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Home My WebLink About07 12 1945 PC MinutesALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD July ZMth, 1945 At this meeting all members were present, and the Chairman asked if we thought the board should go on record as favoring the i Woved school program. After much discussion of this subject, it was decided to use the resolution drawn up jointly by Mr. Bush and Mr. Randolph regarding the school offering. This resolution was presented to all members of the board, signed by Mrs. Smith, Chairman, and delivered to Mr. Cockrell to present to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on July 18th, 1945. A copy of this resolution is attached to these minutes. Mrs. Nunnally reported on the correspondence with Mr. Long concerning a speaker who would be familiar with the county zoning laws. Mr. John E. Mason of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics write that he would be available for week of August 8th. It was decided that August 16th could be a suitable date to request his presence., and Mrs. Nunnally was instructed to write him to this effect. It was thought advisable to send an invitation to individuals and organizations who might be interested in the Zoning of Albemarle County. The secretary was requested to write to Mr. D: R. Thacker of Scottsville , Mr. Peterson of Charber of Commerce, Lions Club of Crozet and Scottsville, and to Mr. F. L. Harris, President of the Real Estate Organization. Mrs. Smith suggested that we invite Mr. Scott, the County Agent, to attend our meeting in September, and give us information concerning the agricultural status of Albemarle County, and its possibilities for the future. A copy of the report given to the State Planning Board meeting in Charlottesville last June was read to the board, and it was decided to ask Mr. Scott to explain the reason for the figures shown in this report. Discussion of the question " What is the reason for low farm incomes" brought out the fact that many people simply do not like to work. As no one knew what the vagrancy laws were in this state, Mr. Henry Bush was requested to secure this information and inform the board at their next meeting. was adjourned. There being no further business, the meeting Secretary. Note: Copy of Resolution attached. Also copy of farm information given to State Planning Board Meeting in Charlottesville last June by Mr. Wilhelm Anderson of Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Washington, D. C. See letters in file written about Zoning. Also letter to Mr. Anderson concerning agricultural report. COPY OF RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND PREBENTED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 18th, 1945 The Albemarle County Planning Commission, being fully aware of the many shortcomings of the Albemarle County School System, and being fiwthermore heartily in favor of improvements being made in both the physical facilities and curriculum of said system, has discussed the problem involved at some length, both at its own meetings and in joint meetings with the School Board, Division Superintendent, and Dr. Lankford. After due consideration of the proposed changes and improvements as advanced by the School Board, this Commission has arrived at the following conclusions 1. That, whereas the proposed plan is most comprehensive in its scope, it is doubtful if it is practical to put into effect in its entirety, due to the fact that it may be impossible to obtain the consent of the voters of the county to increase the tax rate to the point necessary to finance the project. 2. That this being so, all the features of the plan should not be jeopardized by being submitted to the electorate. 3. That the consolidation of the white high schools into one school, and the joint operation with the city of Charlottesville of one negro high school, with curricula as outlined in the proposed plan, with special emphasis on the vocational offerings, is of the first importance. 4. That a proposal for consolidation of the high schools, together with certain minimum ims in the existing buildings that will remain in use to bring up to a higher standard of health, comfort, and sanitation, be drawn up and a cost estimate made. This Commission does, therefore, resolve to submit its ideas to the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County with the respectful suggestion that they assume the leadership in this project, assemble all the necessary data, and present it to the public at the first possible moment by calling a meeting or series of meetings throughout the county of P. T. A. members and other interested representative individuals or groups. Be it further resolved that at this meeting or meetings, the complete plan for school improvement, and a simpler plan, essentially as outlined in item No. 4 above, be submitted for discussion, particularly with a view toward determining the possibility of obtaining the consent of the voters of the county to either one. Signed Mrs. Gordon Smith, Chairman. In November and December,,, 19", the thousand of these questionnaires were sent to servicemen, ...__� ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 200 COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING MEMBERS CHARLOTIESVILLE, VIRGINIA L. D. RANDOLPH, CHAIRMAN MRS. ISABELL NUNNALLY, SECRETARY MRB. JAMES GORDON SMITH HENRY MCC. BUSH RAY W. WARRICK H. A. HADEN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE Your Planning Commission and the Citizens of Albemarle County want to assist in providing suitable opportunities for you upon your return to civilian life. To plan for such opportunities we must have some infor- mation from you. Will you please fill in the following form and return it in the enclosed addressed envelope at once. We, of course, connot guarantee you the opening or op- *04 portunity you may request, but we are seriously concerned with doing everything we reasonably can to provide suitable jobs for all. QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Do you want someone to look for a job or a location in or near Albemarle County? ___-____ (If answer is no, just sign and return) . 2. What were you doing before entering the service? -------------------------------------------- 3. Name and address of your last employer before entering the service------------- -------------- 4. What trade have you learned while in the service? --------------------------------------------- 5. What would you like to do when you COME BACK HOME? 1st choice --------------_-_t_-____ 2nd choice------------------------------------ 3rd choice ----------------------------------- 6. Do you prefer work near home? ------------------- Want your old job back? ------------------ 7. What was your highest grade in public school? _________ ______ ______----.-- _------_____ -__--- 8. What college, if any, did you attend? ----------------------------------------------- ------=_-- Years?-------------------------------- Degree? ----------------------------------- -------- 9. If you want to continue school, state what school and course preferred ------------ _____________ --------------------------------------_------------------------------------------------- (OVER.) k i .. 10. If you want to do farm work, ______________-___ _______________---u_ ' ---� ^ _'________________ Deacribevvhetberdairy. stock or gebe' orwithout machinery? ________ � __________________--__-_________________________ ' 11. Do you wish to pnrobooe u farm, home, � or business uyyour own? _______________ _________________________________________________ l2. Do you need to borrow money to re-establish yourself? If so, name amount, security if any, and ` for what purpose _____—____._-_-_-_'_________ _____________ ,^ ------ ------ ------ _--- ___--- ------ ------ ____--- ____--- ___----- ------ __ 13. Please advise if you feel this commission could assist you with any business or personal matters while you are in the service. ` __-___'- -=—_____--__--________________-_'__________ Print Name Rank � Home address ' ` " , 1E, ee I1CflOi1 .sw Vows' i<a ted lf' Pt6pasaI , Is'Submitted M Unit The `Albemarle County ,School ard'a 'elaborate postwar, plan for " the development. of the county elementary and secondary systems of education has apparently :hit its fist snag in.a report flied with the Board of County Super abrs by the County Planning Commission yes { terday `' afternoon in which doubt was expressed that the plan could' be put into effe.;t in its entirety. due to the fact that it may be impos sibie Ato obtain the consent of the voters of the county to increase the talc rate to the point necessary to j finance the project. _The plan, announced early this month at a joint meeting of the School Board with the supervisors, calls for a five-year ' high school course with college preparatory and vocational training facilities on an' equal basis throughout .the county. It calls for considerable construe- tion work, which could either be .financed by a bond issue approtfed by the =voters,' or a loan' frtFm the 'State Library Fund. T4 ,p4pning group expressed the view that all the features of the. plan should • not be' jeopardized by being submitted to the electorate, pointing out that the consolidation of the white nigh schools into" One school and the joint operation with the city of,, Charlottesville of one Negro liigis school, ,with curricula as outlined in the proposed plan; with special emphasis on the voea tionaf .offering, are- of ' , first Im- portance. As a result, .the commission sug- gested that a ' proposal for consoli- dation of the high schools, together with ,certailh minimum improve- ments to the, existing buildings that are eXpootsd to remain in lase to �Omfoj€u and samtauon,,� commission called on the r W# . to take `the ? d hip M