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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1955_01_10 168 Department of the Town of Leesburg, effective as of this date. • • I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and the members of the Council for the cooperation I have received. It has been a pleasure to have worked for you. • Sincerely yours, • Kieth Venable, Town Sergeant Town Police Department On motion of Frank Rano, seconded by Emersoh H. James and unani- mously carried the following resolution waa adopted: • • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of.the Town of.Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that the resignation of Town Sergeant Kieth Venable, be and it is hereby accepted • On motion of Frank Raflo, seconded by Emerson H. James and unanimously carried, Council adjourned. • Mayor / // Recorder-Tem • REGULAR JANUARY 10, 1955 At a regular meeting.of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber Monday, January 10, 1955 at 7:30 o'clock P.M., there were present: Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr., Mayor; Horace M. Hallett, Recorder; Emerson H. James, Reginald K. Gheen, Howard B. Gill, Morton Riddle, III, Frank Raflo and George J. Durfey, Councilmen. • • The minutes of the regular meeting for December 13, 19511 and Special Meeting of December 31, 1951 were read and upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by . Morton Riddle, III, and unaminously carried they were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly statement for the month ending • December 31, 1954, his quarterly statement for the quarter ending December•31, 1954, • . and his annual report for the period ending December 31, 19%, and upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by Morton Riddle, III, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS,• _the Auditor-Treasurer has presented to the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia a quarterly report and annual report of all receipts and analysis of all disbursements for the months of October, November, and December, 1954, and for the year ending December.,31, 1954, NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Council of the Town df Leesburg in Virginia, that the said quarterly, and annual report be.and it is hereby accepted by the 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' directed to have a copy of the said quarterly report published in a newspaper published in said Town and also to post a copy of said report in front of Court House in said Town. The Auditor-Treasurer presented the current bills and upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by Reginald K. Gheen and unaminously 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 Co. $288.91 ' Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company 5.10 Frederick Trading Company 16.97' Armfield, Harrison & Thomas 2116.75 / Mitchell's .75 Leesburg Hardware 2.02/ J. S. Whitmore .30/ Bishop's Service Station • - -- - - 5.50' McDonald & Jenkins 21.011 The-Brock Chevrolet Inc. - 12.70 / • L. S. Hutchison (Esso Station] 12.04 4 • • 1 6 9 Earl L. Poston 4371.001 Crider & Shockley, Inc. 18.37 J. T. Hirst & Company 190.96 W. F. Dodd 37.25 ' George B. Thomas, Inc. 63.75' T. J. Hatcher .4p Mueller Company 11.91 / Sydnor Pump and Well Company, Inc. 448.37 ' Diamond Alkali Company - - 16.50, Alban Tractor Company,Inc. 184.64/ Arlington Stone Company 27.65' General Electric 39.95' Raymond R. Rodrick - - - - 130.68 Greenfield Farms 71:.73 ' Loudoun Times-Mirror 36.10 Howard W. Vesey (Town Attorney) 7. 2,271. 9 / . . Upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by Morton Riddle, III, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council_of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia that the following agreement between Grover Dorms, W. E. Lee and Town of Leesburg be and it is hereby ratified and approved, AGREEMENT • THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 31st=day of December, 1954, by and between the TOWN OF LEESBURG, IN VIRGINIA, a municipal corporation chartered under the laws .of the btate. of Virginia, Party of the First Part, and W. E. IRE and GROVER DOWNS, Leesburg, Virginia, Parties of the Second Part. WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, the Parties of the Second Part desire to construct, lay and maintain a one and one-half (1 1/2) inch water main on Edwards Ferry Road to its intersection ' with Prince Street;' and, • • - - - WHEREAS, the Party of the First Part is agreeable to the -construction of said water line and is willing to furnish and supply water to the Parties of the Second Part, as hereinafter provided for: - NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) in hand paid by each Party hereto to the other prior to the ensealing of this agreement, and as further consideration, the mutual promises and undertakings of each of the Parties hereto, it is agreed: (1) The Parties of the Second Part, W. E. Lee and Grover Downs, hereby promise and agree to construct, lay and maintain a one and one-half (1 1/2) inch water line commencing at the terminus of the present water line maintained by the Town of Leesburg on the Edwards Ferry Road, and thence eastward to the intersection of the Edwards Ferry Road with Prince Street; all