09-01-1955 MinutesVIRGINIA:
At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester-
field County, held at the Court-
house on September 1, 195~, at
10:00 p.m,
Mr. Irvin G. Horn,r, Chairman
Mr. J. P. Gunter
Mr. H. T. ~oyne
Mr. R. J. Britton
Dr. Robt. 0. Gill
Mr. Stanley R. Iiague. Jr.
On motion of Mr. Gunter. seconded by Mr. Britton. it is resolved that this
Board request the firm of E. Tucker Carlton, Architects, to proceed with
the drawing of preliminary plans and specifications of the new building
proposed to be built at the Courthouse.
It is further resolved that said plans include all necessary utilities.
This day the matter of acquiring property on the Courthouse Square on which
a proposed building is to be placed as discussed by the Board. and
Whereas, the Board has tentatively agreed to proceed with its building
program, which program will involve the obtaining of additional land at the
Courthouse, and
Whereas, previous offers to Mrs. Alice Oogbill ~r a portion of land and for
the purchase of the entire property had been rejected; upon consideration
whereof, Mr. Goyne made the following motion, which motion was seconded by
Hague:
That this Board authorize its Executive Secretary to make a bona fide offer
of $5,000.00 to Mrs. Cogbtll for the purchase of approximately three-quarters
of an acre of land in the rear of her home on the corner of the 0ourthouse
Square.
The vote being taken - Mr. Horn.r, Mr. Britton, Mr. Gunter and Dr. Gill voted
eno" ,
Mr. Goyne and Mr. Hague voted *'Yes".
Upon consideration and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is
resolved that this Board authorize its Executive Secretary to make a final
offer of $4.000.00 for the purchase of three-quarters of an acre of land be-
longing%o Mrs. Alice 0ogbill in the rear of her home on the Courthouse Square.
It is here noted that Mr. Guyne and Mr. Hague voted "No."
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that a variance
in our building restrictions be granted to Mr. S. J. Katcham so that he can
construct an addition to his present house on Milhorn Street, ~aid addition
will be no less than 7 feet from side of property line.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a request from Mr. J. L. 4~aylor
of Kingsland Road for a variance to allow him to build a house 12 x 2~.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Brttton,
it is resolved that said request to construct a house 12 x 24~ be and the same
is hereby denied.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a letter to the Board of Supervisors
from Mr. J. Spencer Gilmore concerning certain easements for the lnstallat£on
of water lines in Cherokee Hills Subdivision and it was g~nerally agreed that the
Executive Secretary write to Mr. Gilmore advisiu~ him to appear before the
Board of Supervisors to discuss this matter.
On motion of Mr. Hague. seconded by Mr. Gunter. it is resolved that the
~xecutive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to sell the ex/sting water
· anK au ~o ~our~ouse, ~e same Doing in bad state of repair.
This day the matter of furnishing a tank for tho Forest View Fire Department
to replace the present worh out tank on the fire truck was discussed, and
on motion of Mr, Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary bo ~nd he hereby is authori~ed to have the worn out tank
replaced by a used tank if possible,
This day again the matto~ of removing the Chester tank, which tank is in a bad
state of ~epairt was brought to the Board*s attention by Mr, Cvoyne. On motion
of Mr. Goyne, seconded by M~. Gunter, it is ~osolved that the matter of removing
the Ohester water tank be referred to the 0ommonwealth*s Attorney to study the
legality of such action and report back to this Boa~d,
Thio day the County Engineer read before the Board a proposed c~ntract with
Mr. W. P. Leonard for tho installation of water line in Poco.sho.ck Heights.
On motion of Mr. C~nter, seconded by Mr. Goyne,it is resolve&l ~ha~ this contract
be and the same is hereby approved.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until September 13, 1955, at 10:00 a.m.
It is hero noted that tho Board will meat with the Planning Commission to
rev[ow proposed zoning changes on September 7, 1955,. at ?:~0 p.m,