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Minutes of the Public Hearing of the Pulaski Town Council
held June 18, 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, C. E. Boyd, Jr.,
Glen K, Aust, Andrew L. Graham, Jr.,
Alma H. Holston, James M. Neblett, Jr.,
Pauline G. Mitc~aell
Absent: Councilman Robert M. Wallace
Also present: H. R. Coake, Town Manager
Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk
Roger A. Williams, Treasurer
Visitors: Jane Graham and Doug Waters of the news media
Approximately 50 citizens
The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd.
Mayor Ratcliff welcomed the citizens acid advised that the
public hearing had been scheduled for the purpose of hearing
the public on the upcoming budget for 1981-82. He advised that a
summary of the budget had appeared in the local newspaper, and
PUBLIC HEARING
that many of the citizens were familiar with it, and if any one
ON PROPOSED
had any suggestions regarding these items, the Council would be
BUDGET FOR
glad to hear them. Mayor Ratcliff advised the object of the
1981-82
public hearing was to get the input of the public to assist Council
in coming to some conclusion as to what is best ~ or the community.
Mayor Ratcliff remarked briefly on the increases which
are proposed in the budget for 1981-82, and suggested the proposed
REMARKS increases in Real Estate taxes would be discussed first. As there
BY MAYOR was no comment from Members of Council, Mayor Ratcliff suggested
RATCLIFF the public be heard at this time.
Approximately twenty (20) citizens were heard by the Council,
APPROXIMATELY expressing their concern regarding the increases and what programs could
20 CITIZENS
HEARD be deleted.
At. 9:20 P. M, it appeared no one else wished to speak
relative to the proposed budget, and Mayor Ratcliff thanked the
citizens for coming and giving Council the benefit of their
thoughts.
Council agreed to hold another work session on the budget at
WORK SESSION
TO BE HELD 7;00 A. M. on Monday, June 22, 1981.
JUNE 22nd
June 18, 1981
Councilman Graham moved that Council hold a Special Meeting
on June 29, 1981 at 4:00 P. M, for the purpose of adopting the 1981=82
budget. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried.
A Resolution was_presented concerning an Easement Agreement
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between the Town of Pulaski and Washington Square, a Virginia Limited
Partnership, the terms of which would give the Town a perpetual
easement for construction, maintenance, repair and re-construction of
water and sewer lines and other facilities, together with its rights
from the street to the meters, and directing the Mayor to execute said
agreement and the Clerk to attest same, on behalf of the Town.
Councilman Boyd moved the adoption of the Resolution dealing
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RESOLUTION
ADOPTED RE• with the Easement Agreement from Washington Square. Motion was seconded
EASEMENT
AGREEMENT by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote:
FROM WASHINGTON
SQUARE TO TOWN John A. Johnston - Absent* Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye
Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye
Robert M. Wallace - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye
C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye
(*Councilman Johnston having left the meeting earlier)
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WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has this day presented to the
Council an Easement Agreement between the Town of ,Pulaski and
Washington Square, a Virginia Limited Partnership, by the terms
of which the Washington Square conveys a perpetual easement for
construction, maintenance, repair and re-construction of a water
and sewer line and other utilities, together with its rights on
RESOLUTION the above easement ftnn the street to the meters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town
of Pulaski, meeting in Regular Session on this 18th day of June,
1981 that:
The Easement Agreement between the Town and Washington
Square, 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.
At 9:30 P. M, there being no further business, Councilman
Graham moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Neblett, and carried.
APPROVED' ''
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ATTEST: Mayor fat liff
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Clerk of ouncil