11-22-1966 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse on
November 22, 1966, at 2:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Hornet, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. R. J. Britton
Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson
Mr. H. O. Browning
Mr. A. R. Martin
Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr.,'Co. Planner
Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Eng.
Mr. John Daffron, Asst.. Comm. Atty.
Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y.
Mr. John E. Longmire, Asst.
This day being the time~and date set for the hearing of an Ordinance to amend
certain sections of the County Code concerning planning procedures.
Mrs. Marjorie Rea comes before the Board requesting that the ordinan~ as
advertised not be adopted and stated that there was not sufficient notice given fo~
rezoning. The procedure was explained to Mrs. Rea by the Chairman, the Executive
Secretary, the County Planner and others and upon further consideration and on
motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the following
ordinance be and it hereby is adopted:
AN ORDINANCE to amend The Code of Chesterfield, Virginia,
Section 17-23, to decrease the cost of the advertising to
hear an amendment bo said Code and to eliminate the necessity
of holding a public hearing before the County Planning Commission
and notice required before such public hearings are held.
BE IT ORDAINED .BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA;
1. That Chapter 17-23 of The Code of the County of Chesterfield be amended
and readopted as follows:
Sec. 17-23. Amendments.
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, on its own motion, or on
written petition filed with the executive secretary of the Board of Supervisors
and after notice and hearing as required by law, amend any of the regulations of
this chapter or any boundary of any district established by this chapter. Before
holding a hearing on any such proposed amendment the Board oX Supervisors shall
refer the proposed amendment or re-enactment to the county planning commission for
its recommendations. The Board of Supervisors may by resolution, prescribe the
period in which the county planning commission shall report its recommendations
to the Board. Failure of the commission to report its recommendations in sixty
days from the time such matter was referred to it, or in the shorter period as
may be prescribed by the Board of Supervisors, shall be deemed approval.
The county planning commission may, on its own motion, recommend to the Board of
Supervisors any amendment, and such action shall be deemed to satisfy the require-
ments of this section with respect to a report by such commission on such matter.
Before approving and adopting any amendment hereto, the governing body shall hold
at least one public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice as required by
Sec. 15.961-.4 of The Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. Such notice shall be
published once a week for two successive weeks in some newspaper published or
having general circulation in Chesterfield County, 8nd shall specify the time and
place of hearing at which persons affected may appear and present their views, not
less than five days nor more than ten days after final publication. Every such
advertisement shall contain a reference to the place or places within the County
where copies of the proposed ordinances or amendments may be examined. Such
ordinances or amendments thereof need not be advertised in full, but may be
advertised by reference. After enactment of any such ordinance or amendment,
further publication thereof shall not be required. The cost of advertising notice
of hearing on any amendment proposed by petition shall be borne by the petitioner,
and such petitioner shall make a deposit of twenty dollars to bear the cost of
advertising and such sum shall be deemed to be the cost of such advertising. Such
advertising shall not be made unless and until the sum of twenty dollars is
deoosited. The petitioner shall furnish the Board of Supervisors, or its designat-
ed administrative officer, a list of persons and their addresses owning and/or
occupying adjacent and neighboring property to the oroperty owned or tenanted by
the petitioner, the zoning regulation of which is s~ught to be amended. No
application for rezoning shall be considered or acted upon by the Board of Super-
visors unless and until the owners of property adjoining the property sought to be
rezoned and the owners of any property across the road or highway and facing such
property and the owners of any property across any railroad right of way from such
property shall have been given not less than fifteen days' written notice sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of any hearing on any
such petition. In event the property sought to be rezoned is situated at or within
one hundred feet of the intersection of any two or more roads or highways, at or
within one hundred feet of the intersection of any road or highway with any
railroad right of way or at or within one hundred feet of the intersection of the
rights of way of any two railroads, the notice required above must also be given
ko the owners of property situated at all corners of any such intersection.
This ordinance shall be inffull force and effect after its enactment as
prescribed by law.
On motion of Mr. Appers$~. seconded by Mr. Britt°n, it is resolved that the
minutes of November 9, 1966 be and they hereby are approved.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the request
of the Bensley and Enon Fire Departments for new pieces of equipment be referred
to the Fire Committee.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the sum
of $668.50~e appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund
to item 3A-212~in the County's budget to increase the County Bond for the
Treasurer of the County.
There was presented a bill for $~10.00 for the placement fee of the Librarian of
the County. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by
Mr. APperson, it ~s resolved that the Executive Secretary negotiate with the
Placement Firm and to pay this amount if necessary and legal.
It is here noted that Mr. Browning votes "No" stating that the Board of Super-
visors should have had prior notice before the expense was incurred.
It is here noted that Mr. Britton does not vote.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Library
Committee be and it hereby is requested to submit a budget of proposed
expenditures for the rest of the fiscal year.
