11-25-1947 MinutesVI~(GINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chester-
field Countyh eld at· the Courthouse
on November 25, 1947, at 8:00 p.m,
Present:
H.T.Goyne, Chairman Pro Tem
J.G. HeninE
W. A. Homer
T. D. Watkins
Absent: H. L.Chalkley
P. W.Covington
This day the Executive Secretary stated that the ad.ioun~ed meeting was for the
purpose of considering :~tters o£ rezoning and that the first matter was that
of an application of John and Bette~y Jefferson for the r ezoning on Warwick Road,
at the intersection o£ Rt.685, from Agriculture to Local Business, for the purpose
of establishinF~ a local store. The Executive Secretary stated that he had
received word from R~. Simeon Atkinson, Attorney, for~'the parties of this application,
that it was their desire to withdraw this application~ Upon consideration whereof,
and on motion cg W.A.Horner, it is resolved that this request be complied with
and the matter of this rezoning be withdrawn.
Secondly, the request of Mr.T.W.Thames for the rezoning of an area on Warwick toad,
Rt.644, near the subdivision of "Cavalier Court", and there appeared in favor of
this rezoning Mr. Thames, Sr., who stated that'his son was ill and unable to attend
the meeting, and had asked him torepresent him, and he hoped that the Board would
grant this rezoning. There appeared objectin] to the rezoning approximately
forty citizens of Warwick Gardens and that area substantiated by a pet ition
containing the names of practically every resident of the area objecting to this
rezonin~. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of W.A.Horner, it is
resolved that the application of Mr.Thames for r ezoning of an area on the Warwick
Road, Rt.644, be rejected.
This day there ~ppeared before the Bca rd of Supervisors a delegation representing
the Volunteer Fire Department #3 of Bensley and presented a resolution to the Board
concerning fire equipment. Upon consideration whereof, ~nd on motion of J.G.
Hening, it is resolved that the representatives of this fire department be
thanked for their efforts and that the resolution be accepted by the Board.
And be it further resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he here~y is
instructed to deliver to the Bensley Village Fire Dept. #3 the piece of fire
equipment now in Roanoke being rebuilt as soon as it is completed.
This day Mm. J. G. Greggs, from "Raleigh Court" appeared before the Board stating
he ~presented the majority of the citizens of "Raleigh Court" in a request and
petition presented to the Board from the residents of this area requesting that
something be done to correct the condition now existing cause~ by the septic tanks
of this area and tomake such study as necessary to determine ~hat the possibility
might be for the installation of a sewer within the area.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of W.A.Horner, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is instructed to work with t he citizens of this
area and that developers of "Raleigh Court" and engineers of the State Health
Department tosee what recommendations can be made.
This day i~. A.M.Toler, appeared before the Bca rd and presented the findings of
his company concerning the utilities dg~arNment of Chesterfield County and stated
that it would be ~gcessary to continue his study to develop completely the
organization that would be necessary and stated he had conferred with the State
Auditors and that Mr. Johnson representing the State Auditor's office was present
tomake recommendations from that office. Whereupon, Mr. Chris Johnson stated
that it was not thepolicy of theState Auditor to add any more burdens than necessary
to the Utilities Department of Chesterfield County, and presented a letter from ~
the State Auditor outlining ahe method and procedure that would be approved by
the State Auditor's Office. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of
T. D. Watkins, it is resolved that the letter from theState Auditor setting out the
organization of a utilities department in Chesterfield County be and it here~y is
approved and adopted as the basis upon which to establish this department.
Add be it further resolved that the Committee previously appointed by this Board
be instructed to install the system and secure suitable and necessary help to operate
the same.
This day Mr. T. D. Watkins stated to the Board that the State Department of
Welfare had restored to Chesterfield County the amount of money which had previousl
been deleted from the budget as prese~ted by the County ?~elfare Department and
that it was necessary to use the total amount originally appropriated by Chester-
field County to match this sum ~ and further because of the a rran~ement with the
Petersburg Home it would be necessary to have an a~ditional appropriation of
$2430.O0. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of J. G. Hening, it is
resolved that the Board approve the request from the Welfare Departm~nt and
appropriate the sum of $2430.00 for this Durpose. And be it further resolved
that the Chairman be and he hereby is instructed to sign the corrected budget.
This day the Executive' ?~ecretary read a statement from the District Engineer statin~ir
that there would be a hearing on the closing of the dra~s~a~^of the S~a~o~d A
Line RR. over the Appomattox River, between the hours oY o:uu a.m. and o:~o p.m.,
in the office of the Engineer, Norfolk~ Virginia, on November 2~ 1947, at 2:00 p.m
Upon consideration whereof, and on mormon of T. D. Watkins, it i~ resolved that
the Executive Secretary and the Co~aonwealth's Attorney be instructed to attend
this meeting and report to this Board.
