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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-21 A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said County on the 21st day of September, 1961. Present: Messrs. Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, George C. Palmer, II, M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Absent: Mr. John Wo Williams. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. M. M. Pence. Minutes of the meetings of August 31, 1961 and September 14, 1961, were read and approved. Mr. H. A. Haden appeared and requested the a~option of a resolution by this Board supporting the Community Chest Campaign. ~On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County endorses the Charlottesville and Albemarle Community Chest, and recommends its support to the people of Albemarle County. The Chest fosters and supports voluntary agencies providing services to our people beyond those properly available through government, working with us in our common task of meeting the needs of our community and enhancing its total wel- fare. The spirit of voluntary ~spo~sibilityofor community benefits is consistent- with the long tradition of this County and the finest American tradition, s~ud merits support. Success in this endeavor is important to the reputation of our County. Moreover, combination of the fund-raising efforts of many worthy and locally signi- ficant causes under one heading is not only a practical advantage to the community, but a commendable evidence of widespread local cooperation and civic responsibility. We further recommend support of the Chest drive to all County employees, and their consideration of the fair-share rate of contribution being adopted within business ~nd industry for the current fund-raising campaign. Plat was received on division of land owned by R. L. Payne and located on U.S. Rout~ 29, North as prepared by Mr. Amos R. Sweet and approved by the County Planning Commission. It was noted that this approval carried a provision that right-of,way would have to be widened if further land in this tract were subdivided. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, this plat was approved and the Chair- man and Clerk were authorized to sign same o~ behalf of this Board. Plat was received on division of land owned by James Crenshaw and located on Route 250, East, as prepared by Mr. O. R. Randolph and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Palmer, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorize~ to sign same on behalf of this Board. Pl~t was received on Parcel "B", Auburn Hill, as prepared by Mr. William S. Roudabush and approved by the County andCityPlanning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Nr. Palmer, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received on Addition Two, Azalea Gardens, as prepared byMr. William S. RoUdabush an~ approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Palmer, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received on Section Seven, Forest Hills, as prepared by Mr. William S. Roudabush and ii approved by the Oounty and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Palmer,! this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Statements of Expenses of the Department of Finance, the Sheriff's Office, and the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the month of August, 1961, were presented, and on motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Palmer, these Statements were examined, verified and approved. Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail was submitted along with Summary Statement of Prisoner Days for the month of Augast, 1961. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, these Statements were examined, verified and approved. Claim of the Jail Physician in the amount of $27.00 was presented for the month of August, 1961, and on motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Garnett, was approved for payment. Reports of the Department of Public Weifare for the month of August, 1961, were presented in accordance with Sections 63-67.1 and 63-67.2 of the Code of Virginia. Claim was received from the University of Virginia Hospital in the amount of $1,503.65, for the hospitalization of indigent patients, one-half of which is reimbursable by the State~ On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, this claim was approved for payment. Report of the County Executive for the month of August, 1961, was presented, approved, and ordered filed. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Thraves, rules with regard to second reading were suspended and the following resolution unanimously adopted: BE.IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made for the month of October, 1961, from the funds and for the functions or purposes indicated: GENER~L R~EVF~qUE FUND For the operation of general county agencies and services, to be transferred to the General OperatSng Fund and expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors, as follows: lA 1AA lB lC ID 1E IF 1G iH 4 5A 5B ~c 6c 7B 7C 7E SD 9 11 13 14 15 Board of County Supervisors Miscellaneous Services County Executive's Office Department of Finance Collection of Delinquent Land Taxes Board of Equalization Tax Map County Planning Commission Industrial Advancement and Development Recording of Documents Circuit Court County Court Commonwealth Attorney's Office Policing and Investigating Confinement and Care of Prisoners Fire Prevention and Extinction