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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1976_04_28 Ct MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, APRIL 28; 1976. A regular meeting of . the Leesburg Town Council was .held in the Council Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia on April 28, 1976 at 7 : 30 P.M. ; The meeting- was called to order by the Mayor, with Councilman Titus offering the invocation and fol- lowed with the Salute to the Flag. . Present were: Mayor G. Dewey Hill , Councilmen Charles E. Bange, " James•.H. ..Chamblin, " Mary Anne Newman,.- James- A. Rock and C. -.Terry Titus ; . also Town Manager John Niccolls and Town Attorney George M. Martin. Absent. from the meet- ing was Councilman Robert A. Orr. The minutes of regular. meeting of April 14, 1976 were approved as written.; . . . . • 76-63. -..Resolution. - Authorizing Release of Easement on Hakim Associates Property to Washington-Lee .Sav- ings & Loan Association. On motion of Councilman Titus, seconded by Councilman Rock, the following resolution was proposed: and. unanimously adopted, as shown: WHEREAS, . the Town. of Leesburg acquired an easement by deed dated May 22, 1975, recorded in Deed Book 618, .Page 420, from Washington-Lee Savings & Loan Association for the con- struction, repair, reconstruction, . enlargement .and mainte- nance of a. water main and other utility lines under and across .the ,land of the grantor situate, lying and: being in the Town .of Leesburg; and `-• 7 WHEREAS, the easement is. no longer, necessary since- the . Town has abandoned its suit to acquire by condemnation. a- well site on the land of Hakim Associates adjoining the said easement and which easement was vitally necessary for the utilization of the well initially• proposed •to..be drilled on the lands of Hakim Associates ; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to relieve the land of the grantor of the servitude of said easement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, as follows : That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute a deed on behalf of the Town releasing and extinguishing any and all rights unto Washington-Lee Savings & Loan As- sociation acquired by the Town under the terms of the aforesaid Deed of Easement and the Town Attorney is di- rected to prepare a deed appropriate for this purpose. Aye: Councilmen Bange, Chamblin, Newman, Rock, Titus and Mayor Hill . Nay: None. 76-64 - Resolution - Awarding Workmen' s Compensation, General " Liability and Umbrella -Liability Insurance Policies . Town Manager Niccolls distributed and explained to Council a tabulation of proposals received from two firms on the Town' s in- surance needs . It was his recommendation to continue the present coverage with the present agents . Mr. B. Powell Harrison, Jr. of Armfield, Harrison & Thomas spoke briefly, voicing assent to Mr. Niccolls recommendation. - Councilmen Titus and Bange had talked with the partners in Moore, Clemens & Co. - they too recommended that the Town continue with its present insurance,policies. On motion of Councilman Rock, seconded by Councilman Titus, the fol- lowing resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted, as shown: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lees- burg, Virginia, as follows : That the Workmen' s Compensation, General Liability and Umbrella Liability insurancecontracts for the Town re- • ,,•-i, : a no MINUTES OF APRIL 28•, 1976 MEETING. 33 main with the present carriers, i. e. , Workmen' s Compensa- tion and General Liability with Armfield, Harrison & Thomas and the Umbrella Liability with Moore-Clemens and Company. Aye: Councilmen Bange, Chamblin, Newman, Rock, Titus and Mayor Hill . Nay: None: 76-65 - Resolution - Making Appropriation for 1975-76. On motion of Councilman Rock, seconded by Councilman Titus, the following resolution was unanimously adopted; as shown: BE .IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, as follows : That the following appropriation is made for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976: $4, 500. 00 Acct. No. 14050. 275 Frank Raflo - Bicentennial , 7' Booklet CD Aye: Councilmen Bange, Chamblin, Newman, Rock, Titus and ,C, Mayor Hill . ;r Nay: None. n Town Manager Niccolls said the Proposed Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977 will be distributed to Council members • on Friday of this week. Also to be discussed at Workshop session is the schematic design for the Town Office remodeling, along with cost estimates . This should be reviewed andisome direction given to the architect. Public Hearing on the Budget and Tax Rate is scheduled for the June 9, 1976 meeting. Mr. Niccolls also reported that Mr. Jeffrey Minor has reported for work as the Assistant to the Town Manager. IlLCouncilman Rock called attention to the old abandoned and par- tially burned building next to McKimmey' s Feed Store = •children are playing inside it and it is a hazard. He also called attention to the pot-holes in Valley View Avenue between Prospect Drive and Belmont Drive - they are sinking. Mr. Niccolls said Mr. Minor will be start- ing an orderly survey of such situations in Town next week - he is familiar with the procedures in such cases . Councilman Titus asked about the traffic situation at the inter- section of Catoctin Circle and King Street. Mr. Niccolls advised that he has receiv 4Aa writt n a pg t from the Police Chief and he will submit a reporE7toe�g�i°ni� y he next meeting. Mayor Hill suggested that Council members stop by the Town Office and meet Mr. Minor, the new Assistant to the Manager. A letter from Mr. C. Herbert Pearson was readby the Clerk, this letter requesting reconsideration of the site plan waiver recommended by the Planning Commission, thus enabling him to proceed with the remodeling and addition to the front of the old IGA building recently purchased by him. Mr. Pearson said he is offering square footage for rent in this building and the better looking the building, the better tenants he can get. The building is not being enlarged, he is creat- ing no more drainage and there ars §l pAy adgquate water and sewer facilities. He is proposing to re 1t'}} are feet to each, ten- ant. On motion of Councilman Rock, seconded by Councilman Bange, Council voted 5 to 2 abstentions, as shown,. to refer this matter to _ the Workshop session: Aye: Councilmen Bange, Newman, Rock and Mayor Hill . Nay: None. , Abstentions : Councilmen Chamblin and Titus . On motion of Councilman Rock, seconded by Councilman Titus, the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 15 P.M. 1 , s - or, Clerk o? the Council