07-25-68 MinutesThere was read a letter from the Highway Department stating that the requested 45
mph speed limit on Rt. 10, between Jessup Road and Belmont Road had been denied.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy,it
is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to install a 45 mph
speed limit on Rt. 10, between Chippenham Parkway and Belmont Road.
There was read a letter from Mr. J. E. Harwood, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Engi-
neer, Virginia Department of Highways, stating that he agrees with the Board's
request to defer further improvements on Rt. 147, between Woodmont and Rt. 360, and
to promote the further improvements on Chippenham Parkway.
The Highway officially notified the County that North Pinetta Drive, from the end
of maintenance of Route 755 at the intersection uf Routes 755 and 2070 and running
south 0.42 mile to Route 60, in the Brighton Green Subdivision, sections 6 and 8,
had been taken into the State Secondary System of roads.
There was read a letter from the Highway Department stating that the Board's reque~
for signal lights at the intersection of Rt. 10 and Bryce Lane and Rt. 360 and
Bryce Lane was denied.
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the EngineeI
ing Department make a study of Bremo Street and make recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors concerning its improvement.
On motion of Mr.Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that water contrac~
AC-315C-Park Lee Apartments in the amount of $12,676.00 and A-432C-Meadowbrook Wes~
Section "F" in the amount of $10,153.00 be and they hereby'are approved.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board
awards the contract C-492 for the installation of water to the Reams Road School t¢
Stamie E. Lyttle Company, Inc. who submitted the low bid of $26,465.00.
Mr. Chapman comes before the Board in behalf of a water line on Elmore Lane, Lot 16
~k "A", in Wendell Farms, and states that before the house was built on said lot
that the County had stated water was available.
The County Engineering Department states that their recommendation to the Building
Inspector showed the water line would be 160 feet from said lot.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning
it is resolved that water be made available to Lot 18, on Elmore Lane at a cost of
$300.00 for a water connection.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the followi~
sewer Agreements be and they hereby are approved:
S-68-20CD - Meadowdale, Section "C"
S-68-31D - Rt. 60 and Buford Road
On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by'Mr. Apperson, the following contracts are
awarded:
1. S-68-3C to the Standardsville Construction Co. for the
installation of sewers in the Quail Oaks area in
the amount of $65,562.45, based on the use of
cement asbestos pipe.
2. 6511-69A (S-68-2CD) to the Roanoke Construction Company
for the installation of a portion of the Pocoshock
Creek trunk sewer in the amount of $42,112.00 based
on the use of concrete pipe.
3. 6511-42~ to Hollins, Howard and Cochrane for the installation
of sewers on Covington Road in the amount of $5675.80
based on the use of either concrete or C/A pipe.
It was cited to the Board that the bids on the Nursing Home had been received at
2:00 P.M. this date and the lowest apparent bidder was the Bulifant Construction
Company in the amount of $1,077,000.00. It was further pointed out that the utili~
planning at the Courthouse had changed to a small degree which necessitated some
negotiations between the low bidder and the Engineering Department.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this matte
be referred to the Engineering Department and that further action on the bids for
this facility be deferred to August 14, 1968.
Mr. Spooner Hull, Mr. Cecil Turnage and Mrs. Virginia Gordon come before the Board
and Mr. Hull presents a letter outlining certain changes in the handling of voter
registrations in the County. It was pointed out that the present system was
expensive and somewhat cumbersome and the office of the Central Registrar should bE
changed to the office of the General Registrar and all Precinct Registrars would b(
classified as Assistant Registrars, each would be able to handle all registrations~
however, transfers and absentee applications which have to come through the Genera]
Registrar's office. All records would be kept in the General Registrar's office.
He further outlined a program for mass registration beginning August 24 and ending
Sept. 28, 1968, using the facilities of the Fire Department and a Trailer at the
Southside Plaza.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson,
it is resolved that the recommendation of the County Electoral Board be approved.
The allocation of funds for the installation of sewer projects on Covington Road,
Lancers Boulevard, Pocoshock Creek and Reams Road School were discussed by the
Connty Engineer. It was generally agreed that these projects would be financed by
sewer bond funds.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that this Board
request the Commonwealth,s Attorney to advise the Board of the County's right to
require adjacent localities to get permits before installing utility lines in the
County's streets.
