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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-16 ~.regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held 'at the Office Building of said County on the 16th day of December, 1959. Present: Messrs. John W. Williams, Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, Edward L. Smith, M~ Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Absent: None. Officers present: County E×ecutive and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. M. N. Pence. Minutes of the meetings of November 18 and December l, 1959 were read and approved. The Chairman presented to Mr. Edward L. Smith, whose term on this Board expires December 31, the following resolution on behalf of the Board: WHEREAS, Edward L. Smith has for the past eight years, 1952-59, served as a member of the Board of Supervisors representing the Ivy Nagisterial District and from 1957-59 served as Vice-Chairman of the Board; and WHEREAS, this service has been faithf~ and devoted despite the many calls upon his time and resources; and WHEREAS, it is proper that such faithful and devoted service should be recognized, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors on this sixteenth day of December, 1959, that we do hereby commend EDV~ARD L. SMITH for his many years of faithful and devoted service to the Ivy Magisterial District and the County of Albemarle and extend to him our best wishes for his continued well being and prosperity. Plat prepared by M~. Amos Sweet on the redivision of Lots I and 2, ~ount Vernon Heights, by Mr. L~ Verburg, as approved by the County and C~ty Planning Commissions~ was presented and on motion of Mrl Thraves, seconded by Mr. Garnett, was approved and the Chairman an~ Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat prepared by Nr~ Oo R. Randolph on the redivision of land in Bellair Subdivision belongint to Mr. C. O~ Gregory and ~r. W. S. Hildreth, as approved by the County and City Planning Commissions, was presented and on motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Nro Garnett, was approved and the Chairman,-and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Mr. Edgar N. 6arnett, reporting for~ committee appointed by this Board at special meeting of December l, 1959, advised that Mrs. Annie ~. Gentry and Mr. Jessie Gibson had been contacted with regard to obtaining easements for the eight inch water main in the Crozet Sanitary District. He reported that both property owners were most cooperative and that they had not previously signed contracts grantin~ said easements due to the fact that the line as proposed would hinder future development of their property and they desired to have the location of the line moved. He further advised that both parties signed contracts granting the easements and presented said contracts to be filed. Statements of Expenses of the Department of Fin~uce, the Sheriff's Office, and the office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the month of November, 1959, were presented and on motion of Mr. Sutherland~ seconded by Mr. Thraves, were e~ined, verified and approved. Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail were submitted along with Summary Statement of Prisoner Days for the month of November, 1959. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by ~r. Garnett, these Statements were examined, verified and approved. Reports of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of November, 1959, were presented in accordance with Sections 63-67.1 and 63-67.2 Of the Code of Virginia and were approved. Claim of the University of Virginia Hospital in the amount of $481~00, of which one-half is reimbursable by the State, was received, and on motion of Mr. Thraves~ seconded by Mr. Sutherland, was approved for payment. Reports of the County Executive for the month of November, 1959, were presented~ approved and On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr, Sutherland, rules with regard to second readings were suspended and the following resolution unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board 6f Supervisors of Albemarle'County, Virginia, that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made for the month of January, 1960 from the funds and for the'Tunctions or p~urposeS indicated: GE~ERAL REVENUE FUND: For the operation'of General County agencies and services, to be transferred to the General Operating Fund and expended or~y on order of the Board of Supervisors, as follows: la laa lb lc Id If lg 5a 5c 6a 6c 7 7b 7c 7d 7e 