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02-20-1958 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County~ held at the'Courthouse on February 20, 195~, at 8:00 p.m. Present: Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman Mr. H. T. Goyne Mr; R.J.Britton Mr. Stanley R. Hague, Jr. Mr. Marshall F. Driskill Absent: Mr. H.K.Ha~erman This day Mr. Grady J. Prentice presented a-statement saying that he would agree to move any building at his ex~ense,'should Rt. 73Obe widened. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the Board grant a variance from its building restrictions to allow Mr. Prentice to construct a poultry house 50 feet from the center line on Rt.730. This day Mr. Britton, stated to theBoard that the cornerstone'for the new office building had been laid on February 15, 1958, at 2:30 p.m.and it was generally agreed that the list of articles pAaced in the copper box of the cornerstone and a list ~ those participating in the ceremony be filed with the Board's papers of this meeting. A letter from Mr.T.D.Watkins relative to the endorsement of Mr. E. Floyd Yates, for the Executive Director of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries was read and filed with the Board's papers. A letter from Delegate E.M.Hudgins, concerning the Sales Tax was received and filed. On m~tion ~'f Mr.Goyne, seconded by?~._Ha~ue,_i.t~is_re?o_l_ved~ that item la-202 of the County budget be increased ~200.Uo ant tne 'A'reasure~ of the County is requested to transfer from the unapprOpriated surplus $200.00 to item This day it was reported that the Gray Construction Company, Edwards Builders, Inc., Cobaugh and Company and L.E. and P.M.Salmon, over-estimated their businesses for the year 1957, and they were due certain rebates. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Er. Hague, it is resolved that these companies be paid refunds to.-compensate for the over-estimation of gross business for the year 1957, and the Treasurer of the County is hereby requested to pay said rebates to the aforementioned contractors. On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board request the Judge of the Circuit Court to a~point a lawyer to examine ~he title of the property of Edward and Hilda R. Young, which property is to be purchased by the ~ater DePartment. ~On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board adjourn to Executive Session. Reconvening: . On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.DrSski~l, i~ is resolved that this Boa~ abolish the Assessing Board and the Executive ~ecretary'is requested to ~hank the individual members for their services on said Board. On motion of Mt. Hague, seconded by Mr.~oyne, it is resolved that this Board rent the u stairs apartment of the Pcstoffice here at the Courthouse for an P- d heat and water are furnished amount not to exceed $80.00 per month, provide said apartment, which quarters will be used by the County Assessor aha nxs office. And be it further resolved that the Executive Secretary be requested to notify Mr.A.L.Davis of the County's intention to discontinue the use of his building at Holly Inn as of April 1, 1958. Re: To establish the policy of the Board of Supervisors concerning the installation of water transmission lines at developer's expense and providing for refunding to developer the total cost, or a part thereof, out of connection charges made on said lines. On motion of ~.Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, Be It Resolved: That the Board of Supervisors doth ~ereby declare as a policy'Of the Board that on and after hhe effective date of this resolution, tbs Board will authorize the installation of water transmission lines to extend the County's water system at the expense of developers and refund to developer the total cost or a part thereof out of connection charges made on said lines or extensions thereof,excluding developer's property. Every such installation shall be by contract with the Board and enoch contract will be considered by the Board and the amount to be ~efunded determined by the peculiar circumstances and merits of the extension. The developer will be refunded $40.00 at the end 0f the fiscal year for each such connection made on said extension for a period of tern (1~) years, or'until the amount allo~ed to be refunded has been paid ~ichever occurs first, excluding property developed by developer. Wherever the terms "transmission line" and"connection charges" are used in this resolution or in contrac=s made pursuant to this resolution, the same shall be construed to have the following meanings: "Transmission Lines" - Water mains connecting County water system to parts of the County not ~overed by watersystem i~mprovements defined in resolution authorizing the issuance of $~+,O00,OO0 Water Revenue Bonds and capsble to supply more water than required by developer' s propert.v. "Connection charges" - Additional charges~made by County on property served by transmission lines as aforesaid,exclusive of developer's property, to conzect property to County water system. Every such contract shall provide for the developer depositing the total cost of such extension with theCounty; the furnishing of all necessary rights of way by developer, title to such extension to vest in the County upon com- pletion of the construction; and the refund previsions to be null add void and of no effect if the County is prohibited from collecting connection charges as defined in this resolution and said.refund prevision shall be deemed separable from the remaining covenants, obligations and agreements, and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of