07-10-1963 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the
~oard of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse on
July 10, 1963, at 9:00 a.m.
Present:
M~. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T.Goyne
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr. R.J.Britton
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
The Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County this day approved all claims
presented for the month of June, 1963, and authorized the Treasurer of the County
of Chesterfield to issue warrants as follows:
General County Fund:
From Check No. 9&9 through Check No.962,
Check No. 971 through 1158, and Check
No. 5977 through Check No.6287, in the aggregate
amount of
$125,074.66
County Road Fund:
From Check No. 1664, in the aggregate amount of
i,099.91
County Garage Fund: ~
Check No.966 and 967, Rrom Check No. 167~ through
Check No. 1686, Check No. 169~ through Check 170~,
3 ,~50.74
_Dpg Tax Fund:
Check No. 963 and 964, Check No. 1666, Check No. 1672
through 1674, and Check No.1706, in the a~ount of
2,449.63~'
Ettrick Operating Fund:
Check No. 969, Check No. 1667 through 1671, Check
No. 1687 through Check 1690, in the aggregate amount of
1,516.74
Ett rickDebt Fund:
Chick No. 1707, in the amount of
5,562.50
Street 'and Road Fur~d:
Check No. 1708, in the amount of
115.50
Store Room Fund:
Check No. 1691 through Check No. 1697, in the
a~gregate amount of
1~9./+8
Payroll Deduction Fund:
Check No. 1656 through Check No. 1662,
Check No. 1663, Check No. 1665,
Check No. 1705, Check No. 1709 through C?eck
No. 1715, in the aggregate amount of
22,561.19
Utilities Department - Operating:
Personal Services
Contractual Services
Materials & Supplies
Replacements & Additions
Refund R~venue:
Utilities Department-Construction:
Personal Services
Contractual Services
Materials & Supplies
$7,631.23
7,092.57
3,?35.66
327.70
$ 4,497.37
131,,865.87
096.17
$18,787.16
29.46
$19,459.41
~onstruction Stores: ~41,527.62
Construction Refund R~venue:
Refund Cons%ruction Contracts:
Meter Installation:
Per sohal Services
Contractual Services
Materials & Supplies
Miscellaneous Costs
Meter Stores
Meter Deposits
$g,204,25
-6O3.O7
1,705.73
7,900.00
Refund Meter Connections
Water Bond Construction:
Contractual Services
Improvement, Replacement & Ext.:
Special Projects--
Sewer Operating:
Personal Services
Contractual Services
Materials ~ Supplies
~dis c ell aneou-~ Costs
$574.37
213.67
36.21
~,g22. O0
Sewer Cons%ruction:
Personal Services
Contractual Services
Replacements & Additions
625.00
45.27
2,992.50
S.ewer Bond Construction:
Personal Services
Contr~a ctua 1 Servi~e s
Materiels & Supplies
Replacements & Additions
'MisCellaneous Costs
4,048.33
282,479.09
452.62
15.06
49,~2~.00
Sewer Service Installation:
Materials & Supplies
Check No. 5575 to Check Number 5735 in the
aggregate amoun5 of
200.00
1,401.78
$14,413.05
19,697.92
485.00
220.00
3,187.~2
13.55
~,246.25
3,662.77
336,324.10
~z6o.96
$463,916.95
Miscellaneous Receipts turned over to the Treasurer - June, 196~:
~/3o/63
6/ll/63
6/7/63
6/ll/63
6117/63
6/1~/63
6721/63
6/24/63
6/19/63
6/14/63
6A~/63
5/16/63
5/16/63
615/63
679163
5/31/63
6/5/63
6/3/63
Mrs. Wallace E. Goodman
Walter W.Casen
Henry Myers, Jr.
W. E.Westbrook
Albar Realty, Inc.
P.L.Travis, Jr.
State Deot. of Health
Thomas W.Win ston
Joseph L.Trembley
Virginia Supplemental Retirement
System
Virgihia Supplemental Retirement
Syz t em
Board of Public Welfare
Boar~ of Public Welfare
Cent ral Nat' 1
Harry P. Ambs
Chesterfield Western Riders
Joseph L.Trembley
Office of Civil Defense
Commonwealth of Virginia
Rezoning fee $20.00
" " 20. O0
e " 20.00
" " 20.00
" " 20. O0
" " 2~. O0
Office rent, June,1963 42~.00
Volumes I & II County
Code 20.00
Psych0a-anal ysi s exam. 5. OO
State's share of Employer's
Share of Life Ins.-Jan.
Feb. an~ M~rch, 1963 17.40
State's share of Employer's
Retirement -First Quarter,
1963
Janitor Service
Telephone -
S$1e of County map
Volume II -County Code
Use of stadium facilities
based on i0¢ per paid
admission
For reimbursement to County
for exam. in case of LRnda
Trembley 5.00
Reimbursement 3rd Quarter
?~-63-1;v9. 500-1 (63)
(Jan 1,19o3 thru Mch.31,
1963 )
889.55
50.CO
50.00
14.25
10.00
8.30
821.07
Miscellaneous Receipts Turned over to the Treasurer, June,1963:
6/7/63
6/6/63
6/6/63
6/18/63
6/17/63
6/i8/63
6/18/63
5/29/63
5I'28/63
Wilbur N.Shavender
Sheriff's Dept.-Comm. of Va.
Comm. of Va.-Sheriff's Dept.
Cash
Sale of Discards
Wm.R.Shelton
H.B jGilliam
0 .B.. Gates
Dept. of Welfare & Instiutions
6/14/63
6/i4/63
6/14/63
6/14/63
6/lO/63
6/17/63
6/lO/63
6/lO/63
6/20/63
6/2o/6j
5/28763
Probation Dept.
Probat ion Dept.
Probation Dept.
Division of Motor Vehicles
County of Amelia
E.I.DuPont de Nemours Co.
James E. Cha se
Mar- T-Ceramic s
Board of Public Welfare
Board of Public Welfare
Treasurer of Virginia
County Storeroom:
5/16/63 Board of Public Welfare
6/20/63 Board of Public Welfare
Lunacy commission
State' s share of telephone
service-May, 1963
Office supplies, postage,
etc. -State's Share-May,1963
Sale of 6ounty maps
Used cars
Comm. of Va. Va. Heirs of
William S.Miller, Dec'd.
Comm. of Va. Vs. Heirs of
Harry L.Schutte, dec'd.
Physical examination of
prisoners sent to Road Camp
State's share of Social
Security Retirement and Group
Insurance first quarter,
Probation Dept.
Mileage -May, 1963
Sa] ary-Probati~on Officers
Salary-Clerk-lyPist
Gas tax rebate
Care of prisoners for
Amelia, May, 1963
Volunes I and II, County Code
Variance fee
Use Permit
Tel epho ne
Janitor service
State's share Employer's
Soaial Security & Group Ins.
Supplies for Storeroom
Suppl i es
$30.00
93.33
38.66
26.6~
6,910. On
34.50
2.50
5.00
23.89
!05.32
6o6.'65'
lOS.00
194.70
i27.75
20.00
20.00
20.00:'
.50.00
50.00
1~7.86
26.26
11.96
~¢ Road Fund:
6/14/63 Windsor Corporation
~Special Street and Road Signs:
6/6/63 Rudolph Constructio'n Co.
6/17/63 Cole Real Estate
5/29/63 E.H.Marsteller, Jr.
6/20/63 Foster & Miller
6/24/~3 Gray Realty' Corp.
Paving streets in Cherokee
Estates
85oo.oo
StDeet signs-Falling Creek Cr. 32.00
DuPont Plaza 8.00
Street signs for Campfield 24.00
Street signs-~ranchwo~dSubd. 40.00
Holliday Hills, Sect.2 20.00
6/i/63
Walter P.Leonard
Cash Bond to be held in
escrow
$8OO.OO
General Co.Fund:
Retirement
~elfare Dept.
Grpup Ins.
Welfare Dept.
~yroll
~/15/63
/15/63
5/15/63
Deduction Fund:
Welfare Dent.
Clerk,Circuit Court
We]fare Dept.
5/30/63 Circuit Court
County Garage Fund:
5/16/63 Board of Public Welfare
6/25/63 ~eck Iron & Metal Co.
6/20/63 Board of Public Welfare
Employer's share of
retirement -May, 1963
Employer's share of
Group Ins. May, 1953
Employee's share -Group Ins.
Employee's share of
reti rement-May, 1963
Employee's share retirement-
May, 1963
$151.88
1.20
12.00
4.80
135.35
114.86
Gas and~oit 95.05
35 batteries 30.60
Gas and oil 151.50
Rlr. Britton gives the invocation.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskitl, it is resolved that the Special
Water Contract No.591 for the installation of an 8" water line in Parkers Lane,
be, and it hereby is anproved.
On mooion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved th~ the Water
contract for the installation of water lines to the new Manchester High School
be awarded to the F.L.Showalter Company, in the total amount of $25,330.00.
On motion ~r.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the County will
pay one-half of the cost of the installation of the water lines on Clearfield Avenue,
from Germain to Limestone, and the remaining cost to be paid by the T&T Construction
Company.
It is here notes tha~ Yir.Goyne votes "No".
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the County
~%rat~rDepartment pay one-half the cost of a water line on Susan Drive, between Rusk
Avenue and ~¥almsley Boulevard, the remaining half to be paid by the T&T Construction
Company.
It is here notes that Mr. Goyne votes "No".
On motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that connection charges
for approximately 1-1/4 acres for the ~endricks Tile Company be set at $750.00
per acre, which amount takes into account the easement given to the County for a
sewer line by Mr.Hendri~ks.
On motion of Mr.Britton~, seconded by Rk~.Driskill, it is resolved that the Utilities
Department be authorized %o purchase a punching mschine to~ punch books for the
pa'yment of sewer connections on time.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by i'~r.Britton, it is resolved that t.he Treasurer
of the County be requested to transfer a sum not to exceed ~200,000.00 from the
Improvement, Replacement and Extension Fund to the Central Stores account.