There was read a letter from Mrs. H. M. Richardson requesting a street light at
the intersection of Coalfield Road andRt. 60, which matter was held for further
consideration.
On motion 'of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the
standard water contract R-305-A for the installation of water in Green Acres in
the amount of $3&05.O0, be, and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the
Special water contract A-~32 for the installation of water in Meadowbrook West,
Section B, in the amount of $6399.00 be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that contract
A-&321 for the installation of water and gas lines in the Meadowdale Subdivision,
be awarded to Lyttle and Barnes in the amount of $25,209.50.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that contract
AC-&33 for the installation of water and gas lines in the Farnbrook Subdivision,
Section "A" in the amount of $20,855.00 be awarded to Fred W. Barnes Construction
Company.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that contract
C-&06-C for the installation of water in the Salisbury Subdivision in the amount
of $11,28i. 38 be awarded to Lingerfelt and Carpenter.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that sewer
contract S-66-35D for the installation of sewer to the Lutheran Church on Route #lQ,
immediately south of Walmsley Boulevard, be, and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that contract
6511-59 for the installation of sewers in Willow Oaks Subdivision, in the amount
of $70,104.64 be awarded to the Van Doren Construction Company.
And be it further resolved, that said Company be authorized to use cement asbestos
pipe where it is deemed necessary in fully drained areas.
There was read a letter from Mr. H. T. Roberts, a citizen of Bellwood Manor reques6'
lng some reIief from the necessity of paying $500.00 for a sewer connection.
consideration whereof, and on motion of Hr. Goyue, seconded by Mr. Browning, it
is resolved that the sewer connection be charged on the regular basis, however,
Mr. Roberts be allowed to pay $10.00 per month, without interest, until said bill
is paid.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by~r. Browning, it is resolved that this Board
requests the Highway Department to accept into the State Secondary System, Cross
Street in Bellwood Estate Subdivision, Bermuda District, from the intereStion of
Rts. 712 and 713 .1 of a mile westwardly to a turn around.
There was read a letter from the Honorable Harry Byrd, Jr., thanking the Board for
its message of sympathy in the death of his Father.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Chairman
and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the Southern RR. for utility
easement on contract 6102-28A-1.
There was presented a letter signed by Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Stiers, Jr. requesting
some improvement ~o the Dog Ordinance presently before us. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion offer. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Mar~in, it is resolved that
this Board requests.the Commonwealth's Attorney to prepare an ordinance to enforce
the confinement of all dogs to the premises of their owners, which ordinance shall
be submitted for an advisory referendum at a convenient time.
There was read letters from Mrs. Dorothy Parrish and Mrs. Ethel Wells, from Chester
criticizing the habits of children in traveling to and from school. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is
resolved that copies of these letters be sent to Dr. Alcorn, Supt. of Schools,
County of Chesterfield for consideration.
There was read a letter from Mr. Harold L. Matthews, Soil Scientist of the County,
concerning the filling of holes left by borings of the survey team.
There was presented a letter from Mr. Urchie B. Ellis offering certain suggestions
in the route of the Richmond Expressway System.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Er. Goyne, it is resolved that the report
of the Light Committee for the installation of 26 street'lights be and it hereby
is approved, subject to the final approval of the Chairman as to certain
conditions of some phases of this report.
On motion of Er. Martin, seconded by Er. Goyne, it is resolved that a street light
be authorized in the vicinity of Mt. Nebo Church. .
On mdtion of Er. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the followiMgl
erroneous tax assessments be approved for payment:
James M. Bennett & Carolyn K.
Bennett
7916 Jefferson Davis Hdwy.
Richmond, Virginia
William L. and Otis Ozmore Milton
Route #5, Box 152A
Petersburg, Virginia
J. Alvin Picardat, Exec.
Route #l, Box 176
Colonial Heights, Va.
Stephen B. Bracken
2628 Lynhaven Avenue
Apt.A, Richmond, Va.
1966 County motor
vehicle license
Erroneous assessment
Riverview Park
Lot 12, Block"B"
Erroneous assessment
R&P Pike 15.17 Acres
1965 Personal Property
and County Capitation
Taxes
$10. O0
2.06
25.76
13.80
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the
Purchasing Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to purchase from the Highway
Department a set of aerial maps of the County at an approximate price of $225.00.
There Was read a letter from Dr. M. Pinson Neal, Jr., President, Oxford Civic
Association, concerning its request for the County to repair and maintain a foot
bridge in the vicinity of Chippenham Parkway.
Upon consideration whereof, and .on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by ~{r. Browning,
it is resolved that this letter be received and filed with the papers of this Board..
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the
notification from the Highway Department of roads accepted into the State Secondary
System, be filed with the Board's papers as follows:
Gay Farms Subdivision, Section 3: '
Blithe Drive - from end of maintenance on Blithe Drive
Route 1562, and running east 0.12 mile to Merry Drive O.12 Mi.
