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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1967_08_23 103 • MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, AUGUST 23, 1967. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, 12 W. Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia, on August 23, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rollins, with Councilman Pumphrey leading silent prayer. Those present were : Councilmen C. A. English Cole, C. Maloy Fishback, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , Walter F. Murray, Robert A. Orr and • John W. Pumphrey; also Town Manager James W. Ritter , Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. . The minutes of the meeting of August 9, 1967 were approved as written. 111 Town Manager James W. Ritter reported the following: (1) The IGA sidewalk has been completed as of yesterday, with the exception of a small catch basin to be installed and we are waiting on the grate to complete this work. He said that, while we are not proud of this job, it is built accord- ing to the plan. Chantilly Construction Co. has to come back regarding some work to be completed on .the sidewalk on Route 7. (2) Apparently the situation at the Teen Center has quieted down, there have been no complaints nor any fights, according to the Police. He said he discussed �l this situation at length with Mrs. Coghill after the last meeting, and she agreed N to do whatever she could and explained that she has been promised some help from CQ the newly formed County Recreational Council, of which she is a member. C:7 (3) Mr. Dew has been working on the Town Office Building plans and he is concerned about open staircases in a 3-story building (counting the basement as one story). However, he has checked with the Fire Marshal and finds that this can be done, providing we put in two extra stairways with an outside exit. (4) The street surfacing bids are not ready yet. We have received no bid from Perry Engineering as yet. We should get this under way very quickly. (5) Regarding the Children 's Center Sewer Agreement , the deadline was to- day, however, he said he understands that Mr. Engle is preparing the necessary Declaratory Judgment papers, which will be presented to the Court in a few days. Mayor Rollins submitted three letters concerning dogs, reading each letter before it was submitted for the record. Also, a letter concerning the location of the Post Office. All of these letters are attached hereto and made a part of the record. At this time, Mayor Rollins recognized the twb "old Councilmen, " or outgoing Councilmen, presenting Mr. Lowenbach and Mr. Cole with plaques for their service to the Town, Mr. Lowenbach for 20 years ' service and Mr. Cole for 4 years ' ser- vice. He said he had respected their integrity and their forthright way of repre- senting the Town and that he believed each had always represented the Town in the way that they thought was best for the interest of the community. He also added that it is not known by the general public how many hours a Councilman must serve over and above the regular meetings, that there are extra meetings in between. He said that it is hard for anybody to serve and receive nothing but criticism. Both Mr. Lowenbach and Mr. Cole accepted the plaques and expressed their apprecia- tion for having the privilege and honor to serve the Town and its people. Councilman Cole asked about the following items of unfinished business, stat- ing that he felt the incoming members of Council (who were present) should be brought up-to-date on these matters : (1) Sidney Mensh & Co. , Inc . put up a deposit of some $1200.00 for water connection fees in Leesburg Estates which were never utilized. He said he won- dered if the Town• had considered this and what disposition should be made, if this should be returned. Mr. Ritter said he would check into this. (2) The Town has instituted a suit for recovery of Potters Field. Town Atr torney Martin said that the papers have been filed in the Supreme Court of Appeals. It will take about 4 months to get the papers to Richmond and then hope that they Judge will grant the appeal and the full Court will consider it later. r; (3) Regarding the Dog Ordinance, there seem to be a number of citizens who seemingly wish one, but we have not yet heard from the dog owners. 11(4 ' MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1967 MEETING. (4) Some time ago , it was brought to the attention of the Council the fact that the Town is now pumping some 134 million gallons of water and we are only bill- ing about 1 million gallons, which is considerable leakage somewhere. Mr. Ritter said he has found some of the leaks, but there is still a considerable amount of ' water being lost somewhere. • (5) At a meeting two weeks 'ago , the question of setbacks of houses was re- a,' • ferred to the Planning Commission . (6) He asked about the Children 's Center Agreement. Mayor Rollins reported that the Declaratory Judgment suit filed by Mr. Engle is to determine the rights that George and Rice have in their Agreements that they have. It will take about two months to have this decided. However , the Town can collect hook-on fees. (7) Our engineers have repeatedly stated that no matter how large we build our new sewage treatment plant, unless we take care of correcting the infiltra- tion from improper drains, the plant will be flooded when it •rains. He said there are many sump pumps in cellars, which should not be there. Until these are elimi- nated, any chance of achieving a 95% BOD removal from the plant is nil. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the following resolution was placed on the floor : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of Leesburg, that the Post Office Department be informed of the following: (1) Opposition posed by the Council to the site between West Market and West Cornwall Streets for the new Leesburg Post Office is hereby • withdrawn. If the Department decides that this location is the best available site for the facility, the Town of Leesburg will initiate action in an effort to purchase the entire four (4) acre tract of ' land, give the Department an option for the Post Office, dedicate suffi- cient land for a road to the hospital, and construct a Town Office on the remaining land. These facts considered, and if the Post Office Department does not select' this site, then the Town Council of Lees- burg will support any site selected by the Post Office Department. (2) The Town Council of Leesburg withdraws its request that the Post Offi .Depar.tment.t.hbl'd a Public Hearing on the Virginia Village site. Colonel Michael Grenata, one of the many citizens present regarding this matter, addressed -Council; stating`that , when the Council rejected the Phillips tract and proposed that a site be obtained in the downtown area, he thought this a wise move and he hoped that Council could arrive' at such a solution. He said he was very much disappointed at the quick action taken on the 4-acre tract just as soon as the Virginia Village site was proposed. This resolution makes the Town liable for the purchase of this land at any price. He said he is in favor of giving the Hospital a road, but that he is not worried about it , since they have just received a valuable sum of money from the Fox Estate, which will greatly help it, and he is sure there would be no problem in the Hospital getting a right- of-way across the Phillips tract. He said that the Post Office will need about 134 acres, the road addition would be about h acre,' leaving the Town with 2 acres, which he considers unwarranted at the present time. The Town, last year, pur- chased two buildings just east of the present Town Office Building at a cost of $60,000, and he feels that this site could be used for a Town Hall. He said it has been proposed that the Post Office be built across the street, taking the IGA lot and as much of that block as would be necessary. Assuming that the Post Office will require 60,000 square feet of space, it is possible to take the prop- . erty from the corner just past the IGA, which will give you just about 55,000 square feet. He asked Councilman Lowenbach if the W & L Corporation has written • to the. Post Office Department that their land is available. Mr. Lowenbach said • a letter has been written, stating that they would make their property avail- able if other owners would. make theirs available, but there is nothing concrete • ' Colonel_Grenata proposed that the Town make every effort to acquire this site. He suggested that the Town inquire of the businessmen to see if they would be will- ing to donate at. least one-half of the added cost of this property to have the Post Office located downtown. He said he made a spot check of the businessmen and asked why they wanted the Post Office located on West Market Street, and the only reply he received was that it was the lesser of two evils, they said they would ride to this site , not walk. It is outside of walking distance, so this reason should be eliminated. He said he also asked if they would like to have 105. MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1967 MEETING. it built next to their house, to which they replied "No, " but they would be willing to have it built adjacent to somebody else 's house. He would suggest that the Council try to acquire this site across the street, providing the businessmen would help with at_ least one-half of the added cost. Mr. Alexander Runge, a resident of Brandon, stated that , if Market Street is the lessor of two evils, then the proper place would be in Virginia Village. Mr. Brewster Cornwell said he feels that , for the best interest of the Town,-* it should be in Virginia Village and in 20 years you would not be sorry. You are now reversing the process of the way the business is going and it. would seem that:; the Post Office should go in the same way that the business is going. He said he realized that a lot of pressure was being put on the Council, but he believes a ' lot of the businessmen are short-sighted in trying to keep it downtovnwhen the business is going towards Virginia Village. Mr. William Chewning, President