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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1937_12_27 104 • BE IT RESOLVED , by the council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the New Seagrave Pumper No . 1 , Model •lO , which was recently delivered to the said town , be and the same Fs hereby accepted , subject to acceptance of same by the Leesburg Fire Company and subject also to receipt of a written approval of said pumper , of the •underwriters test. • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , by the said council , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and heris hereby authorized and directed to pay the Seagrave Company the sum of $3,250.00 in full pay- ment ' of the town ' s part of the purchase of the aforesaid pump- er , within thirty days from the date the said pumper is accepted by the Leesburg Fire Company , provided said Fire - Company pays the balance of the said purchase price within said period of thirty days from its acceptance of said pumper. There being no further business , on motion , the Council adjourned . a -La cgs 01/ t OR RECORDER • December 27 , 1937 At a regular meeting of the Mayor 'and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg , In Virginia ; held in the Council Chamber on Monday , December 27 , 1937 , at 7 :30 P. M. there were present ; Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor; Louis T. Titus , Recorder , and Roy 'M. Flippo , L. S. .Hutchison , L. C . Rollins , J. D. Taylor and Joseph H. 'Turley, Councilmen. • The minutes thf the last meeting were read and approved. ' The Ehcorder read the report of the Southeastern Under- writers Association , Dated December 17 ; 1937 of the Leesburg Pumper number 1 recently purchased by the town of Leesburg. It was moved by Councilman Turley , seconded 'by Councilman - Hutchison , and unanimously carried that -the following Resolution be passed ; • • WHEREAS , B. Powell Harrison , Jr. , has this day presented to the couidcil 'of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia ; a thorough analysis of the insurance carried by the said town on the property belonging to the town and recommendations and suggest- ions for changes in policies to save money for the town and give it better protection : now, • THEREFORE BE IT UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED , by the council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the analysis of B. Powell Harrison Jr. , on insurance on the town ' s property , together with recommendations and suggestions , be -and the same IIis hereby accepted and filed with the records of the town. BE IT FURTHER UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED by the said coui7cil and Mayor of the said town that we hereby express our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Harrison for his interest and work in preparing and submitting the said report to the town of Leesburg. Mr. Wesley Dodd appeared before the council and explained that he had been asked to examine the to*trwater tank and estimate the cost of any needed repatfs to the roof. He 'also suggested that the town employ a qualified inspector and have the tank thoroughly inspected . _ O5 On motion of Councilman Hutchison ; seconded by Councilman Turley and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted. BE IT ORDAINED, by the council of the town of -Leesburg , in Virginia , that the water committee be and it is hereby authorized and instructed to select and employ a competent and • qualified engineer to make a thorough inspection of the town ' s water tank and structure on which said tank rests , and report to the coubcil in respect to the condition of said tank and structure . It was moved by Councilman Hutchison , seconded by Council- man Flippo and unanimously carried that the following Ordinance be adopted; . BE IT OF.DAINED ,By the council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized., instructed and directed to pay the premium on the insurance due on January 1 , 1938 , on the town hall . On motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman , Flippo , and unanimously carried the following Resclution wa'sspsssed. ; WHEREAS the Rotary Club of the Town of Leesburg erected a Christmas tree on the Courthouse lawn and the Business men of the' to;n erected decorations on King and Market Streets for the purpose of beautifying the Town for the Christmas Season of the year 1937 ; and WHEREAS, the said Christmas tree and decorations added a great deal toward making the . town attractive to the residents and visitors as well as creating a community spirit of friend- ship and cooperation : • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT UNDIMOUSLY RESOLVED by the Mayor and ' Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that we hereby express our appreciation for the interest of the Rotary Club in erecting a Christmas tree on the Courthouse lawn and for the Business men' s interest in erecting decorations on King and Market Streets for the purpose of beautifying the town for the Christmas Season of the year 1937 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that a copy of this Resolution be given to the press of Leesburg , Virginia. • On motion of Councilman Flippo , seconded by Councilman Hutchison , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; / ., 01 BE IT ORDAIDED, by the council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that it shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for any owner or occupant of any lot or property in the town of Leesburg , Virginia , to cause or allow stagnant water or any unwholesome substance or matter to remain or accumulate- thereon or create or maintain within the corporate limits of said town anything which may deemed a nuisance under the common law or the statutes of Virginia ; and any person convicted for the first offense under this Ordinance shall be required to pay the court costs and to abate the unwholesome condition or nuisance within the time prescribed by the: Mayor or court trying the case and also by being fined not less than • five dollars nor more than twenty dollars per day for each day the said condition or nuisance is permitted to. exist after the time allowed for its abatement , provided the said condition or nuisance is not created or done maliciously", but if same is created or done maliciously or it is a second offense , the defendant shall be required to pay a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars in addition to said penalty for failure to abate the same within the time allowed . • It was moved by Councilman Hutchison, secobded by Council- man Turley , and unanimously carried , that the