10-12-94 MinutesBOA.~D OF SUPErViSOrS
Supervisors in
~r. J. L. McHale, III, Chrm.
/~r. ~dward B. Barber
Mr. Harry G. Daniel
Dr. F~eddie ~. Wioholas,
Mr. Lane ~. ~am~ey
County Administrator
s~aff in Attendance:
Ms. Barbara Bennett, Dim.,
office on Youth
M~. Marilyn Cola, ~xeo.
Asst. to County Admin.
Ass~. Co. Admin.,
Legit. Svcs. and
Intergovern. Affairs
Mr. William D. Dupler,
Building Official
Chief Robert L. ~ane=~ Jr.~
Fire Department
Mr. Bradford g. Eammer,
Deputy Co. Admln.,
Dir.~ Planning
Internal Audit
Mr. John R. Lillard, Dim.,
Ms. ~ary Leu Lyle,
~uman Services
Dim., Env. Engineering
Dim., special Projects
Dir.~ Public Affairs
~. Theresa M, Pitts,
~r~ J~me~ J. L. Steqmaier,
Mr. M. D. Stith, Jr.,
Deputy Ce. Admin.,
Community Development
bit., Human Resource ~g~.
Mr. McHale called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at
3:10 p.m.
~r. McHale r~q~t~d the Board to begin the meeting ~ith Item
Change~ in the Order of Presentation.
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4. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE BCTION. E~EBSENCY ADDITION~. OR
CHkNGE~ IN THE O~D~R OF PRESENTATION
On motion of Mr. ~arber, seconded by Mr. Warrens the Board
moved Item B.A., Appointment of Matoaoa Kagisterial District
Supervisor to immedia:ely follow this itean; edded Item
8.A.2,, R~p!ocement Appointments to Boards and
for Matoaca District supervisor to foltow Item 7.B.,
Streetlight Installation Coat Approval; deferred Item 13.D.,
Re~otution Recognizing Service Provided by Bentley-Bermuda,
Forest View, ~ttrick-Matoaca, and ~anche~ter Volunteer
SqUadS until November 9~ 1994; and re~laced Item
Requests for Bingo/Raffle Permits and, adopted the agenda,
amended.
Vote: Unanimous
APPOiNTmENT OF ~ATOAOAF~AGiSTERIAL DISTRICT SUPERVIEOR
Mr. Ra~eey stated a% a special meeting of th~ ~oard on
October 6, 1994, Dr~ Freddi~ W. Nicholas, Sr. was ~ominated
to fill the ~stoaca District Supervisor s~at and that under
the R~l~s of Procedure, the Board should vote on the
appointment.at this time.
Mr. Warren s~sted Dr. Mioholas holds a Ph.D degree from the
University of VirgXnia; was a former CUlpeper county High
School Principal; w~s appointed to various oommitt~e~ by
several governors, i~Gl~di~g Governors CodHi~ and Datton~
served as President of John Tyler Community College and Dean
of J. sergeant Reynold= Community College; was appointed in
1993 by Mr. Colbert to serve on ~he County Char~er Review
Coi~mittee; and se:v~s as Chairman of the Finance Committee
for his church.
Mr. Warren then made a motion for the Board to e~poln~ Dr.
Er=ddie W. Nicholas, Sr, to serv~ on the Chesterfield County
Board of Supervisors ~epresenting ~atoaca Magisterial
District.
Mr. Barber eeconde~ the motion,
Board meeting indicating ~e i~ lookinq forward to workln~
with Dr. Nicholas, however, :hat he would not vote in fevQr
of his appointment. He furthe~ stated ~is VOte im net a
reflection on Sr. ~ioholas personally, but is against the
process that led to this particular nomination. He indicated
he feels this process has taken place behind closed d~or~ and
~ithout citizen input and that he cannot Vote in favor of
this appointment.
Mr. McHele eta:ed the ~roeess t~e Board has followed to fill
the Matoaca District Supervisor is in full compliance with
th~ County C~art~r, the Constitution, and the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia and im the process that has been
comfortable with that process.
Nr. ~eBale then called for the vote on the motion ~ede by Mr.
Warren, seconded by Mr, sarber, for the Boar~ =o appoint Dr.
Fr~ddi~ W. Nicholas, ~r. to serve on the Chesterfield County
Board of Supervisors representing Mateaca ~agisterial
District.
Ay~: ~4~. ~c~ale, ~r. Warren, and Mr. Barber.
Nays: Mr. Daniel.
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Mr. M~Hale stated the Board would take a recess to allew The
Honorable Timothy J. ~auler, chief Judge of the Twelfth
Circuit Court for the swearing in of Dr. Freddie W. NichQlas,
sr. and noted ~hat Dr, Nicholas would take his seat on the
Board following the c~re~ony.
Judge Hauler performed the investiture of Dr. Freddie W.
Nicholas, Sr. to the Board of Shpek'visors representing
satoaoa ~agisterial District.
Reconvening:
Mr. MoHale, on behalf of =he Board, welcsmed Dr. Nicholas to
the board of Supervisors ~nd stated %he Board is looking
forward to working with him.
Vote: Unanimous
~LT. Ramsey stated =he ca~ital Area A~ency on A~ing (CAAA} is
brief the Board on the activities of the Agency.
which plans, ~eYelop~, and impl=msn%~ needed program~ and
· ervice~ for per~on~ ~ge 60 and over (~nd %heir families) in
~tated projected figure~ ~how Che~terfleld County will hav~
approximately 33,000 older people in six years and
figures shows that of the approximate 8,000 households of
under $15,00u. she briefly reviewed the CAAA~s three-year
plan including holding public hearings to receive input
the elderly and their families, as well as elected officials,
on how CAAA can improve the life of the elderly with the
~ervices they provide. Sha than reviewed th~ service areas
of ~he CAt~% and stated anticipated consolidation cf aging and
change how CAAA is able to serve elderly adults in the County
and that a major emphasis cf the consolidmtion is that there
services to the elderly is being established as a regional
organization with one central administrative cffX¢~; that the
CAAA ~as been able to co-locate t~e±r employees in eae~ of
=he eight jurisdictions which has kept administrative costs
low and allowed them to establish innovative programs such as
cost of the service, she submitted in~o the record a chart
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Mr. Ramsay then introduced Dr. ~ugeno ~. Trani, President of
Virginia CcI~9..o~wealth University (VCU), to update the Board
on the status of the Virginia Biotechnology Research ~ark and
the Engineering School.
Dr. Trani submitte~ to the Board the annual report for the
Research Park and a folder of information on thm Engineering
School. He then introduced Dr, willi~ Dewey, Vice President
for Researah and Graduate Studies at VCU and EKeOutive Vice
Presidemt for the Research Par~, to brief the Board on the
Research Park.
Dr. Dewey stated construction of the Research Park ha~ begun;
will house tho center operations of the Research Park; that
construction has begun on BioTech One which will be used to
ren~ ~o ~onanCs; and that they are in the prO~e~s of
obtaining the land to initiate t~a ~uil~ing of Biotech Three,
which will be ~he forensic laboratories in tho State Medical
~amlner's Laboratory. ~e further stated tenant~ who will be
coming tu ~hs ~oeearch Park are from ~mall bieteCbnOloqy
companies, ~ajer pharmaceutical f~rms, international
pharmaceutical f~rms, and federal laberatoriem- We then
briefly reviewed th~ R~search Park's job creation and
wcrkforoe training and stated a wide rang~ cf job
opportunities will be created by tenants ~enupying the
Research Park.
Dr. Trnni reviewed ~ponsors of the Research ~ark and stated
the County's $200,000 investment to the Park is well
recognized and is resulting in $50 million of construction to
b~gin the Park. He further stated Biotechnology has been
identified by Governor Allen as one o~ the eigh~ areas of
economic development for the Commonwealth of Virginia and
t~ey are pleased wi~h the progress that has be~n made on the
Research Park and which would not have been possible without
the commitment of Chesterfield County. Ke then ~resented
brleS update on the school of ~ng~neering and stated the
Board of visitors of Virginia commonwealth University
approved creation of a School of Engin~riDg at it~ Septembs~
meeting and the awarding of degrees in electrical, e~emioal,
and mech=nicsl engineering at the undergraduate level. He
·tated there is enormous support for the concept of a school
of Engineering; T_ha= a site has been selected for th~ ~choul;
that the Co~t of the School will be $20 ~ill~on; that $11
million has currently been raised for construction of the
School; and named the Beard of Trustees fo~ the School
En~ineerin~ Foundation. 5e further stated they ~re hoping
Chesterfield County will lend its supports to the legislative
Mr. Warren s~ated he is please~ to see ~his project ~ov~ng
forward and feels the County iu fortunate to have mere tho~
80 percent cf its students moving on to higher education.
Mr. SeMele, Mr. ~arber, and Dr. Nicholas expressed
appreciation for the leadership Dr. Trani has ~hewn and for
hie effort~ in this endeavor.
(It ~ noted a copy of ~he annual report and information
packet relating to the School of Engineering is filed with
Mr. Ramsay then introduee~ Mr. ~asden who introduoed Mrs.
Pauline Mitchell, Sp~ciat Projects Director, and ~teted Mrs.
Mitchell recently received the 1994 Distinguished
Award from th~ Virginia Proem Women for her work with them ae
Co-Chalrm~n of the successful "~aet the Richmond Press~"
public affairs ~eminar h~ld in January at WCVE Channel 23.
~e further s~a=ed she received the Award for career
ashlevemen~s during the ~est ten years as Director of the
County's Department of News a~d Public Info~m&tio~; for her
work with the community much ag being a member of the
Advisory Board of visitors for Wary Baldwin College and
iounding the Public Af£airs Section of the Virginia ~unicipal
League; and for receiving a national award from the National
Award and ex~reeeed appreciation for the recognition.
~r. Warren sta~ed he recently sent a 'letter =c congressman
Thomas J. Bliley~ Jr. oonoerning the Federal Mandate
Accountability and ~eform Act of 19~4 and entered into
record a letter of response from Congressman Bliley
supporting the need to relieve local governments of federal
mandates.
There were no Resolutions and SDeclal R~cogni=iens ~cheduled
at this time.
WORK SESSIONS
o I995 PROgOSBD LEGISLATIVE PROGRAK
Mrs. DeWart reviewed Charter amendments in the 199~ propn~ed
There was brief discussion relative to adding language to the
char=er amendment providing for a special election of a Board
Of Supervisors member at the next November election should a
vacancy occur during a Board term to allow the vice chairman
oS the Board of ~upsrvisors to automatically assume
~e~pon~±bility of the Chairmanship should the Chai~an leave
a special election within 60 days unless there is a regularly
scheduled election within 90 days iS a vacancy should occur
on the Board.
When asked, Mr. Micas clarified elected school boards are
boun~ hy the County Charter.
Mrs. DeHart then reviewed Administration of Government
Discussion, comments, and questions ensued relative to unused
County's retirement system; there currently being no
limitation on the amount of sick leave county employees can
accumulate; the County's overall sick leave utilization being
below the no~al a~e~nt~ how this p~opesal compares to
Menrioe county; amending Virginia FOIA to allow ~esovery of
the capital cost of the Geographic Information Syste~ (GIS)
i~ thm in~ormatlon im r~que~t~d ~y someonm uther than the
landowner~ this issue heinq consimtent with discussions at
the National Association of Counties (NACo) mestin~ relating
to the County capturing revenue for the GI$ product; ~nd the
only exemption bein~ for th= property owner.
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Mrs. DeHart then reviewed Finance issues and Mr. Mesd~n
brie£1y reviewed the FinanCe issue relating to designation of
juvenile cou~t children as "mandated" for purposes of funding
under the Comprehensive ~ervlca~ Act and stated the
provide services for at-risk youth- He further ~tated
pooled funds must be used first for mandated children
rezerred from the school System and Social Services and that
youths referred from the courts are ne% ~anda~ed and may
require i00 percent funding by the locality if all the
resources in the pool are required for mandated children.
Discussion~ comments~ and questions ensued relative tn
legislation cnminq from other juriediction~ ~egardlng
comprehensive services; thi~ i~ue being the rsBpensibility
of Ideal ~ov~rnment; chang~n~ the verbals for the word
"mandated" on thi~ i~ue; the County being concerned about
redefininq the term '~regienal training academies'~ to include
local academies that provide law enforcement training on a
contract baois with local or State law enforcement agencies;
allowing a real property ~x~mption for the Millwoed School;
there bein~ several ochoolo in the county t~a~ are
from real property; and MillweQd School being a non-
denominational, private school.
Mrs. DeHart then reviewed PuDlio Safety is~us~; Community
Development issues; and legislation ts support er oppose-
Mr. Dmnie~ :equested t~e Board include l~q~latlon ~upporting
the request for funding at t~e rate of $10 million par year
from the Conuuonwealth te the capital R~gion Airport
Commission for the next fo~r yearm.
