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11-20-1956 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chester field County, held at the Court. house on November a0,1956, at 7:30 p.m. Present': Mr. Irvin G.Ho?ner, Chairman Mr.H.T.Goyne Mr. R.J.Britton Dr. Robt. O. Gill Mr. Marshall F.Driskill Absent: Mr. Stanley ~.Hague, Jr. On motion of Mr. Go,ne, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that this Board apprpve ~ variance for Mr. Enoch W. Smelley on Russell Road in Bellwood Manor, to allow the construction of a garage within 6 feet of his side line. This day a discussion arose as to the County's proposed actions in the Jamestown Festival. and the fact was cited that a Committee had been studying this matter for sometime, discussing many possible activities. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that a tentative brochure on the County of Chesterfield be prepared and the necessary assistance for this preparation be employed. This day the matter of maintenance of Camp [~ker came befor,~ the Board and a report was read from the Executive ~ocretar.y citing certain improv,~ments necessary to be made to avoid further deterioration of these buildings. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Goyne, second.ed by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that anestimate be obtained to have the outside surface painted, the window panes repaired and tho roofs fixed. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board request tho Qommonwealth's Attorne~ ~o investigate the possibility of spending l,he money now held by the T~easurer, approximately $6000.00 for GampBaker, determining for what purpose this money can be used. This day Mr. l~ouis Longest and Mr. Stamie Lyttle came before the Board requesting that this Beaird allow the construction of a sewer line to serve a~.ditional lots in the Forest Glen Subdivision, provided they would not connect all the houses in Morrisdale to the sewerage system and go beyond the designed capacity. it was generally a~reed that Mr. Goyne, Mr. Painter, Mr. C~tes and the Executive Secretary confer with Mr. Longest to seek to ascertain the best method of accomplishing t~is purpose. On motion of Mr. C~yne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the Commonwealth's Attorney be and he hereby is requested to prepare a petition request£n~ the return of a well lot in the Walnut }{ill Subdivisio~ to the former owners Mr. ~.G.Trueheart, Mr. Morris and Mr. T.E.Barnett, which lot is no longer in use by the Gounty Water Department. This day Mr. Harold Walker came before the Board requesting additiDnal monies to maintain billing machines for the year 1956. On motion of Mr. ~oyne, seconded by Mr. ]½ritton, it is resolved t~at the budget of the Commissioner, of Revenue be amended in the amount of $50.00 from the unexpended surplus of the General ~ouuty Fund and the ~reasuror of the County is requested to transfer from the unexpended surplus of the County $25.00 to Item ~a-~lS. This dayMr. Harold l~.Ualker came before the Board to explain his position in reference to increases in salaries 6~r employees in the office of Commissio,~er of Revenue for the year 1957. and it was ~en,rally a~reed that the Board would take no action on the request of the Commissioner of Revenue at this time. On motion of Br. Gill, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the Executive SeoCe~tary be and he hereby ~s authorized to purchase eight (8) CustOmmFords for the Police Department, from ~he McCoy Moto~ Compaoy~ ~hree (3} Fords for other County officials from the McCoy Motor Company; one (1} Pickup Chevrolet Truck for the School Board from the Master Chevrol~ Company; one (1) Panel Chevrolet tr from the Martin Chevrolet Company; alt ~fiwhioh~oompanies submitted the lowest bids for these vehicles. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Bill, it is resolved that the Treasurer of the County be and he hereb~ is requested to transfer $217,619.99 from the nnexpen~ed surplus of the County to theSohool Fund for the expenses of the School Board to November 19, 1956. This day a letter from Mr.J.T.Moorewas read, which letter requested the Board's approval of the construction of a water line from the intersedtion of Hopkins Road and Co,bill Road, along Rt.637 to Rt. ?10, and eastwardly along Rt.710 to Beulah Village, said pipe line to bo the size and'quality as specified by the County's oonsultin~ engineers and the cost of which woul~ be Paid by Mr. J.T.Moore, provided the County would reimburse him for the actual cost of said construction upon the sale of the Water Bonds. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.l)~ksil], it is resolved that this Board tentatively approve this plan provided the financing, the engineering and the awarding of the bids can be completed in a satisfactory manner. On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.l~ritton, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to proceed with the ~ub-surface exploration at the tank sites as soon as feasible. On motion of Mr. Britton , seconded by Mr. Urisklll, it is resolved that the resolution dated November 13, 1956 pertaining to the painting of water tanks at Elkhardt and l~on Air, be, ahd the same is hereby rescinded. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it isresolved that a'water contract for the installation of water mains in Forest Hill Farms bh and*it hereby is approved, and the ~hairman and Clerk of this l%oard be, and they hereby are authorized to sign said contract. On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resol~dd that the Board request the firm of Hayes, Seay, Ma ttern and Mattern to prepare tentative plans for the extension of sewer lines in the Sanitary District of Ettrick to cover that area of Ru%ledge Avenue from Payne Avenue to Randolph ~treet, and on Jackson Street from its eastern end to Rutledge Avenue and from the western end of Greenwood Drive south a~d westwardly to Toffy Street, as soo~ as possible. D discussion was held on the feasibility of having a consulting ehgine~r to prepare a basic map, settinc up a house humbering system for the County, and it was agreed that this matter be deferred to the next meeting and additional ~nfor~ation be obtained ~s to the area, streets, e6c. On m orion, the meeting is adjourned Until 8:00 p.m. November ~0,1956. ''Executive Secretary