01-23-1964 MinutesVIRGINIA: lit an adjourned meeting of the
Board of SuperVisors of Chesterfield ~ounty,
held at t~ Courthouse on January
at 2:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr.H.T.Goyne, Chairman
Mr. Irvin G.Horner
Mr. R. J.Britton
Mr. J.Ruffin App~rson
Mr. H.O.Browning
Mr. A.R.Martin
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by ~r. Browning~ it is resolved that the sum of
~2~98.67 be transferred from the Garage Fund to theGeneral Fund to repay the
original amount loaned the Garage Fund from the General Fund.
On motion of I~Ir. Britton, seconded by i~2r.~operson, it is resolve~ that the resolution
dated October 25, 1962~ requesting the Treasurer to transfer ~75~000 from the
Improvement, Replaceme. nn and Extension Fund to the County ~.~iaDer Co~,tr'uction Fund,
be, and it heresy is rescinded.
It was reported that a meeting had b eeo held concernin:] the traffic situation at
th~, Southside Plaza and that toe mercP~an~s in th~ sre~n shop?in~v canters were
beaomi~ alarmeJ az t~e 'traffic ~ie-~ps during the peak periods. ~n~ it was
cite~ further', that it is evident, ~haT some i~pro~J-ements to t?is situatiotu are
necessary. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.i~'!artin, it is resolved than
this Boar~ requesvs the Highway Denartment to study the area of Belt Boulevard,
between Rt. 60 and Rt. 10 in an effor~ to alleviate the present traffic congestion,
which if not im~roYed will mushroom in the very near future. The Highway Denart-
ment is f~rther resuesned ~o notify the Board of its findings as soon as possible.
There was read a letter from the Highway Department requesting the appointment
of a representative to the Folicy Making Committee and the Technical Committee~'
which Committees are s~.t up to control the comprehensive transfer study presently
underplay in the Richmond Regional area which study is being m~de by Wilbur Smith
& Associates,Consulting Engineers.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Browning, seconded by Mr. Apperson~
it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be aDpointed to the Policy-Making
Committee and the County Planrmr be anpointed to the Technical Committee to
represent Chesterfield County in this stud~.
· ~,ere was read a letter from I.'iiss Lucy Cor~, Supt. of '~lelfare, citing the fact
that the rent of the We~Tare building was being increased from ~125.00 to $175.00
per month. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton~ seconded by
Mr. Browning, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be requested to write
B'iiss Corr and express generally the feeling of the Board concerning the possibility
of new quarters.
On motion of Mr.Browning, seconded by ~'ir. Britton. it is resolved that the increase
in rent for the ~ssessing Office from ~80.OO to ~1OO.00 per month be paid.
There was cited a request from Mt.James Dyson that the Board reconsider i~s granting
of 40¢ per pound ~or 1'O turkeys in the light that all of the turkeys sold from
this farm are ren$iled at mo're than an average price of 55¢ per pound, the price
requested, and that several turkeys were bruised causing prices to be depreciated
when the dogs killed the 10 turkeys. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion
of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved t~'at the County pay 55¢
per pound fcr the 10 turkeys killed by dogs in December, 1963.
It is here honed that Mr. Britton an~ Mr. Anperson do not vote.
Bids for the printing ~ bonds were presented in the amount of $11,000~000 and
on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the low b~d
of the American-Bank Note Company b~ accepted, which bid ~ $1~85.OO for printing
the bonds in $5,000 denominations.
On mo'tion:~ of Mr. Britton, seconded by i~ir.Martin, it is resolved that Mr. Herbert
Browning, be, and he,hereby is an~,ointed as the Board's representative to the
P1 a rani ng Commission.
On motion of Mm. Anperson, s~econded by i','[r.Martin, it is resolved that the County
Planning Commission be and it hereby is constituted as follows:
R.P.Eagles
Garton Taylor
Preston T.Holmes
Executive Secretary'
David G.Walker
George Gray
Herbert Browning
On motion of Mir.Browning, seconded by Mr. Horner, the following motion is approved:
WHEREAS, a national system of interstate and defense highways has been
established by the Congress of the United States of America by the adoption of
the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956; and
WHEREAS, the Congress at the same time declared theft it was its intent that
local needs be given equal consideration with the needs of interstate commerce; and
WHEREAS, it is desired to construct an interstate highway in the metropolitan
area of the City of Richmond and counties of Henrico and Chesterfield connecting
with interstate Route 6~ east of the corporate limits of the City negr Laburnum
Avenue and extending westwardly to and along the James River to a point in the
vicinity of the Henrico County-Goochland County boundary line and northeasterly
to a connection with interstate Route 64 in the vicinity of United States Route 25O;and
WHEREAS, such highway is needed to provide additional mileage for an
~lternate route in the metropolitan area for interstate travel in and through the
~rea and ~o adequately meet the traffic needs in the locality, and is consistent
with the policy and intent declared by the Congress.
