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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1959_02_09SPEC • 217• - • • Upon motion of Mr. Gill, seconded by Mr . Wright and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, - in Virginia, that a protest be sent to the Interstate Conmbnceon Commission in the matter of granting a temporary or permanent franchise to any company or companies, for the trucking of cement or supplies, in connection with the construction of the Washington International Airport, over the narrow streets and through the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, it being thebelief of this Council that so to do would interrupt the conduct o.f the normal life and business of 'said Town, create a traffic hazard ani impose a financial burden on said Town for the maintenance and upkeep of its streets . COUNCIL FOR THE TaNN OF LEESBURG, IN VIRGINIA BY; George J. Durfey, Mayor /s/ Mae Bass Mitchell /s/ Austin J. Wright Ott - ' /s/ Howard' B. Gill • /s/ Reed Johnson _ /s/ Oden Semones • The dc.ii rkAresolution was sent by telegram onFebruary 3, 1959 to Mr. 3. E. Stillwell, Assistant Director , Interstate Commerce Commission, Bureau of Operating Rights,_ Washington 25, D. C. 2 There being no further business to come before the meeting , the meeting upon motion duly made and seconded, adjourned. (1 J-6 Recorder pro -tem :are r SPECIAL FEBRUARY 9, 1959 At a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held on Monday, Febrytary 9, 1959 at 5:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, the following were present: George J. Durfey, Mayor; Howard B. Gill, C. Maloy Fishback, Reed Johnson; Oden K. Semones, Austin J. Wright, Councilmen and George M. Martin Town Attorney. . • The Recorder being absent, Councilman Gill was appointed Recorder Pro-tem. The Mayor stated that the meeting had been'called to consider the case of officer Samuel H. Barton, of the Police Department. On motion of Howard B. Gi23, seconded by Austin J. Wright and unanimously carried, Council went into executive session. On motion of Howard B. Gill, seconded by Austin J. Wright and unanimoi$ly carried Council went back into regular session. Officer Samuel H. Barton was called before council and tendered his resignation to become effective immediately at 6:00 P.M. (EST) February 9, 1959. Mayor and Council Town of Leesburg, Virginia Gentlemen:I hereby tender my resignation as an officer of the Police De- partment of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, effective immediately at ,6:00 P.M. (EST) February 9, 1959. - s/g SAM H. BARTON On motion of Oden K. Semones, seconded by Austin J. Wright and unanimously carried, the following resolution wad adopted: 218 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the resignation of officer Samuel H. Barton be accepted to become effective at 6:00 o'clock P. N. (EST) February 9, 1959 and that the Auditor-Treasuer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay Mr. Barton his salary in full for the month of February, 1959, less deductions. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and- ca ied, Council adjourned. • • % 'ecor•er vro- -m REGULAR MEETING , FEBRUARY 9, 1959 ' At a regular meeting of the Council of the Tarn ofLeesburg, in Virginia, held February 9, 1959 in Council chambers , at 7: 30 P. M. there were present : George J. Durfey, Mayor; Elinor M. Cumingham , Recofider; C. Meloy Fishback, Howard B. Gill; Reed Johnson , fiaeBass Mitchell, Oden 3emones and J. Austin Wright, being all of the Councilmen. The minutes of the regular meeting held December 8„ ]1 959, were read and upon motion of Mr. Gill seconded by Mrs . Mitchell and unanimously carried were approved as read. • The minutes of the special meeting held January 6, 1959 were • read and upon motion of Mrs . L`itchell, seconded by mr. Johnson and unanimously carried, were approved a;• read. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1959 were read and upon motion of Mrs. Mitchell, seconddd by Mr. ::right , and carried by a vote of five to one , Fishback, Gill, Johnson, Witche ll and Wright voting for and Semones against, were apJroved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of January 13, 1959 were read and upon motion of Mr . Gill, seconded by Mrs . Mitchell and carried by a vote of five to one, Fishback, Gill, Johnson, Mitchell and Wright voting for and Semones against, were aipr• oved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of January 14, 1959 viers read and upon motion of Mr.. Wright ,* seconded by Mr . Fishback and unanimously carried, were approved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of January 20, 1959 were read and upon motion of Mrs . Mitchell, seconded by Mr. -''right and unan - imously carried, were approved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of February 2, 1959 were • read dnd upon motion of Mr : Fishback, seconded by Mr. l'rright , and unanimously carried, were approved as read. The Auditor-Treasurer then presented his financial statement and special sewer debt fund for the month of January , as well as his statement of appropriations from July 1, 1958 to January 31 , 1959. - Upon motion of Mr. Wright , seconded by Mrs. Mitchell and unanimously carried, it was : 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. • $ 419. 62 • C . & P. Thlephone Co. of Virginia 73.25 W Hankey ' s Radio Service 8' 5 Hough' s Gulf Service 51 . 50 Leesburg Motors , Inc. 33 .54 Loudoun Times Publishing Co . 61. 16 • • McDonald & Jenkins • - 16. W Village " 66” Service -