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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1967_09_13 11IT, MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 13, 1967. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, 12 W. Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia, on September 13 , •1967 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rollins, with Councilman Murray offering the prayer. Those present were : Mayor Kenneth B. Rollins, Councilmen C. Maloy Fishback, G. Dewey Hill, Frederick R. Howard, 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 23, 1967 were approved as written. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher and Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Spates, who appeared with regard to a drainage situation on Edwards Ferry Road. Mrs. 8 • Fisher stated that , in the 11 years they have lived in this location, there has III always been water standing in ' the road, in their yard and in the lot in the rear of Route 7, and even though appeals have been made to Town Managers, Mayors, Councilmen, etc. , nothing has been done. The drainage pipe is too small and now that the lot in the rear is being filled in and leveled off at the Pontiac prop- erty, this water backs up. Mrs. Spates also addressed Council regarding this mat- ter, explaining that when the Fisher house was built, the owner put in a 6-inch pipe from under the road through most of this yard near the Bishop property where the Pontiac Agency is now going in. This has always been a low spot and this pipe is inadequate because of the drainage in the street and the way the street is crowned. A larger pipe would carry this water from the street , from which most of the water in the yard comes. Councilman Pumphrey said he is well aware of this situation, as he feels any citizen who travels this way is. He asked if there is an easement across the Fisher property. Mr. Fisher said he did not think so , but that he would be glad to grant one if the Town would do the work. Councilman Orr suggested that this be referred to the Street Committee and Mayor Rollins referred it to this Committee for study and recommendation. Mr. Fisher said they would appreciate quick action on this matter. Mr. John Talbott of Waverly Heights also appeared before Council , requesting that something be done to Second Street in this area. He said they live in dust, mud and snow and that he has been appearing before various Councils for 14 years trying to get something done. Councilman Fishback said that gravel was put in on this street two years ago, but nothing has been done since that time. Coun- cilman Orr said he knew the situation here was very poor and he would like to see something done to it too. This was referred to Mr. Ritter and Mr. Bozel, to look at the situation and then discuss it at committee meeting. Mayor Rollins read to Council a news release regarding a meeting held in the Loudoun Memorial Hospital Board Room on September 11. (Copy of this release is attached hereto). Mr. H. H. Cooley, Chairman of the Hospital Board, addressed Council , stating, in essence , that the news release and the resolution adopted by the Board speak for themselves, and that it seems very feasible to the Board to have an access road to the hospital through this land, as proposed. He said that Mr. Lee Douglas is Chairman of a committee appointed by the Board to see what can be done about this. Mr. Douglas also addressed Council , saying that the Hospital Trustees work for the public at no pay and that many hours are' spent in this service. Both said they would be glad to answer any questions by either the Council members or the 20 or more residents gathered here in regard to this subject. A period of questions and answers followed , with Colonel Michael C. Grenata asking the questions and either Mr. Cooley or Mr. Douglas answering these ques- tions, all in connection with the proposal as outlined in the resolution adopted by the Hospital Board. Col. Grenata concluded with the suggestion that the Coun- • cil table this proposal and appoint a committee to work with the Post Office De- partment for the purpose of trying to locate the Post Office downtown. He added that he would be glad to devote his energy to this project and that Representative • Scott, who is a member of the Post Office Committee , has said he would be glad to help if the Town would request it. Mr. Fulton Want also addressed Council and members of the Hospital Board, chastising Council for reopening the Post Office location question after having divorced itself from this matter by Council resolution at its last meeting. He • also chastised the Loudoun Memorial