ref: reel020378 date: 1961-05-15 content: MAY MEETING The regular meeting of the Town Council met in the Mayor's Office on May 15, 1961, at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Chas. T. Moses, Jr. presiding. The following members were present: J. T. Almond, Dr. S. R. Lawson, R. A. Gilbert, Ivey Holland and H. B. Pack. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Motion was made by Ivey Holland seconded by Dr. Lawson, That the Manager have the Town employees to square and straighten up the drain ditch through the A. A. Babcock property. Motion carried. A motion was made by H. B. Pack seconded by R. A. Gilbert, That the town put a new 8.25 x 20 12 ply tire on the fire truck at once. Motion carried. Motion was made by Dr. Lawson seconded by J. T. Almond, That the Town purchase 200 ft. of 1 inch booster hose for the fire truck. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ivey Holland seconded by R. A. Gilbert, That the Town request the Department of Highways to grade and gravel the road to the Ball Park. Motion carried. Motion was made by H. B. Pack seconded by Dr. Lawson, That the Town gravel the circle at the Ball Park. Motion carried. Motion was made by H. B. Pack seconded by J. T. Almond, That the Town sell the parking meters. This motion was amended by Mr. Holland, seconded by Dr. Lawson, That the Mayor and Manager investigate to see what the best price can be gotten for the parking meters. Both motions carried. Motion was made by Dr. Lawson seconded by R. A. Gilbert, That the Town put up a street light on the proper pole on the west end of Lucy Street. Motion carried. Motion made by Ivey Holland seconded by H. B. Pack, That the Town renew the franchise to Central Virginia Gas Company for one year. Motion carried. Motion made by Dr. Lawson, seconded by H. B. Pack, That the Town request the Virginia Department of Highways to take the rest of High Street and finish our Street quota on Maple Street. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned to meet again on the regular meeting date of June 19, 1961. Signed Chas. T. Moses, Jr. Mayor Signed A. F. Hunter Clerk chunkid: 19862 recordid: 882 page_number: 1