This day the Board reviewed the proposed application for Federal Grant for sewage
treatment works in the amount of ~196~500.00 ~or the construction of trunk sewers
in. the County, prepared by R.Stuart Royer & Associates on behalf of the County, and
On motion of Mr. Britton~ seconded by ~r. Driskill~ it is resolved:
That the Board of Supervisors hereby requests such Federal Grant and that the
Chairman of this Board is authorized to sign such application on behalf of this
BOard and to do any and all acts necessary and proper in connection with the
application to obtain this Grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County a~rees
that if a Federal Grant for the project is made pursuant to Federal Water Pollution
Act (33 USC g66 et seq) the County of Chesterfield will pay the remaining cost of
the a~proved project and than the County will provide proper and efficient operation
and mai~ntenance of the approved project after completion of the construction thereof.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by M~.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
reque~ s the Highway Department vo lower a culvert on Rt.147, just east of Wayland
Subdivision and to deepen the ditch on the discharge side of said culvert at a cost
no~ to exceed $100.00, to be paid by the 3¢ Road Fund of the County.
There arose a discussion of the drainage situation in the Hollandale Subdivision,
and on motionof Mr. Britton, seconded by l~r. Hague, it is resolved that the Engineering
Department be requested to get firm prices on the installation of the proper size
pipe for this project and to get the necessary easements as needed.
On motion of R~r. Britton, seconded by ~lr. Hague, it is resolved that a Deed from
Mrs. Elizabeth M.~Neisiger %o the County of Chesterfield for a small piece of land
at~ the intersection of Btiley Road and Forest Hill Avenue, acquired for the widening
of this intersection, be, ar~ it hereby is accepted.
On motion of R~r. Hague, seconded by R~r. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board requests
the Highway Department to hard-surface the streets in North Beulah Villa~e and to
charge same to the 3¢ ~oad Fund of the County.
On motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by Mnr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
requRsts the Highway Department to improve ParkStreet in Cherry Gardens at a
cost not to exceed ~250.00.
And be it further resolved, that this work be authorized when there is sufficient
guarantee from the First Federal Bank that the said cost of improvements will b~
paid by escrows now held.
On motion of ~r.Britton, seconded by R~r. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
again requests the Highway Department to make another drainage survey in the Broad
Rock Home Sites area an~ submit recommendations on how the existing condition may
be improved.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconde8 by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
have a representative appear at the next Highway Commission meeting to ask for
Industrial Funds on Rt. 616.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by )ir. Driskill~ it is resolved that this Board
requests the Highway Department to re-study the intersection of Rts. 618' and 619
in mn attempt to satisfy the p~.ople in the area concerning the hazards created by
the conssruction of these roads.
On motion of lVlr.Britton, seconded by ~k".Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
again requests the Highway Department to take such steps as are necessary to improve
the intersection on Turner Road and Walmsley Boulevard.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Boar~
requests the Highway Department to improve Worthington Road,. from Whitehead,
eastwardly a distance of 2 blocks, at a cost not to exceed ~t6OO.OO, and.charge
same to the 3¢ Road Fund of the County.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
requests the Engineering Department to acquire the necessary rights of way on
Worthington Road and to get the utilities moved so that said road can be constructed.
On motion of l~r.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the Chairman
be requested to appoint a Committee %o report and make recommendations for further
revneues to the Highway Department to meet the road needs of an ever-expanding
population.
Mr. Jack O'Leary comes before the Board on behalf of the Appomattox River Basin
Industrial Development Corporation, seeking continued support of Chesterfield
County for this Corporation. After a lengthy discussion of the aims and
work of the Corporation, it was agreed that this n~tter b~ studied further.
On motion, the meeting was recessed for lunch.
Reconve ning:
63-53. Mt. Simmons, representing Mt. Earl Northern comes before the Board again
requesting the re~oning from Residential-(R-2) to General Business (0-2) on a
parcel of land, fronting 75 feet 6n the south line of Walmsley Boulevard and
110 feet on the west line of Johnson's street and better known as Lots 15, 16
and 17 im Ampthill Heights in Manchester Magisterial District, for the Diversifie~
Realty Investments, Inc.
Mr. Ken Gordon an~ others again cite the opposition. The Executive Secretary
~oints out that the property is apparently not zoned for business nor has a .Use
~ermit been granted on said property.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of )ir.Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne,
it is resolved that the request for business zoning be and it hereby is denied.