following Ordinance be adopted ; • 106 v) - BE IT ORDAINED, by the council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that any person who shall without consent of the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle , Miler or semi - . trailer , climb into or upon such motor .vehicle , trailer or semi-- trailer with the intent to commit any drime , malicious mischief, or injury thereto , or who ; While a motor vehicle , trailer or semi- trailer is at rest and unattended ; shall attempt to manipulate any of the levers , starting crank or other device , brakes ; or mechanism thereof or to set said motor vehicle , tra*ler or semi ' trailer in motion , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon • conviction for a first offense be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than nne hundred dollars , or by imprisonment in jail for not less than one nor more than ten days , or by both such fine and imprisonment ; and for a second such conviction within one year such person shall be punished by a _ fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than two hundred dollars ; or by imprisonment in jail for not less than one nor .. more than twenty days , or by both such fine and imprisonment ; and for a third or subsequent conviction within one year such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not less than ten days nor more than six months , or by both such fine and imprisonment ; except that the foregoing provisions shall not apply when such act is done in an emergency or in furtherance of public safety or by or under the direction of an officer in the regulation of traffic of performance of any other official duties. On motion of Uouncilman Flippo , seconded by Councilman Hutchison; and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; - BE IT ORDAINED, by the couneil of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia ,that any person who shall take , drive or use a motor vehicle ; trailer , or semi-trailer not his own, without the consent of the owner thereof and in the absence of the owner , and with intent to temporarily deprive the owner thereof of his possession thereof, without intent to steal the same ; shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than five hundred dollars , or by imprisonment. for not less than ten days nor more than twelve months , either or both , in the descretion of the Mayor or court trying the case. The consent of the owner of a motor vehicle , trailer or semi-trailer to its taking ; driving or using shall not in any case be presumed or implied because Of such owner ' s consent on a previous occasion to the taking , driving or using of such motor. vehicle , trailer or semi-trailer by the same or a different person. Any person who assists in , or is a party or accessory to , or an accomplice in , any such unauthorized taking , driving or using , shall also be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the same punishment as if he were the principal offender , as above provided . It was moved by Councilman Hutchison , seconded by Council man Flippo , and unanimously carried , that' the following Ordinance be adopted ; ,1 _ BE IT ORDAINED, by the council of thegtown of Leesburg, in Virginia , that it shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any motot vehicle or other vehicle , which shall have run into , over , or collided with , or in any way injured any person , persons or property upon the public highways , streets e& '" or alleys of this town, to fail to stop such vehicle and return to the place of the accident and render such aid and assistance to the person; persons or property so injured as may be necessary or possible under the circumstances , giving his name and address to the person or persons so injured. • Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon convict- ion shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars , or be imprisoned not exceeding one year , or both. • 107 • On motion of Councilman Rollins , seconded by Councilman Turley and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted; BE IT ORDAONED , by the council of the town -of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized , instructed and directed to pay the following bills ; The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company - - - $ 1.45 E. P . Crouch .75 Total -- - •$ 22 0 It was moved by Councilman Hutchison , seconded by Council- man Flippo , and unanimously carried that the complaint of Mr. John • Hill Carter in regard to his water bill be laid, on the table until Mr. Carter shall appear before the Council to present his claim in person. t There being no further business , on motion duly model.; • seconded and unanimously carried , the council adjourned . L b.. 'R • P.ECORDER • • • Januatyrl0 , 1938 • At a regular meeting of the Mayor and town Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , held in the Council Chamber on Monday, January 10 , 1937 , at 7 :30 P. M. there were present , Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor ; Louis T . Titus , Recorder ; Roy M. Flippo , John T. Hourihane , • L. . C . Rollins , J. D. Taylor and Joseph H. Turley , Councilmen. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Recorder read a letter from the Capitol Greyhound Lines in response to a resolution passed by the council on November 22 , 3937 ; On motion of Councilman Flippo , •seconded by Councilman Hourihane and unanimously carried the following Resolution was passed ; WHEREAS, S. Atwood , a representative of the Universal Refining Products Company , Inc: , of 1133 Broadway , New York,City, N.. Y. , has informed the officials of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the said Company will fornish the Town one hundred ( 100) pounds of Kno Klog to be used by the said Town; if and when it finds occasion to do so for the purpose of cleaning roots or other substance out of a sewer pipe or line ; and WHEREAS , the said company offers to ship the said one hundred pounds of Kno flog to the Town of Leesburg and to pre - pay the freight without any expense to the said town and permit the same to be used for the purpose of giving it a trial with - 1- &t. out expense to the town unless after tisingathe same the town officials are satisfied with the results ; and WHEREAS ; if the officials of 'the sadd town are satisfied with the result obtained from a tfial of the said Kno Klog in cleaning a sewer pitt or line , the town is to pay the afore- said company 22$ per pound for the aforesaid one hundred pounds of Kno flog : • NOP, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the caution of the tavn of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he