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Home My Public Portal About1953_07_13 87 • The Council authorized and directed the Auditor—Treasurer to have an ad put in the newspaper for another police officer to replace Mr. Fogle. A resolution from the Highway Department was read regarding the pro— arty of J. E. Caviness. This matter was tabled until Council could hate time to study the matter. Upon motion of Winslow Williams, seconded by Morton Riddle, aadouuatin— ously carried the following resolution was adopted: • 111 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 side walks in)talled on the East side of South King Street from the Rail- road to the Corpration limits where there were no side walks, and also on south side of Union Street from King Street to Wirt Street. Mr. Howard Vesey, and Mr. L. W. Parker appeared before Council and dis— cussed at, some length the matter of anexation of the Parker Sub—Division. Noe action was taken in regards to this matter. . There being no further business upon motion duly made seconded and carr ied Council adjourned. /s• It ` if 'Ai • . Mayor, Recorder REGULER July 13, 1953 At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, July 13) 1953 at 7:30 o 'clock P. M. , there were present: E. S. Dailey, ' Mayor, Vernon L. Clagett, Emerson H. James, Harry F. Newton, Mor- ton Riddle, 1112 Thelma J. Smoot and Winslow Williams, Councilmen. Due to the absence of the Recorder, and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, Morton Riddleftas elected to serve as Recorder Pro-tem. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by Winslow Williams and unanimously carried, they were approved as read. - • The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly report for the month of June, 1953, his Quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30, 1953, and his Annual report for the Fiscal year ending June 30, 1953 and upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by Vernon L. Clagett ' and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Auditor-Treasurer has this d ay presented to the . Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, a quarterly report of all receipts and an analysis of all disbursements for the months of April, May and June, 1953, 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 of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, 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 the Court House in said town. Tire Auditor-Treasurer presented the current bills for the month of June , 1953, and upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by Harry F. Newton 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: (over) 88 Virginia Electric & Power Co. $ 244.32 C & P Telephone Co. of Virginia - - .10 L. S. Hutchison Esso Stations 26.62 • Eleanor M. Cunningham 7.50 Cuthbert P . Conrad - 7.50 - W. H. VanSickler - -- 1.50 Colonial Motor Sales, Inc . 1 - Leesburg Hardware 1.57 J. S. Whitmore - 13.23 - Claude Honicon - 108.00 ✓Marr & Brown - 10.00 Raymond L. Hough - 22.50 Lemarel B. Mason - 24.37 Plaster' s Clothing Store - -7.00 - Union Clothing Shop 47.20 Arlington Stone Company 24.12 J. T. Hirst & Company, Inc . 310.17 Old Dominion Appliance Co. - 1.15 Raymond R. Rodrick - 70.20 . S. Reed Galleher, 'Treas. Loudoun County - - 3.38 The C . B. Dolge ompany 22.13 - Neptune Meter Company 126.00 - Alban _Tractor Co. Inc. - 5.03 R. D. Wood Company - 28.44 Highway Machinery & Supply Co. Inc . - - - - 18.44 The H. B. Davis Company 37.86 Hanline Bros. 12.87 Edwin E. Beaver 188.25 . Va.-Carolina Chemical Corporation - -. 25.63 Moore, Clemens & Company -- 68.00 $14.43 Edwin E. Beaver appeared before Council to discuss the condition. of the Town Hall roof and to present his proposal for repairing said roof. Upon motion of Morton Riddle, III, and seconded by Vernon L. Clagett and carried by a vote of 4 to 0, Mrs. Smoot and Williams not voting, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Counci& 'of the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- II " ginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have the roof of the Town Hall repaired with new roofing white necessary by Edwin E. Beaver and further that metal scaffolding be used where necessary. The report of the Judges of the Municipal Election held on June 9, 1953 having been presented to the Town and upon motion o�helma J. Smoot and seconded by Vernon L. Clagett and unanimously Carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, C . P. Conrad and Eleanor M. Cunningham, Judges of the Town Election held on June 9, 1953, have certified that William W. Nickels received 352 votes for