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08-24-67 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on August 2~, 1 967 at 2:00 p.m. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman Mr. H. T. Goyne, Vice-Chairman Mr. R. J.Britton Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. A. R. Martin Mr. Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty. Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr. Co. Planner Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Eng. Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y. Absent: Mr. H. O. Browning - Vacation 67-15 U.P. Mr. Graham Jennings, representing Mary Jane Gross, comes before the Board request- ing a Use Permit to operate a Day Nursery in her home on a parcel of land of gular shape fronting 100 feet,' more or less, on the' east line of Oakdale Avenue fronting 220 feet on the north line of Goolsby Avenue, being in the northwest cor- ner of the intersection of said streets, and better known as 3000 and 3002 Goolsby Avenue in Manchester Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 53-2, ((3)} lots 15 and 16, and cites the fact that Mrs. Gross is a Registered Nurse and has another Regist~ered Nurse to work with her, that the State requirements on Day Nursery operations are quite restrictive and the State's Agents will control the operation closely; that the fenced in play area is much larger than other similar operation: that no undue traffic ~roblems would be generated if handled properly by the appli- cant. Mrs. W. F. Holliday presented a petition signed by 15 citizens opposing the request for a Use~Permit and states that a great amount of noise will be created, traffic will affac~ the safety of the children in the area and that the area was resi- dential and'not business. There were four persons present to oppose the rezoning. Whereupon, Mr. Jennings presented five persons, including the applicant, to speak for the Use Permit and presented a petition signed by approximately twenty people, and other letters in favor of the requested Use Permit. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the request for a Use Permit to operate a Day Nursery on the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it hereby is approved, provided a horse-shoe entrance is made for the patrons of this school. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to install a "Dead End" sign on Goolsby Avenue. OD motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that a street light be authorized in front of Delta Graphic, Inc. since Mr. Goyne states that some years ago a light had been authorized at this location'but not installed. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it ~ resolved that the re- quest for street lights at the following locations be referred to the Light Committee: ~ Shirley and Menokin Roads Castlebury Hills in Chester Swan Drive in Wilkinson Terrace Victoria Hills Entrance to Garland Heights There was read a letter from Mr. Herbert R. Crowder donating a topographic map covering an area from a point north of Richmond through the eastern section of Chesterfield County to a point south of Petersburg, which map was prepared in 189~ with the request that the County agree to properly protect the map and put in on public display. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this map be accepted by the County and that same is to be framed and publicly displayed, and Mr. Crowder be thanked for his contribution to the County Museum. There was read a letter from the Chesterfield Jaycees citing the efforts made by this organization to recruit new volunteer firemen and making certain recommenda- tions concerning the employment of paid firemen for certain fire departments. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson it is resolved that the County's appeciation be expressed to the Chesterfield Jay- cees in their aid to the Volunteer Fire Departments of the County and for the re- commendations presented. Upon further consideration of the recommendations of the Chesterfield Jaycees and the standimg request of the Bon Air, Manchester and Forest View Fire Departments for paid firemen, it is on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, resolved that this matter be discussed with the County Fire ~ssociation and others at a public hearing on September 7, 1967 at 7:30 p.m. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the followin~ game claims be and they hereby are approved for payment: Herbert A. Greer 11 hens, White Rocks $1.50 each Harry J. Goyne. Sr. 7 laying hens 1.50 each 10.50 This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Merrigan Road and Epsilon Road, in Staffordshire Subdivision, Midlothian 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. Martin, it is resolved that Merri- gan Road and Epsilon Road, in Staffordshire Subdivision, Midlothian District, be and they hereby are established as public roads. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it here by is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Merrigan Road, from a point on Rt. 1782, .03 mi. north of its intersection with Rt. 1767, northwardly and west- wardly .1~ mi. to Rt. 2020; Epsilon Road, from the east end of maintenance on Rt. 2014, eastwardly and southwardly .16 mi. to Rt. 1784. These roads serve 5 houses. And be it further resolved, that~ the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virgin~ Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of way for these roads. Plat recorded in Plat Book 15, page 74 on December 8, 1966. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Sykes Road in the Bon Air Manor Sub~l division, Midlothian Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the ~i County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a public roa~ Upon consideration whereof, and on the motion of Mr. Martin, it is resolved that II Sykes Road in the Bon Air Manor Subdivision, Midlothian District, be and it herebyll is established as a public road. I! And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Sykes Road, from the southeastern end of State maintenance on Sykes Road, snutheastwardly .06 mi. This road serves 2 houses. And be it further resolved~ that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virgin~ Department of Highways a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Pages 14and 15 on May 1, 1951. This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Edenberry Drive, Farnham Drive, Rexmoor Drive, Hazlemere DriVe, Harwick Drive and Drysdale Drive, in Stonehenge Sub- division, Section "A", Midlothian Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road ~ngineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Martin, it is resolved that Eden- berry Drive, Farnham Drive, Rexmoor Drive, Hazlemere Drive, Harwick Drive ~and Drys- dale Drive, in Stonehenge Subdivision, Section "A", Midlothian District, be and they hereby are established as public roads. And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it her~ by is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Edenberry Drive, from a point on Rt. 653, 0.71 mi. south of its intersection with Rt. 60, westwardly .25 m~ to Harwick Drive, thence westwardly .20 mi. to Drysdale Drive, thence westwardly .l~ mi. to Farnham Drive; Farnham Drive, from a point on Edenberry Drive, .14 mi. west of its intersection with Drysdale Drive, northwardly .06 mi. to a cul-de-sac, and from the same point on Edenberry Drive, southwardly .19 mi. to Rexmoor Drive; ~, Rexmoor Drive, from a point on Farnham Drive, .l$ mi. south of its intersection with Edenberry Drive, southeastwardly .14 mi. to Hazlemere Drive, thence southeast- wardly .20 mi. to Harwick Drive; Hazlemere Drive, from a point on Rexmoor Drive · 14 mi. southeast of its intersection with Farnham Drive, southwardly .08 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Harwick Drive, from a point on Edenberry Drive, .25 mi. west of its intersection with Rt. 653, northwardly .05 mi. to a cul-de-sac; and from the same point on Edenberry Drive, southwardly .14 mi. to Drysdale Drive, thence southwardl~ .lO mi. to Rexmoor Drive, thence southwardly .03 mi. to a dead end; Drysdale Drivel from a point on Harwick Drive, .14 mi. south of its intersection with Edenberry Drive, westwardly and northwardly .28 mi. to Edenberry Drive. These roads serve l0 houses. And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virgin~ Department of Highways, 60-ft. rights of way for all roads. Plat recorded in Plat Book 15, pages 62, 63 and 64 on October 13, 1966. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board grant a Variance to Mr. W. S. Pinchbeck for the construction of a dwelling on Lot 20, Section J, of Dorchester Subdivision, which lot has more than the required are~ but less than the required frontage. On motion of ~r. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the General Revenue Fund be and it hereby is abolished as of July l, 1967, which action will simplify the flow of funds into the County without loss of control. On motion of Mr. Martin seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that Mr. J. D. Williams, License Inspector, be authorized to attend the L.G.O.C. in Charlottesvil] Virginia on August 28, 29 and 30, 1967. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Meadowbrook Country Club be authorized to have a pyrotechnic display on September 4, 1967. On motion of Mr. ~pperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the County of Chesterfield pay $291.60 to Mack T. Daniels, Clerk of Circuit Court since this is tworthirds of the amount due the Clerk of his salary which was not received due to the change in the law. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the report of the Compensation Board be received and published in the News Journal, as requir- ed by law. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that request of Mrs. J. J. Ancell for the use of the Exhibition Building for an Art Exhibit for the Red Cross during the time of April 26 thru May lO, 1968, be and it hereby is approved. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the erroneous tax claim of Belle P. Neese in the amount of $10.00 be and it hereby is approved for payment. There was a discussion concerning the correction of the minutes of August 9, 1967 and Mr. Apperson states he wishes the minutes regarding the matter of the installa- tion of sewers in Centralia Gardens be changed to read "Upon consideration that an emergency exist". After some discussion of this matter, it is on motion of Mr. Apperson,seconded by Mr. Goyne, resolved that the minutes be so changed. Mr. Goyne and Mr. Apperson vote Aye. Mr. Britton, Mr. Hornet and Mr. Martin vote Nay. The Executive Secretary read a letter received from Mr. Apperson requesting some notification from this office as to when the sewer line woUld be installed in Cen- tralia Gardens and requested the Board to give some indication how the sewer program could be revised to schedule this particular project. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the Healt? Department be requested to make a detailed survy, lot by tot, to justify the pro- ceeding with the installation of sewers in the Centralia Gardens Subdivision and to ascertain the degree of emergency presently existing. It is here noted'that Mr. Apperson votes Nay. Mr. Goyne abstains from voting. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that standard water icontract 559-B for the installation of water on Shop Street in Chester in the amoun! iof $350.00, be and it hereby is approved. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that special water contract AR-451; for the installation of water mains in Clevedin in the amount of $11,779.13 be and it hereby is approved. The County Engineer presented a list of recommendations for sewer connections fur- nished for apartments, trailer courts and motels which should clear up some mis- understanding as to the treatment of the existingand planned projects after the recent increase in sewer connection charges. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the recommendation of the County Engineer be and it hereby is approved and said list filed with the papers of this Board. There arose a discussion of the condemnation proceedings on property adjacent to the Jimmy Winters Road for the installation of a trunk line. O'h motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board recess for a short period of time. Reconvening: On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the sum of $200.00 per acre be established as a price for the subdivisions not served by sewer~ in the Pocoshock drainage area to accelerate the extension of-the sewer main in thi~ area which sum will be in the nature of prepaid sewer connection fees and the County Engineer is authorized to investigate and the number of sewer chstomers in this ares Mr. Apperson abstains from voting, saying that this area is not in the sewer progPas On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the sum of $300.00 per acre be charged to Mr. Henshaw and Mr. James Sowers to allow the connec- tion to the sewage pumping station in the Shenandoah area, said payment to be in the nature of prepaid sewer connection fees. The County Engineer gave a report of the estimated cost of furnishing sewer service to the Aldridge Avenue area which report was requested by the Board. Mr. Painter states that the most economical way of furnishing sewer service to the &O homes in the area would be a package sewer plant and adequate size sewer mains, which he estimated would cost $102,000.00 or approximately $2500.00 per home. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Apperson,it is resolved that since there is an emergency prevailing that the County Engineer be authorized to install a sewer system for the Aldridge Avenue area according to the recommended plans, provided enough interest is shown to make the project feasible.~ ~ vote being taken - Mr. Goyne and Mr. Apperson vote Aye. ~- ~tt~n. ~r. ~artin and Mr. Horner vote Nay, and the motion fails. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to the C & P Telephone Company for the installation of underground telephone cable in the widening strip along Rt. 667. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that application be made to the Federal Government for Federal Aid in the installation of sewerage facilities for Powhite Creek, Falling Creek, and Pocosham Creek trunk sewers, under Project WPC-VA-255. The Chairman of this Board is authorized to sign said applica- tion, to accept the offer for Federal Funds and to sign all other documents neces- sary in connection with this project. On motion of Mr. Go]me, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the following street names be changed: Route 732 to Old Stage Road A portion of Rt. 618 to Meadowville Road A portion of Rt. 617 to Sunshine Road There was presented to the Board copies of the Industrial Authority Ordinance and it was generally agreed that names would be presented at the next meeting of this Board for members of this Authority. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the follow- ing Ordinance be and it hereby is advertised for further consideration: AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 17-3.1 and 17-~ of The Code of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia, by readopting such sections to provide for the granting of a use permit by the Board of Zoning Appeals before transmission lines, towers, pipes, cables and wires can be installed and constructed in the County on a private right of way or easement. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be authorized to refund the $20.00 deposit to anyone who notifies the County in time to delete zoning cases from further consideration after a hearing by the Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the minutes of August 9, 1967 be and they hereby are approved. Dr. Alcorn comes before the Board explaining the request of the School Board for September 26 1967 to be the date for the School Bond Referendum in the amount of $14,600,000.' Upon consideration whereof, the following resolution, pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 3, Title 15.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, herein called initial resolution was introduced by Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne and adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA: 1. The County School Board of Chesterfield County, Virginia on the 26th day of Apri 1967, adopted the attached resolution, marked Exhibit "A", requesting this Board of Supervisors to adopt an initial resolution requesting the Judge of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County to order an election upon the question of ~he County of Chesterfield contracting a debt in the amount of Fourteen Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($14,600,000) and issuing general obligation bonds of the County of Chesterfield in such amount to finance projects for school purposes as set forth in said resolution. 2. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to contract a debt on the credit of the County of Chesterfield in the maximum amount of $1~,600,0OO, for capital school improvement purposes, acquisition of future school sites, and such other school construction as may be required by the actual educational needs in 8hesterfield County, Virginia, and to issue general obligation bonds of the County of Chesterfield in the maximum amount of $14,600,000 to finance such projects pur- suant to Chap~r 5, Article 15.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; which said bonds shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent (6%) per annum, shall mature in such annual or semi-annual installments, as may hereafter be deter- mined by reaolution o~ this Board, the last installment of which shall be payable not more than thirty years from the date of such bonds, and said bonds may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of this Board, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by this Board prior to the issuance of the bonds. A tax sufficient to oay the principal and interest of Said bonds as the same mature shall be levied upo~ all of the property subject to taxa- tion by said County. 3. A certified copy of this initial resolution shall be presented by the Clerk of this Board to the Judge of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County and the said Judge of said Court is hereby requested to enter an order requiring the Judges of Election on a day fixed in his said order, not less than ten days, nor more than thirty days, from the date of said order, to open a poll and take the sense of the qualified voters of the County of Chesterfield on the question of contracting a debt in the amount of $14,600,000.00 and issuing general obligation bonds of the County of Chesterfield in such amount for the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 of this resolution. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 5. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Irvin G. Hornet, Harold T. Goyne, Sr., Raymond J. Britton and A. R. Martin Nays: J. Ruffin Apperson On mo~ion o£ Er. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Bri~ton, it is resolved tha~ ~his Board adjourn at 7~00 P.M. to August 31, 1969 at 7~30 p.m.