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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1945_10_08 393 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. • 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. s. 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 $25.00. • There being no further business, on motion duly made, sec- onded and acrried, the Council adjourned. Recorder ayo .�re e • October 8, 1945 Regular At a regular meeting of' the Mayor and- Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, in-Virginia, held in the Council'Chamber on Mo4day, . October 8, 1945 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , ...there were present: E. N. Brad- field, Mayor, -eorge E. Ward, necorder, C.W:Fiske, James L. McIntosh, Joseph L. Oliver; L.C .Rollins, Thelma J. Smoot and J.H.Turley, Council- men. The minutes •of- the . last meeting were read and upon motion of C.W.Fiske, seconded by James L. . Mclntosh and unanimously carried, they were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer read his wonthly report for the month of September, 1945 and his Cuarterly.report • for-the quarter, ending September 29, 1945 and upon motion. of C.W.Fiske, seconded by James L. McIntosh and unanimously carried; the following resolution was adopted: .. WHEREAS, the Auditor-Treasurer 'has this- day presented to the Council of the 'Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, a quarterly. statement • of all receipts and an analysis of all disbursements for the months of July, August and September, 1945'; NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT. RESOLVED, by the said Council that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized qnd directed to have a copy offthe said quarterly report published once in a newspaper in said town and also post a copy of.the said report in front of the . Court House in th'ei said town. The. Auditor-Treasurer presented the current bills and upon motion of J.H.Turley, seconded by C.W.Fiske and unanimously carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, • 39.4:- in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and heis hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: Virginia Electric & Power Co. Mayor's Office. and Fire Hous e- - - - --- - -$ 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. (*) 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 Maydr • (*) 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: 4 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