02-27-1945 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of th
~oard of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County, held at
the Courthouse on February 2
194~, at 8:00 o'clock p.m.
Pre se n~:
H. T. Goyn~, Chairman P~.o T~m
T. D. '~atkin$
J, G1 . ~ z~i ~
0~. ~. P, orner
~bser~t:
H. L. Cl'm lkley
P. W. Covington
in the abeyance ct~ l~r. ~. L C~mikley,0hairman, ~r. H. T. Goyne was appointed
Acting. Chairman.
The Chmirman stated tLat t~ds meetin[~ w~s called for the purpose of considering
an application of Mr. Samuel B. Snow fcr~ permit to operate an airfield adjacen
tc At. ~60 near the Belt Line of the Atlantic Coast Line, and requested that
anyone in favor of gz~nting such permit to ~,akeany statement they saw fit.
Whereupon, 5~r. Snow presented a plan of the proposed airfield, showing location
of landing strips, indicating the distance of each strip from the edge of the
property and from the Hifhway, and stated that this airfield would be used
for training and while it would be capable of larger ships being handled, it
was very doubtful thatsuch ships would use it in any quantity.
~-r. Snow introduced Col. Westbrook, who represented Col. Duggins of the McGuire
General Hospital, who stated he wanted to clear the Hospital on two points:
First, that there ~s no connection between the Hospital and this airfield and
that the Hospital was not sponsoring the project in any way.
~econdly, that he believed it had been clearly indicated by ~Ir. Snow that the
airfield would not have any ill effects upon the patients at the Hospital,
therefore the Hospital did not object to the establishment of such an airport.
Mr. Snow then introduced Col. Alan Perkinson, Director of the State C.A.A. ,who
stated that he had called on Col. Duggins of the Hospital and was sure that he
cooperatcd fully with statements ~mde by Col. Westbrook. tie also stated that
the airport was greatly needed and that it had been demonstrated there was
very little danger of accidents to surrounding property from airports of this
kind, that all e~uipment was subject to very rigid inspectior, and that all
Pilots were compelled to take examinations before operating an airplane and that
the licenses granted would be revoked for any infringement on the regulations.
Therefore, there woul~ be little danger of Pilots deliberately disobeying the
orders posted on the airfield.
~ol. Perkinson stated there were at the present time only sixty-four (64) such
airfields in the State of Virginia and there was need for at least two hundred (~
and these airfields would be built by the cities and State with Federal aid if
they were not built by private capital, and that when the cities and State
decided to build an airport the objections of the citizens in that area would be
little considered.
Mr. Richard Hughes, who resides adjacent to the site of the proposed airfield
stated he objected very seriously to having an airport at this location and
presented a petition with more than 100 names of residents of that area who
were protesting the establishment of an airport et this location.
5:r. R. C. i-,[attox, a property owner on ~arwick Road, stated that he and his
neighbors objected to the establishment of an airport and that should it be
established they would be compelled to dispose of their property at any price
end move to some other location.
4~r. ~. Rennie who resides on the Belt Boulevard stated that the majority of
citisens in t~e Woodstock Subdivision who he had heard express their opinion
were opposed to the establishment of this airport.
~,hereupon, Z{r. Onow stated that he h~d no desire to operate an airport in a
community that the citizens objected so strenuously ~:aa they did in this instanc
and felt that under the existing conditions it wms best that he withdraw his
application for the establishment of an airport at this location, stating furthe
that he intended to investigate further and endeavor to locate a piece of proper
on which he could build a training airfield with the support of the citizens
thereabout.
Mr. W. A. Homer, Supervisor of Nanchester District, stated he felt that }Ar.
Snow had substantiated his belief that he was fair in all of his dealings and
he wished to commend his action in withdrawing the application and promised
his support and cooperation towards the locating of suitable property for the
establishment of this project.
T~is day Mr. J. T. ~oore, reel estate developer from Manchester District, state~
he had purchased considerable property in Dale, Bermuda and Manchester District.
and expected to start building as soon as the release of materials made it
possible and stated he hoped the Board would cooperate with him in the construcl
of roads, the establishment of water systems and in furnishing li~hts for
these developments. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of T. D.
ty
.ion
Watkins, it is resolved that this request be referred to the Planning Committee.
This day N~. W. A. Rorner, called the attention of the Board to a letter he had
received from Miss Helen Ricks, stting that in order to secure a suitable Home
Demonstration Agent for Chesterfield County to replace Miss ~ancy Tyree who
recently resigned, it appeared to be necessary to increawe the salary and that if
the Board would grant an increase in the salary of the Home Demonstration Agent
the Extension Division wc~ld take oMer~ all stenographic and clerical work and thus
relieve the Boara of Supervisors of an appropriation now being made for clerical
help to the home Demonstration Agent.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of W. A. Horner, it is resolved that
Miss Ricks be informed that the Board is willing to cooperate with her to a
teas onable extent.
And be it further resolved that since the position would carry a larger salary
thaZ Miss Nancy Tyree be informed of the fact and invited to re-accept the positio'.
from which she resigned recently.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourned until March 13, 1945, at 10:00 o'clock
A.M.
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