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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, MARCH 10, 1982 .
A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in
the Loudoun County School Board Meeting Room, 30 West North Street,
Leesburg, Virginia on March 10 , 1982 at 7 : 30 p.m. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor, with the invocation by Mr. Tol-
bert, and followed with the Salute to the Flag led by Mr . Herrell .
Present were Mayor G. Dewey Hill, Jr . , Councilmembers Charles A.
Bos, Glen P. Cole, Stanley D. Herrell, Jr. , Marylou Hill , John W.
Tolbert, Jr. and Howard M. Willis , Jr . ; also Town Manager John
Niccolls, Assistant Manager Jeffrey H. Minor, Assistant to the
Manager for Community Development Marc Weiss, Director of Engi-
neering Andrew G. Shope, Director of Finance Donald O. Taylor
and Town Attorney George M. Martin.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 1982 were
approved as written.
PETITIONERS :
Mr . Colin McDiarmid, of the Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue
Squad, distributed to councilmembers a brief financial summary for
the current fiscal year and petitioned the council for an increase
in their allotment for this coming year if it can be worked into
the town ' s budget. He explained the financial statement, calling
special attention to the fact that their fund drive for this year
has brought in only about one-half of the previous year ' s contri-
butions and their fund drive materials are depleted, so new ones
must be bought . Major expenses coming up over the next year or
so will be replacement of an ambulance at a total cost of about
$45 , 000 , not including equipment to stock it (they hope to get
around $15, 000 from the equipment they will be selling or trading,
thus making the cost of the ambulance about $30 , 000) . They will
also be needing additional equipment for a squad truck to bring
it into compliance with new standards at about $5, 000. Repairs
to the roof are estimated at about $2 , 000 . There were 1108 calls
made last year, the majority of them being in the Leesburg area.
They currently have 32 active members - all volunteers. Income
from last year amounted to almost $72 , 000 and was derived from
donations (including the town) , the fund drive, County grants and
from memorials, special events, etc . They replaced the doors on
the building with a metal insulated door at a cost of $8 , 200 and
saved at least $300 . 00 a month in heating costs the first two months: ---
They do not look for an increase from the County this year - at best
they hope to wind up with what they did last year . Insurance costs
have gone up and that will be reflected in the aid they receive.
Mayor Hill said this will be passed on to the Finance Committee for
consideration. Mr. Bos recalled that the town ' s contribution last
year was $5, 000 . Mayor Hill said last year was the first time the
town has given a monetary donation.
MANAGER' S REPORT:
Mr. Niccolls said there was no written Activity Report, but
he reported the following :
(1) The carpeting will be installed tomorrow at the Council
Chambers and the wiring of the sound system has been completed.
It should be ready for occupancy for the next meeting. Work up-
stairs is moving along very well and it is ready for vinyl on
the walls and the carpeting is in and ready to go . It looks like
we ' ll easily make our April 1 completion date.
(2) The draft final report comprising the plan for the South
Harrison Street area which was described to Council about a month
ago by the consultants has been reviewed by the staff and is being
printed. It will be available at the first meeting in April .
The actual plan will be ready for adoption. We think it is a real
high order plan.
(3) Appraisals have been received for the VEPCO and Blanken-
ship tracts and the review appraisal has been secured. These will
be brought to Council to talk about what level of compensation
should be offered for the two properties . Offers will then be made
based on those decisions .
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(4) A proposed contract with Dewberry and Davis is being
processed for engineering work in the South Harrison Street area.
This is the next step to getting the street improvements underway.
( 5) The only zoning permits issued are very minor ones .
(6) The Capital Projects Summary and the cash balances are
before you tonight.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES :
Mr. Bos said Mr. Tolbert was on one of the panels for the
"vision" symposium put on this past week-end by the League of
Women Voters . He represented himself and the town very well .
