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June-16-2017.Pdf See Page McCoy, Prim Take School System’s Top Honors 11 Distributed Free Each Friday Since 2009 June 16, 2017 www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated Middle school ‘ball’ now in PC Supervisors’ court By MIKE WILLIAMS middle school - if approved - will be built. The Patriot David Hagan is a member of Pulaski Farm Property LLC. The consolidated middle school "ball" is now in The land is located along Route 11 between the Board of Supervisors' court, following action Pulaski and Dublin. It is directly across the high- this week by the Pulaski County School Board. way from Cougar Express and Walter's Trailer On Tuesday, the school board officially approved Park. a resolution asking the supervisors to either direct- The option agreement states that the Pulaski ly approve funding for the construction of a con- County School Board will pay $100 to secure the solidated county middle school, or request the option to purchase the approximately 55-acre piece Circuit Court of Pulaski County to order a referen- of property for the agreed upon price of $220,000. dum to be placed on the November ballot allowing It was noted in the agreement that the school voters to decide the issue. board and Hagan agree the estimated value of the Prior to approving the resolution, the school property is $550,000, and that the remaining board voted to approve an option agreement to pur- $330,000 not covered by the purchase price is to be chase portions of five tracts of land owned by Pulaski Farm Property, LLC on which the new See SCHOOL, page 2 Veterans Recognized At Marketplace WEEKEND WEATHER Pulaski Mayor Nick Glenn (left) SATURDAY SUNDAY presents World War II veteran Dorman Williams with a certifi- A slight chance of showers, A chance of showers and thun- cate of appreciation for his serv- then a chance of showers and derstorms after 2pm. Partly ice. Williams was one of several thunderstorms after 10am. sunny, with a high near 84. veterans honored last week dur- Partly sunny, with a high near Chance of precipitation is 40%. ing the weekly Marketplace 83. Calm wind becoming south Sunday Night - A chance of farmer’s market at the historic around 6 mph in the afternoon. showers and thunderstorms. Pulaski Depot. More photos and Chance of precipitation is 40%. an article on the event can be found inside this week’s edition on page 3. Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Photo Pulaski budget hearing attracts only two speakers By MIKE WILLIAMS year. The Patriot Spending in the Water Fund increased slightly in the budget due to capital improvement costs, and Two citizens spoke out Tuesday evening on the Sewer Fund spending rose a bit due to increased Town of Pulaski's proposed budget for the 2017-18 costs for the Peppers Ferry Regional Waste Water fiscal year, expressing concerns about police cars, Treatment Plant. But the proposed budget's General the Parks and Facilities Department and more. Fund saw reduced spending by nearly 2 percent Town Manager Shawn Utt presented an overview compared to the current year. of the budget proposal prior to the beginning of a Terry McPeak and John Jones were the only cit- public hearing on the spending plan. izens to address council on the budget plan. Calling it one of the most difficult budgets of his McPeak expressed concerns over police cars career, Utt noted that the $14.8 million budget pro- posal is actually about $56,000 less than the current See BUDGET, page 2 Page 2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 16, 2017 of his remarks. speeds out through there," he Budget "It disturbs me that you have said. a Parks and Facilities Director, And on the matter of bike PMS, Riverlawn Continued from page 1 a Park Manager and an patrols in Kiwanis Park and Assistant Park Manager and Dora Trail, Jones suggested the being driven to and from work their salaries are $153,326.36 a police department leave a police by officers living in other local- year," Jones stated. "Who does bike at Pulaski Bikes, so an students to get ities. the mowing," he asked. "It officer can drive to the depot, McPeak said the officers get a seems we're a little top-heavy get his bike and patrol the area. salary, but "what about the gas there." If they need to leave, their car and wear and tear on the vehi- Another concern, Jones said, would be close by. free meals cles?" was the salary of the Assistant "I'm sure they (officers) don't Park Manager who "is making Mayor Nick Glenn noted By MIKE WILLIAMS expansion of the Community pay taxes here if they live in more money than five of your prior to opening the public The Patriot Eligibility Provision