August, 2002

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke called the regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on August 13, 2002, with the following present:

 

Mayor Keith W. Clarke; Council members: Joyce D. Bland, H. B. Brockwell, Jr., Wilbur Hardy, John J. Miller, Jr. and Michael F. Moorman; Town Attorney, W. C. Outten, Jr.; Town Manager, C. J. Dean; Supt. Of Public Works, Randall Lynch; Chief of Police, Douglas R. Pond; Office Intern, Jenny Brockwell, Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert; and the press.

 

Absent Council Members: William E. James and Robert F. Pecht, III.

 

Mr. Hardy opened the meeting with a prayer.

 

Roll was called.

 

Mr. Miller made a motion 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. Dean stated that two property owners are working on buildings on Church Street and have 180 days to make Code compliant.

 

                                                   COURTHOUSE SQUARE UPDATE

Mr. Dean reported that approval had been received and the Courthouse Square project is ready to advertise.  The project could begin in October and finish around December.  A discussion was held on the time frame and advised to proceed with the project.

 

Copies of the fire report were given to Council.

 

                                                            OFFICE ASSISTANT

Mr. Miller reported that Wanda Johnson had been hired as Office Assistant and would begin work on August 16th.  Mrs. Johnson was the Clerk in Alberta and is familiar with our Citipak software programs.

 

                                                         POLICE REPORT

Mr. Hardy stated that Jake had been retired and Sgt. Gibson has a new K-9 dog, Starsky.

 

                                                           PEEBLES PARK

Mr. Brockwell gave out copies of playground equipment that could possibility be used at the Peebles Park. One civic group has contacted him concerning helping in making the park more usable.  Mr. Brockwell stated that his committee would have a recommendation at the September meeting.

 

Mrs. Bland asked about the paving on High Street.  Mr. Dean explained that work was suppose to begin last Monday but was still waiting on the sub-contractors.

 

                                                            WATER TANK

Mr. Hardy reported that the Town, the County and the IDA had met concerning the site for the new water tank. 

 

                                                WATER/WASTEWATER REPORT

Concerning the Comprehensive Study for future utility growth, Mr. Hardy stated that he would have copies of the plan to give out at next month’s meeting.

 

                                                MOVIE ON MAIN STREET UPDATE

Jenny Brockwell stated that the Movie on Main Street had been a great success.  Approximately 200 people attended.  Miss Brockwell thanked Council for the opportunity to go with the project.

 

 

Mayor Clarke thanked Miss Brockwell, the Fire Department, Central Rescue Squad and the Lawrenceville Rotary Club for their assistance in making the Movie on Main Street a success.

 

                                                       TRAFFIC STUDY          

A letter had been received from Dale Goodman of VDOT concerning our request for a traffic study at the intersection of South Hicks and Fifth Ave.  Mr. Goodman had made an official request and stated that he would notify Council of their findings.

 

                                                APPROVAL OF BILLS

A motion was made by Mr. Moorman and seconded by Mr. Hardy to pay the bills as presented in the amount of $41,047.56 and charge to the proper accounts.  This motion carried by all ayes.

 

                                    RESOLUTION ON POSSIBLE PRISON CLOSING

Mayor Clarke stated that as everyone had heard, the State is considering the possible closing of the Brunswick Correctional Center.  This closing would have a great affect on the Town and County.  A meeting was held at the Town Municipal Building on Monday morning with approximately 150 people coming to voice their concerns.  Frank Ruff and Tommy Wright were present to listen to the concerns.  Revenue would be cut greatly, water and sewer rates would have to be increased or services cut.  The IDA has adopted a resolution.   Mayor Clarke had prepared a resolution for the Council to consider.  Mayor Clarke stated that a strong grass root effort was going on by the prison and businesses.  A list of names of persons to contact was given to Council members.  Mayor Clarke read the resolution.  A motion was made by Mr. Brockwell to approve the resolution subject to fine-tuning by our attorney.  The motion was second by Mr. Mr. Miller and carried by all ayes.

 

 

                                                            ADJOURNMENT

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

 

 

 

 

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