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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-71~. Yvfi ~.~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held October 19, 1971., at 7:30 P. M., in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: J. L, Congrove, Glen K. Aust, S. G. Frye, J. H. White, A. L. Graham, Mason A. Vaughan, Wm. A. House Absent: Raymond F. Ratcliff Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorneys Garnett S. Moore Visitors:. Esther Williams, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter. T. J. McCarthy, Jr., Atty. for Frank Quesenberry, E. C. Quesenberry and Vance Farmer Mrs. 0. M. Duncan J. B. Warner The invocation was given by Councilman Frye. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 5th were approved as corrected. Mayor Edens advised that Council held its public hearing on the petition of Frank Quesenberry, E. C. Quesenberry and Vance Farmer for the closing of a certain portion of Second Avenue, in the Subdivision of the lands of J. H. Powers, and now known as Adams .Street, on October 5, 1971. ACTION ON However, inasmuch. as the viewers appointed by the Council had been ill and CLOSING ADAMS no report could be made at the public hearing, the matter was continued until ST . HELD LATER IN the meeting of October 19th. As Town Attorney Moore had not arrived for the MEETING meeting, Mayor Edens stated the matter would be taken up later in the meeting when Mr. Moore was available to give the report. Mr. McCarthy at this time stated that he would like to have he right,to make a closing statement at the meeting when the viewers' xeport is heard. Later in the meeting Council named additio~la.l viewers. Mr. Warner inquired relative to the status of the Allison Lane Project, and was advised-by Town Manager Marshall that. the Highway HOPED TO Department had advised that a public hearing would be held on the project HAVE APPROV. R/W PLANS in February of .. 1972, and if there were no serious objections to the project FOR ALLISON LN. PROJ. voiced at the public hearing, it wa's hoped-to have approved right of way IN FEB. 197Y plans in April 197Q. Mr. Marshall stated the project would probably be POSSIBILITY OF 3-STAGE built in three stages: one .from Route 11 to Peppers Ferry.Road; one CONSTRIICTION from Peppers Ferry Road to Newbern Road, and-one from Newbern Road to Bob White Boulevard.. Town Attorney: Moore commented that $300,000. was in the budget for the next three .years for the Project, and would be made October 19, 1971 available whenever the plans are completed. It was noted that nothing further was necessary on the part of the Town. Minnie Flynn asked Council for information relative to the need JACKSON AVE. of a sewer line on Jackson Avenue, and was advised by Town Manager SEWER ONE OF 6 PROJS. BY Marshall that this was one of the six projects the Town is making TOWN UNDER FED. GRANT application for federal funds, and it was hoped that work could be started on this project sometime next spring. It was noted by Mr. Marshall that the application to the State Water Control Board for sewer funds was turned down, but. that an application through a federal agency was now in process. Ruth Peoples of 841 Jackson Avenue asked Council if something could be done about the use of Jackson Avenue as a race track. She COMPLAINED OF RACi1~TG stated that on Sunday night the cars were racing up and down Jackson TRAFFIC ON JACKSON AVE. Avenue and there were many children in this area whose lives were endangered by this fast traffic. She was advised that this would be brought to the attention of the Police Department. Mrs. Duncan inquired as to the. ownership of certain strips INQUIRY RE: of land along the sidewalk in several locations within the Town OWNERSHIP OF LAND ALONG which have been neglected a nd need cleaning. She was advised that SIDEWALK ON MONROE AVE. an effort would be made to ascertain the owners involved and see what could be done to have them cleaned up. Councilman Graham advised that the Utilities Committee had met with Town Manager Marshall, and asked Mr. Marshall to report on the request from the persons interested in a low cost housing REPORT ON WATER FOR development in Needmore. Mr. Marshall advised that the project site LOW COST HOUSING PROJ. is approximately 550 feet beyond the existing location of the water IN NEEDMORE tanks on Randolph Avenue and approximately 1800 feet from the corporate limits, with plans for from 50 to 60 Low rent housing units, the ultimate being in the neighborhood of 100. The Town had been requested to consider furnishing water and sewer services to the site and at present the Engineering Department was working on a cost estimate, but which ~ not complete at that time. Mr. Marshall further stated that the sewage service should not present any particular problem, however, the low water pressure problem may be more than they may be able to overcome. He further stated that the whole project cost would have to be at the developer's expense by reason of the site being outside the corporate limits. c.