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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
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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 .
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(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.
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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 .
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(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
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• 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
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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
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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:
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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 .
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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 .
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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.
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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,
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