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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Leesburg Town Council,
November 27, 1961
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A regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia,
was held in the .Council Chamber on November 27, 1961. Mayor Frank
Raflo called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen present. were
George J. Babson, Stanley F. Caulkins ,. George. P. Hammerly , Hunter M.
Leach, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , and John W. Pumphrey.
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Pro-Tem. .
Upon motion of Mr. Leach, seconded by Mr . Hammerly the minutes of the . ,
November 13 , 1961 meeting were unaminously approved .
Attorney Wilbur C. Hall, representing the Washington Gas Light Company
and C. Oscar Berry of that Company appeared before -the Council.
Attorney Hall read the following letter to the Council:
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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY _
Ct; 1100 H Street, Northwest - Washington. 5, D.C.
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,= November 20, 1961
Mayor andCouncil .
of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
Dear Sirs:
Washington Gas Light Company has requested Wilbur C. Hall,
Esq. , to take the necessary steps to obtain a• franchise..authorizing '
the Company to distribute and sell natural gas in the Town .of Leesburg.
, The Company will require and , therefore , respectfully requests such .
, a franchise for the reasons set forth in this .letter. .
Washington Gas Light Company obtains its .supply of .natural
gas from Atlantic Seaboard Corporation, which proposes to construct
an additional natural gas transmission pipeline extending through
Virginia into -the State of Maryland . It is planned that. such trans-
_" mission pipeline will be located near Leesburg, at a point slightly
west of Goose Creek and Route 7. The pipeline. will extend generally .
in a northeasterly direction, and is expected to be ready for service
in the fall of 1962. .
• This Company has received a, number of requests for gas ser-
in Leesburg. It is apparent, therefore , that. the Company should
be in a position to make commitments now to render gas service in
Leesburg as soon as a supply of natural gas is available. Gas service . _
-will be rendered by this Company in accordance with the Rate Schedules
and General Service Provisions filed with and approved by the State
Corporation Commission of Virginia. Such Rate Schedules and General
Service Provisions are those presently in effect throughout the area
now served by this Company.
This Company is a domestic corporation of the Commonwealth
of Virginia and also of the District of Columbia. Certificate No.
G-50a dated January 20 , l960 ,, -of the State Corporation Commission
Iauthorizes the Company to furnish gas service in Loudoun- County. The
Code of Virginia, however , provides that before placing its .pipes or
mains in- the public, space of any.- city or town, the Company must ob-
tain the permission os such city or town. •
Accordingly , we are required to obtain. a franchise from the
Town of Leesburg, in order to be qualified to distribute natural as
within the corporate limits of the Town.
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The :draft copies of ordinances submitted to you by Mr. Hall
are generally in the same form and substance as those used in other
Virginia towns which have granted franchises to the Company.
Your consideration of our request will be greatly appreciated .
Very truly yours ,
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY •
By /s/ Donald S. Bittinger
President
;Mr. Lowell Colfelt of the National Guard spoke to the Council of the
need for a minimum of .five acres on which to construct an armory , he
further stated there was $20,000.00 available from Loudoun County for
improvements. No action was taken by the Council. -
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The Mayor gave his report to the Council and read three letters he had
received:
1. - A 'letter from the Virginia Department of Highways concerning im- ,
provements •on the Fort Evans Road .
2. A letter from the Michie Company requesting a meeting with the Town
Officials regarding Ordinances they are preparing for the Town.
Mayor Rano, Town Manager, Sharp and Town Attorney Martin will go
to Charlottesville on November 30, 1961.
3. Al letter from the Town Attorney giving his opinion on Church Street
extended .
The Mayor reminded the Council of the meeting to be held in the Departmental
Auditorium in Washington by the Army Corps of Engineers in' connection
with the River Bend Dam on November 28th at 8 P. M. , and urged members of
Council to attend .
Upon conclusion of a report by the Utility Committee and upon motion of
Mr. Lowenbach,. Chairman, seconded by Mr. Hammerly. and there being no
objection to a roll call the following resolution was adoped by a un-
animous vote.
WHEREAS, The Town of Leesburg is in need of an additional water supply
and is desirous of obtaining a well from Mr. Lucas Da. Phillips and Mr.
William W. Nickels , and
WHEREAS, it is within the best interests of the Town to know the quality .
and -quantity of this water supply , it was
RESOLVED , by the Council for The Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that, the
T man Manager is authorized :to enter into an agreement with the Leazer
Pump and Well Company, Inc:, of Remington,Virginia, for the testing of
said well and is authorized to spend not more that $1300.00 from the
Utility Fund for such test and other necessary expenditures to conduct
said tests.
The Finaace Committee gave their report.
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The Town Manager was requested to ask for bids on repairing the roof on
the fire house.
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Upon motion of Mr. Lowenbach, seconded by Mr.. Hammerly the following
resolution. was brought before the Council:
BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia,
that the Auditor-Treasurer is hereby authorized to purchase direct
Government Securities with a maturity date of not more than one year from
date of purchase or make deposits in six month time accounts in recognized
savings institutions.
After discussion by Council this motion was withdrawn.
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Upon motion of Mr. Lowenbach, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey the following
resolution was brought before the Council:
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BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia,
that free parking be, and is hereby permitted on the metered parking
lot of the Town of Leesburg, said free parking to commence on December
11, 1961, and extend through December 23 , 1961.
After discussion by the Council this resolution was amended ,. and
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Upon- motion of Mr: Pumphrey, seconded by Mr. Caulkins and there being
'no objection to a roll call vote, the following resolution .was adopted .
Yeas , Mr. Caulkins , Mr. Hammerly, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lowenbach and Mr.
Pumphrey; Nays , Mr. Babson. .
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia,
that free parking. be, and is hereby permitted on the metered parking
lot and streets of the Town of Leesburg , said. free parking to commence
on December 11, 1961, and to extend through December 23 , 1961.
There being no further business to come before the Council , upon
D motion of Mr. Leach, seconded by Mr. Lowenbach the meeting was un-
animously adjourned at 9: 50 P .M.
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H. Frederick Mang, Recorder
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Mayor, Frank-A to )
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