03-30-1959 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned m~eting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Court House on March 30, 1959,
at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T.Goyne
Mr. R.J.Britton
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
5~r.H.K. Hagerman
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
This day the County Engineer presented seven standard contracts for the
installation of water lines in subdivi, stons.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne
it is resolve~ that the contracts for the following locations and amounts
be and they hereby are approved and the Chairman andClerk of this Board are
authorized to si~n said contracts for the County:
Falling Creek Hills $17,355.00
Grove Place 2.850.75
Kinseley Avenue 5&5.O0
Forest Hills Farms 2~697.50
Laurel Meadows l~O00.O0
Centerbury Hills 4,379.25
Holiday Plaza
This day a brief discussion was h~d concerning the location of m;water line
Rt. 10 south of the Falling Creek and the Harrowgate Road, northwest of Rt.~l.
This day the County Engineer reported to the Board that bids had been received
for the digginE of a well at the Court House and that the Mitchell Pump & Well
Company was the apparent low bidder for a 6" well 300 feet deep. On motion
of Mt. Hague,s, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the County Engineer
be and"he hereby is authorized to negotiate'for the digging of an 8" well
at the Court House.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board
approve the contract with R.B.Ritchie and Company for the construction of a
base for the wader tank at theEnon School, which base will include the necessar
piling to give adequate support.
On motion of N Ir. Hague, seconded by
the developer of Alice Heights, be
water lines by the County Engineer
HeiEhts.
On motion of Mr. Goyne. seconded by
Engineer require the r~w oNners of
to comply with the water policy of
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded
go into Executive Session.
Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that Mr. Rudolph,
required to comply with the layout of
and to install said water li~s fn Alice
Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the County
certain properties east of Sam's Diner
the County to have a meter to each residenc~
by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
Reconvening:
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Hagerman, it isresolved that this Board
grant the request of theSchool Board dRted March 18, 1959, which request was
for the approval of the transfer of sufficient funds not to exceed $46,000.00
from Capital Outlay to the School Construction Fund, to develop a single
treatment plant for the Chester Elementary and the Thomas Dale High Schools.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
Co~nonwealth's Attorney be and he hereby is request ed to prepare a deed for
a road riEht of way dedicated tothe County by theSchool Board by resolution
dated March 18~ 195Q, which road is an extension of Cranford Brive across the
property of the E.S.H.Oreen School.
and be it further resolved that this Board accepts said deed.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Boar¢
approve the contract between the City of Richmond and the County to provide
sewer se~'vice for the West over Manor Subdivision, and the Chairman and Clerk
of this Boar~ are author1 zed to sign said contract on b~half of this Board.
Re: Sewer Contract with the Faye COrporation for the Installation of Sewer
Lines in Westover Manor Subdivision and Transmission Mains connecting with the
system of the City of Richmond.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~. Driskill,Be it R~solved: That the
contract between the Faye Corporation and the County to construct sewer lines
servin~ the subdivision of Westover ~anor and transmission mains connecting
with the City of Richmond's sewer system at the Corporation's expense is
approved subject to the Corporation's providing a partial release from %he deed
of trust recorded in Deed Book 562, page 30, and
F~rther~ that the contract with the City of Richmond to dispose of said
sewerage is approved. Upon the Cornoration's furnishing the Exevuti.veSecretar~]
of the Board and aforesaid release and approval of said contract Dy the City os
Richmond, the Chairman and Clerk of this Board are authorized to execute said
contract on behalf of this Board.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by ~4r. Goyne, it is resolved that the County
secure an option to purchase a 45-acre tract of land at the Falling Creek
Interchange of the Toll Road, for the possible location of a sewerage treatment
plant.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded bV Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this
Board reques~ the Highway Department to construct two drainage ditches leading
southwardly off the Reams Road.
And be it further resolved, that the subdividers tn the area be requested to
participate in the cost of this project.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this
Board request the Highway Department to dig a ditch alon~ the dra~nge easement
between McRae Street and Weatherford Streetin Woodstock, said ditch to run
north to Cliff Road.
And be!it further resolved, that citizens of the area be requested to pay the
entire cost of said ditch.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. HaEerman, it is resolved that this Boar
request the Highway Qepartment to estimate the cost of cleaning the large
ditch running from Cavalier Court to Woodstock.
On motion of ~. Driskill~ seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this
Board receive and hold for further study and consideration the School Budget
passed by theSchool Board on March 25, 1959.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Ma~.Hagerman, it is resolved that various
letters from the Parent Teachers~ Association~ regarding the hiring of a
psychologist be and they are hereby filed with the Board's papers.
On motion of Mr. Bagerman, seconded by M~.Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
request the Judge of Circuit Court, the Honorable William Old, to appoint
M~. Mason T.Chalkley as police officer of the County of §hesterfield, to
become effective April 1, 1959.