Mr. Barber r~quamted language be added to the Legislative
Progra~ that would give the County greater ability to ~nforce
th~ Eoning Ordinance as it relates to illegal
There was brief discuo~on relative to past
authorizing County zoning inspectors to i~ue summomsee for
sign violations: ~he bu$ine$~ ~mmunity indicating support of
lmgimtation that would improve the County's ability to
enforce ei~n otandards~ and whether th~ l~gimlative items
proposed by the Central Virginia Coalition would
conflict with the County's Pregr~m~
Mos. DeEart then briefly reviewed the legislative timetable.
·hsra was ~rief discussion relative to the Governor's budget
bein~ submitted on Deee~lber ~0, 1994 and ~taff contacting the
Airport to ensure the State eonsiderm the $~0 million
appropriation needed for major developments by th~ Richmond
International Airport.
is filed with the ~ape~ Of t~i~ Board.)
address Item s.c.z0.a.-d., Authorization to Exercise Eminent
Domain for Acquisition of Aviation E~mcme~t~ for Inmtallat~on
of the Inetrumen= Landing System at the Airport for ~r. James
Quik-$tep, Incorporated; and whittle =iectric, Incorporated
199% UO allow $uaff %o further review this issue.
On motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Warren, the ~oard
of the Inetrumen~ Landing System at the Airport Sot ~r. James
10/12/94
, I
E. Lauck; Mr. Walter W. and Ms. Charlotte D. Marsh; Spencsr's
sulk-stop, Incorporated; and Whittle ~leotrio~ Incorporated
to he considered at this time.
Vote: Unanimous
On Notion of Mr. ~cMal~, ~econded by Mr- Daniel, the Board
Domain for Acquisition of Aviation Easements for Installation
of the In~hr~m~nt Landing System at ~he Airport for Mr. James
E. Lauok; Mr. Walter W. and Ms. Charlotte D. Marsh; spender's
Sulk-Stop, Incorporated; and Whittle Electric, Incorporated
until october ~6~ ~9~4 to a!tow staff to ~urther review this
Vote: Unanimous
7. DEFERRED I?EM~
CODE o~ ~'~ COU~ITY OF C~ESTERFIELD. 1999. AS AMENDED.
~DO~TING AND ENACTING SECTION~ 21.1-270.2
~EN~LLY TO ~I~NS
~r~ Stitb ~ta~ed c0~si~eration cf adoption of ~n ordlnance
amendment relating generally to ~igns wa~ deferred from the
Board meeting on september 14, 1994. He then introduced Mr.
Kirk Turner, Planning Administrator, to brief the Board on
the issues Of concern expressed during the publiu hearing.
~r. Warren stated since the 9ubllo hearing, the Retail
Nerchent~ Association has expressed their thoughts on this
issue; that Dr. ~icholas has not had sufficient time to
reviow this i~sus; and requested the Board defer
consideration s~ adoption of an ordinance relating generally
to signs until November 9, 1994. He further stated he feel~
the Board is generally in agreement with the majority of the
ordinance.
Mr- Warren then ~ads a motion for the ~osrd to defer
consideration of adop=ion of an ordinance to amend the code
of the County of Chesterfield, 1989, as amended, by repealing
Sections 21.1 26S through 21.1-270.1 and adopting and
enacting ~ection~ ~l.l-~?0.~ through 91-1-~?0-t~ and amending
Section 21.1-281 relating generally to signs until November
Mr. Daniel secon~e~ the motion.
Mr. Barber state~ he feels staff needs to address concerns as
outlined in the letter received from the Retail Merchants
Assosiation. He further stated he does not want electronic
signs ban~ed, b~t Would like language added to the ordinaac~
to allow electronic signs with four-second intervals and for
staf~ to review the possibility of requiring a conditional
use permit. He requested these issues be included in the
Mr. Warren accepted Mr. Barber's amendnent to his motion and
stated he feels the issues raised since the public hearing
should be addressed by staff.
~r. ~caale called for the vote on the motion made ~y ~r.
Warren, seconded by Mr. Daniel, for the Board to defer until
November 9, 1994, consideration oS adoption oK an ordlnanoe
to amend the Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1989, as
amended! by top.sling Sections 21.1-2s5 through 21.1-270.1
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and adopting and enastin~ Sections 21.i-270~ through 2].1-
270.15 and amendin~ Section 21.1-281 relating generally ko
$ipn~[ for ~%aff to addreS~ issues ae on%lined in the letter
recelv~d from the Retail ~erohante Association; end for ntaff
to review the issue of electronic message singe allowing for
four-second intervals. (I% iu noted ~ copy of t~e letter
received by the Retail Merchent~ Ansoaimticn is filed with
the pape~ of this Board.)
7,B. STREETDIGHT INSTU?,r.~TION COST APPRO%~AL
After brief d~ecuasion, on motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded
by ~r. Warren, the Board deferred a streotli~ht installation
cost approval for Brookridge Road~ in cul-de-su~, in Matoaca
~agis~eri~l D~strict, until November 22, 1994.
FOR KATO~CA DISTRICT
On motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by ~. Barber~ the Board
~usp~nded its ~ules at this time to allow
and co, lesions fo~ th~ zatoaca District Supervisor.
On motion of ~r- Barber, seconded ~y Mr, Warren, the Board
~imulteneou~ly nominated/u~puint~d Dr. Freddie NiQ~olas~
~o ~erve on the following BOa~d~ and co--lesions, which term~
will be effective i~e~iat~ly and expire as follow~:
Appomattox Basin Industrial
DeveloDment Corporation SeDtember 30,
Cr~er Planning Dis~rlct Commission December 31,
Tri-ci=ie~ Area M~tropolitan Planning
Organization (crater KPO) Deco, er ~1, 1995
And, further, the Board appointed Mr. J. L. M=Hale, III, to
nerve on the ~etropollt~ Richmond convention and
8ureas, who~ term i~ effeotlvs i~ediately and wall expire
Mr. ~c~ale, as Chai~n, reaffirmed ~e appointment of
Freddie Nicholas, Sr. to the County ~mployee ~enef~ts
co~ittmm; the County office Space Needs Co~ittea; and
Solid Waste Advi~ory
CONTRACT ~ND O~FBR TO p~RCHA~E ADDITI0~A~ WAT~
CAPACITY ~ROH ~I~Y OF RICHMOND
Mr. Parthemos reviewed the =ontract the County ~ae ~th the
City cf Ric~ond and stated the contr~st proposns to extend
t~e water contra¢~ from its current term of 25 years to a
t~rm of 50 years. He further stated ~nder the current water
contract, the County has the ability to purchase water £rom
the City of Richmond, up to 27 million gallons of water a day
(MGD), and ~hat currently the County is using'approximately
four million gallons from that allotment and anticipate~ that
the delivery system will be in place to allow the remainder
of the 27 million qallon at,orient to be used in
approximately 10 years. Me stated rates charged by Richmond
have been favorable to the County and ha~ allowed th~ County
tO ~ai~tai~ iow water user rates, therefore, staff recommenda
the t~r~ of the contract be extended. He then reviewed
several modifications to the proposed amendment and stated
the City has advised the County that 55 MOD capauity is
available and that ~anover and Henrico Ceuntie~ are
iatermst~d in uuntracting fur a portion cf this capaolty; and
that under th~ County~ wate~ edit=act with Richmond,
Richmond must offer Chesterfield the opportunity to purchase
this capacity! at an additional capital cast to th= County,
before it can be sold to Henrico or Kanover C0~%ies. HO
stated staff ~ee0~e~du that the County decline to purchase
t~e a~ditional water capacity at this time and that under
currant sources available to the County, the County's water
~eeds will be ~et .£cr the ne~t 40 years and to purchase the
additional water ~apacity at this time would require the
County to pay considerable sums of money nDfromt for capital
c~st expenditures to the City. He noted the Richmond plant
should have additional capacity available in the'future when
the County's 40 year needs require it. He stated the County
will ocntinue to have fir&t right of refusal under
contract a~ amended.
~r- Barber ~ade a ~otion, soGonded by Mr. Daniel, for the
Board to authorize the County Administrator to execute
modifications to the Richmond Water Contract an~ to decline
purchase of additional water capacity from the City of
Mr. Ramsay commended staff and the Beard for ~heir foresight
in entering into this water contract with the City and stated
t~e County.
Mr. McHale called for the vote on the motion made by Mr.
~arbe=, seconded by ~. Daniel, for the Board to authorize
the County Administrator to execute modifications to the
Richmond Wa~er Contract and to decline purchase of additional
water capacity from the City of Richmond. (It i~ noted a
Vet~: Unanimous
ADOPTION OF R~80LUTIONS
Welohons for their contributions and service to the County
and noted both wer~ Dale District constituents.
adopted the follcwln~ resolution:
W~EREAS, the Department of Utilities Training Room will
be named the "Charles R. Quai££, St. Training Room" in memory
of Mr. C~arles R. Quaiff, Sr.; and
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WHEREAS, M~, Quaiff eerved the oitizen~ of Chesterfield
County for 32 years and throughout his tenure was respected
for his dedication and prcf~ssionali~ and
WHeReAS, Hr. Quaiff will be remembered for his'deeire to
achieve excellence in the workplac~ through training,
technology, and communication; and
Cheeterfield County Federal Credit Union; founded t_he
chesterfield County Employee~' Association in 1983, where he
established the Association's annual community C~rist~as-tree
lighting and ~¢eption, an~ ~erved as the Association's
president through 1984; and
W~REAS~ Mr. Quaiff retired as Superintendent of ~illing
and.Accounting £or the Department of Utilities on January 1,
1985 and after his retirement, continued te play a Droninen~
role in =~e community by serving as Treasurer of the
Ch~sterfleld County Museum; r~pre~enti~g Chesterfield Ceun:y
on the Revenue Reeouroes a~d Infrastructure committee; and
serving a~ a member of the Chesterfield Hi~torlcal society;
WHEREAS~ during hi~ retirement, ~r. Quaiff served with
distin~tioD afl Chairman of the ~heeterfiald-Colonial ~eighte
Beard of Social Services and provided outstandin~ leador~hip
to it and ~he D~partm~nt through hie under,tending and
knowledge of bRdgetary matters and deep ~ou~a~sion for
children an~ the disadvantaged; an~
WKEREA$, Mr. Quaiff ~assad away on January 6, 1994 and
his strong interest and keen involvement in the assai~e of
the Department of utilities, the Department of Social
Services, the Chesterfield County Federal Credit union; and
Chemterfield County as a whole will be sorely missed.
NOW, T~EREFORE B~ IT ~$0LV~D~ that the Chesterfield
County Board of Supetvi~or~ publicly reocgnlze~ th=
Department of Utilities Training Eoom a~ th~ "Charles R.
Qua~ff, Sr. Training Room" in appreciation for the life of
Mr. Charlee R. Quaiff, st. and for the out,tending
contributions he made on behalf of the citizene of
Chesterfield County.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this
resolution b~ presented to Mrm. Q~alff and bmr family and
that thim re~oluticn be permanenLly recorded among the ~aper~
of this Eoard of Supervisors of Cheeterfield County~
Virginia.
Vote: Unanimous
adopted %ho following r~¢olution:
be na~ed the "David ~. Welchens Meeting Room" ~n honor of ~r.
David H. Weichons; and
~t}{ER~AS, ~r. Welchens served the citizens
Utilities from 1983 to 1993; and
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WHEREAS, F~r. Wclehons was instrumsntal in guiding the
development of the water and wa~tewater system to meet the
current and future needs of Chesterfield Cs'unty citizens; and
Wt~EREAS, Mr. Welchons encouraged and supported
automation throughout the Department and through his
leadership, enabled Chesterfield County's Department of
Utilities to b~ r~eogn~ed as one of the cost technologically
advanced public utilities in the State, and its water and
wastewater systecs to be recognized for operational quality
by the regulatory agencies; and
~EER~S, ~. W~lchons fostered an excellent working
relationship with surrounding jurisdictions to benefit the
County's water and wamtewatmr cumtomers; and
W~RFAS, Mr. Welchonm was highly respected by his peers
and staff for hi~ loyalty and devotion to the citizens of
Cheeterfi~l~ County and during his tenure, Mr. Welchens was
able to balance the needs of the dsvelepment community with
~R~S, ~. W~lchcns set high expectations for himself
and his staff which enabled the Department to provid~ the
hiqhest quality service to our customers while maintainin~
th~ lowest ratu~; and
~ER~S, when ~ployees and visitors utili~ this
~eeti~ ~oom, t~ey will be reminded of Mr. Welchons'
foresight and vision in ensu~in~ r~liable wa~er
wastewater service for the citizens of Chesterfield County
into %he next century and they can honor him for initiating
the construction of ~is buildinq, which was completed with
work enviro~ent possible.
