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01-28-1965Present: Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman Mr. H. T. Goyne Mr. R. J.Britton Mr. Herbert O.Browning Mr. J.Ruffin Apperson Mr. A. R. Martin VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on January 28, 1965, at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Ernest P.Gates, Comm. Attorney Mr. Robt.A.Pain~er, Co. Engineer Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr, Co. Planner Mr. M. W.Burnett, Exec.Sec'y. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Aoperson, it is resolved that the minutes of January 13, 1965, be, and they her~eby are approved. On motibn of ~r. Browning, seconded by ~r A Ordinance be and it hereby is adopted: . ~person, it is resolved that the following AN ORDINANCE to require the owners of property in Chesterfield County to remove therefrom any and all trash, garbage, refuse, litter a~d other substance which might endan~er the health of other residents of such Co~nty; to reguire~ owners of vacant property within the bounds of platted subdivisions to cut the. grass, weeds, and other foreign growth of s~ch property; to provide for the removal thereof and the cutting of such grass, weeds and other foreign growth by the County if the owner fails to do so, in which event the costs or expenses shall be charged to and paid by the owner of such property and collected by the County as taxes and levies are collected; and to provide that such costs for failing to remove trash, garbage, refuse, litter and other substances and failing to cut weeds, grass and ~her foreign growth shall be a lien on such property. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COgNTY, VIRGINIA: 1. That the owners of property within the County cT Chesterfield upon being notified thereof by the Executive Secretary of the County to remove any and all trash, garbage, refuse, littler and other substance which might endanger the healt~ of the other residents of such County are required to do so, and if such trash', garbage, refuse, litter and other substances are not removed by the owner after being notified to do so then the Executive Secretary of the County of Chesterfield~ is authorized to have the same removed, in which event the costs or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to ~nd paid by the owner of such property. 2. That the owners of vacant property within the boundaries of platted subdivisions in the County of Chesterfield shall cut the grqss, weeds an~ other foreign growth on such property w~enever such owners are directed to do so by the Executive $_ecretary of this County. If the owner of such property after reason- able notice to cut the grass, weeds and other foreign growth on his property fails ~o do so, then the Executive Secretary is authorized to have such grass, weeds or other foreign growth cut by 'County employees, in which event the costs and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of such property. 5. That every charge authorized by this ordinance w~th which the owner of any such property shall h~ve been assessed and which remains unpaid shall constitu~te a lien against such property. If the owner of such property fails to pay the ~ costs and expenses, they shall be collected ~y the Treasurer of the County in the same manner as taxes and levies are collected. The Executive Secretary shall certify the costs and expenses to the Treasurer of the County who shall collect such amount, and if such amount shall remain unapid for a period of sixty days, then the Treasurer of the County shall certify such charges as being unpaid to the Clerk of the Circuit ~ourt of Chesterfield County who shall maintain a record book of such delinquent costs and expenses on file in the records of his office. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its enactment as prescribedl ~y law. On motion of Y~r. Apperson, seconded by Mt.Browning, it is resolved that the following erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment: M~ry B.Stratton 5700 Jessup Road Richmond, Va. Branch's Shopping Canter 3318 Semmes Ave. R~ chino nd, ~rg~ n~.a ~illiara B ~eir & ~ ~ ~ve_.~yn H. 9800 Bramdywine Ave. Richmond, Virginia 1964 taxes reduced by B.O.E.R.E.E. (Pt.5) 1953-61 A.