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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL AND PUBLIC HEARING
ON SNOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, MARCH 8, 1978.
A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the
Council Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia, on
March 8, 1978. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at
7 : 34 P.M. , with the invocation being given by Mr. Cole, and followed
with the Salute to the Flag. Present were: Mayor Mary Anne Newman,
Councilmembers Charles E. Bange, Glen P. Cole, Stanley D. Herrell,-
Jr. , C. Terry Titus and John W. Tolbert, Jr. ; also Town Manager
John Niccolls and Assistant to the Manager Jeffrey H. Minor. Absent
from the meeting was Councilmember James A. Rock, however, Mr. Rock
joined the meeting during the public hearing. ' >
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1978 were ap-
proved as written.
Mr. Fredric L. Spain, developer of Loudoun Hills Subdivision,
Section 2, pleaded for the release of 36 water taps in order that he
might move ahead with construction of these units. He had received
a letter from the town stating that there was adequate water and
sewer available when he made application for his construction and
land development loan some seven to eight months ago. He understood
that the town is under a moratorium imposed by the State Health De-
partment, and emphasized that. the -cost of such delays is prohibitive
to the developer. Mayor Newman said : the town has been operating under
a State mandate since last April and, although the water level has
improved tremendously due to the heavy snowfall, the town is not
"out of the woods" yet. Due to problems with two of the wells, the
town is not able to pump the necessary capacity; also, the Health
Department would like us to remove one of our good sources of water
because it is in a flood plain. Until we find a new source of water,
they will not allow us any new taps. Mr. Spain felt that perhaps they
should have their plans readied for the time when water becomes avail-
able and asked if he might meet with a committee on this. Mayor New-
man suggested that he come to a workshop session of the Council when
he is ready with the plans.
Public Hearing on Snow Emergency Procedures. '
Mayor Newman explained that a snow emergency would be declared
if we had a minimum snowfall of two inches, or if haz rd u road con-
ditions existed. The streets being considered would b' y g, Loudoun,
Catcotin Circle, Dry Mill Road and Edwards Ferry Road. Such an emer-
gency would exist only so long as it takes to clear these streets,
and at no time should it exceed 24 hours.
There were no proponents of the proposed ordinance at this time.
Mr. Irving R. Abis, an opponent and who lives m Catoctin Circle
in the Crestwood Hamlet development, said the parking situation is
difficult at best at the present time. With this ordinance, it •
would only make matters worse. There are parking spaces available
in the back of the townhouses, but them fill up quite rapidly.
On-street parking is not allowed. Mayor Newman understood each
unit had its own parking space. On occasion, she has gone out
Carlton Street and noted that no-one was parked in these spaces,
but everyone was parked on the street. This was very hazardous
with the snow, people did not park near the curb and it hardly left
two lanes open. All the town wants is 24 hours to clear these streets.
Mr. Abis said there is one space per unit, but most of the people have
two or three cars. Mayor Newman said that those people living on _Mar-
low Street all park in the rear of their buildings, thus leaving this
street practically empty - perhaps some of those extras on Catoctin
Circle could park there for just this short period of time. Mr. Abis
felt the street is wide enough for the plow without moving the cars.
Mr. Rock said that, during the snow, people were parked out behond
the snow; also, people double park in the mornings and evenings.
Mr. Abis had no problem with parking elsewhere for the short period of
time if the plowing is done expeditiously. Mr. Rock said there should
be no problem unless the snow continues for a period of 20 hours as it
did recently. Mr. Abis asked why the specific streets named are singled
out. Mr. Rock explained that these are the cross streets. Mayor New-
man added that there must be some cross streets open for fire protec-
tion as well.
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Mayor Newman read a .letter from Mr. Gene Barnes of 62 North
King Street, who said he had been told he could not voice his opin-
ion tonight. He objected primarily because this ordinance would
deny ha and his parents the right to park their cars, not only as
taxpayers but as properfy owners of the land. He said he has
shoveled snow from the walks in front of this house for the last
17 years and often the town comes along and pushes the snow back
over the walk and into the drain. He suggested that the town might
better clear the sidewalks, which are equally dangerous to pedes-
trians. Mr. Niccolls said he has talked with the .employees and no-
one has any recollection of having spoken with Mr. Barnes, much less
to say that any citizen might not speak at a Town meeting.
