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03-25-1970 MinutesPresent: Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman Mr. H. O. Browning, Vice-Chr. Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. A. R. Martin Mr. C. J. Purdy Absent: VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on March 25, 1970, at 2:00 P.M. Also Present: Mr. Morris Mason, Asst. Comm. Atty. Mr. M. W. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y. Mr. Howard A. Mayo, Jr., Co. Planner Mr. Tom Daniel, Asst. Co. Engr. Mr. F. F. Dietsch On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the minutes of March 11, 1970, be and they hereby are approved with the following correction: In the Zoning Case 70-8U, Mr. Apperson withdraws from the Board of Supervisors in the consideration of this case. The following Ordinance as explained and the revisions reviewed and discussed. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it'is resolved that the following ordinance in summary be advertised for hearing on April 22, 1970, at 2:00 P.M.: AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Chapter 3 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia, by adding thereto Article IV, Section 3-20, to provide for definitions of related words~ Section 3-21, to provide for methods of disposal Of refuse~ Section 3-22, to provide for posting of hours and rates and to make it un- lawful to dump refuse at any other time[ Section 3-23, to provide a penalty for violation[ Section 3-24, to provide for the requirement of a permit[ Section 3-251, to provide for the requirement of making application for permit~ Section 3-26, to provide for issuance of permits~ Section 3-27, to provide for revocation of permitsi~ Section 3-28, to provide for requirement of license to operate, and Section 3-29, provide for inspection of sites by Health Department. 70-1up Mr. John Thomas, Atty., comes again to speak for the request of the $chneider's Dis- posal Service, Inc., for a Use Permit to operate a sanitary landfill on 30-acres of land east of Rt. 95 as previously described on February 11 and March 11, 1970. Mr. Thomas states that his client will operate under the proposed Ordinance to con- trol public Iandfills. Mr. John Dodson, speaks for Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Hogan in opposition to the re- quest, stating that the Board should delay this Use Permit until it has acted on the proposed Ordinance. He states further that this is not the highest and best use of the land and that his clients are still concerned over the policing of this operation. Mr. Martin states that in his opinion the County needs additional space for landfill activities. Mr. Purdy states that the County should provide space for a landfill and control same. Upon further consideration and on motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this request is not in the best interest of the County and the Use Permit is.hereby denied. Mr. Martin votes Nay. Mr. Apperson votes Nay and states that a denial of this application will hurt an industrial program of the County. The motion is carried and the request is denied. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the following water contracts be and they hereby are approved: (a) W70-4D Meadowdale, Section 2, Phase 2 $23,685.00 (b) W70-3D Lee Street - Chester Shopping Center (c) W70-6CDU Conifer Road It is here noted that Mr. Purdy abstains from voting. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to install a water line on Adkins Road to the property of Mr. W. S. Pinchbeck, provided the sum of $12,000 is advanced by Mr. Pinchbeck or others. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the sum of $150,000 be transferred from the Sewer Debt Fund (72-191) to the Sewer Bond Construc- tion ~und (77-90) due to the payment by the City of Richmond for Debt Service on Sewer Bonds. !On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the Chairman land Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to sign a Special Sewer Agreement for ilthe extension of sewers on Rt. 1 and Swift Creek under Project S69-25D. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be authorized to write a letter of intent to Mr. Roy Ward to allow access to the property as soon as possible to facilitate the construction of sewers at Rt. 1 and Swift Creek. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the following sewer Contracts be and they hereby are approved: (a) S70-4D Meadowdale, Sect. 2, Phase 2 (b) S70-3CD Belmont Hills, Sects. A & B On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Route 731 be inamed Russwood Lane. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Route 721 be and it hereby 'is named Penmar Drive./ It is generally agreed that the naming and numbering of Rt. 743 be given further study. iiOn motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the following inamed people be offered the stated amounts for easements along the stated projects !and due to the emergency of the program condemnation proceedings be instituted if .the offer~is not accepted: Project 6511-3A/1 Herbert C. Gill & Olive S. Gill, wife $35.00 Project 6511-3A/3 Ren~ Robertson, widow $25.00 Project 6511-3A/8 Wortha T. Butler, Jr., and Sylvia Adams Butler, wife $15.00 Project 6511-3A/10 Rena B. Robertson, widow $25.00 IMr. Tanner, owner of a service station known as City Oil Gulf in the City of Colonial Icomes before the Board requesting some action on the part of the County to give him t!a portion of the calls for wrecker service in the area. It was generally agreed that this matter would be discussed with the Executive Secre~ tary and the Chief of Police. Mr. Robert Shellenbarger, Chairman, of the Council of P.T.A.'s, presents Mrs. Loftin Alley, who speaks on the proposed School budget, stating that there is some increase necessary in the School budget because Title III funds were lost for the coming year, that State standards have been imposed calling for increased administration, that the accreditation program may be hurt in the event the'~School budget is reduced and that by 1976 there will have been 12 000 new students added to the Chesterfield School system.' ' Mr. Shellenbarger states that the first budget presented to the School Board was much higher and requested that no further reduction be made. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Elmore and others were present. The Chairman announced that the Board would consider this request when the School budget is reviewed in the final budget consideration. ;'There was presented a report from the United States Coast G !Virginia Highway7 De~a~ ~ ........ uard, stating that the ~ _. = ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ques~e~ permission to construct a bridge across the Itoames ~lve~ for Rt. 295· Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr P . fls?conded by Mr Apperson it is reo^~ ............. ' urdy. · , oomv~u a~dL ~nls Doar~ of ~u ervisors !!