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05-22-1974 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on May 22, 1974, at 10:00 a.m. Present: Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman Mr. Leo Myers, Vice-Chairman Mr, J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. A..J. Krepela Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill Also Present: Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Morris Mason, Asst. Commonwealth Atty. M. W. Burnett, County Administrator C. G. Manuel, Asst. Co. Administrator R. A. Painter, County Engineer David Welchons, Asst. County Engineer Raymond Birdsong, Asst. County Engineer A. J. Bridges, Right-of-Way Engineer Stan Balderson, County Planner There appears a delegation of seven citizens from the Upp Street area to discuss with the Board the need for sewers in the area. Mr. Apperson cites the history of the situation, the various locations there were studied and certain needs in the area. Mrs. Clopton explains her septic tank problems and states that the land just will not take more water. Mr. Willie Madison, Mr. Brooks, and Mrs. Phelps all cite their particular needs. Mr. Apperson explains the petition and the political implications of the problem and states that he would like to have the Engineering Department investigate all routes and get prices on same. On motion of Mr. Homer, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that due To the emergency of continuing the sewer installation program of the County, that the following named people be offered the stated prices at the stated project locations, and if same are not accepted that the necessary easements be condemned: Project Offer Owner 7032 - 10/3 7032 - 10/8 7032 - 10/9 7032 - 10/10 7032 - 10/11 7032 - 10/17 7032 - 10/18 & 18A $126 00 391 15 224 13 263 00 495 60 281 25 861 65 A. H. Robins Broad Rock Club, Inc. H. C. King W. E. and M. B. Newcomb V. A. Adams L. Hopkins I. & J. M. Mallory Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following water contracts be and same are hereby approved: (1) W73-72D Route 1 - Wilson Trucking Contractor: Merkli & Lester, Inc. $ 5,394.71 (2) W74-31D Clarendon, Section B Contractor: Stamie E. Lyttle Co., Inc. 12,378.50 Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is reSolved that the County Engineer be authorized to install a water line on Hill Road provided the County will not have to pay more than $640.00 and the customers along said road will pay $900.00. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. Mrs. Smith comes before the Board in behalf of a Variance granted last month to Mr. Roy Webb, and states that she cannot give 40 feet of her land for a roadway to support this Variance and wishes to change that to 25 feet. On motion of Mr. Hornet, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the Variance granted to Mr. Roy Webb be changed and that the roadway of 25 feet from Otterdale Road to the eastern boundary of lot 16-5 be dedicated as a public road and that said Variance be granted for the construction of one dwelling. Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the following resolution be and it hereby is adopted~: Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Chesterfield, Virginia, in regular meeting assembled that the Chairman of said Board be and he hereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company, and to sign same on behalf of said County whereby said Railroad Company grants unto said County the right or license to install and maintain, for the purpose of a'water main, a line of pipe on the right-of-way of said Railroad Company at or near Petersburg, Virginia; as more particularly described in said agreement, which agreement is dated April 2, 1974, a copy of which agreement is filed with this Board of Supervisors. Ayes: Mt. Hornet, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Horner, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the following sewer contract be and it hereby is approved: (a) S74-20CD Granite Spring Road and Route 60 Contractor: Stamie E. Lyttle Co., Inc. Ayes: Mr Homer, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. $21,600.00 The Board recesses for lunch. Reconvening: Mr. Fred Forberg of the State Tax Department comes before the Board to speak on the Ordinance for special assessments of land, and states that it will cost something to set this ordinance in operation. Mr. Arthur Hart, from the Division of Agriculture, states that his Department is not promoting this ordinance but states that it can be beneficial. There is a lively discussion concerning the pros and cons of this ordinance. Mrs. Mary Sue Barron, League of Women Voters, speaks for the Ordinance, saying that it will s~onsor open spaces and will buy time to allow the orderly development of the County. Mr. Cherry, Attorney, part owner of Eppington, which has 1,750 acres states that~ it appears that an ordinance may be helpful to the people who own this large parcel of land. Mr. 