02-18-1955 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting !
of the Courthouse held
on February 18, 1955, at
8:00 p,m,
Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Homer, Ghairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Dr. Robt. 0. Gill
Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
Mr. R. J. Britton
Absent:
Mr. J. P. ~unter
This day a delegation from the Ettrick Sanitary District, including Mr.
Floyd Bowman, Rev. Davies, M~. Thomas Traylor, M~. Roger Ellington and
Mr. Claiborne Hawkins, came before the Board to discuss the proposed sewage
treatment plans. The executive SecretarF read a letter from the City of
Petersburg saying that a price for treating the Ettriok sewage would be
forthcoming from Wiley and Wilson, Consulting Engineers, in the near future,
Also. was read a letter from the City of Cel~nial Heights setting forth
Proposals by the City for treating the sewage from the Ettrick Sanitary
District.
The report of Hayes, Seay. 5~tt.~rn was reviewed by Dr. Gill and its
recommendations were weighed with the proposals from Colonial Heights.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr..
Britton, it is resolved that the County Engineer and the Executive
Secretary get a complete set of the costs and charges for having Colenial
Heights treat the sewage, for Petersberg to treat the sewage, and a proposed
cost for constructing a sanitary district plant for treatment of its own
sewage.
It was understood that these costs are to be obtained on or before February
24th and a public meeting is to be held at the Ettrick School on February
28th, at which time the aforementioned costs and charges will be presented.
On motion of Nr. Goyne, seconded by Mt'. Hague, it is resolved that the
We]fare Budget in the total amount of $]47.8~0.00, with the amount due from
the County to be $38,364.10, be and the same is hereby approved.
On motian of ~r. Hague, seconded by ~r. Britton, it is resolved that this .
Board approve the request of the We]fare Board to transfer $600.00 from the
unmatched local funds to Aid to Dependent Children- Supplementation, in the
We]fare Budget.
0n mot[on of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. }~ritton, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be directed to get bids from Ford and Chevrolet companies
for a new trash truck, said bids to include a trade-in of the1947 Ford and
transfer of the dumping mechanism from the old chassis to the new chassis.
And be. it further resolved that the ~xeoutive Secretary be and he hereby is
authorized to accept the ]ow bid.
This day there was read a letter from Mr. Lewis Martin requesting the
Countyls general approval of the installation of a sewer line by the City
of Richmond to serve the McC~ire Circle area.
it was generally agreed that this matter would be deferred to a later
meeting of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Br. Gill, it is resolved that the
Board request the Virginia Department of Highways to investigate the
feasibility of the installation of a "Slow" sign at the intersection of
Percival and Curtis Street.
0n motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved, that a
pub!it meeting be held at the Courthouse on March 1~, 1955, at 8:00 p.m. to
discuss the possibility of c~eating a sewerage authority for the County of
Chesterfield.
And be it further resolved that opponents and proponents on this question
be obtained to explain this matter fully to the County citizens.
This day the Executive Secretary requested the Board to set a date to meet
with 5~r. A. ~I. Toler, Auditor, to discuss the County audit and financial
condition of the ~ater Department. It was ~enerally agreed that thi~ matter
be deferred to a~later date.
This day Mr. Shropshire, County Engineer, came before the Board requesting
the ourchase of new eq[lipmeut for back-filling water ditches, and presented
several bids from interested companies. Whereupon it was generally agreed
that this matter be advertised according to law and additional bids be
obtained, if possible.
On motion of Mr. Britton,seconded by )~r. Hague, it is resolved that the
minutes of the meetings of January llth and January 21st be and the same
are hereby ap~roved.
On motion the meeting is adjourned until March 8, 195~. at 10:00 a.m.