Mr. Bos also said the sidewalk in front of the duplex on
West North Street is in bad condition. Is the developer or the
town responsible for this? Mr. Niccolls said it is probably on
a list for repair - he will check on this. Mr. Bos said also the
curb and gutter on the northwest corner of King and North Streets
is in bad condition.
Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission voted to deny the Water-
ford Investments rezoning application. The vote was 6 to 1 - they
failed to show a need and it was not in accordance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan and not proposed in the updated Plan.
Mrs. Hill said there were approximately 56 people against the
proposed rezoning to MC of Memorial Drive, with 11 of them speak-
ing. Those standing for it were the DeHarts, their lawyer and four
others. None of those seven were residents of the town.
Mrs . Hill asked that the Finance and Administration Committee
consider the possibility of allowing the spillover of jurors to
park in the Vinegar Hill Parking Lot when the County lot is full.
Their request was for the municipal lot, but that is out of the
question. There are times when there are 20 jurors called and
some of them are there only about an hour. There are also times
when they have two trials going at the same time. In the interest
of time, she felt we should do this .
Mr . Bos asked Mrs . Hill what was meant by "no need for it"
concerning the Waterford Investments rezoning application? Mrs.
Hill said there was not a need for it there - there is still some
B-1 land next to the Jackson building .
MAYOR' S REPORT:
Mayor Hill said he and Randy Shoemaker will be going to Rich-
mond on March 22nd to present slides and make an appeal to the Water
Control Board concerning our Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion.
He is personally looking forward to this since they have been invited
to make an appearance. He asked if anyone else would like to go.
Mr. Niccolls said presentation of the slide show is scheduled for
both committees next week.
Mayor Hill said he and Mr. John Pumphrey went to Richmond yes-
terday just for a little exploration. They met a lot of people and
were introduced to both houses - the Senate by Senator Waddell and
the House by Delegate Rollins . At least these people know Leesburg
exists.
82-0-10 - ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION 5 . 2-1 OF THE TOWN CODE.
On motion of Mrs . Hill , seconded by Mr . Bos, the following
ordinance was proposed :
ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
SECTION I . Section 5 . 2-1, Article I , Economic Development
Advisory Committee, of the Town Code is amended to read as
follows :
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Sec . 5. 2-1. Committee established generally.
(a) The Leesburg Economic Development Advisory Com-
mittee is hereby established. The committee shall consist
of nine members who shall be residents of the town. One of
the members shall be a member of the Council, appointed by
the Council , whose term of office shall correspond to his
official tenure of office as a councilmember. One of the
members shall be the Town Manager . The remaining seven
members shall be appointed by the Council . Members shall
serve terms of three years beginning on July first of the
year of appointment.
(b) The committee shall elect its chairman annually
and the town manager, or his designate, shall serve as
secretary. The committee shall meet monthly or more often
as determined by the committee .
SECTION II . This ordinance shall be in effect upon its pas-
sage.
Mrs. Hill explained that this just changes the number of members
from five to seven - each councilmember will submit one name.
Mayor Hill asked when their terms would start - does it mean the
committee will be inoperative until July 1? Mr. Niccolls said
any appointments made this calendar year will start on July 1 .
The ordinance was unanimously adopted :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell , M. Hill, Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill.
Nay: None.
Mayor Hill suggested that each councilmember submit a name at the
next council meeting, as well as a back-up. There will also be
a member of council to be named to this committee.
82-30 - RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ADJUSTMENTS IN
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS PROJECT NO.
0773-053-217 , M501 ON ROUTE 773 AND MAKING
APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.
On motion of Mr. Willis , seconded by Mr . Cole, the following
resolution was proposed :
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
SECTION I . The town agrees to pay the cost of adjustments
in Project No. 0773-053-217 , M501 on Route 773 to raise the
grade where needed and change the design of storm sewer
structures to eliminate the need to lower the 16-inch water
main to the Potomac River Filtration Plant.