On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, the following resolution is
adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County has heretofore
determined the necessity for acquiring permanent floodage easements over the here
after described real estate for the construction of Swift Creek Reservoir as a pub-
lic water supply for the people of Chesterfield County~
WHEREAS, the County heretofore entered upon and took possession of the
parcels hereinafter described after first determining the necessity of the project
and the necessity of beginning construction of it promptly: and after giving due
notice by registered mail to the hereinafter named owners of the property and right
of way the County intended to enter upon and take, which notice set forth the com-
pensation and damages offered by the County to each property owner~
WHEREAS, none of the property owners contested %he County's taking in
fashion within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the County's intention
to so enter upon and take the property prior to institution of condemnation proceed
ings, nor have any of the property owners contested the County's entry and posses-
sion as of this date;
WHEREAS, the County and the landowners hereinafter named were unable to
agree as to the compensation and damages caused by such taking, and the County
instituted condemnation proceedings after paying to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of this County for the benefit of the respective landowners such sum as this Board
estimated to be a fair value of the easements taken and damages dOne;
WHEREAS, the condemnation petitions filed against the landowners were each
dismissed on the ground that the County did not first make a bona fide effort to
purchase the rights sought;
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia has denied the County a
writ of error to the action'of the Circuit Court of this County in dismissing the
condemnation proceedings~
WHEREAS, the County desires to make new offers for the rights sought and
to proceed promptly with condemnation if agreement with the owners cannot be re
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County:
That the perpetual floodage easements to be acquired from the property
owners shall provide for the mutual rights set'forth in the "Swift Creek Easement
Form" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
That it is the estimate of the Board that the following sums represent the
fair value of the Basements taken and damages done as a result thereof:
(1) ($2,442.60) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of Dorothy May Phillips ~urman in Clover Hill District,
Chesterfield County, Virginia, containing 8.0 acres, and being more
particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engineers,
Richmond, Virginia, dated May 3, 1965, revised July 22, 1965, togethe
with a perpetual easement for a road across said lands of the'lan
er as shown on said plat and for damages.'
(2) ($11,381.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of Howard W. and Virginia V. Hancock in Clover Hill Dis-
trict, Chesterfield County, Virginia, containing 89.1 acres, and
more particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engi-
neers, Richmond, Virginia, dated February 9, 1965, revised April 1,
1965, .together with a perpetual easement for a road across said lands
of the landowner as shown on said plat, and for damages.
(3) ($12,832.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of H. W. Hancock in Clover Hill District, Chesterfield
County, Virginia, containing 31.9 acres, and being more particularly
shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engineers, Richmond,
Virgir~a, dated April 19, 1965, revised July 22, 1965, together with a
perpetual easement for a road across said lands of the landowner as
shown on said plat, and for damages.
(4) ($5,645.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of Howard W. Hancock in Clover Hill District, Chesterfie
County, Virginia, containing 14.2 acres, and being more particularly
shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engineers,. Richmond, Vir
ginia, dated December 3, 1965, together with a perpetual easement for
a road across said lands of the landowner as shown on said plat and
for damages. ,
(5) ($3,450.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of Howard W. and Howard Francis Hancock in Clover Hill
District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, containing 9.1 acres, and
being more particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil
Engineers, Richmond, Virginia, dated December 3, 1965, and for damage
(6) ($9,761.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of R. H. and Ruth H. Rose in Midlothian District, Ches-
terfield County, Virginia, containing 57.2 acres, and being more
particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engineers,
Richmond, Virginia, dated February 9, 1965, revised March 18, 1965
and March 25, 1965, together with a perpetual easement across said
Iands of the landowners as shown on said plat, and for damages.
(7) ($5,358.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of Thomas T. and Tabitha Patterson St. Clair in Clover
Hill District, Chesterfield Cou%ty, Virginia, containing 21.7 acres,
and being more particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros.,
Civil Engineers, Richmond, Virginia, dated April 19, 1965, and for
damages.
(8) ($2,184.00) for a perpetual flooding easement in, over, upon and
across lands of Stanley and Elizabeth C. Smith, Jr., inClover Hill
District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, containing 15.4 acres, and
being more particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil
Engineers, Richmond, Virginia, dated March 26, 1965, revised May 3,
1965, and for damages.
(9) ($500.00) for a perpetual easement in, over, upon and across the land
of Joseph E. and Iris H. vaden in Clover Hill District, Chesterfield
County, Virginia, containing 0.18 acre, more or less, and being more
particularly shown on a plat made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engineers,
Richmond, Virginia, dated December 3, 1965, and for damages.
That the Executive Secretary of the Board is directed to make written off-
ers to the above property owners for the rights taken by the County for the sums
above set out~
That the County Engineer or his representative is directed to negotiate
personally for the purchase of said easements from the landowners for the sums
respectively authorized hereby, and if he is unable to acquire the same by purchase
the Commonwealth's Attorney and Woods, Rogers, Muse, Walker and Thornton, Attorney~
are authorized to institute the necessary legal proceedings on behalf of the Count~
to acquire said easements by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, and to dc
all things necessary to acquire the easements herein directed to be acquired.
