03-26-1964 MinutesViRGINi.~.: ,it an adjourned r~eeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, ~eld at the Courthouse on March 26,
1964, at 2:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr.H.T.Goyne, Chairman
Nr. Irvin G.Horner
Nr. R. J. Britton
Nr. Herbert O.Browning
Mro J.Ruffin ~pperson
i~k~. ~.R.Martin
Mr'. Spooner Hull, ~'P. McGranighan and [~.Foutz, being the Electoral Boar. d of the
County, come with certain recommendations. Mr. Hull acts as spokesman and
recommends that Stony Point be split to form the 01d Gun Precinct and that German
School Precinct be split to form the Crestwood Precinct, according to a map
filed with the Board's papers.
Mr. Hull further recommended that the Precinct at Beach, which has a relatively
small number of voters, be closed which would result in a savings of approxin~tet¥
~225.00 per year. '
~.Hull further requested that the salaries of election officials be raised $2.50
per day, that the magisterial line dispute between Manchester and Midlothian,
lying north of Rt.60 be clarified.
Upon consideration of these requests, it is on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded bF
Mr. Horner, resolved theft ~r.Rose, Mr. Painter gnd Mr. Burnett be requested to
prepare a proposed map showing the magisterial line between ~anchester and
Midlothian districts.
Mr.Amperson moves and Mr. Browning seconds that this Board deny the request to
close the Beach Precinct. Whereupon, [~. Britton makes a substitute motion,
that the Precincts of Stony Point and German School be divided and that the
closing of the Beach Precincts be held for further investigation, which substitute
motion wa.~ voted on and approved.
On motion of Mt.Homer, seconded by Mt. Browning , it is resolved that the request
of the Electoral Board for a pay raise be discussed at a later date when the
196~-'65 budget is considered.
~s. ~onfer and Miss Massie, from the Home Demonstration Department come before
the Board and cited the present program of this Department outlining the various
services rendered the citizens of the County, at the end of which the Chairman
thanks both of these ladies for their presentation of 'their excellent program of
service to the ~ounty citizens.
Mr.J.K.Timmons presents a plan far the extension of Pinetta Drive as agreed to by
the Board of Snpervisors on February 14, 195~.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~r. Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton,
it is resolved that this Board approves the request of the s~bdivider to improve
Pinetta Drive to the extent that the State Highway Department will accept this
road into the State Secondary System of roads and that the neces~ty of hard-
surfacin~ be waived due to the preview, s commitments and due tn the fact that this
is a connecting road between Rt. 60 and Buford Road.
Mr.Robt. P.Buford, Attorney, representing the Southern ER. and Mr. James Beard,
A~ent for said Railroad come before the Board to explain their opposition to a
proposed grade crossing between the subdivisions of Woodmont and GresJTield,
citing the fact ths~t the proposed crossing would be an extremely dangerous
crossing over which anproximately 1OOO cars per day would be traveling; that
such a crossing is not necessary because there are two crossings within a mite
to the west and one within a short distance to the east and that such a crossing
would be detrimental to the neighborhood because of the traffic and the neces~ty
of the train, blowing its whistle approaching the crossing.
Mr.J.Alfred Taylor, ~.T~omas M.Robinson and a delegation of approximately
25 people appear to further oppos~ the crossing and present a petition signed by
approximately 217 residents opposing the crossing.
Mr. Jack Kenny, Attorney, for the Consolidated Sales Corporation, states that the
history of the Railroad was that service~as decreasing, the number of t~ains were
decreasing and that the necessity of housing was increasing. He refutes the
idea of using the crossing close to Rt. 1~7 by saying that it is far too dangerous
to use, that the new modern crossing w~th good sight distance would be far
better.
~ir.J.K.Timmons, Planning Engineer, for the subdivisions, states that the County
Ordinance requires free access between subdivisions for fire trucks, school
buses, etc.and the Robious Railroad crossing is the most dangerous one in the
east.
Mr. Julian Jacobs, one of the developers, states tLo. t he is continuing to
build houses in the Woodr,:ont area, that the grade crossing would be of great
benefit to both subdivisions.
A suggestion was made from the Board that the parties consult further and try to
reach an agreement. Mr.B~ord states that the Railroad will oppose the
crossing and there is ne Oeed to discuss the mat,;er further.
Mr. Nartin states ?~e has visited the site and has changed his mind concerning the
issue and moves theft the motion made on February 12, 1964, be rescinded.
mt. Browning seconds said motion and the s~me is unanimously approved.
Upon further consideration and on motion of ~',,h~.l~artin, seconded by l'.~[r. Apperson,
it is resolved that this Board m~ et on the site to explore the feasibility of
such a cros~ng at a later date.
· .~r. Hugh Hawthorne comes before the Board raising certain complaints against the
operation of the Health Department and cites the fact that he has had six different
sanitarians to give rulings on the subdivision of Penn'~ Acres, and cites several
discrepancies in the actions of the Health Department.
