04-21-1955 Minutes~IRG~: At an adjourned meetin~ of ~he
Board of Supervisors o£
Chesterfield County, hel~ at
the Courthouse on Aprii
1955, at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Mr. irvin G. Homer, Chairman
Mr. 11. T. Goyne
Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
])r. Robt. O. ~ill
Mr. R. J. I{ritton
51r. J. P. Crunter
This day Nit. D. W. ~lurphey, representing ~'Irs. Cecil T. Chappelle, came before
the l{oard again requesting a buildinC permit on a 12.5-foot lot .on }~utte Road,
and
Whereas, the building; would be faced on a private drive, and said buildin~
constructed on the rear of said lot, and
Whereas, numerous complainte have been received from ~he citizens in the
general nei~huorhood concerning the proposed construction of said building, and
~hereas, it was stated that another buildin~ was planned to be erected on the
f~-ont part of ~he same lot, in which case the bui].di~]g on the rear of' said lot
would be on a private road.
Upon consideration whereof, ~r. Gunter offered the following motion:
That this I{oard, acting as a t~uilding Committee, deny the request of Mrs.
Cecil 'F. Ghappelle for a building permit, which motion died for the wa~lt of a
second , ~
The Commonwealth's Attorney advised the }~oard that there was no law by which
this pea'mit could be denied. Whereupon, 5~r. Britton stated he would like very
much to or)pose the issuance of a building permit in this ca~e, however, in
view of the Commonwealth Attorney,s rulin~ he could not do so.
Upon furgher consideration and on mot[on of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Hr. Hague,
it is resolved that on advice of the I&oard's counsel, this }{oard acting as a
}~u[ldin~. Committee doth hereby aulhorize the Buildin.g Inspector to issue the
requested permit.
it is here noted that ~Ir. ~;unter and ~Ir. Homer vote "No".
'[his day ~lr. Ruehl, ~lr. Talcott and Mr. 5medbury, from the firm of R. Stuart
Royer and ~kssociates, camebefo~-e the ~%oard to propose the improvement of the
water system.
~r. Ruehl stat;ed that his firm would complet(~ this work on a fee basis or cost
pi. us basis.
This day Mr. Louis l.ongest and ~Ir. W. C. Trueheart came before the l{oard
requesting that the ]{card grant the Company of Trueheart, Bar,left, and Longest,
permission to extend the se~,er lines in the Morrisdale area to serve ten (10)
lots in the Forest Glenn Subdivision, which ten I~S will riot pass percolation
tests.
Mr. Longest guaranteed the maximum number of connections on the sewerage
treatment plant would not be exceeded accordin/~ ~o the original specifications.
{Iron consideration who. reef and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by blt. Gunter,
it is resolved that this |%card approve the request and enlarge tile existing
contract to include ten lots in the ~'orest Glenn section.
This day Mr. R. Kenneth Weeks, from the firm of Causey and Weeks, Norfold,
Virginia, came before the ltoard to explain the procedure by which his Company
would study the necessary improvment to the County water system. Mr. Weeks
stated that his Company could start immediately, tha~they would set up an
office in the area and would require approximately four months time to complete
a preliminary report, said preliminary report to cost approximately $11,500.00.
~Ir. Weeks stated that the overall cost of final plans would range between
~ ~ ,!'
~-~-,~ and 6,~ of the cost of the improvement.
It is here noted that ~rlr. Shropshire, County Engineer, recommends the firm
of Causey and Weeks.
l~e l~oard agreed to delay consideration of this matter until a future meeting.
'l'his day a list: of road additions approved by the Highway Department was read
and filed with the ~{oard's paD,~rs.
Additions
Resolution
Wray Street- I%eginning at the end of maintenance of Rt.
1617, 0.20 Mi. E. of Rt. 1 and extending in an easterly
direction 0.04 5]i. to dead end.
Length 0.04 Mile
3-8~55
We~t Street.- 15eginning at int. Rt, 1626 and 1679 and
ru~ning N. 0.06 Mi. to dead end.
Length 0.06 Mile
3-8-55
Resolution
~dditions
[~rigktwood - Beginning at a ~)oint on Rt. 1407, 0.18
of Rtl 608, extending in a westerly dkrect[on 0.07 Mi. to
kntereect Rt. 1408 at a point 0.]3 Mi. S. of Rt. 608
Length 0.07 Mile
Cedar Lane- Beginning at a point on Rt. 1, 0.10 Mi. N. of 3-8-55
Rt. 60~, extending in a westerly direction 0.11 Mi. to dead
end.
