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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-04-19Road Debt Fund: Ivy District Rivanna District White Hall District Charlottesvill~ District Long Term Indebtedness Charlottesville, District State Current Credit Account UpOn motion, the meeting adjourned. $ 225.00 625.00 400.00 5,000.00 670.83 $43,569.41 Chairman 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 April, 1944. Preseat: Dr. L. G. Roberts and Messrs. E. J. Baltard, T. ~.~ Bruce, P. H. Gentry, i~ C. Purcell ~cCue., and M. W. Wood. Absent:. None. Officers present: County Executive and Co~aonwealth's Attorney. Minutes of the ~eeting of March 15, i944were read and approved. A group, including Mr. A. K. Randolph, ~r. John Faris, ~. J. R. Wingfield, and ~r. E. ~ McCue, Jr., appeared and requested that the Board ear-mark funds which it is estimated will be received from the additional ABC profits and Wine Tax for teachers' salaries. Following a full discussion of the matter, a motion was made and passed providing for the study of the problem by a committee consisting of: 1. The Superintendent of Schools. 2. A member of the ~chool Board. 3. A member of the Parent-Teachers Association. 4. A member of the Albemarle County Teachers Association. 5. A member of the Board of County Supervisors. The County Executive. and report back to the Board with its recommendation. A Petition from the patrons of Broadus ~ood School, requesting an appropriation of $700.00 for the purchase of materials to renovate a building on the school grounds to be used for the teaching of home economics. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, an appropria- tion of $700.00 was made for this purpose, provided the project was approved by the School Board. The following report of Viewers was presented, and upon motion, rejected: We, the undersigned Viewers, appointed at a meetin~ of your Board held on the 15th day of March, !gz~, to view a certain road, formerly a part of the State Secondary System, known as Route 643 in Albemarle County, and particu!ar~y described as, "a road beginning at the old ford at Burnt ~ills on the property of Donald Kean~ an~ leading in a South- easterly direction to the property line of A.-J. Birckhead and Hastings Coles Estate, a distance of approximately one'thousand (1,000) feet~, and report in writing whether, in our opinion, any and if any, what in- convenience would resuld from discontinuing the s~s, be~ leave to re~ port as follows: That on the 31st day of Narch, 1944, we met at the Court House of said County, and after being first duly sworn, we oroceeded to view said road proposed to be close~ such portion being d~siEnated as above, and now report that in our opinion no inconvenience will result to any~ one if the said road, between the points described~ is discontinued and closed. Respectfully submitted, (Signed)~~. Clark (Signed). Camma~~-uke (~igned) Cz M. Garnett (Si~ned)~ J. B. Ke~ (Siyned).'P. C. Minor The matter of the establishment of a Planning Board was again brought to the attention of the Board. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOL~ by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe- marle Coun~y,~Virginia~ that a County Commission~ to be known as the Albemarle County Plar~ing Commission, be and the same is hereby created (Code reference - 2773-80 and following) and name the follow- ing citizens as member~ for the terms opposite their names: Larned D. Randolph Mrs. Gordon Smith Ray Warrick Henry McComb Bush ~. A. Haden ~o Years Three Years Four Years Continuing It was brought to the attention of the Board that it has agreed to provide a road from the Corpora~Limits of the Town of Scottsville to the proposed site of the new Industrial Plant and that some work would have to be done before July. Upon motion, duly made ~ud seconded, the County Executive was instructed to ar- range with the Department of Highways to have such work done as may be necessary. In the matter of estab].ishing a public road from State RoadNo. 621, ~afl~of~th~e-~T. ~rf~:.~state: Application having been made to the Board of County Suoervisors of Albemarle County, by ~rs. W. W. [oberts and others to estab~_sh a oublic road ~rom Route 621, ~ .~ ~? -:-~.~-~[ ~' ~'?( through the land of the Edward Norford Estate, it is ordered that ~essrs. John Tyler, J. I. Haupin, and J. H. drist, 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 ss~e; they shall hs early as practibie af- ter receiving this order, proceed to make the view, and may examine other routes and io- cations than the one proposed, and i!~f opinion that there is a necessity for establishing a public road, they 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 convenience and inconvenience'that will result as well as to individuals as to the public, whether the said road will be o~eco~ s~¢h.m~re private convenience as to make it proper that it should be. ooened, established, and kept in order by the person or oersons for whose convenience it is desired, whether any yard~ garden~ orchard will have to be taken~ the names of the landowners on such road~-~which of such land- owners shall require compensation, what will be a just compensation to the landowners re- quirin~ compensation for the land ~o 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 usef~2in enabling the Board to determine its expediency of establishing the road; and they shall file such report with the Clerk of the 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 Highwzy Commission, sometimes called the State Highway