NOW~ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that th= Chesterfield
D~partment cf Utilities Meeting Room as the "D~vid
~D, B~ IT F~THER RESOLVED, ~tt a copy of this
r~solution be presented to Mr. W~lchon~ and that this
resolution be permanently recorded ~mong th~ papers of thio
Board ~f Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Vote: Unanimous
SUPPORTING CONSTI~.U~N~L ~MENDM~NT ~ RELATIVE TO
· ~ ~A~ o~,vIR~INI~'S VOTER RE¢I~TRATIO~ ~¥~TRM
On motion of Mr. Daniel, secend=d by Mr. Barter, the Board
adopted th~ following resolution:
W~EREAS, Virginia'~ Constitution r~quires that voter
lists De automatically p~rged of people who have not voted in
four years; and
W~EREAS, Virgini~ also requiree that applic~tien~ to
ruglster to vote bc completed in front of the registrar; and
WHEREAB~ these two rules conflict with new federal laws;
and
WHERiA$, if Virginia does not conform its laws to the
federal laws, then Virginia ~egiutrars will have to keep two
Sets Of vo~r regis%re=ions -- one for Sta~e elections and
one £0r £ederal elections; and
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~HERE.AS, keeping two sets of voter registrations will be
time consuming and Costly far lscal elsctoral beard~ and
1COal governments; and
WHEREAS, Constitutional Amendment 2, cn the ballot on
November 8, i994, s~ek~ to resolve the issue by changing
virginia's constitution so it COnforms with federal law,
thereby saving the local governments of.Virqinia thousands o~
WHEREAS, t~e Boar~ o~ Direct~r~ of the virginia
Association of Counties unmnimously endorse~ Constitutional
Amendment 2 end urges %he Boar~ of Supervisors of every
county in Virginia to adopt a rasoi~tion Of support and to
publicize its actions.
NOW, TBE~FORE BE IT RESOLVED, hhat the Board of
$~pervisors of Chesterfield Coon%y, Vi~qinia, supports
Constitutional Amendment 2 and urges the ~iti~ens of
Chesterfield county to vote "yes" on Constitutional Amendment
vot~: Unanimous
~NBSTERFI~LD COUNTY BONDS
On motion of Mr. Daniel, ~econded by ~. Barber, the Bcar~
approved a raque~t from The Depository Tru~% Company to
authorize the Bank of New York, as paying agent, te pay LoSt
Coupon #41~ pay. able February 1, 1994, of Chesterfield County
Virginia General o~liqatlon Sewer Bonds, 5.25 pencent dated
August 1, 1973 and due August 1, 1995~ awned by Cede
Company, the nominee of 9h~ Depository Trust Company; and two
hundred coupons at $1~.25 each, for a total of
based on the affidavit of losn and ~urety indemnifying the
County against double payment as defined in Section t5.1-
227.23 of the Code of Virginia, 19~0, a~ amended.
on motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by F~- Barber, the Board
s~thori~ed th~ Planning Department to be~in preparation of a
R~verfront Plan £or the James and Appomattox Rivers;
appropriated th~ anticipated $80,0~S private funds committed
to ~ha project; end appropriated Sag,Q00 of County funds
previously authorized.
Vote: Unani.moum
(It is note~ funding for this project is anticipated
result from ~he following
SS0,000 chesterfield County (previous
$20,000 Community Dsvelcpmunt ~lu0k Grant
(CDBG) (included in 1994-95 CDB~
budget)
~rivate
Grants or f~ture private er County
$70,000 -
$50~000 - $50~000
to
10/12/94
TO NOTIFT~TION FOR FUBLiC H~ARINGS
On motion of Mr. Danlel~ seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board
~et tho date of November 9, 1~94 at 7:00 p.m., for a public
hearing to consider amsndlng the Zoning Ordinance relating to
notification for public hearings.
Vote: Unanimous
~,G.4.b. TO ~0NSID~R REVIEWING COHCAST CABLEVIEION'S
INFLATION ~D~UST~NT ~0 BASIC CABLE SUBSCRIBER
PATES
on me,ion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Barber~ the Board
set the date of November 9, 1994 at 7:~ R.m. for a public
hearin~ to consider reviewing Co~ca~t Cablevi~ion'~ inflation
Vote: Unanimous
8,C.$. REOUB~T ~OR RAFFLE PERMIT FOR SAINT ~'S C~T~OLIC
On motion of ~r. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Beard
approved a raffle permit for Saint Ann's Catholic Church for
calendar year 1994.
Vote: Unanimou~
S.C.6. REQUESTS FOR BIN~O;P_aFFLE 9ERMITS
After brief ~i$cussion, on motion of Mr. Daniel, ~sccnded by
~r. Barber, the Board approved the following bingo/raffle
permits for calendar year 19~4.
OR~NI~T~N TYPE
~vergreen ~le~entary School PTA Raffle
~iuhmond Transportation club Raffle
~ichmond Club OS th~ Dea£, Incorporated Bingo
Vote: Unanimous
On motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr- Barber, the Board
authorize~ the County Administrator to execute an agreement
entitled, "Maintenance of a Road ever a Dam," ~ith the
Virginia Department of Transportation (VOOT) for the
following subdivisions: Antler Ridge, Section 5; Southcreek,
Section l; Jeaaup ~eadowa, S~ctlon A; Gregory's Charter;
Rivers Be~d, Section 6; and Birkdal¢, which agreement
protects VDOT a~ainst any obligation to any dam with a road
over top where the road is to be maintained by VDOT. (It is
noted a copy of the agreemen~ ia ~ile~ with ~h~ paper~ of
this ~oard.)
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8.C.8. STATE ROAD
This day th~ County Envirenmental Engineer~ in accordance
uith directions from this Boerd, made report in writing upon
his exuminutiu~ Of the reade in Lo~h Br~emar, Section
Clover Hill District, and
Whereas, the Resident Engineer ~or the Virginia Department of
Transportation has advised the Director of Environmental
Enqineering, the streets in LQCA Braemar, Section B, Clover
~ill District, meets the requirements established by the
Subdivision Street Re~elremants e£ the Virginia Department of
Transportation, and
Whereas, the County and th~ Virginia. Department of
Transportation have entered into an agreement, recorded in
Deed Sock ~45~, ~age 405, January 21~ 1994, for all
stormwater detention/retention facilities in the County.
Therefore, upon Consideration whereof, and on motion of ~r.
Denis1, seconded by Mr. Barber, it is re~olved that t~e roads
in Loch Bra~mar, Section B, Clover Hill District, be an~ they
hereby are eetabllshed as public
A]ld be it further resolved, that the Virginia hepartmen% of
Transportation, be and is ~ereby requested to take in~u
Secondary System, pursuant ~u Section 33.1-229, Code
Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street
Nsme of Street: Looh Bra~mar Drive Length: 0.04 mile
TO: th~ intersection wi~h King~slm Lan~
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
Name of street~ Kingn~le ~ane Length: 0.03 mile
From: the intersection of Loch Bra~mar Drive
To: Kingussle Lane, Loch Bra~ar~ ~ectlon D
~uaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' fee~.
Name of ~tr~et: Again~ Kingussle Lane Length: 0.07 ~ile
To: the
~uaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
This request is inclusive of ~e adjacent ~lope, eight
distance, clear zone and d~signatmd Virginia Department of
Transportation drainage easements indicated on the
~v~lopment plat.
This day the County Environmental Enpineer, in accordance
uiti~ direoticn~ from this ~eard, made report in writing upoD
his examination of the road~ in Exbury, Sectien 3, Matoaca
District, an~
Whereae~ the Resident ~ngineer for the virginia De~ar~m~n~ o~
Transportation has advised the Director of Environmental
Eng±n~ering, the streets in Exbury, Section 3, Matoaca
District, meet~ %~he requirements e~tablished by the
10/12/94
Whereas, the County and the Virginia Dep~rtm~nt of
Deed sock 2453, Page 405. January 21, 1994, for all
stermwater detention/retention facilities in the County.
Therefore, upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~.
Duniel, seconded by ~r. Barber, it is resolved that the road~
in ~xbury, Seution 3, Matoaea District, ba and they hereby
are established as public roads.
And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of
Transportation, be and i~ hereby ~eqnested to %aka into the
Secondary System, pursuant to Zectlon ~.i-229, code of
virginia~ and the Department's Subdivision Street
Requirements, the following:
Name of Street: Porters Mill Road Length: 0.11 mile
From: the end of existing Porters Mill Road, Route 3341
To: the cul-de-sac
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
Name of Stre~T~ We~tbury Ridg~ Drive Length: 0.02 mile
From: the intersection with Porters ~ill Road
To: dead ~nd
Gua~ant~ad ~ight-of-way Width: 50~ feet.
Nasa os Street: W~lden Springs Drive Length: O.ri mile
From: the intersection with Porters Mill Road
To: its intersection wi~h Marigel~ Court
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 5~' feet.
Na~e of Street: Owlsnest Court nength~ 0.04 mile
From: its intersection with Walden Springs D~ive
To: the cul-de-sac
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50~ feet.
Name of street: Explorer Drive Length: 0.06 mile
From; the intersection with Walden sprin~s Drive
To: the temporary turnaround
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: ~0~ feet.
N~e ~f ~tre~t: Marigold Court Length: 0.04 mils
From: the intersection with Walden springs Drive in an
~a~torn direction
To: the cul-de-sac
Guaranteed Kight-of-way width: 50~ feat.
Name e~ Street: Again, Marigold Court Len~t~: 0.04 mile
From: the intersection with Walden ~pring~ Driv~ in
To: the cul-de-sac
Guaranteed R~ght-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
This request is inclusive of the adj Scent slope, sight
distance, clear =one and designated Virginia Department of
Transportation drainags easements indicated on
These roads serve 45 lots.
This section of Exhury is recorded as ~ollows:
Section 3, Plat Book 79, Pages 8S & ~9, December 17~ 1~92.
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Thio day the County ~nvironmentel Engineer, in accordance
with directions from this Board, m~de ~eport in writing upon
his examlnatlsn of the roads in ~Qxshire0 Section l~, and a
portion of Salisbury, Seotion A, Midlothian District, and
Transportation has advised the Director ef Znuirornm~ntal
Engineering, the ~treets in Roxshire, S~ctien 12~ and a
portion of Salisbury, Sectien A~ Midlothian District, meets
the requirements established by the Subdivision Street
Requirements of t~e Virginia Department of Transportation,
Whorea~, ~he Cuunty and the Virginia Department of
Transportation have ~ntered into an agreement, resor~ed in
Deed BOOk 2453, Page 40~, ~anuary 21~ ~99~, for all
Stormwater detention~retention f~cilitie~ in the County.
Daniel, seconded by Mr. Barber, it is resolved that the roads
in Roxshire, Section 1~ and & portion of sali~Dury~ section
A, Kidlothian District, be and =hey hersby are established as
public roads.
And be it further re~olved, that the Virginia Department of
Transportation, be and is hsre~y requea~ed to take into the
Secondary System, pursuan~ to Section ~.1-229, Code of
Virginia, and the Department's Su~dlvioion Street
Requirements, =he fallowing:
From: the end of Route 4191, Roxshire, Section 11
To: the end u~ Route 41~1, charter Woods
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
Na~ of Street: Kidbrook Lane Length: 0.06 m~le
From: the intersection of Chartstene Drive
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
Name of Street: Cray~tone Circle Length: 0.07 mile
From: the intersection of Chart~tone Drive
To: the cml-de-sac
~uarenteed Right-of-Way Width: ~0' feet.
Name of Street: Tren~ier cir~l~ Length: 0.06 mile
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
To: the cul-de-sac
Guaranteed Right-of-Way Width: 50' feet.
Name of street: Olde ~inq C~rcle Length: 0.04 mile
From: the intersection of Olde King L~ne
To: the cul-de-sac
This request is inclusive of the adjacent slope, sight
Transportation ~rain~ge easom~nt~ indicated on the
development plat.
The~e roads serve 93 lots.
