09-17-1957 MinutesVIRGINIa: At an adjourned meeting of
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse on
September 17, 1957, at 8:00 p.m.
Pre~ent:
Ur. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. R.J.Britton
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr. H.K.Hagerman
This day Mr. Merton Long and Mr. Thomas Cosby, being a Committee from the Chestiel
FireAssociation, appeared befcre the Board to discuss the matter of an increased
water supply in the fighting of house fires. Upon considers~ion whereof,
and on motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this
matter be referred to th eFire Comm~tee of the Board for consideration.
This day Mr. Merton Long presented a strong plea for the replacement of the old
fire truck at Chester, and cited the fact that this was the oldest fire
turck in the County service. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of
Mr. Goyne, seconded by ~r.Driskill,it is resolved that the Fire Committee of thi:
Board study the available fire equipment and to recommend the type of equipment
necessary to fillthis need.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Rlr. Driskill, Be it Re~{olved: That the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County hereby declares that it is necessar~
and expedient fbr the public use to construct a sanitary sewer and pumping
station to contact the sewerage system in the Ettrick Sanitary District with the
sewerage system of the City of Petersburg. That these improvements
necessitate the acquisition of easements from various property owners in the
Ettrick Sanitary District which the Board of Supervisors has been unable to
purchase. The Board of Supervisors declares that it is necessary for the
public use to acquire sewer easements omer and across the following land,
being shown on map showing sewer line easemerZs, Ettrick Sanitary Sewer, made by
F.D.P.Brumsr, Engineer, dated August 13, 1957, and designated I.T.Butler and
Edward Jordan, and being shown on plat made by Engineer's Office dated August .21
1957, designated S.E.Ba~ricks, over and across Lots 12 and 13; that it is requzs
and suitable that the said easements to be acquired be of the widths and on ah~
along the lines and grades as shown on said plats and surveys. The Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes and appoints Ernest P. Gates, Commonwealth's
Attorney, its Attorney to bring and conduct condemnation proceedings to acquire
easements in the name of and on behalf of the County of Chesterfield and the
~hairman of this Board is authorized to sign the petition to be filed in these
proceedings.
On motion o~' Mr. Hagerman, seconded by ]~ir. Hague, it zs reso£vem that the
County Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to ha~ethe proposed sewer line
staked out by the Engineering firm of Nayes, Seay, ~4attern and Mattern.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by ~r.Hague, it is resolved that this Board
approve a standard contract with Mr.J.H.Ghase, for the installation of water
lines in the Hollandale Subdivision, provided ~ check for the amount of the
contract be received. And be it further resolved that the Chairman and Clerk!i
of this Board be and they hereby are authorized to sign said contract.
This day ~r. Agnew Swineford and Mr. Trevor from the Connecticut Life Insuranc~i
Company came before the Board and presented an insurance program, explaining
how said program could be submitted for bids on an equitable basis.
It was generally agreed that this matter be deferred for further consideration.i
This day ~4r. Hi T. Goyne presented to theBoard a request to have the right of
way to theChester Library investigated and cited the conditions pertaining to
this problem. Upon consideration whereof, and onmotion of Mr. Driskill,
seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that a Committee be appointed to investi
the right of way from Rt. l0 to the Chester Library~ Whereupon, the Chair.
man appointed ~r. Goyne, ;~r. Gates and the Executive Secretary as a Committee
to investigate this right of way.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
salary of Mr. Joe Bellamy, Game Warden, be raised ~o $150.00 per month.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this
Board approve the request of Mr. Walker for the expenditure of $1039.00
for the purchase of necessary plates ~o be used on the new addressograph.
And be it further resolved that the Treasurer of this County be and he hereby
is authorLTed to transfer $693.00 f~om the unappropriated surplus of the
County'sGeneral Fund, which amount is the County's two-thirds portion of the
proposed expenditure to 2a-232.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman,seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to apply to theState Water
Control Board for a Federal grant to aid in the construction of a sewer system
for the Ettrick Sanitary District.
Whereas, this Board has made a careful study of a letter from Mr. J.C. Masten,
Director, Public Service Taxation Division, State Corporation Commission, dated
April 19, 1957, relative to a proposed change in the assessment of property
of Public Service Corporation for Taxation, and
Whereas, the assessment of such property is a matter of Ereat importance to the
taxpayers of Chesterfield County, since such taxes constitute approximately
16~ of all taxes from real estate, personal property and public service
corporations, and
Whereas, it is the considered conclusion of this Board that no action which wou
adversely affect so many people throughout the State of Virginia should be
initiated without adequate donsideration by the General Assembly.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, on motion of Nr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague,
thzt t his Board requests that the matter of changing the policy in aasessing
properties of public service corporations for tamation be submitted to the
General AsSembly, which Body it is hoped will ~udy this proposal in Committee
for at least two years to establish an equitable and impartial policy on this
matter.
And be it furtherresolved, that copies of this resolution be certified to
the State Corporation Commission to the Senator and Delegates representing.
Chesterfield County in the General Assembly and to the League of Virginia
Counties.
This day the Executive Secretary reported that he was in receipt of a letter
from the District Forester, Mr. R.W.Slocum, reciting the circumstances under
which certain fire companies could receive compensation for the fighting of
forest fires. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Hague,
seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that a letter be sent to all fire
companies asking for their comments and recommendations on the procedure.
On motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by ~'Ir. Driskill, it is resolved that a
variance be granted to Mr. D.T. Parker of ~10 Walmsley Boulevard for the
construction of a garage 30 feet from the center of Shackleford Road.
Mr. Britton introduced the following motion, which was seconded by i'~r. Hagerman
it Resolved, that the salary of Rlr.Stuart Johnson, Assistant County Enginee~
~, and it hereby is raised from $5OOO.OO to $5600.00 per year on December l,
1957. Whereup. on, Mr.Goyne offered a substitute motion, which was seconded
by Mr. Hague; B it resolved, that the matter of a salary increase I'or Mr.
Stuart Johnson be and it hereby is referred to ihs Salary Committee for study
and a report. A vomte was taken on the substitute motion; there were 5 ayes
and Mr,. Hag:erman voted "No".
This day the Executive Secretary brought up theproblem of requiring building
permits for new school construction. Upon consideration whereof, and on
motionof Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this matter
be and it hereby is referred to the Commonwealth's Attorney for an opinion
as to the legality in this matter.
This day Mr. Goyne, presented a request for County history books by certain
school teachers in the County.. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion
of Mr. Driskill, seconded by ~r.Goyne, it is resolved that the problems of the
distribution of County history books be and it hereby is referred to the
Jamestown Committee.
On motion of l~r.Britton, seconded by ~r.Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
request the Highway Dep~rtment to improve Glencoe Road, from Rt.60 .3 of a
mile southwardly; Oak Glenn Road from Rt.60 .3 of a mile southwardly;
Brooklyn Road, from Oak Glenn to Glencoe Road, in the subdivision of Pinehurs'
and the cost of this improvement be charged to the 3¢ Road Fund of the County,.
It is here noted that the citizens of Pinehurst Subdivision contributed
$300.00 towardd the improvement ~ the foregoing reso~uZion.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that this
Boa rd adjourn until October ~, 1957, at 8:00 p.m.
~ Ek~tiveSecretary