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Continuation of Regular Meeting of January 9, 1950 (see old minute book)
Upon motion by J. L. Oliver, and seconded by C. W. Fiske, and carried by a vote of
3 to 2, Oliver, James and Fiske, voting for, Patton and Raflo against, 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 have tree that is lo-
cated in front of the property of.Margaret Diggs be removed if it in anyway should ob-
struct the laying of new sidewalk.and curbing. .
Upon motion by Frank Raflo and seconded by Francis L. Patton, and unanimously car-
- ried, the following resolution was adopted: .
IIIBE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of.the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that a member
or members of the Garden Club be contacted regarding the possibility of planting a
' permanent Christmas tree in the business section_of the Town of Leesburg.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried.the Council adjourned.
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SPECIAL Jenuary .25, 1950 -
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At a special meeting orthe Mayor'and Town Council held in the'Council Chamber on
January 25, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. *there were present Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr.,
Mayor, Horace M. Hallett, Recorder, C. 'W. Fiske, 'Emerson H. James, J. L. Oliver, Francis
L. Patton and Frank Raflo, Councilmen.
Dr. Chao. G. Souder presented the rules and regulations pertaining to the ordinance
of handling of food in Town. After a discussion regarding this matter at some length,
upon motion of C. W. Fiske,seconded by Frank Raflo and unanimously carried the following
• • resolution was adopted:
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, that the matter
of the ordinance, rules and regulations entitled,. "An Ordinance Regulating the Handling .
of Food in the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, and Providing a Penalty for Failure to Comply
with Said Ordinance"be tabled until the March meeting of the Town Council and that the
- Recorder be and he is hereby authorized and directed to contact the Town's attorney as •
to his legal opinion regarding said ordinance, rules and regulations.
No action was taken regarding ordinance prohibiting the operation of Slaughter Houses,
- • and similar establishments since the Town Ordinance book was found to have such ordinance
passed June 26, 1939.
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APPprove Gcc. e% a-
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taayor. / v Recorder.
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III REGULAR February 13, 1950
At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council held in the Council Chamber on
Monday, February 13, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. there were present Mayor Maurice R.
Lowenback; Jr., C. W. Fiske, E. H. James, J. L. Oliver, Frances L. Patton and Frank Raflo,
Councilmen.
In absence of Recorder Horace M. Hallett Councilman Frank Raflo was elected to serve
as Recorder Pro-tem.
The minutes of the January Regular meeting were read and approved.
The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly report for the month of January 1950 and
presented the current bills and upon motion of C. W. Fiske,seconded by Frances L. Patton
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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:
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Mayor's Office & Fire House . . • . . .$ 4.66
General Pumping . . . . . • • • • 42.94
Rock Spring Pumping . . . 10.75
Street Lighting . . . . . . . . 159.50
White Way Lighting. . . . . . . . 34.40
Christmas Lighting. . . . . . . . 21.06
273.31 ST
Loudoun Laundry . . . . . . . . 4.45
Sydnor Pump & Well Co. . . . . . . . 2119.96
Marr & Brown . . . . . . . . . 10.00
L. 8- Hutchison . . . . . . . . 3.50
Mueller Co. . . . . . . . 39.12
Koontz Equipment Co. . . . . . . . 75.00
Neptune Meter Co. . . . . . . 108:00
Old Dominion Appliance Co. . . . . . . 40.31
E. L. Poston . . . .79
The Brock Chevrolet Inc. . . . . . . 8.30
Loudoun Times Mirror . . . . . . . 41.50
The Loudoun News . . . . . . . 35.40
• Loudoun Office Supply . . . . . . . 17.75
C. & P. Telephone Co. . . . . . . . 1.80
J. S. Whitmore . . . . . . . .13.94
J. S. Whitmore . . . . . . . . 15.00
Lyle Signs Inc. . . . . . . . . 1.96
McDonald & Jenkins. ' . . . . . . . 1.58
J. T. Hirst & Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . 8.28
L. S. Hutchison . . . . . . . . 4.00
E. R. Rodrick. . . . . . . . 52.63
Leesburg Service Station . . . . . . 18.75
W. F. Dodd . . . . . . 10.75
Gill Bros. Hardware . . . . . . . .70
Fry Coal & Stone Co. . . . . . . . 9.15
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Arlington Stone Co. . . . . . ' 8.91
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. . . . . . 15.38 .
County of Loudoun . . . . . . . 48.02
$ 2997.24
The matter of the bill for repairs at Dunn's resulting from a water leak: was
tabled until Lha. Hough could be questioned in the presence of Council concerning the
exact location of water leak causing said damage.