This section of Roxshire is recorded a~ follown:
~ction l~, ~lat Book ?~, ~ages ~1, ~Z,' Z~, ~ 24,
26, 1991~
Th~ oection'of Salisbury i~ recorded a~ follows:
Section A, Plat i0, P&ge~ ?S, 74, & 75, A~ril 18, 1958
Vote: Unanimou~
APPROVAL OF REVI~ED SEWER CO}~TRAOT ~OR WOODPIN
February
CONVENIENCE STORE, ROUTE 10 - OUTFA~L g~WER
~n notion of Mr. Daniel, ~e¢onded by ~r, ~arber, ~he Board
approved a revi~ed ~ewer contract for Wcodfi~ Convenience
SCore, Route 10 - Outfall Sewer, Contract Number 92-0083, as
L-F. of ~0 inch wasteweter line~ and authorized the County
Contractor: Caotl~ Rquipment Corporatio~
Contract Amount: Estimated Total - $ 68,60~.50
Total ~o~nty Co~t:
Waotewater (Over~izing) - $ 5,314.81
(Cash Refund)
E~timated Developer Cost: - $ 63,~88.69
Code: (oYersizing) 5N-572WO-E4C
of land containing 0.149 acres along ~allo Run Road from
noted a .copy of the plat i~ filed with the paper~ of this
~oard.)
Vote: Unanimou~
On motion of }Ir. Barber, seconded by ~Lr. Warren, the Board
acceDted the following reports:
Mr. Ramsay Dr~onted th~ Boar~ with a report on the developer
water and sewer contracts sxecute~ by the County
Administrator.
Mr. Rankly pre,anted tho Board with a ~tat~s reDsrt on the
General Fund Dalanco; Reserve for Future Cagital Projects~
District Road and Street Light Funds; and Lease Purchases.
Vote: unanimous
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i0. DINNER
On notion e~r. Barber, ~econded by Mr. Mc~ale, the Board
recessed to the Administration Ruilding, Room 502, for
Vote: Unanimous
Mr. MeKele in~rcdue~d chief Robert L.
Department, who gave the invocation.
Eanes, of the Fi~e
12. pLEDGE OF RLLEGIA~CE TO THE ~L~G OF TZ~ EN~TED ~TATES O~
Mr. Peter Christopher Davis and Mr. Bradley Craven Mustain,
both of Troop 880, and Mr. william Andrew Thomas, Troop ~94,
led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Of the United States
ef America.
13. REBOhUTIONS ~D SPR~I~L RECOGNITIONS
~.A. RECOG~T~NG MB, ELL~ ~INH~R~T, ~R~BTERFIE~D REPORTER
W~EREA$, Ms. Ellen Reilfllardt ha~ b~u ~ r~p~rt~r ~th
WRVA for the last five years and has diligently reported on
the politiGal and governmental activities of Chesterfield
County: and
WHEREAS, Me. Reinhardt likewi~ ha~ been reC0qnized as a
local radio reporter who ~a~ taken an active role in
d~livering to our li=tening mRrket the latest in news and
anuther beat covering the City of Richmond.
~eeping C~e~terfield County re=ident~ informed of important
issues and activities oecu~inq in their communities.
Supervisors wishes Ms. ~einhard% continued suoce~ a~ she
our neighbors in local qover~ent.
County, an~ wi~h=d h~r well in her new assignment.
Mr. Perrotte then introduced Mr- Mike Frontiero, the new
reporter for WRVA radio covering Chesterfield County news.
DWI~H~ D. EISE~HOW~R FOUNDATION "PBOPLE TO PEOPLE
Chief Eanes introduced Mrs. Barbara Farmer, Mr. Stephen
Farmer, and Ms. Rite Beykln, Delegation Leaders, and students
who participated in the "People to P~eple Student Ambassador
PropTam," who ~ere present to receive the resolutions.
O~ ~otio~ Of t~e Board, E~e following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, a delegation cf twenty-seven Chesterfield
junior high ~chool students participated in the Dwight
Eisenhower Foundation People to People Student Ambassador
Program to visit New Zealand and Australia$ and
Amb~s~ador Program is to give student ambassadors a greater
educational activities that acquaint students with the
countries visited; and
perspective and offers an opportunity for personal growth and
development to the youth within our County; and
WHE~AS, Delegation Leader Barbara Farmer held
travel quidelines, basic language skills, and cultural
skills when communicating with ~ew Zealand and Australian
and support activities necessary to enable the group to
participate in this prc~ect; and
Stephen Farmer an~ Rite ~sykin to orpanize and implement the
trip, to ensure that all reguirsments were met so that
students could receive high school credit for this
educational event~
youth and had a collected impact on hunan relationmhipm and
international relations.
County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and extends its
~ratitude to Delegation Leaders Barbara Farmer, Staph%n
Farmer, and Rite Boykin for their assistanu~ in making t~is
Pro,ram a reality.
Supervisors acknowledges the par~iciDation of the following
~udent amba~sador~ who represented the United States of
America and Chester£iel~ County while participating in thi~
event: Michelle Kitchen and Uacob Ortiz, Bailey Bridge ~iddle
School; Ian simon, Carver Middle School; Travis
School; ~ryce calhoun! Manches=er ~iddle school; Jo~n
Connelly, Matoaca Middle School; Danielle
Glickstein, ~rances Kerr, Christopher ~artin, Scott Savage,
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Jennifer S0hockemoehl, and Brandon Wysowski, Midlothian
Middle School; Patrick Wood, Richmond Christian Sob001; Br~ae
Andrew, Davi~Danoff, christopher Hines, Jennifer Searle, and
Jennifer Williams, Salem Church Middle School; Kate Norris,
Matthew schneider and Cindy Wye~o££, Swift Creek
sshool; and Ryan Raddln, Trinity Episcopal School.
resolution he presented to each of these citizens and that
this resolution be permaDently recerded among the paper~ of
thi~ Board of Supervisors ef Chesterfield coon=y, Virginia.
M_r. Daniel pre~ented the executed resolutions to Mr. and Mrs.
Farmer, Ms. Rite Seykin, and each of th~ ~tudents and
e×pres~ed appreciation to all for their efforts and
contributions to citizenship.
Mr. Farmer expressed appreciation, on behalf of the Program,
for the recognition.
~r. Ramsay recognisad a class from J. S%rqeant Reynolds
Community College who were present performing sign language
at the meeting far e ala~ project.
13.C. REOOGNI3ING BOY SCOUT~ UPON ATTAINING P~ OF EAGLB
ZCQUT5
13.C,2- MR. PETER CHRISTOPHER DAWIS~ TROOP 880
On ~a=ion of the ~oard, the follewlng resolution wa~ adopted:
W~=REA$, th~ Buy $ccut~ cf America wa~ incorporated by
Mr. William D. Boyce on February S, 1910; and
~{EREAS, the Boy Scout~ of America was founded ts
promote c~tizenshlp training, personal development, and
fitnenm of individuals; and
~q{EREAS, after earning at leamt twenty-cna merit badges
in a wide variety Of fields~ ~erving in a leadership position
in a treop, carrying out a servic~ proj.aet beneficial to his
co~t~unity, being active in the troop, demonstrating Scout
splrit, and living up to the Scent Oath and Law; and
WHeReAS, Mr. Peter Chrlmtopher Davim, Troop 880~
sponsored by ~eulah United ~ethodi~= Church, has accomplished
those high standards of co~itment and ham reached the long-
percent o~ tho~e i~dividuals entsrlng the Scouting movement;
and
~EREAS, qrowing through his e~rience~ ~n Sc~utlng,
himself on the great a~comDli~ent~ of his County, Peter is
indeed a member of a new generation of prepared young
citizens of who~ ~e can all be very proud.
~OW, ~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED~ that the Chesterfield
con~atulations to Mr- Peter C~i~topher .Davis and
a~owledges the good fortune of th~ County to h~ve such an
outstanding young m~n as one of its citizens.
Vote: Unanimous
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~. Daniel presented the executed resolution to ~r. Davis,
accompanied by m~mbe~s of his family, congratulated him on
his outstanding achievement, and wi~ked him well in his
future endeavors.
15,C.2. F~. ~]~ADLEY ~TEVE~ HUSTAIN, TROOP $80
On motion of the Board, tho following reeolutlon was adopted:
W~EREAS, the Boy Soou~s o~ America was incorporated by
~ar. William D.. Boyce on February ~, 1910; and
W~R~A~, th~ Boy ~cout~ of America wam founded to
p~o~ote citizenship training, personal development, and
fitness of individuals; and
W~EREA$, after earning at least twenty-one merit badges
in a wide variety of fields, snrving in a leadermhip pomition
in a troop, carrying out a service project beneficial to his
spirit, end living up to the Scout Oath end Law; and
W~R~A~, Mr. Bradley Stevmn ~u~taln, Troop
sponsored by Beulah united M~thodist Church,'has accomplished
~o~ high ~tan~ard~ of commitment and ha~ xeached the long-
sought ~oal of Eagle Sco~t which is received by less than two
~EREAS, growing through his e~erience~ in Scouting,
himself on the great accomplishments of his County~ Bradley
citizens of whom we can all be very proud.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED~ that ~e Chemterfield
County Board of Supsrvisors hereby extends its
acknowledgez the good fortune of the County to have s~ch an
outstanding young man as one uS it~ citizens.
accompanied by member~ of hi~ family, eobq~atulated him
his outstanding achievement, and wished him well in his
On motion of the Board, the followin~ r~olution wa~ adopted:
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated by
WHF.REAS, the Boy Ssou~s of America was founded to
fitness of indivi~=als; and
W~kS, after earning at leant twenty-one merit badges
in a wide variety of fields~ serving in a leadership position
in a troop, carrying out a service project beneficial to his
community, being active in the t~eep, demonstrating Scout
spirit, and living up to the soou~ oath and Law; and
by Saint David's Episcopal Church, has accomplished those
hig~ standa~d~ of commitment and ha~ ~eac~ed t~e long~s0ught
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goal of Eagle Scout which i~ r~o~ived by less than tWO
percent Of t~cse individual~ ~ntering the Scouting movement;
and
W~DR~AS, growing through his ~xperiencms in Scouting,
learning the lessons of responsible citizenship, and priding
himself on %he great a¢cemplishmente of hi~ county, William
i~ ind~ed a ~ember oX a new generation of prepared young
citizens Of whom we can all be very proud.
County Board of Supervisors hereby ex,ends its
congratulations to Mr. Willi~ Andrew Tho~a~ and acknowledges
the ~ood fortune of the County to have ~uch an outstanding
young man as one o£ its citizeng-
Vote: Unanimous
Mr. Daniel presented the ~xaeutad remolution to Mr. Thomaat
accompanied by members of his family, congratulated him on
his out~tmnding achievement, and wighad him well in 'hi~
future endeavors-
O ~kR. LOUIS F. LOKBARD, REG~RDIN~ PROCESS FOR SELECTION AED
A~OINTMENT OF MATS&CA DISTRICT SUPErViSOR
Mr. Lombar~ congratulated Dr. Niehela~ on his appoin=ment us
the Board of Supervisors representing ~ateaca District. He
e~pres~ed eoncern~ relative to uncontrolled development ~nd
growth in ~he County, speoificalIy, in the northern area, and
dangerous roads in the County.
ROAD NEA~ ~RONBRIDCE p~RK, D~LE WOODS,._AND
~r. Stith stated this ~ate ~nd time has.been advertised for a
public hearing to considxr installation of speed humps on
~untingcreek ~ills Subdivisions; on Gr=en Cedar Lane, Chester
Forest Lane, end Pine Glade Lane in Tr~amont Subdivi=~on; and
Qn Barkbridge Road in ~ennwood Subdivision.
is ~/10 of a mile in length; that it i~ a major out-through
from N~by~ Bridge Road te Belmont Road; that 2,385 v~hioles
U~ thi~ cut-through per day~ that she feel~ there ~ a need
for m~ny sP~d ~u~D~ on Barkbri~ge Roa~; and that vehicles
are not following the posted 25 mp~ ~Deed limit. She further
Barkbridge Road; and express=d conoern~ relative to accident~
Bark~ridge Road.
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F~r. Wayne Sanders stated he is a resident of The Park, a
subdivision which joins Muntingeree~ subdivisien~ that ~e has
contacted the Police Department on several occasions
regarding the speed ears travel through the ~eighberhood; and
ex~rassed concerns relative to the po~ted. 3'2 mph speed limit.
He further stated ha feels the speed limit ~hrough The Perk
should be reduced to 25 mph; that ~untingcreek is a cut-
through for vehicles coming off Iren~rldge Road to Salem
Church Road; that he would like signs posted for vehicles to
slow down -- children at play; that he would llke some tyl~e
of marker on the read leading to Ironbri~ge Park for people
~e know they can crossover the road safely at t~hat point; and
~. Charlie Wiley ~tated he ~esid~$ a~ the intersection of
Venture Place in Glenwood Subdivision; ~hat two accidents
have taken place at the intersection during the ~ime he has
resided in his home; and ~xD~e~ed con,ems relative to
vehicles traveling at high sp~ed~. He further stated he
would like sp~ed hu~p~ ~xt~nd~d to incl~d~ Valencia Road to
Mr. Richard Johnson ~tated h~ reside= on valencia Roa~ in
Pe~nwood Subdivision ~nd e~ressed concerns relative to the
at high spe~s. ~e further stated he feel~ Epe~d hu~p~ are
needed on Valencia and Barkbridge Roads to slow down the
speed of vehicles. ~e submltt~d into th~ record a pe~itlon
of .residents who reside on Valencia Road ~uppo~ting the
installation of Epeed hump~.
to ~ ~p~d of v~hiole~ traveling on Bar~ridg~ Road and the
safety of children in the neighborhood. She ~tat~d she
supports the installation of ~Seed'humDs on Barkbri~g~ Roa~.
