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08-29-68 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, hold at the Courthouse on Augusl 29, 1968 at 2:00 P.M. Mr. B_ O_ Browning, Vioe-Chr. Mr. J. Rnffin Apperaon Mr~ F. F. Dietsch Mr. A. R. Martin Mr. C. J. Purdy John E. Longmire, Asst. Exec. Sec'y. Lee R. Gordon, Comm. Atty. Mdrris Mason, Asst. Comm. Atty. Robt. A. Painter, CO. Eng. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the minute~ of August 14, 1968 be and they hereby are approved as amended. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr~ Browning, it is resolved that this Boar¢ receives the list of 1966 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes from the Treasurer. Mr. Robert ~elson, ksst. Manager of the Virginia Tuavel Council, comes before the Board citing the work that the Virginia Travel Council is doing in the area, such as promoting Tourism and requests that the County of Chesterfield become an active member in the Council at a fee of $110.00 per year. It was generally agreed that this matter would be studied f~ther and action taken 68-55 Messrs. David M. and Joseph G. Woodfin come before the Board again requesting the for the majority of the people in the area? opposes the request. iy be a precedent. Whereupon, Mr. Dietsch offers the following motion: perry and that nothing else could be placed on the location but such a business. On motion of Mr~ Purdy, seconded by ~Lr. Apperson, it is resolved that a Variance b~ granted to Mr. ~. N. Jennings to congtruct a 8edond house on 19-acres of land situ- ated on Lots 4 and 5 of Rivermont Subdivision, off the Poinf O'Rocks Road. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is r~solved that since there ia no objection from the neighbors a Variance from the subdivision ordinance be granted to Mr. W. A. Smith for the construction of a second ho~s~ On his parcel of land known as 8143 Brown Road. There was read a request from the County School Board for advanced permission to employ twenty (20) addition=l teach$rs~ provided the increased enrollment conditioI the event that there is not sufficient funds in the School Board budget at the end of the current fiscal year to pay £or the employment of twenty (20) additional Whereupon, Mr. Appersons seconds the motion. Mr. Homer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Purdy and Mr. Browning vote Nay and the motion failed. There was read a request from the County School Board requesting that Krause Road be straightened, widened and surface-treated from Route 10 to the rear of the new School Administration building. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board requests the State Highway Department to widen, improve and pave the existing right of way on Krause Road. It is here noted that Mr. Dietsch votes No. There was read a request from the School Board for the guarantee of $9,000.00 to cover the cost of rental space to house school children beginning September 3, 196~ until such time as the classroom additions now under construction are available fo~ use. This request was made in the event there was not sufficient money in the cur- rent budget of the School Board. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Purdy, Seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board approves the request of the School Board and guaran- tees a sum not to exceed $9,000.00 for the rental of school space in the event tha~ there is not sufficient money in the School Board budget for said expense. It is here noted that Mr. Browning votes Nay. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that this Board requests the Judge of Circuit Court, the Honorable Ernest P. Gates, to appoint George W. Frazier and Linwood S. Matthews as Police Officers for the County of Chesterfield. Mr. Wallace LaPrade and Mr. John Bates come before the Board requesting further consideration of his guarantee to install a 54" culvert under LaBrook Concourse which may not be needed if drainage is diverted to another area or if the State Highway Department does not enlarge the culvert under Rt. 60. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr.Purdy, it is resolved that the Commonwealth's Attorney, be requested to work with Mr. LaPrade to agree on suc~ terms that will be acceptable to Mr. LaPrade and the County. Mrs. Melvina Friend and others come before the Board'requesting a Variance'from the subdivision ordinance to .allow the construction of a dwelling on the rear half of the lot known as 3001 Kingsdale Road which parcel fronts on Proctors Road, a dedi- cated but unimproved road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a building permi~ on said parcel of land, provided it be understood that the County would have no obligation in any way to the construction or maintenance of this road. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that on the ad- vice of the Commonwealth's Attorney that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be authorized to sign a deed giving to Mrs. Wheat, the presen~ owner, of a well lot ir Lake George Hamlet, all of the County's rights, titles and interest in said well 1E On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Execu- tive Secretary be authorized to write to the owner of a well lot in Meadowridge seeking the proper dedication for recreational or other purposes. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that in order to clear a mistake on the wording of a water easement obtained in Mid-City Subdivisio~ it is resolved that a new easement from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lawless be accepted and the old easement be vacated. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the following water contracts be and they hereby are approved: (1) A342D (2) AR421B (3) A431C (4) AC495 (5) A496 (6) AC497 (7) AC499 (8) AC612D Greenfield, Sections "E" and "F" Stratford Hills Townhouse, Sec. 3 Meadowdale, Section "C" Gas Installation Water Installation Scottingham, Section "A" Physic Hill Warwick Plaza - Hull St. Road Chateau Garden Apartments Rock Spring Farms, Sec. 'iA" $ 6 582.50 9 305.00 14 500.10 3 222.00 11 278.10 10 447.42 20 783.75 1 170.00 15 840.00 200.00 On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that contract A-431C for the installation of water and gas mains in Meadowdale, Section "B" be az it hereby is awarded to the Stamie E. Lyttle Company, who submitted the low bid of $14,500.10. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the following sewer contracts be and they hereby are approved: S-68-25D - Yardley Square Apartments C-68-36CD - Laketree Apartments On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that contract S-68-37C for the installation of sewer lines to the Providence Road Junior High School be awarded to the Roanoke Construction Company in the amount of $27,968.75, provided the subdividers in the area pay a portion of said cost and if said portiol is not forthcoming to award the bid at $22,349.55 for a lesser amount of work. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the sewer agreement S-68-35CD between the County of Chesterfield, J. K. Timmons, Consolidate( Sales Company, Julian B. Jacobs and the 1314 West Main Corporation for the install~ tion of certain sewer lines and pumping statics serving the Windsor Forest-Robious Road area be approved as written with no change in assignments. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the County Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to install sewers in the Penn Acres Subdi- vision. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the purchase of 2000 revised County maps be authorized. There were presented several letters complaining of the hazardous condition create~ by the present dam on the Powhite Creek, just south of Jahnke Road, which complaint generated considerable discussion as to the best solution to the problem. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Engineering Department be requested to view this situation to give recommendations on the best course of action to remedy the present conditi~ Official notification was given by the Highway Department to the County that the following roads have been accepted into the State Secondary System: Meadowbrook Subdivision, Section "C" ~alstone Road Pocono Subdivision, Section Pocon° Drive, Dimock Drive~ Renoyo Lane and Venango Lane Grove Place Subdivision, Section 3 Mason Avenue "6Q" West Subdivision Research Road Meadowdale Subdivision, Section "B" Lawnwood Drive, Tranquil Lane, Restingway Lane and Slumber Lane Clevedon Subdivision Eppington Road, Skipton Road and Buckhill Road .Surreywood Subdivlsion~ Section "A" Dell Drive, Lancashire Drive, Stonetree Drive, Bloomsberry Drive and Yorkdale Driv~ Hillandale SubdivIsion Ken Drive, Par Drive, Wedge Drive and Birdie Lane On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the contract to construct a roadway to the proposed Nursing Home, adjacent to the Courthouse buildings be awarded to Shoosmith Bros. Company who submitted the low bid of $14,211.00. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the recom- mendations of the Fire Committee be and they hereby are approved, subject to a dis- cussion with the Fire Marshal on the volume of the three pumpers from 1000 gpm to 1250 gmp, which recommendations are as follows: 1. That the purchase of new equipment be standardized according to the recommendations of the Byrus report with certain small exceptions which are filed with the Board's papers. 2. That the County buy three pumpers with the same specifications for Wagstaff, Bensley and Manchester Fire Departments which pumpers would be mounted on custom-built Diesel chassis and will cost approximately $105,000. 3. To replace the fire alarm base station. 4. That the County promote a class in the Virginia Commonwealth University on fire administration and offer the class to at least one member of each fire department with a maximum of 18 members and subsidize the cost, a total of $25.00 per fireman. 5. That a combination sink, stove and refrigerator for the fire alarm headquarters be purchased. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Police Committee recomendations be and they hereby are approved which recommendations are as follows: ' 1.That 3 off-duty Police officers assist in the general election in November if any problems may arise with the new voting machines. 2. That the Police Committee be authorized to review accidents involving County cars and to recommend to the Board necessary action against any County employees who are guilty of negligence in the use of County vehicles. So On motian of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the follow erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment: Edward L. Lewis 5265 Pinecrest Ave. Richmond, Virginia Edward L. Lewis 5265 Pinecrest Ave. Richmond, Virginia Chester Home Builders Personal Property tax on mobile home Personal Property tax on mobile home First half 1966 taxes $10.08 14.18 15.40 On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Mr. George W. Moore, Jr. Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to make transfers of funds fror the General Fund of the County, as needed, but not to exceed the amount of the planned budget and approved additions thereto of the current fiscal year to the following County funds: 13 - County Library Fund 15 - Road Improvement Fund 16 - County Road Sign Fund 21 - Virginia Public Assistance Fund 41 - School Operating Fund 43 - School Scholarship Fund And be it further resolved, that the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to make transfers of funds from the Sewer Revenue Fund as needed to the Sewer Operat- ing Fund and Sewer Debt Fund of the County. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the request of the Treasurer be approved for a mileage increase as allowed by the action of th~ 1968 General Assembly be changed from 7¢ to 9¢ per mile which results in an addi- tional appropriation of $146.50 and the Treasurer is hereby requested to appropria- $146.50 from the unappropriated surplus of the County to 11-031-220. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that an easemen- be given to the Virginia Electric & Power Company for an overhead power line to th~ new Court's addition, provided the Power Company puts the installation where the Architects suggest same to be located. . On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that this Board accepts, with thanks, the check in the amount of $11.00 from th'e Richmond Area Association for Retarded Children, which check represents past due rent for 11 yea! On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Execu- tive Secretary be authorized to have the weeds cut on the vacant lot at Ecoff Street and Lunsford Road and to charge the cost thereof to the Property owner, as a lien on the land. It is here noted that every effort has been made to contact the owner. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Drain~ Commission of the County of Chesterfield, in cooperation with the Commonwealth Attorney's office, make a thorough and extensive study of the drainage areas and problems in the County with a view toward establishing a policy on drainage, setti! up and establishing an ordinance provided for drainage districts, on sight and off sight drainage improvements, and the cost thereof, and such guidelines as may seem mete and proper for the orderly implementation of developing drainage areas and improvements. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that two street lights be approved for installation at Wakefield Drive and Cherokee Road and Wake- field Drive and Marilea Road. And 'be it further resolved, that Mr. John Longmire be requested to view an area of Turner Road and Belmont Road and East River Road and Sheffield Place. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Common- wealth's Attorney request the Circuit Court to appoint a discreet and competent attorney at law to examine the title to those two certain parcels of land which th, County has contracted to purchase, which parcels are the DesChamp and Sinclair tracts adjacent to the Courthouse. WHEREAS, Mr. Harold T. Goyne was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Cheste: field County for thirty-two years and contributed immeasurably to the well-being o: the entire County, and WHEREAS, Mr. Harold T. Goyne gave not only of himself but also of his substance in gifts to the John Tyler Community College, to the Bensley Rescue Squad and to many other civic and religious organizations, and WHEREAS, Mr. Harold T. Goyne was deeply loved and highly respected by every mem. her of the County Administration and in this spirit of esteem, it is on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, resolved that this Board of Supervisors publicly expresses its intense grief at the untimely death of Mr. Goyne and sends his family and friends the sincere condolence from every official at the Courthous~ On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Execu- tive Secretary, express in writing, the Board's condolences to the Governor, the Honorable Mills E. Godwin and Mrs. Godwin on the death of their daughter. on motion of Mr. Browning~ seconded by MI.Apperson, it is resolved that the Certi- ficate of Thanks from Safety Town, Inc. he and it hereby is received. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the followin~ named citizens he and they hereby are appointed to the Airport Committee, with Howard Mayo, J~., County Planner, being the temporary Chairman: Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr. County Planner, Chesterfield, Va. Mr. L. R. Cobaugh 7941 Jahnke Road, Richmond, Va. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is re~olved that the followin, resolution be adopted: ~HEREAS, the Tuck~hoe Little League has brought great fame to the County of ~enrico and the entire Ric]unond area by winning the Worth American Baseball Championship, and W~REA~, such a victory ha~ boosted immeasurably the Little League progra and raised the incentive and morale of the players p~rticipating therein. NOW, T~FOR~, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Supervisors herewith sends its warmest congratulations to t-he Tuckahoe Baseball Tea~ for winning the ~ational Championship and for the prestige and resulting good will accruing to thi On motion of M~. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolvod that this Boar There was read a letter from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board citing the fact that the request of the Board of Supervisors ~or the extension Of ho~rs to 12:00 o'clock Midnight {except Sundays) for the sale of beer and wine had been approved. There was read a letter from the ~ttrick-~atoaca ReSCUe Squad thanking the Board for its contributio~ Of a water connection for the Squad Headq~art®r$. On motion of Mr. Diet$ch, Seconded by Mr, Browning, it is resolved that this Board adjourng at 6:45 P.~. to September 9, 1968 at 7:00 P. M.