HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_03_01SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 1995
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held Wednesday, March 1, 1995, beginning
at 5:00 p.m., in the first floor executive conference room, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia.
Notice having been delivered to all members of the Leesburg Town Council, prior thereto. The purposes
of the meeting were as follows:
1. To consider:
(a)
Resolution
Agreeing to amend the Annexation Area Development Policies
to allow extension of town sewer and water service to a residence
at 801 Shady Oaks Lane
2. To consider:
(a) Resolution
Opposing any provision in H.R.1036 and S.288 that would
negatively affect future development of Washington Dulles
International Airport or continuation of The Washington
Metropolitan Airports Authority (MWAA) as the independent
authority created to manage and operate the airport
3. To consider the Compensation and Classification Plan.
(a) Ordinance
Amending Chapter 12.1 of the Town Code regarding revised Pay
and Classification Plan [FC vote: 3-0]
(b) Resolution
Amending positions and numbers of employees in the town's
service [FC vote: 3-0]
4. To conduct a budget worksession to discuss the FY 1996 Budget.
6:00 p.m.
Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee of the Town Council
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Clem.
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell
Frank Buttery
Jewell Emswiller
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Staff members present
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Director of Engineering and Public Works Thomas A. Mason
Director of Utilities Randolph W. Shoemaker
Director of Finance Paul E. York
Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Michael Tompkins
Assistant Town Manager for Economic Development Jim Gahres
Captain Michael McVeigh
Mr. Tompkins addressed the Council with regard to proposed legislation, agenda item 1.(a).
Mr. Chuck Jones, representing the homeowner, was present to address any questions of the Council.
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted.
95-45 - RESOLUTION: AGREEING TO AMEND THE ANNEXATION AREA DEVELOPMENT
POLICIES TO ALLOW EXTENSION OF TOWN SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
TO A RESIDENCE AT BO1 SHADY OAKS LANE
WHEREAS, the Annexation Agreement between Loudoun County and the Town of Leesburg
for the January 1, 1984 annexation by the Town included Annexation Area Development Policies
(AADPs); and
WHEREAS, the current AADPs require concurrence by the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun
County for any extension of Town utilities beyond the Town limits; and
WHEREAS, certain property identified as Parcel 28C on Loudoun County Tax Map 47, also
known as 801 Shady Oaks Lane, is situated on a wooded hillside immediately outside the Town limits
at the end of Country Club Drive in Leesburg's Country Club Estates subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the owners, Dennis and Frances Savage, are constructing a residence on said
property and have requested connection to the Town's sewer and water systems in order to avoid
extensive clearing of trees to install a septic drainfield; and
WHEREAS, the preservation of existing trees and natural vegetation is a stated policy of the
AADPs; and
WHEREAS, the Town-County Joint Policy Committee for administration of the AADPs met on
February 22, 1995 to consider this request and has recommended to the Board of Supervisors of
Loudoun County and the Council of the Town of Leesburg that they agree to modify the AADPs to
permit extension of Town utilities to the property in question.
THEREFORE, resolved by the Council of the Town of Leesburg as follows:
SECTION I. The Council agrees to amend Section III.K. of the Annexation Area Development
Policies to insert the following language immediately after the discussion of the Woodiea Manor
subdivision:
"In addition, the extension of Town sewer and water service to Tax Map 47 Parcel 28C
to serve one existing single family dwelling is approved. This extension is approved to
protect the environmentally sensitive nature of the Catoctin Ridge and is not intended
to establish a precedent for additional Town utility extensions outside the established
UGA."
SECTION II. This approval is conditioned on no additional clearing of trees to install the utility
lines.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Mr. Gahres addressed the Council with regard to proposed legislation, agenda item 2.(a).
MOTION
On motion of; and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted.
95-46 - RESOLUTION - OPPOSING ANY PROVISIONS IN H.R.1036 AND S.288 THAT WOULD
NEGATIVELY AFFECT FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF WASHINGTON
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR CONTINUATION OF THE
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (MWAA) AS
THE INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY CREATED TO MANAGE AND
OPERATE THE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, Washington Dulles International Airport serves as a catalyst for economic
development in the area and the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of air service at Dulles is vital to the health of the Leesburg area; and
WHEREAS, completion of the Dulles Greenway will further add to the importance of Dulles
in fostering new business growth for Leesburg;, and
WHEREAS, MWAA since its creation has developed air service in the region through a balanced
use of its airports.
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THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg oppose any provisions in
H.R.1036 and S.288 that would negatively affect future development of Washington Dulles International
Airport or continuation of MW,aA as the independent authority created to manage and operate the
airport.
Nay:
SECTION II. The Mayor shall represent the town regarding this issue.
Councilmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
None
Agenda items 3. (a) and Co) were referred to future budget worksessions for further consideration.
Mr. Brown presented a breif synopsis of the proposed FY 1996 Budget. The next budget worksession
is scheduled on March 8, 1995 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The 6:00 p.m., meeting of the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee of the Leesburg Town Council was
deferred to a later date.
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk of Council
Town of Leesburg
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