~s. Helen Raddison stated her home is loua~ed on Bark~rldge
Road and expressed concerns relative to the speed of vehicles
when traveling on ~arkbridge Road and the ~afety of children
in the neighborhood. She requested the Board inst~ll $p=~4
humps on ~arkbridge Roa~.
~nd e~re~aed concerns relatiue to the speed cf vehicles
the nei~crhood. He further stated he supportE th~
and expressed concerns relatlve to th~ ~p~ed of traffi=
traveling through ~e n~ighborhood and the ~afety of
neighborhood children. Sh~ further ~tat~d ~he ~uppor~s the
installation of speed hump~ in Treemont S~bdivision.
~. Daniel ~ta~ed for the record, that his bro~er r~zid~ in
Treemont Subdivision, at the end of the cul-de-sac on Che~ter
Forest Rosd.
Mr. Master Sergeant Juwa ~tated his home is located at the
high speed of v~hicle~ t~aveling through thc neighborhood and
installation of speed hump~ on Barkbridg¢ Road.
probl~; that h~ feels approval of speed ~umps should b~
required to be supported b~ 75 percent of the affected
property owners; that he feels ~e property o~ers who
support ~e request shoul~ ~ay for the oo~t of speed humps;
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and e~lDressed concerns relative to snow-plow repal~ costa and
who will be~ respon~ible for damage to speed humps.
further ~tated he feels action on this issue should not take
place until after the results of the Wadsworth test project
are r~view=d.
There being no one el~e to addres~ ~hi~ issue, the public
hearing was =lesad.
Mr. Daniel mtated he has ~aceived a lot of correspondence
regarding this issue and he feels the concerns exqpremsed are
legitimate. Ne inquired as tu the past petition the County
submitted to the Virginia Department of. Transportation (VDOT)
in support of a posted 25 mph speed limit on Whitepine Romd.
Mr. McCracken stated the County petitioned VDOT to aoguire
25 mph speed limit on Wh~tepine Roadl however, VDOT would not
support th~ request because their speed studies showed tahut
vehicles are traveling at a higher speed and that the 35 mph
was as low as they could go. Mr. Daniel inquired as to
whether the County could again petition VDOT to reduce the
speed limit on WhiteDin~ Road to 25 mph. Mr. Mccracken
stated thc Board could adopt a resolution requesting the 25
mph ~Deed llmlt.
On motion of ~r. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Barber, ~he Board
reaffirmed its preViOUS deoisiem to rs~uca the 3~ mph ~p~ad
limit on Wh~tepine Road to 25 mph end adopted the follow,nO
resolution:
W~R~AS, citiuens ~ave requested the Board
supervisors to reduce th~ speed limit on Whitepine Road
(Route 701) from Route 10 to ~untinqcr%ek Drive;
WKEREAS, the Board has requested, on several
the whitepin~ Road speed limit; and
~E~AS, ~OT's customary engineering me~hod~ for
establishing speed limits on street~ is inappropriate fur
esLabli~hing the spec4 limzt on ~itepine Road; and
~R~, the Board r~qu~t~ ~OT to give strong
consideration to the c~araGter of th~ area a~joining
~i~epine Road in establishment of the Whitepin~ Road speed
limit-
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, =hat th~ Chesterfield
limit on Wh.itapinu Rod from 35 ~H to ~5
Vote: Unanimous
~r. Daniel stated he feel~ the is=uss of ~peed humps within
the County needs to b= continued to be addressed.
~r. Daniel then made a m~tion fe~ ~taff to consolidate the
issue af speed humps for public dleeus~ion add input and for
the Board to refer the issue of ~p~ed hu~aD~ to the Planning
com~a~ssion for their review and recommendation on a County-
wide policy.
Mr. Wa~ ~co~ded the motion. 5e stated th~ oomt issues
also need to be identified and addressed and h~ supports
sending this issue to th~ Planning Cor~miasion,
Mr. Daniel stated several individmat~ have raised the issue
of signage and requested s~a~f to contact each e£ the
speakers in an effort to possibly alleviate so~e of the
concerns expressed as it rsla~ee to signsge at ?_his tlme~
Mr. Barber stated this issue is a County-wide concern. He
further stated sidewalks were not included in the County's
past road projects, but are now being included. He stated
the Board is sympathetic to problems caused by
and it is difficult to oarrac~ Drobl~s of past development.
He further stated he feels the results of the Wadsworth test
project nsed tn be completed and reviewed prior to the Board
making a decision on a policy for spoed humps and he
referring this issue to the Planning Commission for their
review and r~¢0mmendation.
~r. Daniel requestod the citizens who spoke during ~he public
hearing to submit their names and addresses to the Director
of ~ransportation to allow County staff ~o keep ~hem updated
on t~i$ matter.
Mr. MoHale instructed the County Administrator to contact the
Police Department concerning speed enforcement in the areas
e~tlined by the speakers.
Mr. McE~le then called for the vote on the mo%ion made by
Daniel, seconded by ~r. Warren, for the Board to rsfer
consideration of installation of speed humps on
Road near IrunbridgePar~, Dale Woods, and Huntingereek ~ills
Pine Glade Lane in Treement Subdivision; and on BarKb~idge
Road in D~nnwood Subdivision to the ~lenning commission
their review and recommendation on a countyUwide policy and
instructed staff to con~olidatu the issue of speed humps
public dis0ussion and input.
Vote: Unanimous
Mr. Barber excused himself from
15.B. TO GGNEIDER /~N ORD,I~/~CB TO ~MEND THE COBB
COUNTY OF ~ESTE~FIELD, lV?S, ~S A~ENDED, BY A~ENDING
~ REEnACTing_ SECTIONS 9.1-3.1 T~OU~ 9.~-7
public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the Code
the County of Chesterfield relating to fire prevention and
protection. Ke further stated the ordi~aDce provides for
chang~ in th~ Co~y's Fire Preventien Code, which arc
mamdated by State law and, in addition, provides ~or a
of more speoific and understandable standards relating to air
flow for co~rcial socking equipment in restaurants and
~larifies safety standards to prevent unsafe ~torage of
~ombumtXble ~aterial$. ~e stated it would be a violation
=he ordinance for individuals not maintaining a State
inhabitants of a buildinq~
Mr. Ramsay clarified that the words "false alarm~"
changed to "malfunctions" as it relates t0 providing ~at
~o~e tha~ two ~alfunctions'caused by faulty mainten~c~ will
constitute a violation 0f th~ ordinance.
~:. ~arb=r ruturne~ to the meeting.
~. G~orga Beadles stated ha feels the Board ~hould
residential mprlnkl~r ~y~t~ms b~ing required in all
residential subdivisions.
~. Loui~ Lo~bard ~tated $tatu law and locul fire department
officials have given goo~ a~vice on the proposed ordinance
an~ he supports the reco~endatlon.
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There being no one else =o address this ordinance, the public
hearing was ~loeed.
When asked. Chief Eanes stated he supports the proposed
ordinance.
On motion of ~tr. Warren, seconded by Pr. Nicholas, the ~oard
adopted the following ordlnan~e:
AN CRDINA~C~ TO A~ND TEE CODE OF ~
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board cf Supervisors of
Chesterfield County:
(1) Tha~ chapter 9.1 of the Code of the County of
Chesterfield, ~978, a~ a~nded, i~ a~e~dea and reenacted to
read as follows:
CHAPTER
FIRE PROTECTION
O O O
Sec. 9.!-3.1 Amendments. Addition~ and Deletions to the
virginia Statewlde Fire P~Svention Code.
The virginia statewide Fire Prevention Code,
Edition, is h~reby amended and changed pursuant to Section
~g-9? cf the Code of Virginia in the following respects:
CHAPTER
F-102.7.1 Incident_Resorting. Add subeeotioD ~-10~.7.1 as
follows:
In any building, ~tr~ot%t~a or pre~ise mub~ect to
inspection under any provision o~ this code, when a fire,
explosion, or evidence of either is discovered, eve~ though
it n~ apparently been extinguished, ~t ~ha11 immediately be
reported to the fire official. This shall be the duty of the
o~ner~ manager or person in control of ~uch building,
structure or premi~ at th~ ti~e of discovery. This
requirement ehalt no~ be con~trued to forbid the owner,
manager er ~erson in control of said propert~ from u~i~g ali
diligence ~pcessary t~ ex=in~uish such fire prior to the
arrival of the fire department.
F--10~.3.1 In~Dectlon by O~ner or...~..wner's Aeent. The
fire official, may require toe owner or owner's agent te
inspect th~ own~r'E propmrty or equipment in accordance wi~
guideline~ approved by the fire official.
F-10~.4 InDerscnations. Add subsec=icn E-105.4 as
It shall be u~awful for any unauthorized parSO~ te ~ea
a badge~ uniform or any other credentials se as to gain
otherwise falsely identify hlm~elf as the fire official or
F-i0~.~ Plans Review and Certificate of Occup.~cv. Add
It shall be the responsibility of the fire official =o
a~i~t the building official in the review of. construction
plans for compliance with the fire protection provisions of
the Virginia Uniform Statewlde Building Code 'f~r all
structures and/or facilities, except detached one- and two-
family dwellings, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
FurthermoMe, the fire official shall, assist the building
official in performing inspections of new systems and
structures prior to the issuance of th~ certificate of
F-103.6 Fire Hydrants. Add subsection F-103.6 as
follows:
During the site and/or conmtruction planm review process
for new construction, or alteration thereof or change in use
as originally permitted of any building or structure, the
fi~e official shall have the authority to re,sire the
installation of fire hydrants as he deems necessary to.have
water available for fire fighting purposes prior to the usa
of combustible materials in construction being commenced on
any flooY above the first or ground floor l~vel. Such
hydrants shall be accessible to fire fighting apparatus at
the time they are installed and at all %ime~ thereafter. The
need for such fire hydrants will ~e determined by the use and
size of the structure involved and the availability of water
in ~ha area of the property. The number of fire hydrants~
their placement and the demired fire flow shall be determined
by regulations e~ablishe~ from nationally recognized
standards.
P-I03.7 Authority to Tak~ Photograpbn. Add sub~o¢tion
F-103.7 as follows:
Purauant to appropriate lawful authority! the fire
official or hi~ ~uly authorized representative is authorized
to make such sketches and take such photographs as ha may
find necessary to document conditions observed that are
apparent or actual violations of the provisions of this cods.
Subsequent to a fire~ explosion, or other emergan=y, ouch
photographs may be taken aa ars necessary to adequately
d~pict the conditions £cr the purpose of investigation. No
~erson shall interfere with, refuse, Or obstruct such
sketching or photograph making.
F-10~.S Failure to Correct Violations. Delete and
substitute F--106.8 as follows:
If thc notice of violation is not complied with within
the ti~e specified by the Sire official, ~hs fire official
~ay issue m sur~ons for maid violation or any offenses
agalns% %he cods. Further, the fire official shall request
the county attorney to institute the approprlat~ l~gal
proceedings to restrain, correct or abate such violation er
to requlr~ removal or t~rmination of th~ unlawful use of %he
building or structure in violation of the provisions of this
cf the Chesterfield County Coda.
CHAPTER 2
D~PINITION$
Terms Defiaed in Other Codes. Add
following definitions:
Fire Lanes: An area deslgnat~d by clearly ui~i~l~ sign~
and/or markings in which parking shall be prohibi~s~! w~at~er
on public or private property, to ensure ready access for and
to fire fighting equipment and facilities.
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Occupant: Any person physically
or on any p~o_uerty, structure or vehicle irrespective of the
length of ti~e or the reason for such occupancy.
F-202.0 General Definitions. Delete the deflniticn of
"fireworks" ~nd substitute definition in Chapter 31 of the
BOCA National Fire Prevention Cede, 1993 Edition.
CHAPTER 3
F-309.2.2 Documentation. Add suDsectlon
follows:
~hen a vent cleaning service is used, a certificate
showing date of inspection or cleaning shall he maintained on
the premises- Areas not cleaned shall be noted.
F-309-~ Operating Procedure.
for ~ubsectien ~-30~.3.
F-309.3.1 Oner~tien. Add
fellows:
Add the foregoing title
subsection F-~OR.~,I as
Exhaust. systems shall be opersted during all pericd~ of
cooking.
