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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-11-16 A 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 November, 1961. Present: Messrs. John W. Nilliams, Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, George C. Palmer, II, M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Absent: None. Officers present: Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. Sutherland. Minutes of the meeting of October 19, 1961, were read and approved. Mr. H. W. Runkle, Resident Engineer, presented final Secondary System Budget for the year ending June 30, 1962. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the final Secondary System Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, as presented by Mr. H. W. Runkle, Resident Highway Engineer, be and the same is hereby approved as follows: Ordinary ~intenance ................. $300,000.00 Maintenance Replacements ~ 95,689 18 C°nstructiOnp~oie~t-C~n~t~u~t~o~ ~ ........... 145,585.00 State Funds ........... 106,692._00 Sub-Total ......... $647,966.18 Federal Aid ..................... ~120-m-668'OOm~ Grand Total ........ $768,634.18 Communication was received from the Virginia Department of Highways advising that Warren Lan~ in MeadoWbrook Heights Subdivision from it~ intersection with Meadowbrook Road for .06 mile to dead end, had been accepted into the Secondary System of Highways. Mr. Sutherland advised that the road going from Route 711 to the property of Charlie Burton was recommended by Viewers several years ago and recommended its acceptance into the Secondary~System. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, the following resolution was 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 road beginning at Route 711, 0.3 mile east of its intersection with Route 29, and continuing for a distance of 0.4 mile in a southwest direction to dead end at property of Charlie Burton. BE IT FL~THEH RESOLVED that a 40 ft. unobstructed right-of-way, along with drainage easements, be and is hereby guaranteed along this requested addition. Communication was received from Mr. H. H. Harris, State Highway Commissioner, advising that in view of recent study and report,' it was the feeling of the Highway Department that no further treat- merit is needed at the present time with regard to the entrance to the Bellair Subdivision. The present lighting system at the intersection of Routes 29 and 250 w~s discussed at length and on motion of Mr, Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, the following resolution wzs unanimously adopted: NEEREAS, it is the feeling of this Board that the present traffic light system at the Intersection of Route 29 and the Route 250 By-Pass sho~!d.be changed due to the fact that several accidents have occurred at this location; NOW, THEH~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe- marle County, Virginia, that this Board does hereby request the Virginia Department of Highways to resurvey the present ~raffic signals at said intersection for pro- tective measures. Plat was received on redivision of land of Gilbert B. Critzer as approved by the County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Cler~ were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was r~ceived on Section 2, The Allen Subdivision, as prepared by Mr. J. E. Barnett and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, Plat was received of 0.93 acre tract fronting on Route 635 near Batesvi!le belonging to Curtis A. Haden, Jr., as prepared by ~ir. O. R. Randolph and approved by the County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Garnett, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received on the revision of Lots 2 and 3, Block C, and Lots I and 17, Block B., Northerly Subdivision, to Lots 2A, 2B and 3A, B~ock C and Lots lA, lB and 17A, Block B, as ~epared by Mr. Amos R. Sweet and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Harris, this Plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received on Revision of Lo.ts 1, 2 and 3 of Section 1, Elkins Acres, as prepared by Mr. Amos R. Sweet and approved by ~he County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Garnett, 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 division of Parcel D into Parcels D-l, D-2 and D-3, Carrsbrook Sub- division, as prepared by Mr. William S. Roudabush, Jr and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, this plat was a~proved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat Sas received on revision of Lots 32 and 33, Block 5, Sec~on 3, Greenbrier Subdivision, as prepared by ~r. William S. Roudabush, Jr. and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr.~ Garnett, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk wer~ authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Flat was received on Little Cloverhill Subdivision as prepared by Mr. William S. Roudabush, Jr and' approved by the County Planning Commission. 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 survey of a 0.9% acre tract of land for H. M. De~asters, located near Covesville, as prepared by Mr. William S. Roudabush, Jr. and approved by the County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Harris, 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 division of tract of land near Ivy belonging to Kyles Burrell Waller into Lots lA and lB as prepared by Mr. William S. Roudabush, Jr. and approved by the County Pla~n~ing Com- mission. 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 6, Northfields Subdivision, for the purpose of redating, as pre- pared by Mr. B. Aubrey Huffman and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, the ~hairman and Clerk were authorized to redate this plat. Plat was received on Lots ll, 12, 12A and 13, Block C., Flordon Subdivision, as pz~spared by Mr. Bo Aubrey Huffman and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Sir. Harris, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received .on division of land belonging to Ethel T. Ma~ruder, located on north side of Hydraulic Road, as ~prepared by ~r. B. Aubrey Huffman and approved by the County and City Planning Com- missions. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Harris, this plat was approved and t~e Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Two petitions were received from landowners on the south side of the County requesting the Board not to endorse or formally approve any petition pertaining to the location of Route 6% through the southern section of Albemarle County prior to receipt from the State Highway Department of the alternate routes the said Department has selected. This petitions were ordered filed end no action was taken on the matter. Statements of Expenses of the Deoartment of F~.~.~- +.~ .~~'~ ~ .... ~ ~- ~: .... Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, 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 October, t961, On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Garnett, these Statements were examined, verified and approved. Claim of the Jail Physician in the amount of $24.00 was presented for the month of October, 1961, and on motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Garnett, was approved for payment. Reports of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of October, 1961, 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 $2,538.95 for hospitalization of indigent patients was received, one-half of which is reimbursable by the State. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, this claim was approved for payment. Report of the County Executive for the month of October, 1961, was presented, approved, and ordered filed. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Harris, rules with regard to second reading were suspended and the following resolution unanimously adoptedi: BE ~TRESOLVED by the Board ~of County~Supervisors Of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made for the month of December, 1961, rfrom the funds and for the functions or purposes indiCated: GENERAL REVENUE FUND: For the operation of general county agencies and services, to be transferred to the General Operating Fund and expended only onorder of the Board of Supervisors, as-follows: lA 1AA lB lC 1D 1E 1F 1G tH 4 5A 5B 50 60 7B 7C 7E 8D 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's 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 GENF~AL OPERATING FUND $ 490.00 5,100.00 275.00 4,300.00 720.00 212.50 50.00 50.00 1,946.66 75~00 25.00 616.66 4,950.00 1,340.00 715.00-SA 79. O0 1,140.00 140.00 140.00 2,000.00 1,140.00 1,925.00 --0- $ 27,429.82 For the operation of the Department of Welfare, to be transferred to the Virginia Public Assis- tance Fund and expended only by the Welfare Board For the operation of Public Schools, to be trans- ferred to the School Fund and expended only on order of the School Board, as follows: $ 27,948.00 17 Administration 17.'1 Instruction 17.2 Evening, Part-time, etc. 17.3 Other Instructional Costs 17.4 Co-Ordinate Activities 17.5 Auxiliary Agencies - Transportation of Pupils 17.51 Other Auxiliary Agencies 17.6 Operation of School Blant 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 $ 3,045.83 110,!00.00 2,000.00 6,600.00 295.00 15,370.00 6,700.00 1,700.00 5OO.OO 20,000.00 500.00 $166,810.83 For Scholarships in Aid of Education, to be transferred to the Scholarship Fund, and expended only on order of the School Board For the operation of the Joint Health Depart- ment, 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 FUND: For the protection of livestock and fowl an~ other operations of the Dog Tax Fund, to be expended only on order of the Board of Super- visors CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT FUND: For the operation of the Central Fire District, to be expended Ohly on order of the Board of Supervisors CROZET SANITARY DISTRICT FUND: For the operation of the Crozet Sanitary Dis- trict, to be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors GRAN~ TOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS FROM ALE FUNDS _0~ $230,026.15 $ 1,620.00 $ 4,550.00 $ 985. O0 $237,181.15 Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was again presented from W. W. Detamore for 83 pullets and 18 roosters killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Thraves, this claim was denied due to the fact that the owner of the dogs in this instance was known. Mr. Garnett advised of the need of a telephone at the Crozet Filter Plant in the Crozet Sanitary District. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Harris, the installation of a telephone at the Crozet Filter Plant was approved. As a result of an executive session of the Board, the Clerk was directed to request Mr. Webb Midyette of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to meet with this Board with regard to the problem which has existed in the south side of the County for a number of years concerning hunters who have no respect for laws and property. Also, on motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, this Board is deeply concerned over an incident which occurred in Albemarle County,' where someone placed a deer head in the mail box of Ellis Jones; and dogs. calf. Resolution was received from the City Council in which said body requested the District Engineer of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Norfolk to make a study of this area to see whether or not flood conditions could be relieved or eliminated in this area. Copy of letter to Col. J. D. Snow was also received along with a letter to the Board from M. M. Pence, County Executive. After discussion, this matter was tabled. Petition was received, signed by 54 persons, requesting the County to authorize a downward revision of the assessed value of mobile homes to provide a more equitable tax on such property. Efter much discussion of this subject, the matter was referred to a committee consisting of Mr. Palmer and Mr. Harris for study. This committee was requested to present its recommendation to this Board at the regular December meeting. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mrs. Alfred F. DeMilia for two ewes. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Nr. Harris, this claim was denied due to the fact that the Warden could not establish the fact that these ewes were definitely killed by dogs. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. Clarke Brooks for one ram killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, Mr. Brooks was allowed $50.0~ for this ram. Claim against the Dog Tax FUnd was received from Mr. W. L. Adcock~ for one calf killed by On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Adcock was allowed $40.00 for this this Board is cognizant of the fact that the Post Office Depart- ment is investigating this act, and further, that it is the feeling of this Board that if the person or persons responsible for this act are apprehended and convicted, it will do much to alleviate the problems existing in this area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle Co~uuty, Virginia, that the Post Office Department be and is hereby urged to exert every effort possible in its investigation of this case. In response to resolution adopted by this Board with regard to a cross runway a~ the Joint Airport at the last regular meeting and forwarded to the City Council of the City of~Charlottesvilte, the following resolution was received from said Council: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the Joint Airport Commission be authorized to secure estimates of the cost of an engineering survey for a cross runway at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Joint Airport and further that the Commission be requested, if possible, to secure cost estimates for such runway." Notice was received from the State Corporation Commission of public-hea~ing at 10:00 A~ on January 8, 1962, Richmond, Virginia, on regulations concerning storage and handling of liquified petro- leum gases, and was ordered filed. On motion, duly made and seconded, the following Capital Outlay Projects were approved for the immediate future: (1) Scottsville SChool. (2~ Beaver Creek Dam. (3) Joint Health Center. (4) Joint Airport. (5) Renovations to Court House. (6) Renovations to old County Garags. (7) Renovations to County Jail. Claims against the County amounting to $352,643.68 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 Fund ~entral Fire District Fund Virginia Public Assistance Fund Scholarship Fund Textbook Fund Commonwealth of Virginia Current Credit Acct. Special School Capital Outlay Projects: Albemarle High School Crozet Elementary School Stony Point Elementary School Broadus Wood ElementarySchool Total $ 29,899.29 164,228.95 419'02 543.90 1,596.49 6,889.70 3.18 21,340.O6 44,763.88 40,025.20 8,228.06 1,000.00 22,281.67 3,375.60 8,.048.68 $352,643.68 On motion, the meeting adjourned.