05-10-1961 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse on May 10, 1961, at
9:00 a.m.
Present;
Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T.Goyne
Mr. H.K. Hagerman
Mr. StanleyR.Hague, Jr.
M~. R.J.Britt on
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
The Board of Supervisors this day approved all claims presented for the month of
April, 1961, and authorized the issuance of warrants as follows:
From the General County Fund:
Check No. 7012 through No.7273, in the aKgregate amount of
$70,752.73
From the County Garage-Fund:
Check No.AJ+O through 44~, and
Check No. 462 through 463,
Check No. 469 through 472, in the aggregate amount of
$ 2,984.57
From the Dog Tax Fund:
Check No. 438 through 439, and
No 460 through 461, and
No] 465 through 468, in the aggregate amount of
654.57
From County Storeroom:
Check No. 452 through 456, in the aggregate amount of
168.33
From the Ettrick Sanitary District Operating Fund:
Gheck No. 445 through 450; and
Check No. 457 through 459, and No. 464,
Check No. 473 through 477, in the aggregate amount of
2,019.35
From the Special Street and Road Sign Fund:
Check No. 451, in the aggregate amount of
10.80
Retirement Fund:
Check No. &35 and 436, in the aggregate amount of
1,350.89
InsuranceFund:
Check No. 435 and 436, in the aggregate amount of
364.50
F.I.C.A.. Fund:
Check No. 437, in the aggregate amount of
11,201.72
Utility Department - Operating Fund:
Personal Services
Contractual S ervic.es
Materials & Supplies
Total Operating:
Refund Revenue:
Meter Deposit Refund:
Construction Fund:
Personal Services
Contractual Servi cern
Materials & Supplies
Capital Outlay
Total Construction:
Construction Stores:
$7,634.24
1,756.46
2,082.~4
$3,239.61
291.10
1,114.74
1,486.00
11,473.24
6.00
555.00
6,631.45
1,443.13
Meter Installation Fund:
Per sohal Services
Contractual Services
Mat erials & Supplies
Total Meter Installation:
Meter Stores:
Sewer Fund:
Personal Services:
Contractual Servic es
Materials and Supplies.
Total Disbursements:
Check No. 668 through Check No.
amount of $25,396.62.
$3,581.31
117.34
298.73
$ 243,60
7.33
.69.49
843, in the aggreate
$3,997.38
970.00
320.42
$25,396.62
Miscellaneous Collections turned over to the Treasurer during the month of
April., .!9~1
General Co .Fund:
g~14/61
4/19/61
4/24/61
4/6/61
4/11/61
4/li/61
4/lg/61
~/lo/6i
~/6y61
4/1/61
3~28/61
3~31/61
4/2i/6i
4Zii/6i
4/ii/6i
Virginia Electric &
Power Company
W.A.Red~6~d (Cash)
WM. H.Thompson, (Cash)
James E. Toler (Cash)
Dorothy Lawson
Fred W. Elliott
C .L .Bookman
Division of Motor Vehicles
Divi~4on of Rlotor Vehicles
Cash
O.B.Gates
~ixon Corp. (W.T.i~arr,Jr. $
Chesterfield-Col.
Association
Mrs. Louise V.Billings
Mrs. T.L.Roane
Dept. of Welfare &
Institut ions
Dept. of Welfare &
Institutions
Dept. of Welfare & Inst.
2 copies of County Code
Volume t.I of Co. Code
Volume II, Co. Code
Rezoning application of
Mr.A.B .Dixon
Use Permit fee
G~s Tax"RebaU e
Maps
Office supplies & Postage
For Variance before Board of
Zoning Appeals
$20.00
lO.OO
10.OO
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
57.19
~8.5~
29.80
16.~1
20.00
Height s T.B.
Rent on Office Bldg.-April,
1961 40.00
Lunacy commissi on 30.00
" " 30. O0
State's share of Probation
Officer's salaries
Clerk's and Typist salary
Mileage for Probation Officers 97.83
410.84
105.O0
Special Street and Road Sign Fund:
~/1~/61 Mrs. P.N.~iotely
4Zi0/61
4~19761
3/2/61
Shoosmith ~ros. Inc.
George W. ~mith
Irvin G.Horner ~ Homer &
Newell~
St. Signs-Twila and
Langston {Alice Heights)
Street signs-Temple Terrace
St. Signs for Dudley Drive
Street signs-
Worthington Farms
$i6.00
i6.o0
8.00
16. O0
~¢ ~ead Fund:
3/25/61 Sylvester V. Kitchen
R~tirement Fund :
General County Fund
Clerk's Office
Utilities, Ettrick San. Dist,
County Garage, Dog Tax Fund, Welfare
Department
Improvements of streets
in Rayon Park Subd.
