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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-11-19 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 November, 1952. Present: Messrs. C. Purcell McCue, E. H. Bain, H. Ashby Harris, Edwar~ L. Smith, J. W. Wil- liams, and W. W. Wood. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's P~ayer led by Mr. E. H. Bain. Minutes of the meeting of October 15, 1952 were read and approved. Minutes of the meeting of November 3, 1952, were read and approval deferred. Communication was received from the State Department of Highways advising that the 0.40 mile extension of Locust Avenue as requested by this Board had been accepted into the Secondary System, effec~ tive November 14, 1952. Mr. Shields stated that he felt that $400.00 of stone would be sufficient for the work to be done b$ this extension but that if some additional stone were needed, the Highway Depart- ment would furnish same. He stated that he felt the stone should ~e purchased through Mr. Robinson's office and recommended the Charlottesville S~ne Corp. Mr. Williams advised the Board that Mrs. Cheape, one of the residents on this extension, had volunteered to collect the $400.00 pledged by the residents and that he would contact her regarding this matter. Mr. W. 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, 1953. Upon motion, made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Bain, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by-the Board of County SuperviSors of Albemarle County, Final Virginia, that the/SecondaryBudget for the year ending June 30, 1953, as Pre- sented by Mr. N. W. Shields, Resident Engineer, be and is hereby approved in the following amounts: OrdinaryMaintenance Maintenance Replacements Construction Sub-Total Federal Aid Matched Total $214,278.09 42,364.00 $306,845.74 59 ,505.50_ $365,851.24 Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Department oJ Finance for the month of October, 1952, 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 October, 1952, 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 Commonwealth Attorney's Office for the month of October, 1952, one-half of which to be borne by the State. Upon motior~ duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail for the month of October,! along with a Summary Statement of Prisoner Days, was presented. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. Claim of Dr. Richard T. Ergenbright, Jail PSysician, in the amount of $21.00 was presented, and upon motion, made by~r. Wood and seconded by Mr. Harris, was approved for payment. Report of the County Executive for the month of October, 1952, was presented and approved. Mr. C. Venable Minor appeared and requested that the Board appropriate $2,500.00 to be used fo~ the erection and equipment of seven spotting stations in the County and City and stated that the City Council had been approached for a like appropriation. He stated that these stations would not.be con- ~ strutted until specific orders were received and then only upon the order of Mr. J. W. Williams and Mr. James E. Bowen, Jr. This matter was discussed, and upon motion made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Bain the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $2,500.00 be and is hereby appropriated for the construction and equipment of seven air-craft spotting stations in Albemarle County and in the City of Charlottesville, contingent upon a like appropriation by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville and with the understanding that said stations will be erected only on order of the Chief of Civilian Defense. Claim of Mattie Michaels for one lamb, one ram and one ewe killed by dogs was presen~ed.~ Upon motion, made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Harris, Mrs. Michaels was allowed a total of $55.00 for the: sheep. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. H. W. Oliver for one ewe killed by dogs. Upon motion, made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Harris, Mr. Oliver was allowed $15.00 for this ewe. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from r~r. H. V. Herold for two lambs killed by dogs Upon motion, made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Harris, Mr. Herold was allowed $22.50 for each of them lambs. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Dr. Herbert Chase for Two ewes and one lamb killed by dogs. Upon motion, made by ~lr. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bain, Dr. Chase was allowed $25.00 for each of the ewes and $12.00 for the lamb, a total of $62.00. Reports of the Department of Public Welfare were presented in accordance with Section 3071 of the 1950 Acts of the General Assembly. Claim of the University Hospital in the amount of $453.00, one-half of which is due by the County, for hospitalization of indigent patients from Albemarle County, was presented, and upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Wood, was approved for payment. Report was received and ordered filed from the Department of Welfare and Institutions on com- mitments to county and city jails for the year ending June 30, 1952. The following resolution was received from the School Board: "BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County be and are hereby requested to make available immediately $10,769.85, which, when added to amounts already in hand, will finance our portion of the operation of the Jackson P. Burley High SchOol for a period of sixty (60~ days beginning November 13, 1952." The following explanatory statement is included as information pertinent to the above resolution since it shows computations made to correct an inequity which had resulted from the fact that the balance in hand July 1, had been dr~wn from the County and City School Boards according to one percentage ratio, but was being ex- Balance July 1, 1952 pended according to a new and different ratio. - City of Charlottesville $3,863.87 New Request - City of Charlottesville $13 ,160. 