63-50. A request of Dr. Henry a. Bullock, Jr. for the rezoning from Agricultural
to General Business of two parcels of land of irregular shape, one fronting 250 feet
on the west line of Adkins ~oad and 1~5 feet on the north line of Ronaldton
Road and the other fronting 211 feet on Ron~ldton Road and Adkins Road and extending
s~uthWardly 250 feet~ being better known as Lots 1 and 2 in Block "B" of Forest
Acres, Section A, in Midlothian Magisterial District~is on motion of M~.Driskill,
seconded by Mr. Britton, deferred until August 1S, 1963o
63-)6. Mr.Wallace E. Goodman comes before the Board requesting a Use Permit
to operate an upholstery shop as an accessory use %o an existing dwelling on
a parcel of land of irregular shade, fronting 90 feet on White Oak Drive and
extending southwardly approximately 230 feet~ being 265 feet west of Pauls Lane
anm better known as 53t9 White Oak Drive, statin~ that he will use his present
garage and no enlargement.
Mt.Richard 'Ninn comes ~efore tha Board stating his opposition that the neighborhood
is covered by deed restrictions asainst business and ask that the request be
deni ed.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~,tr. Goyne, it is resolved that a Use Permit
on the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it hereby is denied.
63-57. R~r.Walter Casen comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from
Agricultural to Residential-2 on a 7-acre parcel of land of irregular shape,
fronting 2~O feet on Warwick Road and extending southward!y 1OO5 feet, being
269 feet east of Barlen Drive~ in Manchester Magisterial District. There
appearing no one in opposition to this request, it is on motion of Mr.Britton,
seconde~ by Mr. Goyne, resolved that the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it
hereby is rezoned for Residential-2 purposes.
63-58. Mt.Henry Myers comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from
Agricultural to General Business {C-2), specifically for construction of duplex
dwellings on a parcel of land of irregular shape fronting 521 feet on Route 10
and extending southwardly approximately 370 feet, b~ing approximately 1500 feet
w~st of Route 655 in Dale ~4agisterial District.
There appearing no one in opposition to this request, it is on motion of
Mt. Hague, seconded by Mr.Goyne, ~esolved that the aforedescribed parcel of land
be and it hereby is rezoned for General Business purposes with a specific
limitation for the construction of duplex ~wellings.
63-59. Mr. Sam E.Barker and Mt.Norris E. Jones come: before the Board requesting
the rezoning from Agricultural to Residential-2 on a parcel of land of irregular
shape, fronting 940 feet on Route 609 ( Old Centralia Road) and extending westwardly
approximately 1040 feet, being 590 feet north of Wood Dale Road, in Bermuda Magisterial
District. There appearing no one in opposition to this request, it is resolved
that the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it hereby is rezoned for Residential-2
purposes,
63-60. Mr.D.W.Murphey, Jr., representing Mr.W.S.Westbrook and others come before
the Board requesting a Use Permit to construct and operate a private Golf Course
and related recreational facilities on an 83-~cre parcel of land of irregular shape,
fronting approximately 2500 feet on Ecoff Avenue {Route 1502) and extending north-
wardly 1600 feet, being 1620 feet northwest of the Seaboard Airline Railroad,and
cites the fact that the adjacent property owners all favor the requested rezoning.
On motion of Mr.~ague, seconded by Mr.Goyne, it is resolved that a Use Permit to
construct and operate a private golf and related recreational facilities on the
above described parcel of land, be, and it hereby is granted.
63-61. Mr.P.L.Travis and Mr.C.C.Butts come before the Board requesting the rezoning
from Agricultural to General Business {C-2) specifically for the construction of
duplex dwellings on an "L" shaped parcel of land fronting 93 feet on Ruthers Road
{Route 733) and extending westwardly 362 feet and having a frontage of 162 feet
on Mmrthaven Drive, being 100 feet north'of Marthaven Drive and 200 feet west of
Ruthers Road, and better known as Lots 9, 10 and t2 in Butthaven Subdivision, in
Dale Magisterial District.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Rlr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Goyne~
it is resolved that this ~atter be deferred to August ]3+, 1963.
On motion of ~lr. Britton, seconded by )ir. Driskill, it is resolved that the following
Ordinance be and it hereby is adopted:
AN ORDINANCE, amending the code of the County of Chesterfield,Virginia,
providing for the vacation, rem~al, repair or demolition of any building
or structure which is or threatens to be a public nuisance, dangerous to
the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of the people in the County
of Chesterfield, Virginia, or which miEht tend to constitute a fire manace;
and for the assessment of the cost of vacation, removal, repair or demolition
thereof as a special assessment against such premises, and to provid~ for
the recovery of such costs, in an action at law, by adding a new Article
to be known as Article ~, Sections~14-50 through 1~-59, inclusive.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE 0OUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, as
follows:
That Chapter 14 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia, b~
amended by adding a new Article to be known as Article 4,Sections l&-50 through
1~-59, inclusive, as follows:
Section 1~-50. Dangerous Buildings Defined.
'Ail buildings or structures which have any or all of the following defects
shall be deemed "dangerous buildings".
(a) Those who interior walls or other vertical s~t. ructurel members list,
lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb lin~ passing through the
center of gravity falls outside of the middle third of its base.
(b) Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show thirty-three (33)
per cent or more, of damage or deterioration of the supporting member or members,
or fifty (50) percent of damage or deterioration of the non-supporting enclosing
or outside walls or covering.