Upon motion of C. W. Fiske seconded by E. H. James and unanimously carried it
was agreed that payment of the bill of Bowerman Brothers be withheld for the construct-
ion of side walk construction and that Bowerman Bros. present to Council at their
next regular meeting in detail a number of items on said bill.
Mr. L. W. Parker appeared before Council in regard to the construction work on
Route 7 east of Leesburg. He urged that the Town do what it possibly could to en-
sure the continuation of the highway improvement on 7 up to corporate limits.
The Council appointed Frank Raflo and Frances L. Patton to go to Richmond to dis-
cuss,with State Highway Department officials concerning Route 7 and their plans and
proposals for this construction and for other long range highway planning concerning
the Town of Leesburg. .
The Mayor read a letter from Loudoun County School Board requesting a reduction . .
in the water rate for out of Town users, their interest mainly that of Douglass High
School. This matter was referred to the water committee and they were requested to
report at the next Council Meeting.
Mayor Lowenback suggested to the Council the possibility of an extension of
Weft Street through the Fadley Meadow and•connecting with South King Street. Mayor
Lowenback stated that Mr. John Allen Johnston owner of 'part of the aforesaid property
had expressed desire to see such a project undertaken. The Street Committee were
asked to take this matter under consideration and make a report at a later date.
Upon motion of Frances L. Patton seconded by E. H. James and carried by a vote
of 3 to 2, James, Patton and Raflo voting for, Fiske and Oliver against the following
decision..::.was hw491J1 regarding doctors being, permitted to pay a flat fee for
the use of the parking meters, that the Council did not feel that. it was feasible
at this time to install such a plan.
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E. H. James called to the attention the number of dogs running loose on the
street and requested Mayor Lowenback to contact the Game Warden to check into the
matter particularly in reference to unlicensed dogs.
There being no further business, upon motion duly made seconded and carried
Gountil adjourned. -
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REGULAR March 13, 1950
At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg in
Virginia held in the Council Chamber on Monday, March 13, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
there were present Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr., Mayor, Horace M. Hallett, Recorder,
E. H. James, J. L. Oliver, Frances L. Patton and Frank Rafflo, Councilmen.
In view of the fact that the Recorder was absent from February meeting due to
illness and did not have minutes prepared to be presented at that time the Council
unanimously voted to postpone reading of said minutes until the next regular meeting
of Council. -
The Auditor-Treasurer presented his monthly statement for the month of February
1950 and presented the current bills,and upon motion of J. L. Oliver, seconded by
Frank Raflo 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 and Fire house .$ 3.94
Street Lighting . . . . . . . . 159.50
General pumping 2 . . . . . . . . . 31.26
Whiteway lighting . . . . . . . . 27.60
• Disposal plant . . . . . . . . . 1.08
Sirene . . . . . . . . .10
223.48 ST
Westinghouse . . . . . . . . . 6.30 .
General Electric Co.. . . . . . . 6.00
R. R. Rodrick . . . . . . . . 123.30
Miller Meters, Inc. . . . . . . . . 2.28
Va-Carolina Chemical Co. . . . . . . 15.38
C & P Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
County of Loudoun . . . . . . . . 4.51
Arlington Stone Co. . . . • . . . . 104.23
Vesco Corporatinn . . . . . . . 8.48
Leesburg Restaurant . . . . . . . . 4.45
The Loudoun News 10.25
Loudoun Times-Mirror. . . . . . . . . 27.50
Loudoun Office Supply . . . . . . . 7.55
• J. S. Whitmore . . . . . . .48
Gill's Radio & Electric Service . . . . . 3.90
C. E. Newton . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Newton & Kaufman . . . . . . . . 4.08
' McDonald.& Jenkins . . . . . . . . . 128.87.
Leesburg Service Station . . . 18.60
Noyes Motor Co.. . . . . . . 11.25
The Brock Chevrolet Inc. . • . . . . . 6.25
Edwards Drug Store . . . . . . . 1.25 -
J. T. Hirst & Co. . . . . . . . • .97
Old Dominion Appliance Co. . . . . . . 1.24
L. S. Hutchison. . . . . . . . 130.00
856.30
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Alton Carnes appeared before the Council requesting permission for a group of
boys to use the Town Hall for games. Since this group did not have an adult sponsor
and had not requested permission from the Pitts Theater Co. they were advised to try
to obtain anladult sponsor and to secure permission from Mr. Pitts and report back
to the Council at a later date.