HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_04_25_R085 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED April 25, 1995
95-85 ADOPTED April 25:1995
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE LEESBURG
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS
FROM EASTERN AVIATION FUELS, INC. TO THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG
WHEREAS, the existing, operational underground fuel storage tanks at the Leesburg Municipal
Airport are owned by Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc. of New Bern, North Carolina, and leased to the Town
of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, under this lease arrangement the town, and our sub-lessee American Beechcraft
Company are required to purchase all aviation fuel from Eastern; and
WHEREAS, Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc. will transfer ownership of the fuel storage tanks to the
town for a recordable fee of $1.00 (one dollar); and
WHEREAS, the town has tested the soils surrounding the two tank systems and no
contamination presently exists that would require remediation action; and
WHEREAS, the town would be responsible for the future estimated cost of $25,000 for removing
and officially closing the use of these fuel storage tank systems; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Airport Commission and the Town Council Finance Committee have
recommended that the town acquire ownership of these two 12,000 gallon fiberglass underground fuel
storage tank systems to save town lease costs and to allow American Beechcraft Company the opportunity
to purchase fuel from the supplier of their choice to provide a cost savings to our airport customers; and
WHEREAS, town ownership of the fuel storage tanks will also allow the town more flexibility
on the installation schedule of the new above ground fuel storage farm which is presently under design:
A RESOLUTION:
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AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE LEESBURG
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS
FROM EASTERN AVIATION FUELS, INC. TO THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Town Manager is hereby authorized to execute the transfer of ownership documents, in a
form approved by the Town Attorney, for the Town of Leesburg to acquire or assume ownership of the
two 12,000 gallon underground fuel storage tanks systems which are presently owned by Eastern Aviation
Fuels, Inc. and are in use at the Leesburg Municipal Airport, for a recordable fee of $1.00 (one dollar).
PASSED this 25th day of April ,1995.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council