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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-8006595 Minutes of the regular meeting of. the Pulaski Town Council held March 18, 1980 at 7:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmen: Robert M. Wallace, C. E. Boyd, Jr., John A. Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., .Blair B, Brockmeyer, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, Jr., William A. House Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Roger A. Williams, Finance Director Visitors: Rick Kerns, Dave nascek from the news media Calvin Roseberry, H. A. Turner, and others The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of Council March 4, 1980 Special meeting of March 12th and March 14th, 1980 were approved COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED as recorded. It was noted that the minutes of March 12th were recessed until March 17, 1980 at 5:00 P. M.; however, this meeting on the 17th was cancelled because the business of the Council was concluded on March 14, 1980 at its meeting. Mayor Ratcliffe stated Council would hear the public at ROSEBERRY PET. this time, and Mr. Calvin Roseberry, who lives at 142 13th Street, CLOSING OF ALLEY North, petitioned the Council to close the alley-way between 140 and 142 BET. 12TH & 13TH STREETS REF. TO Thirteenth Street. Mr. Roseberry stated the alley has not been in ATTY . use for at least fifty years and has never been used for an alley. Mr. Roseberry stated the alley is presently being maintained by him and Mrs. Janie H. Hancock, who lives at 140 Thirteenth Street. Council advised Mr. Roseberry of the necessary legal proceedings to carry out this request and was advised to contact an Attorney for preparing the necessary legal papers. Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports. Councilman Graham stated there has been much written about the operation and ownership of the sewer Line that will carry the OPR. & OWNERSHIP sewerage from Pulaski to the Regional Plant at Fairlawn, and it was OF SEWER LINE his understanding an agreement concerning this sewer line must be TO FAIRLAWN solved within the next sixty days, or the Regional Plant will not be eligible for 75% federal funding. oss~s~ March 18, 1980 Councilman Graham moved that the Utility Committee, headed by the Mayor, meet with the Committees of the Town of Dublin and the COMMITTEE County of Pulaski and bring back a report to Council on the recommenda- TO BRING IN REPORT tions of the contractural arrangement. Motion was seconded by Council- RE: man Neblett. CONTRACTURAL ARRANGEMENTS During the discussion it was suggested that in order to keep the group to a minimum,that someone of the Committees of the Subdivisions meet with the Utility Committee. Councilman House recommended to the TOWN TO BUILD, OWN & OPERATE Utility Committee that the Town of Pulaski will build, maintain and SEWER LINE RE:PEPPER"S operate the line to the Town of Dublin, and that under the present FRY . AUTY . contract between the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski County, the County would pay for a portion of the line based on its use. The following vote was taken on the motion: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr.- Aye TOWN MGR . TO SCHEDULE MEETING WITH HERCULES OFF ICIALS RE: SEWER SERVICE Councilman Graham moved that the Town Manager set up a meeting with the officials of Hercules, Incorporated to work out the details of sewer service between Hercules and the Town of Pulaski once the Regional Authority is established. Motion was seconded by Councilman. Johnston, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Town Manager Marshall stated Council will seed inf ormation and COUNCIL NEEDS EXPER T FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE L expert financial help for making a decision on financing the Town's share of the costs in going to the Regional Authority; also, would need the service of an Engineering firm. Mayor Ratcliffe suggested that the Utility Committee work out the details of securing a lead engineer. Councilman Brookmeyer stated the Recreation Committee will meet RECREATION on March 27th at 4:30 F. M, to discuss the operation of the Camp Sites COMM. 'I~ at Gatewood, and a report would be made to Council later on this meeting. MEET Councilman Wallace presented a letter addressed to the Members of HUMANE SOC. Town Council from Polly G. Mitchell, Director on the Pulaski County Humane REQ. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Society Board, in which it was requested that the Town contribute $500.00 REF. TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 065V7 March 18, 1980 to the Society to help their expenses in dealing with the dog problem in the Town of Pulaski. Mr. Wallace asked that the letter be made a part of the minutes and moved that the request be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following v ote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Will~.am A. House - Aye Blair B., Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. J ohnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye Councilman Wallace stated he felt when requests are made COUNCIL FEEL of the Council some form of an anwere be given to those making said LETTERS OF REQUEST, ETC. SH- requests. Councilman Wallace moved that any request received by OULD BE ANSWERED the Council, that an answer be sent to them telling them what the Council proposes to do about the request, or what action is being taken. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Town Manager Marshall was asked to look into the possibility of a change in the present switch board whereby incoming calls to CHANGE IN SWITCHBOARD 980-1000 - the main switchboard for the Municipal Building - after AFTER 5 PM 5 o'clock, Monday thru Friday, could be switched to the Police Department. Councilman Wallace presented a letter from Richard W. Agee, Agent for State Farm Insurance, requesting the removal of REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF 30 feet of the median strip on Route 99 for an entrance to the new MEDIAN STRIP ON RT. 99 State Farm Insurance Building. Councilman Neblett moved that it REF. TO ST. COMM. be referred to the Street Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer. Councilman House made a substitute motion: that the request SUB .MOTION be referred to the Town Manager and Engineering Department, and ON MEDIAN STRIP REQ. TO FOLLOW f ollow the policy recently adopted by Council on the removal of the COUNCIL"S RECENT POLICY median strip on Route 99. