11-20-1953 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting
of the Board of Supervisors
of Chesterfield County, held
at the Courthouse on Novembe~
20, 1953, at 8:00 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner,Chairman
Mr. H.T. Goyne
I~r. J. P. Gunt er
Nr.R.J.Britton
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Dr. Robt. O.Gill
This day Mr. Stanley Navis, President, Concrete Pipe and Products Company, came
before the Board to extol the merits of concrete pipe in relation to forthcomin, g
sewerage discussions.
This day there appeared before the Board several applicants for the job of
Water Construction Superintendent. Upon consideration whereof and on motion
of Mr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board employ
Mr. Leslie H.Brooks from Dublin,Virginia, subject to the tenor of his references
at a salary of $4,000.00 per ~ear.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Dr. Gill, it is resolved that the notice
concerning the StateC~rporation Commission hearing relative to the Seaboard
Airline RR. grade crossing on Rt. lO be and the same is received 'and filed with
the Board's papers.
This day the E~ecutive Secretary reported that four police cars were yet unsold
and it was generally agreed that advertising in the papers may be a means of
dispatching the same.
This day Df.Gill presented plans and a request of the EttrickFire Department
for an addition to the old Municipal Building to furnish space for two additional
trucks. It was pointed out that the present method of storing the fire trucks
is cumbersome and that such an addition would increase the efficiency of the fire
department. Upon consideration whereof andonmotion of Dr. Gill, seconded.by
~Ir. Goyne, it is resolved that this Board approve the plans and request of
the EttrickFire Department.
And be it further resolved that the Board agrees to furnish insurance to cover
this construction project.
This day ~r. Irvin Homer brought tothe attention of the Board the problem of
furnishing water to the Clover Hill Fire Departmentaud it was generally agreed
that the Executive Secretary would investigate this condition and report on an
estimated cost of furnishing a place where the Clover Hill Fire Department 'truck
can be filled.
This day again the matter of financing the constructioncosts in the WaterDepartmen
came before the Board and the Executive Secretary reported that there was very
little money left in this fund, and it was agreed that there would be prepared a
list of extensions not incorporated in the Master Plan of the County, and the
costs of said e~tensions along with the list of definite commitments for further
extensions and this matter is deferred until the next meeting of this Board.
It is here noted that }4r. Goyne made a strong plea for completion of the Master Pla
This day it was called to the Board's attention that the appointment of a Board
of Health may be in order.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Df. Gill, seconded by ~r. Gunter,
it is resolved that this Board request the Commonwealth's Attorney to investigate
the legality and feasibility of the appointmentof a Board of Health for the
County of Chesterfield.
This day Mr. Stanley Hague reported to theBoard that he had some communication with
Mr. Robert Jeffress concerning the lack of funds .for pAAyground equipment.
Upon consideration whereof and on motionof Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it
is resolved ~hat this matter be referred to the Commonwealth's Attorney for
ruling on the legality of the use of funds in hand for this purpose.
This day the matter of a sewerage system for the County of Chesterfield was
discussed briefly. Mr.Ernest Gates advised the Board of certain aspects of
the SanitaryDistrict law. It was generally agreed that any decision on
sewerage for the County be postponed to a la~er meeting.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mt. Hague, it is resolved that this Board appro~
and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with the Seaboard Airline RR. Compan
for the purpose of installing a water line through an existing culvert across
the Seaboard tracks, west of Rt. #l in the vicinity of the Richmond General Depot.
This day the Chairman reported to the Board that on December 5th of this year the
County may lose the assessed peraonal property taxes for 19~ that are at present
delinquent. ~nereupon Mr. Goyne, cited an opinion that this may not be a legal
loss. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of ~r. Britton, seconded by
Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is
authorized to employ an Attorney on a commission basis of 30% if it~ appears that
the County may lose the 1948 delinquent personal property taxes on December 5th.
It is here noted that Mr. Goyne voted ~No".
Mr.M.E.Huff, of 2403 Norbourne Road, came before the BoarR citing the fact
that a bad drainage situation existed in his back yard. It was generally agreed
that the Ex~cutiv$ Secretary would confer with nhe Health Department to see what
disposition could be made of this matter.
Th~ undersigned County Road Engineer having been directed at a previous meeting
of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County to examine Forest View Drive
and Turn-Around Road in Manchester Magisterial District in the subdivision of
Fairway Acres, and report to this Board the expediency of establishing said roads
as public roads, reported as follows:
That he went upon said ro~s and examined the same and is of the opinion that there
is a necessity for the establishment of ssme as public roads, and further:
(1) The said roads will be of great public convenience
(2) They will not be of mere private convenience
I 3) No yard, garden or orchard will be taken
4!~ The said roads are in a subdivision of l~%d dedicated to the
Commonwealth of Virginia and therefore land owners along said
roads will not require compensation
( 5 ) No land own er re quires~compens ation
(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 Forest View Drive and Turn-Around
Zoad in the subdivision of Fairway Acres in Manchester Magisterial District,
which report shows that in theopinion of the C,~untyY~oad Engineer it is expedient
that said roads be established as public roads.
Upon consideration whereof andon motion of Mr.Britton, it is resolved that Forest
~;iew Drive and Turn-Around Road in the subdivision of Fairway Acres in Manchester
Magisterial District, be, and the same is hereby established as public roads.
And be it f~u~her resolved that theVirginia Departmentof Hi,ways be and it hereby
is requested to take into the Secondary Road System of Chesterfield County,
Forest View Drive, from a poin~ on Rt. 80~, .17 of a mile north ofkt.?04, ~17
of a mile north?,~est to a dead end; Turn-around Road from a point on Forest
View Drive, .1~ of a mile northwest~ardly from kt.~08, .03 of a mile westwardly
to a turnaround. These roads serve six houses.
~nd be it f~rther resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
~uarantees a 50-foot right-of-way to the Virginia Departmentof Highways.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until DecemberS, 1953, at 10:00 a.m.
/ Ex~6utm Ve Secretary