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Minutes of the January 3 , 1962 Special Meeting of the Leesburg Town Council
A Special Meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was called to order
by Mayor Frank Raflo at 7: 35 P .M. Councilmen present wereGeorge J.
Babson, Stanley F. Caulkins , George P . Hammerly, Hunter M. Leach,
Maurice R. Lowenbach Jr and John W. Pumphrey.
In the absence of the Recorder Robert G. Sharp , Town Manager , was
appointed Recorder pro-tem.
Approval of the minutes of the meetings of December 11, 1961 and
December 14, 1961 was withheld until the next regular meeting of
IIJanuary 22 , 1962. No meeting was held on December 25, 1961 due to
the lack of a quorum.
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Mayor Raflo gave his report as follows:
• 1. Post Office Representatives will be in Leesburg in January to
make a survey on home delivery of mail.
2. An order was signed on December 14, 1961 by Judge Raynor V. •
Snead of the Circuit Court directing the Leesburg Zoning Admin-
istrator to issue building permits in subdivisions approved 'by
pr the Leesburg Planning Commission within one mile Of the Corporate
G. Limits of the Town.
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``' 3. Presented a memorandum to the Council in reference to an Urban
xRenewal Committee he would appoint consisting of interested '
citizens and some members of the Council.
4.• Honorable Lucas D. Phillips seems to be favorably inclined to
submit to the Virginia Assembly legislation providing for the
repeal of the Bank Stock Tax.
The Town Manager gave his report as follows:
1. The painting of the water tank near the hospital has been corn-
' pleted , total cost being $6,972.05, this bill has been paid in
full to the Dominion Tank and Iron Company.
2. The Leazer Pump and Well Company were unable to continue testing
'the Phillips-Nickels well due to lack of proper equiptment, •how-
ever a Contract has been sent to Hagerman Company d'.it is hoped i
the testing will start soon.
3. No work has been done on the Fire House due to the inclement
weather.
4. Greyhound Bus Drivers have been instructed , by the Company, to
not have more than one bus parked on the streets 'of Leesburg at
any one time.
The Town Manager gave a report from the Planning Commission in co -
nection with the Third n
Third Deed of Trust held by the Town on the L. W.
Parker Re-subdivision. The Town Attorney , George M. Martin, was
directed by the Council to work with Attorney' s Penn and Hill on
Contracts for installation of certain physical improvements in said
sub-division which would result in releasing the Deed of Trust.
The Utility Committee gave their report and Mr. Lowenbach offered the
following Resolution, seconded by Mr Caulkins::
IIWHEREAS, it is the desire of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, to
establish a standard policy for the extension of 'their existing water
and sewerage facilities by parties other than the Town of Leesburg , in
Virginia, now therefore ,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia ,
that the form of the following applications be approved for the ex-
tension of the aforesaid facilities; and that the Town Manager shall
be authorized to execute said applications on behalf of the Town, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this form and method of the extension of
water and sewer facilities become effective , as of this date, for the
Town of Leesburg , in Virginia. . _
TOWN OF .LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE
REQUIRING AN EXTENSION OF EXISTING WATER FACILITIES
Application is hereby made for permission to connect with and extend
the presently existing water facilities of the Town of Leesburg for the
purpose of providing water service for the following described property:
In consideration of such permission and as a conditionthereof this
Applicant agrees as follows:
1. That the installation pf such facilities will be made in strict
accordance with plans to be approved by the Town;
2. That .the Town may plug or otherwise seal the end of the presently
existing facilities from which the extension to prevent the entrance. of
debris;
3. That until such -time as the facilities are finally approved by
the Town he will maintain the facilities in a clean and normal operating
condition and upon completion of roadway surfacing operations will make all
new and existing valve boxes and other appurtenances accessible and prop-
erly adjust them to the .final street surface elevations; and as a condition
precedent to final approval, he will clean, correct or repair the facili-
ties in the manner directed by the Town;
4. That until such time as the facilities are finally deeded to
the Town, hewill be liable for any and all claims arising out of or in .
