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Home My Public Portal About1938_10_31SPEC 172 On motion of Councilman Turley seconded by Councilman Flippo and unanimously. carried the following Resolution was adopted ; . _ 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 advertise for bids for liability insurance on the Town ' s pick-up truck. There being no further business , on motion duly made• seconded and carried the council adjourned.' tte APPROVED: RECORDER YOF. • • i October 31,✓1938 • At a Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council' bflthe Town of Leesvurg , in Virginia held in the Council Chamber on Monday, October 31 , 1938 at 6 :45 P. I1: there were present ; Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor , Louis T. Titus , Recorder ; Roy M. Flippo , John T . Hourihane , Louis C. Rollins , J . D. .Taylor and Joseph H. Tgrley , Councilmen. • The Mayor Stated that the purpose of the meeting was to considervand adopt a resolution making a formal acceptance of the grant of $67 ,500.00 by the P. W. A. to the Town of Leesburgc in Virginia. On motion of Councilman Hourihane , seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously- carried the following Resolution was • adopted ; -. • BE IT RESODVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , • in Virginia that the resignation of Councilman Eutchison which was presented to the Council on September 26 , 1938 be and the same is hereby accepted. , On motion of Councilman Turley seconded by Councilman Rollins and unanimously carried ; the election of a successor to' fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Hutchison, be deferred to a later. meeting. • On motionrof Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman Flippo and unanimously carried by the follcwing recorded vote ; FOE : Louis' C. Rollins : John T. Hourihane , Joseph H. Turley , Roy M. Flippo and John D. Taylor ; AGAINST : NONE; the following Resolution was adopted ; • RESOLUTION NO. • A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES TO • THE TOWN OF LEESBURG? IN VIRGINIA? TO AID BY .WAY, OF, GRANT IN FINANCING' THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND DISPOSAL PLANT . Be it resolved by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , • in Virginia : Section 1. That the offer of the Unites States of America to the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia ; to aid byway of grant in financing the construction of a Sewerage System .and 'Disposal Plant , a 'copy of which offer reads as follows : • FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS . Washington, D. C. ; Dated : Oct; 26 , 1938 Docket No. Va. 1353-F (3 Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , Leesburg , • Virginia. 1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions ( PWA Form No. 230, as amended to the date of this offer ) , which are made a part hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the construction of a sewerage system and disposal plant , including necessary laboratory and other equipment and the acquisition of necessary -land and rights of way (herein called the "Project"0 , by making a grant to town of Leesburg , in :Virginia (herein called the "Applicant" ) , in the amount of 45 percent' of the cost of the Project upon completion , as determindd by the Federal Emergency Administrator of Fublic ' Works (herein called the "Administrator" ) , but not to exceed , in any event, the sum of 467 , 500:00. • 2 . By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant covenants to begin work on the Project as early as possible but in no event later than 9 -Weeks from the date of this Offer and to complete such Project with all practicable dispatch, and in antevert within 12 months from the commencement of construction. 3: This Offer is made subject to the express condition , that , if the Administrator shall determine at any time that the Applicant has paid or agreed to pay , whether directly or in- directly , a -bonus , commission or fee to any person,ftrm or corporation -for attempting to procure an approval of the Applicant ' s -application, or for alleged services in procuring or in attempting to procure such approval , or for activities of the nature commonly known as lobbying performed or agreed to be performed in connection with the application, then the Administrator shall have the right , in his discretion , to rescind this Offer and any agreements resulting herefrom, and , in the event of such rescission , the United States of America shall be under no further obligation hereunder. • UNITED STATS OF AMERICA • • Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works • By : H. .A. Gray Assistant "Administrator • be .and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. Section 2. That said Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, agrees to abide by all the Terms and Conditions of said Offer , including the Terms and Conditions annexed thereto and made a part thereof. Section 3. That the Recorder , Louis T. Titus , be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergenct Administration of Public Works three certified copies of the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , in •connection with the adoption of this Resolution, setting forth this Resolution in full , and - .such further documents or proofs in connection with the acceptance •of said Oder as may be requested by the Federal • Emergency Administration