Employees' share~, Mch.1961
$35 .oo
$668.10
105.54
577.25
Insurance
3/31/61
3/31/61
3/31/61
Fund:
Ganeral Co. Fund
utilities, Ettrick Oper. Co.,
Garage, Dog' Tax and Welfare
D ep artme nt
Lewis H.Vaden, Clerk's Office
Insurance
229.20
122.70
12.60
F. I. C .... Fund:
3/31/61 General Co. Fund
Social Security Check
employees share, Mch. 1961
$1179.77
To tal: .............. ~3,991.77
Mr. Britton gives the invocation.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by )ir. Hagermgn, it is resolved that a Special
Water Contract No.556 for Homer and Newell in the Trampling Farms Subdivision be and it
hereby is approved.
On motion of ~r. Hague, seconde~ by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the plan
presented by ~r. Painter and Mr. Schremp of the Engineering Department, for the
entrance road and parking facilities for the jail and utility building be, and
it hereby is tentatively approved and the Purchasing A~ent is directed to receive
bids for one lane and alternates ~n plant mix and tar ~d gravel for the parking
lot and roadways.
The Executive Secretary presented a request from the Enon Fire Department for
the installation of a fire siren on the water tower at Morrisdale.
On motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by ~r.Hague, it is resolved that this matter be
deferred to the rmxt meeting in order that Mr. Goyne might survey this situation.
On motion of ~r. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, the following resolution is
adopted:
WHEREJIS, except as hereinafter set out, Harry E. Traylor, Jr., and E!oise
Randolph Traylor, Trustees, as subdividers are the sole owners of all lots
shown on the plan of subdivision entitled "Traylor Estates", Section B, plat of
which mated F bruary 24, 1959, and prepared by F.T. Seargent, Certified Surveyor,
is recorded i~ Plat Book 11, Page 22, Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Chesterfield
County, Virginia, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular
description of said plan of subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Lot 5 was conveyed to Hilary G.DuVal, J.E.Hawkins and Ellen P.
Hawkins, and Lot 6 was conveyed to Albert W. Yates, and Marjorie E.Yates; and
WHEREAS,~the subdividers and the lot owners have executed a Declaration
or.Vacation vacating Lot 8, the eight foot alley easement along the southerly
and westerly property lines of Lot 8 and the temporary turnaround easement at
the northwesterly corner of Lot 8, for %he purpose of rearranging said lot
together with other property owned by subdividers in a proposed subdivision
which ~s the tentative approval o~ this Board and the Planning Commission of the
City of Richmond; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15-793 of the Code of Virginia (1950),
the subdividers and the lot owners desire to vacate the aforesaid plan of
subdivision to the extent mentioned herein; and
¥~HEREAS, the proposed vacation ~ill not interefere with any rights of
any party having any interest in the subdi¥ision not consenting thereto.
NOW, THERE~DRE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors do
hereby approve the vacation of Lot 8, the eight foot alley easement along the
squtherly and westerly property lines of Lot 8 and the temporary turnaround
eassment at the northwesterly corner of Lot $ as set out on plat entitled
"Traylor Estates, Section ", d~ted F~bruary 2~,1959, prepared by F.T.Seargent,
Cer-tfied Surveyor, recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 22, Clerk's Office, Circuit
Cou. rt of Chesterfield County, Virginia; and the DeclaratiOn of Vacation, exhibited
withthe petition herein, shall be rec~orRed in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court and said Clerk shall indicate the vacation on the margin Of the recorded
Clerk's Office in Plat Book 11, Page 22~ and shall enter the same on the grandoD
side of the General Index of deeds in the name of the parties hereto.
