02-12-1949 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County, held at
Courthouse on February 12, 1949:,
at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Irvin G. Horner, Chairman Pro Tern
P .W. Cov ington
James W. Gordon, Jr.
J.C.McKesson
Absent: James G. Hening
H. T. Goyne
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution entitled "A Re~olution Authorizing the Issuance!
of $5p00,O00 ~rincipal Amount of Water Revenue Bonds of the County of Chesterfield
and roviding for the Rights of the Holders Thereof," adopted by the Board of
Supe. rvisgrs o~ October 12, 1948, there were issued and delivered on October 26,
1948, a ~400,O00 of ~ater Revenue Bonds; and
;~HEREAS, on January il, 19A9, the Board of Supervisors accepted an offer ~ade by
Scott, Homer and ~son, Inc., dated~ January. 10, .19~9,~00f,o~ ~h~f~ ~or~sse'authOrizedat the
price of par and accrued interest, oi' the remaining ~ O
by said resolution; and
WHEXEAo, said remaining $100,0OO of Water Revenue Bonds ~ave been prepared and
have been executed by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County and have been delivered by them to Scott, Homer and ~Iason,Inc
upon payment to the County Treasurer of Chesterfield County of said purchase price,
of par and accrued interest to the date of delivery of said bonds:
Nt~V, THE~'~FO~E, onm otion of James ?~.Gordon, Jr., Be it Resolved, bythe Board of
Supervisors of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia, that the action of the
Chairman and Clerkof the Board of Supervisors in causing tobe prepared and in
executing and delivering said remaining ~$100,000 of Water ~levenue Bonds is hereby
ratified and confirmed.
This day t?,e Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.J.A.~{ooertso relative to
the need of a Building Code and inspector in Chesterfield County, which letter
was received and filed.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board a letter from Mr. David A.
Lyon, Jr., relative to the collection of delinquent personal property taxes.
Upon consideratio~ whereof, and on motionof James W.Gordon, Jr., it is resolved
that the Executive Secretary confer on this ~tter with the Treasurer and report
at a later meeting.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from the Old Dominion Real Estate
Company regarding a road running northwardly from Rt.64?, near the subdivision
of "Ampthill Heights". Upon consideration whereof, and onmotion of J.C.McKesson
it is resolv ed that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is instructed to take
this matter up with the Virginia Department o]~ High%~r~ys.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board a resolution from the
City of Colonial Heights regarding the Health Department and Welfare Department
and requesting them to continue operating within Colonial Heights, and also agreeing
to pay~a proportionate p rt of the expense of the operation of said Health and
Welfare Department~. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of P.W.Covingto~
it is resolved that the request of the City of Colonial Hei~hts in the said
resolutions mentioned above be and the same are hereby agreed to.
This day the Executive Secret',ry read a letter fr~m the Concrete Pipe & Products
Company regarding the installation of a water line to their plant. Upon
consideration whereof, andon motion of J.C.McKesson, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary confer with the Concrete Pipe & Products Company and report
to this Board at a later meeting.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from R~. Channing H. Moon, President,
of the Lea.~e of Virginia Counties, which letter ~s rec~ived and filed.
This day the Executive Secretary stated he h~d rec,~ived a ouotation from the
National Cash Register Company on a machine to replace the billing ~mchine in
the office of the Treasurer in order that this ~achine could be transferred to the
Utilities Department. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of James W.
Gordon, Jr., it is resolved that this m~ter be continued.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.S.C.Peck, Chairman,
'Woodland Heights Baptist Church Mission Committee, regarding the inst'~llation
of a pipe across a private road in front of the Baptist Mission Chapel, nearthe
intersection of Jahnke Road and German School Road. Upon consideratior~ whereof,
and onmotion of J.C.McKesson, it is resolved that the Virginia Department of
Highways be and it hereby is requested to install either a concrete pipe or a
corrugated metal pipe across this road, whichever is cheaper, and charge same to
the 3~ road levy.
This day the Executive 5ecretary read a letter from R.Stuart l%o)~r and Associates
regarding a preliminary st~vey of the water supply at the old Jahnke dam. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of J.C.I~lcKesson, it is resolved th~,~t the
Executive Secretary be and he here.~y is instructed to inform Mr.Royer that this letter
is accepted under certain conditions.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.Sherwood ~{eeder, City ]~nazer
of the City of Richmond, statin~ he had r~quested theCity Council to work With a
Light Committee from the Counties of Chesterfield and Henrico to make a study of
a long r~nge project for extensions of utilities in the counties. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of P.W.Covington, it is resolved that the
Chairman appoint a ~onnaitee to make this study. Wl-~ereupon, the Chairman appointe~
1~. James W.Gordon, Jr., and Mr.J.C.McKesson as this Committee.
This day the Executive Secretary pres~mted a letter from residents along the old
Beach Road in Dale District, statin?~ t~z~t this road was practically impassable
and ~ome residents were attempting to close this right-of-way. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of James W.Gordon, Jr., the Executive Secretary is instruc%e~
to take this up with the Virginia Department of Highways.
This day the Executive Secretary pres~:~d a ~tition from citizens of the Village
of Matoaca~ which was a copy of a petition presented to this Board on May 8, 1946,
requesting the inst'~llation of a water system in that area. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of P.W.Covington, it is resolved that a Commitee from this
Boara be appointed to make a thorough study of this situation and report back to
the Board. %~ereupon the Chairman appointed ~,~r.P.W.Covington and the Executive
Secretary.
his day the Executive Secretary stated he h~ found at the Appomattox Service
%ation, a used motor grader and gasoline shovel which could be used in the
instal lation of water lines and the deval opment of a fill for trash and garbage.
Upon co~nsider~tion~ whereof, and on motion of P.W. Covington, it is resolved that
a Co:mnittee be appointed to investigate this eq~ipme~ t and if found desirable to
purchase ~ame. Whereupon the Chairman appointed Mr. Covington, t.h~. McKesson and
i~. Horner as this Comnittee.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a letter from ~,~.~ichard G. Pond, re-
~uea~ting that the Board tske suchsteps as necessary to ~ee that permission is~ante~
6y the Virginia Department of Highways for the installation of a stop light in
Ettrick. Upon consideration whereof, and ohm orion of P.W.Covington, it is
resolved that the Executive Secretary take this matter up with the Virginia Dep~tm~nt
of Highways.
This day the Executive Secretary stated he h~ a request from the Bensley Fire
Department for the installation of a telephone and electric service and for the
securinM of a siren for that Fire Department. Upon consideration whereof, and
on motion of J.C.McKes~on, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he
hereby is instructed to have electric service anda telephone installed for the
Bensley Fire Department~ charging same to the County of Chesterfield.
And be it further resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is instrucSed
to secure two used sirens, one for the Bensley Fire Department and one for the
Midlothian Fire Department.
This day ~'~[r. J.C.McKesson, stat~:d he ~md a number of request~ for the improvement
of a roa~ in f'ront of the McGuire Apartments in the subdivision of ,'l,~cGuire Park".
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J.C.McKesson, the Virginia Department
of Hi~hways is requested to improve this road, c~arozns same to the 3¢ road levy.
This day the matter of a special meeting for the hearing of rezoning cases before
the Board was considered. Upon consideration whereof, and on,otion of P.W.
Covington, it is rest,ired that a special meeting shall be held for rezoning caaes
onMarch 15, 1949, at 8:O0 p.m.
This day the Chief of Police presented to the Board the resignation of Mr.D.','I.
Murphey, effective March 10, 1949~ Upon consideration ~ereof, and on motion
of J.C.McKesson, it is resolved that this resignation be a~cepted.
This day the matter of the nomination of additional personnel for the Police
Department to fill the vacancy created by the re~i.~,nation of Itr. D.J.Murphey came
before the Board. Upon recommendation of C. A.Ryburn, Jr., Chief of l~olice,
ti'lis Board doth on motion of j.C.McKesson, nominate C.K.Jolly for appointment
bythe Judge of the Circuit Cota~t as a member of the Police Department of
Chesterfield County.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourned until 10:00 a.m. March 8, 19~9.
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