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August Lt, 1959, ~ p. m.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Pulaski, Virginia, held on the lath day of August, 1959,
at !~ p. m., in the municipal office.
There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding.
Councilmen: W. F. White, W. A. Larson, Glen K. Aust,
F. L. Carrico, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy
Absent: John W. Nash, J. R. Martin
Also Present: Town P~ianager T. B. ~loland & Glacys R. Dalton, Clerk
Visitors: Bill Akers, reporter for the Southwest Times
Rev. Chas. Davis
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jackson, and the
invocation was given by Rev. Charles Davis, Pastor of the First
Baptist Church.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 21st were approved.
After hearing a report from Town Manager Noland, followed
by a full discussion by Council, with regards to participation
of surrounding towns concerning membership in both State and
County Chambers of Commerce, on motion of W. F. White, seconded
by W. A. Larson, and carried unanimously by those present, it was
RESOLVED, that the membership fee in the State Chamber of
STATE CHAMBER OF Commerce be increased by the sum of $25.00, making a total member-
COi~RCE NIF.MBER- shi fee of $50.00. `
SHIP FEE INCREASED p
$25.-TOTAL $50. On motion of T. J. McCarthy, seconded by W. A. Larson, and
carried unanimously by those present, it was
RESOLVEDt that the sum of $300.00 be contributed to the
$300. CONTRIBUTED ulaski County Chamber of Commerce, for the year 1959-60.
TO PUL. CO. CHAMBE~.
OF COMMERCE There was a full discussion on whether to endorse a Town
slogan as result of the Junior Chamber Contest, their winning
slogan being "Pulaski, Heart of Virginia's Scenic Highlands",
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON SLOGAN FOR and it was the consensus of Council that such a town slogan
TO6dN
should carry such words as "Industrial" and "Progress" as well
as "Scenic". It was agreed that this matter be kept on the
agenda.
Council discussed naming of the new water supply dam,
FURTHER THOUGHT during which several names were discussed, including citizen
TO BE GIVEN NAMING
OF NEW RAINES DAM suggestions. It was agreed to give further thought to this
matter.
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Council rains. contd.
Aug. !t, 1959, 1~ p. m.
On motion of F. L. Carrico, seconded by W. A. Larson, and
RESOLUTION RE:
DEATH OF A.W.
GATEI~3WD
carried unanimously, it was resolved that Council express the
community's loss as a result of the death of Mr. A. W. Gatewood
by resolution, as follows:
WHEREAS, Andrew W. Gatewood departed this life on August
2, 1959; and,
WHEREAS, he had been an outstanding community leader for
many years during which time he had served his Town as Director
of Public Works for eleven years and had been an esteemed member
of the Town Planning Commission at the time of his passing, and
had led the engineering planning for the .development of a new
municipal water works; and,
WHEREAS, by the death of Andrew W. Gatewood this community
has lost a devoted and public spirited citizen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Town
Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby record this
deep sense of personal loss in the untimely death of Andrew W.
Gatewood;
That this Council convey to his widow and members of his
family our deepest sympathy in their bereavement;
That a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes
of the 'Council, a copy be sent the family and one forwarded to
the Southwest Times for publication.
Mayor Jackson reported that the airport paving project
WEATHER CONDITI ONS
DRLAY PAVING OF
NEW RIVER V.AIRPT.
RUNWAYS
was to have started the day ofthe meeting, but weather conditions
prevented same, and it was believed the 600 ft. extension of the
runway to 11800' would be approved immediately.
Town Manager Noland reported that the general contractor,
N,Kil~S. REPORT
ON NEW ARMORY
J. M. Turner would start work on the new Armory August 17th;
that the I.~" water line had been completed and booster pumping
station would be installed to force water to the Armory.
The Town Manager reported that Dr. Bryon Cooper, a
MGRS. REPORT
ON FOUNDATION
OF NEW DAM
Consulting Geologist from V. P. I., who is employed and paid
by the town engineers had made a periodic inspection of the
foundation of the new dam. All the necessary excavation had
been completed and approved by Dr. Cooper which means that
progress of the work will increase since all the bed rock has
been exposed. It was further explained that there would be
considerably more concrete yardage than had been anticipated
because of the necessity to excavate below the planned grade
in one place because of the presence of soft rock. Actual
amount of the extra quantities involved could not be determined
until some time later.
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Council minx. contd.
August 4, 1959, It P• m.
There was a discussion of the drainage problem at Washington
Avenue and Commerce Street, which had been discussed at previous
meetings, and on motion of W. F. U<'hite, seconded by W. S.
Cummings, and carried unanimously by those present, it was
COMMERCE & WASH.
AVE. FLOOD DRAINAGE RESOLVED, that detailedplans be drawn for this drainage
DISCUSSED & RESOLUTION
FUR DETAILED PLANSpro em so the matter can be presented to the Norfolk & Western
BE P~4AILED TO N&W
RAILWAY Railway for the purpose of securing an easement.
On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by W. F. White, and
carried unanimously by those present, it was resolved to go
into executive session.
The Town Attorney explained that the condemnation commissioners;
had viewed the land on the morning of August 3rd and that accord-
CUNDEP~IATI ON
COMMISSIONERS TO ing '~ agreements previously entered into, clearing operations
VI~,'W RAINES LAND
& POSSIBLE SETTLE- on the contested site had begun immediately after the view by
M1{;NT BEFORE HEARING
EVIDENCE: CEILING the commissioners. He further explained that there is a
ON PUR. OF RAINES
LAND $1,998.5® possibility of settling the matter before the evidence is actually
heard, which hearing is scheduled for September 11, if a maximum
amount could be set by Council. On motion of W. A. Larson,
seconded by T. J. McCarthy, and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED, that the action taken by Council at its special
meeting of August 3rd, in which it declared a ceiling price for
the. purchase of the Raines land to be X1,998.50, be and the same
hereby is, confirmed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p. m.
Approved:
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