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06-24-1957 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on June 2&, 1957, at 3;00 p.m. Present: ~r. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman F~r. H. T.Ooyne "'r. Stanley R.Hague ~r. H. K. Hage rman l~lr. R.J.Britton i,~r. Marshall F.Driskill This day Mrs. R~hard T. Baird of the Central Park Subdivision, came before the Board requesting some action on the Board's part to enforce the confinemen~ of vicious dogs in the County, and cited several cases to support her request. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that this Board request the Commonwealth's Attorney to prepare an appropriate ordinance prov- riding for the confinement of ~icious dogs in the County, and present said ordirmnce at the hext regular meeting. This day the County Engineer presented the bids for Contracts A-3 and for the water improvement program and also the recommendation of Mr. R.Kenneth Weeks. On motion of ~4r. Britton, seconded by ~'r. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board award the contract A-3 and A-~ to the firm of Carper and Perry- clear in the amount of $255,722.00. This day R~r.C.F.~ellam, Resident Engineer, appeared before the Board presenting ' ~ a tentative road ~udget for Secondary roads for the year 1957- 5 · .......... ~ ~-- ~ Driskill~ it is resolved that the On motion of ~. Drl~Lon, ~uunu~u uy · ~. . . tentative budget for Secondary roads for 1957-'58 be and it hereby is approved in the amount of $504,716.00. This day Mr. Fred Thompson~ Supt. of Schools, Chesterfield County~ presented a resolution from the Schoo± Board passed June 24, 1957, whichresolUtion re- quested the Board of Supervisors to allow the transfer of funds between cate in the 1956-'57 School bu~ge~. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Nr. Goyne, seconded by Mt.hague, it is resolved that this Board approve the request of the School Board and request the Treasurer of the ~ounty to transfer funds within the 1956-'57 School Budget as. follows: From category 17a to category 17d3 the sum of $225.00 From category 1762 to category 17d3 the sum of $9,500.00 From category 1763 to category 17el the sum of ~12,000.OO From category 17e2to category 17el the sum of U 2.600.00 From category 19 to categorF 17f the sum of $ 3,900.00 This day the Executive Secretary presented a billfrom the Regional Planning Commission for Chest~rfield's share in its budget of 1957-'5~ in the amount of $18OO.OO. On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the Executiwe Secretary be and he hereby is requested to pay this outstanding bill. This day the Executive Secretary presented a request to accept bids on 10 cars for County offices and 5 trucks for the Water Department. Upon consideratic, n whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, secor~ed by ~'~r.Driskill, it is resolved that the County Purchasing Agent be and he hereby is requested to secure ~id~s; on the above mentioned vehicles. On motion of ~r. Brit~on, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that an outstanding bill for $73~7.1&, the same being charges for the care of priso~r.~ for the County of Chesterfield for parts of 1956-'57, be paid. An~ be it further resolved thatthe Treasurer of the County be requested to transfer $7350.00 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to · Item 6c-229. On motion of bh-. Britton, seconded by ~4r.Hague~ it is resolved that this Board request the Judge of Circuit Court, the Hon. William Old, to appoint G.W.SmiSh, as Chief of Police for the ensuing year. This day ~4r.C.C.Wells, ~6r. C.E.Curtis ~nd Fir.W.H.Jones, appeared before the Boazk~, and Mr. Wells requested the Board to reconsider the previous request of the School Board to return to the us~ of the School Board the amount of surplus wi thin t he t956-' 57 budget. A discussion arose as to the feasibility of building temporary classrooms and it was generally agreed thatthe School Board would present a more ~$~inite request aB some future date. This day the Executive SeCretary presented a plan for the purchase of 19-one ti ton air-conditioners as requested by the Board of Supervisors. The low price It, for which was $167.27. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. ~1 ~ecretary obtain the set.vices oIw an e±ectrlcl~ ~ various buildings at the Courthouse to ascertain if the current is sufficient for the increased loan of the air-conditioners. Whereupon, Mr. Driskill made a substitute motion, which was seconded by ~ir. Britton: Be it Resolved that the Executive Secret ~ry be and he hereby is authorized to purchase air-conditioners wherever the current is adequate. The vote b eing~takenthe motion passed 5 to 1. ~r. Goyne votes "No". On motion of Mr. Britton, eeconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board ~,rant to Idr. T.C.l{oularies,of 5209. C~11ea 'Road':~-.a.ivari~n6e,i:,~°r the constru, of a g~rage not less than 3 feet from his property line. It is here noted that owning property adjacent to Mr. Houla~res state their agreement in writing. On motion of lqr. Driskill, ~econded by ~,Tr. Britton, it is resolved that the follo'.