F-309.3.2 Filters. Add subsection F-309.3.2 as
~ollows:
FAlter-equipped exhaust systems shall not be operated
with filters removed.
F-909.9.9 Operation E.%~iciencv. Add subsection
3~9.3.3 as follows:
O~enlnga provided for replacing air exhausted through
ventilating ~quipment shall not be restricted by
dampers, or any other ~can~ that would reduce the opera~ing
efficiency of the ~xhau~t nymtem.
F-~09.3.4 Zanual Operations. Add ~ubsection F-309.3.4
a~ follows:
Instructions for manually operating the firs
extinguishing system shall be poste~ conspicuously in the
Ritc~en and shall be reviewed periodically w%th employees by
tho management.
F--$Q~.{~$ ~rohibit~d Op~ratlon. Add sub~m~tion F-
309.3,5 a~
Cooking equipment shall net be operated while its fi~e
eztinguis~ing system or ey~aust system is non-operational or
otherwise impaired.
~-311.1 Designation. Delete and substitute F-91t.1 as
follows:
when he deems it necessary, the fire official shall
designate fire lane~ on public streets and on ~rivate
property, ~evoted to public use such as, but not limited to,
commercial, industrial or residential buildings, for the
purpose ef preventing parking in front e£ or adjacent to fire
hydrants o~ providing acdee~ for fire fighting equipment..
Fr311.2 ~i~ns..~nd~_k~u_~. Delete and substitute
subsection F-~11,2 as follows=
Signs and markings to delineate fire lanes as
by the fire official shall be provided and installed by the
owner or his agent of the property involved.
All buildings less than forty-eight (48) feet in height
shall have an all weather fire lane twenty (20) feet in width
within thirty (30) feet of the longer side or as required to
provide access for fire fighting activities and equipment or
a~ ~pecified on an approved site plan.
All buildings forty-eight (48) feet or more in height
shall have an all weather fire lane twenty (20) feet in width
parallel to .each of two opposing sides of the building
fifteen (15} to twenty (20} feet away from %he building or as
requirsd to provide access for fire fighting activities and
equipment or as spe¢ifie~ on an approved site plan.
F-311.4 IlleGal Use. Add suD~eotion F-311.4
follows:
1. No person shall park or leave an unattended vehicle
in or othsrwiss obstruct with a vehicle any designated or
marked fire lane.
~. No person shall place or locate any equipment,
materials, or any other object in or otherwise obstruct any
designated or marked fir~ lane.
$. The penalty for violation of ~eotion
shall be the ~ame as outlined for other parking violations in
the Chesterfield CoUnty Ce~s. The penalty for v~slation of
Section F-351.4(~) ~hall be the same as for all other
violation~ of =h~s Chapter.
gasoline or other flammable liquid or liquefied petroleum gas
fired stove or similar device, except gas fired range~
on the balcony or covered patio of any residential building,
except detached one and two family dwellings, unless located
manager of any such residential building ohall notify their
tenants in writing of t~his cods reguiremen~ at the time the
thereafter as may be necessary to ensure compliance.
~=317.0 Storage. Park or Repair. Add the foregoing
No person shall store, park or repair any vehicle, tool,
of fuel within or on any rssidential building or structure,
or part thereof, unless such building or structure is built
for the purpose of such storage, parking or repairing in
the Uniform Statewide Building Code and this code. This
Section ~hall net apply to ~etached one and two family
conducted as a business. Such businesses shall then comply
with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Statewide
Building Code and ~he Chesterfield county
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~-31~.0 ~aterials Storaqe. Add the foregoing title for
subsection F-315.0.
F-31~.l ~ateria.l.s StoraGe Regulation. Add
NO combustible packing cases, boxes, b~rrel~ pr similar
containers or rubber tires, baled cotton, rubber~ cork or
other similarly oombuetibla materials of a gross volume of
greater than 2500 cubic feet (70 m3) shall be stored in any
structure or cn any premises exoep~ under conditions
guaranteeing ~afety fram a fire hazard 'as approved by
fire official.
F-318.2 InsidD ~to~ace, Add subsection F-318.2
fullows:
NO s~ch combustible materials, as set forth in Section
F2318.'1 ~hall be ~ored within two feet (610 mm) of a
ceiling, or stored in such a way as to obstruct the means of
F-318.3 Outsid~ StoraGe. Add subsection F-328.3 as
follows:
The out~lde ~tcrage uS such'combustible mat=rials,
set forth in Section F-~i~.i shall not exceed 20 feet (6096
mm) in height and ehell be compact and orderly, suck storage
~hall be located so aa not to constitute a hazard &~d ~hall
not be l~se than tS feet {4572 mm) from any lot. line or any
building.
~-~l~.~ ~torage or Display_in_Roofed-Over Malls. Add
subsection F-318.4 ss follows:
Combustible goode, merchandise, decorations or veklcles
~ay be displayed or placed in the.common areas of a roofed-
ov~r mall ~nly if ~ueh di~Dlay or placement is in comDlience
with regulations astab!iahed by ~h~ fire o£fi~ial, ft shall
be t~a responsibility of the o~rner, manager cr hfs designated
reDresentative tm notify the fire official prior to such
OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING
permitted by the Departman~ of Environmental Quallty and
Chapter 10, Article IV of the Code of the County of
cheeterfiald, virginia, 197~, as amended.
F-4D3.J Permitted Fires. Delete and substitute
All outdoor fires permitted by the Department of
Envlronmentai ~uelit¥ nnd C~n~ter lO, ~rticle ZV :~ t~
deemed to be permitted firss as th~ term is used herein.
F-403.4 to F-403.4.2 ~elete in their entira~v.
substitute subsection F-403.7 a~
Pe~iLted fires shall be constantly attended by a
competent person ~til such fire is e~tin~uished. This
person shall have fire .extln~ishing equipment readily
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available for use as deemed necessary by the fire offiaial.
P-403.9 Enda~q~n~ other ProDertv~ Add subsection F-
40~,9 as follows:
No person shall kindle or authorize to he kindled nor
maintuin any permitted fire in such a manner that it will
endangar the property of ancO_bmr.
F-404.0 Torohms for B~moving Paint. Add the fellcming
words to the title of subsection F-4O4.O: or Sweating Pipe
Joints.
F-404.1.1 Sweati~ Joints. Add subsection g-404.1.1
Any person using a torch er other flame-producing device
for sweating pipe joints in any building or structure shall
have available in the immediate vicinity where ~he sweating
i~ done~ one approved fir~ extinguisher or water hose
connected to a water supply. Combustible material in the
close prO~i~ity of the work ~h~ll b~ protected against
ignition by shielding, we=ting, or other approved mean=. In
all cases, the person performing the work shall remain in the
vicinity of the sweating opera, ion for one-half (1/21 hour
after the torch or flame-producing device has been used.
FIR= PROTECTION SYSTEMS
F-501.4.~ Rsoortino Results cf Periodi. C Tests. Add
subsection F-501.4.5 as follows:
The individual or company performing any test er
inspection required under this article shall provide the fire
official with a complete written record of the test er
i~spection within 15 days after the test mr inspection is
conducted. Such written record ~h=ll note ~lalnly which
standard, es referenced by thi~ code, was used for the test
or inspeution.
~-9Ol-7 ~larm Activations. Add subsection F-SOt.7
fellow~:
The owner and the occupant of any structure ~erved by a
Sire protection system w~ich has activated on two or mere
occasions when no fire, unsafe condition or other hazard has
occurred, shall repair the syste~ or correct conditions which
are causing the system to activate.
F-501+~ Special Notification from dentral Station. Add
subsactlon F-501.8 as follows:
When .more than one business is located in a single
structure equipped with a fire protection system and one or
~ore of the bn$inesses has off-site supervision of
system, the approved company providing off-site supervision
shall at the time it receives an alarm activation, advise the
Chesterfield County ~mergen~y Cummunicatien center that there
are other businesses in the ~ame structure, or complex that
are protected by the system from which i~ has received an
alarm activation.
F-501.9 5imited Area Sprinkler Systems. Add
F-501.9 as follows:
All limited area sDrin~ler systems, as that term is
defined in the Virginia Uniform ~tat~wid~ Building Cod~,
shall he inspected annually and maintained according to NFiPA
13 and KFiPA 25 and in accordance with tbs full~wlng
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standards:
1. Th~ sprinkler control valve shall bo permanently
marked with a sign stating "~prlnkl~r Control Valve".
Markings made with embossed plastic tape, pencil, ink,
crayon, or similar materials shall not be considered
permanent. The sign shall be secured with noncorrosive wire,
2. Markings shall De provided in.a Gon~plcuous place at
the sprinkler control valve and shall state: "Notify the
Fire Departmen~ (74g-6240) before closing val~e".
3. Valves connecting the limited area sprinkler system
to the domestic water ~upply shall be looked open in an
approved manner.
F-504.6 Tampering. Add subsection F-504.6 as follows:
Ne person shall tamper wi=h~ reduce the effectiveness
of, damage, destroy or u~e without ~u~ cause
authorization, shy fire protection system, fire' extinguisher,
fire alarm system, hydrant, or other fire protection device
that ha~ been installed in er on any building, structure or
property w~t_hin the County.
F-504.7 ~Icckin~ Fire Hvdrsnt~ and Fire Departmen~
ebstruGt or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any
fire protection system ccnnettion that is located on public
or private streets, access lanes or on private property.
C~APTgI% 6
NEA~S OF EGRESS
F-606.'~.~ ~arkin~ Means of E~ress. Add sub~e~t£om F-
606.1.2 as follows:
The marking of means of egress thTouq~ s=orage areas may
be required as deemed necesssry and appropriate by t~e fire
official. It shall be the responsibility of the owner cr hie
egen~ to mark and maintain such aisles a~ required.
CKAPT~R 7
EMERGENCY PLAN~ING AND PREPAREDNESS
F-708.0 MOtel and Motel Fire safety. Add th9 foregoing
title for subsection F-TQ$.Q ag ~hewn.
F-705.1 General. Add subsection F-70fl.1 ag follows:
Any hotel or motel providing overnight sleeplng
two stories in ~eight shall post on the ~nside of each
sleeping unit door a floor plan showing the nearest exit and
other fir~ safety information determined Lo b~ necessary by
the fire official.
CHAPTER 3~
=X~I. OSlV=S, ~QNITIO~ AND BLASTING AGENTS
Delete and substitute subsection F-3001.5 aa follows:
Before a permit to do blasting is issued, as required
under Section F-3001.3, the applicant for such 9ormit shall
file, with the fire official, a certificate o~ proof of
insurance in such form, amount and coverago as determine~ by
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the fire official and the county attorney to be ade~at~, in
each case, ts indemnify the County and members of the public
a~ainst any damaqes arising from the permitted blasting. In
no ease shall the amount of such insurance De less than
$1,o00,00o.
Exception: Liability insurance shall not be required
wi~/% an agricultural blasting permit when the blast is
conducted on the applicant'~ property.
CHA~TER 31
FIREWORKS
Chapter 31~ Fireworks, is deleted in its entirety and
substituted with Chapter 91 as follows:
F-910!.0 General. Add the foregoing title for section
F-91Ol.1 EcoDe~ Add subseotio~ F-9101.1 as follows:
The manufacturet display, ~ale or discharg~ of fireworks
shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
F-3101.2 Permit~ r~guired. Add subsection'
follows:
A permit shall be r~quired for the public display of
fireworks.
F-3101.3 Permit Issuance. Add subsection F-3101.3 as
follows:
Application for per,its shall be made in writing at
least 60 days in advance of the date of the display or
discharge of fireworks. The sale, possession, discharge and
distribution' of fire~or~s for such display shall be lawful
only under the terms and conditions, and for the purpose set
forth in the permit. A permit granted hereunder shall not be
transferable, nor shall any such permit be extended beyend
the dates set forth therein.
F-310S.0 Definitions. Add the foregoing title for
chapter and as stated elsewhere in this coda, hav~ th~
meanings shown hsr~n.
Fireworks: Any combustible or explosive
prepared for the purpose of producing a vis~blo or audible
effect by combustion, explosion, deflagratlon or detonation,
including but not limited to blank cartridges, toy pistols,
toy cannons, toy cane~ and toy guns in which explosives ara
utilized, balloons requiring fire underneath tn propel the
balloon, fire=rackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman c=ndlas,
device containing any explosive or flammable compound, and
~ny tablet~ and other devices containing any explosive
The ter~ "£1reworka" shall not include automobile
grain (16 mS) of explosive content per cap, or any toy
pistols, toy canes, toy guns and other devices utilizing such
caps. The sale a~d utilizati0~ of the types of explosive
d~vicea lis~ed herein which are nu~ considera~ flrsworka
~hall be permitted at all times.