-Dale District Dower Tract -99.00 A. Jessup Road -5~.08 A. Falling Creek-17.00 A. Broad Rock Road - mathematical error 1964 RealEst. Tax bill 1.12 150.64 96.88 48.72 16.80 133.28 Louis S.Agnew, Jr. 7558 Brisbane Dr. Richmond, Va. Joseph T. Scheurich 2611 Cherry Tree Lane Richmond, Virginia 1964 Personal Property & Co. Capitation Taxes 19g£ Personal Property & Co. Capitation Ta~es 6.76 16.36 Mrs. Rita D.Scheurick 2611 Cherry Tree Lane Richmond, Virginia Walter J. Wens Dutch Gap Road 1904 Co. Capitation $1.00 ~ t ax ~ 1964 taxes reduced by B.O.E.R.E.A. 3&.16 Henry H.Hatcher 196b taxes reduced by 5000 Iron Bridge Road B.O.E.R.E.A. 50.96 Richmond, Va. The Highway Department notified the County that the following roads had been accepted into the State Secondary System of roads: West Lake hills Subdivision: Blakemore Road - beginning at the intersection of Routes 1934 and 1945 and running northwardly 0.13 miles to a turn-~round ' Greenvale Drive - beginning at the intersection of Routes 1972 and 2029 and running eastwardly 0.15 miles to a turn-around Greenvale Drive - beginning at the intersection of Routes 2029 and 2030 and running westwardly 0.09 miles to a turn-around Ampthill Gardens Subdivision: Hill Road - from a point on Route 742, 0.t6 mile west of Route 10 and running southwardly 0.34 miles to a dead end C@valier Court and Warwick Gardens Subdivision: S~ockWood Road - from a point on Route 210~, 0.13 miles north 0~ Route 2102 and running eastwardly ta Route 734, 0.13 miles north of Route 2102 0.08 , War~i.ck Gardens Subdivision: Jarvis Road - from the intersection of Routes 1253 and 12~7 and running westwardly 0.22 miles to the intersection of Routes 734 and 2102. 0.22 " O.13 Mi. 0.15 " 0.09" 0.34 The jail report from the Department of Welfare and Institutions is received and filed with theBoard's papers. Mt.Robert Barton, representing the Howard Construction Company comes before the Board requesting that consideration be given to reducing the assessed liquidation damages, stating that the lack of rights of way, the inclement weather, and the necessity to go deeper than anticipated in the installation of the sewer line had caused his client great damages. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.a. operson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this matter be considered further by the County after conferring with the Consulting Engineers. ~]r.S~Doner Hull, Mt.Henry McGranighan and Mr.~m.Foutz come before theBoard making certain recommendations concerning the operation of the election procedures in the County of Chesterfield. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved ~hat this ~tter be considered further and the Chairman appointed the entire Board as a C'ommittee to study the facts that will be ascertained by the Executive Secretary. 65-1U. This matter was deferred from January 13, 1965. Y~. Mann in support of the eequest of the ~ann Realty Company for a Use Permit to construct and operate a Radio Tower on a parcel of land, fronting on Route 624, east of Rt.60, originally heard on January 13, 1965, comes before the Board again, stating that in his opinion the erection of a Radio Tower sufficiantly shielded by trees would cause no problem to adjacent real estate. Mt.William Jones comes before the Board stating that when he purchased this property he was told that the owner would sell no adjacent land for business purpcs es, that he would suffer a great financial loss and the erection of such a tower should be on business property which is available in the area. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~'[r.Martin, seconded by Mr. Govne, it is resolved that the request of Mr. Mann be and it hereby is denied. A delegation composed of Mrs. D.W.Murphey, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Maguigan, Mr. Mason Bliss and others come before the Board questioning the Board's intentions concerning the construction of a library system in the County. Mr.Bliss was mo~t voluable in his request for action. W hereupon the Chairman states that a Committee of ten members will be aooointed on February 10, 1965, which Con~nittee will be requested to advise the Bo~Pd as to the b est action that should be taken at this time. On motion of Mr.Browning, seconded by Mlr. Goyne, it is resolved that the request of thw ~estern Riders for the use of the Fair Grounds on Sundays be and the same is hereby denied. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mt. Brining, it is resolved that the request ! of the Western Riders to build a amallconcession stand in the general vicinity of the horse ring be generally approved, with the ~rovision that the Buildings and Grounds Committee be charged with the location and general appearance of said stand, There was read a letter from Mt. Thomas Boushatl requesting the refund of ~67.60 to the Central Virginia Educational Television Corporation for t axes paid in the year i96~. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the sum of ~67.60 be refunded upon the receipt of the proper request signed by the r~cessary officials of the County. Several letters were read from various Fire Departments and it was generally agreed that a request would be considered further at the next meeting of the Fire Committee. On motion of Ivir.