09-29-1953 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester-
field County, held at the Court-
house on September 29, 1953, at
~:OO p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. J. P. Gunter
Dr. Robt. O. Gill
Mr. R.J. Britton
Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
This day the entire Planning Commission met with the Board of Supervisors to
discuss the sewerage report submitted by the Planning Commission to the Board of
Supervisors on September 5, 1953. After much discussion concerning the boundaries
of the proposed sanitary district and other legal questions, upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of ~J~. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved
t}~at this Board request the Co~nonwealth's Attorney to s~:cure from the Attorney
Gen~ral a ruling on the legality of creating a new sanitary district incorporating
p~rt of a sanitary district set up by the General Assembly.
The matter of ownership of the property for the proposed sewer plant was discussed.
The Chairman publicly thanked the Planning Co~nission for the work in presenting
said report and attending the meeting to answer questions on same.
On motion of Mr. ~unter, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is r~solved that this Board
invite the Plannin~ Commission tD a dinner in the near future.
After some further discussion by the Board of Supervisors~ Mr. Britton made the
following motion,which was seconded by Mr. Gunter:
That this Board tentatively approve the plan of installing a sewerage
system ~s ?r~?osed by the Planning Co~nission~ subject to a study of the
boundaries and certain legal requirements.
Upon further dicc~:zsion it ~-~as agreed that this motion would be withdra-~n.
T?~is day the t:~ec ~ti-e Sec~'etary pr~:sented to ~;he Board a contr~ct duly signed
by Mr. i~obt. Lloyd, along ~ith a check for $2310. O0, to cover the cost for
certain water pipes in the Granite Hills subdivision, this being 'the standard
contract to cover such matters ~nd having been approved by the Commonwealth's
Attorney, on motion of Idr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that
this Boa~-d a?~rove said contract and authorize its Chairman to sign on behalf of
this Board.
This day the ilxecutive Secretary presented a contract duly signed by the Land
Com~mny of ¥irginia, Mr. Stuart O. ~]chmidt, President, which contract is for
instsllinz certain ~.~ater lines north of Granite ~toad, at an expense of approxi~nate.
ly ~1551.00. This being the standard contract and approved by the Commonwealth's
Attorney, on m:.~tion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that
ti~is Bo.~rd apda. rove said contr~ct and authoriZe its Chairman to sign same provided
a check for the ~bove amount is received from the L~nd Company of Virginia.
This day the matter oF installinf~ meters to two houses in the villa~e of Chester
was discussed, ~nd it '.,~as pointed out th~:t a 2~/~ return would be paid ~;y the
commlainsnts, ~[rs. Lonzest and Mr. Nebol on a short extension of 2" line on kail-
road ~ven2e.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by
Gunter, it is resolved th,~t the Utility Department be directed to extend a 2"
line from Dodameade Street on kailroad Avenue so that meters may be installed to
the aforementioned customers.
This day the Exec~'~tive ~3ecmetary a~vised the Bo.?rd of Supervisors that Mrs.
Margaret C. May had comple ~ed t}'~e work of re-indexing for the Clerk and that a
bill ~or same in the amount of ~4,140.00 would be paid.
This day t]~e :;:xec~tive Sec~"etary pr:-~:sented a letter from the Hon. Lloyd C. Bird,
Hon. Ed'~ard ~d. HudKins, and Mr. ~dinetree Folkes, said letters, conderning the lay-
ing of utility lines by the City of i~ichmond in the County of Chesterfield, wzre
ordered to be received and filed.
This day again tile mat!:~er o? the road s~rve, from itt. 10 to tile Allied Chemical
Corn?any came before the Bo:rd and upon consideration wh.~reof and on motion of Mr.
Britton, :~econ~ed by Dr. Gill, it is resol?ed that a C~tmmittee composed of Mr.
Horner, Mr. Goyne, and the Ex..c,~tive Secretary to visit 1.lt. Burton Marye and M~.
S.D. Crute, to expedite, iF possible, the construction of said road.
This d,~y the m.,~ter of improvenent of roads in 'the ,iestover Gardens Subdivision
cm'ae before the Bo.'~.d.
Upon consider~tion wh~/~'.eof, and on motion of Mr. B~'itton, seconded by Mr.
~Goyne, it is r~solved that thzs B~erd re2uest the Highway Depart~ent to improve
poritons of' ,,e::tover Gardens B:~ul~vard, ?ark D~'~ive and Spring ~oad Drive, as pe~
s:zreement of receut lett~.s, and the expense be charged to the 3¢ i~oad Fund.
Be it ~:~rther resolved that She above resolution is valid only upon receipt of a
check ~o cover sai,-I costs of improvement from the subdivider, i¥ir. F. D. itobins.
This day Mr. Goyno, Supervisor of Bermuda District presented a petition from the
re:~:~dents off Kinf]sland lload z'equesting 'tlmt County ,iater be installed on said
ro;~d.
On motion of ~.~r. Goyne, :~econded by Dr. Gill, it is resolw~R that this
petition be received and ~ilod.
On motion the meetin?j is aduoured until 8:00 p.m. on October 7, 1953
Execut[ge Secz'etary Chairf~an / ~