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08-12-1970 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on August 12, 1970 at 9:00 A.M. Present: Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman Mr. H. O. Browning, Vice-Chr. Mr. J.Ruffin Apperson ~r. F.F.Dietsch Mr. A. R. Martin Mr. C.J.Purdy Also Present: Mro Morris Mason~ Asst. Comm. Atty. Mr. M.W.Burnett~Exec. Sec'y. Mr. John Eo Longmire,Asst. Exec. Sec'y. Mr. Howard A} Mayo, Jr. Co. Planner Mr. Robt.A.Painter, Co. Engineer Mr. David ~elchons,Assto Engineer Mr. Tom Daniel, Asst. Engineer Mr. Dietsch gives the invocation. The Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County this day approved all claims presented to the County for the month of July~ 1970, and authorized the Treasurer of the County to issue warrants as follows: General County Fund: Vouchers - Check No. 22863 - 23265 County Library Vouchers - Check No. 22910-23276 Law Library Voucher& - Check No. 22917 $46,425.97 1,226.42 14.00 County Garage Fund Vouchers - Check No. 23267-23280 County Storeroom Vouchers - Check No. 22923 - 23282 Workmen's Compensation Vouchers - Check No. 22949 - 23267 6~617.13 776.21 153.48 County ReCreatiom Vouchers- Check No. 23283 - 23284 Social Services Vouchers - Check No. Couf~t¥ N~r ~,i..n.q ~Home Vouchers - Check No. 23288 - 22934 Ettrick Operat, in.q Fund, Vouchers - Check No. 22942 - 23267' Payroll Deduction Vouchers - Che~k No. 23297 - 22948 Water Revenue Fund Vouchers - Check No. 2558'- 2585 Water Qperatinq Fund Vouchers - Check No. 2525 - 2565 1,313.39 44~589.35 5,623.77 208.89 18t284.22 134.55 21~340.82 Water Improvement Fund Vouchers -Check No. 2572, 2492-2499,2501,2509,2553-2562 $14,910.94 County Water Construction Vouchers - Cheek No. 2573 500.00 Water Meter .Deposits Vouchers - Check No. 2526-2593 360.00 Water Meter Installation Fund Voucher - Check No. 2572-2576 5,212.25 Central Stores Vouchers - Check No. 2503-2560 4,914.91 Refund Sewer Revenue Vouchers - Check No. 2579-2583 10.11 Sewer Operating Vouchers - Check NO. ~52't~2573 8,919.18 Sewer, ImproReplacement & Extension Vouchers - Check No. 2507,2513-25~7 100~598.14 Sewer Service Installation Vouchers - Check No. 2596, 2564-2565, 2571-2573 1,751.10 State. Sales Tax Fund Vouchers - Ch~ck No. 2491 On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it' is resolved that the minutes of July 8, 1970, be and they hereby are approved. Mr. Robert Slocum, Mr. Baldock and others from the Virginia Division of Forestry come before the Board presenting a check in the amount of $16,407.79, which sum re- presents one-fourth of the gross proceeds derived from the sale of timber in the Pocahontas State Park. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the following water contracts be and they hereby are approved: ?I W70-16CD Falling Creek Industrial Center $15,689.25 Ii W70-19D Kimberly Acres 9,865.50 ~ W70-20CD Meadowdale, Section "E" 30,500.'00 ~ W70-21D Germont Avenue 525.00 W70-22D Bon Air Terrace Addition, Sec. "E" Phase II 2,438.25 W70-25D Forestdale, Section "B" 8,629.00 W70-24CD Glen Conner, Section "A" 7,307.05 W70-26D Traway Drive 700.00 On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to proceed with the installation of a water line in Central Park with the 28 connections presently agrmed upon. Mr. Green and her mother appear in support of this resolution. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the following sewer contracts be and they hereby are approved: S70-6CD Glen Conner, Section "A" S70,9D Germont Avenue S70-13D Gay Farms, Merry Drive S70-16D Bon Air Terrace Addition, Section "E" On motion of Mr. BrOwning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Contract 6511~ 3B for the installation of sewers in Warren Avenue be awarded, subject to the approval of the County Engineer as to the receipt of proper connection fees. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to proceed with the installation of sewer lines in the Mea- dowbrook Subdivision to serve approximately six'homes and three vacant lots on Grassemere Street, provided the work can be done for an amount under $10,000 and al~l possible connections are paid for. And further that the condemnation of an easement be completed. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the work pro- posed to be accomplished from Jimmy Winters Creek on the property belonging to O'Ke~nnon and Schoenfeld be awarded to the Bell-Bookman Sanitation Company for an amount of $1,370.00. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Contract 6511-6 for the construction of the Matoaca Sewage pumping Station, be awarded to C. L. Hartman Construction Company, who submitted the low bid in the amount of $46,773.00. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the County Engineering Department is authorized to employ outside engineering service not to exceed $1050.00 for drawing drainage plans for Pocoshock Hills - Dell Drive and drainage in the vicinity of 6609 Walmsley Boulevard. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that an unnamed street running westwardly from Hickory Road be called Butler Lane and an unnamed street running westwardly from Ferndale Avenue be called Rocky Mill Drive as shown on plats filed with the Board's Papers. ~ Mr. M. T. Dubus, member of the Chesterfield Planning Commission presented Dr. W. H.~ Maguigan and Mr. A. L. Ewing who discuss briefly with the Board the work that has gone into the planning of the southern by-pass of Chester and cost less than the proposed improvements of Rt. 10 through Chester and the widening of Rt. 10 at its present location will not correct the traffic problems but will add additional.pro_ blems. Mr. Quarles states that sixty-seven homes along Rt. 10 will be affected. Mr. Arthur Boyd states that he owns 10 lots, with water and sewer, in the proposed route of the by-pass and that his land is worth approximately $6000.00 per lot. After consideration of this matter, it is on motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that this Board request the Highway Department to seriously con- sider the southern by-pass around Chester committing itself on a plan for a 5-lane Route 10 through Chester. The Executive Secretary read a notice that a public hearing would be held at 10:00 · o'clock A.M. at the Courthouse on August 13, 1970, to discuss the Route 10 Project and a public hearing would be held at 10:00 o'clock on September 17, 1970, at the Courthouse to discuss the Courthouse road-Nash Road improvements It was cited that the County had received from the Highway Department official noti- fication that the following roads had been accepted into the State Secondary System of roads:. Additions: Meadowbrook West Subdivision,. SectiQ%"E" Melody Court - from Route 2308 to 0.15 mile northeast to cul-de-sac Whitestone Drive - from Routr 2308 to 0.15 mile northeast to a cul-de-sac October Road - from Whitestone Drive to Route 2310 Salisbury Subdivision, Sections "A" and Wadebridge Road - from Route 902 to 0.03 mi. south 0.15 Mi. 0.15 Mi. 0.13 Mi. 0.30 Mi. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this Boardl requests the Highway Department to hard-surface Tucker Road Rt. 774, at a cost not to exceed $550.00. , On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this Board! requests the Highway Department to improve and surface treat a portion of Little Creek Lane, lying eastwardly f~om Hopkins Road at a price not to exceed $2,007.50. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to improve an extension of Rt. 670 (Baker Road), approximately .15 of a mile at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00, provided the right- of-way can be cleared. . There was presented a resolution from the Chesterfield Planning Commission which reads as follows: "On motion of Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Henshaw, it is resolved that the Board of Supervisors be requested to pass a resolution to take whatever steps are necessary to have the State Highway Department - (1) Widen Route 60 by immediately constructing a third lane in each direction westward from Chippenham Parkway to Route 147. (2) To investigate the feasibility of installing a service land on each side. (3) Include in their future plans for this widening to ex- tend to the point of intersection with proposed Route 288. Also, that copies of the Board resolutio~ be sent to the City of Richmond and the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission for consideration in the total de- velopment of the Route 60 corridor. i! All Vote "Aye." Upon consideration of this request, it is on motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy. resolved that this Board concurs in this resolution and requests the Execu- tive Secretary to forward a copy as directed. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board rescinds its motion of June 10, 1970, concerning the abandonment of Starview Lane since by recordation of the Highway Department this cannot be accomplished until the new road has been completed There arose a discussion concerning the right-of-way for a sidewalk on the Old Cen-' tralia Road. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that this Board agrees to pay the sum of $200.00 to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Parrish and due to the emergency of the situation condemn an easement across the property' of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wells if the same cannot be acquired for the sum of $200.O0. Mr. Calvin Major, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Crouch, comes before the Board seeking a Variance on Lots 66 and 67 in the Cameron Farms Subdivision, and Whereas, the Attorney for Mrs. Beckwith had been notified but is not here, this matter is continued until 11:00 A.M. on September 9, 1970. There was presented an audit of the County Court by the State Auditor of Public Accounts which states that the records had been prepared in an excellent manner. There was read a resolution from the Board of Supervisors of Rockbridge County con- cerning the lack of funding for the school system in the State of Virginia. There was read a resolution from the Board of Supervisors of Pulaski County propos- ing the re-appointment of Mr. Douglas B. Fugate, as Commissioner of the Highway. After some discdssion of this resolution, it is on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded b~ Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, urges the Governor of Virginia, the Honorable Linwood'Holton, to re-appoint  . Douglas B. Fugate, as Commissioner of the Department of Highways for the State Virginia. It is here noted that Mr. Purdy and Mr. Browning vote Nay. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Order of the Court to pay Mr. Morris Mason $580.15 for the examination of the title of the Armentrout land be and it hereby is approved. It is here noted that Mr. Apperson votes Nay. iiOn motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment: Roosevelt Turner, Jr. T/A Turner's TV Sales & Service Roosevelt Turner, Jr. T/A Turner TV Sales & Service Firemen,s Fund American Ins. Co. Co. Retail Merchant,s license Co. Retail Merchant's license 1970 Co. motor vehicle sticker that the following $6.64 $6.43 $10.00 There was read a letter from Miss Lucy Corr, Director, Social Services, concerning the salary of Miss Jean Smith, whose salary was not raised effective July 1, 1970. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr, Apperson, seconded by Mr. BrowniD~, it is resolved that the request for an increase of $480.00 per annum, be, and it hereby is approved. The Treasurer of the County requested in writing to have several boxes of paid bonds and coupons destroyed. On motion of Mr~ Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that in accordance with Sect. 58-919.3 of the Code of Virginia the Board hereby designates a Committee composed of Mr. George W. Moore, Jr., Mr. James Condrey and Mr. John Longmire to supervise and witness the destruction of the boxes of bonds and coupons and make ade- quate reporting thereof. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the plans sub- mitted for the proposed Fire Station to be located at the Manchester High School be and they are hereby approved and bids are to be solicited for the approval of this !iBoard. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Mr. George W. Moore, Jr., Treasurer, be and he hereby is authorized to make transfers of funds from the General Fund of the County, as needed, but not to exCeed the amount of the planned budget and approved additions thereto of the fiscal yaar 1970r'71 to the following County funds: 13 - County Library Fund 15 - Road Improvement Fund 20 - Recreation Fund 21 - Virginia Public Assistance Fund 22 - Nursing Home Fund 41 - School Operating Fund And be it further resolved, that the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to make transfers of funds from the Sewer Revenue Fund, as needed, to the Sewer Operat- ing Fund and Sewer Debt Fund of the County. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the Street Light report be and it hereby is referred to the Street Light Committee. i~On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that a street light be placed at the intersection of Enon Church Road and Bermuda Hundred Road. 70-33CS ~Mr. Marvin Garner, representing Dr. Phillip M. Cook, comes bsfore the Board request- ing the rezoning from Agricultural to Local Business (C-l) of a parcel of land of rectangular shape fronting 125 feet on Route 360 extending northwestwardly to a depth of 370.1 feet and being located 700 feet northeast of the intersection of Route 360 and Pocoshock Boulevard~ better known as 7608 Hull Street Road in Manchester Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 40-5 (1) parcel 2-1. Whereupon Dr. Cook amends his original request to that of a Use Permit for a dentist office. It was cited that one petition of adjoining property owners had been receiV- ed in favor of this request and seven letters in opposition to the request. Mr. J. C. Stinson, who lives 1.8 miles away adjacent to Longwood Acres states that the several letters received in opposition are from Longwood Acres and the property use would not affect this subdivision. Mr. Stinson cites also that the Planning Commission had recommended disapproval of the C-1 request and recommended a Use Permit. !Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that this Board grants a Use Permit for a professional office on the aforedescribed property, provided there are no exterior changes and that advertising signs be limited t0 two (2) square feet. 70-34CS Mr. George Robertson, representing Dr. M. David Grandis, comes before the Board re- questing the rezoning from Residential (R-2) to Townhouse (TH-i) of a 23.6 acre par- cel of land of irregular shape having a broken frontage of 616.99 feet, on Chippen- ham Parkway extending southwestwardly to a depth of 1100 feet and being located on the southwest corner of Chippenham Parkway and Walmsley Boulevard in Manchester Ma- .gisterial District. Refer to Sec 40 8 & 12 part of par. 10. here appearing no one in opposition to this request and the Planning Commission lhaving recommended approval, it is on motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, 'it is resolved that the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it hereby is rezoned to Townhouse (TH-i) subject to the horizontal property regime law. ! 