03-18-1958 MinutesVIRGINIA:- At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield Count~
held at the Courthouse on March 18, 1958,
8:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
Mr. R. J.Britton
Mr. H.K. Hagerman
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
This day the Executive Secretary presented requests for refunds due to emr~oneou~
assessments which are listed as follows:
Rita Collier
Alberta A. Hutchins
Julian F. Liptrap
William H. Epperson
C.E.Morris
Armond K. Leake
~rmond K. Leake
$24.96
10.08
8.64
37.92
2.40
3.84
3.36
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Britton,
it is resolved that this Board approves these applications and authorizes
refunds in the stated amounts.
This day Mr. H.B.Walker, Commissioner of the Revenue, requested by letter, the
transfer of certain funds within his budget, which funds are as follows:
$40~00 from Item 204 to Item 319
1.50 from Item 212 to Item 319
200.00 from Item 215 to Item 319
And requested that $1000.00 from th~ County's unappropriated surplus of the
~eneral Fund be added to Item 109 for the compensation of Mr. Hutcheson;
$300.00 to Item 232, for office forms and equipment; $300.00 to Item 319 for
the ~ourchase of sheets for the tax books.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne,
it is resolved that the request of Mr. Walker as outlined be and it hereby is
approved.
This day ~r. H.B.~alker, Commissioner of the Revenue, requested by letter, t~
.35 keep safely the
purchase of a fire-proof safe for the price of $718 to
checks and tax returns in his office until they are recorded and given to
the Treasurer. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne,
seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that this Board request the Purchasing
Agent to get bids on a fire proof safe for the Commissioner of Revenue's Office
and present same at the next Bomrd meeting.
The Board ~ving duly considered t~ petition and Vacation Agreement of Charlie
Palmer Woo~ en and Berrie Bruce Wooten, his wife; L.R. Wells and Lillian P. Well
his wife, pursuant to Section 15-793 of the Code o~ Virginia, 1950, as amended,
to vacate that certain subdivision plat of -Proposed Subdivision ef Part of
Property ef C.P.Wooten situate in Bermuda District, Chesterfield County,
Virginia," made by Wilton S. Whipp, CivilEngineer, recorded in Deed Book 365,
at page ~29, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Ccitt ef Chesterfield County,
Virginia; new therefore, on motion of Mr. Goyne, secended by Mr.Britten, be it
resolved, that the Board doth find and determine that Charlie Palmer Wooten,
Berrie Bruce Wooten, L.R.Wells and Lillian P.Wells are all the owners of lets
in the aforesaid subdivision and doth accordingly approve ~he Vacation of that
certain subdivision plat of "Proposed Subdivision of Part of Property ef C.P.
~eeten situate in Bermuda District, Chesterfield County, Virginia," which has
been requested by the aforesaid petition. The Clerk of this Bca rd is directed
te certify a copy of this resolution and upon receipt of same by the petitioner"
a copy shall be attached to the Vacation Agreement and recorded in the Clerk's
Offica of the Circuit Court of this County. The Clerk of said Court is
requested t. make a proper notation in Deed Book 365 at page 429 whre the
aforesaid subdivision plat is recorded.
On m~ti~n of Mr. GoYne, seconded by Mr.Britten, it is resolved that the budget
of the County be amended and amounts added to the individual ~tems as follows:
requested to transfer from the unapprep~ared surplus of the General Fund the
stated amounts to the stated i~sms.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Goyne, it is resolved that the old
truck belonging to the County and used by Mr.A.J.Horner, Fire Warden, on which
truck is certain equipment irstalled by the Division of Forestry, be kept in
the County for fire fighting purposes and to be placed at the best location
fQr such service.
It is understood that Mr. R.W.Slocum's letter to Mr. A.J.Horner, that the
equipment belonging to the Division of Forestry will remain with the truck,
if the truck is to be used to fight forest fires.
On motion of Rr.Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the County
accept title to a lO00-gallon tank truck acquired by the Nidlothian Fire
Department from the Colonial Fuel Oil Comporation, which truck is to be used
by the Midlothian Fire Department as a water supply truck.
On motion of Mr, Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that a
variance from the county's building restrictions be granted to Mr. Edward B.
Orebaugh, to allow the construction of a garage not less than 5 feet from his
property line, on Lot 8, Block 41, of Bon Air Knolls Subdivision.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britt~n, it is resolved that this
BQard grant to Mr.S.F. Dawson, owner of Let 4, Block D, in Holiday Acres,
Subdivisi®n, a variance from its building restrictions to allow the constructi®
of an addition to his home to be constructed not less than 19 feet 6 inches
from his property line.
