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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-61c ' Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the Ltth day of April, 19b1, at 4:00 P. M. in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: Billy B. Flint, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy, F. L. Carrico, John W. Nash, Eugene L. Nuckols, , Claude B. Gallimore, Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Bi11 Akers of the Southwest Times Miss Edmonia Leach of the Roanoke Times Stanley -Frost John D. Owen Joe L. Bates E. L. Hurst & Paul Natale, U. S. Forest Service The invocation was given by Councilman Flint. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 21st were approved. Mr. Stanley Frost, a member of the local Civil Air Patrol, ',. Auxiliary to U. S. Air Force, asked Council if the Town would CIVIL AIR provide his organization with space sufficient to house a desk PATROL RE- QUEST SPACE and place for the fifteen members, who serve without pay, to meet ' TO ME~'T & STORF CAP'S twice a month. He stated the organization also has two trucks, ' EQUIPMENT, ' DEFINITE two long-range radios and two short-range radios, and it would ANSWER TO BE GIVEN THEM need storage space for all of this equipment. It was the feeling LATER of Council that, if possible, some space be provided for this worth-i while organization, and Mr. Frost was advised that a definite answer would be forthcoming on his request. Mayor Jackson declared the meeting to be a public hearing forj the purpose of hearing any person wishing to express himself either ', JOHN D. CAIN & JOE L.a4TES for or against the petition of Joe L. Bates for permission to place GRANTED PER- MISSION TO a house trailer on Crescent Street near McMillan's Store; and the PLACE HCUSE TRAILERS IN petition of John D. Owen for permission to place a house trailer on ' RES, AREA Newbern Road at its intersection with Macgill Street. No one appeared either for or against said proposals, and upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, Councilman McCarthy moved that '. the two permits be granted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Nuckols and carried on the unanimous vote of those present. X3342 Council rains. contd. !~/~t/61 Town Manager Noland stated that a letter from the U. S. U.S.FISH & WILDLIFE APP ROVE TRIAL Fish and Wildlife Service advised that a trial stocking of rainbow STOCKING OF RAINBOW TROUT trout in the stream below Gatewood Reservoir had been app roved, IN PEAK CREEK BELOW GATEWOOD and the fish would be delivered within a reasonable time. RESERVOIR There followed a lengthy discussion betweBn U. S. Forest Service representatives, E. L. Hurst and Paul Natale and members of Council, with reference to the proposed Gatewood Reservoir policies, in which it was brought out that all FULL DISCUSSION were in favor of not allowing motor boats on the lake for WITH US FORESTRY REPS. WITH RE- fishing; there being a possibility that the Town would be GARDS TO POLICIES PERTAINING TO interested in providing boats for rent, and allowing bank fishing RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT where feasible. It was brought out that it might be necessary GATEWOOD RES. AND INA'tEEDIATE for the Town and U. S. Forest Service maintenance personnel to AREA use small motors on boats for supervisory purposes. Town Attorney Moore suggested that as a means of assistance in the patrol of the lake, a suitable fence be installed at the upper end of the lake, with proper signs being erected directing traffic away from the .lake. On motion of Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that no gasoline or electric power motors, or privately owned boats be permitted on Gatewood Lake, pending the adoption of a permanent policy, except town owned and governmental owned ones to be used in a supervisory and patrol capacity. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried unanimously, Town Manager Noland was authorized to investigate the possibility of putting in a fence at the west end of Gatewood Reservoir in order to keep out vehicular C02~IITTEE APPOI-traffic. NTED to STUDY POLICIES FOR On motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman GATEWOOD RES. RECREATIONAL Gallimore, and carried on the unanimous vote, it was, RESOLVED, FACILITIES that the Mayor appoint a committee as soon as possible to work out the policies to be submitted to Council, with regards to Gatewood Reservoir. Mayor Jackson appointed T. J. McCarthy, John W. Nash, Eugene L. Nuckols and F. L. Carrico to the Gatewood Reservoir Committee. Council minx. contd. ~ ,r~~ April !~, 1961, ~ P. M. By letter, the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors petitioned Council to remove four meters .from in front of the new Courthouse on Third Street for the convenience of Courthouse patrons. Town .Manager Noland stated that in the past three free parking spaces had been marked off with ten minute parking limit, but that this privilege had been abused and resulted in constant PETITION OF policing by the Police Department. After a .lengthy discussion of PULASKI CO. BD. OF SUPERV. TO this request and the fact that the County owned a parking lot directly REMOVE 1~ METERS ON 3RD ;>T. IN in-front. of the Courthouse on Third Street, it was the feeling of FRONT OF C-HOUSE TABLED - Council that the County reserve certain parking spaces on its ', parking lot in front of the Courthouse for patrons visiting at the ' Courthouse, and on motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, the petition was tabled. At a previous meeting of Council Town Attorney Moore had beef authorized to investigate the aspects of the request of D. Obel Ratliff that the Town consider the closing of an unopened alley, lying at the rear of a building belonging to`him which is located at 235 East Second Street (Main Street). Mr. Moore advised that he had REPORT OF TOWN ATTY. R;: PET. been unable to determine whether this is a public alley or right OF D. O.RATCLIFF FOR CLOSING OF of way, or if it has ever been dedicated-for public use, and under ALLEY ()FF MAIN STREET,REQ, these circumstances the Town had no further 3urisdiction at this TABLED time, and it was his recommendation that the matter be tabled. On motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that the recommendation of Town Attorney Moore be accepted. Town Manager Noland stated that to construct the sewer line beyond 17th Street as had been requested by Marvin Graham, would cost approximately $2500..00 to $3500.00, the high cost of an 8" j COST OF 8" line 550 feet being because of the solid rock through which the SEWER LINE EXTENSION ON line must be placed. He further stated there were possibly five SMITH LANE APPROX. houses to connect to the line. It was his feeling, should Council`s $3500.Oq SEWER COMTTE wish to consider this request furtter, that a contractural agree TO STUDY REQ. (share the cost basis) could be made between Mr. Graham and the Town and that the Town reimburse Mr. Graham at such time as connections are made in a near-by area which Mr. Graham proposes to develop. On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Fli 344 Council rains. cont'd April Lt, 1961, ~ P. M. and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that the matter of a sewer line request made. by Mr. Graham be referred to the Sewer Committee for investigation and recommendation to Council. Council discussed a Letter from Mr. Hi11 of Jefferson Mills to Councilman McCarthy, in which he referred to the Town's ordinance relative to unsafe and rundown buildings, and called NO ACTION TAKEN ON MR.HILL'S his attention to the building next to their plant on Valley C Or1PLAIN T RE UNSAFE BUILDING Street, the building in question being on the cornerof Valley ON COR. VALLEY & COI~7M. STS. - Street and Commerce Street and belong to Mr. T. A. Douthat. ADMINISTRATI VF MATTER Town Manager .Noland advised there was pending an application by Mr. Douthat for a building permit for certain repairs to his building located at 239. Commerce Street, and that Mr. Douthat in a letter addressed to Councilman McCarthy, dated April 3, 1961, had set out the repairs he wished to make to his building at 239 Commerce and his desire to also repaid the building on the corner of Valley and Commerce Streets. Inasmuch as this was an administrative matter, on which the Town Manager could act, no action was taken by Council. As presented to the Council by Town Attorney Moore, on motion of Councilman. Cummings, seconded by Councilman Nash, and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the General Chemical Division, A17.ied ADOPTED RE: Chemical Corporation, has granted, by letter dated the AGREEMENT OF .day of , 1960, unto the Town of Pulaski, GEN. CHEM. CO. Virginia, the au~~"ori ~y to temporarily enter upon certain WRING RT. 99 lands lying adjacent to the southern boundary of Route #99, CONSTRUCTION for temporary use during the construction of said Route 99 under the conditions set out and contained in said letter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (l) That the terms under which the aforementioned temporary use permit is granted, be, and the same are hereby, accepted on behalf of said Town; and the use is to be made under the obligations and conditions set forth therein, and are hereby assumed pursuant to the lawful authority of this Council. (2) That the Mayor and other proper officials execute the said instrument in the manner required by law. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted Council rains. cont'd April ~., 1961, ~ P. M. WHEREAS, the General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical .Corporation, has tendered an easement agreement, d dated the day of , 1961, by which certain additional r~ig"rit of way~o`r ou e 9 is granted, together with sufficient rights for grades, etc., for acceptance by the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (1) That the easement granted the Town by the General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical Corporation, on the day of , 1961, be, and the same is hereby, accepted on beh o said Town; and the obligations and conditions .therein contained are hereby assumed pursuant to the lawful authority of this Council.. (2) That the Mayor and other proper officials execute and accept said instrument in the manner required by law. On motion of Councilman Gallimore, seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Town has abandoned a certain 36" storm sewer pipe line located on and over property of Allied Chemical Corporation located in the Town of Pulaski, County of Pulaski, and Commonwealth of Virginia, and is installing a 60" storm sewer pipe line on a certain easement for which Allied Chemical Corporation, has granted it an easement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: RESOLUTION RE: 36" STORM DRAIN (1) That the easement granted the Town by Allied GEN. CHEM. CO. Chemical Corporation, on the day of , 1961, be, and the same. is hereby, accepted, and is executed on behalf of said Town, and the obligations and representa- tives of the Town as set forth therein are hereby assumed pursuant to the lawful authority of this Council. ~ _. ~.~~J (2) That the Town give unto Allied Chemical Corporation a release br quitclaim deed covering the property of Allied Chemical Corporation over and under which the present 36" storm) sewer pipe line is located, and that the Mayor and other proper officials execute and deliver said instrument unto Allied Chemical Corporation. The Town Manager gave a progress report on the Town forc`les' construction of Edgehill Drive. Tt was explained that since Pulaski Veneer and Furniture Company had decided to purchase a near-by house for the use of its caretaker rather than construct one, the Town had gained COUNCIL AGREES TO access to the right of way much quicker than had been anticipated. In ~N.PLAN FOR IP~~IEDIATE view of the beginning of construction on the Route 99 proper, which COMPLETION OF EDGEHIIZ results in the immediate critical need of Edgehill Drive as an auxiliary DRAT CONY. OF DEPT. OF street during construction, it was agreed that it would be feasible and PUBLIC WIGS. '. COMMITTEE economical for the Town to concentrate on the immediate completion of TO STUDY ~~ & ~~~has important street pro3ect in the current fiscal year, since it was 3346 Council rains. contd. April 1t, 1961, 1t P. M. agreed that the money spent would be either in the current fiscal year or in the. upcoming fiscal year a.nd that the budgetary situation would balance off £or this reason. It was further stated that it appears that there will be no need to spend the $3,.000.00 appropriated for interest on money which has not yet been borrowed to finance the Towns portion of the Route 99 Project and that by adjustment of outlays in the two fiscal years no additional financial burden would be incurred by the immediate construction. Council agreed to the general plan of immediate completion of the project at the convenience of the Department of Public Works. In connection with the project there arose the CURB AND GUTTER EDGEHILL DR. possibility of placing curb and gutter on one side of the road. The cost of such a project had not been calculated, nor was Council ready to decide on whether to spend the additional funds for curb and gutter on this project at this time. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that the matter of curb and gutter for Edgehill Drive be turned over to the Street Committee for recommendation to Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 P. M. Approved: ayor ATTEST: er ____