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02-08-1944 MinutesVIF, CII(IA: ,~t ~ maet.~.ng of the Board of 5up-~rvi.~c.r::' of C!.a~terfteld County held ?t t~e Courthouse cn ]944, ~t 10:CC o'clock Pre se nt: H. L.Chalkley, Chairman J.G. hening H. T. Goyne p.,.Oovington T. D. ~atkins ~. A. Horner The minutes of the last meeting having been read, are approved. "Salaries., Allowances, etc. Paid from the G?neral Fund by t. he Exec. Sec'~.": Horace Chalkley James G. Hening %~. A. Hornet Harold T. Goyne p.W. Covington T. D.Wat kine M. A. Cogbill Geo. ~. Moore, Jr. ~,alter N. Perdue Sara Foy Gay A. L. Smit~ R. M. Hike Caroline G..ilson Eva S. Eastham W. H. Caldwell Auline Barrett Nancy Tyree P. Rixey Jones M~s. Lucy B. Groth B. S. Banks George BaXervilla Willie Smith R. F. Jones J.Garland ~efferson C. W. Smith I. E, Bow~n R.W. Koch E. P. Gill G. M. Johnson C. W. Ounningham H. N. Terrell Supervisor - Jan. 1944 $29.28 . . - 28.58 . . . 28.68 . . . 28.38 . . - 29.13 . . . 2g.58 Commonwealth's Attorney 244.1~ Commissioner of Revenue and maintenance of office ~07.~ Clerk, Circuit Court 83.33 ~,ithholding tax 1.1.0.. 82.2 ,ork in Comm. OffiCe 5.0 Forest Fire Warden 125.00 Withholding Tax 5.2Q 119.8 Land ~ssessor i00.00 Withholding Tax 1.70 ~_ 98.3 ~,ork on Land Use Map 100.00 ~ithholding Tax 22.00 78.0 ~ork on Land Use Map 72.0 Executive Secretary 275.00 ~ithholdlng Tax 31.2Q_ 243.~ County Stenographer 132.00 Withholding Tax 10.40 121.~ Home Dem. A~ent 85.00 ~ithholding Tax 17.00 68.C Co. Agri. Agent Withholding Tax 2.90 147.] ~,ork in office of H.D.A. 24.( Janitor 82.50 ~ithholding Tax 1.10 Truck driver's helper ,{ithholding Tax .?0 Truck Driver 81.50 ~,ithho~ lng Tax 1.10_ Co. ~gri. Ag (Col.] ~.00 ~,ithholding Tax .10 Supp. Compensation-Expenses Chief of Police 225.00 ~ithholding Tax Mileage and Tel. AlloW. Investigator ,tth~olding Tax Mileage andTel, allow. Invemtigator ~,ithholding Tax Mileage andTel. AllOW. Police Officer Withholding Tax Mileage and Tel. AlloW. Police Officer Withholding Tax Mileage and Tel. AlloW. Police Officer ~,ithholding Tax Mileage and Tel. AlloW. Police Officer Withholding Tax Mileage and Tel. Allow. 75. 80. 54.' 225.t 23,20 201.80 64.67 256. 3.80 88.30 ,, 249 165. O0 4.80_ I60.20 89.90 250. 4.00 I44' 50 89.15.. 233. 148.50 4.00_ 'f44.5o 82.55 227. 19.60 ,87'20 216. 148.50 9.20 139.30 88.30 227 ~0 ~7 LO ~5 O5 10 6O D. ~. Murhphey $148.50 4.00 '144.50 ~ileage and Tel. ~llow. 87.75 $232.2~ R. E. Feeback Police Officer 148.50 ,,ithholding Tax 2.90 146.60 ..... Mileage and Tel. Allow. 17.71 163.3] E T. Smith Dispatcher 1'00.00 ' ~¥ithholding Tsx 1.70 98.3~ U. B. Puc~ett Dispatcher "~- ,ithholding Tsx .70 74 C. R. Jackson Dispatcher 125.00 ,,ithhold ing Tax 15.60 109.40 Joseph Oarling ~ispatcher 100.00 ,,ithholding Tax 11.60 88.40 J. ~m. Dance Treasurer 698.9~ W.H.Flynn Police Officer (Inactive) 62.50 Wit hholding Tsx .40 62. lQ S. B. Hirshberg oi~patcher (Inactive) 50.00 O. B. Gates Oheriff 186.4~ Police Officer ',Jithhold lng Tsx "Routine SSandard .Claims Paid by the Executive oecretary from the General ~bnd:" Postmaster, Chester, Ma. P. L. Travis & Bros. P. L. Travis & Bro. Virginia Electric & Po~r Co. P. L. Travis & Bros. Virginia Electric & Power Co. Treas. A.C.L. RR. Company S.W. Ellison Va. Electric & Po~er Co. J.F. Parkinson, M.D. Va. hlectric & Po~er Co. Treas. A.C.L.RR.Company R. B. Augustine Ins. ~gency, Inc. Town of Colonial Heights Broaddus & Lucas, Inc. The C&P. Tel. Company Truby Motor Company Truby Motor Company