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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1973_08_08 121. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, AUGUST 8, 1973 . A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers , 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg , Virginia , on Au- gust 8 , 1973 at 7 :30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, with Mr . Ritter offering the prayer. Those present were : Mayor G. Dewey Hill , Councilmen John W. Pumphrey, Herbert L. Ridder, C . Terry Titus and John A. Wallace , Jr. ; also Town Manager James W. Ritter, Jr . and Town Attorney George M. Martin. Absent from the meeting were Councilmen Walter F. Murray and Robert A. Orr. Councilman Titus corrected the Minutes of July 25 , 1973 on the fifth page , next to last paragraph, third line , to read "it was 'Mr. Williams " opinion " The Minutes as corrected were then ap- proved. The Minutes of Call Meeting of July 31, 1973 and Special Meet- ing of August 3 , 1973 were also approved. Town Manager Ritter reported the following: (1) The Town has hired its first black policeman, Reginald B . Evans , who reports for work next Monday . He complimented Chief Kid- well on the wonderful job he has been doing for the Town - he has been putting in long hours . In fact , both he and Chief Kidwell be- li eve all of the Police Force are to be congratulated and they feel git is the best Force the Town has ever had. (2) We have finally started on changing the meters in the park- ing lot and hope to complete these next week. Then they will start on the street meters . (3) He explained the appropriations on the Agenda . Concerning the road design for Market Street and Catoctin Circle, he met with the Highway Department and a representative from Dewberry, Nealon & Davis last Thursday . There are a few minor revisions to be made to the plans . They hope to advertise in September, however, there will have to be a Public Hearing on this . The $2 ,353 .85 to Dewberry, Nealon & Davis for the Market Street and Catoctin Circle Drainage Study was authorized by Council on February 14 at a price not to exceed $3 ,000 . Johnson and Williams was authorized to prepare forms for the EPA containing 36 pages of technical information. The amount to Mr. Ahrens as Substitute Judge was due to the fact that Judge Rollins had to disqualify himself. (4) As regards Item 2 on the Agenda, there are several utili- ties which have to be relocated before the By-Pass construction, these beingw pg rDry Mill Sewer Line, the Children 's Center sewer line and the7Iine from the Myers Well . We will be reimbursed for these engineering costs by the Highway Department . (5) He had been authorized to ask for bids on a 1974 pick-up truck, however, one will not be available until October and the price will be going up . Leesburg Motors has a 1973 model which we can get for $2 ,450. We need this truck badly . (6) The reinvestment of $63 ,000 for 38 days could be combined with the $50,000 due on September 15 , thereby giving us $113,000 to invest at a much better interest rate . (7) The amendment to Chapter 25 of the Town Code clarifies where water meters are to be placed. This was discussed at length by the Street Committee . (8) Mr. John Epling was in the office this morning and said they 111 hoped to sign the contract to conduct studies of regional sewage dis- posal alternatives at the NVPDC meeting tomorrow night . (9) Concerning Item 7 , Dewberry, Nealon & Davis , in their let- ter of July 25th, included a lot of work we do not believe should be done at this time . We then asked them for another letter, which would give us an idea of just what is there in the way of utilities , poles , road, etc . and a drawing showing these . Then we can deter- mine the right-of-way needed and the type of road we wish to build. This proposal is $4, 700 . 122 'MINUTES OF AUGUST 8 , 1973 MEETING . (10) Item 8 involves a complete study of Town Branch Drainage Improvements . This was discussed by the Street Committee and they saw_no reason to stop it at Morven Park Road, but felt it should go on up to the By-Pass . (11) He talked with Mr. Haberlein at the Children 's Center about the water situation there . He met with them a couple of weeks ago when one of our wells was down . Their situation is the same. They have two wells - a large one (which has no water in it now) and a smaller one, which is sufficient for the time being . However, this is a situation that we are very much concerned with and think we should discuss it at the Street Committee meeting next week, possibly set up a meeting with either Mr . Haberlein or Mr. Radford from the Center. (12) The Deed of Dedication of 5 feet on Fort Evans Road by Basil DeLashmutt and wife was discussed by the Street Committee and the Deed is ready for the Mayor 's signature . (13) Items 2 , 3 and 4 on the Addition have not been before the Street Committee - the bids came in after the meeting - however, he put these items on in the interest of time . He and Mr . Bozel have