HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996_05_15SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 1996
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Wednesday, May 15, 1996 at 4:30
p.m., in the First Floor Executive Conference Room, 25 West Market Street. Notice having been
delivered to all Councilmembers priorthereto. The purposes of the meeting were to conduct a budget
worksession and to discuss the Town Manager's evaluation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Clem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell
J. Frank Buttery, Jr.
Jewell M. Emswiller
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd (absent)
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Staff members present
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Discussion on the proposed FY 97 budget was held.
No discussion was held with regard to the Town Manager's evaluation.
MOTION:
On motion of, and duly seconded, the tbllowing resolution was proposed and adopted.
96-96 - RESOLUTION - URGING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO PROHIBIT TANDEM
(DOUBLE) TRAILERS ON ROUTE 15 IN LEESBURG AND NORTH
WHEREAS, the Town Council was made aware on May 14, 1996, that tandem (double) trailer
trucks were authorized to use Route 15 in Leesburg and Loudoun County by VDOT and the
Commonwealth Transportation Board on May 8, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on May 15, 1996,
requesting a delay in allowing tandem (double) trailer trucks to use Route 15 in Loudoun County until
further safety and engineering studies are undertaken including a provision for public input; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is concerned that operation of tandem (double) trailer trucks on
Route 15 in and north of Leesburg is unsafe because in the opinion of a VDOT traffic engineer cited
in an April 10, 1989, letter, Route 15 "cannot be recommended for use by" twin trailers, 102" wide trailers
or 48' trailers due to the "numerous narrow structures in this area combined with the horizontal
alignment"; and
SECTION I. The Commonwealth Transportation Board and the Virginia Department of
Transportation are hereby strongly urged to prohibit tandem (double) trailer trucks on Route 15 in and
north of Leesburg.
SECTION II. The mayor is hereby authorized to transmit this resolution to the appropriate
authorities.
VOTE:
Nay:
Absent:
Councilmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem.
None
Councilmember Umstattd
MOTION:
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk of Council
· Clem, Mayor
Leesburg