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07-26-1972 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on July 26, 1972 at 2:00 P.M. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Hornet, Chairman Mr. Leo Myers, Vice-Chairman Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill Mr. A. J. Krepela Also Present: Mr. Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty. Mr. Morris Mason, Asst. Comm. Atty. Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y. Mr. J. E. Longmire, Asst. Exec. Sec'y. Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Eng. Mr. William Prosise, Asst. Co. Eng. Mr. Michael Ritz, Co. Planner Mr. Stan Balderson, Asst.~o. Planner On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the minutes of June 28 and July 12, 1972 be and they hereby are approved. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. This day the County Road Engineer, in accordance with directions from this Board, made report in writing upon his examination of Lamplighter Drive and Stella Road in Belmont Parkway and Belmont Parkway Apartments Phase I in CloverNill Magisterial District. ' ' Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Horner, it is resolved that Lamplighter Drive and Stella Road in Belmont Parkway and Belmont Parkway Apartments, Phase I~ in Clover Hill Magisterial District be, and they hereby are established as Public roads. ' And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways, be, and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary System, Lamplighter Drive, from its intersection with Belmont Road (Route 651), northwardly .21 mi. to its intersection with Stella Road, thence northwardly .04 mi.; Stella Road, from its intersection with Lamplighter Drive, eastwardly .06 mi. to Chippendale Drive, thence eastwardly .ll mi. and from its same intersection with Lamplighter Drive, westwardly .03 mi. These roads serve no houses. And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways 60' rights-of-way for these roads. Plat recorded in Plat Book 19, Page 37, dated July 14, 1972. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mi.-. Apperson, seconded by 1.~r. ~vers, at is resolved that the following resolution be and it hereby is adopted: WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia has declared the floods which occurred following the tropical storm agnes beginning on June 20,. 1972, to be a common disaster: ' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, that any taxpayer of Chesterfield County shall be relieved from payment of taxes on any property destroyed or partially destroyed in such disaster, for that portion ~f the year following such disaster, in accordance with the provisions of this resolution and Sect. 58-27.2'of the Code of Virginia. To qualify for such relief, the taxpayer whose property has been so destroyed by such flood shall apply to the Treasurer on or before October 1, 1972, for correction of the erroneous assessment. The Treasurer shall transmit a copy of such application to the County Assessor, who shall determine the amount by which such assessment should be reduced, and shall exonerate the applicant from the payment of such amount if such tax has not been paid into the Treasury. If such tax has already been paid, the County Assessor shall certify the amount of overpayment as provided in Sect. 58-1142 of theCode of Virginia. A copy of any correction made hereunder shall be certified by the County Assessor to the Treasurer and to the applicant. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. A discussion was held concerning the request of Mr. Parks to close a portion of Surreywood Drive, west of Pocoshock Boulevard and it was generally agreed that a resolution be drawn by the Commonwealth,s Attorney with the intention of vacating the road but the County retaining a 50-ft. easement for future road purposes. 72-67C Mr. Suter again comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from Agricultural 14 to. General6 acres Business fronting(C2~2) of a parcel of land of irregular shape, containing , approximately 820 feet on the Petersburg Pike (Rt 1/~01) approximately 600 feet on Rt. 620, and being located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of the aforementioned roads in Matoaca Magisterial District. Refer to Tax Map Sec. 149-11 (1) parcels 3 and 3-1, which request has been deferred several times. Mr. Larry Cole, representing the people in the area presents a petition signed by 98 citizens, stating that they would like to see the property remain Agricultural but they would accept the General Business {C. 2] zoning if a buffer of 25 -ft. is established along Route 619. Mr. O'Neill and others cite the fact that a 20-ft. buffer had been worked out as a compromise and agreed to. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the afore- described parcel of land be and it hereby is rezoned for General Business (C-2) purposes with the exception of a strip of land 20 ft. wide bordering the south- west line of Happy Hill Road. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment: John William Sharpe, Jr. 1972 Co. motor vehicle plate $10.00 Robert Lee Brown 1967 Per. Property Tax 1.64 ~' Thomas B. Leary 1971 Per. Property Tax 15.58 Vamac, Inc. 1972 Co. Motor vehicle license sticker 10.00 Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that a Variance request of Mr. Thomas Leete. for the construction of a dwelling 400 feet off Hickory Road on Parcel 3, Map No. 172 be granted with the provision that a 40-ft. right-of-way be reserved along the western property line through the acre parcel on which the dwelling is to be built with the firm understanding that the County has no responsibility in the construction or maintenance of said road. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Archie E. Wilkinson comes before the Board requesting the vacation of an easement off Post Oak Road and it was generally agreed that he would have to obtain counsel to have this easement vacated properly. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that a Variance be granted to Mr. Robert C. Dawson on Parcel 27, Map 162 for the construction of a dwelling on a 20-ft. right-of-way leading 1.2 miles to Branders Bridge Road. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the following appropriations be made for the month of August 1972: Fund No. Name Amount 11 General Fund $ 995,662 13 Library 26,000 14 Law Library 500 15 Roads 3,000 17 County Garage 11,325 21 Welfare Fund 94,500 22 Nursing Home 56,800 31 Ettrick Sanitary District 4,000 41 School Operating 1,068,130 48 Bond Money - Schools 10,000 60 Water Revenue 240,000 61 Water Operating 70,237 62 Water Debt 0 63 Water Impr., Repl., & Ext. 75,000 64 Water Construction 20,000 66 Meter Installation 37,000 70 Sewer Revenue 118,000 71 Sewer Operating 36,100 72 Sewer Debt 0 73 Sewer Impr., Repl. & Ext. 250~000 Grand Total $3,116,254 Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Horner, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following persons be appointed to the Library Board of the County: Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper 3200 E. River Road Mr. Richard DeCair Chesterfield, Vi~inia Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. At the request of the Director of the Department of Social Services, it is agreed that a Committee be set up to assist in the Christmas Program of the County and the following persons are hereby appointed: Mr. Rodney W. Fitzgerald 13007 Lewis Road ? Dr. Samuel A. Madden t 17811 Woodpecker Road i~ Mrs. C. E. Hawkins ~i Moseley, Virginia il Mr. Clifford West ii 2400 Reymet Road !i 3001 Perlock Rd., Richmond, Va. 23234 Ii Ayes: Mr. Hornet Mr ~lvers ~ Apperson and Mr. O'Neill Mr. Phillip E. Grimes presents a petition signed by ten people who request sewer service on Dwayne Lane. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ilMr. Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that theCounty Engineer be requested to make a survey of the cost of serving this area with sewers and the number of people in the area who would sign sewer contracts. i! Ayes: Mr. Hornet, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. !! On motion of Mr. Myers seconded by Mr. Horner, it is resolved that the following water contracts be and they hereby are approved: W72-35CD Hollyberry Drive $3,373.00 W73-54D Lake Genito, Portions of Seca. B & D. 5,932.50 W72-56CD Forestdale, portion of Section B 18,246.00 W72-57D Parkwood 15,325.00 Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Myers, and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following sewer contracts be and they hereby are approved: S72-40D Archway, Section $89,008.00 S72-39D Parkwood 34,298.00 S72-38D Foxfire Apartments 21 032.50 Ayes: Mr. Horner Mr. Myers and Mr. O'Neill On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Horner, it is resolved that the arrange- ment for accepting the sewer connection fees for Lake Manor Apartments and Rollingwood Apartments be and the same is hereby approved Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the two sewer connections for single family residences on the Ashton Creek Lagoon System be given to Mr. Earl Northern. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Henry Walters comes before the Board stating he will give 3 feet of his property as a water line easement if the water line is placed outside of his septic tank field and it was generally agreed that this right-of-way could be settled in such a manner. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Horner, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to install water lines in the Deerfield Sub- division if 40 connections are guaranteed. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the following Policy be and it hereby is adopted: COUNTY POLICY CONCERNING REFUND OF PREPAID SEWER CONNECTIONS WHERE SEWER SERVICE IS NOT AVAILAR~E The Board of Supervisors has allowed developers of multi-family and mobile home projects to prepay sewer connection fees at the old rate of $300.00 per unit. Where sewer service is not available, this prepayment was accepted on the condition that the developer would start paying the prevailing monthly service charges twelve (12) months after sewer service is made available. Since the County cannot guarantee when this service will be made available, it is the intention of the County to refund the amount deposited in prepaid connections any time after July 1, 1973 at the request of the developer. Refunds will only bemade in the amount of the total deposit. Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to extend the 16" water main northwardly along Salem Church Road to serve seven houses. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. Mr. John Longmire presents a proposal to split up the cost of improving Krause Road and serving utilities on said road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following division of cost be and it hereby is approved: Ro ad 36 ft. road with curb and gutter on both sides beginning at Courthouse Green property, running to creek, County to pay $3,000.O0as its share. Sewer Original estimate without Courthouse Green development $10,000.00 Total County contribution - $9,134.50 (School Board share - $6,492.25) General Fund - $2,642.25) Water 12" line from Route 10 to Creek. This line will create a loop through Courthouse Green to water line on Salem Church Road. Ayes: School Board $3,400 County Gen. Fund 8,255 Courthouse Green 11,655 Utilities Dept.(oversiz'.n~).7,112 Total $30,422 Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. There was presented a proposed sewer agreement for furnishinc sewer service for the area of Falling Creek north of Rt. 60. It was agreed that this matter would be discussed further. It was generally agreed that the Erosion Ordinance would be discussed at 11:00 A.M. on August 9, 1972. Mr. William Prosise presented the various possibilities of purchasing County maps. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that 3,000 County maps at a scal& of 1"=3,636 feet and that map books for various departments and agencies be compiled at the Courthouse. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. There was presented a letter from Mr. H. E. Lordley, Division of Public Utilities of the City of Richmond, thanking, the County for its assistance in providing water service to the City during the emergency of hurricane "Agnes". On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the following School Guards and Special Police Officers be re-appointed for one year, effective August 25, 1972: Frances G. Coffey Margaret C. Davis Jean Givens Lavene Anna H. Johnson Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the Chief of Police, Col. E. P. Gill, be and he hereby is authorized to employ up to eight (8) additional men in the Police Department due to the rapid growth in population and commercial establishments in the County. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the following resolution be and it hereby is adopted: WHEREAS, the proposed Powhite Parkway in Chesterfield County is on the Regional Transportation Plan~ and WHEREAS, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors gives the proposed Powhite Parkway high priority~ and WHEREAS, the part of proposed Powhite Barkway from VA-150 to U.S. 60 is on the Federal Aid Urban System, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors requests that the Virginia Highway Commission give Powhite Parkway from VA=150 to U. S. 60 high priority in future project funding from the Federal Aid Urban appropriation. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to investigate the necessity for a traffic light at the intersections listed: RUthers Road and Rt. 60 Buford Road and Rt. 60 Rt. 147 and Rt. 60 Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. KrePela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that Mr. Merlin O'Neill be designated to repreSent the County of Chesterfield on the Policy Committee of the Crater Planning Commission and Mr. Michael Ritz be disignated to represent the County on the Technical Committee of the Crater Planning Commission. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the Chairman of this Board be authorized to sign three easements granting the VEPCO rights-of-way to serve the new Safety Town and Juvenile Detention Home. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr.O'Neill. Mr. Oliver Rudy, Commonwealth's Attorney, presents an ordinance which has been published properly in the newspaper. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following ordinance be and it hereby is adopted: AN ORDINANCE to vacate a sixteen (16) foot easement designated on plat of Hidden Valley Estates, section 3, Bermuda District, Chesterfield County, Virginia~:. made by LaPrade Bros., Civil Engineers and surveyors, Richmond, Virginia, dated September 3, 1969, and recorded October 31, 1969, in Plat BoOk 17, pages 37 and 38 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, as extending 8 feet on either side of the dividing line between lots 11 and 12 as shown on that plat. WHEREAS, Ernest R. Sanders and Gay B. Sanders, husband and wife, have petitioned the Board of Supervisors to vacate a certain sixteen (16) foot easement for drainage and utilities shown as lying 8 feet on either side of the dividing line between Lots 11 and 12 of Block E, Section 2, Hidden Valley Estates, a copy of which plat is recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in Plat Book 17, pages 37 and 38, and notice that the Board of Supervisors would consider the adoption of an ordinance vacating said easement having been given in accordance with Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia: 1. That pursuant to Section 15.1-482 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the said sixteen (16) foot easement for drainage and utilities lying 8 feet on either side of the dividing line between Lots 11 and 12, Block E, Section 2, Hidden Valley Estates, Bermuda District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 17, pages 37 and 38, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, is hereby vacated. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect in accordance with Section 15.1-482 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and a certified copy thereof shall be recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that Mr. Frank Cervarich, be, and he hereby is re-appointed to the Board of John Tyler Community College for a four (4) year term. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, Seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that since the developers of Sandy Ridge Subdivision are experiencing some trouble in acquiring a abort easement for drainage of said subdivision and since it is apparent that the Board in this situation could render a real service in this area, that the County get the necessary easement by condemnation if necessary, provided the subdividers will pay for the cost of same. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill On motion of Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that Mr. Jack Keith be requested to complete, within ten (10) calendar days, from this date, the work on the proposed drainage easement in the Subdivision of Briarwood, and if the work is not accomplished the County will proceed to finish this work under the Bond Agreement. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. It was cited that the Board had presented a proposed resolution to the Highway Department opposing the widening of Route 95. Mr. APperson moves, that the resolution presented at that time be now adopted. Mr. O'Neill seconds' the motions. Mr. Horner states that he is against further tolls on this road, but in his opinion the result of not widening the road will be extremely bad for the County so he will abstain from voting on this matter. Mr. Myers states that he dislikes to take a stand on this matter since he was opposed to the original Toll Road~ he too hates to see the tolls continue but the Highway DePartment has consistently and for many years closed its eyes to the needs of the people in this area~ and there is nothing left to do but widen the Toll Road so he will also abstain from voting. A vote being taken: Ayes: Mr. Apperson, Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Krepela, Abstentions: Mr. Horner and Mr. Myers and the motion is adopted: WHEREAS, it is readily apparent that the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority has concluded that the widening of the existing Turnpike is the most feasible approach to alleviating the mounting traffic problems on its portion of 1-95, and WHEREAS, it is also readily apparent that the bonds for the improvements will not be paid off before there is a hopeless congestion on said portion of 1-95; and WHEREAS, the concept of a toll road as initially envisioned did not include on this small piece of interstate toll charges that would be collected for an inordinate period of timer and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County believes that the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority should not incur any additional debt at this time and should retire the existing bonds as quickly as possible and further that all future improvemen,ts on this interstate road be financed by State and Federal allocations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, records publicly its opposition to the proposed plans of the Turnpike Authority to add one lane on each side of the toll road which construc- tion would Cause only temporary relief and would bar further long range relief. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to all interested parties to this proposal. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that this Board go into Executive Session. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. Reconvening: It is on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, resolved that this Board adjourns at 8:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on July 27, 1972. t-~._~hairman