July 12, 2005

 

The regular meeting of the Lawrenceville Town Council was called to order on July 12, 2005, at 7:30 P.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, Michael F. Moorman, Woodrow Packer and Robert F. Pecht, III; Town Attorney, W. C. Outten, Jr.; Town Manager, C. J. Dean; Administrative Assistant, Wanda Johnson,; Police Chief, Douglas R. Pond; Town Clerk, Alice B. Talbert, citizens and the press.

 

Absent: Council member, John J. Miller, Jr.

 

Roll was called.

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Mayor Clarke asked that Council join him in observing a moment of silence in memory of Fire Chief Frankie Clary who passed away suddenly on June 21, 2005.

 

MINUTES OF PERVIOUS MEETING APPROVED

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

 

CITIZEN CONCERNS

Violet James of 517 Park Street asked to speak to Council concerning a burnt out house on Park Street.  Mrs. James stated that the fire was in October 2004, and as yet nothing had been done toward clean up and removal of the burnt house.  She stated that the owner had received insurance money but still nothing had been done.  Mr. Dean reported that Mr. Kelly, our Code Enforcer, had looked at the property and that the owner had rented a town dump truck and started removing items.  Mr. Dean stated that he would get Mrs. James a copy of the schedule for clean up that the owner goes by.

 

Mr. Dean reported that the Housing Code Committee would be meeting soon with Mr. Kelly.

 

REPORT FROM VIEWERS ON ALLEY CLOSING

Mr. Dean also reported that the viewers for the alley closing request had met on June 25th and looked at the property and it was their recommendation that the request to close the alley be approved.  A motion was made by Mr. Pecht and seconded by Mr. Packer to approve the request to close the undeveloped alley, which extends from Tobacco Street to Hicks Street with one-half going to Brunswick Dixie Youth League, Inc. and one-half going to Allen Baird and L. H. Claiborne, Jr. owners of the adjoining land.  This motion carried by all ayes.

 

 

 

TOBACCO GRANT

Mr. Dean stated that for the 2005 Tobacco Grant Application, he was asking that Council endorse the Town and the Department of Corrections working together to install a sewer gravity line to connect to the line serving Saint Paul’s College.  After a discussion, Mr. Moorman made a motion to authorize Mr. Dean to work up the plans and present to the Water/Wastewater Committee and with their approval, to present to the Council in August.  This was seconded by Mr. Pecht and carried by all ayes.

 

2ND QUARTER WATER TESTING

Mr. Dean reported that our 2nd quarter water testing was .075 mg /L.  However letters would still have to be mailed to all water customers the latter part of July.  The Town and the Town of Alberta have agreed on the engineering firm of Timmons to study ways to improve the water supply.  A motion was made by Mr. Moorman and seconded by Mr. Hardy to authorize Mr. Dean to sign contract with Timmons after negotiations with them and Mr. Outten are completed.  This carried by all ayes.

 

GENERATOR

Mr. Dean stated that he had been working on finding a generator for the water treatment plant and had found a used mobile unit large enough to run the plant but it would not be available until September 1.  Mayor Clarke stressed the importance of going ahead with getting a generator.  Mr. Moorman asked that the Finance and Water Committee met with Mr. Dean concerning the financing.

 

The Hwy 46 sewer line should be completed this week.  This line crosses Hwy 58 and runs to Sadler Slip In.

 

T21 GRANT APPROVED

Mr. Dean reported that our T21 Grant had been approved in the amount of $230,000 for the Rails to Trails Project.

 

Council was reminded that the Revitalization Committee would be meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Town Meeting Room. 

 

There will be a Business after Hours at the Brunswick IDA office on July 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. to meet the new IDA Director.

 

Mr. Pecht reminded Council that this was the end of the year financial statement, however this is on a cash basis and will not match the audit, which is on the accrual basis.  Revenues were up from last year due to water and sewer; the expenses were up from last year due to insurance and benefits.

 

Dean Packer reported that the fire department had answered 17 calls in June with all 17 being in the county.

 

The personnel report, police report, and the safety reports were in the packets.

 

Mrs. Talbert reported that the Relay for Life had raised over $79,000.  She thanked Mayor Clarke, Mr.Outten and Mr. Pecht for their sponsorships to Relay for Life.

 

Mrs. Talbert also stated that a Movie on Main Street was planned for July 22.  This will be presented in memory of Fire Chief Frankie Clary.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Pecht and seconded by Mr. Hardy to pay the bills presented and charge against the proper funds.  This was carried by all ayes.

 

Mayor Clarke stated that all committees would remain the same as last year.  Copies of the committee assignments were included in the packets.

 

After a discussion concerning the announced development in Roanoke Rapids, Mr. Dean and Mr. Moorman were to meet and discuss what Lawrenceville can do to benefit from the tourist trade that will be going to Roanoke Rapids.

 

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

 

 

_____________________________MAYOR

 

 

_____________________________ATTEST