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Home My Public Portal About1963_02_24 26a MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF-LEESBURG TOWN-COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 24, 1964. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia, on February 24, 1964. The meeting was called to order by Vice- Mayor Orr, with Councilman Dodd requesting a moment of silent prayer. Those present were: Mayor Rollins, Councilmen C. A. English Cole, C. Grey Dodd, C. Maloy Fishback, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr., Robert A. Orr and John W. Pumphrey. Also present were Town Manager James W. Ritter, Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. The'minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 1964 were unanimously approved by Council. Mr. Gelston Bodmer was present and requested Council to make repairs to his drive- , way on Fort Evans Road. He explained that his driveway entrance had been relocated in connection with the rebuilding of Fort Evans Road and that the materials used in such construction were inferior and had not held up for more than approximately 35 days. Councilman Lowenbach suggested that the Public Works Committee meet with Mr. Bodmer and Mr. Ritter and take a look at this situation. Mayor Rollins referred this matter to the Public Works Committee. Councilman Cole raised a question with regard to the storm drainage problem on the property of Miss Rebbie deButts at Route 7 and Fort Evans Road. Mr. Carleton Penn, Attorney for Miss deButts at the time an agreement between Miss deButts and the Commonwealth of Virginia was executed, explained the situation at this location 00 and exhibited pictures taken on the property during a recent heavy rainstorm. This problem was discussed by Council and Mayor Rollins referred it to the Public Works Committee to investigate who is responsible for this situation and a remedy for it. CC 0=' C-Miss Audrey D. Hall, representing the firm of Johnson and Williams, presented to Council a letter from Mr. Williams, setting forth the results of his meeting with the State Water Control Board regarding Leesburg's sewage disposal problems. This letter stated that the Water Control Board Staff suggested that the Town should for- mulate a plan for solving their sewage disposal problems and present such plan to the Board for its consideration. They also suggested that a meeting with the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority might be helpful in arriving at a solution to this problem. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RES)LVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the water bill for quarter ending 12/20/63 for Mrs. Stanley Greene, Sr. for Garage Apts. located at 50 E. Market Street be further reduced to an amount of $16.10. The reason for this reduction is due to a large underground water leak in the service line, approximately 5 feet be- hind the meter, and the water from such leak flowing underground un- noticed to a nearby ditch. The adjustment in the water bill is jus- tified on the grounds that the leak was unknown to anyone until the water meter was read during the regular meter reading period. Mayor Rollins referred the following resolution to the Public Works Committee. for study BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that an amount of $980.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a Little- ford Asphalt Kettle, Model 84HD-3, in accordance with quotation from Municipal Sales Co. in their letter of August 13, 1963. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Orr, the following resolution was adopted: • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that park- ing be prohibited on the south side of Cornwall Street, between Liberty and Wirt Streets, and that signs be erected to denote such no parking regulation. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Orr, the following resolution was placed on the floor for discussion: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the State Highway Department be requested to take Anne Street into the Secondary System for maintenance; this street having been built ac- cording to State Standards, and the subdivider having fulfilled all requirements. 26 4 Minutes of February 24, 1964 Meeting. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, Council voted to give this resolution immediate consideration and it was adopted. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded-by-Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was adopted: - • - - • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that an additional appropriation be made to the item of "Stationery and Sup- plies" in the amount of $600.00. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the balance remaining in Miscellaneous under Streets, Sidewalks & Sanitation in the amount of $205.00 be transferred to a new item to be set up in ' the budget titled "Extra Help" under Administration. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Orr, the following resolution-was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that an. , additional appropriation be made to the item of Snow Removal in the amount of $1,000. • Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by roll call vote of 6 to 1, Councilman Cole voting against said resolution: WHEREAS, the National Children's Center has built an 8" Sanitary Sewer Line from Dry Mill Road to a point opposite the Administration Building on the property of the Children's Center; and such Sanitary Sewer Line was built with the full knowledge and consent of the Town of Leesburg and was built in accordance with Town standards; and it is understood that sewage from this line is connected with an existing sewer main which is already loaded to capacity; and which makes it imperative that a par- allel sewer line be built to take care of this added sewage; and because the Town of Leesburg is faced with the expenditure of a large sum of money-to correct this condition; and also to build additional treatment facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Lees- burg, that a sewer charge be placed on the National Children's Center, such charge to be determined by the measurement of water passing through meters to be placed on water lines which serve those buildings whose sew- age empties into the sewer line aforementioned. Such water meters that are necessary are to be placed at the Center's expense, and shall be so located in areas that are readily accessible to Town employees at all times, and shall be read by the Town employees during the regular meter reading period. The charge for sewer service shall be one and one-half (12) times the amount of the bill, had the Center been charged for water service. Town Attorney George Martin disucssed with Council two agreements presented to Council by the Airport Commission, one with regard to Petroleum Vendor Lease Privi- lege and the other with regard to Equipment Lease with Humble Oil Company, both in connection with the new Airport. He recommended that the Town not enter into any agreement at all. Mayor Rollins directed Mr. Martin to send these contracts to the Federal Aviation Agency for their approval and, after their return from such Agency, to meet with the Airport Commission. Mayor Rollins asked what had happened to the agreement with the Fire Department and was informed that the Attorney for said Fire Department had not yet presented the two separate agreements requested by the Town Attorney. Mayor Rollins reminded Council that a general obligation bond issue for storm drainage and other items would be coming up for discussion very soon and asked Town Attorney George Martin to have the procedure ready for same when this time comes. 6-1. n F+ G0 � Minutes of February 24, 1964 Meeting. Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Councilman Orr, the following resolu- tion was presented: • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town Manager and Town Attorney be empowered to secure the necessary Storm Sewer Easements from property owners for the proposed Storm Sewer from • Exeter Subdivision through the Heywood property. • Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, Council voted to give this resolution immediate con- sideration and it was adopted. ITown Manager James Ritter explained his report on Trash Collection by the Town and suggested that•Council be thinking about this since action should be taken in April should Council decide to do•this. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned with general consent at 9:10 P.M. 00 eel:- erMayror ft—c-e-rei / . ?tec---) . --or_._,.,t72 C k of the ounci . w. • CC I. • . i I • I ' I