ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 3, 1997 TAG: 9704030009
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: PAUL DELLINGER, LISA APPLEGATE AND TOM ANGLEBERGER
Pulaski Town Council Tuesday accepted a new preamble to its agreement with Pulaski Baseball Inc. to field a Texas Rangers Appalachian League team here this year.
The preamble, requested by Pulaski Baseball, simply states the town's support of professional baseball here and the goal of a permanent team. The contract with the Rangers is for only one year, and is contingent on the Rangers getting waivers from the Appalachian League on some of the requirements for its home baseball park. Council has committed $30,000 for improvements to Calfee Park this year, but that still does not meet all the league requirements.
The addition to the agreement does not commit the town to specific future spending on Calfee Park, but does endorse the concept of doing what is necessary to keep baseball in Pulaski.
The Montgomery County School Board approved a school calendar Tuesday that will include 12 early-release days for elementary school pupils. On those days, which occur once every three weeks, schools will release pupils an hour and a half earlier. Teachers will be able collaborate with other teachers to plan lessons or special events. Board member Barry Worth said he expected to hear from angry parents who depend on older siblings to watch elementary school children because they usually come home first.
Assistant Superintendent Jim Sellers, who served on the calendar committee, said the 12 days was a compromise because many teachers had asked for one early release day each week. All county students will have a full two-week winter break this year as well.
The Christiansburg Town Council has made way for new homes near the intersection of Cambria Street and Providence Boulevard.
On Tuesday, council voted to change the zoning of a vacant 3.2-acre parcel in that area from limited business to multifamily residential.
The land, located west of the Farmhouse Restaurant, belongs to the Christian Growth Center Church. The church sought the rezoning in order to sell the property. The church will retain a 2.68 acre parcel at the site, which is still zoned for limited business.
The zoning change was recommended to council by the Planning Commission. There was no public comment given at a public hearing held on the matter.
In other business, Town Manager Lance Terpenny told council that work on the new parks and recreation building is progressing. The roof is 50 percent complete, the masonry 80 percent complete and the ductwork 100 percent complete, he said. Terpenny also updated council on plans to install a cornerstone at the industrial park in honor of former Town Manager John Lemley. The project is still in the planning stages.
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