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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
RESOLUTION NO. 77-211
PRESENTED NoVember 23, 1977
ADOPTED November ~, 1977
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING A PLAN FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER WATER SUPPLY
PLANT
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, as
follows:
SECTION I. A town-owned water treatment plant on the Potomac
River as described in the September 28, 1977 "Potomac River Water
Supply Cost Analysis", part 1 of a feasibility study of water
supply sources prePared by the Manager, is found to be the most
effective plan for meeting Leesburg's long run water supply needs.
SECTION II. The Manager is directed to:
(a)
Prepare a detailed plan leading to construction
and operation of the Potomac River Water Supply
plant for Council approval by December 31, 1977.
(b)
Prepare necessary legislation for issuance of
bonds in the amount of $5,000,000 for Council
approval by December 31, 1977.
(c)
Secure proposals for project management
services for the project for Council approval
by March 1, 1978.
Secure proposals for engineering review of the
existing construction plans for Council approval
by February 1, 1978.
(e)
Secure a proposal from Betz-Converse-Murdock,
Potomac Group, Inc. (formerly Johnson and
Williams, Consulting Engineers) for engineering
services related to final plan revision to add
fluoridation facilities and otherwise as necessary,
construction engineering and start up of the
Potomac River Water Supply plant for Council
approval by February 1, 1978.
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(f>
Secure proposals for engineering services
related to design and construction of water
transmission facilities to connect the Lees-
burg and Loudoun County Sanitation Authority
systems.
(g)
Secure a proposal from Betz-Converse-Murdock
for engineering and related services necessary
for negotiations with the Loudoun County Sani-
tation Authority and the City of Fairfax over
interconnection of the systems and the
bulk sale of water to and from the Loudoun
County Sanitation Authority and the City of
Fairfax systems.
(h) Make and advance applications, when timely, for
necessary federal, state and county permits.
(i)
Secure proposals from persons and firms compe-
tent to provide advice and services related
to the issuance of bonds for the project.
(j)
Prepare legislation for revision of water rates
necessary to finance the water supply and dis-
tribution system for fiscal year 1978 and for
the period fiscal years 1979 through 1983 for
Council by April 1, 1978.
Continue with efforts to add approximately
400,000 gallons per day to the average sub-
surface water supplies of the town by July 1,
1978.
(1)
Prepare for Council approval by December 31,
1977 a description of the plan and the reasons
for its selection for publication in the Lamp-
lighter.
(m) Review available federal grant-in-aid programs
and advise Council of possible applications.
PASSED this 23rd day of November , 1977.
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~uncil
Mary Ann~ Newman, Mayor
Town of Leesburg