12-03-1951 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a special meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of
Chester£ield County, held
at the Courthouse on Dec.
3rd, 1951, at 8:00 p.m.
Present:
J. G. Hening
H. T. Goyne
James W. Gordon, Jr.
I~obert O. Gill
J. C. McKesson
Irvin G. Homer
This day the Executive Secretary read to the Board a letter f~om ~r. L.
Mc9arthy Down~, stating that on the 29th of November, 1951, discussions
would begin on fixing the salary and expenses or,he Treasurer, Commissioned
of Revenue, Commonwealth's Attorney and the Sheriff of Chesterfield County,
which letter was ordered received and filed.
This day the Sheriff of Chesterfield ~ounty, Mr. u. B. Gates, presented his
request as submitted to the State Gompens ation Board, which calls for a
455.00 per month each increase for two deputies and a clerk, beginning
January l, 1952. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. H. T.
Goyne, seconded by lv~. James W. Gordon, Jr., Dt is resolved that this ~ount
be reduced to $30.OO per month each increase for two deputies and clerk.
And be it further resolved that this Board accept the request of the
Commissioner of Revenue and Commonwealth's Attorney as presented tothe
State Compensation Board.
This day the Executive ~ecretary read a letter fro~ the City Manager of
Petersburg, Hon. Roy Ash, citing the fact that it was necessary to increase
the amount charged to the County for sending patients to the City Home in
Petersburg, said amount being.raised from $40.00 to $50.00 per month for
ambulatory patients and from $50.00 to $60.00 for bed-ridden patients.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. J. G. Hening, seconded by
Dr. Robert O Gill, it is resolved that this Board accept the contract as
tendered by the City of Petersburg and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to
sign same.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a bill-from t he engineering
firm of Perrow and Brockenbrough for engineering services rendered to
the County. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of R~. N, T. Gmy~e,
seconded by Mr. J. G. Hening, it is resolved that this bill be paid.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from the Virginia Department
of Highways stating that speed limit zones had been established on ~undas
Road, 49th Street and in the ~olando ~ubdivision, which letter is received
and filed.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from i~. L. McCarthy Downs,
allowing additional postage to the Commissioner of Revenue, the latter's
specific request. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of James W.
~ordon, Jr.,seconded by Irvin G. Homer, it is resolved that this Board
accept and approve this request.
On motion of James W. Gordon, Jr., seconded by J. G. Hening, it is resolved
that this Board make a donation of $1,000.00 to the Richmond Memorial
Hospital.
On motion of H. T. Goyne, seconded by J. G. Hening, it is resolved that
the Board donate to the Crippled Children's Hospital the sum of $250.00
being the amount as paid last year.
On motion of J. G. Hening, seconded by R. O. Gill, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is directed to request bids on
two ~2) cars, one for the Executive Secretary and one for t he Water
De~ rtment.
After considerable discussion pertaining to the possibility of finding
new revenue sources, specifically dwelling on license fees, capitation
taxes and auto license fees, it is on motion, resolved that this Board
adjourn.
Ex,cut ive Secretary
Chairman