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08-11-1953 MinutesVIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on August ll, 1953, at lO:O0 a.m. Present.: Mr. Irvin G. Homer, Chairman Mr. H. T. Goyne Mr. R. J. Britton Mr. J. P. Gunter Dr. Robt. O. Gill Iv~. S. R. Hague, Jr. ,S.a.l.aries, Allowances, l~ileage etc. Paid from the General County Fund:" ~I. T. Goyne Robt. O. Gill J. P. Gunter Irvin G. Homer R. J. Britton S. R. Hague, Jr. Geo. W. ~Ioore, Jr. I~L A. Cogbill H. B. Walker M.W. Burnett Auline B. Wills Mrs. Elizabeth E. Thomas ~vlrs. Anne R. Confer Elsie V. Copeland R. F. Jones Mrs. Helen l~omaine Wm.V. Rober~son Marshall Jones George Baskerville Clifford B. Robinson Leonard Fisher Harold Robinson Bey Joseph henry Goode George L. Hancock B. J. Banks J. T. Rose A. J. Horner Ida D. Dewell C. W. Smith I. E. Bowman R. W. Koch E. P. Gill R. E. Feeback E. T. Smith C. W. Cunningham H. ~. Terrell C. E. Jones C. E. Richter W. E. Martin R. C. Phillips D. E. Ayre B. C. Furman J. F. ogburn Zane G. Davis M. E. Wilson B.S. Lane O. B. Gates Supervisor and mileage Supervisor and mileage Supervisor and mileage Supervisor and mileage Sq~0ervisor and mileage Supervisor and mileage Treasurer and deputies Commonwealth's Att'y and Sec'y Co~nissioner~of Revenue and Deputies Executive Secretary Secretary Asst. Nome Agent Home Agent Home Agent(Colored) County Agent Switchboard Operator Building Inspector County Agent Truck driver Truck driver Truck driver Truck driver Truck driver, helper Janitor Janitor Land Assessor Forest Fire Warden ~ork for Building Inspector and ~xecutive Secretary Chief, Police Dept. Capt. Pol~e Dept. Lt., Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Detective, Police Dept. Sheriff and deputies $50.45 50.75 50.75 53.85 51.45 49.35 1,376.83 291.00 1,262.15 566.46 215.68 78.03 116.66 83.33 90.00 151.52 299.72 166.66 167.4~ 167.44 162.52 162.52 140.52 167.44 75.00 3.51.60 86.35 125.20 357.95 295.22 291.65 285.83 321.20 277.89 266.60 264.77 247.17 263.34 265.92 252.92 ~65.35 251.25 217.65 229.51 218.41 $11,774.01 "Miscellaneous Claims Paid from the General County Fund:" Richmond Newspapers, Inc. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. Ramsey's Esso Servicenter Robert b~con Phillips, M. D. ~obert Machn Phillips, M. D. McCoy Motor Company 14cCoy ~otor Company Gordon's Esso Servicenter Ad~ert is ing Rezoning Police Dept.--Gas, oil, etc. Lunacy commission--~irs. Lillian Carman offibe visit(Joseph Goode, trash truck driver--h~rt on job) ~epairs to trash truck Sheriff' s car--repairs Police Dept.--gas and oil and service Fred R. Hughes Service Station Police DeM.--Gas, oil, repairs ~. B~ Augustine Ins. Agency,Inc.Bon~--Executive Secretary $59.60 9.20 14.60 5.00 3.00 2.92 41.81 16.40 19.49 25.00 "Miscellaneous Claims Paid from the General County Fund:--continued" Frank Beck's Garage Repairs to Police cars J. P. Bell Company 50 Bond book sheets Colgin Auto Service Police ~ept.--gas and oil Flippo Body & Fender Repairing Police Dept.--Repairs Helen M. Romaine Virginia ~lectric & Power Co. Virginia Electric & Power Co. The C&P Telephone Company Frank A. Cavedo, Sgt. Lewis H. Vaden, Clerk J. P. Bell Company Esso Standard Oil Company Robert Macon Phillips, I4. D. C. E. Smith Geo. W. Moore, Jr. Treasurer Virginia Electric & Power Co. The C&P Telephone Company Spencer Printing Company Everett Waddey Company E. F. Garner E. F. Garner Ba~er Equipment Eng. Co. Inc. County ofC'hesterfield County of Chesterfield County of Chesterfield County of Chesterfield County of Chesterfield County of Chesterfield The C&P Telephone Company Lynch Auto Service Ettrick Gulf Service Goodall Bros. ~S Auto Service Bon Air Sales & Service The C&P Telephone Company The C&P Telephone Company The C&P Telephone Company The C&P Telephone Co~pany Virginia Electric & Power Co. G. W. Thoma, M. D. $35.1~ 4.2O 2.80 15.00 4~.75 197.50 .64 42.70 I~als served prisoners in jail ~treet lights--Ettrick, Chester, ~,~atoaca Electric service--Forest View Fire Dept. Bon Air Fire Dept.