04-23-1959 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Court House on ~
April 23, 1959, at 7:30 p.m.
Pre se nt:
Mr. IrvinG.Hornet, Chairman
Nr. H. T.Goyne
Nr.R.J.Britton
Mr. Stanley R.Bague, Jr.
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
Nr. H.K.Hagerman
This day the Executive Secretary displayed a plat of the County-owned land used
for dumping purposes, just east of Chester, and it was generally agreed that the
problems existing On said dump would be investigated further.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that the following
resolution be and it hereby is approved:
'FHEREAS, John W.Snead has been Judge of the County CouDt for
thirty-three years; and
WHEREAS, John W.Snead is now being retired due to physical
disability; and
WHEREAS, the Chesterfield County Court has long been noted as a
bar of complete justice and highly respected by all; and
WHEREAS, John W.Snead has given unstintingly of his time and
efforts to relieve the problems presented by the County Court
and Juvenile Domestic Relations Court;
NOW, THEREEORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board records its sincere
appreciation for the work accomplished by Judge Snead and wishes him
a happy and pleasant retirement.
It is gensrally agreed that the County Officer Magazine, of the National
Association of County Officials, be sent to Mr.H.T.Goyne and Mr. Marshall F.
Driskill.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the
petition sent to this Board concerning the name of Brookwood Road be and it
hereby is received, and
Be it Further Resolved, that the County Engineer study this situation for a
possible solution to this problem.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board
authorize the Virginia Electric & Power Company to install the siren in
Wayland Subdivision, provided the installation charges are paid by the Bon Air
Fire Department; and
It is Further Resolved, that the monthly electric bill be sent to the County of
Chesterfield.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
Treasurer of the County be and he hereby is reques%edtOo transfer the sum of
$20~000.00 to the 3¢ Road Fund , which amount is in accordance with the budget
for the year 1958-'59.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the sum
of $12,O00.00 from the Manchester District portion of the 3¢ Eund be allocated
to the hard-surfacing of subdivision streets in the Manchester area, and that
the Supervisor of said Distrift and the ExecutiveSecretary be authorized to
submit a list of streets to the Highway Department for hard-surfacing.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, secknded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the sum
of ~6,O00.O0 from the ~idlothian portion of the 3¢ Road Fund be allocated
to the hard-surfacinz of subdivision streets in the Midlothian area, and that
the Supervisor of said District and the Executive Secretary be authorized to
submit a list of streets to the Highway Department for hard-surfacing.
WHEREAS, the Buildings and Grounds Co~nittee has previously been
directed by this Board to study the Chesterfield Locker Plant as to its
possible use by the County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sam Mayo, Architect, and others have inspected said building
and advised the Buildings and Grounds Committee of its net worth; and
WHEREAS, the Board has been polle~ as to the limit the Buildings and
Grounds Committee could offer for the locker plant at an Auction sale, and
said offer was less than the limit set, upon consideration whereof and on motion
of Mr. Britton, seconded by I~.Driskill, it is resolved that the offer of
~19,950.00 for the Chesterfield Locker Plant at an Auction Sale be and it hereby
ms approved, subject to the action of the Court in this m~ter approving the sale
and subject to a satisfactory examination of the title on said land.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that a
variance be granted to Mr. FrankEdwards in the construction of a dwelling on
Lot 4, BlockA,S~ction E, of Stratford Hills, to allo'~ the side setback of
said dwelling to be not less than 15 feet on one side and 16 feet on the north
side.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by )lr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
grant a variance to 5~r.C.I~i. I~lallory for the addition of a garage on a side yard
at 6410 Woody Avenue, the side setback which would be not l~ss than 3 feet.
On motion of ~r. Britton~ seconded by ~lr. Ha~erman, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary~ be and he hereby is requested to write a letter to R~r.Paul
Gordon, requesting him to fill in an unfinished basement at the corner of Butte
and Southampton Roads.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by ~'ir.Goyne, it is resolved that this Board
request the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the County Engineer to study
with the officials of %he Virginia Electric ~nd PowerCompany a plan of serving
electricity to the Fair Grounds that would be compatible with the future
of the area.
On ~otion of Mr.Britton~ seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Common-
wealth's Attorney andExecutiveSecretarywrite a letter to the City of Richmond
Work Department informing them the reason why the County should not sign an
application for the Van Doren Construction Company to do certain work in the
City's streets for the sewer system bein~ installed by Ra~omstruction Company.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the
following road names be changed in the subdivision of Forest Acres:
Hampton Drive to Arkay Drive
Clifton Road to Wycliff Road
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
adjourn to Executive Session.
Reco nveninff:
On motion, the meeting is adjourned to RIay 8, 1959, at ?:30 p.m.