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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, JULY 8, 1963.
A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council
Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia, on July 8, 1963. Mayor Frank Raflo called the
meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen present were : Stanley F. . Caulkins,
George P. Hammerly, Hunter M. Leach, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. and John W.
Pumphrey. Absent from the meeting was Councilman Lynwood L. Lay. In the
absence of the Recorder , Dorothy B. Rosen was appointed Recorder Pro-Tem.
The minutes of the Public Hearing on June 24, 1963 and the Regular Meet-
ing on 'June 24 , 1963 were approved with the general consent of the Council.
Mayor Raflo and the Town Manager had no report for Council.
Mr . Robert Sharp appeared before the Council , presenting a draft of
agreement between the Town of Leesburg and the W. & 0. D. Railroad concerning
the building of a proposed railroad crossing on Catoctin Drive in the Leesburg
Terrace Subdivision. The Mayor referred this matter to the Utility Committee
to study and bring back a recommendation to Council.
Mr. Robert C. Forbes presented a petition for rezoning by Armel H. Heilman
of 14.4628 acres on the west side of Lee Avenue from R-1 to R-2 zoning. Upon
motion of Councilman Hammerly, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, this matter
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was referred to the Planning Commission. •
Mr. Robert C. Forbes presented a petition for rezoning by John Allen
Johnston of 20.108 acres to the west of Fairview Subdivision from R-1 to R-3 •
zoning. Upon motion of Councilman Hammerly, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach , "
this matter was referred to the Planning Commission.
Upon motion of Councilman Hammerly, seconded by Councilman Caulkins, the
following resolution was brought before the meeting:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia,
that consideration be given to the petitioning of Sydney Z. Mensh
and Company for 100 connections for sewer and 100 connections for
water on a tract of land known as Mary Ann Farms on the west side
of Route 15 and south of the south corporate limits of the Town of
Leesburg. The Town of Leesburg will grant to Sydney Z. Mensh and
Company water and sewer connections on the following basis :
1. Connection cost will be 9250.00 per dwelling ($125.00
water and 9125.00 sewer ) .
2. Water and sewer mains shall be constructed in accord-
ance with the Town 's specifications.
3. The connections to the present mains are to be made at
the most appropriate point in the present system.
4. Two rows of dwellings closest to Route 15 shall sell
for not less than 316 ,500.00.
5. Not more than five per cent of the dwellings shall sell
for less than $13 ,500.00.
6. The rates for the consumption of water and the use of
the sewer lines shall be as specified by the Town of
Leesburg at an appropriate date in the. future.
7. All water and sewer lines connected to the Town system
shall be dedicated and become the property of the Town.
8. This agreement shall be contingent upon the receipt of
an advanced payment of $25,000.00 within thirty (30)
days of the date of the adoption of this resolution for
the 100 connections for water and sewer above granted.
Councilman Hammerly moved that the number of connections be amended to
read "50" and that the advance payment should be "$12,500.00". Upon motion
of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, this resolution was
tabled until receipt of report on sewer plant report of Johnson and Williams
from the State Water Control Board.
Minutes of Meeting of July 8, 1963.
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Upon motion of Councilman. Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Hammerly, the
following Ordinance was adopted by roll call vote. Voting Yeas, Councilmen
Caulkins, Hammerly, Lowenbach and Pumphrey ; Voting Nays , Councilman Leach:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, in
Virginia, that the following ordinance sections pertaining to
water and sewer service charges be amended to read as follows :
, Section 19-31. Water rates and sewer rates and charges
inside corporate limits.
Water rates based on quarterly meter readings taken
'to the nearest 1 ,000 gallons shall within the corporate limits
of .the Town be in accordance with the following schedule :
Minimum charge - $6.00 per quarter (7,500 gallons oriless)
1st 50,000 gallons - 3.80 per . thousand
2nd .50,000 gallons - 3.60 per thousand
3rd 50,000 gallons - 3.50 per thousand
4th 50,000 gallons - 3.40 per thousand
Over 200,000 gallons - $.30 per thousand
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p Section 19-34. Charge for sewer service where sewer
I`. and water are connected.
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CC Where water and the sanitary sewer are both connected
CC within the corporate limits of the municipality, the additional
quarterly charge for sewer service shall be one-half the quarter-
ly bill.
