07-15-1958 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an acjourn~u m~,~ v~
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
Country, he~d at the Courthouse on July 15,
1958, at 7.30 p.m.
Present:
Mr. IrvinG.Horner, Chairman
Mr.H.T.Goyne
Mr. Stanle¥ R.Hague, Jr.
Mr.R.J.Britton
Mr. H.K.Hagerman
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
This day Mr. R.Pin~ney Sowers, re resenting Mr. R.E.Burks, came before the Board
requesting the rezoning of the following described parcel of land:
In M~nchester Magisterial District, a parcel of landfronting
72 feet on Rt.360 and extending northwardly 207 feet, said
Rarcel being 300 feet east of Warwick Road.
which request was discussed at the July 8th meeting and deferred to this ~eeting
Came also, Mr. W.H.Martin and Mr. O. Beecham, who were not opposed to thereques
after said request had been fully explained. Upon consideration whereof, and
on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the aforei
said parcel of land be and it hereby is zoned f~.r General Business purposes.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that a standard
water contract for the Normandale Terrace Subdivision in the amount of $285.00
be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr.Britton,'seconded bY Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that a standa~
water contract for Mr. Lawrence J.Allen in the amour of $300.00 be and it here~
is approved.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by N~.Goyne, it is resolved that a s~andard
watercontract for the Shirley Hills Subdivision in the amount of $550.0Obe
and it hereby is approved.
On motion.of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that a
standard water contract for ~he subdivision of Beaufont Hills, in the amount
of $12~0.00 be and it hereby is approved.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill. it is resolved that the water
contract for Cherokee Estates in the amount of $5~81.25 be and it hereby is
approved.
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the
standard water contract for the LAR Corporation in the Hollandale Subdivision
in the amount of $5368.25 be and the same is hereby approved.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
. w itin u on his examination of Rock Spring Drive, in the
made repor~ in r · ~g -P ~ -- ~- ~ Wa~i~terial District, which r~por~
Rock ~ tin ~armm, AIA ~ &'~ ~
subdivision of _ .P. g ......... ~.. w~ ;~ineer it is expedient t~at
ows that in the opxnaon ox uno ~,~= .-~-- ---~ -- tion whereof
sh ad. u n consxcera
said.: road be establ~shed'as a ~u~i~ ,~ w~P~,~ Snrinm Drive in the Rock
Spring Farms Subdivision, be, and the same is hereoy e
road.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it
ues~ed to take into the Secondary S~stem Rock Spring Drive~ from
hereby is req .......... ~ ^~ D+ A~ .10 of a mile westwardly
a p?int 09 ~tI 17 f~ .... 08 of a mile westwardly to Darlinggo9 Road; thence!
to catterlcK ~oao, un~cu, · -
.15 of a mile westwardly to Oarthdale Road. This roac serves o LOUSES.
And be it further resolved, thst the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County guarantees a right of way of not less than 50 feet to the Virginia
Department of Highways for this road.
Dedications of said right cf way being recorded in Plat Book 9~ Page 1~9~
Chesterfield County Cou~t House, Virginia.
This day the County Road En~inerr in accordance with directions'from this Board
ma de report in. itin u on.h s Hills Road. in the
Lee Subdivision, in Dale ~ls%eria£ DlSDrlCD, Wn~UA~ renort shes that in thei
opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said road be
established as a public road. that
n ideration whereof, and on mo$ion of Mr~Hague, it is resolved
is hereby es~ablished as a puo~ic roac.
And be i% further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways be and it
hereby is requested to %~e into the Secondary System of H~hways, Lake Hills~
Road, from a point on Rt.637, .03 of a mile south of Falling Creek Bridge,.24 of
a mile Westwardly, thence .07 of a mile southwast to a turn-around. This roadi
serves 9 houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County.
guarantees a right or way of not less than 50 feet for this road~
Dedication of said right oFway being recorded in Plat Book No. 9, Page 6&,
Chester£ield County Court House, Virginia.