7f 2d 9 11 13 lA !5 Board of County Supervisors Miscellaneous Services County Executive's Office Department of Finance Collection of Delinquent Land Taxes Board of Equalization Tax Nap Co~uty Planning Commission Recording of Documents Circuit Court County Court Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Policing and Investigation Confinement and Care of Prisoners Fire Prevention and Extinction Operation of County Dump No. 1 Operation of Co-~uty Dump No. 2 Operation of County Dump No. 3 Operation of Co~uty Dump No. 7+ Operation of Couuty Dump No. $ Public V~elfare - Lunacy Commission Public Health Advancement - Agriculture & Home Economics Elections Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds General Stores Total Appropriations to General Operating Fund $ 305.00 7+,746.00 27+o.oo 4,245.00 6oo.00 165.00 1,010.00 ~5.00 10.00 616.66 7+,439.50 1~080.00 69.00 150.00 150.00 10 ~00 100.00 3,500.00 1,051.69 ~0~ 895.00 $ 23,417.85 For the operation of the Department of Welfare, to be transferred to the Virginia Public Assistance Fund and. e×~ended by the Welfare'Board $ 17,626.24 For the operation of Public Schools,'to be transferred to the School ~und and expe~ed only on order of the School Board, as follows: 17 17.1 z7.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Administration Instruction : Evening, Part-Time, etc. Other Instructional Costs Co-Ordinate Activities Auxiliary Agencies - Transportation of Pupils 17.51 Other Auxiliary Agencies 17.6 Operation of School Plant 17.61 Maintenance of School Plant 17.7 Fixed Charges 17.10 Operating Costs - Ja~son P. Burley High School 17.8 Capital Outlay 17.9 Debt Service Total for Operating Public Schools $ 2,595.00 75~810.00 !, 500.00 2,850.00 Z~i!.O0 9,320.00 1,000.00 6,150.00 2,700.00 200.00 12~000.00 300~00 --0~ $114,836.00 For scholarships in aid of education, to be transferred to the Scholarship Fund, and expended on order of the School Board $ 7,786.68 For the operation of the Joint Health Department, 4to be transferred to the Joint Health Department Fund and expended only on order of the Joint Health Board Total Appropriations from General Revenue Fund $ 6~7!8.22 $146,967.14 DOG TAX F~D: For the protection of livestock and fowl and other operations of the Dog Tax Fund~ to be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT For the operation of the Central Fire District, to be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors CROZET SANITARY DISTRICT: For the operation of the Crozet Sanitary District, to be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors. Grand Total of All Appropriations from all Funds $ 720.00 $ 930.00 $172,034.. 99 On motion of Nro Sutherland, seconded by Nro Harris, the Directorof~Finance wzs authorizedlt~ defer the Sale to. the '~.COmmonwealth bf 1957 delinquent lands until April~ 1960. The County Executive advised that personal property assessors were now being paid £ar mileage at the rate of 6¢ per mi~ and recommended that this allowance ,be increased~i,~to ,7¢ per m~_~eo. On motion of Mr. ~uthertand~ seconded by ~!r. Harris, the mileage allowance of aasessors was increased to 7¢ per mile effective January 1, 1960, An offer of $70.00 from Virginia Williams and an offer of $155.00 from Purvis & Johnson were reee~v d for the pu~case of 2.06 acres of land located in the Samuel ~iller District, formerly owned by T oma J a h s W. ohnson and design ted on the County tax map az sheet ll7, tract 34. ~r. Sutherland reported that he had viewed this property and felt the offer of $155~O0 to be a good bid. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Thraves, the offer of Purvis & Johnson of $155.00 was accepted subject to- 'approval of the Court. The Chairman reported that he had received letter of resignation from Mr. Ho V. Herold as a member o£ the School Board representing the Ivy District. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Sutherland, ~r. Herold's resignation was accepted with regret and the County Executive was directed to i~.write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Herold for his services. In accordance with audit report, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Garnett, and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia~ that the following checks be cancelled, the respective banks so notified, and the amounts be returned to fund surplus as indicated. Citizens Bank and Trust Company (Revolving Fund Account~: Dat. e of Check Ch__eck No~ Pa.z~ee Return to Fund sur lp_~ Amount 9-27-56 14979 Clyde Mace, Sr. Genera!