discovered that some of the prices are entirely too high and would like to discuss this further with the bidders and the Committee . Yet we have to keep in mind that there will not be another Council meeting until August 22nd. (14) He received a quotation today from Svdnor on the pump for the Myers Well . Their original quotation was 6 ,395 , however, after the 24-hour test period, which proved the well capacity at 400 g . p.m. or less , they are now recommending a smaller pump at $5 ,250. (15) Further, concerning the Children ' s Ce$ter Well, Mr. Ritter said they drew a graph, which showed there was/178 ' difference be- tween their high point and the level of the water in the Myers Well after a 24-hour drawdown: He suggested to them that it might be the motor on the pump or the pump itself. Hatcher ' s checked the motor and it runs all right . He thinks they should do some investigating and strongly recommended that they have Sydnor investigate it. It is entirely possible that, when we made our test at the Myers Well, we drew down the water from their large well . It is very important that we stick with this and study it . Councilman Ridder said he understands the Executive Committee of the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission is supposed to meet tomorrow night and award the contract to consultants for the study of the location for a regional sewage treatment plant, at a cost of $68,000 or less . He said that $40;000 has been made available for this study by the Water Control Board, so it will not be necessary for Leesburg or the other jurisdictions to contribute to this . Councilman Wallace called attention to the fact that the Sterling Park Jaycees were putting up signs on telephone poles today . Chief Kidwell said they tore down a lot of them, but were unable to catch them putting them up, so a letter will be written to them advising them of our Ordinance against this practice . Councilman Titus asked the status of a light at Fort Evans Road and Route 7 . Mr. Ritter said the traffic count does justify a light, but it has to be designed and is subject to the Highway Department ' s approval . He wants to talk with the Street Committee about this next week . Mayor Hill said he recalled that the Telephone Company was going to help with the erection of this light . Councilman Titus said he had talked with Mr . Raflo several days ago and he wanted to know when the Council is going to meet with the Board concerning regulated growth in the County . They want to meet when it suits us . Mayor Hill said he has a list of dates on which the Board could meet with the Town and read that list. It was de- cided to meet on Monday, August 20th at 8 :00 P.M. in the Town Coun- cil Chambers . Councilman Titus said he would like to hay@ as many members of their. Board and staff as possible , as well as/many of our members as possible . He has asked the Planning Commission mem- bers to attend and asked the Clerk to roof;% these members . Also, Mayor Hill asked that all Board of Supervisors members be invited. 1 2'3. MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 1973 MEETING: Mayor Hill said Mrs . Ruth Grimes , who lives on S . King Street between Monroe Street and the Shopping Center, called him concerning the condition of the sidewalk in that area . He had looked at it and thought they had a legitimate complaint - the sidewalk is practically nothing but rocks and crumbled cement . He talked with Mr. Webb this morning and apparently the Telephone Company is willing to share some of the cost on this . Mayor Hill said he also had an opportunity to talk with Mr. Haberlein concerning the Children 's Center Well and reported to Council on their discussion. Councilman Wallace had also discussed this with Mr. Haberlein . Other Councilmen had questions concerning this problem and it was discussed at length, with the decision be- ing made to have Mr. Ritter ask a representative of Sydnor to be present for Monday 's meeting and to assess the situation ahead of time . Mr . Ritter said that Mr. Leland Mahan has been asked to repre- sent the Center locally . During the discussion , Councilman Ridder asked if we are pumping from Myers Well at this time . Mr. Ritter said we have no pump and a decision will have to be made either tonight or Monday as to which pump we want . It will take 30 days to get it. C Mayor Hill read to Council a letter from the Treasury Department , Cr. CO Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco anddFirearms , giving more accolades to our 1—j Police Chief and other members of his Department . The letter cited particularly assistance given by Chief Kidwell and Officers Sullins Ca and Bell in connection with two separate cases . Letter is attached hereto . The question of awarding contracts for resurfacing of streets and curb and gutter and sidewalk was taken up at this time, with Mr. Ritter stating that Mr. Bozel has been handling this and doing a very good job. He said that advertisements were sent out on the resur- facing and we received two answers - one