On motion of ~ir. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, the following resolution is
adopt ed:
WHEREAS, Harry E. Traylor, Jr., and Eloise Randolph Traylor, are
subdividers of plan of subdivision entitled "Traylor Estates, Section A",
plat of which J,K.Timmons, Civil Engineer, dated F~bruary 21, 1958, is recorded
in Plat Book 10, pages 65 and 66, Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of ~Chesterfield
County, Virginia, to whichplat reference is hereby made for a more particular
description of said plan of subdivision; and
WHEEEAS, Lot ?, Block G, of said subdivision was conveyed to John H.Fox,Jr.,
and Anne Ingrain Fox; and
WHEREAS, the subdividers and John H.Fox, Jr., and Anne Ingrain Fox have
executed a Declaration of Vacation for the purpose of vacating that portion of
Kettering Drive lying west of the western line of Wainfleet Drive and the
temporary turnaround easement presently existing at the eastern end of Kettering
Drive for the purpose of using said property as a p&rt of a proposed subdivision
in Traylor Estates, which proposed plan has received the tentative approval of
the Planning Commission, that portion robe vacated ~eing shaded in red on copy
of plan of Traylor Estates,Section "A", attached thereto; and
WHEREAS, the subdividers and John H.Fox,Jr., and Anne Ingram Fox are all
the .owners of property abbutting said street and trunaround easement to be
vacated; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15-766.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950)
the subdividers and John H.Fox and anne Ingram Fox desire to vacate the aforesaid
plan of subOivision according to said Declaration of Vacation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacation will not interfere with any rights of any
part having any interest in the street and easement not consenting thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors do hereby
approve the vacation of the portion of Kettering Drive lying west of the western
line of Wainfleet Drive and the temporary turnaround easement presenbly existing
at thw estern end of Kettering Drive as shaded in red on the plat of "Traylor
Estates", Section A" attached to the Declaration of Vacation; and
The Declaration of Vacation, exhibited with thepetition herein, shall be
recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of ~hesterfield,
Virginia, and said Clerk shall indicate the vacation on the margin of the recorded
plat of "Traylor Estates,Section A", recorded in the Clerk's Office in Plat Book
!0, pages 65 and 66, and shall enter the same on the grantor side of the General
Index of Deeds in the names of the parties hereto.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that a Committee
be aopointed to seek lower rates for fire insurance in the County of Chesterfield,
particularly along certain areas of the Petersburg Pike. ~fhereupon, the Chairman
appoints a Committee composed of M~.Goyne and Mr. Burnett to seek a program to lower
the rates on fire insurance in the County.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that a letter from
the Under Secretary of State, concerning the availability of funds for the County
of Chesterfield to install a sewer system, be received and filed.
The Executive Secretary presented a'list of appropriations for the month of
June, 1961, a~d explair~ that the School Board had requested additional
appropriations in several categories, stating that there would be enough funds
in the overall school budget to mor~ than balance out the overages requested.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill,
resolved that the appropriations listed be and they hereby are appropriations be
and they hereby are made from the funds and for the functions or purposes indicated.
Gene ral Revenue Fund:
For the operation of the Department of 'i~elfare to be
transferred to the Virginia Public Assistance Fund and
expended by the Welfare Board
For the operation of Ger~ral County AKencies and services
robe transferred to the General Operating Fund and exper~ed
only on order of the Board of Supervisors as follows:
la. Board of Supervisors
2a. Commissioner of the Revenue
2b. Assessment of Real Estate
2C.
~a.
~c.
6a.
6b.
7.
8-e-h.
9.
1Oa.
10b.
lOc.
1Od.
11.
13.
15.
18.
19.
16.
License Inspector
Office of Treasurer
Delinquent Tax Collections
Auto License Tags
Purchasing Agent
Recording Documents-County Clerk
Admin. of Justice-Circuit Oourt
County Court
Commonweal th' s Attorney
Probation Office
Office of Sheriff
Police Department
Confinement of Prisoners
Fire Prevention
Mis cellaneous Wel fare
Health Department
Trash Collections
Building Inspector
County Engineer
County Planner
Support of Agriculture
E 1 ec ti ons
Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds
Highway, Street Lighting
Mi scell aneous
Capital Outlay
Road Imrovements (3¢ Road Fund)
$25,000.O0
$4,070.00
933.00
4,790.00
O.OO
0.OO
O.OO
0.00
1OO.O0
O.OO
0.00
0.00
0.00
1100.00
100Oo00
17772.00
8000.00
8000.00
2~00.00
0.00
0o00
0.00
1000.00
O.O0
0.00
O.00
4~20.00
0.00
0o00
0.00
0.00
For the operation of public schools to be transferred to School
Funds and expended only on ofder of School Board as follows:
i7a.
17bl.
17b~.
1763.
17dl.
17d2.
17d3.
17el.
17e2.
17f.
19.
Administration
Instruction (Regular)
Instruction (Special)
Other Instructional Costs
Transportation
Replacement of Buses
Other Auxiliary Agencies
Operation of Plant
Maintenance of Plant
Fixed C~a rges
.~apital Outlay
$3501.00
0.OO
0.oo
O.OO
0.oo
O.OO
12,OOO.O0
24,000.00
O.O0
0.OO
5,O00.O0
20. Debt Fund
19c. Oonstr~%ion Fund
$294,188.00
300,000.00
And be it further resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County that the following appropriations be,
and the same hereby are made for the month of June, 1961~
from the corresponding funds and for the functions or purposes
indi cared:
County Garage
Dog Tax Fund
Ettrick Operating Fund
Ettrick Debt Fund
Ettrick Construction Fund
$3,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
O.00
Water Department - Operating Fund:
lOe. Water Operating Fund $15,426.00
IOM. Sewer Escrow Fund 0.00
lOf. Sewer Operating Fund 2,000.00
19e. County Construction Fund 25,000.00
19f. Meter Installation Fund 25,000.00
Total Appropriations .................. $786,700.00
It is here noted that Mr. Goyne and Mt. Hague vote "Nay".
