05-20-1954 MinutesVIRGINIA:
At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester-{
field County held at the Court- [
house on )lay 20, 1954, at 8:00 p~m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Homer, Chairman
Mr. H.T. Go}me
Mr. J.P. Gunter Nr. R.J. h~itton
Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr.
Absent:
Dr. Robt. 0. Gill
This day the Executive Secretary read a legal opinion from blt. Ernest Gates
concerning the jurisdiction of the County in the case of the location of the
convict camp within the County. Mr. Gates pointed out that whereas the Zoning
Ordinance had a provision making it necessary for goverrunental units to obtain
a Use Permit for such action, that such or~iinance as it pertains to goverr~nental
buildings is void and unconstitutional, l~his opinion was read and filed with the
BoardWs papers.
On motion of Ar. Go)-ne, seconded by Ar. t~itton, it is resolved that this Board
withhold the hiring of Mr. Richard Jonesto collect our delinquent Personal pro-
perry taxes for a period of sixty (60) days in order that the measurer may make
some effort to collect said taxes.
On motion of ~lr. ~itton, seconded by mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is directed to have installed a street
light on Be llsW Road immediately west of the City line.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Gunter, it is resolved that this L%oard
a~low Mr. W.L.5. Blankenship, who owns a Utility Construction Company to install
water lines in his own subdivision in Westlake Hills, provideda 6" water line is
installed from our present water line on Bliley Road to the intersection of
Netherwood Road, which distance is approx/mately 1200 feet, and given to the
~ater Department of the 0ounty.
And provided further that he installs a ~" line on Netherwood Road, a distance
of approx~ately 700 feet under our present policy. It is further resolved that
this t~oard will allow Er. Blankenship to install water meters to the lo~s of
this su~ivision paying to the County $~0.00 for each such meter installed in
return for which the County will furnish 211 materials exclusive of copper pipe.
This day hr. C.F. Kellam, of the ~ighway Department came before the Board to
explain the location of the convict camp in Chesterfield County. He cited the
fact that if notification had been given before the acquisition of the land the
monetary consideration would be considerably increased. A petition was also
presented signed by a large number of citizens opposing the location of a
convict camp on Rt. 653,
After some general discussion and on motion of ~r. h~itton, seconded by Mr. Gunter
it is resolved that this Board record its general approval of lo¢atir~ a convict
camp in the County of Chesterfield, provided a suitable location can be obtained.
Mr. Kellam cited the fact that there were two other locations in the County, both
on Rt. 604, between Five Forks and i~s intersection with Rt. 10.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by M~. Gunter, i~ is resolved that this Board
set May ~lst at 8:30 p.m. as the dat~ and t/&ne to have a public heari~ to hear
the views of citizens living on this road pertaining to the location of said con-
vict camp and the proposed site.
This day ~r. I).W. Murphey representing ~r. ~. E. Browder, came before the Board
requestiag a varian¢~ in area requirement for constructing homes in the sub-
division of ~unpthill Heights. Upon consl~eration whereof it was agreed that this
matter be deferred until a later date.
q~is day the ~ard interviewed for the position of County Engineer the fei]owing
men:
Mr. Stephen ii. Men~s of Lynchburg, Virginia
Mr. Dave Grenoble of Ben Air, Virginia
Mr. George Sku~opshire- Riverside ~ive, Ric~ond, Va.
'Chis day Ar. Clarke from the Architectural firm of ~. Tucker Carlton, came before
the Board presenting the final plans for Chesterfield County's Health t~ildin~.
On motion of ~h~. Hague, seconded by Ar. Goyne, it is resolved that this ~oard
approve the final plans as submitted.
On motion of }ir. Gunter, seconded by Mr. ki~itton, it is resolved that this Board
approve the final payment to the engineering firm of Perrow and ~rockenbrough in
the amount of $3618.20.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until 8:00 p.m. May 31, 1954.
/ ' ExeCutive Secretary