--two months Com,~. of Va. and Co. of Chesterfield Vs Heirs of Albert Dudley, deceased 2.75 Comm. of Va. and Co. of Chesterfield Vs Heirs of Albert Dudley, deceased 8.50 Deed Receipt books 116.06 Motor fuels 5.08 Lunacy commission--James W. ~ranch 5.00 Gasoline--Matoaca Fire Dept. 3.22 557--3¢ stamps 16.71 Ettrick Town Hall, Matoaca Fire De~t., Ground Observer,Chesterfield Fire oept.#l 5.32 Enon Fire Dept.--Chester Fire Dept. and Clover Hill 27.25 Letterhead #1200 plate, i case plates and wooden forks 15.75 CAS forms l, 2, 29,10 and ll 13.42 Brake fluid, gaskets, timing gear, i oil pu/np, etc. 63.57 1 set points, plugs, Police Department 4.15 Repair kit s 11.68 Sheriff, Gas, oil, tire, luoes, etc. 57.15 Building Inspector--gas, oil, etc. 42.25 Executive Secretary--gas, oil, etc. 1~.80 Fire Dept.--gas, oil, etc. 19.30 Trash Dept.-gas, oil, etc. 91.85 Police Dept.--gas, oil, etc. 851.O0 Ettrick Fire Dept. 10.65 Cleaning and repairing carburetor, adjusting dist. points, installing plugs, re~iring valves and parts 43.15 Police Dep, t.--oil and wash job 1.65 Fuel Oil ~2--~tDrick Municipal Bldg. 20.81 Manchester Fire Dept.--Repairs 19.87 Gas and oil, battery charge, grease, etc. Fire Department 13.33 Wagstaff Circle--3 months 54.80 Midlothian Vol. Fire Dept. 5.75 Local and long distance--Courthouse 535.65 Telephone--~htoaca Fire Dept. 11.25 Street lights--Ettrick, Chester and Matc~ ca Coroner's fee ~ichmond uffice Supply Co.Inc. McMillan Judgment Book Richmond Office Supply Co. Inc. 4--300 page records Richmond Motor Company Two Ford Chassis and cab James E. Martin W. P. Morrissette, M. D. Radio maintenance Treatment of Police ufficer injured while making arrest Coroner's fee Delinquent taxes Coroner' s fee ~rojector(Rental) Lunacy c o~ission G. W. ~ann, ~,i. D. H. B. Gilliam, Attorney G. R. nennigar, uL D. Ideal Pictures ~o0ert irby, ~,1. D. Philip Jones, M.D. Lunacy Co:mnission Lyttle & Barnes Sanitiation Co. Installation of one 750 gallon septic tan--~ed Cross Bldg. ~kS Auto Service i set heavy duty points, shock bushing, balancing front wheels, left ventilator, ins tallin~ vent U£cCoy Motor Company Repairs--olice Dept. ~gee's Rexall Drug Store Prescription(Joseph Goode, Trash truck helper hurt on job.) Anne a. Confer Demonstration supplies M. W. Burnett, E~ecutive Sec'y Petty Cash fund Fire Control Equipment Company Bon Air Fire Dept.--Dry chemical cartridge re charged Medical College of Va. Hospital Hospitalization B&K Sales & Service Harold Bedoe, M.D.. J. P. Bell Company Virginia Electric & Power Co. Virginia Electric & Power Co. Richmond Rub bet Co. Inc. Hamm's Service Station Goodall Bros. The C&P Telephone Compm~y Repairs to power mower Coroner~ s services ZO volumes Cottco Index, index sheets Clerk's office Electric service--Courthouse, Camp Baker, Welfare, Conservation office Enon Fire Staion Booster hose{150 feet) Chester Fire Dept. ~2--Gas and oil Fuel oil--Matoaca Fire,Dept. Tele phones--~'~mnchester[Fire House and Home) Telephone--~ensley Fire Dept. The C&P Telephone Company 188.50 10.00 109.93 9.97 3,921.54 lZS.00 11.00 10.00 47.55 10.00 10.00 ? .40 7.40 360.00 20.69 311.03 4.25 2.74 25.00 9.75 63. O0 9.00 10.00 1,602.17 261.52 1.96 141.04 13.66 19.49 23.50 13.05 "Miscellaneous Claims Paid from the General County Fund:--continued" httrick Gulf Service Virginia ~lectric & Power Co. /~s. Theo T. Cogbill,PM Universal Motor Company, Inc. National Seal Works, Inc. J. P. ~ell Company Everett Waddey Compa~y Addre ssograph-Multigraph Corp. Spencer Printing Com~,any ~o~ertson Chevrolet 'o. Inc. F. L.Cook, Jr. The C&P Telephone Company Bishop ~lectric Company C. E. Williams Dunnington Motor Company Mechanics & '~rchants Bank F. I. C. A. Contribution ~nd F. I. C. A. Contribution Fund Election Claims Ettrick Fire Dept.--Gas ~ensley Fire Dept. Two rolls stamps i block assemh~( Police Dept. ) 1 stamp ('~eas. ~ffice) 24 plain Receipt books CAS-4 Bond Paper and onion skin 2 lbs. ink Journals l~xl2"--General Ledger sheets One 1953 Chevrolet Styleline Repairs-rest room on Fair Grounds Bon Air Fire Dept.--Telephone Furnishing and hanging two-light fixtures in Comm. Atty's office Purcham of land for Rt. 678--road improvement 7 new 1953 Chevrolet cars Withholding Tax, July, 1953 Employees' Share Employer's Share Judges, clerks, rents, etc. $14.17 1.04 30.06 101.39 .83 8~.51 52.03 3.70 98.25 1,369.19 561.0o 21.35 23.18 100.00 9,520.00 770.90 ~03.49 224.40 1,134.87. $24,308.99 F. I. C. A Contri0ution Fund Funds for quarter ending June 30,1953 $2,O40.13" "Ettrick Sanitary District O~erating Fund:" Miss Grace ~. Pond H. A. Hawkins ~ Oompany H. A. Hawkins & Co~pany ~irginia Electric & Power Co. City Water Collector District Clerk To making water taps To making water taps Ettrick water pump Water used during June, 1953 $5~.00 26.00 13.00 55.80 412.90- $562.70 "County Garag.e.;." E. W. Clarke Witt Tire Co. Inc. The Little Oil Company Epes-Fitzgerald Paper Co. Inc. Richmond Gillette Tire Company Goddin ~ Cayton, Inc. The Little Oil Company Service S~ation Operator Recaps Mob ilgas ~.nvelopes Tires and recaps Seat cover, brake ~luid, standard ignition, patch ~and plugs i Drum Delvac $215.00 66.78 9z8.65 62.35 5~3.22 93.75 80.30 $1,970.0~/ "Dog Tax Fund :'" E. J. Gorman John Alvin Phillips Job~ A. Bennett ,~k~s. R. B. Pohl ~{. T. Stanton ~,~rs. J. W. Thompson ,,~s. ~. M. Stallings ~,~rs. J. H. Stallings ~. B. Soles J. F. Griffin Cole, Harding & James, Inc. C. F. Bradley Irene Brown Treasurer of Virginia Game Warden G~m~e Warden 16 ducks 6 hen s Rhode Island Reds and Leghora pullets 4 hens--2 roosters 18 White l~ock chickens 9 chicle ns Bantam chicMens, 4 a~d 5 wee~s old chickens and 2 White ~ock hens * 16 baby chicks, 1 Rhode Island Red 6 B-F Binders 30 Rhode Island Reds 25 Rhode Island Reds Dog Tags--1953 $135.00 175.00 16.00 7.50 6.25 7.~0 9.00 s.19 15.85 7.60 2.96 27.3O 15.63 36~ .80 $797 · 28 "1~t~lit.~ De partment--Operat lng ~?_n_d.:" Postmaster, Chester 1 roll 35 stamps Clyde E. Ellis Refund of meter deposit Henry E. Jeff coat James J. Barlow F. E. Trail J. J. Patterson W. E. Covington Wilbur Bullock Virginia F~ectric & Power Company Treas. of U. S., Richmond General Depot Charlie R. Quaiff Marvin J. Petway Treas. of Chesterfield County J. A. Chalkley, Jr. Postmaster, Richmond, Va. The O&P Telephone Company Richmond Bank and Trust Company Treas. of Chesterfield County Water Refrigeration Company McGuire Park Pharmacy George X. Snow Thelma Scott Dyson Charlie R. Qualff Homer S. Hudson Thomas E. Carroll, Jr. Refund of meter deposit Refund of meter deposit Refund of meter deposit Refund of meter deposit Refund of meter deposit Refund of meter deposit For electric service at pumps Sale of water Petty cash fund ~eter deposit refund Meter deposits Refund of ~evenue collected For postage under Permit 9~1 Telephone at plant(2 months) Fee for collecting water bills Meter deposit refunds Fee for collecting water bills Fee for co lle ct lng wat er b ills Meter reading Billing Billing and accounting Filter Plant Operator Meter reading "U~ili~y Departmea.t.--Const.ru.ct.i...on Fund :. Savedge Bros. Alexander's, Inc. Roberts Filter Mfg. Company The Kessler Company Craig Miller Charlie R. Quaiff Tube and changing tire Ditching Engineering and equipment for filter plant To painting Duch Gap and Warwick Road tanks For easement obtained Petty cash fund Labor for laying pipe lines, etc. $15 .O3 6.00 3.50 5.00 8.00 3.50 8.00 6.00 2,095.76 975.10 4.89 10.00 23.58 7.93 50.00 39.60 11.90 30.00 5.7O 198.80 200.00 27O.OO 266.66 146.85 $1o.72 5,953.33 1,500.00 25 19 · 27 The report of miscellaneous claims was submitted as follows: 7~2/~3 Mrs. Corine R. Wilson Rent-Camp Baker $33.00 6~30~53 Welfare Department Telephone 4.00 6~30/53 Welfare Department Gas, oil, etc. 36.70 7~8/~3 L.R. Goyne Rezoning fee 10.00 7~10~53 Chas. S. Sheffield Rezoning fee 10.00 7~28~53 Chesterfield Health Dept. Office rent, July, 1953 80.00 7/16/53 Robert Bassett Rezoning fee for property in Clover Hill District 10.O0 $1~.7o 7/30/53 Division of Motor Gas Tax Reftuid 486.00 ~ehicles $669.70 and the report is filed. Th.is. day .~r.~A._J.. Homer and Mr. Slocum reported that certain timbers had been _s.o-a at the ~wi~ft Oreck Park and that the County's share of 25% would: be $5971.52.w~ [ Mr. Slocum presented a check for said amount, and Nr.Horner recommended that it be used for the purpose of fighting fire in the County. On motion of Mr. Gunter, second ed ~ by Mr. Brittom, it is resolved that this Board thank Mr. Slouum for said check for $5971.52 This day A~lr. Roy Eades came before the Board requesting that some improvement be made in the condition of Cottage Road in Midlothian District. Whereas, it was noted that there was an insufficient right-of-way to allow State improvement of ~ottage Road, Upon consideration who" eof, and o~ mo~ion of l~r. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the County of Chesterfield herebypledges to improve the Cottage Road if a 30-foot right-of-way can be obtaine4. This day again the matter of improvement of the road along the old carline on Rt. 144 was discussed before the Board. ~r. Kellam stated that the Highway Department did not wish to abandon this right-of-way,1 that some improvement would be made to driveways along this road. The undersigned County oad Engineer having been dzrected at a previous meeting of the Beard of Supervisors of Chesterfield County te examine Bramwell Road, Derwent Road and Bolton Road in the subdivision of ~aurel Meadows in ~anchester Magisterial District, sad report to this Beard the expediency of of establishing said road as a public road, reported as follows: That he went upon said roads and examined the same and is of the opimion that there is a necess*~ty for the establishment of same as public roads, and. further; (1) The said road will be of great public convenience 2) They will not be of mere private convenience 3) No yard, garden or orchard will b · taken (4) The said roads are in a subdivision of land dedicated to the Commonwealth of Virginia and therefore land ownem along said roads will not require compensation (5) No l~nd owner re~ires compenamion (65 There will be no compem~ation This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with instructions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of B~amwell Road, Derwent Road and Bolton Road in the subdivision of Laurel ~eadows in Manchester Magisterial District which report shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be established as public roads. And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield County, Bramwell Noad, from a point on Rt. 1699, .07 of a mile west of its intersection with Rt. 1698, .16 of a mile southwardly to Derwent Road; Derwent Road,. from a point on Rt. 1698, .18 of a mile west of its intersection with Rt. ~O, .25 of a mile westwardly and northwardly to Bolton Raa~; Bolton Road, from a point on Rt. 645, .47 of a mile north with its intersection with Rt. 1663, .09 of a mile eaotwardly to Derwent Road, this is a connecting road. Bramwell Road and ~rwent Roads serve approximately ll houses. And be it zurther resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County guarantees a right-of-way of not less than 50 feet to the Virginia Department of Highways. The undersigned County ~oad Engineer having been directed at a previous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield Cou~Zy £e examine Elmwood Lane in the subdivision of Fan Gourt in Bermuda Magisterial District, and report to this Board the expediency of establishing said road as a public road, reported as follows: That he went upon said road and examined the same and is of the opinion that there im~ a necessity for the establishment of same as a public road, and further: (1) The said road will be of great public