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VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on April 23, 1975, at 9:00 a.m. Present: Also Present: Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman Mr. Leo Myers, Vice-Chairman Mr. J. Ruffin Apperson Mr. A. J. Krepela Mr. M. W. Burnett, Co. Admin. Absent Mr. E. Merlin O'Neill Mr. Stanley Balderson, Chief Planner Mr. Raymond Birdsong, Asst. Co. Eng. Mr. A. Jo Bridges, R/W Engineer Mr. Lee O. Falwell, Asst. Co. Admin. Mr. C. G. Manuel, Asst. Co. Admin. Mr. Morris Mason, County Attorney Mr. Robert Painter, County Engineer Mr. William Prosise, Asst. Co. Eng. Mr. Michael Ritz, Planning Director Mrs. Joan Smith~ Secretary Mr. David Welchons, Asst. Co. Eng. The meeting is called to order by the Chairman. Mr. Apperson gives the invocation. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded by Mr. Myers, it is resolved that the minutes of April 9, 1975, be and they hereby are approved. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. Krepela. Mr. Burnett states that Mr. Morris Mason is in Washington attending the deannexa- tion hearing and will not be present at the entire meeting of the Board. Mr. Leon Cashwell comes before the Board to discuss an easement that the County is trying to get for sewer construction. He states that he and two other fami- lies in the area are not objecting to sewer but they are objecting to the amount of personal sacrifice they will have to suffer. He states that his two objections to the sewer are: 1. the existing proposal for the route of the sewer line, and 2. the amount of compensation that the County has offered. He states that he proposes the line go in the Creek which would also eliminate a bad erosion problem and also a safety problem now existing at the Creek. Mr. Burnett states that normally people give these easements for the construction of sewer lines and that if most did not, the County could not afford to install the lines. Mr. Horner suggest that Mr. Cashwell get together with the other people in Crestwood Farms and discuss this situation. Mr. Painter states that the Civic Association, Mr. Cashwell and the other people in Crestwood Farms were supposed to get to- gether and discuss this matter further. Mr. Cashwell states that he objects to the 5.0 feet for this easement also because it will destroy a large number of his trees, etc. Mr. Krepela states that he feels this area is one of top priority for sewer because some of the residents are experiencing septic tank problems. It is generally agreed by the Board that Mr. Cashwell and others opposing contact Mr. Krepela, the Engineering Department and other residents in the area to see if the problem can be worked out and if not, the County will have no other al- ternative but to condemn. Mr. Mike Quinn, President of the Pocono Civic Association, along with 20 resi- dents in the area come before the Board to request that this Board delay action on the Pocono Water Tank site until those in opposition have seen a report from J. K. Timmons and Associates who are preparing a report onth~.proposed site and other possible sites. Mr. Burnett inquires how this delay would affect the Engineering Department's schedule. Mr. Painter states that the design for the tank foundation has been done and that the tank bid has been let, received and awarded but he feels they could delay work for two weeks without a problem. There is some discussion on alternative sites and it is stated by Mr. Painter that pressure problems do exist in this area and that the consultant should realize this. It is generally agreed by the Board that this matter be deferred until May 14th when the opposition will have a report to present to the Board. Mr. Burnett states that in the event the tank does go in the site originally planned, the County would appreciate any participation from the residents with regard to camouflaging this tank. Mr. Painter states that he has received a petition from the residents in Falling Creek Farms for sewer. He states that Mr. Eo A. Martinez' septic tank is over- flowing when it rains. Mr. Welchons states that the septic tank is overflowing when it rains. Mr. Welchons states that the cost per connection will be approxi- mately $2,066 if all 15 in the area sign and they have received 13 commitments. He adds that the total estimated cost for the project would be $31,000. Upon consideration whereof, it is on motion of Mr. Horner, seconded by Mr. Apper- son, resolved that this Board authorizes the engineering for this area and that connection contracts be sent to the citizens. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson and Mr. Krepela. Mr. Horner acknowledges and welcomes the presence of the 7th Grade Class of