06-19-1956 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned' meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester,.
field County, held at the
Courthouse on June 19, 1956, at
8:00p.m,
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner,Chairman
~. H. T. Goyne
Mr. Stanley R'.H~cue, Jr.
Mr. R.J.Britton
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
Absent:
Dr.Robt. O.Gill
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
authorize the Treasurer of the County to bbtrow an amount not to exceed
$175,000.00, at aninterest rate not to exceed 6~, which principal amount together
with the interest is robe repaid not later than December 15, 1956.
This day again the matter of awarding a contract for the installation of a water
line on Ruth.rs Road, Buford Road, and Hopkins Road, came before the Board. and
upon oonsiderationn whereof and on motion of ~.~. Goyne, seconded by' Mr.Britton,
it is resolved that the contract entitled A-2, Alternate B, ~s set out in the
improvement of the water system by Oausey and Weeks be and it hereby is awarded
to the firm of Lyttle and Barnes, at an amount not to exceed
It is here noted that Mr. Hague abstains from voting.
0 n motion of Mr. Uriskill, seconded by M~. Goyne, the following resolution is
adopted:
~{EREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Department
of Highways, has prepared and submitted plans t'o the Board for the
construction or improvement of a section of Route 600 of the State
Secondary System, Project 1320-25, in Chesterfield County, from
North End of Bridge over Appomattox River to the intersection of
Route 36 in Matoaca, approved March 19, 1956; and
HNEREA$, in the said construcfion and improvement it *is
necessary for the Commonwealth to acquire 0.05 acre, more or less,
of which 0.03 acre is included in the present right of way, and
0.02 acre, more or less, is additional land.
NOW, THERE~0RE, BE IT RESOLVES: This this Board hereby
a~proves the construction and idprovement as it affects the
Matoaca Volunteer Fire Department lot and does hereby aKree to
the conveyance to the Commonwealth of Land required from the
front of the Matoaca Volunteer Fire Department, the additional
land being a strip ten '(10) feet wide across the front of said
lot. The Board at:tees to donate the land with the understanding
that the existing concrete d~veway ih front of the Fi~e House
is robe adjusted to the new construction at no co*t to the County.
It is further understood and agreed that the Commonwealth is to
prepare the necessary instrument of transfer of ~itle at no cost to the County
of Chesterfield.
This day there came before the Board the matter of getting a right of way from
Westgate Drive to a new subdivision being platted on the Stony Point Road,
across a 9-foot strip of land between ~ayland Subdivision and the prop~ty owned
by Mr. Jerome Powell. There came also, Mt. Douglas Bethel presenting a deed '
rca 50-foot ri§hr of way leading southwardly from Rt.701 to the northern end
of Westgate Drive with the exception of a 9-foot strip between the two properties
and explainin~ that he had been unable to obtain right of way across said strip
for the extension of road rights of way and the extension of water mains.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. C-oyne,
it is resolved that this Board accept the deed from Jerome P~vell and wife for th,
road right of way from Westmate Drive and Wayland Subdivision, northwardly to
Rt. 701, subject to the receipt of a guarantee that said road will be improved
for acceptance by the I{ighway Department as a secondary road.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
require Mrs. Bessie H.Way to dedicate the small parcel of land on Westmate
Drive, between the property of Mr. Jerome Powell and wife and the Wayland
Subdivision as shown on a plat of Foster and Miller, dated May 21, 1956, which
small parcel of land was intended to be dedicated when the plat of the subdivisic, i
of Wayland was recorded ae~requi~ed by the Subdivision Ordinance of the County
of Chesterfield.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Nr.Britton, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and he heroby is directed to advise the interested parties in the
development of the Wayland Subdivision by registered mail, return receipt
requested, that no building permits will be issued from this date until compliant,
is made with the Subdivision 0rdiaance of the Co~ty of Chesterfield.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this
Board grant a variance to Mr. Richard ~. Guest, residing at 406 Adkins Road, in
Oranford Heights Subdivision, for the construction of a garage not less than 5
feet .from the side property line.
· This day the matter of the .Rural Road allocations for the coming year 1956-'57,
came before the Board and after oonsiderable~iseussion, it is resolved, on
motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, that this Board request the Highway
Department to take the following roads under the Rural Road Budget. of 1956-157o
Bermuda District
The extension of Rt. 698.
Beginning at the end of maintenance of Rt. 698, ,5 of amile southwest
to a dead end.
Clover Hill District Extension of Rt. &93.
From the end of maintenance on Rto693, .1 of a mile southeast to
a dead end.
Dale District
Jacobs Road - From a point on Rt. 64~, 66 of a mile northeast of
Ri.?43, .1 of a mile west_wardly to a de~d end.
Hanchester District
Grant Road - From a point on Rt.1695, .07 of a mile south of its
intersection with Rt. 16~0, .2 of a mile southward ~nd westward
to ~mnt Road.
Longview Drive - From a point on Rt. 1813 at its intersection with
Rt. 1812, ,1 of a mile westward to Forest View Drive.
~atoaca District
Jefferson Street - From a point on Rt.36, .25 of emile w~st of
Rt.600, .03 of a mile northward to a dead end.
Midlothian District
Isaac Walton Road - From a point onRt.60, .1 of a mile west of its
intersection wlthRt.6??, .6 of a mile southward to a dead end.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by'Mr. Driskill, it i~ resolved that this
.Board grant to Mr. T. La tane Winfree, owner of Lot 69~ Pinecrest Avenue in
Forest View Heights, a variance to construct a garage not less than 5 feet
and ? feet from his side and rear property lines.
