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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1966_12_14 288 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, DECEMBER 14, 1966. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, 12 W. Loudoun Street , Leesburg, Virginia on December 14, 1966. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor , with Councilman John it. Pum- phrey offering the prayer. Those present were : Mayor Kenneth B. Rollins, Councilmen C. A. English Cole, C. Maloy Fishback, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , Walter F. Murray and John W. Pumphrey ; also Town Manager James W. Ritter , Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. Absent from the meeting was Councilman Robert A. Orr. The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1966 and a call meet- ing of November 29, 1966 were approved with general consent. Mayor Rollins, on behalf of the Council and himself , expressed his re- gret at the passing of former Mayor E. S. Dailey, and also the injury suf- fered by Town Attorney Martin 's nephew this afternoon. Town Manager Ritter reported that the Air Dredge Co. had started hauling sludge from the digestor and that , so far , 44 loads have been moved , with 16 more to go, which should clean out the primary digestor. The snow has halted operations at the present time and probably nothing more will be done for another few days. • He explained the proposed resolution on the Agenda dealing with the pay- ment •to Lyons Construction Co. of 33,235.66, stating that this is the addi- tional amount due on Payment No. 3. He reported that the final cost of the Taxiway Extension has been de- . termined, with all bills in. Lyons ' bill is $56,570.61, of which 515,046.00 is outstanding. His contract was $56,529.00, there being an over-run of x41.00. Earthwork's cost on design and supervision was $7,366.26, this being divided into two phases. The total cost of the Extension was 363,895.26. We have applied for Federal grants in the amount of 332,095.83, and have received $29,000.00 from the •State Corporation Commission, the total being $61,095.83. This leaves the cost of the Extension to the Town $2,799.43. Mr . Ritter said that the Extension has been accepted by the FAA, and that he thinks it is a good job and a good investment. • Mr. Walter L. Phillips, Jr. addressed Council regarding the Catoctin Circle alignment between Dry Mill Road and Route 7. He presented for Coun- cil 's consideration two plans, known as "A" and "B" , and explained these two plans. questions were asked by Council members and this matter was discussed with Mr. Phillips. Upon motion •of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Councilman Fish- back, Council voted unanimously that both Plan "A" and Plan "B" of the pro- posed Catoctin Circle road be sent to -the Planning Commission for their rec- ommendation and report. Mr. Jack Williams and Mr. •James Sizelove from Johnson and Williams ap- peared before Council to discuss the plans on the control building at the pro- posed new sewage treatment plant. Mr. Williams explained that his firm had tried to give this proposed building some simple colonial treatment. Council- man Fishback asked if the digestors would be poured concrete, to which Mr. Williams replied "Yes". Mr . Fishback thinks that the building should be of plain brick front, with the digestors being left as they will be poured, and a cinder block back. With proper planting at the ends of the brick front, the digestors would be more or less hidden. This matter was discussed at length and Mr. Williams was asked the difference in cost of brick-facing the digestors and leaving them plain. Mr. Sizelove figured this cost to be approximately $2,000.00 to brick-face the digestors. A verbal poll of the Council members indicated that most of them would like to see the digestors brick-faced, how- ever, Mr. Fishback would still like to see another plan. Town Attorney Martin suggested that an alternative plan be available when this matter is presented to the County Planning Commission for a zoning permit. After further dis- cussion, it was decided that Johnson and Williams will submit another sketch, showing the building with a simple brick-faced front and leaving the digestors plain, and also submit some pictures of other plants that this firm has built, together with comparative cost figures, in order that Council might study this matter further before any definite decision is made. Mr. Williams reported that they have finally heard from the Health De- partment regarding the preliminary plans on the plant and that they had 3 minor questions, two of these dealing with the .design of the plant and the • other being a maintenance problem to be taken care of by the Town. 28 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 1966 MEETING. Mr. Sizelove had several questions to be answered. He brought out the fact that water would be needed at the treatment plant and asked if the Town planned to pipe this in from the Town 's supply or whether they planned to drill a well. This was discussed and it was decided that the cost of both ways should be investigated. Mr. Sizelove also asked if the property has yet been acquired for the plant, to which the answer is "No. " He also said that the plans and specifications for the interceptor sewer lines have to be in to the Health Department by the end of this month and they need to know which routes the Council wishes to follow. Mayor Rollins asked that the Utility Committee take up these questions and make recommendations to Coun- cil within the next week or two. Council also discussed with Johnson and Williams the time they expect to advertise for bids. Mr. Fishback expressed a strong desire that these bids be advertised in February,- to be opened in March. Mr. Williams seemed to think that this schedule could possibly be met, or perhaps within 30 days of this time „at least. Mr. Sizelove then explained to Council the flow pattern, or the operation of the plant itself , and discussion followed on this matter. OG Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Councilman Cole, the following IS: resolution was unanimously adopted: C WHEREAS, Mrs. Ethel Bishop was notified on November 22 about the unsightly condition of a lot which she owns on E. Market Street, known as the Burke 's Garage property, and WHEREAS, Mrs. Bishop promptly removed the junk cars on said lot, which greatly improved the appearance of the lot, • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that Mrs. Bishop be commended for her prompt action • . in complying with the Town 's request , and that a copy of this Resolution be mailed to Mrs. Bishop. Upon motion of Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilman Fishback, and there being no objection to considering this matter tonight , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, Arl Curry, developer , elected to construct the physical improvements in Section 7, Prospect Hills Subdivision, in accord- ance with Section. IV C-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance, and WHEREAS, theaLeesburg 'Planning• Commission•-apprbved'.the Final ;Plat of Section 7_at their -meeting-on' December 1:, 1966; :upoh-certifica- tion by the Town•-Manager -and Director- of Planning that all terms of the Subdivision Ordinance have been complied with , and WHEREAS, a Contractor 's Affidavit and Release has been received by the Town of Leesburg, certifying that all construction costs have been paid to the firm constructing same, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the above action be acknowledged by the Town Council. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Cole, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, the Town Manager was authorized to proceed with a test- ing program of Big Springs water for chemical analysis, and a sum of $1 ,025.00 was appropriated on March 9, 1966 for this purpose, and WHEREAS, the testing program has been completed by Froehling & Robertson, and an invoice has been submitted for this amount, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that $1 ,025.00 be appropriated in the present fiscal year for this purpose , and that the invoice be paid. 290 MINUTES OF DECEMBER lv, 1966 MEETING. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Murray, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that / $185.00 be appropriated to pay Walter L. Phillips for professional services covering the inspection of the site plan of the Leesburg Plaza Shopping Center. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : • BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that • appropriations be made to pay W. L. Phillips for the following in- voices: 5 60.00 - Establish right-of-way line on North St. , from Church to Harrison St. , for the building of curb & gutter & sidewalk. ft/5.00 - Rechecking site plan of the Leesburg Plaza Shopping Center. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Murray, and there being no objection to considering this matter tonight, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, there is an outstanding payment due E. E. Lyons Construc- tion Co. , in the amount of $3 ,235.66, representing balance due on 'Application No. 3 for period ending October 26, 1966, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an appropriation be made in f the amount of $3,235.66 from the Airport Fund for payment to Lyons. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. e 41- 411. Mayor .J Clerk of leCunci� ' 1 • • • • • 1