convenience (2) That it will not be of mere private convenience (31 No yard, garden or orchard will be taken (4) The said road is in a subdivision of land dedicated to the Commonwealth of Virginia and therefore land o~e~ers along said road will not require compensation (5) No land owner requires compensation (6) There will be no compensation This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with instructions from this Board made report in writing upon his examination of Elmwood Lane in the sub- division of Fan Court in Bermuda Magisterial District, which report shows that in the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be established as a public road. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~. Goyne, it is resolved that Elmwood Lane in the subdivision of Fan Court in ~ermuda ~lagisterial District, be, and the same is hereby established as a public road. And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it hereby is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield County, Elmwood Lane, from a point on the northern end of Rt. 807, .43 of a mile in a circle back to tko point of beginning, as per the enclosed diagram. This road serves f our houses. And ~e it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County guaran'tess a right-of-way of not less than 50 feet to the Virginia Department of Highways. Mr. Kellam agreed to move the 35-mile per hour speed sign east of Buford Road on the Jahnke Road as same caused a serious traffic hazard due to its location. on motion of A~. Gunter, seconded by ~. Hague, it is resolved that this Board request the Highway Department to investigate Rt. 756 to include ~ame into the next Secondary Road budget. The Chairman appointed a Committee of ~r. Britton, ~zr. K~llam and the Executive Secretary to investigate the drainage problem in Forest View Heights Subdivision. This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr. P. W. Snead, District Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways, concerning the traffic survey at the intersection of Rt. 616 and Rt. #l, ~ich letter is received and filed. i~. Kellam Stated he would attempt to have the Hudson Street project started within thirty days. Un motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by ~r. aoyne, it is resolved that this Board request the VirsLnia Department of Highways to install a limited speed area or the proper sign on Rt. 741, close to its intersection with Rt. 627. This day again the matter of constructing the road into the Allied Chemical Company plant came before the Board, and it was ~enerally agreed that a night meeting be set and that officials of the Highway Department and the Allied Chemical Company be invited to said meeting. i,~. Kellam reported that improvemer~t of the Mt. Clair Road leading northwardly from Rt. l0 in the Dalewood Subdivision would cost approximately $2650.00, and it was generally agreed that the Executive Secretary write to ~ir. L. E. Harvie to ascertain from him if he would stand one-half the cost of this improvement. This day ,~. Robert Bassett came before the Board seeking the rezoning from Agricultural to General Business of the following described parcel of land: "In Clover Hill Magisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 210 feet on Rt. 559 and extending northwardly 210 feet, said parcel being .41 mile from the intersection of Rt. 658 and Rt. 659." un motion of Mr. Horner, Dr. Gill acting as Chairman, seconded by l~r. Gunter, it is resolved that this matter be postponed until the nexD regular meeting of this Board. This Day ~'~. D. W. ~urphey, Couneel for D. C. Page, et al, appeared before the Board seeking .the rezoning from Agricultural to General Business of the followin~ described parcel of land: rain Manchester 9~gisterial District, a.. parcel of land fronting 250 feet on the 300-foot business area of Rt. ~l, and extending westwardly 200 feet, said parcel being 1200 feet south of Rt. 638." And there appearing no opposition the.