On motion of Mr.Hague, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the School Board
be and it hereby is requested tosend to the Executive Secretary of the Board of
Supervisors such monthly balances as are available to the School Board, so that th~
Board of Supervisors may at all times be apprised of the fund conditions of the
School Board.
There appears a delegation headed by Mr. Ridley and Dr. Brewer composed of about
twenty $itiz~ns of the Third Avenue area in Ettrick, complaining about a drainage
situation that has existed for a number of years. A program was presented in which
the citizens were requested to pay for certain improvements on their property,
the County would pay for certain improvements and the State Highway would ~ave a
share in this program. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr~Hagerman,
seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Committee contact ~r. E.D.Hubbard,
District Engineer, Virginia Department of Mighways, to seek greater participation
by the Highway ~epartment in this drainage program in Ettrick.
Mrs. Dunaway and Mr. Poulsen and others come before the Board seeking some
improvements to a road dedicated by deed, lying west of Turner Road, and just
south of Falling Creek and it was cited that Mt. Lancaster of the Highway Department
had stated t~t it would take approximately $6~O00.00 to improve this road. It
was generally agreed that the citizens of the area would have the road surveyed~
properly recorded, and raise some money towar~ this project.
A letter was read setting the date for the public hearing on the circumferential
road, going from the Falling Creek Interchange to Chippenham Parkway to be on
June 13, 1961, at 1:00 p.m. ~n the County Court room.
The County was motified that the followir~ roads had been taken into the Secondary
System of roads:
Additions:
Fort Darling Road - From a point onRt. 1435, 0.37 mile north of Route 656.
and running east 0.32 mile to a turn around 0.32 mi.
Hi-Oaks ~oad - From a point on north end of maintenance of Route
1941 and~running 0.06 mile west to dead end 0.06 Mi.
Dorhhest er Subdivision
Woodmere Drive - From a point on Route 2301, O;10 mile east of
Route 1650 and rur~ing south to Amberly Road 0.06 Mi.
Amberly Road - From a point on Woodmere Drive, 0.06 mile south of
Route 2301 and running east 0.09 miles to turn around 0.09 ~i.
Ampthill Heights Subdivision:
Falling Creek Circle - From a point on Route 1685, 0.06 mile south of
Route b~7 and running southeast 0.10 mile to a dead end O.10 Mi.
R. ayon Park Subdivision:
Ampthill Avenue - From a point on Route 1615, 0.07 mile morth of Route
1614, and running west 0.05 mile to a dead end 0.05 Mi.
A communication was read citing the fact that during the coming fiscal
year 1961-'62 Chesterfield County's part of the Secondary Fund allocation
would be $935,195.00.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by I¥lr.H~gue, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to get LaPrade Bros., County Surveyors,
to stake out the roadway to the Parkers Battery, coming from Rt.61? and also Rt.?32.
On motion of )~r.Goyne, seconded by Mr.Hague, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and ?~e hereby is requested to seek from the Na~onal Park Service
some cooperation in improving the property around the Parkers' Battery.
A general discussion arose as to the p~ogress on the draining of the Raleigh Court
area and it was cited that the County had tentatively agreed to construct a baffle
wall ~here the drainage emptied into the right of way of the Atlantic Coast Line
and that the Railroad Company had designed ~uch a structure and had estimated its
cost to be~in excess of ~,O00.00.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill,
it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be requested to send the drawings
to the ~ighway Department with the request that this be reviewed by the Highway
Department in an effort to reduce its size and cost.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the following
ordinance be and it here~y is adopted:
AN ORDINANCE, to amend the Code of the County of Chesterfield,Virginia,
Chapter 2, toprovide rabies vaccination of dogs; control of unvaccinated
dogs; enforcement and control over rabid or suspiciously rabid dogs; and
provide penalties for violations thereunder, in the County of Chesterfield,
Virginia.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SU~'~E~VI~ORS OF THE COUNT~ OF CHESTE~IELD,
VIRGINIA.
1. That ~hapter 2 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield, be amended
as follows:
ArtiCle I - Section 2-~ is hereby amended to read
Section 2 - ~. Definitions.
Fort he purpose of Articles III and Iv, the followingwords and phrases shall ha~e
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"County Health Officer" means the County Health Officer of the County of Chesterfield
or his duly authorized representative. "Dog" means every dog regardless of age.
"Kennel" means an enclosure wherein dogs are kept and from which they cannot
escape.