from Finley saying they could not bid on this - the other from Tri-County Asphalt . He and Mr. Bozel feel these bids are too high , -they are a good deal higher 111 than what they had estimated. He felt that , if we are going to do anything at all on resurfacing, Tri-County will do it , but he did not believe we would get anywhere with them in negotiation. Mr. Bozel explained that the tonnage is small and nobody wants to_move their equipment for small jobs . He said these bids include only the asphalt top. There is also grading and base work to be done , which will make the resurfacing program run even higher. The price on the curb and gutter and sidewalk work is also higher than anticipated. Mr. Ritter called attention to the fact that the curb and gutter work on Wagann Drive and around the Clark property has to be done before the base is put in and we do not have the equipment to put the base in - it takes a 10-ton roller. Mayor Hill asked about Perry Engi- neering doing this and Mr. _Ritter said he could probably get a price pretty quickly - he believed $5 ,000 would do it. Mr. Bozel said it would have to be done pretty quick and he does not think there is any problem in getting Tri-County to do it. He explained that he believed the reason for the high cost on the concrete price was due to the fact that there are such short sections to be built . He be- lieved that , where there are 4-foot square sections to be done , it should be done by Town forces . Mr. Ritter again emphasized that- this should not wait until the next Council meeting if we are going to get the work done. On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: (1) RESOLVED, that the bid received from Tri-County Asphalt Co . , Inc . dated August 6 , 1973 be accepted on the Plant Mix Schedule at a total price of $6 , 153 . 50 , based on the estimated quantities prepared by the Town of Lees- burg , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this estimate may be in- creased or decreased by 25 per cent . 24- MINUTES OF AUGUST 8 , 1973 MEETING. (2) RESOLVED, that the bid received from Tri-county Asphalt Co . , Inc . dated August 6 , 1973 be accepted on the .Sur- face Treatment Schedule at a total price of $3 ,412 .80, based on the estimated quantities prepared by the Town of Leesburg , and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this estimate may be in- creased or decreased by 25 per cent . (3) BE IT RESOLVED, that Carroll Concrete Construction Com- pany 's bid in the total amount of $ 11,742 . 30 of August 6 , 1973 be accepted for the placing of curb and gutter and sidewalk , in accordance with schedule prepared by the Town of Leesburg , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this estimate may be in- creased or decreased by 25 per cent . On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Manager be authorized to ne- gotiate for stone base , grading and storm drainage facili- ties on Wagann Drive and Edwards Ferry Road-Washington Street projects , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this esti- mate may be increased or decreased by 25 per cent . Councilman Titus said there is a piece of sidewalk missing on North Wirt Street on the east side about 150 feet north of West North Street . He would like to see this put in. On motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Ridder, the following resolution was offered : RESOLVED, that the Town of Leesburg approves the Deed of Dedi- cation from Basil M. DeLashmutt and Mary B . DeLashmutt , dated August 3 , 1973, whereby a 5 ' wide strip of land is being dedicated on the south side of Fort Evans Road , to be used by the Town for street purposes , as described in Deed of Dedi- cation and shown on plat attached thereto, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to sign said Deed of Dedication on behalf of the Town, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grantor will pay for costs of recording said deed. There was discussion concerning what would happen if this property should change hands . The resolution of the previous meeting was re- ferred to, which stated that construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk was waived until such time as the property is developed; also Mr. DeLashmutt had verbally agreed that this would be a requirement of a new owner. However, it was felt that this should be tied down in an Agreement . Mr. Nails , representing the DeLashmutt 's, said he would be glad to get a letter from Mr. DeLashmutt on this , or else Mr. Martin could prepare one and he would have the DeLashmutts execute it. Mayor Hill asked Mr. Ritter to take care of such an agreement . Mr. Ritter was under the impression that they meant when some type of building is developed on the property . Councilman Titus said this could include a parking lot as well . Councilman Wallace suggested "whenever the Town requests it . " The resolution above was then unani- �: mously adopted and the Deed reads as follows : THIS DEED OF DEDICATDN, made this 3rd day of August, 1973, by 1. • and between BASIL