Mrs. Theo Cogbill, P.M. $15.03 72.90 3ct. stamps for water bills #2 Fuel oil (Camp Baker) 810 gals. ~2 Fuel oil -ll0 gals. Conservation Office ~treet lighting in Col for Jan.1944 150 gals. #2 Fuel oil-Conservation 0f. Current used C.H., ConseFvetion Office, Health Dept. and ,,elfare Dept. 46.50 For lease of depot space st Centralia for Nov. 1943 5.00 Ice used forC.H., for Nov. and Dec. 1943 13.00 Current used Bellwood Manor 4.00 Commission of lunacy 5.00 Current used Woodstock water pump 11.56 Depet space at Centralia, Va. for Jan. 1944 5.00 Bond to Comm. of Va. as Treas. of Co. 641.66 Sire prote~tion as per contract for Oct.,Nov. and Dec. 1943 150.00 Repairing Police Radio 3.40 Local service and toll charges- Jan.l-31, 1944 Cas, oil and repairs-Co, car Gas, oil and repairs-Go, truck otamps for Trial ~ustice Office 9.90 390.84 13.50 229.95 25.49 17.74 15.03 "Miscellaneous Claims ~uthorized by theExec. Sec'y. from the General F~nd:" Everett ~adddy Company Gordon Metal Co. Va. Stationery Company Richmond Office Supply Co. Southern Railway Supply Co. Inc. Gordon Metal Co. Southern Railway Supply Co. Chas. Leonard Hdwe. Co. Inc. Tracing paper and drawing pencils (Land Use Map ) $4.10 One sheet galv. 48x120"-black 100 lbs. 4.51 One calendar pad for Police ~ept. 1.15 One rubber stamp 1.63 Bolts, washers, drills for fire truck 6.12 Two bars galv. angle, etc. -fire truck 7.20 4-1/4 st. shank H.S.drills9 for truck 1.60 One Mars grate 1.20 $5,935.82 $1,670.20 ~24.51 .~iscellaneous Claims Paid from the General Fund by the Exec. Sec'y.:'I Nancy Tyree Appomattox Iron ~,~orks H2rry L. Snead, Atty. Clyde L. Bowman Clyde L. Bowman The ~djutant General of Va. Thalhimer Bros. A. L. Smith :aterials for demonstrations 4.13 One J31 Vulcan chain wrench 5.25 Collection of delinquent taxes on property in name of ~ames C. Reese, Jr., Oavls ~. Lyon,Jr., and Harwood R. Hall 37.73 Repairing lights in Clerk's 0~fice 7.75 ~etting poles and connecting lighta in Observation Post at ~atoaca, ~a. 14.57 ~hells for Minute Men 12.55 Uniforms purchased for Minute Men (Company ~221) 21.40 Signal light and bulbs for fi~e truck (Purchased from ~.R. Tiller) 1.70 Sergeant, C~ty of Danville Sheriff, Prince Edward Co. Sheriff, Nottoway Co. Sheriff, Halifax Co. sheriff, City of Richmond Sheriff, City of Richmond H. B. Gilliam, attY, Sergeant, City of Petg. H. B. Gilliam,~tty. Southern Railway Supply Co. Sheriff, County of Brunswick Sergeant, City of %lexandria ~alter N. Perdue, Clerk R. D. Moore Air ~eduction Sales Company Air Reduction Sales Company Herbert B. Gilliam. Atty. Sergeant, Cit~ of Portsmouth Sheriff, Brunswick County Sheriff, Greensvllle Go. hergeant,¢ity of Portsmouth Sergeant, City of Petersburg Sheriff, 0f Grayson County Sheriff, City of Richmond Harry L.Snead, Atty. Air Reduction Sales Company Morton Marks State Forester of Virginia The Progress-Index James Porter Sheriff, Henrioo County Mechanics & Merchants Bank County o~ Chesterfield Vs.Eeirs of Mattie P. Asher $5.75 " " " " " .75 . " " " " ,, " " " " .75 " " " " " 4.50 ~ - " " " 4.50 Collection of delinquent taxes 65.29 County of Chesterfield Vs. ~nerica Bennett's heirs 1.50 Collection of delinquent rexes in suit of J.B.Talbott 22.50 Hinges, latches, flat iron,etc.