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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 1991
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, 25 West
Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia on August 6, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor. Present were: Mayor Robert E. Sevfla, Councilmembers Georgia W. Bange, James E.
Clem, Christine M. Forester, Donald A. Kimball, Claxton E. Lovin and William F. Webb. Also present
were: Town Manager Steven C. Brown, Director of Finance Paul E. York and Director of Utilities
Randolph W. Shoemaker.
Water and Sewer Rate Study
Mr. York addressed the Council reviewing the staff report and introducing representatives from
Deloitte and Touche, the town's consultants, who made a presentation on their water and sewer rate
study.
Mr. Brown stated that the Council will need to authorize the staff to prepare legislation for the
next Council meeting to set a public hearing. A public hearing will be set for September 10, 1991.
Leesburg Water Pollution Control Facilit~ Upgrade and Expansion
Mr. Shoemaker addressed the Council stating that the Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion
was the driving force on the town's rate adjustment. This first came to light about one and a half
years ago when town staff and CH2M Hill presented the preliminary design report for expansion of the
plant to 6.0 MGD at an estimated cost of about $32 million. Council directed staff and CH2M Hill to
look into cost reduction measures. Included in that was the reduction in the anticipated expansion from
6.0 MGD to between 4.0 and 5.0 MGD at a cost not to exceed $20 million. Then recognizing that $20
million was the upper limit of affordability of this project for the town's utility system. In addition, we
were to analyze cost benefit relationships for each alternative in the plant process design and to retain
the building block concept that was used in the preliminary design for future expansion of the plant
to accommodate Leesburg's needs beyond the 20 year planning period.
Through the intensive workshop process and the many meetings with the State Water Control
Board, we have met the goals established by the Council last October.
Mrs. Liliana Morales, with CH2M Hill, addressed the Council presenting the preliminary design
review and a slide presentation.
CH2M Hill recommended that the town proceed with filing a permit application with the State
of Marylyand.
Mr. Brown requested direction from the Council. Mayor Sevila stated that the Council should
consider the possibility of directing Deloitte and Touche to consider $23 million as the bond issue in
1992-93.
Ms. Bange made a motion to adopt the recommendations of CH2M Hill and to direct town staff
to prepare the necessary legislation to place the process in effect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lovin.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Clem, Forester, Kimball, Lovin, Webb and Mayor Sevila
Nay: None
On motion of Ms. Bange, seconded by Mr. Clem, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Clerk of Council