Mayor; Horace M. hallett received 345 votes for Recorder; Reginald K. Gheen received 349 votes for Council- man; Howard B. Gill received 267 votes for Councilman; Morton Riddle, III, received 259 votes for Councilman; Emerson H. James received 250 votes for Councilman; Frank Raflo received 240 votes for Council- man; Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr. received 218 votes for Councilman; Harry F. Newton received 207 votes for Councilman; Winslow Williams received 190 votes for Councilman; Vernon L. Clagett received 187 votes for Councilman and William H. Hardy received 33 votes for Council- man; and • WHEREAS, it appears that from the report of the said Judges of Election that all candidates, except Harry F. Newton, Winslow Williams, Vernon L. Clagett and William H. nerdy were elected to the respective offices for which they were candidates: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the following persons be and they are hereby declared to have been duly elected for the term beginning September 1, 1953 and ending August 31, 1955: William W. Nickels, Mayor; Horace M. Hallett, Recorder; Reginald K. Gheen, Howard B. Gill, Morton Riddle, III, Emerson H. James, Frank naflo and Maurice R. Lowenback, Jr. , Councilmen. Upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by Harry F. Newton and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- 89 ginia, thaateorge E. Ward,• Auditor-`-repsurer, naymond L. Hough, Pumping St tion Operator, Officers •V. N. Jackson, Louis J. Ball,and R. L.. Athey of the PoliceForcebe.given a vacation of two weeks or pay at the reguler_ rate_ In lieu thereof. Upon motion of Vernon L. Clagett, seconded by Harry F. Newton and unanimously -carried, .the f oil.owing resolution was adopted: BE IT_ RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the Auditor-'1•reasurer be and he is hereby authorized, and directed to install a 6-inch water line from the corner of Ayr and Loudoun streets , where two 4-inch water mains connect, to the town corporation limits in a Westerly direction in order that water be made available for the new'high school. The above order is sub= ject to an agreement being, reached between the Town Attorney and the Loudoun County Schiool. Board as to maintenance, use by others, etc . • The resolution from' the State Highway Department regarding the property of J: E.• Caviness was again brought up but the matter was tabled pending further clarification b'y the State Engineer. The Council auttioi•iied'and instructed the Auditor-Treasurer to purchase a new Royal typewriter for use in his office. mr. M. X. Wilberding, engineer engaged by the Town to make a _survey of the town' s water and sewerage systems, made his report to Council. After setting forth his reccommendations, Mr. Wilberding answered questions put forth by members of Council and other in- terested "persons present. it was decided that Mr. Wilberding would meet on August 3, 1953 at 10:00 A. M. in the Town Hall with the present Mayor and Council along with the incoming Mayor and Council to further discuss these matters after a more thorough study had been given Mr. Wilberding's report. Upon motion of Emerson H. tames, seconded by Vernon L. Clagett and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the Virginia Electric & Power Company be permitted to erect an electric light pole and guys in the island located in the Northwest corner of the Town Parking Lot at the corner of Wirt and Market streets. There being no further business, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Council adjourned. ?,Thr;<4 Mayor or er"Pro tem REGULAR August 10, 1953 • At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia, .held in the Council Chamber on Monday August 10, 1953 at 7:30 o'clock P. M., there were present E. S. Dailey, Mayor, Horace M. Hallett, Recorder, Ver- non L. Claggett, Emmerson H. James, Harry F. Newton and Lorton Riddle 111, Council- men, • ' The minutes of the previous meeting were read and upon motion of Emmerson H. James,, seconded by Verbon L. Claggett, and unaminously carried were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly statement for•the month of July 1953, and presented the current bills, and_ upon motion of Vernon L. Claggett, seconded by Harry F. Newton, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: • BE IT. RESOLVED,. by. the Councilof the Town of Leesburg. irL'Jirginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer, 'be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay the follow- ing bills: Virginia Electric & Powere Co $ 276.46 Chesapeake & Potomac Telphone Co • .30 L. S. Hutchinson Esso Station 5.55