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12-28-67 MinutesPresent: Mr. Irvin G. Horner~ Chairman Mr. H. T. Goyne, Vice-Chairman Mr. R. J. Britton Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr.' Herbert O. Browning Mr. A. R. Martin VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield held at the Courthouse on December 28, at 2:00 P.M. Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y. Mr. Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty. Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr., Co. Planner Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Engr. Mr. F. F. Dietsch Mr. C. J. Purdy On motion of Mr Britton, seconded by Mr Goyne, it is resolved that the minutes of December 13, 1967, be and they hereby are approved. On motion of Mr. Britton~ seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the followi~ ing ordinance be and it hereby is approved, subject to the approval of the Commonwealth's Attorney: WHEREAS, Falling Creek Hills Subdivision as shown on plats in Plat Book pages 5, 6 and 7 in the Clerk's Office of this County was approved by the Countytl and recorded on January 15, 19591 and WHEREAS, on October 30, 1963, land for Route 892 was deeded to the Common- wealth of Virginia and this highway has now,been built through the subdivision such a way as to take most of the lots in Block K, leaving only one usable lot and five piece of lots that cannot be used for building sites as shown on 'plat hereto attached and entitled "Map showing residue of Block K, Falling Creek Hills, Bermuda District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Proposed to be Vacated along with a portion of Grinton Road and a portion of Allerton Street and ease- ments shown hereon" made by LaPrade Bros., and dated November 10, 1967~ and, WHEREAS, no lots in Block K have been sold~ and, WHEREAS, the layout of the lots in the remaining portion of Block K is not satisfactory to the owner or the County, and WHEREAS, the vacation of the remaining portion of Block K, the parts of Grinton Road and Allerton Street and the easements shown on said Map attached be vacated will not cause any damage or inconvenience to the owners of any of th~ remaining lots in said subdivision provided the easements for water and sewer lines shown on said plat to be dedicated are reserved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board doth approve the vacation of the plat of the remainder of Block K, Falling Creek Hills Subdivision~ the lots vacated being Lots 1 through 6, both inclusive~ Block K, and the vacation of the parts of Grinton Road and Allerton Street and the easements shown on the map attached to this resolution be vacated subject to the reservation by the County of the easements for sanitar~ sewer and water lines shown on said map as "to be dedicated" and copy of said ma is to be filed in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County. Mr. Grady Prentice and Mr. A. L. Davis come before the Board suggesting that Fair Association merge with Amelia and Powhatan Counties on a one year trial basis and pointed out certain advantages which might accrue to each County. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne,i it is resolved that this Board herewith records its approval on such a merger for a trial period of one year. . There were read two resolutions concerning the operation of the Richmond Regiona] Planning Commission, the first of which advocated a payment by the State of $10,000 for 25,000 population in each region for planning purposes. The second resolution would make it possible for more of the governing body of each localit' to be on the Regional Planning Commission. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin it is resolved that this Board endorses the concept of the aforementioned reso- lutions. There was read a request from Mr. W. W. Mabe requesting the continued use of the horse barns and race track facilities at the County Fair Grounds by those devo- tees of trotting ponies. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Brown- lng, it is resolved that this request be denied since it would be somewhat unrea- sonable to allow individuals continued use of County facilities. This day the matter of improving State Rte. 1003 and hard-surfacing same comes before the Board and the estimated cost of the Highway Department for hard-sur- facing this road is $2500. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to consider this one-half mile stretch of Salisbury Drive in the next year's budget for surface treatment. which letter stated that the Highway Commissioner for this district agreed with bility of the Highway Department~ 5nd that this opiniou was b~sed on the fact the a careful search of the records in the Clerk's Office would prove this to be true requests the Highway Department to m~t with the Commonwealth's Attorney to exa- mine the right of way record~ of Chesterfield Avenue in Bttrick. On motion of M~. Britton~ seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that the erroneo~ tax claims of N. E. and Mede M. ~oguess~ 5118 Snead Road~ Ric~mond~ Va. in the ~mount of $84.24~ be and it hereby is 2pproved for payment. There were presented six (6) bids on furnishing