04-16-1959 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Court House on
April 16, 1959, at ?:30 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G. Horner, Chairman
Mr.H.T.Goyne
Mr.R.J.Britton
Mr.Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr.H.K.Ha~erman
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
This day Mr. N.B.White comes before the Board requesting a variance from its
building restrictions to allow the installation of a septic tank on a 5C-foot
lot on which there is presently existing an old building, said property being
on Pineland Street, running westwardly from the Harrowgate Road. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Mr.Driskill~ it
is resolved that a variance be granted to allow the installation of a septic
tank on said 5C-foot lot, subject to the supervision of the Health Department.
On motion of ~ir.Hagerman, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that the
Building Insp~.~ctor be and he hereby is authorized 5o issue a building permit
without fee, to Mr.Frank Branch, Rt,#l, Box 115, Chesterfield, Virginia, since
this is a hardship case on which the former dwelling was destroyed by fire,
and the area citizens are building the r~w home.
This day Mr. R.Kenneth Weeks and Mr.J.W.Dandridge come before the Board
explaining certain bills presented to the County for engineering services in
connec~on ~th the waker improvement program. The Executive Secretary
pointed out that the Contract was so written to warrant the bill as presented.
Whereupon it was ~renerally agreed that said ~ill be approved for payment.
This day ~. John Brockwell, Chief Ashton Pond,and Chief Farmer of the
Petersburg Fir~ Department~ come before the Board stating the ~act that
the State ~f Virginia is equipped other localities with fire-fighting
equipment, which ~quipment will take care of fire protection of State
Institutions, that they bad contacted officials at the Virginia State College
who were in accord w~th their desires and had requested from the Governor's
Office a $25,000 allocation to purchase a fire truck for Ettrick, and Chief
Farmer cited further that Petersburg had cut off the State Collete from
being served Oy the Fire Department of Petersburg because of the increased
demand within the City limits of Petersburg. Upon consideration whereof~
and on motion of Mr.Ha~erman, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that
the Executive Secre~ary be and he hereby is requested to write to the State
Budget Office, requesting some fire equipment for the Ettrick Fire Department
in order that it might take care of the fire protection at the Virginia State
College.
Mr.Brockwell presented th~ problem of ge~ing the fire trucks out of the
Ettrick Fire Department during heavy traffic and requested that two (2)
red lights be installed which woul~ be synchronized with the siren so that
traffic could be stopped and cited a letter from Mr.J.P.Milla of the Highway
stating that the Highway would give a p~rmit to allow the installation of
these two lights at the County's expense. On motion of Mr.Hagerman, seconde~
by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that the ExecutiveSecretary ascertain the cost
of the two li~ihts with necessary connec6ions.
This day Mr. A. Howe Todd~ appeared before the Board to explain the action of
the Regional Planning Co~.ission and requested the representative to secure
from governing ~odies an expression as to the procedure to be taken by the
Regional Planning Commission in connection with the PAS report. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of R~.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton,
it is resolved that this Board request the Regional Planning Commission to
continue the study of the PAS report and make specific recommendations on some
future date.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr.Goyne, it is resolved that Mr.
Jeremiah J.Jewett be appointed for three (3) years to the Regional Planning
Gommission.
This day there was read a letter from the Executive Secretary to Mr. Britton,
Chairman of the Water Committee, explaining in detail the financial
negotiations between theCounty of Chesterfield and the Woodstock Home and
Land Company, and the letter cited the fact that the Woodstock Home and Land
Company was requesting the revenue from extra areas to be applied to a
contract area so that a 2~ return could be reached and reimbursement of
certain moneys put up for the extension of water lines being affected.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.
Driskill~ it is resolved that the Executive Secretary write a letter to Mr.
Shremp of the Woodstock Home and Land Company reciting the aCailable Anformati(
and explaining why the request could not be granted.
On motion of Mr. Goyne, secorded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to deviate from the standard water
contract for the Central Oil Company and to give a guaranteed price by which
certain work may be accomplished in connecting said company with the County's
water supply.
This day the County Engineer presented a proposed request from the County of
Chesterfield to the Federal Government for an appropriation to aid in the
construction of a sewerage system in the northern part of the County. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Driskill,
it is ~esolved that the Chairman be authorized to sign and send said request to
the State Water Control Board.
On motion of Mr. Goyne,seconded By Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the County
Engineer be and it hereby is authorized to submit a proposed contract approved
by the Commonwealth's Attorney to the Reynolds Company governing the use of
water by the Reynolds Extrusion Plant.
