01-28-1970 Minutesi!Present:
ilMr. Irvin G. Hornet, Chairman
iMr. H. O. Browning, Vice-Chr.
Mr, J. Ruffin Apperson
Mr. F. F, Dietsch
Mr. C. J. ?urdy
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse on
January 28, 1970 at 2:00 P.M.
Also Present:
Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y.
Mr. John E. Longmire, Asst. Exec. Sec'y.
Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr., Co. Planner
Mr. Robt. A. Painter, Co. Engr.
Mr. David Welchons, Eng. Dept.
Mr. Raymond Birdsong, Eng. Dept.
Mr. A. J. Bridges, R/W Eng.
On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the minutes of
January 14, 1970, be and they hereby are approved.
Mr. Dietsch submits a re-districting plan which on general agreement is filed for
further study.
On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board
receives the re-districting maps drawn by the Commonwealth's Attorney and the Execu-
tive Secretary upon request of this Board.
A general discussion was held with Mr. Spooner Hull concerning voting procedures.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that. water con-
tract A-449H for the installation of water in Edgehill Subdivision in the amount of
$6104.00, be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be authorized to install water lines to the Subdivision of Buxton at a-cost
of approximately $33,000 provided the COunty receives a letter of intent from the
adjacent land owner concerning the development of said land and provided the subdi-
vider of Buxton pay $10,000 for prepaid connections and provided further that the
County obtain the rights of way for this construction.
And be it further resolved, that the length of time for repayment of prepaid connec-
tions be extended to ten years.
There was some discussion concerning the installation of sewers in the Matoaca area~.
Upon consideration whereof, Mr. Browning makes the following motion, which was sec-
onded by Mr. Apperson: That the County award Contract 6511-3A and 6511-7 to the
English Construction Company based on the recommendation of the consulting engineers
as to the reduction in the scope of the project.
Whereupon Mr. Purdy moves that the motion be amended to add the restriction that
the sewer lines be installed in the streets as programmed, provided 50% of the exist-
ing houses connect to the sewer line. Whereupon, Mr. Apperson seconded the motion
to amend.
A vote taken on this motion - all vote Aye, but Mr. Browning who abstains from vot-
ing.
A vote taken on the amended motion - all vote Aye.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the bid for
Contract S69-11C for the construction of the Centralia lagoon be and it hereby is
rejected, and the County Engineer is hereby authorized to continue the construction
of this project with individual sub-contractors.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the connec-
tion fees to be charged the Briarwood Club be compiled from the original tract of
79.5 acres as agreed.
[On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the final pay-
ment of $10,000 to T. A. Loving Company for Project 6511-20A be authorized, subject
to final review of all properties on this project by the Engineering Department.
~iOn motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the sum of
~$50.00 be offered to each of the following persons for easements in the stated pro-
ject, and if satisfactory arrangements cannot be made to obtain easements that due
to the emergency existing the Right of Way Engineer be authorized to institute con-
demnation proceedings for easements:
6511-24/18 David C. Hodges & Romaldia F. Hodges $50.00
6511-33/20 Bernard A. Seifert 50.00
The County received the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, from D. A.
~,Robinson & Associates, which audit was approved by the Auditor of Public Accounts
There was read a letter from Mr. J. Royall Robertson, Supervisor of the James River
Soil and Water Conservation District, requesting the County to budget some support
to promote the conservation of soil and water resources.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Apperson,
it is resolved that this matter be referred to the Executive Secretary for further
investigation to be discussed by the Board at budget sessions.
There was read a request from the School Board of $2500. for the payment of Scholar-
ships for Special Education.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this Board
appropriates the sum of $2500 from the unappropriated surplus of the General County
Fund to Item 43-183r731.0-Scholarship Aide, in the School Budget to pay for said
School Scholarships.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the game
claim of Barbara W. Hall in the amount of $6.00 be and it hereby is approved for
payment.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the follow-
~.ing erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment:
Morris & Hall, Inc.
Courtesy Motors, Inc.
Ruth J. West
Contractors license for 1969 $12.94
License sticker for automobile 5.00
License plate for automobile 5.00
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the request
of Mrs. J. J. Ancell for use of the Educational Building on the Fair grounds be re-
turned to her with the suggestion that she contact the Superintendent of Schools for
possible use of the School Administration' Building since the Educational Building
will still be used for classrooms of children in the County.
There was read a letter from Mr. Spooner Hull, Secretary of the Electoral Board re-
turning to the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation, twenty_five (25) voting machines.
On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the action
of Mr. Hull in giving up twenty-five (25) voting machines be and it hereby is approv-
ed.
There was read a letter from Mr. Tom Rice, President of the SCL RR., stating that an
investigation is underway concerning the blocking of Rt. 36 in Ettrick.
On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the request of
the Bon Air Methodist Church for some assistance in its recreational program be aid~
project,ed in every way possible, however, no money be allocated from the County for this
The matter of amending the Zoning Ordinance to include the construction of Townhouses
in the County again comes before the Board and it was cited the5 said Ordinance
change had been approved by the Planning Commission.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning~
it is resolved that this Ordinance amendment be advertised as soon as practical for
a public hearing.
It is here n6ted that Mr. Purdy votes Nay.
