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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1947_04_14 423 Regular April 14, 1947 At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, April 14, 1947 at 8:00 o' clock P.M. , there were present: E.N.Bradfield, Mayor , George E. Ward, xecorder, C . W. Fiske, J.. L. McIntosh, J. L. Oliver, L. C . Rollins, Thelma J. Smoot and J. H. .Turley, Councilmen. - The minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of C .W. Fiske, seconded by J.L.Oliver and unanimously carried they were approved 4p read. . The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly statement for the month of ' March, 1947, his quarterly report for the quarter ending March 31, 1947 and upon motion of J.L.Oliver, seconded by C .W.Fiske 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 report of all receipts and an analysis of all disbursements for the months of January, L ebruary and March, 1947; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council• of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the said quarterly report of the Auditor- Treasurer be and it is hereby approved and accepted by said Council; BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED, by the said. Council that the Auditor- Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have a copy of the said quarterly report published once in a newspaper, published in said Town and also post a copy of the said report in front of the Court House 'in the said Town. On motion of C .W.Fiske , seconded by J.L.Oliver and unanimously carried, .the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia,: that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: • Virginia Electric & Power Co. • Mayor ' s Office & Fire House $ 2.36 General Pumping - - -- 38.84 Harrison Pumping 2.32 Disposal Plant .70 white way Lighting 20: 0? Street Lighting - 156.75 Fire Siren .10 • $221.87ST • Max Davis - 5.70 Old Dominion Appliance Co . 3.96 Arlington Stone Co. - 44.42 T. J. Hatcher - 4.55 McDonald & Jenkins - 61.68 Eureka Fire Hose 393.16 Noland Company " 55.23 The Loudoun News 3.50 Leesburg Lime &&Fuel Co. 74.27 Hays Manufacturing Co. 24.21 J.S.Whitmore - 2.25 Claude M. Payne - 25.15 • W. F. Dodd - - 44.82 Leesburg Service Station 21.50 • Long' s Garage - 44.70 C . E. Newton - .50 County of Loudoun - 6 .27 H&H Esso Station t37.30 H&H Chevrolet Sales - .95 . J.T.Hirst & Co. Inc . --- 41.59 • Com. of Va. (Dept. of Highwsys) - - - - - 14. 1 u . 9. 424.-, On motion of C . W. Fiske, seconded by J. H. Turley,- and unani- mously carried, the following Ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO - IT'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO USE THE STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF TEE TWON OF LPFSBURG, VIRGINIA, FOR IT'S POLES, WIRE, CONDUITS, CABLES AND FIXTURES. Be it ORDAINED by the Council of the Tann of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, that its successors and assigns, for a period of thirty (30) years be and is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, maintain and operate its posts, poles, conduits, mar_holes,. ducts, cables , wires and all ' other necessary overhead and underground apparatus on, over, along, in, under and through the streets, alleys, highways and other public places within the limits of the Town of Leesburg, in the County of Loudoun, and State of Virginia; and to use the property of -other com- panies and permit other companies to use its property upon such ar- rangements as the two companies may agree; PROVIDED: SECTION 1. That all poles erected by said Company shall be neat and symmetrical, and shall be so located as in no way to inter- fere with the safety or convenience of persons traveling on or over the said streets, alleys, highways and other public places; and in the installation and maintenance of its underground system, said Com- pany shall not open or encumber more of any street, alley, .-highway - - or other public place than will be necessary to enable it to perform the work with proper economy and efficiency. SECTION 2. That the erection of poles and construction of conduits, under the provisions of this ordinance, shall be subject to the supervision of the Chairman of the Street Committee or some other representative appointed by said Council, and said Company shall replace and properly relay any sidewalk or streetb pavement which may have been displaced or damaged by it in the construction and maintenance of its system. SECTION 3. That space, on one (1) crossarm of the poles , II erected or in one (1) duct of the conduits constructed, under the provisions of this ordinance, shall be reserved, free of charge, for the purpose of carrying wires of any fire . alarm or police telegraph system owned and maintained by said Town, provided the said wires are p.laced-5and maintained in such a manner as be prescribed by the said Company, and in no case to carry electric light or high-tension currents. SECTION 4. That the said Company shall maintain its lines in good and safe order and condition.; and shall at all times fully in- demnify, protect and save harmless the said Town from and against all claims arising. from the erection, construction or negligent main- tenance of its said lines. SECTION 5. That nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to grant unto the said Company any exclusive right to prevent a grant of similar privileges to other companies. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. TESTE: 791 .Lli Adopted April 14, 1947 Recur er Approved April 14, 1947 • Mayor ' BE IT RESOLEVED BY THE COUNCIL OF, THE TWON OF I.FFSBURG, LOU- DOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, that the annexed Ordinance, entitle"AN ORDI- NANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ITS SUC- CESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO USE THE STREETS AND OTTER PUBLIC PLACES OF THE TOWN OF LRESBURG, VIRGINIA, FOR ITS -POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS, CABLE AND FIXTURES," be advertised once a week for four successive weeks in the Loudoun Times-Mirror, a newspaper published in the Town of Lees- burg, Virginia, and having a general circulation in the Town of Lees- , burg; and that said advertisement, shall invite bids for the franchise proposed to be granted in said Ordinance, which bids are to be in writing and delivered to the presiding officer of the Town in open session, to be held in the Council Chamber, Leesburg, Virginia, on . 425 the 9th day of June, 1947, at 8:00 o' clock, P.M. , the right being re- served to reject any and all bids. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the invitation for bids to be pub- lished with said Ordinance shall be as follows: The Town of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, hereby in- vites bids for the franchise proposed to be granted in the following Ordinance, duly passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor on the 14th day of April, 1947, which bids are to be in writing and de- livered to the presiding officer of the Council of said Town in open session, to be held in the Council Chamber in said Town on the 9th IIday of June, 1947, at 8:00 o'clock, P .M. , the right being reserved to reject any and all bids. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the successful bidder shall pay the cost of advertising the franchise. Adopted April 14, 1947 Approved April 14, 1947 TESTE: - Mayor S Z-. Recorder On motion of J.H.Turley, seconded by J. L. Oliver and unani- mously carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to charge off the following licenses: Fiske & Sons Electrician $ 5.00 II Roger N. Heskett Merchant • 10.00 Roger N. Heskett Tobacco 5.00 John F. Kincaid Real testate • 10.00 Moses D. Knox Auto-for-Hire 10.00 Lucas D. Phillips Real Estate 10.00 Dorsey Redmond Auto-for-Hire 10 .00 C .C.Saffer & Bros. Merchant 205.91 JohhCA -Welbourn-Jr:Merchant 5.00 :..(,1945=46=-1/21Yeas) John A. Welbourn, Jr. Merchant 10.00 (1946-1947) Warren' s Restaurant Beer & Wine 25.00 $305.91 The Finance Committee presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1947, and ending June 30, 1948, and upon •motion of C .W.Fiske, seconded by Thelma J. Smoot and unanimously car- ried the - following resolution was adopted: • WHEREAS, the Auditor-Treasurer has this day presented to the Council a budget showing the annual receipts and disbursements for the year 1946 and theestimated receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year beginning July 14 1947, and ending June 30, 1948, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of IILeesburg, in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be, and he is hereby instructed and authorized to have the aforesaid budget published once in a newspaper published in the said Town. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that there will be a meeting of the said Council in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall Building, in the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, at : 8:00 o' clock P.M. on Monday, April 28, 1947, for the purpose of giving any citizen of the Town of Leesburg the right to appear before Council and state his views on the aforesaid proposed budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that due notice be published once in a newspaper published in the Town of Leesburg, of said meeting. The matter of sewerage connections in the Town of Leesburg was thoroughly discussed by Council but no action taken. s 426 The Town Hall Committee reported that they had been unable to get an Architect to look over the Town Hall Building with a view of converting same into a Community Center. The Committee was continued. On motion of Thelma J. Smoot, seconded by J.L.Oliver and unani- mously carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT'• RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, in session this 14th day of April, 1947, that .heartiest congratulations be extended to the Officers and Members of the Lees- burg Volunteer Fire Company, in their purchase of a new piece of fire fighting apparatus for the purpose of answering County alarms. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded ' and unanimously carried, the Council adjourned. Approved: • corder Mayor Special April 28, 1947 Ata Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Mon- day, April 28, 1947 at 8:00 o 'clock P.M. , there were present: E. N. Bradfield, mayor , George E. Ward , Recorder , C .W.Fiske , Jas. L. McIntosh, J. L. Oliver, Councilmen. The purpose of the meeting was to allow any citizen of the Twon of Leesburg, to present their views on.the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1947 and ending June 30, 1948. There being no one present for the aforesaid purpose, the meeting adjourned. Re order Approved: Mayor • May 5, 1947 . Special At a Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the . Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, May 5, 1947 at 8:00 o 'clock P.M. , there were present: E. N. Bradfield, Mayor, George E. ward, Recorder, C .W.Fiske, Jas. L. McIntosh, J. L. Oliver, L. C . Rollins and Thelma J . Smoot, Coun- cilmen. The purpose of the meeting was to allow any citizen of the Town of Leesburg t0 present their views on the proposed Zon- ing Ordinance. B. Powell Harrison, dr. and W.C.Whitmore, members of the Zoning Commission were present and explained in detail the proposed Zoning Ordiahce, to Council. There being no one present for the aforesaid purpose, the meeting adjourned. z .9--Da124) Approved: ai Recorder a kayor