It was generally agreed that Mr.Goyne and the Executive Secretary present the
best possible proposed settlement on rights of way on Kingsland Road to this
Board for further action.
On motion of Mc. Hague, seconded by M~. Goyne, it is resolved that the following
street names be changed:
1. In Dale District,Walker Road leading southwardly from Cogbitl
~oad, approximately 1350 feet, be changed to Howell Drive.
2.Walker Road, beginning at Hopkins Road and extending westwardly
~300 feet be changed to Little Creek Lane.
~. That portion of Woodward Drive in Chesterwood Subdivision
be changed to Hollywood Drive, and the remaining portion be
changed to Briarwood Drive, all in accordance with a plan
of the Engineering Department filed with the Board's papers.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, it is resolved that Brookwood
Road be changed to Cedarcrest Road, between the present Cedarcrest Road and
~t. 147.
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that due to
the increase in the cost of manufacturing street signs by the Penitentiary
that the charge for the installation by the County of Chesterfield be raised
from $6.85 to $8.00 per sign.
This day a letter from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce was received and the
Executive Sefretary was authorized to answer said letter stating the Board's
action in the matter of improving the baseball fields at the Fair Grounds.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.J.K.Timmons which
presents his bill for design and supervision of the Court House parking lot
in the amount of $24~2.21.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by Mr.
Hagerman, it is resolved that the said bill be approved for payment.
This day a letter from Mr.D.W.Murphey was read, which letter concerned the
request for the establishment of a Juvenile Probation Department in the County.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Hague,
it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to
answer thisletter stating the Board's approval of the project, subject to
the problems of locating sufficient space for the housing of said department.
This day there was read a letter from Mr.J.Vaughan Gary, conFerning the
request of the Board for a Post Office in the Bon Air area, which letter was
filed with the Board's papers.
This day a report was received from the Department of agriculture citing the
fact that 9~ of all scales tested in the County of Chesterfield were
accurate and approved on the first test, which letter was received and filed
with the Board's papers.
This day Mr. J.T.Rose reported t~t during the first quarter of 1959 real
estate assessments amounted to $2,825~O30.00.
On motion ofMr. Brit~on, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the
following amounts be transferred from the unappropriated surplus to the
stated categories, and the Treasurer of the County be and he hereby is
to make said transfers:
2a-218 $200.00
2A~200 25.00
2b~319 150.00
2c-218 20.00
7-2O7 150.00
10a-220 350.00
10c-220 300.00
10d-225 210.00
10d-126 680.00
10d-218 iO0.OQ
14 -2O7 20O0.00
14 -215 2200.00
1~- 218 1500.00
- Ettrick San.Dist. Oper.
This day the ExecutiveSecretary advised the Board that on April 22, 1959, at
7:45 p.m., in the Mur~ipal Building in Colonial Heights, the Appomattox
Ri~er Dam Report would be explained by Mt. Martin Johnson of the Wiley and
Wilson Engineering Firm.
On motion of )Ir.Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved that the
erroneous assessments for Chas. S. Hutchinson and Faye Hutchinson in the amount
of $1.00 each be and they hereby are approved.
On motion of Mr. Hague, seconded by Mr. Britton, it is resolved that the Executive
Secretary purchase five (5) microphones for the Board room table.
On motion of Mt. Hague, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that Mr. Samuel
N.Mayo be and he hereby is authorized to draw proposed plans for the erection
of the grandstand on the Fair Grounds at a price not to exceed $6000.00.
This day there was read a letter from theOhesterfield Farm Bureau Board of
Directors requesting an explanatian of the coming budget, and the Executive
Secretary was au~orized to answer said letter in the light of current events.
This day there was read a letter from the Chesterfie~Farm Bureau Board of
Directors, concerning the m~tter of paid firemen and the extension of the &:O0
brush burning law. Upon consideration whereofand on motion of Mr. Britton~
seconded by Mr. Driskill, the Executive Secretary is authorized to answer said
letter citing the fact that these matters have been under the Board's~ considera
tion ~ r sometime.
It is here noted that the Buildings and Grounds Committee will mee~ at l:O0 p.m.
on April 17 to view the locker plant which is proposed to be sold at Public
Auction on April 23, t959.
On motion of Rlr. Driskill, seconded by Rlr. Britton, it is resolved that this
adjourn to Ap~l 23 1959, at ?:30 p.m.
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