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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting , Leesburg , Virginia,: March 12, 1962
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' The regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on
March 12 , 1962 in the Council Chambers , Leesburg, Virginia.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank Raflo at 9:40 P .M.
Councilmen present were George J. Babson , Stanley F. Caulkins , George
P. Hammerly, Hunter M. Leach , Maurice R. Lowenbach and John W. Pumphrey.
Upon Motion of Councilman Pumphrey; seconded by Councilman '
Caulkins and with general consent of the Councilmen the minutes of
the February 23 , 1962 meeting were approved as read .
The Mayor' s report was given enbracine the following items: '
(1) Letter from the Highway Commission with regards to the
1/4+ mile road allotment for Fiscal Year 1960-61.
(2) Read the resignation of Mrs . Harry Wanner , Director of
Planning and Zoning.
The Town Managers report was given. . Included in his report
were the following items:
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(1) Letter from the Michie Publishing Company concerning
the revision of Ordinances .
(2) Reported that we could get a Police Car thru the State
Purchasing Department for approximately $2,000.00; or
that we could purchase a car locally for approximately
$2 ,400.00. The consensus of the Council was that we
should buy locally or lease a car: This will be decided
at a later date.
Councilman Hammerly gave a report on the progress of the
Airport Committee.
Upon Motion of Councilman Hammerly; seconded by Councilman
Lowenbach and there being no objection to a roll call vote the
following resolution was passed . Voting , Yeas ,. Councilmen Caulkins ,
Hammerly , Leach, Lowenbach and Pumphrey. Nay, Councilman Babson.
WHEREAS Airways Engineering Corporation has completed a survey
and evaluation of the Leesburg Airport and said corporation has reco-
mmended that the airport facilities serving Leesburg be relocated to
a larger and more distant site farther from the densely populated
areas of town, and
WHEREAS , the Airport Committee reports that to proceed with
its work it is necessary for the following to be accomplished ,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council in the Town of Leesburg
that Airway Engineering Corporation contract be accepted for the
completion of a site evaluation and study of a proposed airport lo-
cation all to be in accordance with their proposal dated March 9 , 1962 .
Upon Upon Motion of Councilman Babson; seconded by Councilman Hammerly
the following resolution was presented to the table .
WHEREAS , Mr. Vincenzo Raneri , a citizen of the Town of Leesburg:
in Virginia, has in great kindness , presented to the Town of Leesburg
a flag of the United States of America, to be displayed on the
Leesburg Town Office Building ,
NOW-, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town
of Leesburg , that their thanks for this gift be spread upon the
Minute Book for the Town of Leesburg , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that a copy of this Resolution be sent
to Mr. Vincenzo Raneri.
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Upon Motion of Councilman Babson; seconded by Councilman
Hammerly and there being no objection to a roll call vote the following
Amended Resolution was unaminously approved . .. .Voting Yeas , Councilmen
Babson, Caulking , Hammerly , Leach , Lowenbach and Pumphrey.
WHEREAS , Mr. Vincenzo Raneri , a citizen of the Town of Leesburg ,
in Virginia, has in great kindness , presented to The Town of Leesburg a
flag of the United States of A.rnerica , to be displayed on the Leesburg
Town Office Building, -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of
Leesburg , that this expression of thanks for this gift be spread upon
the Minute Book for the Town of Leesburg , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent
to Mr. Vincenzo Raneri.
' Upon Motion of Councilman Pumphrey ; seconded by Councilman
Babson, and since there was no additional.business to come before the
Council at this time the meeting was adjourned at 11:O+ P .M. with
general consent of the Council..
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