Evening star., 1947-08-17
Arlington Board Acts
1oAcquire Incinerator
And Eliminate Dump

The Arlington County Board yes
terday took steps to acquire a trash
incinerator and eliminate the pres
ent dump.
Plans were drawn some time age
and funds for the project were in
the $5,150,000 public works bond is
sue which was rejected in a ref
erendum last May. The most re-
cent estimate of the cost was $780,
600.
The board agreed to confer before
the next regular meeting on the
best method of financing the in
cinerator. AL members agreed on
its necessity. County administrative
officers have said the dump will
not last much longer and there is
no other place available for such
use. Residents have complained OF
rats which infest the neighborhood
the odor and the general unsani-
tary conditions.
Near Sewage Plant.
The incinerator would be built
near the county sewage treatment
plant near South Glebe road ano
Jefferson Davis highway, County
Manager 4. TsLundberg said.
Board Member Daniel A. Dugan
suggested the board discuss spon-
soringa 2 -referend4n for a 46oo, 900
bond Issue etof finance the project.
He said he felt the voters would
approve a bond issue of that size.
He suggested that the referendum
be held at the November general
election.
Mr.. Dugan contended that the
county would need large sums for
its share of the cost of the Fairfax
drive and Glebe road project as
well as an estimated 100000 for
a courthouse addition. In view
of those needs. Mr.. Dugen said, he
felt it would be better to float a
bond issue than to finance 1t on a
"pay-as-you-go" basis.
On suggestion Of Chairman Basil
M. DeLashmutt. the board asked
Mr.. Lundberg to prepare estimates
Of the cost of the two highway jobs
Mr.. Lundberg said the estimated
cost OF the storm sewer on Fairfax
drive alone was between 100000 snc
$4,000.
Board Member Leo Lloyd, who sale
he favored the financial methoe
which will get the incinerator thu
soonest, expressed belief that if the
board members go on record for {
$500, 900 bond issue, the voters vii
react favorably.
"Pay-As- YOU Go" Plan Favored.
Board Members F. Freeland Chew
and Harry w. Cuppett, both of whom
are candidates for reelection, de.
clared they favored "pay-as-you.
go" plan for building the incineratol
but added the incinerator must bt
constructed regardless of financing
Establishment of an area in the
Clarendon section where six-story
buildings UP to Is feet high will be
permitted, was voted as an amend
ment to the county zoning ordinance
Maximums of'six stories and go feet
are retained elsewhere.
The area in Clarendon, to be
known as a C-2-A district In the
Honing code, runs about $50 feet
north and south of Fairfax drive
and from the rear line of the lots
on the east side Of North Edgewooe
street to a line parallel to and 13;
west of the west line OF North High.
land street. Fairfax drive is 81
feet wide and would readily takt
buildings Of this height" Count,
Planning Engineer G. L. Kinniel
said in recommending the change
The board formally adopted {
number of changes to the zoninl
ordinance which had been tenta
lively passed earlier.
On motion Of Mr.. Cuppett, E. L
Usilton was reappointed to the
County Planning Commission by ,
Al vote. Mr.. Dugan nominated n
Fl. Howe for the post. The boar,
appropriated $1,68o for grading TO
the rose garden on the Arlington
Hospital grounds and $3,046 TO
two small parcels for the extension
Of North Sixteenth street at Patricl
Henry drive.