04-27-1961 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held
at the Courthouse on April 27, 1961, at
2:00 p.m.
Pre se nt:
~ir. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. Stanley R,Hague, Jr.
Mr. H. K. Hagerma n
M. R.J.Britton
r
Mr. ~arshall F. Dri skill
The Board of Supervisors held a brief inspection of the new County Jail, which is
rapidly being completed.
Dr. Phil Wagner, Director of the Health Department, presents some recommendations
changing the recently adopted Health Ordinance. Messrs, Pinchbeck, Carnes,
Lyttle~ Bookman and approximately fifteen others raise various questions concerning
the ordinance on the installation of septic tanks.
Uponconsideration whereof, and on motiOn of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton,
it is resolved that the suggested changes be drafted into an ordinance for further
consideration by this Board.
Mr.J.E.Woodard,Sales Representative of the Colonial Life and Accident Insurance
Company, comes before the Board explaining the coverage of his accident insurance
and requesting the cooperation of the County to allow the employees of the County to
take out this insurance by payroll deductions. Upon consideration whereof, and
on motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it isresolved that the Colonial Life
and Accident Insurance Company, be ~nd it hereby is authorized to accept employees
of the Chesterfield County'government and to bill the County once per month for
the cost of said insurance, it being understood that the employee who wishes this
coverage will have the entire amount deducted from his pay check by the County.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned to Executive Session to hear Mr. John Pursell,
from the State Auditor's Office.
Reconvening:
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by IVlr. Driskill, it is resolved that volumes of
the County Code be given to Judge Sowers, Judge01d, Mr. Lewis Vaden, and Volume I
only be given to the Police Officers and the Justices of the Peace.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
approve the request of the Richmond Astronomical Observatory Society, Inc., to
build a structure on a parcel of land served by a 10-ft. easement across the
property owned by Mr.B.S.Ragland, f~onting on Rt.6?5, provided a Use Permit
can be obtained for such use.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the vacation
request for a drainage easement in Longwood Acres be approved, subject to the
approval of the Engineering Department and the Commonwealth's Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by l~r.Driskill, it is resolved that the request
of Mr. E.C.Wilkinson to subdivide his property £r~nting on Cherokee Road by
means of a 20-ft. road,be submitted to the Planning Uommission for further
con aid erati on.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the request
of the Chesterfield County School Board for the sum of $18,506.46 be and it
hereby is approved for the' payment of 15~ applications for Pupil Scholarships.
And be it further resolved, that the Treasurer be requested to transfer from the
unappropriated surplus to the Scholarship Fund this amount.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolged that the Board
recommends to the State Highway Department the inclusion of the J. G.Hening
School Driveway into the State Highway Secondary Road System.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that on taking
Old Farm Road &nto~the Secondary Road System, this Bpard accept the deeds for
Old Farm Road rights of way and authorize the recording of same.
On motion of M~.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
request the High~ay Department to seek~additional funds from the State Industrial
Fund for constructing industrial roads, to finance the moving of utility lines
on Rt. 608.
On motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill~ it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and be hereby is authorized to issue checks for the payment of
rights of way on.Rt.608, when the deeds are approved by the Commonwealth's
Attorney's Office.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that upon t~
request of the Wayland Civic Association for a street light at the corner of
TNestgate Drive and Rt. It?, that this Board authorizes the payment of $120.i9
toward the installation of this light.
tt is here noted that the Civic ~ssociation has agreed and will pay the sum of
$220.00 toward the cost of this construction.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr.Goyne, it is resolved that erroneous tax
assessment.s against Mr.R.L.Mundy in the amount of $3.50 and Mr.R.L.Vance in the
amount of $90.60 be and they hereby are ordered refunded.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
agrees to pay from the 3¢ Road Fund of the County the cost of diverting the
drainage water as same hits Bradwill Road in the Subdivision of Bradley Hills,
provided the present owner of the majority of the lots in said subdivision Will
improve the drainage ditch on the east side of Bradwitl Road to a condition
acceptable to the Highway 'Department.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Hagerman, it is resolved that the minutes
of February 8, 23, March 8, 23 and April 12, be and they hereby are approved.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
standard water contracts be and the~y hereby are approved, as follows:
#310-Area Development Corporation
#312 - John H~Thomas
$1~82.50
292.50
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the standard
water contract for the Bon Air Realty Company, No. 291-B, in the amount of
$~508.75 he and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the Special
~t er Contract for the Gray Realty Company. No. 55&, be and it hereby is approved,
subject to the approval of the Commonwealth's Attorney as to signatures involved.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
made report in writing upon his examination of Old Farm Road 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 Old
Farm Road in the Midlothian Magisterial District, be, and the same is Lereby
established as a public road.
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 CheSterfield
County, Old Farm Road, from a point onRt..675,.17 of a mile southeastWardly from
Rt.6?4 .21 of a mile south to a dead end. This road serves 6 houses.
And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways, a right of way of not less
than 30 feet for this road. Dedication of said right of way in Deed Book 651,
Page 450, Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
made report in writing upon his examination of the J.G.Hening School Driveway in
Dale Magisterial District, which shows that in theopinion of the County Road
Engineer it is expedient that said school driveway be established as a public
dr iv eway.
Upon consideraLion whereof, and on motion of ~lr. Hague, it is resolved that the
J.G.Hening School Driveway in Dale Msgister~lal District, be,and the same is hereby
established as a public driveway.
And beit further resolved that the Virginia~Department of Highw~ys ce and it hereby
is requested to take into the Secondary Road System the J.G.Hening School Driveway,
from the intersection of Kenton and Chicora Drive in Gravelbrook Subdivision, the
Hening School Driveway being 30 feet in width and .08 of a mile in length.
And be it further resolved, that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees to the Virginia Department of Highways, a right of way of not less than
30 feet for this driveway. Dedication of said right of way in Deed Book 506,
Page 206, Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia.
B~ it Resolved, on motion of Mr.Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Hague, in regular meeting
assembled, that ~he Chairman of this Board, be, and he hereby is authorized to
enter int~ an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and to
sign same on behalf of said County, whereby the said Railroad Company grants unto
said County the right or license to install and maint,~in for the purpose of a
Sanitary sewer, a line of lO-inch cast iron pipe across the right of way and under
the tracks of the Railroad Company at Colonial Heights, Virginia, at a point
263? feet southwest wardly, measured along the center line of the Railroad Company's
northbound main track, f~om Mile Post 21; also, for conoucti~g water, a line of
8" cement asbestos pipe acrcss said right of way and under said tracks, at a
point 2670 feet southwestwardly, measured along said center line from said
Mile Post; as particularly described in sai~ agreement, which agreement is dated
April 3, 1961, a copy of which a~reement is filed with this Board of Supervisors.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned to 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 1961.
/ .Execut'iVe Secretary