JANUARY, 2001

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke called the regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council to order on January 9, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. with the following present:

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke; Council: Joyce D. Bland, H. B. Brockwell, Jr., Wilbur Hardy, William James, John Miller, Jr., Michael F. Moorman and Robert F. Pecht, III; Town Attorney, W. C. Outten, Jr.; Town Manager, C. J. Dean; Police Chief, Douglas R. Pond; Chris Guvernator of LandMark Design Group; Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert; citizens and the press.

 

Mr. Hardy opened the meeting with prayer. Roll was called and a motion was made by Mr. Brockwell to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received, suspend the reading and file.  This was seconded by Mr. Hardy and carried.

           

                                                TEA21 GRANT APPLICATION

Chris Guvernator of LandMark Design Group gave a brief review of our Dream 2000 projects.  Mr. Guvernator stated that the deadline for a new grant application was January 31, 2001.  The Town Development Committee had met with Mr. Guvernator and would like the next project to continue from the Courthouse past the Town Office as a gateway to Lawrenceville.  A motion was made by Mr. Moorman to authorize the expenditure of $2,500.00 to LandMark Design Group for the application of a 2001 Tea21 Grant and to adopt the Endorsement Resolution for the application.  Mr. Brockwell seconded this motion.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, Miller, Moorman and Pecht. Voting no: James.

 

                                    DAYSEY JEAN’S SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Mayor Clarke stated that the decision on Daysey Jean’s request for a special use permit had been tabled from the December meeting and action would have to be taken now.  Mr. Moorman made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny  the request.  This received a second from Mr. Brockwell.  Mr. James and Mr. Pecht stated that they regretted something could not be worked out but it was hard to go against the recommendation.  The motion was carried by all ayes.

 

Gary Day of Daysey Jean’s Cafe asked to speak to Council.  Mr. Day stated that they opened 5 years ago and gave a statement of problems faced during this time.  He stated that the Cafe would be closing on Saturday, January 13, 2001.  Mr. Outten, Mr. Miller, Mr. Pecht and Mr. Brockwell all stated they had enjoyed the Cafe and was sorry to see them close.

                                               

                                    TRAFFIC NOISE ORDINANCE                        

Mr. Outten reported that he had recently received additional input from Mr. James concerning the traffic noise ordinance and would report back at the February meeting.

 

                                    DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT ST. PAUL’S

Mr. Dean reported that he had received two bids; one from B & B Consultants in the amount of $15,000 and one from Anderson & Associates in the amount of $22,000 for engineering cost for plans to correct the drainage problem from Church Street/Plank Road that was washing out the parking lot at St. Paul’s College.  After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Moorman and seconded by Mr. Brockwell to fund the study at the low bid in the amount of $15,000.00 from B & B Consultants.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Miller, Moorman and Pecht.

 

                                                AUDIT REPORT

Mr. Pecht stated that the Finance Committee had met with our auditor.  Mr. Pecht gave a review of the audit, after a discussion, Mr. Pecht made a motion to accept the audit as presented.  This was seconded by Mr. Brockwell and carried by all ayes.

 

                                    PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Mr. Miller stated the Personnel Committee had been asked about the holiday schedule and decided that the days listed in the handbook would remain as stated.

 

 

                                                POLICE REPORT

Mr. Hardy reported that the Police Committee had met before Council and discussed the things they will be doing this coming year.  All officers will be taking re-certification classes.

           

                                             SEWER LINE PROJECT

Mr. Hardy stated that the new sewer line was almost complete and the water plant was still waiting on parts.  Biggs Construction is to start the sewer line replacement project shortly.

 

                                      RIBBON CUTTING AT UPPY’S

Mrs. Talbert reported that a ribbon cutting would be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10th at the new Uppy’s.

 

                                    DROP BOX AT TOWN OFFICE

A drop box has been installed at the front of the Town Office.  Customers will now be able to leave payments after hours and on weekends.

 

                                    PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS  

A motion was made by Mr. James and seconded by Mr. Hardy to pay the bills as presented in the amount of $33,562.75 and to charge to the proper accounts.  This carried by all ayes.

 

                                    SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE

Mayor Clarke reported that the Board of Supervisors would be making a decision on the relocation of the Social Services office on Wednesday, January 17th.  Mayor Clarke read a Resolution adopted by Council in 1997 concerning the relocation of this office.  After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. James and seconded by Mr. Miller to re-adopt the Resolution, with updates, and present to the Board.  This carried by all ayes.

 

                                                EXECTIVE SESSION

As there was a need for executive session, a motion was made by Mrs. Bland and seconded by Mr. Pecht to go into executive session for legal matters.  This carried by all ayes.

 

                                    RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. James and seconded by Mr. Miller to return to regular session.  This carried by all ayes.

 

                                                CERTIFICATION

A motion was made by Mr. James and seconded by Mr. Miller to certify that no matters were discussed other than that stated and no action was taken.  This motion carried.

 

                                                   ADJOURN

As there was no further business to come before Council a motion was made by Mr. Moorman and seconded by Mr. Miller to adjourn.  This motion carried.

 

 

 

___________________MAYOR

 

 

 

 

___________________ATTEST