That the Clerk of this Board is authorized, when requested to do so by the
Commonwealth's Attorney, to deposit with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of this
County the following sums, which, When added to the amounts previously paid for the
benefit of the property owners, equal to the Board's estimate of the total value o~
easements taken and damages for each respective parcel:
Parcel No. Owner Additional Sum to be
Paid Clerk
Dorothy May Phillips Furman
Howard W. and Virginia V. Hancock
H. W. Hancock
Howard W. Hancock
Howard W. and Howard Francis
R. H. and Ruth H. Rose
Thomas T. & Tabith Patterson St. Clair
Stanley and Elizabeth C. Smith, Jr.
Joseph E. and Iris H. Vaden
$1,763.10
5,778.00
3,022.00
1,143.00
3,326.00
3,270.50
874.00
500.00
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Engineer-
ing Department be authorized to institute condemnation proceedings against the
following property owners:
C. H. Bollinger - Project 6511-3/5 - Offer $39.00
J. I. Archer - Project 6511-3/5A - Offer 70.00
On motion, of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the followin¢
erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment:
Leslie L. Mason, Jr.
Land Co. of Virginia
James D. Dameron &
Mary L. Dameron
Constance Marie Earley
Edward L. Holcombe
E. S. 'Hague
William R. Thomas
Jerry M. Spencer
Gregory Pierce
United States Gypsum Co.
for C. L. Hayes
Westlake Hills, Inc.
Westlake Hills, Inc.
Westlake Hills, Inc.
Harold M. Taylor, Jr.
Harold M. Taylor, Jr.
Ercell Barden Shore
Edward F. Schmidt, et al
Herman L. & Audrey E. Mays
Assessment for first half of 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
1968 Co. motor vehicle license plate
1968 Co. motor vehicle license
1968 Contractor license
1968 Trailer Park License
1968 Co. Motor vehicle license plate
1968 Co. motor vehicle license plate
1968 Co. motor vehicle license plate
Assessment for first half of 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
Assessment for first half o~ 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
First and second half of 1968
Assessment for first half of 1968
$12.40
8.06
11.47
10.00
10.00
10.13
25.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
13.64
13.64
13.64
6.51
6.51
17.36
8.06
6.51
There was a general discussion of a letter from Hubbard Real Estate Company concer
lng permission to connect 58-acres of land to the Shenandoah Sewage Pumping Statio~
and it was generally agreed that the Engineering Department would investigate this
matter further and make recommendations.
It was generally agreed that the Engineering Department would make an estimate of
the cost of moving a fire hydrant in front of the home of Mr. Charles Jones on
Southmoor Road.
Mr. Robert Bowlin comes before the Board requesting some improvements to the drain-
age condition presently existing on Aldridge Avenue. Mr. Purdy cites the reasons
for the problem and the necessity for accomplishing some improvements.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning,
it is resolved that the Engineering Department be requested to study the Aldridge
Avenue drainage problem, to present a plan whereby the problem can be eliminated
and to acquire necessary easements for the drainage of same.
A Deed was presented for acceptance of Little Road and the Engineering Department
requested that acceptance be deferred until further investigation could be made
concerning certain d~inage easements.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy,~it is hereby resolved that the
Clerk of this Board submit a request to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board to extend the hours for the sale of beer and wine in the County of Chester-
field from the present hours of 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Midnight for each week day except Sunday.
It is here noted that Mr. Apperson and Mr. Purdy vote Aye.
Mr. Martin votes Nay.
Mr. Browning abstains from voting.
There was read a letter of commendation for the Fire Marshal of the County, Mr.
Robert L. Eanes, from the Allied Chemical Corporation.
There was read an exchange of letters between the Sheriff and.the Executive Secre-
tary of the Compensation Board concerning the use of the Sheriff's car in the ope-
ration of the Sheriff's office.
It was generally agreed that the Executive Secretary write to the Sheriff informin(
him of the County's policy concerning the use of County cars.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Treasurer
of the County be and he hereby is requested to transfer the sum~of $2550.00 from
061-102 to 061-400.1.
And the Treasurer is further requested to transfer the sum of $5000.00 from the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to Q61-400.1 in the budget of the
Police Department.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the Treasur~
of the County be and he hereby is requested t9 transfer the sum of $540.00 from the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to 104-249 in the County Planner,s bud-
get. And be it further resolved, that the sum of $15,000 be appropriated from the'
surplus of the County Planner's budget in order to pay the Richmond Regional
Planning CommissiOn.
