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10-28-1970 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on October 28~1970 at 1:00 P.M. Present: Mr. Irvin G.Horner~ Chairman Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. Fo F. Dietsch Mr.C.J.Purdy Mr. A. R. Martin Also Present: Mr. Oliver D. Rudy, Comm. Atty. Mr. Morris Mason, Assr. Comm. Atty. Mro M. W.Burnett,Exec. Sec'y. Mr. John E. Longmire~Asst. Exec. Sec,yo Mr. Robt.A.Painter, Co. Eng. Absent: MroH.O.Browning~ Vice-Chro The Chairman states that the Board has asked Mr. Oliver D.Rudy,Commonwealth,s Attorney, to present recommendations concerning the proposed revised Constitutiom which recommendations had been received by the Board by letter and asked if anyone wishes to pseak concerning this matter. Mr. John Book speaks against the passage of the revised Constiiution stating that it is a "rich man's manifesto,,, that taxes on railroads will be removed and there may be a cOnflict of interest in Ex-Governor Mills Godwin's promotion of the revised Constitution. Mr. A.E."Dick,, Howard introduced by Del. George Jones, states that the General Assembly does have the power now to create regional governments by way of the Planning District and Service District route and speaks in general for the !I revised Constitution. · ~ Mr. Thomas Scott Winston states that if the revised Constitution is passed and the On motion of Mr Apperson~seconded by [Vlr Purdy, it is resolved that the minutes of October 14~ 1970, be and they hereby are approved. On motion of Mr. Dietsch~ sedonded by MroPurdy~ it is resolved that contract W70-32D for the installation of water lines in the Woodmont Subdivision~Sect in the amount of $1859~00 be and the same is hereby approved. On motion of Mr. Dietsch,seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that the contract W70-33CD for the installation of water in the Pocoshock Townhouses be and it hereby is approved with the total cost being $36~300e00. On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by Mr. Apperson~ it is resolved that contract W70-29C for the installation of water mains in the Central Park Subdivision be awarded to the Stamie Eo Lyttle Company for the amount of the base bid $37,845.5~ and County officials are requested to meet with the Highway Department in an attempt to eradicate the additional $8083.00 in boring cost. On motion of Mro Purdy~seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the following sewer contracts be and they hereby are.approved: S70-20D Falling Creek Industrial Park S70-28D Briarwood~ Phase III On motion of Mr° Dietsch,seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that contract S70-27CD for the installation of sewers in the Twilight Lane Townhooses be approved subject to the clarification of a possible raise in future connection rates. On motion of Mr. Dietsch~ seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that contract 6511-45 be awarded to G.L.Howard~ who submitted the low bid $155~005o~0 based on the use of 42-inch pipe. On motion of Mr Dietsch~seconded by Mr Purdy~ it is resolved that the ° o County Engineer be requested to make the best possible arrangements with the Klingbeil Corporation in the prepayment of sewer connection fees for the Apartment Complex on Rt.60. Mr. Glenn Bait and Mr. Golsborough from the Development Company of America come before the Board requesting the County to pay for a 12-inch water line from the present water line on Rt.615 about 500 feet along Rt.616 to a new plant and pointed out that a new plant Would be approximately ~00~000 square feet and 200 employees and will cost approximately $3~000~000. The Chairman pointed out the current policies of the Board and explained that utilities in Chesterfield were not tax supported, that the County could not pay the cost of this line. The Executive Secretary pointed out that the County had arranged for an industrial road to be built and had given him every help possible~ with the exception of sunsidized utilities. General Assembly votes for the creation of a schoo~ district, that Mr. George Jones who lives in the City of Richmond will be representing the County of Chester- field. Mr. Dietsch questions the change in the form of government. Mr. Martin questions the effort put forth to explain the change in the Constitution to the citizens and raises the question of compulsory education. Mr. Howard answered the questions raised. Mr. S~etlenbarger, head of the County's P.T.A. asked the Board to consider the quest~on~ which Constitution would do the best job for the people. Mr. Rudy gives a short talk explaining his opposition to t~e new Constitution as embodied in a letter filed with the Board's papers. Mr. Purdy states he questions the Regional governing taxing authority~ that Richmond will ask for a merger of school districts, that the State Debt is tied to Sales Tax which will never be removed. Mr. Apperson makes a brief statement summing up his opposition to the revised Constitution and makes the following motion, which was seconded by Mr.Purdy: WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County has determined that the consideration by the voters of this County of the proposed revised Constitution of Virginia is very important~ and WHEREAS, the Board of SuperVisors has considered the proposed revised Constitution, and believe that approval of the said revised Constitution would be highly detrimental to local school systems throughout the Commonwealth~and:~ particularly in Chesterfield County and would be detrimental to local government in Virginia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County~ meeting in regular session this 28th day of October, 1970~ urge all the citizens of Chesterfield County to vote "No" on Question No. 1 of the proposed revised Constitution on November 3,1970~ which uaanimously passed. On motion