Emphoria Road - from a point on Blithe Drive 0.16 mile
east of the intersection of Route 810 and running south
and west 0.14 mile to Emphoria Road. O.14"
Merry Drive - from a point on Blithe Drive 0.23 mile east
of Route 810 and running south 0.18 mile to a turn around
O.18"
~hester Subdivision:
Daniels Street - from a point on Route 1515, 0.2~ miles east
of Route 1530 and running north 0.~8 mile to Route 1522
Gill Street - from a point on Route 1515, 0.13 mile west of
Route 616 and running 0.07 mile south to a dead end
O. 08 -
O. 07 "
Cherry Gardens SubdivisionS:
~elan~ Street _ from east e~d of maintenance on Route 2208
and running east O.10 mile to Pine Street
O.10"
_Oxford Subdivision, Section "D":
East Weyburn Drive - from the i~tersection of Routes
1890 and 1811 and running southward 0.16 mile to Route
2022.
0.16 Mi.
Brookwood Subdivision, Section "B":
Rattlesnake Road - from the intersection of Routes 1728
and 1731 and running east 0.12 mile to the intersection
of Routes 1715 and 1716
O.12"
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the Judge
of Circuit Court, the Honorable William Old, be requested to appoint Mr. Louis F
Butler, Jr. as a Poiice Officer for the County of Chesterfield. '
And be it further resolved that the Chief of Police be and he hereby is authorized
to appoint Mr. JohnR. Bucka as a Police Dispatcher.
On motion of ~4r. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that his
Board authorizes the Supervisor of Bermuda District to negotiate with the property
owner of a small parcel of land that would connect the paved County road west of
the Seaboard Airline tracks in Chester to a right of way on the Seaboard Airline
property which has been used as a roadway for many years.
There was read a letter from Mr. R. M. Marshall, Terminal Manager, Pilot Freight
Carriers, Inc.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.
it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to improve Apperson,~
Bell s
Road, from its intersection with Terminal Boulevard southwardly and eastwardly to
the Richmond City line, to eliminate the hazards presently existing.
On motion of .Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Judges
of Circuit Court, the Honorable William 01d, be requested to appoint Mr. Elbert
Howard, 5128 Cogbill Road to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the
Sanitation Department be authorized to take all County holidays and to stay on
schedule by working the following Saturday, if necessary.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be authorized to hire the necessary help in la~ing out a year
end report and a brochure on the Swift Creek Reservoir, not to exceed $1000.00
total.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton it is resolved that a street
~ign be placed at the end of Omo Road. '
On motion of Mr. Browning seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
requests the Highway '
Department to improve the drainage condition for Mr. P. H.
Miles, residing at 112 Halloway Avenue while the culvert work is being
accomplished on said road. '
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the
proposed land use pian be advertised for a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on
December 29, 1966.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the Board
authorizes the purchase from Sarah T. Sinclair of 61.? acres of land at the
Courthouse as shown on a plat drawn by LaPrade Bros and filed with the Board's
papers. ·
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the sum~
of $15,000.00~%e aporopriated from the unappropriated surplus in the budget of the
Fire Department to ~tem 7, in the County's budget.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance w' .
Board made reoort in ~*~ ......... ~. ~ . lth directions from th'
~ ...... ~ _ . - .... ~ u~on n~s examlna~.lon of T~xford Road. Goodward ~ad
~uuwar~ uour~, uooaward Place, Goo~w~rd Terrace, and Redbridge R~ad in the '
subdlvlsmon.of Shens~.doah, Section C', M~dlothian Nag~stsrial District, which
shows that ~n the opinion of the County Road En i e .
roads be established as public roads. ' g n er it ~s expedient that said
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr Martin, it is resolved that
nfOrd Road, Goodward Road, Goodward Court, Goodwar~ Place, Goodward Terrace,
Redbridge Road, in Shenandoah Subdivision, Section "C", Nidlothian 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 Road System, Tuxford Road, from
the western end of maintenance on Tuxford Road westwardly .08 mi. to its inter-
section with Goodward Road; Goodward Road, from its intersection with Tuxford Road
northwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac; also from its intersection with Tuxford Road
southwardly .08 mi. to its intersection with Goodward Court, thence southwardly
.07 mi. to its intersection with Goodward Place, thence southwardly .10 mi. to its
intersection with GoOdward Terrace, thence southwardly .06 mi. to its intersection
with S~nsea Road, thence southwardly .08 mi to its interse ' .