the agreement. In the event all or any part of the water mains installed pursuant to this resolution is subsequently replaced, no refund may be made to the developer for connections made to the water main, replacing water mains installed pursuant to this resolution. This resolution shall be effective immediately. WHEREAS, atan adjou=ned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfiel¢ County, Virginia, held on January 29, ~957, the Board adopted a resolutidn expressing its considered judgment and opinion that the convenience and necessit of the residents and businesses in the general area of McGuire ~ir~le, Chester- field County, Virginia, and of additions thereto which reasonably might be expected from the then existing rapid natural growth of that area and from the then existing rapid ~atural growth of that area and from the then proposed construction at McGuire Circle of the large shopping center known as Southside Plaza justify and require the establishment and operation of a bank or branch of a bank at said location; and WHEREAS~ since the adoption of that resolution very substantial additions residential and business growth has occurred in the general area of Chesterfield County radiating aroumt McG~ire Circle in addition to which cormtruction of the Southside Plaza Shopping Center has progressed to the point that large store units therein have already opened and the entire shopping center is expected to be opened at formal ceremonies to be held inN arch, 1958; and ' WHEREAS, as a result thereoft even greater need now exists for banking facilities in the general lOcation of said shopping center and this Beard is advised that anqSher application is about to be made to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and' to the State Corporation Co, lesion of Virginia for permission to open a branch of the Chesterfield County Bank, Chester, Virginia, at the Southside Plaza at McGuire Circle; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOI~ED, on'motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. H~gue, it is the unqualified and definite Judgment and opinion of the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, that the convenience and necess: of the residents and businesses now located in the County in that general area require banking facilities therein, that the existing need therefor will progressively increase with the continued growth of both residential and business activity in that section of th~ County, that the existence of a banking facility at s aid location will greatly contribute to the business and economic ~rowth and expansion in the area, that the residents and businesses in the County should not be longer required to cope with the distances, traffic congestion, less of time and inconvenience ~esulting from the absemc~ of banking fqcilities in that area of the County and that the Board of Supervisors respectfully urges and reque~s that the establishment and operation of a banking facility in the vicinity of McGuire Circle be authorized and permitted by the approMi&~e banking authorities. To amend an Ordinance adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 28, 1954, establishing service fees and connection charges for water in Chesterfield County, excluding the area'enclosed within the bou~daries of the Ettrick Sanitary District and to amend Section 2 of the aforesai~ Ordinance to make an additional charge fo~ connection or transmission lines or extensions thereof, ty excluding developer's property, when transmission lines are dedicated to the County and for which the County incurs no expense in the installation thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIKLD COUNTY, and on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, that an Ordinar~e adopted December 28, 195~, established service fees and connection charges for water in Chesterfield County, excluding' the area enclosed within the boundaries of the Ettrick Sanitary District, be, and the same is, hereby amended as follows: Section 2. Appl~ation for new water service - The installation of the service conne£tion pipe an~ meter f~om the main to th~ property line, where said c~nnection is nm de to a wa~er system operated in Chesterfield County, shall be made upon written application for said services and~the payment in advance for the applicable connections fee set forth herein: (a) For the 5/8" meterwith 3/~" pipe (b) For the 5/8" meter with ~p, ipe (c) For the 3.~" meter with pipe For the 1" meter withl" pipe For the 1" meter with 1.-1/~" pipe For the 1" meter with 1~" pipe (g! For the 1" m. eter with 2" pipe. (h~ For the 1-1~.2" meter with X-l/2." pipe (i) For the I-l/g" meter with 2" pipe (j) For the 2" meter with 2e. pipe (k) 411 services over 2 inches~in size shall be installed at cost plus 1~%. (1) Tn additional charge of ~O.OO shall be paid for confections made on transmission lines or extensions thereof', emcluding developer's property, when such transmission lines are installed and dedicated to the County without cost to the County for a period of ten (10) years from the date of installation. $110.OO 120.OO 120,OO 150,OO 165;OO lBO,CO 200.00 230.OO 25O.OO 300.00 All Ordinances or portions thereof in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. ' An. emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the date of its passage. On motion of Mr. DriskilI, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the Count Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to employ one man at a salary not more than $5000.00 to facilitate the house numbering program. On motion, the meetirg is adjourned to 10:OO a.m. March 11, 1958.