M. DeLASHMUTT and MARY B. DeLASHMUTT, his wife, parties of the first part , and THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, in Virginia , a municipal corporation party of the second part ; WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1 .00) paid by the party of the second part unto the parties of the first part , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said 125 MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 1973 MEETING: Basil M. DeLashmutt and Mary B. DeLashmutt , his wife , parties of the first part , do hereby dedicate unto the Town of Lees- burg , in Virginia , a municipal corporation, party of the sec- ond part, for street and sidewalk purposes , all the following tract or parcel of land , situate , lying and being in the Town of Leesburg, Leesburg Magisterial District, Loudoun County , Virginia, and according to plat and survey of DeLashmutt As- sociates , Certified Engineers and Land Surveyors , dated 27 July 1973 , is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows : "Beginning at a point in the south right-of-way line of Fort Evans Road, State Route 773 (50 feet wide) , said point being a corner common to the property of Basil M. DeLashmutt, as same appears duly recorded in Deed Book 557 , at Page 741 among the Land Records of Loudoun County , Virginia , and the property of Donald F . Larson; thence running along the said south right- of-way line of Fort Evans Road N 710 26 ' 13" E - 165 . 96 feet to a corner common to the said DeLashmutt property o and the property of Perry M. Wolverton; thence depart- ing from the said south right-of-way line of Fort Evans (D Road and running along a portion of the line common to the said properties of DeLashmutt and Wolverton S 400 51 ' 50" E - 5 .40 feet to a point ; thence departing from said common line and running through the said Basil M. DeLashmutt property S 710 26 ' 13" W - 166 . 19 feet to a point in a line common to the aforementioned properties of DeLashmutt and Larson ; thence running along a por- tion of said common line N 380 30 ' 00" W - 5 .32 feet to the point of beginning containing 830 square feet or 0 .01905 acres of lands' A plat of the aforesaid property is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The property hereby dedicated is a portion of the same that was conveyed unto the parties of the first part by deed of Charles T. Brosius , et al , dated 8 September 1972 , of record in the Clerk 's Office for the County aforesaid in Deed Book 557 , at Page 741 . And in pursuance of this dedication, the governing body of the Town of Leesburg has , by a Resolutionduly passed at a meeting of its Town Council on the 8th day of August, 1973 , approved this dedication and accepted such on behalf of the Town of Leesburg, and directed that the appropriate officials of said Town of Leesburg unite in this instrument for the purpose of evidencing such acceptance . WITNESS the following signatures and seals : (SEAL) Basil M. DeLashmutt (SEAL) Mary B. DeLashmutt TOWN OF LEESBURG By :P Mayor (SEAL) ATTEST: Clerk of the Council t26 • MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 1973 MEETING. On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was offered: RESOLVED, that the Council hereby approves the following ap- propriations : $8,584 .00 - H. D.R. , Inc . for preparation of Master Plan for Airport , Phase II . (Airport Fund) 780 .00 - Dewberry, Nealon & Davis - Road Design Revisions- Market Street & Catoctin Circle, per V.D.H. (1971 Bond Issue) 2 ,353.85 - Dewberry , Nealon & Davis - Market Street and Ca- toctin Circle Drainage. (1971 Bond Issue) 2.04 - Exspeedite Blueprint Service for printing ex- penses for month of June . (1972 Bond Issue) 482 .40 - Johnson and Williams for preparation, completion and submission of EPA Form 1 . (1971 Bond Issue 50 .00 - Robert W. Ahrens for Substitute Judge work on June 4th and June 18th. (Administration of Jus- tice - Police Judge) On motion of Councilman Wallace , seconded by Councilman Ridder, Coun- cil voted unanimously to amend the above by deleting the $50.00 ,item to Mr. Ahrens due to the fact that $5 ,500 was appropriated in the Budget for Administration of Justice and this would come within that appropriation . The resolution, as amended, was then unanimously adopted . Councilman Wallace also asked if Henningson, Durham and Richardson has been asked to prepare the papers for the Federal Grant on the Master Plan. Mr. Ritter said he would follow this up - we are supposed to be reimbursed two-thirds by the Federal Government and one -sixth by Transamerican . We should bill Transamerican for 111their portion. On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Ridder, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: • RESOLVED, that the firm of Dewberry , Nealon and Davis--be and it is hereby authorized to proceed with plans , specifications, bids and liason with the State Highway Department on reloca- tion of utilities in the proposed By-Pass , in accordance with Mr. Bengtson 's discussion with the Utility Committee . On motion of Councilman Wallace , seconded by Councilman Titus , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : RESOLVED, that an appropriation be made in the amount of $2,000 to Dewberry , Nealon & Davis for preliminary plan and estimate for Rt. 7 By-Pass utility location, to be paid out of the 1971 Bond Issue , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this amount be billed to the Highway Department for reimbursement . Mayor Hill said we should not lose sight of some kind of crossing at the Rehabilitation Center if a line is run up there by the Town. On motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Ridder, the following resolution was unanimously adopted, after an addition of "from the Utility Fund-Capital Outlays," said amendment being moved by Councilman Wallace , seconded by Councilman Ridder and unanimously adopted : BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Manager be authorized to pur- chase a 1973 Model Ford Pick-up from Leesburg Motors at a price of $2 ,450 .00, in accordance with their letter of July 14, 1973 , and that an appropriation be made for this amount from the Utility Fund-Capital Outlays . On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilman Pum- phrey , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : RESOLVED, that the $63 ,000 now invested with North Ameri- can Bank & Trust in "Availability Funds , " and which matures on August 8 , 1973 , be reinvested with the same Bank for a period of 38 days . 127 MINUTES OF AUGUST 8 , 1973 MEETING. On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following Ordinancewas unanimously adopted : BE IT ORDAINED, that Chapter 25 , Article II, of the Munici- pal Code be amended by adding subsequent to the period at the end of Sec . 25-9, a new paragraph, as follows : Sec . 25-9. 1. A separate water meter shall be required for each connection to serve each dwelling , build- ing , structure , mobile home and swimming pool, except, however, permission may be given to a property owner in writing by the Town Manager to connect to one meter a building containing apartment units ; a mobile home park contain- ing mobile homes ; or a swimming pool having a capacity of less than 50 ,000 gallons . Mayor Hill explained that the Contract to Conduct Studies of Regional Sewage Disposal Alternatives for the Northern Virginia Plan- ner District Commission is the phase of regionalization that must C) b out to consultants to determine where a regional plant will be located. The only contract they got was for $68,000 and they did Cp not have enough money . They went to Richmond last week and were able to secure $40,000 to complete this contract , otherwise, they would have to have assessed the members of the Coumwission for the '0 balance . This is the study that the Water Control Board has asked the Commission to do, so it has to be done . Mr. Ridder has a con- flict in meetings tomorrow night, so Mr . Hill said he would attend this meeting in an unofficial capacity and without a vote . He said he understands the timetable has been stepped up so that perhaps this study can be done in six months . Councilman Titus raised ques- tions as to several phases of the contract and said that it could take "forever" to complete it. Mayor Hill said the timetable will be discussed at the meeting and he will report as soon as he finds out something . ' On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Ridder, the following resolution was unanimously adopted after some discus- sion as to where the proposed project should end : BE IT RESOLVED, that Dewberry , Nealon & Davis be authorized to proceed with their proposal dated July 27 , 1973, concern- ing field surveys , etc . , as shown in their letter, on the Old Waterford Road Project, between Ayrlee Ave . and Morven Park Road, including the two intersections at both ends of • the project, at a cost of $4, 700 , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this cost be a part of the over- all cost estimated at $14 , 700, as shown in their letter of July 25 , 1973 . On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was offered : RESOLVED, that Dewberry , Nealon & Davis ' proposal #983 , July • 30 , 1973 , concerning Engineering Study of the Required Drain- age Improvements on Town Branch from Tuscarora Creek to a point beyond Morven Park Road , at a cost of $12 ,000 be ac- cepted , and ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this be financed from Revenue Sharing Funds . After a great deal of discussion concerning just how far this study should extend, the fact that the Flood Plain Study and the Future Land Use Plan , both of which are under study, aad could be of great help in this project , and other points brought out , it was decided that further clarification should be discussed with Dewberry, Nealon and Davis and investigatioLtwith Mr. Les King concerning the Flood Plain Study . On motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Council- man Ridder, the resolution was tabled until the next meeting . 