connection with damages totheproperty to be served by the facilities , to
other properties and to the facilities .of the Town incurred by reason of
the installation, operation and use of the facilities;
5. That detailed plans showing the facilities as actually built
will be prepared by a Certified Professional Engineer and submitted to the
t Town as a condition precedent to the issuance of permits by the Town for
the installation of building water connections and the approval of the use
of the facilities;
6. That upon issuance of final approval by the Town the facilities
shall become the property of the Town free of any costs , and he will con-
vey all of his right , title and interest therein to the Town as of that
date;
7. That all charges to be made by the Town, including any connec-
tion charges set by the Town Council by resolution or ordinance in con-
nection with 'the rendering of water service to the above described property
will be paid by him when and as due, and that he will be- responsible for
the payment of the monthly service charges for the use of the facilities
until such time as' he arranges for the transfer of the water service accounts
entered in his name to the name of the person or persons who acquired title
to the above described property; and in order to effecuate the transfer of
such accounts he will arrange for the processing of such transfer at the -
time of sale of each parcel of the above described property;
8. That, if any time required by the Town, he will post a bond
or cashdeposit with the Town in a sum deemed to be sufficient by the
Town to guarantee the satisfactory installation of the facilities and
satisfactory complQ'ance with the provisions of this application; ✓
9. That he will record all water line easements and show Deed
Book references on the As-Built drawings.
Applicant
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Mr. Hammerly called for a Question and there being no objection to
a roll call vote the Question was carried by a vote of 5 to 1.
Councilmen Caulkins, Hammerly , Leach, Lowenbach and Pumphrey voting
yeas; Councilman Babson voting Nay.
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There being no objection to a roll call vote an the Resolution it was
d-- carried by a Vote of 5 to 1. Councilmen Caulkins , Hammerly , Leach,
` Lowenbach and Pumphrey voting yea; Councilman Babson voting Nay.
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Upon Motion of Mr.. Lowenbach; seconded by Mr. Hammerly the following
resolution was unaminously approved .
WHEREAS, some dwelling units and business establishments are served
by more than one water meter , and .
WHEREAS, it is desired to establish a policy concerning the rendering
of utility bills to such establishments ,
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in
Virginia, that the utility rates shall apply to each separate meter and
each meter shall be considered a separate utility account.
The Finance Committee reported the $40,000.00 in the Utility Fund had
been deposited in accordance with the agreements passed at the Special
Council Meeting of December 14, 1961.
Upon Motion of Mr. Lowenbach, seconded by Mr. Pumphrey. the following
Resolution was unaminously approved .
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia,
that the Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed to have flow
.measuring equipment installed at the Leesburg sewage treatment plant
in order that future plans for plant expansion may be formulated to
safeguard the health of the citizens of Leesburg, and ,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $1958 .00 be appropriated for this
project from the Unappropriated Surplus of the Utility Fund .
Mr; Hammerly was called from the meeting at 8:40 P.M.
Upon Motion of Mr. Lowenbach; seconded by Mr . Pumphrey and there being
no objection to a roll call vote the following resolution was approved
IIby a vote of 4 to 1. Councilmen Caulkins , Leach, Lowenbach and Pumphrey
voting Yea; Councilman Babson voting Nay.