Operation of County Dump No. 1 Operation of County Dump No. 2 Operation of County Dump No. 4 Public Welfare - Lunacy Commission Public Health Advancement of Agriculture and Home Economics Elections Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds General Stores Total Appropriations to General Operating Fund For the operation of the Department of Welfare, to be transferred to the Virginia Public Assistance Fund and expended only by-the Welfare Board $ 3,955.00 3,101.35 290.00 5,778.33 780.00 212.50 m0-- 1,654.56 525.00 10.00 616.66 5,700.00 985.O0 79.OO 1,655.00 155.oo 155.00 3,000.00 1 ~25.O0 1,325,00 $ 31,102.40 $ 24,343.00 For the operation of Public Sc~oo!s, to be trans- ferred to the School Eund and expended only on order of the School Board, as follows: 17 Administration 17.1 Instruction 17.2 Evening, Part-Time, etc. 17.3 Other Instructional Costs 17.4 Co-Ordina~e Activities 17.5 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 - Jackson P. Burley High School 17.8 Capital Outlay 17.9 Debt Service Total for Operating Public Schools $ 2,320.80 103,433.32 100.00 5~700.00 4OO.OO 13,978.00 !,t00.00 8,500.00 8,000.00 4,200.00 2,000. O0 2,000.00 $151,732.12 For scholarships in aid of education, to be trans- ferred to the Scholarship Fund, and expended only on order of the School Board $ 50,000.00 For the operation of the Joint Health Department, to be transferred to the Joint Health Department Fund and expended only on order of the Joint Health Board Total Appropriations from General Revenue Fund DOG TAX KUND: For the protection of livestock and fowl and other operations of the Dog Tax Fund, to be expended only on order of the B card of Supervisors CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT FUND: For the operation of the Central Fire District, to be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors CROZET SANITARY DISTRICT FUND: 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 $ 7,837.50 $265,0'i5.02 $ 150.CO -SA 322.50 --0" $ 1,500.00 -SA 1,085.00 $2 68,072.52 Mr. Palmer, reporting for committee appointed at the last regular meeting, recommended the appointment of Mr. L. A. Lacy to replace Mr. Goode Love on the Airport Commission. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Garnett, Mr. Lacy's appointment was approved. Mr. Garnett, reporting for the committee appointed with regard to proposed zoning for Albe- marle County, presented the following resolution adopted by his committee at a meeting held on September 20, 1961: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Executive Committee of the Planning Commission, in session with a Committee of the Board of Supervisors, that this Commission suggest to the Board that the study regards land use underway by the Department of Conservation and Economic Development be pursued to a successful conclusion, and that qualified assistance be provided proper County Departments in order that fully developed Land Use Regulations may also be formulated for further consideration." On motion Of Nr;J~Th~aV~s, secomdedfby Nr~ Har~is,othe~oregoing report was accepted. filed. Report of the S.P.C.A. for the months of June and July were received, discussed, and ordered The matter of capital outlay was discussed and on motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded byMr. Garnett, it was ordered that the Finance Committee make a study on the County's long range capital out- lay program and report back to this Board as soon as possible. Mr. Garnett advised that residents near the Knobloch property at Crozet had attempted to have the owner cleqn this vacant land and had offered to clean same because of an existing fire hazard but had met with complete opPosition by the landowner. After discussion of the matter, and on motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Palmer, it was ordered that the Fire Marshall be requested to evalUate the fire hazard existing in this instance. The Board went into executive session to discuss payment to Robert Nusselman for his services in connection with annexation. Back in open session the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted: ~EREAS, it is the Board's understanding from its conversation with ~r. Robert Musselman that our agreement in January, 1961, was to hire Mr. ~usselman as financial advisor for a maximum of $6,000.00 and later, when it became apparent that the County's case and the intervenors' case became identical, we hired Mr. Musselman to work with ~r. Downing Smith on the annexation agreement and for this service we are agreeing to pay $6,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that rules with regard to second reading be ~o~* suspended and $12,800.00 be and is hereby appropriated for fees and costs, less i~,~- $3,000.00 retainer fee previously paid, a net appropriation of $9,800.00. ~ ~* .~ Claims against the County amounting to $350,629.23 were presented, examined, and allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds: General Fund School Fund Dog Tax Fund Crozet Fire District Fund Crozet Sanitary District Fund Joint Health Department Fund Virginia Public Assistance Fund Central Fire District Fund Woolen ~ills Sanitary District Comm. of Va. Current Credit Acco.ont Special School Pro~ects: Albemarle High Schoel Greenwood Elem. School Crozet Elem. School Stony Point Elem. School Broadus Wood Elemo School Total $ 36,774.26 190 ,.396.25 6i3.56 116.30 1,940.74 6,750.35 21,615.17 4.41 3.00 7,202.25 2O0.98 675. O0 37,327.84 25,090.92 On motion, the meeting adjourned. ~ Vice-Chairm~n U