- fire truck 2.49 County of Chesterfield Vs.J.C. Robinson's Devisees 1.50 " " " " " 1.50 Making and certifying copies of lists of persons who paid capitation taxes for. years 1940,1941 and 1942 93.00 One ton sto~e coal 9.19 Oxygen and acetylene 8.35 Demurrage on cylinders 4.54 Collection delinquent taxes suit of White Carolina Corp. 22&.25 County of Chesterfield Vs. Lula M. Marable 1.50 " " " Vs. J.O.Rob~nson's Devisees 5.25 " " " " " " 1.50 - " " " " " 1.50 - " " " " " .75 " " " " " " 1.50 . - " " " " .75 Coll. of delinquent taxes -suit of Spencer ~,. Ivey, et als 48.44 244 cu. ft. ~irco oxygen 2.44 4 sets Document files 26.50 For forest fires control service 42.31 advertising delinquent tax list 263.75 Oigging ditch at Bellwood Manor 10.50 Services of Commissioner's notice in suit of County Vs. Lula M. Marable .75 ~ithholding taxes paid from salaries of employees of Chesterfield County for Sanuary, 1944 200.00 "Claims Paid from the Uo~ Tax Fund:" Robt. C. Salle ~alary and mileage "Claims Paid from the Ettri.c~ San. Dist. 0peratinE Fund:" Miss Grace Pond B. W.Walton Chas. H. Eanes ClYde L. Bowman City Water Works, Petg. Delta 0il Compan~ Petersburg AutoParts Co.Inc. The C&P Tel. Company District Clerk $35.00 Janitor M~nicipal Bldg. 7.50 Reading meters 13.10 Repairs to water pump 11~.50 Purchase of water - Dec. 19A3 ~14.$6 45S-gals. Fuel oil ( Manleipal Bldg.) 40.~0 Gasoline for fire truck 2.83 Local service -Ettrick Mtn. Bldg.) 6.94 "Cla~m~ Allowed by the Board from the General County Fund:" William 01d, Atty. League of Va. Counties Southern Bank & Trust Co. In suit of Co. School Board. Vs. Board of Supervisors and J.Wm. Dance, Treas., for ser~ieem as counsel for the defendants Dues for 1944 (Chesterfield Balance due on Judgment against William 01d $~85.88 50.00 264.12 L,163.63 .3~1.73 700.00 "Claims ~,llowed from the D-~ Ts× Fund and Paid by thc ~ec. Jec'y.:" lima C. Oackson ~k'~. J .i~. Cranor H. A. L:arcusson Linwood R ~illiams ~,:rs. Eannie Burton Leghcrns hen?- two Chickens killed by dogs ( 65 chickens ) Two turkeys " " " ? Plymouth kock chickens Chickens killed by dogs ~ive ducks ~1.60 39.50 8.88 9.00 3.50 6.00 $68.48 CR~D TOTAL ........................ $9,954,27 This day, Mr.,7.wm.~ance, i'reasurer, submitted to the Board his report cf expenses incnrred in the operation and maintenance of his office f:r the month of January~ 1944, in the amount of $1048.36, of ~';hich the 0ount. y has paid tv, o-thirds or $698.91~. the remainder to be pai~ by the State, and the Board approving the same, the report is filed. £his day, Mr. ~eo. 9;. Moore, Jr., Commissioner of Revenue, submitted to the Board his report of expenses incu'~red in the operation and maintenance of his office for the month of January, 1944, shov.ing a total of ~761.0C,, of which the County has paid t~o-thirds or ,~ ..... , the remainder to be paid by the State, and the Board api:rovtng the same, the report is filed. This day, Mr. }f.. A. Cogbill, Commonwealth's Attorney, submitted to the Board report of expenses incurred in the operation and mainte, nance of his office for the month of ~anuary, 1944, showing e total of $488.3~, of v;hich the County has pa id one- ~'~ the r~mainder to be paid by the ~t,~te, and the Board approving the half or~=44.16, same, the r.:port is file~. This day, l'.r.O.B.Gate~:, oheriff, submitted to the Boa?,d a report of expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of hi~'~ cf/ice for the month of Dec~mber, i942, sho~,..'fn~ a total of i559.gl, of '.h/ch thc County has paid one-third or i186.4Z, the remainder tc be paid by the ~tate,~,nd the hoar~ al:pro,ins the the report is filed. keports from th~ followin~ off, cas were submitted and filed: Trial ~uatice, Police Department, nome ~emonstration ~,~ent, .,gricultural .