Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 17, 1994 TAG: 9409200017
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: PAUL DELLINGER STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: DUBLIN LENGTH: Medium
The joint program has been successful, but its success is resulting in more expense to the town in such areas as having to buy new sports equipment.
One immediate expense, approved at Dublin Town Council's meeting Thursday night, was for $2,400 for 40 new football helmets.
Dublin recreation representative Mike Kelly told council that participation in the joint program has risen from 534 youngsters in 1991 to 1,097 this year. However, Pulaski County reduced its support of the program by $17,058 this year, he said.
Dublin provides $7,000 per year for the program and Councilman David Stanley said that, without county participation, the cost would be higher. The county also provides in-kind services such as maintaining athletic fields.
Town officials believe Dublin would get more funding if money was based on the number of participants. Mayor Benny Keister asked council's Public Works Committee to consider, perhaps, ``a more equitable split'' and report back to the group.
In other business, council agreed to apply for a federal grant for site improvements at the town industrial park and improvements to two of its buildings. The town would have to provide 40 percent of the total cost of the work, or about $183,000.
Council approved an updated 99-page wastewater pretreatment ordinance, like those being considered by other jurisdictions who are part of the Peppers Ferry Wastewater Treatment Authority.
Stanley reported that the town collection program has gathered 25 bundles of newspapers for recycling.
The town collects newspapers from homes on the north side of town on the first and third Fridays of each month, and picks up from the south side on the second and fourth Fridays. But Stanley said that schedule has caused some confusion and the town is considering other options.
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