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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-21 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 December, 1961. Present: Messrs. John W. Williams, Edgar N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, George C. Palmer, II, M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves. Absent: None. Officers present: Asst. County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. Sutherland. Minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1961, were read and approved. Report was received from the Virginia Department of Highways on traffic survey of ROute 240 aC Crozet. Said report indicated the road to be adequate as far as traffic is concerned but showed the railroad underpass to have insufficient clearance. It was~ recommended that conditions be improved by construction but ~tated that little could be done by the Department of Highways at this time. This report was taken under advisement and it was ordered that copies be forwarded to the Route 240 Committee consisting of Messrs. Blakey, Gillum and Janssen of Crozet. Report was received from the Virginia Department of Highways giving operational and fiscal summary for Albemarle County for the fiscal year 1960-61. It was ordered that each member of the Board be furnished with a copy of this report. Communication was received from Mr. W. Wright Harrison requesting contribution of $100.00 toward the financing of the program of the "Route 29 Improvement Committee". On motion of Palmer, seconded by Mr. Thraves, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that this Board does hereby endorse the program of .the "Route 29 Improve- ment Committee" which meeks to eventually four lane Route 29 from Warrent~n~south; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board contribute the sum of $100.00 toward the financing of this program. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that effective January 2, 1962, a policeman be stationed at the entrance to McIntire School both morning and afternoon during the hours when buses are entering and leaving the school; and BE IT FURTHER· RESOLVED that if present personnel is not sufficient to man this post as requested, a special police be employed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copy of this resolution be forwarded to W. S. Cook, Sheriff, and to Paul H. Cale, Supt. of Schools. Plat was received on division of land owned by Lucy M. Haden, located on Route 250 West, Part of Brooksville Manor, as prepared by Mr. T. W. Saunders and approve~ by the County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. The following three plats, prepared by Mr. O. R. R~ndolph, were received and approVed subject to signatures of the County and City Plannint Commlissions, on motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Garnett: (1) Sec. 5 and Sec. 6, Greenbrier Subdivision, redate and change to cor~form with present ordinance. (2) Division of land owned by James Murray - 0.35 acre tract fronting on Route 660, i mile west of Int. with Route 743. (3) Division of land owned byE. M. Bowers - division of 7.26 acres on Route 250, west. Plat was received on division of Lot 9 into Lots 9A& 9B, owned by Allen F. Birckhead, County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, this plat was ap- proved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received on Parcel C-lA & C-lB added to Parcel C-2, Parcel C-lC added to C-4, and Parcel C-lC , a division of Parcel C-l, Carrsbrook Subdivision, as prepared by Mr.. B. Aubrey Huffman and approved by the County and City Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Garnett, 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 division of land owned byPercy W. Norvelle on Route 29 South from Parcel E into Parcels E and F, as prepared by Mr. B. Aubrey Huffman and approved'by the. County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Thraves, this plat waz approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Plat was received on Valley Farms SubdiviSion located near Earlysville and owned by Charles William Hurt, as prepared by Mr. B. Aubrey Huffman and approved by the County Planning Commission. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Sutherl~nd, this plat was approved and the ChairmAn and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Pla.~twas received on division of one acre tract owned by Clay M. Peyton, located at northeast corner of Hydraulic Road and Route 29, as prepared by Mr. Amos R. Sweet and approved by the County Planning Commission. On motionof Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board. Mr. William B. Speck, Field Secretary of the League of Virginia Counties, presented to Mr. John N. Williams a plaque inscribed with resolution adopted by the League at its annual meeting in Roanoke on November 14, 1961. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Palmer, it was orderd that this inscription be recorded in the minutes of this meeting. Said inscription follows: LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA CO~TIES Resolution WHEREAS JOHN W. WILLIAMS has served Albemarle County as a public official, from 19A7 to 19A9 as a member of the County School Board, and in 19A9 was appointed to th~ Board of Supervisors, having been re-electedto that office in 1951, 1955, and 1959, serving as its Chairman from 1957 to 6 · 19 l, and serving as a member of the County Board of Public Welfare from 19~9 to Narch, 1961; and WHEREAS, he has served the League of Virginia Counties in numerous capacities, being elected as Secretary in 1956 and serving until 195.8, served am Vice-President in 1959, and as President in 1960; and WHEREAS, this service has been faithful and devoted despite the many calls upon his time and'resources; and WHEREAS, it is proper that such a faithful and devoted servant be recognized, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, by the League of Virginia Counties this fourteenth day of November nineteen humdred and sixty-one that we do hereby commend JOHN W. WILLIANS for his faithful and devoted service to the People of Albemarle COunty and to the League of Virginia Counties and to extend to him our best wishes for his continued well-being and prosperity. Nr. Palmer, reporting for the trailer assessment committee, stated that under State law, trailers must be assessed as personal property or real estate and recommended that the present policy be continued with the deletion of the requirement whereby the person owning the trailer shall also own the land on which said trailer is situated as a prerequisite to same being assessed as real estate. On motion, of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Nr. Harris, the following amended resolution from the July 20, 1961, resolution, was Unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that trailers shall be assessed as personal property as a general policy; the Official Nobile Home ~arke% Report being used for such assessment; however, the same shall be assessed as real estate when meeting the following requirements: (1) Al__l parts which make the trailer movable shall be removed~ (2) The trailer shall be attached to a permanent foundation which is permanently attached to the ground. (3) A building permit shall be required for the construction of a Statements of Expenses of the Department of Finance, the Sheriff'S Office, and the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the month of November, 1961, were presented, and on motion of Mr. Suther!and, seconded by Mr. Harris, Shese 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 November, 1961. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, these Statements were examined, verified and approved. Report on inspection of the County Jail was received from the Department of Welfare and Institutions and was ordered filed. Claim of the Jail Physician in the amount of $7.00 for the month of November, 1961, was pre- sented, and on motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, was approved for payment. Reports of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of November, 1961, were presented in accordance with Sections 63-67.1 and 63-67.2 of the Code~.o~ Virginia. Claim of the University of Virginia Hospital in the amount of $1,257.15 for hospitalization indigent patients was received, one-half of which is reimbursable by the State. On motion of Mr. Harri~ seconded by Mr. Palmer, this claim was approved for payment. At the request of this Board, Mr. Richard Middleton, member of the House of Delegates, appear~ with regard to the County's Proposed Legislative Program for 1962. Senator McCue was also invited to this discussion but did not appear. Mr. Middleton was urged to support the following legislation: 1. That Section 15-26.1, Code of Virginia, be amended to allow counties such as Albemarle to participate in the water conservation and flood control dams. Present laws are no longer applicable to the counties originally covered. 2. That counties seeking to meet the needs of their citizens be permitted taxing powers equal to cities, to the end that counties should be given authority to assess and levy: a. Business license tax in lieu~of a merchant's capital tax. b. Utilities consumer tax. To prevent unjust taxation of county residents, all local sales taxes should be prohibited. ~. That the State of Virginia institute a withholding plan for State income taxes whereby the local officials would collect the tax in a manner similar to the Federal plan. It is urged, however, that no attempt be made to change the present method of deduction. 5. That modificati°~'of the current annexation laws should be made tmo permit a referendum on the proposed annexation of residents in the area affected ~ a basic right of self determination. That the county express its bitter opposition to the existing practice of diverting funds from highway use to the Virginia State Police, the Depart- ment of Agriculture, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. That the county express its bitter opposition to the existing practice of diverting funds from highway use to the Virginia State Police, the Depart- ment of Agriculture, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. That permissive legislation be enacted to allow counties to issue vouchers in lieu of makin~ cash payments to welfare clients. 9. That a study and review be given the present statutes rsgulating work allowed on Sundays to the end that present ambiguity be clarified. 