-eto, upon consideration whereof and on motion of ~4r. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the afore- described parcel of land be and the same is hereby zoned for General Business. This day l~rs. John Harris came ~efore the Board seeking a Use Permit for a sand- wich shop on the following described parcel of land: "Ia F~nchester ~agisDerial District, a parcel of land fronting 80 feet on 56th Street and extending eastwardly 200 feet, bein~ better described as Lot 15, Block 6 of Section 0-2, Woodstock." Came also Mr. Garland Kipps, Mr. Gbmm~ney, Mr. G. B. Ward, Mr. Richard E. Hogam and others, ~pposing the said Bse Pemit, saying that same would be detrimental to the residential district. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne,it is resolved that this Board deny the Use Permit as requested. This day Mr. C. S. Sheffield app~red before the Board seeking the rezoning from Agricultural to General Business on the following described parcel of land: "In Matoaca Magisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 75 feet on Winfree Street and exgend'zn eastwardly 200 feet, s aid parcel ~eginning ll5 feet north of Rt. 36."g And in cooperation with his neighbors' wishes to reduce his application from General BUSiness to a Use Permit for a cabinet shop. And there appearing no one in opposition to said Use Permit, upon consideration whereof and on motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by ~r. Britton, it is resolved that this Board grant a Use Permit for a cabinet shop as requested. This day Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy came before the Board requesting a Use Permit for a Beauty Shoppe on the following described parcel of land: "In Midlothian ~agisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 98 feet on the south e~ld of Jimmy Win%ers, being specifically Lots 5 and 7, Block C of Brookwood Subdivision." Came also Mrs. Page Rudd to propose the granting of this Use Permit. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Gunter, seconded by ~r. Goyne, it is resolved that a Use Permit as requested be and the same is hereby gray, ted. This day ~r. O. L.Ho~kins appeared before the Board representing Mrs. LaFaivre, seeking the rezoning of a parcel of land described as follows: "In ~idl~thian ~agisterial District, a parcel of land fronting 30 feet on Buford Street and extending westwardly 200 feet, said parcel being 215 feet north of the Granite Road, said parcel to be rezoned from Residential-1 to General Business, being the same matter duly advertised for hearing on July 14, 1953, and delayed on that date to be heard at this time." Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Gunter, seconded by A~r. Britton, it is resolved that this parcel of land be and the same is hereby rezon~ t~ Gene ral Busi ne s s. This day ~r. Brooks and Mr. Farley appeared before the Board to again request an additional fire track for the Bensle~ Village VolUnteer Fire Department. After much discusaion it was the suggestion of MAr. G~yne, Supervisor ef this District, that the present Committee composed of ~4r. Goyne, ~4r. Britton and the Executive Secretary again study this request and report, at the next regular meeting of this Board. This day Mr. E.J. Gorman, Game Warde~, presented the game claims to the Board. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that this Board pay. same as adjusted. This day A~. W. D. G~de again presented his problem of two hogs dying after being i~loculated for cholera. Came also '~Ar. R. F.Jones, Colored County Agent, saying that he has had twenty-eight years experience in this field and that im his opinion t~e dead hogs did not show signs of cholera, and that there were no guarantees given when such services are rendered. A~Ar. Goode was advised that if he wished to press his claims further it would be necessary to do so by civil action. This.day l~r. Lee Myers and approximately'twenty business men along the Petersburg Pike came befoee the Board presenting their opposition to the toll road proposed to parallel U. S. Rt. ~l. Whereas, it was pointed out that: 1. The State Highway Department had mot surveyed the present to determine the cost of widening 2. That such a toll road would seriously affect the economy of Chesterfield County, the cities of Richmor~i and Petersburg and possibly the entire State. 3. That the real problem seems to be the traffic hazards in the City of Richmond ~Ad the City of Petersburg, rather than in the County of' Ches terfi eld 4. That if traffic in the City of Richmond and' the City of Petem~urg could be so comfortable routed through said cities that the presmnt U. S. Rt. #l in Chesterfield could be widened to handle traffic for a number of years in the future 5. That there are at present no toll roads in the State of Virginia and that such a project would perhaps start a serious trend to upset the free roads of this State. Now, Therefore, Be.it Resolved, on motion of Mr. H. T. Goyne, seconded by Mr. R. J. Britton, that this Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County again state that it is unalterable opposed to the construction of any toll road in any location in the County of Chesterfield. And be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented',to the Honorable John S. Battle, G~vernor of Virginia; the Honorable Thomas B. Stanley, and the Honorable Ted Daltca, Candidates for office of Governor; the State Highway Commission; the Honorable LIoyd C. Bird; Honorable Edward M. Hudgins, and Mr. Minetree Fowlkes, Candidate~for the floater delegate from Henrice- Chesterfield area. It is here noted that there were no dissenting votes to the above resolution. Miss Lucy Corr, Supt. of County Welfare, presented the Bi-annual budget of the Welfare.Department, explaining that said budget was a State requirement and not b~ding on the County in any way. Upon consideration whereof snd on motion of ~r. Gu~ter, seconded by ~r. Hague, it is resolved that this Board approve the Bi-annual budget as presented. This day the Executive Secretary presented bids on a truck for the trash depmrtment~ Upon consideration wheeeof and on motion of ~ir. Britton, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that this Board purchase an F-700 1953 Ford from the Richmon~ Motor Company for thee price of $2490.00 This day the matter of committing the allocation of two new fire trucks to be purchased during the year 1954-'55 came before the Board, and after much discussion and on motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by Nr. Goyne, it is resolved that the two fire trucks to be purchased during the fiscal year 1954-'55 be and the same are hereby officially allocated to the Volunteer fire departmeats of Enon and Forest View Heights. This day Nr. E. F. Sc~midt presented a request in writing for the County to alle~ him to install a sanitary sewer and the sewage treatment plant and for the County to take over same for operation and maintenance ~ld to reimburse him for the expenditure of approximately $26,000.00 to $30,000.00. Upon consideration whereof and on motion ~ Nr. Britton, seconded by ~r. Goy~e, it is resolved that t~is matter be referred to the Commonwealth's Attorney for study and report. On motion of ~r. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is directed to ~rite a letter to all department heads requesting that they limit the length of long distance telephone calls. On motion of l,~. Hague, seconded by i~r. Gunter, it is resolved that the services of Mr. E. Tucker Carlton, Architect, ce employed to draw plans for the proposed County Health Building. On motion of Nr. Britton, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that the minutes for the month of July be and the same are approved. On motion, the meeting is ordered adjourned until August 27, 1953 at 8:00 p.m. Executmve Secretary