WHEREAS, the Council for the Town of Leesburg desires to request the
General Assembly to grant to the Town of Leesburg a,. new charter, and
WHEREAS, the Council for the Town of Leesburg has caused a draft of the
new 'charter to be prepared and has approved the same , and
WHEREAS , Section 15-77.74 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended , pro-
vides that in lieu of the election provided for in Section 15-77.73 of
the said Code, a municipal corporation desiring the Qeneral Assembly to
grant a new charter, may hold a public hearing with respect thereto at
which citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard to determine if the
citizens of the municipal corporation desire that the municipal corporation
request the General Assembly to grant to it a new charter , and
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WHEREAS, at least ten days notice of the time and place of such hearing and
the text or an informative summary of the new charter , shall be published
in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation, and
WHEREAS, such public hearing may be adjourned from time to time , and upon
completion therof, the municipal corporation may request the General
Assembly to grant the new charter ,
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia
that a public hearing with respect to the grant to the Town of Leesburg by
the General Assembly of a new charter be and same shall be held at the
Council Chambers in the Town Office Building, Leesburg, Virginia on Monday,
January 15, 1962 , at 8:00 P .M. , E.S.T.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , that notice of the time and place of the public
hearing in the following form and the text of the new charter be and the
same shall be published in the Loudoun Times Mirror, a newspaper of general
circulation.
BE IT FURTHER. ORDAINED, that the notice of such public hearing shall be
as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL. CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, LEESBURG
VIRGINIA, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1962 AT 8:00 P.M. E.S.T . RELATIVE TO A
REQUEST TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, TO GRANT THE
TOWN OF LEESBURG A NEW CHARTER. PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-77.71+ OF THE 1950
CODE OF VIRGINIA , AT WHICH TIME THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG SHALL
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD , TO DETERMINE IF THEY DESIRE THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG TO -REQUEST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO GRANT A NEW CHARTER IN THE
FORM HEREINAFTER SET OUT.
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AN ACT to provide a charter for the Town of Leesburg, and to repeal Charter
1+08 of the .Lcts of Assembly of 1936 and all Acts amendatory thereof.
Approved ,1962
Be it enacted by the_ General Assembly of Virginia:
CHAPTER 1
General Provisions.
Sec. 1-1. Definition of municipality.
Wherever the word "municipality" or "municipal" appears in this
Charter it shall be construed to mean the Corporation of Leesburg, Virginia.
Sec . 1-2. Corporate status; powers and privileges generally.
The Corporation of Leesburg , in Virginia, in the County of Loudoun,
shall continue to be a town corporate, in the name and style of the
Town of Leesburg , in Virginia, and as such shall have and may exercise
the powers and privileges hereinafter set forth, and all powers and privi-
leges conferred upon it by this Charter and which are now, or may be
hereafter delegated to towns in accordance with the Constitution or laws
of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Sec. 1-1. Corporate limits. II
The corporate limits or boundaries of the municipality , unless and
until changed in the manner prescribed by law, shall be the same as set
forth in law order book, number eight , pages two hundred and seventy-three
and two hundred and seventy-four of the circuit court of Loudoun County ,
and the same as are set forth in deed book eight , page three hundred and
ninety-seven, clerk' s office of the circuit court of Loudoun County; and
as set forth in the law order book, number 23 , page four hundred and
forty-one, ,and. as set forth in -deed book three hundred and eighty-four,
page four hundred and fifty-four.
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Sec. 1-4. Adoption of ordinances or codes by reference.
The municipal council may adopt , by reference, any standard or
recommended ordinance or code relating to any matter subject to regulation
by the council. It shall not be required that an ordinance or code so
adopted to be set forth in full in the adopting ordinance, but reference
to the same in the adopting ordinance by name, style or title, in which
the purpose thereof is clearly stated , shall be sufficient; provided ,
that it be stated in such adopting ordinance that copies of the ordinances
or code so adopted may be obtained at the office of the clerk of the
municipal council or at any other specified place. Revisions made by the
Council in any such standard or recommended ordinanceor code shall not
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affect the validity of the same if adopted in accordance with the pro-
visions of this section. The provisions of this section shall be deemed
to be applicable to any atandard or recommended ordinance or code hereto-
fore adopted by the council, and the same shall be deemed to be valid if
the procedure herein provided • shall have been substantially followed. •
Sec. 1-5. Corporate seal:
The municipality may provide for the adoption of its corporate
seal. - -
pr Sec. 1-6. Elections generally. '
U- All elections shall be conducted pursuant to and in accordance with
the general law governing the holding of electionsin towns.