of Public Works. On motion of gouncilman Flippo , seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously carried by the following recorded vote ; FOE : Louis C. Rollins , John 'P. Hourihane , Joseph H. Turley , Roy M. Flippo and J . D. Taylor ; AGAINST : NONE; the folloAing Resolution was adopted; 174 • • WHEREAS, by a Resolution .passed by the Council on the 17th day of October, 1938 , a Wage rate was approved for labor to be used in constructing a proposed sewerage system and , disposal plant for the Town of Leesburg by the assistance of a ,grant from the Government of the United States of America ; and - WHEREAS , the Federal Emergency -Administration of .Public Works has rejected a part of the proposed wage rate in the ' said Resolution of October , 17 , 1938 , and has approved the - hereinafter rate as the -minimum wage rates to be paid in . construct&ng the said. sewerage system and disposal plant : NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, by the Council -of the Town of Loesburg , in Virginia , that the following wage rate for labor to be used in constructing ,the said ' proposed sewerage system and disposal plant in the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , by the assistance of a grant from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works in the, sum of $67 ,500.00 as set out in PWA Docket No. Virginia 1353 F , be and the same is hereby approved as the minimum wage .rate .to be paid 'in constructing said sewerage syatem and disposal, plant : Proposed • CLASSIFICATION Rate . Electrical Workers • .80 Electrical Workers Helper .45 , , • • Glaziers . .75 Mortar Mixers .40 Painters-paper .Hangers & Decorators .75 Plumbers 1.00 • Plumbers Helpers • .45 Fipe .Fitters • 1.00 ' Pipe .Fitters Helpers .45 • Blaster Powdermen . 75 Bricklayers • 1.00 . ' . Carpenters .75 Caulkers-Pipe .50 • Cement Finishers .75 Iron Workers-Structural 1.00 Kettlemen .40 Operator- Compressor .60 " - Shovel 1.00 " - Crane-Dragline-Clamshell 1.00 " . Ditcher-Trench Machine 1.00 - Grader-Backfiller .60 " . - Jackhemmer .60 • " - Mixers _ .50 " Tractors .60 • " - Trucks • • .40 • Pipe Layers . ..50 Reinforcement Rodman-One to Gang . 75 Laborers . .35 Trench Bracers .50 On motion of 'douncilman Taylor seconded by Councilrpam Turley and unanimously carried , the following Resolution was adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , inbVirginia , that the salary of J . Austin Wright , be and. the same is hereby set at Eighteen Dollars ( $18.00) per .week beginning October 31 , 1938 , and the Auditor-Treasurer is authorized to pay the said J. Austin Wright Thirty Cents(30Q) per hour for such extra work as he may do in assisting in the installation of meters in the said town in compliance with.. . • nesoltitions heretofore passed by the Council. On motion of Councilman Rollins seconded by Councilman Flippo and unanimously carried , the Following resolution was adopted : • BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby • l:aa authorized , instructed and directed to pay Geerge Hardy twenty five cents ( 25P) per hour for extra terk fnrasetsting in the installation of water meters in the said town. • There being no further business , on motion duly made , seconded and carried , 'the 'Council adjourned. APPROVED: • .RECORDER •0 • November 6 , 1938 v At a Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday , November 8 ; 1938 at 7 :00 P. M. , there were present ; Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor , Louis T. Titus . Recorder; Roy M. Flippo , John T. Hourinane , Louis C. Rollins , John D. Taylor and Joseph H. Turley , Councilmen. The Mayor statedtthat the purpose of the meeting wasto open and consider sealed bids for bonds in the amofnt of 82 , 500.00 to aid in the construction of the proposed sewersystem and disposal plant in connection with a grant from the P.W.A. of 867 ;500.00, and any other business that might properly come before the meeting. . . ,' On motion of Councilman Turley, andr.duly becandediendn carried , nominations were made in order , by the Mayor , for a Councilman dile to the resienation of Councilman Lawrence S. Hutchison. i Councilman Turley nominated Mr. James E. Adrain and this nomination was seconded by Councilman Rollins. There being no further nominations , on motion duly made , seconded and carried., nomination were closed. On motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman Rollins and unanimously carried the follwwing Resolution was adopted ; . WHEREAS, Lawrence S. Hutchison, Councilman has resigned his office as such and his said resignation has been accepted by the Council : NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cthuncil of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that James E. Adrain be and he is hereby selected , appointed and elected Counciltian of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia to fill the unexpired term of said Lawrence S. Hutchison. • Mr. -James E. Adrain was summoned to the Council Chamber and . informed of the Council ' s action and asked if he would accept the appointment of Councilman to fill the unexpired term of Lawrence S. Hutchison. • Mr. Adrain stated that he would accept and was duly qualified by Mayor Phillips acting as A Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia. - • On motion of Councilman Hourihane, seconded by Councilman Turley and unanimously carried , the following Resolution was adopted ;