06' " Credit Bal. for Above - 3,863.87 Balance Requested - $ 9,296.13 County of Albemarle ,,, 1.3% $4,070.15 County of Albemarle 53% $ ,S40.00 4,070.15 $10,769.85 Total lO05 $7,934.02 Total lOO5 ..... $28,000. O0 7,93, .o2 $20,065.98 Upon motion, made by Mr. Bain and seconded by Mr. Smith, payment of the above requested $10,769.85 wax approved. This matter was discussed, and upon motion, made by Nr. Bain and seconded by Mr. Williams, it was ordered that a rea'olution be prepared by Mr. Robinson and the Commonwealth's Attorney, with the assistance of the School Superintendent or the Asst. School Superintendent,re- questing a change in the legislature governi~ggthe procedure of making appropriations to the Joint Negro High School Fund. report The following progress/was received from the committee on County Fairs: To: Board of County Supervisors From: County Fair Committee e "The full committee, consisting of Mr. E. H. Bain, Chairman, Mr. H. Ashby Harris, and Nr. W. W. Wood, met with Mr. D. A. Robinson, County Executive, and Mr. T. O. Scott, County Agent, exlofficio mem- bers of the committee, on November 7, 1952. After a lengthy discussion, the committee concluded that it would like to have the following information before completing its report: (1) A written copy of Mr. Downing Smith's opinion on carnival tax; that is, whether or not agricultural exhibits will exclude carnivals operating in connection with a county fair from taxation. Mr. Robinson was re- qaested to secure said opinion from Nr. Smith prior to November 1952, the regular meeting date of the Board of Supervisors. The committee emphasized the fact that unless Mr. Smith's opinion is favorable, the task this committee was assigned is ended, since funds must be available from carnival tax to pay prizes. (2) A copy of the Charter of the AMVETS FAIR CORP. (3) Officers and amount of paid in capital of the AMVETS FAIR CORP. (4) Instructed Mr. Scott to find o~t what happened to the Stauuton FAir and to secure catalogs from nearby counties which' have had county fairs in the past to ascertain the amount and kind of prizes for exhibits. It was ordered that the attention of the Board of Supervisors be called to the fact that prizes for various exhibits would have to be advertised and that exhibitors would probably bring ex- hibits to the grounds a day or two before the fair opens. However, if it should rain and the carnival could not operate, there would be no revenue from carnival tax an~ the County would be expected to pay prizes for exhibits as advertised in good faith. In adopting a policy of this kind, the Committee recommended that the Board be properly pro- tected against any damage from bodily injury damage to damage to animals from inSury or disease and any responsibility to any spectator or exhibitor." Respectfully submitted, (Signed) E. H. Bain Chairman, FAir Committee The report on the audit of accounts and records of'the G~unty for the year ended June 30~ 1952, was received from T. Coleman Andrews and Company and was ordered filed. Communication was also received from the Auditor of Public Accounts accepting this report. Mr. Robinson recommended that the Board members or a committee from the Board, study the ~ud~mm~and make recommendations regarding certain recommendations included in the audit report. The 1951 land sale was deferre6, upon the recommendation of Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, from December until April by the following recorded vote: Ayes - Messrs. C. Purcell McCue, Eo H. Bain, H. Ashby Harris, Edward L.-Smith, J. ~. Williams and W. W. Wood. Noe~' - None. A comparison of assessed values was presented by Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, and was ordered filed. Mr. M. S. Crawford again appeared before the Board regarding his offer to the County to pur- chase several tracts of County-owned land. He was advised by the Board that the County would like to defer the sale of the 11.75 acre tract at the present and upon his consent, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County SuPervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the following offers from Mr. N. S. Crawford for the tracts of land indicated, all lying in the Scottsville Nagisterial District, be and the same are hereby accepted: 3.25 acres $ 75.00 2.00 " ) 3.OO" ) ~75.00 23.8 " ) 5.25" ~ _~160.00. Total $410100 Communication was received from Dr..Andrew DI Hart commending the plan of including a break- down of the tax dollar along with tax statements. Report of the District Home Board