70-35CS Mr. Ed Willy, Attorney for Klingbeil Company, comes before the Board requesting the rezoning ~rom Agricultural to General Business (C-2) to Residential (R-2) of a 79.5 acre parcel of land of irregular shape fronting 100 feet on Route 60 extending north- wardly to a depth of 3500 feet lying southeast of Section C of the subdivision of Rock Creek Park and being located 2600 feet southwest of the intersection of Route 60 and Chippenham Parkway in Manchester Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 18-8, 12 & 16 and 19-5, 9 & 13 (1) parcel 3. It was cited t~t two letters had been received in opposition to this request. There appearing no one in opposition and the Planning Commission having recommended opposi, tion, it is on motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Purdy, resolved that the afore- described parcel of land be and it hereby is rezoned to Residential-2. 70-36CS Mr. John L. Coukos comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from Local Business (C-l) to General Business (C-2) of a parcel of land of rectangular shape fronting ~250.9 feet & 76.55 feet on McRay Road and Forest Hill Avenue, respectively, having an average depth of 179.12 feet, being located on the northeast corner of said inter- section in Midlothian Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 10-2 (1) par. 9 and 10. There was presented one letter in oppposition to this request. Mr. Coukos states he has five cleaning and pressing plants, only three of which are now in the County and he would like to use this property for a cleaning and press- ing establishment. Mr. Fred Lord, owner of adjacent property, opposes C-2 zoning but does not oppose the granting of a Use Permit for this specific use. Mr. Morris Mason, Attorney, points out that the Zoning Ordinance requires not only C-2 zoning but also a Use Permit for a cleaning and pressing establishment. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that this matter be deferred for ninety (90) days. 70-37CS Mr. Louis A. Lehman comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from Resident~l (R-2) to General Business (C-2) of a parcel of land of irregular shape fronting 75 feet on Willis Road (Rte. 613) extending northwestwardly to a depth of 397 feet and being located 720 feet northeast of the intersection of Willis Road and Route 1 & 301 in Bermuda Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 81-8 (1) parcels 10 & 12-1. There appearing no one in opposition to thi~ re'~'6est and the Planning Commission having recommended approval, it is on motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, resolved that the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it hereby, is rezoned to General Business (C-2) subject to the approval of plan~ and layout by the Planning Director. 70_39cs Mr. Richard O'benshain, representing Mr. James E. Covington, Jr., comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from Agricultural to Townhouse (TH-l) of an 18-acre parcel of land of irregular shape fronting 1619.46 feet on the Southern Railroad extending southwardiy 735 feet and having Powhite Creek as its southernmost boundary and being.located northwest of Bon Air Road (~te. 718) in Midlothian Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 10-9 & 13 (1) parcel 5, 5-1 & 6. Mr. Obenshain states that this 18.acre tract of land had been planned to preserve the wooded character of the land. ~ Mr. Covington, the Owner of the property states there will be 105 units of 2000 square feet or more constructed to sell for $27,000 to $32,000 each. Mr. Rhonecamp, Architect, states that there will be approximately one-half child of school age in each Townhouse. Mrs. Edward T. Bryant states that she is opposed to this rezoning because it will bring in too many people; that her area lacks sewers. Mr. Bill Barner, who lives on Cedarcrest Road states that the Railroad is not a detriment to the neighborhood and will offer some privacy, that Townhouses may give more car lights at night and speaks generally against the proposal. Mrs. Eileen Wirt, owner of the land to the west, opposes and questions the right to move the access road to her property. It was pointed out that the Planning Commission recommends approval. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the aforede- scribed parcel of land be and it hereby is rezoned to Townhouse (TH-l): provided the Planning Director apProves the design and layout and this Board of Supervisors approves the architectural beauty of this project. 70-28U Mrs. Vicie Gilbert Scherer comes before the Board requesting a Use Permit to operate a 3-hr. day nursery in her home on a parcel of land of rectangular shape fronting 109.98 feet on Woodmont Drive, extending westwardly to a depth of 156.29 feet and being located 230 feet north of the intersection of Medina Road and Woodmont Drive in Midlothian Magisterial District. Refer to Sec. 9-10 (2) Blk. 2 lot 3. Mrs. Scherer explains that her school has been in operation because she contacted the School Board who referred her to the State Welfare Board which gave her approval and she had no knowledge of local requirements and she has to have a Use Permit for at least one year in order to fulfill her obligations to the people who have chil- dren in her school. Mr. Frank Gary, her next door neighbor,speaks for the zoning request. Mrs. R. H. Geisen states She is a representative of the Woodmont Civic Association and does not want any business in the Woodmont area. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that a Use Permit to operate a Day Nursery on the aforedescribed par- cel of land be and it hereby is granted to Mrs. Scherer only for a period of one (1) year, provided there are no signs to advertise this use. 70-29U Mr. Robert Hicks, Past President of the ~saak Walton Park and others come before the Board requesting a renewal of a Use -ermit to operate a recreational park with related facilities on a parcel of land of irregular shape, being at terminus of Rte. 624, approximately 2 miles south of Route 60 and better known as the Izaak Wal- ton Park in Midlothian Magisterial District Refer to Sec. 26 & 32, par. 7 7-1, 7-2'~ and 8-1. ' , Mr. Rufus Cashion states that he has no objections to a five (5) year Use Permit. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Use Permit to operate a recreational park at the Isaak Walton Park be renewed for five (5) years and said Use Permit will continu~ to be valid if no opposition to such use develops and if opposition develops, the Board of Supervisors at its discretion may review the Use Permit in light of existing circumstances. ilon motion of Mr Apperson seconded by Mr. Purdy it is resolved that the Treasurer !of the County be and he hereby is requested to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from th~ tiunappropriated surplus of the County to Medical Expense account of the Sheriff's De- i'partment to pay the hospitalization bill submitted on David Mimms. ilIt is here noted that the State will reimburse 95% of this expense. Whereas, Chesterfield County is now seeking to enlarge its jail facilities, and i Whereas, it appears there are certain State funds which may be available to aid localities in upgrading their jail facilities, Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved on motion of Mr. Diet, ch, seconded by Mr. Apperson, that this Board of Supervisors requests the State Board of Welfare and Institutions to appropriate such funds that can possibly be given to the County in order that its jail facilities may be enlarged. There arose a discussion of the request of the State Department of Welfare and Inst~a tutions for the Board of Supervisors to select either a Food Stamp Program or a Commodity Food Program. Miss Corr, Director of Social Services, states that if there must be a program that she and the Board of Social Services prefer a Food Stamp Program. After much consideration of this matter, it is on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, resolved that this Board of Supervisors rejects both programs since it is felt that Chesterfield County is meeting the needs of its people at this time. Mr. R. M. Spencer, Supervisory Sanitarian, comes before the Board discussing the possibility of reducing the number of rabies clinics and the possibility of raising the fee as suggested by Dr. Bloxham, iUpon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board recommends two clinics be Set up a year for the vaccina- tion of dogs and suggested that the price, be set at $1.50. i~On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Judge of !lCircuit Court, the Honorable Ernest P. Gates, be requested to appoint the following ilnamed persons as School Guards and Special Police Officers for Chesterfield County iifor aperiod of one (1) year: Mrs. Frances G. Coffey !! Mrs. Margaret C. Davis ~ Mrs. Jean G. Lavene On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the Treasurer ltof the County be and he hereby is requested to transfer $800.00 from the unappropri- iated surplus of Fund 11 to Fund 21-Public Welfare and the sum of $4500.00 from the ilunappropriated Surplus of Fund 11, to Fund 22-County Nursing Home, as of June 30, i!1970, and said amounts are to be repaid to the General Fund from the current 1970-'~1 !t budget n motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr Browning. it is resolved that a Variance ,'be granted to Mr. S. C. Barber to allow t~e construction of a dwellin on Parcel No i7 of Map Section 80, which involves a private road, leading southwardly from Kings- iland Road, with the understanding that the County will have no responsibility in the ~construction or maintenance of said private road i! · !On motion of-Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that Judge D. W. iMurphey, Mr. John Longmire and a School Board representative be appointed as a three member Committee to meet with the Drug Abuse Commission. On motion of Mr, Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this Board adjourns at 6:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. August 26, 1970.