06-26-1956 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County, held a'
the Courthouse on June 26,
1956, at 8:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr, Irvin G; Homer, Chairman
Mr. H. T, Goyne
Mr. R.J.Britton
Dr. Robt, O. Gill
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
Hr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
This. day Mr. 0. L. Hopkins came before the Board presenting a letter explaining
his concern over the water system in the Wayland Subdivision and objecting to
the extension of a water main on Westgate Drive northwardly. Upon consideratio~
whereof, and on motion of Mr. Driski11, seconded by ~r. Hague, it is resolved
that. this Board request the Water Committee to formulate a Water kin Extension
Policy, to consult with the Commonwealth's Attorney as to the legality of said
policy and to make recommendations to this Board as soon as possible.
This day Mt.George W. Moore, Jr., appears before the Board requesting the
Board~s approval of borrowing money on a temporary basis to meet the general
obligations of the County until the current tax avails are received. Upon
consideration whereof and on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driski11,
it is resolved that this Board authorize the Treasurer of the County toborrow,
if necessary, an amount not to exceed $325,000.00 at an inter.sC rate not to
exceed 6~, which principal amount together with the interest is to be repaid
not later than December 15, 1956,
This day Mr. [~thwe11 of the~Firo Control Company of Richmond, appears before
the Board explaining the ~pecifications of the John Beane fire truck.
This day Mr. George Sutton, ~. Leahey and Mr. Whitlow from the Oren Company.
presented specifications on the Oren fire trNck. It was generally agreed
that the Board would study the specifications presented and attempt to establish
a standard fire truck for the County.
This day Mr. Fred Thompson, Supt. of Schools, appears before the Board presenting
a resolution from the Chesterfield School Board requesting the transfer of
funds within the 1955-'56 School Budget. Upon consideration whereof and on
motion of Mr. Ooyne, seconded by Df. Gill, it is resolved that the request of
the School Board be granted and the funds in the 1955-~56 School Budget be
transferred as follows:
From 17bl to l?oM
From 1?bl to l?d3
From l?bl to l?e2
~rom 1761 to 17dl
~650.00
- 650.00
- 2500.00
- 1000.00
And be it further resolved that the Treasurer of the County be authprized to
make ~he a~ve transfers.
On molion of Hr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that the County's
G~neral Fund Budget be amended and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to
transfer from the unexpended surplus of the County tothe various funds as follows
la - 100 - Compensation of Members $1800.00
- 109 - Compensation of Secretary 150.00
- 109a - Compensation of Asst. Stenographer 120.00
~ 109o - Comp. substitute switchboard Oper. 242,00
la - 200 - Advertising and Publicity 188.82
- 218 - Postage 88.58
- 220 - Travelin~ expenses -Board ~embers 54.25
- 220a - Traveling Expenses - Exec. Secty. 239.20
lb - 218 - Postage 20.00
lc - 220 - Traveling Expenses 2~5.45
2a - 100 - Compensation of ~embers 180~.67
- 109 - Compensation of Secretary 180.00
2b - 102 - Compensation of Commissioner 92.70
- 109 - Office assistants 803.46
- 20~ - Binding Record Books 30.00
- 212 - Surety Bond Premiums $.34
- 218 - Postage 42.39
- 220 - Traveling Expenses 4.66
3a- 102 - Compensation of Treaeurer .04
- 109 - Compensation of assist~nts 1310.00
- 200 - Advertising 376.62
- 212 - Surety Bond 423.80
- 215- - Repairs & Replacements 9.02
30 - 199 - Compensation for Issuing Tags 120e00
- 317 - Receip~ and Tags 155.11
4a - 319 - Stationery and Office Supplies 1757.52
5c -
8e -
102 - Compensation of Commonwealthts Atty.
109 - Compensation of Office Assistant
109 - Compensation of Clerk
212 - Surety Bond Premium
215 - Repairs & Replacements
220 - Traveling Expenses
226 - Maintenance of Radio Equipment
326 - Ammunition
207 - Electric current
211b - Insurance on Fire House
311 - Fuel oil
214 - Hospitalization
136 - Compensation of Truck drivers
199 - Care of Dumping Ground
319 - Statione~y and Office Supplies
112 - Compensation of Officials
214 - Hent of yeti ~ booths
319 - Stationery and Office Bupplies
119 - Compensation of Janitors
207 - Electric service
306 - Cleaning Materials & Supplies
311 - Fuel and
118 -. Special Attorney Fees
213 - Workman's Compensation
400 - Cars and Trucks
403 - Furniture and Fixtures
Total Appropriation from
General Fund
$7z5.oo
30.00
613.50
19.o7
9728.11
615.18
31oo6o
63.08
249.4o
72.60
844.68
3741.o6
26.40
822.50
8.95
3193.48
30.00
42.00
178.40
200.90
6z.53
715.57
234.43
1.48
6589.51
3175.07
$42,566.13
And be it further resolved, that the Treasurer of the County is authorized to
transfer from the unappropriated Surplus of the Virginia Public Assistance Fund t
80 - 704 - Old Age Assistance $367,10
8c - 708 - A.P.T.D. 601.~0
$968.60
And be it further resolved that the Treasurer of the County is authorized to
transfer from the unappropriated surplus of the Dog Tax Fund:
12 - 317 - Re~o~ Books, Tags and Advertising $32.81
12 - 500 - Bounty Claims.