~Fund $ 0.32 !2~i0=56 191 Jo Banks General 'Fund 0.70 12-12-56 209 Margaret M. Proffe General Fund 0.19 4-12-57 383 Nary Wayne General Fund ~ $ 1.~56 Communication was received from the National Bank and Trust Company requesting certain changes ._~in escrow. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, the following resolution was unanimous- ~[ly adopted': NHEHEAS, the National Bank ~ Trust Company of Charlottesville, Depository, has requested the substitution of certain securities held by the State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts, EScrow Agent, in accordance with Escrow Agreement hy and between the National Ba~c and Trust Company, the State-Planters Bank of Commerce ~hd Trusts, M. M. Pence, Director of Finance of Albemarle County, and the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the National Bank and.Trust Company be and is hereby authorized to pledge the following securities: $25,000.00 Albemarle County, Va. 1½% Bonds due 1/1/70. AND, upon the pledge and delivery of the foregoing, the State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts is hereby authorized to release the following: $25,000.00 Albemarle County, Va. 1½% Bonds due l/l/60. BE iT FORTHE~ RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the National Bank and Trust Company and to the State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts~ In accordance with nStice published in the Daily Progress on November 21 and Nove~ber 28, ~t95~ 'of the ~$oard~s intent to. adopt 'a '~ai!~r 0rd. ina~Ce, p~b!ie hearing on The ordinance as proposed was read to th~Se Present by the' County Executive after which there 0.00 A,M. was con- siderab!e discussion by the public. Following the hearing the committee of the Board met to discuss m of ~ Suther!and~ seconded by ~r. Harris~ the ordinance was adopted as follows and the CJ~rk was directed t! to publish same in accordance with law by the following recorded vote: Ayes - ~essrso Jobna ~V. ~Villiams, E~gar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris~ Edward L. Smith, N. ¥. Sutherland, Jr], and Robert Thraves~ Noes - SECTION I: DEFINITIONS Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a dif- ferent intention, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, have the meaning indica~e~ in ~his section. TRAILER° For the purposes of this art~Cie, a "trailer" shall mean any vehicle used or constructed for use as a conveyance upon highways, so designed a~d so constructed as t~ permit occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for On~ ~ m~e D~rsonS, TRAILER LOT. A unit of land within a trailer park or On an individual lot used or intended to be used by one trailer. TRAILER PARK OR TRAILER C~P. Any site, lot, field or tract ef land upon which is located one or more trailers or which is held out for the location of any trailer, and shall include any building, structure, tent, vehicle or enclo- sure used or intended for use as a part of the equipment of any such park or PERSON- Nay extend and be applied to firms, corporations, associations, partnerships, and bodies politic as well as individuals. DEPENDENT TRA~.ER. A trailer which does not have a toilet and a bath or shower ~ INDEPENDENT TRAILER.. A trailer which has a toilet and a bath or shower° SERVICE BUILDING~ A building housing toilet facilities for men and women, With a slop-water closet and laundry facilities, and with separate bath or shower accomodations. HEALTH OFFICER~. The legally designated health authority of the State Board of Health for the County of Albemarle or his authorized representative.. SECTION II: PERMITS It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain, o~erate, or alter any trailer csomp or park within the limits of AlBemarle County unless he holds a valid permit issued annually by the health officer in the name of such person for the specific trailer camp er park. The health officer is authorized to issue, suspoad, or revoke permits in accordance w~th the pro~szo~s of this ordinance and the previsions of Title ~5, Chapter 6~ Article 2 of the 1950 Code cf Virgiaia, as amended, and to make regulations thereunder. ~CTION III. INSPECTION The health of~icer ms hereby autho_zzed and ~eetec. ~o m~e inspect~.ons to determine the conditi°n of trailer camps or parks located within the County -l~ ected of Albemarle, in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety of occupants of trailer camps or parks, and of the ~eneral public. The health officer shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon the ~rivate or public property for the purpose of inspections and investigating the conditions relating to the enforcement of this ordinance or ofregulations pro- mulgated thereunder.