128 MINUTES OF AUGUST 8 , 1973 MEETING. On motion of Councilman Titus , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : RESOLVED, that the Town Manager be authorized to purchase necessary equipment to provide "qemical Treatment" at the Sewage Treatment Plant , as shown in Johnson and Williams ' letter of June 22 , 1973 , at an estimated cost of $22 ,000. Mr. Ritter reported that everything has been orderd, but they have no delivery dates yet . He has been in touch with all of the suppliers , as well as Mr . Santmyer, the electrician . Town forces will build the road. We should be in operation in six to eight months . Town Attorney Martin reported that it has recently come to his attention that there is a section of the State Code permitting Towns to control parking and speed limits and to post signs in parking lots . He felt this would take a special ordinance. Mayor Hill asked Mr. Martin to work with Councilman Wallace and the Laws and Administra- tion Committee on such an Ordinance . Mr. Martin also reported that Legislature adopted an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance regarding off-site contributions . He strongly recommended that this be referred to the Planning Commis- sion for adoption as quickly as possible . He said the Legislature has opened the door now - for the first time , it has realized that the Code of Virginia on subdivisions means division of land. and de- velopment of land. We may have to amend our Subdivision under this . Councilman Titus felt this would be taken care of by the Site Plan Ordinance, on which a Public Hearing is to be held the first Thursday in September. Concerning the amending of the Subdivision Ordinance, he felt it better to wait for the Comprehensive Plan since an amend- ment to our Subdivision Ordinance must go before the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors . This took six months the last time we amended the Ordinance . Mr. Martin felt that this should be done as soon as possible and Mayor Hill asked Councilman Titus to proceed with these amendments with the Planning Commission. Mr. Titus said he would like to work with Mr. Martin on these two Code provisions before the next Planning Commission meeting . Mr. Martin also reported that he had talked with Mr . Blanking- ship concerning the Shor case and they are going to file a Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support thereof. He believed a copy of the suit should be sent to the Water Control Board . Mayor Hill said he had already talked to them unofficially and they will take it to the Attorney General ' s Office . On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilman Titus , the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to send a copy of the Bill of Complaint filed by L: H . Shor & Associ- ates vs . Town of Leesburg , Virginia , et als , to the Water Con- trol Board and the Attorney General 's Office, advising that this is for their information. On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilman Ridder, the meeting was adjourned at 9 :40 P.M. J }6-7.041/ -3o Clerk of he Council l .II • .; THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYC o i BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMSecC 2t-Cp 701 West Broad Street, Room 203 VVV Falls Church, Virginia 22046 REFER TO ATF:E:WDCDO Mayor G. Dewey Hill and Town Council 7 South Wirt Street Leesburg, Virginia Dear Sir: This letter is submitted in appreciation for the cooperation of the Leesburg Town Police Department in the preparation of two Federal criminal cases involving convicted felons in possession of firearms during the past six months. Franklin Douglas Wiley, 113 E. South Street, Leesburg, Virginia was con- victedin Federal Court of possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony and sentenced to six months incarceration and four and one-half years probation. This was the result of excellent police work on the part of Officer Ron Sullins, who not only recognized the federal violation but initiated contact with federal authorities, and assisted in perfection of the case. Chief James M. Kidwell was particularly instrumental in making the full services of his department available. Robert Straughter Jarmens, 19 North Liberty Street, Leesburg, Virginia was indicted by a federal grand jury of acquiring and possessing a firearm after having been twice convicted of felonies and is now awaiting trial. This was the result of excellent cooperation and assistance from Chief James M. Kidwell, and officers Ron Sullins, and L. Preston Bell. The professionalism exhibited by your department in the fight against crime as well as the protection of life and property is exemplary. Only through the cooperation of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers can we be effective in combating crime. It is this type of cooperation and initiative demonstrated by the Leesburg Town Police Department, headed by a progressive and public minded Chief, which will win in the fight against crime. Si c�y, John P. Rowley, Jr j. Special Agent In arge JPR/mas t- ;