09-28-67 MinutesMr. Irvin G. Homer, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne, Vice-Chairman
Mr. R. J. Britton
Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson
Mr. H. O. Browning
Mr. A. R. Martin
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
°oard of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse on September 28, 1967
at 2:00 P.M.
Mr. Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty.
Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr.,Co. Planne~I
Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Engineer !
Mr. John E. Longmire,Asst.Exec.Sec'Y.
Mr. M. W. Burnett, Executive Sec'y.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the minute~
of September 13, 1967 be and they hereby are approved.
Mr. Jack Keith comes before the Board representing the Dominion Construction Compar
requesting the vacation of roadways in the Bon Air Terrace Addition.
Comes.also, Mr. D. O. Rose, who holds a lien on said Iand and is sole owner of
several parcels marked "Reserve" on the original plat, and states his objections
to the action requested by the applicant.
After considerable discussion of this matter, it is resolved on motion of Mr. Brown-
ing, seconded by Mr. Goyne, that this request be deferred to October il, 1967.
Mrs. Mary V. Montgomery comes before the Board citing the fact that the Beach Com-
munity Grange Was placed in the top ten of all the Granges in the United States-
and will undergo an inspection on October 5, 1967 to be further judged as to their
ranking in the top ten.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning,
it is resolved that the minutes of this Board reflect the presence of Mrs. Montgo-
mery in the Beach Community Grange's accomplishments.
There appeared a delegation of six people from the Adkins Road area stating that
the chicken farm, owned by Birchett's Feed Store in Petersburg is operated in a
deplorable condition, creating a most unsanitary situation in the community. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is
resolved that this Board requests the Commonwealth's Attorney and the Health Depart
ment to investigate this matter further and to take everY step possible to alleviat
this situation.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board
grant a Variance to allow a mobile home to be placed on Rt. 802, 600 feet off of
Camack Road, for Mr. Bennie Guy for a period of two (2} years, for the exclusive
use of the applicant.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the request
from the School Board for the approval of an Adult Educational Program costing
$19,O67.00, 90% of which will be paid from State funds, be,and it hereby is granted
There was presented a request from the School Board made by resolution adopted
September i3, 1967 for $50,000.00 for the establishment of School warehousing ope-
ration and a further request Chat the School Board be allowed to exceed their
teacher budget by the necessary amount to employ twelve (12) additional teachers to
alleviate the crowded conditions in the County schools.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Brownin
it is resolved that the matters be deferred until the Board can meet with School
officials to reach a better understanding of these programs.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the reques~
of the Probation Department for the purchase of a new typewriter be and it hereby
is approved.
And be it further resolved, that the sum of $459.00 be and it hereby is appropri-
ated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to Item 11-054-319.7
Mr. Goyne moves that there be installed a street light at the entrance of the
John Tyler Community College which motion was not passed.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the fol-
lowing street lights be referred to the Street Light Committee for further con-
sideration:
Route #1 and Tyler College
3000 Block of Goolsby A~enue
Intersection of Vial Road and Rusk Avenue
Gem Street in Sunset Hills
Route #10 and Garland Heights
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the sum
of $55,000.00 be appropriated from the Library Planned Budget for 'expenditures in
the Second Quarter of this fiscal year.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the re-
quest for an additional appropriation of $300.00 for office furniture for the
Treasurer's Office, bey and it hereby is approved, with the understanding that thi~
State of Virginia will pay one-third of this expense.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the folloW-
ing tax claims be and the same hereby are approved for payment:
Co. motor vehicle plate
Acco Realty Co.
1000 N. Thompson St.
Richmond, Virginia.
Richard L. and Eva C. Bean
G~and Realty Corp.
Grand Realty Corp.
(Jesse C. & Dorothy J. Fletcher)" " " " "
$1o.°oi
Erroneous assessment
on first half of 1967 10.66
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 2.86
Erroneous assessment on
Lot 7, Block D, Chester
Harry A. Johnson
R. M. Phillips, et als
Roy C. and Lucille M. Ware
I. N. Pritchett, Sr.
Erroneous assessment
Lot r20, Block M, Meadowbrook
Incorrect acreage assessment
2.86
20.28
13.52
6.76
2.86
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this
Board grant a Variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the division of a
tract of land owned by Logan Hensley on Woodpecker Road, provided Mr. Hensley will
dedicate to the County a 10-ft. widening strip along his property fronting on sai~
road.
There was read a fire report from the State Forester reporting that in the last
fiscal year only 39 forest fires had been reported, with an average area of 2-1/2
acres per fire.
There was read a letter from Mr. F. T. Gray requesting relief from the $500.00
sewer charge for the Bermuda Hundred Methodist Church parsonage and it was general
ly concluded that no relief could be given from the requested charges as set out
in the Sewer Ordinance.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, the following Special Water
contracts be and they hereby are approved;
A-166A - Hioaks Road $1129.75
A-543C - Holliday Hills, Sect. 2 3410.00
Ac-453 - Arch Road, Sect. "A" 38,792.34
C-449 - Edgehill, "A" & Apartments 23,994.30
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton~ it is resolved that contract
431-A for the ins~s~llation of water and gas lines in Meadowdale~ Section "B" be
and it hereby is awarded to the Stamie E. Lyttle Company in the amount of
$13,208.00.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that contDacts
C-449~ 449-A and 449-B for the installation of water lines in Edgehill "A", Bon
Air Terrace, Englewood, be awarded to Van Doren Brothers for the amount of
$23~934.30; to the Flintkote Corp. for the purchase of cement asbestos pipe in th~
amount of $48,060.00, and the Lynchburg Foundry for miscellaneous cast iron pipe
in the amount of $1958.85, and to the County of Chesterfield for miscellanedus
valves and fittings in the amount of $14,592.47.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the addi-
tion to the Falling Creek Water plant be awarded to the Century Construction
Company in the amount of $20,318.00.
on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that contract
S-67-28D for the installation of sewers in Brighton Green, Section 8, be and it
hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is rgsolved that a sewer
connection be provided for Mr. J. E. Lindsay, and that he w%ll. prepay the connec-
tion charge and guarantee $3.50 per month sewer charge as soon as the sewer is
available.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Browning~ it is resolved that the Sunshin~
Road be changed to Ramblewood Drive.
