10-27-1960 MinutesviRGinia: At a regular meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the~Courthouse on October 27, 1960,
at 2:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr.R.J.Britton
Nr. H.K.Hagerman
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
day the County ROad Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
This report in writing upon his examination of Kenton Drive and Chicora Drive
made
in the subdivision of Gravelbrook Farm, in Dale Magisterial District,which shows
that in theopinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be
established as public roads.
Upon Consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Hague, it~is resolved that Kenton
Drive and Chicora Drive in the subdivision of Gravelbrook Farm, in Dale District,
be, and the same are hereby established as public roads.
And be it further resolved that the Virgihia Departmentof Highways be and it hereby
is requested to take into the Secondary System of roads of Chesterfield County,
Kenton Drive, from a point on Rt. 10, ll of a mile north of its intersection with
Gravelbrook Drive, .09 of a mile west to Chicora Driwe; Chircora Drive from the
northern end. of maintenance on Chicora Drive, .07 of a mile northwardly to Kenton
Drive. These roads serve 4 houses.
And be it furhher resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Ehesterfield County
guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways, a right of way of not less than
50 feet f~rthese roads. Dedication of s~id rights of way in Plat Book 11,
~pages 39-~0, Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordancewith directions from this Board
madereport in writing upon his examination of Larkspur Drive in the subdivision
of Bon Air Knolls, in'Midlothian Magisterial District, which shows that in the
opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established
as a public road.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that
Larkspur Driye in the subdivision of Bon Air Knolls, Midlothian District, be,
and the same is hereby established as a public road.
And belt further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it
hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Systemof roads of~ Chesterfield
County, Larkspur Drive, from a point on Burroughs Street .10 of a~ile north of
Bon ~iew Drive, .14 of a mile westwardly to Logan Street. This road serves
2 houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees to theVirginia Department of Highways, a right of way of not less
than 50 fee~ for this road. Dedication of said rights of way in Plat Book lO,
Page 91, Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance withdirections from this Board
made report in writing upon his examination of Silverwood Drive, Sweetwood
Drive, Brittwood Drive, and Ullswater Avenue in the subdivision of Larkwood, in
Manchester Magisterial District, in the subdivision of Larkwood, in Manchester
Magisterial District, which report shows that in theopinion of the County Road
Engineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, it is resolved that
Silverwood Drive, Sweetwood Drive, Brittwood Drive, and Ullswater Avenue in
Larkwood Subdivision, Manchester District, be, and the same are hereby established
as public roads.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it
hereby is requested to take into the Secondary System of roads of ~hesterfield
County, Silverwood Drive, from a point on Rt.360, .06 of mile west of Bryce Lane
.07 of a mile northwardly to Sweetwood Drive, thence.09 of a mile north to
Ullswater Evenue, thence .03 of a mile northwardly to a dead end; Sweet Drive~
from a point on Sil~erwood Drive .07 of a mile north of Rt.360, .18 of a mile
west to Brittwood Drive; Brittwood Drive, from its intersection with SWeetwood
Drive, .08 of a mile north to Ullswater Avenue; Ullswater Aven~e, from
a point on Silverwood Drive, .06 of a mile no~th of Rt.360, .18 of a mile west
to Brittwood Drive, thence .03 of a mile west to a temporary turn-around. These
roads serve ~8 houses.
~nd be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways, rights of way of not less
than 50 feet for these roads. Dedication of said rights of way in Plat Book 11,
Page 33, Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
made report in writing up6n his examination of Traylor Drive, Denbigh Drive and
Cherokee Road, in the subdivision of Traylor Estates, Section C, in Midlothian
Magisterial District, which shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer
it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads.
~,-~r~-~v~, from its intersection ~'it~ Apache Road, .08 of a mile
north to Denbigh Drive; Denbigh Drive, from a point on Traylor Drive, .08 of a
mile north of Apache Road, .3& of a mile westwardly and northwardly to Cherokee
Road; Cherokee Road, from the end of maintenance on Rt.704, .13 of a mile westwardlp
to a dead end. These roads serve 5 houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees ~o the Virginia Department of Highways, ~rights of way of not less than
50 feet' for~-~th~se ~oads. Dedication of said rights of way in Plat Book ll,
Page 92, Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that ~ertain
petitions for the erection of street lights be and they hereby are referred to
the Light Committee.