"Livest~k" includes cattle, sheep, goats, swine and enclosed domesticated rabbits
or hares. "Qwner" shall include any person having a right of property in any dog,
subject to the provisions of this article, and any person who keeps or harbors
such dog, or has the dog in his care, or who acts as its custodian, and any person
who permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.
"To run at large" - A dog shall be deemed "to run at large" while roaming, running
or self hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under its
owner's or custodian's immediate control. "Poultry" includes all domestic fowi
and game birds raised in captivity. "Vaccinate", "Vaccinated", or "Vaccination"
means the immunization of a dog against rabies, whether by inoculation, vaccination
or any other method of t~eatment approved by the County Health Officer.
"Veterinarian" means any licensed veterinarian authorized to practice veterinary
medicine in the State of Virginia.
ARTICLE III-Section 2-11 is amended by adding the following paragraph thereto:
E~ery owner applying for a license for a dog after November 1, 1961, shall exhibit
tb the Treasurer of the County of Chesterfield a vaccination certificate issued in
the form prescribed by the County Health Officer and sho~ing that the dog was
vaccinated at some time during the thirty-six months prior to the 1st day of
November of the ymar in which application for the license is rode with a modified
live virus approved by the County Health Officer or showing that t~ dog was
otherwise tr~eated for immunization against rabies within twelve months prior to
the 1st day of November of the year in which application for the license is made by
such other method or treatment approved by the County Health Officer. No'
license shall be issued for a dog if the owner fails, refuses, or neglects to
exhibits such certificate to the County Treasurer.
Chapter 2 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield is hereby amended by adding
a new ~rticle to be known as Article IV to read as follows:
ARTICLE IV
Section 2-1~. Dog Pound; confinement and disposition of unlicensed and un-
vaccinated, etc., dogs generally; redemption by owner; pound charges.
(a} The Dog Warden shall cause to be constructed and maintained a pound or
enclosure and shall require dogs running at large without the tags required by
this article or contrary to the provisions of this article to be confined therein.
Any dog which has been so confined for a period of five days (5) and has not been
claimed b? the owner th~reof~..shall be destroyed by the dog ~arden or otherwise
disposed of in accordance with the following section.
(b) Any dog found in the County of Chesterfield after January 31,1962,
not vaccinated or not wearing an authentic vaccination tag as provided in ~his
article shall be impounded by %he dog warden for a period of five days or longer
in the dog pound.
Ic) A dog, confined under the provisions of %his article, may be redeemed
by its owner within five days of such confinement, or within a longer period of time
if such a dog has not been otherwise disposed of unaer the provisions of this Article,
by producing an authorized, current valid vaccination certificate for the mog and
current dog license receipt or tag, and by payment to the dog war,.leu of a fee in the
amount of fifty cents (50~) for each day that such dog has been so confined. Funds
derived by ~he County pursuant to this section, shall be disposed of as dog license
fees are disposed of..
(d) At the expiration of the said five ~ay period any dog not claimed by its
owner or custodian may be disposed of by giving it into the possession of any person
who pays the cost of vaccination, licensing and impounding as provided in this
section.
Section 2-51. Rabies vaccination required.
On and after January 31, 1962, it shall be unlawful for any person,firm or
organization toown, keep, hold or harbor any dog over four months of age within the
County of Chesterfield unless such a dog shall have been vaccinated against rabies
by a licended veterinarian in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Section 2-16. Type of approved vaccine.
The use of a modified live virus rabies vaccine is approved by the County
Health Officer for immunization against rabies. The approval of the County Health
Officer must be obtained before using any other vaccine or ct. her method or treatment
forthe immunization of these animals against rabies.
Section 2-17. Certificateof Vaccination. Issued by vaccinating
Veterinarian; description.
The veterinarian who performs rabies vaccination of a dog shall furnish
the owner with a certificate showing that the vaccinatbn has been done in accordance
with this chapter, and the type of vaccine used and the date beyond 'which it is void
(expiration date)~ ' This certificate may be in the form of a combined receipt and
certificate. The certificate shall be carefully preserved by the owner.
Section 2-18. Vaccination Tag. Issued by vaccinating veterinarian.
Use of vaccination tag.
Upon completion of rabies vaccination of each dog, the veterinarian
shall furnish the owner with a suitable vaccination tag. The vaccination tag
shall be firmly attached to the dog's collar and must be worn at all times when the
dog is not on the owner's or custodian property or in the immediate control of some
responsible person.
Section 2-19. Application of requirements to dogs imported from other
jurisdiction.
Any person, firm or organiz:~tion transporting a dog into the County of
C
h~:st~rfield from some other jurisdiction shall be required to conform to the above
regulations within thirty days from the date on which such dog may have been
brought into the County of Chesterfield if such a dog is to be kept in the County
more than thirty days. If imported from withou the United Statem, the applicable
regulations of the U.S.Public Health Service shall be enforced.
