04-28-1960 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse on April 28, 1960,
at 2:00 p.m.
Pre sent:
Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman
Mr. H.T. Goyne
~4r. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
~4r. R .J. Brit ton
Mr. H. K. Hagerman
Absent:
Mr.~4arshall F.Driskill
Again the matter of drainage on Willis Road comes before the Board and the Execu-
tive Secretary referred to the letter of Mt.Lancaster, Resident Engineer, citing
the three proposed methods of hanlding this drainage and it was generally agreed
that this matter would be deferred to the next regular meeting of this Board.
The matter of extending a road to Parkers Battery was briefly discussed and it was
generally agreed that this matter would be deferred to the next regular meeting
of the Board.
WHEREAS, the Virginia State Department of Highways has approved the proposed
project of m~king certain improvements on Rt.608, the same being a road to the
Reynold Aluminum Plant, and east of Rt. #l, in Chesterfield County, Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has appropriated funds from the Industrial Access
Fund to finance the proposed improvements on Rt.608; and,
WHEREAS, consideraable difficulty has been encountered by the County in acquiring
additional rights of way for the proposed widening of Rt,60~, and it may be
several months before said difficulties are cleared; and,
WHEREAS, the ~llied Chemical Company has started construction of a large addition
to its chemical plant, at Bermuda Hundred and has for sometime requested i~prove-
ments to Rt.618, due to the increased traffic and the hazardous driving condi~tions;
and,
WHEREAS, said Allied Chemical Company has provided an 80-foot right of way on
Rt. 618'for the future improvement of said road; and,
WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors did on February 14, 1959 and February lO, 1960,
pass resolutions requesting the Highway Department to improve Rt.618,
NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Un motion of Mr.Goyne, Seconded by Mt. Hague, that
this Board request the Virginia Department of Highways to defer for a short period
of time the improvement of Rt.608 and to transfer the allocated funds for said
project to the improvement of Rt. 618.
A letter from l~r.E.D.Hubbard, District Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways,
was read which letter stated that due to the surveys of the circumferential
highways and the request to make Rt.653 and Rt.6&7 Primary roads, would be held in
abeyance. Upon consideration whereof, andon motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by
~.r. Hagerman~ it is resolved that this Board request the Highway Department to
improve Rt.6~7 and requests the Executive Secretary to work w~th the Highway
Department to get an acceptable alternative route.
WHEREAS, by i~nstrument dated ~ecember ll, 19&5 and recorded December 28,19&9,
Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in Deed Book
351, page 508, the County of Chesterfield entered into an agreement with George C.
Gregory and Constance Heath Gregory, his wife, relating to the sale of certain
pipe lines as well as other matters, reference being made to said instrument~as to
the full and accurate terms thereof; and,
WHEREAS, other pipe lines have been built and are serving the subdivision known
as Cherokee Estates, Sections A,B.C.D.E. and F, with the exception of the
reserved portion of Block L,Section C; and,'
WHEREAS, the County of Chesterfield has no further need for the old pipe lines
or easements therefor in the aforesaid subdivision referred to in the aforesaid
agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the County has been requested to declare that it has no further interest
in any of the said pipe lines or easements located in Cherokee Estates,Sections
A,B,C. D, E. and F. with the emception of the reserved portion of Block L, Section
and,
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the County that'~d agreement may
constitute a cloud on the title to the aforesaid property located in the aforesaia
subdivisions of Cherokee Estates;
NOW, THEREFOr{E, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board doth abandon all its right,
title and interest in and to the pipe lines and any easements therefor as set
out in the agreement dated December 11, 19&5, recorded-April 28, 19&9, Clerk's
Office, .~ircuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in Deed Book'351, page
508, between Geroge C. Gregory and Constance Heath Gregory, his wife, and the
County of Chesterfield which are located within the boundaries of the subdivisions
known as Cherokee Estates, Sections A,B,8, D. E. and F, with the exception of the
reserved portion of Block L, Section C, and hereby instructed Ir¥in G.Horner,
Chairman of the Board, and M.W.Burnett, Clerk of this Board, to execute an
appropriate instrument declaring the abandonment of all its right, title and
interest in and to 'the aforesaid water lines and easements therefor.
