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Distributed Free On Fridays For 11 Years! June 5, 2020 www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated LION DOG Drive Thru Saturday, June 6 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Dublin Lions Club Building *See Details Page A2 Pulaski Council NRV Oks budgets, Fair water, garbage canceled for 2020 pickup rates Due to the current restrictions WEEKEND WEATHER By MIKE WILLIAMS be scrutinized further in the com- and limitations surrounding the The Patriot ing weeks as the local, state and Covid-19 pandemic and the un- Saturday Sunday national economy sorts itself out certainty regarding timelines that Pulaski Town Council complet- because of the viral pandemic. will allow us to join again safe- Sunny, with a high near 81. Mostly sunny, with a high near ed its budget work for the fiscal “Amendments to this budget ly in large groups, the Board of 83. Chance of precipitation is year on Tuesday – amending the will no doubt be made as more the New River Fair Association Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, 30%. current year’s budget, setting new accurate revenue projections and regrettably decided to cancel our with a low around 57. rates for water and garbage pickup more data on overall local and na- annual fair scheduled for July 20- Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, and approving a “bookmark bud- tional economic performance be- 25, 2020. with a low around 62. Chance of get” for the upcoming fiscal year comes available,” he said. The decision to cancel came precipitation is 40%. that starts July 1. Utt reminded council the budget after much consideration and in- Council approved a resolution to includes approximately $438,000 cluded input from many of our increase water rates by 3 percent in “set asides” which consists of sponsors, entertainers and ven- as required by the Virginia De- unfilled positions and proposed dors. We also considered the partment of Health / Brookmont General Fund capital projects safety of our community and the project agreement. amounting to a “cushion” of ap- future success of the New River It also approved a resolution to proximately 5 percent of the total Valley Fair. The decision of the increase residential garbage rates budget. Board was unanimous. by $1 monthly, following expected “Depending upon the develop- We are in the process of con- rate increase action by the Pulaski ments of the economic situation, tacting our sponsors, entertain- County Public Service Authority, these funds may be incorporated ers, vendors and community which collects the garbage of town into the budget or kept back as groups that are impacted to en- homes and businesses. circumstances permit or need dic- sure all parties are aware of the Council approved amending the tates,” Utt continued. change. current town budget on a 5-1 vote Council approved the Fiscal We appreciate the continued with Councilman Joseph Good- Year 20-21 budget on a 4-2 vote, support of the New River Valley man voting “no.” The amended with Goodman joined in voting community and look forward to budget, according to Town Manag- “no” by Councilman Lane Penn. the return of the Fair in 2021. er Shawn Utt, brings the spending Prior to the vote, Goodman said plan into conformity with updated he was concerned the proposed revenue projections brought on by budget “fails to recognize serious COVID-19. issues moving forward on repay- Finally, council approved what ing reserves. It shows zero intent Utt referred to as a “bookmark for it.” budget” for next fiscal year, which Goodman’s concern goes back is required to be approved by June to the recent revelation that the 31. Utt said Tuesday the budget will See COUNCIL, page A2 INSIDE Obituaries WE’VE GOT JOBS! A4 We’re back in the office and Classifieds Pages B2 working hard - hiring for great companies in the NRV that are offering Sports Pages B1 excellent opportunities for permanent placement and great pay! Religion Pages B8-9 Apply in person or visit valleystaffingjobs.com Editorial Valley Staffing Inc. Page A6 Wright Ave., Dublin, Va. Comics 540-674-3103 Page B6-7 Locally Owned & Operated Page A2 - The Patriot - June 5, 2020 Lion Dog Pulaski County Drive Thru closes Randolph @Dublin Lions Club Building Park Pool, shelters, June 6, 2020 Hours of Operation: camp due to virus 11:30AM-2:30PM & 5:00PM-8:00PM Due to COVID-19 concerns, main closed for the summer of Pulaski County has announced 2020 due to state restrictions relat- plans for closing most activities at ed to COVID-19 Randolph Park for the summer. • Randolph Park shelter reserva- Lion Dog Dinners are only $5, consisting of two Lion Dogs, a bag of In a press