03-21-77 MinutesPresent:
Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill, Chairrman
Mrs. Joan Girone, Vice-Chairman
Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson
Mr. C. L. 'Bookman
Mr. Garland Dodd
~fr. C. G. ~tanuel, Interim County
Administrator
The Vice-Chairmen calls the meeting to order.
VIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse on
March 21, 1977, at 1:00 p.m.
Also Present:
Mr. Ra~d Birdsong, Engineer
}ir. Craig Bryant, Engineer
Mr. John Hanron, Right-of-WayAgent
Mrs. Susan Heatherly, Secretary
Mr. Richard McElfish, Environmental Engineer
Mr. Steve ~cas, County Attorney
Mr. Robert Painter, Dir. of Utilities
Mr. Willis Pope, Right-of-Way Engineer
}~. Charles Quaiff, Supt. of Accts. & Racordl
Mr. Lane Ramsey, Interim Dir., Cent. Acctg.
Mr. Michael Ritz, Dir. of Comn. Devlpmnt.
Mr. Dave Welchons, Asst. Dir. of Utilities
Mr. W. Lynn Wingfield, Asst. to Co.'Admin.
Mr. Manuel states this time and date has been set for a public hearing on the cross-connection
end backflowpreventionordinancewhichwas deferred from the February 17th meeting.
Mr. Micas states that since the last meeting he has met with the sprinkler contractors who had
some reservations about the proposed ordinance and feels that the problems have been corrected;
that they have been provided copies of the amended ordinance and were notified of the hearing
today.
"An'Ordinance to amend the Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1975, as ammnded by adding
Article V to Chapter 6, containing sections 6-62 through 6-69 relating to water cross-connection
and backflowprevention and to provide for a penalty."
BE IT OP~)AINEDby the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County:
(1) That the Code of the County of Chesterfield is amended by adding Sections 6-62 through
6-69 as follows:
ARTICLE V. Cross Connection and BackflowPrevention.
Section 6-62. Definitions.
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this article, shall have the respective
meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly requires a contrary meaning or any such
term is expressly defined to the contrary elsewhere in this article.
Backflow shall mean the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the
distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources other than its intended
source.
Cross-connection shall mean any physical connection between a potable water supply and any
waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer drain, or any unapproved source or syst~n. Cross-connection includes
any potable water supply outlet which is sutmerged or can be submerged in waste water and any
other source of contamination.
Health Hazard shall mean any condition, devices, or practices in the water supply system and
its operationwhich create, or, in the judgement of the Building Official, may create, a danger
to the health andwell being of thewater consumer.
Pl~nbing Fixture shall mean installed receptacles, devices, or appliances supplied with water
or that receive or discharge liquids or liquid borne wastes.
Pl~nbing SYstem shall mean the water supply and distribution pipes, plumbing fixtures, and
traps; soil, waste, and vent pipes; building drains and building sewers including their respective
connections, devices, and appurtenances within the property lines of the premises; and water-
treating or water-usiog equipment.
Pollution shall mean the presence ofany foreign substance (organic, inorganic, r ~' '
aozologzcal,
or biological) in the water that tends to degrade its quality so as to constitute a hazard or
impair the usefulness of the water.
Water, Potable shall meanwater free from impurities in amounts sufficient to cause disease or
harmful physiological effects. Its bacteriological and chemical quality shall conform to the re-
quirements of the Virginia Waterworks Regulations of the State Department of Health and the re-
quriements of the Chesterfield County Department of Utilities.
Water, Nonpotableshall mean water that is not safe for hummn consumption or that isof
questionable potability.
Water System shall mean all structures, appliances and equipment owned and operated by Chester-
field County and used to collect, store, transport, purify and treat water for drinking or domestic
use and the distribution of water to the public.
Section 6-63. Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention.
Every. building, premises or structure in Chesterfield County shall be constructed, equipped
and maintained in such a mmnner as to prevent the possibility of pullution of the County water
supply by cross-connection or backflow of liquids.
Section 6-64. Cross Connections Prohibited.