~Lr. W.L.N~iller, partner in the firm of Foster and Miller, comes before the Board
requesting the Board to allow a maximum of 2.52 feet on the southern side of
Suejean Drive in Wilkinson Terrace to revert to Mr.O.A.Kelley and explained that
an error in the survey had caused this discrepancy and he was unable to purchase
the property. Whereupon, the Commonwealth's Attorney ruled that since Mr.
Kelley had not joined in the dedication of that portion of the road owned by
Mr.Kelley, same has not been dedicated.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to hard-surface approximately 600 feet on ~cCaw
Drive, same being Rt. 1720, and a shcrt ~ectidn of Bon View Drive, west of Bufo~d
Road.
On motionof ~ir. Britton, seconded by ~lr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
reques~ th~ Highway Department to improve Lmtus Drive in Avon Pa rk at a cost not
to exceed $500.00, same to be paid from the 3¢ Road Fund of the County.
And be it further resolved, that one-half of the cost of this improvement be
advanced by the property owners in the area.
On motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mt.Hague, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to improve East RiChmond Street, from Curtis Street
to West Street at a cost not to exceed $1500.00, same to be paid from the 3¢
Road Fund of the County. And be it further Resolved, that one-half of the
cost of the above improvement be received from citizens of the area,
A petition signed by a number of citizens requesting the hard-surfacin~ of the
Shawnee Road and the Old Quarry Road in the Cherokee Hills Subdivision, was read
for the Board's hearing. On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded-by Mr.Goyne, it
is resolved that this petition be forwarded to the Highway Department with the
request that sufficient funds for the hard-surfacing of these roads be budgeted
as soon as possible.
On motion of ~m. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to put calcium chloride on Rt. 1622 as soon as
possible.
On motion Of Mt. Hague, seconded by ~.Hagerman, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to dig a ditch on Lot 7, Block C, in the Land-O-
Pines Subdivision, southwestwardly so that said area can be drained satisfactorily
and to charge same to the 3¢ Road Fund of the County.
And be it further resolved that the owner of the Land-O-Pines Subdivision, be,
and he hereby is requested to pay the full cost of the above improvement.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by M~.Hague, it is resolved that the request
of the Matoaca Civic Association concerning the location of certain traffic
safety signals be forwarded to the Highway Department for consideration.
On motion of )lr. Britton,seconded by Mr.Hagerman, it is resolved that a petition
reducing the soeed limit on Elkhardt Road from 35mph to 2~ mph be forwarded to
the Highway Department for their considerqtion and investigation.
The ~ollowing roads have been a~cepted into the Secondary Road System as of
April l, 1960:
Grove Place~Subdivision:
Spring Stre~, from a point onRoute 792, O.10'miles south of Route l0 and running
westO.08 miles to Grove Avenue. Length O.08 miles.
Grome Avenue, from the intersection of Spring St~eet,O.O~ miles west of Route 792,
and running north 0.O& miles to a dead end, and 0.06 miles south to dead end.
Length O.lO miles
The Executive Secretary presented the Highways' budget for the Primary and
Secondary allocations to the various districts and counties of the State, which is
filed with the Board's papers.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mt.Hague, it is resolved that the request of
the Matoaca Civic League to hard-surface certain streets in the Village of Matoaca
be forwarded to the Highway Department rod their consideration.
On motion of Mr. Hagernan, seconded by ~r.Britton, it is resolved that the request
of the Matoaca Civic League for installing and the re-arranging of certain
street lights be forwarded to the Light Committee for consideration.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to install "No Parking" signs on the approach to
the boat landing on the James River at the eastern end of Rt.615.
