs to operate in the Town. Councilmember Johnston stated for the purpose of discussing this further, he would second Mr. Wallace's motion. After further discussion, Mr. Graham withdrew his original motion and Mr. Wallace withdrew his substitute motion. TAXICAB RATES, ETC. Councilman Wallace then moved that the matter be referred to REFERRED TO the Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation to the Council. Motion ORD. COMM. was seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, and carried. HEAR THE. PUBLIC. At this time Council heard a complaint from Mr, Obel Ratcliff CURB SITUATION E. MAIN ST. regarding a curb situation at his building on Ease Main Street. Mr. Ratcliff also inquired if Council had made a decision on GAZEBO the request of the Senior Citizen Advisory Council relative to the con- PROJECT REFERRED TO sttuction of a Gazebo in Jackson Park. LAND & BLDG. COMMITTEE Mr. Ratcliff was advised that this matter had been referred to the Land and Building Committee, and that Chairman Boyd ~ uld be making a report later in the meeting on this. Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. NO REPORT PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Councilmember Johnston advised that the Committee had no report at this time. RECREATION CO MMITTEE: Councilmember Mitchell reported that the Recreation Commission and the Recreation Committee met April 15th with Recreation Director Ned Bane, and the possibility of the Recreation Department being in charge of the softball tournaments and the concession stand at Loving Field was discussed. It was the consensus of those present that the funds from this LITTLE LEAGUE COACHES TO source would be used for capital improvements, at the discretion of the RUN TOURNAMENTS AT LOVING FD. Recreation Department; that Little League Coaches would run the tourna- & PROCEEDS TO IMPROVE LITTLEments, and funds from this source would be used to improve the Little LEAGUE MINI-FIELDS League Softball Mini-Fields at Loving Field, which would include grassing and building of fences and fields. Mrs. Mitchell moved the adoption of the recommendation and motion was seconded by Councilmember Wallace. 686: April 21, 1981 There followed a discussion relative to the need for RESPONSIBILITY responsible accounting in the Town's budget. It was agreed that OF ACCOUNTING OF FUNDS an accurate account of these funds should be kept and turned in QUESTIONED and placed in General Fund account of the Town and to be dispersed by the Town. Councilmember Johnston made a substitute motion - moved SUBSTITUTE that this matter be postponed until the next meeting of Council to MOTION TO POSTPONE FOR give Council time to study the matter. Motion was seconded by Coun- FURTHER STUDY CARRIED cilmember Neblett, and carried. Councilmember Mitchell inquired of Town Manager Coake TOWN MGR . TO concerning information on allowing fallen trees to become artifical REPORT ON reefs in Gatewood Reservoir, and Mr. Coake advised no opposition FALLEN TREES AT GATEWOOD had been received so far, but he is waiting for a report from AT NEXT MEETING the State Water Control Board. He advised this will beplaced on the agenda for the next Council meeting. STREET COMMITTEE: In an effort to increase Town revenue, Councilmember Wallace proposed a relocation of Town boundaries to include the businesses and area on Route 99 to Bob White Boulevard. Mr. WALLACE PROPOSED RELOCATION OF Wallace stated that as a result of such a boundary relocation BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE SHOPPINGone-quarter of a million dollars revenue would be brought into AREA ON ROUTE 99 OUTSIDE CORP.the Town, revenue which neither the Town nor the County is now LIMITS getting. He further stated that by relocating the boundaries, would mean a savings to those businesses in the area by providing savings on water, sewea~, police, fire protection, garbage collection and street lighting ., Mr. Wallace stated this procedure would not be annexation, but merely relocating the boundaries if the County is agreeable. LETTER TO BE HAND CARRIED Councilmember Wallace moved that a letter be sent from FR. COUNCIL TO CO. BD. OF the Town Council, under the direction of the Town Attorney, to the SUPERVISORS Pulaski County Board of Supervisors asking for a cooperative agree- ment to relocate boundary lines. