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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-12-19N A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said County on the 19th day of December, 1951. Present: Messrs. C. Purcell McCue, E. J. Ballard, Henry Chiles, C. R. Dorrier, J. W. William and W. W. Wood. Absent: None. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney.. Minutes. of the meetings of October 1~, 1951, and November 23, 19~51, were read and approved. Mrs. Ault appeared before the Board and advised that the Eebruary issue of the League ef Virginia Counties would feature the County of Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville. Mrs. Ault stated that she would like to have any pictures or information which the Board could furnish regarding industry and agriculture in Albemarle County and also advised that the magazine would like for the county to purchase advertising space for this particular issue. The prices for such advertising she advised would be $65.00 for one-third page, $90.00 for one-half page, and $175.00 for a full page~ This matter was discussed but no action was taken thereon. Mr. N. W. Shields, Resident Engineer of the Department of Highways, appeared and presented to the Board the Final Secondary Budget for the year ending June 30, 1952 in the amount of $424,827.81. Upon motion, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Weed, the following 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 endir~ June 30, 1952, as presented by Mr. ~, W. Shields, Resident Engineer, be and is hereby approved in the following amounts: Ordinary Maintenance Maintenance Replacements Construction Sub-Total Federal Aid Matched Total' $153,5~6. ~45 31,302 ;'32 $287,005.81 ~.?, 82.2. O0 $424,827.81 M~. Shields advised that he had received a request for surface treatment on Route 631 from Olivet Church to Route 692 and had advised the petitioners that this matter would be considered during the next year. Mr. Shields also advised that he would like to contact each Supervisor prior to January 4, 1952, to go over with each member the surface treatment schedule, and requested that the Board handle the right of way on the Ivy Creek Bridge. Mr. T. W. Ross, Right of Way Engineer of the Department of Highways appeared and requested that the Board guaramtee a 40 foot right of way in connection with Route 795. Upon motion, made by h~. Chiles, seconded by Mr. Dorrier, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Commonwealth ef Virginia through the Department ef Highways has prepared and submitted plans to the Board for the construction or improvement of a section of Route 795 of the State Secondary-System, Project 1302~06, in Albe- marle County, from Int. Rt. 618 (N. ef Scottsville$ to Int. Rt. 713, approved November 19, 1951; and WHEREAS, it is proposed to finance the cost of construction fifty percent from Federal hid Secondary funds ~nd fifty percent from State funds allocated to Albemarle County; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Board that said road be improved in accordance with said plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this Board hereby approves the plans and requests the Department of Highways to proceed with construction in accordance with these plans, and this Board hereby agrees to and does guarantee a 40 foot un- restricted right of way as indicated or noted on said plans, together with the right and easement to use such additional areas as may bs reeuired for the proper execution and maintenance of the work as indicated on plans, it being understood that incidental costs such as moving and resetting existing fences, houses, structures, utilities, or other obstructions of such nature, are to be paid from Secondary Funds allocated or to be allocated to Albemarle County. it is further understood and agreed that in the event one or more property owners refuse to execute a deed covering land required from their properties for right of way purposes, this Board hereby authorized the Commonwealth of Virginia, De- partment of Highways, te institute condemnation proceedings and agrees to pay from funds allocated or to be allocated to Albemarle County all cesta in con- nection therewith includimg awards of commissioners. The following report of the Crozet Water Committee was presented by Mr. E. H. Bain, Chairman of the Committee: A special meeting of the Crozet Water Com~mittee was held on the evening of December 12, 1951, at which' were present the entire committee, Supervisor Henry Chiles .and County Executive D. A. Robinson. The pu~pose of this m~eting was to consider representation from Attorney Henry B. Goodloe, representing the James Farish family, that they are now ready to accept the $25,000.00 offer made by the County for their property with one condition; namely, that the furnace which they recently purchased be released to them for use in the dwelling to which they expect to move. After due consideration to this proposal from Col. Goodloe, the Committee unanimously recommends that the offer as .written above be accepted provided that the furnace be used in the ~welling to which the Farishes are moving. It should be clearly Understood by the Farishes that if there is any reselling o~ this furnace, proceeds would accrue to the Sanitary District. After further discussion, the following recommendation~was also made: The Wayland property adjoining the Farish place, part of which is in the present water shed has one or two inhabited dwellings thereon that the Joint Health Department is desirous that we acquire. The committee unanimously recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorize a survey of the ~ay!and property adjoining the Farish property and draining into the present water shed to ascertain the acreage and that the property be purchased from Wayland in order that the present water shed be amply p~otected. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) E. H. Bain, Chairman Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ballard, it was ordered that the Farish property be purchased at $25,000.00 and that the Farishes be requested to vacate the property by ap- proximately February 1, 1952. Upon motion, made by Mr. Dorrier and seconded by Mr. Wood, a survey of the Wayland property was authorized. Upon motion, made by Nr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Williams, the Cro~et Water Committee was authorized to act within its discretion in selling any buildings on the Farish property. After a discussion regardin~ the bond of the Director ef Finance and other County officials, motion was made and duly seconded, accepting the proposal of the Minor-Duke Mutual Insurance ~genty to place said bonds with the American Motorists Insurance Company upon the condition that the State Compensation Board approves and participates in the cost of same. Claim of J. T. Camblos for one lamb killed by dogs was presented. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by¥2. Weed, it was ordered that Mr. Camblos be allowed $20.00 for this lamb. Claim of R. W. Foster for one turkey killed by dogs was presented. Upon motion, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Williams, Mr. Foster was allowed $6000 for this turkey. Claim of H. T. Napier for seven pullets, one rooster and one hen was presented. Upon m~tion,. made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Williams, Mr. Napierwas allowed $1.00 for each, or a total of $9.00. Claim of Joh~ L. Mamahan for one ewe and two lambs killed by dogs was presented. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Chiles, Mr. Msnahan was allowed $30.00 each for the sheep and lambs. Claim of Ray Maupin for one pig was presented. Upon motion, madeby Mr. Williams and seconded by ~. Chiles, this claim was denied due to the fact that the carcass was not viewed by the Game Warden. Mrs. Claim of/E. J. Oglesby for three lambs killed by dogs was presented. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Chiles, Mrs. Oglesby was allowed $20.00 each for these lambs. Claim of George Watson for two rabbits killed by dogs was presented. Upon motion, made by Mr. Dorrier and seconded ~¥~. Ballard, Mr. Watson was allowed $2.50 each for these rabbits. Claim of Mary Knicley for one bantam hen and seven chickens was presented. Upon motion, made by~r. Williams and seconded by Mr. Wood, this claim was denied due to the fact that the Game Claim of Lyston D. B. Cady for sicteen sheep and sicteen lambs killed by dogs was presented. Upon motion, made by Mr. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Wood, Mr. Cady ws~s allowed $25.00 each for the sheep and $20.00 for the lambs. Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Department of Finance for the month of November, 1951, one-third of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Sheriff's Office for the month of November, 1951, two-thirds of-which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Common- wealth Attorney's Office for the month of November, 1951, one-half of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly mede and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of prisoners confined in the County Jail during the month of November, 1951, along with a Summary Statement of Prisoner D~ys, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, these statements were examined, verified, and approved. Claim of Dr. Richard T. Ergenbright, Jail Physician in the amount of $6.00 was presented and approved for payment. Communication was received from W. S. Brent, Supervisor of Jails, suggesting that the interzo~ of ~he county Jail be painted white instead of gray as planned. No action was taken by the Board om this matter. Claim of the University of Virginia Hospital in the amount of $248.50, erie-half of which is by the County, was presented and approved for payment. Reports of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of November, 1951, were presented in accordance with Section 371 ef the 1950 Acts of the General Assembly. Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Committee were read by Mr. D. B. Marshall, Commonwealth's Attorney. Upon motion, made by Mr. Dorrier and seconded by Mr. Wood, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the State Highway Commission be and it hereby is requested to make all necessary surveys looking to the relocation of State Route 743 in Albemarle County, said relocation to be made necessary by the construction of the Charlottes- ville- Albemarle Airport. In this connection, the following resolution was unanimously adopted, upon motion of Mr. Chiles, seconded by Mr. Williams: WHEREAS, this Board and the City Council of the City of Charlottesville have heretofore resolved to construct Jointly the Charlottesville-Albemarle Air- pert at a location near Earlysville, in Albemarle County; AND W~tEREAS, it is necessary for that purpose that the City of Charlottes- ville and the County of Albemarle jointly acquire certain lands at that location; AND WHEREAS, in an effort to advise themselves accurately of the fair ~at~e";of the lands to be acquired, this Board and the City Council o2 Charlottesville engaged the services of Messrs. F. L. Watson and A. Gaines Fray to appraise the re- spective properties involved; AND k~EREAS, Messrs. Watson and Fray appraised the said lands at the fol- lowing values: OWNER 1. Elmer M. McClammer & others 2. Dirk D. Dehooge &wife 3. Charles Watts Estate 4. Ross Lillard &wife 5. Eugene Goggins Estate 6. Fountain Goggins Estate 7. Joseph Givens & M~ry S. Givens Estate 8. Garland F. Robbims & wife 9. William Strother 10. Beverly Brown Estate ll. Titus Pankey, Jr. 162.04 $12,500.00 17.29 2,000.00 5.38 1,000.00 32.20 6,500.00 28i17 5,000.00 5.88 2,000.00 5.27 4,500.00 6.97 35O. O0 10.12 500,00 9.69 6,000.00 713.75 3,000,00 22.1 ~.