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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-05-18A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said County on the 18th day of May, 1955. Present: Messrs. H. Ashby Harris, E. H. Bain, Edward L. Smith, John W. Williams, and W. W. Wood. Absent: Mr. C. Purcell McCue. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. E. H. Bain. Minutes ef the meeting of April 20, 1955, were read and approved with the following exception On motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unanimously carried, it was ordered that action of April 20 and recorded on page 402, with regard to proposal to close that section of State Secondary Route 761 from Route 622 te the Fluvanna County Line be and is'hereby rescinded and the Clerk is hereby instructed to post notice at the Court House and to publish notice in the Daily Progress of this action. Mr. W. W. Shields presented to the Board the tentative budget ef the Secondary System for the year July 1, 1955 - June 30, 1956. After study of this budget, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Williams, seconded-byMr. Weed, and unanimously adopted: BE .IT RESOLVEDby the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that' the Secondary System Allocations for the'year July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956, as presented by Mr. W. W. Shields, Resident Highway Engineer, be and is hereby approved in the following amounts: Ordinary Maintenance ............. $ 265,777.00 Maintops-nee Improvements o .......... 67,000.00 Cons. truction . A_~m~s.tra%ion ~n~ ~n~e~r~n~ : ...... o To~at- ..... ~e~er~l:..Ai~ . ........... ....... · 10'5.~6.00 ~rand To~al ............. . . . . $ 539,220.00 Messrs. Lewis, White and Page appeared and presented petition requesting hard surface of Route 708 which petition was referred to Mr. W. W. Shields, Resident Highway Engineer, for study. The following Viewers Report which was deferred at the last regular meeting was presented: We, the undersigned, being Viewers apPointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 1955, to view the fo!lowing described section of road and make re- port to your Board, hereby wish to ad~.~ise that on April 14, 1955, we did. view the following section of road and make report-on same: Beginning at the intersection of Route-618 approximately 0.5 of a mile northeast of intersection of Route 705 and continuing for approximately 0.6 of a mile east to the Fluvanna County~Line, brought to the attention of the Viewers by Mr. Ashby Harris, the same having been petitioned and reported en by Viewers on April 28, 1949; After inspecting this section and also the section adjacent to same in Fluvanna County, we find that Fluvanna County has only placed in the Highway Secondary System a short section of 0.5 of a mile from Route ~3 at Goodman's Store in south to gas line crossing, leaving approximately 0.5 of a mile to the proposed location of CunninghamLake and t-hence approximately 3/4 mile from lake to the Flnvanna County line at the Creasy Place (this information furnished by Mr. Charlie Goodman). Until Fluvanna County W°uld place in its system the road from the end of the present State read at gas line crossing by way of the proposed CunninghamLake and. to the Fluvanna County line at the Creasy place, we do not feel that Albemarle County should be .asked to place the petitioned for section of road in the Highway System. Therefore, we recommend that when and if Fluvanna County places their section in the Highway Secondary System, consideration then be given to placing the 0.6 of a mile in Albemarle County in the System and construction of same to make connection with Route 618. (Signed) C. C. Wade A. T. Durrer Hugh N. Clark Mr. H. Ashby Harris, who was requested at the last regular meeting to contact the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors regarding this matter, presented to the Board the following communication: May IV, 1955 The Board of SUpervisors .Albemarle County Charlottesville, Virginia of the ac%ion of the Board of Viewers of Fluvanna County this morning: "The Board of viewers recommends a half mile of read be added'to the Secondary SyStem begimning at the AlbemarleOeuntylineextending towards Nahor for a distance of 0.5 of a mile provided that Albemarle County will add the sec- tion of road from Albemarle county line tothe in%er~ection of Route 618 and this road be added te the Secondary System befere~ay 1, 1956. In the event Albemarle does not meet these conditions it is recommended that route #636 be extended 0.5 efa mile.from its present l~cation towards Albe- marle County line if the property owners along these roads will sig~ a right