Hospital Board for placing itself in the mid- dle of a Leesburg political problem, stating that the Hospital Board has never formally requested an access road to the Hospital , and that he did not believe this was the way in which to request it. He said he thought it a most regrettable situation that citizens must keep coming back time after time to protect their rights, that this Council is the only body they can look to for protection. He said he could not see why this Council keeps coming back trying to place the Post Office on the West Market Street location, that the only inducement to the Post Office Department is the fact that the land can be bought for less money than the Virginia Village site. • MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1967 MEETING. Mrs. Donald Devine asked many questions of both Council and Hospital Board members, some of them dealing with the access road to the Hospital, and some of them concerning the proposed Town Office Building. Also, she pointed out that the diagram in the paper was certainly incorrect in its placing of the proposed buildings, they would be on top of already existing houses. She also asked who arranged this September 11 meeting. Mr. Douglas explained that, when this drawing appeared in the Times-Mirror, - the Hospital Board supposed that this was being sponsored by the Council and they thought this an excellent opportunity to get an access road. Subsequently, theCi 1 Board passed the resolution presented herewith the news release and appointed aN :t committee of three to present this resolution. He said they went to the Post Office Department and were advised that its first choice for a building site wad the West Market Street location. They then decided to call a meeting with the Post Office Committee and issued invitations to this Committee and to the Mayor . dnd members of Town Council , which meeting was designed for an informal exchange- of opinions. He said they were very pleased to find out that there was unanimity of opinion as .to the advisability of proceeding with this plan. He emphasized that they are servants of the people and this is who they want to serve in the best way possible. Mrs. Devine asked who the Hospital expected to build this Cq road. Mr. Douglas said they had not gotten that far yet. N N Colonel Grenata asked why this meeting was kept closed , to which Mr. Douglas L • replied that they wanted to get the consensus of the people involved and there ap- peared to be three interested parties , he said he knew there would be plenty of time to hear from the people. He . repeated that he and Mr. Cooley are servants of the people, and that they did not expect to be called on the carpet over this. Mr. Want directed to Mr. Douglas the following comment : "If you can't stand the heat , you should have stayed out of the kitchen. " He also said that the Board has chosen to act in such a way that is not to the people most vitally concerned. The Post Office Department is trying to buy cheaper property, which will down- grade the surrounding property, and ifthis Council will allow this to be done in this residential section, then they would permit it in other locations also. Mr. William Chewning said no answers had been given to Mrs. Devine 's ques- tions as to where this money is coming from, or who is to build the road. Mayor Rollins said there has been no decision on this. Mr. Brewster Cornwell stated that the proposed complex of buildings would be of approximately the same size as the Giant Food Store and he certainly op- poses anything of this size directly in front of his property. Mayor Rollins pointed out that the Post Office Department has definitely said this will not be a regional office , but only a Post Office to serve Lees- burg, and that it will be of colonial architecture, wherever it is built. Mr. Donald Devine then posed many questions to Mr. Douglas regarding the meeting and the proposed access road and a cross-fire of questions and answers continued for quite some time, followed by more of the same between Mr. Douglas and Colonel Grenata. Councilman Murray stated that he wanted to make his position clear , that he was unable to be present at the September 11 meeting, but he sent his comments. He said he had maintained that the Council stay out of this and that they voted at the last meeting to do so. Now there are new members of the Council. He said that , in view of the fact that this was a closed meeting, the Post Office De- partment said they would be willing to have another meeting with those against it and he hoped the Department would hold such a hearing, but he believes they should fight their own battles as to zoning, etc. He