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham. After much discussion ~y Council, it was agreed that as a part of the above motion "this letter to be hand-carried to the April 21, 1981 Board by the Mayor, Town Manager, Mr. Wallace and Mr. Aust". The following vote was taken: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye LAND & BUILDING COMMITTEE: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. Glen K. Aust Alma H. Holston J-ames M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye - Aye - Aye - Aye Councilmember Boyd advised that at the last Council meeting the construction of a Gazebo in Jackson Park was referred to the Land & Building Committee, and stated the Committee had considered this project and the Committee would like to express appreciation to the Senior Citizens, who have shown an interest in their community and supported this project; that it was the understanding of the Committee FULL REPORTthis group would be agreeable to accepting responsibility for collection OF LAND & BUILDING of funds and for construction. It was recommended further that the COMMITTEE ON GAZEBO request from the Senior Citizen Advisory Council be granted to co- MATTER ordinate efforts to obtain funds for construction at a location in Jackson Park as designated by the Town Council. Mr. Boyd advised r' that the assistance of the Treasurer/Finance Director would be offered to accept and record contributions for this project and to deposit these funds in order to obtain the highest available interest rate. Also, as could be scheduled, limited supervisory assistance of the town staff in the design and construction of the Gazebo, would be available. Mr. Boyd stated the Town would reserve the right to give final approval to the project and to approve the plans for the Gazebo and any revision 686 8 of the plans. A building permit could be issued when sufficient funds have been collected to purchase the materials, and the Town Building Inspector will inspect the structure during construction and the person in charge of the construction will be responsibile for notifying the Building Inspector when inspections are necessary. Mr. Boyd stated that if the Council is agreeable to these recommendations, representatives of the Senior Citizen Advisory Council should be requested to meet with the Land & Building Committee to review the proposed project, and so moved. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wallace, and carried. Mr. Boyd asked that this item be placed on Council's agenda for the May 5, 1981 meeting. 6869 April 21, 1981 Mr. Boyd also reported the Land & Building Committee considered the A-95 Review Comment Process concerning the apartment project located at 230 North Washington Avenue, referred to as "The Atrium". A building permit has been issued for this FULL REPORT OF project and it was noted that it is unusual for A-95 Review Comments LAND & BUILDING COMMITTEE ON A-95 to be requested after the building permit has been issued. The "The Atrium"- Vance Bldg. Committee recommended a letter should be forwarded to the New River AND LETTER TO NEW RIVER VALLEY Valley Planning District Commission, advising that the Town of Pulaski PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION recently considered other proposals for apartments with Section 8 Rent Subsidy, and did not support 'those proposals because of the concern with the large number of Rent Supplement Apartments presently located .within the Town; the number of people who occupy these apart- ments that move here from other areas, and the concentration of low-and-moderate income families which is not consistent with Federal Guidelines of providing dispersal by income. Mr. Boyd stated the Committee felt the letter to the Pla nning Commission should state the Town of Pulaski would not oppose this project because it is the understanding of the Town that only elderly, handicapped and disabled persons will occupy the building. Mr. Boyd stated each member of the Council had received a copy of a draft letter which Town Manager Coake will forward to the Planning Commission., Mr. Boyd reported the Consolidation Committee held its CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE HOLDS FIRST MEETING & PROPOSALS FROM CONSULTANTS TO BE SOLICITED & RETURNED BY MAY 26th. first meeting on April 9, 1981, at which time it was resolved that Ale M. Harman, Jr. be asked to serve as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee discussed whether the study should cover all three options, i.e. Consolidation; Annexation or Creation