Section 2-20. Report of animal bites required - contents of reports.
(a) Atlanimal bites of human beings shall be reported to the County
Health Department within twenty-four hours after their occurrence.
(b) Such report shall include the name and address of the person bitten;
the name and address of the owner of the biting animal, if obtainable; a reasonable
description of the said animal; the date and time of day of the injury; the part
of the body on which the bite was inflicted; and, if possible, whether the biting
animal has been vaccinated against rabies.
(c) The ~r~sponsibility for so reporting is mutually charged to attending
physicians, veterinarians, owners of the biting animal, persons bitteh, and any
other persons who may have knowledge of the occurrence.
Section 2-21. Qoarantine of Biting Animals.
All animals biting or otherwise inju.ring human beings or animals shall
immediately be placed under quarantine for a minimum period of fourteen days.
The area and concitions of quarantine shall be designated by the dog warden or
other agent of the County Health Director. ~,~hen proper quarantine cannot be
maintained by the owner the animal shall be removed to a suitable pound and there
be quara~ntined at the expense of the owner.
Section 2-22. Disposition of Animals Bitten by rabid or suspiciously
rabid animals.
Ail animals found to be rabid or to have been bitten by rabid animals
or suspiciously rabid animals shall be destroyed immediately or upon written
request of the ovmer confined in a pound, kennel or enclosure approved by the Health
Department for a period of six months a~ the expense of the owner; or if previously
vaccinated in a manner satisfactory to the County Health Officer, be re-vaccinated
in the prescribed manner at the ownerls expense and held under quarantine for a
minimum period of thirty days. In the event confinement shall be in the County
dog pound the owner shall pay fifty cents (50¢) ~er day for each day of confinement.
Section 2-23. Quarantine to limit extension of a widespread r~bies epizootic.
~;hen in the judgment of the local County Health Officer an emergency shall
be deemed to exist in the County of Chesterfield or any part %hereof due to a
widespread rabies epizootic, for the protection of the public 'the County Health
Officer may declare a quarantine in the County of Chesterfield or such part thereof
as may be so affected, and restrict all dogs to the owner's premises or the
immediate custody of some responsible person for the duration of such emergency
as is set forth in said order of quarantine. Any such quarantine shall remain in
force anc~ effect until modified by the County Health Officer..
Section 2-2&. Rabies - Quarantine.
In any section of the County from which a dog's head shall ha~e been received
by the laboratories.of the Health Department of the State and by such department
been positively diagnosed as rabid, or in any section of the County in which the
County Health Offi.~er shall positively ascertain that a rabid dog has been, it
shall be unlawful to permit any dog to run at large during the period of forty-two
days next succeeding the discovery of such condition in that section. The
boundaries of such section shall be defined by the County Health Officer and shall
not exceed a radius of two miles from such place as the County Health Officer shall
positively ascertain a rabid dog has been.
Section 2-25. Violations-Penalty.
Any person, firm or organization violating any of the provisions of this
chapter for which no penalty is prescribed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Chapter i, Section
1-6 of the Code of the County.of Chester?ield, Virginia.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its enactment as prescribed
by law.
On motion of ~ir. Driskill, seconded by I~.Britton, it is resolved that:
~N ORDINANCE, to amend the Code of the County of ~Ghesterfield,
Virginia, Chapter ~, by amending and readopting Sections 4-2.1
~-5, 4-7, ~-8 to provide for approval by the Board of Supervisors
of sewage disposal systems designed to serve three or more
connections or receiving an estimated 1000 gallons, or more of waste
per day; make Virginia State Health Department Bulletin on Septic Tanks,
1961 edition, applicable in County; preventing the installation of any
part of subsurface drainage field nearer than one hundred (100) feet
to any individual water supply; and requiring percolation tests if
indicated and requested by County Health Department.
b~ and it hereby is ordered advertised for hearing on June 14, 1961.
Mr. Painter and Mr. Schremp, of the Engineering Department, presented a plan for
draining the area of Hollandale. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion
of M~.Britton, seconded by ~4r.Driskill, it is resolved that the plan be
tentatively approved as presented. Mr. Schremp is authorized and directed to get
the rights of way, if possible, ~nd to seek a ~5,000 contribution from the
subdividers, and to get whatever participation possible from the Civic
Association membership.
On ~.~otion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that an Ordinance
to amend the Code of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia, Shapter 2, Article III,
Division 1, by adding new sections to be known as Sec.2-5.1 and Sec.2-5.2 to
prohibit the running at large of dogs in the County during the period May 1st to
September 15th of each year, and to prohibit the owner of any female dog to allow
such dog to stray from his premises while such dog is known tosuch owner to be
in season; and providing penalties for the violation thereofe, be, and it here~y
is ordered advertised for hearing on June 1~, 1961.
