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i n g b i l l s :
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T h e L a u r e l B r i g a d e I n n 2 1 . 3 5 .
L e e s b u r g , H a r d w a r e . 8 . 5 0
L e e s b u r g . R e s t u r a n t 3 . 9 2
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L o u d o u n T i m e s P u b ; C o ; 1 2 . 5 0
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u n p a i d , a n d l e t t e r s g i v i n g r e s o n s w b y t h e y h a d n o t b e e n p a i d . T h e T w o b i l l s ,
o n e b e i n g t h a t o f f i r . W . H . H a y w o o d , t h e o t h e r o f f i r s . B . P o w e l l H a r r i s o n S r .
A n d u p o n m o t i o n o f J . L . O l i v e r , s e c o n d e d b y C . W . F i s k e , a n d u n a m i n o u s l y
c a r r i e d t h i s m a t t e r w a s r e f e r e d t o t h e T o w n ' s A t t o r n e y t o t a k e s u c h a c t i o n a s
h e s a w f i t . t . "
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a n c e i n r e g a r d s t o t h e d i s o r d e r t h a t w a s a l w a y s o c c u r i n g i n t h e s e c t i o n o f T o w n
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some times spoken of as Black Bottom. Mrs. Allensworth also expressed her thanks
to the police men of the Tobin for all of the help they had been in regards to this
matter, and she further stated that the police men had in many case taken action
beyond their line of duty to correct this condtion. Council Assured It's Aliens-
worht that they would do every thing possible in their power to correct this don-
• dtion,
Mr. Robert C. Winner, Auditor-Treasurer, submitted his resiganition,effect-
ive June 30, 1951.
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And upon motion of Frank Raflo, seconded by C. W. Fiske and carried by a
vote of (4 tolO Fiske Sliver, James, and Raflo for It's. Smoot against, the follow-
-\„ing resolution- was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, that Mr.
• Robert C. Winner resignation be and it is here by accepted, and that the Council
wishes to thank Mr. Winner for his services, and regerts that he finds it necessary
to leave his office at this time.
Mayor Lowenbach, read a letter from Mr. John Allen Johnston, in which he
offered a certain parcel of land providing the Town; would furnish streets, lights,
and water. This matter was tabled until a more compleate study of this offer could
• bymade. .
Upon motion of J. L. Sliver, seconded by Frank Raflo, and unaminously carr-
ied 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 increase the hour-
ly w ges of the Town men from 65 cents to 75 cents per hour effective June '171 1951.
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On' motion of Councilman• Frank Raflo, seconded by Councilman J. L. Oliver and
voted on a£firmativelyby C.• W: Fiske, J. L. Oliver, Emmerson H. James, Frank Raflo
and Thelma J. Smoot,• being five of the six members of said Council and constitut-
ing a quorum thereof; the following resolution '-vas passed:
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_ WHEREAS, the Town• is advised in the development of its Municipal;Airport pro-
ject itis necessary that• the Town enter inte-a"n'agency agreement'rvith-the State
Corporation Commission; State' of• Virginia; and ,
WHEREAS, the proposed agency agreement which has been presented, to the Coun-
cil for consideration reads as• follows:
"THIS AGREEMENT, made, this411th day lof June 1951 , between. the State
- Corporation Commission; Stateo'tVirgrin'ia,: hereinafter called' the"Corumissiori"
and the Town of Leesburg,-an Virginia, hereinafter called-Vher°S sora':%
WITNESSETH •
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WHEREAS, '-Sponsor•intends to apply for Federal funds in?aid of• an airport
project under the Act of Congress, approved May, -131 1946 (Public Law 377) Seven-
ty ninth Congress), know as the Federal Airport Act, and •
WHEREAS, in such cases Sections 377kk of the Code of Virginia•of•1942, as
amended, require Sponsor to desiganate Commission as its agent•for certain pur-
• poses. -
• NO THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: •
1, Sponsor hereby designates Commission as its agent in its behalf to accept,
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recdive, _receipt for, and disburse such finds as may be paid to it under the auth-
ority of the Federal Airport Act or-any amendment thereof.
2. Upon receipt of any such payments, Commission will deposit the same with
the State Treasurer and will, concurrently, or within a reasonable tome there
after, direct the State Treasurer to pay an equal amount into the•project•bank
account maintained by Sponsor in connection with the project application.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement the day and
year first above written. • rfr
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ATTEST: STATE OF VIRGINIA - Q J"
• State Corporation Commission f(\T cV
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0 By � /I e
�/Director of Aeronutics Chairman �' .4�Town of Leesburg in Virginia By faurice.R. Lowenbach .Jr; Mayor. iy' '
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WHIREAS, the Council belives that the aforesaid agreement should be exe-
cuted on behalf of the said Town by Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr; Mayor and that
the seal of the Town should be affixed therto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in
.. Virginia, that Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr; Mayor be and he is hereby authorized
to exe aiteon behalf of said Town nine copies of said agency agreement.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the Recorder be and he is hereby authorized
to affix the seal of said Town to nine copies of said agreement after they have
been signed by Maurice R. Lowenbach Jr; Mayor. •
_ BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Recorder shall foward promptly-the nine execut- •
ed copies of the said agreement and nine copies of this resolution to Ralph W.