in the coun- Radford, Hillsville, Wytheville police officers." hearing that council would not ty. Two years ago, Critzer and and other places," said McPeak. Jones noted the Capital respond to citizens' comments Students at Pulaski Middle Pulaski Elementary were He asked if everyone in the Improvement Plan included in during the hearing, but would School and Riverlawn approved for participation in the police department gets a car. the proposed budget includes address their questions at coun- Elementary next year will be Federal program. "Seems like it," he said. nearly $89,000 for the replace- cil's next meeting on Tuesday. able to eat breakfast and lunch at The program assures parents McPeak also expressed a ment of three police vehicles. Council is expected to vote school for free, following action and guardians that their children desire for citizens to be able to "What happens to the old on the budget Tuesday and the Tuesday by the School Board. are getting two healthy meals a vote on issues such as adding a police cars," he asked. new fiscal year begins July 1. The board's action marks an day at no cost. The program also bicycle lane on Route 99. He, too, mentioned the idea means no time during the school He added that the only indus- of adding a bike lane out Route day is taken collecting meal try to come to Pulaski while Dr. 99. money from students or parents, John White has served as School and it eliminates the stigma of Economic Development "We already have a drag categories of students (free - Director was James Hardie. strip," he said, adding he Continued from page 1 reduced - full price). Plus, it "Only one I've seen," McPeak believes a bike lane would considered a donation from Pulaski County through a bond improves nutrition for all stu- said. White is retiring at the end cause lots of injuries and other Pulaski Farm Property LLC to referendum, the consolidated dents and has the potential of of June. problems. He urged the police the school board. middle school be funded through better attendance and higher test Lastly, he asked if the town's department to set up radar on The resolution asking the the Virginia Public School scores. citizens want Pulaski to become Route 99 from the traffic light supervisors to either approve Authority pooled bond program Also Tuesday the School a retirement community. at Franklin Avenue and East funding or ask for a bond refer- utilizing wrapped debt service Board approved increases in the Jones targeted the Parks and Main Street out to Hardee's. endum in November places the for a 20- or 25-year term which school breakfast and lunch prices Facilities Department with most "People are driving ridiculous construction price for the new would necessitate an 8 cent for all grades and adults. school at the earlier reported increase in property taxes per With the increases, breakfast $45.7 million. $100 of assessed value." costs rise by 10 cents and lunch- In a letter accompanying the The School Board has now es rise by 15 cents. resolution being sent to the provided the Board of Ethelene Sadler, School supervisors, School Board Supervisors with a design, cost Nutrition Director, told the board Chairman Timothy Hurst said the and location for the proposed that - even with the increases - school recommends that new middle school. The issue Pulaski County still has the low- "whether voted on directly by the now rests with the supervisors. est meal prices of any are school Pulaski County Board of They meet next on June 26 at 7 division. Supervisors or by the citizens of p.m. Dewey Wilson Way The School Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to name the main entrance at Pulaski County High School Dewey Wilson Way after the first principal of the high school. Wilson died on May 27. New Band Director; Parsons Retires Matthew Warnock was approved Tuesday by the School Board as the new band director at Pulaski County High School. Warnock takes the helm of the band Aug. 1 following the resig- nation of Matthew Shrewsbury, who resigned to take a position with a South Carolina high school. Also noted during Tuesday's meeting was the retirement at the end of this month of Bridget Parsons as principal of Snowville See MEALS, page 4 The Patriot - Friday, June 16, 2017 - Page 3 Glenn: ‘They know what sacrifice is all about.’ Following the veterans' cere- mony at last week's Marketplace, Pulaski Mayor Nick Glenn opened that night's meeting of Pulaski Town Council with the following comments on the cere- mony: "I just attended a ceremony at The Marketplace and it was a wonderful event for our veterans. World War II and Korean War veterans were there.
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