And be it further resolved, that the Police Department of the County be and it
hereby is requested to enforce the "No Parking" regulations sothat the approach
to this boat landing will remain free at all t~es.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that provided the County
can obtain a right of way in front of the Chester Fire Department, connecting the
Hundred Road with the new Rt. 10, this Board reaueststhe Highway Department to
construct a roadway across said property at @ c6st not to exceed $480.00.
The Executive Secretary was requested to investigate the present condition of the
Shoosmith Subdivision, off Rt.632, in an attempt to have the Highway Department
accept said road into the State Secondary System of roads.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by )ir.Hague, it is resolved that this Board request
the High~ay Department to investigate the traffic conditions on the Atlantic Coast
Line Bridge in Chester, and report at the next Board meeting.
WHEREAS, this Board has on previous occasions called to the attention of the Highway
Department the ~xisting traffic hazards at the intersection of Rts. 1 and 10; and
WHEREAS, it has been observed recently that the directional signs at sign intersection
are somewhat misleading; and,
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County this
intersection s~t.ill needs a "Stop and Go" traffic light. Upon consiSeration whereof,
and on motion of N~r. Goyne, seconded by Mt.Hague, it is resolved that this Board
again request the Highway Department to install a "Stop and Go" light at the
intersection of Rts. 1 and 10 and to improve the directional signs at this
hazardous intersection.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by ~r.Hagerman, it is resolved that the request
of the Westlake Hills Woman's. Club for a street light at the intersection of
Bliley Road and Forest Hill A~enue be referred to the Light Committee.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mt.Hague, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Department to improve the intersection of Bliley Rosd and Forest
HillA~renue in an attempt to effect better sight distance~ and minimize traffic
haxards.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive
Secrm%ary be and he hereby is requested to write to the Westlake Hills Woman's
Club in answer to their request for fire hydrants in the area, stating the County's
policy in the existing conditions in this~ area.
On motion of Mr.Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the request
of the Ettrick Volunteer F~re Department for an additional water truck be a. nd it
hereby is referred to the F, ire Committee for consideration.
On motion of Mr. Ha~erman, seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that the game claims
of Mfs.Ruth M. Brown, be, and it hereby is approved for payment.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and he herebyis authorized to seek from the Judge of the Circuit
Court the employment of two (2) temporary do~ wardens for not more than 90-days
at a salary not to exceed $250.00 per month.
Mr.J.Louis Longest, Dr. Robert Phillips and Dr. Henry Dodge, come before the
Board requesting the Board to allow the deferment of the installation of an 8"
water line running a short distance east and west of East Richmond Street, citing
the fact that the County has no concrete plans for the installation of connecting
lines to the 8" water line at this time. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion
of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague, and with the approval of the County Engineer,
it isresolved that the Commonwealth's Attorney be requested to write an agreement,
giving the County ten {10) years to request an 8" water line robe installed 396 feet
east on Richmond Street and 200 feet west on Richmond Street to West Street, Snead
S~re~, Stebbins and Daniels Street.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Hagerman, it is resolved that the standard
waser contracts be and they hereby are approved and the Chairman and Clerk of this
Board are authorized to sign said contracts:
Longwood Acres
Dorchester
Stratford Hills,Section B
$3940.00
7182.75
10496. O0
A special contract for Westlake Hills.
The request of the Enon Fire Department for a hydrant was discussed by the Board
and it was generally agree~ that the Executive Secretary write to the Fire
Company saying that action would be deferred until the water situation in Enon
has been improved.
