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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1963_05_07 • 1. 65 Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Leesburg Town Council , May 1, 1963. A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia, on May 1, 1963. Mayor Frank Raflo called the meeting to order at 7 :45 P.M. Councilmen present were Stanley F. Caulkins, Lynwood L. Lay, Hunter M. Leach , Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. and John W. Pumphrey. In the absence of the Recorder, James W. Ritter was appointed Recorder Pro-Tem. 111 The Waiver of Notice of this special meeting was signed by all members present and read by the Mayor. (See attached Waiver of Notice). Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was approved by a unanimous vote. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, that authority be given to the Town Manager to purchase and install approximately 2,100 feet of 8-inch cast iron water line in lieu of the existing 2-inch water, line on Fort Evans Road. 00 There being no further business to come before_ the Council at this time, Cr the meeting was adjourned at 8 :15 P.M. with the general consent of the Coun- cil members. / Rec•r: er"ro Tem Mayor . PUBLIC. HEARING A duly advertised Public Hearing was held in the Council Chambers, Lees- burg, Virginia, on May 6, 1963. Mayor Frank Raflo called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. to hear from interested citizens on the proposed License Tax Ordinance to be adopted for the fiscal year 1963-1964. Present were Councilmen Stanley F. Caulkins, George P. Hammerly, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. and Hunter M. Leach. There were no citizens appearing with regard to this proposed Ordinance, but it was generally discussed among those Councilmen present. However , the following citizens appeared with regard to the proposed water line and drainage facilities in Woodberry Subdivision: Mr. and Mrs. George Fairall, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Marshall and Mr. Lowell Coffelt. They expressed their complete dissatisfaction with the proposed plan. There was no official action taken at this public hearing and it was ad- journed at 8:50 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING A duly advertised Public Hearing was held in the Council Chambers, Lees- burg, Virginia, on May 7, 1963 at 7 :30 E.S.T. Councilmen present were Lyn- wood Lay and John W. Pumphrey. Mayor Raflo read the advertisement of the proposed change in the Major Thorofare Plan to allow for a relocation of the proposed circumferential street in the western quadrant of the Town and welcomed comments from those i present. James F. Tyler stated that he objected as a property owner since the pro- posed street would be in front of his property. 166 Public Hearing, May 7, 1963. Frank Schaefer stated that there were two sides to his complaint : (1) He had previously asked the Planning Commission to allow a jog in the proposed street within his subdivision and the Commission would not grant it. As a result , the cost to him will be 580,000.00 to correct drainage problems. (2) If the Master Plan is amended, - as proposed, the development that will take place as a result will overload the present 8-inch sewer line on Dry Mill Road. Mayor Raflo explained the Council 's position in the matter and declared 111the hearing closed at 8 :15 P.M. , E.S.T. • PUBLIC HEARING • Mayor Raflo opened the Public Hearing on the Old and Historic Leesburg ' District at 8 :15 P.M. , E.S.T. by reading the advertisement. He welcomed com- ments from those present. • Wilbur Hall stated that he was representing Mrs. Wynn and requested that the zoning not be changed as far as its land use is concerned. Mayor Raflo assured him that it would not change. Archie Newton made the same request and was assured that his land use zoning would not change. The hearing was closed at 9:00 P.M. , E.S.T. 1 • • • 7 .