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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
April 7, 1988
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on April 7, 1988 at 10:30 am., in
the Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun Street,S.W., Leesburg, Virginia pursuant to notice thereof having
been delivered to all councilmembers prior thereto, for the purpose of considering execution of
documents which have been presented to the Town by the Ward Corporation in connection with the
purchase of a parcel of land known as the clear zone at the airport. Mayor Robert E. Sevila called the
meeting to order. Present were: Mayor Robert E. Sevile, Councilmember Arl Curry, Brian Kelley,
Hunter Taaeh John Tolbert, Jr., and Charles Williams. Absent was Councilmember James E. Clem.
Also present were Assistant Town Manager Steven C. Brown, and Deputy Town Attorney Deborah
Welsh.
Mayor Sevila stated that a contract has been entered into by the Town Manager pursuant to
Resolution No. 88-9 adopted by Town Council on January 13, 1988. The contract provides for a
conveyance back from the Town to the Ward Corporation of an easement to provide access to Route
654.
In summary, this Deed of Easement, conveys a strip of land 125 feet wide on the south end of
the runway, which would provide access from the Ward Corporation's property, west of the airport to
Route 643. The access, itself would be outside of the town, but across lands owned by the town. The
concern is that, in providing access right now, the town to some extent is doing some comprehensive
planning in the County.
Mayor Sevila stated that he does not see or know of any reason why the town should not
execute the agreement, but believed that this agreement deserved full Council consideration.
On motion and duly seconded the following resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted.
88-68 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE TOWN'S PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR ZONE FOR THE AIRPORT'S
SOUTH RUNWAY EXTENSION
WHEREAS, Town Council Resolution No. 88-9 authorized the town manager to enter into a
contract with Richlynn Development Corporation to purchase 22.7238 acres to establish a clear zone
for the south runway extension at Leesburg Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, contract negotiations are complete; and
WHEREAS, because a Deed of Easement is required to settle the purchase Council approval
of the terms of the purchase arrangement is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has concurred with the proposed language and has advanced funding for
the acquisition:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The terms of the attached contract and deed of easement are acceptable and the Mayor of the
Town of Leesburg is hereby authorized to sign the contract and deed of easement to purchase 22.7238
acres for the airport's south runway clear zone.
Mayor Sevila noted the chain of titles stating that•the Ward Corporation, was formerly known
as Ward Development, successor to Richlynn Development, hereinafter referred to as the Ward
Corporation.
Aye: Councilmembers Curry, Kelley, Iaaeh Tolbert, Williams and Mayor Sevila
Nay: None
On motion of Mr. William% seconded by Mr. Tolbert'the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council ,I