12-10-1973 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse on
December 10, 1973 at 5:00 P.M.
Present:
Also Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Hornet, Chairman Mr. Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty.
Mr. Leo Myers, Vice-Chairman Mr. J. K. Timmons
Mr. J. Ruffin Appe~son Mr. Jake Limerick
Mr. A. J. Krepela Mr. John Henson
Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill Mr. Maynard Elrod
Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Eng.
Mr. David Welchons, Asst. Co. Eng.
Mr. Michael Ritz, Dir. Planning
Mr. M. W. Burnett, Co. Administrator
Mr. C. G. Manuel, Asst. Co. Admin.
Mr. Limerick discusses with the Board the progress of the Proctor's Creek
Sewerage system. He states that the State Water Control Board .has just within
the past two or three days, agreed to the degree of treatment which the County
would have for' an interim plant at Proctor's Creek. Final approval from the
entire Water Control Board Ks expected within a week.
Mr. Limerick states further that the trunk lines from Timsbury and Ashton
Creeks and the force main from Timsbury to approximately Red Water Lake are
being let by April 1, 1974: pumping stations at Timsbury and Ashton Creeks
can be let on February 1, 1974, as soon as Federal Funds are made available
the trunk sewer from Red Water Lake to Proctor's Sewerage Treatment Plant
can be construdted, and that sewer service could be effected on Proctor's
Creek by January 1975,
Mr. Limerick stat~s further that a .5 mgd sewage treatment plant at Enon can
be bid and let within 30 to 60 days: however, under the present criteria of
the Water Control Board this plant would have to attain 95% purity. Various
other sewer projects were discussed, including Michau~ Creek sewer problems.
After much discussion of the Michaux Creek system, it is on motion of Mr. Krepela
seconded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to
increase the size of trunk sewers on Falling Creek, from a point approximately
2,000 ft. upstream from the Courthouse Road to 1,000 ft. north of Lucks Lan~,
provided the developers in the Walton Creek and Michaux Creek drainage areas
agree to pay the $58,000.00 which is the cost of oversizing the t~unk sewer
on Falling Creek to take the sewage from Walton and Michaux Creeks drainage areas
Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that
application be made for Federal Aid for projects C-510-46602, Proctor's
Creek System, C-510-48402, Enlargem6nt of Ealling Creek Sewerage Treatment
Plant, C-510-48702, Bellwood Manor interceptor and C-510-46201, Old Town Creek
interceptor.
The Chairman of this Board is authorized to sign this application, to accept
the offer for Federal funds and to sign all other documents in connection
connection with these projects.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motiOn of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that the request
of the Day Realty of Richmond, Inc. for approval to proceed with the construc-
tion of a motel in the northwest quadrant of the Walthall Interchange on
Route 95, be and it hereby is granted, with the stipulation that if the motel
is constructed with a sewage treatmen~ plant, paid for by the Day Realty Company
that when public sewer is available the private sewage treatment plant will
be abandoned and the Motel be placed on public sewer, the connectio~ for which
will be the normal rate of the County $100.00 per room.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Hornet, seconded by Mr~ Apperson, it is resolved that this
Board will cooperate with the Highway Department to pay up to $15,000 to
improve the drainage at the intersection o~ Walmsley Boulevard and Chippenham
Parkway.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Hornet, ~econded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that
Mr. Oliver Rudy, Commonwealth's Attorney, be requested to investigate the
possibility of increasing the connection charges for public sewers on lots
that will not percolate in subdivisions.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Apperson~ Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the
Chairman and County Administrator be authorized to sign sewer easement agree-
ments with Stephen Lee Bowman and William V. Driskill.
Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that since
the Governor has declared December 31, 1973 to be a public holiday, that the
County employees also be given holiday on December 31, 1973.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
.On motion of Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this
Board receive~ with regret the resignation of Mr, T. W. Fisher, Jr. who
served on the Board of Directors of the John Tyler Community College.
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 at the
request of the Sheriff, and with the approval of the Department of Welfare
and Institutions, that a nurse be employed, full time, to be responsible for
the medical program of the jail.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that the
sum of $6..000 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the County's
General Fund to the Sheriff's Department to pay for medical bills for various
prisoners.
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 the
price paid for selling a County tag paid to Volunteer Firemen be increased
from 40C to 50¢.
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 this
Board adjourns at 11:30 P.M. to 9:00 A.M. on December 12, 1973.
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
M. W. Burnett, Secretary