On motion of ~r. Britton,seconded by Mr. Driskill, it isresolved that this Boar.
request the County SUrveyor~ LaPrade Brothers, to survey a certain portion of
theDyer Road to establish the location of the road on the right of way.
On motion of R~.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Brit'ton, it is rsso/N~d that this
Board approve the reque~ of Mrs. Grace Waters for a variance from the zoning
requirements to allow the conversl~mnof a house at the intersection of Logan
and Victor Streets in Bon Air for a multiple family dwelling.
On motion of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Driskill~ it is resolved that a
Variance be granted to the Matoaca Baptist Church to allow the construction
of an educational room to front on Ferndale Avenue and a setback from the
property line of only 15 feet.
On motion of R~.Ha~erman, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that a variance
be granted to Dr. James Smith to allow the construction of a house on Lots 5
and 6 Oakland Avenue, the ~tde lines of wh~ich willbe ~ feet from the property
line.
On motion of Mt. Hague, seconded by Mr.Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
deny the request of Mrs. Susie F. Hines at 2221 Windsor Road to permit the
conversion of a private garage to living quarters.
On motion of Mr.Britton,seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that a variance
be granted to J.S. Hall to allow the construction of a residence on Lots 5
and 6, Block I, of Woodstock Subdivision, the same being 8750 square feet
in area, with a frontage of 70 feet. '
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by ~r. Driskill, it is resolved that a
variance be granted to Mrs. Orvin C. Shank, 1802 Hiden Road, to allow the
addition of a room and bath to a residence, said addition to come within
5 feet of the side property line.
On motion of Mr. Ha~ue~ seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that a variance
be g~anted to Mt. Richard J.O'Neill to permit the construction of a residence
on the Beulah Road~ 7~½ feet from the center of said road and 19 feet from
the rear property line, said property bein~ approximately 300 feet north of
the intersection with Centralia Road.
This day the budget of the Regional Planning Commission was presented to the
Board and same was ordered received for further study.
This day the budget of the Regional Planning Commission was p~esented to the
Board and same was ordered received for further study.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, the following resolution
is adopted:
WHEREAS, the Community of Bon Air has experienced a rapid growth in
population, thus creating a problem insofar as the delivery of mail into the
area is concerrmd; at the present t~me mail is being delivered from five
different sources:
1 - R.F.D.#i, Riidlothian, Va.
2 R.F.D.#8, Richmond, Va.
3 R.F.D. #9 Richmond, Va.
4 - Ho~se -to-house delivery to a number of houses
from Richmond, 25, Va. and
WHEREAS, many people of the Bon Air'area use the Bon Air Post Office for
mailing packages, securing money orders~ purchasing postage stamps, Federal
Revenue stamps, mailing letters and other types of service, and
~ WHEREAS, there are more than nine hundred families livdng in the Bon Air
area and more than 1000 acres of land being rapidly developed for residential
purposes; and
, WHEREAS, there is a great deal of confusion resulting from the present
situation to people of Bon Air and the people servin~ the Bon Air area, and
, WHEREAS, the continuance of the present situation and trend will ~end to
destroy the present Post Office and the valuable service it is now rendering
the Bon Air Area Community, and the very name of the Bon Air Community, and
WHE~tEaS, the Bon Air Communit~ Association has sent a stron~ request to
the. Board of Supervisors for re-organization of the present plan of mail
delivery to the Bon Air area, which would include an adequate Post Office known
a~ the Bon Air Post Office tn serve the entire area; and
~ WHEREAS, the Bon Air Post Office some two years a~o surpassed the general
requirements for a second class Post Office,
· NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper Postal Authorities be
requested to re-organize the present plan of mail delivery to the Bon Air Area,
to. provide for mail delivery d~rect from the Bon Air Post Or,ce to the people
l~vin~ in the Bon Air Area, and that a copy of this resolution be mailed to
the Hon.J.Vauxhan Gary, w~th a request that he do all in his power ~o carry
out the wishes of the citizens of Bon Air.
On motion of Nr. Goyne. seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that the County
E~gineer be and he hereby is requested to install t00 fee~ of 6" line on
Percival Street in Chester and charge Mrs. Henry Stacy Dodge with a ~" line,
the difference to be charged to the County WaterDepartment.
On motion of ~r. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be ~nd he hereby is authorized to send to the National Association
of Eount¥ Officials the sum of $35.00 for the County!s dues to said Or~anizatiol
On motion of Nr. Britton, s~conded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that this Board
records its approval and endorsement of a letter written to Mt.Samuel D. ~ay,
Commissioner, State Highway Department by the Hon. Harry F.Byrd, Jr., in which
letter he requests the State Highway Department to proceed with caution i~
expediting the Federal Interstate Program at the expense of the State Primary
and Secondary Road System.
On motion, the meeting is adjo, rned to &pril 8, 1959, at 10:OO a.m.
Execut iveSecretary