Mr,R.T. Holly cites the fart that the Land O'[~ines Subdivision has been tested by
many sanitarians who differ in their opinions and rulings which makes the business
of selling, lots extremely difficult.
["~lr.~'[alter Casen cites certain trouble with the Health Department in the ~evelopment
of Amber. Hei~lhts.
~','~r.S.T.¥1agstaff raises certain objections to the method of the Health Departmenn
in the developmenz of ~orest Acres. ·
?~%r. Curtis Rudolph speaks briefly on the Keaneland ~arms Subdivision.
Df. Wagner, Director of the Health Department, in replying to the complaints states
that Chesterfield has a terrific growth problem and a h~ghly complex soil problem
and states th~,~t the Board of Supervisors had requested the Health Department to
examine each lot carefully and the Health Department is .at present trying desperately
zo keep the sewage under ground.
Mt. Dan Amos from the Department of Agronomy of V.P.I, cites the ?experience and
educational qualifications of the Soil Scientists presently mapping] the soil in
Chesterfield and cites the advantages of the soil investigation now being done.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of l~lr.Horner, seconded by },lr. Britton,
it is resolved that the Chairman ve reques£ed to appoint a Committee to hear any
complaints at any time of any subdivider and to attemDt a solution with the
Health Department. ?/hereupon the Chairman appoin~, i'~.~r. Britton, iqr.~"~artin,
Mr. Goyne and the Executive Secretary.
On motionof ~r. Britton, seconded by Lr.Martin~ it is'resolved that the contract
with the armco Steel Company for the installation of a 36" pipe line under the
~ailroad at Jahnke Road in the amount of ~6gg.65 be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of ~,'~r.Britton, seconded by Mr.i','lartin, it is resolved that the contract
No .6102-23 for ~he construction of a humping station on ReedyC reek in the amount
of ~)107~732.00 be awardec! to the firm-of Conquest~..,, Moncure and Dunn.
On motion of ~[r.Martin, seconded by Mr. Britton, it isresolved that the contract
for clearing the lagoon site on the Powhite Creek in Bon Air be awarded to R~ err A.
Smith for the sum of ~2g,O00.O0.
On motionof Y[r.Britton, seconded by l\~r.I~iartin, it is resolved that if the efforts
of the E~ngineering Department in acquiring the right of way for sewer line on
Falling Creek, north of Cogbill [toad, are not successful, that condemnation
proceedings be instituted.
On motion of Mr.~artin, seconded by Z~r. Britton, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be auvhorized to send three employees to attend the ~ater Pollution
Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.
On motion of [~ir.Britton, seconded by i'~'~r.Browning~ it is resolved that the Chairman
and Clerk of this County be authorized to sign an Agreement ~.~ith the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroa~ Company~ granting said Company the right or license to install and
mainZain for ~he purpose of a sanitary sewer, a line of 1C-inch concrete ~ipe
across the right of way and under neath tracks of the Railroad Company in~qidlothien
Pike near Rishmond, Virginia, at a point 2,003 feet northwestwardly measured along
the center line of the Railroad Company's southbound main track from [~ile Post 2;
as more particularly described ~n said agreement which agreement is dated February
20, 196g, a copy of which agreement is filed with this Board of Supervisors.
On motion of R]r. Britton, seconded by Mr.~]artin, it is resolved that the Treasurer
of the County be requested to transfer from the unappropriated surplus of the
County the following amounts:
~3~000 to Item 8a - Hospitalization
~8,O00 to 10c~220 - Opera, tic,al expenses on trash truck
~2,~58 to ~a-31? - Record books for Circuit Court Clerk
On motion of [~.~r. Britton, seconded by ~r.~dartin, it is resolved that a Variance
be granved vo [~.I~ichard K.Putney at 2232 Pocoshock Blvd., for the construction
of s garage to be used as a dwelling by his mother with the understandins that
it be used as a dwelling only so long as ['~r. Putney's mother lives in sai~ garage.
On motion of Mr.Apperson~ seconded by ~r.~artin, it is resolved that Case No.
6~-23 for a Use Pe~nit for Mrs. ~ary B.Stratton be postponed to April 23, 196g at
3:00 p.m., upon the reque~st and consent of the attorneys for both sides.
On motion of ~r.Browning, seconded by Mr.~ritton, it is resolved that a request
for a Use Permit for the katoaca Fire Department be applied for in the County's name.
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On motion of ~,tr.Britton, seconded by iV, r.Apperson, it is resolved that the minutes
of December 30, January 8 and 23, February 5~ 12 and 27th, be, and they hereby are
approved as amended.
On motion of Mr. Bri'tton, the meeting is adjourned until 7:30 p.m. on March 30,196~.
Executive Secretary
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