~00.00 AND WHEREAS, the City and County offered the amount determined by said appraisers to each of the said property owners in an effort to purchase said properties; AND WHEREAS, said offers were rejected by the following owners: McClam~er, DeHooge, Watts Estate, Lillard, Eugene Goggins Estate, Fountain Goggins Estate, Joseph Givens, Garland Robins, William Strother, and Beverly Brown Estate; AND WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that bonafide efforts to purchase have failed in those cases; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the County of Albemarle should pro- oecd, jointly with the City of Charlottesville, to acquire thefellowi~lands at the airport site by condemnation as provided by the laws of Virginia: OWNER 1. Elmer M. McClammer and others 2. Dirk G. DeHooge and wife 3. Charles Watts Estate 4. Ross Lillard and wife 5. Eugene Goggins Estate 6. Fountain Goggins Estate 7. Joseph Givens and Mary S. Givens Estate 8. Garland H. Robbins and wife 9. William Strother 10. Beverly BrownEstate ACREAGE 162.0~ 17.29 5.38 32.20 28.17 5.88 5.27 6.97 10.12 9.69 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commonwealth Attorney, be and he hereby is, directed to proceed, with the City Attorney of CharlOttesville to pre- pare and file the necessary legal proceedings to condemn said lands and to prose- cute the same to completion as soon as practicable. Mr. D. A. Robinson advised the Board that the repairs to the County Jailor's residence have cost approximately $1750.00. Upon motion, made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Dottier, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $1750.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Re& serve of the General Fund to be used for repairs to the County Jailor's residence. The Organization Meeting of the Board of County Supervisors was set for 10:O0 A.M. on Tuesday, January l, 1952. Mr. D. A. Robinson advised the Board that the Sheriff had inquired as to whether or net the Board wished an audit made of his office at the close Of business on December 31, 1951. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded byMr. Ballard, Mr. Robinson was requested to apply to the Auaitor of Public Accounts for an audit of the Sheriff's Office. The forms used for filing personal property tax returns were discussed and Mr. Robinson state~ that he would like to be permitted to use a form similar te that used by the City of Charlottesville. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ballard, Mr. Robinson was authorized to prepare a form with the assistance of the Commonwealth's Attorney and present same to the Board on January l, 1952 for its approval. Mr. Robinson advised the Board that the question had arisen as to whether or not penalty shoul~ be waived in the case of tax remittance in which the taxpayer offers evidence ky sworn affidavit to the effect that the remittance was placed in the post office at approximately ll:O0 Pm. en December 5th but was not postmarked until December 6th at 6:00 A.M. Mr. Robinson read to the Board communication from Mr. C.H. Morrissett, State Tax Commissioner, regarding this matter in which Mr. Morrissett stated that the 5% penalty has accrued and that no authority exists for waiving it. Communication was received from W. T. Stevens regarding the 1952 Music Festival and requesti~ a contribution from this Board. No action was taken on this matter. Communication was received from the State Chamber of Commerce and ordered filed. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and second~ by Mr. Dorrier, it was ordered that all County offices which the law would permit would be closed Christmas Eve, December 24, 1951. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ballard, Mr. Chiles was appointed as Acting Chairman during the absence of Mr. C. Purcell MeCue, Chairman, who plans to be away until about t~he middle of January. Claim of Downing Smith in the amount of $320.00 for his services in connection with acquiring seconded by .Mr. Ballard, it was ordered that Mr. Smith be paid from the Revolving Fund and claim for reimbursement made to the Joint Committee of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. Claims against the County amounting to $334,954.00 were presented, examined, and allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds:: General Fund School Fumd Dog Tax Fund Crozet Fire District Fund Crozet Sanitary District Fund Joint HealthFund McIntire Trust Eund School Construction Bond Fund Albemarle Central High School Construction Fund Comm. of Va., Current Credit Account $ 28,957.88 68,871.13 1,032.30 150.69 1,238.90 2,989.92 103.27 5,754.21 53,658.46 $334,954.00 Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. Chairma~n