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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1958_03_10 [: 42 • 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, the meeting upon motion duly made and seconded, adjourned. Recorder. a or G% (/ REGULAR MEETING, 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, Heed 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-Treasurerbe 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 Pacing 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. 3. Hatcher - 10.20 Newton & Kaufman - 36.00 Raymond R. Rodrick, Distributor 100 .31 • Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 7.74 4 . .P. 14 Old Dominion Appliance Co. , Inc. 3.50 Noland Company, Inc . 46.55 J. T. Hirst & Company, Inc . 51.27 Lindsey-Nicholson Corporation 54.51 Highway Machinery Company - 3976.70 Alban Tractor Co.i; Inc. 15.03 Robert K. Wilson 496 .25 Virginia Trap Rock, Inc. 528.00 Tolley & Williams 108.00 John 0. Daniel 80,00 Gilbert Jewell 72.50 Howard W. Vesey 225,00 Total $ 6719.71 Mr. Caldwell, Chairman of the Planning Commission was then heard with respect to changes in the Subdivision Ordinance for the Town of Leesburg, as 7g suggested by the Town Attorney and the Zoning Administrator. Ot Upon notion of Mr. Gill, seconded by Mrs. Mitchell, Section I was amended Q a by the addition of a Sub-section D to read as follows: • "The provisions of this Ordinance shall be complied with by all subdividers, except that variations from the requirements of this Ordinance may be allowed by the Planning Commission, with the approval of the Council, where it deems them to be necessary or desirable because of peculiar conditions, and the allowance of same will not violate any provisions of the Virginia Land Subdivision Act, • as amended." Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Gill, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: (This Motor Vehicle License Ordinance appears in full form on Page 132 of this Minute Book) . The Mayor then read a communication from the Town Attorney :relative to a communication from Mr. Julian Tarrant and his. employment as Planning Consultant. Upon motion of Mrs. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Gill and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED; That the Town Attorney be authorized and directed to contact Mr. Tarrant with respect to his employment as such Town Consultant. The Mayor then read a letter from the Town Attorney enclosing a copy of a • letter from Mr. R. M. Bartenstein. Surveyor, with respect to the markers to be erected at the new Corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg. Upon motion of Mr. Gill, seconded by Mrs. Mitchell. Gill. Hollandsworth, Mitchell and Wright voting for and Semones voting against the following reso- lution was adopted: • RESOLVED. That Mr. Bartenstein be authorized and directed to establish the . markers as set forth in his letter to the Town Attorney. The Mayor then read a letter from the Town Attorney with respect to �- solicitors in the Town of Leesburg. It was the opinion of the Council that the Town Attorney should forthwith draw up an ordinance with respect to this ' matter. ,ph • It , brought to the attention of the Council by the Mayor that there were two vacancies on the Town Planning Commission and two vacancies on the Town Board of Zoning Appeals. 0 Upon motion of Mr. Hollandsworth, seconded by Mr. Wright, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: • -a w. 14'4. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg. in Virginia, that Maurice R. Lowenbach. Jr. and RogertL. Hough be and they are hereby appointed as. members of the Planning Commission -for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, for-a term.of four years. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Gill, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: . WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the- 1950 Code of Virginia, and all acts amendatory thereof, the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, adopted, a Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of establishing zoning districts within the said Town; and, WHEREAS, by virtue of the said ordinance the Circuit Court of Loudoun County has heretofore appointed members of a Board of Zoning Appeals for said.Town; and, WHEREAS, by an order of record in the Clerk's Office in said Court in - CoSon Law Book 21, at Page 18, Lawrence Muse, William J. Cox, Fred A. Brock. ' John W. Pumphrey and Richard W. Burbank were appointed as the Board of Zoning Appeals for said Town; and. WHEREAS, William J. Cox and John W. Pumphrey have tendered their resig- nationa as members of said Board and the Council is willing to accept their resignations; and WHEREAS. the Council of the said Town desires that the two vacancies shall be filled by the appointment of George E. Isaacs and Maurice R. Lowen- back" Jr., and that Richard W. Burbank, Fred A. Brock and Lawrence Muse shall be continued as members of said Board of Zoning Appeals; and WHEREAS, the Council of the said .Town recommends'to the Court the appoint- ment of Richard W. Burbank, Fred A. Brock, ''awrence Muse, George E. Isaacs and Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , as the Board of Zoning Appeals for said Town, which said Board shall be empowered with all the authority anddcharged with the same duties required under Chapter 2h of the 1950 Code of Virginia and all acts amendatory thereof, and whose terms of office shall expire three years from the date of the appointment by the Court; which Board of Zoning Appeals shall be empowered with all the authority provided under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia relating to Boards of Zoning Appeals for Towns in this State; and. WHEREAS, the said Council is advised that in order to fill the vacancies on this Board pf Zoning Appeals it is necessary to institute proceedings in • the Circuit- Court of Loudoun County, Virginia, for the purpose of requesting the appointment of members of the Board of Zoning Appeals; and. WHEREAS, the Council of said Town has requested Howard W. Vesey, Town Attorney, to present this ordinance and to petition the Court to enter and order appointing members of the Board of Zoning Appeals for said Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg. in Virginia, as follows: (1) That the resignations of William J. Cox and John W. Pumphrey as members of