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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-69f'~"~52 Minutes of the regular meeting 'of tY~e Pulaski Town Council, held January 7, 1969, at 4500 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present2 Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: S. G. Frye, J. H. White, Andrew L. Graham, Wm. A. House, T. J. McCarthy, Mason A. Vaughan, Raymond F. Ratcliff Also presents Town Managers J. E. Marshall Clerks Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorneys Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Clyde Hanks and Alan Groseclose Rush G. Barrett Joseph Crouse The invocation was given by Councilman House. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held December 17, 1968, were approved as corrected. Mr. Crouse advised Council he was interested in the GROUSE HOUSE action of Council regarding the water pressure on Highland Terrace, and if this was made available by Council, he would then bring up the application of his brother, Rosevelt Crouse, for permission to place a house trailer on Highland Terrace. Town Manager Marshall advised TRAILER that the question of water pressure would be brought to the Council APPLICATION IN HANDS OF later in the meeting and if Council so desired the trailer applica- TOWN ENGR. FOR INVESTIGA. tion could be discussed at that time, but inasmuch as the Engineer- ing Department had just received the application that morning for investigation, suggested that it be investigated by the Engineering Department and then report to Council. Mr. Barrett stated he was present to make formal BARRETT APPLICATION FOR TWO ADDL. CABS TO BE OONSIDERED LATER IN MEETING application for two additional cabs - stating he needed one in the m morning and one at night. As this matter was listed on the agenda, he was advised that he would be given an opportunity to present his application la ter in the meeting. Representing the Hensel Eckman YMCA, Mr. Groseclose, YMCA CAMPAIGN REPORT RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY COUNCIL and Mr. Hanks gave a report on the $250,000 capital funds campaign now being promoted by the YMCA for the construction of a new YMCA building with facilities for a comprehensive recreation program for the community. On motion of Councilman Vaughan, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried, the following Resolution was adopted: 1 1 u ~~~~ ~~~ Council mins, contd. 1!7/69 WHEREAS, the Hensel Eckman YMCA has for twenty-two years served the Pulaski Area with many valuable and worthwhile programs, with particular emphasis on recreation for youth; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski recognizes the urgent need for expansion and improve- . ment of community facilities to provide better recreational opportunitire for all citizen age groups; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Hensel Eckman YMCA has launched a $250,000 capital funds campaign YMCA to construct a new YMCA building with facilities for a comprehensive recreation program for the community; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski RESOLUTION believes that the new YMCA building will be a great asset to the community making Pulaski a better place in which to live, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the 7th day of January, 1969, as followst (1) The Council expresses its appreciation to the Hensel Eckman YMCA for its invaluable services to the citizens of the Pulaski area during the past twenty-two years; (2) The Council records its wholehearted support and endorsement of the capital expansion program undertaken by the YMCA for the purpose of constructing a new building to serve the civic and recreational needs of the community; (3) The Council pledges its cooperation to the YMCA to make the proposed new building a reality, and further urges all the citizens of this area to support the YMCA capital funds campaign. Town Manager Marshall recommended that the mobile home C. C. application of Mr. Charlie C. Edwards be continued until a further EDWARDS TRAILER investigation could be made relative to the occupancy of the proposed APPLICATION CONTINUED mobile home. Town Manager Marshall advised there was $492.00 in the budget to