10. Thet the present statutes allowing a fee of $0;75 for the first three papers served by a sheriff and $0.50 for each thereaEter should be raised to $3.00 for each paper served. This is necessary in order that the fees collected for thi~ service can be brought into line with the cost. Mr. Jack Kegley, Attorney, appeared and again requested this Board to take action with regard to his case against the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company. This matter was discussed but no action was taken. The following report wA~ received from the joint City-County Health Center Committee which was dated December ~0, 1961: "Your County-City Committee on a new Health Center met in Richmond on December 19, 1961 with Dr. Mack I. Shanholtz, Health Commissioner, and Mr. Robert D. Ham, Director, Bureau of Medical and Nursing Facilities Services and discussed fully with them the proposed new Joint Health Center for this community. These gentlemen advised us that Hill-Bu~ton funds are available at this time on a first come, first served basis for health centers. They advised that in order to be assured of funds from the presen~ appropriation, we shoed make application for such funds at once. They and i~ormed us that 10% of the cOst of the building, equipment and architect fees would be available for the acquisition of a site and that with the a~proval of the Advisory Hospital Council this 10% woLuld be increased if necessary. In-view of this information our Committee respectfully recommends thst the County Executive and the City~anager be instructed on behalf of the County and City, jointly, to file an application for Hill-Burton funds to cover 55% of the cost of the construction of a new Health Center in this community based on the following estimates: Building $150,000.00 Equipment 31,000.00 Architect fees 9,000.00 Site 30~000.00 Total $220,000.00 We further~recommend that each governing body appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary to cover the County and City's portion 'of the costs of this new Health Center and that the Committee be authorized to employee an architect to prepare the building plans. Your Committee has not had time to investigate and recommend a site for the Center, however, this will be done just as soon as is possible and a recommendation will be made to you at that time." After discussion of the foregoing, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Garnett, and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of CoUnty Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the recommendations of the Ci~ty-County Committee for a new ~oint Health Center as stated in their report dated December 20, 1961, be and the same are hereby approved and that the CoUnty Executive be and he is hereby authorized on behalf of the Board of County Supervisors to file a joint application along with the City of Charlottesville for Hill-Burton funds to cover 55% of the cost of this project, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $50,000.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary be ~nd the same is hereby appropriated as~the County's portion of the cost of the new Health Center. Mr. John W. Williams called the Board's ~.ttention to a proposed merger of Catawba and Blue Ridge Sanatoriums and presented facts and figures he had assembled to substantiate hi~ feeling that the Blue Ridge SanatOrium should be maintained in its preeent capacity. After considerable discussion of this matter, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Thraves, seconded by Mr. Palmer, and unanimousl adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, that this Board does hereby express its most definite opposition to the proposal for removal of the facilities for the care of tubercular patients from Blue Ridge Sanatorium in Albemarle County, to Catawba Sanatorium. BEIT FURTHER RESOLVED that if a merger of the facilities of Catawba and Blue Ridge is necessary, then this merger should be made with the Blue Ridge Sanatorium in Albemarle County, Virginia, which Sanatorium is centrally located to the entire State, and adjacent to the facilities of the University of Virginia Hospital, where at least 95% of all tubercular chest surgery is performed, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all members of the General Assembly be urged to support this resolution and copies of this resOlution be sent to the Governor, Et. Governor and all members of the General Assembly. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, rules with regard to second reading were suspended and the following resolution unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED 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 January, 1962, from the funds and for the functions or purposes indicated: GENERAL RESCUE FUND:'~ For the operation of General County Agencies and Services, to be transferred to the General Operating 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 50 7 7B 7C 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 TaxMap County Planning Commission Industrial Advancement & Development Recording of Documents Circuit Court County Court Commonwealth Attorney's Office Policing and Investigating Confinement and Care of Prisoners Fire Prevention and E×tinction 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 VirgSnia Public Assistance Fund and expended only by the Welfare Board For the operation of Public Schools, to be transferred to the School Fund and expended only on order of the School Board, as follows: 17 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.51 17.6 17.61 17.7 1711O 17.8 19.9 Administration Instruction Evening, Part-Time, etc. Other Instructional Costs Co-Ordinate Activities Auxiliary Agencies - Transportation of Pupils Other Auxiliary Agencies Operation of School Plant Maintenance of School Plant Fixed Charges Operating Costs - Jackson P. Burley High School Capital Outlay Debt Service Total for Operating Public Schools 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 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 FUND: 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 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 $ 495.00 4,532.56 275.00 3,750.00 100.O0 700.00 237.50 1,831.66 525.00 35.OO 616.66 5,645.00 1,/.25.00 579.00 1,155.00 155.00 155.00 ~00.00 2,000.00 1,125.00 9O.OO 1,875.00 $ 27,802.38 $ 24,178.00 $ 2,995.83 111,700.00 2,050.00 6,100.00 395. OO 17,520.00 m0-- 6,200.00 2,750.00 200.00 20,000.00 500.00 --0-- $170,410.83 $ 