at their own cost and expense. (21 The Party of the First Part agrees by these presents, that upon the construction of said water line provided for in Paragraph (1) hereinabove, to authorize and permit the said Parties of the Second Part to connect at their own expense, said water line-to the present water line of the Town of Leesburg at the said terminus. - - • (3) The Parties of the Second Part do by these presents agree that they will permit any and all persons authorized by the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, to 111 connect onto said water line provided for herein when the application of any person desiring to connect shall have been approved by the Torn Council of the Town of Leesburg, and, provided further, that prior to any such connection, the applicant shall (a) Pay to the Town of Leesburg the connection charge then in effect for use of Town.users of water supplied by the Town of Leesburg. (b) First have agreed to pay for such charges as may be in effect by the Town of Leesburg for the installation of a water meter. (c) Agree in writing to pay to the Parties of the Second Part such • charge or fee as will reasonably compensate the Parties of the Second Part for the cost of the installation of said -water line provided for herein. (4) The Parties of the Second Part hereby agree that they will not permit or authorize any person or persons, either in their individual or corporate capacity, 170 to connect onto said water_line. without, complying with_the _provisions of Paragraph (3) hereinabove, and, further, that the. Parties. of-the-Second Part will, upon the completion of the construction of said_line and prior_ to -its connection with ,the water mains of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, pay to _the Town of -Leesburg in Virginia, the charges and fees then.in e£fect_£or"connecting to the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia,, including the charges and fees incident_to. the installation\ of separate water meters for each such_connection. _ ._ _ _ (5) It is further agreed by_and _between the _Parties hereto that the water main provided for herein comply with the standardsimposed by the Town of Leesburg with respect to the size of such water mains, and they_further agree that if and when the Town of Leesburg .in Virginia, shall construct itsown water line parallel- ing the water line herein ,provided for, _the .Parties .of. the. Second Part will remove the water line herein authorized attheir own cost .and expense, and further, that they will, in the event of the sale of_ any properties .owned by them and connected to the water line provided for herein, .provide for the discontinuance .of such water service and for the connecting of said premises to the water main of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, when and if so constructed. • IN WITNESS WHEREFOR, we have set our hands and seals this 31st day of December, 1954. TOWN OF LEESBURG, IN VIRGINIA • Attest: By Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. Mayor _ e Horace M. Hallett Recorder - Party of the First Part W. E. Lee (SEAL) ((SEAL)) Groter Downs (SEAL) Parties of the Second Part STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF LOUBOUN, to-wit: • I, Geo. E. Ward, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, . do hereby certify that W. E. LEE and GROVER DOWNS, whose names are signed to the foregoing.trriting bearing date on the 31st day of December, 1954, have acknowledged the same before me in my County and State aforesaid this 31st day of December, 1954. My Commission expires on the 24th day of September, 1957. • GIVEN under my hand this 31st day of December, 1954. Geo. E. Ward Notary Public Upon motion of Howard B. Gill. seconded by Reginald K. Gheen and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the following Agreement entered into by Julian W. Tarrant and Perrow & Brockenbrough of Richmond, Virginia, and the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia be and it is hereby approved; AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 8th day of November, 1954, by and between THE TOWN OF LFFSBURG IN VIRGINIA, a municipal corporation formed and organized under the laws of the State of Virginia (sometimes hereinafter referred toofor purposes of brevity as Party of the First Part), and JULIAN W. TARRANT, Consulting City Planner, Richmond, Virginia, and MESSRS. PERROW AND BROCKENBROUGH, Consulting Engineers, Richmond, Virginia (sometimes hereinafter for purposes of brevity referred to as Parties of the Second Part), WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, the Party of the First Part desires to employ the services of the Parties of the Second Part for the preparation and develppment of a Master Plan under the laws of the State of Virginia, for the Town of Leesburg in Virginia; and, • • 171" WHEREAS, the Parties of the Second Part are professional planning and consulting engineers, experienced in the preparation and development of Master Plans for municipalities, including plans for water and sewer facilities, and for • the purposes of this agreement, the Parties of the Second Part have joined together as collaborators, NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and under- takings of the Parties