(c) Those which have improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs
in which the same are overloaded, or which hsve insufficient strength to be
reasonably safe for the purpose used.
(d) Those which have been damaged by fire, w~nd, or other causes, so as to
have become dangerous to life, safety, morals or the general health and welfare
of the occupants or the people of the County of Chesterfield.
(e) Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, un-
sanitary, or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent
living that they are unfit for hmman habitation, or are likely to cause sickness
or disease, so as to work injury to the health, morals, safety or general
welfare of those living therein.
(f) Those having light, air and sanitation facilities which are inadequate
to protect the health, morals, safety or general welfare or human beinxs who
live or may live therein.
(g) Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or
panic or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes or other
means of con~nunication.
(h) Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may
fall and injure members of the public or property.
{i) Those which because of their condition are unsafe, insanitary or
dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of the people of this
County.
(j) Those buildings existing in violation of any provisions of the building
code of this County or any provision of the fire prevention code or other ordinances
of this ~County.
Section l&-S1. Standards for Repair, Vacation or Demolition.
The following standards shall be followed in substance by the Building
Inspector and.the Judge of the County Court in ordering repair, vacation or
demolition.
(a) If the "dangerous building" can reasonably be repaired so that it will
no longer exist in violation of the terms of this Ordinance, it shall be ordered
repaired.
{b) If the "dangerous building'' is in such condition as to make it dangerous
to the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of its occupants or shall b~
ordered to be vacated.
(c) In any case where s "dangerous building" is fifty (50) percent demagoged
or decayed, or deteriorated from its original value or structure, it shall be
demolished, and in all cases where a building cannot be repaired so that it will
no longer exist in violation of the terms of this ordinance it shall be demolished.
In all cases where a "dangerous building" is a fire hazard existing or erected in
violation of the terms of this ordinance or any ordinance of the County of Chester-
field or statute of the Sta~e of Virginia, it shall be demolished.
Section 1&-52. Dangerous Buildings- Nuisances.
All 2 dan~=rous buildings" within the terms of Section 14-50 of this
ordinance are hereby declared to be public nuisances, and shall be repaired, vacated
or demolished as hereinbefore and hereinafter provided.
Section 1L-53. Duties of Building Inspector.
The Building Inspector shall:
la) Inspect any building, wall or structure about which complaints are filed
by any person to the effect that a building, wall or structure is or may be existing in
violation of this ordinance.
(b) Inspect any building, wall or structure reporte~ ( as hereinafter,
provided for) by the Fire or Police Department of this County as probably existing
in violation of the terms of this ordinance.
(c) Notify ~n writing the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee, agent and
other persons having an interest in said building as shown by the records of the
~lerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, of any
buildin~ found by him ~o be a "dangerous building" within the standards set forth
in Section 1L-50 of this ordinance, that {1) the owner must vacate, or repair,
or demolish said building in accordance with the terms of the notice and this
orUinance: {2) the occupant or lessee must vacate said building or have it repaired
in accordance with the notice and remain in possession; (3) ~the mortgages, agent
or other person having an interest in said building~ as shown by the records of
the aforesaid Clerk's Office may at his own risk repair, vacate, or demolish said
building or have such work or act done; provided that any person notified under
this subsection to repair, vacate, or demolish any building shall be given such
reasonable time, not exceeding thirty (30) days, as may be necessary to do or have
done, the work or act required by the notice provided for herein.
(d) Set forth in the notice provided for in subsection (c) hereof, a
description of the b~:ilding, or structure, deemed unsafe, a statement of the
particulars which make the building or structure a "dangerous building" and an
order requiring the same to be put in such condition as to comply with the terms
of this ordinance within such length of time, not exceeding thirty (30 days, as is.
reasonable.
(e) Repot to the Commonwealth's Attorney any non-compliance with the notice
provided for in subsections (c) and (d) hereof.
(f) Appear at all proceedings instituted by the Commonwealth's Attorney
and testify as to the conditions of the "dangerous buildings".
(g) Place a notice on all "dangerous buildings" reading as follows:
"This building has been found to be a dangerous building by the
Buildin~ Inspector. This notice is to:remain on this building
until it is repaired, vacated~ or demolished in accordance with
the notice which has been given the owner, occupant, leasee,
mortgagee, or agent of this building, and all other persons having
an interest in said building as shown by the records of the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia. It is
unlawful to remove this notice until such defects are remedied."
Section 14-5&. Jurisdiction and Procedure.
~(~) Upon receipt of a report from the Building Inspector as provide~ for
in Section 1;.-5~, subsection {e) hereof, the Commonwealth's Attorney shall file
a written statement of such report of the ~uilding Inspector with the Clerk of
the County Court giving the names and addresses of the owners, occupants,
~ortgagees, lessees and all other persons having an interest in said building as
shown by the records of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield
County. The Clerk shall cauze a summons to be issued against and served upon each
of those persons, ordering each to aopear, before the Judge of the County Court
at a time specified therein not exceeding fifteen (1~) days thereafter, to show
cause why an order should not be ethereal directing the repairs, alterations, or
demolition of such building or structure or the abandonment of the use thereof.