Mr. John Ours said he has a -considerable investment with quite
a few merchants in Virginia Village and, when Catoctin Circle is con-
gested with cars, people cannot get into the shopping center. He is,
therefore, in favor of the ordinance.
Councilmembers felt that the proposed ordinance should be placed
on the next Council agenda, stating an effective date.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at .this time.
Resolution of Respect for Mr. George P. Bozel.
The following Resolution of Respect was read by the Mayor:
WHEREAS the Council notes with deep sadness the death of
George P. Bozel, who died while in the employ of the Town
of Leesburg on Wednesday, March 1 , 1978 ; and
WHEREAS Mr. Bozel has served the Town of Leesburg as Engi-
neer since July 1 , 1967 ; and -.
WHEREAS the Town of Leesburg has lost a valued, conscien-
tious and faithfulemployee and colleague:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
that the Mayor and members of the Council do hereby extend
to Mr. Bozel ' s family their deepest sympathy; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution of Respect be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting and that a .copy be sent
to Mr. Bozel ' s daughter.
On motion of Mayor Newman, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, theaboveresolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman. -
• Nay: None. -
Proposed ordinance amending Sections 15-57 , 15-58, 19-45 and 19-47
and repealing Section 19-46 of the Town Code.
On motion of Mr. Herrell, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, an ordinance
amending Sections 15-57, 15-58, 19-45 and 19-47 and repealing Section
19-46.-of the Town Code was proposed, these sections setting charges •
for water and sewer service both within and without the corporate
limits. On motion of Mr. Rock, seconded by Mr. Bange, Council voted
unanimously to approve the proposed ordinance' .for a first reading and
to set a public hearing for April 12, 1978, with publication of the
ordinance in full on March 30, 1978 and April 6, 1978:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange,. Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
The proposed ordinance, as amended, was adopted by a 6 to 1 vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Tolbert and
Mayor .Newman. .
Nay: Councilmember Titus. - •
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78-0-5 - Ordinance - Amending Section 2. 1-6 of the Town Code regard-
ing fixed base operator license fees;
On motion of Mr. Rock, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the following
ordinance was proposed and unanimously adopted:
ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
SECTION I. Section 2. 1-6 of the Town Code is hereby amended
to read as follows :
Sec. 2. 1-6. Fixed Base Operator License Fees.
(a) Before any person is issued a fixed base opera-
tor' s license under Chapter III, Section 12, of the Airport
Rules and Regulations, the shall pay to the town all of the
fees as established herein. Fees collected shall be otedited
to the airport fund in the accounts of the town and used ex-
clusively to pay the cost of operating the airport and making
improvements to it for the benefit of the fixed base operators
and other users.
(b) All license fees imposed by this section, except as
herein otherwise provided, shall become due and payable on or
before July 1 of each license year (July 1 to June 30 of each
fiscal year) . Where a fixed base operator begins licensed
operations after July 1 of a license year; such fee shall be
paid at the time the license application is approved by the
airport commission. Fees for first-year operations shall be
based on estimates of gross receipts from operations in ac-
cordance with the formula provided in Sections 17-29. (a) . (1)
and 17-29. (a) . (2) of the Town Code and adjusted after the
close of the fiscal year .for actual receipts. The Director
of Finance shall assess or refund the erroneous amount to the
fixed base operator, as appropriate.
(c) The airport commission may waive any license fees
established herein for any government or governmental agency
or department or person performing non-profit public services
to the aircraft industry, or performing air-search and rescue
operations, or performing fire prevention or fire-fighting
operations.
(d) Every person who is conducting operating or engag-
ing in any of the following services shall pay to the town
all of the fees hereinafter provided:
(1) Aircraft sales. For each aircraft sales li-
cense, $20. 00 plus 0. 25 per cent of the licensee' s gross re-
ceipts from aircraft sales. •
(2) Parts and accessories sales. For each parts
and accessories sales license, $20.00 plus one per cent of
the licensee' s gross receipts from parts and accessories sales.
