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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1961_04_10 381 . REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 10, 1961 A regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, was to be held at 8:00 P. M. April 10, 1961 . In' :the :absence 'of-the-Mayor, 'theRecldp'called the meeting to order at 9:55. P. M. There were present : C. Meloy Fishback, George E. Isaacs, Emerson H. James, Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumphrey and Austin W. Wright„ Councilmen . Councilmen . Upon motion of Mr. Isaacs, seconded by Mr . ;right, the minutes of the previous meeting were unanifaously adopted as written and read. Upon motion of Mr . Fishback, seconded by Mr. James, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg that the offer of Mr. Robert A. Perkins to convey to the Town of Leesburg the area 20 feet wide and approximately 226 feet long adjacent to , his Amoco Station be, and the same is hereby acceptedtsubject to the conditions set forth in his letter of March 30, 1961; and to CQ ;.� the further condition that the land is dedicated free of any en- cumbrances , and the proposed pump island be located to meet the C Commonwealth of Virginia Highway Department ' s requirements ; and , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this recolution be transmitted to Mr. Perkins, thanking him for his generous offer. • Upon motion of Mr. Isaacs, seconded by Mr . James, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the resolution embraced in the minutes authorizing the issuance of :'00,000.00 Water and Sewer System bonds of the Town of Leesburg, and the resolution providing for the publication of the Notice of the issuance of bonds of the Town of Lee sburg, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows : "The Recorder of the said Town read the following attached resolutions, and after the Council considered said Resolutions, on motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Colonel Isaacs and carried, the following attached resolutions were carried by the following record- ed vote : FOR C. Maloy Fishback Emerson James George Isaacs - Hunter Leach John Pufphrey AGAINST None A quorum of the Council being present and voting for the passage of said resolutions . Upon motion of Mr . Isaacs, seconded by Mr. James, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED,, by the Council for the Town of Lees burg, in Virginia, that the following Councilmen were present at a Meeting held March 27, 1961: C . Meloy Fishback, George E. Isaacs, Emerson H. James, Hunter Leach, John W. Pumphrey and Austin W. Wright , Councilmen. Upon motion of Mr . Wright, seconded by Mr. James . the follow- ing resolution was carried by a vote of four to one , Fishback , Isaacs, James and Wright voting for , Pump 'irey voting against , and Leach abstaining: '4. 382 BE IT :RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the resignation of George J. Babson, Mayor of, the Town of- Leesburg, be, and the same is hereby accepted, effective . June 15, 1961, pursuant to the letter or resignation which reads as follows: "To the Council Gentlemen: As this administration progresses into its final few months, it is becoming apparent that the difficulties of reaching workable solutions to even the most urgent problems are steadily increas- ing. This situation will become even more depressing when we • finally reach a lame-duck status on the 13th of June . In order to do what I may to alleviate this seemingly in- herent functional disability, I herewith tender my resignation from the office of Mayor effective June 15, 1961, or earlier, at the pleasure of the Council. This action will provide an opportunity for the prompt selection of the Mayor-elect to fill the unexpired term of the present .incumbent, without the usual dislocations, and with a possible' ipiprovement in the continuity of purpose and effort of the Council. Very truly yours, /s/ George J. Babson George J. Babson, Mayor" Upon motion of Mr . Fishback, seconded by Mr. Isaacs, the • following resolution was unaniMously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, IIin Virginia, that the sum of Seventy-five Dollars ($75 .W ) be , and it shall be , appropriated from the General Fund to pay for the conference table formerly owned by The Loudoun National Bank of Leesburg, Leesburg, Virginia . Upon Motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey, the • following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that rates and fees for the use of water facilities and sanitary sewerage of the Town of Leesburg shall be as follows : I. Water rates, based on quarterly meter readings taken to the nearest one thousand gallons , will be in accordance with this schedule : 1st 50,000 gallons p .60 per thousand 2nd 50,000 gallons .50 per thousand 3rd . 