release this week, tions for group gatherings that do chips and a canned soda or bottled water. Pulaski County said it had "been not comply with the guidelines in Additional items may be added! most deliberate and taken great phases 1, 2, and 3 have been can- effort to carefully evaluate the re- celed during this time. Shelter res- opening and use of certain public ervation requests for the remainder You may pre-order to ensure your delicious treats. facilities and the hosting of certain of summer are on hold until fur- Orders the day of the event will be taken in online, in person or over the phone. youth programs, sporting events ther notification. (Note: Reserva- Pre-orders are paid with any major card. and community activities due to tions for 2021 begin October 1st You may pay with cash, check or card the day of the event. COVID-19." and are scheduled through the Vis- If you wish to call us on the day of the event to order, please call "The system of opening the itor Center) 540.674.2754 ext. 6 between 10:00AM and 7:30PM. Commonwealth back gradually in • Randolph Park 2020 Youth three phases provides guidelines Summer Camp will not be held Upon arrival, please enter and follow directional instruction on the lot. Once on what types of gathering and due to state restrictions related to you receive your food, you must leave the paved parking area, as this will allow events may occur during those COVID-19 traffic to flow. If you wish to park and eat, there is an adjacent parking lot at the times. • All organized Pulaski County park that will be available. "As a result of the continued un- spring and summer youth sports Feel free to bring a blanket for a picnic on the lawn as well. certainty and lack of clear direc- will not be held due to state restric- tion to Virginia localities regard- tions related to COVID-19. A deci- Questions, email us at [email protected] ing short- and long-term reopening sion on the operation of fall sports planning for the Commonwealth, programs has yet to be determined it is unfortunate that it has become and will be based on future guide- necessary to notify the citizens of lines associated with COVID-19 PET OF THE WEEK Pulaski County that the following • *All organized third-party In order to protect both the County facilities will be unable to sports tournaments (baseball/ citizens of Pulaski County reopen and programs, events, and softball) to be held on County fa- and our personnel, we will activities will be discontinued: be closed to the public until • Randolph Park Pool will re- See RANDOLPH, page A3 further notice. We will alter our adoption process during this time. Council If you are interested in an Continued from Page A1 animal here at the shelter, please submit your 2018-19 budget suffered primarily support it,” Goodman added. application with you may from a mixture of overspending, Later, following discussion of a access on our Face Book shortfalls in projected revenues page: Pulaski County, VA and mistakes. report by Council Clerk and As- Animal Control The end result was money being sistant to the Town Manager Da- Once your application taken from the town’s unassigned vid Quesenberry on how the town is approved, you will be fund balance to cover the problems, and several surrounding localities contacted and a time will be which as of June 30, 2019 took the handle withdrawing money from made available for you to do Emmanuel offers town’s unassigned fund balance to unrestricted fund balance reserve a meet and greet. 8.32 percent – compared to 15.34 funding, council voted 6-0 to in- Meet Lola! free Bible Promise percent a year earlier. struct town staff to prepare a poli- This sweet girl is estimated to be around 2-3 years old. She is Goodman added he hopes coun- cy requiring that council authorize Book to graduates the use of unappropriated funds. good with other dogs and cats and walks well on a leash. Lola Emmanuel Bookstore in Pu- cil, moving forward, will make ev- loves to being around people. She will still need to be spayed laski is currently giving a FREE ery attempt at solving the problem. In his report, Quesenberry and brought up to date on a rabies vaccine. copy of The Bible Promise Book “It (budget) doesn’t really recog- found that surrounding localities to all 2020 high school and col- nize the need to cut more and re- left authority for spending unap- Pulaski County Animal Control, 80 Dublin Park Rd. lege graduates in the area. pay the reserve funds, and I cannot propriated funds to their councils. Dublin, VA 24084, 540-674-8359 If you are a graduate please Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM and 10AM-12Noon on Saturday drop by the store located at 653 Pet of the Week E.