insurance for the fleet of Count cars not including the School Board v~hicles. Mr. Bonny Sneed comes before the Board requesting the abandonment of a portion Of Evansway Lane in Bolliday Hills~ Sect. 2~ in Midlothian District and authorized the Chairman and Clerk of this Board to sign a quitclaim conveying the rights of the County to the adjacent property owners. There w~s presented a petition signed by = number of citizens of the Willow Oaks Sumdivision~ ~hich petition had bee~ presented to the Board some weeks ago and referred to the County Planning Commission for its recommendation. There was reed a resolution ~rom the Planning Commission recommending that the stub road leading eastwardly from ~ri~rwood Road into the property of the Willow Oa~s Country Club not be closed as r~que~ted in the petition presented. It was further pointed that this road may some day be needed a~ an access road and good planning dictates that the right Of way be left as presently dedicated. Upon consiceration whereof~ and on ~otion Of Mr. Brltton, seconded by Mr. Martin it is resolved that the request of the citizens of Willow Oaks Subdivision for closing the stu~ road known as Eppington Road~ be and it hereby is denied. There was again presented the request of .~. Douglas Bethel to sell approximatel' il-acres Of la~d in the Gravel Hill area to the County for a proposed park or reI creation center. Mr. Howard Mayo~ County Planning~ states he has viewed the pro- perty and presents pictures showing certain aspects of this location. On moqlon of ~z~. Britto~ ~eco~ded by M~o Goyne~ it is resolved that this ~atter and Rt. 10~ and that the County had sought the purchase of this land by condemna- On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that %he John Cogbill property be purchased at the sum of $38~$00.00. The matter of constructing an addition to the Health Department comes before the S436~700, and that the County's cost of thi~ improvement would be $2001040.00. and requests the Treasurer to set aside this amount erom the Capital Outlay budge On motion of Mr° Browning~ seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is r~solved that Mr, John On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by ~. Britton~ it is resolved that the fol- 1_70 On motion of Mr. Martin~ seconded by Mr. Britton~ it is resolved that the Chairma and Clerk of this Board be and thoy hereby are authorized to sign aN agreement wi the So~thern Railway Company to construct and maintain a 16" water line across th right of way on said Railroad at Ben Air~ adjacent to and south of Lot 10~ Block D~ of the Sng!¢wood Subdivision. On motion of Mr. Britton~ seconded by Mr. Martin~ it is resolved that contract S-68-4D for the installation of ~ sewer line on LaBrook Drive be and it hereby is approve~. On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconeed by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that the ~urchas ins Agent be authorized to purchase street signs according to a list of intersec- tions prepared by the ~ouse N%u~oering Department. It is understood that where there is opposition to the proposed names that no street sign be purchased at this time. WHEREAB~ plans have been generally approved for the construction of a sewage treat There was read a letter of commendation and appreciation for the services of Mr. Robert Eanes~ Fire Marshal of the County~ from the Bechtel Corporation~ which letter was ordered received and filed. There arose a discussion concerning the necessity of coordinating the street nam- ing in the southern part of the County and in a similar fashion as in the northers part of the County. UDon conslderafion whereof~ and on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that this Board request the County of Dinwiddie to cooperate with the County of Chesterfield to See that the names of new streets in both area are The Chairman states that this Board has not accepted the resignation OB the Exe~ cutive Secretary and states he has talked with a number of people who indicated that it would be in the best interest of the County if Mr. Burnett would withdraw his resignation. Other members of the Board speak to the poinf that citizens in their area have requested that all efforts be made to retain the services of the present ~xecutive Secretary. Mr. Apperson states that he has been greatly enriched by the association of both Mr. Britton says he will miss the fellowship and association attendant to the Mr. Rudy states that he has been given the cooperation from every official in the the office of Supervisors of Bermuda District with respect for all of the officia[ WHEREAS~ Mr. O. B. Gates has been Sheriff of the County of Chesterfield for a3 years and is retiring from office on December 31~ 1967~ and~ W~ER~AS, Mr. O. B. Gates has sustained serious injury resulting from an automobile accident on December 24? 1967~ NOW~ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, on motionof Mr. Apperson. seconded by Mr. Browning~ that du~ to the esteem and affection that Mr. Gates enjoys from everyon~ this Board sends its sympathy and solicitude for the injury received and wishes him a speedy recovery and a pleasant and happy retirement. Executive Secretary