HomeMy Public PortalAbout1991_03_28SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 1991
A Special Meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on March 28, 1991, at 6:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, pursuant to notice thereof having
been delivered to all councilmembers prior thereto. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
Present were: Mayor Robert E. Sevila, Councilmembers Georgia W. Bange, James E. Clem, Christine
M. Forester, Donald A. Kimball, Claxton E. Lovin and William F. Webb. Also present were Acting
Town Manager Steven C. Brown and Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh.
Mr. Templar Titus, a resident of Leesburg, addressed the Council regarding the issue and how
it has adversely affected town government.
On motion of Mrs. Forester, seconded by Mr. Kimball, the following resolution was proposed
and adopted.
91-72 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF DODONA MANOR
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg on October 25, 1988, pledged general obligation bond funds
pursuant to Ordinance No. 88-0-35 for the purchase of Dodona Manor; and
WHEREAS, the George C. Marshall Preservation Fund, Inc. was created to raise the balance
of the funds necessary to acquire the property; and
WHEREAS, the Council on August 8, 1990, authorized an extension of the option agreement
for the purchase of Dodona Manor which requires settlement on the purchase by March 31, 1991; and
WHEREAS, said agreement will likely expire prior to the satisfaction of the necessary settlement
details; and
WHE~, this Council desires to authorize an extension to support the acquisition of Dodona
Manor:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Mayor of the Town of Leesburg is authorized and directed to execute a second amendment
to the option agreement by and between Molly B. Winn and the Town of Leesburg to add another
extension period through April 30, 1991, without the payment of any additional option fee in a form
approved by the town attorney.
The resolution was adopted by a role call vote of 4-3.
Aye: Councilmembers Forester, Kimball, Lovin and Mayor Sevila
Nay: Councilmembers Bange, Clem and Webb
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk of Council
Robert E Se~vila, M~yor
Town of Leesburg
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