10,000.00 $ 7,8~50 $240,228.71 $ 670.00 $ 1,235.00 $242,133.71 The proposed Sanitation Ordinance, with amendments of the Board's committee, was presented and action thereon was carried over until the January meeting. The Subdivision Ordinance was also deferred until January and it was ordered that the Clerk wri Request was received from Robert B. and Frances Fo Rogers for refund of real estate tax in the amouut of $16.56. Mrs. Rogers advised that the 1960 assessment of $30,330 was protested and she was advised to pay the tax on same and make request to the Equalization Board for a review of the assessment This was done and the Equalization Board placed a value of $27~500 on her property for the year 1961. ~rs. Roger's request was for a refund of the difference in tax on the two assessmen~ On motion of Nr. Palmer, seconded by~r. Garnett, this refund was authorized. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by ~r. Palmer, it was ordered that check #$341, dated November 16, 1961, payable to Mro & Mrs, George F. Cox, be cancelled. Mr. Cox advised that he was re- turning this check in the amount of $125.00 which was issued for tuition grant since his child had been removed from private schools. Communication was received from the Joint Cooperative Committee of Architects, Engineers and Contractors, and was ordered filed. Request was received from Mrs, Eva W.~Maupin for-an additional extension telephone in the Clerk's Office and on motion of Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, this extension was approved. Communications were received from the State Compensation Board listing approval of salaries and expenses as requested for the year 1962 for the Department of Finance, the Sheriff's Office, and the Office~of the ~ommonwealth's Attorney. Communication was received from Nro W. O. Holland, Jr. submitting his resignation as Assistant County Agent, effective December 31, 1961. On motion of ~r. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, Holland's resignation was accepted with regret. Communic~tion was received from the State Corporation Commission giving n~tice of public hearing at lO:O0 A.M. on January 16, 1962, on proposed truck line route to be operated by Railway Ex- press Agency between Charlottesville and Newport News, Virginia. On recommendation of the Chairman, the following resolution was offered by ~r. Thraves, seConded by Mr. Harris, and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle county, Virginia, that Mr. Ray B. Jones be and he is hereby appointed Civil Defense Co- ordinater of Albemarle County, effective January 10, 1962, at an annual salary of $4800.00, with increments of $200.00 each year for five years. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, it was ordere~ that County offices be closed the day after 'Christmas this year, December 26, 1961. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from ~rs. A. F. DeMilia for one ewe killed by dogs on November 2~, 1961. On motion of ~r. Garnett, seconded by ~r. Thraves, this claim was denied due to the fact that evidenee ~reSented was insufficient to establish the fact that this damage was done by dogs Claim against the Dog Tax F~u~d was received from Mr. John N. Nays for four ewes killed by dogs each on November 18, 1961. On motion of ~r. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, Nr. Nays was allowed $4.00/for two ~wes~ 8-10 years o~d and $10.00 each for two ewes 5-6 years old. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was receiVed from ~r. C. F. Smithers for one ewe killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Nr. Garnett, Mr. Smithers was allowed $15.00 for this ewe. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Dr. T. J. Summey for one ewe killed by dogs. On motion of Nr. Sutherland, seconded by ~r. Palmer, this claim was denied and the Clerk was instructed to advise Dr. Summey that he should attempt to collect from Mr. Guy, who lives on his place andwhose killed this ewe, with copy of letter going to Mr. Guy. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. James B. Murray for four lambs killed by dogs on May 2, 1961. On motion by ~r. Palmer, seconded by ~r. Garnett, this claim was denied due to the fact that 90 days had elaMsed before the claim was presented. C~aims dated ~arch 2, 1961, Narch 16, 1961 and ~arch 20, 1961, were received f~om J~ Nelson Brown for a total ten lamb~ killed by dOgs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mro Palmer, these The following claims were received from Mr. J. Nelson Brown and on motion of Mro Harris, seconded by Nro PAlmer, were approved for the amounts indicated: September 17, 1961 - 1 ewe, 120 lbs. - $15.00 November 3, 1961 --- 1 buck, 150 lbs. - $15.00 November 3, 1961 --- 4 ewes, 140 lbs. - $15.00 each. November 3, 196! --- I ram, 150 lbs. - $40.00 Claims against the County amounting to $5?9,248.66 were presented, examined~ and allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds: ~eneral Fund School Operating Fund Crozet Fire Fund Crozet Sanitary District Fund Joint .Health Fund Dog Tax Fund MPA Fund General Revenue Fund S~mrplus Scholarship Fund Woolen Mills Sanitary District Fund Comm. of Virginia Current Credit AccoUntO Special School Capital Outlay Projects: West Side Elementary Esmont Elementary Shadwell Elementary Neriwether Lewis Elementary Greenwood 'Elementary Red Hill Elem~ntary Crozet Elementary~ Stony Point Elementary Broadus Wood Elementary $ 28,117.00 157,020.97 202.00 959.33 6,952.92 544.72 21,579.43 304,000.00 10,942.71 6.OO 27,188.95 1,408.00 1,522. O0 4,370.00 1,545.75 1,296.00 1,296.00 4,225.20 2,968.59 3 .!03.. 09 Total $579,248.66 On motion, the meeting adjourned.