This day the County Road Engineer in accordance with directions from this Board
made report in writing upon his ex~mination of Andros Road, Ludwig Road,
Pierpont Road, Montague Road, and McDowell Road in. the subdivision of
Worthington Farms, Manchester Magisterial District, which report shows that in
the opinion of the County Road Engineer it is expedient that said roads be
established as public roads.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton, it is resolved that
Andros Road, Ludwig Road, Pierpont Road, Montague Read and McDowell Road in
the subdivision of Worthington Farms, Manchester District, be, and they are
hereby established as public roads.
And be it further resolved that the Virginia Department of Highways-be and
hereby i s requested to take into the Secondary System of H~hways. Andros Road
~trom a point on the southern end of Rt.2262, .O4 of a mile southto Ludwig Road,
thence ,07 of a mile southwardly to a turn-around; Ludwig Ro~d, from a point on
Rt.2262, .07 of a mile south of Rt.2263, .07 of a mile westwardly to Pierpont
Road, thence .06 of a mile westwardly to Montague Road, thence .06 of a mile i
westwardly to McDowell Road; P~ar~ont Road, from a point on Ludwig Road .07 of~a
mile west of Rt.2262, .06 of.a mile southwardly to a turn-around;'Montague Road~
from a point on Ludwig Road,.13 oof a mile west of Rt.2262, .05 of a mile
southwardly to a turn-around; McDowell Road. from a point on Ludwig Road, .19
of a mile westwardly to Rt. 2262, .05 of a mile southwardly to 'a turn-around, i
These roads serve 20 houses.
And be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County
guarantees a right or way of not less than 50 feet $or~thes6:roa~s-~ Dedication
of said rights of way being recorded in Plat Book No.9, Page 86, Chesterfield~
County CSurt House, Virginia.
Thisday theExecutive Secretary presented a pe~tion~signed by 16 citizens
residing on Jackson Street in She Sanitary District of'Ettrick, which pe~itioni
reque~ed that the grade on Rt. 1137 be left unchanged. ~hereuponMr.
Lancaster stated that he had investigated the situation and was~of the opiniom
t~at no change would be required.
This day there was read a letter from Mr.A.J.Mills concerning the draw bridge
between C~esterfield County and the City of Hop,well which letter is filed wi~h
the paoers of this Board.
This day there was read a letter fr~m Mr. F.A.Davis, stating ~hat the Traffic
Engineers would study the traffic hazards at the intersection ofRts. I and
l0 when the Toll Road is opened.
This day the Executive ~ecretary brought to the Board's attention that the
Highway Department had ~efused to acquire the 160-foot right of way along
the Atlantic Coast Line Ry. west of Rt. 10, and'south of Rt. 161, and that sai~
land had been approved for subdivision purposes.
This day Mr. Lancaster stated tha~ for ~he price of $250.00 the Highway would
clean out or construct ,4~ a drainage ditch behind the 1300 Block E.
50th Street, and lower certain culverts on 50th Street and Sunlight Avenue inith
Eicinity of McUuire Civic Association Community Playground.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.
Driskill it is resolved that the Highway Department be requested to construc$
said ditch at a pric~ not to exceed $250.00 and charge same to the 35 Road ~
Fund of the County.
This day Mr. Lancaster state~ that he had investigated the drainage condition~
in the ~aleigh Court area ant estimated that it would cost $1200.00 to clean !out
the necessar~ drainage ditches in said are~ and it was generally a~reed tha~
this matter would be investigated by Mr.Britton.
This day Mr. Lancaster stated th~ ~he request for lights on the~Matoaca Bridge
ha~ been investigated and that lights would cost spproximately $1000,00 each~i
He stated that in the opinion of the Highway Department construction had proJ
gressed toofar for the economical erection of said lights.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion'of Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr.
Driskill, it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is
authorized to request the Virginia Electric & Power Company to erect a
street light at the Chesterfield end of the Matoaca Brid~e.