Re: Employment of R.Stuart Royer & Associates as ~onsulting Engineers for
water system.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Ooyne, Be it Resolved, that the County
havin~ been advised by R.K Weeks of the termination of his services as consulting
Engineer, the firm of R.$tuart Royer and Associates is hereby employed as
Consulting Engineers pursuant to Section ?19 of the Bond Resolution heretofore
adopted by this Board, whose duties shall be those as required by said resolution
and such other duties as may be imposed upon them by the Board as authori'zed
in writing by subsequent action of this Board. The Engineering fee for such
servic s shall be in accordance with Supplemental Contract for engineering services
between said firm and this Board dated September 29, 1959.
WHEREAS, the Consulting Engineers of R.Stuart Royer and Associates, having informed
the Board tha~ a 2C-inch water line is meeded to connect the City of Richmond
to the intersection of Bliley Road and Jahnke Road; and
~EREAS, the Board has agreed to erect a 200,000 gallon tank at the ~w High
School on Fcrest HillAvenue; and
WHEREAS, the remaining $750,000 in bonds have not as yet been sold;
NOW, TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Hague,
that the sum of $150,000.00 to cover the above mentioned projects be appropriated
from the unappropriated surplus of the County to the Construction Fund of the
Water Department.
On motion of Mr.Hague, seconded by Mr.Hagerman, the following Ordinance is adopted:
AN ORDINANCE: To establish sewer connection charges and
sewer service charges in the County of Che~terfield,
excluding the Ettrick Sanitary District.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY:
Sec. 1. No person shall intall, alter or repair any connection intended
to connecL the sewerage facilities of any pr~mises in the County with a system
operated oy the County until such person complies with the terms of this ordinance.
This ordinance shall not supersede any contractual agreements heretofore ~ade with
users of the sewerage system.
Sec. 2. Whenever any person, firm or corporation desires to connect
the sewerage system of such premises to the facilities operated by the County, he,
they or it, duly authorized representative, shall make application to the County
on forms supplied by the County and simultaneously make application to the proper
authorities of the City of Richmond, if required. Before any work shall commence,
applications shall be approved by the County and ~f the approval of the City of
Richmond is requirem, then approval shall be obtained from the City of Richmond.
~ec. 3. All connections to the facilities of the County shall be made
in compliance with all rules and regulations a~opted by the County covering the
manner of installation, size and material of connections~ the inspection and
approgal th~reof~ including the payment of any fees charged by the County and if
the connection.'is a~;plicable, the fees charged by the City of Richmond. The cost
of all service lines and taps shall be borne by the applicant, and connections
shall be made, inspected and approved by the proper authorities of the County.
The connection charges made by the County of Chesterfield shall be as follows:
All single unit commercial or residential connections
that have a 1-inch water meter or less
$300.00
All other connections shall be as determined by
the Board of Supervisors
Credit for connection charges will begiven toward
the cost of sewers not installed at County expense
in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board of
Supervisors
Sec. ~. The ownership of connections between premises and main sewers~
including those portions located within the rights of way of public.~.or private
streets, shall be vested in the owners of such premises. The Board of Supervisors
shall not be responsible for the operation and maintenance of such connections.
The Board of Supervisors shall not ve responsible for the repair of any connection
unless the necessity for such repair ~an be proven to be caused by or to have been
caused by the improper~f~nctioning of the main sewer to whi/n it is connected.
Sec.5. All owners of premises who have connected or shall hereafter
connect the sewerage facilities of such premises to sewer ~aims of the County
shall pay for the use of same monthly chargex as follows:
Res~ential
Commercial
$3.50 per month
3.50 per month minimum
70% of water bill
Sec. 6. Upon the request of the owner of the premises, the County will
bill the tenant of the owner for services rendered, provided the tenant shall
deposit with the County the sum of $25.00. The owner of the pramises where
sewerage facilities of the County are connected shall be liable for the payment
of all charges made and services rendered to such premises until suchowner makes
application for discontinuance of service on forms furnished by the County.
The County shall apply the deposit, if made as aforesaid, to the payment of the
charges due, if service c~arges are in arrears. If water and/or sewer charges
are not paid for a period of 60 days, then the County may discontinue water and
sewer ~w~'~c~. The charge made for sewer service shall be a lien on the real
estate served by such sewer and the owner of such premises shall be liable for
the payment of such charges.