the Board of Zoning Appeals for said Town be, and the same hereby, are accepted. (2) . That Howard W. Vesey, Town Attorney, be and he hereby is authorized, instructed and directed to institute and prosecute all necessary and proper proceedings for the purpose of the-appointment of Richard W. Burbank. Lawrence Muse, Fred A. Brock, George E. Isaacs and Maurice R. Lowenbach. Jr. , as the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, for a term of three years beginning with the date of the order of appointment to be made by said Court. (3) That the aforesaid Richard W. Burbank. Lawrence Muse, Fred A. Brock, George E. Isaacs and Maurice R. Lowenbach. Jr. , shall constitute the Board of Zoning- Appeals for the said Torn, and said Board shall be vested with all the power and authority and shall be subject to all restrictions provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia for Board of Zoning Appeals for towns in this State. • 4 5' (n) That the Auditor-Treasurer be and he hereby is, authorized and instructed and directed to advance and pay all necessary costs for::the purpose of instituting and prosecuting these proceedings in the Circuit Court of Loudoun County. Virginia. (5) That the Recordersof said Town be, and ehe hereby is, authorized and instructed to deliver two certified oopies of this ordinance to Howard W. Vesey, Town Attorney, Leesburg, Virginia. ATTEST: - • Recorder N M The Mayor then advised that the foregoing Ordinance was entered in the M Circuit Court for Loudoun County, Virginia, on the 28th day of February. 1958. byJudge Rayner V. Snead. rn The Auditor-Treasurer then stated that Mr. L. C. Rollins, a former council- man who had served for thirty eight years on the Leesburg Town Council, had passed away. It was the pleasure of the Council that flowers be sent by said Council. Mr. L. W. Parker appeared with respect—to a permit for a trailer camp on his property on Route No. 7 in the Town of Leesburg. Mr. Parker stated that•he would await further action until the Town Attorney could be present at the Council meeting. Mr. Parker further advised that with respect to the agreement between he and the Town of Leesburg with respect to Parker Road could be brought up when the Town Attorney was present. - At the suggestion of Mr. Wright,kthe Council• agreed to erect a street - light on the Northwest corner of Cornwall Street. Mrs. Mitchell then recommended that each committee advise the Finance. Committee of their needs for the next year. Mr. Glenn Weatherholts was authorized to look into the matter of the water overflowing at the Loudoun National Bank corner, as well as the other three corners. Mr. Weatherholtz was further authorized to look into the matter of purchasing some steel forms in order to aid him in his street work. Upon motion of Mr. Wright. seconded by Mr. Hollandsworth, the following . resolution was unanimously adapted: RESOLVED. That the Town of Leesburg construct a one hundred ten foot sidewalk•on the lower end of the Town Parking lot in order to alleviate the problem of water running into the Pitts Tally-Ho Theater. • The'Street Committee then recommended that Robbie Diggs be reimbursed ' for the sidewalk she had built on South Street, which reimbursement would be in the amount of $18.75. - Upon motion of Mr. Hollandsworth, seconded by Mr. Wright, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED. That the Town of Leesburg. begin work on the sidewalks on South Street first and then on Cornwall Street. Mr. Hollandsworth stated that an investigation should be made of the Conrad property on North Street to establish the boundary lines. Mr. Hollanddworth recommended that Mr. Weatherholtz finish the side- walk on Cornwall- Street and that a release be obtained-:from Mr. Fishback under his present contract. C• 1:4.6 Mr. Gill then brought up the subject of the purchase of a well owned by Mr. Claude Honicon in the Town of Leesburg, in order to assure the Town of an ample supply of water in the future. Mr. Hollandsworth, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Semones and Mr. Wright were of the opinion that the Town of Leesburg should offer Mr. Honicon the sum of $15.000.00 for said well. Mr. Johnson was not in favor of this at the present time. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting upon motion duly made, adjourned. `C 1?\AA �A . (11A.,�4 /ie Reporder .1 i1L ' _air/ — /ayor REGULAR MEETING, April 14, 1958 At a regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chambers on April 14, 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 March 10, 1958 were read, and upon motion of Mr. Gill, seconded by Mr:. Wright,; they'_were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer then presented hisArinancial statement. and specialmfewer debt fund statement for the month of March and a quarterly statement oftireceipts.and disbursement for the o_uarter•ending March 31, 1958. (INSERT)-- 'Upon motion of Mr. Gill, seconded by Mr. Hollandsworth, 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 autho- rized to pay the following bills : Mitchell' s 75/ T. J. Hatcher 4. 07 Virginia Electric & Power Co. 381.02 ' C. & P. Telephone Co: of Va. 60.77 ' Hankey' s Radio Service 8.00' L. S. Hutchison Esso Stations 1.22 - Estes Express Lines 4 .11 Community Oil Company, Inc. 101.58 Leesburg Hardware -- 14. 87- Loudoun Packing Company, Inc. 11 . 25' Leesburg Service Station 2. 001 Newton & Kaufman 30.37 " McDonald & Jenkins 7 .75- C . W. Warthen Company, Inc . 159.61 - M. & G. Motors 16.48 - Loudoun Times Publishing Co . • 32 .75 Robert K. Wilson 407.50 ' Raymond R. Rodrick 123. 55 A. S. Mullen 10.92' Diamond Alkali Company 20.25' S. Reed Galleher, Treas . ,• Loudoun County 9.47r The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc . 58.33 see next page- INSERT: Upon motion of Austin J. Wright, seconded by Howard B. Gill and unanimously carried the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS', the Auditor-Treasurer has presented a report of all receipts and an analysis of all disbursements for the quarter ending March 31, 1958; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the said quarterly report be accepted and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Lees- burg, in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have a copy of said report published in a newspaper published in said town and also to post a copy in front of the Court House in said town.