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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, AUGUST 24, 1964.
A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council
Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia on August 24, 1964. The meeting was called to
order and the Mayor led the group in prayer. Those present were 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 August 10, 1964 and a special meeting
of August 14, 1964 were approved by general consent.
Representatives and officers of various companies interested in leasing
the Airport were present , some wishing to present leases to Council for their
consideration at this time. Mr. George Hammerly, Chairman of the Airport Com-
mission, was also present and stated that the Commission was not yet ready with
any recommendations, that they had not had time to review the documents, and
stated that he wanted it understood that the Commission would not entertain
any documents in less than one week before they are to be presented to Council.
Mr. Hammerly reported that the new Airport is in operation, although very dusty
at this time. He presented a lease to be negotiated with South Central Airplane
Club for lease of 100 feet of frontage on the ramp. Upon motion of Councilman
Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by roll call vote :
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1f� BE IT RESOLVED, that the Airport Commission be instructed to pre-
nn pare a lease with South Central Airplane Club , in accordance with
C.) their letter of August 19, and return the lease at the earliest
C � practical date , to the Council for approval.
Also present was Mr. David Pearce , a local citizen who operates a flying school
at the present Airport. Mr. Pearce stated that he objected to one operator hav-
ing exclusive control at the new Airport, which would thereby eliminate the possi-
bility of local citizens continuing their present operations at the new Airport.
Mr. Paul Jackson, a citizen of Waverly Heights, addressed Council with re-
gard to a _petition which has been presented, asking that the streets in Waverly
Heights be paved. Town Manager Ritter reported that some $600.00 was appropri-
ated last winter to put stone on these streets. Approximately $450.00 of this
money was spent in doing this work, but much more work needs to be done. Mr.
Ritter explained that he is planning to make a survey of these streets and pre-
sent an estimate to the Public Works Committee.
Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, Council
unanimously voted that the Town Attorney be instructed to review the agreements
and the Performance Bonds between all parties concerned in connection with the
Prospect Hills Subdivision in the Town of Leesburg, and that he further be in-
structed to take all necessary action, including Court action, to see that this
work is completed. It was also the consensus of the Council that no more plans
be approved by the Town for Mr. Schaefer until he has completed all the work
that remains to be done under former agreements and Performance Bonds.
Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Cole , the fol-
lowing action of the Planning Commission was unanimously adopted:
Upon motion of Mr. Pumphrey, seconded by Mr. Vandevanter , it was
unanimously voted to refer the request of Leesburg Answering Ser-
vice for permission to erect a standard Western Union sign, 14 feet
above the sidewalk, at 27 North King Street, to the Town Council,
with a recommendation that permission be granted as a Public Utility.
Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach , seconded by Councilman Fishback, the
following action of the Planning Commission was unanimously adopted :
Upon motion of Mr. Dent, seconded by Mr. Reed, it was unanimously
voted to recommend to the Town Council that the request of Walter
L. Phillips for a lot line and utility easement change on Lots 17,
18 and 19 of Exeter Hills Subdivision, as shown on a plat prepared
by Walter L. Phillips and dated August 6, 1964, be granted.
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MINUTES. OF AUGUST 24, 1964 MEETING .
Town Manager Ritter reminded Council that the utility field inspection on
Line "A" of the By-Pass will be held on Wednesday of this week. He reported
that since Council had appropriated money to have surveys made of the Sycolin
Road sewage situation, plans have been found in the office which can be used
for this purpose and he will proceed to get approximate costs from contractors
for this work. He also reported that the roof has been completed at the Control
Building at the Sewer Plant. A report from Mr. Walter L. Phillips last week
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stated that he had been working on several projects and some surveys have been
r completed. Mr. Ritter explained that he is working on cost estimates on some
of this work. He also stated that the Lee Avenue and Davis Avenuecconstruction
is just about completed. -k'�
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Ifayor Rollins requested that the Town Police be alerted to keep a check
out at the new Airport. He requested that the press advise citizens that
there is an ordinance which makes it a misdemeanor for anyone to ride a bicycle
on the sidewalks in the downtown area. He reported that Mr. Billy Whitmore has
requested the Town to extend Washington Street in order that he might develop
lots which he owns in this area. This was referred to the Public Works Committee
for study. Mayor Rollins also reminded Council that the term of Stanley F.
Caulkins on the Airport Commission expires this month. He suggested that he
be continued in this position until a successor is chosen and authorized that
he be rebonded in the amount of $25;000.00. The Mayor also suggested that the
Utility Committee study various items to be included in the bond issue at their
next meeting.
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 following appropriations be made :
UTILITY FUND - Capital Outlay
(a) New Chlorinator $908.00
(b) Photo Survey of Phillips-
Nickels Well. $350.00 ap-
propriated previously -
Invoice is for $359.00 9.00
Z917.00
Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach , seconded by Councilman Orr, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by a vote of 6 to 1, Councilman Cole dissenting:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that
Sec . 19-34 of the Town Code be amended to read :
Sec . 19-34. Charge for sewer service where sewer
and water are connected.
Where water and the sanitary sewer are both connected, within
or without the corporate limits of the municipality, the addi-
tional charge for sewer service shall be one-half of the water
bill.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned with general consent
at 9:25 P.M.
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payor
Clerk of t. e Council