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Councilman Johnston had no report. Reporting for the Finance Committee, Chairman House reported that Council had appropriated the amount of $118.10 to APPROPRIATION $118.10 FIRE Account ~k4045 - Radio Equipment, Fire Department, and the current DEPT. RADIO EQUIPMENT March 18, 1980 0~659~ budget carries an item of $3,000.00 for Radio Equipment, Fire Department. The Total cost of the Fire Department radio equipment being $3,118.10, and moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds, $3,118.10 for Radio Equipment for the Fire Department. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye W~1l~am A.,House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Reporting further for the Finance Committee, Councilman House $5,000. advised that the Budget carried an item of $5,000.00 for a salt spreader, and APPROPRIATED FOR SALT it appears the Town can purchase the spreader for this amount which has SPREADER already been appropriated. Mr. House further reported that the budget carries an item of r ~ $3,006. $25,000.00 for a Garbage Compactor and Chassis. The best bid was APPROP. GARBAGE $28,006.00 and "we are short $3,006.00". Mr. House moved that the COMPACTOR amount of $3,006.00 be appropriated from Refuse Disposition Fund un- appropriated surplus to Account ~~3002. Motion was seconded by Council- man Graham, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye William A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye Mr. House advised that the Budget carries an item of $15,000.00 in E&S for the replacement of the Town Manager's vehicle. Mr. House MONEY IN BUDGET FOR stated a State vehicle is available for less than Five Thousand Dollars, TOWN MANAGER'S CAR and Mr. Marshall has discussed the matter with the Finance Committee and since the budget item has already been approved, the Committee sees no conflict in this, and Council was in agreement with this also. Mr. House reported that the Finance Committee and Public Saf ety Committee approved the adding on of an individual to the Police Department and the Finance Committee concurs in this from the financial APPROVE standpoint, and sees no reason for an additional appropriation for EMPLOYING OFFICER salary. Mr. House moved that Council approve the adding on of an FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT individual to the Police Department. Motion was seconded by Councilman ~6:~~9 March 18, 1980 Neblett, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett,Jr. =Aye Mr. House reported that the two requests from the Fulaski LIBRARY REQ. County Library for additional books and an incraase in the amount TO BE CONSIDERED IN B[JDGET carried in the budget, should be discussed and considered at the WORK SESSIONS budget work sessions. Mr. House stated that last year the Town asked the County COUNTY TO BE to consider assisting the Town in the operation of the Senior Center, ASKED FOR ASST. IN and the Town has not received anything from them on this. Mr. House stated SENIOR CENTER OPERATIONS that considering the two projects, a larger group of citizens from the County are served by the Senior Center. Mr. House stated that whatever funds going to the County and those coming from the County should be considered at budget making time. Councilman House moved that after the Committee reports EXECUTIVE Council go into Executive Session on a personnel and legal matter. SESSION REQUESTED Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Councilman Boyd had no report. Councilman Neblett presented a slate for the for the Nominating Committee for appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, as follows: Harry L. Biggs to take the place of Earl G. Hill; R. APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARD OF David Warburton to take the place of Ernest T. Fainter, and ZONING APPEALS RECOMMENDED reappoint Harry L. Eoglesong for another five year term. Council- BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE man Neblett moved thatTown Attorney Moore present the necessary Order to the Judge of the Circuit Court appointing these members to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that according to the By-laws of the Criminal Justice Training Center, it is now time for the re- NEBLETT TO SERVE appointment of a representative to the Board of Directors bf ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE New River Valley Criminal Justice Training Center. Councilman TRAINING BD. Johnston moved that Councilman James M. Neblett continue as the Town's representative to the Board of Directors of the Academy for March 18, 1980 a period of one year. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B.,Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye 066b0 ;, Will'~am A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr.- Aye Town Manager Marshall reported that the Committee on Downtown Renovation completed its interviews that day with Consulting firms, DOWNTOWN RENOVATION and the Committee will be meeting to review the interviews and it is COMMITTEE COMPLETES hopes that the Committee will have a recommendation to the Council by INTERVIEWS the first of April. Town Manager Marshall advised that fiscal year work papers BUDGET PAPERS are being worked on by all the Department Heads for the upcoming budget. Town Manager Marshall stated that work on the Peak Creek PEAK CR . PROJECT dredging project has been delayed because of equipment breakdown. Also reported by Town Manager Marshall that the draft is now completed on the proposed personnel rules and regulations and as soon PERSONNEL RULES & as sufficient copies are printed they will be made available to Council REGULATIONS SUBMITTED for its study and comment. EXECUTIVE At 8:25 P. M. Council went into Executive Session. 6ESSION At 9:30 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman ADJOURNMENT At 9:31 P. M. Mayor Ratcliffe declared Council to again be House that Council return to Regular Session. Motion carried. in regular session and inquired if there was other business to come before Council. There being none, Councilman Graham moved at 9:32 P. M. that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. APPROVED: By/ ~ - yor Ratcl e ATTEST: Li -C(C~~C -• !i\` ,~' CCU ~ ~Gi^~/ Clerk of ouncil