~~ :~_~'e_~ October 19, 1971 Councilman White reported that the Ordinance Committee had met and recommended the adoption of two ordinances, which would be ex- plained later by Town Attorney Moore. 1 Town Attorney Moore first presented an Ordinance to appoint or re-appoint members to certain Committees, Commissions, etc., of the Town, and to set terms of office, which was read to Council. Council- man Frye moved the adoption of the ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilman White, and carried: AN ORDINANCE TO APPOINT OR RE-APPOINT MEMBERS TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ETC., OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, AND TO SET TERMS OF OFFICE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 19th day of October, 1971, that: The following persons are appointed or re-appointed, as the case may be, to the Committee or Commission and for the term designated following their names: 1 T0: COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION TERM EXPIRES (1) Recreation Commission: Robert J. Clark (To fill unexpired Jan, 1, 1972 term caused by resignation, of Rev. Hugh White) ORDINANCE ADOPTED (2) Trustee of Cemetery Trust: APPOINT & RE-APPOINTING Woodson S. Cummings 3 yrs. Sept. 16, 1974 MEMBERS TO CERTAIN (3) Parking Authority: COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS David Pugh 4 yrs. Aug. 6, 1974 Fred L. Williams 4 yrs. Aug. 6, 1975 (4) Code Review Committee: Roy Rives (5) Housing Board of Adjustments & Appeals: Indefinite Fred J:'Swinburne (at large) 3 yrs. July 17, 1973 Robert J. Dobyns (Engineer) 3 yrs. July 17, 1973 Geo. W. Galloway, Jr.(Contractor) 3 yrs. July 17, 1974 Dr. Chas. G. Fox (Physician) 3 yrs. July 17, 1974 The Town Attorney then presented to Council a Resolution naming viewers and alternates to report to Council on the closing of a portion of Second Avenue, or what is now known as Adams Street, inasmuch as it had been impossible to get three of the other viewers present at one time due to illness, and on motion of Councilman Vaughan, ~~ ~, ~ ~~~~ a ~) ~~~~ October 19, 1971 seconded by Councilman Congrove, and carried, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION Re: Closing of portion of Second Avenue, now known as Adams Street WHEREAS; by ;Res3.ution adopted : on the 7th day of . September, 1971, in this matter, the Council named as viewers and alternates to report to them as required by law, the following: 1. C. C. Jordan 2. E, C. Grigsby 3. W. M. Board Alternates: _ G, C. Hall C. L. Plunkett ,. RESOLUTION and ADOPTED WHEREAS, it now appears that due to illness, it has APPOINTING NEW been and .would .appear to be impossible to get: three of the VIEWERS RE: above viewers together; CLOSING OF ADAMS ST. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that the following persons b.e named. as viewers, and alternates, any three of whom may act to view that certain street proposed to_be closed, and more particularly described in the above referred to Resolution: Viewers: 1, G. C, Hall 2, C. C, Jordan 3. G. G. Gannaway Alternates.: 1. Ray Simpson 2. Edward L. Barr Town Attorney Moore advised that the Ordinance Committee PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON inoperable AUTONIJBILES TRASH ORD. ADOPTED - had considered the adoption of two ordinances, one dealing with inoperable automobiles. Mr, Moore suggested that inasmuch as this was a controversial nature, it might be well for Council to hold a public hearing before adopting same. Council was in agreement with this suggestion and Councilman Congrove moved that the ordinance be put on first reading, with a public hearing to be held on November 23rd at 7:00 P. M. The second ordinance recommended by the Ordinance Committee was then presented by Town Attorney Moore and read to Council, Upon motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman House, and carried, the following ordinance was adopted: ~~ 1 1 r-- ~) October 19, 1971 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 13-2 OF THE CODE OF THE TOW1V OF PULASKI, TO PROHIBIT THROWING OR DUMPING TRASH, GARBAGE, REFUSE OR UNSIGHTLY MATTER ON STREETS, RIGHTS OF WAY, OR PRIVATE PROPERTY, ETC., PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFOR. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this I9th day of October, 1971, that: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or otherwise dispost of trash, garbage, refuse or other ORDINANCE unsightly matter, on a public highway, right of way, or on PROHIBITING private property without the written consent of the owner THROWING thereof or hi s. agent. TRRSFi, ETC . ON STREETS (b) When any person is arrested for a violation of this section, and the matter alleged to have been dumped or disposed of on the highway, right of way or,private property has been ejected from a motor vehicle, the arrest- ing officer may comply with the provision of Sec. 46.1-I78 in making such arrest. (c) When a violation of the provision of this section has been observed by any person, and the matter dumped or disposed of on the highway, right of way or private property has been ejected from a motor vehicle, the owner or operator of such motor vehicle shall be presumed to be the person ejecting such trash, garbage, refuse or other unsightly matter; provided, however, that such presumption shall be rebuttable by competent evidence. (d) Any person convicted of such violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly. Councilman Frye advised that the Finance~Committee recommended that the amount in the 1971-72 Budget for Life Saving Crews BUDGET FUNDS TO BE PAID be disbursed to them immediately, while the Committee is working on a TO LIFE SAV. CREWS long-range program for assistance to the Crews, as there seems to be a dire need for funds by the Crews. The motion was seconded by Councilman White, and carried. Councilman House moved that the-Town Attorney be authorized to enter an order in the Circuit Court appointing W. S. TOWN ATTY. TO ENTER Cummings to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The motion was seconded by ORDER APPOINT. W. S. CUMMINGSCouncilman Frye, and carried. TO BD. OF ZONING APPEALS Mayor Edens had no resort, but asked that Council hold an executive session later to discuss areal estate matter. ~~~ October 19, 1971 Town Manager Marshall reported that the next regular meeting of Council would fall on November 2nd, Election Day, COUNCIL MEETINGSand suggested that it be moved to November 1. Mr. Marshall also RESCHEDULED TO NOV. 1ST & asked that the second meeting of Council in November be moved to 23RD the 23rd. Councilman Vaughan moved that the regular meeting of November 2nd be moved to November 1, and the meeting of November 16th be moved to November 23rd. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that a Fall Clean-up will be conducted by the Department of Public Works for the week NOV. 1ST of November 1st, similar to the Spring Clean-up which has been held WEEK TO BE FALL CLEAN- each year. Hopefully, the blacktopping would be completed by the IP end of the week; as well as it was hoped that the move to the new municipal building would be completed by the end of the week. Mr. Marshall also reported that a meeting had been held in Blacksburg recently with representatives of the Flanning Commission, DR. ENSLOW the Building Inspector and the Assistant Building Inspector and the TO ASSIT IN RECERTIFI- Town Manager to discuss the filing of the application for the Workable CATION OF WORKABLE Program recertification, and that Dr. Enslow had agreed to assist PROGRAM the Building Inspector and Assistant in preparing the application, and it was anticipated this would be completed within the next three weeks. Mr. Marshall reported that the project to the new SEWER LINE industry relative to the new sewage collection system is moving along TO WURNO rather slowly, having encountered more rock than was anticipated. INDUSTRY However, plans were to start shooting rock the next day. At the request of Dr. W. W. Walton it was brought to the attention of Council the need for selecting a name for the new NAME FOR hos ital to be located on Dublin Raad (Route 11). It was also re- NEW HOSPITAL p ON ROUTE 11 poted that three suggestions had been made: Pulaski Hospital; TO BE CON- SIDERED Pulaski Community Hospital and Pulaski Medical Center, Council was asked to give this matter consideration. P ~. ~ ~ ~~~ October 19, 1971 Councilman White moved that in view of the upcoming move to the new municipal building that whatever legal steps are 1 necessary be taken to put the present municipal building on the LEGAL STEPS BE TAKEN TO market for sale thereby declaring it surplus to the Town's needs. PLACE OLD MUN. BLDG. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. It was FOR SALE brought out that this matter had already been referred to the Land and Building Committee. Mayor Edens suggested that a resolution be adopted re- cognizing Mr. Bob Bunts for his contributions to the Town and County TOWN ATTY TO PREPARE in his many editorials in the Southwest Times. Councilman Frye moved RESOLUTION RE: BOB that the Town Attorney prepare a proper resolution expressing the BUNTS Council's regrets on the passing of Mr. Bunts for adoption by Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Councilman House moved that Council go into executive EXECUTIVE session to consider a real estate matter. The motion was seconded S ESS TON by Councilman Graham, and carried. 1 At 9:45 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved that Council return to regular session, which motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. At 9:55 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved, seconded by Councilman House, and carried, that Council adjourn;. APPROVID ATTEST: Mayor Edens ~; ~ / Clerk q' the Council 1