F-3105.-.0 Salt and DischerqD,. Add the foregoing title
for sectisn
F-3103,1 General. Add subsection P-~10~.% as follows:
The rules and regulations for the manufacture,
transportation, storage, and display of fireworks ehalI be in
~ecordance with NFiPA 1Z23 and 1124 as referenced in Chapter
44 of the BOCA National Fir~ Prevention Code, 1993 Edition.
F-3~05.2 Violations. Add subsection F-3103.2 as
fire official for the granting of permit~ for
public displays af fireworks.
Permitted fireworks displays shall be conducted by an
operator approved by the fire official, and the firework~
shall b~ arranged, located, di=chaE~ed and fired in a
that will not constitute a hazard to ~reperty o~ a dan~er to
human ~afety,
P-~iO~,$,% Eispos~l of Unfirmd Firewo~. Add
subsection F-3103.3.1 as follows:
Unfired fireworks an~ trash remaining after the display
is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in a manner
that is approved by the fire official.
F-3103,4 Insurance Required for Die,lev. Delete and
substitute subsection F-3105-~ as follow~:
~e£sre a permit is i.ssued for a fireworks display, the
applicant for such per, it mhall file, with the fire official,
a certificate or ~roe£ of i~s%~anca in such form, amount and
coverage ~s determined by the fir~ official end county
e%torney to be adequa:e, to indsmni~y the County and members
of the public against any dama~z whic~ may be caused tither
to a parson or persons or to property by reason of the
.permitted display, and ari~in~ from any acts of the
p~r~ittee, the permittes's agent~, employee~ sr
subcontraCtOrs.
F-3103.6 saizure_~.f ~irewor~s. T~e fire official shall
seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the exp~D~ of
the owner, all fireworks offered or exposed for display or
sals~ store~ possessed, or h~l~ in violation of this
chapter.
F-310&_o ~odel Rocketry. Add subsection F-3104.0 as
follows:
F-3104.1 The Desiqn, Constr~q~ and Uae of Model
Rockets. Add sub~ectien F-3104.1 as follows:
The design, oo~str~ction and u~e of model rockets shall
De reasonably safe to parsons and ~roperty. The design,
construction and use of model rockets in accordance with
~FiPA 1122, shall be evidence that such desi~n~ construction
and u~e provlde~ reasonable ~afety to persons and property.
CEAPTER 32
FLA1M~ZABLE AND CO~BU$~I~L~ LIQUIDS
F-3~U~.~ Disposal of Waste. Delete and substitute
subsection F-5'203.6 as follows:
participate in the pouring, dumpin~ or dimchar~ing of
flammable cr combustible liquids, Or any waste liquid
containing petroleum or its products into or upon any ~treet,
pavement, highway, drainage canal ditch, storm or sanitary
drain or flood control channel~ lake or waterway, or upon the
ground. Ail petroleum products shall be ~tored and disposed
of in accordance with regulations set forth by the fire
official.
F-$203-1Z ~rohiblted Storaue. Add subsection F-3203.12
a~ follows:
In occupancies of Use Group A, R-l, R-2, and rental
storage facilities, the storage oX flammable and
liquid shall be prohibited.
F-3203.13 Loadi~ Rack Fire ~rotection. Add subsection
F-$~03.13 as follows:
At bulk storage terminals where the loading of tank
vehicles with flammable or combustible llquid~
accompllshs~ through automation and there is not a terminal
employee in attendance during th~ loading, th~ loading rack
area shall be protected by a completely a~tomatic fire
~uppremsion ~yst~m approved by the fire official. The system
shall be designed to provide fire protection to both the
loading rack and tank vehicl~m located ~n the loading rack
and shall be supervised by an accredited cmntral station
faoility.
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LIQUIFIED PETROLED~M GASES
F-3601.2 Emer_~DE~ Services. Add subsection F-3601.2
All ~srsons or companies ~hat supply liquified ~etroleum
gas s~rvlce tc others, shall have a q~alifled maintenance
person available at all times tn respond end assist fire
department personnel with mmergency incidentm i~velving
F-9601,~ Po~table Containe~. Add Subsection
a~ follow~:
In~tall~tion and spera~ion of liquified petroleum
containers offered for ~ate or exchange shall comply with
regulations established by the firs official.
Appendix A
Appendix A is amended by changing thm followin~ NFiPA
standmrd reference numbers to those nunberm am indicated
hereafter:
1) 20-90 changed to 20-93
2} 6~-87 changed to 6~-93
J) ~31-85 changed to ~31-90
reference numbers and titles:
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NFiPA ~6-9~
~F±PA
N~P~ 231D-~S
Sprinkler'Systems In Residential
OoO~pancles
Design, Location of Oven and
Furnaces
Smoke and Heat Yenting
General Storage
Rack Storage of Meteriels
Storage of Rubber Tires
Code for ~odel Rocketry'
see. 9-I-4 Medifi0ation~.
The chief of the firs department shall hav~ power to
modify any of tke provisions of the virginia stagewide Fire
Prevanti0n Code, 1993 Editi0B, as herein amended, upon
application in writing by an owner or lessee, or his duly
authorized agent, when there are praotXcal difficulti~ in
carrying out the ~trict letter of the code; provided, ~ha~
the spirit of the code shall be observed, puDlic safety
secured, and substuntial ~ustiee done. The part~cular~ of
sue~ modification when granted er allowed and the .decision of
the chief of the fire d~partm=nt thereon ~hall Ds entered
upon th~ records of the department end a signed copy ~hall be
furnished to %he applicant.
~c. 9.1-5 Estab~.ishment of office of fire chief~ duti.~s Of
(a) The Virginia statewlde Fire Prevention Code, and
all amendments thereto, shall be enforced by the chief of the
fir~ depurtment of the county which is hereby established and
shall ~e operated under his supervision.
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(e) The chief of the fire department ~hall make a
report annually to the County Administrator of the activities
of the fir~ d~partment. The report shall contain all
proceedings under thi~ eod~, with ~uch v~tal ~tetistics as
the chief of the fire department may wish to include therein.
The chief of the fire department shall al~0 r~conmend any
amendment~ to the fire code which he deems necessary and
desirable to.protect tho public i~terest.
interpreted, the aggrieved party may appeal the deois~on of
the fire official =o the ~oard of Building Code App~al~
fire offini&l in accordance with the provisions of Section F-
Th~ Board of Building Code App~al~ is h~raby appointed
as the Board of Fire Prevention code Appeals to hear appeals
by any per,on cited for violation of the Virginia Statewide
Fire Prevention Coda or ~his Chapter when aggrieve~ by any
decision or interpretation of the fire official. The Board
~h~ll rune=ion in conformity with emotion F-10S Of the
Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
Ssa. 9,1-7 Penalties.
(a) Any pe~eon who Violates any of the provision~ of
this Code or the virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code,
1993 Edition, as her~in amended, or fails to comply
therewith, or who violates or fails ko comply with any order
made thereunder, or who failm to comply with suck an order as
affirmed ur modified by the Board of Supervisors or by a
eon~t of competent j~risdiction, shall severally for each and
every such violation and noncompliance respectively be qu~lty
of a class one misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of nob more
than two thousand five hundred dollars or by i~prisenment of
no= mor~ than tw~lv~ months or by both such fine and
imprisonment. The imposition Of one penalty for any single
violation shall net excuse the violation or permit it to
oentinue and each day that such violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
(2) That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately npon adoption_
~.~. TO ~0NSIDE~ ~W OP. DINA14CE TO V~C~TE A PORTION O~ A
M~. Stith stated this date and time has been advertis~ for
public hearing to consider an ordinance to vacate a
of a buffer within Brighton Gr~n Subdivision, Section
deferred until re~ident~ of Brighton ~reen Subdivision have
requesting the vacation should pay the costs, He noted thi~
state~ they are r~qu~stlng the vacation to allow ~he adjacent
$tormwater management detention facilities. ~e further
~tated they Will maintain the 10~ foot buffer as required by
soning. He s~ated ne f~els ~hose individuals directly
beln~ in addition to the 100 foot required buffer.
Kr. Barber stated legal notification of thio particular issue
is not r~quir~d and although the request will benefit
taking place without notification to adjacent
consider deferring this rcques~ ts ~ravide an o99sr%unity
this time.
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Mr, Barber then made a motion, seconded by ~_r. Warre~, for
the Beard tc defer a public hearinq tO oon~ider an ordinance
to vacate a' portion of a buffer within Brighton
Subdivision, Section 14, until November 9, 1994, to allow
etaf£ to notify adjacent property owners and the President cf
the Brlghtoo Green Association of the
Mr. stith ~ta~d thin date and time has been advertised for a
public hearing to consider an ordinance to vacate a sixteen
foot sewer easement a~ two ten foot temporary censtructio~
easements ~n L~t 1~ within Gates Bluff Sub~ivision. ~e
further stated staff recommends adoption of the ordinan0e.
NO one came forward to speak in favor of or against this
ordinance.
On motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded Dy Mr. Warren, the Hoard
adopted tho following ordinance:
;tN ORDINAMC~ whereby the COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD,
VIRGINIA, ("GRANTOR") vacates to LAVEER PROPERTI~S/R
LImITeD PARTNERSHIP ("GRANT~), a &6' ~w~r easement
and two 10~ temporary con~tr~¢tion easements aoroe~ lot
14 in Gates Bluff Subdivision, ~atoaoa ~aqi~terial
District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, a~ shown on a
plat duly r~oerded in the Clerk's office o~ ~he circuit
Court of Chemterfield County in Plat Book 71, at Page~
20-24.
~HBREAS, Jame~ 9ehnell of Laveer Properties/R 'Limited
Partnership, petitioned the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County, virginia ts vacate a 16~ sewer easement
and two lO~ temporary ¢o~ntrustio~ easements across lot 14,
Gates Bluff Subdivision, Matmaca Magisterial District,
chesterfield county, Virginia more particularly ~hown on a
plat of record i~ th~ Clerk's office of the C~rcult Court of
'said county in Plat Book 71, at Pages 20-24, by J. K- ~I~/~O~S
& ASSOCIATES, dated March 22~ 1990. The easenents petitioned
ts be vacated ara more fully described as follow~:
A 16~ sewer easement end tw~ 10' t~mporary constr~ction
locations of which are more fully ~hown on a portion of a
plat, a copy of which is attaohed hereto and made a Dortlon
c£ thi~ ordinance.
W~ER~A$, notice has been given pursuant to $~ctlon 1~.1-
431 of th~ Code of Virqinia, 1950~ as a~ended, by
advertising; and,
WHEREAS, no public necessity eMists for the eontin~anc~
of the easements sought to he vacated.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY T~E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
That pursuant to Section 15.1-4~2(b) c£ the Code of
Virqiniu~ 19~0, a~ ~m~ndcd, th~ aforesaid easements be an~
are.hereby vacate~.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect in
accordance with Section 15.1-482(b} of the Cede cf Vlrqinia,
1950; as amended; and a certified copy of this'~ordinanc~,
together with the portion of plat attached hereto shall be
recorded no ssone~ than thiEty days he~eafter in the Clerk's
qffice of the Circuit Cour= of Chesterfield County, Virginia
~e~su&~t to sectio~ 15.1r4s5 of the Code of virainia, 1950,
as amended.
The effect of this Ordinance pursuant to Section 15.1-
48~ 'is to destroy the force a~d effect of the recording of
the portion o~ the plat vacate~.
Aoeordingly, this ordinance shall be indexed in
nam~ of the County of Chesterfield as grantor and LAVEER
PROPERTIE$/R LIMITED PARTNERSHIP~ or their ~ceessors in
title, as grantee.
Vot~; Unanimou~
F~r. ~ica= stated this date and time has been adve~%i~d.£or a
public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the Code of
the County Of Chesterfield to establish a separate tangible
~urther stated State law currently s~emDts farm animals from
taxation of wil~ and exotic animals. Be stated as part of
before th~ Board due to the zoning case involving Andelin
Acres. Ke further stated if the Doar~ a~cpts this ordinance,
the tax rate for this new classification would be sstablished
at the ~ime the Doar~ adopts the 1995 budget when personal
property tax rates ara determined.
~eneral Assembly regarding the rate established and state~ ne
notified by the Commissioner of R~venue that hi~ zoo animals
would be taxed for tangible personal property. He ~urther
that sinus many of hi~ animals were not named in the
ordinance, they would be taxed based on funds he had r~ceived
from the schools for visitin~ the zoo. Ha stated he had
accepted small donations from the students to assist in
offsetting some cf the costs the visits generated and that
the definition of livestock has now b~en ¢~panded by the
animal~, how%Yet, do~ not apply to personal property taxes.