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(3) Charter operations etc. For each charter opera-
tions license, which includes without limitation, passenger or
"air taxi", freight or delivery, photography, aerial survey,
agricultural spraying, $20. 00 plus one per cent of the licen-
see' s gross receipts from such operations.
(4) Aircraft rental . For each aircraft rental li-
cense, $20. 00 plus one per cent of the licensee' s gross re-
ceipts from aircraft rental.
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(5) Flight instruction or ground schools:. For each
flight instruction or ground school license, $20. 00 plus one
per cent of the licensee' s gross receipts from flight instruc-
tion or ground schooling.
(6) Maintenance services. For- each maintenance service
license, $20.00 plus one per cent of the licensee' s gross re-
ceipts from maintenance services.
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( 7) Line services. For each line services license,
$20. 00 plus one per cent of the licensee' s gross receipts for
line services.
(8) Aircraft storage., For each aircraft storage
license, $2.00 per month for each occupied outdoor aircraft
storage space and $3.00 per month for each occupied inside
aircraft storage space.
SECTION II. An emergency exists and this ordinance shall be
in effect from its passage. - -
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.III -
Nay: • None. -
78-38 - Resolution - Adopting revised Rules and Regulations for the
Leesburg Municipal Airport (Godfrey Field) .
On motion of Mr. Titus, seconded .by Mr. Rock, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
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✓ The revised Airport Rules and Regulations for the Leesburg
Municipal Airport (Godfrey Field) as submitted by the Lees-
,z, burg Airport Commission, dated March 8, 1978, are hereby
adopted.
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Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
78-39 - Resolution - Requiring a Guaranty Agreement as a condition to
approval of Airport lease.
On motion of Mr. Rock, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the following
resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows : •
SECTION I. Century Aviation, Inc. , Ralph W. Sumpter and
Gerald B. Levin, as a condition to approval and execution
of a lease and operating agreement for land at Leesburg Mu-
nicipal Airport, shall execute a guaranty agreement in a
form approved by the- Town Attorney. • - - .
SECTION I•I. , The manager shall acknowledge the. agreement on
behalf of the town.' . - .,. . .
On motion of Mr. Titus, seconded- by Mr. Rock, Council voted unani-
mously- tof- amend -Section II to read as follows : . .
SECTION II. The mayor shall acknowledge the agreement on
behalf of the town.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
The resolution, as amended, was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
• and Mayor Newman. -
Nay: None. -
On motion of Mayor Newman, seconded by Mr. Titus, Council voted
6 to 1 to go into executive session to - discuss legal matters :
Aye : • Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Titus, Tolbert and
Mayor Newman.
Nay: Councilmember Rock.
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MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 1978 MEETING.
On motion duly made and seconded, Council voted unanimously to
reconvene:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman..
Nay: None. - • •
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78-40 - Resolution - Authorizing an agreement with Century Aviation,
Inc."
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Titus, the following
resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows : .
The manager is authorized and directed to execute on behalf
• of the town that certain Management Agreement between the
Town of Leesburg and Century Aviation, Inc. , dated March 8,
1978. •
On motion of Mr. Rock, seconded by Mr. Titus, Council voted unani-
mously to amend the resolution to read as follows :
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
The mayor is authorized and directed •to execute on behalf
of the town that certain Management Agreement between the
Town of Leesburg and Century Aviation, Inc. , dated March 8,
1978.
Ayer Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
78-0-6 - Ordinance - Granting a lease to Century Aviation, Inc. , its
successors and assigns of certain property at
the Leesburg Municipal Airport, Loudoun County,
Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Bange, seconded by Mr. Cole, the following
ordinance was proposed:
ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows : •
SECTION I. The town- does hereby demise, lease and let unto
Century Aviation, Inc. , a Maryland corporation authorized to
do business in the State of Virginia, and Ralph W. Sumpter
and Gerald B. Levin for an initial period of five years with
three options for five year renewals, as provided in the
lease dated March 8, 1978, the following described property
at Leesburg Municipal Airport in Loudoun County, Virginia:
(a) Administration building; -
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(b) Maintenance shop;
(c) Aircraft storage hangar;
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(d) New 60-aircraft parking apron located south of the
fuel pumps ; •
(e) •In addition, the tenant will be authorized to man-
age transient aircraft- parking bn the common area
apron and use appropriate amounts of this area for
his own operations and unless leased to other per-
' sons the tenant will be authorized to manage grass
area aircraft tie-downs north of the common apron.
