07-10-1972 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse on July 10,1972 at
7:30
Present:
Mr. Irvin ~Horner~ Chairman
Mr. Leo Myers, Vice-Chairman
Mr. A J. Krepela
Mr. Eo Merlin O'Neill
Absent:
Mr.J.Ruffin Apperson
Also Present:
Mr. M. W.Burnett, Exec. Sec'y.
Mr. John E. Longmire,Asst. Exec. Sec'y.
Mr. Robt. A.Painter, County Engineer
Mr. David Welchons, Asst. Eng.
Mr. ~il!iam Prosise, Asst. Eng.
Mr. Michael Ritz, County Planner
There appears a delegation to discuss the drainage of the Wedgewood Subdivision.
Mr. William Prosise explains the location and the design of the drainage
facilities.
Mrs. Rudd describes the damage done to her property by the Wedgewood Subdivision.
Mr. Roettger cites the problem of a small pond on his father's property being
~illed and also collecting silt.
Mr. Prosise states that the water is now going to the lowest point and that
siltation devices were installed too late and improperly. It was generally
agreed that a meeting be held on July 20~ 1972 to discuss this matter further.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Blair come before the Board to discuss the drainage donditions
on the corner of Elkhardt Road and Wak,~Avenue.
Mr. Prosise explains the drainage problems and cites the need for an easement on
which the State can construct a drainage ditch to drain this area. Me cites that
Mr. Berger has successfully closed a.drainage ditch that carried this waEer for
years and it now becomes necessary to condemn an easement.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Horner, seconded by Mt.Myers,
it is resolved that the Engineering Department be authorized to take the necessary
steps to condemn the easements called for to effect drainage from the intersection
of Elkhardt Road and Wake Avenue~ that due to the emergency of the situation
if a bona fide offer is rejected that the property be condemned.
Ayes: Mr.Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr.Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following
resolution be and it hereby is adopted:
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 12,b(5) of the Basis Plan
of the Commonwealth of Virginia Natural Disaster Assistance Relief Plan,
which became law on May 5, 1972, the following resolution is adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that as a result of severe flooding of many areas of
this County during the passage of Hurricane Agnes during June, 1972,
this Board declares that an emergency existed in the County of Chester-
field for the period from about June 21, 1972 until approximately
June 26, 1972.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Civil ~fense be
authorized and directed to take such action, and to make such
applications that may be necessary, to insure that maximum assistance
is rendered to the inhabitants of the County of Chesterfield by County
Agencies.
Ayes: Mr. Hornet, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mt.Myers, seconded by Mr.O'Neill, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be authorized to prepare a contract using the County's standard contract?
form for the employment of Reynolds, Smith and Hills as Consulting Engineers for
the sewer project at Swift Creek.
Ayes: Mr. Hornet, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Krepela, seconded by mt.Myers, it is resolved that a public
hearing be held on the possibility of obtaining a public park on the Swift Creek
Reservoir before the County approves a Bond Issue or sewer ~greements for the
Swift Creek Park Project.
Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr~ O'Neill.
Mr. Painter, County Engineer, reviews certain prepaid sewer connections resulting!
from the increase in sewer connection rates.
On motion o£ Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mt.Myers, it is resolved that this Board
go into Executive Session to hear proposals on the purchase of certain park
sites.
Ayes: MroHorner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
Reconvening:
On motion of Mr. O'Neill~ seconded by ~v~r.Krepela, it is resolved that this Board
adjourns at 12:10 A.M. to Ju~y 12, 1972 at 9:00 A.M.
Ayes: Mr. Hornet, Mr. ~Iyers~ Mr.i Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
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