(a) The Chesterfield County potable water supply system shall be designed, installed, and
maintained in such a manner as to prevent contamination from nonpotable liquidS, solids, or gases
from being introduced into the potable water supply through cross-connections or any other piping
connections to the system.
(b) Cross-connections between the Chesterfield County potable water system and other systems
or equipment containing water or other substances of unknown or questionable safety are prohibited
except when and where, as approved by the Building Official, suitable protective devices such as
the reduced pressure zone backflow preventer or equal are installed tested and maintained to insure
proper operation on a continuing basis.
Section 6-65. Backflow and Backsiphona~e Prohibited.
The Chesterfield County potable water system shall be protected against backflow and backsi-
phonage by installing and maintaining at all fixtures, equiPment, and outlets, where backfl~
or backsiphonage may occur, a suitable backflow preventer as approved by the Building Official.
Section 6-66. Responsibility of Building Official.
(a) The Building Official of Chesterfield County, or his designated agent, sh~ll inspect the
plumbing in every building or permises in Chesterfield County as frequently as in his judgement
may be necessary to ensure that such plumbing has been installed in such a nmnner as to prevent
the possibility of pollution of the water supply of the County through the plun~oing.
(b) The Building Official, or his designated agent, shall have the right of entry into any
building, during reasonable hours, for the purpose of making inspection of the plumbing systems
installed in such building or premises for cross-connection or backflow problems caused by improper
installation, repair, or maintenance, faulty equipment or other causes. Upon request, the owner
or~ occupants of property served by'the County Water System shall furnish to the inspection agency
pertinent information regarding the piping system c~ such property.
Section 6-62. Compliance with Applicable Rules and Regulations.
Any cross-connection or backfl~ prevention device or system shall be designed, installed and
maintained in such a manner as to be in ccmpliance with the Cross-Connection Control ~tnnual~ U. S.
Envirormmental Protection Agency, Office of Water Programs, Water Supply Division, 1973; the BOCA
Basic Plumbing Code, 1975; Section 6.00 of the Virginia Waterworks Regulations entitled "Cross
Connection and Backflow Prevention Control in Backflow Prevention Control Program, copies of which
are on file in the Building Official's Office.
Section 6-68. Violations.
The Building Official shall notify the owner, or authorized agent of the owner, of the building
or pr~mises in which there is found a violation of this article, of such violation. The Building
Official shall set a reasonable time for the owner to have the violation removed er corrected.
Upon failure of the owner to have the defect corrected by the end of the specified time interval
the Building Official and Director of Utilities may, if in their judgement an imninent health
hazard exists, cause the water service to the building or premises to be termirmted or deny ser-
vice to such premises.
Section 6-69. Penalty.
The owner or authorized agent of the owner responsible for them sintenance of the plumbing
systems in the building who knowingly permits a violation to remain uncorrected after the expira-
tion of time set by the Building Official shall, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day
of fail~re to comply with the requirements of this article, after the specified time provided in
Section 6-68, shall constitute a separate violation.
Ayes: Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and ~fr. Dodd.
Mr. Quaiff presents the~rater and sewer financial reports as of Feb. 28, 1977 stating there is a
deficit in Sewer Bond Fund 77 and funds are needed in the Sewer Improvement Fund 73.
Mr. Bookn~n excuses himself frcm the meeting due to a possible conflict of interest.~
It is on motionofMr. Apperson, seconded byMr. Dodd, resolved that the following Water Contracts
are hereby approved:
1. ~7-16D Settlers Landing Sec. D $26,427.25
Van DorenBrothers
2. W77-18D Brandermill - Nuttree Woods 41,266.50
R.M.C. Contractors
3. W77-17D ~Brandermill - Northwich, Sec. 1, Phase II
R.M.C. Contractors
8,535. O0
4. W77-19CD Brandermill Parkway . 33,984.25
County Cost: $8,218.40 (refund through connections)
Code: 66-260-807.1
Fred Barnes Construction Company
5. W77-22CD Settlers Landing E-2 22,622.75
County Cost: $4,833.20
Code: 66-260-807.1
Boo,nan Construction Company
2. S77 lSD
4. S77-13D
5. S77~1~
6. $77-12CD
$11,327.10
Lots 1-24 Blk 9
Co%mty Cost: Refumd $17,500.14 (as determined by Brandezrnill
Nhagget Virginia Land Company~ Inc.