~n motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Mr. Cyril
McKesson be paid for the vacation time accumulated and not taken.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the sewer
connection charges for Deering Manor Apartments' be set at $100.00 for the request.
ed 104 apartments and that all over the 104 apartments be charged $300.00. This
action is taken since this project has been underway for many months (and because
an oversized main large enough to serve the additional apartments has been pro-
vided by the developer at no cost to the County. This action was also contingent
on the developer completing drainage improvements in the area.
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the
~ter line on Totty~Street be extended,subject to the approval of the Sanitary
-strict Water Committee.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Stree
Sign Department be authorized to purchase street signs for the intersections of
the County which at this time do not have street signs.
And be it further resolved, that the Treasurer of the County is requested to tran
fer the sum of $3200.00 from the unappropriated surplus of the County's General
Fund to the Street Sign Fund -11-101-412.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. BroWning, it is resolved that the Chair
man and Clerk of this Board be authorized to sign an agreement with the Southern
Railway Company for a sewer pipe crossing at a point 650 feet west of M.P.-F-132,
under contract 6511-53 as shown on a Plat prepared by R. Stuart Royer and Associ-
ates, dated 10/28/'66 and revised 2/3/'67.
WHEREAS, there currently exists great traffic congestion on Rt. 161 between Rts.
360 and Richmond city limits, and
WHEREAS, the property owners and merchants operating on Rt. 161 have urged the
County and the State Highway Department to give some relief from this traffic
congestion; and
WHEREAS, it appears that Rt. 892 will not be open for another year during which
time said traffic Congestion will get progressively worse,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson
that this Board requests the Highway Department to establish a 30-mph speed limit
on a temporary basis with adequate blinker lights at each end of this section of
road to notify all drivers of the change in the speed limit and after the first
week to give strict enfo~rcement.
WHEREAS, Rt. 892, a limited access road, has a speed limit of 55 mph and inter-
sects Rt. 10, a primary highway, having a speed limit of 55 mph, and
WHEREAS, it is envisioned that there will be numerous traffic accidents and/or
fatalities at this intersection, unless a "Stop and Go" traffic light is installe.
and
WHEREAS, it has come to our attention that no traffic light is scheduled to be
installed in the near future,
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved, on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Brittc
that this Board publicly requests the Virginia State Department of Highways to
install a traffic control light at the intersection of Rts. 10 and 892 before thi
crossing is open for a full two-lane traffic.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the sum
of $616.00 be paid to Ed Taylor, Inc. or transferred to the Water Department, sai
sum being a refund on the prepayment of building permits which remains unused.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the Pur-
chasing Agent be authorized to construct a storage facility for the Welfare De
ment to cost approximately $150.00.
There was a discussion on the drainage problem west of Briarwood Drive and Mr.
Maynard Elrod gives a report in writing that the matter can be partially eliminat
by the construction of a drainage ditch at an estimated cost of $7500.00.
iUpon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne,
it is resolved that the construction of this drainage ditch leading westward from
Briarwood Drive be authorized, subject to the procurement of the necessary drain-
age easements.
iOn motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Engi.
neering Department be requested to make a survey of the drainage east of Winfree
Street to carry same to the Timsbury Creek.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Boar.
requests the Highway Department to clean the ditch in the Raleigh Court area, War.
wick Gardens and the large ditch draining Warwick Gardens through Woodstock, and
charge same to the 3~ Road Fund of the County.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that certain
sataries in the Assessor's Office and Utility Department be adjusted to bring
same into closer relationship with salaries paid by surrounding industries.
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On motion of' Mr. Browning~ seconded by Mr. Britton~ it is resolved that the Execu-
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by N~. ~rowning, it is resolved that a policy
be established not to record sLfodlvision plats i~ any road on ~atd plat is crosse[
by an underground utility easement, until said easement where it crosses a pro-
po~ed road is quit-claimed to the County of Chesterfield.
There was cited the fact that certain changes had been madein the charges for
dumping solid waste in adjacent areas, which chamges were causing considerable
problems at the landfills in the County.
change in the County Landfill Ordinance to eliminate the dumping of refuse from
On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by Mr. Go,me, the followin~ resolution was
Office of the Circuit Court Of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in Plat Book 14,
under Deed of Trust from Toddsbury Land Corporation, dated January 10~ 1964, and
ration of Vacation as indicated therein.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Drowning~ it is resolved that there be
created a new position of Assistant Right of Way ~ngineer and that one of the
Utility InspeGtor$ be given strong conuid~ra~ion to fill this new position.
A~d be it further resolved~ that a secretury be employed for this office.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that a request
for additional fire equipment by the Bensley Volunteer Fire Department be referrel
to the Fire Committee.
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Ooyne, it is resolved that this Board
~rant a Variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the sale of two (2) lots
on River Road by Mr. Forrest Vaughan.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning~ it is resolved that this
Board adjourn at 6:00 p.m. to October 11, 1967 at 9:00 a.m.
! ' Executive Secretary