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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-10-15 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, 1955. Present: Eessrs. 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 Mr.-N. Y. Sutherland. Ninutes of the meetings of September 8, September 17, and September 26, 1958, were read and approved. Nr. 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. Nr. Runkle was requested to furnish e~ch member of the Board with a copy of this report. Nr. H. ~. Ruukle~ Resident Highway Engineer, presented to the Board the final Secondary Budget for the year ending June 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 Nr. H. W. Ru~kle, Resident Highway Engineer, be and is hereby ap- proved as follows: Ordinary Naintenance $290,513.89 ~aintenance Replacements 29~&89.00 Numbered Projects ll,700.O0 Construction ~l~0.O0 Total $3&9,552.87 Nr. Dabney Sandridge appeared with further regard to request for acceptance into the Secondary System of certain streets in Blue Ridge ~otor Company Subdivision. It was brought to the Board's at- tention that said streets were in a subdivision which was recorded prior to 19~9. Nr. Sandridge also requested the acceptance of an extension of Route 691. ~r. Runkle was requested to investigate this particular road before the next meeting and after considerable discussion, the fellowing reso~tion was offered by Er. Gar~ett, seconded by Nr. Smith, and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED 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 ~otor Company Subdivision in Crozet, Virginia: (1) High Street begirnaing at the end of Route 691 and extending to Nyrtle Street, a distance of A~0 feet. (2) Nyrtle Street from High Street,~600 feet Eas~alo dead end, a distance of 600 feet. BE IT FUP~THER RESOLVED that the Virginia 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 in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in 19&7. Nr. Carter appeared with further request for improvements to Roo£e 65~, stating that she had obtained the required forty foot right of way. Nr~ Runkle advised Nfs. Carter that although this road had an increasing traffic count, there were just no funds available in the current budget for this work. The following plats which had been approved by the County and City Planning Commissions were prese~ted~ and on motion as indicated, were approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. (1) Northerly Subdivision - Lot l, Block C. - motion by Nr. Thraves, seconded by ~r. Sutherland (2) Northerly Subdivision - Lot 2, Block B.~- motion by Nr. Thraves, seconded by Nr. Sutherland (3) Forest Hills Subdivision - Section ~ ~ motion by Nr. Garnett, seconded by Er. Thraves. (A) Rutledge - Lot 29 redivided - Notion by Nr. Garnett, seconded by Nr~ Smith. (5) Ridgemont Subdivison near Eastham ~ ~otion by Nr. Sutherland~seconded by Nr. Garnett. (6) Berkeley Subdivision - four sections ~ Notion by Nr. Thraves, seconded by Nr. Sutherland. Ur. Hugh F. Sigmas presented plat showing property purchased by the County for the proposed Scottsville District dump. Ur. Simms advised the Board that it was necessary that the County purchase a 30 foot right of way from Clarence Coles for entrance to said dump and that the cost of this right of wzy would be in the sum of ~300.~0. On motion of Ur. Harris, seconded by Nr. Sutherland, rules with regard to second readings were suspended, and the following resolution unanimously adopted: O BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of oun~y Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purchase of a 30 foot right of way from Clarence Coles for an entrance to the prSposed Scottsville District Dump. Communication w~s received from Nr. Amos R. Sweet, president of Orchard Acres, Inc., requestin the inclusion into the Secondary System of certain eections of Orchard Drive and Peach Tree Drive in sai8 subdivision° Since there Was some question as to the fifty percent completion being met in this instance said request was ordered carried over until the next meeting for additional %uformation. Communications were received from the Department of Highways advising of the approval of the following additions and abandomments by that Department: Ad_dition_ (!) U0se!y Drive -.From Intersection of Route 831 to Intersection of Route 779. Length 0.29 Mile. (2) Route 601, From 0.01 NJ. So. of %he Int. of Rt. 65~ to 0.25 ~i. W. of the Int. of Rt. 65~ (Sections 5,6,7, new location of Project 1302-11-12). Length 0.26 Uile. (3) Route 65A, From 0.03 El. E. of the Int. of Rt. 601 to Int. of Rt. 601, (Section A, new location, Project 1302-11-12). Length 0.03 ~ile.- Abandonments: (1) That section of old R~. 654, beginning at 0.03 NJ. E. of the Int. of Rt. 601 and ending at the Int. of Rt. 601, a distance of 0.03 ~ile (Section 1). Length 0.03 Uile. (2) That section of old Rt. 601 beginning at the Int. of Rt. 654 and ending at 0.SAUl. W. of the Int. of Rt. 65~, a distance of 0.SA El. along the old road (Section 2,3). Length 0.54 Nile. The Director of Finance submitted statements of expenses of the Department of Finance, the Sheriff's Office and the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney for the month of September, 1958o On motion of Ur. Sm~th~ seconded by Nr. Sutherland, these Statements were examined, verified and approved. Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail for the month of September 1958, was submitted along with Summary Statement of Prisoner Days. On motion of Ur. Sutherland, seconded by Ur. Harris, these Statements were eCamined, verified and approved. Claim of the Jail Physician for the month of September, 1958, in the amount of .$3~?00~,0 Was~e- sented and on motion of Ur. Harris, seconded by Ur, Sutherland, was ~pproved for payment. Reports of the Deparm~n% of Public Welfare for the month of September, 1958, were presented in accordance 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 ¢1,056.00, of which one-half is reimbursable by the State, was presented and on motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by ~r. Smith, was ap- proved for payment. Communication was received from Mrs. Virginia S. Narks, Supt. of Welfare, advising that the Welfare Board wished to recommend that property formerly owned by Edward W. Gibson, deceased, be offered for sale at publiC auction. She advised further that Mr. Gibson received Old Age Assistance and the Welfare Board had filed a claim against his estate in the amount of $1,60A.00. ~fter discussion of this matter, motion was offered by Ur. Sutherland, seconded by ~r. Garnett, approving the sale of this propertl by the Welfare Board. Report of the County Executive for the ~onth of September~ 1958, was presented, approved and ordered filed. On motion of Nr. Harris, seconded by Nr. Sutherland, rules with regard %o second readings were suspended and the following resolution unanLmously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $94,627.40 be and the same is hereby appropriated for oPerating expenses of the School Board for the month of November, 1958. A matter with regard to fire hydrants in Niront Subdivision was brought before the Board and on motion by Nro Garnett, seconded by ~r. Smith, was carried over until the next meeting. The Board's attention was called to the fact tha~ Goode Love's term on the Airport Commission had expired. After discussion, and on motion of Nro Sutherland~ seconded by .Mr. Harris, Nh. Love was reappointed to this Commission, subject to similar action by the City Council. The Board was advised that the Virginia Electric and Power~Company had made the requested surm veys for certain lights at Crozet and the Berk~tey Subdivision and had advised that in each instance there would be no installation costs involved, only the annual charge of $15.00 for each street light° On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, the ~nstallation of these street lights was ap~ proved, subject to the receipt of the annual charge in advance from the parties concerned and the County Executive was authorized to contract for said installations. Communication was received from Mr. Bernard Po Chamberlain advising that the Historical Societ~ would shortly present to the County portrait~ of Presidents Madison and ~onroe to be hung in the County Court House along with the portrait of President Jefferson, and requesting the Board of Supervisors to bear the expense of having these two portraits appropriately~framed~ On motionof ~r. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, rules with regard to second readings were suspended, and the following resolutioz unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOEVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia that a maximum of $150.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the framing of portraits of Presidents ~L~dison and ~onrOe to ~be presented to the County by the Albemarle Historical Society° Nro Edwards and Mr. Nundy appeared with further regard to telephone service in the Burnley area. This matter was discussed~ at length~ and Mr. E~wards was advised to contact Mr. Wingfield with further reference to this matter and he was assured that this Board will continue to back him in his project. ~r. Williams presented to the Board certain salary increases as approved by the Salary Committ. and the County Executive for presentation to the State Compensation Board. After consideration of the increases as presented, the same were approved on motion of ~ro Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, as follows: D_~artment of Finance: County Executive and Director of Finance - $400.00 per annum- Chief Assessing Officer - $300.00 per annum All other employees - $180.00 per annum Clerk's Office; Office clerks - $120.00 per annum Commonwealth's Attorney's Office: Commonwealth's Attorney - $300.00 per annum Secretary ~ $300.00 per annum Sheriff's Office: Sheriff and all employees - $180~00 per annum. Claims against the County amo~uting to $194,907.78 were presented, examined and allowed, and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and ~harged against the following funds: General Fund School Fuud Dog Tax Fund Crozet Fire District Fund Crozet Sanitary District Fund Joint Health Fund Scottsville Special Project Conttruction Fund Char. Elementary Special Project Constr. Ftuud Central Fire District Fuud Woolen Mills Sa~nitaryDist~ict Fund Co~. of Va. Current Credit Account Comm. of Va, Dog Tax Credit Account Total $ 33,851.96 i10~878.35 603.30 181o31 1,~68.30 6~051.83 21,I15~89 3,000.00 2.00 3.00 17,720.20 194,907.78 On motion, duly made and seconded, 2.~e meeting adjourned omti! 7:30 P.M., October 22, 1958. ?