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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 7, 1988
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council
Chambers, 10 Loudoun Street, S.W., Leesburg, Virginia, on September 7,
1988, at 6:15 p.m. pursuant to notice thereof having been delivered to all
Councilmembers prior thereto. Present were: Mayor Robert E. Sevila;
Councilmembers James E. Clem; Christine M. Forester; Claxton E. Lovin;
William P. Mulokey; and John W. Tolbert, Jr. Donald A. Kimball was absent.
Town staff members present were: Town Manager Jeffrey H. Minor; Assistant
Town Manager Steve Brown; Director of Finance Paul York; Director of Engi-
neering and Public Works Tom Mason, Director of Parks and Recreation Gary
Huff; Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Martha Mason -Semmes;
Planner Peter Stephenson; and Director of Utilities Randy Shoemaker.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sevila. On motion of Mr.
Tolbert and duly seconded, Council voted unanimously to go into executive
session, pursuant to Section 2.1-344(a)(2) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, to discuss the acquisition of real property, with the following
staff to remain: Town Manager Jeffrey H. Minor; Assistant Town Manager
Steve Brown; Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Martha Mason -
Semmes; Director of Finance Paul York; and Town Attorney George Martin.
Aye: Councilmembers Clem, Forester, Lovin, Mulokey, Tolbert and
Mayor Sevila
Nay: None
Council reconvened with no action taken.
88-161 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO SARKIS A. SATIAN, GOURGEN
H. ASSATURIAN AND MARGARET M. ASSATURIAN FOR STORM
DRAINAGE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, AND WATER LINE
EASEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
On motion by Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mrs. Forester, the following
resolution was proposed, and after a brief explanation by Mr. Minor, was
' unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg in Virginia has determined that storm
drainage, temporary construction and water line easements are necessary to
construct a water storage facility called for in the town's Water and Sewer
Master Plans and which is essential for improved fire flow and pressure in
a large portion of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the value of the storm drainage, temporary construction and
water line easements is estimated to total $2,000.00; and
WHEREAS, due to the construction of the Hogback Mountain water storage
facility, an essential convenience, necessity and emergency exists requir-
ing entry upon the lands of Sarkis A. Satian, Gourgen H. Assaturian and
Margaret M. Assaturian for construction of the aforesaid water storage
facility prior to adjudication of value, pursuant to Section 25-46.8 of the
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the property is described in Deed Book 470, page 660 among the
land records of Loudoun County, Virginia with the easements located on
parcels 5A and 4A-2:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. Sarkis A. Satian, Gourgen H. Assaturian and Margaret M.
Assaturian are hereby offered the sum of $2,000.00 cash for the acquisition
of easements described on the plat titled Hogback Mountain Water Tank site
of Dewberry and Davis dated May 5, 1988, on condition that title to the
land affected is free and clear of all defects, liens or conditions which
would inhibit the use of the area for the purposes intended; the easements
will be conveyed according to the plat and description described thereon by
good and proper deed, a copy thereof is attached, with the usual warranties
of title within ten (10) days after written acceptance of this offer, with
a right of entry commencing at the time of acceptance; and the grantors tax
shall be paid by Sarkis A. Satian, Gourgen H. Assaturian and Margaret M.
Assaturian.
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SECTION II. In the event this offer is not accepted in writing within
ten (10) days from receipt, the Council hereby declares that an essential
public necessity exists for the acquisition of the easement by condemnation
and right of early entry pursuant to Section 25-46.8 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia as amended, and does hereby authorize the town attorney to file
the requisite for condemnation and early entry, giving notice thereof as
required by law, on behalf of the Town of Leesburg.
Aye: Councilmembers Clem, Forester, Lovin, Mulokey, Tolbert and
Mayor Sevila
Nay: None
On motion by Mr. Clem, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the meeting was ad-
journed.
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