02-28-1950 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meetin~ of the!
Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County, held at
the Courthouse on February 28,i
1950 at 8:00 p.m.
Present:
J.G. Hening, Chairman
H.T. Goyne
James W. Gordon, Jr.
Irwin G. Homer
Dr. Robt. o. Gill
Absent: J.C. Mckesson
This day again the matter of office space for the Parole Board came before the
Board, and came l~. R. W. Kash, Jr., repreeenting the agricultural interest of
the County and his office, and discussed the matter with the Board. Upon
consideration wh~eof, and on motion, this m~tter is continue~ and again referred
to Mr. Burnett, Executive Secretary and ivy. Cog~ill, Commonwealth's Attorney,
respectively, for further study and they are directed to inspect the facilities
at Camp Baker looking to providing an office for this agency.
on motion, it is resolved that Rogers Avenue in Grindall Creek Park, Manchester
District, b e and t he same is hereby recommended t o t he Virginia Department of
Highways for inclusion into the State Secondary System.
un motion, it is resolved that telephone service be installed in the Enon Fire
Department, with an installation charge of $2.50 and a monthly charge of $9.00
andthe Executive Secretary is direcged to see to the in st al tZ i on of this
telephone service.
This day again the m~tter of rezoning that area of Chesterfield County lying
between the Richmond C~Zy ~imits, U.S. Rt. #60, Rt. 1~4 and Rt. 147, the
Powhatan Line and the James River, c~me before the Board, and on motion, it is
resolved that the same b e continued until March 14, 1950.
un motion, it is resolved that there be set up a revolving fund of $5,000.00
for use of the operation of the County garage and service station, and
Be it further resolved that the said sum of $5,000.00 be transferred from
Account 19-601 to said purpose, and the Treasurer is requested to so record
this resolution on his records, making such transfer.
un :~tion, it isresolved that the Executive Secretly obtain a fire insurance
policy on the building at the Courthouse known as the Administration Building~
which houses the offices of the Treasurer, Commission~ o~f Revenue~ the Board of
Supervisors, and the Utilities Department, in the sum of $10,000.OO, and that
the same be placed with the Farm Bureau Nutual Life Insuramm Company.
un motion, it is resolved, that Chas. William Smith, who is employed as a
service station operator at the Courthouse and the keeper of the stores for
the Utility Department, salary be fixed at $40.00 per week.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board cer~ified copy of the
Oirduit Court of Chesterfield County, directin~ this Board payto to Mr.D.W.
~urphey, $15.00 for his services in defense of John Henry Tune, alias John '
Sanders, who was charged with a felony insaid Court. Upon consideration wherecf,
and on motion, it is resolved that~the Executive Secretary issue his check for
this amount to be paid to Mr.D.W. Murphey.
This day the matter of the compensation of the City of Colonial HeiSts for
service s r~ndered to this County by their Fire Department came before the Board.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion, it is resolved that this Boardpay to
the City of Colonial Heights the sum of $150.00 which covers the proportionate
part of the year through March S1, 1950. And be it further resolved that
the City of Colonial Heights ~he notified that f rom and after that date that the
County will pay no further annual charge for such service.
And be it furtherresolved that the .City of Colonial Hei~ts be notified that
this County offers to it the services of its fire departments in return fc~
any service the City of Colonial Heightm may render to the County of Chesterfield.
on motion, it is resolved that this Board do ask the County School Board of
Chesterfield County to furnish the Board members of the Board of Supervisors and
the Executive Secretary with copies of the County School Board's minutes, as
soon as dra~.
Ard be it further ~esolved that a certified copy of this resolution be delivered
to the Clerk of the County School Board.
~n motion, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary of this Board, be, and
he hereby is authorized and empowered to si~u on ~ehalf of this Board an answer
to the notice of motion filed against this Board by the Westhampton I,iemorial
Park, Incorporated.
Whereas, heretofore this Board authorized the Executive Secretary to purchase, at
the figures submitted, to this Board, a certain tractor and ditcher, and
Whereas, it appearing that the Company declined to accept the offer to purchase
at thefigure sbumitted, it is on motion resolved, that the authority to the
Executive Secretary to purchase the specific tractor and ditcher be and the same
is hereby rescinded.
On motion, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is
authorized to investigate the possibility of a contract with ~r. J.W. Enochs
of Hopewell, Virginia, for ditc2~ing and refilling of ditches for the ~ater
system in this County.
%'~ereas, it ~ppears tothis Board that Mr. J.C.Mcaesson, a member of this Board,
is confined to his hume on account of sickness, and
Wherea~, it becomes necessary to have a meeting of t his Board on the 3rd of
March, 1950, it is on motion resolved that this Board adjourn until 8:00 p.m.
March 3, 1950, at the home of l~r.J.C.~cKesson.
' Ex~cdtive Secretary