ef way and will alow the state to construct the necessary drainage ditches' into their property for the proper drainage of this road~" With best regards~ I am Very trulyyours, ~(Sigmed) Richard F. George Richard F. George,Clerk Fluvanma County Circuit Court After discussion of the matter, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Bain~ seconded by Mr. Williams, and ~nanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Beard of Co~aty Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the above Viewer's Report for Albemarle County be accepted, and that, in view of letter above s~read with regard to the road from the Clerk of Fluvanna County indicating that Board's intentions towards the improvement of Route 618, the Beard of Supervisors of albemarle County wishes te express itself to proceed in accordance with Viewers' Report since a cooperative plan has been worked cut with Fluvanna County regarding this project. BE IT FURTHE~ RESOLVED that theStateDepartment of Highways be and is hereby guaranteed a 30 feet u~obstructed right ef way along that portion of the requested inclusion situated in Albemarle~'County. Mr. Tim Mahanes appeared regarding Viewers, Reporten extension of Route 610 near Eastham. He stated that petition submitted requested an extension of .? of a mile whereas only .2 of a mile was accepted. He further advised that the persons who agreed to furnish labor and to donate money did so with the understanding that same would be applied towards the 1.7 efa mile and he did not know if they would be willing to do the same for only .2 of a mile. Mr. Shields advised Mr. Mahanes that in accept- ing omly the ~2 of a mile in~ the'SecondarY System, the subscribers money would not be required. Howeve~ he agreed to furmish his services as an engineer in helping the petitioners te improve the remaining .5 of a mile with the understanding that all' labor and money would be furnished by the Petitioners. Mr. M~hanes was further advised by the Board that should the petitioners desire to have this additional .5 included in the Secondary System at a later date when it may be ready for State maintnnance, another petition should then be filed. Comm~m~cation was received from the state Department ef Highway enclosing rese!ution of that~ body Covering the policy of the Department with reference to improving er building access reads to new industries. This resolution was read to the Board and ordered filed. Communication was also received from the State Department of Highways enclosing final alloca- tions of the Primary Construction Fund for 1955'56~ as approved by the Commission. Mr. L. B. clements appeared before the Board regarding an offer which he made'to the Board at its last regular meeting te purchase 16.25' acres of land located in the Samuel Miller District and de- scribed as sheet 99, parcel ?1 on the land identification map, for the sum of $35.00. ~he committee appointed te investigate this property reported that $75.00 was a reasonable price for this property. Mr. Clements advised that he did not feel the property would be worth $~5.00 to him but did increase his offer to $60.00. On motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unamimously carried, it was ordered that the above described property be sold to Mr. Clements for the sum of $60.00. Mr. M. M. Pence, Director of Finance, submitted Statement of Expenses of the Department ef Finance for the month of April, 1955, ef which one-~ird is to be berne by the State. Upon motion, dul ....... °~ .... + ~o o~=~- varified and a~roVed. Mr. M. M. Pence, Director ef Finance, submitted Statement ef Expenses of the sheriff,s office for the month of April, 1955, of which two-thirds is to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this' St~atement was examined, verified and approved. Mr. M. M. Pence, Director of Finance, submitted Statement of Expenses of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office 'for the month, of April, 1955, of which one'half is to be berne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail for the mo~th ef April, 1955, was submitted along with a Summary ~tatement of Prisoner Days. Upon motion, duly made and secon- ded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. Claim of Dr. Richard T. Ergenbright, Jail Physician, in the amount of $12.00 was presented and on motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Wood, was ~nanimcusly approved for payment. Reports ef the Department ef Public Welfare for the month ef April, 1955, were presented ia accordance with Chapter 371 of the 1950 Acts ef the General Assembly. Mr. Pence presented to the Board Welfare Budget as approved by the Department ef Welfare and Institutions, advising