02-18-1976 MinutesPresent:
Mr. E, Merlin O~Neill, Chairman
Mrs. Joan Girone~ Vice,Chairman
Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson
Mr. C.~L. Bookman
Mr, Le6 Myers
Mr, M, W. Burnett~ Co, Admin,
VIRGINIA~ At an adjourned meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Chester-
field County, held at the Courthouse
on February 18, 1976, at 7:30
Also Presentl
Mr, James Condrey, Dir,, Central Acct
Mr, Lee 0, Falwell, Asst, Co. Admin.
Mr. James Holland, Accountant
Mr, Lane Ramsey, Asst, Dir, Central
Acctg,
Mrs. Girone calls the meeting to order,
Miss Lucy Corr and Ms, Jean Smith explain the budget of the Social Services
Department and describe some of its programs.
Mrs. Rheba Hardin and Mr. Lee Falwell state that the Data Processing Department
now has a staff of 22 people and describe the long~range goals of the Department
Ms, Martha Ramsburg~ speaking for Mr, Mike Rawlings, explains a portion of the
Mental Health/Mental Retardation budget and describes in detail some of the
programs carried oUt by this Department,
Dr, Mort Horowitz describes the long.range possibilities involved with the
Mental Health Program, The 'entire Chapter 10 Board attends the meeting to answe
questions concerning the need for the requested funds.
Mr. O. D. Rudy, Commonwealth's Attorney, explains the duties and requirements
of his office.
Mr. James Condrey explains the necessity of following the legal requirements
as set out by the Code in the operation of the Central Accountant's Office.
Several of the budgets of programs not previously explained were discussed.
On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr, Apperson, it is resolved that the County
Administrator be authorized to explore the possibilities of obtaining sub-sur-
face exploration by several engineering firms and the Chairman and Clerk of
this Board are authorized to sign a contract at the best possible price to ac-
complish this work as quickly as possible.
Ayes: Mr, O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr, Apperson, Mr, Bookman and Mr, Myers.
At 10:00 p.m, the following resolution, pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 3 Title
15.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, herein called "initial resolu-
tion'', was introduced by Mr, Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, and adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
1. The County School Board of Chesterfield County, Virginia~ on the llth day
of February, 1976, adopted the attached resolution, market Exhibit "A", request-
ing this Board of Supervisors to adopt an initial resolution requesting the
Judges of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County to order an election upon
the question of the County of Chesterfield contracting a debt in the amount of
Twenty-nine million nine hundred thousand dollars ($29,900,000) and issuing
general obligation bonds of the County of Chesterfield in such amount to finance
projects for school purposes as set forth in such amount to finance projects
for school purposes as set forth in said resolution,
2. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to contract a
debt on the credit of the County of Chesterfield to the maximum amount of
$29,900,000 for capital school improvement purposes, acquisition of future school
sites; and such other school construction as may be required by the actual edu-
cational needs in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and to issue general obligation
bonds of the County of Chesterfield in the maximum amount of $29,900,000 to
finance such projects pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 3, Title 15,1 of the Code
of Virginia 1950, as amended; which said bonds shall bear interest at a rate not
to exceed the maximum rate of interest as may be permitted by law at the time
the bonds are sold shall mature in such annual or semi-annual installments, as
may hereafter be determined by resolution of this Board, the last installment of
which shall be payable not more than thirty years from the date of such bonds,
and such bonds may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of this
Board, such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed
by this Board prior to the issuance of the bonds, A tax sufficient to pay the
principR~, and interest of said bonds as the same mature shall be levied upon
all of the property subject to taxation by said County,
3. A certified copy of this initial resolution shall be presented by the Clerk
of this Board to the Judges of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County and the
Judges of said Court are hereby requested to enter an order requiring the Judges
of Election to open a poll and take the sense of the qualified voters of the
County of Chesterfield on the question of contracting a debt in the amount of
$29,900,000,00 and issuing general obligation bonds of the County of Chesterfield
in such amount for the purpose set forth in Paragraph 2 of this resolution.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately,
5. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote~
Ayes: Mr, O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr~ Apperson~ Mr, Bookman and Mr. Myers.
Nays:' None
I, M, W. Burnett, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield County, Virginia
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing constitutes a true and correct
copy of the minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Ches-
terfield County, Virginiaj held at the Courthouse in ~ts meeting room in said
County on the 18th day of February, 1976, at 7~i~30 p,m, and of the resolution
adopted at said meetlng~ and I do further certify that I presented a certified
copy of said resolution to the Judges, of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County,ii
Virginia, on the 20th day of February~ 1976,
Wit
ne ss my hand and the seal of said Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
Virginia, this 18th day of February, 1976,
(signed) M~ W. Burnett
C%'erk', of the Board of Supervisors
of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
'On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr, Myers, it is resolved that bids for'
slide projectors, amplifiers and projectors for visual aid programs at the Safety
Village be awarded to the low bidder. It is here noted that this equipment is
to be financed by a federal grant,
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr, Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the request
of the Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy for $1,065 as Chesterfield's
share in this program be and it hereby is approved,
Ayes: Mr, O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers.
On motion of Mr. Bookman, seconded by Mr, Myers, it is resolved that this Board
authorize the architects presently working on plans for the new office building
to include in said plans the finishing of the basement area as described as a
previous alternate.
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr, Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr, Myers.
On motion of Mr, Bookman, seconded by Mr, Myers, it is resolved that work be
authorized to survey the site for the new office building with contours of one
foot and to make such sub-surface explorations as necessary to design the proper
load bearing foundations.
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers~
On motion of Mrs, Girone, seconded by Mr, Myers, it is resolved that Mr. Prosise
be authorized to put in a culvert at the sidewalk of the Bon Air Library.
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers.
On motion of Mrs. Girone, seconded by Mr, Bookman, it is resolved that Mr. Pro-
sise be authorized to spend approximately $2,500 to drain the recreation fields
at Robious Junior High School,
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr, Bookman and Mr. Myers.
On motion of Mr. Bookman, seconded by Mrs, Girone, it is resolved that the ap-
proximate sum of $300 be approved to accomplish certain grading at the Manchester
High School to make an auxiliary football field.
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr, Bookman and Mr. Myers.
On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this
Board request the Highway Department to improve the site distance on Branders
Bridge Road approximately 200 ft, from Lakeview Road at which location several
accidents have occurred in recent months,
Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs, Girone Mr, Apperson, Mr, Bookman and Mr. Myers.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr Bookman, it is resolved that this
Board adjourns at 12:05 a.m, to 9:00 a,m, on February 25. 1976,
A~s: Mr~ O'Neill~r~
iv~, ~. B~ur~e~t, Secretary
Girone, Mr, Apperson, Mr, Bookman and Mr. Myers.
E,' Merlin O'Nei[i, Chairm-a~