of the Virginia Knolls Citizens Association, presented two petitions (attached hereto) , one from members of that Association, the other from residents of Leesburg who live or work in the Virginia Village area. There are a total of approximately 55 names requesting that the location for the Post Office be in the Virginia Village area. CV C4 Mrs. Douglas Pratt asked if a record was kept from the previous Public Hear- CQ ing held by the Post Office Department. The reply was "No. " She said she be- lieves the petition presented by Colonel Grenata earlier, signed by some 242 V people opposing the West Market Street site , should be considered, that the pub- lic opinion seems to be against placing the Post Office in ..a residential area. Mr. Pratt said he hoped Council would consider the increase this would bring about in traffic through the center of Town, especially since the commercial areas are to the south and east and this would bring about an interchange of traffic between commercial areas on the west end of Town. Mr.. Frank Caldwell said he opposed this location when he was on the Planning Commission, that this is a residential area. He said he understands that business is moving away from the center of Town, but he would like the Post Office to be 111 where he could walk to it. He said he would prefer the Virginia Village area if he had to drive to it, he would definitely not like business in the residential section. Mr. Cornwell said that when Council took this stand, it must have been be- cause someone was encouraging them to put this on the Phillips-Altizer tract, and he asked where those in favor of this tract were and why they want it there. Mrs. Winslow Williams asked how much more space would be required other than the IGA on Loudoun Street. Mayor Rollins said it would probably take all the way to the corner. She asked if the Post Office Department has been advised about this tract. Councilman Fishback said that five (5) tracts were presented to them for their consideration. Most of them were turned down because of high prices. Mr. Pratt asked if they have turned down the Catoctin Circle tract? Mr. Fishback said "No, " the Post Office Department picked the Catoctin Circle site themselves. Mr. Cole said he understandsthey have an option on it. Mayor Rollins said that, after the Public Hearing, the Council presented the Hough tract for their con- sideration and they turned that down. Mr. Pratt asked : "Why the change?" Mr. Lowenbach said that Council would like to keep the Post Office downtown as a sub- station. Mr. Cornwell asked if this would be in action at all hours of the day and night. Mr. Cole said he understands that this is to be a regional office for the . County. Mr. Lowenbach said he understood that it would be a Post Office to serve. Leesburg only. Mr. Chewning asked if a Class C Post Office in the rear of a drug store or , some such place has been considered , or something such as this. Mayor Rollins said this is what the Council had in mind in the present Post Office, but the Department says the size of the Town does not justify this expenditure. They are adamant about this. - - Colonel Grenata said he had made a brief estimate of the cost to buy the _ site across the street (IGA Lot , etc. ) and it would run 5100,000 to 5150,000. He asked if the businessmen are willing to advance one-half of this amount to keep the Post Office in the downton area. If not , then he would suggest that Council vote in favor of the Virginia Village site. 106 MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1967 MEETING. - Mr. Donald Devine addressed Council, stating that he believes most every- thing had been said at the Public Hearing, that about 90 per cent of those present that night were opposed to the Phillips tract. He said he was selfishly inter- ested because he lives right back of this tract. However, the present plan of the Town is a little different than merely locating a Post Office on that lot. He explained what this proposed resolution would mean. The Town would be making an investment, and he doesn 't believe just purchasing the land would be the en- �_ tire cost. He said he assumed that the Town has had no engineering study made on this tract. He has compiled data concerning the flow of water through this tract, and this drains an area of approximately 90 acres. This drainage is sluggish and the water dead-ends on Route 7. He said he would think that the Hospital would be improving their property across from its present location, or else sell and build someplace else. In either case, this would mean more water coming onto this tract. If a Town Hall is built on this tract , a park- ing lot will be needed , and this accumulation of water will have to be taken care of in some way. There is no place for the water to go after it reaches Route 7, which brings the Town to this position. It can buy this land and sell it to the Federal Government, build the Post Office and the road, and then it is faced with this drainage problem. This would take approximately 54" pipe to drain this lot. This puts the Town in