said he does not believe S the Cqu_ncilt should consider where they propose to build the Town Office Build- in 7d-alaiRedtated that he would never vote to build a road for the Hospital, 1 that he could not spend the taxpayers' money for this road. Mr. Arch Aiken said that he understood that this was to be a regional Post ' Office, rather than just a Post Office to serve Leesburg. Councilman Murray said that the plans call for twice the parking space fof t' Government vehicles than for customer parking. ' General Vandevanter said that he felt sure that nobody on the Council was precommitted and he knew that they would vote for what is best for the whole com- munity. He said they have the authority to do anything they want to do, but that 112 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1967 MEETING. he wouldn 't want this matter on his conscience. He pointed out that this is not a popularity vote. He said that, if the Council should go for this move, they would be going against their contract with the people as to putting commercial right next to residential. Mr. Cooley thanked the Council for allowing him and Mr. Douglas to be present and to hear this discussion. He said he was glad he was not a member of Council , but he certainly wanted to pay his tribute to these members who are willing to give their time to this job. He said he believed everyone could understand why ,r they want a better entrance to the Hospital and that he believed they would be very reluctant to build a 34,000,000 to 55,000,000 Hospital until they have some assurance that they will get a better access road to it. Colohel Grenata asked, ' f why so much emphasis on the Town giving this road , when this access road could certainly be included in the entire cost of construction. He said certainly ' the amount needed to build this road would be small in comparison to a 54,000,000 facility. Mayor Rollins said that he is happy to have the Hospital representatives present and that he is certainly proud of the Hospital. He said he knows it is hard to envision 10 years in the future , that he has seen some very bad accidents at the entrances to the road to the Hospital, and that Council is well aware of the necessity of better access to the Hospital. He said he hopes this Hospital is going to continue to be located in the Town and there is going to be a better road, like it or not, and he thinks everyone would acquiesce in this statement. He said that this is something that has to be and Council will have to decide the best solution to this problem. Mr. Douglas thanked Mayor Rollins for this state- ment. Town Manager Ritter reported the following: (1) Additional information asked for by the Water Pollution Control Agency on the sewer plant was sent last week. Vie should be advised of this Federal Grant very quickly. (2) He called attention to several items on the Agenda, explaining them. (3) The Utility Committee will meet tomorrow night to discuss amendments to the water and sewer ordinance, which will be of considerable help. Mayor Rollins reminded Councilmen of the meeting in Annapolis on September 26th and urged as many members as possible to go to this meeting. The Mayor read to Council and submitted for the record a letter from Mrs. • Donald Niman regarding dogs. He also brought to Council 's attention a storm drainage problem at- 139 Wood- . berry Road , the property of Mr. Landon Wynkoop, and asked Councilman Fishback to look into this matter. Councilman Orr explained that his committee has not been derelict regarding the Dog Ordinance. He reported that the Town Manager had written to 17 communi- ties and had received 14 answers. He said his committee would meet in the next two weeks to try to draw up some kind of Ordinance to present to Council for con- sideration. ' Councilman Hill said he had received several phone calls (complaints) , which he had passed on to the Town Manager , then if he feels they should be referred to committee , action will be taken at that time. Councilman Howard asked if there is an ordinance requiring landowners to cut grass and weeds, that he has received complaints on the weeds on a vacant lot at the corner of Harrison and North Streets , and there are others too. - He was informed that there is such an ordinance , and he said he thought the property owners should be notified. Councilman Murray said he would like to see the Frederick Cablevision Lease to find out when this ceases and desists. Councilman Orr said that In regard to the cutting down of weeds, the same situation also exists in Prospect Hills. Mayor Rollins said there are several items in the Town 's Charter which need to be revised and Legislature meets in January of 1968 , so this must be done prior 113 . MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1967 MEETING. to this meeting of Legislature. He appointed Councilman Orr as Chairman, to work with George Martin and Robert Forbes as a Charter Review Committee and asked that they try to get this back to Council for consideration within a month. Upon motion of Councilman Orr , seconded by Councilman Murray, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the following appropriations be made : $2,673.23 - Final payment to Chantilly Construction Co. for work on sidewalk in front of I.G. A. Capital Outlay - Side- walk Construction. 