10-15-1951 MinutesVIROINIA: At an adjourned meeting
the Board of Supervisorso~
Chesterfield County~held a
the Courthouse at ~:00 p.m
on October 15, 19~l
Present:
J. G. Hening
H. T. Goyne
J. C. McKesson ~
James W. Gordon, Jr.
Robt. C. Gill
Irvin G. Hornet
This day the ~tter of taking into theState Secondary System the roads in
"Green Acres" Subdivision came before the Board. Upon consideration whereof
and ~n motion of J. C. McKesson, seconded by Irvin G. Homer, it is resolved that
this Board rescind its action taken in regard to these roads on September ll,
1951, and suOstitute the following resolution~ We request ChuCkatu=k and Bartee
Roads to be included in the ~State Secondary System (Regular forms of resolutions
omitt ed ).
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter pertaining to the extensions of
City Utilities inthe County from Mr. Reeder, City N~nager, Richmond, Virginia.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion the letter is ordered received and filed.
On motion of Irvin G. Horner, seconded by J. C. McKesson, it is resolved that
the Con~nonwealth's Attorney be and he hereby is requeste~ to furnish the Board
of Supervisors with a ruling on the rights of t he County inSecondary roads.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a proposal for the installation of
a power line across the James River, which proposal was ordered to be received
and filed.
This day t he Executive Oecretary read a letter from Mr. J. Wm. Dance, Treasure~,
recuesting an additional appropriation of $1200.00 to be shared jointly by
the State and County. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of H. T.
Goyne, seconded by J. C. McKesson, it is resolved that this Board grant said
reouest of $1200.O0 to be added to t he County Treasurer's budget.
And be it further resolved that the sum of $800.00 be and it hereby is
appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of t he General Fund to 3a-lO9,
which is the proportionate part to be paid by the County of the requested
amount, and that the County's budget be amended accordingly.
On motion of H. T. Goyae, seconded by J. C. McKesson, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary, be, and he hereby is requested to prepare a draft citing
the fact that excessive rates and charges ~orfire houses, and present said
brief to the State Corporation Commission at its next hearing, requesting
them to set up a new classification for fire houses in the County.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board a request by ~. Geo.
Gregory for the installation of 300 feet of 2" line to be run from Riverside
Drive easterly on Cross Drive. And it also was reported that the said Cross
Drive was not in a recorded subdivision. Upon ~nsideration whereof and on
motion of H. T. Goune, seconded by Robt. C. Gill, it is resolved that this
Board deny said request until such time as Cross Street may be recorded as a
Subdivision road.
On motion of J. C. NcKesson, seconded by H. T. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be requested and directed not to pu~ in water lines of
any type on streets in ~urecorded subdivisions.
On motion of irvin G. Hornet, seconded by James W. Gordon, Jr., it is resolved
that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is requested to investigate
a car graveyard on Rt. 360.
On motion of J. C. NcKesson, seconded by Irvin G. Homer, it is resolved that
this Board grant the request of t he Clover Hill Fire Department and a&low
them to take over t he operation of hhe Fire Warden's old truck and use it in
the suppression of brush fires.
On motion of J. C. McKesson, seconded by J. G. Hening, it is resolved that the
Executive Becretary be and he hereby is requested to write to Nr. W. H. Caldwell,
rejecting his offer to purchase the County's equity in the Jah~ke Dam, and
telling him that the County in all probability will sell same for~he amount
it has cost the County.
This day the matter of increasing the water supply in the Cherokee section came
before the Board. There being numerous plans suggested and explored, upon
U~sideration of which and on motion of James W. Gordon, Jr., seconded by H. T.
Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is directed
to install a 4" line paralleling the 2" lines on the Cherokee Road, to the
extent that we ~rill have a continuous 4" line from i~t. 147 to easterly
end of the Cherokee [load.
And be it f~rther resolved that a 4" pressure reducinf~ vlave be installed on
~t. 147.
And be it further 'resolved that the 3" line on Bufford ~oad in Bon Air be
p,~ral].el with a ~" line.
on motio~t of Irvin q. I[orner, seconded by James '.,~. qordon, Jr., it is resolved
tMtt the Executive Secretary be and ha hereby is reeuested to employ, if
possible, the services of fir. Henry McGra~:~han to aid and e×pedite the
acquJ.~tion of rights-of-way on [ft. 6f~3, being the Granite itoad, forthe purpose
of widening this road.
And be it further r~sol~ed that i)500.00 per acre be and it hereby is set
as the maximum amount to be offered per acre for such ri,Kht-of-way.
This d,':y Mr. lar~-en C. Pert'ow of the firm of Perrow and Brockenborou,qh
presented to this Bo~rd the plans and specifications of the water treatment
plant and the dam at Falling Creek. Upon consideration whereof and on
~,totion of H. T. Goyne, seconded by James W. Gordon, Jr., it is resolved that
these plains ~md specifications be received and that i~]r. Perrow be authorized
to request firm bids on these l,rojects.
on motion of James ',I. Gordon, Jr., seconded by Irvia G. Homer, it is resolved
that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to give to the
low bidder the job of completing the house recently purchased by this ~oard
at Falling Creek. And it ap?earing the proposal of ~,lr. W. 1~. ~urnett to co,~plete
the house by a cost plus contract not to exceed ,91600.00, which amotmt is
approx~;ately .,~1OO.00 cheaper then then thelowest bid, said bid was awarded to
him o
~t motion of J. G. ilening, seconded by James W. Gordon, Jr., it is resolved
that the minutes of Sept. llth and the 25th be approved.
' ~ seconded by Irvin q. Homer, this meeting
~n motion of J. C. McKesson,
is adjourned until 2:00 p.n~. November 2, 1951.
Executive Secretary
Ctmirman