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11-21-67 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County7 held at the Courthouse on November 217 1967 at 2:00 P.M. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Hornet, Chairman Mr. H. T. Goyne, Vice-Chairman Mr. R. J. Britton Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. Herbert O. Browning Mr. A. R. Martin Mr. Oliver D. Rudy~ Comm. Atty. Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr.7 Co. Planner Mr. Robt. A. Painter~ Co. Eng. Mr. Tom Daniels7 Asst. Co. Eng. Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y. Mr. John E. Longmire, Asst. Exec. Sec'y. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Browning7 it is resolved that the minutes of November 87 1967 be and they hereby are approved as amended. Mr. Richard Robertson7 Director of the Richmond Regional Planning Commission speaks to the Board briefly concerning the proposed improvement of Rt. 147 and public hearing scheduled for December 14, 1967. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board authorizes Mr. Robertson to speak for the County of Chesterfield on this matter. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Martin7 it is resolved that a Variance] be granted to Mr. Charles E. Newton for the construction of a home on a 20-ft. right of way leading southwestwardly from Woodpecker Road7 next to the property owned by Mr. B. T. Uzel. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Browning7 it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to improve the entrance to the Pocoshock Boulevard at its intersection with Rt. 360, taking into account the newly acquir~ ed right of way. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Browning, the following ordinance is adopted ~ WHEREAS7 A. L. Davis7 an interested person, has petitLoned the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County~ Virginia, to vacate a portion of Pocoshock Boulevard, which is shown on the revised map of Pocoshock Hills, recorded in the Clerk's Office7 Circuit Court of Chesterfield County7 Virginia, in Plat Book 8, at page 25, and WHEREAS7 notice of the adoption of such ordinance has been given in accordance with Section 15.1-4317 Code of Virginia of 1950, as.amended. NOW, THEREFORE7 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA: That pursuant to Section 15.1-482 (b) Code of Virginia7 1950 as amended, that portion of Pocoshock Boulevard, which is shown on the Plat of survey by J. K. Timmons and Associates7 Engineers and Surveyors, dated September 26, 1967, and labeled "road to be vacated", a copy of which plat is hereto attached7 is hereby vacated. This ordinance shall stand in full force and effect and a certified copy thereof shall be recorded in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mr. Stephen G. White comes before the Board offering a 10-ft. widening strip fro~ the Gulf Oil Company on Rt. 619 at the Walthall Interchange where the County wishes to improve the road, upon further consideration for the granting of a building permit. The Commonwealth's Attorney states that it is his opinion that the County cannot deny the building permit and cannot force the dedication of this right of way by denying said permit. It was pointed out by the County Planner and the Executive Secretary that this was an honest attempt to acquire a right of way by which a 30-ft. road could be widened in the future to the great benefit of the property in question. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne7 seconded by Mr. Britton7 it is resolved that this Board requests a 10' widening strip with no conditions attendant to its dedication so that a building permit may be issued Mr. Martin, Mr. Britton and Mr. Goyne vote Aye. Mr. Apperson and Mr. Bro~j~ing vote Nay and the motion was carried. (See later resolution.) Mr. Harold Matthews, Soil Scientist,comes before the Board and explains the pro- blem of getting sufficient maps to disseminate the findings of the soil survey recently completed in the CountyT'and states further that after a survey of all of the companies involved in this kind of work~ that the United States Department of Agriculture in Hyattsville, Md. offers the best price. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the sum of $16,000.00 be transferred from the unappropriated surplus of the County to 9b-227 for the purchase of the necessary maps. Mr. Joe Bellamy~ Game Warden~ in the County of Chesterfield~ comes before the Board stating that at present he has no way of communicating with the Dispatcher at Chesterfield Courthouse, and that the State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries cannot buy an additional radio for the County fre?lency. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that a radio be purchased and made available to Mr. Bellamy on a loan basis~ provided his office will install said radio in his car. Mrs. Brownson and Mrs. Rountree come before the Board requesting a building per- mit on an unimproved private road, running westwardly from Rt. 147 into the property belonging to the Sneads~ and they state that the family wishes to keep this a private road and they will maintain same and will never request the Count~ for impr'ovements. Upon consideration whereof~ and on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton it is resolved that this Board grand a Variance to allow the construction of a home on said private road upon the provision that no further claim against the County will be made. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that this Board requests the Commonwealth's Attorney to draft an ordinance to prevent parking at the boat landing at the Virginia Electric & Power Company's plant. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board grants a request for a Variance by Messrs. Fulcher and Faw to allow a building permit on Lots 1 and 2 in Poplar Hills~ which lots face an unimproved Subdivisio] road, provided the applicants will contribute $600.00 as one-half the cost of. improving this road. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Execu- tive Secretary be authoriZed to pay the County's membership dues in the amount of $2101.94 to the Virginia Association of Counties. On motion of Mr. Goyne~ seconded by Mr. Apperson~ it is resolved that the stree~ light request of Mrs. Ottis W. Clark be and it hereby is referred to the Street Light Committee. On motion of Mr. Browning~ seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Street Light Committee's report for the installation of 30 streetlights in the County, be and it hereby is approved. There was presented a letter from Mr. Douglas Bethel requesting the County Offi- cials to review a tract of land on the Gravel Hill Road for possible use as a Park. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Browninc it is resolved that the County Planner and Mr. Longmire, Asst. Executive Secre- tary, view this property and give an opinion as to its possik~e use by the County On motion of Mr. Britton~ seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the fol- lowing erroneous tax claims be and theyhereby are approved for payment: Edward T. McNair Ceco Corp. Thomas M. & Frances P. Nichols Roosevelt & Beatrice Turner Albert N. & Sarah S. Moore Albert N. a Sarah S. Moore Joseph D. Dance Joseph D. Dance Co. Motor Vehicle License Erroneous assessment for first half of 1967 Erroneous assessment for half of 1967 Erroneous assessment for 1st half of 1967 Error in transfer Error in transfer Duplicate payment on Trailer Trailer Tax $10.00 117.78 13.65 11.73 2.35 2.46 50.00 50.00 This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from thisBoard made report in writing upon his examination of Pineland Road~ Rock Spring Court~ Ronson Road~ Spoke Court~ and Spoke Road in the subdivision of Trampling Farms~ Sections A and B~ in Dale Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that Pineland Road, Rock Spring Court, Ronson Road, Spoke Court and Spoke Road in the subdivision of Trampling Farms~ Sections A and B~ in Dale District, be and they hereby are established as public roads. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Pineland Road, from the western end of maintenance on Rt. 2145~ westwardly .04 mi. to Rock Spring Court~ thence westwardly and northwardly .09 mi. to Ronson Road~ Rock Spring Court, from a point on Pineland Road .11 ~i. west o~ i{s intersection with Pine- land Court, northwardly .06 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Ronson Road, from a point on Pineland Road .09 mi. west and north of its intersection with Rock Spring Court, northwardly .08 mi. to its intersection with Spoke Road; Spoke Court, from a point on Ronson Road .08 mi. north of its intersection with Pinetand Road, east- wardly .13 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Spoke Road, from a point on Ronson Road .03 mi. north of its intersection with Pineland Road and westwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de- sac. These roads serve 13 houses. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Vir- ginia Department of Highways 50-ft. rights of way for these roads. Plat recorded in Plat Book 11, page 91 on February 16, 1960. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Parker Avenue, in Forest Glen Sub- division, Section 2, Bermuda Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinior of the County Road Engineer it is expedient %hat said road be established as a public road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Parkez Avenue, in Forest Glen Subdivision, Section 2, Bermuda District, be and it~hereby is established as a public road. And be it fur%her resolved, that %he Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Parker Avenue,from a point on Rt. 691 .16 mi. southwest of its intersection with Rt. 867, northwestward ly .25 mi. to Rt. 746. This road serves 1 house. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virginia Department Of Highways, a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat record ed in Plat Book 15, page 90 on May 11, 1967. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Broadmoor Road, in O%terdale Park Subdivision, Clover Hill Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a public road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Hornet, it is resolved that Broadmoor Road, in Otterdale Park Subdivision~ Clover Hill District, be and it hereby is established as a public road. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the ~econdary Road System, Broadmoor Road, from a point on Rt. 667~ 1.3 mi. southwest of Rt. 604, westwardly .32 mi. to a tempo- rary cul-de-sac. This road serves 2 houses. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees %o the Vir- ginia Department of Highways, a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat recorded in Plat Book 15, page 96 on July 13, 1967. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Bridgeton Road, in Dorchester Sub- division, Section J, Manchester Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a public road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of M~. Britton, it is resolved that Bridgeton Road, in Dorchester Subdivision,. Section J, Manchester District, be and it hereby is established as a public road. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Bridge%on Road, from the southern end of maintenance on Rt. 2374, southwardly .05 mi. to a cul-de-sac. This road serves 6 houses. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virgi~ Department of Highways, a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat recorded in Plat Book 15, page 86 on April 12, 1967. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Green Acres Avenue, in Green Acres Subdivision, Section 2-B, Manchester Magisterial District~ which shows that in th~ opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a public road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, it is resolved that Gte( Acres Avenue, in Green Acres Subdivision, Section 2-B, Manchester District, be an¢ it hereby is established as a public road. .And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Green Acres Avenue, from the north end of State maintenance on Rt. 1252, northwardly .04 mi. to Wilco~ Road, thence northwardly .13 mi. to existing maintenance on Rt. 1201. This road serves 2 houses. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the virgir Department of Highways, a 50-ft. right of way for this road. ~at recorded in Pla~ Book 8, pages 167 and 168 on February 10, 1950. ~a This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Mason Avenue~ in Grove Place Sub- division, Section 3, Bermuda Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinio of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a public road. iUpon consideration whereof7 and on motion of Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Mason iAvenue, in Grove Place Subdivision, Section 3, Bermuda District, be and it hereby is established as a public road. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Mason Avenue, from southern end of maintenance on Mason Avenue (Rt. 792)7 southwardly .05 mi. to a dead end. This road serves 7 houses. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways, a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat recor~ ed in Plat Book 87 page 124 on March 5, 1948. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Erich Road, Erich Court and Larry- more Road, in Westover-South Subdivision, Section "B", Manchester Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, it is resolved that Erich Road, Erich Court and Larrymore Road, in Westover-South Subdivision, Sectiol "B", Manchester District, be and they hereby are'established as public roads. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it. hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Erich Road~ from the southern end of maintenance on Rt. 1967, southwardly .03 mi. to Erich Court, thence southwardly .07 mi. to Lipton Road,thence southwardly .17 mi. to Westover Plaza Apartmentsi Erich Court~ from a point on Erich Road .06 mi. south of its intersection with Larrymore Road, westwardly .15 mi. to a cul-de-sac~ Larrymore Road, f~om the western end of maintenance on Larrymore Road (Rt. 1271), westwardl' .07 mi. to a cul-de-sac. These roads serve 33 houses. And be it fUrther resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of way for these roads. Plat re- corded in Plat Book 157 pahe 68 on November 7, 1966. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Meadowdale Boulevard, Meadowburn Drive, Lawnwood Drive and Lawnwood Court, in Meadowdale Subdivision, Section A, Dale Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads. Upon consideration whereof~ and on motion of Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that Meadowdale Boulevard~ Meadowburn Drive7 Lawnwood Drive and Lawnwood Court, in Meadowdale Subdivision, Section A, Dale District, be and they hereby are establis ed as public roads. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Meadowdale Boulevard, from a point on Hopkins Road (Rt. 637)' .06 mi. south of its intersection with Rt. 798, eastwardly .29 mi. to Meadowburn Drive, thence eastwardly .10 mi. to Lawnwood Drivei Meadowburn Drive, from a point on Meadowdale Boulevard .29 mi. east of its intersection with Rt. 637, southwardly .12 mi. to Lawnwood Drivei Lawnwood Drive, from a point on Meadowdale Blvd. .10 mi. east of its intersection with Meadowburn Drive, southwestwardly .04 mi. to Daleshire Drive, thence south- westwardly .03 mi. to Lawnwood Court,thence southwestwardly .10 mi. to Meadowburn Drive, thence southwestwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-saci Lawnwood Court, from a point on Lawnwood Drive .07 mi. southwest of its intersection with Meadowdale Boulevard, northwestwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac. These roads serve 30 houses. And be it further resolved7 that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Vir- ginia Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of way for these roads with the excep. tion of Meadowdale Blvd. for which the Board guarantees a 60-ft. right of way. Plat recorded in Plat Book 14, pages 19 and 20 on December 14, 1964. See additional roads - Page 164) This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Oakhurst Lane, Westover Drive, Newell Road, in Oakhurst Manor Subdivision, Manchester Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, it is resolved that Oakhurst Lane, Westover Drive, Newell Roads in Oakhurst Manor Subdivision, Man- chester District, be and they hereby are established as public roads. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System? Oakhurst Lane, from the northern end of maintenance on Rt. 2065, northwardly .09 mi. to Westover Drivei Westover Drive: from a point on Oakhurst Lane .14 mi. north of its inter- section with Rt. 1920, westwardly .10 mi. to Newell Roadi Newell Road, from the northern end of maintenance on Rt. 1915, northwardly .09 mi. to Westover Drive. These roads serve 48 apartment units. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Vir- ginia Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of way for these roads with the excep- tion of Newell Road, for which the Board guarantees a 60-ft. right of way. Plat recorded in Plat Book 15~ page 52 on August 31, 1966. It was repor%~'~t ~. ~nd Mrs' Schrum had requested some improvement to their road connecting with the Baldwin Road which roadway should have been improved by Mr. C. J. Miller in 1956. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to give to the County an estimate of cost of improving approximately 500 feet of this road. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to remove a tree which had fallen on the property of 2406 Buford Road from the alley in the rear of said property. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the follow- ing water contracts be and they hereby are approved: A-618-A -Florence Avenue Methodist Church AC-460 -Windsor Forest, Section "A" A-462 -Rowanty Court Apartments C-464 -Treetop Apartments $ 500.00 28~104.20 3,500.00 5,974.00 On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that Contract AC-406E for the installation of water lines in Salisbury, Section "B", be awarded to the Flintkote Company for furnishing the pipe in the amount of $8,254.747 to Lingerfelt Corporation for installation in the amount of $5894.00 and the County proposes to furnish the fittings at a cost of $1511.48, making a total cost of $15,660.22. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to award the bid for contract C-403A for the installation of water on Rt. 615 to serve the General Coal Company and the installation of water in Elmwood Lane to the lowest and best bidder. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the well agreement with Mr. Raymond Koch for the installation of water in Lake Crystal Farms, be and it hereby is approved. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that this Board vacates a water easement which has been abandoned by the County, which' easement lies between Knob Road and. Waumsetta Road. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the County Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to install four (4) fire hydrants in the general area of Rt. 360 and Warwick Road as per the locations indicated by the Fire Marshal, and charge same to the General Fund of the County. There was a brief discussion on the request of Mr. J. E. Lenzi for the installati( of a sewer line to three lots off Cherokee Road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Engineering Department be requested to make a study of th2 matter and to obtain an estimated cost of this construction. There was held a brief discussion concerning the street names and a record of duplications was given to each Supervisor for further study. Mr. E. H. Marsteller, Mr. Pierre Warwick and Mr. John J. Hughes, representing the Realty International, Inc., come before the Board requesting the County's permis- sion for the construction of a spur line on the SAL-ACL RR. that would ~ross Bells Road at grade, east of the present main tracks of said road but on the property belonging to the Sal-ACL RR. which lies in the County of Chesterfield. The spur line is to serve an industry being built in the City of Richmond. There was some discussion concerning the County's request to the City some years ago for permission to cross the City with a sewer line and the City's subsequent denial which resulted in the County having to pay approximately $300,000.00 to pump around the City. There was a further discussion concerning the need for further metropolitan coope- ration at this time and that the resulting spur line at grade would be of little detriment to the County and its citizens. Upon [further consideration of this matter, it is on motion of Mr. Britton, second- ed by Mr. Goyne, resolved that this Board gives its approval for a grade crossing at the aforementioned location. It is here noted that Mr. Martin votes No. Mr. Browning votes No, atating he is not acquainted with the area. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that this Board invites Roger A. Beane, President of the Tri-Cities Cable TV Company to the next meeting of the Utilities Committee. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board authorizes the Building Inspector to reactivate the expired~ building permit 3116 in the name of Clyde N. Gaulding Company for construction on Lot 1'2, Block G, Traylor Estates. on motion of Mr. Goyne~ seconded by Mr. Apperson~ it is resolved that the motion passed earlier this date concerning the Gulf Oil Company at the Walthall Inter- change be and it hereby is rescinded. Upon further consideration of this matter, it is o~ motion of Mr. Goyne~ seconded by Mr. Apperson~ resolved that the Commonwealth's AttornEy investigate the leg=li of the Board's desires in this m~tter~ taking into consideration the need for ~ wider road at this location. The Chairman states that the Board of Supervisors should approve the action of th~ Executive Secretary in handling the hospitalization of Mr. George C. Blanken- ship in January~ 1965~ which action was recently allegedto be in error by Mr. Apperson~ and states that the Board having heard a definitive explanation of the matter should ooncur with ~ction raked and uphold the Executive Secretary. Executive Secretary in this matter. General should Be o~t~in~d. ~. sritton was absent from the ~eeting at this time. on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Martin~ it is resolved that this Boar extends a vote o~ confidence to the Executive Secretary. Mr. Apperson votes Nay. Mr. Britton is absent at this time. On motion of Mr. Appermon~ seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved ~hat thisBoard r~qu~tm th~ Commonwealth's Attorney to obtain a ruling On the matter o~ requese- lng Blue Cross to pay the Blankenshlp claim. Mr. Apperson and ~. GOyne vote Aye. Mr. Browning, Mr. Martin and Mr. Morner vote Nay. On motion of ~. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the meeting be adjourned at ~:30 p.m. to December 13~ 1967 at 9:00 a.m. Executive Secretary ~/ '~ Chairman / ~