~ SECTION .19~: LocATION, SPACE, AND GENERAL LAYOUT4 The trailer camp or park shall be located on a well-drained site, shall be so located that its drainage will not endanger any water supply, and shall be in conformity with the lawful sanitary 'regulations of the State .Board of Health.. a. No trailer, service or other building within a trailer camp or park may be located or constructed .within 150 feet of a public street, road or highway. However, this prohibition shall not apply to an office building. b. No trailer camp may be located~ within 300 feet of an existing residence unless written consent is obtained from the owner of the residence. c. The area of the trailer camp or park shall be large enough to accomo- date: 1. The designated number of trailer-lot spaces. 2. Necessary streets and roadwaYS.. 3. Parking area for motor vehicles. 4. Service area and playgrounds. d. Each 'trailer lot space shall contain ~ot less than 1,000 square feet . Of g~ound~ exelUsAVe of the grouad Underneath the VehiCle, shall be at least 25 feet wide, and shall abut a driveway or other cleared area with unobstructed access to a public thoroughfare, Such space shall be clearly defined, and trailers shall be parked in such spaces so that there will be a minimum of 15 feet between trailers, or awnings or other projections therefrom. e. It shall be illegal to allow any trailer to remain in a trailer camp or park unless a trailer lot is available. f.. Access roads shall be provided to each trailer lot. Each access road shall be continuous, will connect with a street or highway, and shall have a minimmm width of 40 feet with a bituminous oil surface or its e quival ont. g. Areas shall be provided for the parking of motor vehicles. Such areas shall accomodate at least the number of vehicles equal to the number .2- of trailer lo%s provided, and may be within bounds o£ the roads pro- vialed for in paragraph "f" above. No automobile may be parked betveen traite~s unless such trailers a~e more than ~0 feet apart, 'Playground areas shall be provided, and shall be restricted to such use. A minimum of 100 square feet per trailer lot shall be made available in one or more places for such playground areas. Such area must be so located that no part thereof shall be wi%hi~ 150 feet of ~ pub!ie thoroughfare. i. Outside drying space adjacent to service Building or 'other clothes drying facilities shall be provided. A minimum of 50 square feet per trailer lot shall be provided in the area used for clothes drying. Such area must be so located that no part thereof shall be C_thin' 150 feet of a public thoroughfare. SECTION V: SERVICE BUILDING 1o Each trailer camp c~ park serving one or more dependent trailers shall be provided vrith one' or more service buildings adequately equipped v~ith flush~ type toilet fixtures. No service building shall contain less than two toilets for ~omen, one toilet for males, one urinal for males, one lavatory and shower for each sex, one laundry tray, end one slop-water closet.. Dependent trailers shall be parked not more than 200 feet from service building. Service' building shall: a~. Be located 15 feet or more from any trailer lot... b0 Be of permanent construction, and be adequately lighted. c. Be of moisture-resistant material, to permit frequent ~mshing and cleaning° d. Have sufficient toilet and laundry facilities acco~g to requirements p~omulgated by the health officer, to serve adequately both males and females, eo H~ve adeo~ate heating ffacilities to maintain a temperature of VO degrees F... during cold weather, and to supply a ~mum of three g~ilons of hot water per ho'ar per trailer lot during time of peak demands.:. 'f, Have rooms: well vent~.ated,. ~ith openings effectively screened' g. Have at least one slop-~ater closet sup.