'Apperson stated that he is concerned about the legal status of the. Assessing Department, since it is necessary to assess property at ~he fair market value and the County is now apparently not assessing at its fair market value but more or les's on the use of the land, and that the County may be outside of the law in this defacto use assessment. The rollback of the taxes is up to the owner and it would be necessary for the Assessing Department to communicate with the Courts in some fashion, that wooded lands provide some recreation to the County, that he too is concerned with the topsy-turvy land development and the high taxes that are forcing sale of some land for development. Mr. Myers speaks of the possibility of having an environmental assessment and the impact of such an ordinance and states he will have to discuss this with Hiram Ziegler from the Farm Bureau before the next meeting on this matter. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that this matter be deferred to June 26, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. 74-22 The application of the Durrett Construction Company, which was deferred from May 8, 1974. Mr. Pinchbeck states that he has heard from his Insurance Company and it has started investigation and will contact Mr. Cherry, the oppostion lawyer. Mr. Cherry states that the Planning Commission continued this matter for thirty days, the Board of Supervisors has continued the matter, that he has written to Mr. Pinchbeck inviting settlement, Mrs. Roettger shows water from the silt basin and from the lake shows stake from lot 16 washed down in silt. Mr. Homer reads a letter from Mr. Pinchbeck on the insurance issue and also a letter from the Royal Globe Insurance Company indicating that it would have the matter investigated. Mrs. Roettger again cites recent rains from freshly graded back yards and states that this is coming over to her property. Mr. Pinchbeck states that he is willing to withdraw the zoning and not purchase the 26 acres of the Rudd property. Mr. Cherry states that they will be content if the pond is cleaned and will reduce this in writing with the help of Mr. Prosise of the Hydraulic Department. After some discussion of this matter, it is on motion of Mr. Horner, that the 26 acres of the Rudd property, lying west of the Wedgewood Subdivision, be and it hereby is rezoned to Residential (R-9).. Ayes: Mr. Horner and Mr. Krepela. Mr. Myers abstains. Mr. Thomas Bryant, member of the Executive Board of the Richmond Symphony, speaks for a grant from Chesterfield County to aid in bringing music to the various Chesterfield schools and to allow the school children to come to the Mosque to hear the Richmond Symphony. He states that the Code of Virginia does not allow one locality to give a sum of money to other localities but this can be overcome by contractual agreement, and suggests that a member of the Board and perhaps a school member be designated to work out some possible details with officials of the Richmond Symphony. The Chairman appoints Mr. Krepela, with the aid of Mr. Morris Mason and possibly Mr. Clarence Curtis or his designee to meet with the Richmond Symphony officials. Mr. F. W. Buckley comes before the Board requesting a Variance to allow the con- struction of a dwelling on Parcel 6-1 of Tax Map Sec. 51-7 (1). Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Horner, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that a Variance be granted to Mr. F. W. Buckley to construct a dwelling on said parcel, provided he dedicate 25 feet from the center line of Cabin Creek Drive for a future roadway in this area. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motionof Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, Be it Resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County that the application of the Richmond Pharmaceutical Association for permission to conduct Bingo games and/or Raffles, having been received by the Board and duly considered, permission is hereby granted said applicant, the Richmond Pharmaceutical Association, to conduct Bingo games and/or Raffles subject to the conditions as set forth in said permit. Ayes: Mr.Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. On motion of Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the petition for the rezoning of Stonehenge from R-15 to R-25 be submitted to the County Planning commission for its hearing and recommendation concerning the zoning. Ayes: Mr. Myers, Mr. O'Neili and Mr. Krepela. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that the public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance be deferred to May 23, 1974, at 6:00 p.m. Ayes: Mr. Myers, Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Krepela. On motion of Mr. Krepela, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that this Board adjourns at 6:20 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 1974. Ayes: Mr. Myers, Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Krepela. urnett, Secretary ~_~vin G. H~gr~ Chairman'