On motion of Mr. Browning and Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is is resol%
ed that the following Ordinance be approved for advertising for a public hearing
at 7:00 P.M. on September 9, 1968.
AN ORDINANCE to repeal Chapter 2, Article 3, Sections 205.2and 205.3 and to
amend and reordain Section 2-5 to prohibit dogs from running at large in the Count~
of Chesterfield, and Section 2-5.1 to provide for the impoundment of said dogs in
violation of Section 2-5, and Section 2-11 to provide for a dog license tax, and
Section 2-14 to provide for confinement and disposition Of dogs.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
1. That chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2-5 and Section 2-5.1 of the Code of the
. County of Chesterfield'be and it is hereby amended and reordained to read as
follows:
Section 2-5 DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
It shall be unlawful to permit any dog to run at large within the boundaries o~
the County at any time during any month of the year. For the purpose of this sec-
tion, a dog shall be deemed to run at large while roaming, running or self-hunting
off the property of its owner or dustodian and not under its owner's or custodian'
immediate control. It shall be the duty of the Dog Warden, Deputy Dog Warden or
Police Officers to enforce the.provisions of this ordinance, and any person who
permits his dog to run at large shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of
this section, and shall be liable to a fine of not less than five nor mo~e than
twenty-five dollars for each violation.
Section 2-5.1 IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION2.5
It shall be the duty of the Dog Warden, Deputy Dog Wardens or Police Officers
of the County of Chesterfield to cause all dogs found running at large in violatior
of Section 2-5 to be caught and penned up in the County Dog Pound. The Dog Warden,
Deputy Dog Wardens or Police Officers shall make every effort to determine ownersh~
of the confined dog and notify the owner of its whereabouts.
2. That Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2-11 of the Code of the County of Chester-
field be and it is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows:
Section 2-11 LICENSES; TERM; FEES
It shall be unlawful for any person to own a dog four months old or over, unle~
such dog is licensed, as required by this section. Dog licenses shall run by the
calendar year from January first to December thirty-first, inclusive, and the
license tax shall be payable on or before February 1 of each license year at the
office of the County Treasurer and shall be as follows:
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Unsexed Female - Per an un~e×ed femtle dog, three dollars ($3.00]
Kennel, £c~ fwenfy deg~ - For a kennel of twenty dogs, fifteen dollars ($15.00
Kennel, for fifty dogs Per a kennel of fifty dogs, twenty-fxwe dollars ($25.
Funds collected in the enforcement of this section shall Be disposed of ,n the
3. That Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2 14, paragraphs (2}, (b) and (c) of the
(a) The Dog Warden shall cause to be constructed and maintained a pound or
(c) Any dog confined under any O~ the provi$ions of this Chapter may be
during the first 24 hours o£ impoundment and $0.50 for each additional
provided by law.
There was read a letter from Mr. M. W. Cosby requesting the right to dump in the
Chesterfield landfmlls. If was generally agreed that this matter would be handled
On motion of Mr. Drowning, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the
Treasurer be and he hereby ia requested to transfer the sLun of $500,000 from the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Improvement, Replacement and
Extension Fund of the Water Department, with the understanding that this amount be
repaid to the General Fund when the Water Ponds are sold on or about August 19, 196
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Chesterfield
County Board of Supervisors is in ~ubstantial agreement with the proposed alignment
and design of:
Route 147 Project 0147-020-101
Route 711 Project 0711-020-140
as presented by the Virginia Department of Highways on July 2, 1968. This resolu
tio~ is p~ssed to show the Eo~rd's s~pport for th~ projects as presented and does
not change the July 10, 1968 resolution of the Board asking for ~ lower priority
on these projects.
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A discussion was held concerning the request to purchase Post O~fice boxes for each
Department and a further sfudy was requested on this matter.
OR Motion o~ Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved th~% the appoinf-
ments by the Chairman of Mr. Martzn and Mr. kpperson Rs addztional members from the
Board of Supervisors to the Richmond Regional PlannLng Commission be and it hereby
is approved.
on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Building
Inspector be and he hereby is authorized to issue a building permit to Mr_ Trammel
who requested the right to construct a dwelling on an unimproved section of Lucks
Lane, subject to the granting by Mr. Trammel of sufficient right of way for the
construction o~ this road.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seco~ded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board
requests the Highway Department to study the intersection of Selwood and Vauxhall
On motion of Mr. Drowning, ~econded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board
adjourn at 7:30 P.M. until 9:00 A.M. on August 14, 1968.
Executive Secretary