hereto, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed: (1) SCOPE OF SERVICES - This proposal, Parts I and II, is for professional city planning service in preparing a Comprehensive Master Town Plan for Leesburg and vicinity, as described below. Such services are to include all necessary fact-finding investi- gations, survey and analysis -of land use, traffic, parking, population, economic development and the like; preparation and submission of plans and recommendations; consultations with the Town Planning Commission and others as required; and • attendance upon and -assistance at meeting, hearings, conferences, etc. in connection with the presentation, consideration and adoption of such plans. In addition, the Consultant will be available for follow-up service, if desired, after adoption of Such plans and control measures, on such basis as may be determined. The services are to be rendered primarily by Julian Tarrant personally, at least insofar as visits to Leesburg are concerned, including presentations, consultations, etc. Visits: are to be made at least once per month during progress of the work, at which times progress reports will be made to the Planning Commission. Upon completion of Parts I and II of the Outline, illustrated written reports will be prepared and furnished to the Commission, in quantities of approximately 50 copies each, covering the subject matter of each Part. In general, these services are to be of the type and character customarily performed by city planning consultants, as distinguished from engineering, archi- tectural, or other professional services as covered in Part III. They are to be co-ordinated, however, with certain engineering work proposed to be performed by _ Perrow and Brockenbrough, Consulting Engineers,. of Richmond, Virginia, without duplication of surveys or other service. The services are to be of the highest professional standards, comparable to similar work by this Consultant elsewhere. (2) OUTLINE OF STUDIES The Master City Plan work is proposed to be organized along the following lines: • • • PART I ' • A. Present Development and trends. Map and appraise present development of the community and current trends of development, in terms of the size and characteristics of population, urban physical growth, economic considerations, housing and community needs. B: Streets and Highways. Lay out a systematic plan of new and improved streets and highways for the town and nearby areas, to serve the present and anticipated future development, with due regard for topography, drainage, exist- ing property values, traffic needs, etc. Includes gathering and analysis of necessary traffic.data. - C. Traffic and Parking. Study present traffic regulations and parking provisions, and prepare recommendations for improvements, including location of off-street parking areas to meet current and future needs.. - PART II D. Land Use and Community Facilities. Determine future land needs and prepare a comprehensive long-range Land Use Plan showing areas for various types of residential, business, recreational, and other uses. To be based on a study of present land use, current trends; and future community needs as analysed in Part I, and with proper consideration for established values, historic features, desirable future economic growth, .etc. Proposals for ndw public areas, if any, (schools, play areas, etc.) to be worked out in cooperation with the officials responsible for them. E. Zoning. Prepare a modern Zoning Ordinance and District Map, or revise existing ordinance as needed, to give effect to the Land Use Plan. Advise and assist the Town in securing its acceptance and adoption, including service at informational meetings, public hearing, etc., and assistance in setting up effec- tive administrative procedures including Board of Appeals. F. Subdivision Control. Prepare modern subdivision regulations, or revise old ones as required, in accordance with the long-range objectives and standards of the 1721 Land Use Plan. 'Assist the Town in securing their adoption and setting up effective administrative procedures. PART III The engineering services included herein, in addition to coordinating the various phases of planning, shall include the following: 1. Prepare and submit 6 prints of the Plan covered by I-B, to scale of 1" = 400', showing proposed streets, highways, etc., this plan to show property lines of the larger unsubdivided tracts of land as established from deed records. We do not believe it will be necessary to have such property lines established by actual field surveys, however, should same be required at any location, the necessary data shall be furnished by the Town with local Surveyor. Additional prints of the plan will be furnished at cost of reproduction. 