for the-months of September and October, 1952, were pre- sented and ordered filed. The Commonwealth's Attorney's attention was called to the fact that he and the City's Attorney had been instructed to institute proceedings in an attempt to Eemove Waynesboro's participation in the District Home. Mr. Smith advised the Board that ~e would investigate this matter further and if possible, r~port back to the Board at the December meeting and certaily by the January meeting. Mr. J. W. Williams advised the Board that Mr. W. L. Naupin had called his attention to the fact that there were a number of very old record books Of value stored in the attic which should be placed on shelves for protection. After inspection of these books and a discussion of the matter, the following committee was appointed to determine if there is any shelving in the warehouse which could be used for these books: Mr. J. W. Williams, Mr. D. ~. Robinson and Mr. W. L. Naupin. Communicshion was received from Col. Henry B. Goodloe, Secretary of the Albemarle County Electoral Board regarding a central registrar and the reduction in the number of precincts in the Count and action thereon was deferred until Col Goodloe meets with the Board regarding this matter. Communication was received from Wil-ey and Nilson, Consulting Engineers, enclosing invoice for first payment on account of engineering services in connection with water works improvements for the Crozet Sanitary District in the amount of $6100.89. Upon motion, made by Nr. Wood and seconded by Mr. Bain, this claim was approved for payment. Mr. Robinson also advised this Board that an additional temporary loan from the General Fund would be required. Claim was received from the Treasurer of Virginia in the amount of $18~%.50 representing the County's share of the salary of the Judge of the Circuit Court. Upon motion, made by Mr. Bain and seconded by Mr. Mood, this claim was approved for payment. Communication was received from the League of Virginia Counties regarding a meeting of the members of the committee to study the need of additional local taxing power for thec~counties and ad- vising that aaid meeting would be held November 21st at the Hotel Richmond .at lO:00 A.M. Communications were received from the State Compensation Board approving the salary increases in the Department of Finance, the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk's Office which became effective on ~uly l, 1952. Communication was received from the Isaak Walton League commending the work of the County's Game Wardens and Mr. Robinson was requested to acknowledge this communication. Communication was received from Dr. John M. Nokes regarding a fire hazard existing on the land lying on the south side of Old Ivy Road between the two underpasses. This matter was discussed and it was the expressed feeling of the Board that this matter was the responsibility of the land owner Mr. Bain advised the Board that the Chamber of Commerce would like to have the League of Virginia Counties hold its 1953 annual meeting in Charlottesville. Upon motion, made by Mr. Bain and seconded by Mr. Williams, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: NHER~S the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County is very much interested in the work of the League of Virginia Counties and is desirous of d~ing everything possible to further the growth of said League, and WHEREAS Charlottesville and Albemarle County are located in the center of Virginia and with adequate transportation facilities both east and west, north and south, and WHEREAS to our knowledge, the League of Virginia Counties has never met in Albemarle County, NOW, THEREFORE, by unanimous vote of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, we do extend a most cordial invitation to the League of Virginia Nr. Williams stated that the City had endorsed the plan of having one representative and staten further that he felt that consideration should be given to one representive for Albemarle snd Greene Counties separate from the City of Charlottesville. Upon motion, made by Nr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Harris, the following resolution was unanimeusly adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that it is hereby requested that the Special Session of Legislature give consideration to separating the Co~mty and City as far as representatives in the House of Delegates is concerned and that Albemarle and Greene Counties be made separate from the City of Charlottesville. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Senator and Nembers of the House of Delegates representing the County. A request was received from S. T. White for an increase in the amount of election room rental paid him from $5.00 to $10.00 for each election. This matter was deferred until the first meeting in January. Claims against the County amounting to $451,467.07 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 School Construction Bond Fund Albemarle Central High School Construction Fd~ Shop and Stores Construction Fund McIntire Trust Fund Commonwealth of Va. Current Credit Account Total Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. $ 32,495.61 92,170.78 696.14 322.61 11,055.37 3,857.90 235.60 51,145.51 450.63 41.45 $451,467.O7 Chairman