Mr. Dietsch and Mr. Martin abstain from voting.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that this Board re-
quests the Highway Department to make some temporary improvements to Lucks Lane in
an amount not to exceed $600.00.
IOn motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that this Board
~requests the Highway Department to accept Cogbill Road into .. .
llSystem of roads, as a Rural Addition which ~=~ ~= m ....... ~h~ Sta~ Secondary ~
Rt.of State 651. maintenance on.Rt. 638, sou~hwes~a~ ~d~~t~l~n~.~s~se~
l!And be it further resolved, that the County guarantees to the Highway Department a
~50-ft. right of way as recorded in Deed Book 891, Page 217, on September 1, 1967.
The Board recesses for dinner and reopens the meeting in the Bon Air Elementary
School at 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Horner states to the approximate 250 people assembled that the purpose of the
meeting is to have a public discussion concerning the proposed improvements of Buford
Road, between the limits of Rt. 60 and Jahnke Road.
Mr. Cecil Palmer, Assistant Secondary Road Engineer states that the traffic count
iP err°sedayc°nsiderablyon this stretch during of the road. early years of 1960 and in 1966 reached 7200 vehicles
The Highway Department made plans for the improvement of this road; however, the
traffic count was reduced to 3200 after Chippenham Parkway was opened.
i!Mr. Palmer states that the proposed improvements would consist of a 24-ft. pavement
i!on 60 feet of right of way which could be used for a 4-lane traveling if traffic
!id emended same.
e states that the present width of hard surface is 18 feet.
There were a number of questions of Mr. Palmer from the audience concerning Rt. 2881,
the estimated future use of Buford Road, the alignment of the new road and the future
of Buford Road from Jahnke Road to Rt. 147.
Mr. Balko in a prepared statement cites the history of this case, stating that no
one appeared at the first public hearing in favor of the proposal, that no one now
is in favor of this proposal, and the Board should certainly do everything to stop
this project.
Mr. Sam Wagstaff states that we do not need a 2¢ additional gas tax, that the money
will be thrown away.
Mr. H. White, Chairman of the Southam Civic Association, states that his Associatio~n
is afraid of commercialization if the road is widened and improved but not a 4-lane
road.~
Mr. Roy Hoerter, states that the Bon Air Community Association is opposed to the
widening of this road and requests that the speed be held to 35-mph.
Mr. L. H. Christopher of the Rock Creek Civic Association, states that the citizens
in this area are opposed to 4-lanes.
Mr. Strickland from Brighton Green states that everyone in this area is opposed to
4-lanes.
Mr. Ed Fraker, Mr. Douglas Powers and others speaks against the project.
Dr. Martin states that the Highway Department is not looking for places to spend
money, that the road should be improved for safety's sake, that in order to improve
the road additional rights of way must be secured in some locations, that there is
no reason to put in a 4-lane road at this time. However, the right of way should
be secured so that if there is a demand for 4-lanes in the future, the Highway De-
partment should not have to, at that time, obtain new rights of way. He states
further that he is thinking only of safety and that the road should be widened.
Mr. Apperson states that the Board adopted a resolution in November, recommending
to the Highway Department that the Buford Road Project be continued on the advice
of the Midlothian Supervisor and after ascertaining that some of the people in the
area did not agree with this position that he proposed at the last meeting of the~
Board that the Project be delayed until the overpass of Chippenham Parkway at Rts'.
360 and 60 be completed.
Whereupon, Mr. Apperson makes the following motion: That this Board requests the
Highway Department to delay the improvement of Rt. 678 until after the completion
of the Chippenham crossover on Rt. 60 and Rt. 360 and the 4-1aning of said road in
order to ascertain the effect of the traffic on Buford Road.
Upon further consideration of this motion, Mr. Purdy makes the following motion -
Be it Resolved, that this Board request the Highway Department to re-study the im-
provements of Rt. 678 with plans not to exceed 2-lanes consistent with the demands
of safety on a right of way not to exceed 50-feet, which motion was seconded by Mr.
Dietsch and later declared a substittute motion.
Upon further consideration, Mr. Martin moves that the resolution passed by the
Board of Supervisors on November 12, 1969, requesting the Highway Department to pro~
ceed with the improvement of Buford Road be rescinded.
Whereupon', Mr. Browning seconds this motion, which was voted on at the time and
unanimously passed.
Mr. Apperson states that his motion to delay the project was made in good faith and
deserves a vote.
Whereupon, Mr. Browning seconds the motion made by Mr. Apperson.
A vote being taken - Aye - Mr. Apperson.
Nays - Mr. Dietsch, Mr. Purdy, Mr. Browning and Mr. Martin.
Whereupon, Mr. Browning makes the following motion to amend the substitute motion
which motion was seconded by Mr. Apperson: '
Be it Resolved, that the substitute motion be amended to read: " ....... consistent
with demands of safety on the existing right of way."
A vote being taken on the amendment:
Ayes - Mr. Browning and Mr. Apperson.
Nays - Mr. Purdy, Mr. Martin and Mr. Dietsch.
A vote being taken on the original motion -
Ayes - Mr. Purdy, Mr. Dietsch and Mr. Martin.
Nays - Mr. Apperson and Mr.. Browning.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that this Board
adjourns to 1:00 P.M. on February 4, 1970.
~ E~ecutive Secretary