08-26-1954 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield ~ounty, held al
the Courthouse on August 26
1954, at 8:00 p,m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr, Ho T.Goyne
Mr. J.P.Gunter
Dr. Robt. O, Gill
Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr.R.J.Britton
This day }ir. James T.Brockwell, Secretary to the Ettrick Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, appeared before the Boar,1 with a delegation of volunteer firemen from
said Department, requesting a new truck for the Ettrick Volunteer Pire Departmeni
On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by ~r.Britton, it is resolved that this request
be received for consideration in the next purchase of fire trucks.
And be it further resolved that the Ettrick Volunteer Fire Department be
requested to draw up recommendations for specifications by which said truck
should be built,
This day Mrs. Donati and others came before the Board seeking the improvement
of roads in the Quail Oaks Subdivision. On motion of Mr.~oyne, seconded by
Df. Gill, it is resolved that the E~ecutive Secretary be and he hereby is
requested to write an additional letter to the Hines Engineering Company to
outline the specifications and policies for roads to come into the State
~econdary System.
This day Mr. J.J. Tanner came before the Board seeking a building variance
on South Street in the Village of Ettrick. On motion of Pr.Gill, seconded
by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that this Board grant the requested variance
due to certain extenuating circumstances in the case and allow the improvement
of a garage to be used as a dwelling.
This day Mr. Louis Longest, Mr.S.l.yttle and Mr. Fred }~rnes, came before the
~{oard seeking the approval of plans for the installation of a sewerage treatment
plant in the subdivision of Morrisdale.
After much discussion, and on motionof Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.~unter, it is
resolved that the written application, da. ted August 9, 1954, made by Lyttle and
}~arnes Sanitation Company, for the construction of a sewerage treatment plant
in the Morrisdale Subdivision, be, and the same is hereby denied.
Upon further consideration, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Gunter,
it is resolved that the previous resolution concerning the denial of the written
application dated August 9, 1954, by Lyttle and Barnes Sanitation Company,
be and the same is hereby ree¢inded.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Gunter,
it is resolved that the tentative plans and proposals presented by Lyttle and
Barnes and Mr. Louis Longest, representing the partnership of Longest, Trueheart
and Barnett, relative to a sewerage system in the Morrisdale Subdivision in
Bermuda District, be tentatively approved.
And be it further ~esolve~ that the matter be referred to the Acting Commonwealth
Attorney for the drafting of a proper contract between the above parties and
the Board of Supervisors for final approval by all parties concerned.
Dr. Gill and Mr. Hague voted ,,No".
This day Mr, Jones of Jones & Robins, Real Estate Company, came before the Board
seeking the vacation of a l?-ft, road in Be~lo Park, in Dale District.
it was generally aEreed that Mr. Jones should take the necessary legal steps
to request the Board to vacate this road.
This day Mr. Reuben Grandis and others came before the Board seeking the
installation of a water l~ne along Riverview Road in the Southampton area,
which line would be installed under the old Gregory contract.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by )~'. Britton,
it is resolved that this matter be continued for further study.
This day the .~tter of providing sewerage treatment for the sani~ry district
of Ettrick came before the Board. Upon consideration whereof and on motion
of Df.Gill, seconded by Mt.Gunter, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary
be and he hereby is requested to write to the State Water Control Board inform-
ing said F~ard of the steps taken by the County to obtain sewerage treatment
in this area.
On motion of Dr. Gill, seconded by Mt. Gunter, it is resolved that the specificati
as drawn by the. County Engineer, omitting Paragraph Z, of Section ~,be sent
to various consulting engineers for a bid on drawing proposed plans and specifica
tions for a sewerage system for the sanitary district in Ettrick.
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n motion of Mr. Goyne, se6onded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that this Board
approve the inclusion of certain articles and pictures concerning the County in
the State Reporter Magazine.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a request signed by Mr. William E. Wells
for a variance in the building line in order the he might construct a garage
3 feet from his property line. A signed statement filed with the Boardts
papers guarantees that the adjacent property owners have no objection,
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Dr,Gill, it is
resolved that this Board grant the requested variance and allow the garage to be
built 3 feet from the property line by Mrs. William E. Wells.
This day the Finance Committee, by resolution, requested the Board of Supervisor~/
to allow the Treasurer of the County to borrow a sum not to .exceed $100~000.00
for a period not to exceed ninety days.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mt. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is
resolved that this Board allow the Treasurer to borrow $100,000.00 for a period
not to mxceed ninety (90) days,
It was generally agreed that the Exeomt~we Secretary would dispose of the used
Police cars by public auction.
This day it was reported that the bonding attorneys had requested the evaluation
of all properties in the Sewer Sanitary District° Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion of ~Ir. Britton, seconded by Mt.Gunter, it is resolved that the
Commissioner of Revenue, be, and he hereby is requested to determine the assessed
evaluation of all properties lying in the area of the Sewer Sanitary District.
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until 10:00 a.m, September 1l~, 1954,
Executive Secretary
Chairman