{>e~d.County states p~blicly its complete endorsement of .... ~- ' - ~f Chest~r- ~ pro]ec~ an~ requests ~na~ it be accelerated in every way possible. WHEREAS, the Governor o~ the Commonwealth, the Honorable A. Linwood Hilton, has declared April 6-18, 1970, as Clean-Up Weeks in the State of Virginia; and Whereas, this Board of Supervisors wishes to su orr ization of "Keep Virginia Beautiful ~ ,, ..... pp the program of the Organ- , ~u. no nne extent that not only the County of ~hesterfield. but the entire State will benefit[ and Whereas, there are numerous areas in the County of Chesterfield in which each citizen could, by a little effort, truly clean-up and make this County a sparkling example to be emulated by all Virginians, NOW, BE IT RESOLVED THEREFORE, on motion of Mr A erson. dy, that the weeks of A~r' · .'~ pp . seconded by Mr. Pur- r 11 6 - 18, 1970, be desmgnate~ as Clean-Up Weeks, that all Garden Clubs, Civic Organizations and other Associations be urged to generate enthus. iasm wherever possible to support this program and that each citi'zen is hereby re- quested to do everything possible to clean-up all private and public property. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the game claim of W. Wayne Kidd in the amount of $8.00 be and it hereby is approved. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that a School flash- ing light for the Bensley Elementary School be purchased and placed on Dundas Road. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the following erroneous tax claims be and they hereby approved for payment: Union Bag Camp Paper Corp. Florence B. 'Gill Automobile Rentals, Inc. S. F. Hinkle Ormonde Smith 1970 Co. motor vehicle sticker 1970 Co. motor vehicle sticker Personal Property tax 1969 House Trailer assessed incorrectly 1969 Personal Property $17.00 10.00 43.52 11.56 3.40 Dr. W. H. Webb 1969 Professional license 27.10 Robert W. S. Smith 1969 Personal Property Tax 37.40 John C. Miller, Jr. Barton & Boyd, Inc. 1969 Personal Property Tax 16.32 Contractor's license 27.92 William G. Brandt, Jr. & Robert F. Morse Professional license 267.10 Herman C. and Ruth M. Coleman Duplicate Assessment 9.12 Norris C. & Christine Moore Globe Realty Co., Inc. Mathematical error 58.28 1969 Personal Property Tax 14.76 On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the bid for printing 10,000 History books for the County be awarded to the William Byrd Press for the approximate amount of $5689.00. There was read a letter from the Department of Welfare and Institutions stating that the County must by May 1, 1970, decide which it will do, establish a Commodity Food Distribution or a Food Stamp Project. It was generally agreed that advice would be obtained from the Welfare Department concerning this Program. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved ~hat the followin~ street lights be authorized: Stanbrook Drive and Belmar Drive ESsling Road and Clairton Road Arundel Avenue and Kedleston Avenue And be it further resolved, that the request for a street light at Route ~10 and Parker Lane be referred to ~he Light Committee. WHEREAS, a bridge across the Appomattox River connecting the Southern part of Chesterfield and the City of Colonial Heights with Rt. 36 near Fort Lee would be of great value to all adjacent Counties and Cities in the area; and WHEREAS, a new bridge as described would be of inestimable benefit to the citizens of the area in eliminating traffic hazards and congestion as well as reducing dis- tances traveled~ and WHEREAS, a new bridge and connecting roadway would greatly promote the growth of commerce and industry in this area of Virginia[ and WHEREAS, the construction of a new bridge and connecting roadways has been sche- duled by the State Highway Department for 1985, NOW, BE IT'RESOLVED THEREFORE,on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, that the State Highway Department be requested to accelerate the construction of a new bridge and connecting roadways from Temple Avenue in Colonial Heights to Rt.36 near Fort Lee to eliminate traffic congestion, hazards and excessive distances and to benefit the citizens in this important area of Virginia. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that ~he request of Mrs. Sarah P. Pamplin to carry her son, Randolph as a dependent on the County's Blue Cross and Blue Shield Program be and it hereby is approved. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the sum of $157.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to 11-031-212 for the increase in Surety Bond for the Treasurer. iand Clerk of this Board be authorized to sign a Claim's Waiver with the City of New ~,York for Robert L. Zentmeyer in his study with the Fire Department of said City. iOn motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the County !Library be authorized to purchase from donations a flag pole to be erected at the Chester Library in memory of Capt. Douglas W. Murphey, Jr. There was read a letter from Mr. Hugh P. Nolen, Director of Dept. of Buildings and Grounds for Chesterfield School System, requesting the use of the Administration Building for the storage of school equipment. It was generally agreed that the Executive Secretary discuss this request with the Fair officials. ~It was generally agreed that the County would not continue its affiliation with the National Association of Counties. !On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the sum of $308.00 be paid to Bernard A. Gill, Jr., for examining the title of the property ,owned by Diana W. Burleigh and the sum of $348.00 be paid to Mr. Raymond O Powers, itJr., for examining the title to property owned by Elizabeth E. Wingfield, ~11 as ordered by the Circuit Court. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Commonwealth's Attor~y be authorized to file a suit against Curtis L. Rudolph and wife for speci- fic performance agreed to in an option for the County to purchase certain lands on Rt. 10. WHEREAS, there are presently citizens living in the County who cannot call by tele- phone other citizens in the County without paying a toll charge[ and WHEREAS, there have been received numerous complaints concerning the inability to talk within a political subdivision without a toll charge, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, that this Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County requests the officials of the C&P Telephone Company and the Judges of the State Corporation Commission to review the telephone charges in the.County of Chesterfield to the extent that a program will be promoted that will allow all citizens in this County to talk with each other by telephone without a toll. charge. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board ad- journs at 5:55 P.M. to 9:00 A.M. on April 8, 1970. Executive Secretary