the position of building quite a tremendous culvert at approximately $75.00 per foot. He said he has seen a picture of the proposed buildings on this lot , and explained how this could go from the purchas- ing of the land to .the building of these buildings. This Council can build any Town Hall it wants to build, but the Post Office Building will be built along the . architectural lines. presented by the low bidder. He said the arguments against . this tract. as far as being a residential area have already been heard. He pointed :: out that the present Post Office Building is about L2,000 square feet of floor space and they want 20,000 square feet. This is almost one-half acre of build- ing, which would lead him to the conclusion that it would be at least 10 times the size of the present building. It is very probable. that the method of handling mail would be changed and this eventually would be a central location for Loudoun County mail , a distribution center. He said it would appear that if you can't locate the Post Office in the downtown area, you might as well drive to a better location. Colonel Grenata summarized the Public Hearing of last 11fall. Mr. Cornwell asked if the Town were to build a Townftkere , would the Council have the authority.i to change the zoning, or would it have to be change . Mayor Rollins said it would not have to be rezoned to build a Town Hall there. Mr. Pratt requested that answers to his two questions posed earlier be given. They were as follows: (1) Who is opposed to the Virginia Village site; and (2) Why is the Council opposed to this site? Mr. Runge said at Virginia Village you have extensive parking area and wide roads, and that it would be readily accessible to Routes 7 and 15, and is a com- mercial area. The matter was opened to discussion by Council members at this time. Council- man Murray said he is not opposed to either of these sites. He said he has sup- ported this resolution verbally and he is pretty sure he will vote for it because it unshackles the Post- Office Department and gives them the freedom that they should have had all along. He said most people could care less where it goes and he has -a- Petition with 119 signatures secured by him personally just for the pur- pose of determining just how many people are interested in where it goes. One man out of -120 who were asked would not sign it. Mr. Murray said he' thinks the Post Office should get a copy of the minutes from this evening. He said there are questions that would have to be answered in his mind. How much would have to be asked for their one-half of this site? Water drainage is a problem' that would have to be taken care of, it would have to fight its way all the way to Town Branch. Either the Town or the developer would have to do this. On the sub- ' ject of the Town Office, I would have been very less enthusiastic about voting for that $60,000 area if I had known that we were pay $4.00 and something a foot that would be spent for parking space alone. He said he is concerned about the dying downtown section, he believes Council should look at this picture from all viewpoints. These same merchants are required to take care of additional park- ing in paying taxes, business licenses,etc. If the downtown merchants consider it best , then he thinks we should get out of the Post Office site selection busi- ness. 1 10'7 MINUTTES OF AUGUST 23, 1967 MEETING. Councilman Fishback said that, with regard to the drainage from this lot, he did not believe the developer could be held responsible for this, it would be the Town 's responsibility, regardless. Councilman Lowenbach said he would like to see this resolution withdrawn and inform the Post Office Department that we will accept any site they may se- lect. Councilman Cole said he agrees with Mr. Murray in part, that he doesn 't think the Council should have been in this in the beginning. He said he is always sym=;' - pathetic to the man who owns a home , he has invested his money in it and it is as sacred as anything he could own. Councilman Lowenbach said he believed the reason the Town is involved is be- cause they were invited into it by the Post Office Department. Councilman Orr said that , in regard to the downtown area and the businessmen, fbr which everyone has a feeling, he doesn 't want to see the Post Office leave downtown, nor does he want to see it land in the middle of a residential area. . He said he would drive to the Phillips tract, as well as to the Virginia Village Shopping Center. There are as many businesses on the fringe area as well as CV Csi downtown and people drive to them. He said he didn 't think anybody would want it next to their own home, and asked if Council were just going to wash away the ('> Public Hearing held last fall. He said he could see no advantage to having V bought the Dunn property with the idea of having the Town Hall built there, hir- 0 ing an architect to draw plans for this property, and then put it in another place. He said he would like to voice considerable objection to the consideration of put- ting the Post Office on a residential