~led ~ith hot and cold water, ect~ ~d in a separate room~ · ~ s serving in~epe~- 2. It shall not be necessary for trailer camps or park dent~r~i!ers only to provide any SECTION VI:' I~U~BING & WATER a. Each ~ailer lo~ fo~ use ~ ~ ~dep~ent c~p or ~k sh~ be pro~d~ ~th %~on. ~e s~er co~ect~on s~l Be so t~t a ~ater tt~t coco%ion c~ %ra~, ~ s~l be ~apped ~ such a ~ od~-~ee conditi~. All sewer l~es shall be adeq~ely ~ s~l be laid ~th ~icient e~th cover to ~event ~e~ge. Se~r I~es sh~ be const~c~ ~th ~e ap~ov~ of the he.th o~icer. ~1 ~ter l~es s~l be ~d ~ a sep~a~e ditch f~m the s~er l~es at a ~er l~el and at least 6 feet distance betw~ wat~ ~e ~ter ~d sewer l~es. Airlines s~l be'at l~st 18 ~es be- low the, s~ace of ~e gro~ to prevent ~eez~g, ~ s~l have a c~off ~ve belo~ frost de~, such v~ves shall be other t~ a stop ~ waste cook v~ve. ~1 ~ter l~eS sh~l be construc~ ~th ~e app~ of the h~th o~c~, and in acco~ance ~ith the recom- mendations ~ such he~th officer~. b~ 1. The ~paci~ of the septic t~ s~ll Be a m~m~ of 4~ g~lons for a s~e tr~er or 4~ ~1io~ per tra~er for ~ps ha~g more t~n one tra~er. 2. There sh~ be ~ ~~ of 200 l~e~ feet per s~fface ~os~ field ~ess a pereolat~n test, done by a ~ied person or ~der the super~s~n of ~e Jolt He~th Department. ~dicateS otherwise. c~ ~ adeq~te ~d s~e supply of ~ter ~der press~e shall be s~plied ~ each trailer camp or tra~er ~rk. The so. ce off such s~y ~y Be ~ approved public supply or ~ ~divid~ ~ locat~ a~ con- st~cted to meet the st~d~ds Of the Jolt He~th DepoSit. ~. Ail sewage dispos~ apparatus ~ud~ ap~ances thereto, sh~l be provided, ~ta~ed,. an~ operated so as ~ot to c~ate ~ ~ce or health ~zard, acCordi~ to the st~a~s of the Health Dep~t~ SECTION VII: The sto..~age, collection, and disposal of refuse 'in the camp or park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding ~areas, a~cident hazards, or ai~- pollution. Ail, refuse shall be stored in Ply- tight, ~atertight, rodent proof containers, which shall be provided in sufficient n~nber to prevent any refuse from overflowing. Satisf~c%ory containers, racks ect~d ms ~ ec%ed or holders shall be provided and shall Be !.coated not more than 150 feet from trailer 1Qt. SECTION VIII: ELECTRICITY An electrical outlet supplying at least I10 volts shall be. provided for each trailer loto The installation shall comply with regulations of the National Electrical Code. Such electrical outlets shall be weatherproof. No power line shall be permitted to lie on the ground, or to be suspended less than 18 feet above the ground, Section VIII shall not be applicable to a single traile~ unit, used or intended to be used by one trailer, aud not located at a trailer camp or park. SECTION IX: FUEL Liquified petroleum gas for cocking purposes shall not be used at individ- ual trailer lots unless the containers are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing. Liquified petroleum gas c~linders containing liquid- lied petroleum gas shall not be located inside a trailer, .and must be at least 5 feet from a door thereof. SECTIO~I X: There is hereby imposed upon .any... person enga .~_. in the :Business of .~perat- i~.g..a~.trai!.e,r ..camp or trailer park in.the Ccmnty,...an. annual licenee ~ ~of $ _.~.,~ , .,for each t~,railer~!et .us.ed or. i~tended,,tc be.used a~._au_.c.~. p~rs0n .e.n. gaging in the bUsiness. Of ?pera.t..in~ a tra~ler c.a~p..or park _abel first obtain t~..e.~.~!icen~se ~e~e~. ~by~ this:.0rdinanee. The owuer or manager of the t~aile~ camp or pa~k shall keep a regist~atioa book and register all trailers using, occupying, or present in the camp or park, which book shall be available for inspection at all times.. Ail persons subject to this ordinance shall obtain a permit amd license s~unaully as required herein., The first permit and license shall be obtained, on or 'before the effective date of this ordinance~ SECTION XI: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE ApplicatiO~ for a license under this ordinance shall be made to the Director of Finence and shall state the definite place of business, the full name of the applicant, the residence address of the applicant, the number of trailer lots in the trailer camp or pa~k, and the number of trailer lots used in or intended to be used, and shall be made in duplicate on the forms prescribed by the Director of Finance, Every application for such license shall have -5- cerporated therein ox, 8.~e:~ed thereto t:he aff'idavmt of the a:pplicant to the el- upon present,,t';o~ of the permit ifs~ed by' the he~:].th officer under 8ec'f, ion :2 cf this ordinance, the Director of :Finance shall issue the license to the ~pplicant,, No license issued 'hereunder shall be valid or have any legal effect, unless and until the ~ax~ as prescribed herein~ shall ha~e been paicl to the :Director of' :F'inance, and ~he fact ef such payment shall a:p:pear on the face of' the licoriCe. ,A!I lice=se taxes and. fees fox' issuing said license ~ollected under ~h.e terms of %h:i~ or~l~n~nce sha~l be credited to the gener~ county fund., SECTION XII: LICENSE FEES Fer every license issued by the Director of Finance under this ordinance, there shall be charged a fee of $0~75~ Ail