JUNE 14, 2005

 

                       

Mayor Keith W. Clarke called the regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on June 14, 2005 with the following present:

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke; Council members: Joyce D. Bland, H. B. Brockwell, Jr., Wilbur Hardy, John J. Miller, Jr., Michael F. Moorman and Robert F. Pecht, III; Town Attorney, W. C. Outten, Jr.; Town Manager, C. J. Dean; Chief of Police, Douglas R. Pond; Administrative Assistant, Wanda Johnson; Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert, the press and citizens.

 

Absent:  Council member, Woodrow Packer

 

Roll was called and a motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Brockwell to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, suspend their reading and file.  This carried by all ayes.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – ALLEY CLOSING

As this time had been advertised for a Public Hearing on the proposed closing of an undeveloped alley behind Red & White, Mayor Clarke declared the Hearing open.  Mr. Winston Brewer, president of the Dixie Youth League stated that the request to close the alley was made by the Youth League.  The League wants to make a parking lot with the property they own adjacent to the 12 ˝’ alley.  Mr. Brewer also stated that the Dixie Youth League would be host to the Major League tournament in 2006.  Mr. Brewer thanked the Town for all the assistance given over the years.

 

Mayor Clarke stated that he would appoint three citizens to view the property and report back at the July meeting.  As no one else asked to speak on the closing, a motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Miller to close the Public Hearing.  This carried by all ayes.

 

RAILS TO TRAILS

A Rails-to-Trails Project request was added to the agenda.

 

Mr. Dean reported that a request had been received from the Historic Lawrenceville Revitalization Association asking that the Caboose and Railroad Work Car be designated for the Rails-to-Trails project.  After a discussion a motion was made by Mr. Pecht to retain ownership of the Caboose and Work Car to be used in the future for  Rails-to-Trails.  This was seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by all ayes.

 

CONSULTANT HIRED FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT

Mr. Dean stated that David Scott Kelly has been hired to be a consultant for the Town in Code Enforcement.  Mr. Kelly will be certified by June 15, 2005.

 

CHANGE IN PROPOSED BUDGET

Mr. Pecht stated that a change to the proposed budget needed to be made.  The line item, Brunswick Chamber of Commerce was to be deleted and the amount added to the line item, Revitalization. 

 

APPROVAL OF FY05/06 BUDGET

After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Pecht to formally adopt the Budget for FY05/06 with the one correction.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Moorman and carried by the following roll call vote: Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, Miller, Moorman and Pecht.

 

The Fire, Personnel and Police reports were in the packets.

 

Mr. Hardy stated that the percentage of seat belt usage in Lawrenceville was at 69% compared to the state percentage of 79%. 

 

5TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE

Mrs. Talbert reported that the 5th Annual Relay for Life will be held on June 17-18 at the Senior High Football Field, starting at 7pm.

 

ARTBANK AND MOVIE ON MAIN ST

Mrs. Talbert also reported that on June 24, the ArtBank will be hosting a concert by the Fort Lee Band and after the concert, the Town will hold a Movie on Main Street.  The movie will be “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”.

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Bills in the amount of $77,457.63 were presented for approval.  A motion was made by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Brockwell to pay the bills as presented and charge to the proper funds.  This was carried by all ayes.

 

APPOINTMENT OF STAFF

Mayor Clarke stated that it was time to appoint Town Clerk, Town Sergeant, Town Manager, and Town Attorney.

 

A motion was made to appoint Alice Talbert as Clerk and Douglas Pond as Sergeant for the period 7/1/05 to 6/30/07.  This motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by all ayes.

 

A motion was made to appoint C. J. Dean as Town Manager and W. C. Outten, Jr. as Town Attorney for the period 7/1/05 to 6/30/06.  This motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by all ayes.

 

REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING

Mr. Dean reported that the next Revitalization Committee meeting would be the first Thursday in July at 6 pm in the town meeting room.  The topic would be revitalization and wireless Internet.

 

LETTER OF SUPPORT – RADIO SHACK

A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Pecht for the Mayor to write a letter of Council support asking that Radio Shack remain in Lawrenceville.  This carried by all ayes.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being 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.