Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-11
Falls Church
High School
To Be Sought
Immediate Study
Planned by Council
Committee

FALLS CHURCH, Va, March H.
An anticipated increase of more
than $1,000 in school funds for the
next fiscal year was reported to the
Falls Church Town Council by
School Board Chairman G. L. Shot
well last night, as the Councils
Special School Committee an
nounced an immediate study of pos
sibilities of acquiring new high
school.
The committee. according to
Councilman Charles Kellogg, would
acquire various data at once, so it
would be in a position to make rec
concentrations Immediately on re-
ceipt of a survey being conducted
by the League of Virginia Munich
palities of the Falls Church school
area.
In submitting a School Board
budget for the fiscal year starting
next July l, Mr.. Shotwell said in
creased revenue would enable the
board to raise teachers salaries and
make other improvements.
His estimates showed an expected
increase from S6,217 to 5000 in
funds from the State, from $4,000
to 300 in funds from Fairfax
County, due to the recent real estate
reassessment and from $4,000 to
$500 in the towns contribution.
Council Approves Budget.
The main increases in proposed
expenditures were from sl9.700 to
$4,000 for instruction in the day
schools and new budget figure of
$4,000 for payment to Fairfax
County for supervision, tuition, etc
The budget was approved by the
council and will be presented to the
County School Board.
The council took action to prevent
real estate developers from erecting
houses on new streets until they
make provision to have the streets
put in condition to meet the towns
legal requirements for acceptance
Introduced by Road Board Chair
man r. S. KeySer, the ordinance
would allow the Mayor to refuse to
issue permits for construction on
new streets until they meet town
specifications. 1t also would compel
developers to submit plans and
obtain permit before starting work
on any new street.
This action followed numerous
complaints by new residents, who
Dr0tpStpd that tbau built l, o,,,~z -.
new streets with the expectation
their status as taxpayers would i'm
pei the town to keep the Streets
open, only to be told the town code
forbids acceptance of streets until
the developer meets requirements
for their acceptance.
Road Board to Meet.
Councilman Keyser also an.
nounced establishment of a mo.
parking" zone in front of the Pos
Office and said the Road Boarc
would meet soon to formulate it.
hard-surfacing- program for thi
year.
A proposal that permits or license:
be refused to all residents delin.
quent in their taxes was referred Il
Town Attorney John A. K. Donovan
Tor a study of its legal aspects
Councilman j. H Mccarthy, whit
introduced the proposal, pointed ou
that some residents who have pais
no personal property taxes for year,
have been most vociferous in re.
questing improvements. A pro.
posal that the names of tax delin.
quents be published also wa.
discussed.
Councilman Ada Fowler reported
tnat Mr.. Donovan had made revi.
slons in the proposed new towr
coming ordinances to conciliate them
with the new Fairfax County zonins
code. Following study of the
changes by the Civic Betterment
Committee, the proposed ordinance.
will be published and an open hear
ing held, it was announced.
Report on Finances.
In a report on town finances for
the nrst six months of the current
f1scal year, Finance Committed
Chairman Kellogg announced that
80 per cent of corporation taxes had
been collected and building permits
had already reached 81 per cent of
budget estimates for the entire year
Fines were only Is per cent of budget
estimates. In all, "a per cent of an
ticipated revenue had been realized
ne said, as compared with eXpendi.
ture of 40 per cent of anticipated
OUTLAWS for the year.
He also reported that water rent
revenues were SO per cent of the
years estimate and sewer rent rev.
enues So per cent.
The council voted to extend the
privileges of the new health clinic
to nearby residents of Arlington
County, subject to the approval
of Health Officer Carpenter. Ar
lington, it was pointed out, is tt
contribute equipment and personnel
to the clinic.