that said Department had decreased the budget by $7,914.00. Mr. Pence stated th~ this budget had been prepared in minimum amounts and that he and Mrs. Marks., Welfare Superintendent, planned to go to Richmond regarding this matter. Claim of the University of Virginia Hospital in the amount of $64.00, cf which one-half is to be paid by the State, was presented and on motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Bain, was unanimous- ly approved for payment. Jail inspection report was received from the Division ef Corrections, Department of Welfare and Institutions, and was ordered filed. With regard to additional office spa~ee for the Trial Justice Office and the rental of office space en the fourth fleer of the County Office Building, Mr. Pence advised that Mr. Randolph was work- ing on plans and specifications for renovations ef the fourth fleer and expected te have them completed in several days. He further, advised that Mr. RandolPh had verbally agreed~ te rent the fourth floor of- fices for a period of five years with option to renew. The matter of alterations to ~th~ office space · te be used by the Trial Justice in the Court House was discussed and it was the expressed feeling ef the Board that quarters in the County Building should be completed and this matter taken up at that tim, Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from L. V. Bergen for thirty-seven turk~eys killed by dogs. Upon motion, made by Mr. Bain seconded ~by Mr. Weed. Mr.. Bergen was allowed $1.25 for each of these turkeys. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. J, T. Via~ for one ewe killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Smith, Mr. Via was allowed $12.50 for this ewe. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. J. T. Via for one ewe killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Smith, Mr. Via~ was atlewed $1,2.50 for this ewe. Claim againSt the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. J. T. Via for omo ewe killed by dogs. Onmetien ef Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Smith, Mr. Via was allowed $18.00 for th~s ewe. Claim.against the ~Deg Tax Fund was received from Mr, Thomas Lee Bensen for eno goat killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded hy Mr. ~Weod, .Mr. Bensen was allowed $3.00 for this goat. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was ~received Wilson ~Tems for .three lambs claimed to have been killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Weed, this claim was denied due te the fact tha the carcasses were mot viewed 'by the Game. Warden. Claim~against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. Nelson E. Walton for four ewes. and two lambs killed hy dogs. On motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Weed, Mr. Walton was allowed $15.00 for eachof the ewes and $4~00 fer~ each of the lambs. Claim against the Dog Ta~ Fund was received from Mrl G. E. Haney f~r one ewe killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Smith, Mr. Haney was allowed $15.00 for this ewe. Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. Nelson E~ Walton for two ewes and one Renewal agreement for rental of office space in the County Office Building for the period from J~ly 1, 1955 through June 30, 1956, te the Soil' Conservation Service was received fram the United States Department of Agriculture and Soil Conservati°n Service. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wood, aud unanimously carried, the Chairman was authorized to execute the agreement en behalf of the Board of~ Supervisors at the prevailing rental rate of $55.00 per The Chairman called the Beard's attention to the fact that at the last regular meeting, each member was requested to submit at the J~ne meeting the names of three person, two of whom would be ap- pointed, to serve with the Planning Commission in an advisory capacity, as a committee to study the problem of dumps in the county, to locate dump. sites and recommend means for operation of same, and also to visit surrounding counties regarding this matter. Mr. Williams stated that he wished all three names submitted by him to be appointed since they represented three densly pzpulated areas. Since there were no appointments for the Samuel Miller District, it was the feeling of the Beard that the Ruritan Club at Greenwood might be willing te submit ~mes of perseus from this District to serve em said committe6. Mr. Bain advised that ~e would contact the Greenwood Ruritan Club regarding this matter. The following persons were appointed te serve en this committee: Charlottesville District: Mr. William McClung Mr. Horace Daniels Mr. Joh~ W. 0ampbe!l I~y District: Mr. Harry Garth Mr. Hugh James Rivanna District: Mr. 