7,369.88 - Placing Jet Seal at Airport by Tri-County Asphalt Co. (Airport Fund) 545.89 - Drilling and blasting rock and building manhole by Perry Engineering Co. for new sewer construction to serve Pontiac Agency. Utility Fund - Capital Outlay - Sewer Line Extension. Cq C'1 eg 423.00 - Field work for design of water line along Rt. 7 from L7 Rt. 654 to entrance roadito Sewage Treatment Plant by Johnson and Williams. ,1967 Bond Issue Account. C.� 15.00 - J. T. Martz , Clerk - Recording Deed on Kincaid Prop- erty. 1967 Bond Issue Account. 425.00 - George M. Martin - Professional Services in furnishing Certificate of Title on Kincaid land (1967 Bond Issue Account) 5,000.00 - Town 's share of cost on N. King Street Project. Streets- Capital Outlay. 755.00 - Painting centerline , numerals and holding• line at Air- port. To be done by Arlington Traffic Line Service. (Airport Fund) Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Murray, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, E. E. Lyons Construction Co. has fulfilled their contract at the Leesburg Municipal Airport , and . WHEREAS, all of their work has the approval of the F.A.A. and Earth- work, Inc . , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lees- burg, that E. E. Lyons Construction Co. be paid the outstanding amount due them in the sum of 55,657.06 from the Airport Fund, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that , because of insufficient funds in the Airport Account , an amount of $1 ,000.00 be borrowed from the Public Im- provement Account , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Improvement Account be reimbursed the $1 ,000.00 when there is sufficient. money in the Airport Account. II/ Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, $534,658.00 was invested in U. S. Treasury Bills with Riggs • National Bank, and WHEREAS, these Treasury Bills became due on August 31 and September 7, 1967, and WHEREAS, checks have been received from. Riggs National Bank in the a- mount of $543,000.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the above $543,000.00 be deposited in the Public Im- provement Fund. 114 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1967 MEETING.. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has notified-the W. & 0. D. Railroad that the Town is agreeable to paying VEPCO $1 ,200.00 for a Sewer Easement on the W. & 0. D. right-of-way at such time that the Rail- road is abandoned and VEPCO takes ownership, and WHEREAS, the Town has now received notice from the W. & 0. D. Rail- road that an annual charge will be made by the W. & 0. D. in the a- mount of $96.00 for license and permit until such time that. the Rail- road is abandoned , such charge being based on the diameter of pipe and lineal feet of occupancy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Torn of Leesburg, that the Town is agreeable to the above annual charge. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the follow- ing appointment was unanimously made : Town Manager : James W. Ritter, Jr. Term of Office : Indefinite Salary: $11,600 per year. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Howard, the fol- lowing appointment was unanimously made : Police Justice : Kenneth B. Rollins Term of Office : Indefinite Salary : $800.00 per year , payable quarterly. Upon motion of Councilman Orr , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the follow- ing appointment was unanimously made : Substitute Police Justice : Thomas W. Murtaugh Term of Office : Indefinite Salary: $25.00 per session. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the following appointment was unanimously made : Clerk of Council and Clerk of Police Court : Dorothy B. Rosen Term of Office : Indefinite Salary : $4,800 per year. Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Councilman Orr , the follow- ing appointment was unanimously made : Town Attorney : George M. Martin Term of Office : Indefinite Salary : $1 ,500.00 per year , payable. quarterly. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Hill , the follow- ing appointments were unanimously made : Issuing Justices : Clagett H. Moxley and Frances Hardy Term of Office : Indefinite Compensation : The said Issuing Justices shall retain the fees for performing the services of an Issuing Justice in the same amount as is permitted under the State law, but shall render an accounting thereof to the Auditor-Treasurer semi-annually. Upon motion of Councilman Orr, with Councilman Pumphrey moving that nomina- tions be closed, the following appointment was unanimously approved : Mayor Pro-Tem: Robert A. Orr • Term of Office : Indefinite Salary : None. 115 MIIrUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13 , 1967 MEETING: Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Howard, the fol- lowing appointment was unanimously. made : Fire Marshal : David M. McDonald Term of Office : Concurrent with that of the Council Salary : 3450.00 per year. Mayor Rollins established and appointed the following committees: Utility and Public Works Committee Members : John W. Pumphrey C. Maloy Fishback Dewey Hill This committee shall have jurisdiction of all matters per- taining to : 1. Water and sewer works. 2. Streets and sidewalks. 3. Garbage and trash disposal . Cg N 4. The purchase , rental, and maintenance of all Town equipment, including police vehicles. Finance and Administration Committee U Members : Walter F. Murray Robert A. Orr Frederick Howard This committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to : 1. Review of all appropriations and budget. 2. All gross receipts, real estate , and personal property tax rates. 3. Personnel , which shall include all matters of conduct concerning all municipal employees, which shall include police. 4. Leesburg Municipal Airport. 5. Town Hall. 6. Zoning and Planning Commission matters. Also, the following Rules were established by the Mayor : All legislation shall be considered by a committee of the Council before final action is taken by the Council. Individual members may introduce resolutions by either requesting the Clerk to place the resolution on the Agenda, which must be done before noon of the Friday preceding the Council session, or by introducing: it at the proper time during the Council session. If a member desires to have a resolution considered at the session at which the resolution is int trcdzced, he may ask for unanimous consent of the members to have the resolution considered; and if he receives unanimous consent, it shall be acted upon at the time. But if an objection is raised by any mem- ber , the Mayor shall refer the resolution to the appropriate committee for study and recommendation. Council recessed for 10 to 15 minutes in order that each of these committees might meet long enough to decide upon regular meeting times. Upon resumption of the meeting, it was announced that Councilman Fishback is Chairman of the Utility and Public Works Committee and that they will meet this Thursday night this time, with a definite meeting time to be decided on later, preferably a day-time meet- ing. Councilman Orr was chosen Chairman of the Finance and Administration Com- mittee and announced that this committee will meet at 11 :00 A.M. on the Tuesday following Council meetings. Mr. Forbes explained to Council the Deed of Dedication proposed for a right- of-way to the south of East Market Street at the intersection of Fort Evans Road, this right-of-way needed in order to install water and sewer lines and for in- gress and egress for a proposed C & P Telephone Co. Service Center. He presented 116 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1967 MEETING. a copy of the Major Thorofare Plan and explained that Town Attorney Martin had stated that this street would have to be approved by the Planning Commission and be in accordance with the Major Thorofare Plan, which calls for a right-of-way width of 60 feet. The proposed dedication is for only 50 feet. He called to Council 's attention the action of the Planning Commission, whereby. they had recommended the acceptance of the deed of dedication for a 50 foot right-of-way on which would be constructed by the developers a 40 foot roadway with curb, gutter and sidewalk on the west side only and a one-foot retaining wall on the east side. This mat- ter w.•ras discussed at length, but no action taken. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the fol- lowing 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 $3,230.00 be accepted for surface treatment work, as outlined in bid advertise - ment of July 31. 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 Tri-County Asphalt 's low bid in the amount of $6,060.00 be accepted • for plant mix work, as outlined in bid advertisement of July 31. 