of Mr. Martin~seconded by Mr. Apperson~ it is resolved that this Board grants a Variance to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Barksdale to allow the construction of a dwelling on an unimproved road on Map 37, Parcel 10 on the north side of Genito Road. On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter II~ Article 3~ by adding thereto Section II~14(D) to provide for the sale of unclaimed or stray dogs to bona fide research laboratories, be and it hereby is authorized for advertising for a public hearing. On motion of Mro Apperson,seconded by Mr. Dietsch,it is resolved that the Executive ~cretary sign a contract between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the County of Chesterfield for the construction of the County's Juvenile Home. There was presented a letter from Mr.Fred Gray advising the County of the conflict of interest laws pertaining to his office. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion, o~.P~r. Q~e~sch,seconded by Mr.Purdy, it is resolved: That this Board does not ~±leve 1= =o in the best interest of the County to employ new counsel by competitive bidding and that it is aware ~Rat the Honorable rederick T. Gray, the County's counsel~ is a member of the General Assembly. It was cited that the new requirements of the Police Depar~ment~ that all persons arrested eHcept thosx on traffic violations and minor arrests be finger printed~ and photographed and that the work of doing this necessitates the hiring of new employees. Upon consideration whereof~ and on motion of Mr. Apperson,seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the Chief of Police be authorized to employ two new Police Officers for the general improvement of the Police Department. On motion of Mro Purdy~seconded by Mr. Dietsch~it is resolved that the County Purchasing Agent be allowed to sell the three (3) surplus fire trucks to the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department for the sum of $500.00~ with the understanding that anew fire station will be constructed on Rt.60 within two miles from the Chesterfield line. On motion of Mro Purdy,seconded by ~r. Dietsch, it is resolved that the followin~ game claims be and they hereby are approved for payment: Mrs. JoM.Reynolds~ Jr° 1 giant Chinchilla rabbit $ 5.00 Pearl Ao Perkinson 10 laying hens,S1.50 each .15.00 Frank A. Mi~halek 1-50 ih.Yorkshire hog 15.00 On motion of Mr. Apperson,seconded by Mr. Dietsch, it is resolved that the erroneous tax claim of Mr. John We Nelson in the amount of $19.99 be approved for payment. On motionof inro Apperson~seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that the salary of Mr. Stanley R.Balderson~ Jr.,be raised from $9420°00 to $9888.00. It is here noted that Mr. Dietmch and ~ir.Martin vote No. On motion of Mr. Dietsch, seconded by Mr.Apperson, it is resolved that: WHEREAS, the decree of the Court dated July 12, 1969~ awarding 23-sq. miles and 48~000 people from Chesterfield to the City of Richmond stipulated that, "(1) Chesterfield County School Board shall provide space and and instruction on a tuition basis Lot to exceed net cost to the County~ excluding capital outlay~ for all school children in the annexation area for whom the City is unable to so provide in the 1969-'70 and 1970-'71 sessions "~ and WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has refused to pay the total designated costs to the County involved in educating the City children~ and WHEREAS, by the said decree the Court made provisions for the assumption of ceetain debts of Chesterfield County by the City of Richmond and for the payient by the City of Richmond of its pro rata share of the installments of principal and interest on such debts, and WHEREAS, differences have arisen as to the obligations of the city under the said decree and the City has failed to pay portions of the interest which the County claims to be obligations of the City, and WHEREAS. the Board wishes to bring to the attention of the Annexatio~ Court the curren~ status of the three schools which were ordered to be built in said decree. WHEREAS, there are other considerations specified in the annexation decree which should be clarified° NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of - Chesterfield County requests the annexation court to convene as soon as possible to adjudicate the differences experienced in operating under the annexation decree. -t is here noted that Mr. Purdy votes No. On motion of Me o Dietsch~ seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that Mr. Thomas .erW ~Se ]t~nIn~uds ~ ia~ ~ ~hoR~i~°~s~ ~fb~ ~n~rdyt~ ~eYl ~ebfoYr ~epearPiP~n or,df o%uOr t~) There was received a petition from Mr. Albert Weaver signed by a number of citizens who are against changing the name of Salisbury Drive. There was presented the only bid received for the John Beane fire truck requested by the Midlothian Fire Department, which bid was for $65~220.00. ' Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mro Purdy~seconded by Mro Dietsch, it is resolved that this matter be referred to the Fire Committee for recommendation. There were presented bids on the requested Police cars° Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of MroPurdy~seconded by Mr. Dietsch~ it is resolved that all bids be rejected. On motion of Mr. Purdy,seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to sign requests to the Federal Government to initiate capital outlay projects for the Chesterfield County Detention Home. On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the License Inspector be requested to consult with the Commonwealth's Attorney to collect, in the best manner feasible, certain large outstanding Personal Property delinquent tax accounts. On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that this Board adjourn at 6:30 P.Mo until 9:00 A.M. on November 11, 1970.