Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-02-16Commonwealth of Virginia~. Dog Tax Credit AcCount $ 5.96 Commonwealth of Virginia: Current Credit Account !~9.22-4~ TOTAL $98,759.49 Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. Chairman. A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia~, was held at the Office Building ef said County on the 16th day of February, 1944. Present: Dr. L. G. Roberts, and Messrs. E. Jo Ballard, T. E. Bruce, P. H. Gentry, and W. ~. Wood. Absent: Mr. C. purcell EcCue. Officers present: County Executive, Sheriff, and Commonwealth's Attorney. Minutes of the meeting of January 19-, 1944, were read and approved. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: -NE ITRESoL?ED"by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle~COunty, virginia, that the Highway Commission be and is hereby ~eqUest~d~t~'tAke~into the Secondary System of High- ways the following M~blic roads: (l) Road l&a~lng from Road~No. 675 to Nhite Halt~Rs~reational Lake, a distance of approximately .9 of a mile. (2) ROAd i~Ading from the Western limits of the T6Wn of Scottsville to the proposed site~of~tHe Industrial Plant, a distance of approximately .2 of a mile. Road leading from Route 29 to old Route '29, SoUth of Crossroads, a distance of approximately .2 of a mile. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHYS,' it 'Has been brought to the attention of this Board that there are-~oids inthe Secondary System of this County that are no longer of value to the public, NO~I, THEP~FOP~, BE IT RESOLVED by the Boardo6f CoUfity Supervisors of A!bema~le County, Virginia, that the following roads be abandoned insofar as maintenance be concerned: (1) .9 of a mil~ on Route 600 from Route 641 to Greene County line. (2) 1.4 miles on Route 747 from Houte 600 South. (3) Route 643 from .2 of a mile North of Route 649 at Proffit to 1.45 miles North of Route 649. (4) Route 675 from 1.8 miles East of Inter- section~ofRoute 614 to the Intersection of 678,oE d2§tance of 1.4 miles. (5) Route 690 from the intersection of Route 250"to the'Intersection of 692, a dis- tance of .3 of a mile. (6) Route 701 from the Intersection of Route 250 to dead end, a distance of one mile. (?) Route 631 from .8 of a mile Southwest of the Intersection of Route 712 to 5.1 mile~ Southwest of the IntersectiOn of Route 712. A claim amounting to $2.50 of Dr. Richard T. Ergenbright, Jail Physician, was presented, examined and approved for payment. A S~ary Statement of Prisoner Days served in the County. Jail during the month of January, 1944, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this statement was verified, and approved. St A Statement of the Cost of Naintenance of Prisoners confined in the County Jail for the month of January, 19A4, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Mro Ho A. Haden, Director of Finance, submitted a statement of Expenses for the Department of Finance for the month of January, 19&~, one-third of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this statement was examined, verified, and approved. Mr. H. A. Haden, Director of Finance, submitted a statement of Expenses of the Sheriff~s Office for the month of January,~ 19~4, two-thirds of which to be borne by the State~ Uoon motion, duly made and seconded, this statement was examined, verified, and approved. The following reports were presented ~ud ordered filed: (a) County ExecUtive. (b) UniVersit~'of Virginia Hospital. (c) Game ~arden. Mr. John S. Graves, acting as Attorney for the Nelson-Albemarle Bailroad and others, appeared before this Board and presented a oetition r~questing a discontinuance of a portion of old Route 6 near Tilman's Store: That on the 22nd day of ~ebruary, 1944a Notice was posted at the front door of the Court House of Albemarle County and at two publi¥ plases on the Road that is proposed to be closed, in which said Notice the statement appears that the said Nelson~Albemarle Railroad and others will make application to the Board of Supervisors at the next regular meeting to be held on February l§, 1944, to appoint no~ less than three viewers to view said Road and report to this Board in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience will result if said Road is closed and discontinu6d; and it appearing that all provisions of Section 2039 (9) hame been complied with, it is therefore, ordered that Nessrs. John Tyler, J. H. Chris, J. Io ~aupin, W. H. Stargell, and W. A. Dawson, any three of whom may act, be and are hereby appointed viewers to view the Road in question and report in writing whe%her, in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience will result from discontinuing said Road at the Narch, 1944 meeting of this Board. In the matter of establishing a public road from U. S. Route No. 29 to the old Route 29 in the proximity to the North Garden Colored School: Application having been made to the Board of County-Supervisors of Albemarle County by ~r. J. E. ~assey to establish a public road from U. S. Route No. 29 to the old Route 29, through the lands of Albemarle County School Board and Nr. Oo W. Nowlin, it is ordered that Messrs. John Tyler, J. H. Crist, J. I. Maupin, W. H. Stargell, and W. A. Daw~ son, any three of whom may act, resident free holders of this County be and they are hereby appointed Viewers whose duty it shall be to examine such road~..