2. Prepare and submit typical specifications covering water, sewer, paving, etc., to be installed in new subdivision, as covered by Part II-F of Planning. Additional copies of the specifications will be furnished at cost of reproduction. (3) TIME SCHEDULE Parts I and III of the program are to be completed (insofar as preparation of studies and reports is concerned) within six months of the time of beginning, and Part II within twelve months. Time required by. the Planning , Commission, Town Council, or others, for study, informational meetings, hearings, etc., will be as they determine and will not be under the control of the Consultants, but the Consultants will endeavor to assist in such meetings as much as possible when within the above time schedule. Work will begin immediately upon confirmation of an Agreement between the Consultants and the Town, and will be directed first toward the production within 30 days of such street location plans as may be required to permit the immediate design of necessary additional water supply and drainage facilities. These plans are to be considered a first step toward the complete Street and Highway Plan referred to in Part I-B.. (4) COMPENSATION It is agreed by and.between the Parties hereto that the services set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 hereof will be performed by the Parties of the Second Part for a total fee of Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($4,320.00), payable in equal monthly installments of Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($360.00) each, to begin December 15, 1954, and thereafter on the 15th 'day of each month, provided, however, that all payments beginning with the seventh monthly payment, shall not become due and payable on the 15th day of each and every month thereafter unless and until Parts I and III referred to herein- above are completed, and if the samebe not completed when the seventh payment is due. and payable, the said seventh payment shall not become due and payable until after completion of said Parts hereof. It is further understood and agreed by and between the Parties hereto • that the Parties of the Second Part will, whenever called upon by the Party of the First Part, attend meetings, consultations, or any other follow-up services after completion of the program provided for.herein, and shall receive as -com- pensation for their services, the sum of Seventy-five Dollars. ($75.00) per day for each day such services are rendered. • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we.have hereunto set our hands and seals as of the 8th day of November, 1954.. • TOWN OF LEESBURG IN VIRGINIA II/By Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. . Attest: Mayor Horace M. Hallett PARTY OF THE FIRST PART Recorder . • Julian W. .Tarrant (SEAL) • PERROW AND BROCKENBROUGH • By Warren C. Perrow (SEAL) • By Austin Brockerbroueh. Jr. (SEAL) • - PARTIES OF .THE SECOND PART • 173 • Councilman Howard B. Gill presented a proposed contract for the purchase of 500 feet of Eire Hose for the Fire Company. The matter was turned over to the Finance Committee. Upon motionofReginald K. Gheen, seconded by Emerson H. James, and unaminously carried, Mr. Leonard J. Parker, who. was given permission by Council on July 12, 1954'to use that portion of his land in and adjoining the eastern corporate limits of the. town as -a._temporary trailer camp site and to connect to the town's water and sewer system_until. January_1, 1955, was_granted an extension of 60 days from Phis date. Mr. Fred Brock, representing the Polio Fund Drive for 1955, appeared before S Council and asked that Council appropriate the-.receipts of one week from the parking meters, as a contribution of the Fund. Due to legal aspects involved, the 'matter was referred to the Town Attorney for an opinion. There being'no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, Council adjourned. *at .Ct/ C#' 'ø corder SPECIAL JANUARY 17, 1955 m At a Special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, called by the Mayor and held in the Council Chamber Monday, January 17, 1955 at 9:50 o'clock P. M., there were present: Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr., Mayor; Horace M. Hallett, Recorder; Emerson H. 'James, Reginald K. Gheen, George J. Durfey, and Howard. B. Gill, Councilmen. Upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by Reginald K. Gheen and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia that Mr. S. C. Bell be paid at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for special night police work. Upon'motion of -Howard B. Gill, seconded by George J. Durfey and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted: - BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that officers Athey and Turner be paid Ninety dollars ($90.00) additional per month, -- while there are only two regular police officers on duty. There being no further business, On motion duly made, seconded and unaminously carried, Council adjourned. • gaaate#,..04.44. Mayor Recorder REGULAR FEBRUARY 14, 1955 • At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia,-held in the Council Chamber Monday, February 14, 1955 at 7:30 o'clock P.M., there were present: Maurice R. Lovenbach, Jr. Mayor; Horace M. Hallett, 'Recorder; George J. Durfey, Reginald K.-Gheen, Morton Riddle, III, Howard B. Gill, Emerson H. James and Frank Ratio, Councilmen. I The minutes of the previous meetings of January 10 and January 17 respectively were read and upon motion of Emerson H. James and seconded by George J. Durfey, and unaminously carried they were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly statement for the month of January, 1955, and presented his current bills, and upon motion of Emerson H. James, seconded by George J. Durfey and unaminously 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 gills: