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to figure out who was to sign what where for which date, all the names were in the right places. “Now, you won’t see me again for another 30 years,” joked Mrs. Vickers. “No, I’m just kidding—it’s always been a pleasure,” she said, leaving copies in triplicate of the franchise agreement for the town’s records.
In other business, the town agreed to again contract with the Boy Scouts to decorate the town with garlands for Christmas and accepted Mrs. Waldron O’Conner’s offer to get together a group to trim the town tree.
Town treasurer Brad Fisher, who also serves in the Washington Volunteer Fire Department, reported the fire company’s approval of the council’s proposal to locate the fire siren in the belfry of the new town hall. Miller added that Wayne Jenkins will inspect the belfry and give recommendations on necessary structural supports the added weight may require.
Fisher was asked to consult with engineer Fanning Baumgardner on design specifications so improvements to the town’s water system can be put out for bids in the spring. In addition, the council authorized Mayor Miller to investigate the possibility of hiring two after-school CETA workers to clean up the town hall.
Responding to looks of puzzlement from his council members, Miller acknowledged that CETA (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) began poorly in Rappahannock three years ago. With little or no supervision, CETA started here as a “make work” program, according to Miller. But all that has changed, he maintained, with youngsters now receiving valuable job training and meaningful employment.
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