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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-75~~7~4 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 20, 1975 at 7:OO P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding Councilmen: Blair B. Brockmeyer, Bob J. Clark, Andrew L. Graham, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, C. William Hickam, Jr. Absent: Councilmen Mason A. Vaughan and William A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. ,Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Members of the Press and Radio Stations, and approximately ten (10) citizens The invocation was given by Dr. G. Ernest Thomas, visiting Evangelist at the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 6th were APPROVED MINUTES approved as corrected. In order that Town Attorney Moore might be excused to attend another meeting, he presented to the Council an Agreement between the Town of Pulaski and .the Claremont Corporation, AGREEMENT which Agreement cited that through negotiations an agreement had WITH CLAREMONT CORPORATION been reached by~which the Claremont Corporation and the Town will FOR EXT . OF WATER & SEWER jointly participate in the installation of certain water lines LINES MACGILL SUBD. and sanitary sewer lines in the Macgill Woods Subdivision area of said Town, their location being more particularly described in the Addendum attached to the Agreement; said Agreement also cites to what degree of participation each shall make in the installation of the lines. Mr. Moore also presented a Resolution directing the Mayor and Clark to execute said Agreement on behalf of the Town. Councilman Graham stated the Utilities Committee had met and considered the Agreement and Addendum "I" thereto, and it was-the recommendation of .the Committee that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Neblett moved that the Resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye James M. Neblett - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye William A. House - absent C~" , Qt- t~t_.~ May 20, 1975 Jackie Worrell, who was appearing bef ore Council for her Aunt Mrs. Cecil Jacobson, asked Council to reconsider Mrs. Jacobson's application to place a trailer on Lot 41E, Block 57E, at 215 Henry Avenye, as they had been advised this application was denied be- cause of lack of space for the placing of the trailer. Town Manager Marshall stated that it was his recollection that his MRS. JACOBSON TRAILI~R recommendation to the Council at the public hearing on the APPLICATION REVIEWED application, that the application be approved subject to the land being subdivided into two lots containing 10,000 square feet each, as there exists a house on the land, and a plat being approved by the Planning Commission of said subdivision; and that Council had accepted his recommendation. Ms. Worrell was advised that if this stipulation can be carried out, then Council would be glad toyreconsider the application. Betty Kyle inquired relative to-the petition submitted to ENG INE:ER ING DEPT. STUDY- the Town Manager for water and sewer services to Thaxton Street and ING THAXTON ST. & RD. Thaxton Road, and was advised that the Town Engineering Department is WATER EXT. REQUEST making a study of this and it was hoped a report could be made at the next meeting of Council. Eddie Linville inquired as to the status of his requests to ACTIC-N OF Council regarding the stocking of fish in Gatewood Reservoir and the COUNCIL EXPLAINED closing of'Crescent Street, and was advised of the action taken by TO E. LINVILLE RE: FISH Council on these two matters at their meeting of May 6, L975. As for AT GA.TEWOOD & CRESCENT his suggestion for walling up the creek in the Kersey Bottom area, ST. REQ. Mayor Ratcliff stated this was quite an involved project and more study is being given to the matter. A public hearing was held on the application of Sa~~y:--.~:•' Oli,v~..r to places a mobile home on Lot 13 on Case Knife Road. No one APPRCNED appeared in opposition to the application. .Town Manager Marshall J.L.OLIVER MOBILE stated public sewer is not available at this Location, but that Mr. HOME TRAILER APPLLCATION Oliver had secured a septic tank permit from the Health Department, which was on file in the Engineering Dffice. Mr. Marshall recommend- ed that the application be approved, and Councilman Clark so moved. ~~~~ May 20, 1975 The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye James M. Neblett - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent Bob J. Clark - aye William A. House - absent A public hearing was held on the application of Frankie Whitaker to place a mobile home on Lot 10 adjacent to Springer Avenue. No one spoke either for or against the application, and Town FRANKIE WHITAKER Manager Marshall recom~-nended that the application be approv- MOBILE HOME APPLICATION ed. Councilman Graham moved that the application be approved. APPROVED The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye James M. Neblett - aye Blair B'. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent Bob J. Clark = aye William A. House - absent PULASKI CO. Don Smith of the Pulaski County Rescue Squad advised RESCUE SQUAD AVAILABLE Council that the County Rescue Squad is available to the citizens of the Town upon request. Councilman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee had met at which time the agreement with the Claremont Corporation was considered, as well as the Twin Da.ks petition for water services. UTILITIES COMMITTEE He stated the Committee felt further study was necessary on the ' REPORT _ Twin Oaks petition and that the Town Manager and his staff would & REQ . OF DUBLIN FOR meet with representatives from the area. Mr. Graham also stated ADDL. WATER CONSIDERED the request by Dublin for additional water was discussed, and that the Committee felt that a meeting with the Mayor and Committee of Dublin would be necessary bef ore a report could be made to Council. Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. In answer to DOODLE DUST Councilman Brockmeyer's inquiry relative to the "doodle dust" REPORT BY TOWN MGR. situation on Route 99, Town Manager Marshall advised that he had contacted the Regional Director of the State Air Pollution Control Board, and a meeting will b e held on this soon with the owner of the land. /l~~ May 20, 1975 Councilman Brockmeyer also stated he had been contacted COMPLAINT OF MS. LINDSAY RE: UNKEPT PROPERTY IN FRONT OF HOME, 'TOWN MGR. TO LOOK INTO MATTER OF DEED TO TOWN. by a Mrs. Lindsay at 445 Magazine Street, who advised that some years ago she deeded property in front of her home to the Town and she felt the Town should keep this up, but that this was not being done. Town Manager Marshall stated that he would Look into this, but had no knowledge of the Town having been deeded the property. Town Manager Marshall also reported that traffic signals far Route 99 Mall are still under study. Councilman Clark stated he had no report. Councilman Meadows stated he had no report. Mr. Meadows REPAIRS TO CENTRAL GYM DISCUSSED 1 INF ORNLAT ION NOT REC'd ON 5TH YR. BUDGET FOR RI'sGIONAL INVESTIG. SQUAD FOR NEW RYVER VALLEY NO REPORT MADE advised that he is being questioned as to what progress is being made on the improvements or repairs to Central Gym. Town Manager Marshall stated that a proposal was given to the County Administrator sometime ago, but he had not heard anything on it. There was some discussion relative to the costs involved in the necessary repairs to the Gym, and the question was raised as to whether there was a time Limit in the original contract if the Town did not use the Gym. Councilman Neblett reported that the Saf ety Committee had met and discussed with Chief Childress the possibility of organizing a Regional Investigation Squad in the New River Valley. He stated the Committee also met with Ms. Elizabeth Kaplan of the New Riv er Valley District Commission, on Emergency Medical Services, concerning Rescue Squads, and talked about funding after four years. The Committee suggested that she submit a proposal of what it would cost the Town in the fifth year should the Town decude to go along with this, but this information had not been received. Councilman Graham suggested that the policy pertaining to the annual budget be changed that it be submitted to the Council the third CHANGE: IN Tuesday in April of each year and this would enable the members of Council SUBMITTING ANNUAL BUDGES o familiarize themselves with the budget bef ore it is duscussed at SUGGESTED & REF. TO work-shop meetings with the Town Manager. Councilman Graham moved that ORD. COMM. the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee, and that an ordinance be presented for Council's adoption citing that the budget be presented to Council not later than the third Tuesday in April of each year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following ~~~~ May 20, 1975 recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye James M. Neblett - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A, Vaughan - absent Bob J. Clark - aye William A. House - absent Mayor Ratcliff stated that in order to comply with State Code 15-430 relative to timing of notices in the local newspaper for holding meetings on rezoning matters, it would be necessary for Council to rescind their motion of May 6th that a public ZONING REQ. OF hearing be held on May 20th on the request of Ron Lindamood R . LINDAMOOD RESCHEDULED to zone land at the rear of Pulaski Flower Shop from R-2 FOR PUB. HEARING WITH PLANNING classification to B-2 classification, and set June 3rd, 1975 as the COMM. JUNE 3RD date for the joint public hearing with the Town Planning Commission. Councilman Clark moved that the minutes of this meeting reflect that the hearing for this public hearing, by reason of legal re- quirements, is set by this body for June 3, 1975 at 4:00 P. M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye James M. Neblett - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent Bob J. Clark - aye William A. House - absent Town Manager Marshall presented to Council a proposed change in Section 25-28 pf the Town Code dealing with streets, REQUEST right of way widths and alley widths, and asked that "Virginia Route FOR CODE 611 and the sections of Memorial Drive which cross business or CHANGE AND industrial zones" be added to the Town Code. Mr. Marshall also asked that Section 12-7 be added to the present Town of Pulaski ADD SEC. Zoning Ordinance, which states that building construction shall be TO ZONING ORD.REF. prohibited within twenty-five feet of the right of way lines as TO COMM. may exist or hereinafter be established on U. S. Route 11, Virginia Route 99, Virginia Route 611, and the sections of Memorial Drive which cross business or industrial zones with such a setback line being hereinafter effective. Dn motion of Council- man Neblett, seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried, the matter of the two Code changes was referred to the Ordinance Committee for a report to the Council. ~'1 lhl May 20, 1975 A request from Lt. I. D. Long for early retirement was presented to Council by Town Manager Marshall. Lt. Long requested COUNCIL GRANTED that he be allowed to retire as of August 1, 1975. Councilman REQUEST OF LT .I .D. Neblett moved that Lt. Long, on his request, be allowed to LONG FOR EARLY retire early - August 1, 1975, and that the Town Attorney be RETIREMENT instructed to prepare a resolution for Council's adoption, ex- pressing Council's appreciation for Lt. Longs fine service to the Town. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye James M. Neblett - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent Bob J. Clark - aye William A. House - absent Town Manager Marshall reported the present Lease for grazing purposes on the LOI.39 acres at Loving Field would expire July 1, TOWN TO ADV]?RT. 1975, and recommended that the Town advertise for bids for another GRAI, LNG LAND AT five years with the pr©viso that the lease can be cancelled by either LOVING FIELD party after six months notice in writing. Councilman Clark so moved, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye James M. Neblett - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent Bob J. Clark - aye William A. House - absent Town Manager Marshall reported that work has begun on both WORK AT Pinehurst and Oakwood Cemeteries in an attempt to get them ready for PINEHURST & OAKWOOD the sale of lots, and stated the temporary rate is being used for CEMETERIES Pinehurst cemetery as lots become available. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into executive session EXECUTIVE to discuss a personnel matter. The motion was seconded by @ouncilman SESSION Clark, and carried. At 8:25 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman REGULAR SESSION Meadows, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. At 8:26 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared the Council back in re- gular session, and asked if there was further business to come bef ore the 5`74 May 20, 1975 Council. There being nonw, at 8:27 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved, seconded by Councilman Hickam that Council be adjourned. Motion was carried. APPROVED: Mayor Ratcliff ATTES C 1~r~.'V Clerk of Co cil 1 L~