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.
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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