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Home My Public Portal About1947_11_10 441• On motion of C . W. Fiske , seconded by Emerson W. James and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the council of the •--own of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that resolutions o$ respect on the death of Charles F. Harri- son, former Mayor of Leesburg, be drawn up and submitted. at the next meeting oft Council. • On motion of Thelma J. Smoot, seconded by James L. McIntosh and unanimously- carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the Town agrees to- pay for electric- current used in ' the Christmas lighting system to be set up by the Lions Club. On motion of J. L. Oliver, seconded by James L. McIntosh and unanimously carried, Councilman C .W.Fiske, together with Town Serg- eant J. A. Thompson, were instructed and directed to have an Ordi- nance prepared concerning the registration of Bicycles in the town . There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Council adjourned at 9:12 P. M. /344±iieitri,4.# order Pro tem , Approved: 7i(dia I e ,f Mayo# Regular November 10, 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, November 10, 1947 at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. , ere were present: Maurice R. Lowenbach, �r. Mayor , ueorge El Ward, Recorder, James L".• McIntosh, Emerson H. James, oJ. L. Oliver, Thelma J . Smoot and Louis T. Titus , Councilmen. The minutes of the last meeting were read and uponemotion_ of •J. L. Oliver, seconded by Louis T. Titus and unanimously carried, they were approved as read. . . . The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly report for the month October, 1947, and presented the current bills, and upon motion of Everson A. James, 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 Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills : • Va. Electric & Power Co. , Mayor ' s Office & Fire House - - - -$ 2.22 General Pumping 42.12 • • Harrison Pumping - 8.28 Disposal Plant (Credit) .18 • White way Lighting 21.20 Street Lighting 1 8.1 . $231.77 ST . C & P Telephone Co. 1.10 Edwards Urpg Store .49 The Loudoun News - - - 56.65 • The Loudoun News - 1.50 Claude M. Payne 3.75 • Gill Brso. hardware 5.37 • Earl L. Poston - 4.06 Frank•Marr - 35.50 Edwin-Merill Beaver - 90.00 • Edwin-Merill Beaver 6.00 J. S. Whitmore - -- 11.69 Noyes Motor Co. - - 4.30 442 Leesburg Service Station - - - --$ 2.15 H&H Esso Station .35 Max Davis & Co. _ _ .50 Armfield, Harrison & Thomas - --- 191.74 Hume-Lawson & Co. - - - - - - - - 100.00 Becker Paint & Glass Co. - - - -- 30.00 Raymond R. Rodrick - - - - - - -- 50.74 T. J. Hatcher - - 20.35 Lyle Signs Inc . 86.12 . Mueller Co. _ 22.45 Neptune Meter Co. - 70.00 The H.B.Davis Co. 13.30 General Electric Co. - 6.02 J .T.Hirst & Co. inc. 6.56 County of Loudoun 86.82 0. C. Wipper - - 19.00 .2 un motion of J. L. Oliver, seconded by Thelma J. Smoot and unanimously carried, the following Resolutions of xespect were adopted; RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT WHEREAS, Almighty God, in his infinite Wisdom, has seen fit to take from us, our honored citizen and former Mayor, Charles Fauntleroy Harrison; and WHEREAS, Charles Fauntleroy Harrison has exemlified the . • highest ideals of citizenship; has given of his time and talents far worthy causes in our community; has, from 1913 to 1917. and again from 1923 to 1935, as honorable Mayor, served most faithfully and conscientiously in the interest of the people and has most willingly assumed the responsibilities placed upon him as a public_ official; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Leesburg Town Council expresses its profound sorrow in the death of Honorable Charles Fauntleroy Harrison, former Mayor of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That as a mark of r4spect to the memory of the deceased, the Leesburg Town Council desires to take this opportunity to pay proper•tribute to his high character, . • Sterling qualities and valuable public service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Recorder transmit a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased; that a copy be spread upon the minutes of the Council and that a copy be pub- lished in the local newspapers. • Leesburp..Tavn Council • On motion of J. L. McIntosh, seconded by Louis T . Titus and unanimously carried, the mayor and the Auditor-Treasurer were auth- orized and directed to purchase a filing cabinet for use in the Town Office at a reasonable price. • Auditor-Treasurer Roscoe B. Rhoads reported to Council on the meeting of the First Highway Commission Conference held at Lexington, Va. which he and Mrs. Thelma J. Smoot attended. The Mayor read to Council the regular monthly report of the Police Department as presented by Town Sergeant, J.A.Thompson. On motion of J.L.Oliver , seconded by Thelma J. Smoot and .' unanimously carried, the Tawn agreedtto pay one year' s membership dues fbr Town Sergeant J.A .Thompson in the State Police Chiefs Association at $10.00 per year. The Mayor reported to Council that E.M.Phiilips, recent purchaser of the Hume property.where the Town trash is dumped,- had asked for a sunstantial raise over the present contract with. the town. After discussion, .the matter •eras referred to the Trash Committee with instructions to wotk out the best possible deal with Mr. .Phillips for a period of one year. The Mayor reported that he had been- in contact with three Engineers relative to preparing plans and establishing proper grade levels for curbs and sidewalks ,- one of whom had been here and 443 had goneeover the .proposed plan. Further action deferred. On motion of J. L. McIntosh, seconded by Louis T. Titus and unanimously carried, the Town agreed to pay $1.25 per square yard towrds the construction of the sidewalk in front of Noyes Motor Co. on the corner of Market and Liberty streets as approved by the Street Committee. • The Council discussed the proposed Ordinance &ffecting out-of-town residents who wished to connect with the Town Sewer. No action taken. On motion of Louis T. Titus, seconded by J. L. McIntosh 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 and the Police Department be and they are hereby authorizeccg directed to place or have placed or erected, "NO PARKING AT ANY TIME" signs on the South side of Loudon street between King and Wirt streets beginning Friday after 6 P.M. and ending Saturday after midnight for a. trial period be- ginning November 15, 1947 and ending December 13th, 1947 or until such time as may be fixed by the Council. On motion, of J. L. Oliver , seconded by Louis T. Titus and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: . BE ITRESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that .the Auditor-Treasurer and the Police Department be and they are hereby authorized,. instructed and directed to place or have placed or er4cted, "NO PARKING AT ANY TIME" signs on the West side of Wirt street between Cornwall and Loudoun streets beginning Friday after 6 ,P.M. and ending Saturday after midnight for a trial period beginning November 15, 1947 and ending December 13, 1947 or . until such time as may, be fixed by the Council. The Council discussed at length improvements to the town parking lot, including the planting. of trees but no action taken. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Council adjourned. • • Appro ed: / � / t i a i// .6 Recorder / / ' Recordeerr Mayor Regular December 8, 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, .December. 8) 1947 at 7: 30 o 'clock P.M. , there were present: Maurice R. Lowenibach, or. Mayor , ueorge E. Ward, Recorder, C .W.Fiske, Emerson H. James, James L. Mcintosh, J.L.Oliver, Thelma 3 . Smoot and Louis T. Titus, Councilmen. The minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of J.L.Oliver, seconded by Emerson James and unanimously carried, they were approved as read. The Auditor-'Treasurer read his monthly report or the month of November, 1947, and presented the current bills, and upon motion of C .W.Fiske, seconded .by Emerson °aures ani _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 and directed to pay the following bills: Va. Electric & Power Co. Mgyor'.s office & Fire House - - - - -$ 2.54 General Pumping 41.01 Harrison Pumping - 7.07 Street Lighting - - - - - - - -15$.13 Whiteway Lighting '- 25.60 Disposal Plant - .20 $234.55 ST