On motion of M~.Britton, seconded by Er. Driskill, i6 is resolved that this
request the Highway ~epartment to clean the ditches in Warwick Gardens at a
price not to exceed $3~O.OO, said cost to be charged to the3$ Road Fund of tee
County.
This day Mr. Lancaster st§ted that he would remove two trees on Hazen Road in
Bon Air for the price of $50.00. It was generally agreed that'Mr.Driskill wou]
investizate this condition.
This day there was presented a petition from residents of Loyal Avenue in Ettric]
recuesting that said street be tarred and graveled, which request is filed
with the papers of this Board.
This day Mr. Lancaster stated that he would cut down a ~ree on the Wra¥ Road
at its intersection with Rt.~l, if there were no objections from the citizens
in the surrounding area.
It was generally agreed that the Executive Secretary would contact Mrs. Wray
to get her consent for the removal of this dangerous traffic hazard.
This day again the matter of inadequate deainage in the Bellwood Manor Section
came before the.Board. Upon consideration whereof~ and on motion of Mr.
Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague, it is resolved that the ExecUtiveSecretary be
and he hereby.is requested to write to Mr. John Pershing of the Richmond-
Petersburg Turnpike Authority,requesting closer cooperation in the control of
storm waters emanating from the Toll Road property.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Goyne, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary he.and he hereby is requested to write to Mr.A.J.Mills,
District Engineer, to ascertain the Highway's rewponsibility onthe old road to
the Buckingham crossing onRt. ~lO,whichroad leads to the home of Mr.J.J.Cosby,
now deceased.
~%ere~s, Nr. R.V.Lancaster, III, Resident Engineer, of the Virginia Department
of Highways, presented to the Board of Supervisors the tentative Secondary
Road Budget for the fiscal year 1958-'59 for C~esterfieid County, and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has carefully exaHined said budget noting
the deficiency in the construction fund, and
Whereas, the Board of suPervisors has received numerous requests for road
paving, particularly on those roads where the citizens were told the existing
road policy would allow paving at this time,
Now, Therefore, be it Resolved, on motion 0f Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Goyne
that this Board of Supervisors approves the 1958-'59 road budget with a strong
request for addttional construction funds and a greater deferment of existing
Construction Fund Debt.
It was generally a~reed that bhe Executive SecrStary write a letter to Mr.
Lancaster, sending a copy to Dr.Burleigh, concerning the right of way on a
road leading southwestwardly from Rt. 10 to serve the Methodist and Presb~teria~
Churches of Eorrisdale.
Whereas,~the Board of Supervisors has employed Mr.J.K.Timmons, Consulting
Engineer, to draw ~he plans and specifications for the paving and drainage
work of the parking lot of the new office building, and
Whereas, the GmErett Company bid $24,7S7.25 on the specifications drawn by the
Consulting Engineer and Shoosmith Brothers bid $25,7~5.70 using a soil
aggregate r~ther than a graded aggregate, and
Whereas, J.K.Timmons, made the recommendation that the Board accept the bid
of the Garrett Company, because in his opinion the graded aggregate was
superior to the soil aggregate,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr.
Hagerman, that this Board award the contract for the constructin~ of parkin~
facilities and storm drainage, according to plans and specifications drawn by
J.K. immons to the Garrett Company, at a price of $24,.7~7.25.
It is here noted thar Mr. Goyne and Er.Hague did not vote.
This day Mr. Jack Woosley, representing the firm of WoolSey and McCormick, came
~before the Board~discussed the possibility of installin~ a sewer line on
Granite Road at the Stratford Hills Shopping Center, and to be reimbursed
if additional use was made of said line.
It was generally agreed that the matter be referred to the County Engineer ~nd
the Commonwealth's Attorney for the drawing up of the proper resolution to
accomplish, in so far as possible, the protection of the firm of Woosley and
McCormick in the construc~ on of this sewer line.