(b)~ If the person towhom such notice and order is addressed cannot be found
within the County a£Der diligent search, then such notice and a~er shall be
sent registered or certified mail to the last known address of such person;
and a copy of s~ch notice shall be posted in a conspicious place on the
premises to which it relates. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed
adequate and legal service.
(c) The Judge shall hear evidence in the n~tter at the time specified therefor
and shall determine whether or not the deci~sion of the Building Inspector
shall be affirmed, reversed, or modified, and he shall have the power to
direct the property owner to do or cause to be done whatever may b~ necessary
to make the building or structure, safe for use and occupancy, or to demolish
the building or structure, and the Judge shall have the power to order that
the cost thereof b~ paid by the owner of the property. The Judge may order
the inmates and occupants to vacate the premises.
{d) If the Judge be of the opinion that there is sn actual and immediate
danger of the falling of the building or structure so as to endanger life
and property, he may direct the Building Inspect.or to have the necessary
work done to render the building or structure temporarily safe, and upon
the entering of 'this order, continue the case for a period of thirty
days, or until such time as such temporary repairs have been made, and at
that time enter judgment for the costs of said repairs against the b~^mers
of said premises.
(e) Immediately upon the entry of a court order, the Building Inspector
shall post in a conspicious place upon the premises, a placard notice to
the public of the substance of the order and ordering everyone not to enter
or use the premises. After the posting of the notice, no person shall
enter the premises, except in connection with the wnrk of rendering the
building, structure, or premises safe, until the-Building Inspector shall pos~
written notice on the premises that the building, structure, or premises
are no longer dangerous or unsafe.
{f) Any person aggrieved by an order entered under authority of this section
shall have the right of appeal to the Circuit Court of this County within
ten (t0) days after the entry of such order.
Section 14-55. Violations - Penalty for Disregarding
Notices or Orders.
The owner of any "dangero~s building" who shall fail to comply with
any notice or order to repair, vacate, or demolish said building given by any
person authorized by this ordinance to give such notida or order, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding
two hundred dollars {~200.O0) for each offense and a further sum of ten Dollars
{$10.00) for each and every day such failure to comply continues beyond the date
fixed for compliance.
The occupant or l~ssee in possession who f~ils to comply with any notice
5o vacate and who fails to repair said building in accordance with any notice
given as provided for in this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding two hundred dollars (~200.00) for
each offense and ~ further sum of ten dollars (~10.00) for each and every day such
failure Lo comply con%inues beyond the date fixed for compliance.
Any person removing the notice provided in this Article shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding two hundred
dollars {~200.00} for each offense.
Section 1~-56. Duties of the Con~monwealth's Attorney.
The Commonwealth's Attorney shall:
(a) Prosecute all persons failing to comply with the terms of this Article%
{b) Bring suit to collect all costs incurred by the County of Chester-
field in repairing or causing to be vacated or demolished "dangerous buildings".
(c) Take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms
and provisions of this crdinanceo
Section lg-~?. Administrative Liability.
No officer, agent or employee of the County of Chesterfield shall
render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or
property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his
duties under this ordinance. Any suit brought a~ainst any officer, a~ent, or
employee of the County of Chesterfield as a result of any act required or permitted
in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance shall be defended by the
~ommonwealth's Attorney mntil the final ~etermination of the proceedings therein.
SECTIO~ 1&-58. Duties of Police Department
All emplovees of the Police Department shall make a report in writing
to the Building Inspector of any buildin~sor structures which are, may be, or are
suspected to'be "dangerous buildings" within the terms of this ordinance. Such
reports must 'be delivered ~o the Building Inspector within twenty-four {24) hours
of the discovery of such buildings by any employee of the Police Department.
SECTION 1~-59. Separability.
It. is the intention of the Board of Supervisors that each separate
provision of this ordinance shall be deemed independent of all other pro vi si _Sns
herein, and it is further the intention of the Board of Supervisors that if any
provision of' this ordinance be declared invalid, all other provisions t~reof
shall remain valid and enforceable.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its enactment
as prescribed by law.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by ~Vlr.Driskill, it is resolved that Mrs. A.G.
Shelton be given a Variance from the Subdivision Ordinance for the construction
of a home on an acre of land fronting on a private road on the south side of
Rt.360, on the property of Mary S. Winfree. It is here noted that the tentative
subdivision of this property has been aoproved by the Planning Commission and
should the ~second parcel be sold or the second house built that the subdivision of
said property will be made a matter of record.
On motion o~f Mr.Driskill, seconded by kr. Britton, it is resolved that the road
formerly known as Cedar Grove Road and changed to Westgate Drive is now chan§ed
to Westgate Drive is now changed back to Cedar Grove Road.