Section 19-35. Charge for sewer service alone.
Where the sanitary sewer only is connected within the cor-
porate limits of the municipality , the flat charge will be 36.00
quarterly for sewer service.
Section 19-35.1 . Charge for sewer service to two or
more apartments, houses, trailers,
or dwelling units.
Where two or more apartments, houses, trailers, or dwell-
ing units are served by a single water meter , the minimum sewer
charge for each apartment, house , trailer or dwelling unit ,
whether occupied or not , shall be a minimum of $3.00 per quarter.
Mayor Raflo brought before the meeting the fact that the Paxton Home
Agreement with the Town had pever been formalized. Upon motion of Councilman
Lowenbach, and with the con$ent of the Council , it was decided to table this
matter until the next meeting. .
Mr. Robert C. Forbes asked the Council to interpret the word "subdivision."
This matter was referred to the Town Attorney for his ruling.
Upon motion of Councilman Hammerly, seconded by Councilman Caulkins, the
following Ordinance was unanimously adopted by roll call vote :
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AN ORDINANCE
To accept the offer of the .grantof funds
by the United States of America to aid in
the construction of a Municipal Airport.
The Town of Leesburg hereby ordains :
1. That the offer of the United States of America made
through the Federal Aviation Agency of a grant of Two hundred,
nine thousand and five hundred ($209,500.00) dollars to aid in
the construction of the Leesburg Municipal (Godfrey) Airport.
It is hereby accepted upon and subject to the conditions and
assurances set out in the document entitled : "Grant Agreement
Part I - Offer , and Part II - Acceptance , dated July 2, 1963,
Project No. 9-44-914-C401 , Contract No. FA-EA=441" , attached to
the draft of this ordinance.
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2. That the Town Manager , James W. Ritter , Jr . , is hereby
authorized and directed on behalf of the Town of Leesburg to
execute the said document indicating the Town of Leesburg's
acceptance thereof and the Clerk of said Town of Leesburg, H.
Frederick Mang, is authorized and directed to affix the seal of
the Town of Leesburg thereto.
3. This ordinance was adopted , duly enacted and passed by .
the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia July 8, 1963: -
4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect July 8, 1963.
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Clerk - •
Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote :
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, a
political subdivision, acting by and through the Town Council ,
does hereby elect to have such of the employees and officers of m.
the Town, who are regularly employed full time on a- salary basis ,
and whose tenure is not restricted as to temporary, or provisional
appointment , to become eligible , effective July 1 , 1963, to participate
in the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, under the conditions
set forth in Title 51 , Chapter 3.2, Section 51-116.9 through Section
51-111.67, Code of Virginia, as such codehas been or may be amended
from time to time and said Town agrees to pay its cost for partici-
pation of its employees for all services for Town of Leesburg prior
to July 1 , 1963 , for which credit is authorized and•established on
Forms required by the Retirement Board and for membership service
in the System after such date and also to deduct from 'said employees '
wages and pay over in the manner prescribed, the respective amounts
required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, Frank Raflo , Mayor of the Town of -Leesburg, and
James W. Ritter , Jr. , Town Manager , are hereby authorized and di •
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rected in the name of said Town, to execute any required contract
in order that employees of Town of Leesburg may become entitled to
benefits provided under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement Act.
In execution of any contract which may be required , the seal of said
Town of Leesburg shall be affixed and attested by the Manager and
said officers of Town of Leesburg are hereby authorized and directed
to do any other thing, or things, incident and necessary in the lawful
conclusion of this matter and in conformity with law. The Treasurer
of Town of Leesburg be and is hereby authorized and directed to pay
from time to time such sums as are due to be paid under said contract
by Town of Leesburg and its employees. •
CERTIFICATE • •
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I , James W. Ritter , Jr. , Town Manager of the Town of Leesburg, .
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of resolu-
tion passed at a lawfully organized meeting of the Town Council
of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, held at 7:30 P.M. , July 8, 1963.
Given under my hand and seal of Town of Leesburg, Virginia this
8th day of July, 1963.
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• /s/ J. W. Ritter
Town Manager
Town of Leesburg
Upon motion of Councilman Lo%4enbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey,
and there being no further business to come before this meeting, it was adjourned
by general consent at 9:15 P.M.
Mayor
Recorr, Pro-Tem •