This day the Executive Secretary presented a request from I,~.J.M.Wilkinson for the
installation of a water sysI~em in "Meadow Ridge" on Rt.683, accompanied by a
deposit of $2000.00 toward the cost of same. Upon consideration w~reof, and
on motion of J. G. Henin~, it is resolved that the $2000.00 be accepted and that
the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is instructed to proceed with this
installation in accordance with the policy of the Board for water installations
in subdivisions.
This day Mr.H.T. Goyne stated that there had been a request for an extension of
a water line to serve one house in "Bellwood Heights". Upon consideration
whereof, and on motion of H.T.Goyne, the Executive Secretary is hereby instrucDed
tomake this extension.
This day Mr.H.T.Goyne stated to the Board that he ~d the Executive Secretary had
conferred withMrs. Harold requesting the extension of Wentworth Street in Bensley
VillaEe. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of H.T.Goyne, it is resolved
that the Virginia Department of Highways be requested to improve the extension
of Wentworth Street in the Village of Bensley for aDproxi~tely 250 feet to the
alley back of Mrs. Harold's property and charge same to the 3¢ road levy, expendin~
a sum not to exceed $200.00.
This day Mr.H.T. Goyne stated that there was a road in ,,Half-Way House Heights"
leadin~ to the home of Mr. Musselwhite which needed to be improved. Upon
consideration whereof and on motion of H.T.Goyne it is resolved that the Virginia
Department of Highwavs be and it hereby is requested to improve this road expending
a sum not to exceed $100.00, charging same to the 3ct. road levy.
This day the Executive Secretary stated he had been fortunate in purchasing from
the War Assets two pieces of fire fighting equipment. Upon consideration whereof
and on motion of J.G. Hening, the action of the Executive Secretary be and it
hereby is approved.
This day there was presented to the Board by the Executive Secretary a letter from
C.W.Smith, Chief of Police of Chesterfield, resigning from that position as of
midnight of December 31, 1947. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion, it
is resolved that the s aid resignation of C.W.Smith, Chief of Police of Chesterfield
Countybe and the same is hereby accepted.
And be it further resolved that it is the sense of this Board that said C.W.Smith,
Chief of Police, of Chesterfield County, should be commended for his excellent
services as Chief and for his high sense of honesty and justice to th~ e with
whom he has come in contact.
And be it further resolved that the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is
directed to send a copy of this resolution to C.W.Smith, Chief of Police of
Chesterfield County, Virginia.
This day ~. Chas. E.Willis, representing Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc. appeared
before the Board and stated he would like to submit to theBoard, as previously
submitted, the fact that his firm would be glad to act as financial a gents for the
Board of Supervisors in handling the sale of water revenue bonds as voted by the
people of Chesterfield County, and that his firm would agree to do all advertising,
printing of bonds, and legal approving opinion for a commission of 1% of the
amount of bonds sold, not less than $2000.00; tUat his firm would also bid on the
purchase of the bonds and if it was the successful bidder, the 1% would not be
chargeable against the County, and that if a legal approving opinion could not be
obtained there would be no charge against the County of Chesterfield for services.
R~. Willis Further stated that ~is firm would purchase the bonds by a private
offer and forthwith tendered an offer to purchase the said water revenue bonds
at par value carrying an interest rate of 3-1/4% for such water revenue bonds
as the Board would determine to sell, provided his firm was able to secure the
necessary legal approving opinion, and that if the Board would accept his offer
to buy said bonds his firm would bear the eapense of obtaining the necessary
legal approving opinion, and if such opinion could be had his firm would bear
the co~t of printing bonds and such other matters without cost to the County.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of W.A.Horner, it is resolved that the
former resolution of this Board passed on September 18, 1947, authorizing the
sale of 250 0OO.OO in revenue bonds be and the same is hereby rescinded.
~nd be iSt further resolved that the Board of Supervisors sell $300,000.00 of
water revenue bonds.
And be it further resolved that the offer to purchase by private offer by the
firm of Scott, Homer and Mason, Inc., as set out above be accepted and the of
said $~300,OOO.OO in water revenue bonds at par value carrying interest rate
3-1/4~ is awarded to Scott, Hornet and Mason, Inc., conditioned upon a legal
approving opinion being obtained by said Scott, Horner and ~son, Inc., at no
expense to the County and if such opinion is obtained £hen the printing of bonds
be done at no expense to the County.
And be it further resolved that there shall be stated on the face of the bond the
right to anticipate the payment of these bonds at any interest payment date upon
proper notice.
Be it here noted that T. D. Watkins offered the following motion: "T~at the
proposition of Scott, Homer and I~son, Inc., to act as financial agents of the
Board of Supervisors for the sale of bonds for 1% as s tared by Mr. Willis be
accepted and that the Board hold to its former resolution to sell $250,000.00
of bonds." This motion failed for the want of a second.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourned until lO:O0 a.m. December 9, 1947.
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