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 an amount of $700.00 be appropriated for North Street widening between Harrison Street and King Street. 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 an amount of $2,000.00 be appropriated for building of sheds at the Town Shops. - Upon motion of Councilman Fishback, seconded by Mayor Rollins, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, $475,000.00 was borrowed from Riggs National Bank on Septem- ber 13 , 1965 for the purpose of financing certain public improvements in the Town of Leesburg, and WHEREAS, said note was renewed for an additional 12 months on Septem- ber 13, 1966, and WHEREAS, arrangements have been made between Riggs National Bank and Peoples National Bank of Leesburg for this money to be payable to Peo- ples National Bank for credit of the Riggs National Bank, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lees- burg, that $475,000.00, plus 817,218.75 in: interest, be made payable to the "Peoples National Bank of Leesburg for credit of the Riggs National Bank, " such funds to be paid from the Public Improvement Fund. Mr. Frank Hyde, attorney for Chantilly Aviation, addressed Council and ex- plained what had happened within the Corporation itself in regard to changeover of stockholders, stating that Mr. VanGulick is, by resolution of the present Board of Directors, Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer. This Board is in control of the Airport and has been operating it for the last week or 10 days, with planes being flown by Colgan Airways Corporation under a temporary contract , pending negotiation of a sub-lease for one year , which, in itself , contemplates the possibility of either another lease to Colgan or some third party for the unexpired term of Chantilly 's lease. A sub-lease for one year, under the terms of Chantilly 's lease , requires the prior approval of the Town Council and this proposed sub-lease between. Chantilly and Colgan is presented for Council 's consideration. Both Mr. Colgan and Mr. VanGulick were present and various questions were asked by Council members, particularly Councilman Murray, who Questioned the validity of Mr. VanGulick being the Chief Executive Officer of 117 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 196? MEETING. the Corporation. Mr. Hyde explained again that this action was taken by the Board . . of Directors ' resolution and that Mr. VanGulick is the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Murray also asked how far this 3500.00 a month proposed in this- sub-lease would go towards liquidating the indebtedness of the Corporation. Mr. Hyde said • that it would go practically nowhere , but it would provide for the operation of the Airport , as required by the lease- with the Town, however, Mr. VanGulick later stated that one-half of this $500.00 would go to First and Merchants National Bank. Councilman Murray still contended that the differences between the two factions involved in the Corporation should either be settled or sell out to a third party. He asked if there is anything pending in order to terminate .this friction. IIIMr. VanGulick replied that he took over because the insurance company was going to cancel the policy since Mr. Zebley did not have what is known as "Airport people" operating the Airport. He said, in order to avoid this situation, they • had to take some action and that this is the reason that Colgan is leasing planes to Chantilly. Mr. Colgan said that this arrangement was for only 7 days, in order to allow time for Council to consider this sub-lease. Mayor Rollins asked what would happen if this sub-lease is not approved by the Town. Mr. Hyde said that Colgan would provide the flying service ; that Chantilly is free to negotiate a long term sub-lease with either Colgan or a third party, however, if a third party would become involved , Colgan would have the option of taking over. He said this does not bind the Town, is merely a sub-lease between Chantilly and NColgan for a period of one year. He said he did not believe the internal prob- N lems of the Corporation should be a matter of concern to the Council , as this V' does not breach the lease with the Town. 0 (.) Councilman Murray said that this is not helping to pay off the indebtedness of the Corporation, that the most valuable asset Chantilly has is its lease with the Town, and he believes the State Corporation Commission should be asked about this. Mr. Hyde pointed out that, if there is a controversy here , it would have to be decided by the Circuit Court, not by the State Corporation Commission. - He said the Town