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Home My Public Portal About1950_07_10 12 REGULAR . July 10, 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, July 10, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P. M., there were present "Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr., Mayor, Horace M. Hallett, Recorder,, C. W. Fiske, E. H. James, J. L. Oliver, Frances L. Patton and Frank Ratio, councilmen. - . The minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of C. W. Fiske, seconded by J. L. Oliver, and unanimously carried were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer read his montrily report for the month of June, 1950, his quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30, 1950 and his Annual statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950 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 statement of all receipts and analysis of all disbursements for the months of April, May and June, 1950, 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 Council that the Auditor-Treasurer be and - he is• hereby authorized and instructed to have a copy of the said quarterly report published once in a newspaper, published in said town and also post a copy, of, said report in front, of Court House in the said town. ' The-Auditor-Treasurer, presented his current bills and upon motion of C. W. Fiske seconded by E. H. James 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 fol- lowing bills: • Virginia Electric & Power Co. • Mayor's Office & Fire House $ .3.00 Street Lighting 159.50 White Way Lighting 20.80 General Pumping 40.17 Q Disposal Plant - .74 224.21 S.T. C & P Telephone Company .90 ;.Warren C. Perrow 400.00! �> -Division of Purchase & Printing .50- Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation . . . . -• 15.3? • Ford Meter Box Company 24.24 Raymond R. Rodrick 57.75 • Old Dominion Appliance Company 3.76 J. T. Hirst & Company, Inc. 5.07 T. J. Hatcher -3:16 L. S. Hutchison .75 Newton & Kaufman 15.35 Gill Bros. Hardware .75 3. S. Whitmore r_ 14.61 Loudoun News • 1.00 f . County. of Loudoun 42.12. Claude M. Payne 1.00 Mitchell's 4.69 Loudoun Laundry & Cleaners . . . . . .. . . 2.80 $815.04 Mayor Lowenback read to Council a letter from the Board of Directors of Colonial Leesburg• Inc. in which they expressed their appreciation for the coopera tion and consideration shown by the Mayor and Council on the question of brick sidewalksin the Town where such side walks are in keeping with the Tom's history. Upon motion of E. H. James seconded by C. W. Fiske 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 purchase a truck from Brock Chevrolet Inc. as set forth in bid submitted by said Company. Council requested the re-advertisement for bids for drying bed and by pass , 1.3 for town sewage plant. Council further authorized the Auditor-Treasurer to advertise for bid for the construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter on the north side Bf Corn- wall St. from Church Street east to Nazarene Church, and curb and gutter on Union St. from North King St. to Wirt St. . . Upon motion of Frances L. Patton, seconded by C. W. Fiske and unanimously car- ried, the Auditor-Treasurer was requested to contact the following men and secure one to serve as consultant engineer for the airport: 1st. Mr. William J. Cox, Leesburg, 2nd, Mr. A. B. McDaniels, Waterford, and 3rd, Mr. Warren C. Parrow, Richmond. Council requested Mayor Lowenback to contact Mr. James A. N.cWharton of Annadale and request that he appear before Council August 10 at 7:00 P. M. to discuss the pos- sibilities of his making an annexation survey and to discuss this type work and fees with the council. Mr. Oliver reporting for the committee appointed to make aniinvestigation of the Margaret Diggs property as to damage of side property stated that as of the present no damage had been done, but he did know as to what extent,if any, would be inflicted should the sidewalk be laid according to the present grade level. The Police Committee reccommended that police call box or signal lights be placed at several points through out the Town if possible. . Upon motion of Frank Raflo seconded by Frances L. Patton and carried by a vote of (3 to 2) Patton, Raflo, and Fiske voting for Oliver and James against, the following resolution was adopted.. - . . BE IT RESOLVED, .by the Council .of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the Audtior-- Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to limit the Greyhound buses park- ing space to one space .in each direction, and that parking meters be installed at places now used by the buses. . . . Couhcil authorized the AudtoriTreasurer to employ Edwin Beaversto paint the Town's watertank on time and material basis. _ . Upon motion duly made seconded and carfeed Council adjo�urnneed. IZegie-114.4- le6.114 e7e•XIL : : .• ....., 7zi-eii-e...-,227. leal.447 yor. l/ . . . . . Recorder SPECIAL JULY 24, 1950. . . o �.' At a special meeting of the ..Mayor and.Town.Council held in the Council Chamber on July 24, 1950 at 7:30 oclock P. M. , there were present Maurice R. LowenbachJr; Mayor C. W. Fiske, E. H. James, 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. Upon motion of Frank.L. Patton and seconded E. H. James and unaminously carried the Auditor-Treasurer was authorized and directed to.readvertise for bids for the con- struction side .walks, curb, and gutter as set forth in the minutes of the regular meet- ing of Council.for the month of July 1950. • . -4/4-ezezlet v/ '� or. i j/Ltri(j . • I - L y Recorder o-tem. Special August 10, 1950. ' At a special meeting 'of the Mayor and Council held in the Council Chamber on - Thursday August 10, 1950, at 7 o'clock P. M., there were present Maurice R. Lowenbach Jr; Mayor, Horace M. Hallett Recorder, C. A. Fiske, E. H. James, J. L. Oliver, Frances L. Pat- ' ton and Frank Raflo ThelmalP. Smoot Councilmen. ' Mr. James A. McWhorter of Annadale Virginia, discussed with Council at some - len/gtt. the steps inv.-ved in a exation. �/�4Gt.ui / OII/?� OCC l . �//� e-c/ ✓ �l��c . Ma'or. - - - - - - . - -- - Recorder.