~ing sewer erdi~ance be and it her'cby is adopted: AN ORDINANCE To establish service fees for sewer services rendered by the County to users in the McGuire Circle Area of Chesterfield County pursuant to contracts heretofore agreed upon by the use~'s, the City of Richmond and the County of Chesterfield, and making unpaid charges a lien on the real estate served by the sewer. BE IT ORDAIhED BY THE BOAkD OF SUP~%VISORS OF CHESfERFIELD COUNTY: Sec. 1. No person, firm or corporation shall install,alter or repair any connection intended to connect the sewerage facilities of any premises covered by the provisions of Contract between the City of Richmond and the County of Chesterfield, dated April 30, 1956, until such person, firm or corporation complies with the terms of this Ordinance. Sec. 2. Whenever any person, firm or corporation covered by the provisions of the aforesaid contract, desires to connect the sewerage facilities of such premises to the facilities operated by the County, he, or its, duly authorized representative, shall make application to the County on forms aMpplied by the County and simultaneously make application to the proper authorities of the ~ity of Richmond. Before any work shall commence, appli~tions must be approved both by the County and C~y of Richmond and payment made of the requisite fees as set forth in this Ordinance in advance to the proper authorities. Sec. ~. Ail connections to the facilities of the County shall be made in compliance with all rules and regulations adopted by the City of Richmond and County of Chesterfield covering the manner of install~tion~ size and material of connections, the inspection and. approval thereof, including the payment of any fees charged by the City of Richmond. Sec. 4. 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 sh~l not be responsible for the operation and maintenance of such connections. The Board of Supervisors shall not be repponsible for the repair of any connection unless the necessity-for such repair can be proven to be caused by or to have been caused by the improper functioning of the main sewer to which it is connected. Sec. 5. All owners of premises who ha~e connected, or who shall hereafter connect, the sewerage facilities of such premises to the sewer m~ins of the County shall pay for the use of same a monthly 9harge equal to 100~ of the monthly water bill, with a minimum charge of $3.00 per month for each individual water connection, facility or user, located within the area covered by the aforesaid contract. The County may alter the service charges from time to time as the Board of Supervisors may, in its discretion, determine to be necessary, Upon request of the owner of the premises, the County will bill the tenant of the owner for the service rendered, providing tie tenant deposits with the County the sum of $25.00. The owner of the premises where the sewerage facilities of the County are connected to, shall be liable for the payment of all charges made for services rendered to su~h~premises until such owner makes application for discontinuance of service on forms furnished by the County~ The County sha~$ apply the deport, if made as a~oresaid, to the payment of the charges due, if service charges are in arrears. If water and/or sewer charges are not paid for a period of 60 days, then the County may dis- continue water and sewer serv~e. Sec. 6. The Utilities Department shall keep accurate records of all premises and owners which are served by the sewer facilities of t~ County and bills will be mailed to the owners or tenants as directed by the Board of Supervisors. Sec. 7'~ The charge made for sewer serv~ e, if unpaid shall a lie~ on the real estate served by such sewer and the owner of such premise: shall be liable for the payment of such charges. Sec. 8. Any owner or tenant who utilizes the services of the sewer facilities of the County for any use other than that which the application for sewer~Ee services to the particular pr~miees indicated and was~ approved, without first making application and securing approval thereof 'for sewerage service~ 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 discharge into any sewer any substance which will, in any way, impair the efficiency of operating and maintaining the facilities of the County; or damage or defact ~ny property of the County Sewerage System, 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 or by both such fine and imprisonment. Trial o£ 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 mis- demeanor cases. Sec. 9. An emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. On motion of Mr. ,Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the book compiled for Che~terfield's~Part in the Jamestown celebration be sold at a price of 35¢ per copy. On motion of Mr. Dri~ill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this approve ~he standar~ water contract for installing a water line within the subdivision of Woodmont and specifically delete the added rider placed on this contract By hhe owners of this subdivision. On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized to sign a Contract with the Federal Government for the joint operation of a metering station on Falling CrSe~, Which operation is to cost the County not more than $450.00. On mo~ion, the meeting is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. June 28,1957.