05-08-1959 MinutesVI~(dINI~: At an adjourned meeting of the
~oard of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held st the Court House on May 8, 1959, at
7:30 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner, Chairman
Mr. H. T.Goyne
~,. Stanley R.Hague, Jr.
Mr.E.J.Britton
Mr. H.K.Hagerman
Mr. Marshall F.Driskill
This day there appeared a delegation from the area of Hollandale complaining
about the lack of drainage in said area, and cited the fact that a meeting
had been held at the Manchester Fire House on May 6th to discuss this
problem with the citisens of the area and that additional str veys were needed
to establish the elevation of the area. Upon consideration whereof, and
on motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driakill, it is resolved that this
Board request the Highway Department to survey the general drainage area of
the Hollandale Subdivision, to give the necessary depth of drainage ditches
that should be cut to drain said area and the size of the storm sewers if
such a system could be installed.
WHE~EAS~ the Virginia Department of Highways is to be requested to issue a
permit to the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County and the Faye
R~alty Corporation, covering the installation of a sani2ary sewer along Route
6~6 to serve Westover Manor; and
WHEreAS, the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County agrees to acc,:pt the
facility covered by the aforementioned permit upon its completion in accordan~
with plans and specifications prepared for sanitary sewers Westover Manor,
by LaPrade Brothers, which were approved by the City of Richmond on January 2?
1959, and by the County of Chesterfield on February 18, 1959; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County is familiar with the
provisions of the c~rrent "Department of Highways Manual on Permits" and
agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Con~nonwaalth of Virginia from any
sinks in the backfill or pavement for a period of five (5) years from the
completion of the construction in accordance with the aforementioned plans an~
specifications.
NOW, THE~iEFOi~E, BE IT ~(ESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield
County that the County Engineer is hereby designated and authorized ~s the
Agent of said County to execute the said permit and to enter into an agreement
on behalf of the said Board of Supervisors with the Virginia Department of
Hichways as her~inabove indicated.
On motion of ~r.Britton, secorlled by ~r. Driskill, Be it Resolved: That the
foregoing resolution adopted Oy this Board authorizing the County ~Engine er
to execute an apFlication for a permit from the Virginia Department of
Highways to inst~ll a sanitary sewer along Route 686 is contingent upon
theFaye ~iealty Corporation executing an agreement to indemnify and save
harmless the County of Chesterfield from any damage or loss for the failure
of the Faye Realty Corporation to comply with the terms of %he permit and
Further to indemnify and mve harmless the County of Chesterfield after the
work is completed for any damage or loss by reason of any future sinking of
the backfill or surface within a period of five (5) years after completion
of work. The Faye Realty Corporation will execute such papers as are
approved by the Commonwealth's Attorney and give the County such security,
in the amount of ~35OO.OO, as the Commonwealth's Attorney deems advisable.
This day the F, xecutive Secr~.tary presented to the Board a plan for the first
portion of the stadium to be constructed at the Court House. Upon considerat~
whereof, and on mmLion of ~ir. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is resolved
that the archit<~ct be commissioned to pre,pare working plans for the complete
stadium.
This day kr. ~.arshall F. Driskill presented a reque t from Mr.H.E. Snead to
allow the const~ction of a house facing an existing 30-foot right of way,
leading westwardly from Rt. 147 at Snead's Service Station, and it was cited
that a letter had been written signed by the property owner:~ and the builder,
that the Higher, ay Departme~nt would not be held responsible for the maintenance
of the road. On motion of Kr. Britton, seconded by Mr.Driskill, it is re-
solved theft a variance from the requir merits of the Bailding Code be granted
and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue a building permit on
said road.
This day the matter of a )iosquito Control Program for the southern end of
the County came before the Board and it was cited that several meetings had
been held with the Fort Lee Hospital to discuss this problem. It was
generally ~greed that the Executiv~ Secretary write to the Chairman of the
Interim Mosquito Control Conm~ittee informing them that Chesterfield did not
wish to participate in the program as set out by the Municipalities south of
Chesterfield. ~;~hereupon, the Chairman appointed a Committee of Mr. Britton
~n
Mr. Driskill and the Executive Secretary to investigate the possibility of
setting up a Mosquito Control Program in the entire County.
This day there was read a letter from Mr.Roy F.Ash, Chairman of the Study
of the Appomattox ~tiver W~terAuthority, r~questing written indications of the
desires of Chesterfield County to create a Water Authority~ and the designation
of two per~ons to serve on a Conm~ittee to set up such an Authority. Upon
consideration whereof, and on motion of ~r.Driskill, seconded by Mr.Britton,
it is resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to
inform Mr. Ash that Chesterfield approves of the general plan and that the
Con~nonwealth~s Attorney and the Executive Secretary have been commissioned by the
Board of Supervisors to serve on the Committee to create an Appomattox River
Water Authority.
WHEREAS, Chesterfield County has been notified that the Highway Department has
tentatively agre~d that funds from the Industrial Road Fund would be allocated
for the improvement of Rt.608, running eastwardly from Rt. 1 tothe Reynolds
Aluminum Plant, provided the right of way could be secured for the widening of
said road; and
WHEREAS, the right of way for the improvement of Rt.608 is being acquired;
NOW, THE~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on motion of Mr.Goyne, seconded by Mr.Hague,
that this Board of Supervisors assures the Highway Department that a ~O-foot
right of way will be provided from Rt.#lto the Reynolds Aluminum Plant, along
Rt. 60~, at mo expens~ to the Highway Department.
On motion of ~.Goyne, seconded by Mr. Hagerman~ it is resolved that this Board
request Mr. Lancaster, Resident Engineer, of the Highway Department toview
Sun Valley Road in Sun Valley Subdivision, lying southeast from Rt. 724.
This day a short discussion arose as to the location of a Post Office in the
Village of Bon ~ir. It was agreed that this matter be delayed u~til the regula~
meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
On motion of Mr. Driskill, seconded by [~r.Britton, it is resolved that the
following standard water contracts be and they her~.by are approved:
Oxford Addition $28,~96.25
Wilkinson Terrace 700.00
Barleth Heights 5,007.50
Cherokee Estates 6,596.25
Cherokee Estates 4,O0~.75
On motion of Mr.Driskill, seconded by [ir. Hague, it is resolved that the charges
for the printin~ of tax maps and other plats recorded by the Engineering Depart-
ment be and the same is hereby approved.
On motion of ~r.Britton, ~conded by ~r.Driskill, it is resolved that this Board
adjourn to Executive Session.
Rec onvening:
On motion, the meeting is adjourned until May 13, 1959, at 10:00 a.m.
' ExecUtive Se~eta~y