It is on ~Dtion of M~. ~ookman, seconded by Hr. Dodd, resolved that bk. & Mrs. Wiley J. Blair of
7101 Elkhardt Road be given a reduced sewer cormection fao im the g~omxt of $300.
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, M~-s. Girone, }~r. Apper$on, b~c. Bookman ~nd Hr. Dodd.
It is on n~otion of ,~c. Bookman, seconded by Hr, Apper$on, resolved that the request of bk. W. E.
Cumbee of 6708 glkh~rd~ Road for a redtmed s~r connection fee is hereby denied.
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, bks. Girone, Mz. Apperson, Mr. Rookm~m and b~. Deed.
Yr. Painte~ presents a request from Fk-. D. A. Nodgins for reimburs~nent of $95.00 for thawing out
It is on nDtion of ~r. Do&J, saconded by Mr. Bookman, resolved ~ha¢ the following resolution is
On motion of i~r. Appe~son, s~aonded by i~r. Boo~, i¢ is hereby resolved that $450,000 be ~ans~
p~ojact will b~ paid,
468
hearing on April 18th at 7:00
going with Cheroe.
Mr. Pope states he has received a letter frc~ Mrs. Wbitloek n~king a coaster-offer for an ease-
Mrs. Mai7 A. ~i~lock 7032-25/1 $400
On motion of ~vm. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dodd, it is hereby resolved that the Co~%ay Attorney
It is on motion of ,Mr. O'Neill, seconded by ~'. Dodd, hereby rasolved that Mr. Willimm Ri:chic
be credited for two sewer connections for installing service laterals in Riv~rvi~w Park
ftys_her that be be ref%zaded $1,200 cor~ectio~ fee w~i~% he previously paid,
There is a discussion concerting a policy for accepting prepaid ~ater ~nd sewer connectlons~
~mile :o a cul de sac. 0.05 mile
southwesterly 0.07 n~le Lo i~s intersection wi~h Blarney
0.
rgile
470
0.06 mile
0.05 mile
b~ing $435.
sh~ve being $975.
Mr. Mar~e% pres~ats a request f~c~ Dr, Sullins to return to the School Board for use in 1977 78
any surplu~ f~ds which might be in the School Budget fo~' ~%e yasr 1976-77 ~l~n the fiscal yea~'
~ds June 30, 1977.
It is c~l motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Fins. Gi~one, resolved that a contribution of $200
to the Drippled ~,ildram's Hospital ba included in the 1977-78 budgat.
)~r. Ymmuel presents the Board wi~h a lette~ fron the Metropolitan Rind ~mmber of Cc~merce
for information purposes.
It is on motion of M~. Apperson~ seeonaed by Mr, ~oo}~n, resolved that $15,000 be appropriated
fr~ the Unappropriated Surplus of the Genial Fu~d to 11-500-606.0 ~aeum C~mittee,
Ayes: Mm. O'Neill, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman a~d Mr, Dodd.
It is on motion of ~s. Girone, seconded by l~c. /~,okrr~, resolved that Mr. W. Lyo~ %¢~ngfield
be appointed to tbs P~blic S~fety Ccnmlttee of the Richeoad Regional Plano/ng Distric~ Go~s$ion
On motion of ~. ~o~man, s~conded by Mr. Dodd, i: ~ h~e~ resolv~ t~t ~e b~o ~d/~
r~fle p~t for the }~c~ J~ W~'s Ci~ is re~ed f~ a p~d of ~e y~.
Ayes: l/~s. G~one, ~, ~ ~d i~. ~.