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Chapter 2 •
Municipal Council Generally; Mayor; '
Mayor Pro-Tempore . Powers and Duties
Sec. 2-1. Legislative Powers in municipal council.
The legislative powers of the municipality shall be vested in a.
municipal council, consisting of seven members, one of whom in addition
IIshall be a Mayor , who shall be elected as specified herein. Each member
shall be an elector of the municipality.
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Sec. 2-2-. Election: composition; terms of office.
On the second Tuesday in June , 1963 , there shall be elected by the
qualified voters of the municipality six members of the municipal council.
The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes in such' election
shall be elected for a term of four years , beginning September 1, 1963,
and until their successors are elected and qualified . The three candidates
receiving the next highest number of votes in such election shall be
elected for a term of two years , beginning September 1 , 1963 , and until
their successors are elected and qualified . On the second Tuesday in
June of- such odd-numbered year following 1963, there shall be elected ,•
for a term of four years , beginning September 1 of the year of their
election, and until their successors are elected and qualified , a .number
of.-candidates as members of the municipal council, equal to' the number of
terms expiring on September 1 following such election.
Sec. 2-3. Election of Mayor; term of office and mayor pro tempore.
On the second Tuesday in June , 1963 , there shall be elected by the
qualified voters of the municipality a mayor for a term of two years,
beginning September 1, 1963 , and until his successor is elected and
IIqualified . On the second Tuesday -in June of each odd-numbered year
following 1963 , the mayor shall be elected , for a term of two years ,
beginning September 1 of the year of his election, and until his successor
. is elected and qualified .
The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council and. he •shall
be a regular member of the council and shall have no power of veto.
He shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for
all ceremonial purposes , the purpose of military law and the service of
civil process.
The mayor shall authenticate by his signature such documents and
instruments as the council, constitution or general laws require.
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In the absence or disability of the mayor , the council shall appoint
a mayor pro tempore to serve during such absence or disability with the
same powers and duties.
Sec. 2-4. Clerk of the council.
The council_ may appoint a clerk of the council whose duties shall be
prescribed by the council.
Sec. 2-5. Meetings.
All meetings of the council shall be public unless the council by a•
recorded affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members present shall
declare that the public welfare requires secrecy.
Sec. 2-6. Vacancies in office of councilman.
Any vacancy which may occur in the membership of the municipal council
shall be filled by a majority vote of those members present and voting.
Sec. 2-7. Rules of proceedings.
The council shall, by ordinance adopt such rules as it may deem•-pro-
per for the regulation of its proceedings and the time of its meetings.
• Chapter 3.
Powers Generally.
Sec. 3-1. Adoption of state law provisions.
The powers set forth in sections 15-77.5 to 15-77.59 and 15-77.60 to
15-77.70, both inclusive , of the Code of Virginia as in force upon the .
date of adoption of this Charter are hereby conferred upon the municipality.
Sec. 3-2. Salaries and wages.
Salaries and' wages of all officers and employees shall be set by the
council within the limits of the state law; provided , however that , the
council shall receive no salary, but shall receive two hundred Dollars -in
lieu of expenses , the Mayor shall receive additional compensation in lieu
of expenses as the council may determine for his services as mayor.
Sec. 3-3. Rower of municipality to acquire land or interests therin for
exchange with public utility company.
