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NORTHERN VIRGINIA BRANCH COLLEGE SITE

The Rector summarized the current situation with respect to the selection of a permanent
site for the Northern Virginia Branch College. He noted that since the approval of the Farr Site
by the Board at its meeting on 11 October 1958, the governing bodies of the counties of Arlington
and Fairfax and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church had given their approval to the Farr
Site. He noted also that the action of each of these four governing bodies was unanimous with the
exception of the Fairfax County Board of County Supervisors where one dissenting vote was cast.
The Rector pointed out that the Town of Fairfax proposed to buy the 150-acre Farr Site for
$300,000 and give it to the University, and has also agreed to provide water and sewer trunk lines
to the property at no cost to the University

After discussion, the Board instructed the President to notify the Governor of the proposed
gift of the Farr Site by the Town of Fairfax and to ask for his wishes in the matter.

Mr. Fenwick, noting that charges had been made that his father-in-law owned property in the
area of the Farr Site, requested that the record show his abstention from voting on this matter