NOW, THEREFORE, ~E IT RESOLVED, on motion of Mr. Browning, seconded byMr.
Hornet, that the Governor of the Commonwealth and the State Highway '~Uommission
are hereby respectfully requested to take steps to request the Federal Bureau
of Public Roads to approve the establishment of such additional~mileage for an
interstate highway, and to give it a high priority; and to seek the approval
of the highway by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads at the earliest p~acticable
date and allocation of mileage and funds for the projedt. It is here noted that
Mr. Apperson does not vote.
On motion of Mt.Martin, seconded bv Mr.Apperson, it is resolved that the members
of the Planning Commission, exclusive of the Executive Secretary, who is not paid
exsra for attendance, will not receive compensati on for being a member of the
Planning Commission unless the Planning meetings are actually attended by said
members.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that Mt. David G.
Walker be and he hereby is appointed as the Planning Commission's representative
to the Regional Planning Commission.
It is here noted that Mt.Walker replaces Mt.Sam Hardwick.
And be it further resolved, that Mr. Pat Simmons be and he hereby is re-appointed
as Citizen-Member from Chesterfield County to the Regional Planning Commission.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Martin, it is resolved that Mr. Irvin G.
Horner represent the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County on the Regional
Planning Commission.
On motion of. Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Martin, itis resolved that this Board
recommends to the Judge of Circuit Court, the H~aorable William Old, Mr. P.T.
Curtis as a member of the CountM's Board of Equalization of Assessments in place
of Mr.J.Louis Longest.
On motion of Mr. Horner, seconded by Mr.Martin, it is resolved that Mr.Herbert
Browning,and Mr.M.W.Burnett, be appointed to the Executive Committee of the
Appomattox Basin Industrial Development Corporation.
On motion of ~.Horner, seconded by Mr.R~]artin, it is resolved that Mr. Browning
and Mr. Burnett be requested to s~bmit a slate of proposed directors to the
Appomattox Basin Industrial Development Corporation.
On motion of Mr.Anperson, seconded by Mr.Martin, it is resolved that Mr. Her~ert
Browning be and he hereby is appointed as the County's representative to the
Appomattox Water AuthOrity.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that a portion
of theExhibition BuDlding be set aside for use by the Chesterfield Chapter of
the American Red Cross for an Art Exhibit, beginning May 6 and lasting through
May 10, 196g.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Horner~ it is resolved that the Special
?~ater Contract 539-D-Brighton Green Subdivision, Section 5~ be, and it hereby is
approved.
The County Engineer cited the fact that Mr.T.O.Mangimi had made a request for
a sewer connection on Lot 1~+, in the McGuire Park Subdivision for a connection
fee of $200.00 which request was approximately 3 weeks past the dead line for a
~200.00 connection. Mr.Browning moves that the request of Mr.Mangimi be denied.
Mr. Apperson seconded this motion.
Whereupon, Mr. Britton moves that the ~200.0C connection fee be allowed, which motion
was seconded by Mr. Martin. A vote being taken on the substitute motion: Mr.
Britton, Mr.Martin, and Mr.Horner vote Aye. Mr. Browning and Mr. ADperson vote
Nay. ~'~hereupon the substitute motion is passed and the $200.00 connection fee
is allowed.
On motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by R~r. ADperson, it is resolved that Sewer
Contract S-6&-?D on Germont Avenue, be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of~ Mt.Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that on the re-
commendation of the County Engineer that the connection fee for the Girls' Scout
Camp be set at $500.00 not to exceed an 8-year period of time.
On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
approves the Agreement between the Southern Railroad Company and the County to
construct a sewer line across the right of way of the Southern RR. at a point
2500 feet east of Mile Post F-131 at Robious, and %he Chairman and Clerk of this
Board are authorized to sign said contract.
On motion of Mt.Browning, seconded by R~r. Martin, it is resolved that the County
Engineering Department be and it hereby is requested to obtain an easement for a
drainage ditch in Rive~view Park on the northern line of Lot t3, and if the
Engineering Department is not able to negotiate such an easement that condemnation
proceedings be instituted.