And belt further resolved that the Treasurer of Chesterfield County is authorized
to transfer from the unappropriated surplus of the Utility Operating Fund to:
10d-1-123 - Labor-Source of Supply
10d-2-126 -Servioing and Equipment
10d-2-207 - Power, Purchased
10d-2-323 - Materials
10d-3-304
10d-3-323
10d-4-123
10d-5-125
10d-5-405
10d-7-804
10d-7-805
lOd-7-901
Chemicals
~aterials
Labor
Meter reading and collecting
Office Equipment
Liability Insurance
Accounting and Auditing
Federal ~nsurance Contribution
~J.~735.36
5341.65
22~.80
538.72
994.00
75,~6
3076.26
2422.~1
186.00
431.89
35.00
618.1~
$18,679.78
And be it ~urther resolved that the Treasurer of the County be authorized to
transfer from the unappropriated surplus of the County Water Construction
Fund to:
19d-2 Pumps and Tanks $11,430.57
19d-ll- Engineering and Surveys 20~29,10
$31,759.61
And be it ~urther resolved that the Treasurer of the County be authorized to
transfer from the unexpended surplus of the County Garage Fund tot
10d-109 - Compensation of Operator
10d-324 - Purchases
$208.18
1777.71
$1988.09
This day a. letter was read from the Supt. of Public Welfare, Miss Lucy O~rr,
requesting the transfer of certain funds in the 19~6-'57 Welfare Budget due
to the portion of the Welfare Budget which was unmatched by the State.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne,
it is resplved that the Treasurer of the County be and he hereby is authorized
to make the following transfers be made in the 19~6-~57 budget of the Welfare
Depar tmen~:
From 01d Age Assistance - Local-Mon-~tched Funds
From Aid to Dependent Children - Local-To Non
Hatched Funds
From Aid to Permanently & Totally Disabled
Local - to Non-Hatched Funds
From Administration to Non-Matched Funds
$558.75
562.00
494.37
328.63
This day'th~ Supt. of Welfare reported that the State of Virginia had failed to
match $?084.00 of the County's Welters Budget, and
[~ereas, the need is apparent and seems tobe increasing due to the great increase
of the population of this County, and
Whereas, the County Board of Supervisors and the County Welfare Board are of the
opinion that this need should be met,
Nqw,Tberefore, On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Hr. Driskill, be it resolved.
that this Board expresses its strong protest at the failure of the State Welfare
D~partment to meet their share of the obligation as expressed in the County's
1~55-'56 and 1956-'57 budgets.
On motion of Mr. Dris~ill, socon~bed by ~tr.Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretarx be requested to advertise on petition of tho Board of Supervisors .for
resorting from Agriculture $o Re$~dential-I the following described parcel of
land:
In Midlothian Hagisterial District, the land that lies west
of the present Residential-1 zoning mE the Nottingham Subdivision,
south of the James River, north of the Residential-1 area on
Rt. 147 and east of the Gamack or Old Gun Road is proposed robe
rezoned frpm ~griculture to Residential-1 on petition of the Board
of Supervisors.
Oq motion of Mr.Ooyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the following
r~solution be adopted:
In view of the invitation of the Federal Civil Defense
Administration to participate in the preparation of a project
proposal for the undertaking of survival studies for the Richmond
area, embracing the City of Richmond. the Counties of Chesterfield
and Henrico, to be financed by Federal funds, the following
resolution was passed by the Board of Supervisors at a meetin~ held
June 26, 1956.
Be it Resolved, that Chesterfield County accepts the invitation
and that M.¥.Burnett, is hereby authorized to si~n all matters
pertaining to the preparation of entering into a Survival Plan
Project ( as defined in M27-l), including the signing of project
appliation and the execution of other documents ~eoessary in
connection with the application for and expenditure of Federal
Funds relating to the undertaking of Survival Plan Studies for the
Ric~ond Area as outlined above.
O~ motion of ~h-.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to request the City of Richmond
D~partment of Public Works, to furnish supervision on the sewer project o~
M~Guire Circle,
T~is day the Committee appointed to study the telephone problem at the Courthouse,
p~r£icularly as it relates to the~:construction of the new office build£ng, made
i~s report to the Board. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.
Hague, seconded by Mr, Driskill, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary
b~ and he hereby is authorized to ha~e installed a dial telephone system at the
C~urthouse and particularly for the new office building, it being understood that
t~e dial equipment be placed in the Sheriff,s old office and the switchboard
placed there if possible, or across the hall in the Commonwealth Attorney's
o l.d office. It is here noted that Mr. Go.yne does not vote,
Thlis day Mr. Britton, presented to the Boar. l a request from the Fire Association
t~at ~ach Company ~ave individual auto tags. Upon consideration whereof and on
m~tion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driski11, it is resolved that this Board
au. thorize the Treasurer of the County to have stencils made, at the expense o~
the County, for each individual fire department.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until July 10, 1956, at 10:00 a.m.
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