50,000 gallons .40 per thousand 4th 50,000 gallons • .30 per . thousand and for water metered in excess of 200,000 -gallons per quarter the rate will be a .20 per thousand II. The minimum water bill will be $4.50 quarterly, which Will be the charge for metered usage of 7500 gallons or less . III. The rate for water drawn at the public meter will be . $1.00 per thousand gallons and the minimum charge will be 53.00 . IV. Where water and the sanitary sewer are both connected the additional quarterly charge for sewerage will be one-half the' water bill. V. Where the sanitary sewer only is connected the flat charge will be 56 .00 quarterly sewerage . VI. Connection fees will be charged at $125.00 for sry sewer and 8'125.00 for water when the standard 3/4" water meteranita 3S3• . and connection is provided; except as ppovided for in the Water ' and Sewer Ordinance for subdivisions . VII. A resumption of service fee in the amount of $3.00 shall be charged. VIII. The above rates and fees will be effective on and after 1 July 1, 1961, until changed by later resolution of the Council. Upon motion of Mr. Pumphrey, seconded by Mr. Fishback, the following resolution was unaiti4aously adopted: • - BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the recommendation of the Planning Commission that "Gibson Heights" Subdivisionbe vacated in its entirety, excepting therefrom the fifty (50) foot Future Street ; the sixteen ( 16) foot access road;.; the fifteen (15) foot dedication for street purposes • N fronting on Route #698; and all easements as are, designated on the Ot recorded plat of said subdivision; and, that the area to be vacated M 'to be described by metes and bounds , be, and the same is hereby `I adopted; and, a ...4 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a draft of the instrument of vacation be prepared by the Town Attorney and submitted to the Council for final action thereon. Upon motion of Mr. Pumphrey, seconded by Mr . Wright, the follosain6 resolution was unanimously adopted: J WHEREAS, the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, II 're4uested that the Planning Commission make a report and recom- mendation as to the desirability of amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map by rezoning the R-I District to H-II District at the close _n northwest section of the Town of Leesburg; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made said report and • recommendations as follows : Rezone from a One Family Residence District to a General Residence District all the area beginning with the north corner . of Ayr and Cornwell Streets ; thence west to the east lihe of the Whitmore traot; thence north ad west to the east line of Kirk- patrick; thence north to the Coroorate limits of Leesburg, thence with the Corporate liihits of Leesburg east to King Street; thence south with King Street including the presently zoned General Residence District to the presently zoned Community Business . District ; thence west and south with said Community Business District • to the presently zoned General Business District to Liberty Street ; thence west with Cornwell Street to the place of begin- ning; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, that the proposed amendments to rezone said area be , and the same are, submitted to the Planning Commission for its ' formal recommendation and ultifiate adoption pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance and applicable Code provisions . • Upon motion of Mr . Pumphrey, seconded by Mr . Leach, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: • WEREAS, the Planning Commission for the Town of Leesburg, ' in Virginia, has by resolution requested the Council for the Town of Leesburg, to amend and change the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances ; • MOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council that the pro- posed changes and amendments to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances be, and the same are hereby referred to the Planning Commission for ultimate adoption, pursuant to the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances 3 84 and applicable Code provisions . Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting adjourned at 10: 57 P. M. Mayor • REGULAT MEETING , APRIL 24, 1961 A regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, was called to order by George J. Babson , Mayor, at 7:03 P. M. Others present were : George E. Isaacs, Emerson H. James, Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumphrey and Austin J. Wright. In the absence of the Recorder , Hunter M. Leach was:rappointed Recorder pro-tem. At 7:13 the meeting recessed for further consideration of the minutes. Council resumed session at 10:10. There were present : C. Meloy Fishback, George E. Isaacs, Emerson H. James, Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumphrey and Austin J. Wright , Councilman, and Elinor M. Cunningham, Recorder. Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. James, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that the Virginia Department of Highways be requested to include in their secondary system of Highways, Madison and Monroe Streets in Monroe Manor Subdivision, and the extension of Buick Street between Loudoun and Fayette Streets. Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that the third and fourth of May be designated as the two days set aside for clean-up week for the Town of Leesburg. Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. Leach, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED„by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that street signs be bought and installed on all streets within the Corporate limits of the Town which are not at the present posted. Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. Isaacs, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that the Planning Comfnission be requested to submit a plan for the address numbers within the Corporate limits. Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. Wright , the following . resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Vir- ginia, that Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be appropriated from the General Fund to the Street Fund for the grading and building of the twenty foot additional on Buick Street. Upon motion of Mr. Wright , seconded by Mr. James, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :