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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 21 1945 PC MinutesALBEJ,iARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD JUNE 21ST, 1945 All members of the board were present at this meeting. Mr. Haden introduced Mr. Hunter Cockerell who automatically became a member of the board due to his position with the county. Mrs. Gordon Smith explained to the board that she felt the proper guidance of the board had such great potentialities that someone should have the position of Chaiiman who had more time to give to it than.she would have. At Mr. Haden's suggestion, hovrever, Mrs. Smith agreed to remain Chairman until such time as she felt it necessary to resign. The question of zoning for Albemarle County was brought up. After some discussion, it :eras decided to have the Secretary write to Mr. Long and request that he put us in touch with someone who could meet with the board and explain zoning to us. A special meeting could be called for this purpose. The school program was again discussed, and Mr. Graham was.questioned about some phases of the school offering. He stated that no record of individual school costs was kept, so there would be no way to separate the high school costs from other school costs, so he could not give us an estimated increased cost of operating one central white high school, and one joint negro high school. He did know, however, that in one central high school, instruction would cost more, but the state -would bear some of the increased cost. He felt the big increase in cost would be in operations. He could not tell us what percentage of cost is represented by Instruction. The present school offering for one high school is for an anticipated 1200 en-rollxhent,efd there are now only 700. The new high school would include grades 8 to 12 whereas now, they only have 8 to 11. As no one knew where the center of population in Albemarle County is located, Mr. Graham was requested to irrite to Richmond for this infor— mation. Mr. Haden stated he felt the school program was such a serious undertaking that there should be no mistakes made in it, that this particular generation is being mortg*d to put it over, and no more chances should be taken with it than are absolutely necessary. It was felt that unless this small group could be sold in every detail on school program that it could not be put into effect. Mr. Graham stated that the school board had gone on record as to it s decisica as to what is needed for the schools. As no member of this board felt they were sufficiently informed to do anything.about the school program, it was decided to wait lzntIT more information could be obtained before any action r#2 • was taken by this board. Mr. Hunter Cockerell was appointed to rep- resent this board on the War Memorial Committee. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. JLX41t_ Secretary Note: See files for correspondence with Mr. Long and Mr. Mason concerning zoning.