Whenever any public utility company owns any land or any easement ,
rightof way or other interest in land which the municipality deems
necessary and intends to acquire• for any public purpose , which land , ease-
ment , right of way or other interest in land owned by the public utility
company is devoted to a public use , the municipality may acquire by gift ,
purchase or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain additional or
a like easement, right of way or interest in land adjacent to or approxi-
mately adjacent to such land needed and proposed to be acquired by the
municipality and may then convey the same to the public utility company
for use by it in lieu of the land , easement , right of way or other -interest
in land theretofore owned by it but needed by the municipality. The
condemnation of such land , easement , rights of way or other interest in
land to be conveyed to any public utility company shall be governed by the
same procedure prescribed by this Charter and may be carried out at the
same time if against the same property owner and if against the same IIlandowner or in the same proceedingsin which land is condemned for the
municipality. The municipality may , under the same procedure and con-
ditions prescribed by this charter, with prospective property needed by
the municipality, enter upon and take possession of such property to be
conveyed to any public utility company prior to the acquisition of title
thereto in condemnation proceedings and proceed with the relocation of the
installations of the public utility company in order that the purposes of
the municipality necessitating such action may be carried out without
' 'delay.
Sec. 3-4, Utility rates.
The municipality shall have the power and right to charge a different
rate for any utility service rendered or convenience furnished to citizens
without the corporate limits from the rates charged for similar service
to citizens within the corporate limits.
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Sec. 3-5. -Damage . etc. , to property.
The municipality may prohibit or punish mischievous , wanton or
malicious damage to school property, public property or private property.
Sec. 3-6. License fees. -
The license fee for any license issued by the municipality may exceed
the fee imposed by the State of Virginia for any similiar license.
Sec. 3-7. Municipal Sergeant.
IIThe council may at its discretion -provide for the appointment of a
municipal sergeant.
Chapter 4.
. Municipal Manager
Sec. 4-1. Appointment , Qualifications, term. removal.
The administrative and executive powers of the municipality, except
where not in conflict with other provisions of this charter, including the
Oro power of appointment of officers and employees , shall be vested in a
"r municipal manager, who shall be appointed by the council at its first
e. meeting or as soon thereafter as practicable. The municipal manager need
S2 not?j when appointed , be a resident of the municipality or the state. The
municipal manager shall hold office during the pleasure of the council.
Sec. 4-2. General duties.
The municipal manager shall: -
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( 1) See that within the municipality the' laws , ordinanaces , resolutions and
bylaws of the council are faithfully executed;
(2) Attend all meetings of the council and recommend for adoption such
measures as he shall deem expedient;
I (3) Make reports to the council from time to time upon the affairsof the
municipality;
(4) Keep the council fully advised of the municipalities financial con-
dition and its future financial needs;
( 5) Prepare and submit to the council a tentative budget for the next
fiscal year; and -
( 6)_ Perform "su'ch other duties as may be prescribed by the council not in
conflict with this Charter.
Sec. 4-3 , Powers as to municipal officers , employees . etc.
• All officers and employees of the municipality , as the council shall
determine are necessary for the proper administration of the municipality,
whether such officials or employees be state or municipal , except as
otherwise provided by this Charter , shall be appointed and may be removed
by the manager , who shall report such appointment or removal to the council
at the next meeting thereof following any such appointment or removal.
Chapter 5.
Issuing Justices.
Sec. 5-1. Creation of office.
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There is hereby created the office of issuing justices for the mun-
Iicipality. .
Sec. 5-2. Appointment ,
The council may appoint not later than its first meeting in Sept-
ember , 1963 , and thereafter the council may appoint at its first meeting
in September of each odd-numbered year following 1963 two issuing justices
who are qualified electors of the municipality and who already may be,
employees or officers of the municipality , and who shall hold office at
the pleasure of the council.
Sec: 5-3.- Powers.
The issuing justices so appointed shall have power to issue warrants,
for violation of municipal ordinances , and civil warrants in cases in
which the police justice has jurisdiction, the power to issue subpoennas
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or other processes the same as could be issued by the police justice and
the power to admit to bail in any case where the police justice could
admit to bail, but any warrant , summons or process issued by such issuing
justices for violation of a municipal ordinance shall be returnable before
the police justice or the substitute justice. . - -
Sec. 5-4. Compensation; costs .
