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10-28-1953 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on October 28, 1953, at 5:00 p.m. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman Mr. H. T.Goyne Mr. J. P. Gunter Mr. R. J.Britton Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr. Dr. Robt. O. Gill In light of the death of Mr. E.S.H.Greene, Superintendent of Schools of Chesterfield County, the Chairman calls for a moment of silent prayer to honorJ' I~r. Greene, at the close of said prayer, Mr. Britton offers a concluded prayer. This day Miss Annie V. NaB. n, came with a delegation of some ten people repre- senting the Frances Bland Ra_ndolph Chapter of the DAR, requesting a road to extend to the grave of Franc~s Bland Randolph, mother of John Randolph, and presented a letter from Dr.Da~iel, President, Virginia State College, the land of which completely encircles said grave. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Dr. Gill, seconded byMr. Hague, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is requested to ascertain from Mr. C. F. Kellam, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways, the cost of said road and rights-of-way necessary. This day Mr. Eddie Schmidt, Mr.Stuart Schmidt,and. M~r~. Warren Perrow, came before the Board requesting the Board to take over the operation of a sewerage $¥eatment plant of a capacity of 400 population of 100 GPD each. It was calculated that the County's expense to operate this project would be appro~_imately $120.00 per month. Whereupon, Mr. Schmidt agreed orally to guarantee to the County a revenue of $120.O0 per month until such tima~as there are sufficient customers to make a return greater than $120.00 per month. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that this Board generally approves this proposal, subject to the completion of the signing by the applicants of a contract which must b~ again approved by this Board at its next meeting. It is here noted that Dr. Gill voted "No" on the above resolution. This day the matter of a grade crossing at Et. 10 came before the Board. Came also, a delegation of some 43 citizens of that area; the Chairman asked Mr. Eppa Hunton togive a resume of events taken place since the last public meeting on this matter. Mr. Hutton stated that the Railroad had been forced to submit plans tothe Board of Supervisors which was done recently. Mr. Fred Gray, speaking for the citizens in opposition to the grade crossing, requestSd~ that the Board of Supervisors deny approval of the plans so that the citizens might "have a day in Court". He cited the fact that Parent-Teachers' Association groups throughout the County and groups in neighboring counties and cities have recorded their opposition to a crossing at grade levels at this point. After due deliberation and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the plans, specifications, and description of the crossing of State Route #lO in Chesterfield County b~ the Seaboard Airline Railroad as presented by the SAL. RR. Company be and the same are hereby rejected. This day the Board interviewed Mr. I.L.Nichols, Mr.J.D. Tucker, and Mr. W. N. Hendley, applicants for the job of Construction Sup~erintendent for the Water Department, and after much consideration and on motion of Mr. Gunter, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board employ Mr. I. L.Nichols at a salary of $4,000.00, which will be subject to increase on merit from three to six months, upon the condition that references suggested are favorable. This day again the matter of the Allied Road came before the Board,and Whereas, upon advice from the Highway Department that previous resolutions did not exactly cover all details regarding said road, Now, Be it Resolved, on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by ~4r. Britton, that this Board request the Virginia Department of Highways to have the road lying along. the original survey of the rcsd to serve the Allied Chemical Company from Rt.~10 to Rt. 6lB be placed in the Secondary Federal Aid System -- it is the intention of this Board to recommend to the Highway Department that the road be included at the proper time into the Secondary System of Highways. this tobe our next Federal Aid Project. We also would like This day the Executive Secretary read a letter written to the State Water Control Board explaining the impossibility of giving a definite answer at this time to the problem of treating sewerage for the sanitary district of Ettrick. On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that this Board approve said letter and that same be mailed to the State Water Control Board. This day it was reportedthat the Public Utility Corporation known as the Petersburg-Hopewell Gas Company is now laying gas lines in the Village of Ettrickand has presented the contract, duly signed, which saves harmless the County from all possible pecuniary loss. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Dr.Gill, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that said contract be approved. And be it further resolved that the Chairman of this Board be authorized to sign said contract. This day a report was given from the Finance Board,- said report recommending that the Treasurer of the County be authorized to borrow $35,000.00 for a period not exceeding thirty days. Upo~ consideration whereof and on motion of Mt.Gunter, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that the Treasurer of the County of Chesterfield be and he hereby is authori zed to borrow $35,000.00 for a period of thirty days and that this amount be repaid from the current avails~.of the taxes for the fiscal year. This day the Executive Secretary read a list of roads accepted into the Highway Secondary System by the Highway Department as of October 15, 1953. The following additions are hereby approved, ~ffective October 15, 1953: Additions: Beginning at a point on Rt. 147, 0.20 Mi. W. of ~t.683, and extending in a southerly direction a distance of 0.52 Mi. to dead end. Brookwood Subdivision -- Jimmy Winters Road. Length 0.52 Mile. Beginning at a point on Rt.360, 0.32 Mi. W. Rt. 647 and extending S.W. 0.45 Mi. thence N.W. 0.18 Mi. to Int. with ~t.360. Length 0,63 Mile. Lyndale Subdivision - Snyder Road. Beginning at a point on Snyder Road, 0.18 ~i. S. of Rt.360,extending 0.06 Mi. S. and then 0.15 Mi. E. to dead end. Length 0.27 Mile. Beginning at a point on Rt. 718, 0.02 Mi. W. of south end of Rt. 1703, and extending 0.25 Mi. west to dead end. Bon Air Knolls Subdivision - Oak Lane. Length 0.25 Mile. 0.22 Mi. N.E.Rt. 70~ running south a distance of 0.73 Mi. to intersect Marilea Road. Stratford Hills Subdivision - Wakefield Rd. Lwngth 0.73 Mile. Beginning at a point on Rt. 704 at the Int.Rt. 1803, extending B.W. 0.13 Mi. to Kenmore Road, then S. of 0.27 Mi. to Marilea Road. Stratford Hills Subdivision - Cus$is Road. Length 0.40 Mile. Beginning at a point on Custis Road, O.13 Mi. S.W. Rt.704, and extending in a southerly direction~ 0.40 Mi. toMarilea Road. Length 0.40 Mile. Stratfor~Hills Subdivision - Kenmore Road. Beginning at the end of Wakefield Road, 0.51 Mi. S.Rt. 704 and extending in an easterly direction 01~3 Mi. to Int. with Rt. 1817. Stratford Hills Subdivision - M~rilea Road. Length 0.43 Mile. Beginning at a point on Rt. 1699, 0.07 Mi. W. ~t.1698 and extending in a southerly direction 0.16 Mi. to Int. with Derwent Road at a point 0.09 Mi. W. of Rt. 1698. Laurel Meadows Subdivi ion - Bramwell ~oad. Length 0.16 Mile. Beginning at a point on Rt. 169~, 0.12 Mi. N. Rt. 360 and extending N.E. a distance of O.2~ Mi. to Int. of Rt. 1699, at a point 0.07 Mi. East of Rt. 169~. Derwent Gardens Subdivis ion-Derwent Avenue- Length 0.24 Mile. Beginning at a point on Rt. 169~, 0.18 Mi. N.Rt.360 and extending N.W. a distance of 0.34 Mi. to Int. with Rt.645 at a point 0.47 Mi. N. of Rt. 1663. Laurel Meadows Subdivim&on - Derwent and Bolton Roads. Length 0.34 Mile. This day there was received from the Southampton Citizens Association a letter of appreciation for the cooperation of the County Police Department in aiding their efforts to stop rowdyism at Bosherts Dam, which letter is received and filed. On motion, it is resolved that this Board adjourn until 12~0 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 1953, to meet at Cox's Restaurant.