of City. The Committee agreed that advertisement for soliciting proposals from Consulting Firms should appear in the Richmond Times Dispatch and the Roanoke Times, and returned to the Town Manager's Office for the Town of Pulaski no later than May 26, 1981, with inquiries being directed to Mr. Coake, Mr. Sidney A. Clower, or Mayor Julian McMillian, Dublin. APPROPRIATION MADE FOR CHECK WRITING EQUIPMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE: 68"70 Chairman Graham reported the Finance Committee met just bef ore April 21, 1981 the Council meeting, and there were several items discussed, one being the necessity of appropriating funds to Revenue Sharing Account ~k401.4 for payment of the check writing equipment. Councilman Graham moved that $517.30 be appropriated to Revenue Sharing Account ~~401.4 - Accounting & Billing Equipment - from Unappropriated Revenue Sharing Surplus. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 Glen K. Aust - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Graham moved the approval to spend $1,515.75 APPROVED PUR. OF BURROUGHS T 9809 from Revenue Sharing Account ~~401.4 - Accounting & Billing Equipment - to purchase the Burroughs T 9809 Control Center Disburser (demonstrator). Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the follow- ing vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G.Mitchell - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye C . E . Boyd, Jr . - Aye Councilman Graham moved that authorization to the Treasurer for APPROVED TFR. transfer of certain funds from Revenue Sharing Funds ~s previously OF CERTAIN FUNDS FROM REV. SH. FD12udgeted and spent be placed on the agenda at this time for considera- BE PLACED ON AGENDA FOR tion. Motion was seconded by Councilman Holston, and carried on the DISCUSSION 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 Councilman Graham moved that the Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for the following expenditures from Revenue Sharing Funds as previously budgeted and spent: APPROVED EXPS. Acct. ~k4002 - Loving Field $ 407.82 FROM REV. SHARING ~k4014 - Accounting & Billing Equip. 2,989.55 FUNDS, AMOUNTS AND ~~4037 - Audit 1,500.00 PROJECTS SET OUT: ~k4051 - Office Machines 5,995.00 ~~4060 - Fire Training Tower 500.00 ~k4080 - Sewer Reg.Plant Contribution 5,000.00 ~~4084 - Raw Water Recorder 2,209.00 ~k4085 - Recording & Telem. Equipment 893._68 $ 19,495.05 6 8 '7 1 April 21, 1981 Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye Chairman Aust reported that the Committee had nothing to NO REPORT report at this time. POLLUTION & SANITATION COMMITTEE: Chairman Holston reported that seeding at the Landfill will LANDFILL SEEDING be done just as soon as it can be scheduled by-the Public Works Department. COMPLIMENTS Mrs. Holston was complimentary of the Town Police Department in POLICE DEPT. its new class for women. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEES: Chairman Neblett had no report for the Public & Personnel REAPPOINTMENTS Relations Committee, but advised there would be resolutions pre- TOBE MADE LATER sented later for reappointments, as well as an appointment by the Mayor. ASK FOR Councilman Neblett advised that Council needed to have an EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session on a personnel and legal matter. TOWN ATTORNEY: NO REPORT ~'. Moore had no further report at this time. TOWN MANAGER• Town Manager Coake advised that members of Council had received copies of correspondence from Mr. Sidney Clower, County I ~~i SALES TAX Administrator, indicating the approval of the Pulaski County LETTER FROM COUNTY AS TO Board of Supervisors to allocate 28% of local option 1% TOWN'S SHARE Sales Tax received by the County to the Town of Pulaski after the amount due the City of Radford is deducted. Mr. Coake advised that Consolidation Proposals have been scheduled to be received by May 26, 1981. At 10:10 P. M. Councilmember Neblett moved that Council go into Executive Session on a legal and personnel matter. Motion EXECUTIVE SESSION was seconded by Councilmember Graham, and carried. April 21, 1981 At 10:25 P. M. Council returned to Regular Session, and there being no further business to come bef ore the Council, on motion of Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried, ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned at 10:26 P. M. APPROVED: i ~ ~~ Mayor Ratcliff ATTEST: ~' ~ C . (~~~ Clerk of ouncil 1 X8'72