On motion of ~r. Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hague. it is resolved that this Board
doth designate $5.00 per day of the salary paid each Police Officer of this
County as subsistence allowance for each working day. This resolution
shall'be effective immediately and be retroactive ~ January l, 195~.
On motion of ~r. Goyne, seconded by Ma-.Driskill, it i~ ~]9%~d tha~ this
Board grant to the Richmond Area Association for Retarded onz£cren, znc.~
the right to sub-lease the Camp Baker facilities to the Occupational Therapy
Workshop, which organization concerns ~tself with cerebral palsy children.
On motion of ~r. Goyne, seconded by ~r.Britton,'it is resolved that an erroneous
assessment in the amount of $2.50 to Mt. James E.Gettings, be, and it hereby
is approved for payment.
here are certainproperties in the County of Chesterfield, Virginia,
Whereas, ~eal estate taxes assessed in favor of the County of Chesterfield are
on which
delinquent, and said properties have been sold according to law to the
Commonwealth of Virginia and it is advisable and necessary to bring a suit to
sell properties to enforce the lien of said taxes thereon:
Now, Therefore, Be it~resolved on motion of Mr.H~ue, secor~ed by Mr.Driskill,
that Richard L. Jones, Attorney At Law, is hereby directed to enforce the
tax lien of the County of Chesterfield b~ filing an appropriate suit to sell the
~erties against the owners, heirs and~or assigns which are shown on the Land
of the County of Chesterfield for 1957 as follows:
Ned Jones, Clover Hill District, colored, 8 acres Sapony Road
William Taylor, Bermuda District, Colored, 5.~0 acres Pt. Peter Taylor
Lorena Woodson Bermuda District, Colored, 1.O3 ~cres, Osborne Rd.
Hester A.Brewster, Bermuda Dist.~ White, Lots 1,2,21
Milton C. Brewster,& Ecoff Ave., 1~3 x 300'
war~ F.Butler, Est., Matoaca District, White by W.E.Rowlett, lO.O0 acres
Ed · · d i acre by Jacob Opie
James Brannh, Midlothian Distr~ct, Color? , . _~
Moses Perkinson Est., Dale District, uo~ored, 4~ acres.
Robert an~ Alexander Brown, Midlothian District, Colored, 5 acres, by B.T.Watkim~
Be it further Resolved, that said Attorney shall not be required tO execute
any bond, which is hereby waived and the fees for his services shall be
20 per cent in addition to the fees allowed by the Court.
On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by~r. Driskill, it is resolved that this Boa~,~
reaffirm its motion of May 31, 1957 and authorize the Executive Secretary, who
is the Local Delinquent Tax~Collect°r, to collect delinquent personal property
taxes for the year 1953-'5~.
the Bon Air Transit Company filed Notice that on July 28, 1958, at
This da.y ...... ~ ~ ~ ~.h~ State Cor~oration' Commission, a ,
Notice is ordered received and filed.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.J.M. Lan~orene, Sr.,
rSquestinm a variance to allow the construction of a house on Lots 9, 10 and
ll, Block 14, in the Normandale Terrace Subdivision, which lots face on roads
not yet approved bv the State Highway Department. · Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion of M~.Hazue, seconded by Nr.Ha~erman, it is resolved that the
Chairman be requested to appoint a Committee to view the szid road,-Rio Vista
Lane.
Whereapon, the Chairman appointed Mt. Stanley H~meand the Executive Secretary
to view this road and report to the Board at the next regular meeting.
On motion of Mt. Hague, seconded by Nr.Goyne, it is resolved that the Clerk
of the Circuit Court be authorized to sign the checks for the Executive Secretar
while the Executive Secretary is on vacation.
On motion of ¥~.Hagerman, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the
minutes of June 3, lO, 17 and 26, be, and they are hereby approved.
On motion of Mr. Driskill! seconded by Mr.Hagmrman, it is resolved that this
Board adjourn into Executmve Session.
Reconvening:
On motion of Mr.Britton, seconded bv Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that this
meeting adjourn until August 5, 1958, at 7:30 p.m.