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VIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on November 24, 1976, at 9:00 a.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. Lee O. Falwell, County Administrator Also Present: Mr. Stanley Balderson, Principal Planner Mrs. Joan Dolezal, Secretary Mr. C. G. Manuel, Asst. Co. Admin. Mr. Steve Micas, County Attorney Mr. Pobert Painter, County Engineer Mr. Mgchael Ritz, Planning Director Mr. David Welchons, Asst. Co. Engineer Mrs, Girone called the meeting to order. Mr. Falwell gave the invocation. Mr. Dick O'Hallaron of the Scottingham Subdivision presented the Board with a petitic~ signed by 11 residents in the Scottingham, Buford N~ad, Bon Air Hills area asking that the Board defer action on the Powhite Parkway extension ~ltil they had received further input from area resi- dents. Mrs. Rachael Polhill also presented the Board with a petition signed by approximately. '125 residents in the general area opposing either Line E or F. Mrs. Girone stated that this topic was not coming ~p for discussion at this meeting but the petitions would be entered into the record. It was on motion of Mr. Bookman, seconded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that the minutes of October 28th and November 10th be approved as amended. Ayes: Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperson and Mr. Bookman. It was on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. ,Bookman, resolved that the resolution passed on March 24, 1976, asking that Merrisett Road be improved for rural road acceptance was rescinded Ayes: Mrs. Girone, Mr. Apperscn and Mr. Bookman. Mr. Ernie Rose, President of the Rock Creek Park Civic Association came before the Board to disCUSs the siltation in lake in the ~DCk Creek area. He stated that he felt the siltation was cc~stantly beccming worse because of the landfill, that the equipment in the landfill is constantly broke and cannot maintain the landfill site as it should be maintained, that the operators do not knc~ hc~ to eliminate the problems, etc. Mr. John Hewitt of the Engineering Depaz+_ment stated that the landfill is in the best condition that it has ever been in, that if siltation is continuing it is frc~ the general drainage in the area, that the County does have a $12,000 bond frcm the developer of the apartments to the rear to eliminate the sandbar which has not been done because a landowner has not given permission to cross his land for this improvement, etc. Mr. Manuel was present and stated that he has a schedule for improvements at the landfill and these should be accomplished by Martin, 1977. Mr. Bookman inquired if the Highway Depaz~L~nt would help with the silt basins which could act as a ter~rary measure until spring. Mr. Hewitt stated that silt basins along the road might overflow with a heavy rain which is when the problem needs attention and might not do too much for the silt. He added further that the present silt basins are holding up and doing their job at the present time. Mr. Rose stated that he wanted a tighter control on the ordinance dealing with this problem regarding soil control, permits for landscaping, grading, etc. Mr. Micas stated that the County is presently looking at this problem and ways to improve it. Mr. Ritz stated that the Planning Department is not allying small lakes of this type in the County at this time which would eliminate problems like this. After further discussion of this matter, it was generally agreed that the Highway Department should be contacted and asked to look at this problem and work with the Drainage Department to ascertain what could be d~ne to help this problem and present the Board with a report on December 8th. Mr. Bose asked if Corridor E was approved, WOuld this help the lake as the Planning Director has said it would. Mr. Ritz stated that he proposed that sc~nething should be done to beautify the lake and help with the siltation problem but he never said that it would be done. It was generally agreed that a date for a public hearing on the Brion-Jensen Law be deferred because other parties involved have not initiated any further action. It was on metion of Mr. Bookman, seccnded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that the Board of Supervisors accepts the offer of Land Equities Associates to exchange the following described real estate: