09-23-1970 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse on September 23~
1970, at 1:00
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner~Chairman
Mr.H.O.Browning~ Vice-Chr.
Mr. J.Ruffin Apperson
Mr.F.F.Dietsdh
Mr.~A. R. Martin
Mr. GJ.Purdy
Also Present:
Mr. Morris Mason~Asst. Comm. Atty.
Mr. M.W.Bu~nett, Exec. Sec,y.
Mr. John E. Longmire, Asst. Exec. Sec,y.
Mr. Robt. A.Painter, Co. Engo
On motion of Mr. Purdy~seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that this Board
meeting be declared an Executive Session to discuss personnel problems and
litigation matters. -
Reconvening at 2:00 P.M.:
On motion of Mr. Apperson,seconded by Mr.Martin~ it is resolved that the minutes
of September 9, 1970~ be,and they hereby are approved with slight changes in
the Crouch variance and in the School Bond resolution.
Mr. Sam Wagstaff come~ before the Board requesting that the Electoral Board
allow the Registrars to sit at the place of election 30-days before an election
is held in order that citizens may register with greater ease. it was generally
agreed that the Executive Secretary be requested to pass this suggestion on to
the Electoral Board. '
Mrs. Mozelle MoEpps comes before the Board seeking a Variance from the County
Subdivision 0rdimance to allow the construction of a home fronting on Rt.60
and being Parcel 4-2; on Map 16-107 with improper right-of-way.
Upon consideration whereof~ and on motion of Mt.Mar%in, seconded by Mr.Browning,
it is resolved that a Variance be ~ranted to Mrs. Epps, subject to the inspection
and approval of the Supervisor of the District.
There was read a letter from Mr.G.James Chudoba~ District Conser .
informing the County that Mr. LaVern~ c C .... vationist,
~ ~. o~e nas oeen appointed a Director
in the James River Soil and Water Conservation District.
On motion of Mr. Dietsdh, seconded by Mr.Purdy, it is resolved that the water
contract W70-30CD for the installation of water in the Newberry Towne, in the
amount of $11~315.00 be, and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by b~r.Purdy~it is resolved that the firm of
J.K.Timmons and ASsociates be authorized to perform the engineering work for
the relocation of sewers on Proctors Creek~ due to the conflict with Rto288~
provided the Highway Department will pay for the engineering.
There was a discussion held concerninq the condition of street signs in Chester
and it was generally agreed that the §upervisors of the District would meet
with Mr. Viar to survey the situation.
There was a discussion of street name changes proposed by the Richmond Recional
Planning District and it was concluded that this matter would be studied ~urther.
On motion of Mr. Purdy~seconded by i~r. Apperson~ it is resolved that the
Commonwealth,s Attorney institute condemnation proceedings against H.D. and
M.S.Pennington, the property owners, if the amount of $25.00 offered by the
Gbunty is not accepted.
Be it further resolved, that the Executive ~cretary notify the said property
owners, H.D.and M.S.Pennington by registered mail on September 24~1970~ of the
intention of the County to enter upon and take the property which is to be the
subject of the said condemnation proceedings. An emergency existing, this
resolution shall be~ and it is hereby declared in full force and effect
immediately upon passage.
On motion of F~. Apperson, seconded by Pit. Purdy, it is resolved that the
recommendations of the Fire Committee be and they hereby are adopted, which
recommendations are as follows:
1. That the County pay the telephone bills of the Fire Chief~ Fire
Marshal, Fire Training Officer and the Fire inspector.
2. That two (2) fire trucks be ordered now for the Midlothian and
~le Districts for the fiscal year 1970-'71.
3. That the approximate amount of $1100.00be spent per Fire Company
for either/or home receivers~ turnout gear and self contained
masks.
4. That an additional fir inspector be hired as of January 1,1971.
On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the claims
from three citizens on Pannill Street for damages incurred by a sewer failure
be and they hereby are approved for payment~ subject to the approval of the
Ettrick Sanitary Oommittee.
On motion of Mr. Browning~ seconded by ~V~ro Purdy, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be authorized to install anew sewer line on Ps_nnill Street to ~liminate
the possibility of further blockages, provided the approval of the Sanitary
District Committee is obtained.
It is here noted that the Highway Department has officially accepted 2.4 miles
of Cogbill Road~ running from the end of maintenance of Rt.638 kD Rt.651~Belmont
Road.
On motion of Mr. Martin,seconded by nroPurdy, it is resolved that an engineering
study be obtained on the drainage conditions on Yarmouth Drive and Bloomfield
Road.
There was =ead a letter from Mr.W.R.Davidson~ Resident Engineer~ denying the
responsibility of the Highway Department regarding the Water damage done to the
property of Mr. and Mrs.McGuire on Ptnetta Drive.
It was generally agreed that this matter be pursued further with the Highway
Department.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr.Purdy~ it is resolved that a deed of
vacation~ vacating a 16' drainage easement and a 60' road, Durrette Road, and
dedicating .an 8' easement as shown on a plat filed with the papers of this
Board be and it hereby is approved.
It is here noted that the Planning Commission has ~ecommended this course of
action.
On motion of Mr.Martin,seconded by Mr.Browning, it is resolved that the Virginia
Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary
.System of roads, the roads in the Salisbury Subdivision,Section B-2.
On motion of Mr. Purdy,seconded by Mr.Apperson~ it is resolved that a Variance
from the Subdivision Ordinance be 9ranted to Mr.E.LoPeed~ to allow the construction
of a dwelling on an unimproved portion of Thurston Road~ with the understanding
that the County of Chesterfield will have no responsibility in the improvement
or maintenanceof said road.
On motion of Mr.Apperson,seconded by Mr.Martin, it is resolved that the following
erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment:
Otto North Hahn~Jr. 1970 Co.motor vehicle license $10.00
Bernard M.Chirico 1970 Co.motor vehicle license 10.00
On motion of Mr.Martin,seconded by Mr.Purdy, it is resolved that Frank I.Michalek
on Hickory Road be paid the sum of $45.00 for a 215-1 lb. Yorkshire hog, same
having been killed by dogs.
There was cited a communication from the Army Corps of Engineers concerning the
improvements that VEPCO plans to make at the intersection of Proctors Creek
and the James River~ which communication is filed with thepapers of this Board.
On motion of Mr.Apperson,seconded by Mr.Purdy, it is resolved that this Board
requests the members of the Electoral Board to recommend a plan for establishing
voting districts in the County.
On motion of Mt. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that the sum of
$263.50 be paid to Horace Watkins for the rest of the month of August after
which time Mr.Watkins will be medically discharged.
There was cited a request from the Chairman of the County Library Board for
$19,800.00 to be used to build administration offices for the Chesterfield County
Public Library.
Upon consideration whereof~ and on motion of Mr.Apperson~second~d by i~ro Martin,
it is resolved that the Executive Secretary confer with M~s Knoop~;~ further con-
cerning this project. ° -
On motion of Mr. Dietsch,seconded by MroApperson~ it is resolved that a street
light be installed at the intersection of Halborn Drive and Twain Lane in the
Marlboro Subdivision.
WHEREAS, on November 13, 1969, the County of Chesterfield, a political
subdivision~ did receive from Audrey L.Taylor~ Jr. and Cecile C. Taylor, his wife,
a sewer easement over certain property located in Manchester District, Chesterfield
Count~ Virginia, said agreement of sewer easement being duly recorded in Deed Book
980~ Page 341~ Clerk's Office of the Ci~cui~ Court of Chesterfield County~ Virginia,
and the property over which the easement was granted to the County is more particularly
described by a plat recorded in Deed Book 9807 Page 344~ Said agreement of convey-
ance being d~ly recorded on January 23, 1970~ in the aforesaid Clerk's Office.
WHEREAS, by deed dated November 10, 1969 and recorded February 5,1970~ in
Deed Book 981~ page 96~ Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Chesterfield County~
Virginia, the County of Chesterfield did receive by deed of gift from Aubrey L.
Taylor~ Jro and Cecile Co Taylor, his wife, the owners of the land over which
the aforedescribed easement was previously granted to the County, the following
described property:
All that certain piece or parcel of land with all improvements
thereon and all appurtenances thereto belonging, lying and being
in Manchester District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, containing
one (1) acre, more or less, and being situated on the west side of
Falling Creek as shown on a plat made by R.Stuart Royer & ~sociates,
Consulting Engineers~ dated July 12, 1969, recorded in Deed Book 981,
Page 98, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete and
accurate desdription of said land.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid property serves nopublic use except the easement
and there being no public use envisioned for the property in the future, said
property should be declared surplus property and disposed of in the most practical.
manner. It is, therefore, on motion of Fir. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy,
resolved that the above property be and it hereby is declared surplus property
and the Chairman and Executive Secretary are hereby authorized and empowered to
dispose of said property pursuant .to Sectio~ 15.1~262 of the 1950 Code of Virginia~
as amended,, in the m cst practical and expeditious manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED~ that the Chairman and Executive Secretary are
hereby authorized and empowered to execute good and sufficient deeds as well
as any and all other instruments necessary totransfer title by Special Warranty
to a purchaser or purchasers of the said property.
The Executive Secretary cited to the Board that conferences had been held with
State officials concerning the plans for the improvement of the jail and all
have agreed that the new criteria will allow a cheaper construction of jail
facilities and that the present plans cannot be reduced substantially. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by Mr. Dietsdh~
it is resolved that the Architect be authorized to proceed with the drawing of
completed plans and seeking bids on same.
On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by Mr.Martin, it is resolved that this Board
transfers the sum of $25~000.00 from the General Fund of the County to Fund 22,
the County Nursing Home~ it being under.~tood that said $25,000.00 is to be repaid
from revenue when same is available. '~
On motion of ~r. Dietsch, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that this Board
requests the Commonwealth,s Attorney~ the County Planner~ and the Executive
Secretary to study the Townhouse Ordinance and suggest methods by which the
development of Townhouses can guarantee the development of mecreational areas,
the use of flood plains as recreational areas and safe guards for the non-
completion of the entire project which may affect the development of the entire
recreational program.
On motion of Pit.Browning, seconded by ~r.Martin, it is resolved ~ha~= the deed
for the 105.55-~cres belonging to the C.N.Valentine Estate for Which the County
proposes to pay $1010.00 per acre~ be~ and it here~y is accepted.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
made report in writing upon his examination of Helmsley Road~ Queenwood Road~
Grangewood Road, Netherfield ~ive~ in the Subdivision of Salisbury,Section "B-2~
in Midlothian Magisterial District.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Martin, it is resolved that
Helmsley Road, Qu enswood Road, Grangewood Road~ and Netherfield Drive in the
Subdivision of Salisbury, Section "B-2~, in 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 requested to take into the Secondary Road System, Helmsley Road, from the
southeastern i~d of maintenance on Helmsley Road, southeastwardly .03 mile to
its intersection with Queenswood Road, northwestwardly .16 mile to G=angewood
Road, thence northwestwardly .13 mile to Nethe~field Drive, thence northwestwardly
.19 mile to a cul-de-sac~ Grangewood Road, from its intersection with Queenswood
Road, westwardly .05 mile to a cul-de-sac~ hetherfield Drive, from its intersection
with Queenswood Road, southwestwardly .05 mile to a cul-de-sac and from the same
intersetion with Queenswood Road~ northeastwardly and eastwardly .20 mile.
These roads serve 7 houses.
A~d be it further resolved~ that the Board of Supervisors q~e~s to the
Virginia Department of Highways, 50-ft. rights of,way for these roads. Plat
recorded in Plat Book 17~ pages 57 and 58 on March 10, 1970.
On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this
Board adjourns at 5:30 P.M. to 9:00 A.M. on October 14, 1970.
Executive Secretary
Chairman