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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~