JUNE, 2000

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke called the regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on June 13, 2000, with the following present:

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke;  Council members: Joyce D. Bland, H. B. Brockwell, Jr., Wilbur Hardy, William E. James, Michael F. Moorman and Robert F. Pecht, III;  Town Attorney, W. C. Outten, Jr.; Supt. Of Public Works, Derick Thomas; Assist. Supt., C. J. Dean; Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert; citizens and the press.

 

Absent:  Town Manager, Douglas R. Pond

 

Mr. Hardy opened the meeting with prayer.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Pecht to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, suspend the reading and file.  This was seconded by Mr. Hardy and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                                CODE ENFORCEMENT

Mr. James stated that Mr. LeBlanc had met with Mr. Outten concerning building code enforcement of spot blight and/or drug blight properties in civil court rather than in criminal.  After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Moorman and seconded by Mr. Brockwell for Mr. Outten to review and draft an ordinance.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                    ADOPTION OF FY00/01 BUDGET

A motion was made by Mr. Pecht to formally adopt the FY00/01 Budget.  This was seconded by Mr. Brockwell and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                                AUTHORIZATION

Mr. Pecht made a motion  to authorize Mayor Clarke to sign a memo to Alice Carol Maitland regarding monies received from Corrections Corporation and Commonwealth of Virginia in connection with the private prison.  The County and IDA have signed the memo. This was seconded by Mr. Moorman and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                    1991 UNCOLLECTED TAXES RELIEVED

A motion was made by Mr. Pecht to relieve Mrs. Talbert, Treasurer, of  1991 uncollected taxes and erroneously charged taxes.  This motion received a second by Mr. Moorman and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

The fire, personnel and police reports were in the packets.

 

                                                LEASH LAW

Mr. Hardy reported that the police committee had copies of the leash laws from South Hill, Blackstone and Emporia.  He stated that it was the committee’s recommendation that Mr. Outten study the ordinances and report back to Council in July. Council members will be given copies of the ordinances with copies of the minutes.

 

Mr. Brockwell reported that Council had charts in the packets showing the condition of buildings, vehicles and equipment owned by the Town.  Also a 5-year capital improvement plan is included. 

 

                                                WATER PLANT FILTER

Mr. Hardy reported that the new filter at the water plant is in place.  When the new filter is up to capacity, the second filter will be rebuilt.  Mayor Clarke thanked the citizens for their conservation and the press for helping get the word out.

 

The safety report was in the packet.  Mr. Brockwell asked that mower safety be stressed to employees.

 

                                                PAYMENT OF BILLS

A motion was made by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Moorman to pay the bills in the amount of $70,948.08 as presented and charge to the proper accounts.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

Mr. Brockwell stated that he felt the dog confinement period had been successful and hoped the Town would enforce this again.

 

                                    DIXIE BELLES SOFTBALL SUPPORT

Mayor Clarke had received a letter asking for financial support for the 25th Anniversary Dixie Softball Belles Fast Pitch World Series Block Party to be held Friday, August 4, 2000.  Mayor Clarke stated that 12 teams were expected to participate.  A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell to support the block party in the amount of $1,500.  This was seconded by Mr. Pecht and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                                EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made by Mr. Moorman to go into Executive Session for personnel maters and possible property acquisition.  This was seconded by Mr. James and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                                RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. James to return to Regular Session.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                                CERTIFICATION

A motion to certify that no matters were discussed other than that stated in the motion and no action was taken.  The motion was made by Mr. Pecht and seconded by Mr. Brockwell.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                    LAWRENCEVILLE-BRUNSWICK AIRPORT

Mr. Brockwell made a motion to adopt Lawrenceville-Brunswick Municipal Airport Appropriation Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $14,000 for land acquisition and obstruction removal and to authorize the Mayor to sign resolution.  This was seconded by Mr. Moorman and voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                    APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER

A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Moorman to appoint John J. Miller, Jr. to fill the unexpired term of Debbie Edmonds.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                    APPOINTMENT OF TOWN MANAGER

A motion was made by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Pecht to appoint C. J. Dean as Town Manager for a term of 1 year commencing July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001, at an annual salary of $45,000.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Moorman and Pecht.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

_________________________MAYOR

 

 

 

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