Road; Goodward Court fr ' ~- . ctzon with Redbridge
, om a point on Goodward Road. OS mi. south of its intersec-
tion with Tuxford Road, west~ardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Goodward Place, from a
point on Goodward Road .07 mi. south of its intersection with ~odward Court,
westwardly .04 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Goodward Terrace, from a point of Goodward
Road .10 mi. south of its intersection with Goodward Place, westwardly .02 mi. to
a cul-de-sac; Redbridge Road, from a point on Goodward Road .08 mi. south of its
intersection with Swansea Road, easterly 09 mi. to Stanmore Road. These roads
serve 5 houses. '
And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the
Virginia Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of way for these roads. Plat
recorded in Plat Book 15, pages 36 and 37 on June 9, 1966.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this
Board made report in writ.lng upon his examination of Tuxford Road, Goodward Road,
Goodward Court, Goodward Place, Goodward Terrace, Swansea Road,and Redbridge Road
in the subdivision of Shenandoah, Section "C", Nidlothian Magisterial District,
which shows that in the opinion.of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that
said roads be established as public roads.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Martin, it is resolved that
Tuxford Road, Goodward Road, Goodward Court, Goodward Place, Goodward Terrace,
Swansea Road and. Redbridge Road, in Shenandoah Subdivision, Section "C",Midlothian
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 request.ed to take into the Secondary Road System, Tuxford Road, from
the western end of maintenance on Tuxford Road westwardly .08 mi. to its inter- ~
section with G0odward Road, thence ~estwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Goodward
Road, from its intersection with Tuxford Road northwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac;
also from its intersection with Tuxford Road southwardly .08 mi. to its intersec-
tion with Goodward Court, thence southwardly .07 mi. to its intersection with
Goodward Place, thence southwardly .10 mi. to its intersection with Goodward
Terrace, thence southwardly .06 mi. to its intersection with Swansea Road, thence
southwardly .08 mi. to its intersection with Red,ridge Road; Goodward Court, from
a point onGoodward Road .08 mi. south of its intersection with Tuxford Road,
westwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac;.Goodward Place, from a point on Goodward Road
.07 mi. south of its intersection with Goodward Court, westwardly .04 mi. to a
cul-de-sac; Goodward Terrace, from a point on Goodward Road .10 mi. south of its
intersection with Goodward Place. westwardly .02 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Swansea Road,~
from a point on Goodward Road .06 mi. south of its intersection with Goodward
Terrace, westwardly .03 mi. to a cul-de-sac; Redbridge Road, from a point on
Goodward Road .08 mi. south of its intersection with Swansea Road, easterly .09 mi.
to Stanmore Road and from same point on Goodward Road westwardly .02 mi. to a
cul-de-sac. These roads serve 5 houses.
And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the
Virginia Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of way for these roads. Plat
recorded in Plat Book 15, pages 36 and 37 on June 9, 1966.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this
Board made report in writing upon his examination of Kingsmill Road in the
Salisbury Subdivision, Section "D", ~idlothian Magisterial District, which shows
that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be
established as a public road.
Upon cons'ideration whereof, ~nd on motion of Mr. Martin, it is resolved that
Kingsmill Road in the Salisbury Subdivision, Section "D", Midlothian District, be
and it hereby is established as a public road.
And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and
it hereby is requested to take into the Secondar~ Road System, Kingsmill Road,
from a point on Rt. 902, .20 mi. west of its intSrsection with Rt. lO11, southward-
ly and eastwardly .40 mi. to Cranborne Road. This road serves l0 houses.
And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the
Virginia Department of Highways~, a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat
recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 39 and 40 on June 30, 1966.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this
Board made report in writing upon his examination of LaSalle Drive in Keaneland
Farms Subdivision, Manchester Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion
of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a
public road.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, it is resolved that
LaSalle Drive in Keaneland Farms Subdivision, Manchester District, be and it
hereby is established as a public road.
And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and
it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System, LaSalle Drive from
the intersectio~ of Rt. 1957 ~nd Rt 1996 northwardly .06 mile. This road serves
lO houses. · '
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors guarantees tothe
Virginia Department of Highways a 50-ft. right of way for these roads. Plat
recorded in Plat Book 11, Pages 30 and 31, on May 2?, 1959.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this
Board made report in writing upon his examination of Cross Street in the
Subdivision of Bellwood Estates, in Bermuda Magisterial District, which shows that
in the opinion of the County Road Engineer, it is expedient that said roads be
established as a public road.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that
Cross Street in the Subdivision of Bellwood Estates, Bermuda District, be and it
hereby is established as a public road.
And be it further resolved, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and
it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Load System, Cross Street, from
the intersection of Rts. 712 and 713 .1 of a mile westwardly to a turn around.
And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors guarantees to the
Virginia Department of Highways a 50-ft. right of way for this road. Plat record-
ed in Plat Book 5, Page 27, on October 31, 1941.
~on motion of ~r. Apperson, seconded byMr. Browning, it is resolved that ~this Board
adjourns at 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on December l~, 1966.
~ Exe6ut mve Secretsry
Chairman