HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_03_13_R045The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED
March 13, 1985
RESOLUTION NO. 85-45
ADOPTED March 13, 1985
A RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH VERSAR, INC. FOR THE SUPERVISION,
SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS AND PREPARATION OF A FINAL REPORT ON SOIL
CONTAMINATION AT THE FORMER MCKIMMEY MILL
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is the owner of the former VEPCO tract, a
portion of which was used by James H. McKimmey as a pesticide and herbicide
storage and handling facility which has since been abandoned; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is the recipient of a $1.35 million dollar
community development block grant to redevelop and revitalize the South
Harrison Street area; and
WHEREAS, preliminary tests of soil samples taken from the area of the former
storage tanks and storage building indicate surface contamination of cadmium and
toxaphene at levels in excess of acceptable EPA parameters; and
WHEREAS, the public interest requires an expeditious removal, disposal and
testing program to ensure that the location of the future Harrison Square town
home condominium development is free of all soil contamination; and
WHEREAS, Market Square Associates, contract owner of the subject property, has
advised the town that they will pay the town $7,000 to assist in the required
testing program; and
WHEREAS, this is an emergency purchase in accordance with Section 8.5 of the
Town of Leesburg's purchasing policy.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The manager shall execute a lump sum contract in the amount of
$16,825 with Versar, Inc. for soil analysis, supervision and report preparation
services in accordance with their proposal dated March 11, 1985.
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AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH VERSAR, INC.
SECTION II. The manager shall invoice Market Station, Inc. in the amount
of $7,000 to reimburse the town for a portion of the cost of these services.
SECTION III. An appropriation is made to the South Harrison Street project
fund, Account No. 9300.705, Commercial/Industrial Development, in the amount of
$16,825 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1985.
PASSED this 13th day of March , 1985.
Town of Leesburg
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