Schreiber, Civil Areonautics Adminstration, Region One, P. O. Box 537 Sandston
. Virginia.
((( Seal )))
aAffixed and Attested Maurice R, Lowenbch Jr.
Mayor.
Horace M. Hallett .
Recorder - -
0 On Motion of Frank Raflo, seconded C. W. Fiske, and unaminously carried
the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that
the Audtior-Treasurer be andhe is hereby authorized and directed to write off •
_ the following licenses
Leesburg Resturant Musical Machine $ 2.00
Ideal Resturant It It • 5.00
Pitts Tally Ho Theater Weighing " 1.00
Ideal Resturant . Pin ball! " 20.00
John Gallaher Att; at Law 10,00 •
Hunton F. Atwell Boarding Stable 2.50
Owen Wade Tobaco 2.50 ,
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• A. Herndon Retail . . . . . 15.00
John N. Mercer 10.00
Owen Wade 10.00
Gill Bros. 42.37
Laurel Brigade Merchandise . . . . 10.00
• $132.87
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V .Tt $edolved, by-the''Counoii :of -the. Toren cof'Leesbsg, :in.:Viiginia. at..its:dneet-
ing held June411, .1951, by the unanimous vote of five of the six members of
Council, constituting a quorum thereof,
that Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr; Mayor be authorized to sign and foward the follow-
ing letter. _ __
.., odor.
_ "Mr. Ralp W. Schreiber,
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Civil Areonautics'Administration,
Region One
P. O. Box 537
_ • Sandston, .
Virginia.
Dear Mr. Schreiber:
IN RE: GODFREY - LEESBURG AIRPORT
I am writing you that Arthur M.• Godfrey and Mary B. Godfrey, his
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wife, by deed dated December 29, 1950, of record in the clerk's Off ice
• of Loudoun County, Virginia, conveyed to the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia
a municipal corporation, a certain tract or parcel of land containing
58.3 acres. This land was donated to the Town by Mr. Godfrey, and the Town's
application for Federal and State aid is filed as a basis for securing Federal
and State aid. The Town m ade no payment to Mr. Godfreyfor this land.
Trusting this is the imformation you desire, Iam
Yours very truly,
Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr; 4
Mayor.
' There beingno Furth sine u moti� made seconded and carried
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Council adourned. /ow/4 ////.G��� A.",
• Mayor ' Recorder
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SPECIAL June 19, 1951.
At a special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber.on Tuesday June 19, 1951, at 7:30'
oclock P. M. There were present, Maurice R. Lowenbach Jr; Mayor, Horace M.
Hallett, Recorder, E. H. James, J. L. Oliver, Frank Raflo, and Thelma J.
Smoot Councilmen.
. Members of The Annexation Committee appeared before Council and again
reviewed their report and made certain reccommendations. "
111Council ehanked the Committee for the worked they had done, and assured
them that it was greatly appreciated, and would be helpful to the town in the
near future.
Upon motion of J. L. Oliver, seconded Frank Raflo, and unaminously carr-
ied the following resolution was afopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia that
the Recorder, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have certain ads
published in the Loudoun News, Loudoun Times Mirror, and The Blue Ridge Herald,
requesting applications for the position of Audtior-Treasurer, which would be
considered at a special meeting of Council on Friday, June 29, 1951 at 7:30
P. M.
There being no further business upon motion duly made seconded and carr-
' ied Council Adjourned.
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Mayor. Recorder.
The following resolution was omitted from the minutes of
the Regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council, June 11,1951.
Updin motion of r;. H. dames seconded by C. W. Fiske, andunamin-
ously 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 direct-
ed to increase Victor. . N. .Jackson salary from $160.00 per month to
$170.00 per month effective. June. 15, 1951.
Mayor. Recorder;
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Special June 29; 1951.
At a special meeting. of .the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Leesburg, in Virginia, held .in the Council Chamber, on Friday June
29, 1951, at 7:30 o !clock P. M. , .there Were present Maurice R. Low-
enbach Jr; Mayor, kiorac.e .M. Hallett, Recorder, J. L.- Oliver, E. H.
James, Francis L. Patton, Frank. Raflo, and Thelma J. Smoot Council-
men. .
upon motion of T'helma .J. Smoot, seconded by J. L. Oliver, and
unaminously carried .the following resolution was .adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED: by the .Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virgi
nia that George 2. Ward, .b.e .and he is hereby elected aasd appointed
to the office of Auditor-Treasurer for the unexpired term of Robert
C . Winner begining July 1,. 1951, .at an annual salary of $3,600.00
payable monthly.
BE IT F.URTHER.RESOLVED, . by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia, .that the. Loudoun.National Bank of Leesburg, in Virginia
and The Peoples National- Bank, of Leesburg, in Virginia,' be and they
. are here by authorized and directed to change the name of said accou
nts from the Town of Leesburg, Robert C. Winner, Treasurer, to The
Town of Leesburg, George E. ward, Treasurer, and that xobert C. Winn
er be relived of further liability of said account as such Treasur-
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Mayor <�/ � .Recorder