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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-69-~~~~~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held April 1, 1969, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. ~] Councilmen: S. G. Frye, Wm. A. House, A. L. Graham, Raymond F. Ratcliff, W. D. Macgill, Jr., Glen K. Aust, J. H. White, Mason A. Vaughan Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 18th were approved as recorded. Councilman Frye reported that the contract with the Virginia National Bank has been signed by the Town, for leasing the parking lot 1 TOWN SIGNS between the Southwest Times Building and the Drive-In Bank on the CONTRACT WITH VA. corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street; that the present budget NATL.FOR LEASE OF does not have an appropriation adequate to finance the installation of pARKING LOT $700. APPRUl~arking meters on this lot.. He further stated the Finance Committee FOR COST OF PARKING has recommended that the sum of $700.00 be transf erred to Account 9285 METERS for the cost of these parking meters, and so moved that the recommenda- tion be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on the following vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye S. G. Frye - aye W. D. Macgill, Jr. - aye J. H. White - aye Wm.A. House - aye A. L. Graham - aye Glen K. Aust - aye Mason A. Vaughan- absent at time of voting Mr. Frye reported that one d: the loaders at the Equipment and Stores Yard is in need of repairs and a second hand transmission cannot be found: He stated a new one would cost.$1500.0O and it would take $1675. about sixty to one hundred-and twenty days to get delivery; that Mr. APPROP.FOR LOADER Marshal l• has located a loader of the smme series as now owned by the Town that at one time belonged to West 'Virginia Pulp and Paper Company and is now-in the-hands of Rish Equipment Company, which they will sell for the sum of $1675.00. He .stated Mr. Marshall and Mr. Holyfield have ~~~`~ Council mans. contd. %XXHX~ Apr. 1, 1969 checked this equipment and find it in good condition, and we can get immediate delivery of it and the parts will be interchangeable between the two models. The Finance Committee recommends an appro- priation from the General Fund surplus be transferred to the Equipment and Stores Account 6058 for this purchase, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the f ollow- ing vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff:- aye S. G. Frye - aye W. D. Macgill, Jr. - aye J. H. White - aye Wm.A. House - aye - A. L. Graham - aye Glen K. Aust - aye Mason A.Vaughan - absent at time of voting Councilman House reported that the Street Committee met several months ago relative to a complaint from residents on Columbia Drive regarding the width of that street. Mr. House UPLAND DR. stated it appears very little can be done about widening this street EXT . TO B E MADE TO HELP because there_is no where to go, but that the Town Manager has COLUMBIA DR . SITUATION suggested and the Town crews have opened up an extension of Upland Drive which will help the situation. The Committee has looked at this and it is generally agreed that the Town Manager's idea will make i it better and suggest this be done and also the Town Manager write these residents a letter and see what they have to say, but without a retaining wall, which would be quite expensive, there is nothing else that can be-.done to widen the street. On motion of Councilman House, seconded-by Councilman White, and carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, AS FOLLOWS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That the Town of Pulaski, .a municipal corporation of the State of Virginia, is held and firmly bound unto the $OMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA in the full and just SUM OF ONE THOUSAND HIGHWAY DEPT. Df1LLARS ($1,000.00) current money of the United States, BOND $1,000. to be paid to the said Commonwealth of Virginia, to the RESOLUTION payment whereof it hereby binds itself firmly this 1st day of April, 1969. WHEREAS, it becpmes necessary from time to time for the Town of Pulaski to obtain permits from the Virginia Department. of Highways to install, construct, maintain, and operate certain public works along, across, w er and upon the highway system of Virginia outside the Corporate Limits of said Town; and, 1 " ~~i7 Council mins. contd. 4/1/69 WHEREAS, expense, damage or injury may be sustained by the Commonwealth of Virginia growing out of the granting to said Town of Pulaski by the Virginia Department of Highways of said permits for the work of oresaid; and, WHEREAS, one of the conditions of such permit or permits is that the Town of Pulaski shall indemnify the Commonwealth of Virginia against all damages and injuries to the Highways and bridges and to persons or property lawfully upon such highways. NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Town of Pulaski shall in all respects comply with all of the conditions of permit or permits that have been, or will be granted said Town of Pulaski, and shall indemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth of Virginia in an amount not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) against and from all loss, cost, expense, damage or injury to highways and bridges and to persons and property lawfully on such highways, growing out of the granting of such permit or permits to said Town of Pulaski, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Town of Pulaski has caused this bond to be executed and its official seal affixed the day and year first above written. Councilman Ratcliff advised that members of the Land Building and Parks Committee with Town Manager Marshall visited Radf ord, GROUP VISITS NEW MUNICIPAL Pearisburg and Blacksburg recently and looked over their new Municipal BLDGS. OE OTHER TOWNS buildings. He stated all had good facilities and tailored to their particular needsl that some pictures were made and these would be shown to the other members of Council later. Town Manager Marshall reported that a Resolution had been adopted at a "going-away dinner" for former Mayor C. V. Jackson, and DINNER FOR MAYOR C. V. it was understood that a plaque is to be presented to Mr. Jackson. It JACKSON & PLAQUE TO BE was suggested that the resolution be held in abeyance until the PRESENTED presentation of the plaque takes place. Town Manager Marshall stated budget preparation is going on and if the members of Council and Mayor Edens have any ideas about this, to please let them be known. Councilman Aust moved that Council go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter, which motion was seconded by Council- EXECUTIVE SESSION man White, and carried. Timw 4:40 P. M. ~~2 Council mins. contd. 4/1/69 Mayor Edens declared Council to be in regular session at 5:30 P. M., and there was motion and second for adjournment at 5:35 P. M. APPRQVED: • ~~~~~~ Mayor ATTEST: C ~ ~' Clerk o the Council