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By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock New* Staff Writer
The Washington Town Council was about to adjourn at 8 p.m. after a half-hour meeting April 14 when, during the “open fofum” part •of the meeting, Louise Van Dort said she had four items to bring to council’s attention.
Still the council managed to adjourn by 8:30 p.m.
Mrs. Van Dort said she had resigned as chairman of the Celebrations Committee in January and somebody should be appointed in her place to plan for the Fourth of July Celebration and Colonial Christmas.
She said that street signs were falling apart and that some are missing. Council member Ray Gooch was asked to survey the signs and find out what is needed.
Mrs. Van Dort also said that during the snowstorm she had requested assistance from the Sheriffs Office to clear walkways so Erma Jenkins could get food and medicine to Mattie Ball Fletcher. She said she was told to contact the Virginia Department of Transportation. “But VDOT had its hands full,” she said.
Mrs. Van Dort said she ended up paying someone to clear those sidewalks and later
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