There was read for the Board's hearinz, a petition requesting the removal of a
house trailer on Lot 72, Chestervale Subdivision, which petition was signed by
thirteen peoRle. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton,
seconded by ~4r. Hagerman, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he
hereby is requested to n~tify the trailer owner to move the trailer according to
law.
On motion of Nr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Drksill, it is resolved that the Judge
of the Circuit Court, the Honorable William Old, be and he hereby is requested to
appoint the following Police Officers for the next twelve months, beginning
November l, 1960:
Edgar P.Gill
Edwin T. Smith
Raymond W. Koch
Robert E. Feeback
C. Wesley Cunningham
Henry N. Terrell
Charles E. Jones
Charlie E. Richter
John A. Phillips
William E. Martin
Raymond C. Phillips
J. Gordon Gunn
Raymond D. Adkins
Bernard C. Furman, Sr~
k~ilbur C.Welton
John A. Simmons
Allen C. Davis
J. Edward Pittman, Jr.
Frank J. Hubbard
James W. Applewhite
George T. Martin
Lawrence C. Hamner, Jr.
Otis E. Greene
James H.Narable
Mason T. Chalkley
James E. Coffey
Walter S. Gilliam
There was read a letter from Mrs. R.C. Van Allen, Secretary to the New Broad Rock
Parent-Teachers~ Association, which letter complained of dogs being on the school
grounds, particularly of the New Broad Rock School. Also a letter was presented
from Nrs. Elsie W.Cosby, Corresponding Secretary, of the Bon Air P.T.A. complainin~
of the hazards created by dogs roaming on school property. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of Mr.Drlskill, seconded by ~r. Goyne, it is resolved that
the various requests for keeping dogs off of school grounds be referred to the
Ordinance Committee.
Mr.C.A.Turner, Pastor, of the Bermuda Hundred Methodist Church, comes before the
Board requesting the improvement of Florence Avenue, southeast to Rivermont Road,
and it was pointed out that the Highway would do the clearing and grading for
approximately $635.00, that the Churches involved would pay for hauling sufficient
gravel from the property of Nr.H.T.Goyne, who would give the necessary gravel
to improve this road to meet the State Highway's specifications.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Nr. Goyne, seconded by Nr. Driskill,
it is resolved that this Board requests the HighwayDepartment to clear and grade
Florence Avenue to Rivermont Road, at a price not to exceed $635.00.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the report
of the Police Committee which calls for the payment of $30.00 per month to each
Police Officer who has a police dog, approved by the Chief of Police,and providing
for the County to pay the cost of feeding and medical care of the police dogs,
be, and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by El'Hague, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be authorized to pay,the electrO, bills presented by the Rab~ Electric
Company with the exception of $500.00, whichwill cover the cost of f~nal ad.just-
merit s.
On motion of Mr. Goyne,seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the amount
of $200.00 be and it hereby is appropriated to lA and the amount of $200.00
be appropriated to Item lOd of the present County budget. And the Treasurer
of the County is requested to make these transfers from the unexpended surplus
of the County.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the request
of the Treasurer for an increassd appropriation for extra help in his current budget,
the sum of $500.00 be and it hereby is transferred from the unappropriatedsurplus
of the County to 3a-100-Extra help, it being understood that one-half of this sum
will be repaid to the County by the State.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Nr.Goyne, it is resolved that the standard
water contract for Rock Creek Farms in the amount of $2460.00 and Trampling
Farms in the amount of $2~75.00 be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the Board go
into Executive Session.
Reconvening:
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the County
owned house on Hopkins Road at the reservoir be sold by sealed bids, and that
the Commonweelth's Attorney write the necessary conditions under which said house
can t~gally be sold.
Mr. Painter, County Engineer, cites to the Board the fact that a sewer line to
the colored school property on Woodpecker Road which costs in excess of $12,000.00
and that a wader line rum by the nearest possible route would cost approximately
$6000.00.' Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Er. Hague, seconded by
Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that should the School Board wish sewerage and/or
water to this new schOol site, the sum of $12, 000.00 would be charged for sewerage
and $5000.00 would be charged for water, making a total of $17,000.00 for both
utilities and the County would pay the remmining costs of this installation.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Er Goyne, it is resolved that the petition
Sent in by Mrs. Cosby for the changing o~ Welton Avenue to Welton Drive be
deferred for furthe~ study.
