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05-17-1956 MinutesAt an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on May 17,1956 at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Homer, Chairman Mr. H. T. Ooyne Drg Robt. 0. Dill Mr. R.J. I{ritton Mr. Stanley R.~ague, Jr. Mr. Marshall F.Driskill This day Mt. Stuart Taylor, from the architectural firm of E.Tucker Carlton, came before the Board and discussed the handling of the Health Building as far as the firm of E.Tucker Carlton is concerned. It is generally agreed that Mr. Taylor will write a letter to the Board citing his recommendations as to the completionof ~he Health Building. On motion of Hr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the floor plans, preliminary drawings showing elevation and architectural designs, of the now office building, drawn by the firm of E.Tucker Carlton, be, and they are horeby approved. And be it further rosolved, that the firm of E.Tucker Carlton be and it 'horeby is authorized and requested to preparo working drawings and specifications for the new office building to be built at the CourthOuse Square, This day Mt. Fred Thompson, Supt. of Schools, came before the Board presenting a resolution passed by the School Board requesting this Board's approval of the transfer of funds within the 19~5-'56 school budget as follows: From Category l?d2 to Category 19, the sum of $~,000.00 ~rom Category l?b3 to Category 19, the sum of $5,000.00 From Category l?bl to Category 19, the sum of $13,000.00 From Category l?b3 to Category l?b2, the sum of $2,700.00 From Category l?bl to Category 17d3, the sum of $20,000.00 From Category l?dl to Category l?e2, the sum of $~,500.00 Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Dr:skill, it is resolved ~hat this Board approve the request of the School Board as presented. This day Mr. Thcs. G. Reid, came before the Board requesting some i~formation as to exactly what sewer lines would be run in the sanitary district of Ettrick, particularly as pertains to his lots facing Rstledge Avenue. hFaereupon it was stated by Df. Gill that these questions could not be answered until the consulting eogineersof tiayes, Seay, Mattern and Ma~tern gives detailed plans and specificatio of the E~trick Sanitary sewer improvements to this Board. At ti]is point the Board recessed to interview several applicants for the position of County Engineer, On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Dr:skill, it is resolved that a certain section of the subdivision of Oloberdale and the subdivision of ~ilkinson Teeraee be advertised for rezonin~ to Residential-2 on a petition of the Board of Supervis On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Dr:skill, it is resolved that the profits from the coke machine be given'tothe Police Benevolent Association. And be it further resolved that the roi:ce Department be given the respon*ibility of operating said coke machine. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Hr. Dr:skill, it is resolved that this Board approve the request of the Neighborhood Theaters, for pyrotechnic display on July ~th at the Bellwood Drive-In Theater, subject to the necessary restrictions. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that the budget for 1955-'56 be amended and that the Treasurer of the ~ounty be and ho hereby is authocizod to transfer from tho unappropriatod surplus of the General Fund to la-319, the sum On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by M~.Driskill, it is resolved that this Board appropriate $100.00 to the Welfare Department to aid in the sending of foster children to summer camp. On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is requested to obtain a progress report o~ the Camp Baker Project from Mr. Robertson. )rs. This day a discussion of the overhead tanks came before the Board and upon recommendation of the Water Committee it was generally decided that the tanks previously authorized to be painted robe kept in service until the fall months at which time the necessary repairs could be made, This day the County Engineer presented a letter from the Durrette Construction Company offering to pay the total cost of the extension of a 6~ line is a part of a Master Plan adopted by the Board, with the provision that the funds advanced by the Durret%e Construction Company will be refunded to the Durrette Construction Company when the bonds for the waCer improvement have been soldand money is ava£1able. Upon consideration whereof andon motion of Hr.BPitton, sdconded by Hro Drisklll, it is resolved that this Hoard approve the request'of *M~.' Duffer%e, And be it further resolved, that the County Engineer be and h~ hereby is authortze¢ to construct a 6" line on the Bliley Road from Westlake Hills to Forest Hill Farms. using funds advanced by the Uurrette Cons~ruction Company, and ~uthorized further to construct an 8" line on the Bliley Road from the Jahnke Road to the ~" line now serving the general area° On motion ~f Dr. Gill. seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary he and he hereby is authorized to purchase a movie projector and arm bands requested by the Civil Defense organization in the County. On motion, the meetfng is adjourned until 8:30 p.m. on the 22nd Eay of ~ay, 1956. Executive Secreta'ry Chairman