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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1938_01_24 110 i January 24 , 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 , 24 , 1936 at 7 :30 P. M. there were present ; Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor ; Louis T. Titus , Recorder ; Roy M. Flippo , John T . Hourihane ; Lawrence S. Hutchison , Louis C. Rollins , J . D. Taylor and Joseph H. Turley ,Councilmen. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. On motion of Councilman Hutchison seconded by Councilman ' 11 Curley , and unanimously carried the following Resolution was pdssed ; . BE IT . RESOLVED , by the council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia ; that the Auditor-Greasurer be and he is hereby author- ized 9nstructed and directed to advertise for bids for new and used one-half ton trucks , commonly known as "pick-up" trucks , and set a date when he will receive said bids by an appropriate notice inserted one time in a newspaper published in Leesburg, Virginia , and the Auditor-Treasurer shall present such bids as he. receives to the council at its next regular meeting. It was moved by Councilman Flippo seconded by Councilman Eutchison, and unanimously carried , that the following Resolution be passed ; • WHEREAS , at the present time there is considerable traffic congestion on the streets and highways in the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia ; and WHEREAS; the council of the Town of Leesburg is of the opinion that it is. adviseable for the Town to purchase a park- ing lot for the purpose , among other things , of relieving con- gestion and providing desirable parking facilities within the said town ; . and WHEREAS ; the said council is of the further opinicn that the twoslota situated , lying and being in the said town , one of which is known as the "Fadley Lot" and adjoins the other • on the East , Loudoun Street on the north , the Cooksey and :Murray lots on the West and Royal Street on the South , and the other said lot adjoins the said°Fadley Lot" on the West ; Loudoun Street on the North , William W. Warren and the W. R. Galleher • Estate on the East and Royal Street on •the South , are more suitable for a parking lot than any other lot or parcel of land to be had within the said town at a reasonable price ; NOW,THEHEFOEE , BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the •Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized , instructed and directed to enter into agreements with the personal representative of the Henry J . Fadley Estate and the heirs thereof, and the proper officials of the St. James Episcopal Church of Leesburg , Virginia , for the purchaseedf the said .two lots , located as aforesaid , by the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , provided same can be purchased for a sum not to exceed 0 ,000.00 , and a fee simple title to and possession of the said two lots can be obtained by December 15 , 1938 , and the said agreements shall be made subject to the approval of the purchase of said lots located as aforesaid by the said town in the next budget thereof, and , also , subject to the approval and confirmation by the Circuit Court of Loudoun County , Virginia , of the sale of the said two lots or the interest therein of the said Fadley Estate and the heirs' there- of, and the said St. James Episcopal Church , of Leesburg , Virginia , to the extent such approval and confirmation by the said court as shall be necessary for the -purpose of enabling said town to secure an unencumbered title to the said lots , and the' agreement to purchase one of said lots shall be condition- ed upon the said town being anle to purchase the other said lot ; and in the event said agreements aro- made , they shall contain a clause requiring title to said lots to be conveyed to the Torn of Leesburg, in Virginia , and require the seller or sellers to institute such legal proceedings as may be necessary for the• purpose of having a free and tnincumbered title to said lots conveyed to the said town ; and the Auditor-Treasurer is authorized to sign the name of the town to the said agreements after, but not before , they are approved by the Town Attorney ; and , in the event said agreements are entered into as aforesaid , and a free and unincumbered title thereto is conveyed to the • town, the town will pay the owner or owners of said lotsor lots ' the price agreed on, which price is not to exceed the afore- said sum of $4 ,000.00, on or before December 15 , 1938 , provided said lots are conveyed to the said to-.rn as aforesaid . It was moved by Councilman Hutchison , seconded by Council- man Turley and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be passed ; WHEREAS , the total indebtedness of the Town of Leesburg , is only Thirteen Thousand ($13 ,000.00) ; and WHEREAS; the said debt is evidenced by thirteen (13) bonds for One Thousand Dollars ($1;000.00) each and the said bonds provide for 4Q per cent interest , payable , semi-annually; and WHEREAS , since the said bonds were executed , interest on bonds of many other municipalities has been reduced , especially when the debtor-municipality was in a good financial condition ; and WHEREAS , the said bonds of