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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-09-26 September 26, 1958 An adjourned meeting of September 17, 1958, was held at 7:00 P.M. on this date with the follow- ing members present: Messrs. John W. Williams, Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, Edward L. Smith, M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. Also present: Members of the Albemarle County Planning Commission. The Chairman explained that the main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed change in the definition of a subdivision as set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance adopted July 16, 1958. Members of the Planning Commission were given an opportunity to explain their reason for recommending the change in the definition. Mr. William Perkins of the Planning Comm.isston stated that due to the development of subdivisions containing lots of three acres or more, such subdivisions would not fall with in the purview of the Subdivision Ordinance. It was anticipated that such subdivisions at some future date would create certain problems with regard to roads, drainage, access streets indrelation with other subdivisions, etc. He advised that the Planning Commission deemed it wise that such subdivisions should fall within the regulatory powers of the Planning Commission as set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance. An opportunity was given to the public to speak in this regard. Several people spoke'both pro and con. After hearing the discussions, it was moved by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, that the Board go into executive session. Considerable discussion was given to the matter, after which the Board re-convened into regular session. On motion by Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Harris, the following resolution-was adopted by the following recorded vote: Ayes: Messrs. John W. Williams, Mr. Edgar N. Garnett, M.r.H. Ashby Harris, Mr. Edward L. Smith, Mr. M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Mr. Robert Thraves. Nays: None~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to change the ~efini- tion of a Subdivision from "A~subdivision is the division of a tract of land into two or more lots or other divisions of~land involving necessity for streets, roads or other public ways, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development, including all changes in street or lot lines; provided, however, that this definition of a subdivision shall not in- clude a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land not for development purposes, nor divisions of land which may be ordered or approved by the courts" to "The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites or other dividion of land for the purpose, whether immediate or futures of sale and of building development. Division of land into lots of three acres or more not involving the establishment of a new street or access easement shall ~be exempt from these regulations" be and the same is hereby reject~d. A mimeographed form relating to Southern Railway Trains #35, #36, #135 and #136 was presented. This form related to combining certain of the above trains so that there would be two regularly scheduled runs instead of four scheduled runs. It appeared as if this mimeographed form was prepared and circulate~ by the Southern Railway Company in order to advise interested parties of its intent of asking consideratic of the State Corporation Commission in the change of schedule as set forth, it was the sense of the meeting that no action be taken in this regard until receipt of notice of public hearing from the State Corporation Commission. The County Executive advised that Mr. Robert Carter had accepted appointment to the committee recently appointed relating to hunting. However, Mr. Harry Langhorne had requested that he not be ap- pointed to serve on the same committee. On motion, duly made and seconded, Mr. Percy Abell was named to serve on said committee in place of Mr. Langhorne. Request was received from the Peoples National Bank to make substitutions in certain securitie~ On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Nr. Smith, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Peoples National B~uk has requested to make certain su~m stitutions in collateral held in escrow to secure the County's account in said ban~, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County SuperVisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Peoples National Bank be and is hereby authorized to pledge the following: $400~000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes, 4% due 8-15-62 AND upon the pledge and delivery of the foregoing, the Treasurer oF Virginia~be and is hereby authorized to release the following: $400,000.00 U. S. Treas~ury Notes, 1-7/8% due 2-15-59, On motion b y Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Garnett, the following resolution was unanim mously adopted: adopted: · HEREAS, the National Bank and Trust Company, Charlottesville, Virginia, has been duly designated and approved as a depository for money received by the County Treasurer and has pledged anddeposited with State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts for the protection of money so deposited with it certain securities as required by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 58-944 of the Code Of Virginia, 1950, as amended, such securities have been approved by the Board of Supervisors of Albe- marle County, Virginia, which approval, may, in the Board's discretion, be by general authorization to the depository to make certain substitutions from time to time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said depository be, and it hereby is, authorized to substitute from time to time, (1) for any securities on deposit, securities that are obligations of or guaranteed by the United States, or (2) for securities on deposit that are obligations of or guaranteSd by the State of Vir- ginia or ¥irginia counties, cities, towns, districts, or other public bodies, securities that are either obligations of or guaranteed by. the United States or obligations of or .guaranteed by the State of Virginia or Virginia counties, cities, towns, districts or other public bodies, provided that each secutiry substituted shall comply with the requirements of Section 2-297 ~f the Code of Virginia, 1950, and, at the