is still dealing with Chantilly Aviation, regardless of who the officers are, and if anyone wants to contest the rights of the officers, they will have to resort to the Courts. - Mr. VanGulick said the Corporation is about $90,000 in debt and that it would I be probably worth around 3150,000 to be bought. He said it was Chantilly's in- tent that this sub-lease would last only for a period of about 60 days, in which time they would hope to reach another arrangement. Councilman Murray asked if Colgan would be willing to continue with this temporary lease for a little longer to give them a chance to work this out. Mr. Max Clark, an instructor at the field, said he would like to see this straightened out. He said he did not understand what AVEMCO, the insurance car- rier, meant by "Airport people. " Mr. Colgan said most of these insurance poli- cies require a commercial pilot on the field. Mr. Clark said he understood that AVEMCO was ceasing to write this type of insurance as of Nov. 1st, so this policy would not have been renewed at that time anyway. Discussion continued and Mr. Colgan said they would be willing to operate on a two-week or one-month basis in order to make one more concentrated effort to work this out permanently, however , he said this would be on condition that they would receive the rental from the airplanes themselves. Mr. Murray said he would be willing to sit down one more time and try to work this out permanently, however , he said this would be on condition that they would receive the rental- from the airplanes themselves. Mr. Murray said he would be willing to sit down one more time and try to work this out. Mayor Rollins asked if he understood him (Mr. Murray) to mean that , if no negotiations could be reached, he would sponsor a resolution for can- ' cellation of the lease. Mr. Murray said Yes. Mr. VanGulick asked for some sort of agreement with Council that, if they let Colgan operate, they would not be in violation of the lease. Mayor Rollins said they would be allowed 30 days in which to work out some solution. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at/11 :00 P.M. 01 --- ' 4:71_2/ Mayor Clerk of tp - /Council • • 128 Shenandoah Street Leesburg, Virginia August 24, 1967 Mayor Kenneth Rollins Town Office Building Leesburg, Virginia Dear Mayor Rollins: -- - - -- - I have seen or heard somewhere the suggestion that those interested in a dog-leash law should write to you on the matter. LAving as I 'do in one of the Brandon town houses, I have close neighbors, many of whom have dogs which run the streets a gread deal of the time. There may be a pack of a half dozen at a time in front of my house, and needless to say the nuisance value is tremendous. One in particular seems to have adopted me, at least on warm days. It will be found in a "nest" behind the shrubs at the front of my house or under my car in the street. I hesitate to mention it to the owner, because I am sure it would merely cause hard feeling, and after all I will continue to have him for a • neighbor. For the rest of the pack, tearing around over --the -lawn, barking, andvisitingthe. shrubs and trees - - are constant annoyances. If my flowers don't go on to a neighbor's property, f can't see why I should be expected to harbor his cat or dog. Yours truly, • /' •N-rNom.'`• Mrs. Donald 0. Niman • • r � c y ,� aiOrfs • exAe Downl ethZypa i tial f i ,_t4 �f } jp 24111 Y _ O e V(/yOM )) hail !® Lz y ct _ C £ ees. kn -T® tr tnsa==W2&Z5 H. H. COOLEY. PRESIDENT - --- "— - �- LYNN CORNWELL.JR..VICE-rRo.Dnrt -- -- -- - _ \� 01 A. L TVNES. M.D.,ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS P. HART.SECRETARY END TREASVnn �. • REPORT TO LOUDOUN TIMES-MIRROR AND RADIO STATION WAGE OF HOSPITAL CONFERENCE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 1967. HOSPITAL CONTINUES UNRELENTING DRIVE FOR NEW ACCESS ROUTE At an informal conference held today at Loudoun Memorial Hospital, members of the hospital Board of Trustees met with representatives of the United States • Post Office Department and the Mayor of Leesburg, along with members of the F _ - Leesburg Town Council. The hospital representatives read to the conference a "recently adopted Hospital Resolution which appears along with this report. Ii i The hospital is interested in securing a new access road, not only to the . " ( present facility but also to a new proposed hospital which is scheduled to be built on the present hospital grounds immediately adjacent to the present hos- pital. Said the hospital, "Caring for the sick and injured is our business and these unfortunate ones have a right to look to us for quick and safe access to their hospital". Said the hospital