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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1965_01_04 66 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, JANUARY 4, 1965. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia, on January 4, 1965. The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Mayor , with Councilman Dodd leading the group in a moment of silent prayer. Those present were Councilmen C. Grey Dodd, C. Haloy Fishback, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , Robert A. Orr and John W. Pumphrey; also Town Manager James M. Ritter, Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. Absent from the meeting was Councilman Cole. The minutes of the meeting of December 21 , 1964 were approved with general consent. • Mayor Rollins took the Chair at this time. i-Ir. G. William Taylor , representing Sidney Z. Mensh & Co. , Inc . , ad- dressed the Council , requesting the approval of 24 water and sewer taps in Section 3 of Leesburg Estates Subdivision, explaining that this request had been tabled approximately six months ago in the hope that a bond referendum for expansion of sewage facilities might be included in the ballot at general elec- tion time. However , this was not possible , so Mr. Taylor felt they should renew their application for these taps. Councilman Lowenbach asked how long it would be before they planned to develop these lots and how much time would be needed before these taps were granted for his company to formulate plans. •Mr. Taylor stated that they would not start anything in Section 3 until they had practi- cally sold everything in Section 2 and that it would probably be September or October of next year before they Would be ready for them. Councilman Fishback raised the question in regard to water pressure in Section 3 since it is on a higher level than the remainder of the subdivision. Mr. Ritter explained the • - pressure situation out there, stating that there definitely would not be enough pressure to serve houses in this area unless a booster pump is installed. Mr. Taylor explained that they expect to have to install a booster pump and probably an elevated storage tank in that area, but that they could not go to the expense of putting this in and preparing more plans until the Council could give them some idea of what they might expect out there. Councilman Lowenbach suggested that some solidified plan that would hold , the Town harmless for the water supply be submitted to Council by the Mensh • Company. Mr. Taylor stated that he did not want to make any sign that he wanted to withdraw this application, but that he would have preliminary plans _ _ _.prepared for the next section, along with plans to take care of the water pres- sure. He stated that he would have these plans before the Council at their next meeting. • Mr. Ritter thanked the Council on behalf of the employees for the turkeys given them at Christmastime. He also stated that the Utility Committee would meet this coming Thursday night. Mayor Rollins read to Council a letter from Mr. Carleton Penn, in which Mr. Penn stated that he would install the sidewalk around his building at his own cost if the Town would put in the curb, and gutter where necessary. This matter was referred to the Utility Committee. Mayor Rollins stated that we now have $10,000.00 owing to the engineers for storm drainage plans and he thinks it is time something is being done to go ahead with this storm drainage work. Councilman Fishback stated that he believed that if the Woodberry Road section is done that the North Street sedaon should be done also, explaining that the bad situation had existed there much longer than it had down on Woodberry Road. The Mayor stated that this matter would also be discussed at the Utility Committee meeting. Mayor Rollins announced to Council that the $30,000.00 note owing to Peoples National Bank had been paid off. • Mr. Ritter said that Council should expect a report from Johnson and Mil- ' liams by the end of this month with regard to the effect of a bond issue on the water and sewer rates. Councilman Fishback stated that he thinks it is time something is being done regarding the expansion of sewage treatment facilities, stating that Council had now been approximately 18 months in discussing this situation and nothing had yet been accomplished. He believes something should be done at the present plant to put it into better operation now. More discussion followed in regard to the proposed sewage treatment facilities. 6 MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 1965 MEETING. There being no further business to come before the group, upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. ?Mayor Clerk of t e Council MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, JANUARY 18, 1965. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Cham- bers, Leesburg, Virginia, on January 18, 1965. 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. Lowen- bach, Jr. , Robert A. Orr and John W. Pumphrey. Also present were Town Manager James W. Ritter, Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. yD The minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1965 were approved with general consent. O Mr. Ritter reported that the report from Johnson and Williams re the finan- - v cial study being made of the effect of a bond issue on the water and sewer rates . should be ready by next Monday night and that Mr. Williams was willing to meet with Council any time after that. Mayor Rollins called a Special Meeting of the Council for Wednesday, January 27th at 7:30 P.M. to hear this report and take action on this matter. Councilman Pumphrey reported that he .had some complaints with regard to ice and snow not being cleared from sidewalks by residents and he believed that the law regarding this situation should be enforced. Councilman Cole read an excerpt from a pamphlet put out by the FHA entitled "Public Facility Loans and Grants, Advances for Research of Planned Public Works." This article explained that Federal money could possibly be available to the Town for an overall and interlocking plan for storm drainage in the Town. This matter was discussed and, at the suggestion of Councilman'Fishback and the direction of Mayor Rollins, Town Manager Ritter was asked to look into this matter further. Councilman Lowenbach reported on his meeting with Mr. Carleton Penn in re- gard to curb and gutter and sidewalk around his new building. . Mr. Penn wishes to sell the tip of land containing 339 square feet, plus the square footage on Edwards Ferry Road along side of his building, at $1.00 per square foot, the Town to put' in curb around his building and he will pay for the sidewalk. After a great deal of discussion, it was decided that Councilman Fishback would talk to Mr. Penn with regard to this situation and bring a report back to Council. Mr. Richard E. Hill, representing Mr. Robert Perkins, a proposed purchaser of Parker Trailer Court, addressed the Council, seeking clarification of the status of Mr. Parker 's license with regard to this trailer court. Town Attorney George Martin presented the facts regarding Mr. Parker 's license over the years, citing excerpts from the minutes of the Town Council meetings as far back as 1954. It was brought out that Mr. Parker has never utilized the south side of his land and Mr. Hill stated that Mr. Perkins would like to know if he has a vested right in this area that has never been utilized. The Mayor asked Mr. Martin if he would advise Mr. Perkins that he has a vested right in this land to develop it as a trailer park. Mr. Martin said he could not answer this question. Councilman Cole suggested that Mr. Hill ask his client to present plans to Council as to the sewer, water, lights, . jacks, recreation area, etc. proposed for this trailer court. Mr. Hill agreed to do this and report back to Council. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey , seconded by Councilman Dodd, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 6 to 1, Councilman Cole casting the dissenting vote :