11-20-1956 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester
field County, held at the Court.
house on November a0,1956, at
7:30 p.m.
Present':
Mr. Irvin G.Ho?ner, Chairman
Mr.H.T.Goyne
Mr. R.J.Britton
Dr. Robt. O. Gill
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
Absent:
Mr. Stanley ~.Hague, Jr.
On motion of Mr. Go,ne, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that this Board
apprpve ~ variance for Mr. Enoch W. Smelley on Russell Road in Bellwood Manor,
to allow the construction of a garage within 6 feet of his side line.
This day a discussion arose as to the County's proposed actions in the Jamestown
Festival. and the fact was cited that a Committee had been studying this matter
for sometime, discussing many possible activities. Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that a tentative
brochure on the County of Chesterfield be prepared and the necessary assistance
for this preparation be employed.
This day the matter of maintenance of Camp [~ker came befor,~ the Board and a
report was read from the Executive ~ocretar.y citing certain improv,~ments necessary
to be made to avoid further deterioration of these buildings. Upon consideration
whereof and on motion of Mr. Goyne, second.ed by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that
anestimate be obtained to have the outside surface painted, the window panes
repaired and tho roofs fixed. On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne,
it is resolved that this Board request tho Qommonwealth's Attorne~ ~o investigate
the possibility of spending l,he money now held by the T~easurer, approximately
$6000.00 for GampBaker, determining for what purpose this money can be used.
This day Mr. l~ouis Longest and Mr. Stamie Lyttle came before the Board requesting
that this Beaird allow the construction of a sewer line to serve a~.ditional lots
in the Forest Glen Subdivision, provided they would not connect all the houses
in Morrisdale to the sewerage system and go beyond the designed capacity.
it was generally a~reed that Mr. Goyne, Mr. Painter, Mr. C~tes and the Executive
Secretary confer with Mr. Longest to seek to ascertain the best method of
accomplishing t~is purpose.
On motion of Mr. C~yne, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the
Commonwealth's Attorney be and he hereby is requested to prepare a petition
request£n~ the return of a well lot in the Walnut }{ill Subdivisio~ to the
former owners Mr. ~.G.Trueheart, Mr. Morris and Mr. T.E.Barnett, which lot is
no longer in use by the Gounty Water Department.
This day Mr. Harold Walker came before the Board requesting additiDnal monies
to maintain billing machines for the year 1956. On motion of Mr. ~oyne,
seconded by Mr. ]½ritton, it is resolved t~at the budget of the Commissioner, of
Revenue be amended in the amount of $50.00 from the unexpended surplus of the
General ~ouuty Fund and the ~reasuror of the County is requested to transfer
from the unexpended surplus of the County $25.00 to Item ~a-~lS.
This dayMr. Harold l~.Ualker came before the Board to explain his position in
reference to increases in salaries 6~r employees in the office of Commissio,~er
of Revenue for the year 1957. and it was ~en,rally a~reed that the Board would
take no action on the request of the Commissioner of Revenue at this time.
On motion of Br. Gill, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the Executive
SeoCe~tary be and he hereby ~s authorized to purchase eight (8) CustOmmFords for
the Police Department, from ~he McCoy Moto~ Compaoy~ ~hree (3} Fords for other
County officials from the McCoy Motor Company; one (1} Pickup Chevrolet Truck
for the School Board from the Master Chevrol~ Company; one (1) Panel Chevrolet tr
from the Martin Chevrolet Company; alt ~fiwhioh~oompanies submitted the lowest
bids for these vehicles.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Bill, it is resolved that the Treasurer
of the County be and he hereb~ is requested to transfer $217,619.99 from the
nnexpen~ed surplus of the County to theSohool Fund for the expenses of the
School Board to November 19, 1956.
This day a letter from Mr.J.T.Moorewas read, which letter requested the Board's
approval of the construction of a water line from the intersedtion of Hopkins
Road and Co,bill Road, along Rt.637 to Rt. ?10, and eastwardly along Rt.710
to Beulah Village, said pipe line to bo the size and'quality as specified by
the County's oonsultin~ engineers and the cost of which woul~ be Paid by Mr.
J.T.Moore, provided the County would reimburse him for the actual cost of said
construction upon the sale of the Water Bonds. Upon consideration whereof and
on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.l)~ksil], it is resolved that this Board
tentatively approve this plan provided the financing, the engineering and the
awarding of the bids can be completed in a satisfactory manner.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.l~ritton, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be authorized to proceed with the ~ub-surface exploration at the tank
sites as soon as feasible.
On motion of Mr. Britton , seconded by Mr. Urisklll, it is resolved that the
resolution dated November 13, 1956 pertaining to the painting of water tanks
at Elkhardt and l~on Air, be, ahd the same is hereby rescinded.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it isresolved that a'water
contract for the installation of water mains in Forest Hill Farms bh and*it
hereby is approved, and the ~hairman and Clerk of this l%oard be, and they hereby
are authorized to sign said contract.
On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resol~dd that the Board
request the firm of Hayes, Seay, Ma ttern and Mattern to prepare tentative plans
for the extension of sewer lines in the Sanitary District of Ettrick to cover
that area of Ru%ledge Avenue from Payne Avenue to Randolph ~treet, and on Jackson
Street from its eastern end to Rutledge Avenue and from the western end of
Greenwood Drive south a~d westwardly to Toffy Street, as soo~ as possible.
D discussion was held on the feasibility of having a consulting ehgine~r to
prepare a basic map, settinc up a house humbering system for the County, and
it was agreed that this matter be deferred to the next meeting and additional
~nfor~ation be obtained ~s to the area, streets, e6c.
On m orion, the meeting is adjourned Until 8:00 p.m. November ~0,1956.
''Executive Secretary