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VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on July 26, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill, Chairman Mrs. Joan Girone, Vice-Chairman Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. C. L. Bookman Mr. Leo Myers Mr. M. W. Burnett, County Administrator The Chairman calls the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. to discuss with the Fire Standard Board of the Fire Department the policies by which the various Fire Departments of the County should operate later. Ail companies are represented and introduced. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Bookman, it is resolved that this Board reaffirms the establishment of the Fire Standards Board and its duties as outlined on November 27, 1974. Ayes: Mr. O'Neill; Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers. Chief Van Bowen discusses the need for an Air Unit which has been reduced in cost to $64,029.75. After considerable discussion on the need for such a vehicle, it is on motion of Mr. Bookman, seconded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that'~ the Company purchase an Air Unit at a cost of $64,029.75 to be financed from Revenue Sharing Funds. Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers. Chief Van Bowen and others discuss the needs for repairing and altering the various Fire Departments of the County, at a cost of approximately $77,000 and states further that if the Board could finance $33,000 of that amount it could take care of immediate needs and that the Fire Standard Board would see to the proper distribution of this amount. After some discussion of this matter, it is on motion of Mr. Bookman, seconded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that the sum of $33,000 be appropriated from ~e Revenue Sharing Fund to the Fire Department Construction Fund to finance immediate improvements. Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers. The district chiefs are in need of $500 which is an annual fee for financing the chiefs meetings, postage, minutes, etc. Upon consideration whereof, it is on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Bookman, resolved that the sum of $500 be appropriated from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Fire Department Budget to finance this cost. Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Bookman and Mr. Myers. Chief Cunningham coming from Enon Fire Department discusses the need for condemnation on .33 of an acre. It is generally agreed that this matter be first given to the Right-of-Way Department to make a final effort to acquire this property prior to condemnation. On motion of Mrs. Girone, seconded by Mr. Bookman, it is resolved that this Board accept title and maintain cost of a new unit for salvage and rescue operation purchased by the Midlothian Fire Board at an approximate cost of $10,000. Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson and Mr. Bookman. It is resolved that this Board authorizes the purchase of a jeep from Haynes Motor Company at a price of $7,405.05 at a delivery of 45 days. Ayes: Mr. O'Neill, Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson and Mr. Bookman. It is generally agreed that the request of the Bon Air Fire Department be deferred for the purchase by said department of a car for the transportation of the Chief of the Fire Department to fires. It is cited that such a vehicle was necessary to get through traffic in the built up area. The problem of shooting fireworks in the County is to be studied by the Fire Department who will make a recommendation at a later date. The problem of getting abandoned structures razed is discussed and it is generally agreed that the Building Inspector be requested to give immediate action on certain structures.