Sec. 7. Any person who utilizes the services of the sewer facilities of
the County for any use other than that which the application for sewerage services
to the particular premises indicated and was approved, without firs$ making applica-
tion and securing approval thereof for sewerage services to provide the services
of the facilities of the County for such other use, or to obstruct or cause the
obstruction of any sewer; or dis=harge into any sewer any substance which will,
in any way, impair the efficiency of operating and maintaining the facilities of
the County; oY damage or deface any property of the County Sewerage Sytem, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction~ thereof shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding $300.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding thirty
days (30) or by both such fine and imprisonment. Trial of all violators of
this ordinance shall be enforced by proceedings in the County Court of Chesterfield
County in like manner and with like right of appeal as is provided in misdemeanor
CaSeS.
Sec. 8. All ordinances or resolutions in conflict hereto, except contractual
agreements between user~ and the County heretofore agreed upon, are hereby repealed
and void from the effective date of this ordinance.
.Sec. 9. This ordinance adopted on April 28~ 1960, and shall be in full
force and effect from the date of its passage.
On motion of Nm.Britton, seconded by Mr.Hagerman, it is resolved that this Board
request the Oommonwealth's Attorney to write an agreement with the subdividers
who sign contracts with the County calling for rebates of $40.00 per connection
on Water line extensions, said agreements to negate the policy under which water
line e~tensions were made and to put same under the present water policy.
On motion of N.r.Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the following
street name changes be and they hereby are aoproved:
Clark's Lane to Statview Lane
Roselawn Avenue to Everglades Drive
Blue Ridge Avenue to North Starview Lane
DublineAvenue to Atmore Drive
That the name o~ Central Avenue be deleted from that road in the
Gravel ~{ill Subdivision.
Brookhaven Road to Shadybrook Lane.
On motion of ~r. Hague, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
'reque~t the Commonwealth's Attorney to prepare an ordinance on the use of water
curtailing its use in the time of emergency for 2A-hours.
On motion of Mr.Hagerman, seconded by Mr.Hague, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to attend the American WaterWorks
Convention on May 16-20.
On motion of Mr.Britton,seconded by Mr. HaMerman, it is resolved that the cost of
building permits be waived in the case of the Bon Air Civic Essociatiun building
and the permit for J.W. Basemore whose home burned on the Bailey Bridge Road.
The matter of the request of the Supt. of Schools for some expression on the
part of the Board of Supervisors as to the proposed teachers' Salaries for the
coming year 1960-'61 was discussed by the Board. Upon consideration whereof,
and on motionof Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this
Board authorize the teachers contracts at the salary scale requested by the
School Board.
This day a resolution was received from the School Board requesting formally the
Board of Supervisors appropriate the amount of $1~,949.17 for the payment of
Pupil Scholarships for children attending non-public schools. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of Mr.Hagerman, s 8conded by Mm.Hague, it is =esolved
that this Board appropriate the sum of $14,949.17 to the Pupil.Scholarship
Fund for the payment of applications totalling the said amount
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by ~r.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
employ a real estate salesman or firm to select one or more sites for sanitary
land-fills in the County of Chesterfield.
The Board took no~e of commnications from Dr. Wagner, Director of the Health
Department, requesting the Bomrd's approval of the construction of sewerage
stabalization funds as a type of sewage disposal. It was generally agreed
that the Health Department give the Board its recommendations before approval
is given by the Board.
On motion of Mt. Hague, seconded by ~r.Goyne~ it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to construct the ball fields in the
best manner feasible.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the Chief of
Police be and he hereby is requested to investigate the accident in which a County
fire engine turned over while traveiing to a fire at the County dump.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned to May 5, 1960, at 7:30 p.m.
Ex~c~t i~ Secretary