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12-06-1972 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on December 6, ].972 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Hornet, Chairman Hr. Leo Myers, Vice-Chairman Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. A. J. Krepela Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill Also Present: Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty. l'.i. ~;. Burnett, Exec. ~...~c ~ Robt. A. Painter, Co. Engineer i!ichael Ritz, County Planner The Chairman calls the meeting to order stating that this is the public hearing for a discussion on the proposed sewer bond issue for t]~e installs ticn of sewers to the Swift Creek development. Mr. William Pusey, Mr. Gene Cloud and Mr. Narv4n %licker make preliminary statements. Mrs. G. J. Beach, asked the cuestions: l.%y is the County subsidizing tbis builder? Will this set a precedent and why are we pushing sewers to this area over established area~ that need sewer services more? It was explained that the County is not subsidizing' the builder in any way and that this is costing the County no money whatsoever and sewers to places like Southern will ]De 'taken care of in due time with public money. Mr. Art Cavins raises the question: Does the County have adequate facilities for treating the sewage and why not let the public own the lake? It was pointed out that the County does have facilities to 'treat this sewage in the Falling Creek Treatment Plant and Mr. Pusey and Mr. Cloud both state tha~ the contract with the County says that 'there will be no pollution of the lake and that they cannot have too many people on the lake. Mr. James Dillard asked why he could not get sewer service when the force main is going on his property. It was explained that a force main could not serve adjacent areas unless a pumping station were constructed. Mrs. Carolyn Baker, in a lengthy statement, raises questions concerning secret negotiations. What has the Powell family done for Chesterfield? Who are the owners of the various corporations? Whv was Clover Hill School located at this place? I~hy is there no multi-family zoning on adjacent lands? Why shouldn't we wait and negotiate a better contract and is the County going to sacrifice principle for profit? All of the questions were answered in detail. Mr. Krepela states that we are now planning to give something to the Swift Creek Development Company, why shouldn't we negotiate a new contract? Mr. Sam Wagstaff states that he fought this water project during the Bond Issue of 1966 and was beaten, but states now that this development is the greatest thing that has come to Chesterfield. Mrs. Charles Elmore states that the County should not break the contract previously agreed to, because it might hurt the County's reputation in tile Bond market. Mrs. Peggy Seay asked if sail boats will be allowed on the lake. Mr. ~[. L. Banks states that when the ares is fully developed, that many people will pollute any water supply with sedimentation, pesticides, fertilizer, etc., and that the County should hire a lake manager. Several other citizens questioned the project. Mr. Krepela states that there is a possible lack of environmental conto! and that since the people in the County own the water we should be able to work o~at some- thing with the developer to allow public recreation and moves that this matter be deferred until a better contract can be negotiated. A vor~e being taken: Ayes: Hr. Krepele Nays: }ir. Horner, Mr. Myers, Hr. O'Neill ~S~ hit. Apperso~. Mr. Apperson states that he was a member of the Board durinc? the si{3ning of both contracts and thought at the time that the ..... ~ ..... ~ ,,ppo..~at~o~.~ River would he a better source of water} however, nothing was being accomplished in getting the Appomattox water supply started. The Swift Creek proposal was suggested and since the County needed a water supply in a hurry and since we had some experience in the Falling Creek i~eservoir, the ~'~ '~ '~ .... owl~t~e~,~ proposal was agreed on. Now, we are all., including Richmond, very glad their, the Swift Creek Reservoir is there, and states that he is convinced that the County did the right thing. Upon further consideration, Mr. kpperson n~oves that 'this Board approves the agreement as presented and authorizes 'the Chairman and Clerk to sign said agreement. Mr. Myers Seconds this motion. Mr. Krepela r~oves that this matter be tabled for further consideration on December 13, 1972. A vote being taken on the motion to c.]efer this mater: Ayes: Mr. Krepela Nays: Mr. Hornet, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Myers states in seconding the original motion, tlhat he has no fear of this project failing, that the County is entering into an era of supplying their own money and that he is in favor of the motion. Mr. Krepela states that he has no ill feeling against the developer but he ~.ust represent the people in his district. Therefore, he will vote against this motion. Ayes; Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neitl. Nays: Mr. Krepela. The Chairman states that there will be a general obligation bond issue for sewers in the near future that the County must move along in serving sewers to the areas that are being developed and hopes that the people will vote for such a sewer bond issue. Mr. Hornet compliments the audience on a very fine meeting. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by ~[r. O'Neill, it is resolved that the Judge of Circuit Court, the Honorable Ernest P. Gates be requested to appoint LeMerle Cofer Trader, as a Police Officer for the County of Chesterfield for a period beginning December 16, 1972 through October 31, 1973. 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 sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Commissioner of the Revenue's postage account 11-021-218 and to increase the Revenue Account 11-000-620.1 by $1,250.00. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by }ir. O'Neill, it is resolved that. thzs Board adjourns at 10:45 P.N. to 9:00 A.M. on December 13, 1972.