repair the transit in the Engineer's office; that a new transit would cost $858.00 and with an allowance of $158.00 on the old $208,00 transit a new one could be purchased for $700.00 but that an appropria- APBROPRIATED FQR NEW tion of $208.00 was needed. He recommended that the new transit be TRANSIT FOR ENGINEER'S purchased. Councilman Frye moved that the sum of $208.00 be appro- OFF IC E printed from the General Fund surplus and credited to Account 1E-299 for the purchase of the new transit, The motion was seconded by Councfl- man Aust, and carried on the following votes Raymond F . Ratc 1 if f - a-•e S . G . Frye - aye William A. House - aye H. H. White - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye A. L. Graham - aye Glen K. Aust - aye Mason A.Vaughan - aye ~~~~~ Council mins. contd. 1/7/69 Town Attorney Moore explained the following report on delinquent taxes as submitted by Town Treasurer J. L. Pattersons 1967 Levy $210,623.59 5% Penalty I,I51,42 Total $211,775.01 SUMMARY DELINQUENT TAX LIST PERSONAL PROPERTY $5,699.70 Plus 5% Penalty $284.99 $ 6,484.69 REAL ESTATE $6,775.17 Plus 5% Penalty $338.75 7,113.93 TOTAL $13,598.62 1967 Personal Property and TREASURER'S Real Estate Tax, including REPORT OF 5% Penalty DELINQUENT TAXES UNCOLLECTED AS OF' JUNE 30, 1968 --------------------- $13,598.62 1967 - 93~ percent collected On motion duly made by Councilman Frye, and seconded by Councilman White, the following resolutions were made and adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Treasurer's report for delinquent taxes for the year 1967, as certified to the Council, be accepted; that the Treasurer be credited with the amount shown to be delinquent and that said list of delinquent real estate tax be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, to be recorded and indexed by him; that a list containing all unpaid real estate taxes as of June 30, 1968, be published in a local newspaper ,'~T~~r,C~?/ mil, /y~ ~ ; that a list of unpaid personal property and any and all other taxes be prepared; that such lists be posted at the courthouse and other public places, all said proceedings to be in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, 1950 Edition, Title 58, Chapter 20, Article 7, and Chapter 21, Article 7 and any other applicable amendments to the said Code. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Town Treasurer shall continue his efforts to collect all above mentioned unpaid taxes. ~~ THE TREASURER SUEM]LTTEQ A LIST OF IMPTtOPER AND ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS FOR APPROOAL OF COUNCIL A8 FOLLO4dSs TOWN OF PULASKT, VI~i'rI?tIA 1967 TAXES CREDITS FOP4 ERRONEOUS ASSESE'~EN?S, DUPLICATI{X+T, NO1+~-RESIDEt3CE, ETC. 0, NAME PERS(~IJA L REALTY PEN~4 LTY ~e7 Alerman, Everette S, 5.~0 -0- .27 T~6 A11ey, Roy A. 2.70 -0- .].!t 163 Ayers, Harold David 11,88 -0- .59 213 Anderson Memorial Presbyt. Church 23.58 1.18 313 Beverly, Robert, Mrs. b.6b -0- .33 3~t1 Blanltenahip, Bernice K. Mrs. .90 ••0- .05 1~5~, Brown, Bobby W. 5.58 -0.. .28 l~56 Brrnsn, Donald E, 5.58 -0- .28 533-1 Penteaoatal Church of God 23.76 1.19 722 Ch txsault, Hilly T. 5,20 .~. .27 728 Chit~rood, Imo Mrs. 6.30 -0- .32 733 Chrialey, Roger L. 7.20 -0- .36 739 Clark, Bert S. 2 , $8 ..0.. .12t 781 Coleman Ftiirriiture Corp. $~64 ~ Coac, Thomas J. 2.70 -Q- .ut 8?'9 Cra~.g. Ernest C, 1t#.91~ -0- .75 !D7 Crockett, Sanders 5.76 -0- ,29 3037 Coleman F~.irniture corp. .90 .05 31,37 Davidson, C13fford F, x.50 .0.. .23 118 Davis, Charles E. Sr, 6,30 -0- . 2 _ 3 33+tS~2 Davis, Samuel Douglas 5.x,0 -O- ,27 3177 Dean, Thomas Paul 8.10 ..0- .Itl 3217 Dobbins, Joseph H. l~.50 •.0- .23 3F2'1 Doan, Joe H. Mrs. 9.36 ..0,. .lt7 12blt Danford, Donald Ha 8.bit -0- „~3 1356 East, C• Drayton 6.28 .0.. .32 ~5 Easterling, k'illiam L. 1O.b2 -0- ~ .53 ~ 3~ 61 Evans, Pats A, F R 7.20 .0.. • 36 t anning, obert S. 7.56 -~0- . 38 1b78 Farmer, Ray E. x.86 -O- .2?~ 1it79 Farmer, Fby G. 7,2c -0- ,36 1?25 Graham, Layman L. l~.32 -0- .22 1730 Graham, Nelson .Lee 8.10 -0- .I~l 1t~72 Naga, Hales r+d B. 7.20 -0- .36 1901 Hall David Lee : 3.78 -0- .19 3,906 Halt, Jr. ~'re~drick N. 6.30 -0- .32 l~bb Harlaws ~ 9.90 -0- •50 1982 Fro well, Lee E, 15.30 -0- .7? 2011.: i:axkins, Will3stri Donald 11.70 -o- .59 2031 Hedge, Thariae J, 7.92 .