On motion of Er. Hagerman, seconded by Er.Hague, it is resolved that the County
Engineer notify Mr. Julian E. Leber~ to move his fence in Raleigh Court from the
County's easement within a period not to exceed thirty days.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be and he hereby is requested to receive bids on the Project of
installihg a 12" water line from Rt. l0 to the Toll Road to the Morrisdale area,
and to receive bids on a backhoe of sufficient capacity to cut trenches for the
installation of this 12" pipe line.
A letter from Mr. Alfred Notwitsky was presente~ to the Board, which letter
requested the Board'sopinion on the closing of certain streets in Chesterfield
Hills Subdivision, and the possibility of running a 1½" galvanized pipe,
which would be a priwate line, to serve 2 housea in said subdivision ~ith '
County water. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton,
seconded by Er. Hague, it is resolved that under the extenuating circumstances
in this subdivision, the County Engineer would allow two houses to connect to
one meter on Belmont Road, provided a minimum monthly charge for two houses
would be paid, and that one party guarantee the payment of the entire water bill.
Mr. William E. Landis, comes before the Board requesting a variance to build a
house in Poplar Hills Subdivision and to add to an existing trailer on his
property, a vari~nce bei n~ required because of the roads in said subdivision
not being in the State Secondary System of roads. Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Er. Britton, it is resolved %hat this Board
grant a variance to build a house on Spruce Street in Poplar Hills Subdivision,
to Mr. Melvin West due to extenuating circumstances presently existing in the
access to this subdivision.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved .that this Board
grant a variance to Mr. William E. Landis ~o add a room te an existing'trailer
on his propert? in Poplar Hills Subdivision.
On motion of Mr. Goyn~, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
requests the Highway Department tohard-surface the southeastern end of Rt. 699,
and c~rge same to the 3¢ Road Fund of the County, it being understood that this
improv~nen~ be done if possible in the fall of 1960.
On motion of Mr. HaEue, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved %hat this Board
approve the payment of $11.12 to Carlton Pa~rom, the same beinm for an erroneous
assessment for Personal Property for the year 1955.
There was read a letter from Miss Lucy Corr, Supt. of Public Welfare, explaining
that the County would have to reimburse $773.20 to the State-Local Hospitalization
Fund because the Welfare Department could not get the new-use of Federal Funds in
the Hospitalization Program te take care of those people who were already in the
hospital before AugUst l, 1960.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Er. Goyne, it
is resolved that this Board approve the request of the Welfare Department and
authorize~ the payment of $773.20 to the H6spitalization Fund.
The Board received the requests for salary and office expenses of the Commissioner
of the R=venue~ and the Treasurer of Chesterfield County and upon consideration
of these requests it is resolved that on motion of ~Ir. Hague, seconded by Mr.
Hagerman, ~hat this Board req. uests the Compensation Board to give consideration
to the equali~,ation of salaries in the Treasurer's Office and the Office of the
Co~nissioner of the R~evenue.
The salary request of the Sheriff, and his Deputies, and his proposed office
expenses, were presented to the Board of Supervisors on ~ctober 4, 1960, and upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Britton,
it is resolved that this Board requests the Compensation Board to consider giving
to the Sheriff and his Deputies reasonable salary increases rather than the
requested increases.
On motion of Mr.Hagerman, seconded bY Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the minutes
of August 25, Sept. 14 and September 22nd, be and they hereby are approved.
On motion of ~fr. Hague, seConded by Mr.Hagerman, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be authorized to replace the sewer line to the Health Department at a
cost not to exceed $500.00.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, sec~nded by Mr..~Britton, it is resolved that the pay of
the clerks of ~lection be raised from $12.50 to $17.50 per day, the pay for
Judges of election be raised from $15.00 to $20.00 per day, and that the
compensation of the Electoral Boated members be raised from $15.00 to $20.00
perday, effective November l, 1960.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned to November l, 1960, at 7:30 p.m.
Executive SecretarY