06-11-1940 Minutes
VIRGINIA: At a meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of Chesterfield County
held at the Courthouse on Rune 11,
1940, and at 10:00 a.m. and in the,
l64th. year of the Commonwealth
Present:
H.L.Chalkley, Chairman
P.W.Covington
B.T.Goyne
J.G.Hening
T.D.Watkins
Vi.A.Horner
The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting having been
read are approved.
"Salaries Com ensation
the Executiye Secretar
Horace L.Chalkley
James G.Hening
Vi.A.Horner
Harold T.Goyne
P.W.Covington
T .D. iia tkins
Wm.S.Coburn
Lilla Spivey
Marg~re1 Rawlinson
Fred S.Grant
Auline Barre t t
P.Rixey Jones
R.F.Jones
:Matte Redd, Jr.
Matt Redd, Sr.
B.J .Banks
Linden Robertson
Ira S.Hepburn
Geo. W.Moore
O.B.Gates
John W. Snead
Robt. A.lvey
Evelyn H.Johnson
Ph.1..l..4L V. Cogbi 11
VlaltalJ!.'N.Perdue
C.Vi.Smith
I.E. Bowman
R.vi.Koch
E.P.Gill
Geo. M.Johnson
C. W . Cunni ngham
H.N.Terrell
VI.D.Yarborough
U.B.Puckett
J!.J! . Vincent
W.H.Flynn
O.L.Taylor
S.B.Hirshberg
C.B.Romaine
Marcus A.Cogbill
J.Wm.Dance
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... Home Dem. Agt" "
... Dir. of Sanitation"
... Co. Stenographer "
... Oo.Agri. Agt. "
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... Tl"Uck driver "
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... Janitor "
... Asst. Janitor and Watchman
... Hight Watcl't1lllllR\,C.H. ·
... Salary and maintenanoe
" Sheriff
" Trial Justice
" Clerk Trial JUstioe
" ~st. Clerk Trial Justice
... Clerk of Cirouit Court
... Clerk of Circuit Court
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"Routine Standard Claims Paid by the :Executive Secretary":
Treasurer of Virginia Maintenance tax assessed on com.
and self-insurera
Dr.J.O.Bodow Services of coroner
G.B.Cogbill Supplies ~or jail (April)
G.B.Cogbill Supplies 1'Cr jail (:May)
The Chesapeake & Potomac Tel.Co. Services May 1 ... May 31,1940
Chester Ph~acy Medicine for prisoners
City Co1leotor ... RiChmond Fire extinotion
Mrs. Thoe Cogbill Postage
Dr. Louise Leland Clark Lunacy commissio:jls
De. Louise Leland Clark Professional services
Dr. Jas. B. Darden Lunacy commission
S.W.Ellison Ice for Courthouse offices
O.B.Gates Board and committal of prisoners
Broaddus & Lucas Repairs to Pollee radio
R.D.J40ore One ton coal
Dr.T.G.Pretlow Performing autopdas:::J:
Dr.J.E.Shlelds Lunacy commissipn
State Forester of Virginia Forest fire oontrol
Truby Motor Company Gas and oil county truok
Virginia Eleotric & Power Co. Current C.H., vJelfere ,W.W . Baker Camp
$32.28 .'
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"Routine Standard Claims Paid by the Exeoutive Secretary:" -(Continued)
$4~3.09"
"Claims Paid bY the Executive Secretary on Items Authorized by the
Broaddus & Lueas
Concrete Pipe & Produ~ts
Buildings Equipment & Supply
Penitenti8r,1 Industrial Dept.
Everett Waddey Company
Spencer Printing Co.
Virginia Stationery Co.
Virginia Stationery Co.
Virginia Stationery Co.
Virginia Stationery Co.
Virginia Stationery Co.
Repairing pOlice chair
Concrete pipe
One bale white wipers
Mattress covers for jail
Storage cases
Office supplies
Paper clips
Police call sheets
Office supplies-(Miscellaneous)
Expansion wallets
One chair, and indelible pencils
"Miscellaneous Claims Not Classified Elsewhere and Paid by the
Southe rn Dry Goods & Noti on Co.
Physicians Service Laboratories
Amsterdam Bros.
Southern Dry Goods & Notion Co.
Richmond Office Supply Co.lnc.
City Collector, Petersburg
Philip V.cogbill
W.W.LaPrale & Bros.
Jeannette Bryce Staton
W.C.T:nleheart, Agent
Sewing room supplies
Arthritic strept.
Up-right double brace
Sewing roam supplies
Repairing chairs at Courthouse
viare-house rent (SUrplus ProducBs)
Recordation of deed
Survey and map of road
Notary fee - deed for road R/W
l!'rre insurance on Camp Baker
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"Salaries. Compensation. Allowances and Milea~e Paid b~ the Exec. Sec'j out of
Ettrick Sanitary District Fund:"
Grace :a.Pond
B.W.Walton
Chas. H.Eanes
Salary- District Clerk
" - Janitor
" Reading meters
~utine Standatd Claims Paid out of the Ettrick San. Dist. Fund:n-
Ci t;r Water \iorks, Petersburg
Virginia Electrio & Power Co.
Perkinson Typewriter Exchange
Acme Tire & Battery Co.
Wat~r su~plies
Current Town Hall
Repairs to typewriter
Recharge and rental of battery
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"Salaries Com ensation Alloi,ances Paid out of the Bellmeade San.Dist. 0
F.W.Abbott
Lewis L.Hanes
George Copeland
Salary - District Clerk
" - Labor
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"Routine Standard Claims Paid out of the Bellmeade San.Dist. Opere
R.W.Goolsby Hdwe. Co.
Smith-Courtney Co.
Garland S.Sydnor
The Ford Meter Box Co.
Paint, brush, nails and bolts
Galv. nipples
VVater supplied BellDlllade
25-ironcrete boxes
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be Paid out of the Be Ilmead'
Geo. T . Hetherington
David C. Ballard
Geo. T.Hetherington
Engineering services
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Mileage
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61.60v' .
17.50...-$195.7p
-Sataries. Compensation. Allowances Paid out of the Dog Tax Fund:"
J.K.Halder
Salary and mileage - Game Warden
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"It is Ordered that the Followin~ Clains be Paid out of the Dog Tax Fund:"
J .M.Allen
Mrs.H.L.B8kBr
Mrs. Sallie 11enshaw
A.E. Horeoka
T.J.Stafford
Eugene Deschamps
Chickens and guineas killed by dog
Goslins killed by dog
Chickens iilled by dog
Turkeys killed by dog
TurkBys killed by dog
TurkBy killed by dog -(turkeys injured)
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E.W.Blankenshlp
Salary- Garbage Collec tor
"It is Ordered that the ~'OllO~~ Claims be Paid out of the lwianohester Sanitary
DrBT Construction JJ'und:"
Geo. T.Hetherington
D~vid O. Ballard,Jr.
R.Stuart RlIlyer
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This day, Geo. W. Moore, Commissioner of the Revenue, submitted to the Board
his report of expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of his offioe for
the month of May, 1940, showing a total of $899.83, of which two-thirds, has been I
paid by the County, the remainder to be paid by the State, and the Board approving I
thesaid rreport,the same is filed. I
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This day, M.A.Cogbill, Commonwealthts Attorney, submitted to the Board his '
report of expanses incurred in the operation and maintenance of his office for !
the month of May, 1940, showing a total of $458.66, of which one-half has been paid!
by the County, the remainder to be paid by the State, and the Board approving i
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the said report, the same is filed. i
Reports from the following offices were submitted and filed: Trial Justice,1
Chief of Police, County Nurse, County Agrioultural Agents (White and colored), !
Sanitation Director, Welfare Department (Statistioal), Home Demonstration Agent andl
Treasurer's report. i
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This day the Executive ~ecretary reported to the Board he had received, endOf" ed
and turned over to the Treasurer certain checks and monies for oredit to the sever "
funds, to-wit:
General Fund:
I.E.Bowmaa
C . W . Cunningham.
E.P.Gill
Geo. M.Johmson
City of Richmond
P.Rixey Jones
Refund on polioy on Camp Baker
Baker-Moore Agenoy
I.E. Bowman
C .W.Smith
Police fee
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Serving summons
Telephone oall
$l.OO
1.50
l.50
2.09
3.25
0.45
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1.63
3.40
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"Monies reoeived and deposited with Treasurer";
General Fund :
J. W . Cunningham
H.N.Terrell
C.W.Smith
R.W.Koch
H.N.Terrell
I.E. Bowman
Dept. of Public
Discarded tires from Co.truck
arrest fee
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$4.00
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2.110-
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This day there was presented to the Board a petition of citizens of the Sub- I
division of Southampton, requesting this Board to open a street to parallel the i
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike on the east, connecting Berkley street in Southampton II
with a street in the Melrose Subdivision. Upon consideration whereof and on
motion of W.A.Horner, it is resolved that the County Road Engineer be, and he is I
hereby diJWcted to view the proPQ. sed location for a street conm cting the Sou thampt r. n
Subdivision and the Melrose Sub~.vis~Qn, east of the Petersburg Pike and report his
findixg s to' this Board at the next regular meeting. I
It is resolved on motion of T.D.Watkins, that the sum of $500.00 be, and it iSI
hereby appropriated from the General Fund~s UnapPDoprlated Surplus for expenses I
of the County Zoning Commission. And be it further resolved that mileage in the
amount or 3-l/2cts. per mile be allowed each member of the Zoning Commission for
use of personal car in the performanoe of duties of this Commission. And be it
further resolved that the county's budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941
be, and it is hereby amended in the aforesaid figures and phrases.
~Je lf are
]'810ny witness fee
i~~est fee
Felony witness fee
Telephone service
Bellmeade SanitarY District:
J.J.Gary
l.Iopper pipe
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This day the Executive Secretary read before the Board a letter from E.W.
Blankenship, contractor fDr the collection and disposal of garbage in the i~stover
Hills G.C.&D. area, for the year ending June 30, 1940, in reply to inquiry from
the Executive Secretary regarding the collection and disposal of garbage in the
Westover riills area for the year ending June 30, 1941, these letters being in the
following words and figures:
"June 1, 1940
County of Chesterfield,
Boardof Supervisors,
Chesterfield, Virginia
Gentlemen:
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With reference to your letter of May 25, I am desirous of e%tending my
services as callectar af garbage in "estaver l.ills, Garbage Disposal District J
beginning July 1, 1940 to' July 1, 1941.
(Signed) E.W.Blankenship II
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R.F.D.#8,
Ricr~and, Virginia
Dear Mr. Blankenship:
This is to advise you the Board of Supervisars in meeting af June 11,
awarded you the contract for the collection and disposhl of garbage in the
',;estover .tiills area far the comi~ year beginning July 1, 1940 at $840.00
per pear, payable at the rate of i70.00 per manth.
July 13, 1940
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I am satisfied that you will continue to give the same good service
that you have during the past year.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Wm.S.Coburn, Executive
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And it appearing to the Board t.lt1at the services of B.W.Blankenship have been
satisfactoey during the current year, it is therefore resolved an motion of
W.A.Harner, that the said E.W.Blankenship be, and he is hereby awarded the
contract for the collection and disposal of garbage in the ..estover hills G.C.&.
D. area for the year ending June 30, 1941, for the sum of ~840.00, to be paid
at the rate of $70.00 per month.
This day again the mEtter of the approval of the refunding of Literary Loans
owed by the County ~chool Board of Chesterfield County to the ~tate Board of
Education was called to the attention of this Board, and xame E.S.H.Greene,
Superintendent of bcho01s of Chesterfield County, who urged this Board to approve
the refunding of said Literary Loans to the extent of approximately ~230,OOO.OO.
~pon consideration whereof and on motion of \i.A.Horner, it is resolved that
the refunding of the Literary Loans owed by the County School Board of Chesterfield
County in an amount approximating $230,OCO.OO be, and the same is hereby disapproved.
This day, H.T.Goyne, Supervisor, reported for the Committee appointed to
make purchase of electric water coolers for the public buildings at this Courthouse,
and advised the Board thE!t the Committee had decided to purchase four Frigidaire
electric water coolers at a total cost of ~467.00, which sum is $92.00 more than
the budget appropriation of $375.00 for the purchase of electric water coolers in
the fiscal year beginnillf July 1, 1940. Whereupon, the Board doth resolve on
motion of J.G.Hening, that the aotion of the Committee be, and it is hereby
approved, and the Committee is discharged.
And be it further resolved that the Countyts budget for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1941 be and it is hereby amended by an appropriation of $92.00 from
the Reserve for 60ntingencies to the purchase of electric water coolers and the
budgetary code 19-403. .
This day again the matter of a proj ection of the \.-ater pipe line under the
~tlantic Coast Line Railroad tracks in Ettrick, came before the Board, and the
Board having been advised that it is agreeable with the \Iorks Projects A.dministration
for the County to install said pipe under said railroad tracks, thereby relieving
the Works Projects Administration of all responsibil1 ty for the same of whatso-
ever nature.
Upon consideration vIDereof, and on motion of P.vl.Covington, it is resolved
that the ~xecutive Secretary be, and he is hereby directed to construct a pipe line
under ~e Atlantic Coast Line Railroad tracks in ~ttrick on State Application
No. 40380 - Sponsorts Proposal No. 55-E, at the expense of the Ettrick Sanitary
District. And be it further resolved, that the \iorks '-rojects Administration
be relieved of the responsibility of the construction of this pipe line under
said railroad tracks and any maintenance thereof.
This day again in the matter of re-opening the grade crossing of the
Bellwood Ifarm Road over the main line of the Seaboard AirLine Railro ad Company,
came H.T.Goyne, Sufervisor, reporting that tre Committee had viewed the crossing
and consulted with officials of the Seaboard Railroad Company, who seamea favor-
able to making an adjustment of the matter but who had not given a definite reply
at this date. \Jhereupon the Chairman direfted the continuance of this Committee
until the next regular meeting of this Board.
This day the hxecutive Secretary read before the Board a petition of the
citizens residents of Dorsett Road, State Road #717, complaining of the dust
from this road and requesting that funds be provided for the improvement of
the road surface. ~nd it appearing to the Board that this road being in the State
Secondary System is a matter for the consideration of the Virginia Deparmment of
liirhways, it is therefore resolved on motion of Vi.A.Horner, that the aforesaid
petition be, and it is hereby referred to P.W.Snead, Resident Engineer, Virginia
Department of Highways. And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department
of Highways be, and it is hereby requested to make such improvements to the said
Rt.717 as in its wisdom are necessary when funds are agailable.
This day the hxecutive Secretary reported to the Board that he had been
unable to make the neoessary contacts with property owners adjacent to the road to
the Shell Oil Company's plant near Bellwood, through whose properties it is
desired to obtain rights-of-way easements for the placing of poles of the Virginia
Elec~ric and Power Company now standing in the newly built road.
~nd be it further resolved that his contacts with the Virginia Electric and Power
Company showed that it would be necessary to mOve the poles from the road right-
of-way but deemed it advisable to make further approaches to the said Virginia
Electric and Power Company. iihereupon theChair.man appointed H.T.Goyne and
J.G.Hening to serve as a Committee with the Executive Secretary to contact the
Virginia Electric & Power Company and request that the aforesaid poles be placed
on the right-of...way of the road to the Shell Oil Company, north from Rt.i656.
In the matter of a vacation for Bertha H.B~itton, Colored County Nurse,
who has been employed since October 1, 1939, the Board doth on motion of H.T.
Goyne, grant the said Bertha H. Britton vacation not to exceed six (6.) days, whicA
vacation is to be taken prior to July 1, 1940.
The report of !!'red B.Grant, DIrector of Sani tation, in the matter of
improper drainage to the west of Taylor ~venue in Forest Hills Terrace was read,
and upon consideration whereof, the report is filed.
This day again the matter of an officer to act in the place of the
Executive Secretary when the Executive Secretary is unable for any reason to
act, such as being out of the State, physically incapacitated, etc., came before
the Board, and on motion of T.D.Watkins, it is resolved that the County Treasurer,:
J.v1m.Danoe, be, and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to act as
Executive Secretary in the absence of the Axecutive Secretary at any and all times
when it is impractical for the Executive Secretary to act.
This day the Executive Secretary read ~efore the Board a letter signed
by Mrs.A.J.Hurt,Chairman, and Mrs. W.H.Heintzman, Co-Chairman of the W.W.Baker
Child '.ielfare Camp, and a letter from Mrs. R.E.Long, Secretary of the \'-.'V/.Baker
Child Welfare Camp Auxiliary, asking that this Board accept their resignations
from this Auxiliary, and the letters are filed.
This day the resolution of the Board of ~upervisors of Chesterfield
County adopted on the 4th day of August, 1937, relative ~o the formation of an
auxiliary for the W. W.Baker Child \ielfare Camp was read before this Board.
And it appearing that said Board nor this Board has defined the objectives
and duties of said Auxiliary and that thereby said Auxiliary is without a guiding
objective.
Upon consideration whereof, and it appearing proper to do so this Board on
motion of Harold T.Goyne, doth resolve that the duties of said auxiliary shall be
as follows:
First - To stimulate the inte~est of the people of Chesterfield County
in the work at Camp Baker.
Second - To obtain by donation such necessary and proper food supplies
as may be, and such proper supplies and equipment as may be,
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To do all things which will prcmote the objects and purposes of the
ma!ntenance and operation of Camp Baker as a nutrition camp, and
in teneral way, supervise the operation of said camp, subject to
such rules as the Board of Supervisors may from time to time
prOl!lUlgate, or when conditions may require the same between
meetings.of the Board of Supervisors promulgate its own rules.
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Fourth - From time to time through its properly designated officers
consult with this Board as to changes and improvements at Camp
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bnd be it further resolved that the Aforesaid resolution of this Board
adopted on the 4th day of August, 1937, relative to the formation of an auxiliary
for the W.W.Baker Child Welfare Camp, be, and it is hereby rescinded.
It is not intended by this resolution to relinquish any authority, power
or duty in the operation of Camp Baker, but only to accept such auxiliary aid
from publ~ spirited wo.an of Chesterfield County so as to receive the maximum
benefit from the operation of Camp Baker.
And be it further resolved that the following persons be, and they are
hereby designated as such Auxiliary, to-wit:
Mrs. John Snead
Mrs.P.W.Covington
Mrs. 4. J . Hurt
Mrs.W.H.Beintzman
Mrs.W.A.Winfree
lIrs. J. G.Hening
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Mrs. Vi.A.Horner Mrs.R.A.Justis,Jr. Mrs. Henry Gill .
Miss Lena Warwick Mrs. W.H.Baker Mrs. J.E. Norve 11 ,Jr.
This day, W.A.Horner, Supervisor, made report for the Committee appointed I
to make purchase of a truok for the oounty trash collection service. Upon I.
consideration whereof, and on motion of T.D.Watkins, it is resolved, that order
be, and it is here~1 plaoed with the Chevrolet Motor Division for the purchase
of One - It Ton 15Bi" wheelbase truok, with standard cab and equipped with 6 ply
tires in front and 8 ply tires in the rear, for the sum of $6l4.97.
And be it further resolved that order be, and it is hereby placed j1th the Baker
Equipment Engineering Company for the purohase of one Model C-4R body with D-7L
hoist and all necessary running lights and signal lights required by law, for
the sum of $478.00. ~d be it further resolved that this County's ourrent
budget be amended by the transfer of $1100.00 from the GaBeral Fund's unappropriatrd
Surplus to the purchase of replaoement truok, budgetary code 9f-215, and the
Committee is disoharged.
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This day James H.Scott, Jr., representing himself and his sister, Mary I
Wingfield Scott, as owners of property in the Manohester Sanitary District,
whereon i* to be looated the treatment plant in connection with the Manohester I
Sanitary District and the Bellmeade Saniaary Distriot, came befoee the Board I
and discussed the matter of compensation for the aoquiring of such prtperty I
and certain rightS-Of-way. On motion of W.A.Horner, it is resolved that this
Board offer the sum 01'112,000.00 for full settlement for purchase of 4-acres .
of land and easements.for egress and ingree to the said 4-aores and certain rights
of way for pipe lines, to said James H.Scott, Jr., and said MarT Wingfield Scott,
owners of said property.
This day again the matter of ob,ahning permanent easements or rights-of
way fll" the constru.ction, maintenance and operation of a Sanitary Sewer Line and
treatment plant in and for Bellmeade Sanitary District Number 1, came befoDe
this Board, and it appearing that said permanent easements or rights-of-way
can not be obtained at sums agreeable to this Board and the landowner though a
bona fide offer was made and/or there are certain landowners who cannot legally
oontract with said Board and/or certain landowners who are ~own and/or who
are non-residents of this State with whom a bona fide but ineffectual offer has
been made
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of W.A.Horner, it is resolved
that the necessary permanent easements or rights of way for the construction
and maintenanoe and operation of a sanitary sewer line and treatment plant in
Bellmeade Sanitary Distriot Number 1 be obtained by oondemnation proceedings
through the properties of the following land-owners, to-wit: Bonnie Virginia
Hall; HOlDlrd L. Hall &. Essie liarris Hall; Charlie M. Guill and Grace E. Guill;
Jennings B. Hailey; Adam R. Lowry; Ellen E. Temple and Wm.T.Templa; Francis
E.Powell; Luther L.Chandler; John J.Gary; J.H.Autry; Mrs. Battie Barker; Roy C.
and Alma L. Rigsby; William T. and Gladys V .Barker; Elsie E.E.arris and Jas. A.
harris; Floyd L. Eggleston; Herbert L. Faison; Charles G. Deissner; Claude C.
:Merkel; Nora G. and L.L.Lauterback; Leo E. Ullman; ~.M. Warwick and M.A. Deyerle;
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James H.Scott, Jr. and Mary vlingfield Scott; Annis S. Beadles; Ull-Bro. l;ompany,
Inc.; Lawrence P.Pool; C.L.Landrum; Mrs. M.F.Greenwood; Charles L.Nunnally;
the desoription of all Of which properties and easements or rights-of-way may be
had and Been from the blue ~pint copies of plats of each property and easement
or rights-of-way attached hereto but not actually spread upon the minutes along
with this resolution, but are filed herewith. And be it further resolved that .
Wm.S.Coburn, Exeoutive Secretary of this Board, be, and he hereby is. authorized, !
empowered, and directe! as agent of this Board to act for it in the execution
of all necessary papers in connection with the above authorized and directed
oondemnation prooeedings; to sign such papers on behalf of this Board as may be
neoessary to effeotuate the institution and conduct of suoh condemnation pro-
ceedings and to do all the necessary acts to that end as he may from time to time
advised by the Attotney for the Commonwealth to be necessary.
On motion of Vi ..A.Horner, the Executi va tiecretary is hereby authorized and i
direoted to purchase mechanical equipment for the sewage treatment plant in the !
Manohester Sanitary District from the Link Belt Company, the sum of which purchase!
not to exceed $9,000.00. I
This day the ~omnittee appointed to interview officials of the State
Department of Health regarding the use of the Jeffress Ma.morial Clinic Building
at Camp Baker by the Chesterfield County f~alth Department, made its report
verbally thrp~gh T.D.Watkins, Supervisor, who reported the findings of the Committ~e
as follows:
The said Clinic building is to altered and used entirely by the State
Department of Health as it sees fit. Janitor service to be supplied
at the expense of the ~ate Department of Health. The County to furnish
heat, water, electric current for lights and one telephone extension
from the Courthouse. For all the aforesaid the State Department of
Health has agreed to pay the County Forty ($40.00) Dollars per month rent.
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Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Il.A.liorner , it is resolveCithati
the report of the Committee be approved and accepted and that the State Departmentl
of health be and it is hereby given the use of the Jeffress Memorial Clinic !
Building' at Camp Baker upon the aforesaid conditions for the rental rate of :.'
Forty ($40.00) ~llars per month, and the Cmmmittee id hereby discharged. :
This Board having previously determined to operate the nutrition camp
for underprivileged children at this County's WoW. Baker Child Welfare Camp,
it is now resolved on motion of W.A.Horner, that Miss Lilla Spivey, County
Nurse, be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to employ suoh personnel
as has been the practice in the past in the operation of the aforesaid Camp,
a\l..ch personnel 'to' serve under the diredl'tion of the said County Nurse until
July 1, 1940, when the said County Nurse will be transferred to the State
Department of Health.
And be it further resolved that Miss Lilla Spivey, County Nurse, be, and she is
hereby directed to open this Camp as soon as possible.
This day the ~xecutive Secretary reported to the Board that the Countyts
\i.P.A.Road Project would not be completed on July 1, 1940, and that the County's
budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1940, carries no appropriation for
a VI.P.A. Road Project. Upon consideration whereof and on motionof H.T.Goyne,
it is resolved that the ~xecutive Secretary, be. and he is hereby authorized
and directed to have the work on the \loP.A.Road J:Toject continued after July 1,
l~40. and be it further resolved that the County.s budget for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1~41 be, amended by the transfer of $134.95 from the General
Fundts Unapp~opriated Surplus to W.P.A.Road expenses, budgetary code 18-231.
This day the ExecutiVe Secretary reported to the Board tht:t the janitor
B.J .Banks, had been injured in an accident which happened while the janitor was
off duty, and the doctor had advised no heavy work for the sald janitor. And it
appearing'to the B08rL that the said B.J.Banks.had been faithfUl in the services
of the County for a number of years, therefore be it resolved on motion of HoT. !
Goyne, that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized and direoted tol
pay with oounty funds the compensation of the substitute janitor, whose services I
were used during the absence of B.J.Banks. And be it further resolved that '
Linden Robertson, who is now employed to assist the janitor, be employed to do :
allheavy work of the janitor at the salary of $40.00 per month, beginning this I
day. And be it further resolved that the current budget of this County be and it!
is hereby amended by the transfer of $40.00 from the general fund' s unappropri8te~
surplus to the compe3sation of janitor - code 14-119. .And be it further '
resolved that this County. s budget for the fiscalyear ending June 30, 1941, be J I
and it is hereby amended by the appropriation of f240.00 from the General Fund's :
unappropriated surplus to the compensation of janitor - budgetary code 14-119. I
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Again in the matter of the claim of Dr. Henry T.Garriss, for treatment
to Lewiw Hanes, Jr., county employee injured in service to the county, the
Executive Secretary read before the Board the supplementary explanation of said
Dr. Garriss and it appearing to the Board that the said Dr. Garriss had not
supplied the Board with sUffioient information to show that this injury was due I
to v.ork done by Lewis L.Hanes, Jr., in the performance of county duties. Therefor~,
be it resolved on motion of H.T.Goyne, that the Executive Secretary be directed t~
request Dr.Henry T.Garris8 to fill 'out attending physicians' report form of the "
State Industrial Commission in the matter of the injuries to Lewis L.Hanes, Jr.,
and payment of the claim to Dr. Henry T.Garriss be withheld until the next I
meeting of this Board. :
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This day the Executive Secretary requested the Board to increase i
the wages of George Copeland, laborer, in the Bellmeade Sanitary District, . !
from 25cts. per hour to 30cts. per hour, in reoognition of satisfactory servioes i
rendered by said George Copeland. Whereupon it is resolved on motion of W.A.Hor~erJ
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that the wages of George Copeland, laborer, in the Bellmeade Sanitary Distriot,
be, and they are hereby inoreased to 30cts. per hour effective May 25, 19'0.
This day the ~x.cutive Secretary read before the Board a letter from the
Henricopolis Chapter of the D.A.R., requesting this Board to take suoh steps as are
proper to have the road from Route #617, eastwardly to and across J:arror's Island
to the site ot Henricus, taDn into the State Seoondery Road System in Chesterfield
County for maintenance aDd improvement. On motion Of H.T.Goyne, the letter is
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This day oame R.Stuart Royer, Consulting Engineer, and read before the Board
his report for a proposed oounty-wide water supply and distribution system tor I
Chesterfield County. And it appearing to the Board that the matter of a water 1
supply and distribution system for the County should be studied more carefully, i
the OOIlDlltttee appointed to make study of this matter is hereby oontinued. !
It appearing to the Board that the Committee a.ppointed to make study
of a proposed oounty-wide water supply and distribution system should be oomposed
of more members from this Board, it is resolved on motion of W.A.Horner, that H.T.
Goyne, and T.D. \/atktns, Supervisors, be, and they are hereby appointed to serve
on the county-wide water committee.
It is resolved on motion of W.A.Horner, that the Acting City Manager of
the City of Petersburg, or the Mayor of the City of Pet~burg, be respectfully
requested to furnish this Board with a copy of the existing water oontract with
the City of Petersburg and the County of Chesterfield for the furnishing of water
to the Ettriok Sanitary District.
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This day the l!.ixecutive Secretary advised the Boai'd th t R.Stuart ROp'er, I
Consulting Engineer, had completed all findings, plens, specifications, and I
applioatiors for the Bellmeade and ~ohester Sanitary Districts water and sewer I
~roject. Whereupon, it is resolved on motion ot W.A.Horner, that the sum of I
f4,OOO.OO be, and it is hereby ordered paid to R.StUBEt Royer, Consulting ~ngineer'l
on acoount of engineering services rendered Bellmeade and Manchester Sanitary I
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This day, R.R.Florance, Attorney-At-Law, representing Eugene Deschamps,
made claim to this Board in the total sum of ilOO.OO for one turkey gobbler killed
and two turkey hens injured by a dog or dogs in Chesterfield County. Upon
consideration whereof, at is resolved on motion ofVl.A.Horner, that the sujof
$15.00 be, and it is hereby ordered paid from the Dog Tax Fund to the said Eugene
Deschamps in full settlement of one turkey gobbler and two turkey hens injured
by dog or dogs on April 20, 1940, in Chesterfield County. I
This day the Executive Secretary read before the Board a copy of a letterl
to E.Lockert Bemiss, Jr., Chairman of the Chesterfield County Welfare Board, from
James W.Phillips, Direotor of Public Assistanoe, Virginia Department of Publio I
Welfare in the following words and phrases:
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On motion of T.D.'iJatkins, the sum of $500.00 is hereby ordered paid to
R.Stuart Royer, Consulting ~ineer, for compensation in full for the study and
preparation of the report of the proposed water and distrdbution system for
Chesterfield County. ~d be it furth,er resolved that the Executive Secretary be,
and he hereby is, directed to advise ~r.Royer that the county-wide water supply
committee desires his counsel in the study of the report heretofore submitted.
May 21, 1940
"Mr.E.Lockett Bemiss, Jr.,
Chairman, Chesterfield County Welfare Board,
Chesterfield,C.H.Virginia.
Re: Return of Approved Annual
Budget.
Dear Mr. Bemiss:
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Our records do not indicate that you have returned to us the two
to your annual budget.
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It is urgent that you mail them to us immediately. These budgets
Should be signed by the Welfare Board in Section "C" and by the governing
body in Section "Eft.
It the governing body has not appropriated the full estimate as
approved by the Commission, the Certifioate in.Section "E" can be amended bp
indicate the amount actually appropriated. If there would be unreasonable
delay because of signing the forms, kindly have the clerk of the governing
body execute, acoording to the aotion which has been taken, the enclosed
Certifioate of Appropriation form in duplicate, attach to our two copies of
the budp.:et. and mail to us immediate ly.
Thank you for giving this your prompt attention.
Sincerely yours,
The Executive Secretary explained to the Board that
aforesaid Certificate of Appropriation and returned to the
Welfare as requested in the aforesaid letter, and the copy
filed.
This day the matter of the operation of the ~ts of Assembly 1940 wherein
it l~its action against persons who owe personal property tax for a certaln period
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to June 22, 1940, came before the Board for discussion. On motion of H.T.Goyne,
it is resolved that the County Treasurer be, and he is hereby directed to oontact
all personal property tax payers who may be delinquent for the year 1934 and to
take from them a voluntary promise to pay the County at some future date.
And be it further resolved that in such cases in which he is unsuccessful in
obtaining suoh yoluntary promise he shall in his discretion proceed to collect
same by legal procedure, prior to June 22, 1940.
On motion of W.A.Horner, the Commonwealthts Attorney, is requested to
draw a deed from Mattox and Byers for a roadway along what is known as Powell's
Lane when sufficient infonmation is given to him as to the location of such road.
And be it further resolved that the Exeoutive Secretary is request ed to issue
his ch~ck to the land owner or owners in the amount of $175.00 for the purchase
of said right-of-way if and when secured.
On motion of P.W.Covington, it is resolved that a section of damaged
sidewalk in front of the residence of J.M.Davis on Chesterfield Avenue, in the
village of Ettrick, be repaired at a cost not to exceed *25.00 to be paid out of
the Ettrick Sanitary District Operating Fund. and be it further resolved that
the budget for the year ending -:rune 30, 1941, be, and it is hereby amended by
the appropriation of i25.00 from the Contingency Reserve of the bttrick Sanitary
District Fund to a sidewalk repairs, budgetary code 10e-2l5.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourned until July 9, 1940, at
10:00 a.m.
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