SECTION II. The Mayor shall: execute and the Clerk of Council
shall attest the Lease dated March 8; 1978 on behalf of the Town.
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SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect. from and
after its passage.
Mr. Niccolls explained that there is one change to be made on Page
3(a) of the lease document concerning aircraft storage fees to be
paid by the tenant - their financial commitment was for a total of
$7 . 50 for each occupied outdoor storage space and '$15.00of r each
indoor storage space. This change to add at the end of this pro-
vision the words "less applicable fixed base operator fees paid
under Chapter 2. 1 of the Town Code" (adopted this' date under Ordi-
nance No. 78-0-5) is, therefore, correct. Mr. Hill and Mr. Martin
' are satisfied with the documents and everything is in order with
the exception of this one change in the actual 'document.
Mr. Rock felt that the language in Section I of 'the Ordinance
concerning renewal options - "with three options for five year re-
ne'`als" and that in the lease "for up to two additional periods of
five years each" was confusing. Mr. Niccf Is explained that the
lease provides for a total of three option periods for a period of
five years and gives the tenant the fight to exercise the first of
those three options and the Town the right to exercise the latter
two, making a total of three. The ordinance is really describing
a five-year initial lease, with three options for five-year renewals,
taking it to a total of 20 years - it merely says there are three op-
tions on this lease. If the word "three" were deleted, this might
be considered a material amendment that could affect the lease under
the franchise act. There are, in fact, three options on the lease --
one for the tenant and two for the Town. Further, the ordinance
spells this out "as provided in the lease dated March 8, 1978."
Mr. Herrell commented that, although he is going to vote for
this ordinance, he hopes that sometime down the road the Town will
find a way to get out of the airport business.
The ordinance was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
_ Nay: None.
78-41 '- Resolution - Authorizing an agreement and 'approving a cash
aerformance bone to guarantee installation of
public improvements at 49 South King Street.
On motion of Mr. Bange, seconded by Mr. Herrell, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows:
The Town Manager is authorized and directed to execute the
Standard Agreement. The cash performance bond in the amount
of $1, 155.00 is approved. Both of these are to guarantee
installation of public improvements for 49 South King Street,
property of John H. Ours , Trustee, in accordance with plans
approved by the Director of Engineering.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
78-42 - Resolution - Authorizing an agreement and approving a cash
performance bond to guarantee installation of
public improvements at 15 East First Street.
On motion of Mr. Bange, ' seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
SECTION I. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to
execute the Standard Agreement. The cash performance bond
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in the amount of $2, 662.00 is approved with the understanding
that, at the request of the town, the developer will not in-
stall the facilities but will release the cash bond to the
town to be used exclusively for improvements to East First
Street. Both the bond and the agreement are for installer=
tion of public improvements for 15 East First Street, prop-
erty of C. Herbert Pearson. Construction plans are to be
approved by the Director of Engineering.
SECTION II. The Director of Engineering shall determine if
installation of public facilities on East First Street is
appropriate at' the 'time the developer is ready to Commence
construction. If not, the Director of Engineering shall
request the developer not proceed with the required instal-
lation. The Director of Finance shall thereupon transfer
the cash performance bond to a trust account establi'shed
exclusively for improvements to East First Street.
Aye: Councilmembers Badge, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman. -
Nay: None.
78-43 - Resolution - Approving form bf water main easement and accept-
ance and an appropriation.
On motion of Mr. Bange, seconded by Mr. Herrell, the following
resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
SECTION I. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to
transmit the easement, as attached to the memorandum to
Council dated February 23, 1978, to John and Gladys Wright.
SECTION II. The deed of easement, once executed and returned
by Mr. and Mrs. Wright, is accepted and the Mayor is hereby
authorized to acknowledge the same on behalf of the Town.