~pperson, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the Treasurer of the County be and he hereby is requested to appropriate ~lO0,OOOw~rom the ~napp~opriated su~atus of the County Water Construction Fund to 19e ih the County Water budget. And be it further resolve~, that the Treasurer be r eouested to appropriate from the County's unappropriated surplus of the Gen'eral ~County Fund, the following sums to the items designated: ~3,000~o Item 2B - Assessor's Office 1,500~;o Item 1~ -Maintenance of Bldgs. & Grounds 12,0CO,to Item 1~ - Miscellaneous expenses On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the request for street lights at the .following locations L.e referred to the Street Light Co ~it t e e: ~ Green Acres - Yale Avenue St. ~lichael's Church Keaneland Drive Dupuy Road There was read a letter from the ?.felfare ~epartment citing the action of said - ~epartment in the annual Christmas Program for the needy and extending thanks to the Board for the ~200.00 contribution from the County. On motion of ~r. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the addendum to the Contract with the Seaboard Airline Company for the installation of a transite water line ~rossing said Railroad 2690 feet south of Mile Post 7, near Bellwood be amended to include the installation of ~8" pipe be used instead of the smaller casement pipe, be approved, and tBe Chairman is authorized to sign sai~ agreement. On motion of ~.Britton, seconded bv Mr. Apperson, the following~solution is adopted: WHEREAS, Broad ~ock Land Corporation and John L.Franklin and Louise B.Fra. nk!in, husband and w~fe, are the owners of Lots 31 and 32. Block J,Section B, Forest Hill Farms, as shown on a m~p entitled "R'.ap Showing Proposed Rearrangement - of Lots 31 and 32, Block J, Section B, Forest Hill Farms, Chesterfield County, Virginia," made by J.K.Timmons,Ci~il Engineer, dated August 15, 1962, the dividingl property line of Lots 31 and 3 2, being shown on said map as "Proposed Lot Line", a copy of which map is attached to "Exhibit A" to the hereinafter described Petition; and WHEREAS, the said John L.Franklin and Louise B.Franklin and Broad Rock Land Corporation have petitioned this Board to relocate a sixteen foot drainage easement now existing on Lots 31 and 32, Block J,Section B, Forest Hill Farms, so that it lies within Lot 31 along its western property line, and to vacate the present sixteen foot drainage easement and to dedicate a new sixteen foot drainage easement, ail as shown on plats attached to said petition; and WHF2~EAS, the proposed vacation and relocation will not interfere with any rights of any' party other than the petitioners; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors of ~hesterfield County, Virginia, doth hereby a~prove the vacation of the sixteen foot drainage easement on Lots 31 and 32, Block J, Section B, Forest Hill Farms, as shown on a plat attached to said petition, as well as. on a plat of Forest Hill. Farms, Section B, made by J.K.Timmons, Civil Engineer, d~ted May]2, 1959, recorde~ October 27, 1959, in Plat Book 11, Page 73, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County,Virginia, which said vac~tion shall be effective only when a declaration of vacation is,i~xecuted by the owners of said lots and recorde~ in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County,Virginia, and a deed of dedication is e~ecuted by said owners in such form as is amproved by the Commonwealth's Attorney of this County. BE IT FORTH~ RESOLVED: That the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County is requested to indicate the ~aation of such easement on the margin of the recorded plat of Forest Hill Farms, Section B, record.ed in .Plat Book 11, page 73, and to enter the same on the ~rantor side of the General Index of Deeds in the names of the parties hereto. On motion of [,~r.Britton, seconded by Mr.Apperson, it is reso['~e~--~[~'-t~-~-i['~] I Special Water Contracts be and the same are hereby approved: ? ~arw~ck Acres g11,535.25 ~ AG-~5~ Meadowbrook CountF Club Eas~ent 11,022.]9 ~ On ~otion of Mr. Britton, second~ by ~r. Apperson, it is resolved that 0o~ract C-]5~ callin~ for tBe construction of a 15" water line on Turner ~oad be awarded ~ to the. Eubank Construction Company, who submitted the iow bid of On motion of Mt.Martin, seconded by Mt.Browning, it is resolved that the ~reement with the Southern ~ailroad Company for the installation of a 12" water line, 2~0 feet west of i'~lile Post F-)i, in the vicinity of Woodmont, be and the same hereby approved. On motionof ~'~r.Britton, seconded by mr. Apperson, it is ~e solved that the followin~ sewer contracts be a~d the s~e are hereby approved: S-5~-5D for the installation of s ewers in Woodmont, Section E S-65-10D for the installation of sewers in Warwick Acres, Sect.C S-65-11D for the installation of sewers in Kinsley Avenue On motion of i~r. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that on the reco~endation of the County Engineer that Central Builders installing sewers on Contract 6102-5 not .