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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1963_05_25 29.6. Minutes of May 25, 1964 Meeting. Mr. Penn also appeared as Attorney for Loudoun Properties, Inc. , request- ing a variance for a small section of sidewalk from Shenandoah Street down to the bridge in Virginia Knolls Subdivision. Mayor Rollins referred this to the Planning Commission. Mr. Penn also asked that Council give consideration to his proposal to dedicate the triangular corner at the corner of Market Street and the jail to the Town in exchange for a sidewalk around his lot on that corner, where he proposes to erect an office building. This matter was referred to the Public Works Committee, with recommendation to be brought back to Council at its next regular meeting. Mayor Rollins stated that he had a petition to change the zoning of one block on E. Cornwall Street from R-2 to B-1. Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, Council unanimously voted to refer this request to the Planning Commission for its consideration. Councilman Orr asked if tests had been completed with regard to the sewer lines which are connected to the storm sewer along the main block of King Street. Manager Ritter stated that he hoped these tests would be completed this week. Mayor Rollins reminded Council that the next regular meeting will be held on June 10th, rather than June 8th, and that Council will set the tentative tax rate at that time, with Public Hearing to be held on the tax rate and the Budget on June 22nd. Upon motion of Councilman Orr , seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town Manager be authorized, on behalf of the Town of Leesburg, to place his signature to a letter for the release of certain mon- ies now on time deposit in the Loudoun National Bank, for the pur- pose of paying outstanding bills as the need arises in connection with the construction of the new airport. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, the fol- • lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the attached right-of-way agreement between the C & P Telephone Company and the Airport Commission be executed by the Town of Lees- burg. Received of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Vir- ginia One Dollar (61.00) in consideration of which the under- signed hereby grant and convey unto said Company, its successors, assigns, lessees and agents, a right of way and easement to con- struct, operate, maintain, replace and remove a communication sys- tem consisting of such poles, fixtures, guys; anchors, wires, cables, buried cables, buried wires, posts, terminals, location markers, conduits, manholes, and other appurtenances, as the gran- tees may from time to time require, upon, under, across and over the land which the undersigned own or in which the undersigned have any interest, said land being located and described as fol- lows : Along the West side of Route 643 South of Route 654. Dis- trict of Leesburg, County of Loudoun, and State of Virginia and upon, under , along and over the roads, streets and highways ad- joining the said land, together with the following rights : Of ingress and egress over , under , and across the lands of the under- signed to and from said systems for the purpose of exercising the t' • rights herein granted; to open and close fences, to cut down and keep cut down all trees and undergrowth within five feet of said system; to carry in said system the wires, cables, circuits and appurtenances of any other Company; including all electric wires; said system being located on said land as follows: Place , operate and maintain a buried cable as shown on the attached sketch marked Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 2t96 Minutes of May 25, 1964 Meeting. Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of May, 1964. Witness :/s/ Geo. E. Ward ' /s/ Kenneth B. Rollins, Mayor (Seal) State of Virginia, County of Loudoun, To Wit : I, Dorothy B. Rosen, a Notary Public of the State of Virginia in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Kenneth B. Rollins, whose name is signed to the within writing bearing date on the 25th day of May, 1964, has acknowledged the same before me in my County and State aforesaid. Given under my hand this 25th day of May, 1964. • /s/ Dorothy B. Rosen Notary Public My commission expires 25th day of July, 1967. • ' Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : 00 BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that (..' the Highway Department be requested to take into the secondary CC system South Street between Catoctin Circle and Harrison Street, CC which meets the minimum standards for secondary streets. Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Councilman Dodd, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town Manager be authorized to ask for bids on the rebuilding of that section of Lee and Davis Ave. which has not been surface treated. The bids for this road shall meet State specifications in all respects. The following action was taken with regard to the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1965, a copy of said Proposed Budget being attached hereto. Upon motion of Councilman Cole , seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, Item Al was cut $2,400.00, making the proposed budgeted amount $1 ,200.00, by roll call vote of 4 to 2, those voting against said motion being Councilmen Orr and Pum- phrey, with the Mayor abstaining. Upon motion of Councilman Cole , seconded by Councilman Dodd, Council unani- mously'adopted Section A in the amount of $24,000.00. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, Council unanimously adopted Section B in the amount of $18,812.00. • Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, Council unanimously adopted Section C in the amount of $7,050.00. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Dodd, Council unanimously adopted Section D in the amount of 32,700.00. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, Council unanimously adopted Section E in the amount of $31,965.00. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Dodd, Council unanimously adopted Section F in the amount of $4,050.00. • Upon motion of Councilman Orr , seconded by Councilman Dodd, Council unani- mously adopted Section G in the amount of $47,510.00. Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Cole, motion was made to eliminate Item 7 "Street Sweeper" from Section H. Council voted 5 to 2 against this motion, thus leaving the "Street Sweeper" in this Section. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, Council voted unanimously to adopt Section H in the amount of $24,750.00. t X38_ Minutes of May 25, 1964 Meeting. Section I in the amount of $15,360.00 was unanimously adopted. Section J in the amount of $5,700.00 was unanimously adopted. Section K in the amount of $1,000.00 was unanimously adopted. Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, Council voted unanimously to adopt the Total General Fund in the amount of $182,897.00. • Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Dodd, Council unani- mously adopted Section L in the amount of $28 ,425.00. I • Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, Council unanimously adopted Section M in the amount of $22,148.00. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Mayor Rollins, Council unani- mously adopted Section N in the amount of $33,470.00 and Section 0 in the amount of $1,000.00. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Dodd, Council unani- mously adopted the Total Utility Fund in the amount of $$5,043.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned with general consent - at 9:30 P.M. dr - — a Mayor JILL--/ /1- ,L-J Clerkgf the Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, JUNE 3, 1964. . A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was -held in the Council I Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia on June 3, 1964 at 8 :00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor , with Councilmen C. A. English Cole, C. Grey Dodd, C. Maloy Fishback, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , Robert A. Orr and John W. Pumphrey all being present. Also present were Town Manager James W. Ritter, Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. In the absence of the Clerk, Mr. James W. Ritter, Jr. 'was appointed Clerk Pro Tem. On motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the follow- ing Agreement was approved: THIS AGREEMENT, made this 3rd day of June , 1964, by and between . THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, a municipal corporation, Party of the First Part; and VALLEY. DRILLING CORPORATION, Party of the Second Part ; 1. The Party of the Second Part shall at its own expense, cost and charges forthwith begin to bore and drill a well upon the property of the Party of the First Part, designated as the Lees- burg Godfrey Airport on and at its location as the Party of the First Part may designate , said drilling to include casing, grout- ing and to be drilled, cased and grouted according to the Virginia State Department of Health regulations for Public Water Supplies. 2. The work shall be executed in a good, substantial , and work- manlike manner and the Party of the Second Part shall commence I drilling within ten (10) days from date hereof. 3. The Party of the Second Part shall not be liable , as regards the completion of the work, for any delay which may be caused by reason or on account of any strike of workmen, an act of God, un- avoidable accident, or any circumstances beyond his control, other than the lack of funds, and no such delay as aforesaid shall be deemed a default and agrees to complete the drilling within twenty- one (21) days of commencing or when a flow of eight (8) gallons per minute of water is obtained. 9