Chesterfield, he ~et with the Co~issioner cf Revenue's
office and personal property taxes for the zoo was never
discussed; that he has received penalties for late filing and
attempted to assist him with this issue; and requested the
although he understands that the action will not exempt him
further stated he f~sls thews animals could De considered as
alternative livestock; that he has contacted several
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individuals end facilities around the State who are not being
taxed; that ~want~ to provide a quality facility fo~ County
schools to mn~oy; that he was unaware of tube expenses he
would incur when he began thi~ project; that he has spent
approximately $34,000 in the proc~; and requested the Board
to exempt zoo animals from this classification.
~r. Warren returned to the
Mr. ~eorge Sea,les expressed ¢oncer~s r~lative to tames being
coDside~d per~onal property taxes and not business
~xemp=ing zoo animal~ from this classification; and stated
feels everyone should pay their fair ~hare of taxes.
Ther~ being no one el~ to address this ordinance, the p~blio
hearing wa~ closed.
Mr. Barber stated he sympathizes with ~r. ~ndelin'm situation
and he feels wXld and ~motic animals ~hould be placed in
same category a~ farm animals. He further stated F~. Andelin
provides a service to ~chool-aged childre~ in the CoUnty and
he feelm the action should bm c~an~ed to include that, wild
and exotic animal~ be plaa~d in the ~ame category as farm
aninal~.
Mr. Micas stated State law doe~ not allow the Coumty to
combine wil~ an~ exotic animals with farm animals, however,
to amend the Code of the Connty of Chemterfield, lg7S, as
am~nde~, by ad~ing Section S-13.9 relating to a neparate
tangible personal property tax for wild and e~otio animals
anlma]s.
Mr, Ramsey stated smtting the tax rate would be addressed
this time would only be to adopt tam ordinance to establish a
sepe~at~ category.
necessary at thi~ time and Mr. Berber amended hi~ motion for
County of Ches%e~field, 197~, as amended, by adding ~ction
8-~3.5 rela~ing.to a separate tangible personal property tax
for wild and exotic animal=.
There wes brief discussion relative to the costs associated
Mr. Mc~ale called for the vote, on the motion made by Mr.
following ordinance:
chesterfield County:
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Supervisors of
Chesterfield~ 1978~ as a~snded, is added as follows:
Sec. 8-13.5. W±ld end Exotic Animals.
(a) Wild animals or ~xotic animal~ ~ept for public
exhibition in an indusr or outdoor fasillty which in properly
both, and whish is properly zoned for such use shall
elassif±cations of tangible perssnal property subject to the
~tandard~, cond~tion~ and the requirements provided in this
section.
(b) For Durpemes of section 8.13-5(e} "wild animals"
means any animals which ars found in the wild, or in a wild
state, within the boundaries of the United States, its
animals whioh are found in t~e wild, o~ in a wild state, and
are native %0 a foreign country.
(~) That this ordinance s~all become eS£estlv~
immediately upon adoption.
iS.F. TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AM~q~DTHE CODE DF THE
CO~F~T~..0~.C~ESTERFIELD, CHAPTER 8, ~RTTCLE II~ TO
E~T~kBLI~H A ~EP;LR~TE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
HATE ~OR MOTOR VE~ICLES THAT USE CERTAIN ~LTERN~TI~E
15.G. TO ~ONSIDER ~NORDI~AN~E TO AMEND THE 00DE OF THE
EXE/~PT VEHICLES POWEREn ,BY CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE FUELS
FROM COUNTY MOTOR V~MICLE LICENSE FmES
F~r. Micas stated this data and time has been advertised for
public bearings to consider an ordinance to amend the Co~e cZ
the County ~f Chesterfield relative to establishing a
separate tangible personal property, tax rate for motor
v=hiclas that use certain alternative fuels and to consider
an ordinance to amend the Cede o~ the County ef Chesterfield
relative to exempting vehicles powered by certain alternative
Xuels from County mo~or v~hicle license fsss. He further
stated this change in State law allows the County to adopt a
separate personal property tax rats for clean vehicle~, which
a~e d~fi~ed as vehicles that burn liquid petro%~tu~ g~,
~atur~l ~an, ~ydrOg~n, hyt~ane, and electric. He ~tated
the~e two changes, which previd~ the possibility of a
separate personal property tax rate as well as an exemption
from th~ ~icen~e er decal requirement, are part of ~he State
Dcllcy to encourage tbs use of "clean fuelm." He noted the
County Administrator recommen~ the board not establish a
separate category and not exempt these vehicles from motor
Mr. George Beadles stated he feels the Boar~ should not
establish a separate category and requested t~e Board to deny
consideration of both ordinances.
~s. Laura Batenan Ke~nex, representing Cummonwealth Gas
Service~, stated they currently have 11 natural gas vehicles
in their flee=; that it is the concern o~sr Door air quality
that is motivating the enactment of legislation that.pro~otes
the u~age cf alternative fuels; that Commonweal~ Gas has
been involved at the fe~eral~ State, and local levels in
support of alturnutive fuels; and requested th~ Board to
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ro~i0n'~ ai~..quality. She submitted into the record a packet
of infol-mntlSn relating to olean fuels.
Di~cussion~ co,monte, and questions ensued relative to the
nu~]0er of vehicles in the County using alternative fuels;
whether the initial capital outlay for
substantially higher than for conventionally powered internal
combustion gasoline engines; and adopti0~ of the ordinances
being an incentive.
Mr. Arlie Haun~ an employee of Virginia ~ow~r in the
electrical v~hieles program, stated they will have
approximately 5~ electric vehicles by the end of the year;
that they strongly support technology; and that he feels the
Soard ~hould pass incentives for electri~ vehi~le~ and other
alternative fuels to send a clear message that the County
supportive of cleaning the air and in assisting new
indu~trie~ to locate in th% County.
Mr. W=rren stated he feels that the OO~tS associated ~ith
these ordinances ~hould be addressed and =he ordinano$s are a
concept in which the ~o~rd should con~ider supporting. He
with the twa ordinances prior to voting on these issues.
When asked, ~Lr. Micas stated electric car~ are included in
Mr. Tim chase, representing Commonwealth Propane, stated he
supports the two ordinances and requested the Board to
include "propane" in the ordinance as an alterna=ive fuel.
M~. ~ica~ clarified that liquefied petroleum gas is included
in the ordlnanee. 'When asked, he stated the ordinances
include ~very definition that the State included.
Mr. Brian Murphy, representing the Central Chesterfield
Busines~ Association, stated t_hey requested him to
investigate the opportunity to sponso~ an event to highlight
alternative fuel vehicles; that they eupport a comprehensive
development plan in the Village of C~ster; that by
suppeTting the ordinances, it will send a message to young
people looking for challenges; that addressing this issue
should not have any cost impact to the County; and requested
the Board to adopt the proposed ordinances.
There ~eing no eno else to addre~e the~e ordinances, the
pUbliC hear~nq was closed.
t~x rate ~eing set during the budget proc~sn and the Board
. having the ability to rzvisit the ordinances
to mmend the Code of the County of Chesterfield, Chapter
Article II, to e~abli~h a ~parate tangible personal
pro, arty tax rate for ~otor vehicles that use cer=a~n
alternative fuels.
~r. ~arbar seconded the motion.
that will b~ impacted by the ordinence relating to vehicles
powered ~y certain alternative fuels and feels there would be
e lo~s of revenue to the County if the ordinence is adopted.
for the County and fleet~ are unde~ federal mandat~ to
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therefore, staff doea not feel this tax e×~ption would be an
incentive. He noted the County is under that same mandate
and from a budget standpoint, staff does not feel adoption of
the ordinance will accomplish the incentives indicated.
costa a~sooiated witk these ordinances prior to the Board
making a decision.
~. ~cHale stated he feels it would be the intent of the
initially attempt to encourage an industry. Me further
stabed he feels the Board should include in the motion a
sunset provision for one year ~n the ordinance and for staff
to mubmit information to th~ Board regardinq the impact of
the ordinance-on the County.
Mr. sar~er clarified that t~e motion is only to establish a
~p~rate t~ngible personal proDprty classi£ioatisn for
Mr. Micas stated that durin~ the budget procemm, the Board is
not obligated to set a lower tax rate and becau=e tbs tax
~r. Mo~ale called for the vote, on the motion made bY
Daniel, ~eoonded by Mr. Barber, for the Board to adopt the
following ordinance:
~N 0~DINANC~ TO AMEND THE CODE OF
B~ ADDING SECTION 8-13.4 REI=ATING TO TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County:
(1) That the Code of the Countv of Chesterfield, 1978,
as amended, is amended by adding Section 8-13.4:
Sec. 8-13.~. ~otor vehicle~ Dowe~ed bv cle~n ~ecial fuels.
(a) Motor vehicle~ powered Dy olean special fuels shall
constitute a classification ~eparate from other
classifications of tangible personal property.
(b} ~or purpose of Section 13.4. "clean special fuels"
shall include Compressed and liquified natural gas, liquified
petroleum gas~ hydro,em, hythame, an~ ~lectricity.
{2} That this ordinance shall become effective
i~nmediataly upon adoption.
Er. Barber stated he feels it is the general consensus of the
Board for staff to submit additional information rela~ing ~u
the ordinance to exempt motor vehicles powered by "clean
special fuels" from County motor vehicle license fees and he
wo~ld like that information to include an interpretation from
ordinance hein~ an incentive. He further stated he is not
prepared, at this time, to vote on this ordinance.
Mr. Daniel stated he also is not prepared to vote on the
ordinance at this time until the requested information i~
submitted to the Board. He requested staff to bring this
issue back to the Board within 60 days.
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Mr. Mica~ clarified the Bo&~d needed to defer thim action
a specific
Mr. Daniel made a motion far the ~oard to table consideratisn
of adoptisn of an ordinance to amend the Code of the County
of Che~torfield~ Chapter 14.5, Articlm III, to exempt
vehicles powered by certain alternative fuel~ from County
motor v~hicle license fees and to instruct the County
Administrator to submit the necessary data relating to this
iss~ to th~ Board.
Mr. Warren seconded the motion.
Mr. Micas stated the Board needs to ~aka action prior to
December 31, 1994 for i~ to b~ ~ff~ctlve for the ]995 tax
y~ar.
Mr. McKale called for the vote on the motion made by Mr.
Daniel, seocnded by ~r. Warren, for the Board to table
consideration of an ordinance to a~e~d the Code of the
of Chesterfield, Chapter 1%.1, Article III, to exempt
vehicle~ powered by certain alternative fuel~ fron County
motor vehicle ii, once ~ees and to instruct the County
A~ministrator to submit the necessary d~tu relating to this
i~uo to the Board.
COUNTY O~ f~{ESTERFIELD. SECTION B-13.3. A~LOWING
REDUCE PERSONAL PROPERTY T~ ON VEHICLES
DUEING TKE TAX YEAR
Mr. ~icaa s~ated this date and time ha~ b~n advertised for a
public hearing to consider an ordinance relative to allowing
personal property tax on vehicles puroha~od during the tax
year. We further sta~ed the County Code allows m~nb~r~ of
volunteer rescue squads, volunteer fi~efightor~, and
au~iliary Dolice officers ts exempt their personal motor
vehicles from tangible personal property ta~ and the Droposed
tax for a replacement vehicle.
Mr. George ~ea~te~ in~icate~ his concern for the number of
tax exemptions the Beard grants.
Mr. Louis Lo,bard ~tated volunteers de not recmlve money
services_ Re requested the Board to adopt the proposed
ordinance.
hearing wam closed.
On motion of Mr. Warren, seconded by Dr. ~icholas, t~e Board
adopted th~ following ordinance:
COUNTY OF CHESTERFTEL~, 1978, AS AMENDED, BY
ADDING $~CTION S-I~.~(~) RELATING TO
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of 8uDorVisor~ of
Chesterfield County:
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(1) That section 8-13.3 Of =~e Code o~ the County ~
~heste~fi~ld~ 1978, as amended, i~ amended and reenacted to
read as fellows:
rescue squad=, memb~r~ of volunteer fire
departments end auxiliary Dol3~..efficers.
volunteer fire department or person appointed to serve es an
a~xiliary police officer may r~Dlace a meter vehicle
certified pursuant te this section aa Qf January Sl of the
current tax year at ~he tine t~at the certified vehicle is
sold or transferred.
(~) That this erdinance
i~e~i=taly upon adoption.
Vote: Unanimous
shall become ~ff~ctive
.1.~...,,~D~OU~NMENT
On motion of Er. Daniel, seconded by ~r. ~oHale, the Seard
adjourned at 9:25 p.m. u~til O~tob~ 26, 19~4 at ~:00 p.m.
Vote: Unnnimous
Lan~ B. aa~s?y '
County A~min~-strat~r o~
'~hairman
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