11-30-1948 MinutesJ. G. Hening, Chairman
H. T. Goyne
P. W. Covington
J.C.McKesson
James W. Gordon, Jr.,
Irvin G. Homer
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
~oar~ Of.S~pervisors of Chesterf~
ounty, held at the Courthouse
on November 30, 19~8, at 7:30 p.~.
The Executive Secretary stated that the adjourned meeting was called for the
purpose of hearing rezoning-cases which had been posted and advertised.
¥~ereupon, Mr. Jo~m Pearsall, representing Mr. A.S.Gresham and others opposing
the r ezoning of certain lots in the subdivision of "Cloverdale,' raised the
question as to wheDher the notices had been advertised accordin~ to law and
stated the Code of Virginia required that in the enactment o~ amending of a
Zoning Ordinance the notices should be published at least once a week for two
successive weeks, the last publication of which should not be less than fifteen
days from the date of hearing and he did not believe this notice had been
advertised accordingly. Whereupon the Executive Secretary stated that his
belief was true. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of James W.Gordon
Jr., it is resolved that these matters be continued and re-advertised for hearing
on the 28th day of December 19~8, at 7:30 p.m.
This day the Executive Secretary stated that the Treasurer had borrowed for the
General Fund the sum of $100,000.00 from the MeGha~ics and Merchant~ Bank
and that from instructions of this Board this ~no~nt was to be paid tothe Bank
but that no provisions had been made for payment of the interest of
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T.Goyne, it is reso~ed that the
sum of $557.37 be and it herebyis appropriated from the unappropriated surplus
of the General Fund to 18-804 for the payment of interest of this borrowed money
This day Mr. James W. Gordon, Jr., read a letter from I~. T. C. Redf~d who has
built a home on the Cherokee Road, approximately 400 feet from our existing water
system and wished to have a water service there, and stated that the extension
of this line would be.a part of a much needed improvement to the Gregory water
system, but that he felt Mr. Redfor~ should guarantee to Ray to the County a
monthly water bill which would be sufficient to give a 12~ gross return on the
cost of this extension until such time as other ~onnections should be made and t~
agreement released. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of James W.
Gordon, Jr., it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is
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instructed, at the~earliest possible time, to extend th~s line from Do~rr Road
nc~thwardly along Cherokee Road to serve Mr. Redford's home, provided the guarant~
a 12% ~eturn.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors hold to the policy of
obtaining a 12% return on all lines laid in the County whether in a new subdivisi~n
or serving residences already there.
This day the ExeCutive Secretary stated he had a number of matters pertaining to
the extension of water lines to bring before the Board. Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of J.C.~cK~sson, it is resolved that all of these matters
pertaining to water services be referred to a Committee of the entire Board which
will meet at 7:30 on December 3, 194S.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board a proposal contract from
the Virginia Electric & Power Company for the installation of 75 lights within
Chesterfield County, which proposal contract contained two.different proposals.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J.C. McKesson, it is resolved that
the County accept the proposal to install 75 - 2500 lumen lights in accordance
with ~the list and agreement submitted by the Virginia Electric & Power Company
in their letter of November 5, 1948.
This day the Executive Secretary presented to the Board an amended budget from
the Welfare Department, stating that no additional funds were requested from the
County but that the State had granted additional funds ~nd this budget Was re-
allocating all funds in conjunction with the new'amounts from the State.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion~of P.W.Covington, it is resolved that
this b~dget be and it hereby is approved.
This day the Executive Secretary stated he ~d received from the Oren Fire ApparatUs
Company, one of the fire engines which had been taken there and rebuilt, and requeo~ed
disposition of the same. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T.
Goyne, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is instructed
to place this piece of equipment with theChester Fire Department and take the
Chester fire equipment to Roanoke for rebuilding.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a letter from C.F.Kellam, Resident
Engineer, regarding the construction of a sidewalk on Sherbourne Avenue, Rt.1608,
which letterwas received and filed.
This da~ the Executive Secretary presented a letter received from Mr.C.S.Mullen,
Chief Engineer, Virginia Department or.Highways, regarding the request made by
the Board of Supervisors on the improvement of Rt.360 to a four-lane road, west
of the City of Richmond, which ~etter is received and filed.
The Executive Secretary read a letter from ~rs. T. H. Sledd,Chairman, Garden
Department, of the Woman's Club of Chester, stating that they were sponsoring
a clean-up week from November 29 to December 5, and asked that the County cooperate
by collecting trash from additional cans placed for public use at this time, and that
weekly col]o ctions be ~iven for these cans and more often than monthly colle,ctions
begiven all of Chester. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T.Goyne,
the Executive Secretary is instructed to write Mrs. Sledd that the Board will be
glad to cooperate with them during clean-up week. And be it further resolved
that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is instrucDed to obtainprices on an
additional truck for use in trash collection department in order t~t more frequent
collections may be made in the County.
This day the Chairman read a letter from the P.T.A. Association of the Carv~ High
School requesting that the Board send a representatice to the dedication ceremony
for the new high school building. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of
JI C. R~cK~sson, it is resolved that ~.H.T.Goyne be appointed to represent the
Board of Supervisors 'on this occasion.
This day the B~rd's atterhion was called to the fact that Cecil T. Chappelle and
~yrtle S. Chappelle are constructing a certain building on their premises in
Midlothian District, in Chesterfield County, without a permit from this Board to
so construct ~ building. That said building is designed to operate a business
in the same, all in violation of the Zoning Ordinance of Chesterfield County.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion, it is resolved that the Commonwaalt h's
Attorney be an~ he hereby is authorized and directed to proceed tohave the Circuit
Court to enjoin Cecil T. and ~yrtle S. Chappelle from further violation of the
ZOning Ordinance.
And be it further resolved that W. H.Caldwell, Executive Secretary, be, and he
hereby is authorized, empowered, and directed to sign all necessary papers required
in this ~roceeding before the Circuit Court.
This day the E~ecutive Secretary stated that he had been notified that some of the
cars which had been purchased for the Police Department were ready for delivery,
and requested whmt to do for service on these cars. Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion of H.T.Goyne. it is reso]Med that the Executive Secretary be and he
hereby is instructed 6o ta~e the p$1ice cars to authorized dealers of the make of
car which needs attention until such time as the County may provide its
supervision.
This day the Executive Secretary inquired of the Board regarding the insurance on t~e
Police ~ars. Upon c onsi~eration whereof, and on motion of James W.Gordon, Jr.,
it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be instructed to ascertain from several
companies the cost of full coverage insurance on the Police cars.
This day Mr. J. C. McKesson, Manager of the Chesterfield $ounty Fair Association,
stated the Association had spent a large amount on~ capital outlay and improvement
and that the Fair Association had fallen short of $15~0.25 to meet obligations,
and suggested that the County pay th~ much toward the improvement of the
buildin~ and grounds. Opon consideration whereof, and on motion of H.T.Goyne
it is resolved that the sum of $1560.25 be and it her&by is appropriated from the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to llc-215.
Tills day a~ain the matter of a request from the Tri~l ~ustice for an adding machine
came before the Board, and on motion of P.W.Covington, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary~be and he hereby is instructed to get prices on an adding machi~e
for that department.
This day l~r. J.G.Hening, stated there was a matter of several hundred dollars
due E.G.Bowles and C.P.Clay in connection with the digging of drainage ditches
near Warwick Gardens. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of P.W.
Covington, it is resolved that the sum of $2592.00 be and it hereby is
appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the payment
of these bills.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourr~ed until 10:O0 a.m. December 14, 1948.
mx~ cut ire Secretary