09-25-1951 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester.
field County, held at the
Courthouse ca September 25, 195',
at 10:OO a.m.
Present:
J.G.Hening, Chairman
H. T. Goyne
J;C.McKesson
Jane s W. Gordon, Jr.
Robt. O. Gill
Irvin G. Homer
hTbis day '~Ar. Eddie B. Dukes came before the Board requesting permission to build
zs home ~n line with other houses already built along Rt. lO,immediately west
of Chester. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of H.T. Goyne_seconded
by J.C.~icKesson, it is resolved that this Board grant Mr. Dukes permission to
build his house 50-feet from the center of Highway ~10.
un motion of Irvin G. Horner, seconded by J.C.~cKesson, it is resolved that this
Board accept the bid of the Richmond Motor Company for three (3) Ford trucks.
This bid being the lowest of twelve bids.
On motion of James W.Gordon, Jr., seconded by J.C.McKesson, it is resolved that
this Board give the Job of collecting water bills in the ~on Air vicinity to
Mrs. Waters of the Bon Air Appli~ Shop, the. fee for collecting water bills
to be the usual rate of 55 per ~ill.
This day,gain the matter of straightening Rt.63? from Warwick Road to the
south of Falling Creek came before the Board. Upon consideration ~hereof and
on motion of H.T.Goyne, seconded by James W. Gordom Jr., it is resolved that
this Board respectfully request the Virginia Department of Highways to again
seek Federal funds by which this connecting road may be straightened, widened
and improved.
This day the matter of painting the roofs of certain Fair Buildinss came before
the~ Board. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of J.C.McKesson,seconded
by H.T.Goyne, it is resolved that t his work be placed in the b~nds of the
and'Grounds Committee.
on motion of H.T.Goyne, seconded by Irvin G. Homer, it is resolved thaZ we pay
to Perrow and Brockenborough $6750.00 as per their contract, said sum being
the first payment of 25% due upon authorization of this Bo~d to proceed with
plans and specifications.
This day again the matter of the construction of Granite Road, Rt.683, came
before the Board. The Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.L.E. Akers,
Secondary Road Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways, saying that the delay
was due to inability to reach an agreement with the Southern Ry. Comply.
1951.
Urdered that the meeting be now adjourned until 10:00 a.m. October 9,
-ecutive Secretary ""