~ents, Health ~ept., ,,el/are ~,,ept. and ~ecutive ~ecre~ary. The report of monies and checks received a~.d turned over to the Treasurer by the ~xeeative ~ecr~tary for the month of ~anuary, 1944, was read as follows: l/Sll ]/27/44 1/1/44 1/1/4 ~/1/44 i~'arole Board ~ivision of t~.'~otor ~ehicles Albert L. ~mtth Albert L. ~mith Cheste~' field health Dept. Cash Welfare Dept. Telephone bill ~0.95,Oeneral Fund Gas Ta~ refund 9.60~ " " ~ayment by Orate on fire suppr~ssion ~;ork 20.00 " " ~irc: suppression work 5.00. " " OfFice rent-Jan.1944 40.00 " " Lon~ distance telephone calls for ,lan. 1944 1.64 " " Telephone bill for' Jan. 1944 Total .................... ~81.19 and the report is filed. This day a resolution from thea'.cbool Board in re?ly to a letter from the Executive ~.ecretary concerning the use of %-stet from a well at the Thcmas Dale I~igh School in t?~: went Chesterfield County sPculd ac0uire the wate~ system at Chaunter rea~, wherein the ~chocl Doard agreed to turn ever tt'~ vel] ~:t the Theresa Dale t.igh ochocl under ~uch conditions w th the a~.ree~.ent that Cre~t~r~ze-~ ~ounty should furnish free v;ater to the School, ~ied Cross Buildin~,~, and any other project cermet%ed ~ith education th~::t ~:i~,ht be requested by the School Bcar~..%:pon considera~tion v/hero.of, and on motion of ,,. ,~. Lerner, it is resolves that the resolution be ~eceive6 and file~ for f~:ture re~erence. This day the Executive Secretary called the attention ef the Beard te the fact that it is necessary that the ~oard make its requests at this time for such reads as they desired to have taken into the Secondary Highway System for 1944. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J.G. Honing, it is resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield County the followingroads. And be it further resolved that the County of Chesterfield guarantee to the ~tate Highway Department a minimum of thirty ~30) feet for all of these roads: Holt Street (Matoaca) - From Rt. 636, southwardly .10 mi. Fltzhugh St.(Matoaca) - From Rt. 1304, westwardly .10 " Davis Road ( Near Chester)- From Rt. 10, westmardly 1.00?" Wilderness Road (Midlothian) - From Rt. 60,southwardly .52 CCC Road ( Tomahawk Church) From Rt. 652, southwardly 1.35 Ice Plant Road - From Rt. l, eastwardly and Merrimac ~ve.- Rt. 1523 Gee Street Willis Rd.,Rt.613 Dodemead St.(Chester) North Avenue southwardly to Rt. 615 .15 - Extension .10 - From Rt. 1,eastwardly .10 " - Extension, eastwardly .30 - ~rom Rt. 1518,east,~,ardly .15 - From Rt. 647, southwardly to Rt. 651 1.09 4.96 And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Reed System of CheSterfield County under the additional 1% clause, the following road: Curtis Road ( Stratford Hills) -From. RtT15,eastwardly to Rt.~?56 .40 Mi. This day, Mr.J.Wm. Dance, Treasurer, submitted to the Board his report of expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of his office for the month of January, 1944, in the amount of $1048.36~ of which the County has paid two-thirds or$698.91, the remainder to be paid by theState, and the Board approving the same, the report is filed. This day the proposition of establishing canneries in Chesterfield County to be used by the citizens of the County was again brought before the Board of Supervisor. Mr. H. L.Chalkley, stated that he believed it was in ksepi~g with the i~eas of the members of the School Board that there should be only one cannery in Chesterfie County located at Chesterfield Courthouse ~amd that it was his opinion that a cannery so located would serve all the citizens of Chesterfield County. This matt was very thoroughly discussed from all angles and Mr.H.T. Goyne pleaded that the Board of Supervisors make no effort to have the arrangememt previously made, with the School Board, and adopted by them, changed in any way. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H. L.Chalkley, it is resolved that the School Board of Chesterfield County be requested to reconsider the matter of ® stablishing canner in Chesterfield County and to withdraw from the program with the understanding that should this be done the Board of Supervisors would construct and operate a cannery at Chesterfield Courthouse. This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board an order from the Circuit Court awarding to William 01d, Attorney, for services rendered in a suit of the School Board verama the Board of Supervisors and ~. Wm. Dance,.~e~surer,_t~e s,_um of $650.0~, which in conjunction with the sum of $350.00 previously awaraea mamas a total of $1,000.00. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J. G. Hening the bill is ordered paid. And be it further resolved that in accordance with an agreement made between Willie 01d and the Southern Bank and Trust Company of Richmond, Virginia, because of a garnishment previously serve~ by the Southern Bank and Trust 0ompany on Chesterfiel County, the sum of $264.12 be deducted from the $650.00 awarded and be paid to the Southern Bank and Trust Company. This day the matter of the Fourth 9iar Loan was brought to the attention of the Board, who felt the County of Chesterfield should participate as far as possible in the purchase of bonds. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J.G. Hening, the Treasurer, Mr.J.¥~m. Dance, is authorized to purchame from the unexpende~ surplus of the General ~und $15,000.00 worth of bonds. This day the Hon. Fred R. Shepherd, Mayor of Colonial Heights, appeared before the Board stating that because of the increased demand of telephone service between Ohesteefield Courthouse and Petersburg, it was almost impossible to call the Courthouse from Petersburg, requesting that the Board of Supervisors take such stel necessary to secure another line to Pe terzburg. Upon consideration whereof, an~ on motion of P. W. Covington, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and h~ hereby is requested to investigate the possibility of securing an additional line to Petersburg, es This Say the £xecutive Secretary presented a bill from the League of Virginia Counties for dues for 1944, m'ibh a request from the Lea~_ue that these dues be increased to let. per capita per year, ;:hich additional money v, ould be used for th~ establishment and opers, tion of an office in Rich~nond or vicinity and provide a f~eld man to serve the Counties of Virginia. Upon consideration ~hereof, and on motion of J.G, Eening, the dues of ~5C.CO is ordered paid as usual with the understanding that addi~ional money may be subscribed by Chesterfield County if and v'hen the League of ¥irginia Counties should open an off, ce in the vicinity of Richmond and secure the services of a field man. Er. J. 0,m. Dance,Treasurer, appeared before the Board stating? that certain ~sstgnments made to ~ttorneys for the collection of delinquent taxes had at the present time produced no result:~ and suggested that the~e assignments be investigated to find out why some action had net been taken thereon. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of T.D. -atkins, it i.(.~ resolved thst the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is requested to have the ~ttorneys to whom the~e assignements had been made r~port to the ~oard of Oupervtsors their progress on the same. This ~y the matter of a pendin~~ Bill in the Legislature concerning changes in the Dog T~:x laws ~;as brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Upon consideration vJheruof, and on motion of E.T. Goyne, it is resolved that the ~.xeoutive Secretary be and he hereby is requested to contact representatives of the ~cunty in the Legislature requesting; them to oppose any change in the Dog Tax Laws. This day the Treasurer called the Bo~rd~s attention to the fact that a State law existed whereby the Board of Supervisors had the power to forgive the fines and penalties on taxes assessed against men and women inthe arme~ services of the United States during their period of service, stoting th~t he v:ished this matter to roe,ire consideration from the Doard of Supervisors. ~.hereupon, the Co~monu~eal~h's Attorney, presented an Ordinance to be passed by the Board of ~apervi.~ors relieving such penalties and fines. Upon consideration v;hereof, and on motion of ,,.~. ~iorner, it is resolved th~.t the Ordinance as submitted be adopted and that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is directed to advertise the sa~.e according tc law. The Executive Secretary presented petitions from the citizens of Ida~osca concerning the improvement cf ffitzhugh and Malone Streets. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of P. ~.Covin~ton, it is resolved ~hat the ~xecutive Secretary be and he hereby is instrucEed to investigate conditions cf these street~ and make an effort to have the same accepted by the orate BiFhway Commission as of July l, 1944. .~nd be it further r,~solved that if the straet:~ aced immediate attention the otate tiigh~ay ~epartment be and it hereby is requested to improve the same, expending a sum not to exceed ~150.00 on each street, chafing same to the Oct. road levy. This day the ,.xecutive ~ecretary reported theft certain item;~ in the bud~'et needed supplementing in order to meet the necessary expenditures from the same. ~pon consideration v~her~of, and on motion of ~. ~. Hornet, the following ~mounts are appropria~ ed from the unappropriated surplus o~ the General ~und, to the following budgetary accounts: Comp. of election officials Insurance on Buildings Collection of delinquent taxes advertising delin~uent t~x property 1~-11~ ~77.1~ 14-~10 50.18 18-103 1200.00 3a-200 100.75 Tbi~ day a request came from the Treasurer concerning ~lery checks issued by the School Bo~rd to Mr.E.S.H.Creene, ~pt. of Schools of Chesterfield County, which had not been honored because of a disagreement as to the h~ndling of the budget of the School Board, ~t~ting that there was not sufficient money in the funds to honor the checks, and in view of a recent decision of the Supreme Cc~urt he believed these checks should be paid. Upon considerction whereof, ~nd on motion of ~,. A. Homer, the Treasurer is hereby instructed to honor these checks. ~nd be it further resolved thst the sum of ~700.00 be and it hereby is appropriated from the ~nappropriated surplus of the Oenerol Fund to the County School Fund - l~a-102-~ompen~ation of Superintendent - for th~ year 19~2-'~3. 0rde~'ed thst the meeti~? be no%~ adjourned until l~arch 14, 1944, at 10:C0 o'clock ~.i:. Ohs ifmen,