'Harry Grissinger Mr. Gordon Wheeler Scottsvi!le District: Mr. John Hart Mr. Irvin Maupin White Hall District: Mrs. Carl H. Barnes Mr. G. B. Wayland Mr. Pence was a~sked to call an organizatiou meeting of the above committee and to request the chairman of the Committee to meet with the Board at its regular June meeting. The ~ffer of Willie Ann Logan of $100.00 te purchase two acres of land in ~he Scottsville District and designated as No. 139-8 on the property identification map, was again presented to the Board. The committee appointed to investigate this office reported that $100.00 was a fair offer for the ~and and on motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously carried, said offer was accepted. Mr. Pence advised the Board that w~rk on .trees on the Court House Lawn had exceeded the ap- propriation by $110.00, due mainly to the fact of tree at the Jail which was not included in the origi- nal estimate. On motion ef Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Williams, 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 $110.00 be and is hereby appropriated for work en trees on the Court House lawn and at the County Jail. On motion ef Mr. Weed ~and seconded by Mr. Williams, the $100.00 appropriation for a preferred ad in connection with the meeting of the N.A.C.O. was unanimously approved ~n second reading. Mr. Pence advised the Board that Mr. W. S. CoeE~s primary fee of $100.00 would have to be refunded due to the fact that Mr. Cook had no op~sition in his candicy for Sheriff. Refund of this primary fee was approved. Mr. Pence presented to the Board claim of C. E. Townsend for ~120.00 representing rental of $60.00 per year on two garages located near the eld repair shop for the period August, 1952 to August, 1954. Mr. Pence advised that Mr. Townsend had contacted.him regarding this matter, stat~-~gt~fhat Mr. D.~. Robinson had agreed to keep the garages in repair due to the small amount of rent paid. Mr. Pence was instructed to contact Mr. Robinson regarding this matter and also te determine the date on which Mr. Townsend took' ownership of the g~ages. On motion ef Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unanimo~usty carried, it was ordered that the firm of Musselman and Drysdale again be employed to audit the accounts and reCOrds of the Count Communication was received from Mrs. Lindsay Pitts accepting the appointment ef the Board to serve on the Library Board. Notice was served by the Sheriff advising that the:State Corporation Commission of Virginia has set for he,ring on June 7, 1955, at 10:00 A.M., in its courtroom in the State Office Building in Richmond, Virginia, the petition of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company seeking authority to close its agency station at Crezet, Virginia, on saturdays. Claims against the County amounting to $12%053.40 were presented, examined, andallowed, 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 McIntire Trust Fund Albemarle Central High School Construction Fund $ 28,935.37 78,139.23 445.131 12.75 1,739.75 4,522.55 1,280.49 6,990.7~ Commonwealth of Virginia Current Credit AccoUnt.- %,987~4~. $127,053.40 On motion, the meeting adjourned. - ~ ~. y Harris airman June 6, 1955 Pursuant to the following waiver, the members of the Board of County Supervisors Of Albemarle County, Virginia, met in special session with members of the City CoUncil on this date in the City Hall, Charlottesville, Virginia, at 4:00 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. H. Ashby Harris, E~ward L. Smith, John W. Williams and W. Wo Wood. - We, the undersigned, members of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, hereby waive notice, and special service thereof, of a meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. on the sixth day of June, 1955, in the City Hall, Charlottesville, Vir- ginia, for the purpose of appointing a member-to the Joint Airport Commission to succeed Mr. Richard Hol!iday, and we do hereby consent to the transaction of any and all business and the taking of such action at said meeting upon the matter hereinabove mentioned as may be lawful, incident and necessary thereto. ........... ~//' ~,'~~' E. H. Bain W. W. Wood Officers present: Asst. County Executive and Commonwealth' s Atto~ey. The Joint Co, tree appointed to reeo~end a successor to Mr. Nichard Helladay on the Ai~ort Ce~ssien, >submitted the name of He~y Chiles. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wo~, and ~animeusly carri~ Mr. Henry Chiles was appointed to se~e~en the Airport CoEission, to replace Mr. Richard Holladay who s~itted his resig- nation at the re~lar April Board ~ettng. On motion, the meeting adjoined.