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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-15LOg A regular meeting of the Board of County Super~visors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said County em the 15th day~ of May, 1957. Present: Messrs. John W. Williams, Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, Edward E. Smith, M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Absent: None. Officers Present.' County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lo~d's Prayer le~ by Mr. Pence. Minutes of the meetings of April 17, 1957 and May 6', 1957 were read and approved. Mr. W. W. Shields, State Resident HighwaY Engineer, presented the tentative budget of the ~econdary System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1957 to June 30, 1958. After consideration, and om motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by'Mr. Garnett, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the SecondarY System allocations for the fiscal year begimning ~uly 1, 1957 as~reSented by Mr. W. W, Shields, State Resident Highway Engineer, be and the same is hereby approved in the following amounts: Ordinary Maintenance ........... $ 252,834.00 Maintenance Improvements ....... .... 66,850.00 Construction . . . .......... 54,100.00 General Expenses ~ ~ 34,000,00 Total $ 407,784.00 Federal Aid- ' . - ._ 129~004 O0 Grand Total $ 536,788.00 The .0e~unty Executive advised receipt of Primary allocations for the fiscal year .beginning July 1, 1957. After presentation of the allocations, and on m~tion duly made and seconded, the same were ordered filed with the minutes, of this meeting. Mr. Shields advised the Board of receipt of a communication from the Highway Department, which was in response to a request of the Board for the making of a study for the relocation of a portion of Route 742. He stated that the Highway Department had authorized the study for the relocation of a por- tion of this road. I Mr. Joe Stevens appeared before the Board with respect to certain problems on Route 679 at Ivy,: Virginia. Mr. Stovens explained that upon the advent of the loading station of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company on this section of the road, traffic conditions had become somewhat hazardous. He stated that due to the amount of traffic travelling to and from the loading station, it was impossible at times for vehicles to pass. Mr. Shields advised that he was to have a conference with officials from the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company within the next week and it was hoped that means could be pro- vided whereby improvements could be started om the road. On motion by Mr. Harris and seconded by Mr. Thraves, it was unanimously resolved that this matter be continued pending the conference between Mr. Shields and officials of the West Virginia .Pulp and Paper Company. Mr. Stevens also presented a matter with regards te the improvement and maintenance of the southern portion of Route 679 a2ter passing the proPerty of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Considerable discussion was given to this matter. Mr, Shields advised that the State would maintain this latter section of ro~d as mentioned by Mr. Stevens. Mr. Joel Cochran appeared before the Board with respect to certain matters relating to unaccep- ted roads in the Orchard Acres Subdivision in Crozet, Virginia. Mr. Cochran advised of the problems presented' in financing construction of houses in this subdiVision through Federal Housing Administration. He stated that the financing agency required the acceptance of the roads for maintenance before making a loan committment. H~ further stated that the Federal Housing Administration would accept a five year bond for off-site improvements provided they are furnished with a statement giving assurance of satis- factory maintenance of the street by 'the proper local govening authority. After considerab~ discussion it was moved and seconded that the Chairman appoint a committee to confer with Mr. Cochran, et als, in this instance. The Chairman appointed the following to this Committee.' Mr. Garnett, Mr. Smith, Mr; gr. A. W. Burfoot, of Crozet, Virginia~appeared before the Board with respect to a recent opinion ef Judge Catterall relative to the assessment of Public Service Corporations. Mr. Burfoot stated that public opinion was congealing to the p~int where such opinion favored equalization in the assessment of all property, However, he advised that he was of the opinion that justification for the present policy for assessing Public Service Corporations could and should be based on the ability to pay. The Board gave some discussion to this matter and decided to consider the same at a later place on the docket The Director of Finance submitted statement of expenses of the Department of Finance for the month ~fApril 1957, of which one-half is to be borne by the State. ~ On motion, duly made ~nd seconded, this Statement was examined, verified .and approved. The Director of Finance submitted statement of expenses of the Sheriff's Office for the month of April, 195"7, of which two-thirds is to be borne by the State. After examination, and on motion d~n!y made and seconded, this Statement was verified and approved. The Director of Finance submitted statement ~f expenses of the office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the month of April, 1957, of which one-half is to be borne by the State. and