This day the Executive Secretary read a request from Mr.E.M.Cie~ek, to Mrs.
H. Ciejek, along with considerable changes in the plans and such changes in
the permit to be at no additional cost to Mrs. ,Giejek~ Upon consideratien
whereof, and ~n motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is r esolv~
that this request be denied.
This day the Executive Secretary read a ~ter from the Hon. Edward M. Hudgins,
which letter explained the status of the various legislation requested by the
County at the recently concluded General Assembly session, which ~tter is
received and filed.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by ~.Hagerman, it is ~e~lved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to insure at a c~t to the
County not to exceed $1.75 the Auxiliary Police who have passed the Auxiliary
Police School and have been certified and recommended by Chief Smith for
further training by the Police Department.
On motion of ~. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Boar~
approve the recomme~ation of the Building and Grouns Committee and authorize
the architect to get bids on a heating system as outlihed by the Buildings andi
Grounds Committee.
On motion of Mr. BritOn, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this
Board request Mr. Harold B.Walker and Mr.J.T.Rose appear before the Board of
Supervi~rs at its next session.
Re: Sanitary Sewerage F~cilities for northeastern urban section of Chesterfieil,
County
The Board having ~uly considered Supplement ~eport No. 1 made by R.Stuart
Royer & Associates, dated February, 1958, wherein the Engineers recommended
6hat a sewer program be developed jointly with the City of Richmond for the
northeastern urban section of the County;
Now, Therefore, on motion of Mr. Britt~n, seconded by Mr. Goyne, Be it Resolved:
It is the desire of this B~rd to undertake the joint sewer progra~ for the
northeastern urban section of this County as proposed by the City of Richmond!
and the Executive Secretary of this Board is requested to notify Mr. Robert S,
Hopson, Director of Public Works of the City of this Board's action and reque~
that Mr. Hopson take the necessary action to;
(1) Secure the approval of the Water Control Board.
(~) To jointly develop a proposed contract for the program.
(3) To obtain City Council's approval of the program.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the
Ordinance listed below be introduced and the Clerk of this Board requested to
give the proper notice according to law:
AN ORDINANCE, to amend an Orc~inance, adopted December 11, 1956, to provide for
a license tax on motor vehicles and punishment for failure to comply with sam
by increasing the tax per year on automobiles and trucks, providing for exem
of every bus used exclusively for transportation of passengers to and from
School and Church for the purpose of D~vine Worship; and require that mo
so taxable shall be licensed unless and until the applicant shall have produced
satisfactory evidence that all person~ property taxes upon the vehicle to be
licensed, which personal property taxes have been assessed or are assessable
against such applicant, have been paid.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOateD OF SUPERVISOt{S OF CHESTERFIELD (DUN'fY,
VIRGINIA, that:
Sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Ordinance adopted December 11, 1956, to provid,
for a license tax on motor vehicles are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Automobiles-On each and every automobile there shall be a tax of
$6~.50 and on each and every motorcycle, a tax od $2.0G. This shall not be
required of any person who does not actually reside in Chesterfield County and
who does not use his automobile in Chesterfield County in the conduct of his
business, occuptation or profession. The word" reside" as used in this section
shall be construed to mean" to have a place of abode in Chesterfield County",
irrespective of the intention of any person to return to some residence outside
of Chesterfield County at some future time.
2. Trucks, Trailers, etc.- (a) Every truck trailer, semi-trailer and
auto-wagon not designed and used' for the transportation of passengers, operated
en the streets, highways, and roads within ~hesterfield County, shall be licens,
Each truck and automobile with a gross weight of 6,000 lbs. or less, not
designed and used for the transp~tation of passengers, shall pay a tax of
$6.50. Each truck and auto-wagoN with a gross weight of 6,001 lbs. to
12,000 lbs. not designed and used for the transportation of passengers shall
pay a t ax of $10.00; each truck and auto-wacom with a gross weight of 12,001 lb
er mere, net designed and used for the transportation of passengers shall pay
a tax o~ $15.O0. Each trailer and semi-trailer shall pay a tax of $10.O0,
except one or two wheel trailers with a body length of not more than'nine feet
and a width not greater than t~e width of the motor vehicles to which it is
attached at any time of operation and,attached to the owner's own motor
and used only for carrying property belonging to the owner of such trailer,
net to exceed one thousand pounds (1000) at any one time, shallpay a tax
of $2.00.
(b) In the case of a combination of a tractor-truck and trailer or
semi-trailer, e ach vehicle constituting part of such combination shall be
licensed as a separate vehicle, and separate license plates shall be issued
therefor.
(cl The County license tax for the license plates to be paid by the
owner of any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, upon which well drilling
machinery is attached and which is permanently ~s ed solely for transporting
such machinery shall be $10.~00.;..
