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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1956_07_27SPEC" 56 SPECIAL, JULY 27, 1956 At a special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber, Friday, July 27, 1956, at .10 :00 o 'clock P. M. , there were present E. B. White, Mayor, Horace M. Hallett , Recorder, Reginald K. Gheen, C. R. Hollands- worth, Dr: " James T . Jackson, C. R. " Lytle; Councilmen; Mr. Julian Tarrant met with some of the members of _the Council at an informal session and discussed the street plan. " " Also , after Council declared itself in regular session, Mr.. William J. Cox and Mr. Francis L. Patton' discussed this plan with the Council . Mr. Patton expressed some opposition .to the proposed extension of Cornwall Street and stated that if such "a -plan was carried out , this street would go through a lot owned by him. Upon motion of C. R. Lytle, seconded by Dr. James T . Jackson, and unanimously carried , the following resolution was adopted : WHEREAS, Mrs . Emma Franklin has this day offered to sell to the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , a parcel of land adjoinin the two parking lots owned by the Town of Leesburg in the block bound- ed by King, Loudoun, Wirt and Market Streets , containing fifty- four hundred square feet (5400) for the sum of Four Thousand Dol- lars $4,000.00) ; and , WHEREAS , said land will connect the two parking lots owned by the Town of Leesburg in the said block; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Attorney, be , and he is hereby directed. to negotiate a contract with the said Mrs . Emma Franklin for the purchase of a tract -of land in the " area bounded by King, Loudoun, Wirt and Market Streets ; of rectan- gular shape 60 X 90 feet , containing 5400 square feet , for the price of Four Thousand Dollars ; and., . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney shall exert his best efforts to obtain the most favorable terms for the pur- chase of said tract , but in any event shall conclude said purchase agreement , if possible, and at the earliest possible date; and , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that tie Auditor-Treasurer, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the. said Mrs . Emma Franklin the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1 ,000.00) as-a-,down payment on said tract upon the. execution of the- contract afore- said . Upon motion of Reginald K. Gheen, seconded by C. R. Lytle 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 author- ized and directed- to pay to Robert K. Wilson, the sum of. $400.00 as a partial payment for the survey work done on establishing- pro- perty lines in the parking lot area . Council voted to meet again Tuesday, July 31, 1956, at 7 :30 P. M. to further consider the street plan. : 0:1 /81(91147--- " " Mayor Recorder SPECIAL, JULY 31 , 1956, At a special meeting of the Council of the Town of Leesburg, . in Virginia , held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, July 31 , 1956, " at 8:00 o 'clock P. M. , there were ,present Horace M. "Hallett, Recorder, George J. Durfey, Howard B. Gill, C. R. Hollandsworth, Dr. James T . Jackson and C. R. Lytle, Councilmen: Due to the absence of the Mayor and the Recorder serving as Mayor, and upon motion of C. R. Lytel , seconded by C. R. Hollands- worth and unanimously carried , George J. Durvey was elected to serve