Compensation shall be paid to any such issuing justices by the mun-
icipality as provided by the council. -
For the issuance of any warrant , subpoena, or other process and for
admitting any person to bail, such issuing justices shall charge the same
fees and costs as are provided in like cases by general law, which fees ,
costs and cash bail shall be paid to the clerk of the police court.
Sec. 5-5. Procedure for issuing warrants , etc.
The procedure for issuing warrants , service or process , returrn- of a*
warrant , examination, bail , arrest , commitment and recognizances as pro-
vided by general law shall be followed by the issuing justices and police
officers of the municipality.
Chapter 6 .
Police Court• .
Sec: 6-1. Generally.
There shall be a police court of the municipality, which court shall
have original jurisdiction of all cases involving violations of the
provisions of this Charter and of all ordinances of the municipality and
of cases instituted for the collection of the municipal taxes or other
debts due and owing the municipality. The trial officer presiding over
the police court shall be known as the police justice of the municipality
and shall have the right and authority to issue warrants, summon witnesses
and try all cases arising within the jurisdiction of said court. The
police justice and substitute police justice shall be appointed by the
council and the substitute police justice shall serve in the absence of
the -police justice and shall have the same power and authority of the
police justice. The police justice and substitute police justice need not
be a resident of the municipality. The mayor may be appointed to serve
as police justice or substitute police justice. The council shall pres-
cribe the terms of officer, the salary to be paid , the oath to be sub-
scribed to by the police justice and substitute police justice and the
bond to be given. The council may provide a clerk for the police court to
serve at the pleasure of the council or such clerical assistance as it
deems necessary , and prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of all
such employees. All provisions with respect to venue , process and order
of publication, and procedure in county courts shall be applicable to all
cases instituted in and heard in the police court. Theprocedurein and
appeals from such court shall be as provided by general law for county
courts. The fees in such court shall be as provided for by general law
for county courts. The council may provide that such fees and all fines
imposed by the trial officer shall be paid into the treasury of the
municipality.
Chapter 7.
Taxation.
Sec. 7-1. Commissioner of Revenue:pointment , duties. •
The municipal manager shall appoint , with the advise and consent of '
the council, a commissioner of revenue who shall have the same power and
duties provided by the Constitution and general law for commissioners of
revenues for counties, who shall serve at the pleasure of the municipal
manager.
Sec. 7-2 , Treasurer; appointment , duties .
The municipal manager shall appoint a municipal treasurer , who shall
serve at the pleasure of the municipal manager. The treasurer shall re-'
ceive such compensation, give such bond , and perform such duties as may
be prescribed by the council or municipal manager .
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Sec. 7-3. Basis for levy on real estate.
The council shall extend a levy for each year on real estate on the
basis of the last general reassessment made prior to such year subject to
such changes as may have been lawfully made.
Chapter 8.
Continuation Provisions; Applicability
to 1962 Elections; Severability;
Repealing Provisions; Effect-
ive Date.
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Sec. 8-1. Ratification and continuation of ordinances , privileges , rights .
etc.
All ordinances and resolutions heretofore 'made and adopted by the
municipality , not in conflict with this Charter, are hereby ratified and
confirmed and shall be and remain in full force and effect until altered,
amended or repealed by the council of the municipality.
And all the rights , privileges and property of the municipality here-
tofore acquired , now owned or enjoyed , shall continue undiminished and
DO remain vested in the municipality.
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U- Sec. 8-2. Continuation of present offices , etc.
M All officers and employees heretofore elected or appointed shall
remain in office and continue in their employment and be vested with the
powers and duties heretofore imposed upon them by the council or by oper-
ation of law or hereafter imposed upon them under the provisions of this
Act until their successores are duly elected or appointed as provided by
law or until action is taken by the municipality as set 'forth in section
15-77.9, Code of Virginia , as in force on January 1 , 1962; provided ,
however that the treasurer, issuing justices, and recorder at the time' of
the passage of this Act shall continue in office with the same duties and
powers until September 1, 1963 ,. or until their successors are elected or
IIappointed and qualified .
