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Home My Public Portal About1955_05_09 186 HALLETT was and is the duly elected Recorder of the Town of Lees- burg, in Virginia, and has duly oualified as said Recorder. /S/ Maurice R. Lowenbach Maurice R. Lowenbach, Mayor of the Town of Leesburg, in - Virginia - I, -Horace M. Hallett, do hereby certify that MAURCIE R. LOWENBACH,--wars - and is the duly elected Mayor of the Town of Lees- burg, in-Virginia, and I do further certify that thefbregoing �c ordinance-was unanimously adopted at a duly called meeting of the Town Council of the Town of .Leesburg, in Virginia, held on May 2, 1955, at 2 o'-clock P. M. .at the office of the Town Hall, corner of King and Loudoun Street, and I do further certify that all of the members of theTown Council were presentandvoted for said .ordinance, the same being George J. Durfey, Reginald K. Gheen, Howard B. Gill, Emerson James , Frank Raflo and -Mortion Riddle, III. WITNESS my hand and seal this 2nd day of May, 1955. /S/ Horace M. *Hallett (SEAL) Horace M. Hallett, Recorder of the Town of Leesburg, in • Virginia Upon motion of Howard B. Gill seconded by Morton Riddle, III, and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted. WHEREAS, the plans and specifications prepared by Messrs. - Perrow and Brockenbrough, Consulting Engineers of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, for the construction of a proposed water storage reservoir to provide for additions to, and the rearrange- ment of the water distribution system and for additions to the present sewerage system and sewerage ,treatment plant for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, show that it will be necessary for the Town to acquire certain properties and easements before the said water storage reservoir can be constructed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that Howard W. Vesey, Town Attorney, be, and heherebyis authorized, instructed and directed to communi- cate and negotiate with the owners of property or properties which will have to be purchased, and the easements and rights- of-way which it will be necessary to acquire over and through certain properties for the purpose of determining the cost of said property or properties and easements and rights-of-way, and report to the Council as soon as it is convenient to do so. There being no ,further business upon motion duly made, seconded and carried Council adjourned. OM f,v04.-444* - eatelle-# Mayor gorefl. Re order REGULAR May 9, 1955 At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday May 9, 1955, there were present Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr; Mayor Horace M. Hallett, Recorder, George J. Durfey, Reginald K. Gheen Emmerson H. James, Howard B. Gill, Frank Raflo, and Morton Riddle, 111, Councilmen. The minutes of the regular meeting of April, 11, and the special meetings of April, 25, and May, 2, 1955 were read and unpon motion duly made seconded and carried were approved as read with the following admendment; WHEREAS, the minutes of the regular meeting of April, 11,1955 were : Upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by Howard B. Gill, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted . - BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, -that Howard W. Vesey be and he is hereby employed as attorney for the bond issue, at a fee of $ 2, 500.00 plus out of pocket expenses to pre- form the necessary legal services for the compleation and acceptence • em4 of the proposed bond issues, and ; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of ]Leesburg in Virginia, that Howard W. Vesey be and he is hereby authorzed and directed to employ, for the the Town of Leesburg in Virginia the firm of Reed, Hoytt, Taylor, and Washburn of New York City for the purpose of certifying the said bond procedings; The aforesaid minutes shall and they are hereby admended to read as follows : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virgina that Howard W. Vesey be and he is hereby employed as attorney for the bond issue at a fee of 4 2, 500.00 plus out of pocket expenses to pre- form the necessary legal. services for the compleation and acceptance of the proposed bond issues ; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that Howard W. Vesey be and he is 'hereby authorized and directed to employ the firm of Reed, Hoytt, Taylor, and Washburn of New York City for the purpose of certifying the bond procedings, and that the fee of the firm of Reed, Hoytt, Taylor, and Washburn shall be paid by Howrd W. Vesey, t as a part of the $ 2, 500.00 fee. . The auditor-Treasurer read his monthly report and presented the - current bills. and upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by Howard B. Gill 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 $ 254. 65 ✓ C. & P. Tel phone Co ; of Va 6. 46 Bishops Service Station. . . 1.25 Loudoun-Times Mirror 24.70/ • Mitchells 2.70 / Newton & Kaufman 22.60 - L. S. Hutchinson Ser; Stations 13.67 - Colonial Motor Sales Inc ; 5.00 - Southern States Leesburg Cooperative. . 14.60 - Commonwealth of Va; . (Audit) . 231. 16 - " Marken & Bielfeld 14.70 Raymond R. Rodrick 57. 12 - J. T. Hirst & Co ; Inc ; • 14. 53 ' Neptune Meter Company 41.91 - Diamond Alkali Company ' • 16. 50 ' KoontzEquipment Corp 14. 55 S. Livingston & Son 54.75 - J. T. Martz, Clerk of Ctrcuit Court . 15.00 - Frances 5.00Frances M. Carnes4.00 - $ 809. 