~e charged liquidated damages or inspection fees due to extenuating c~rcumstances attendant to this particular j~b, be and it hereby is approved. On motion of ~r. Aoperson, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the reco~enda- tion 0f the County Engineer that the English Construction Comply constructing a sewerage treatment plant under Contract 61-2-7A not be ch~ed liquidated damages which might be assessed; however, the extra time of inspections be charged to the contractor be, and the same is hereby aoproved On motion of Mr. Britton, eeconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the request of the C&P Telephone Company for an easement crossing Falling Creek in the general vicinity of the Falling Creek Bridge, be approved provided satisfactor~ arrange- ments can be negotiated for the inst~lation of a County water line at the same time that the telephone cable is installed. The County Engineer comes before the Board citing certain special provisions written into the agreement between the Tare L~ber Company and the County of Chesterfield for the acquisition of certain sewer easements adjacent to the Tare Lumber Company's property. On motion of )~ir. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the soecial agreements recorded in this contract be and the same are hereby approved. On motion of I~r. ADperson, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the following ~ Ordinance, be and the s~e is hereby adopted as an emergency ordinance: AN ORDINANCE to amid Chapter XV,Article X, Section 12-156 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield, Vir~nia, as amended, by adding thereto sub-paragraph (E) requiring certain ~rts of h~t water supplies ~d storage tanks or heaters withstand temperature to 400 F. and certain labels to be affixed by the manufacturer. ~E IT ORD~I~D BY THE BO~D OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFI~D COUNTY,VI~GINIA,that~ CBapter XV, Article X, Section 15-156 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield Vir~nia, as amended, be and the same is amended by the addition thereto of sub- paragraph (g) to read as follows: Section 15-156 - Safety Devices: (g) Dip tubes, hot water' nipples, supply water baffles, heat traps, etc. Dip tubes, hot water nipples, supply water baffles, heat traps and any other device when used in hot water supply, storage tanks or heaters shall be constructed and tested to withstand a temperature of 400°F. without deterioration in any manner and the tank so labeled by the manufacturer. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passaEe as provided by law. An emergency existing this Ordinance is in full force and effect upon its adoption. On motion of l~r. Browning, seconded by M~r.Apperson~ be it resolved: That it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia~, to vacate and abandon those portions of Fourth Avenue and Boisseau Street as shown on a plat of Austin Brockenbro~h and Associates, dated December 21, 196~, entitled "Roads and Parking Lot, Virginia State ~olle~..:e, Ettrick, Virginia," to the extent of the alterations, of such avenue and street due to the erection of a new Health and Physical Education Building by the Virginia State College, when the new streets are constructed. There arose considerable discussion concerning the re~uest of the ~'i~e~s ~i'n ~: ' .the )leadowbrook area for )latching Funds to install lights on the I--'~igh School Football Field, the total cost of which would be approximately $35,0OO. Upon consideration whez'eof, and on motion of i~lr. ADperson, seconded by Mt. Martin, it is resolved that this Board guarantees that Riatching Funds not to exceed ~17,500 will be available when the necessary money has been raised from the citizens in the ~leadowbrook area. On motion of ~.Browning, seconded bv ~'k~.ADperson, it is resolved that this Board guarantees that Matching Funds not to exceed ~lO,OOOwill be made available for development of recreational £acilities of the Matoaca ~igh School when the necessary money is raise~ from the citizens of the [~'[atoaca area:, providing the proposed plan is approved by the School Board. On motion of ~h~.I~artin, seconded by Mr.~pperson, it is resolved that this Board rescind its action on January 13, 1965 concerning the request of Mrs. Don Hodgins. And be it further resolved, that a building permit for the construction of a dweilin.f' at ~',he northeast corner of the intersection of A Street and Willis Road be authorized, provided a suitable bond be forwarded to the County which bond would guarantee to pay one-half of the improvement of ~OO feet of A Street, lying west of ~illis Road when there is a need for the improvement of this street and when so requested by the County of Chesterfield. The request of the County School Board for the approval of the 1965-'66 School Budget in the amount of ~12,595,203.00 was received by the Board of Supervisors. On motion of [~ir. Apperson, seconded by Mt.Browning, it is resolved that this meeting be ad.iourned at 7:01 p.m. until February 10, 1965, at 9:00 a.m. / ' E'xe~u%i~e-Secretary