Evening star., 1946-02-17
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|Get Pay Raise
In Arlington
Board Approves
S12,372 Increase
In Is Divisions


The Arlington County Board yes
terday approved salary increases for
county government employees in 10
divisions, amounting to S12,372 an
nually, in a move to equaliZe in.
equities created by higher pay rates
required in employing persons re-
Gently added to county stats.
The higher scale was recommend
ed by A. T. Lundberg, director Of
the County Department of Public
Service, who was named at yester-
days meeting as acting county
manager.
County Manager Frank c. Hanra-
han, absent for several weeks fol-
lowing an operation, was given a
leave OF absence until May /, on the
motion of Board Chairman Edmund
D. Campbell.
Appropriation Required.
The salary increases will require
an appropriation of $4,639.44 for the
balance of the fiscal year. The an
nual increases of the various di-
visions affected are as follows:
Equipment, 5000; highway, 81 ZOO:
health, s3,362; sanitation, $4,000:
water, $l,040; purchasing, $500:
planning. 5000; public building, $500:
surveys, $3.50; finance, $500: building
inspectors, s700; electrical inspec-
tors, $3.50, and library, $3.50.
Approval was given the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co. to
construct two-story building. es-
timated to cost between $500 900 and
$400 900, on Lee highway near East
Falls Church, to replace the present
central telephone Office In Falls
Church.
Gardner L. Boothe, representing
the telephone company, told the
Board the building will contain the
central office equipment and 10
employees.
1t will operate on a 24-hour sched-
ule, he said, to provide service for
the western part of Arlington and
areas Immediately west of that
section.
The structure, of brick and steel,
will have 175-foot frontage on Lee
highway and will have a parking
area in the rear for approximately
so vehicles.
The board also approved payment
OF $5,485.30 for the annual audit Of
county finances for the year ending
June 80, 1945. The audit, made by
the Edmondson Ledbetter Co., Nor
folk, was well handled, Elmer P.
Newell, county finance director, told
the board.
Following request from residents
in the vicinity of 300 South Barton
street that streets in the area be
improved to serve as outlets to CO.
lumbia pike, the board directed Mr.,
Lundberg and Planning Engineer c.
L. Kinnier to confer with property
owners on the matter.
| Sewer Bids Authorized.
The board also authorized Mr..
Lundberg to advertise for bids on
the construction of 1,778.5 feet of
10-inch sanitary sewer, estimated to
cost S6,668.25. The sewer is to be
installed in various locations in the
county.
On recommendation of Common
wealth's Attorney Lawrence w,
Douglas, the board approved en-
ploylng Bankhead Davies on a part
time basis to collect approximately
s8o,0 unpaid county scavenger ac-
counts.
Mr.. Davies, who also will assist In
Mr.. Douglas Office, will receive an
annual salary of $1,000.
The board adopted resolution op-
posing the proposed 'l-cent increase
in the State gasoline tax, following
request for such an action by Paul
A. Hill of the County Chamber OF
Commerce.
After debate the board granted
portion of two requests by Vaughn
d Usllton, Inc, to rezone property
from the 200 through the 400 blocks
OF South Lincoln street, from resi-
Dental to commercial.
Mr.. USllton withdrew lots 99-109
inclusive, after the board had ex.
pressed reluctance to act on them.
Incinerator Plan Completed.
Mr.. Lundberg told the board tha,
incinerator plans are completed anc
said one final conference is necessary
to coordinate these plans with thu
proposed expansion of the count,
sewage disposal plant. The board
approved partial payment of s4,50(
to Alexander Potter Associates fol
the incinerator plans.
A study seeking an upward revi,
sion of county building permit fees
originally established in 1895, wa.
recommended by Mr.. Lundberg anc
approved by the board. 1t is planned
to make any approved increase ef-
fectlve July /, Mr.. Lundberg said.
Other actions of the board in.
cluded approving expenditures fo,
the last two weeks, amounting tc
$l00, ,46211, including a s43, .5e
payroll and payment of s14,O6s 65
to Remington Rand, Inc, for land
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