85 Mr. David McDonald Chief of the Leesburg Fire Compar* appear- ' ed before Council and stated that the Fire Company was planning to • start to build a swimming pool, and requested that such permits as required by the Town be issued. Council instructed the Auditor-Treas- urer to write to the Virginia Electric and Power Company requesting 11/ thatrun in the fight line and make the necessary connections. Mr. Frank Carwell of the C. & P. Teln_hdhe of Virginia, appeared before Council and extended an _d inviation of the Council to the ground breaking ceremonies for the their new building to be held in the very hear future, and to have lunch with reps_entatives of the telphone comp any. - - - - - - Upon motion Of Frank Raflo, seconded by Morton Riddle, 111, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by theCouncil of the Town of Leesbugr in Virginia that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is -hereby authorized and directed tb- cohtact Perrow' and" Brockenbrough and request that they submit plans for the sewer line extention down Route 7 and Parkers Road, and that bids be advertised for. 188 Upon motion of George J. ' Durfey,. seconded by Morton Riddle, 111, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopt- ed : - BE IT RESOLVED*, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg -in- Virginia inVirginia that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authoriz- ed and directed to pay to Officers Athey and Turner of the the Police Department $ 45.00 each for the extra time ,they, worked while assisting the new police officer Bardbon"--gm.thsya,"^`E""A' Upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by George J. Dur- fey and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in IlL Virginia that the Auditor*treasurer be and he is hereby authoriz- ed and directed to purchase from the Bi Lateral Fire Hese Comapny 500 feet of hose as requested by the Fire Company, and that the *4*4-bill for same shall be rendered to the Town of Leesburg after July, 1, 1955. • Upon motion of Morton Riddle, lll, seconded by Frank Raflo, and unaminously carried the following resolution was adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that The JAY CEE be and they are hereby give permission to rope off a part of Wirt Street so as to hold .a driving contest on Wednesday, May 18, at 4 P. M. - • - Upon motion of Morton Riddle, 111, seconded by George J. Dur- fey and carried by a- vote of 4 to 2 Durfey, Riddle, Gheen, and Raf- lo, for Gill and James against the following resolution was adopt- ed : • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to have the two trees on Cornwall Street in front of Slacks home sprayed and that the said- spraying shall not exceed the sum of 10.00 • • Upon motion of 'Reginald K. Gheen, Seconded by George J. Durfey and unaminously 'carried' the following resolution was adopted: WHE=.EAS, the 'fo'llowing `proposed budget was presented to the Council on the 11th "day of April, 1955, and the same was published in a newspaper 'published in the Town of Leesburg, and a special meet- ing of the' Council' was held on the 25th day of April, 19559 and no objectioniwere made therto by any citizens of the Town of Leesburg, Now, Therefore, Be ft Resolved', by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia,' that the following budget be and the same ishereby approved," and' adopted': STATEMENT 'SHOWING ACTUAL RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS ' • January 1', 1954. - December 31, 1954 • AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS July 1, 1955-- June 30, 1956 • RECEIPTS: Town General Fund1954 1955-1956 Taxes $15,837.72 $ 17,000.00 Water Rents 21,286. 97 27,000.00 Water Service 212.00 275.00 I Licenses & Penalties 8,004.11 8,000.00 Rents - 900.00 900.00 Refunds & Rebates 1,118.84 800.00 Sewer Service(Loudoun Hospital) - - - - 15.00 15.00 Other Sewer Service 66.00 . 60.00 Fines & Costs 1,377.25 1,000.00 • National Bank Stock Tax 8,828.02 9,000.00 Motor Vehicle Roll&ng Stock Tax 7.49 5.00 Proceeds of Loan(People National Bank) 15,000.00 NONE ABC Profits 4,995.49 5,000.00 Parking Meters 6,413.65 6, 500.00 Miscellaneous 9.48 NONE $84,072.02 #x5, 555.00 189 DISBURSEMENTS : TOWN GENERAL FUND Adminstration *** $ 4,010.93 $ 3,255.00 Office of Town Treasurer5,616. 35 6, 640.00 ' Policing & Investigating 9,807.84 9,910.00 • Confinement & Care of Prisoners 23.63 400.00 ' Fire Prevention & Extinction • 1,176.82 2,085.00 Sewerage & Treatment Plant 1,998.24' 2, 368.00 ' Water Department-Power 1,017.25 1, 564.00 ' Water Department-Maintenance 6,252.05 5,679.00 ' Garbage. & Trash Removal- - - - rr 9,669.97 10,005.00 ' Street Maintenance8,660.06 ' 8,465.00 i ' Street Lighting - - ---- 2,332.77 2,900.00 ' Building & Grounds c - 1,405.90 1,097.00 Sewer Bonds Retired 4;000.00 5,000.00 Sewer Bond Intrest Coupons Paid547. 50 575.00 ' Payment on Note & Intrest ( P. N. Bank) - - - 225.00 3,450.00 ' Education-Schools 2,942.67 3,000.00 ' FICA Contributions 606.25 540.00 CAPITAL OUTLAYS: ' Streets - Sidewalks 461. 55 1,877.00 • ' Motor Vehicles 815.00 None • Water System 6, 302.83 2,365.00 • Sewer System . 4,801.89 360.00 Annexation 2,91147.76 1, 500.0.0 • Purchase of Parking Lot & Paving - - - 14,913.44 None Improvements to Buildings 36.00 None Special Payment " Master Plan" • None 2.520.00 $90, 510.70 0 75,555.00 There being no further business, and upon motion duly made sec- onded and Council adjourned. .1.41€4 • e , • %Lt , , .. ‘.../1:Yr4 • Mayor. (/ Recorder. II REGULAR - June 13; 1955 At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 13, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. , there. were present: Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , Mayor; Horace M. Hallett , Recorder; . George J. Durfey, Reginald K. Gheen, Howard B. Gill, Emerson H. James, Frank Raflo and Morton Riddle , III, Councilmen. • The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and upon motion Of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by Emerson H. James, and unanimously carried, were approved as read. ' The Auditor-Treasurer read his monthly report and present the current bills, and upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by Morton Riddle , III, 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 Co. : i Street .Lighting $ 178.00 V White Way Lighting 17.80 - Power-Harrison Spring 13.80 Power-Pump House . 43.10 Power-New Well 23.35 Sireen, Mayor' s .Office, Fire House 2.30 - $ 278.35 ST / C. & P. Telephone Co. of Virginia 1.95 Loudoun Times-Mirror 2.98