HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980_05_14_R054RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PRESENTED May 14, 1980
80-54 ADOPTED May 14, 1980
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
OF POTTER'S FIELD
WHEREAS, the Town by decree of the Circuit Court of Loudoun
County entered January 15, 1980, was confirmed as the fee simple
owner of Potter's Field, a 34,344 square foot tract on the north
side of East Market Street near Catoctin Circle; and
WHEREAS, the Court, on May 2, 1980, revised the decree to
also authorize respectful disinterment of human remains found
on the site in conjunction with archeological investigation and
historic research; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive proposal by a qualified archeologist
has been received:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
Virginia, as follows:
SECTION I. The manager shall enter into a contract in a form
approved by the Town Attorney with Leonard E. Winter, 1502-204
Conway Drive, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185, for disinterment of
human remains and archeological investigation of Potter's Field
in line with his April 22, 1980 proposal for the work at a cost
not to exceed $16,000 plus $200 for each grave excavation in ex-
cess of thirty-six.
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SECTION II. An appropriation is made from the general fund
to Account No. 14020.285, Potter's Field, in the amount of
$16,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980.
PASSED this 14th day of May , 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~uncil
G. Dewey ~i~I/ Jr. ~/sayor Pro-Tem
Town of Leesburg