tract when a suitable tract has already been found. When the citizens come to a meeting to oppose this, then he feels he would be derelict in his duty to vote otherwise. Councilman Cole said that he thought the arguments presented this evening are certainly meritorious. You have the downtown merchants who are so disturbed over the loss of the Post Office and you would think they would come to protect their interest, yet there is not one here. Councilman Pumphrey said we have been listening to the pros and cons and he believes that all this resolution does is to remove Council 's objection and let them do what they want to do. He said the people that are in favor of some- thing never show up. Councilman Murray read what he would. suggest be considered. The question was also asked about rezoning that would be needed, should the Post Office again decide on the Phillips tract. Mr. Murray made it quite clear that he would not vote for any rezoning of this tract, and said that rezoning would have to be se- cured in order for the postal facility to be built there. It would come before the Planning Commission first, with a recommendation to Council to be acted on by Council. The original resolution was then voted on and defeated by a roll call vote of 4 to 3, with Councilmen Cole, Lowenbach, Murray and Orr voting against it. Mayor Rollins said he believed that , for clarification, there should be some resolution to make Council 's position clear. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 to 2, with Councilmen Cole and Orr voting against it : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the Town Council withdraws any and all opposition to any location that :, the Post Office may have selected or have under consideration, and that we withdraw our request for a Public Hearing, and that the Post Office Department be duly notified. Mayor Rollins said he wished to make it clear that any decision the Post Office makes, he will vote for it. Mr. Leonard Wright of Westinghouse gave an informal progress report to Council on plans for the new Westinghouse building, which have been underway since a couple of months before the dedication of the present building. An 08 MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1967 meeting. architectural firm in New York was engaged, plans drawn and structural details have been completed. Negotiations with AT&T and C&P have been pretty much com- pleted. This will permit direct dialing to any point in the United States. They know exactly where they want the building to be located, It is to be twostories, with a portion of the first floor to be designed for parking at the present time. There will be a cafeteria, reception lobby, model shop and dock area. The second floor will house engineering office space, about 80,000 square feet. This is known as Phase I. The building is so designed so: that the ibwdr^ievel- can be en- closed, providing 160,000 square' feet of engineering space (Phase II). Plans have progressed to where they hope to advertise for bids the last part of this month and break ground in November. Arrangements are also complete with the Power Company. Phase III for expansion of the Westinghouse facility is already on the drawing board. This would bring the total new space to 300,000 square feet Additional parking is also planned when Phase II is 'completed. Landscaping and a lake are planned to make it as pleasing to the eye as possible. In fact, he said they feel quite optimistic about progress. Target date for completion of • this building is the first quarter of 1969, hopefully, Janury 1 , - 1969. There is one relatively large gap in their planning and that is the,anh sewage situation. They are most anxious to get a plan underway for this so that they can get their engineering details worked out , and it is beginning to worry them a little bit. He said interior designs have been occupying their attention• for the past week or, so. He presented pictures of proposed offices and an artist 's sketch of the com-• " pleted building. The occupancy figures for the upper level will be about 500 men, with the combination of Phases I and II being about 1,000 people. Also, they are developing the policy of hiring employees from the area and are most encouraged about the possibility of the Northern Virginia Community College coming to this •" area. They would like to have plans for water and sewage and are willing to sit down with whomever the Town designates to see if they can 't get this straightened out. Mr. Cole asked how much of the woodland they planned to reserve. Mr. Wright said there would be about 2 acres taken up by the parking area and that the neces- sary roads might take up another acre or two. They plan to use no more of it than absolutely necessary. ' Upon motion of Councilman Cole , seconded by Councilman Fishback, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that Council- 'men'..Fishbac'_k and Pumphrey and Johnson and Williams 'be authorized to negotiate with Westinghouse for water and sewer service. Mr. Ritter was asked to call Mr. Williams about setting up a meeting on this. Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was unanimously adopted , after Mr. Ritter explained that other estimates were received from Leesburg Motors in the amount of $4,967.97 and from Frank Burke Pontiac in the amount of $4,490.90: WHEREAS, invitations to bid were sent to five (5) truck distributors for a price on a dump truck meeting Town of Leesburg specifications, and WHEREAS, bids were received from three (3) firms, with Loudoun Truck Center giving the best' price 'fbi• the type of truck to be furnished, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the bid be accepted from Loudoun Truck Center in the amount of $4,593.00 for a 1600 Series International Dump Truck, provided delivery can be made by October 15. } Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, ' the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, invitations to bid were sent to five (5) truck distributors for a price on a A-ton pick-up truck meeting Town of Leesburg speci- fications, and WHEREAS, bids were received 'from three (3) firms, with Loudoun Truck Center submitting the lowest bid , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that Loudoun Truck Center 's bid in the amount of 32,075.00 be accepted on a 1200 Series A-ton International Truck. 109 MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1967 MEETING. Mr. Ritter explained that this would take the place of the present Studebaker pick-up. Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Cole, -the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that Perry Engineering Company 's low bid in the amount of $12,291.51 be accepted for the installation of 1720 ' of 8" water line along Route 7 East and install valves and fire hydrant in accordance with plans prepared by Johnson and Williams dated May 25, 1967. Mr. Ritter said this will take 3 or 4 weeks if they do not hit any rock, however,. the laying of pipe will take only about a week. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Murray, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that Walter L. Phillips be authorized to make a drainage study and pre- pare plans on the installation of a storm sewer across the Semones Cl property, from King Street to the west side of Wirt Street , at an N approximate cost of $200.00. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the V following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that an appropriation be made in the amount of $1,570.00 for the purchase of two (2) Good Roads Snow Plows. Mr. Ritter reported that the Performance Bond on Leesburg Estates was dis- cussed at the Utility Committee meeting. He pointed out that the bonding com- pany wants to know the status of this situation and the Committee feels that either the work should be completed or that the land be vacated. Without ob- jection, Mayor Rollins ordered that the bonding company be so advised. Upon motion of Councilman Cole , seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, Council voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to sign a Deed of Easement across the property of Mrs. Robert H. Fletcher for the purpose of maintaining storm drain- age. Councilman Cole asked what plans are being made to correct the infiltration problem. Councilman Fishback said that Mr. Ritter is trying to get prices on correcting these leaks. Mr. Ritter explained that no contractor can possibly get to this work at this time, that we can 't even get them to bid on the sur- facing of our streets. However, he pointed out that this is work that can be done _during the winter months, and he will get prices from contractors on this work. Mr. Cole asked if the inside of these houses where there are leaks was examined. The reply was "No. " Mr. Fishback pointed out that everybody is al- lowed to have a floor drain in his basement and that. those outside areaway drains already in place when the Town passed the resolution prohibiting these were allowed to remain, with the prohibition of same being from the time the resolution was adopted. Mr. Cole also asked about the Teen Center , stating that he had a businessman call him at his home tonight, saying that he couldn ' t sleep in his house after 5:00 P.M. because of the noise and that he had $100 of his property ruined, also' that he had personally observed a colored man or men molesting a white girl. Councilman Murray asked if he had called the Police. Councilman Lowenbach says he can 't account for any activity after 5 :00 P.M. , but that , during the daylight hours, there has been all kinds of improvement. Councilman Murray said that the question of setbacks of houses 'referredto. ' the Planning Commission from Council is on the Agenda of this Commission. Mr. Thomas Zebley of Chantilly Aviation was present and a rather lengthy -: question and answer period regarding the present situation at the Airport followed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. a /� MayorClerk of t Council L 719r TB- , int/AUL/Ay ! - =- a , n evid - - ka_ nGfPd __ it/ v.Y�G_6ltni?Z� �',/—/JJ ��-� ✓Len. (j 4.A rao»v_TCydcoe,L rG�'�2tpifJ�_ n en,22,i_ ;_ajoc J ett,;_ _,Q0n„ ,_ _ n_,_% �- �hP.r e — Whesaa4_✓lam sl G , / _ 3 —, -. _Acatni..2._672,044;44,,,tan-misk .2 / _bv_42,_a_6Alvit_ster)_472,202n:4aLs_ _4_,A+azt. z_ _d_;, _ - :. _ast� -,nom , 4m,.t %- r - -�-` - . 