Whereas, the Virginia Electric & Power Company owns the 200 fi.right of way running
from the Belt Boulevard eastwardly to the Atlantic Coast Line RR; and
Whereas, it has been decided by the Planning Commission that this would be the
proper place for a road connecting Belt Boulevard with Route #1; and
Whereas, this Board has previously tentatively agreed that said right of way.of
200 feet should be acquired, for a divided highway;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill,
that this Board expresses to the Virginia Electric & Power Company its intent
to purchas~ two 5-ft. strips ~f land on either side of a 60-ft. strip on which
the high tension line will be constructed at a price of ~000.O0.
On motion 'of R~r. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved by the Board of
Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virgiia, th~ the following appropriations be
and the s~me are made for the month of August, 1963; from the funds and for the
functions or purposes indicated in the ~mount of ~1,~90,512. OO:
General RevenueFund:
For the operation of the Department of Welfare to b~ transferred
to the Virginia Public Assistance Fund and expended by theWelfare
Board
~26,000.00
For the operation of General County Agencies and services to be
transferred to the Operating Fund and expended on order of the
Board of Supervisors as follows:
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3a.
3b.
3c~
3d.
4a.
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5b.
5c.
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6a.
6b.
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14.
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Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of the Revenu~
Assessment of Real Estate
Licen se Inspector
Office of the Treasurer
Delinquent Tax Collections
Auto Licensx Tags
Purchasing Agent
Recording Documents-County Clerk
Admin. of Justice-Circuit Court
County Court
Commonwealth' s Attorney
Probation Offi se
Polio e Department
Office of Sheriff
Confinement of Prisoner's
Fire Prevention
R'iis c ell aneous Welfare
Health Department
County Engi neet
Building Inspector
Trash ~eo artment
County Planner
Civil Defense
Support of Agriculture
E1 ections
Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds
Highway, Street Lighting
Mi s c el laneous
Capital Outlay
$ 4,000.00
4;000.00
~000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
350.00
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1,500.00
1,500.OO
3,000.00
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1,000.00
2,O0O.O0
28,158.00
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1,500.00
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5,000.00
For th~ operation of public schools to be transferred to School
Funds and expended only on order of the School Board as follows:
l?a. Administration $8~O70.OO
17bl. Instruction (Regular) 23.900.00
1762. Instruction (Special) 6,000.00
l?b3. Other instructional costs 7;500.00
17dl. Transportation 11,000.00
17d2. Replacement of Buses 0.00
17d3. Other Auxiliary Agencies 200.00
'17el. Operation of Plant 36,200.00
17e2. Maintenance of Plant 30,000.00
17f. Fixed Charges 1 ~O00,00
19. Capital Outlay 5,000.00
20~ Debt Fund 0.00
19c. Construction Fund 500,000.00
Scholarship Fund
0.00
And be it further resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County, Virginia, that the following appropriations
be and the same are hereby made for the month of August, 1963, from
the corresponding funds and for the functions or purposes indicated:
Ettrick Operating Fund
Ettrick Debt Fund
Ettrick Construction Fund
County Garage Fund
Dog Tax Fund
Road Fund
$3,000.00
O.00
O.O0
5,000.00
2,000.00
0.00
Water Department:
lOc. Operating Fund $27,440.00
19e. County Construction 26,324.00
19fl. Meter Installation Fund 21;000.O0
19d. Bond Const ruction 50;000.00
lOg. Debt Fund 17~583.O0
lOj. Improvements, Repairs & Replacements 50,000.00
Sewer:
lOf. Sewer Operating Fund $4;661.O0
19g. Sewer Construction Fund 5;234.O0
IOL. Sewer Debt Fund 8;792.O0
19~. Sewer Bond Construction 500;000.00
19j. Service & Installations 10,000.O0
Total Appropriations:
$1,490,512.00
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Rir. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
receives and accepts the report of the Steering Committee established to investigate
the proposed organization of a Citizens' Advisory Committee.
Mt.Bolling Traylor from the Riverpark Subdivision comes before the Board citin~
the fact that he has raised approximately $t500.00 for the area~s cost of improving
the drainage condition in R~verview Park. Upon consideration whereof, and on
motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the matter be
deferred for sidty {60)days.
There was read a letter from the Federal Housing Administration citing the fact that
the restrictions had been decreased ~o the extent that said Administration would
now guarantee loans for homes in Chesterfield County if the homes were in an area
that would receive sewerage within twelve (12) months' time.
On motion of 5'Ir. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the game claim
of ~rs. Edith Pierce in the amount of $70.20 be and it hereby is aoproved.
On motion of 5']r. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the Jail report
be and it hereby is ordered received and filed with the Board's papers.
On motion of ~. Driskill, seconded by ~.Britton, it is resolved that a Variance
from the Subdivision Ordinance be granted to Mr.George Crocker and Nancy'C.
Crocker for the cons%ruction of a dwelling on the rear end of Lots 1, 2, and 3,
Block #L" of the Augustus Wright Estate.
