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REGULAR MEETING, February 10, 1958
At a regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, held in the Council Chambers on February 10, 1958, at
• 7:30 P. M. ,, there were present: George J. Duffey, Mayor ; Elinor
M. Cunningham; Recorder; Howard B. Gill; C. R. Hollandsworth, Reed
Johnson; Mae Bass Mitchell, Oden Semones and J. Austin Wright, being
all of the Councilmen.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 13, 1958 were
read. There was some discussion as to the salary of Mr. Glenn Weather-
holtz,� as stated in the minutes , who had recently been employed by
the Town. After Mr. Gill, Mr. Hollandsworth and Mr . Weatherholtz
had conferred, upon motion of Mr. Hollandsworth, seconded by Mr. Gill ,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That Mr . Glenn Weatherholtz be employed by the Town of
Leesburg, in Virginia, at a weekly salary of Seventy FiveDollars
($75.00) to••take on the responsibility of the street works in the
Town of Leesburg.
Cg Upon motion of Mr . Gill, seconded by Mrs . Mitchell, the minutesn:-
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Q - The minutes of the special meeting of January 23, 1958 were read,
""' and upon motion of Mrs. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hollandsworth , Gill ,
Hollandsworth, Johnson, Mitchell and Wright voting for and Semones not
voting, the minutes were approved as read.
• - The Auditor-Treasurer then presented a statement of appropriations
from July 1, 1957 through January 31, 1958, his financial statement
for the month of January, and the special sewer debt fund for the
month of January.
Upon motion of Mr. Hollandsworth, seconded by Mr. Johnson, tie
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following resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, in
Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay the following bills :
Virginia Electric & Power Co. $ 383 .58 .
C. & P. Telephone Co. 83 .10 -
Hankey' s• Radio Servide 8.00 '
Dr . James T. Jackson 3. 00'
Raymond R. Rodrick . - 121 .90'
_ Robert A. Woolf - -- 117. 00 -
L: S. Hutchison Esso Stations 4. 80 '
McDonald & Jenkins - 54.25'
T: J. Hatcher -- 6.20 -
Loudoun Packing Co. , Inc . 26.50 -
Diamond Alkali Company 26.25 '
Leesburg Service Station 4 .43-
Kenneth E. Henry Company 85.00 '
• Community Oil Co. , Inc . ---- 197.07'
. Virginia Trap Rock, Inc. 12 .16
Plaster ' s Clothing Store 11 . 95 '
Leesburg Hardware - .14. 77
Loudoun Times .Publishing Co. , 119.70 '
J. S. Whitmore 5.74•
II S. Reed Galleher, Treasurer52.85
Total $1335.25
The Auditor-Treasurer then- submitted a report of the survey of •
the annexed area which had been prepared by Mr. H. Wendell Kline .
Upon motion of Mr . Johnson, seconded by Mr . Hollandsworth, and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , pay
to H. Weddell Kline the .sum of Sixty Five Dollars ($65.00 ) •for his
services performed in connection with the survey of :the annexed •
area.
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The Mayor then read a letter from Mr. William J. Cox with
respect to donating the sidewalk in front of his property on Corn-
wall Street to the Town of Leesburg. •
Upon motion of Mr . Hollandsworth, seconded by Mr. Wright , ami
unanimously. cer_pied, the following resolution was adopted: t_ ;
RESOLVED, That the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, accept the
donation of Mr . William J. Dox, which is the gift of the sidewalk
in front of his property on Cornwall Street, which has now been
completed. ••
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The Mayor then read a; letter from Mr . B. Powell Harrison, Jr . •
with respect a the sewer charge at his barn in the Town of Lees-
burg. Mr . '.rit,
._t was instructed by the Mayor to reply to Mr.
Harrison' s letter, and further to set forth the Town' s policy in
such cases, with which instruction the Council were all in favor .
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At this point Mr . Huh Crisman, a representative of the High-
way Machinery and Supply- Company, Inc . was heard with respect to
certain equipment needed by the Town of Leesburg in their street
program .
Upon motion of Mr. Hollandsworth, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of the members of the Council
of theTown of Leesburg, in Virginia, that itigiecessary and expedient
that the Town of Leesburg purchase the equipment hereinafter listed,
the same being necessary to enable the Town of Leesburg to make
certain repairs which have nowbecome emergencies ; and,•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town of Leesburg accept the
offer of the Highway Machinery and .Supply Company, Inc. for the follow-
ing listed equipment at the following stated prices, the bid of the
Highway Machinery and Supply Company, Inc . being the lowest bid for
the quality and servises considered:
41 ) 1 Joy Model 75 Portable Air Compressor $;2466.00
.(2) 1 Joy Model K-61 Paving Breaker 435.00
.( 3) 1 Joy Model C-35 Tamper ' 230.00
•(4 ) 1 Joy Model M-2 Clay Spader 255 .00
•(5) Connecting Hose 35.00
• (6) Miscellaneous Tools 49.00
•( 7) Freight 'on all 100 .00
•(8) 1 -C.H. & E. Model 53 AK 3" Diaphragm Pump 345.00
- (9) 1 3"x3O ' Suction hose-Wire reinforced 70.00
• Total $-390:0-0 .
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•Mr . Caldwell, chairman of the Planning Commission, was then
heard. It was his suggestion that a new map of the Town of Lees-
burg -be made . The Mayor instructed Mr. Caldwell to investigate
this -matter and find what the cost would be to the Town.
