06-22-1949 MinutesVIRGINIA:
At an adjourned meeting
of the Board of Supervi]
of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse
~une 22, 1949, at 8:00v
Pre sent;
J. G. Hening, Chair~k%n
Irvin G. Hornet
J. C. McKesson
James W. Gordon, Jr.
Absent:
H. T. Goyne
P. W. Covington
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board Orders from the Circuit Courl
appointing Mr. William 01d, Mr. John V. Cogbill, Mr. Richard L. ~ones and )ir. John
A. Snead, Attys. to represent, Edward Smith, James N. Joyner, Chas. Braswell and
James Yelverton, respectively. On motion of Irvin G. Homer, these amounts
are ordered paid.
This day the matter of the approval of a~plications for Literary Loans from the
School Board to the State Board of Education came before the Board, and on motion of
James W. Gordon, Jr., duly seconded, it is resolved that this Board approve the
an~lications for Literary Loans for the Bon Air School and the Midlothian High Schoo]
HSwever, when a vote was taken it appeared u~on the count that the vote was a tie,
and therefore, the matter according to law shall go to the next regular meeting of
the Board unless an earlier special meeting be called for the pur?ose of determining
the question.
This day again the matter of the suoply of water to the Bon Air Industrial Home for
girls. Uoon consideration whereof, and on motion of James W. Gord~, Jr., it
is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is 8nthorized and directed~
to confer with Mr. Earl McKesson relative to the matter of furnishing water to the
Bon Air Industrial School.
This day the Executive Secretary read a communication from the Virginia Department
of Highways, advising of certain additions, as recommended by this Board, to the
Secondary System of Chesterfield C~unty, to-wit:
A road leading from Camp #l to Swift Creek in Pocahontas State Park. Length 0.70
A road leading to Organized Camp #3 in Pocahontas State Park. Length 0.65 miYe.
This day a letter from Mr. J. L. Buchanan was read before the Board requesting that
the County pay ~560.00 an account of its contribution to the Bi-centennial programme
and
Whereas, it apoearing that this Board has heretofore authorized an appro!,riation
not to exceed $500.00 for said programme~ it is on motion of James G. Hening,
resolved that this Board pay the sum of $500.00 as its contribution to the cost
the oreparation of this programme.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board a bill in the amount of
~$1.00 fram ]'4r. J. M. ¥;ilkinson for electric current used by the County water system
in the subdivision of "Meadow Ridge" on Cogbill [{oad. Upon consideration whereof
and on motion of J. C. McKesson, the bill is ordered paid.
This day again the ~tter of an electric bill for the Chesterfield CountyFair
Association for electric current was brought to the Board's attention. Upon con-
sideration thereof, and on motion of J. C. ],~lcKesson, it is resolved that this bill
be paid in the amount of $166.&0.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board an itemized list of names
and addresses of various scale owners whose scales were tested and whether they were
aoDroved or rejected. Upon consideration whereof and on motion, it is
resolved that this list be received and filed.
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And be it further resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is directed
to make a study of the advisability of having the Division of ]';~arkets cont~inue
checking the weighing and measuring devices in Chesterfield County.
This day the Executi~ Secretary read a letter of commendation fr~ L. E. Walton and
Comoany, Real Estate Brokers, thanking Chesterfield County for its prompt attention
and unsoaring efforts in getting water to the "Westover Park" area. on motion,
the letter is received and filed.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from the Lawrence ~otor Corn?any re-
leasing the Board from a contract for two trucks, and on motion, the letter is re-
ceived and filed.
This day application was nmde by Mr. L. S. Sittaa , President , Fox and Foxhound Pro-
tective Association~ requesting the use of the Chesterfield County Fair Grounds on
July 30, 1949 to hold a bench show for hounds.
on motion, it is resolved that this use be granted.
Upon consideration whereof, and
This day the Executive Secretary presented a draft of a c~mtract between the County
of Chesterfield, the County School Board, the City of Colonial Heights and the School
Board of the City of Co!on, al Heights, looking to the use and occupancy of the
elementary school building in Colonial Heights during the term beginning July 1,
19&9 and continuing until the Circuit Court of the County of Chesterfield shall
~tetermine the issue between the County of Chesterfield and the City of Colonial
Heights in a suit that is now ~ending. U~on c~nsideration whereof, and on
mot~ on, it is resolved that this Board enter into said contract with the City of
Colonial Heights.
And be it further resolved that the Chairman and Executive Secretary be and they
hereby are directed to execute same on behalf of this Board.
This day there was presented by Mr. James W. Gordon, Jr., a ~roposed Amendment to
'~ Section ~'~II (Amendments) of the Zoning law of the County of Chesterfield. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Jan~s W. Gord~], Jr., it is resolved that
i a descriptive notice of said amendment be published, notifying all ~rsons that this
i Bo~rd will take under consideration for adoption the proposed Amendment on the 9th
day of August, 1949.
This day again the E×ecutive Secretary brought before the Board copy of an Ordinance
proposing a Building Code for Chesterfield County. Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion, it is resolved that this matter be tabled for further study.
This day again the matter of the loan of certain water pipes to Henrico County, and
Bernard Fergusson for the installation of public water systems in Henri co Coufity
cam~ before this Board, and
L~nereas, it ap~'~ars that the Count~of Henrico and Bernard Fergusson, at the time of
said loans made a cash deposit of ~18S.93 and .~1020.00 respectively, as a guarantee
that said pipe would be returned to the County of Chesterfield in a reasonable tim~,i
and,
~fnereas, it appears that a reasonable time for the return of said pi~e has elaosed
and that it is proper to forfeit the money guarantee.
Ur~on consideration whereof, and on motion o~ J. C. McKesson, it is resolved that the
cash deposits of $4189.93 and ~1020.00 made by Henrico County and Bernard Fergusson,
resoectively, guaranteeing the return of oipe loaned them respectively, be, and the '
sa~ is hereby forfeited to the County of Chesterfield.
And be it further resolved that J. I~. Dance, Treasurer, be and he hereby is directed
to credit said sums to the Utility Censtruction Fund.
This day Mr. S. C. Smith ~ Richmond, Virginia, made application for a refund of
~50.00 which had been made for a water connection, and
~nereas, it appears Mr. Smith has sold his lot and is moving to Washington, D.C.
and that this amount should be refunded.
Unon consideration whereof, and on motion, it is resolved that the Executive Secre-
tary and the Treasurer of Chesterfield County be and they are hereby directed to
issue a check for $ 50.00 to Mr. S. C. Smith for this water connection.
This day again the matter of connection rates for water users in the Village of
Bensley came before the Board. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion, the
Executive Secretary is hereby authorized to give notice to all pers~s living along~
this street that after ninety {90) days from July 1, 1949, said water connection
shall be $50.00.
This day the matter of a refund of $15.00 to ~rs. A. O. Heath oaid in excess of a
$35.00 water connection fee in Bensley Village was brought to the Board's attention,
and
%~fhereas, it apoears that after Mrs. Heath had paid :$50.00 for a connection, the Boar~
reduced said connection fee to $35.00. Upon consideration whereof, and on
motion, it is resolved that the sum of $15.00 be refunded to R~rs. Heath and said
Executive Secretary and Treasurer are directed to issue their check in this amount.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter to the Board from Schmidt & Wilson,
Inc., in the m~tter of the rezoning application submitted by them for the rezoning
of land located &t the Northeast intersection of the Granite Road and Southern
Ry. right of way, and it aooearing that this matter had heretofore been published
and heard at a meeting of t~is Board, and the application was denied.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion, it is resolved that the Executive Secretamy
notify Schmidt & Wilson. Inc. , that it is impmoper fc~ the Board to reopen the matte~
but that they have the ~ight to file a new application for~rezoning of said property
This day the matter of t~ ,~urchase of fan and 2 desk lamps for the office of the
colored Farm ~gent and the colored Home Dem. Agent's Office came before the Board.
Upon consideration wh~.reof, and on motion, it is resolved that the Executive Secret~ry
be a~d he hereby is empowered to purchase 2 desk lamps and one fan for this office.
This day again the ~'~tter of t~3 estimated value of lands along tM Jahnke Road and
the Oranite ltoad which the County would pay for rig~'~s-of-way came before the Board.
U',oon cons~deration whereof, and on motion~ it is resolved that reso'hutions heretofore
adopted by this Board be amended to read ;~t350.00 r~er acre for land lying west of the
Railroad on Granite ~load ar~ ~i:350.OO Der acre for lands on Jahnke Road, west of German
School Road.
On motion, it is resolved tl~at the ~xecutive oecretary be and he hereby is requested
to c~mtact Mr. O. L. Hoakins concerning the obtaining of rdg?~-of-ways on the Jahnke
Road and m~<e reoort to this Board at the next regular me~ting.
And be it further resolved that if the Execute. ye Secretary finds from such interview
that certain land owne,'s cannot be dealt w~th that he notify the De?artment of Highways
~o file Certificate and proceed with the condemnation oftl~ necessary rigl'~s-of-way.
t;r~ motion, the Executive 5ecr~tary is directed to contact ~dr. John ~.',~. Bates, Atty.
and ascertain if h~. will obtain rights-of-way along the Granite ~{oad as heretofore
authori zed.
This day again the nntter of ~[5OO.00 fr~n the sale of scrap iron by 4-H Clubs and
the anr, ronriation of same from the Ge~.ral County Fund to th~ Ja;~estown 4-H Clubs,
ca~ before the Board, arfl
':;hereas, it a~pears that th~s sum of ;'.500.00 was inadvertently and inadvisedly ?laced
in and credited to the General County Fund, and
h'hereas, this B~rd has been advised that it is without authority to ap)-,ropriate to
the Jamestown ~-t{ Clubs any money from its treasury: Uoon consider,~tion ,.,~hereof,
and on ~,~otion, it is r'esolved that the Executive Secretary, id. hr. Burnett, and J.
Dance, Treasurer, be, and they hereby are directed to iss,~e their check to .,'. i{.
Caldwell, as Director of Civilian Defense in Chesterfield County for said sum of
~i~500.00.
And be it further resolved that ~;. H. Caldwell be and he ~ereby is re,~uested to endorse
said c!~eck to the Ja;~stown g-H Clubs.
This day t]-n Executive Oecretary stated it is necessary that t~ ob'hain the r~ght-of-
way for a pipe line to run sout]~wardl, y from Piedmont avenue ;,~;xtended in i~,atoaca Dis-
trier, across t~ lands of Eleanor ilartin to the subdivision known as "?,'est Chester-
field Heights" and that it would be necessary to make some monetary offer. U~on
consideration ~ereof, and on ,~tion, the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is
directed to obtain said riEht-of-way at a cost not to exceed :;,25.00 and to a~vance
money on behalf of thaCounty if it is necessary for t~ i~m~ediate execution of an
agreement to ?rant the r~!?~t-of-way.
This day the matter of the use of tele'~hones by ~ersons at Chesterfield Courthouse
for personal calls came be~'ore the Board ~d also came t~e matter of obtaining one
more t~nk line fram the City of [~ichmond. Upon consideration whereof and on
motion, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be an~ he hereby is empowered to
relate signs at the various telephone stations ~assing through the switchboard at the
Courthouse limiting oers~mal calls to three (3) minutes.
~nd the said Executive Secret~ry is erapowered to regulate sai~ ~ersonal calls in the
manner a:'~'ear~ng best to him within tl~e time ii,att set above.
And be it fm~ther re~;olved that the .Ekecutive Oecl~etary be and ~e hereby ~.s directed
to take u~, ~ith t~m C~:~sa~uake f~ Potomac Tele~.hene Co:.many the matter of installing
~u, addition~,l trunk 'i]ne from the City of [tich'mond to be confined to in-co Jng calls
if ~ossible.
day th~ 3o:,:,!. ','[, ;,,-f~d the Execut. Jve [;ecretary to contact .~<:~:;. id. b. i{udd to
aacart~:~n whether or not ~<r$. Rudd would per,:~it the o'fenin~:~ of' a road from t!e Puil i'~m
'Street. ir lion 2ir, to the Srookwood !load, and re~,ort to t~i~ ~oard.
On notion of S. G. ~ier, ing, tie E'~ecutive Oecretary is ra::!uosted to comnile all infr~r-
mat~,.~ a~ res,~]. ~: ~ ~] ~u-~rtain<n~.; to the Jahnke Road Dam for the ~.er~.od June
3'), l~)/~S t.o July I, 19~().
On m~,.ii,~m of J. C. [qcKesson, t.l~e Chairman and E>:ecut]ve Jecret~ry are r~<ue~:~/ ed to
sJ~gn ceftin water coni.~'a~ts, na:~ely, cont?~ct '.~th J. L. Longest A Others for
ti~m of water lines in "Morri~da!e" and a contract with Dr. A. G. t,~acklyn for installa-
tion of water lines ~ the subd]vJ sion of "?~est Chesterfield Heigl:ts" in i.latoaca
Df s tric t.
r~eting adj~:~rned until lO:U0 a.m. July i2,~/
On
met, ion,