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Home My Public Portal About1950_08_14 14 REGULAR August 14, 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, August 14, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P. M., there were present Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr., Mayor, Horace. M. Hallett, Re- corder, C. W. Fiske, E. H. James, J. L. Oliver, Frances L. Patton, Frank Rafflo and Thelma J. Smoot, councilmen. • . - • The minutes of the previous meeting were read and upon motion of C. W. Fiske seconded. by E. H. James, they were unanimously approved as read. • • • The Auditor-Treaturer read his monthly report for the month of July, 1950, and presented the current bills and upon motion of C. W. Fiske, sedonded 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: • Virginia Electric & Power Company: Mayor's Office and Fire House . . . $ 2.88 Street:-Lighting. . . . 159.50 White Way . . . - . . . . 22.00 General Pumping. . . . . . . 46.63 Harrison Pumping . . . . . . . 16.14 247.15 ST C & P Telephone Company . . . . .80 Leesburg Hardware . . . . . . 4.10 Leesburg Hardware . . . . . . 105.31 . McDonald & Jenkins . . . . 6.00 Noland Co. . . . . . 21.44 Potomac Rubber Co. . . . . . . . 66.60 Loudoun News . . . . . 10.50 Koontz Equipment Corp. . . . - . . . 1.05 Koontz Equipment Corp. . . . . . . . 2.13 J. S. Whitmore . . . . . . . 5.40 County. of Loudoun . . . . . . . 11.95 Leesburg Restaurant . . . . . . 9.90 Loudoun Times Mirror. . . . . . 35.00 Mitchell's. . . . - - . - 4.53 J. T. Hirst & Co. Inc. . . . . . . 71.94 Newton & Kaufman . . . . . . 14.75 Noyes Motor Co. . . . . . . 3.90 L. S. Hutchison. . . . . . 2.10 C. M. Payne . . . . . . 3.50 The Brock Chevrolet Go. . . . . . 10.35 T. J. Hatcher . . . . . . ' 3.06 W. F. Dodd . • . . : 5.20 Va.-Carolina Chemical Co. . . . . .25.63• • Ford Meter Box Co. Inc. . . . . . 60.69 Old Dominion App. Co. . . . . . 39.50 - 772.48 ST Roy Beaver. . . . . . . . 43.75 Ronald Athey . . . . . . . 296.25 t. rrell Beaver . . . . . . . 288.75 • - Edwin Beaver . . . . . . • 247.00 $ 1648.23 On motion of C. W. Fiske 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 to each official and Councilman of the Town of Leesburg, attending the Convention of the League of Virginia Municipalities the sum of $35.00. . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of, the Mayor and Council for the month of September be held on the 3rd Monday night rather than the usual 2nd Monday so as to permit any of the Town Officials or Councilmen to attend the Con- - vention of the League of Virginia Municipalities. . Upon motion of C. W. Fiske seconded by E. H. James that the Auditor-Treasurer be authorized and directed to pay off the balance awing on the parking meters at 5% discount. - Frances L. Patton offered an amendment whereas &greater discount than 5% be requested or the best possible figure which would be accepted. Mr. Patton's amend- ment was seconded by Thelma J. Smoot and carried by a vote of (5 to 1) James, Oliver, Patton, Raflo and Smoot for and Fiske against. • 15 Upon motion of C. W. Fiske seconded.by Frank Raflo and unanimously carried the Council authorized and requested Mr. George.Hammerly of the Garrett .Insurance Agency to insure the two.fire truckg.that were.not. insured at present and to set up insur- ance of all Town trucks.as set forth in.his.letter, also to have the policies on the cars used by the Poiice.endorsed for protection.and.coverage while using their cars • on duty. . Mr. Hammerly was further requested to.appear before Council at their reg- ular meeting in.September-to discuss this:plan and cost. of same. . Mrs. Castleman appeared.before Council and presented bills for repair of oil burner at her home. . Mrs. .Castleman.stated that.the.damage to her.oil burner was caused by water.and sewage.backing.into her basement. .The.sewer.committee.:reported that it was understood that.the.sewer.line from_tfrs. Castleman house did not have adequate I fall to the Town sewer, and upon motion of Frances L. Patton seconded by E. H. James and unanimously carried this request be refused. Upon motion of Frances L. Patton, seconded by C. W. Fiske and unanimously car- ried tho:bid •of W. W. Demory and.E. L. Lloyd was accepted for the construction of ad- ditiona dry beds and by pass as set forth in plans for said work for the"sum of $4050. Upon motion of E. H. James seconded by C. W. Fiske_and unanimously carried the fluditor-Treasurer was authorized to employ C. W. Frye to paint the Town Office as set forth in Mr. Frye's bid of $150.00. Upon motion of C. W. Fiske, seconded by E. H. James and unanimously carried the Auditor-Treasurer was authorized and directed to purchase three more trash receptacles as now used on the streets. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Council adjourned. e..,„/ yreezarz • oRecorder May & V REGULAR September, 1950 At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, held in the Council Chamber, Monday, September 18, 1950 at 7:30 P. M. there were present . Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr., Mayor, Horace M. Hallett, Recorder, C. W. Fiske, E. H. James, • J. L. Oliver, Francis L. Patton, Frank Raflo, and Thelma J. Smoot, Councilmen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and upon motion of J., L. Oliver, seconded by E. H. James and unanimously carried, they were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly report for the month of August, 1950, and presented the 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 $e is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: . . Virginia Electric & Power Co. : Mayor's office - Fire House & Sirens' $ 2.64 Street Lights 159.50 White Way 19.60 General Pumping 53.72 III III Disposal Plant -.48 235.94 S T Loudoun News 7.00 C & P Telephone Company .30 League of Va. Minicipalities 75.00 The Times-Mirror. . . . . . . . . c . . . 2.00 Williams Typewriter & Supply Co 2.00 The Brock Chevrolet Inc. 11.20 Newton & Kaufman 11.80 C. M. Payne 3.25 Leesburg Hardware 2.15 Mitchell's 3.30