SECTION II . An appropriation in the amount of $17 , 500 is
made from the Utility Fund to Account No. 5100 . 300 , Con-
tractual Services, for fiscal year 1982 .
Mr. Cole said this will be a lot cheaper and safer . Mayor Hill
asked if we had any idea of this being a problem when this line
was put in? And are we responsible for any contribution on this?
Mr . Niccolls said we do since it is highway right-of-way outside
the town. The resolution was unanimously adopted :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell, M. Hill , Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill.
Nay : None.
82-31 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH SIMAT, HELLIESEN
& EICHNER, INC . AND DEWBERRY & DAVIS, INC .
AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
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SECTION I . The manager is authorized and directed to exe-
cute a contract on behalf of the town with Simat, Helliesen
& Eichner, Inc . in joint venture with Dewberry & Davis, Inc.
to provide a market analysis and planning study for Lees-
burg Municipal Airport at a cost not to exceed $23, 775. 00.
SECTION II . An appropriation in the amount of $23, 775. 00 is
made from the Airport Fund to Account No. 6000 . 732 , Market
Study for fiscal year 1982 .
Mr. Bos asked if the town staff started with 10 or 12 outfits?
This is pretty clearly the best choice. Mr. Tolbert said they
had a very good proposal and they are doing work here already.
Mr. Niccolls said the time frame for this report is five months.
The resolution was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell, M. Hill, Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill .
Nay: None.
82-32 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON APPLICATION #ZM-38 BY WATERFORD
O INVESTMENTS .
NT On motion of Mrs . Hill , seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the follow-
-) ing resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted :
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a RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
A Notice of Public Hearing to consider Application Number
ZM-38 by Waterford Investments to have rezoned from R-2
to B-1 approximately 10 , 000 square feet of land located
on the west side of Old Waterford Road shall be published
in the Loudoun Times Mirror on March 25, 1982 and April 1,
1982 for public hearing on April 14 , 1982 at 7 : 30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers , 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg,
Virginia.
Aye: Councilmembers Bos , Cole, Herrell , M. Hill , Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill .
Nay: None.
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mrs. Hill , Council voted
unanimously to go into executive session, pursuant to Section 2 . 1-344
of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended (a) ; Exemption (6) for
discussion of a legal matter :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell , M. Hill , Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill .
Nay : None.
On motion of Mr. Herrell , seconded by Mr. Willis, Council re-
convened at 8 : 30 p.m.
82-0-9 - ORDINANCE - TO PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY,
VIRGINIA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
25, TITLE 15 . 1 OF THE 1950 CODE OF VIRGINIA,
AS AMENDED, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRI-
TORY LYING IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ADJACENT
TO THE SOUTHERN, EASTERN AND NORTHERN CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, SETTING FORTH
THE NECESSITY FOR AND THE EXPEDIENCY OF SUCH
ANNEXATION AND THE METES AND BOUNDS AND SIZE
OF THE AREA SOUGHT; TO SHOW ON A MAP ANNEXED
TO THIS ORDINANCE AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN-
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FORMATION INDICATING GENERALLY, EXISTING SUB-
DIVISIONS, INDUSTRIAL AREAS, FARM AREAS, VACANT
AREAS AND OTHER LAND USES; TO SET FORTH THE EF-
FECT OF SAID PROPOSED ANNEXATION ON SAID COUNTY
AND ITS ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND TO PRESCRIBE
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THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON . WHICH
ANNEXATION IS SOUGHT AND PROVISIONS PLANNED
FOR THE FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF THE ANNEXED TERRI-
TORY, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
AND SERVICES THEREIN; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE IN-
STITUTING AND CONDUCTING OF THE NECESSARY LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS TO EFFECTUATE SAID ANNEXATION.
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Herrell , the follow-
ing ordinance was proposed :
ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
SECTION I . DECLARATION
The Council of the Town of Leesburg hereby declares that said
Town desires to annex certain territory in Loudoun County ad-
jacent to the corporate limits of the Town in accordance with
and pursuant to the provisions of Article 1 , Chapter 25, Title
15. 1 of the Code of Virginia.
