07-24-1956 MinutesVirginia: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester-
field County, held at the Court-
house on July 24, 1956, at 8:00
Present:
Mr. Irvin O.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T. Goyne
Mr. R. J. Britton
Mr. Stanley R.Hacue, Jr.
Mr..Marshall F.Oriskill
Absent:
Dr. Robt. 0. Gill
This day the Planning Commission met with the Board of Supervisions and Mr. Keck,
O~airman, of the Planning Commission, requested that a Master Plan of the County
be made by a Consulting Planner and cited the many reasons why such a study
is needed. It was generally agreed by the Board of Supervisors that the Plannil
Commission would interview the various consultants to get their proposals as to
the work accomplished and the fee charged. Mr. Keck presented to the Board
a resolution of various road connections in the County, along with a map showing
the various connections for recommended improvements. Upon consideration where~
and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driski11, it is resolved that. the
Planning Commissionts recommendation on road connections and improvements be
received and a copy forwarded to the Resident Engineer of the Highway Department.
This day again there appeared a delegation from the Morrisdale area complaining
about the sewerage odors emanating from the Morrisdals Sewerage Treatment Plant.
Came also, Mr.J. L, Longest, stating that he had not known of the objection,
that all defects in the plant had been remedied and that he was investigating
now the possibility of building an additional plant. After considerable discuss
it was agreed that Mr. Longest would do everything possible to alleviate the
situation existing.
This day Mr. Marvin Goodrich came before the Board and presented a plat showing
the proposed subdivision of land on the Harrowgate Road and requested that said
plat be approved. The Executive Secretary cited the Sact that he had nel%heri~
· approved nor turned down the plat and would await the Board~s decision in this
matter, since the roads had been constructed. Upon consiaeration whereof, and
on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Driskill~ it is resolved that the Executive
5earetary be and he hereby is directed to approve the proposed pla~ as presented.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
following resolution be adopted:
Be it Resolved, that this Board, of Supervisors commends the Hon.
Thomas B.$tanley, Governor of the Commonwealthof Virginia, for his
action in recommending a Plan to the General Assembly for continuing
segregation in the public schools of this Commonwealth, and
~te it Further Resolved, that the Executive Secretary of this Board
be and he hereby is directed to forward a copy of this resolution
to the Hon.'l~omas B. Stanley, Governor of t~e Commonwealth of Virginia
and members of the General Assembly representing Chesterf&eld Gounty.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved the the
b~tW~enb~;zS~aVt'~RSye~$a~d ~ssoo$ates~aDd~the 0ounty of Chesterfield, be, and
it hereby is approved~ and the Chairman of this Board and its el®ri are hereby
authorized to sign said contract. It is here noted that the Commonwealth's
Attorney has approved the contract as to form and the County Engineer has recommem
said contract as to contents.
This day Mr. J.T.Rose came before the Board presenting the progress report o~ the
re-appraisal of all properties in the County, stating that additional clerical
hel~ is necessary for the duration of the new assessment. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driski11, it is resolved
that Mr. J.T. Rose be and he hereby is authorimed to hire two (2) additional
clerical workers for the duration of the actual assessing work.
This day Mr. J.T.Rose requested a salary increase to $6500.00, citing wages paid
in other localities for comparable work, and it was generally agreed that this
matter would be deferred until the next regular meeting of this Board.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. britton, it is resolved that Mr. B.P.
Jenkins be granted a var£ance from the building res~Victions to allow the
construction of an additional room on tea trailer~ located on his property on the
Sunset Beach Road. it is here noted that Mr. S.P.Jenkins is a paralytic.
On motion of Mr,Britton, seconded by HroDriskill, it is resolved that on the
recommendation of the Commonwealthts Attorney as to form and the recommendation
of the County Engineer as to contents, the contract between the Land Company of
Virginia and the County of Chesterfield, be, and the same is hereby approved, and
the Chairman and Clerk ofthis Board be and they are hereby authorized to sign
said contract,
This day the Executive Secretary presented a plan for closing Rt. 10 at the
Seaboard Airline HR. Underpass due to the relocation of a portion of Rt. 10,
as proposed by the State ~i~hway Department, Upon consideration.whereof,
and on motion of Mr. Goyne4 seconded by Mr. Britton, it is res~lvgd that this
matter be received and deferred for further study. It is.here noted that the
paper~ from the Highway Department citing this.proposal has been de, iv,red to
Mr. Goyne for his use and is to be returned to this ~oavd at the ne~t regular
meeting,
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that a
variance be granted to Mr. O.A.Thompson of 78 Kenyon Avenue, toallow the construe
of a garage 5 feet from the property side line,
This day the Executive Secretary read a resolution from the Chester Womants Club
concerning the operation of.the dumpat Chester. On motion of Mr, Goyne, secon~
by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this letter be received, and filed with the
Boardes papers and the ExecatLve Secretary be and he hereby is requested to answi
said letter,
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that Mr. Lewis
Vaden, Clerk of Oirou~ Court, be and he hereby is authorized and requested to
sign checks on the General County Fund and the Water Departmept in. the absence
of the Executive Secretary on vacation,
On motion of Mr, Hague, seconded by Mr, Drisklll, it is re~olyedthat the Court
Orders authorizing tax refunds to Mr. Leo H. Myers, et al, Mr. Stephen A. Carl,ti
and Mrs. Nannie W. Putney, be and they are here~y received.
And be it further resolved that payments be authorized as ordered by. the Court.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that Mr, Robt,
Painter, be, and he hereby is appointed acting Executive Secretary while the
Executive Secretary is on vacation,
On motion of Mr. Drksill, seconded by Mr. C-oyne, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary be and he hereby is requested to seek counsel for the collection of
delinquent Personal Property taxes.
On motion of Mr. Uriskill, seconded by ~r. Britton, it is resolved that this
Board approve the construction of a water sphere type of water tank for the Matoa(
District, to be placed in the general area recommended by the Consulting Engineer,
since it is believed that the water sphere would be l~ss objectionable to the
§eneral area than the standard design water tank would bee
On mqtion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr, Hague, it is resolved that the salary
of the Plumbing Inspector, Walter T. Burke~ be and it hereby is set at $~000.00
per annum, beginning July 1, 1956.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driski11, it is resolved that the minute~
of June ~, 12,. 19 and 26th, be and they are hereby approved.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this ~}oard
ad~ourn until 10:00 a.m,August 1~, 1956,
/ EXdoutive Secretary