7 4;4, — ,� Riujinia fJ(noELk Community (Association, _One. • P.O. Box No. 676 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 22075 August 12, 1967 The Honorable Kenneth B. Rollins Mayor of Leesburg, Virginia Town Office Building Leesburg, Virginia 22075 Dear Mayor Rollins: This is a formal request from the people of Virginia Knolls to you, We are asking that you, Mayor of the Town of Leesburg exercise your power in requiring Mr, and Mrs. L. C. Lewis of 100 Roanoke Drive, Leesburg to keep their German Shepherd dog out of the Brandon area permanently. We are of the opinion that in allowing their dog to roam freely in the community the Lewis family have threat- ened the welfare and safety of our families and guests. The Board of Directors of this association has re- peatedly requested the Lewis' to fence or stake the dog and Mr. Lewis has stated each time that he would do so, As of this time the dog has nipped two persons, pushed over one small child and seriously bitten one small dog. Last night Mrs. Harry Huntley, the wife of one of our local well known business men and Mrs. Thomas Lewin witnessed the Lewis dog attack Mrs. Lewin's dog. We look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Sincerely yours, VIRGINIA KNcLLS C04MUNITY - ASSOCIATION, INC., ;'4 Willyam J. Chewning President�J i WJC/rc /' c ALEXANDER F. RUNGE 129 ROANOKE DR. • LEESBURG, VA. 22075 August 2, 1967 Mayor Kenneth Rollins Leesburg Virginia 22075 Honorable Sir: As you know, Brandon is a section of Leesburg with Townhouses. People move into these houses, and the first thing they do is acquire a dog. Surprisingly, many of them get the largest dog available, either a Collie or a Police Dog. This large-type dog has killed and maimed other dogs and cats. They have bitten people . The Post Office has had trouble with them biting mail- men. Sometimes, they travel in packs. I think in regard to houses of this type, an ordinance should be set up as to the size of dog one may have. Anyway, a "Leash Law" should be adopted. If this cannot be done to cover the whole town, it should be set up for Townhouses. It seems to me this is enough evidence for the town to do some- thing about this dangerous situation. Respectfully, Alexander F. R • :e UttCYJ ateurg, Va. the store with more 30 -32 5. King St. Phone : 777 - 2250 August 18, 1967 The Mayor and Town Council Town of Leesburg Leesburg, Virginia Gentlemen: We have followed with considerable interest the several proposals for location of a post office in the town of Leesburg, Virginia: Our position at this time favors either a purchase by the town of Leesburg of the Phillips-Altizer tract on West Market Street for a joint town-post office site, or location on the site of the present I. G. A. and adjacent properties. It seems inconceivable that a post office should be located in a place too far from the central business district, from which area the bulk of outgoing mail originates and to which most of the incoming mail is delivered. Nowhere in our travels have we seen a town the size of Leesburg in which the post office is not located close to the central business district. Leesburg still maintains nearly all of its professional and governmental activities in the downtown area and it would be a disservice to locate a post office away from a section which will continue to remain the primary commercial and professional area. • Very ru yours, l MILTON MYERS r 'is . MYERS ijOU S THALER /MRS.(EVEL Amy • To : Leesburg Town Council - ' Re : Re-location of Post Office . August 19, 1967.1 Dear Sirs: We, the undersigned, residents of Leesburg, Va., are of the , opinion that the U. S. Post Office should be re-located in the et'..,.. Virginia Village Shopping area. This proposed sitbt would afford ample parking, room for future expansion and would not interfere withitresidential zoning. -67.2// v'. Al aM �-k • . O�h�v Cl/C e----•--� _A-111AAL (la � riiii „. • ,, 1"47 iffa - fl` =_ I - z�, ,_c_ib • - ' -e ' t ‘ II \1 .0J , �- . 1 , e, - 7 - __, citcA„,„„.. . e ;ag,,..„„ . 4., 1_,/,. i-C..a- -)(1_, 1 tr, ,Aft‘ilizinc . " - a ,4/ i I �lz5i.ni•a SnoL''k Communitij ogssoeiatcon, _ate. To: The Leesburg Town Council August 7, 1967 P.O. Box No. 876 ' Re: Post Office Location LEESBURG, VIRGL\TA 22075 Dear Sirs: We, the undersigned, residents of Virginia Knolls of Leesburg, are of the opinion that the U. S. Post Office should be re-located in the Virginia Village area on Catoctin Circle. This proposed site would afford ample parking and room for future expansion. --- — -- - - - — — Ise.../aean_n_. tin? t/g402._ i .g4 ..., _ zi, / ,d+ --7)‘,.A_ _i_-_)--)..A_I .41.1.,.,,t. --iw_i_ci_r- czo • y_ r Illifirrallag-en.„--- 3 . 0,il ii fie4 1- - , ale- 44----,7' I .7 e n 4 a 0 . .3.3:"Ot_tz_r-trt—el I Aik-ee,“_ 1 _ 7yta / yam d • I a Cfia24- ' t--;;(4 P/ 4.fi -e- pit. . a ; . 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