SECTION II . NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY
The annexation of said territory more particularly hereinafter
described is deemed by the Council of the Town of Leesburg to
be both necessary and expedient in accordance with Article 1,
Chapter 25 of Title 15. 1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 , as
amended to-date for the following reasons :
1 . The territory adjacent to the Town which is sought
for annexation is now undergoing substantial growth and de-
velopment and the activities therein are expanding rapidly.
The social, recreational, civic , educational and religious
interests of the inhabitants of the area sought to be annexed
center primarily within the Town. Their interests, health
and welfare are commensurate with the interests of the resi-
dents
of the Town and to a large extent are dependent there-
on.
2 . The Town has experienced and caused and brought about
a substantial growth in population which growth has expanded
into the area sought to be annexed giving rise to demands for
municipal facilities and services which demands have already
been made and will continue to be made upon the Town of Lees-
burg by industries, businesses and the inhabitants of the area
sought to be annexed, which demands have so far been met to a
large degree by the Town in providing many of these services.
3 . A portion of the area sought to be annexed is to a
large degree urban in character and unless the remainder
thereof is properly coordinated and planned for residential ,
industrial and commercial use, development of said area will
not be made in an orderly and efficient manner. Furthermore,
substantial portions of said area, that is those not now be-
ing furnished with municipal services by the Town, require
the furnishing of such services and the Town is the only
governmental entity in a position to reasonably do so.
4 . The Town and the area sought to be annexed will form
a compact and contiguous urban community and the need for a
coordinated and integrated program of governmental services
for the protection of said area is immediate and can only be
met by the annexation of said territory to the Town.
5. Upon the annexation of said territory, the County of
Loudoun would be relieved of the problems of governing an
area urban in character together with the expenses incidental
thereto which said government was not and is not designed to
handle. The proposed annexation involves 15. 31 square miles
of the total area of Loudoun County, which County has at pres-
ent an area of 517 square miles and the County therefore would
be left with ample resources to carry on its government without
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affecting its present tax structures or standards of ser-
vices, especially in view of the fact that the County
would continue to extend over the said annexed areas its
general County levy. The population of the proposed an-
nexation area is estimated at 1 , 745 persons .
SECTION III . DESCRIPTION OF AREA TO BE ANNEXED
The metes and bounds and size of the territory sought to
be annexed which lies in Leesburg Magisterial District,
Dulles Magisterial District and Catoctin Magisterial Dis-
trict is described as follows :
(Copy of the metes and bounds description may be seen in
the 1982 attachments file in the office of the Clerk of
the Council)
SECTION IV. MAP ATTACHMENT
Attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance is a map
showing the existing corporate limits of the Town of Lees-
burg and the part of Loudoun County sought to be annexed
by the said Town, indicating generally the various land
o usage of the: areas in said territory. As to the possible
future uses of said property within the area sought to be
annexed, the Town of Leesburg alleges that it has a well-
organized local planning and zoning program so as to in-
CX sure the orderly and efficient development of the present
Q Town and the future uses of the property within the area
sought to be annexed will be coordinated with the overall
planning for the Town keeping in mind the best interest of
the Town, the area sought to be annexed and the remaining
portion of Loudoun County.
SECTION V. GENERAL STATEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON
WHICH ANNEXATION IS SOUGHT AND PROVISIONS PLANNED
FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF THE TERRITORY
1 . The Town of Leesburg is advised that there is no
existing indebtedness of Loudoun County of which it would
be required to assume a proportionate part, nor any public
improvements of Loudoun County within the area sought to
be annexed for which the Town should reimburse the County.
However, should any such debts or obligations exist, the
Town of Leesburg will to the extent required by law, as-
sume a just proportion of such debt and reimburse the County
for any such public improvements as provided for in the 1950
Code of Virginia, as amended.
