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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1953_08_10 89 ginia, tha eorge E. Ward,, Auditor-`treasurer, Raymond L. Hough, Pumping Station Operator, Officers ,V, N. Jackson, Louis J. Ball,and R. L.. Athey of the Police Force be.given a vacation of two weeks or pay at the regular_ rate, in _lieu,thereof. Upon motion of- Vernon L. Clagett, 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 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'highschool.- The above order is sub- . ject to an agreement being. reached between the Town Attorney and the • Loudoun County School, Board as to maintenance, use by others, etc . • The resolution from' the State Highway Department regarding the property of J. E.' Cavihess was again brought up but the matter was tabled pending further clarification b'y the State Engineer. The Council autliorized'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. 'James, 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. - .7"-g- ?1,Thr;j4 / /Z :77 Mayor : order'Pro tem REGULAR August 10, 1953 • At a regular meeting og the Mayor and Council of the Tenn 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 Morton 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 Council of the Town of Leesburgin.Virginia,_ that the Auditor-Treasurer, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay the follow- ing bills: Virginia Electric & Powere Co 0 276.46 Chesapeake & Potomac Telphone Co .30 L. S. Hutchinson Esso Station 5.55 970 • Bishop' s Service Station 23.00 Walter A Herndon. 1.00 McDonald & Jenkins 4.40 The Brock Chevrolet, Inc 22.95 J. S. Whitmore 2.40 Leesburg Hardware 11.32 • Claude Honicon • 78.00 J. T. Hirst & Co; Inc. 294.69 T. J. Hatcher 3.55 ' W. F. Dood 1.00 Loudoun-Times Mirror 27.70 . Stationery & Office Equipment Co 96.85 Raymond R. Rodrick 63.24 General Electric 31.70 Westinghouse Electric SupplyCo 24.34 Garrett Insurance Agency 328.61 • Marken & Biefield 49.35 Royal Typewriter Company Inc 155.00 • Virginia-Carolinia Chemical Corp 15.38 Noland Company, Inc. - 39.71 • Commonwealth of Virginia Dept; of Highways 137.80 ' M• X. Wilberding 1500.00 63194.30 A letter from the Virginia State Department of Highways was 'read, in which they requested the Town Council to pass a certain resoltion regarding the obtain- ing of a right of way through the property of J. E. Caviness. Council Voted to table this matter until a complete study of this matter could be made. • A report from the M. X. Wilberding'Engineering Company was read, and upon motion of Vernon L. Claggett, seconded by Harry F. Newton and carried by a vote of 3 to 0 , Claggett, Newton, and James, for,Riddle not voting-, Council agreed not to take any action of the said repbrt. Upbn motion of Vernon L. Claggett, seconded by Emmerson H. James, and un- aminously 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 Councilmen of the Town of Leesburg, attending the Convention of the League of Virginia Municipalities to be held in Richmond, Va; September 13, 14, and 15, 1953, the sum of $50.00. Upon motion of Emmerson H. James, seconded by Morton Riddle, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the Councilmen of the Town of Leesburg 'salary be increased to $1.50.00 per year effect- ive September 1, 1953. Upon motion of Vernon L. Claggett, seconded by Morton Riddle, and unaminous- ly carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg iMi Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authoritied and instructed to have a side walk constructed on the south side of West Market Street from the Presbytarian Church to Ayr Street, and bn the Fest side of Wirt. Street in front of Harry F. .Newton' s property, . . . • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Presbytarian Churhh should so desire to have the side walk in front of their property constructed of brick and they will 111 agree and pay the difference in the cost of concrete and brick the town will con- struct .the said sidewalk of brick. . There being no further business, and upon motion duly made seconded and carr- ied, Council adjourned. tAff- gicP • • _../ • Mayor. Recorder. - • .