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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-75J~J Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council geld May 6, 1975 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: C. W. Hickam, Jr ., Blair B. Brookmeyer, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, Bob J. Clark, Mason A. Vaughan Absent: Councilmen Andrew L. Graham and William A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Debbit Hudson, Jane Graham, Mrs. D. M. Duncan, Elizabeth Kaplan, Gail Grantham, and three other citizens from Twin Oaks Subdivision The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 15th were approved as corrected. Mayor Ratcliff explained that the Town of Pulaski had submitted its preapplication to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds through the Community Development Block Grants Program, and pursuant to the requirements of the Grants Program, a public hearing must be held by the Town Planning Commission and also PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON a public hearing be held by the Town Council, bef ore the final FEDERAL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR aPPlication is submitted. Mayor Ratcliff stated Council would be EXT . OF S EWER LINES 'TO glad to hear any one who wished to speak either for or against this SOUTHERN PORTION OF Project.. There were approximately eleven citizens present at Council's TOWN public hearing, and no one had any questions, or opposed the project. Town Manager Marshall stated the Town Planning Commission had held its public hearing on May 5th at which time no comments were received regarding the proposed grant for the Town; the Planning Commission having, in the past, approved this program for the Town. Town Manager Marshall stated funds from the grant would be used to design and install sewer lines in southern portions of the Town, and that the appli~.tion had been completed and could be submitted immediately if the Council so desired. Mr. Marshall stated further, this does not preclude the Town filing any other applications it may so desire under the Grants Program. ~~ May 6, 1975 Pursuant to the two public hearings held, at which time no one opposed the grant program, Councilman Neblett moved that the Town file its application for a $200,000 sewer grant. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. W. Hickam, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows- aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent Elizabeth Kaplan, Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, appeared s bef ore Council and answered questions regarding information -which had been supplied each Councilman relative to the grant EMERGENCY MEDICAL application filed by the Commission for the establishment of an SERVICES PROGRAM TG Emergency Medical Services System in Planning Districts four (4) BE CONSIDERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY and five (5) of Virginia. Ms. Kaplan stated, if funded .this year, COMMITTEE the project will be four years, and local government would not be asked to contribute new matvhing funds during this four year period. She stated the application was for $551,000 federal funds for the upcoming fiscal year; that the purchase of equipment would be from federal funds and after four years only maintenance would be necessary, with the equipment and title being turned over to the ambulance people using it. Ms. Kaplan asked Council for a letter or resolution supporting the System to be directed to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Councilman Neblett moved that the matter be ref erred to the Public Safety Committee to bring back a recommendation to the Council to include some form of an operational budget, developed to begin with the fifth year of the System. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote: 1 C. W. Hickam, Jr. - aye Bob J. CLark - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent ~~ ~~ May 6, 1975 A request to the Town for the extension of town water Lines ~ to Twin Oaks Subdivision was presented to Council by Gail Grantham. Mr. Grantham stated there were 48 to 50 homes in the subdivision now being served by one well, and problems are arising with regards TWIN OAKS REQ. FOR to the reservoir as well as meeting regulations set by the State WATER SERV . REF. TO Water Control Board. He staaed the residents are willing to pay UTILITIES COMM. the $200.00 connection fee and would be interested in ascertaining what pressure would be available if the Town could extend the water line. Councilman Vaughan moved that the request be ref erred to the Utilities Committee for a recommendation to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the f oLlowing re- corded vote: C. W. Hickam, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B.Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent Betty Kyle, a resident of Thaxton Street, asked Council what was the possibility of getting town water and sewer to the ten THAXTON ST. WATER & SEWER families now living on that street, which is barely outside the REQ . REF .TD UTILITIES corporate limits. Mayor Ratcliff suggested that a f ormal request be C OMNI . submitted to the Council. Councilman Hickam moved that this request be considered by the Utilities Committee at the same time the Twin Oaks request is being considered. The motion was seconded by Council- man Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. W. Hickam, Jr. - aye Bob J. CLark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Artier L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent BURTON REQ. Morris Burton of the New River Valley Emergency Squad asked BUDGET ITEM PAYMENT Council for payment of the balance of $1500.00 appropriated in the Town's 1974-75 budget for the Squad's ope rational budget. ~_ Councilman Hickam stated the Street Committee had met and STRI'sET most of the matters referred to it were mainly administrative matters COMM. REPORT which are being taken care of The signal light on Rt. 99 is being worked on. "1~0 AIR POLLUTION "DOODLE DUST" May 6, 1975 Councilman Brockmeyer stated he had no repot;:but asked Town Manager Marshall to look into the dust situation on Route 99 from "doodle dust" dumped by the General Chemical Company's plant. Mr. Brockmeyer state d he had received complaints regarding this situation. He also inquired relative to the U turn signs at the Pizza Hut and was advised by Mr. Marshall these had been ordered. Councilman Clark asked that the tennis courts at ASKED THAT TENNIS CTS Central Gym be swept. He stated Councilman Brockmeyer would BE SWEPT give a report on behalf of the Recreation Commission. Councilman Brockmeyer stated the Commission had met and set three (3) goals to be referred to the Recreation Committee RECREATION of the Council, as follows: (1) Pool on First, formerly operated COMMISSION RECOMMENDS by the YMCA; (2) When would the Central Gym be in operation, 3 PROJECTS TO COUNCIL and (3) Calfee School - could the Town operate this for some type of recreation for the neighborhood as well as for the entire town? Councilman Brockmeyer moved these goals be referred to the Recreation Committee, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. Councilman Meadows stated he had no report. He further ORDINANCES - BEING CON- stated the Committee has several ordinances under consideration, SIDERED BY ORD. COMM. but more help is needed on these bef ore a recommendation can be NO REPORT made to Council. Mr. Meadows inquired as to what had been learned abort the ownership of Peak Creek, stating he felt this should be PEAK CREEK TITLE STILL cleared up and inf orm the public if the Town is in possession UNDER STUDY of any such inf ormation. Mayor Ratcliff stated the Town does not have anything on it, and he hadn't been able to meet with Mr. Goldsmith on this. Councilman Meadows also inquired as to the progress being RT . 99 MALL SIGNAL LIGHTS made on the signal lights for the Ma1I on Route 99, and was TO BE INSTALLED AT COST TO advised by Town Manager Marshall that the Town would not be TOWN-NO GRANTS able to get a grant from the Highway Safety Commission, and that the cost of the signals would have to be included in the upcoming budget. He felt it could be done by the Town within three months after the appropriation of the money for the project . ~~3~ May 6, 1975 Councilman Neblett inquired about securing a picture of PICTURE OF the former Mayor Edens for the Council Chamber. Also inquired relative FORMER MAYOR EDENS to the condition of the streets after the severe winter weather, and if the shoulders would be worked on. Councilman Neblett stated Council should record the recent honor bestowed upon Town Manager Marshall upon his election MARSHALL ELECTED as President of the Virginia Section of the International City PRESIDENT OF VA. SEC. Management Association at its Blacksburg meeting of May 1. ICMA Town Attorney Moore stated he had no report, and asked to be excused in order that he could get back to Circuit Court. He TOWN ATTY. EXCUSED 1 eft at 5:25 P . M. Town Manager Marshall stated that at the last meeting of Council it was requested that a report b~e made on a request to barricade Cr-eecent Street at or adjacent to Peak Creek, and after having been advised by the Town Attorney that a street can not be NO PARKING closed, which i;n essence the barricade would do, without following SIGNS RECOMD. FOR CRES- legal procedures, suggested as an alternate to the situation the CENT ST. placing of No Parking signs on the south side of the creek on the west side of said street which would allow parking on the east side; and on the north side of the .creek suggested placing No Parking signs on both sides of the street from Commerce Street to Crescent Street. He further