On motion of Mt.Browning, seconded by Mr. Horner, it is resolved tha% this Bcard
requests the Highway Department to install 2 joints of 36" pipe on the southern
end of the storm sewer on Hudson Street, to clean and trench in a straight line
southwardly and to put splash blocks at the end of said storm sewer main.
There was read. a latter from Moody's Investors Service which cited the fact that
the County's request for an AA Rating was denied and that the Rating of "A" be
continued on the Bonds to be sold February 5, 196&.
There was cited the fact that at present the County was hiring a part-time laborer
to operate the bulldozer at the two land fills in the County, and that Mr. C.R.
Gardner had applied for a full-time job as a heavy equipment operator. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mt.Browning, seconded by Mr.Apperson~
it is resolved that Mr.C.R.Gardner be and he hereby is employed as a heavy
equipment operator for the County at the rate of ~&800.OO per year.
On motion of Mr. Martin]~, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board
recon~ends to the Judge of ~ircuit Court, the Honorable William Old, that the
County's two Dog Wardens M~r. Joseph Gettings and Mm. George Blankenship be
aopointed conservators of the Peace.
There was read a letter from Mr.R.T.Stanton requesting the County to pay a light
bill totalling $397.94 for the furnishing of electric lights at the Bermuda
Optimist Field on the Point O'Rocks Road. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by
Mt. Hornet, it is resolved that theCounty defray $200.00 of the light bill for the
Bermuda Optimist Playground.
There was read a le'ter of thanks from Miss Lucy Corr,Supt. of Welfare Department~
concerning the County's aid in the Christmas program.
There was cited the receipt of an application from the Southern RR. Company to
the State Corporation Commission for authority to discontinue the non-agency
station at Hallsboro. It was generally agreed that this m~ter be investigated
further.
On motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by ~Yr. Apperson, it is resolved that the request
of ~lr.Woodrow Clarke, accompanied by a check for $100.OOto finance the instatlati on
of a street light at the intersection Df Hagerman and Bliley Roads be referred
to the Light Committee for investigation as to the need for a light at this
intersection and that the check for $100.00 be returned to the sender.
There was suggested by the ~Uhairman that a quarterly dinner meeting be held of all
of the officials of the County and it was generally agreed that Mr. Goyne, Mt. Gates
~nd the Executive Secretary would study further this suggestion.
On motion of R~.Britton, seconded by ~r.Martin, it is resolved that the Building
Inspector be and he hereby is authorized to issue, free of charge, a building
permit for th~. Daniel Furniture Company, which building was recently burned.
There arose a discussion concerning the proposed formula whereby school
appropriations would be allocated. The Executiv~e Secretayy was requested to
contact the necessary officials to ascertain %he ~'unty's status in this matter.
The Chairman presmnts a slate of Committees he appoints:
~nereupon, Mr. Horner states that ~ir. Britton should be a member of the Utilities
Committee, since Ya~.Britton has had wide experience in charting the course of
the Water and Sewer Program. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of
Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr.Horner, it is resolved that Mr. Bri.~ton be added to
the Utilities Committee and be made Chairman of said Committee~
On motion of Mr. Aoperson, seconded by Mt. Martin, it is resolved that the slate
of Committees as presented and amended be adopted:
Utilit,v
Sewer & Water
Nr. Britton
Mr .Apperson
Mr. B rowni ng
Mr. Martin
Lights.
Mr .Browning
Mr .Britton
Mr. Appe rson
Roads
Mr ,Brit ton
Mr. Horner
Mr. Martin
Salary
M~. Aope rson
Mr. Britton
Mr. Browning
B1 dE s. &Ground s
Mr. Martin
Mr. Apperson
Mr. Browning
Ordinance
Mt. Browning
Mr. Britbon
Mr.Horner
Police
~-~.Browning
Mr.Aoperson
Mr. Martin
~ire
Mr. ~pperson
Mr. Martin
Mr. Britton
Safety
Mr. Britton
Mr. Horner
Mr. Martin
Assessing
Mr. Horn er
Mr. Britton
Mr. Martin
Sanitation
Mr. Horner
Mr. Aoperson
Mr. Britton
Library
On motion of Mr.Apperson, seconded by ~Qr.Martin, it is resolved that this meeting
be ad.iourned to February 5, 196&, at 2:00 p.m.
Executive Secretary
- Chair~