2 . The Town of Leesburg will proceed, with all reason-
able dispatch, to make provisions for the future improvements
now planned for the territory sought to be annexed including .
provisions for public utilities and other municipal services
therein.
3 . The Town, upon effective date of annexation will
provide the territory sought to be annexed with the same
qualitative municipal services and facilities presently
provided by the Town for its inhabitants which are described
below in this Ordinance.
4 . The Town will incorporate in its long-range programs
for capital improvements such projects for extending public
utilities, public safety, garbage and trash collection and
disposal , streets and street lighting, police protection,
fire protection and other municipal services into the terri-
tory sought to be annexed as are necessary to provide for
the needs of the area.
5 . The Town, upon the effective date of annexation,
will discontinue any surcharges required to be paid by resi-
dents of the territory to be annexed for using facilities
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provided by the Town and will equalize and make rates
charged for utility service uniform throughout the Town
and the territory sought to be annexed.
6 . The Town will give preferred and intensive at-
tention to the preparation and adoption of a master plan
for the development of the territory sought to be annexed,
particularly the vacant, rural and undeveloped lands for
the orderly, practical and economic use of the land area
for residential, commercial and industrial purposes and
the preparation and adoption of a comprehensive zoning
ordinance regulating such uses of the land; and will plan
and extend its programs arid municipal services and facili-
ties for capital public improvements to encourage urbaniza-
tion and residential , commercial and industrial development
in the County area sought to be annexed.
7 . The Town of Leesburg is amply able to assume and
discharge the responsibilities of government in the area
sought to be annexed and to furnish the governmental ser-
vices and facilities needed therein .
SECTION VI . PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION
The Town Manager and Town Attorney are authorized and di-
rected to institute and prosecute, as soon as practicable,
in the name of the Town of Leesburg any and all legal pro-
ceedings required to annex the territory described herein
. to the Town of Leesburg in accordance with a decree or
judgment of a Court of competent jurisdiction and in that
regard, to give the requisite notice to the Commission on
Local Government in accordance with Chapter 19 . 1 of Title
15 . 1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 . The Town Manager
and Town Attorney are hereby authorized to employ such
special , legal , technical, expert and other assistants as,
in their discretion, are necessary to perform the duties
enjoined upon them.
SECTION VII . EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE
This Ordinance shall be in force and effect this 10th
day of March, 1982 .
Mrs. Hill felt the Council should concur in the employment of
special , legal , etc . assistants by the Manager and the Town Attorney,
or some approval by Council . Mr . Niccolls said if it requires prior
approval they could run into difficulty - as an example, if they
had to hire somebody on a survey problem, they would need to do it
rather quickly. Mr. Bos felt that, under the negotiation agreement
adopted recently, Council would certainly be informed as to the
progress . Mayor Hill felt confident that the Manager and the Town
Attorney would not obligate the town to anything they couldn ' t
handle. The ordinance was unanimously adopted by a roll call vote:
Aye : Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell, M. Hill , Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill .
Nay: None.
82-33 - RESOLUTION - APPROVING A PLAN FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG.
On motion of Mr. Willis, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the follow-
ing resolution was proposed :
WHEREAS, this Council carefully studied expansion of the
Leesburg corporate limits and secured information clearly
demonstrating annexation is in the public interest and
benefits the town, areas now outside the town and Loudoun
County; and
WHEREAS , by Ordinance No. 82-0-9 adopted this date the Town
of Leesburg initiated annexation of some 15. 3 square miles
of land in the Leesburg area; and
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WHEREAS, the residents of Leesburg and Loudoun County are
entitled to an early explanation of the reasons for this
action and a statement of this Council ' s policies with re-
gard to annexation in addition to other supporting informa-
tion which will be available later through filings with the
Local Government Commission, the Special Annexation Court
and required public hearings :
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia as follows :
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SECTION I . This Council adopts the following statement on
its plans for annexation of territory now outside the cor-
porate limits .