on motion duly made and seconded, this Statement was verified and approved. After examination Statement of expehses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail for the month of April, 1957, was presented along with Summary Statement of Prisoner Days. After examination, and on motion duly made and seconded, these Statements were verified and approved'. Reports of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of April, 1957, were presented in ac- cordanee with Sections 63-67.1 and 63-67.2 of the Code of Virginia. Claim of the University of Virginia Hospital,-in the amount of $264, OOwas presented, and on motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Smith, was unanimously approved for Payment. Report of the County Executive for the month of April, 1957, was presented and approved and ordered filed~. The following commanication was presented from~the Baltimore Air Defense Filter Center: "1 May, 1957 Chairman County Board of Supervisors Albemarle County Charlottesville, Virginia Dear Sirs: A recent review of the Ground Observer Corps Observation Posts was made by this Filter Center. This review revealed that several posts are located and operated from your County. One pose in particular, MJ 30 Black, located in Char- lottesville, .and supervised by Mr. Hope Rasor, appears to be~the outstanding post in that area of Virginia. .~ ~ I would like to take this opportunity to bring to your attention Mrs. Rasors outstanding performance as observation post-supervisor. She has exhibited untiring efforts to build up and maintain an adequate number of volunteers and has supervised their operation of the post with relentless effort. ~ It is only through volunteers of Mrs. Rasors high calibre that the United States Air Force has been able to maintain an adequate Ground Observer Corps throughout the United States. You are to be commended on your selection of Mrs. Rasor as~ Observatiom Post Supervisors of the Charlottesville post. Sincerely, (Signed) Joseph K. R~an Captain, USAF Commander" On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, the following resolution was unanimouxly adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that ~his Board does, by this resolution, cite Mrs. Hope B. Rasor for her commendable efforts in the operation of the Monticello GronndObserver Post in such manner as to be worthy of praise ~ given in the foregoing communication from the Baltimore Air Defense Filter Center, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this r~solution, al~ w~h ~ The following resolution from the School Board was pre~ented: "BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the time that has elapsed since a survey of school needs was made, the continued deteriOration of many of our school build- ings, and the changing population trends in Albemarle Cou_uty, the School Board re- quests the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County that they grant permission of qualified educators reappraise our. school needs. BE IT FURTHER~ RESOEVED, that the Albemarle County School Board study the results of this survey and formulate a plan, to present .to the Board of County Supervisors, which will meet the needs for improved education and housing for the children of the County." A motion by Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Smith, that a survey as proposed by the School Board be approved, was unanimously adopted. The following resolution from the School Board was presented: "BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County School Board hereby requests the Board 'of County Supervisors to grant permission for the School Board t° Spend up to $25,000.00 of unappropriated school fund surplus on some of the most needed repairs at the several school buildings in the Cou_uty." After consideration, and on motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Harris, rules with regard · to second readings being suspended, the following resolution was Unanim6u~iy adopted: ~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $25,000.00 of unappropriated School Fund Surplus be, and the same is hereby appropriated for repairs on School Buildings in the County as de~er~ined by the School Board. On motion Of Mr. 'Thraves, Se~ended by Mr. Sutherland, rules with regard to second readings be suspended, the following resoluti6n was unanimously adopted:' BE IT RESOLVED by the Board Of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $73,153.55 be, and the same is hereby appropriated for operation of schools for the month of June, 1957. A communication from the Board of Supervisors of Madison County, Virginia, under date of May 2, 1957, accepting offer as set forth in a letter from this Board, dated October 26, 1949, fOr the care and confinement of Madison County prisoners in the ~!bemarle County Jai~, was presented. No action was taken in this matter, however, it appeared to be the sense of the Board that the same be filed. The Committee appointed at the last regular meeting with regards to a proposal from the SPCA advised that their study in this matter was in progress and th~..t'~the Committee was not in a position to report ~ this meeting. The matter was carried over to a future meeting. Claim against the Dog Tax F~ud was received from Mrs. Robert Vernon Clark for fOrty-eight chickens killed by dogs. On motion by Mr, Harris, seconded by Mrl Garnett, Mrs. Clark was allowed twenty-five cents each for these chickens, totaling $12.00. Claim against the Dog Tax F~nd for Countess Renata Tosti-Noc for three ewes and one lamb killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. S~therland, seconded by Mr. Harris, Mrs. Noc was allowed twenty-five dollars for each of the ewes and five dollars for the lamb, totaling $65.00. I Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from the General Insurance Company of America for losses sustained on three lambs belonging to J. R. Wingfield, Jr., and Mary Jane Nebster. On motion by Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Garnett, the claimants were allowed eighteen dollars for each of these lambs, totaling $54.00. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from the North America Companies with r~spect to three ewe sheep killed by dogs and belonging to Mr. James B. Murray. On motion duly made and seconded, twenty-five dollars was allowed on the three year old 60 pound ewe, and twenty dollars was allowed om the one year old 80 pound ewe, totalimg $45.00. Mr. Johnson, the Game Warden, advised that with regard to the other ewe, he was unable to positively identify its destruction by a dog or dogs. He stated that approximately two weeks had elapsed between the estimated date of damage and the date of investigation and due to the deterioration of the carcass, he could not attribute its destruction to dogs. On motion duly made and seconded, this latter claim was denied for the foregoing reason. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mrs. Blanche M. Eppard for one turkey hen and A commu~icatiom from the State Corporation ~ommission suggesting a change in the assessment of Public Service Corporat'ions was presented. Considerable discussion was given to this matter. After studying a number of the phases of the communication of Judge Ralp. h T. CatteraI1, it was the sense of the Board that any change in the assessment policy in this instance should be opposed. On motion, duly made and seconded, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee to formulate a resolution noting the opposition ~f the Board. The Chairman appointed the Commonwealth's Attorney and~ the County Executiv~ to the foregoing Committee. A communication from Mr. P. W. Haden, Hardware, Virginia, addressed to the Commonwealth's Attorney, relative to the application of the C & 0 Railway Company to the State Corporation Commission to discontinue operation of certain passenger trains on the James River Division was presented. The Board was advised that no formal notice had been received from the State Corporation Commission in this instance. After consideration, and since it appeared that the Scottsville District would be the only section ~ibly affected, Mr. Harris, representative of the Scottsville District, was requested to ascertain the feelings of the people of that area with regard to the Matter.~_ The County Executive requested clarification of a resolution adopted at the October 17, 1956, meeting relating to a change ia policy of not requiring presentation of rabies innoculation certificates as a prerequisite, to obtaining dog tags. He stated in the event ~hat applicants advised that the dogs had not been innoculated, said applicants were not issued dog tags until told that innoculation shots had been given the a~imal. The Board advised that in accordance with the resolution adopted in October, 1956, it was not the intent of the .Board to refuse the sale of dog tags .in any instance. However, all applican~ should be asked concerning ivnoculation and, in the event same had not been given, such ap- plicant should be advised of the innoeulation ordinance. The Board advised of the resignation of Dr. McFarland as a member cf the Library Board. A motion by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Garnett that the Chairman. endeavor to locate a possible replace- merit for the unexl~ired term of Dr. McFarland was unanimously adopted. The Commonwealth's Attorney advised of the offer of Mr. P. E. Taylor in the sum of $10,600.O0 for the Children's Home property, located at Farrish Street. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Thravew, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of .County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the offer of Mr. P. hE. Taylor for the Children's Home property for $10,600.00 be, and the same is hereby accepted, subject to the ¢oncurrance of similar action by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, and the Children's Home Board, and the approval of the Court. The County Executive advised the Board of mmusual~! ~expenses encountered by. the workers current- ly employed in the re-assessment of real estate. He stated that he had been informed that $?0.00 per month car allowance was insufficient to cover these expenses. On motion, the County Executive was im- s~eted to write Mr. Fred C. Forberg, Department of Taxation, requesting his recommendation in the matter. Claims against the County amounting to $468,069.55 were presented, examined, and allowed, and certified to the Director of Finance for p~yment and charged against the following funds: General Fund School Fund Dog Tax Fund Crozet Sanitary District Fund Joint Health Dept. Fund Central Fire District Fund Woolen Mills Sanitary District Commonwealth of Va. Current Credit Acct. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. 9:00 A.M. $ 38,132.46 108,987.48 ~89.82 1,177.39 4,786.14 .67 $.00 314.092. ~9 Total $468,O69.55 Thraves, the me~mn~ned t~iay 29, at