~0•• .1~0 2131 Horton, Roby 8. Miss 5,1;0 ..0- ,27 _, ~~~~ ~0• NAME ~~~ """" Hoaeseman, 1~altrer N PERSONAL "-.r..,,---~ ~~ PENH L 2205 , Hetghett, A'lfx~ed L. 1.80 t~6 $ "'0'~ .09 2229 ors 1~~ Mille Nntton James L . 1.80 -0 ~ .~t2 237l~ 2~Og , , ~ Ronald Es Aev. ll.lb 5 110 ~ •09 .5b 21113 Jennin 8's~ ~'redrl.ck J. $~~ 1, ~ $' . 8.b1~ - .27 l 3 227 2t~2$ Johns n Je ' r'~'3' T. 3.60 2 70 ~ • C .I8 2~$3 Johnson, John W, Jones, William Beat . '~ 'a '0` ,1.tt .05 257 Kerns, Jesse L. 1'80 7 30 `a .09 269? ~6~y '~artha Inner ~'illiam Herbert . ..Q... ?.02 •37 .35 27It4 ~7~& Lest~rr, Haaer J, ~ 6~~ ,05 Lester, Theodore B, L3nlooue3, Bessfe Kre 6.30 '0" "'0' .32 .32 2802 2805 . Longs John A. 7.56 t~.50 '~' .38 2915 Looney, Hufoiti C, Maiming, '~illiam Ninsoon 11.50 '~'" `0" .23 .23 2936 3030 Martin, Donald R, 7.20 ~~~ -.0•• .36 3056 Molter, Elisabeth Joan `9D `0"' •23 3090 Moore, Margie S. '~ 'o""' .05 3091 Mosher, Harry R. MnI].in$ ' 83.7.~q' R 8ap~r~ "a" ~ .05 3098 3230 ' f n 7.92 9.36 *rOM .11~ 3513 aCetmbr dgeM, ~nald R. Mc=Miakle .Soo~sevelt 2.16 `0" -0- .~7 ~ ' 3528 3669 , McP@$k, Hyl~pYlt"' C~ 11.3ls ~ ~" 0 a57 7 Omens, Barbara Bentley Parke, Wi113aw S 2 TO - - "0" milli 38 08 3812 , Poole, Thomas S. 6.30 5.7b -0- "0 .32 3937 Porter, Curtie J, Pulaski. Christian Cirisens 13,32 " "0` .29 .67 League, Inc. ~t al 3.211 ~,OOB Mex~edirh Raines Ferrate 1•$0 27.5l~ _a 1.5~t 1t01~2 AatcliPf , ~`infred C. Aauchenberg, Virgil B. 5,g,~ 6 30 •-0.. .09 .30 11097 11135 Rtchardson, Virgil . d.12 -0- "0" •32 F~abinson, Lamrenve Ps. ~~Ql'$ Donald L .5~ o .31 •05 X11 ~. 11187 , , Roseberry* Glenn Mrs. 5 !t0 - -~ .03 2 Runyon, Frank A~ Mrs• Saunders Ruth P 1'~ `a` .27 .09 1t3b ~3?lt , . Schrader, ~aymored G. scan, Rodney L b'~ ' ~"' 'a" .30 .31 X397 l 7? l . Saxton, Robert D. 6.118 '0' 0 .77 t a l~lt78 Slu~her, John W. Slasher, Jeme~s W 3.b0 " " "0' .32 .1$ X507 11523 , ~1nith, Joy Zee ` S 2.?0 0 "o` . X560 neith~ Stella ' Spence, Carl lrl t~.68 ~, ~ ' •23 . 10.08 ,~ .50 `3 "s'"t? ;y: .y- -Inn ~• i~~ 9 , ..Il.. ~. .~ Council mins. contd. 1/7/69 N0. NAME 4601 Stilwell: Avis 4662 ~thar],~d, Edith W. 4663 Sutherland, Georgia B• 4675 Snrphin, Maakie N. 4848 Taylor, Joseph F. , _, 4880 Thosaas, Sr. W. F, 884 Thompaou, C. C. Mrs,. 936 Toler, Maude 969 Turner, Dre~na G. 516? Warden, ©4xg~.nia H, 5221 bk~eeling, Gox+d+oai Mrs. Jaekie E. Wi~° 5258 Je 5265 White= W.~ $sta~t,+a 5281 Williams, Alioe N. 528$ t~t3.lLtama, Douglas F. 5291 Williams, Jr. Elmer H. 5317 Wilson, A . SI. 5366 1~loodyard~ E. H. _ f:.~_~ V4 . " ` PER80NAL REALTY PEffiALTY 1.80 8.46 .42 6x30 •32 8.10 .41 6.84 .34 1.44. .07 . 2.34 ~ .90 .05 6.66 .33 4.50 .23 .90 .05 8e10 .~, 22.60 .63 5.94 .30 7.7d 7.3$ .40 5.76 .29 CREDITS FOR ERApNE0U5 AssESSMENTS, DUF'I,ICATICNS, N{~+t•- RES, -ETC. S[R'fi4ARY 110 ITE'_+IS ~°k717.5$ Penalty 59~ X36.13 °~ X753.71 ~~ On motion of Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried, the following resolutions were adoptedt BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer's list of erroneous asses~~q~tl~g for taxes for the year 1967 be submitted to the Commissioner of Revenue for further verification;=that 'upon verification by the commissioner of Revenue for Pulaski County, Virginia, that the said taxes are erroneous. The Town Treasurer is hereby ordered to correct tax tickets accordingly and he is hereby relieved ~:of the duty and responsibility of collecting same. DELINQUENTTAXES FOR 1966 The Town Treasurer submitted a revised statement of delinquent taxes for the year 1966 showing the remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1968; 1966 Levy Penalty $185,981.52 nit to .710V, 07L•VL SUMMARY DELINQUENT TAX LIST - 9.96'6 ~ ' ' Total uncollected 1966 Personal Property & Real Estate Taxes $4,658.56 COMPARISON UNCOLLECTED 1966 TAXES June 30,1966 June 30,1967 Real Estate & Personal Property $ 6,882,90 $ 4,658.56 -0- -0~ -0- -~0• -0« .O» -0- ~0- -~U- 1966 ------- 97% collected ~~~~~ Council mins. contd. 1/7/69 DELINQUENT TAXES FQR 1965 The Town Treasurer submitted a revised statement of delinquent taxes for the year 1965 showing remaining unpaid as of June 30, 1968: 1965 Levy $ 177,792.79 Penalty 941.26 $ 178,743.05 SUMMARY DELINQUENT TAX LIST - 1965 COMPLETION OF TREASURER'S REPORT ON DELINQUENT TAXES Total uncollected 1965 Personal Property & Real estate Taxes $4,062.43 COMPARISON UNCOLLECTED 1965 TAXES June 30,1967 ~thne 30,1968 Real Estate & Personal Property $ 4,684.55 $ 4,062.43 1965 ---------- 97 z% Collected On motion duly made by Councilman Ratcliff, and seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the certified list of the Town Treasurer for the years 1965 and 1966, showing remaining delinquent taxes be accepted, and it is ordered that the revised list of real estate be transmitted to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski, Virginia, to be filed and the Treasurer is further directed to continue to collect the unpaid taxes on said list. Town Manager Marshall reported that at the last REPORT ON BARRETT'S APPLICATION FOR TWO ADDL. CABS _ GRANTED ONE ADDL. CAB TO OP ER . AT NIGHT meeting of Council, Council had asked that the request of Mr. Barrett for two additional cabs be re-evaluated.. He stated it appears that the same situation still exists, and that Chief Comer had talked with Mr. Barrett about rendering this night service to the public and it was the feeling that one additional cab be granted upon the condition that if this service is not being rendered then it be revoked, and if after six months it is felt the need for another cab is evident, an additional cab can be granted. Mr. Barrett presented to Council a log for several days operations substantiating his request and application for the additional cabs. On motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman White, and carried, it was, ~~~~~~ Council mins. contd. 1/7/69 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, that twenty-seven Cabs be fixed as the number to be operated in the Town of Pulaski during the year 1969. That twenty-six (26) Certificates ONE ADD~L . CAB GRANTED have heretof ore been granted and that Mr. Barrett be granted one more TO BARRETT cab upon the condition that he will operate an additional night cab, serving the community between the hours of 11:00 P. M. and 7:00 A. M. In discussing the new traffic signals at Main and Washington Avenue, and Third and Washington Avenue, Town Manager TRAFFIC SIGN. Marshall suggested that seven parking meters on the west side of AT MAIN & WASH. AVENUE DIS- Washington Avenue be removed to eliminate traffic congestion proceeding CUSSED - SIGNALS TO BE south on Washington Avenue. There was a discussion of this situation REWIRED & PARKING and it was decided that if the traffic light controlling south bound METERS TO REMAIN traffic at Main and Washington was re-wired to allow traffic to proceed south at the same time the traffic makes a left turn east on Main Street, this would speed up south bound traffic and the Town would not lose revenue from the parking meters. Town Manager Marshall was directed to consider this approach to the situation. For information purposes only to the Council, Mr. Marshall gave a brief report of the Fire Department's activities for the year 1968. REPORT OF Councilman House moved that the Pulaski Fire Department be commended by FIRE DEPT. ACTIVITIES letter from Mr. Marshall for the splendid record for 1968. The motion FOR 1968 was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. A brief discussion was had with regard to the estimated cost for construction of water line to Highland Terrace and Valley COST OF HIGHLAND TER. WATER Road, and on motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, LINE DISCUSSED ALSO REF. TO and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Water WATER COMM. Committee for study and report. Town Manager Marshall advised that information is being TOWN MGR. TO secured from other towns and cities having adopted a perpetual care OBTAIN INFO. REL. TO program for its cemeteries, and this would be reported on later. PERPETUAL CARE BY OTHER Town Manager Marshall also reported that he had recently VA . TOWNK S talked with William Hyde relative to the Garbage Collection Survey, t~so Council mins. contd. 1/7/69 and that with the information prepared by Mr. Hyde, the Department of Public Works may be:able to complete the report. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P. M. Approved: ~Y Mayor Attest; ,~~~ ~ ~ , v~~~~z Cler of t e Council 1 1