SECTION III. An appropriation of $3, 000. 00 'is made to Account
No. 50000. 804, Waterworks Improvements, Miscellaneous. This
amount is to be forwarded to 0. Leland Mahan and George M.
Martin, Trustees, who shall deposit the same to an account
established with the Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, to
be held by them as Trustees until final completion of the
installation of the water main.
Mr. Niccolls advised that Mr. Wright has informally agreed to the
granting of easements between the Myers Well and the trunk line be-
tween our system and the Country Club line for no consideration.
Mr. Niccolls explained that the $3, 000 is a bond to guarantee that
certain damages by the contractor do not occur, such as interrputions
in the water supply to the golf course or' interruptiors in golf play.
However, such interruptions are not• anticipated. He said he 4iid not
recommend putting in these lines until fall. Council discussed this
and felt that perhaps the work across the° golf course should be done
as quickly as possible. Mr. Niccolls said the staff will negotiate
an agreement for this work and present it at the next workshop. The
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
78-44 - Resolution - Accepting_ Deed of Easement from Loudoun Country
Day School, Inc. for waterworks improvements.
On motion of Mr. Bange, seconded by Mr. Herrell, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows:
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The Deed of Easement made the 6th day of March, 1978, by
• and between Loudoun Country Day School , Inc. and the Town
of Leesburg, for the construction, reconstruction, mainte-
nance, replacement or repair, use andinspection of water
main or mains, including necessary appurtenances, over, -
across, through and under the land of the Grantor, and for
a "temporary construction easement" , contiguous to the
permanent easement during the original installation of
water main for any- and all purposes related thereto, which
shall become null and void once construction is completed,
is hereby accepted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to
acknowledge the same on behalf of the Town.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
78-45 - Resolution - Authorizing the purchase of police personal
injury (professional liability) insurance from
Atlas Underwriters, Ltd.
On motion of Mr. Rock, seconded by Mr. Herrell , the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
IC RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
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as follows :
SECTION I. The quotation submitted by Atlas Underwriters,
Ltd. , through Moore, Clemens & Co. , of Leesburg, Virginia,
is accepted, and the manager is authorized and directed to
execute all forms necessary for the purchase of police per-
sonal injury (professional liability) insurance for the po-
lice department at an annual premium of $1, 392. 00.
SECTION II. An appropriation of $1, 392. 00 is made to Account
No. 9010. 229 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
78-46 - Resolution - Authorizing a contract for, new signal controllers
and making an appropriation.
On motion of Mr. Herrell, seconded by Mr. Cole, the following
resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council for the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
SECTION I. The manager is authorized and directed to enter
into a contract with Hawkins Electric Company, Inc. , '5400
Berwyn Road, College. Park, Md. 20740, for the installation
of new signal controllers on. Route 15 at the intersections of
Loudoun and Market Streets, in accordance with the proposal
submitted February 24, 1978 at a cost not to exceed $5, 099. 46.
SECTION II. An appropriation is made to Account #10110. 808,
New Stop Light Controls, in the amount of $5, 100 .00 for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1978.
Mr. Bange inquired as to whether or not contractors for the town are
required to replace any damage done to town property in the perform-
ance of their job. Mr. Niccolls said they are normallybonded for
everything they disturb. In this particular instance, there will be
no concrete work. - it will all be on the existing poles. The reso-
lution was adopted by a vote of 6 to 1 :
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Titus, Tolbert and
Mayor Newman.
Nay: Councilmember. Rock.
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78-47 - Resolution - Making appropriations- for fiscal year 1977-78.
On motion of Mr. Herrell, seconded by Mr. Bange, the following
resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows : - -
The following appropriations' are made for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1978 :
Account No. and Name Appropriation
4020. 262 Cash register shortages $ 50. 00
9010. 204 Miscellaneous materials -
and supplies 250. 00
10010. 208 Advertising/Printing. ' 250. 00
10111 . 120 Overtime-snow removal 2, 000.00
10300. 806 Pump house improvements 1, 513 .00
10310. 120 Wages/overtime 700.00
30000. 204 Administration 800.00
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30000. 212 Telephone 275. 00
After explanation by Mr. Niccolls concerning the first item, the
resolution was unanimously adopted:'
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None. • •
Town Manager Niccolls reported that Mr. Thomas J. Rio will be
reporting soon as Public Facilities Inspector, replacing Dan Hyatt.
It is not planned to fill Mr. Bozel ' s position at this time, however,
Barbara Jarvis , an employee under the County CETA program, will as-
sist Mr. Shope with some of this work. We could not replace Mr.
Bozel ' s expertise -in highway and traffic matters for any cost even
approaching what he was providing. David Frye and his assistant
recently spent two days attending a Highway Department course on
signs, signalling and traffic control , so they feel more confident
about making recommendations for appropriate signing.
Mr. Tolbert asked Mr. Niccolls if Mrs. Dickson has called him con-
cerning the West Market Street sewer project. Mr. Niccolls said he
advised her that the bids' had come in $7 , 000 above the estimate;
also, it was assumed that: the Health Department- was' going to look at
the front of the property to determine if it would be acceptable for '
the installation of a septic' system'. " He has tried to reach Mr. Mont-
gomery in the Health Department and met with Mr. Engle (the Dickson' s
attorney) this afternoon, who has asked for time at the next workshop
to discuss this matter. Mr. Titus felt that this project should be
rebid immediately. •
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78-48 - Resolution - Authorizing bids for West Market Street-West
Loudoun Street sewer project.
On motion of Mr. Titus, seconded by Mr. Rock, the following reso-
lution- was proposed and unanimously adopted: .
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
.The manager is directed to re-advertise for bids the West
Market Street- West Loudoun Street sewer project, and bids
shall be received as soon as possible.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus , Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
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Mr. Titus submitted copies of an old photograph of Potter's Field.
This was prepared from a 1937 SCS photograph. He is having a photo-
graph of the entire town blown up for hisownuse - this having been
done in a series of flights. It was suggested by Mr. Rock that it
would be nice if. the town had one of these full photographs of the
town as it existed . in 1937.
Proposed resolution to release perfo-rmance bond for Catoctin View
Subdivision, Section 1.
On motion of Mr. Rock, seconded by Mr. Bange, a resolution was
proposed to release the performance bond for Catoctin View Subdi-
vision, Section 1. However, after discussion, the resolution was
withdrawn by the makers and Council voted unanimously to send this
back to workshop:
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell , Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None.
There was discussion concerning a report from Mr. Niccolls on
the water supply capacity and projection. deir. Rock felt that, if
nothing has' bee.n accomplished on the Phillips-Nickels well by June 1,
u„ these figures should be changed so that there is no implication to
developers . that taps will be available at that time. Mr. Niccolls
said the Health Department has been telling us for a year that a
permit for "x" number of connections is in the works and we should
receive it soon, however, they saywe should apply for a variance if
we want to keep the Fireman' s well in the system. The Royal Street
wells will be the subject of a workshop item for the next meeting. -
there will be recommendations for work to keep these wells in the
system.
Mr. Bange asked if anything is being done at this time to pursue
the water plant on the Potomac. Mr. Niccolls said no steps have been
taken except for the interconnection study - he thought Council wanted
to consider some of the implications of this before issuing bonds or
making such decisions. Mr. Bange felt that this should be pushed for-
ward as quickly as possible. Mr. Rock suggested that this also be a
workshop item.
78-49 - Resolution - Concerning use of Town of Leesburg Corporation Seal.
On motion of Mr. Titus, seconded by Mr. Rock, the following reso-
lution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, in 1975 a seal of the corporation of the Town of
Leesburg was found as adopted on November 12, 1860, and
WHEREAS, the said seal was and continues to represent part
of the heritage of Leesburg,
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg,
Virginia, as follows :
A copy of the said seal shall be displayed on all official
documents, letters, all vehicles and street furniture of
the Town.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Cole, Herrell, Rock, Titus, Tolbert
and Mayor Newman.
Nay: None:
On motion of Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Herrell, the meeting was
adjourned at 9 : 20 P.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk of e Council