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06-19-68 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on June 19, 1968, at 2:00 P.M. present: Mr. Irvin G. Horner Mr. F. F. Dietsch Mr. A. R. Martin Mr. C. J. Purdy , Chairman Mr. Morris Mason, Asst. Comm. Atty. Mr. Howard Mayo, Jr., Co. Planner Mr. Robt. Painter, Co. Engineer Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y. Mr. John E. Longmire, Asst. Exec. Sec'y. Absent: Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. H. O. Browning The Chairman opened the meeting and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hear public opinion on the proposed Regional Park Authority. Mr. Richard Robertson speaking for the Richmond Regional Planning Commission reads a list of seventeen reasons why the County should enter the Park Authority, which list is filed with the papers of this Board.. Mr. Thomas M. Parker, Jr., President, Richmond First Club, states that he is con- cerned about the growth in the area and the diminishing availability of park areas, as well as the underdevelopment of the James River Basin and states that his OrganJ zation has unanimously endorsed the Regional Park program. Mr. H~ury Huband, a resident of Chesterfield, and a member of the Richmond First Club, speaks in favor of the Park program, saying that the County can no longer dea in isolationism. Mrs. Marilyn Harper from the Bon Air Woman's Club, states that there is little spac for girl scouts and other activities and urges the adoption of the Regional Park Program. Miss Sheryl McRainey, a 12-year old girl Scout, speaks glowingly for the need of open spaces and presents to the members of the Board a book prepared by her Scout Troop. Mrs. George Tait, a Scout Leader in Bon Air, reads a letter from Mrs. Burke in sup- port of the Park Authority. Mr. Leslie Saunders, that preservation of rapidly. speaking for the County Ruritans and for the Jaycees, states open spaces is now crucial since the area is building up so Mrs. Carole Taylor, representing the Bon Air Woman's Club Committee on Beautifica- tion speaks for the Park Program. Mrs. Geraldine Finch states that we must buy land now because the population growth is in the urban area and open spaces are rapidly being developed. Mr. Sanuel Anderson, Architect, speaks for the Park Program and stresses the need for comprehensive planning. Mr. Dietsch states that the County can acquire its own parks but the Authority can do a better job since there is more personnel and the County can share the cost. In the event of annexation the various constituents to the Park Authority still wil have six members each. Mr. Martin states that parks in Washington, D. C. are places where criminal element. gather and the same is true for the City of Richmond. Pocahontas Park is not now desirable place for a family picnic. Recreation is something that should not sarily be next door, but should be available in the area. He questions whether we can protect property rights in park areas. Mr. Purdy states that due to the social unrest which exist today, we must now begin to plan for many years ahead in acquiring open spaces. Mr. Dietsch states that the charging of a fee for entrance to a park may control certain elements which detract from the park and which help to pay for necessary maintenance. Mr. Martin states that if the fees were sufficient to control the undesirable ele- ment that this fact would melt his opposition. Mr. Horner questions the size of the proposed staff. Mr. Richard Robertson states that he will assist the Authority to get started and estimated that the funds needed for the firet full year would be approximately $50,000, that little results could be expected in less than 18 to 24 months. Mr. Horner states that he knows how the City of Richmond works, it undoubtedly will unite with Henrico and will outvote Chesterfield. He cites the last of cooperation on Richmond's part in granting easements and the delay on Chippenham Parkway by the City Planner and Mr. Bemiss, and suggested that the same kind of cooperation would come from the Park Authority. This is a spending group without the ability to tax and there seems to be too many of those in the County today. He states further tha the policy for parks will be contro/~d from outside the County. It can be done locally, losing only 5% of the total cost which loss could more than besav~d by us. ing the County' Planning Staff and presents the question, could the County not do better job and keep complete control.He concluded with the fact that he does not wish to be an obstructionist but thinks that the Authority should be rejected. Mr. C. Denny White, Tie-Breaker for the County, thanks all who gave views and opinions and states that he feels he is as well qualified now tO render a decision 27QA