It is here noted that the change in lot lines of these three lots have been
approved by the Planning Commission.
~hereas, this Board by resolution of July 26, 1962, resolved that any police officer
not now a member of the Police Benevolent Association could pay up his back dues
and become a fully accredited member of the new Policemen's Pension and Retirement
Board; an5
~ghereas, the Chesterfield Policement's Pension and Retirement Board has notified
all officers of this provision giving a statement of the back dues owed in order
to become a fully accredited member of the retirement system; and
~'~q~ereas, the aforesaid Retirement Board has requested the Board of Supervisors
to sst a time limit when the amount due could be paid;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved: That the Board of Supervisors doth determine
that every member eligible to pay back dues to become a fully accredited member
of the new police retirement system may do so if such amount is paid by December 31,
196~.
On motion of M~r. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the following
erroneous tax claims be authorized for payment:
Archie L.Drudge
5901 Hull Street Road
Richmond, Virginia
Truck License plate ............. $3.50
James $ Johnson, Sr.
3025 Lamb Avenue
Richmond, Virginia
County auto license plate .... $6.50
Wheeling Corrugating Co.
W.T. Henderson
1600 Jefferson-Davis Highway
Richmond, Virginia ................ $6.50
County auto license plate
There was read a report from the Richmond Regional Planning Commission recommendin~
that an Industrial Development Promotional Agency be incorporated into the frame
work of the Regional Planning Commission to be financed by the member jurisdiction
on a per capita basis. On motion of Mr.D~iskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is
resolved that this Board agrees tentatively-to support the establishment of an
industrial agency, provided the City of Richmond and the County of Henrico concur
in such a move,
On motion of Mr.Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Chairman
and Clerk of this Board be and they hereby are authorized to sign a deed for .61
ac~es of land at the Courthouse,selling said property to the Trustees of the
Trinity Methodist Church.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that Mr. Goyne,
the Supervisor from Mmtoaca District go be appointed, and the ExecutiweSecretary
be and they hereby are a~pointed as the County's Directors to the AppOmattox
Basin Industrial Development Corporation.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolveaBaat the County of
Chesterfield pay to the U.S. Department of the Interior $~50.O0 for the operation
of a gauging station for the year ending June 30, 1964o
On motion of ~'~r. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
accepts a Deed for a widening strip on Germont Avenue.
On motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskil], it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary seek an acceptable date to have Chesterfield County Day at Parker Field
at a Virginia Base~a!l Game.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved .that the minutes
of June 12, anO 27,1963, be, and they hereby are approved.
Re: Vacation of 40-foot strip adjoining Lots No.s7 through 17, both
inclusive, Block 12, ~npthil! Heights.
On motion of Mr.Britton~, seconded by )ir. Driskill, Be it Resolved:
That tha Board of Supervisor~ ~oth approve the petition of ~illiam A. Long and
Betty A, Long, husband and wife, Old Dominion Real Estate Company, Diversified
Realty Investments, Incorporated, and Parker C.Bowery, Jr., and Bernice D. Bowery,
his wife, for the vacation of a 40-ft. strip adjacent to Lots No~? through 17,
both inclusive, Block 12, Plan of Ampthill Heights, as shown on plat recorded in
Plat Book ?, pages 68 and 6q, and further authorizes and directs the Chairman and
Clerk of this Board to execute deeds conveying to the respective owners property
adjoining such lots as ~ned by them. '
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board
requests a transcript of the trial of Edwin O.Gregory Vs. the ~tectrical
Examining Board.
On motion of ~Ir. Driskill, seconded by ~r.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
requests Mr. R.C.Seay to pay for a 6" water main and the County will stand the
difference between a 6" and 8" water main on a l&2~ extension on Cherokee Road.
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There vas read a request from Mt. William M.B§nton concerning certain wat er meters
for apartment houses on U.S.Route #1. Upon consideration whereof, and on
motion of ~r. Britton, seconded oM Mr. Goyne~ it is resolved that the County
Engineer be directed torequest Mr. Benton to follow the policies as set out by
the Board of Supervisors ~oncerning water connection charges.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Contract
6102-3 in the amount of $180,935.20 and Contract No. 6102-3A in the amount of
$323,511.80 be given to the Connell Construction Company in Warrenton, N.C., for
the installation of sewer mains in the County.
It is understood that the sum of 45,000 will be deducted from these contracts sin3e
they were awarded to the same Company.
On motion of ~r.Ha. gue, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Contract 610?-5
in the amoun% of $182,~39.50 be awarded to the Central Builders' Inc., from
North Carolina, for the installation of sewers in the County.
On motion of Rlr.Horner, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that rights of wa'F
for the extension of Rt.?29 be and they hereby are accepted.
On motion of ~r.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that Section
of the County Code be amended so that the Electrical contractors shall pay fees
for electrical permits based 'on the contract price, rather than the actual price.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded hy Mr. Goyne, the meeting is adjourned to
July 2~, 1963, at 2:00 p.m.
' ~~x~ecutive Secretary