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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-816894 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 2, 1981 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmembers: Pauline G, Mitchell, .Andrew L, Graham, Jr., Glen K. Aust, Alma H. Holston, James M. Neblett, Jr., C. E. Boyd, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, John A, Johnston Also present: H. R, Coake, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger A. Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times Doug Waters, Roanoke Times The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. APPROVE MINS, The minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 1981 were approved as corrected. HEAR PUBLIC As there was no one present from the Public to be heard, Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Chairman Johnston advised that the Committee met, but there were several proposals which have not been finalized, and no report could be made at this time. Chairman Johnston reported that Town Manager Coake and Director PURCHASE OF of Public Works Early are investigating the purchase of a used barminutor BARIMUTOR BEING IN- for the Sewage Treatment Plant, as it is impossible to get repair parts VESTIGATED FOR SEWAGE for the old ones. Councilman Johnston advised that the cost would be PLANT approximately $10.000.90 or less, which is considerably less than a new one, and if it develops it would work, Council would have to find means for financing same . Councilman Johnston moved that the Town Manager and Director of Public Works proceed with whatever they need to do to get this barminutor COUNCIL and if it proves satisfactory, come back to the Council for financing APPROVES PUR. OF of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried on the BARIMUTOR 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 sass June 2, 1981 RECREATION COMMITTEE: NO REPORT Chairman Mitchell had no report. STREET COMMITTEE: Chairman Wallace had no report, but asked the Committee NO REPORT to meet at 5:00 P. M, on June 3, 1981. LAND AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: NO REPORT Chairman Boyd advised there was no report for the Land and Building Committee. Mr. Boyd advised that Town Manager Coake had incorporated in his administrative report a list of the eight (8) proposals 8 CONOLIDATION PROPOSALS which were received relative to Consolidation. Mr. Boyd stated RECD & COMM. TO REVIEW the Consolidation Committee met on May 28th and proposals were SAME & NARROW TO THREE distributed, and the Committee will meet again on June 15th and try to narrow them down to two or three, after which the Committee will report to the Council., FINANCE COMMITTEE: Chairman Graham advised that the Committee would meet on FINANCE COMM. TO MEET June 8, 1981 at 5:00 P. M, to finalize this year's business. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: NO REPORT Chairman Aust advised he had no report for the Committee at this time. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE: Chairman Holston advised that copy of a letter from Virginia Municipal League regarding the meeting on the Environmental Quality HOLSTON ADVISEDPolicy Committee had been included in Town Manager Coake's report ON MEETING IN RICHMOND ON in order that Council would be familiar with the proposed changes ENVIRONMENTAL . QUALITY under Goals and Water Quality, and could advise her as to how she must vote, as tht Town's representative, at the Committee meeting on June 12th in Richmond-.) The recommendations of the League, under Goals and Water Quality, represent a significant departure from current policy by removing all references to local responsibility for restoring environmental quality, as local governments can no longer afford to shoulder the responsibility of costly federal mandates to improve environmental quality. 689 6 June 2, 1981 By motion of Councilman Wallace, Seconded by Councilman Nebiett, and carried on the following vote: Councilmember Holston was directed as representative of the Council, to vote in favor of the two HOLSTON TO REP, recommended changes. TOWN IN ENVIRONMENTAL John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye QUALITY Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye MEETING Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H.;Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye PUBLIC SAFETY: NO REPORT Chairman Neblett advised he had no report. Councilman Neblett moved that Insurance and Virginia Supplemental Retirement report be considered at the Committee meeting on Nbnday, June 8th, at 5:00 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried. MAYOR"S REPORT: Mayor Ratcliff advised that the Airport Commission has asked industry and municipalities to write a letter to the Airport Commission LETTERS TO BE WRITTEN stating their need and desire for maintaining the present airport in TO AIRPORT COMM. RE• an effort to convince FAA there is a need for the airport at New NEED FOR• MAINTAINING River Valley. NEW RIVER AIRPORT Mayor Ratcliff advised that information on excessive use of water. closets has been turned over to the Town Manager. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT: NO REPORT Town Attorney Moore advised he had no report at this time. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER: Town Manager Coake called Council's attention to the information INFORMATION received concerning activities of the New River Valley Agency on Aging, NEW RIVER VALLEY AGENCY ON AGING and advised a copy of the Agency's three year plan is available in his office for those who wish to review it. At 4:30 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go into EXECUTIVE Executive Session on a legal and personnel matter. Motion was seconded SESSION by Councilman Boyd, and carried. 689'7 June 2, 1981 At 5:23 P. M. Council returned to Regular Session and as REGULAR there was no further business to come before the Council, SESSION Councilman Neblett moved, seconded by Councilman Wallace, AND that Council adjourn. Motion carried, and Council adjqurned at ADJOURNMENT 5:24 P. M. APPROVED: ;' ~ ~/ ~- Mayor` atclif ATTEST: ~~ ~ ~~` ~~ ~ Clerk of a Council 0 J