NOVEMBER, 2001

 

The regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council was called to order by President Robert F. Pecht, III, in the absence of Mayor Clarke, with the following present:

 

President Robert F. Pecht, III; Council members: Joyce D. Bland, H. B. Brockwell, Jr., Wilbur Hardy, William E. James, John J. Miller, Jr. and Michael F. Moorman; Town Attorney, W. C. Outten, Jr.; Town Manager, C. J. Dean; Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert; Bob Gay with Virginia Rural Water Association and the press.

 

Absent:  Mayor Keith W. Clarke

 

Mr. Hardy opened the meeting with a prayer.

 

President Pecht stated that Mayor Clarke had undergone surgery and was doing fine but would be out for a couple of weeks.

 

Roll was called.

 

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

 

Mr. Brockwell stated that there would be a need for executive session for possible property acquisition.

 

                                    VIRGINIA RURAL WATER

President Pecht introduced Mr. Bob Gay of the Virginia Rural Water Association.  Mr. Gay gave an overview of the Training & Technical Assistance Program offered free of charge to Town Council members and Mayors.  Mr. Gay stated that he could present his program to any number of members and on any topic they were interested in such as responsibilities of council members, freedom of information, how to hold meetings, motion making, etc.  Mr. Gay reported that Virginia Rural Water also checks with localities and assist the operators of water and wastewater plants concerning water protection and have equipment to loan out for use by the operators.  Council members are to check items they are interested in and get back with Mr. Dean to set up a time for Mr. Gay to come back.

 

                                                CODE ENFORCEMENT

Mr. Moorman asked that Mr. LeBlanc have his report ready to be sent out with the packets in order for Council to review before the meeting.

 

                                    TOWN OFFICE BUILDING ROOF

Mr. Dean reported that a quote had been received from Wingfield Roofing in the amount of $15,000 to replace the flat roof on the town office building.  After a discussion, Mr. Brockwell made a motion to advertise for bids to repair the roof.  This was seconded by Mr. Moorman and carried by all ayes.

 

Mr. Pecht stated that members have copies of the audit and would need to go over them and bring them back to the December meeting.

 

Mr. Pecht also stated that there was a need for a finance committee meeting this month.  Mrs. Talbert would be checking on possible dates and calling the committee members.

 

                               2002 OFFICERS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mr. James read the following list of new officers for the Fire Department:

Chief:    Robert Peebles

Deputy Chief: Tracy Powell

Assistant Chief: Mike Thomas

Captain:  Marc Clary

Lieutenant:   Bryant Rifkind

President:     Frankie Clary

Vice President:    Andy Walker

Secretary:   Chad Whitlow

Treasurer:   Julian Moore

Mr. James made a motion to approve the officers as read.  This was seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by all ayes.

 

Mr. Brockwell made a motion to have a letter of thanks sent to the fire department thanking them for all the volunteer work they do on behalf of the Town.  This motion was seconded by Mr. Moorman and carried by all ayes.

 

                        WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR POSITION

Mr. Miller reported that he and Mr. Dean had reviewed the applications received for the wastewater plant operator position and had interviewed four applicants but no selection had been made yet.

 

                                                POLICE REPORT

Mr. Brockwell commended the police department on traffic control during the October Festival parade, the Halloween parade and block party. 

 

Chief Pond stated that the car that went into the water shed was accidental in nature.  The incident had been check out by local, state and federal law enforcement.

 

Mr. Pecht reminded Council of St. Paul’s homecoming parade scheduled for Saturday.

 

                                                DREAM 2000 UPDATE

Mr. Dean reported that the light poles for Star Value had arrived and we are waiting for Jones Electric to install them.  The plans for Courthouse Square are before the Transportation Board for approval.

 

                        VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES

Mr. Dean also stated that staff from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources would be holding two meetings on Thursday, November 15th to present information on claiming tax credits for rehabilitation work on historic commercial buildings and on historic houses.

 

Mr. Brockwell asked that the social security numbers and names of the employees attending the meetings be on the safety reports.

 

                                                AIRPORT REPORT

Mr. Pecht stated that a new building was needed at the airport.  The State will pay 80% leaving the Town share at $3,300 for design work.  A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Moorman for the Town to pay 1/3 of the cost of the design work in the amount of $3,300.  Voting aye:  Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Miller, and Moorman.

 

Mrs. Talbert stated that Council had in their packet copies of an invitation to the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Roanoke River Regional Business Park.

 

                                         PAYMENT OF BILLS

A motion was made by Mr. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Moorman to pay the bills as presented and charge to the proper accounts.  Voting aye: Bland, Brockwell, Hardy, James, Miller, and Moorman.

 

                                    APPOINTMENT TO BIKE TRAIL COMMITTEE

Mrs. Talbert reported that a copy of a letter to the Mayor of La Crosse was in the packets.  Mayor Clarke had appointed Chief Pond to serve on their Bike Trail Committee.

 

Mr. Dean stated that the Downtown Committee needed to meet to look over the TEA21 application.

 

 

 

                                                EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. James made a motion to go into Executive Session for property acquisition.  This was seconded by Mrs. Bland and carried by all ayes.

 

                                                REGULAR SESSION

After a discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Miller to return to Regular Session.  This received a second by Mr. Brockwell and carried by all ayes.

 

                                                CERTIFICATION

Mr. James made a motion to certify that no matters were discussed expect that stated in the motion and that no action was taken.  This was seconded by Mr. Miller and called by all ayes.

 

                                                ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before Council, a motion was made by Mr. Brockwell and seconded by Mr. Hardy to adjourn.  This carried by all ayes.

 

 

 

______________________MAYOR

 

 

 

______________________ATTEST