AN 0RDI~ANC~ - Chapter 8 B, Section 1 Concerning the establishment of the Capital Regional Park Authority pursuant to the virginia Park Authorities Act. Patron - Mr. Dietscb Public Hearing, May 23, 1968, at 2 P. M* Approved as to form and legality by Commonwealth's Attorney WH~RSA$, the Richmond Region i~ ~apidly urbanizing with more and more land bein~ converted from farm add woodland into residential subdivision~ and other forz of urban development, and with a population now exceeding 485,000 persons; and in which i~ w~s found little, if any, systematic provision ko preserve some of the preserves to meet the needs of the expanding metropolis: and to assist in such program by contributing lands and other gifts: and any two or more political subdivisions of a Regional Park Authority, having the 1. That the Chairman of the Board of supervisors be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute, for and on behalf of the County of Chester- field, the following agreement which is in all respects approved, providing for the cooperation of the County of Chesterfield in the creation of a Capital R~gional Park Authority for the region lying within the boundaries of the County of Chester- Bark Authorities Act (Chapter 27, Title 15.1 Code ofVirginia o~ 1950, as amended) to be known as the Capital Regional Bark Authority, for the purpose of acquiring , in or partly within the geographical limits of any one or mots of the political su~ divisions composing the said Authority, and for the purpose of exercising other ode of virgir~a, 1950), as amended, the Board of County Supervisors o~ Chesterfield County, Virginia, th~ Board of County supervisors of Henrico County, Virginia, and a p~blic body politic and corporate, hereby certify: (a) This Authority is ~ormed under the Virginia Park Authorities Act~ it~ name shall be "CAPITAL F~EGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" and the address o~ its principal office shall be Richmond, Virginia. (b) The names of the incorporating political subdivisions are: COUNTY OF C~EST~RFI~LD. VIRGINIA COU~TY OF HE.RICO, VIRGINIA CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Each participating political subdivision shall appoint six (6) members to the Auth- ority. The names and addresses of fhe ~irst members of the said Authority are, re spectively, as follows, each Of whom is a resident of the incorporating politica subdivision appointing hi~, and each of whom shall continue in offlce for the term opposite hi~ nama and until hi~ successor shall be duly appointed and shall qualify Hame Address Term (Richmond) Dr. T. O. Layman 403 N. Thompson St. 2 years (Richmond) Ben D. Freeman 215 Old Orchard Rd. 2 years (Rich~ond) Willi~un V. Sullivan 1211 ~itby Rd. 2 years (Richmond) Dr. John R. Williams 2506 Hawthorne Ave. 4 years (Rtobumond) Harry L. Cohn 4711 Grandway Rd. 4 years (Rle~lmond) Edward F. $innott, Jr. 21 Clarke Rd. 4 years (Henrico) David S. Parrish 5110 Mine Mile Rd. 2 years (H~nrico) George Burrus, Jr. 6100 Club Road 2 years (Henrico} ~dwa~d--~. Gaulding Bt. 14, Richmond, Va. 2 years (Henrico) Charlie H. Bradley Meadow Rd., Sanston, Va. 4 years (Henrico} John C. Farley, Jr. 9013 Willow Brook Dr. 4 years (Henrieo) Robert D. Oakley 1520 Bexhill Road 4 years (Chesterfield) H. F. Hancock W~nterpock, Va. 2 y~ars (Chesterfield) Curtis C. Duke Oakland Ave. 2 years (Chesterfield) Earl M. Cole ~931 Dundas Road 2 years (Chesteriield) R~chard W. Bprouse 5201 Nonza Court 4 years (Chesterfield} Fred Jurgens, Jr. ~uford Road 4 years (Chesterfield} William E, Butcher 3451 Kenmore Road 4 years The successor of each member shall be appointed by the governxng body of the participating political subdivision from which the member whose term is expiring wa mppointed, and such successor shall serve for a term of four (4) year~ and until hi successor shall he duly appointed and shall qualify, except that any person appoin~ ed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Any member of the On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Executive On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that th~ followin~ of the County Court should be covered by the County as far as Workmen~ Compens&ti¢ The Board was notified that the following road was formally accepted into the State Secondary System of roads: On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the request of the Et~rick Fire Department for a new ~ire tr~¢k be relerxed to the Fire Committee. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Martin. it is resolved that the request fo~ street lights on Parkdale Road and Windsorview Drive be referred to the Light Committee. on mo=ion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is re~olved that this Board ad- ourns at 4:00 P. M. to 2:00 P. M. on June 27, 1968.