such fees shall be paid by the person obtaining the license and such license may be ~ithheld until the fee is paid. ected SECTION XIII: POSTING LICENSE License obtained under the provisions of this ordinance shall be poste~ ~ some conspicious place within the trailer camp obtaining the same so as to be easily accessible for inspection by th~public or by any la~ enforcement officer. SECTION ~V: PENALTY M~y person violating any provisionof this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fine~ net less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each offense. Evex~y6ay of operatio~ in vitiation hereof sh~ll constitute a separate offense. The effective daf~ of this ordinance shall be ~- ! ~ 19~o, -6- Request was again presented from Shadwell Estates, Inc. for the acceptance of a portion of .Shadwell Estates into the Secondary System. Nr. H. W. Runkle, Resident Highway Engineer, advised that said street had been completed in accordance with standards ef the Highway Department. On motion of Smith, seconded by Nr~ Garnett, the following resolution was unamimously ~dopted: WHEaEAS, the following sectio~'~f street in Shadwell Estates Subdivision, Albemarle County, Virginia, has been completed in accordance with standards and speci~ fications of the Virginia Department of Highways~ NOW, THEREFOEE~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and is hereby Shadwell requested to accept into the Secondary System of Highw~ys~/~o~d in ~hadwell Estates Subdivision extending from U.S. Route 250, south to Shannon Drive, a distance of appro×im~tely 700 feet. BE IT F~TH~ RESOLVED that the Virginia Department of Highways be and is hereby guaranteed a 50 foot unobstructed right of way along this requested addition, the same having been dedicated along with drainage easements and recorded in Deed Book ~9, page ~58 in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Eequest was again presented from Greenbrier Corporation for the acceptance of a section of Greenbrier Subdivision into the Secondary System. Nrc H. ~.~ Runk~e advised that said street had been completed in accordance with standards of the Highway Department. On motion, du%y made and seconded, the following resolution was uhanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the following section of street in Section iii of Greenbrier Sub-. division, Albemarle County, Virginia, has been completed in accordance with standards and specifications of the Virginia Department of ~ighways, NOW, THEODORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe- marle Co~auty, Virginia, that the Virginia Department of High~ays be and is hereby requested to accept into the Secondary System of Highways, that section of Banbury Street which lies within Section III, Blocks 5 and 9, of Greenbrier Subdivision~ a distance of approximately ~000 feet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Virginia Department of Highways be and is hereby guaranteed a 50 foot ~uobstructed right of way along this requested addition, the same having been dedicated along with drainage easements and recorded in Deed Book 3~ page ~31, in the office of the 01erk of the Circuit Court. Petition ~as received requesting acceptance into the Secondary System of .6 mile of road lead- ing to Belfield School. On motion of ~r. Harris~ seconded by Nrc Smith, this petition was ordered re- ferred to Viewers at their regular spring meeting. The following report regarding the Beaver Creek Watershed was received from the Crozet Water Committee: ~0ur Committee discussed the captioned project following the information which was furnished by the County Executive. We wish to go on record as favoring this project with the idea that conservation of water should be considered of prime importance to the community and for the Couuty as a whole. It is not known whether the Crozet Sanitary District will in the furore need thi~ facility, howevers if growth continues in this area, within eight to ten years we will very probably need much more .wate~ than is presently impounded and available. Should new manufacturing facilities consider this area, the availability of water should be of prime importance in their plans." ~Signed) A. J. Apperson, Chairman Blair A~ F~ukhouser ~abney Wo~ Sandridge Norman Gillum Edward D. Daughtrey The fOregoing report was referr~'~ to the Board's Watershed Ca~uittee with the request that report'be madei at the January meetin~o Communication was received from the .