1. Leesburg intends to pursue annexation under statutes
giving towns the right and obligation to assume jurisdiction
of urban and developing areas around its corporate limits
under the well established principle of Virginia local govern-
ment law that urban areas should be governed by municipalities
and rural areas should be governed by counties . Approporiate
resources of the town are to be assigned to vigorously and
effectively seek equitable resolution of the annexation plan.
O Leesburg seeks only to govern those areas, in cooperation with
Loudoun County, in which its vital interests lie, specifi-
cally those developing at an urban scale, those surrounding
important town owned facilities and those areas required to
Q protect and preserve intact Leesburg ' s identity as a distinct
Q urban area surrounded by country-side and agricultural uses.
2 . Leesburg will not permanently renounce its rights to
become a city in exchange for limited annexation authority.
The price to be paid by future Leesburg residents for short-
term annexation gains exceeds benefits derived from such an
agreement with Loudoun County. Leesburg has no intention of
studying or considering city status within the time frame of
this annexation and considers the city status issue premature.
This position is based on the following :
(a) Permanent renunciation disenfranchises future resi-
dents .
(b) Loudoun County could become a city in the future
and unilaterally downgrade Leesburg to a "township" .
(c) The county could become overly expensive to Lees-
burg as demands for urban services in eastern Loudoun are
met by new and expanded county programs.
(d) Leesburg could grow to a population which makes
city status more efficient than the combination of town and
county governments.
(e) The possibility of city conversion is a strong ne-
gotiating tool which should be retained in Leesburg ' s future
dealings with Loudoun County.
(f) Future state legislation could reduce the authority
and resources of the town.
(g) Leesburg gains little by permanently renouncing
rights to future city status conversion.
3. Leesburg has previously expressed willingness to
negotiate annexation issues with Loudoun County and to con-
sider legitimate concerns Loudoun County has over issues
specifically related to this annexation.
The town ' s action to initiate annexation under Ar-
ticle 1, Chapter 25, Title 15. 1 of the State Code begins a
process which includes (1) formal notice to all affected
local governments , (2) submission of detailed information
to the Virginia Commission of Local Government by both the
town and county and (3) meetings between the town and county
under the auspices of the Commission all occurring during a
period of up to six months before a formal suit can be filed.
4 . Traditional annexation procedure involving the Vir-
ginia Local Government Commission and Special Annexation
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Court gives ample opportunity for agreement between the
town and the county. While both Loudoun County and Lees-
burg will inevitably incur expenses in the proceeding,
costs will not become unreasonable unless a confrontation
arises over procedural tehcnicalities. Leesburg takes at
face value the Loudoun County Resource Management Plan
which advocates growth in and around Leesburg, expansion
of the Leesburg utilities systems and extension of the
town corporate limits .
5. Leesburg believes the proposed annexation benefits
the existing town, the area proposed to be annexed and Loud-
oun County in these ways :
(a) The existing town benefits by stabilization of tax
rates, improved public service efficiencies, protection of
utility service area, a larger voice in county affairs, ex-
tension of control over Leesburg area development, control
of Leesburg Airport and airport development areas and a
broader opportunity for economic development.
(b) Annexation area residents benefit from town ser-
vices including expanded police protection, refuse collec-
tion services, street maintenance, snow removal , street
lighting, voter enfranchisement improved delivery and co-
ordination of public services , prompt extension of cable
television service, improved environmental protection and
the future development of recreation facilities and elimi •
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nation of the 50 percent utility surcharge.
(c) Loudoun County benefits by a reduced demand on
county services from the area proposed to be annexed, the
strengthening of service capabilities of the town in an
area the county has designated for development and by a
strengthened town government which reduces the likelihood
of future city transition.
SECTION II . This resolution shall be published in full in
the Loudoun Times Mirror March 18 , 1982 edition.