•Mr . Caldwell then talked with respect to the George Jason
Corporation Subdivision, Deed of Dedication of same, and the
. widening of streets .
The Town ATTORNEY then recommended that the Planning Commission
advise -the Council -of its ideas for rezoning in the annexed area.
Upon recommendation of Mrs . Sybil W. Wanner, Zoning Administrator
for the Town of Leesburg, an industrial survey was ordered to be •
made by the proper division in Richmond. This survey would cost
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the Town of Leesburg nothing and a copy would be filed in Richmond
and a copy filed with the Town of Leesburg.
The Mayor then read a letter from the Town Attorney with
respect to the, problem at the Pitts Tally-Ho Theater with respect
to water damaging said property. This matter was turned over to
the Street Committee fa• their immediate study and consideration.
The Town Attorney then advised the Council that he would like
to see a committee appointed for the purpose of going over the
Subdivision for the Town of Leesburg, and to report back to the
Council their amendments and recommendations to same ; also that
he and the Zoning Administrayor should be members of said committee;
also that the members of the Planning Commission be made a part of
the same committee . The Mayor then instructed the Town Attorney
and the Zoning ADMINIStrator to work on this project and bring same
before the Council for their consideration.
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The Town Attorney then recommended that an electrical, plumbing
and Sanitation code be adopted for the Town of Leesburg. He -further
stated that some definite work should be done on the administrative
(r± set up for the Town of Leesburg so that each committee would be
fully adaised of their duties and obligations .
The Mayor then instructed the Town Attorney and the Zoning
Administrator to commence work on the Town' s Zoning Ordinance
immediately.
Mr . Semones then stated that the Virginia Electric and Power
Company desired to paint the light poles in the Town of Leesburg
a shade of green, whereas they are now- a silver color, and that
the company wished to know what the opinionoof the Town was in
this respect .
The Auditor-Treasurer then stated that Mrs . Frank Paul desired
the Town to pay for the light in front of her residence on West
Market Street, for which she had heretofore paid before annexation.
The Mayor instructed the Light Committee. to take this unto advise-
ment.
Mr . Gill then brought up the subject of additional hose needed
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by the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company.
Upon motion of Mr . Johnson, seconded by Mr . Hollandsworth and adopted
unanimously, it was resolved that the Town Council should contact
the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department to determine whether or not
the aforesaid hose had been purchased, and if not , what amount of
hose was needed.
The Town Attorney then stated that some program should be
arranged insofar as the engineering layouts for the annexed area
are concerned, particularly with respect to water and sewer f acilitiled.
The Mayor instructed the Water and Sewer Committee to handle this
situation, appointing Mr. Gill as Chairman, and Mr . Hollandsworth. and
MraLSemones -asimembersrofi this committee.
• There then follow�ed a discussion of the trash and garbage problem
and Mr. Johnson offeriato have same dumped on his tract og land near
Leesburg, if the same would be covered. Mr. Gill then offered the
suggestion that perhaps it would be cheaper for the Town of Leesburg
to buy its own trucks and haul its own trash rather than have a
contract with the present trash and garbage collector, Jesse Randolph.
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At this point Mr. Gill brought up the suggestion of the Town-
of Leesburg purchasing a well from Mr . Claude Honicon in order to
assure the Town of having an ample supply of water. After a rather
lengthy discussion the Mayoradu.ised Mr. Gill , Mr. Johnson and Mr.
Hollandsworth to obtain further information with respect to the
purchase of said well and to report back to council .
There being no further bysiness to come before the meeting, I/the meeting upon motion duly made and seconded, adjourned.
Recorder_
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REGULAR MEPTING, March 10, 1958
At a regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Leesourg,
in Virginia, held in the Council Chambers on March 10, 1958 , at 7:30
P. M. , there were present: George J. Durfey, Mayor ; Elinor M.
Cunningham, Recorder; Howard B. Gill, C. R. Hollandsworth, Reed
Johnson; Mae Bass Mitchell : Oden Semones and J. . Austin Wright,
being all of the Councilmen.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on February 10, 1958 were -
read, and upon motion of Mr . Gill, seconded by Mrs . Mitchell , they were
approved as read. •
• The Auditor-Treasurer then presented his financial statement
for the month of February.
Upon motion of Mr . Hollandsworth, seconded by Mrs . Mitchell,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town. Council. of the Town of Leesburg, in
Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay the following bills :
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 397 .18
C. & P. Telephone Co . 83. 25
Hankey' s Radio Service 7 .40
Loudoun Pactting Co. 44 .09
Mitchell ' s ---- 15.75
• Community Oil Co. 101 .75
L. S. Hutchison Esso Stations 36.40
D. C. Ignition Headquarters, Inc . 3, 75
Leesburg Service Station 60 .30
McDonald & Jenkins 15.35
Loudoun Times Publishing Co. 83. 85
Whitmore and Arnold, Inc. - 1.50
Pifer Stationary & Office Supply - 20 .00
Southern States, Leesburg Cooperative 22 .20
Leesburg Hardware - -- 6.03
• W. F. Dodd --- 8,75
T. J. Hatcher - 10. 20 •
Newton & Kaufman - 36.00 '
Raymond R. Rodrick, Distributor --100 .31
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Badger Meter Mfg. Co . 7 .74
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