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REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 13, 1960
A regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, was held June 13, 1960. George J. Babson, Mayor
called the meeting to order at 7:15 P. M. There were present :
C. Maloy Fishback; Emerson H. James ; Hunter M. Leach; John W,
Pumphrey and Austin J. Wright, Councilmen.
The Mayor stated that the purpose of this meeting was in
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order for any interested citizens to express their views with
regard to the proposed changes in Section 8-1 of the Zoning
Ordinance for the Town of Leesburg, which said hearing was held
after due notice in a newspaper having general circulation in
the Town of Leesburg. There being no citizens opposed to the
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proposed changes Council adjourned in order to allow the Ad-
ministrative,, to meet.
Council reconvened at 9:30 P. M.
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;.T The minutes of May 23, 1960 were read and approved as amend-
c ed.
@ The minutes of June 6 were read and aporoved as amended,
<t corrected and altered.
The Auditor-Treasurer then presented presented the bills
for the month of May.
Upon motion of Mr. Leach, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to
' pay the following bills :
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Virginia Electric & Power Co. $. 481.31
C. & P. Telephone Co. of Virginia 148.61
Hankey' s Radio Service B.uO .
M & G Motors 23.86
Stationery & Office Equipment Co. 145. 25
The Peoples National Dank 10..00
Virginia Trap Rock, Inc. 468. 61
J. T. Hirst & Co. , Inc . 5.52
Village "66" Service 8.40
Lee ' s Service Center -- 18. 90
Daly ' s Sportshaven 13. 20
Bishop ' s 'Service Station 42.45
The Loudoun Times Publishing Co. 76.25
R. D. Wood Company 300 .70
Leesburg Hardware 72.41
Raymond R. dodrick 172. 44
Perry Engineering Company 85 .05
Piedmont Asphalt Paving Co. 112.00
Southern States Leesburg Cooperative 5. 34
The H. n. Davis Company 88 . 39
Newton aKaufman 50. 30
Gallant Incorporated 92.30
r Neptune Meter Co. 359.04
The Ford Meter Box Company 171.18
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The Garlock Packing Company 32. 3o
Mueller Company 4 . 13
James McGraw, Inc., 32. 36
Western Pennsylvania Chemical Co. , Inc . 13.50
Garrett Insurance Agency 11 .37
Loudoun Hospital, Inc. _ 10.00
Mitchell ' s 3.04
12.00
Horard W. Speaks 9.50
George M. Martin 100 ;00
Dr. John McL. Adams 250.00
N. McK. Downs 700 .00
Walter L. Phillips
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Total $4131. 15
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Upon motion of Mr. Leach, seconded by Mr. Fishb'ack,
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
authorized and directed to draw a check in the amount of
Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars and Eighty
Four Cents ($4, 128.84) against the Water and Sewer Con-
struction Fund payable to the Town General Fund, thus re -
imbursing
the General Fund for disbursements made before
funds were available for the Water and Sewer Construction
Fund.
Upon motion of Mr.Fishback, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways has in-
cluded in their SecondLUyster, Route #1009 (Parker Road) ;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, that the Virginia Department of Highways be
reuuested to extend Route #1009 ( Parker Road) across the
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad for a distance of
one hundred ( 100) feet, thereby making this Railroad cross-
ing a part of said Route #1009; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Virginia Department
of Highways secure a standard crossing agreement with the
said Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.
Upon motion of Mr. Fishhook, seconded by Mr. James,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, .
in Virginia, after investigation, does not believe it
feasible to extend Buick Street from Route #7 to Market
Street, through the property of McDonald & Jenkins and
Robinson, but feel a right-of-way can be secured from
Route #7• to Market Street through the properties of Arl
Curry, N, A. Ish, Stanley Reed and Weiller;
NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by. the Council of the •
Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the Virginia Department
of Highways be requested to approve the above stated con-
nection and secure the lands required therefor ; that in the
event said land is so acquired by the Department of Highways,
by purchase or condemnation, the Department of Highways shall
be reimbursed the full amount of the cost of acquisition
thereof ; • and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council that before the
Department of Highways proceeds to acquire the said land -for
said connection, that the estimated cost thereof be submitted
to the Council for its approval; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of the
new connection between Route #7 and Market Street be submitted
to the Planning Commission for the Town of Leesburg for their
recommendation and approval .
