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WAIVER OF NOTICE
OF
SPECIAL MEETING
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We, the undersigned, being members of the Town
Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Virginia, do
severally waive all statutory and Charter require-
ments as to notice of time, place and purpose of a
Special Meeting of the Town Council, to be held in
the Council Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Lees-
burg, Virginia, at 7 : 15 P.M. , Tuesday, August 5,
1975, for the purpose of discussing water problems
with Johnson and Williams, Consulting Engineers, and
Mr. Harry Burt, Consultant, and any other routine
matter that may come before Council .
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL, AUGUST 5 , 1975
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held Tuesday,
August 5 , 1975 , at 7 : 15 p .m. for the purpose of discussing matters
with engineer , Johnson and Williams , and Mr. Harry Burt , Daniel A.
Robinson & Assoc . , concerning water problems within the Town. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Present were : Mayor G.
Dewey Hill , Councilmen Charles E. Bange, Mary Anne .Newman; Herbert
L. Ridder , James A. Rock and C. Terry Titus ; also Acting .Town
Manager, E. Wesley Devero , and Town Attorney, George M. Martin . Mrs.
Mack acted as Clerk of the Council Pro-Tem.
Mr. Hawthorne was called on to review the feasibility of the
Potomac River Project and the implications of. same. Mr. Hawthorne
explained that the primary considerations in reviewing the project
were capital requirements for the plant , total cost to customers
(explaining that these costs were based on 3000 customers for the
year 1978) , speed of implementation and the ease of expansion.
Mr. Hawthorne reviewed three alternatives for taking water from
the Potomac as follows :
Alternative #1 - 4. 5 mg/day plant . This plant would cost
approximately $5 , 000 , 000 in capital costs , the
cost per year for each customer would be $220.
The time implementation would be immediate be-
cause all approvals are in. The ease - of ex-
pansion would be very easy.
Alternative #2 - Reducing the plans of the 4. 5 mg/day plant to
1 . 25 mg/day. In going this route therewould
not be the dollar for dollar savings . The
capital costs would be $3 , 280, 000 , the yearly
cost per customer would be $150. The time for
implementation would be approximately 2 to 3
months because we would have to go back to the
Health Department for approvals . Theease of
expansion would be moderate--to expand there would
have to be additional concrete tanks .
Alternative #3 - Redesign for a 1 . 5 mg/day -plant . This would be
a modular concept . The costs would be $2 , 300 , 000,
and the yearly cost per customer would be $114.
The time implementation (time to advertise for
bids) would be' a minimum of 6 to 8 months . The
ease of expansion would be about the same as for
Alternative #2 .
At this point in the meeting the discussion was interrupted so
Mr. Pournara,representing Hakim Associates , could be heard regarding
the proposed well site on the Hakim Associates property. Mr . Pour-
naras stated that he did not feel thatcondemnationwas the
solution and stated that he felt some more equitable solution
could be reached. He stated that Hakim Associates were more than
willing to allow the Town to enter their property to drill for
water and that if no water is found to just cap the well or return
the property. to its original use, but that if water is found that
we look for the options of paying for the water on a royalty basis ,
suggesting the possibility of an arbitration board being the best
solution. There was a great deal of discussion as to the advantages
of locating the well site at the Hakim location with regards to the
water pressure necessary for serving that area. It was pointed out
that the location of a well in another area of Town would not be
advantageous to that area.
After further 'discussion , Mr.Pourna asaid he would talk to his
clients with regard to a royalty payment basis , with a maximum top
dollar figure being used. He informed the Council that- he would
be in touch with either Mr. Martin or Mr . Devero within two weeks .
At this point in the meeting there was a question and answer
period between Council , Mr. Hawthorne and Mr. Burt . Councilman
Bange asked if Alternative #1 could be built in steps . The answer
was no , that the permit states to build 4. 5 mg/day. In answer
to another question, Mr. Hawthorne informed the Council that rough
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figures on the redesign for Alternative #3 should be below $100 , 000.
Further discussion was on how a bond issue would be received.
Mrs . Newman raised the possibility of going outside the jurisdiction
for well sites .
• After considerable discussion on all issues , the Council was
polled as follows :
Councilman Ridder stated that he felt eventually we would have
to go to the Potomac . He stated he felt we should check out an
arrangement with Fairfax. He concluded that barring an agreement
with Fairfax, we should go with Alternative #2 .
Councilman Rock said in essence he agreed with Councilman
Ridder . He said he had problems with the growth projections , and if
they are not there , then he has problems with going to the Potomac ,
that the wells would be sufficient .
Councilman Titus stated he hated to lose our intake and he
personally was in favor of Alternative #2 . He stated he was not in
favor of the wells and that he felt we should get it built and now,
further stating that his problem was with a lack of fire protection.
Councilwoman Newman stated that while she has some reservations ,
she felt that a little foresight was required and furtherstated
she felt she could go for Alternative #2 .
Councilman Bange said he had mixed emotions , but that if he
felt the bond issue would sell he would go for Alternative #2 .
Mr . Devero stated that he felt we should move on the wells ,
that the Fairfax Agreement should be explored and that Alternative #3
should be considered. He further stated that he too had some
reservations on the bond issue and the growth rate figures .
Mayor Hill stated that he agreed with Alternative #2 , further
stating that he never did feel we should give up our wells . Mayor
Hill stated that he had no problem justifying going to the Potomac .
After further discussion it was the consensus of the Council
that resolutions should be drawn for the next Council meeting
authorizing Johnson and Williams and Daniel A. Robinson and
Associates to proceed with the necessary steps for the
implementation of Alternative #2 . Mr. Hawthorne and Mr. Burt were asked
to present proposals for Alternative #2.
On motion duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
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