~rincess Anne Comuty Board of Supervisors expressing to Albemarle County the appreciation of that Board for the Courtesies rendered them during the conference of the League of Virginia Counties. Communication was received from the State Corporation Commission regardi~g public hearing on application of the Virginia Gas Distribution Corporation for amended and new certificates, and was ordered filed. The County Executive was directed to direct the S.PoC.A. to furnish reports to his office by the tenth of each month in order that copies might be made and' mailed to the Board members with the tentative docket each month. C~aim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from ~J~r. G. H. Nichols for 60 pullets killed by dogs. On motion of ~r. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris~ Mr. Nichols was allowed $1o00 for each of these pullets. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. N. C. Hensley for three buck lambs killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Nrc Thraves, Mr. Hensley was allowed $16.00 for each of these lambs. The Board was advised that the terms of Dr. McLemore BirdsOnrg, Mrs. Fred Liady and ~ro Arnold Smith oh the County Planning Com~ssion weuld expire on December 31, 1959. Due to the fact that this Commission will have ho f~ither meetings this year and the $oard desired to give further consideration to this matter, appointments to the P~anning Commission were deferred until the January ~eetingo Communication was received from the State Compensation Board advising that claim of reimburse- ment on repairs to office furniture and equipment exceeded the amount approved by $~05;60. On motion by Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia, that the following appropriations be and are hereby made: Repai.rsto Office Furniture and equipment ............... $ 76o10 One RemingtOn Rand Vertical ~ultisort ................ ~' Total ~$108.60 BE IT Fb~RTHER RESOEVED that the State Compensation Board be sm_d is here- requested to participate in its proportionate share of the above e×~penditures. Bid was received from Mr. George Wo Wahl in the sum of $2,233°00 for the painting of the Count~ Office Building and Court House interiero On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Thraves~ the Comuty ~ Executive was instructed to obtain other bids on the project, requesting tl~at work be done in January or! February, 1960. " Co~mmunication was received from the A~d.~tor of Public Accounts advising that audit of the County's accounts as prepared by Robert M. I~lusselman, CPA, has been accepted by that office. Mr. William Aaron, Attorney, appeared representin~ a ~roup of residents at Ivy regarding the site ~or the proposed negro school. He stated that they held an option on three acres of land s~.round- lng the one acre on which ~hep~esent school is located and that upon request by resol~iion of the School Board, the State Department of Education would grant_an exception with regard to the required acreage. ~r. Aaron was advised that this matter should be taken before the School Board. ~r. Harris informed the Board that his attention had been called to the traffic problem at McIntire School in the mornings and afternoons when school buses an8 entering the By-Pass. This matter was referred to the Sheriff and Mr. Leslie H. Walton to confer with the City Police Chief in an effort to provide for more safety 'in this instance. At 2:00 P.N. bids were received on renewal of bonds of all cottuty officers and employees for the four year period beginning January l, 1960, as follows: Frank J. Sargea~t Insurance Co. - ~6,21V.O1 base bid~ 138.99 Director of Finance and clerks. __l_~61~. ~25~6faithful performance $6,517.2 5 ~inor Duke Mutual insurance Co. - $~5,126.37 On motion of Nr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Thraves, the salary of the Board of Supervisors was increased from ~600.00 per annum to $900.00 per annum, effective January l, 1960. Claims against the County amotmting to $331,003.00 were presented, examined, and allowed, and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds: Gener-al Fund School Fund Dog Tax Fund Crozet Fire District Fund Crozet Sauitary District Fund Goint Health Fund McIntire Trust Fund Central Fire District Fund Textbook Fund. Special School Projects: Scottsville High School Charlottesville Elem. School West Side Elemo School McIntire Elem. School Esmont Elem. School Commonwealth of Va. Current Credit Acct. Total On motion, the meeting adjourned. $ 73,~0.02 135,101.86 335.20 39.77 1,817.55 6,192.25 109.74 4.00 20,965,51 283.5O 509.26 491.20 8,563.01 2,050.00 80,990.13 $331.003.00