Upon motion of Mr. Pumphrey, seconded by Mr. Wright, the
following resolution was adopted by a vote of four, Mr. Leach
abstaining.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the Town of Lees-
burg, held a public hearing relative to the proposed changes
in Section 8-1 of the Zoning Ordinance ; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission submitted its report '
and recommendation regarding certain changes therein; and,
WHEREAS, the Council for the Town of Leesburg held a
public hearing regarding the aforesaid proposed changes ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council for the
Town of Leesburg that Section 8-1 of the said Zoning Ordinance
be and the same is amended and supplemented by the addition
and inclusion of the following:
(6) Multi-family dwellings----three or more families
Maximun coverage of land area 20%
Maximum height, three stories or 35 feet
Minimun area of square feet per room
(Kitchen and bathroom not counted as
rooms )
Efficiency (One roomused and sleeping
and living quarters) 1600 sq. ft.
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Two Room 1800 s4. ft.
Three Room 2200 sq. ft.
Four Room 2600 sq. ft.
Upon motion of Mr . Pumphrey, seconded by Mn. Janes . the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, that the resignation of Herman Costello as Issuing
' Justice for the Than, be and the same is hereby accepted, to
be effective as of July 1, 1960; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Frances Ellen Hardy be and
she is hereby elected and .appointed as Issuing Justice for
the Town of Leesburg, to fill the unexpired term of Herman
Costello; and,
BE IT FURTHER ,RESOLVED, that the said Issuing Justice shall
receive for her services the same fees allowed Justices of the
Peace under the Code of Virginia; and,
BE IT- FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Frances Ellen Hardy
shall take oath as prescribed by law and also give sufficient
bond for the faithful performance of her duties as such Issuing
Justice for/ the Town of Leesburg.
Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
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BE IT -RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, that the sidewalks on South King Street be repaired
in front of the following properties as soon as the weather
permits, only in front of the driveways; namely: Frank Church,
Emma Franklin and Arthur S. Jenkins.
Upon motion of Mr . F.ishback, sedonded by Mr . James, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, that the plat of the Gibson Heights Suvdivision
be referred to the P : • ing Commission for their recommendation
and report as to the porta.n of said subd' ision, if any,
which should be vaca ed the - in. _
There being • - • • •no . • on motion of Mr.
James, seconded • fA .ing adjourned at
10;42 P. M. lip
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/ Mayor
IAL MCTING, JUNE " 0, 1960
A;special Meeting of the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, Was held June 20, 1960. George J. Babson, Mayor ,
called the meeting to order at 8:00 P. M. There were present
George E. Isaacs, Emerson H: James, Hunter M. Leach, John W.
Pumphrey and Austin J. Wright, Councilmen.
In the absence of the Recorder Emerson H. James was elected
Recorder pro-tem.
The Mayor stated. that the purpose of this meeting was in
order to hold a public hearing, after due Notice published in•ha
newspaper having general circulation in the Town of Leesburg,
for all interested citizens to express their views with respect
to the proposed 1961 Budget for the Town of Leesburg.
There being no persons appearing before the Council with
respect to the aforesaid proposed budget, the Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P, M.
There being no further business to come before the meet-
ing, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned,
Ada
. Weir
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 27, 1960
A regular meeting of the Council forthe Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, was held on June 27, 1960. George J. Babson,
Mayor, called the meeting 'to or der at 8:45 P: M. There were
present C. Maloy Fishback, George E. Isaacs, Emerson H. James ,
Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumohrey and Austin J. Wright , the
Councilmen.
In the absence of the Recorder C . Maloy Fishback was un-
animously elected Recorder pro-tem.
The minutes of the regular meeting and the public Hear-
ing of June 13, 1960, were approved as read.