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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1960_03_14 314 Upon motion of Mr. Isaacs, seconded by Mr . Leach, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the following proposals for the construction of certain sewer and water lines have been received from the fol- lowing: English Construction Co.m Altavista, Va. Martin x Gass , P. O. Box 157, Merrifield, Va . T. A. LOving Co. , Goldsboro, N. C. VanDoren Bros . , Inc. , 2911 Hawthorne, Ave. , Richmond, Va. S. J. Bell Construction Co. , Alexandria, Va . Potomac Constr. Co. , Martinsburg, W. Va. J. B. Ferguson Co. , Hagerstown, Md. Nance & Vivadelli, Arlington, Va. Goodwyn & Walls, Norfolk, Va. R. F. Tomblyn Constr. Co. , Falls Church, Vs. Hodgin & Gilliam, Uoperville , Va. which said proposals on forms furnished by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, were opened at 1 :00 P. M. , March 8, 1960, at the Town Office, Leesburg, Virginia; and, WHEREAS, it now appears that the English Construction Com pang, Inc . , Altavista, Virginia, is the lowest bidder ; BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesourg, in Virginia , that Warren C. Perrow, Town Engineer , be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with the English Construction Company, Inc . , forthe reduction of any items that appear to be excessive in its proposal and report to the Council the results and his recommendations at the earliest practiacble date , ani in any case not later than March 21, 1960. There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon motion of Mr . Isaacs, seconded by Mr. Leach, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M. / S .P WIF 'Ma or REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 14, 1960 A regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, was held March 14 , 1960 at 7:00 P. M. George J. Babson, Mayor, called the meeting to order . There were present: C. Maloy Fishback, George E. Isaacs, Emerson H. James ; Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumphrey and Austin J. Wright. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 1960, special meeting February 15, special meeting February 22 and special meeting of March 8.; 1960 were approved as read. Upon motion of Mr. Isaacs, sedanded by Mr. pumphrey, the following resolution was unanimously, adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby autho- rized to pay the following bills : 3 15 • Virginia Electric & Power Co. $ 517.19 C. &. P. Telephone Co. of Virginia 130 .52 Armfield , harrison & Thomas 97. 69 Truck Suppliers, Inc. 61 .92 Hankey' s Radio Service 8. 00 Leesburg Service Station 6.00 Loudoun National Bank 15. 00 Loudoun Times Publishing Co. 58.00 Southern States Leesburg Cooperative 9.00 .'e stern Pennsylvania Chemical Co. Inc. 13.50 A. S. Mullen 12.55 Plaster' s Clothing Store 7. 95 Community Oil Co. , Inc . 168.06 Loudoun Packing Co. , Inc . 53.47 Western Auto Associate Store 9.42 Bill & Bill ' s Auto Service 2. 50 B. & M. Chevrolet Sales Company 5.53 C24 Mitchell ' s 2.50 CO Leesburg Motor's, Inc. 11 .90 CO T. J. Hatcher 21 .20 Qet L. S. Hutchison Esso Stations 7.02 Leesburg Hardware 11 .99 Raymond R. Rodrick 161 . 41 Forbes Stamp Company 4 .17 George W. Titus, Treas . , Loudoun County 14. 85 Treasurer of Virginia 8.43 Howard W. Speaks 283. 63 J. F. Peebles & Son 190 .79 The Floor Shop 205.30 J. T. Hirst & Co. , Inc . 20.71 Stationery & Office Equipment Company 668. 55 Robert K. Wilson 146,75 Carleton Penn - 30.00 Stilson H: Hall 10.00 Total $2975.47 The bills of Dr. McKelvie and Armfield, Harrison and Thomas were not included in the foregoing list of bills but were ordered to be paid by the Auditor-Treasurer. Council recessed at 7: 15 P. M. to provide time for the Administrative Committee to meet . The Committee arose to report at 10 : 20 P. M. Upon motion of Mr . Fishback, sedonded by Mr . Wright , the following resolution was unanimously adopted: THAT WHEREAS, Loudoun Properties, Incorporated, has requested the Town of Leesburg to vacate a portion of Fairfax Street as shown on the plat filed with the Town Council and Tom Planning Commission; and, WHEREAS, said request has been referred to the Plaiting Commission of the Town of Leesburg; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Town of Leesburg has recommended the vacation of the portion of Fairfax Street requested to be vadated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Leesburg do unite in an a ,propriate instrument of vacation vacating the said portion of Fairfax Street sixty (60) feet wide commencing at a point three (3) feet east of the property line of "Parcel B" • • 3 II 6 owned by Safeway Stores, Incorporated, and continuing thence in a southeasterly and southerly direction to the north curb line of Catoctin Street, and the proper officials of the Town are hereby authorized and directed to execute said instrument by and on behalf of the Town of Leesburg, udiiting in such vacation, which instrument of vacation shall first be approved by the Town Attorney. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Fish back, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the agreement dated March 14, 1960, by and between Loudaup Properties, Incorporated and The Town of Leesburg relatirg to the land fill, be and the same is hereby ratified, accepted and confirmed, and the proper officials of the Town are hereby _autho- rized and directed to execute said instrument by and on behalf .• of the Town of Leesburg. George M. Martin, Town Attorney, was askediif Lthe foregoing agreement would have to come before the Board of Zoning A;weals for the Town of Leesburg and he replied that it would not be necessary for such action. • Upon motion of Mr. Pumphrey, seconded by Mr. James , the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that George J. Babson be reimbursed in the amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents ($1, 962.97) for the disbursement of his personal funds to the Town officials and Town employees during the illness of the Auditor-Treasurer ; and, BE IT FURTHER RcSOW ED, that the Auditor-Treasurer is here- by authorized and directed to draw a check to the order of George J. Babson in the amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Two Dollara and Ninety Seven Cents ($1,962. 97) , the same being in full payment for the aforesaid disbursements made by the said George J. Babson. Upon motion of Mr. Eumphrey, seconded by Mr . Isaacsy1. the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, that the Town purchase a Thermo-Fax duplicating machffine for the sum of 5 51. s 3 , including the additional equipment requisite . thereto. • Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, sedonded by Mr. 'Wright , the • following resolution was unanimously adopted: ; BE IT RESOLVED, by the 3ouncil of the Town of Leesburg, that the employees who worked overtime during the seige of the snow storms be paid straight time ins:t.ead_of_.anyr ove.r_t.ime .fo.r their hours x `epended at such time . Upon motion of . Mr. Isaacs, seconded by Mr . Pumphrey , the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, -, , that the three speci_1 meetings held by the Council on February 15, February 2.:; and March 8 be and the same are hereby rat ifiel, • adoit ed and confirmed. .,. :- , 3116 y ' • Upon motion of Mr . Pumphrey, seconded by Mr. Leach, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: . BE Ii RESOLVED, by the Council of. the Town of Leesburg, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have erected the required signs at the Washington and Old. Dominion Railroad Crossing and Catoctin Street, at a cost not to exceed IIThree Hundred Dollars ($300.00) ; and that an effort be made to secure a permanent easement or more satisfactory solution to . this problem. ' Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Fishback, the following resolution was unanituously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town erect an electric light in front of the residence v of Mrs . Stanley Greenon the Fort Evans Road. C'7CO Upon motion duly made and secorded ,t.s meeting adjourned at y, Q 11:01 P. M. Q M J/'/ Mayor II SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 21, 1960 A special meeting of the Council of the Town of Lee sburg was held March 21, 1960 at 4 :00 P. M. George J. Babson, Mayor , called the meeting to order. There were present: C. Maloy Fishback, Emerson H, James , John W. Pumphrey, Hunter M. Leach and Austin J. Wright . The Mayor stated that the purpose of this meeting was to consider the contract of the English Construction Company, Inc. for construction of certain water and sewer lines in the Town of Leesburg. Council recessed at 4:10 to provide time for the Administrative Committee to meet. The Administrative Committee arose to report at 5:40 P. M. Upon motion of Mr . Fishback, seconded by Mr. Wirght , the following resolution was unanimously adopted: • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, . that the :proposal submitted by the English Const_ution • - Company, Inc . of Altavista, Virginia, on March 8, 1960, for con- structing certain water and sewer lines in the Tovn of Leesburg, is hereby accepted in the amount of Two Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and Seventy Five Cents (8293,399.75) , as set forth in the bid tabulation, a copy of which said company has in its possession; and, BE IST FURTHEh RESOLVED, that said proposal is accepted subject to the following conditions and deletions: hat is from the 1. that linesthe four be reused nch pipe wherevertconvenientoand necessary; and t 2. that the valves are to be omitted between water thins and hydrants .