the- Town of Leesburg are callable and payable at the present time ; and WHEREAS , in view of the present sound condition of the Town' s financial affairs , it is the unanimous opinion of the ' council that the rate of interest on the said bonds should be reduced to 3 per cent. - NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT UIU&NIMOUSLY RESOLVED, by the Council-of the Town of Leesburg , In Virginia , that Mayor Phillips and Recorder Titus be and they are hereby authorized aqd directed to investigate the possibility of getting some • person, persons , firm of corporation to take over the said bonds pursuant to an agreement with the Town to accept 3 per cqnt interest thereon in lieu of the present rate of 42 per cen$ and accept payment of any or all of the ' said bonds when the Town shall be able or desirous of paying off and dis- ' • charging the said debt or ahy part thereof within the time the said bonds shall become due and payable. BE IT FURTHER UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, by the said council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia that it is the desire of • the said council and the said Mayor Phillips and Recorder Titus are hereby authorized and instructed to give the present holders of the said bonds an opportunity to enter an agree- ment with. the Town for the acceptance of 3 per cent on the said bonds subject to the conditions stipulated in the pre- ceding paragraph before attempting to negotiate such an agree- ` ment with any other person , persons ; firm or corporation . l On motion of Councilman Turley, seconded by Councilman Hutchison , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; WHEREAS , the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , is advised that it is necessary to adopt a zoning Ordinance before zoning districts can be established within the -Town for the purpose of preventing or restricting certain kinds of buildings and other improvements ; and WHEREAS, it is the belief of the council that a zoning Ordinance should be established in the said town in accord • - ance with Chapter 123 A of the 1936 Code of Virginda by dividing the Town into one or more districts of such shape and area as may be deemed best for the promotion of health , safety , 112. • morals ; comfort , prosperity and general we.lfare 'of the public ; and • WHEREAS? it is the desire of the said council to take all . ' necessary action by institution and prosecuting appropriate proceedings to establish zoning districts within the said town ; and WHEREAS, the said council is advised that' in order to carry into effect the establishment of said zoning districts it is necessary to have the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia , appoint a zoning commission to study and recommend to said council the boundries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to' be enforced therein ; and WHEREAS•, the said council is further advised that in order to have the said Court appoint a zoning commission for the . purpose aforesaid , it is •necessary to institute proceedings in the said Court for the purpose of requesting the appoint- ment of said zoning commission : NOW;THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the institution of appropriate proceedings in the Circuit Court of Loudoun County , Virginia , be and the same is hereby authorized for the purpose of having a zoning commission appointed to enable the said council to carry into effect the establishment of zoning districts and providing for appropriate regulations thereof within the said town; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , by the said council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that Stilson H. Hall , Town Attorney , be • and he is hereby authorized , instructed and directed to institute and prosecute all necessary and proper proceedings for the purpose of enabling the said council to establish or have established zoning districts and to provide appropriate regulations- therefor within the said town of Leesburg . in Virginia ; and ' BF IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the sabd Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be- and he is • hereby authorized , instructed and directed to ddvance or pay the necessary and required Court costs for the purpose of instituting and prosecuting the aforesaid proceedings in the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia ; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , by the council of the said town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Recorder be and he is hereby authorized , instructed and directed to send or deliver two certified copies of this Ordinance to the aforesaid Stilson H. • Hall , Town, Attorney. On motion df Councilman Hourihane , seconded by Councilman Rollins and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; BE IT ORDAINED ; by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , • in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to pay the following bills ; C. F. Murray • $ 10;00 Virginia Public Service Company - - - - 3.81 E. L. Poston - 2.25 Total - - - $ 16;06 There being no further. business .on motion duly made , • seconded and carried, the Council adjourned . M VCR — 1 - - RECORDER