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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1937_06_28 • 6J • • - Be-it also resolved, that in view of the fact that the Council, on' its own initiative, had the proposal to establish a new Sewer sys- tem and disposal plant submitted •to the voters of -the town of Leesburg, and the porposal was defeated, the Council is reluctant, at thistime, to re-submit the proposal to the voters without some expression from them indicating that they desire to have the same re-considered. Be it further resolved, that the Council will take the necessary 111 action to have re-submitted to the voters of the town of Leesburg, the proposal to establish an adequate sewer system and disposal plant, if and when a sufficient number of voters indicate a desire to have the same re-submitted to warrant such action by the Council. The official Poll Book of the election held June 8, 1937, was submitted, and showed the following results: For Mayor, Lucas D. Phillips, 143 votes. ' For Recorder, Roscoe B. Rhoads, 142 votes. For Councilman, John T. Hourihand?; 134 votes. • . For Councilman, Lawrence S. $utchison, 124 votes. For Councilman, Louis C. Rollins, 124 votes. For Councilman, J. D. Taylor; 122 votes. For Councilman, Roy M. Flippo, 110 votes. For Councilman, Joseph H. Turley, 94 votes. There bring no further business, on motion, the Council adjourned.' • / MAYOR. % • �• • RE _ IGCORDER • . At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, June 28, 1937, at 8:00 P. M., there were present E. N. Bradfield, Mayor; Roscoe B. Rhoads, Recorder; and Roy M. Flippo, Lawrence S. Hutchison, Harry F. Newton, Lucas D. • Phillips, Louis C. Rollins and Joseph H. Turley, Councilmen. The minutes of the last meeting•were peed and approved. The following bills were read, approved and ordered paid: • C. C. Saffer & Bro,, $18.45 • • H. F. Newton, - - - 33.70 . C. F. Reed, - - 20.00 Joseph H. Turley, 8.40 $80.55 It was moved by Councilman Rollins, seconded by Councilman Newton, and unanimously carried, that the matter of repairing the town's water pumps be re- ferred to the Town Sergeant, with instructions that they be repaired at once. On motion of Councilman elippo, seconded by Councilman Newton, and un- animously carried, the Town Sergeant was instructed to repair the highway in front . of the prosperty of Mr. C. K. Hawser, South King Street. Fire Chief Louis r. Atwell,and Mr. Herbert J. Fry, of the committee to purchase a new pumper for the Leesburg Fire Co., in company with Mr. J. R. Morris, representative of The Seagrave Corporation, appeared before Council in further interest of the purchasing of a new puwper for the town. The matter was dis- cussed at quite some length, and Councilman Newton offered the following mmotion, 6'6 . . seconded by Councilman Hutchison, and voted affirmatively•upon by Councilmen Flippo, Hutchison, Newton, Phillips, Rollins and Turley, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and instructed to order a 500 gallon Seagrave pumper, for the'. sum of $ '7,172.50, the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, to pay $3,250.00, and the balance to be paid:by the Leesburg Fire Company, proveded the said fire company will pay said balance. And that the Mayor be authorised to sign the name of . • • the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, to the contract for said pumper, and that the -same be attested to by the Recorder: . On motion of Councilman Newton, seconded by Councilman Hutchison, and voted affirmatively upon by Councilmen Flippo, Hutchison, Newton, Phil- lips, Rollins and Turley, the Mayor was authorized to sell. the Leesburg Pump- er # 1 for $800.00, if, and when, the town of Leesburg? in•Virginia, purchas- es, and obtains possession of, a new pumper. • . There bring no further business, on motion, the Council adjourned. • � . (/ S MAYOR. �v . • tet` / - • • ' •'RDER. . At a regular meeting of the.Mayor and Town Council of the town of Leesburg, 'in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, July 12, 1937, at 8:00 P.- M., there were present :E. N. Bradfield, Mayor; Roscoe b. Rhoads, • - Recorder; and Roy.,M. Flippo, Harry F.• Newton, Lucas D. Phillips, Louis C. Rollins and Joseph H. Turley, Councilmen. . - I The minutes of• the last meeting were read and approved. The following bills were read, approved and ordered paid: Virginia Public Service Co., (Mayor's Office & Fire House) - - $ 12.00 " It " . (White Way Lighting) 89.50 " " " (Street.Lighting) 118.36 " " " (General Pumping) 204.33 • " " " (Harrison Pumping) 5.52 Loudoun News, Inc., - - - - - 1.00 Virginia State Highway Department, • 77.28 Earl L. Poston, - - - . 1.50 • . . - Leesburg Lime & Fuel Corporation, 17.69 - Loudoun Times Publi-dhing Co., Inc., 2.25 F. M. Fling, . 12.00 , . $ 541.43 • The contract between the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, and The Sea- ‘• grae Corporation was read to the Council, and upon motion of Councilman New- • • ton, seconded by 'Councilman Phillips, and unanimously carried, the same was o approved,as read. . Councilman Phillips introduced the following ordinances, and re I • • - quested that the same lie upon the table until the next meeting of the Coun- oil: \N" BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg, in ' Virginia, that on and after September 1, 1937, the office of Treas- urer and Auditor shall be filled by the same person. In addition . to the duties heretofore performed by the Auditor and Treasurer, the person who occupies the position of Auditor and Treasurer shall . . assist in preparing.the annual budget for the town, collect all • taxes, issue all licenses and permits to do business or engage in an occupation, calling or profession for which a license or permit is required.