Length 0.11 Mile
0rangehill Avenue- }3eginning at a point on, Rt. ll0l~, 0.05 Mi. 3-8-55
southwest of Rt. 36 extending southwesterly 0.]0 Mi. to inter-
sect Hopkins Street at a point 0.06 Mi. southwest of Rt. 36.
Length 0.10 Mile
Hopkins Street- ]teginning at a point on Rt. 36, 0.10 Mile 3-8-55
southeast of Rt. 1104, extending southwesterly 0.06 Mi. to
intersect 0rangehill Ave. at a point 0.10 Mi. southeast of
Rt. 110~.
Length 0.06 Mile
Boroughbridge Road- From a point on Rt. 1926, 0.09 Mi. e~t of 3-8-55
Rt. 191.4 extending in a noi.therly direction 0.05 Mi. to dead
e nd.
Length 0.05 Mile
This day a letter from the Oitizens Advisory Committee on "Urban Planning"
was read, requestinl~ an additional member from the County to be appointed to
said Committee. Upon considei.ation whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne,.
sec,,t~ded by l)i,. Gill, it is resolved that the Acting Commonwealt~l~s Attorney,
Ernest Gates, along with the present membei.s who ai.e M. W. I%ui.nett, Executive
Seci.etary and George W. Shi.opshire, County Engineei., be and they are hei.eby
appointed members to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Urban Planning.
~l~is day a ~eport of the Department of Welfare and Institutions of the Police
lock~up of the County was I.ead and filed with the Boai.d's papers.
This day MI.. J. T. Rose, made a r~port in writing of the progress of the County
Assessor during the first quarter, which report was filed with the Board~s
papers.
This day the hxecutive Secretai,y read a letter from MI'. Richai.d Messei. of the
State Health Department notifying the County that a sewerage disposal system
was being; planned fei. the Whitehead School, which system would drain into the
County's watei, supply. He repoT.ted further that it would be a distance of
several miles to the actual impoundment that in his opinion the effluent
would be sufficiently aerated to abviate any objections caused by this plant.
Upon considei.ation whereof, and on motion of MI., Gunter, seconded by Mr. Bi.itton
it is resolved that on the advice of the County Engineei. this Board authorizes
its Executive Secretai.y to notify the State Health Department that it has no
objection to this proposed plant.
This day Mr. Goyme notified the Board that certain people in Chester had .
requested the removal of the dentist chair from the Ohester High School, anc[
it, was ~:enerally agreed that Mr, ~oyne along with Executive SedretaFy investigat
this situation.
This day the Executive Secretai.y notifiedthe }3oai.d of action taken on the
insura~lce on the new Health Building. It was generally agreed that further
investigation be made a~ to the adequate coveT.age as to equipment.
This day the ~xecutive Secretary read a letter fi-om the Ben Air-Southampton
Fire Department requesting a new John }½can piece of equipment. Upon considei.ati
whereof and on motion of MI.. Guntei., seconded by Dr. Gill, it is z-esolved that
this letter be received and placed on filed in ii s propel, order and considei.atio
I,e ~ive~l tl-,is request in the next year's budget, And be it further resolve(~
that the Executive Secretary so infai,m the Ben Air-Southampton Volunteer Fii.e
Department.
On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by MI.. Qoyne, it is resolved that the Oounty
Fire Wai.den, Mr. A. J. HoT.ne,, be I.equested to check the back pack pumps and
other fire fightin~ equipment in the various fii.e departments.
This (lay the Executive Secretary read a letter from the Midlothian Volunteer
Fire l}epartme~t requesting the }-$oai.d to transfer the present Dowel" wagon from
the Clover [.{ill Fire Depai.tment to the Midlothian Fire Department, upon the
I.eceipt of a new powei, wagon fei. the 01over Hill Volunteer Fire Department,
the pui,~ose being to fight the many field fires now seing encountered in the
area. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by
l)r. Cri]l, ii. is resolved thai; Mr. Bi,itton, be requested to investigate this
situation and make his recommendation to this Board.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretai.y be authorized to pay the expenses incurP, ed in the ceremony
of the ,'(Jommission of the Peace", held at the Courthous-e..'~ Apl.il 5, .1955,
from the Creneral Fu,ld of the County. ';'
This (lay the Executive Decretai.y read a re~)ort from Mr. J. Gordon Bennett,
Auditoi, of Public Accounts, which reported cited that the records of the Ti.ial
~ustice Office were in excellent of.der.