~and report upon the expediency of establishing the same; they shall as early as practible after receiving this order, pro- ceed to make the view, and may examine other routes and locations than the one proposed, and if of opinion that there is a necessity for establishing a public road, they sahll locate thesame,' return a map or diagram thereof, ~ith a report to the Board stating their reasons~or preferring the locations made, the probable cost of establishing the locations of such road,' the convenience and inconvenience that will result as well as to individuals as to the pub- lic, whether the said road will be one of such mere private convenience as to make it proper that it should be opened, established, and kept in order b~he person or persons for whose convenience it is desired, whether any yard, garden, or orchard will have to.be taken; the names of the landowners on such road, which of such landowners shall require compensation, what will be a just compensation to the land-owners requiring compensation for the land so taken, and for the damages of the residue of the tract, if any, beyond the peculiar benefits to be derived in result to such residue from the road to be established; and all other Facts and circumstances in their opinion useful in enabling the Board to determine its expediency of establishing .the road; and they shall file such report with the Clerk of this Board; In the event that some of the landowners do not require compensation and they will execute written consent, giving the right of way in question, the said Viewers shall obtain such consent and return it with their report; Provided, however, that the Chairman of the State Highway Commission, sometimes called the State Highway Commissioner, shall forth wi~h be notified of and made a party to these proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and pla~e of the meet- lng of the 'Viewers herein designated. In the matter of establishing a public road from State Road No. 621, a distance of approximately 500 feet: Application having-been made to the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County by Nrs. W. W. Roberts and others to establish a public road from Route 621, a distance~ of approximately 500 feet through the land of I~Irs. E. T. Norford, it is ordered that Messrs. John Tyler, J. H. Crist, J. I. Mauoin, W. H. Stargetl, and W. A. Da~son, resident free- holders of this County, any three of whom may act, be and they are hereby appointed Viewers whose duty it shall be to examine such road and report upon the expediency of establishing the same; they shall as early as practible after receiving this order, proceed to make the view, and may examine other routes and locations than the one proposed, and if of o~inion that there is a necessity for establishing a public road, the~? shall locate the same, return a map or diagram thereof, with a report to the Board stating their reasons for preferring the locations made, the probable cost of establishing the locations of such road, the con-~ venience and inconvenience that will result as well as to individuals as to the public, whethl~r the said road will be one of such mere private convenience as to make it proper that it should be opened, established, and kept in order by the oerson or persons for whose con~ venience it is desired, whether any yard, garden, orchard will have to be taken; the names of th~ landowners on such road, which of such landowners shall require compensation, what will be a just compensation bo the landowners requiring compensation for the land so taken, amd for the damages of the residue of the tract, if any, beyond the peculiar benefits to be de- rived in result to such residue from the road to be established; and all other facts and circumstances in their opinion useful in enabling the Board to determine its expediency of establishing the road; and they shall file such report with the Clerk of this Board; In the even~ that some of the landowners do not require compensation and they will execute written consent, giving the right of way in question, the said Viewers shall obtain such consent and return it with their report: Provided, however, that the Chairman of the State Highway Commission, sometimes called the State Highway Co~muissioner, shall forthwith be notified of and made a party to these proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and place of the meeting of the Viewers herein designated. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Board that the Peoples National Bank has deposited in Escrow securities with a value of $200,000.00 to protect the County's deposits, ~hich is far in excess of the amount of money on deposit in this Bank at this time, NO~f, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Peoples National Bank be and is hereby authorized to take down and the National Bank and Trust Company is authorized to release the following securities: ~ecurit~ Put,ese Rate Secu=i~_~X ~rpose Rate~ MaturitZ Amount New York City New York City Suffolk, Va. Suffolk, Va. Suffolk, Va. Suffolk, Va. Suffolk, Va. Suffolk, Va. Princess Anne Co,, Va. Princess Anne Co., Va. Suffolk, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. School 3 Municipal 2 3/4 Pub. Imp. 1.70 Pub. Imp. 1.70 Pub. Imp. 1.70 Pub. Imp. 1.70 Pub. Imp. 1.70 Pub. Imp. 1.70 Kempsville Wag. Dist. 2 1/A Kempsville Nag. Dist. 2 1/4 Refunding 1.70 Water Works 6 Gen. Imp. 6 12/1/46 $ 5,ooo 12/1/51 5,000 6/1/47 2,ooo 6/1/48 2,000 6/1/49 ';~,000 6/1/ o 5,000 6/1/51 %ooo 6/1/52 4,o0o 3/15/47 ?,ooo /15/4S %000 Ser.47/56 12,000 ?/l/54 9,000 4/1/55 14, ooo The following resolution was unanimously adopted~~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board"of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that this Board go on record as favoring an ammendment"to the Virginia Retirement Laws to per- mit the cities, coUnties, and town of this State to make use of the State Organization for the benefit of its employees, provided the cost Of such particulars are borne by the cities, counties, and towns: BE IT FURTHERRESOL~D'-that"a copy of this resolution be sent to Senat0r"J'bhn S. Battle, and Delegates E. 0. NcCue, Jr. and Allen K. Randolph. Mr. Campbell Holt of Scottsville was unanimously appointed a member of the Board of Public Welfare to fill the unexpired term of ~r. Allen K. Randolph. William Kinney presented a receipt showing the payment of $9.08 to G. Stuart Hamm on November 8, 1926, alleged to be for his real estate taxes for the year 1925, but the records in the Clerk's Office did not show that the land had been redeemed. this tax payer on January 8, 194A paid $20.10 to redeem this land. Consequently, Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that William Kinney be re- funded $20.10, the amount of the latter ~a~ent. A communication from Mr. W. E. Buford regarding sheep was presented. Communications were received from I~. George Gilmer, Attorney, concerning the erroneous assessment of several tracts of land in Albemarle County. Upoh motion, duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Nrc George~ Oilmer, Attorney, who has been em- ployed to collect delinquent land taxes, has recommended that the following parcels'of land be d~leted from the County's Ts~xRolls due to the fact that in his opinion the land is erroneously assessed: Tax Ye.a~ Name AcreaEe District !916-19AA W.B. Smith 145 1916-19~ Philli~ Rodes 113 1928-1930 William Easton 1/4 1916-194A William Jenkins l0 i916-1944 Elizabeth Jones 30 1924-194A JQ L. Martin 22/100 1924-19A4 Cris Via Estate 12 1916-1944 A.J. Taylor 90 Samuel Miller Scottsville Scottsvil!e Scottsville Scottsville White Hall Fire White Hall Scottsville NOW, ~ ' E ~HE~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board o~ County Supervisors of ~lbemarle County, ~irginia, that these ~parcels of land be considerad as erroneous assessments on the basis of Mr. Gilmer's reoort and no further efforts be made to collect the taxes on same. A co~mtunication from ~rs. Ruth Burruss Huff was presented and ordered filed. The County Executive recommended the appointment of ~iss Isabelle Price, Assistant Home Demonstration Agem~% Upon motion, duly made and seconded, Miss Price was appointed, effective Aoril !, 1944. It was brought to the attention of the Board that an Industrial Corporation was considering the erection of a plant near the Town Limits of Scottsvi!ie and if such plant be erected, it. would be necessary to construct a road of approximately one thousand feet. The County ExecUtive was instructed to inform the proper officials that in the event that the olant was constructed, the necessary road would be constructed from the Town Limits to Upon motion, du].y made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that this Board is opposed to any change in the method now provided by law for the selection of a Trial Justice for this County~ and requests that both bills which have been introduced in the House of Delegates be with- drawn, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Senator John S. Battle and Delegates E. O. McCue, Jr. and Allen K. Randolph, representatives of this County in the General Assembly. The County F~ecutive submitted a proposed Budget for the year beginning July 19~, and a synopsis of ~the same was ordered published according to law and ~arch 15, 194A at i0 A.~. was fixed as the time for public hearing on same. Claims against the County amounting to $49,293.53 were presented, examined, and allowed and ordered certified to the Director of Finance for p~vment and charged against the following funds: General Fund School Fund Crozet Fire District Fund Dog Tax ~nd Road Debt Fund: Scottsville District NcIntire Trust Fund National Defense Training'FUnd State Current Credit Account 9~240.90 29,7Z~.12 10.38 222.87 SOO. O0 ~6.44 56. O0 .9 ~ 472.82 $49,293.53 Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. ,Chairman