time of substitution, shall be of market value at least equal to ~the market value of the security for which substituted; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that State-Planters Bamk of Commerce and Trusts be, and it hereby is, authorized to permit substitutions from time to time in accor- dance with the foregoing. On motion by Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Garnett, the following resolution was unanimously WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by resolution adopted at the regular meeting of said Board held on February 19, 1958, did authorize the Chairman to enter into an agreement on behalf of the County of Albemarle, along with the Counties of Allsghany, Augusta, Bath and Rockbridge, and ~he Ci!y of Charlottesville, Virginia, with the City of ~aynesboro, Virginia, dated January 27, 1958, relating to the conveyance of certain spring and other rights, and WHEREAS, a deed dated August 27, 1958, has been prepared and submitted in accordance with terms set forth in the ~forementioned agreement, NOW, ~ERFFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe- marle County, Virginia, that the signing of said deed by the Chairman, attested by the Clerk of the Board, bearing the seal of said County, be and the same is hereby ratified. The County Executive advised that the District Home Board had taken steps to enlarge the facility to accomodate approximately forth (40) additional patients. He stated it was estimated by that body ~he cost to approximate one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to be'paid from the reserve fund of the District Home Board, and the balance to be paid by the partici- pating members on a population basis as per the 1950 census. On motion by Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the proposed pay for its prorata share of the cost. On motion by ~r. Garnett, seconded by~r. Smith, the Director of Finance was authorized to refund $7.91 to Norton Packing Company, Crozet, Virginia, for money erroneously deducted from the salary of a J~es Thompson who lives in Nelson County and remitted in payment of a lien issued against James A. Thompson, Route 2, Crozet, Virginia; the latter having left the employment of Norton Packing Company prior to issuance of the Iisn. The County Executive advised of the Virginia Highway Conference to be held at Lexington, Virginia on October 22, 23, 2~, 1958. No action wa~ taken in this regard. The County Executive also advised of the annual meeting of the League of Virginia Counties to be held in Roanoke, Virginia, on October 27-28, 1958. He was requested to make arrangements for the reservation of four double room at the Hotel Roanoke. Audit of the District Home for the calendar year 1957 was presented and ordered filed. On motion, the meeting adjourned. A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said County on the l~th day of October, 1958. Present: ~Iessrs. John W. Williams, Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, Edward L. Smith, N. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Absent: None. Officers persent: Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by ~r. N. Y. Sutherland. Minutes of the meetings of September 8, September 17, and September 26, 1958, were read and approved. Mr. H. W. Runkle, Resident Highway Engineer~ presented to the Board a detailed report on the operational and fiscal summary for the fiscal year 1957-58. Mr. Runkle was requested to furnish each member of the Board With a copy of this report. Mr. H. W. Runkle, Resident Highway Engineer, presented to the Board the final Secondary Budgei for the year ending Jvne 30, 1959. On motion~ made by Nr. Garnett and seconded by Nr. Smith, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Final Secondary Budget for the year ending June 30, 1959, as presented by Mr. H. W. Ruodcle, Resident Highway Engineer, be and is hereby ap- proved as follows: Ordinary Maintenance Maintenance Replacements Numbered Projects Construction Total $290,513.87 29,489.00 11,700.00 .... $349,552.87 Mr. Dabney Sandridge appeared with further regard to request for acceptance into the Secondary System of certain streets in Blue Ridge Motor Company Subdivision. It was brought to the Board's at- tention that said streets were in a subdivision which was recorded prior to 1949. Mr. Sandridge also requested the acceptance of an extension of Route 691. Mr. Rur~kle was requested to investigate this particular road before the next meeting and after considerable discUssion, the following resolution was offered by ~r. Gar~ett, seconded by Mr. Smith, and unanimously adopted: BE IT P~ESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and is hereby requested to accept into the Secondary System of Highways the following sections of roads in Blue Ridge Motor Company Subdivision in Crozet, Virginia: (1) High Street beginning at the end of Route 691 and extending to ~tle Street, a distance of 440 feet. (2) ~yrtle Street from High street,~600 feet EasY,to dead end, a distance of 600 feet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Virg~ia Department of Highways be and is hereby guaranteed'~a ~0 foot unobstructed right of way along this requested addition, the same having been dedicated and recorded in Deed Book 275, page 310 inthe office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in 19&7. Mr. Carter appeared with further request for improvements to Route 654, stating that she had obtained the required fort~ foot right of way. Mr. Runkle advised Nra. Carter that although this road had an increasing traffic count, there were just no funds availabl~ in the current budget for this work. The following plats which had been approved by the County and City Planning Commissions were presented, and on motion as indicated, were approved and the Chairman and. Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Northerly Subdivision - Lot 1, Block C. - motion by Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr~ Sutherland Northerly Subdivision - Lot 2, Block B.-~ motion by Mr. Thraves, seconded by Er. Sutherland Forest Hills Subdivision - Section 7 - motion by Nr. Garnett~ seconded by Er. Thraves. Rutledge - Lot 29 redivided - Notion by Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Smith. Ridgemont Subdivison near Eastham - Eotion by Mr. SUtherland,seconded by Nr. Garnett. Berkeley Subdivision - four sections - Motion by Mr. Thraves, seconded by ~r. Sutherland.