April 9, 2002

 

The regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council was called to order on April 9, 2002, at 7:30p.m. by Mayor Keith W. Clarke with the following present:

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke; Council members:  Joyce D. Bland, H. B. Brockwell, Jr., Wilbur Hardy, William E. James, John J. Miller, Jr., and Robert F. Pecht, III; Town Manager, C. J. Dean; Chief of Police, Douglas R. Pond; Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert; and the press.

 

Absent:  Council member, Michael F. Moorman

 

Mr. Hardy opened the meeting with prayer.

 

Roll was called.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received, suspend the reading and file.  This motion carried by all ayes.

 

Mayor Clarke thanked members of Council for their assistance in carrying on in his absence last month.

 

                                                TOWN CABOOSE

Mr. Dean reported that several requests had been received concerning the caboose the Town owns, it seems the power of the press had sparked a lot of interest.  One request was from Brunswick County Tourism Association, a copy of their letter is in the packets.  Another request was from a Lawrenceville citizens group interested in restoring the caboose and keeping it in the Town.  After a discussion, Mr. Dean was asked to contact the Lawrenceville group and get a plan and timetable.  Council members agreed that the railroad had a lot of history in Lawrenceville and they would like to keep the caboose in Town.  Mr. Dean reported that the value of the caboose is less than $5,000.

 

                                                VRA REQUIREMENTS

Mr. Dean stated that in continuing with the application for the VRA bonds, he needed authorization to advertise for a Public Hearing for the issuance of bonds.  A motion was made by Mr. Miller to authorize Mr. Dean to advertise for a Public Hearing on the proposed issuance by the Town of water and sewer system revenue bonds in the maximum amount of $1,100,000 to be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 14, 2002.  This motion was seconded by Mr. Brockwell and carried by all ayes.

 

Mr. Dean reported that he also needed authorization to advertise for engineering services for the bonds.  A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell to authorize Mr. Dean to advertise for engineering services for the bonds.  This was seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by all ayes.

 

                                    TOBACCO MONEY APPLICATION

Mr. Dean stated that in connection with the tobacco money application the Town and IDA were applying for, authorization to advertise for engineering services would be needed.  A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Hardy to authorize Mr. Dean to advertise for engineering services for the tobacco money.  This carried by all ayes.

 

                                    ADVERTISE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY02/03

Mr. Pecht stated that a motion to advertise for a Public Hearing at the May meeting was needed to tentatively adopt the proposed budget for FY02/03.  Mr. Pecht asked that members review the proposed budget.  Mr. Pecht gave an overview of the proposed budget and also explained a list of key items reflected in the budget.  After a discussion, a motion was made to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held on May 14, 2002, to tentatively adopt the proposed budget, with changes to be made if VML dividend amount is received. This motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Brockwell.  Voting aye:  Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Miller and Pecht.

 

Mr. Pecht also reported that the Town’s revenue is running ahead of last year.

 

Mr. Hardy reported that both Chief Pond and Officer Layton had attended training sessions and received in-service training credits.

 

Mr. Brockwell stated that he had been out to the new town shop and it looks nice.  A discussion was held on securing the old shop.  Mr. Dean stated that he had received prices on putting a fence at the entrance to the water plant/old shop area and would be done in the near future.

 

Mr. Brockwell also stated that safety meetings were being held.

 

Mrs. Talbert read a thank you note from the Alberta Fire Department for the donation in memory of Dorothy Williams, Robbie Williams’ mother.

 

Mrs. Talbert reminded council of the blood drive to be held on Friday, April 12., and also the Relay for Life to be held on June 21 and June 22.  Members were given copies of two fund raising events to be held for Relay.  Members were encouraged to attend the events and to be sure to attend the Relay in June.

 

                                                PAYMENT OF BILLS

A motion was made by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Brockwell to pay the bills as received in the amount of $41,719.24 and charge to the proper accounts.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Miller and Pecht.

           

                                                AJOURNMENT

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

 

 

           

______________________Mayor

 

 

 

 

______________________Attest