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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1964_09_28 30 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1964. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia on September 28, 1964. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, with Councilman Orr leading 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 Town Manager James W. Ritter, Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. • The minutes of the regular meeting of September 14, 1964 were approved with general consent. - Mr. Stanley F. Caulkins, Treasurer of the Airport Commission, presented to Council members a report on the financial status of the Airport Commission, stating that there was approximately $3,000.00 or $4,000.00 cash on hand, with $58,000.00 or $59,000.00 yet to be received from Federal funds. This amount is expected to take care of the remainder of the expenses in connection with construction costs of the new Airport. Mr. Hammerly, Chairman of the Airport Commission, was also present and stated that the present income at the -Airport is approximately $800.00 per month, with expenses running around $700.00 per month. Mr. Hammerly added that the Commission would like very much to have all members of Council present for the dedication of the new Airport on Oc- tober 10th. Mayor Rollins read a letter from Mr. William E. Francis, a pilot who re- cently had engine trouble at the Airport. Mr. Francis wished to commend Mr. Dick Watkins, who is in charge of the Airport, for the excellent service and courtesy rendered him at that time. Upon motion of Councilman Cole, Council gave Mr. Watkins a round of applause in appreciation of his fine services. Mr. William W. Denlinger was present to discuss complaints with regard to trash and garbage collection. Mr. Denlinger explained that, although con- siderable trouble was experienced in the beginning, he believed the situation was pretty well under control at this time. Most of the Council members ex- pressed their appreciation of a job well done by Mr. Denlinger and his crews. Mayor Rollins asked that Mr. Ritter notify those people who leave their trash cans out continually that they must be removed from the streets after their trash has been collected. Mr. Frank Caldwell, former Chairman of the Planning Commission, was present and was asked if he could remember the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance at the time Section 1-D of Prospect Hills was built. He could not recall the exact requirements, but believed that Mr. Schaefer wished to put in curb and gutter and sidewalk on one side of the street only. After a great deal of discussion, Mr. Ritter reported to Council that Mr. Schaefer is willing to put in these sidewalks in Section 1-D and that, after this is done, there would be no reason why the Performance Bond on this section could not be released. Mayor Rollins stated that there would be a meeting of the Public Works Committee on October 8th, at which time Mr. Kincaid will be present to discuss the possibility of locating the sewage treatment facilities on his property. Mayor Rollins also reported on the Virginia Municipal League convention, he being a member of a panel discussion among Mayors of various cities and towns. He reported that the panel discussion was on consumer utility taxes and he believed that Council should give this serious consideration for the Town of Leesburg. Mr. Ritter also reported that at the Managers' meeting, this question was discussed. He said that the biggest problem in all cities and towns is where to get the money to do all the things that need to be done, and that the consumer utility tax seems to be given consideration by a great many cities and towns as the best way to accomplish this. Mr. Cole asked Mr. Ritter to explain why the Town crews had stopped digging on King Street in an effort to locate the sewer line in front of Leesburg Restaurant. Mr. Ritter explained that , first, equipment had been broken down; -second, that there was more pressing work to be done and, third, that there had been a shortage of manpower. He stated that it had not been forgotten and that this problem may solve itself if Reynolds Jewelers decides to install a gas line on the right-of-way in the alley between Raflo's and Armfield , Harrison & Thomas. 31 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1964 MEETING.. Upon motion of Councilman Dodd, seconded by Councilman Cole, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the State Highway Department be requested to take into the Secondary System a section of Rt. T-795 (Lee & Davis Ave. ) 2,307 feet long, . which road has recently been completed to State Highway Department Standards. Mr. Ritter reported that he and Town Attorney George Martin had discussed the matter of the C & P Telephone Company Deed of Easement and that they had requested a plat from the Telephone Company and would like to await the arrival of this information before any action is taken by Council. Mr. Ritter also explained that he had talked with VEPCO officials in re- gard to a "Rider" which they asked Council to endorse to their Service Agree- ment, and he asked that this matter be continued until he can secure a copy of this agreement from VEPCO. Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Cole, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : OD BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town Attorney be directed to draw up deed for an additional 10 feet of land needed from School Board along Waterford Road for sidewalk construction. CJ Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, the following resolution was unani- mously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town of Leesburg endorses Loudoun County 's Emergency Ordinance prohibiting dogs running at large in Loudoun County from October 1, 1964 through October 23, 1964, and with the same Ordinance to be ap- plicable and effective in the Town of Leesburg for the same period of time, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors be notified of such action. • • Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Dodd, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, certain streets in the Town of Leesburg have been built up over the years by the Highway Department to such an elevation that an excessive crown exists, and in some locations, because of the street build-up, most of the curb height has been lost, result- ing in poor drainage conditions, causing flooding in some of the stores, and Furthermore, the aforementioned excessive crown and adverse drain- age conditions will continue to get worse over the years, It is, therefore, RESOLVED, that the State Highway Department be requested to take such steps to lower the elevation of such streets to correct this condition, and that the following streets be con- sidered for this treatment : Rt. 7, from Rt. T-1006 (Ayr St. ) to Church St. Rt. 15, from W. & O.D.R.R. to. 350 feet south of the north cor- porate limits on Route 15. Rt. T-1004 (Loudoun St. ) from Liberty St. to Church Street. And, further, that a copy of this Resolution be mailed to Mr. i. G. P. Bozel , Resident Engineer , and Mr.-C. W. Kestner, District Engineer. r•,; 32 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1964 MEETING . Councilman Cole stated that Mr. Walter L. Phillips has been directed by Mr. Ritter to investigate the possibility of securing Federal money to be used for Storm Drainage Planning. Councilman Dodd reported that the Public Works Committee had not accepted Mr. Carleton Penn 's offer in regard to the land surrounding his new building. Mr. Penn was present and offered to let the Town have his land at his cost and he would be willing to pay 50% of the cost of construction of sidewalks, curb and gutter, as is the policy of the Town in regard to sidewalks, curb and gutter. After a great deal of discussion and several counter-offers by Mr. Penn, Council seemed rather reluctant to act on this matter at this time , but Mr. Penn stated that he would appreciate some action on behalf of Council in order that he might get his sidewalks in before cold weather. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, it was moved that Council accept Mr. Penn 's offer that the Town construct sidewalk and curb around the Penn property in exchange for a dedication by Mr. Penn of approximately 1049 square feet of land, as shown on the plat , which includes the one foot and the island. Councilman Pumphrey amended this motion to read that the Town pay 50% of the cost of sidewalk and curb construction. This amendment was seconded by Councilman Fishback. Councilman Orr asked for defeat of this amendment, but a roll call vote of 4 to 3 passed this amendment to this motion, with Councilmen Lowenbach and Orr and Mayor Rollins voting against it. Another roll call vote then showed 5 for the entire motion, as amended, and 2 against , those voting against it being Councilmen Cole and Orr. Mr. Penn at this time made a formal request that , when funds are available, sidewalk, curb and gutter be built around his property. Councilman Orr then moved that Council accept Mr. Penn 's offer to take his tip of land and the land on both sides, as shown by his plat, in exchange for building the sidewalk on both sides of this property. This motion was seconded by Councilman Lowenbach. The Chair then ruled that this motion was out of order and that the proper procedure would be to defeat the motion just passed since it is in direct contradiction of the one already passed. A motion was then made by Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, that this motion be reconsidered, but a vote of 4 to 3 defeated this motion, Councilmen Cole , Dodd, Fishback and Pumphrey voting against it, thereby leaving the origi nal motion, as amended, standing op .the record as approved by Council action. Councilman Orr asked that the parking situation in front of the Post Of- fice be studied and Mayor Rollins asked Mr. Ritter to study this situation and make a recommendation to the Public Works Committee on October 8th. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Cole, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that one-half of the funds in the Utility Fund be invested in United States Government Bonds, bearing date 1969, which accrue four per cent interest daily, and which are redeemable at any time. Upon motion of Councilman Dodd, seconded by Councilman Cole, the following resolution was placed on the floor for discussion and, after a roll call vote of 4 to 3, was defeated. Those voting against said motion were Councilmen Lowen- bach, Orr and Pumphrey and Mayor Rollins. BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that records show operating expenses are up forty per cent and that Park- ing Meter revenue for the past fiscal year is over• $300.00 less than the prior year, and that the Town Police are to be instructed to pur- sue a continued and vigilant check on parking violations. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Orr, the meet- / ing adjourned at 10:15 P.M. • r Xls--._.--el /65L__" Mayor Clerk of t)J Council