']'his day the Executive Secretary brought a request l~rom Sro Epperson who owns
Lot ?0 in Chesterfield Courty, said lot situated on Cox Avenue, said request
be£n~ for a variance to buiJd a tool house within 6 feet of his side line.
There was presented a si~ned statement f~om ~r. ~. E. Green owner of the
adjacent property saying that he had no objections to this variance.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Gill,
it is resolved that the aforedescribed variance be and the same is hereby
L~ranted.
This day ~r. %~. R. O't!~rien of 5512 Wainwright Drive pre~ented a petition in
writing requesting, a variance to al|ow him to build a gara~:e ~-feet from his
side ].in~, and presented signed statements from adjacent property owners
saying, that they had no objections to the Krantin~ of %his variance.
On motion of ~lr. Britton, seconded by D~. Gill, it is resolved that a variance
be granted to Mr. W. R. O'|%rien to allow him to construct a ~.~ara~e 7 feet from
his east Drot~erty |imm.
This day Mr. R. O. Ounkum presented a request in writing for a variance in
bui]~lin~ a ~;ar[~_ge and presented signed statements from property owners on all
sides saying that they had no objections to the grantin~ of the requested
variance. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded
by Dr. Gill, it is res~lved that i~his Board ~ra[~t to ~'Ir. R. J. Dunkum a
variance to allow him to construct a ~arage on the southwest corner of Lot95,
facing ]{ollister Avenue, ne closer than 5 feet from his side property line.
'Ihis day ~ir. ~. C. Niemann presented a request in writing, see~ing a variance
to al|ow himto construct a garage on 25 South Drive and presented statements
~n writin~ from the property adjacent sayin~ that they had no objections to
the ~rantin~ of this requested variance. Upon consideration whereof and on
motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that this l~oard
g~ant a Mr. K. C. Niemann a variance from its bui]din~ code to allow him to
construct a g,,rage 12 feet from his side line and 20 feet from his near property
lille,
'Phis day Dr. Gill presented a request from Mr. Sterling L. Grimmer for a
variance from our buildin~ restrictions and also presented signed statements
£rom the property owners on both sides stating that they had no objections
to tile granting of said %~ariance. Upon consideration whereof and on motion
of Dr. (~i]], seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that this l%oard grant
S. L. Grimmer a variance from its building restrictions to allow him to con-
stFuct a garage no less than 5 feet from his southern side line.
This day Mr. |{ritton Drosented a petition to the }%oar(l signed by'some ~5
families requesting that an Ordinance be passed to prohii)it the parking of
trailers in the subdivision| of Scottda]e. Upon consideration whereof and
on mo~i,)n of ~lr. Bt|itel|, secol¥1ed by ~[r. C. oyne, it is resolved that the
Commonwealth's Attorney, the Itu|]ding inspector and the Executive Secretary
investigate this situation and prepare an a,,~endment to the Zoning. Ordinance
that wou]d a]]eviafe said condition.
On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr. Gun|er, it is resolved that this Board
authorize the Building. Inspector to grant Mr. Robert }5. Porter a building
permit on an irregular lot 38' x 200' fronting on Terry Street.
On motion of Dr. C.i]], seconded by Mr. t~ritton, it is resolved that the
Executive Secrelary be authori'~,ed to ~urchase 2 chairs for the Treasurer, a
filing.~ cabinet and a typewriter for the Commonwealth's Attorney, and 3 desks
and chairs for oth~r offices.
This day the Executive ~ecretary read a lettev from Mr. Gro~er M. Plow, of the
Aerial Photography Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, which letter
priced recent aerial photos of the entire Company on a scale of 1" to 400
feet at $392.60. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Gunter,
seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and
hehereby is authorized to purchase these photographs to l)e used by the various
offices of the County.
5his day the Executive Secretary presented to the }toard a letter from Mr.
Lewis ~|a~tin with a plat showing the sewer line which his Company proposed
to ~uild in the vicinity of ~cC. uire Circle, and
'~'hereas, this l.~oard has a~reed in principle on one section of said ||ne and
the s~cond section be|eL" entirely on private property wassaid to ,;e a contingency
] Lne.
Upo~ consideration whereof add o~3 ;notion of Mr. |½ritton, seconded by 5ir. Goyne,
it is resolved that this }{card again record its approval of this proposed
project including the line across the martin property.
On motion, of Mr. ~oyne, s(~c(~nded by Mr. l~ritton, it is resolved that this
[~oard doth adjourn until April 28, 1955, at ?:30 p.m.
/ ' ~ ~xecu'tive~ Secretary
Chairman