(d) Every trailer or semi-trailer designed for the use as living
beins shall pay a tax eg$ ./_.~___and no such trailer shall b
uarters for human ~g _ _ ~:~ ~ ....... ~ ,.~ C~untv until such license
q~perated, propelled or ~rawn ever a n~-~ .........
fee is paid.
(e) Every bus used exclusively for transportati®n ef passengers to
and from Sunday School a nd Church for the purposes of Divine Worship shall be
exempt from paying a tax.
(f) Every contract school bus shall be exempt from paying a tax.
6. Issuing License Tags- Any person, firm or c.rp~r~tion coming under
the provisions of this Ordinance shall make application for license upon form~
Treawurer of Chesterfield County and at such places as he ma
prescribed by the ....... ~ +=~ ~a i be issued as evidence, tins
nd u on a men% oi requ~-~u ~ ..... l
designate a P P Y .... ~_ ~ ....... f~nnt of the vehicle so
· · all be a~%acne~ co o~= ~= ...... .
9r tags~ which s~h ..... ~= ~n a manner similar to the S~tate llcen~e~t_a.g.s_~
licenseG so as Lo u~ r~u~u~ ~
Failure to display tins or tags shall be considered as viola tion even unuu~
the license tax has been paid. It shall be unlawful for any person to whom
a tin or tag is issued upon the payment of any license tax prescribed in this
Ordinance, to give, loan, rent, sell, assign, or transfer such tin or tag to
another or to otherwise permit another to use in any manner such tin or t~g,
during the license tax year, which the same is issued. No vehicle so taxable
shall be licensed unless and until the applic ant for such license shall have
produ ced satisfactory evidence that all personal property taxes upUn the
vehicle to be licensed, which personal property taxes have been~ assessed
or are assessable againstsuch applicant, have been paid. This Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect on the first day of April, 1959, and
punishment for failure to comply with same by amending and reenacting Section 2
of said ~dinance to provide for an increase in annual license tax £rom
$20.00 to $50.00 for each trailer lot used or intended to be used as such.
BE IT ORDAIi~D BY THE B0i~RD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,
VIRGINIA, that:
Section 2. of the Ordinance adopted November 29~ 1955, to provide for a
license tax upon the operator of trailer camps and trailer parks is hereby
amended to ~ead as follows:
Section 2. There is hereby imposed upon any person engaged in the
business of operating a trailer camp or trailerpark in the County, an annual
license tax of $50.00 for each trailer lot used or intended to be used as such~
Any person engaging in the business of operating a trailer camp or park in thel
County shall first obtain the license required by this Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 1959~
and thereafter.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr. Hsgue, it is re~lved that the followSr
Ordinance be introduced and the Clerk of this Board is requested to give prope$~
notice according to law:
AN OltDINANCE, to assess and collect One Dollar ($1.O0) capitation Tax
agai~ t all residents of Chesterfield County for general ~ounty purposes:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BO~RD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,
VIR Gl NIA, as follows:
1. That there be assessed and collected yearly, beginning January ~
1958,against all residents twenty-one years of age or over in the Oounty o~
Chesterfield, the sum of Old Dollar ($1.00) capitation tax f ~r general County
purposes.
2. That said tax be c~llected as other personal property taxes are
col~cted in the County of Chesterfield.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage
by the Board of Supervisors and publicatien thereof as provided by law.
On motion of R~.Britton, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that the
Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they hereby are authorized to sign an
agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line RR. Company signifying the County of
Chesterfield's approval whereby the said Railroad Company gives and g rants un~,®
said County the right or license to install and maintain for the purpoee of
conducting water, the following lines of pipe across the right of way and
underneath the t racks of said Railroad Company at or near Richmond, Virginia.
(1) A line of 8-inch cast iron pipe at a point 2097.5 feet south-
eastwardly, measured along the center line of the R~ilroad Company's north-
bound main track, from mile post 2;
(2~ A line of 6 inch cast iron pipe at a point 495 feet northwestwariJl
measured along said center line, from mile post 3; as particularly described i
in said agreement, which agreement is dated February 28~ ~958, a copy of which
agreement is filed with this Board of Super~lisors.
%t is agreed that the Executive Secretary write a letter ~rs. John gogbill
~o ascertain theprice for which she would be willing to sell her property
at Chesterfield Courthouse.
On moti~n of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that this
approves the proposed easement granted by the Broad Rock Land Corporatien, r~nn
northwardly from McGuire Man~r, and accepts the easement under the conditions
proposed in the agreement.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until April 8, 1958, at 10:00 a.m.
'Executive' Secr'e~ary