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12-23-1970 MinutesPresent: Mro Irvin G. Horner~ Chairman Mro H. O.Browning~ Vice-Cbt. Mr~ J.Ruffin ApperSon Mr° F.F.Dietsch Mro A.R.Martin hr. C.J.Purdy VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County~ held at the Courthouse on December 23~1970, at 1:00 P.M. Also Present: Mr. Oliver Do Rudy, Comm. Atty. Mr. Morris Mason~ASStoComm. Atty. Mro MoWoBurnett~ Exec. Sec'y° Mr. John Eo Longmire,AsstoExecoSec,y. Mr° Robt. Ao Painter~ Co. Eng. On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board adjourns to Executive Session to discuss litigation with the County's Attorneys. Reconvening: It is on motion of Mr. Browning, ~seconded by Mro Purdy, resolved that the minutes of December 9 and 16, 1970, be, and they hereby are approved. A Proposed Ordinance for the increaee in License taxes is explained. Dr Larry MattheWs~ Dentist~ states that this is an unfair tax~ that the Personal Property assessments are unfair. Dr. Joseph Hillter, ~entist, states that he has practiced 1½ years and is paying an excessive amount ~'n ta~es. Mr. Garland Dodd states that he is opposed to all tax increases. Dr~ W.E. Kilbourne, Dentist, states that the County is duplicating Libraries and should effect certain economies in this area. Pr.Wyatt Richardson, Dentist, states that the County should study this matter and get a more equitable way of obtaining additional revenues. Dr. Jack Wills an~ Dr. Robert Phillips, oppose the increase. After much consideration concerning this matter~ Mr. Apperson makes the following motion~ which was seconded by Mr. Dietsch: Be it Resolved! thatthe License Tax Ordinanve be adopted with the change in Professional License Tax from 40¢ to 50¢ instead of the 80¢ as advertised, A vote being taken~ Mr. Apperson and Mr. Martin vote Aye. Mr. Browning~ Mr. Di~tsch and Mr~ Pur~y vote No. There was read a Notice from the Highway Department concerning a public hearing on Project 603, the same being a bridge across the Skinquarter Creek. There was read a Notice _~hat the improvement plans for South Courthouse Road had been approved and that the Project will be started before the middle of next year. There read a was Notice from thw Highway Department stating that the signs at the intersection of Rts. 10 and 150~ stating "Leading Green" or "Delayed Green" are not warranted, There was read a letter from the Highway Department denying the necessity for a Taffic light at the intersection of Rts. 10 and 144. On motion of Mr. Purdy~seconded by Mr.Apperson~ it is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to improve, from the Industrial Access funds, a 1000 feet, extension of Willis Road at its eastern terminus, which extension of roadway will serve the Brown Boveri Corporation in its construction of the first phase of a factory complex which is estimated to cost $11~.000~000~ the second phase to cost in excess of $8,000~000 and there is no estimate at this time of the cost of the third phase. There will be an initial employment of 100 people which will expand to 300 when the plant is in full production. There will be the necessary traffic for heavy equipment~ service trucks and employees. The plant is committed to begin production by September 1~ 1972. The right of way of 60-ft. is guaranteed by the County. On motion of Mr. Dietsdh; seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the sum of $2500.00 and the sum of $325.00, said sums having been received from developers in the annexed area, sent to the City of Richmond and returned by letter dated August 27, 1970, said sums now to be returned to the developers assessed for this drainage cost since at this time the problem is in the City of Richmond. On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by Mr. ?urdy, it is resolved that the following erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment:~ Thomas W. Throckmorton 310 Jefferson Davis Drive Richmond, Virginia John E. Carnes 2032 W~llis Road Richmond, Virginia 1970 Per. Prop.Tax f36.04 1970 Per.Prop. Tax 17.00 On mo%ion of Mr. Dietwch~seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the request of the Electoral Board to employ part-time help in order to conform to the new election laws, be~ and it hereby is approved. There was read a letter from Miss Lucy Corr requesting an addition to the Welfare building. On motion of Mr. Dietsch~seconded by Mr. Apperson, ih is resolved that thirteen. (13) Police cars be purchased by State contract. On motion of Mr. Browning,seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that the followinq sewer contracts be and they hereby are approved: ST0-33D Trojan Woods $71-5D Scottingham,Section "C" On motion of Mr. Purdy~seconded by Mr.Apperson, it is resolved that d~ainage · contrart D70~3CS for the improvement of drainage on Rt. 10 and Old Hundred Ro~d be and it hereby is awarded to the Stamie E. Lyttle Company who submitted the iow bid of $4391-00. Mr. Calvin Viar comes before the Board with recommendations as to the changing of street names. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr.Martin~seconded by Mr. Browning~ it is resolved that the following street names be changed: H allsboro Road to M~.Herman Road, from the new County Line Road to Rto652. 2. Dry Branch Road to Dry Bridge Road 3. Brammer Road to County Line Road, from Rt.60 to Mt. herman Road. County Line Road to Hallsboro Road from the new County Line Road to the new Mt. Herman Road. It is here noted that Mr. Dietsch votes Nay. On motion of Mr. Horner~ seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that Ahe~n Road be changed to the Lacy Farm Road, from Rt.605 to the Ahem Road. P~r. Randolph Watt~, from the Defense General Supply Depot~ comes before the Board request6ng assistance in obtaining ligh,.~s for the third ball field at the Depot and cites a great need for additional fields for the various bad,ball teams involved. It was pointed out that the County could not put lights on other than County property but thanked Mro Watts for the great job he is doing in coordinating the baseball e~ams in this area. Mr. C.L.Bookman comes before the Board with a delegation again asking that the County provide gyms for the Church basketball league. After much discussion of this matter~ it is on motion of Mr°Martin,seconded by MroBrowning~resolved that the School Board be respectfully requested to grant free use of school gymnasiums for any organized recreational groups such as ChurCh Basketball Leagues. Mr. Diet,ch makes the following motion~ which was seconded by Mro Apperson: That the County pay the $18.00 per night rental fee on the Providence Junior High School gymnasium or the Church Basketball League in the event that the School Boarr will not reduce its rates. Those voting for the motion: Mr. Dietsch and ~ro Apperson. Those voting against the motion: Mr. Martin~Mr.Purdy and Mt.Browning, There is received and filed with the papers of the Board, a Court Order approving the election and vote of the $17~700~000 School Bond Issue. On motion of Mr. Dietsch~seconded by Mt.Martin, it is resolved that the following street lights be approved for installation: ~sborne Road and Wilton Drive Ecoff Avenue and Lunswood 5Lrive Yarmouth Circle and Yarmouth Drive Whittington Drive and Bloomsfield Road And be it further resolved that the following locations be referred to the Light Committee for inspection: Meadowdale Boulevard and Restingway Lane End of Pauline Avenue Oxbridge Road and Rt. 360 There was read a resolution from Allegheny County Board of Supervisors concerning a protest against the provisions of the Welfare laws particularly Section 63.1-122- On motion of ~L~.. Apperson~seconded by Mr. EIietsch~ it is resolved that this Board requests the Commonwealth's Attorney to take the necessary steps to move the graves from the property purchased from the DesChamps. On motion of Mr. Martin~seconded by ~'iroBrowning, it is resolved that this Board grants a Variance to Mr. MoW.Enoch for the construction of a dwelling on a private road leading westward!y from the Courthouse Road on Tax Map 27-2: Parcel 3 on motion of Mr.Browning~ seconded by Mr. Dietsch~ it is resolved that this Board requests the Planning Commission to review the traffic plan of West Street and Temple Avenue as proposed by the Highway Department. On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by Mt. Browning, it is resolved that this Board requests the Planning Commission to give the rec~ommendations on the proposed Modular Homes Ordinance and Trailer Ordinance within a period of thirty (30) days. On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by Mt.Browning, it is resolved that this Board adjourn into Executive Session to discuss some personnel matters. Reconvening: i[ ' Exehutive Secretary On motion of Mr. Apperson~ seconded by Mr. Purdy~ it is resolved that this Board adjourns at 7:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on December 29~ 1970.