On motion of Mt.hague, seconded by Mr.Hagerman, it is resolved that the sum of
$3,O00.00 ~e and it hereby is appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the
County to 6c-0per~tion of the jail.
On motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded byMr.Hague, it is resolved that the County Engineer
be and he hereOy is requested to make a study of the area of Fort Darling and to
lay out the park on the County-owned portion thereof, and present same to the
Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Brockenbrough Lamb and Mr. David Mead White, both Attorneys, representing Mr.
Lewis Larus, come before the Board requesting the rezoning from Residential-1 to
General Commercial of a parcel of land in )~idlothian Ms~isterial District, to
construct a shopping ca~ter on a 25-acre parcel of land, being 200 feet north of
a ~ ·
~t. 1~?, nd 060 feet west of 3tony Point Road. They reqUest that restrictions be
placed on the zoning to .for'ce':~he developers to comply with the picture presented
and recorded with the Bosrd's papers and that it be stipulated that no further
rezoning on the 200-ft. buffer strip between the ~roposed property to be rezoned
and Rt. 1~?, be allowed. And that the plantings and trees would be placa~l
substantially as presented in the picture, that the cost of the ~roject would be
between $2,000,000. and ~2,500,000. Mr.,Vatkinson, Secretary of ~'lorton G.
Thalhimers' Real Estate Company, states that in his opinion the site is a good
one, and has a great potential as a shopping center.
~Ir.~.K.Timmons, explains that the storm drairage will be piped by a 60-inch
pipe to run northeastwardly to a ravine running into the James ~iver, that the
Ssnitary sewage will be piped south of the Southern Railroad, and there treated
by sewerage treatment facilities, approved ~y the County and State Health
Department and the ~ater ~:ontrol Boar~.
Mr. Clinton Sheppard, testifies as to the property values in four shopping
centers in the Ric~ond area and stated that approximately 90% oi~ more of the
transfers made in the last few years show that property values increased around
shopping centers, rather than decreased.
Mr.Woolfolk and Mr. Lynville, residents of the area, speak for the need for a
shopping center.
~.David Mead White in summing up his presentation stated %hat R~r. Larus had been
living in the area 00 years and did not wish to hurt the area,that such a shopping
center would perhaps help the County in an annexation suit, and that people who
feared the decrease in value of the property adjacent to the shopping center have[~ee¥
shown that values will go up, that the utilities and drainage have been adequately
cared for, t~hat the property will bring in a great amount of taxes, and that the
Board of Supervisors has a great responsibility in trying to plan for the needs of
a community.
MT.R.Pinkney Sowers, Attorney~ representing the opposition, questions Mr.~atkinson
as to being a real estate consultant, as to rentals in the area, he questions
M~.J.K.Timmons as to the calculations used in setting a standard of a 60-inch
pipe to carry away the drainage and asked if the developers had obtained a site
for the sewage treatment.
Mr. Tim~ons explained his calculations and said that the developers did not
presently own a site for the sewage treatment plant.
Mr.Sowers hea~ a delegation of slightiy over 100 people present, opposing the
requested zoning and presented a petition signed by over ~00 people, opposing it,
another petition of 5 of the 9 property owners within 500 feet, which petition
opposed the erection of a shopping center. Judge James Montgomery speaks against
the proposed shopping center~ stating that it would harbor all kinds of crime and
attract juvemile delinquent s.
Mr. Gordon Andrews speaks for F~r.Gartand Branch, President, of the Bon Air Civic
AssociatiOn, stating that the lights would mar the night beauty of the Bon Air
and stated that the people in the ~rea wanted the inconvenience and did not mind
the inconvenience of not having a shopping center.
Mrs. Teresa Courtney, Mr.Ed Statler, Mr.Wm.R.Shands, Mr.William h~alker, Mr.G.H.
Hawkins, all appear against the shopping center, stating that the cost of sewage
would have to be paid for by taxes, that the drainage problem would be of great
concern to the people of the area, that there is no need for the shopping center
and it would create a drain on the County's water supply, barring police protection
and that the resulting damages would far outweigh bhe ~enefits, and that the new
shopping center would affect the business in theStratford Hills Shopping Center.
M~r. Sowers in summing up the case~,for the opposition stated that there was no need
for two sho~'~ping centers, that one had just been zoned recently 2-1/2 miles from
this location at Robious.
Mr. David Meam V~hite states th~ every fact presented by experts has been
uncon~roverted and tt~ the real objections of the citizens in the area have been
ov erco me.
~r. Driskill states that his request for rezoning is a really great problem and
should be studied from all sides so that the resulting decision will Oe in the
best interest of all concerned. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~r.
Driskill, seconded by Mr.Goyne, it is resolved that this request be deferred to
June ]4th at 2:30 p.m.
61-23. Mr.A.L.Huband comes be?ore the Board representing Dr. Phil Trimmer,
requesting the rezoning from Residential-2 to General Commercial of a p~rcel of
land fronting 60 feet on the northwest line of Rt. 10 and extending 160 feet
along the northeast line of 44th Street, beingknown as Lots 8 and 9 of Block 8
in Broad Rock Heights in Manchester Magisterial District.
And there appearing no one in opposition to this request, it is on motion of
Mr. Britton, seconded by Mm.Hague, resolved that the aforedescr~ed parcel be an~
it hereby is rezoned to Local Busine'ss. It is ~ere note~ that the applicant
agrees to this reduction.
61-2~. Mr.~illiam Ferebee comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from
Agriculture to General Commercial in R~idlothian Magisterial District, of a
parcel of land of irregular shape fronting ~55 feet on Route 60 and extending
290 feet northwardly, being 950 feet west of Route 1~?.
There appearing no one in opposition to this request, it is on motion of Mr.
Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton~ resolve~ that the aforedescribed paroel of land
be and it hereby is rezoned for General Commercial purposes.
61-25. Mrs. Larraine Beroset comes before the Board requesting the rezoning
from Residential-2 t6 General Commercial of a ~rcel of land fronting 26g feet
on the north line of Swineford Road (Route 641~and extending 204 feet along
the west line of Westwood Street in Bermuda Magisterial District.
She state~ that her house, built in 1706, has cost a~proximately ~27,0OO.OO,
that the top offer received so far is ~19~000.00 tha~ this in order to make a
living in Chesterfield County she must have this re~oned.
Come also Mr. A.L.Huband, Mr. W.T.Trimmer, Mr.L.R.O'Hara, Mr. Turner, Pastor of
the Methodist Church, and Mrs. B.B.Ellis, all in opposition to this request.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr~Hague~ it
is resolve~.i that t~e n~tter be deferred for thirty dams.
61-26. Mt.William J.Horning comes before the Board requesting the rezoning from
Agriculture to Residential -2 of a parcel of land of triangular shape fronting
596 feet on the south line of Happy Hill Road {Route 619) and &90 feet on the North
line of Route '?O6~ in. Bermuda Magisterial District.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of i~r.Goyne, secondedby Mt. Hague, it is
resolvedthat the aforedescribed parcel of land be and it hereby is rezoned for
Resid ential-2 purpo scs.
61-27. Mr.Richard W.Sprouse, represented by ~r. John Thomas,Attorney, comes
before the Boardrequesting the rezoning from Agriculture to General Commercial
of a parcel of land of irregular shape fronting 500 feet on Route 10, and extending
southeastwardly 1040 feet, being 400 feet south of Omo Road in Dale Magisterial
District. There appearing no one in opposition to this request, it is on motion
of l¥]r. Hague, seconded by Mr.Goyne, resolved that the aforedescribed parcel of land
be and it hereby is rezoned for General Business purposes, with the restrictions
that no trailers or wrecking yard be constructed on this area.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill~ it is resOlved that the planned
budget presented by the E~ecutive Secretary and discussed briefly, be, and it
hereby is authorized to be advertised for public hearing on May 25, 1961.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton~ it is resolved that this Board
allow the Eichelberger tract, lying north of Cherokee Road and west of Rt.l&7,
to be subdivided,grovided a deed for a ~O-ft. road be given to the County.
And be it further resolved, that this Board grant a variance from the subdivision
requirements to allow building permits on lots fronting on this proposed road and
on each building permit to state that the County has no responsibility in the
construction of maintenance of this road.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Ylr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
subdivision of Pocoshock Hills, Section B, be and it hereby is ordered advertised
for rezoning to Residential-2 on the application of the Board of Supervisors.
On motion of Mr. Hague~ seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the Purchasing
A~ent be and he hereby is requested to purchase two (2) back stops for soft ball
diamonds at the Courthouse.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this
Board give free lights to the Little Leagues and Pony Leagues wishing to
use the ball diamonds at the Courthouse ~uring the summer of 1961.
On motion of Mr.Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved ~hat the Purchasing
Agent get pri~es on purchasing 500 bleacher seats and prices to repair whatever
s~eats we presently have and accept the iow bid for the best offer.
~n motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by ~lr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
appro~e the reouest of the Director of Welfare and joins with the ~elfare Board
in seeking a raise in the salary scale for this position.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned to May 25, 1961, at 2:00 p.m.
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