Sec. 8-3. Serverability.
If any clause, sentence , paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any
reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid ,
such judgment shall not affect , impair or invalidate the remainder of the
Act', but shall be confined in its operation to the part of the Act directly
involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered.
Sec. 8-4. Repealing provisions.
The provisions of chapter 408 , page 763 et seq. , Acts of Virginia,
1936, approved March 30, 1936 , and all acts amendatory thereof, are hereby
repealed . -
Sec. 8-5. Effective date.
This act shall be in force and effect from and after March 1, 1962.
Mayor Raflo told the Council there would be a special Council Meeting
following the Public Hearing on January 15, 1962.
Upon Motion of Mr. Caulkins; seconded by Mr. Lowenbach the following
resolution was unaminously approved .
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the Town of Leesburg has recommended
a plan and submitted a report dated December 7, 1961 titled "Report of
Committee on Street Numbering and Namingy Leesburg Planning Commission" with
attached maps , and
WHEREAS, this report was presented to the Town Council on December 11 , 1961,
and appears to provide for an orderly and comprehensive growth of the Town,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in
Virginia, that the above mentioned report and attached maps be accepted
as the approved, street naming and building numbering system for the Town
of Leesburg.
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The street name changes are as follows :
(1) that the inner loop be named South Catoctin Circle from Route 7 East
to Route 15, South and from Route 15 South to Route 7 West including
renaming Parker Road
( 2) that the inner loop be named North Catoctin Circle from Route 7 East
to Route 15 North and from Route 15 North to Route 7 West , including
renaming Duke Street and Fairview Avenue;
( 3) that Alco Street be renamed East Royal Street;
(4) that Clay street be renamed Tuscarora Avenue; '
( 5) that Buick Street be renamed Harrison Street from Market Street South
through Monroe Manor, Virginia Village and Virginia Knolls Subdivisions;
•( 6) that Rhodes Avenue in Waverly Heights be renamed Wirt Street; • -
( 7) that Watson Avenue in Waverly Heights be renamed Liberty Street ; •
-(8Y-that Monroe Avenue •in Valley View Subdivision be renamed Jefferson .
Avenue;
( 9) that Lafayette Avenue in Valley View Subdivision be renamed -Davis
Avenue;
( 10) that the street from Old Waterford Road to hospital be renamed Gibson
Place; and -
(11) that all dead end streets, drives and avenues which cannot be extended
be renamed Place , Court or Terrace.
Mr. Paul Snyder and Mr. Philip 2rownrigg, Committee
Upon Motion of Mr. Pumphrey; seconded by Mr. Leach the following resolution
was unaminously approved .•
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia -
that the Annual Report of the Leesburg Planning Commission, dated
January 2 , 1962 is hereby accepted .
Upon Motion of Mr. Pumphrey; seconded by Mr. Caulkins the following
resolution was unaminously approved :
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council for the Town of Leesburg to
have the County Health Officer act as the - Leesburg Health Officer in his -
official capacity,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, in
Virginia, that the County Health Officer , 4 be requested
to act as the Health Officer for the Town of Leesburg.
Upon Motion of Mr. Lowenbach; seconded by Mr . Pumphrey it was the unaminous
opinion of the Council that the request of Mr. George Hammerly to have a
certain parcel of land lying Northeast of Rt 643 and south of the Washington
and Old Dominion Railroad rezoned from a General Residence District to
an Industrial District , be sent to the Leesburg Planning Commission for
their recommendation on same.
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The matter of additional signatures with a substitute , for signing checks ,
was referred to the Finance Committee.
Upon Motion of Mr. Lowenbach; seconded by Mr . Pumphrey the meeting was
unaminously adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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