Mrs . Hill had suggested changes for several words and phrases in
the resolution and, after some discussion concerning these, on
motion of Mr. Herrell , seconded by Mr. Bos, Council voted unani-
mously to make the following changes :
(1) In paragraph numbered 1 - "specifically those developing
at an urban scale"-change to " urban density" .
(2) In paragraph 2 (a) -"Permanent renunciation disenfranchises
future residents. " - change to "Permanent renunciation
denies future residents a choice of their form of govern-
ment" .
( 3) In paragraph 5 (b) - "street lighting, voter enfranchise-
ment" - change to " , citizen enfranchisement" .
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell, M. Hill, Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill .
Nay: None.
Mr. Bos was glad to see the Council considering such a resolu-
tion - up to now the Town Manager has made some public statements
and the Council hasn ' t - it is high time the Council makes such
a statement. He hopes this will end the speculation on the ways
we might or might not negotiate - it will set the process in
motion. He is personally in favor of going as far as they
can with the County in terms of reaching a mutually satisfactory
negotiation that will avoid any kind of prolonged court suit.
Everybody in the area will benefit from this - not only legal ex-
penses but the ill feelings and the adversarial relationship that
develops from traditional annexation suits can be avoided by all
parties going to the nth degree in negotiation. This is good for
both the town and the county - once the County and the residents
see this, he hopes they will recognize it. It should also provide .
a better basis for future planning - once the utility jurisdiction
is solved.
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albeit perhaps large, to allow for future growth - this is a real
goal of his . The identity of the town, starting with the historic
core and working its way outward, is the way to go - a green: belt
or agricultural zone around the town would certainly keep the
identity of the town intact. It may require some pretty contempor-
ary planning concepts. "Transferable development rights" might be
one of the keys to be considered - to allow people who own property
that would become a permanent green zone to be compensated somewhat
for their loss of developable rights. This program has a certain
amount of controversy surrounding it, but it is one direction Coun-
cil could think - it has a big possibility.
He hoped this annexation will promote the fact that the town
and the county goals , as far as growth is concerned, are really
very similar. There is no rampant growth, it is really a matter
of mutual planning in the proper area. Leesburg is in the right
place at the right time when the economy breaks . We are close
to Tyson ' s in the Washington area, we have the historic core, we
have a utility system that is on the verge of being able to pro-
vide service well into the next century at rates that will be-
come cheaper and cheaper . He did not feel there is anything in
r- the area that compares to Leesburg . - this is the spot. The
O council is taking the right action tonight to promote both the
preservation of what we have and the proper promotion of growth
in the future. He feels this resolution says the right thing.
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a Mr. Herrell felt that all statements made by the manager have
been made at the direction of the Council .
Mayor Hill said he certainly concurs with the ordinance and the
resolution and has supported it from its beginning. Last week he
was privileged to appear on Channel 33 with Dave Patten, who asked
him some questions on annexation. He tried to examine some of the
considerations we have had to go through - it was his opinion that
the study area the LAMP members for the town were involved in had
to be for a higher density. It is a matter of fact that this would
be a disagreement. The town knows more about the type of growth
that is compatible with what we now have and what we would like to
see immediately outside our boundaries. He received a copy tonight
of the County' s action on Monday. They are trying to get into a
Comprehensive Plan, which the council has not really gotten into
thoroughly, and which he refused to discuss with them last week.
He feels we will have answered practically every question the Board
had in their mind on Monday with the adoption of this ordinance and
this resolution. He hoped they will see the light of cooperation
extended from the town. They more or less agreed that annexation
was a certainty and now it is "for real . " If they really want to
cooperate, now is the time to do it - he extend± the hand of friend-
ship and brotherly love - he hoped they will accept this.
The resolution, as amended, was unanimously adopted :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Cole, Herrell, M. Hill, Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Hill .
Nay : None .
On motion of Mr . Herrell , seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the meet-
ing was adjourned at 9 : 00 p.m.
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May,
Clerk of le Council