It is on mo~icn of Yz. Appcrson, seconded by t~. Dodd, resolved that the following budget ch~ge8
are hereby approved:
1. Board of Supe~vi$or~
11-011-319.0 Offia~ Supplies $200.00
11-011-218.0 Postage 700.00
Additional ~ppropriation $900.00
2.Co%~y A~zlnistrator
11 012 104.0 A~st. Administrator ($10,000) Unused Salaries
11-012-218.0
11-012-319.0
Transfer to Surplus
General Services:
Decrease:
Increase:
11-014-102.0
11-014-109.0
11-014-109.1
11-014-221.0
11-014-218.0
11-014-319.0
Transfer to Surplus
4. Central Accounting
Decrease:
Increase:
1t-016-102~0
11-106-201.0
11-016-218.0
11-016-319.0
11-016-201.1
Additional Appropriation
Persormei
Decrease:
11-017-319.0
Transfer to Surplus
County Attorney
Decrease:
Increase:
11-018-102.0
11-018-211.0
11-018-104.0
11-018-206.0
11-018-230.0
11-018-230.1
Additional Appropriation
7. Real Estate Assessor
Decrease:
11-022-104.0
Transfer to Surplus
8. General District Court
Increase:
11-052-214.1
Additional Appropriation
9.' Police Department
Decrease:
Increase:
11-061-106.0
11-061-106.1
11-061-214.1
11-061-312.0
11-061-400.0
11-061-410.0
Additional Appropriation
Postage
Office Supplies
Director
Clerical
Buyers
Tuition
Postage
Office Supplies
Director
Audit Expense
Postage
Office Supplies
Consultant-AnnexationTuition Case
Office Supplies
County Attorney
Liability Insurance
Asst. Co. Attorney
Dues & Subscriptions
Legal Fees
Legal Fees-Annexation Tuition
Appraisers
Machine Rental
Policemen
Court Duty
Mackine Rental
Vehicle Operation
New Vehicles
Radio Equipment
$ 200.00
3,100.00
($6,700.00)
($ 4,000.00)
(12,000.00)
(7,500.00)
( 650.0o)
$ 4,000.00
2,000.00
($18,150.00)
($ 4,000.00)
9,000.00
1,800.00
3,500.00
34,530.0~%
$44,830.00
($ 2,000.00)
($ 2,000.00)
($ 9,720.00)
( 163.00)
6,530.00
200.00
17,000.00
30,916.00'
$44,763.00
(.$. lO,OOO.OO)
10,000.0o)
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
($ 12,370.00)
(16,828.00)
(14,000.00)
$ 40,000.0~'~
6,850.00
3,000.00
$ 6,652.00
11 103-214.1 Dumpster Rental
11-103-312.1 Equipment 0pe~ation
Addi~ioo~% Appropriauion
~3. Planning
11-000-636.1 P!anu~ng Grant
Total ~%cr~csed Revenue
11-104-218.0 Postage
11-104~312.0 Vehicle Operation
11-10z~319.0 Office Supplies
($45,572.00)
(4,000.00)
(2,200.00)
(51,772.00)
($ 2,000.00)
($ 2,000.oo)
($ 6,000.oo)
(4,ooo.o0)
(6,000.00)
16 000-00
$26,000.00
($ 8,000,00)
(8,7oo.oo).
($16,7oo.oo)
3,600.00
500.00
4,800.00
($ 5,300.00)
($10,000.00)
(5,ooo.o0)
(35,000.00)
($50,000.00)
($ 828.oo)
($ 525.oo)
525.00
3,500.0~
$ 4 025~0
$ 3,500,00
(8 6,864.00)
($ 6,864.00)
474
17. ~7D Grant
11-140-217,0 Telephone
11=140 215.0 Repairs &
($3o,ooo.oo~
($3o,ooo,oo)
$3o,ooo.oo
$30,000.00
$55,000.00'
49,128.00
lO,OOO.OO
70,000.00
$184,128.00
($32,000.00)
( 1,000.00)
30,000.00*
56~940.00
$53,940.00
~ystm~ ~il renewed in writing by the h~alth departnmn~ with no additional fee required. No
It is on motion of Mrs. Gir~me, seconded by Mr. Dodd, resolved t?mt this Board adjouras at 5:10
p.m. until M~rch 23~ 1977 at 9:00 a.m.
C. ~ M~uel, Ifite~