On motion of Mr. Briskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
request the Commonwealth's Attorney reinvestigate the outstanding amount of
money owed to the Gounty Water Department for guaranteed revenues in consideratio
for the County's installing lines in certain sections of Ben Air Manor.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by M~.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
accept the offer of Mr. Hopkins to pay for 50')feet of 4" water line on Bon View
Drive and authorize the Water Superintendent to install approximately 1000 feet
of 4" pipe on said Ben View Drive.
On motion of ~h'. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, ~e Zt Resolved: That it
is the intention of this Board to propose for passage an Ordinance torepeal
Sections 1 to21, both inclusive and Sections 203 and 205 of an Ordinance
designated as the Building Code of Chesterfield County adopted May 9, 1950; to
readopt Sections 100 to 107, both inclusive of the 0rdinanoe passed May 9,1950,
providing for the requirements of certain standers and specifications for the
installation of electrical wiring and fixtures in any building in the Gounty of
Chesterfield known herein as the Electrical Code; to readopt Sections 200 to
202, both inclusive, of the Ordinance passed May 9, 19~0~ providing for the
requirements of certain st&ndards and specifics t t ions for the installation of
water pipes, sewer pipes and hea~ing pipes and fixtures in any building in the
County of Chesterfield, known herein as the Plumbing 0ode; and to adop~
regulations for the location, construction, erection, alteration of amy building
in the G0unty of Chesterfield; setting up certain rules, regulations, specifioati
standards and requirements providing for the appointment of a Building Inspector;
setting up a bureau of Building Inspection; providin~ for certain fees robe
paid the County Treasurer; designating this Ordinance as the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Code of Chesterfield Gounty~ and providing penalties for the violati
of this Ordinance and providing for appropriate action or proceeding to prevent
the unlawful location, erection, construction, alteration or repair of any
building, or the unlawful installation of any water pipes, sewe~ pipes or heating
pipes or fixtures in any building and providing for the removal or condemnation
of unsaf~ buildings in the Gounty of Chesterfield; at an adjourlled meeting of
the Board on the 1?th day of July, 1956, at 8:00 p.m. and the Clerk of this
Board is directed to publish a decriptive notice of the p~oposed Ordinance in
the Richmond Times-Dispatch once a week for two successive weeks prior to
July 17. 1956.
This day again the matter of a sew®rage .study came before the Board and upon.
consi,deration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, .seconded by Mr. Drisklll.
it is resolved that tho Chairman of this Board and its Clerk be and they hereby
are authorized to sign a co~traot tith the Consulting Engineering firm of R.
Stuart Royer & Associates, for the study and the making of a report of the
feasibility of installing a sewer system in the built-up areas of the County of
Chesterfield, provided the Commonwealth's Attorney appoves the contract presented.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mt.Hague, it is resolved that the following
Ordinance be and it hereby is adopted:
AN ORDINANCE: To restrict the use of the County Dumping
Ground to the residents of.Chesterfield County
and to allow only the dumping of tin cans and
trash at the County Damping Ground.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County:
Sectien 1o That all public dumping grounds maintained by
the County for the sole use and benefit of Chesterfield County residents to dump
only tin cans, and trash.
Section 2. That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance
it shall be unlawful for any per~bn,, firm or corporation not a resident of
Chesterfield County, to dump trash, rubbish, tin cans, garbage and.other ~wa'ste
substances and material at the County Dumping Ground,
Section 3. 'ghat from and after the effective date of this Ordinance,
it shallbe unlawful for any person, .firm or corporation to dump garbage or any
othe matt.rot substance subject to decomposition and .putrefaction at the
County Dumping Ground.
Section 4. Any person, .firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this 0vdinance shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than $10.00 and not mor~ than $100.00.
Section ~. An emergency existing, this Ordinance shallbecome
effective upon its passage.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and he herebyis directed to have a sign or signs placed on the dump
notifying County citizens of the action of the Board of Supervisors.
The Chairman appoints Mr. Hague, Chief, C.¥.Smith and M.N.Burnett, to meet as a
Committee to investigate the new telephone service to the proposed new office
building and recommend some solution of this problem to the Board of Supervisors.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that contracts
for the installation of water be approved as follows:
Stafford Place - 1200 feet 6= main
~estover Gardens - 450
Pauline Avenue - 22~
Elkhardt Home Sites- 125"
Whereas, Miss Grace Pond, has worked diligently for the past 26 years as clerk
of the Ettrick Sanitary l)istrict, and
Whereas, through her efforts the records of the Ettrick Sanitary District were
kept in a most efficient manner, and
Whereas, no vacation was ever given to the Clerk of the Ettrick Sanitary District,
Now, Therefore, On motion of Mr, Britton, seconded by ~r,Driskill, it is resolved
that this Board pay Miss Grace Pond for the entire month of March and the entire
month of April, the sum of $95o00,
This day th. Executive Secretary reported that the radios aE the State Police
Headquarters could not be taken away from the Police Headquarters for inspection
purposes and it was generally agreed that three {3) of said radios be purchased
for use by the Game Wardens and the Co-ordinator of 0ivil.Defense.
on motion, the meeting is adjourned to June 26, 1956, at 8:00 p.m.
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