stated this could be done administratively, and this was the recommendation and report to the Council. Town Manager Marshall reported that several meetings ago MEETING Council had requested that a meeting be had with Norfolk & Western WITH N&W Railway officials relative to the grade crossing on Commerce Street OFFICIALS ON GRADE that is guarded by a gate during normal flow of water in Peak Creek CROSSING OFF • COMMERCE ST. and said gate is opened by the Police Department during high water in order that residents can reach their homes. Mr. Marshall stated such a meeting with the N & W officials had been held and in view of the present condition of the gate it was agreed to install a more secure crossing protection at said crossing, which can still be opened by the Police Department in the event of high water. He stated further that the Norf olk & Western officials are studying ways to relocate the crossing. ~~~~ . May 6, 1975 Town Manager Marshall reported that following Council's Last meeting and its request to check on stocking of fish at Gatewood TOWN MGR. Reservoir, he called the Chief of the Fish Division of the CONTACTED STATE OFFICE RE: Commission on Game and Inland Fishieries in Richmond and was STOCKING OF FISH IN GATE- advised there are regional representatives and the one for WOOD RESERVOIR our area is Lynchburg. Mr. Hoffa advised that he would look into the problem and have the man in charge of stocking fish in our section of the state to contact us and see what could be done. We were advised our request would be given proper attention. Several months ago it was mentioned to Council about sharing in the cost with the Virginia Municipal League and the Association of Virginia Counties in its eff orts on the municipal rate negotiations, particularly with the Virginia Electric and Power Company. Although Pulaski is not in the VEPCO service area, the League still has an obligation to work out a reasonable $312.00 solution with the companies and co-ops involved. The cost to APPROPRIATED FOR COST TO Pulaski, worked out to be 3G, and based on our 1972 estimated LEAGUE OFF. RE: ELEC. population of 10,400, the Town's cost was $312..00, and a state- RATE NEGOTIATIONS ment had been submitted to the Town by the League for this amount. As there are no funds in the budget for .this, Councilman Vaughan moved that the sum of $312.00 be paid to the League office and appropriated from the General Fund. Surplus account. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. W. Hickam, Jr., - no Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L Meadows- aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent OLIVER & WHITAKER Town Manager Marshall presented two trailer applications. Jerry L. Oliver and Frankie Whitaker, and recommended that they TRAILER APPLICATIONS follow the usual procedure for holding a public hearing on TO FOLLOW USUAL same. Councilman Vaughan so moved, and the motion was seconded PROCEDURE by Councilman Clark, and carried. 1 i ~~~3 May 6, 1975 A letter of resignation from Mrs. Stella Cruise and Mrs. 1 Charles Settle, from the Beautification Commission, was read to Council by Town Manager Marshall. Councilman Vaughan moved that Council accept their resignations with regrets and they be thanked for their fine services rendered. The motion was seconded by Council- C OUNC IL ACCEPTS man Clark, and carried. Mayor Ratcliff asked the Nominating RESIGNATION OF MRS. Committee to bring back to Council replacements for these two vacancies. CRUISE & MRS. SETTLE Reporting for the Planning Commission, Councilman Meadows ON BEAUTIFI- CATION stated that the Commission is agreeable to holding a joint public COMMITTEE WITH hearing with the Town Council on the rezoning request of Ron Lindamood REGRETS HEARING C. W. Hickam, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent REZONING TO BE HEARDman Meadows, and carried on the following recorded vote: AT PUB . to rezone a tract of land back of the Pulaski Flower Shop from R-1 to B-2. Councilman Hickman moved that a joint public hearing be advertised LINDAMOOD REQ. FOR f or May 20th meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Council- Councilman Clark reported that the Recreation Committee REC.COMM. RECOMMENDS recommended adding to the present rental rate schedule at Gatewood Reservoir, CHANGE IN RENTAL a fee of $60.00 per month be charged payable in advance, that all monthly RATES FOR GATEWOOD and seasonal rents be payable in advance, for placing and keeping a trailer CAMPING AREA at Gatewood Reservoir, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Council- C. W. Hickam, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - absent William A. House - absent There being no further business of Council, at 5:45 P. M. ADJOURNED man Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: Councilman Vaughan moved that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. APPROVED: