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There was read a letter from the Highway Department stating that the requested 45
<br />mph speed limit on Rt. 10, between Jessup Road and Belmont Road had been denied.
<br />Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Purdy,it
<br />is resolved that this Board requests the Highway Department to install a 45 mph
<br />speed limit on Rt. 10, between Chippenham Parkway and Belmont Road.
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<br />There was read a letter from Mr. J. E. Harwood, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Engi-
<br />neer, Virginia Department of Highways, stating that he agrees with the Board's
<br />request to defer further improvements on Rt. 147, between Woodmont and Rt. 360, and
<br />to promote the further improvements on Chippenham Parkway.
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<br />The Highway officially notified the County that North Pinetta Drive, from the end
<br />of maintenance of Route 755 at the intersection uf Routes 755 and 2070 and running
<br />south 0.42 mile to Route 60, in the Brighton Green Subdivision, sections 6 and 8,
<br />had been taken into the State Secondary System of roads.
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<br />There was read a letter from the Highway Department stating that the Board's reque~
<br />for signal lights at the intersection of Rt. 10 and Bryce Lane and Rt. 360 and
<br />Bryce Lane was denied.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the EngineeI
<br />ing Department make a study of Bremo Street and make recommendations to the Board
<br />of Supervisors concerning its improvement.
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<br />On motion of Mr.Purdy, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that water contrac~
<br />AC-315C-Park Lee Apartments in the amount of $12,676.00 and A-432C-Meadowbrook Wes~
<br />Section "F" in the amount of $10,153.00 be and they hereby'are approved.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Purdy, it is resolved that this Board
<br />awards the contract C-492 for the installation of water to the Reams Road School t¢
<br />Stamie E. Lyttle Company, Inc. who submitted the low bid of $26,465.00.
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<br />Mr. Chapman comes before the Board in behalf of a water line on Elmore Lane, Lot 16
<br />~k "A", in Wendell Farms, and states that before the house was built on said lot
<br />that the County had stated water was available.
<br />The County Engineering Department states that their recommendation to the Building
<br />Inspector showed the water line would be 160 feet from said lot.
<br />Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning
<br />it is resolved that water be made available to Lot 18, on Elmore Lane at a cost of
<br />$300.00 for a water connection.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it is resolved that the followi~
<br />sewer Agreements be and they hereby are approved:
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<br /> S-68-20CD - Meadowdale, Section "C"
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<br /> S-68-31D - Rt. 60 and Buford Road
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<br />On motion of Mr. Purdy, seconded by'Mr. Apperson, the following contracts are
<br />awarded:
<br /> 1. S-68-3C to the Standardsville Construction Co. for the
<br /> installation of sewers in the Quail Oaks area in
<br /> the amount of $65,562.45, based on the use of
<br /> cement asbestos pipe.
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<br /> 2. 6511-69A (S-68-2CD) to the Roanoke Construction Company
<br /> for the installation of a portion of the Pocoshock
<br /> Creek trunk sewer in the amount of $42,112.00 based
<br /> on the use of concrete pipe.
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<br /> 3. 6511-42~ to Hollins, Howard and Cochrane for the installation
<br /> of sewers on Covington Road in the amount of $5675.80
<br /> based on the use of either concrete or C/A pipe.
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<br />It was cited to the Board that the bids on the Nursing Home had been received at
<br />2:00 P.M. this date and the lowest apparent bidder was the Bulifant Construction
<br />Company in the amount of $1,077,000.00. It was further pointed out that the utili~
<br />planning at the Courthouse had changed to a small degree which necessitated some
<br />negotiations between the low bidder and the Engineering Department.
<br />On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Browning, it is resolved that this matte
<br />be referred to the Engineering Department and that further action on the bids for
<br />this facility be deferred to August 14, 1968.
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<br />Mr. Spooner Hull, Mr. Cecil Turnage and Mrs. Virginia Gordon come before the Board
<br />and Mr. Hull presents a letter outlining certain changes in the handling of voter
<br />registrations in the County. It was pointed out that the present system was
<br />expensive and somewhat cumbersome and the office of the Central Registrar should bE
<br />changed to the office of the General Registrar and all Precinct Registrars would b(
<br />classified as Assistant Registrars, each would be able to handle all registrations~
<br />however, transfers and absentee applications which have to come through the Genera]
<br />Registrar's office. All records would be kept in the General Registrar's office.
<br />He further outlined a program for mass registration beginning August 24 and ending
<br />Sept. 28, 1968, using the facilities of the Fire Department and a Trailer at the
<br />Southside Plaza.
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