further, "We believe that we have the over- whelming support in this matter of an estimated one hundred thousand persons per year who enter the hospital grounds". Representatives from the United States Post Office Department stated in unqualified terms that their first choice for the location of a new Post Office 'E building. in Leesburg was theWestMarket Street site: This site, according to Post Office authorities, would provide the most convenient location for the ex- ,�� isting business district. Representatives of the Town Government who were present looked with favor upon the West Market Street location as a site for a new Town Administration t Building. Town authorities pointed out that both the Post Office building and • a new Administration Building, plus equally clean and well kept hospital grounds, I would make up a complex pleasing to the eye; no noise at night; no necessity for commercial zoning; now, or in the future. - 5- It was further pointed out that use of the four acre West Market Street site for either individual or multiple housing would entail the danger of children • M1 = playing in the street on the busy access road to the hospital. • tk • - r • • • -2- • • REPORT TO LOUDOUN TIMES-MIRROR AND RADIO STATION WAGE OF HOSPITAL CONFERENCE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 1967 (continued) All parties at the conference agreed that a new sixty-foot wide access road to the Hospital flanked on both sides by new buildings of colonial architecture and well kept grounds would quickly be accepted as a big im- provement by an overwhelming majority of the community. 'Those present at the conference representing the Post Office Depart- ' ment were Mr. Frank Brizzi, Assistant to Regional Director; Mr. Joseph Finnocchiaro, Chief Space Requirements; and Mr. M. C. Matthews, Assistant Chief Real Estate Branch. Representing the Town of Leesburg were Mayor Kenneth Rollins, and Councilmen Hill, Pumphrey and Fishback. From the • Hospital Board of Trustees were Mr. H. H. Cooley, Chairman of the Board; Mrs. George Durfey, and Messrs. Grubb, Johnson and Douglas. Also present was A. L. Tynes, M.D. , Administrator of the Hospital. Those absent were Mr. Arthur M. Godfrey, Hospital Trustee and Mr. Lucas Phillips, Delegate to the General Assembly. • ( • • CC: Mr. Frank Brizzi Mayor. Kenneth Rollins Mr. Lucas Phillips Mr. Arthur M. Godfrey Mr. H. H. Cooley. rr r . • • iii ai�]]yR -� ' e e uvti, es/210:z l/ ' ,os Rai I ca qj . _``ppyy ees•itgg irginia=22C T5 J:LYNN CORNWELL,ELL.JR JR.,ncurDmD[Ri -- - - ' THOMAS P. HART, S tT.,DY ANDTRGWDa \ - A. L TYRES. M.D.,ADMIH1WT A7 w .. August 25, 1967 • A RESOLUTION WHEREAS The Loudoun Memorial Hospital, Leesburg, Virginia is actively working on plans to build a new hospital on part of its land immediately adjacent to the old hospital at a cast of approximately four • million ($4,000,000.00) dollars, and WHEREAS present access to the hospital is extremely unacceptable, and WHEREAS a proposed new access to the hospital grounds from - ' route 7 in West Leesburg (as shown on drawing hereto attached) would be of inestimable value to the hospital, and to the „community, and to all who, . over the years, would visit the. hospital: - Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Loudoun memorial Hospital go on record-as- approving and Supporting the plan as indicated on the said attached drawing; and that the Chairman of the Board of the said Hospital appoint a committee of three of its members • to advise the U. S. Post Office Department', and the mayor of Leesburg, -and members of the Town Council of Leesburg of the Hospital's position in this matter.' - This Resolution passed unanimously by the Board of Trustees ) of Loudoun Memorial Hospital in executive session on the 'above date. • • • • C• RONNE 4Gr J :____. --__ ••••_.,;-) u - • • t"�C' i':eRS i'#..�'+�.: aliYk igAVn k M i pf i f) �.. rli 4'T...,9.' ` - '.1 �G§tV'';ra a., 1-“ r ..max..ra giTt�i_.,.c ..r.�„:.a�..7-M1vrr'. � .Q:xt,' .` e..--_.. cfr,..ii Ayr Street 1 _. s i _� os tI 1 { rr . _} 1 :,...,. : . -I' '.--- - 1 - ats0..w._. . _. s -ca -, - , ^ as - Proposed NePot Office udinge - . r '� S L 5x y1 y^9 -U - YZ • .. 1 x $, ' J IIsx - - 4 3 ,. 4_ iL � -- - Proposed New Street from Pate 7 to Coma St j t4 t V ' elPVii., Li JJ}8 � S u .. zs Proposed New Town Office Budding �� .1 • r�yS - ei ,ai• max _ •1- iz �- 1 s' 'x g p -f"i"r ? 3 t. m rt .44p - asC FY` J L. L f"Vvt ar .- 9 t. .'SCfr Tr } i lg Drawing Shows Proposed Location of New Post Office ' �; " ' 1 c and Town Building (Story'on Page D - 1 qIf m s ' �----- rev-,. q'' `T it u i+ ' - e f I �%L,*e.*_� W�«'s' !A�..'a^�`'ut u:. sA.r Y.a�`o.�..h;, .ci, �s�s�'.}-. 44