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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in
• Virginia, that the Leesburg Fire Company be permitted to house the
equipment they propose to purchase with their own funds for the
fighting of "out of town" fires in the present fire house and that
• they also be permitted to retain for the upkeep and maintenance of the
said equipment the funds they receive from the County of Loudoun
for the fighting of "out of town" fires. The said fund to be ap-
plied to this particular piece of equipment and only bills for the
"town equipment" be presented to the Council for payment . The Fire
Committee commends the Leesburg Fire Company for their interest in
wishing. to purchase equipment for the fighting of "out of twon" fires
and their interest in improving relations between the County and
the Town of Leesburg. The Committee further recommends that the No.
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II2 ladder trick be removed from the fire house by the twon and the
same will be used by the town as a truck for the benefit of its
citizens.
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Fiske brought to the attention of Council that
fact that -the bus traffic congestion on the corner of King and
Market streets was creating quite some confusion and suggested that
a committtee be appointed to meet with the Capitol Greyhound Bus
Company and workm out something to improve the situation. On motion
of Joseph- L. Oliver , seconded by J.H.Turley and unanimously carried
the Mayor was authorized to appoiit the above committee. The Mayor
appointed C. W. Fiske and Mrs. Thelma J. Smoot as members of this
committee to meet the Greyhound Bus officials.
On motion of Joseph L. Oliver, seconded by J.H.Turley 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 autho-
• rized• and directed to pay to each Official and each Councilman
attending the Convention of the League of Virginia Municipalities,
the sum of $25.00.
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There being no further business, on motion duly made, sec-
onded and acrried, the Council adjourned.
Recorder
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October 8, 1945 Regular
At a regular meeting of' the Mayor and- Town Council of the
Town of Leesburg, in-Virginia, held in the Council'Chamber on Mo4day, .
October 8, 1945 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , ...there were present: E. N. Brad-
field, Mayor, -eorge E. Ward, necorder, C.W:Fiske, James L. McIntosh,
Joseph L. Oliver; L.C .Rollins, Thelma J. Smoot and J.H.Turley, Council-
men.
The minutes •of- the . last meeting were read and upon motion of
C.W.Fiske, seconded by James L. . Mclntosh and unanimously carried,
they were approved as read.
The Auditor-Treasurer read his wonthly report for the month
of September, 1945 and his Cuarterly.report • for-the quarter, ending
September 29, 1945 and upon motion. of C.W.Fiske, seconded by James
L. McIntosh and unanimously carried; the following resolution was
adopted: ..
WHEREAS, the Auditor-Treasurer 'has this- day presented to the
Council of the 'Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, a quarterly. statement
• of all receipts and an analysis of all disbursements for the months
of July, August and September, 1945';
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT. RESOLVED, by the said Council that the
Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized qnd directed to have
a copy offthe said quarterly report published once in a newspaper in
said town and also post a copy of.the said report in front of the
. Court House in th'ei said town.
The. Auditor-Treasurer presented the current bills and upon
motion of J.H.Turley, seconded by C.W.Fiske and unanimously carried
the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg,
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in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and heis hereby authorized
and directed to pay the following bills:
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Mayor's Office. and Fire Hous e- - - - --- - -$ 1.60
General Pumping - 40.12
Harrison Pumping. 2.36
Disposal Plant 1.00
Street Lighting - 155.00
White Way Lighting 23.20
• -$223.28 ST
Va.-Carolina Chemical Corp. - 10.77
C&P Telephone •Co. of Va. •35
Loudoun News 17.50
H&H Chevrolet Sales - - - _ _ -_ . 6.65
Long's. Garage • - = 4. 5 ` . _ . .
Max Davis 1.80
Arlington Stone Co. - 16.93
Old Dominion Appliance Co-. - - -. 68.00
J.T.Hirst- & Co, Inc. - - - _ 30.00
. General Electric company - --_ P4.17.
$404.40
The Mayor announced the appointment of Mrs. Thelma J. Smoot
as a member of the Building Committee, replacing ex-Councilman
J.T.Hourihane.
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The matter of traffic congestion on the corner of King and
Market streets Eas brought to the attention of tae Council and
Mayor Dradfield„{liar.. he was in-communication with Captain W. L. •
_ Groff,; Safety .Engi.neer of, the Virginia State rolice who would •
survey the. situation and make a report back to the Council.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the council adjourned.
Recorder
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(*) On motion of James L. McIntosh, seconded by Thelma J. Smbot
and unanimously carried, the Auditor-Treasurer was order to have
a new chimney built at the Pump Station.
ARegular Novembeg 12, 1945
.At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the
Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the -Council Chamber. on Mon-
day, November 12, 1945 at 7: 30 o 'clock P.M. there were present :
E.N.Bradfield, Mayor, George E. Ward, Recorder, C.W.Fisge, James
L. McIntosh, Joseph L. Oliver, Thelma J. Smoot, J.H.Turley and .
L. C . Rollins, Councilmen. - -
The minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of
J.H.Turley, seconded by C.W.Fiske and unanimously carried, they
werea approved as read.
The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly statement for the month
of October, 1945 and presented the- current bills , and upon motion
of C.W.Fiske, seconded by Jos6eh L. Oliver 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 author-
ized and directed to pay the following bills:
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Va. Electric & Power Co. , ,
Mayor' s Office and Fire House V. l.62
General Pumping - 2254.68
- Harrison Pumping - 2.22-
Disposal Plant .90
Whiteway Lighting - 21.20
Street Lighting
$206.62 ST