Co~m~issioner, shall forthwi~ be notified of and made a party to these proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and place of the meet- ing of the Viewers herein designated. In the matter of establishing a public road from the Corporate Limits of the Town of Scottsville to the proposed site of the new industrial p!ant: Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of A!bemarle County b~ e~tablish a public road from the Corporate Limits of the town of Scottsville to the oroocsed site of the new Industrial Plant, it is ordered that Hessrs. Johm Tyler, J. H. Crist, and J. I. Maupin, resident freeholders Of this County, be and they are hereby appointed Viewers whose duty it shall be to examine such road and reoort upon the expeciency of es- tablishing 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 opinion that there is a necessity for establiehing a p~blic road, they shall locate the same, return a map or diagram thereof, with a r~port to the Board stating their reasons for 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 by the person or persons for whos~ 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 jus~ compensation to the landowners requiring compensation for the land so taken; ~hd ~o~s~hefdamages 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 i and circumstances in their opinion useful in enabling the Board to determine its expeniency of establishing the road; and they shal~ file such report with the Olerk of this Board~ In the event that some of the landowners do not require compensation and they wil~ execute written consent, giving the right of way in question, the said Viewers shal~ obtain such consent and return it with their report; Provided, however, that the Chairman of the State Highway CommiSsion, sometimes called State Highway Commissioner, 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 unahimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Suoervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, thattthe Department of Highways be and is hereby requested to repair road leading into NcIntire School at a cost not to exceed $100.00. ~r. H. A. Haden, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Exoenses of the ~ Department of Finance for the ~onth of l~arch, t9AA, one-third of which to be borne by the State~ Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Nr. H. A. Haden, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Sheriff's Office for the Nonth of ~arch, 1944, two-thirds of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, du.ly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. A Statemsnt of the Cost of Maintenance of Prisoners in the County Jail for the month of March, 19.42,, was submitted. Upon motion, duly m~e and seconded,, this Statement ~' was examined, verified, and approved. .~ A Summary Statement of Prisoner Days served in the County Jail during the ~onth ~of March 194A, was submitted. Upon motion, dulymade and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. The following reports were presented and ardered filed: (a) Game Warden. (b) University of Virginia Hospital. (c) Board of Equalization. (d) County ~Ixecutive. (e) District Forester. A petition was presented to extend ~oute 744 to Route 250. Upon motion, duly !~ made and seconded, the matter was referred to the Resident Engineer and the County Executive to investigate and report back. A copy of the Resolution adopted by the Greenwood Community League requesting that additional ABC profits be ear-marked for teachers~' salaries, was presented and ordered filed~ The following letter from General j. A. Anderson was presented: "Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Charlottesville, Virginia Gentlemen: As recommended in resolutions of your Board, the following additions and abandonments to the Secondary System of Albemarle County are hereby approved - effective July i, 1944: Additions Resolution From dam of Lake Albemarle to Int. Rt. 675 - 1.8 Mi. S.E. into Rt. 614. Length .90 mile W. C. L. Scottsvil!e - 0.15 Mi. W. to proposed site of Industrial Plant. Int. Rt. 767 - Int. Rt. 29. Abandonments Length .15 mile Length .10 mile Rt. 600 from Int. Rt. 641 - Green Co. Line Length 0.90 mile Rt. 747 from Rt. 600 to 1.4 mi. So. Rt. 600. Length 1.40 miles Rt. 643 from 0.20 Hi. N.E. Rt. 649 to 1.45 ~i. N.E. Rt. 649. Length 1.25 miles Rt. 675 from 1.S Hil E. Rt. 614 to Int. Et. 67~. Length 1.AO miles Rt. 690 (Schultz Road) from Rt. 250 to Rt, 692. Length 0.30 mile Reservoir Road, Rt. 701 from Et. 250 to Dead Fmd. Length 1.O0 mile Rt. 631 (Appleberry Mt. Rd.) from 0.8 Mi. Sou. Rt. 712 to 5.1 Mi. S. Rt. 712. 2-16-AA 2-i6-&A 2-16-44 2-16-44 2-!6-z~ 2-!6-44 2-16-4~ Length 4.30 miles 2-16-44 Yours very sincerely, (signed) J. A. Anderson J. A. Anderson, Commissioner Communications were received from Mr. George Gilmer, Attorney, concerning the erroneous assessment of several tracts of land in Albemarle County, Upon motion, duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, ~r. George Gilmer, Attorney, who has been em- ployed to'collect delinquent land taxes, has recommended that the following parcels of land be deleted from the County's Tax Rol!s due to the fact that in his opinion the land is erroneously assessed: Tax Year Name Acreag~ 1939-!94Y+ Miller School 21 1/A 1923-1944 B.D. Smiley 54/100 1923-1931 T. Wesley Thurston 4 1923-!944 ~ariah J~nson 30 District Samuel Miller Scottsville NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that these parcels of Iand be considered as erroneous assessments on the basis of Mr~ Gilmer's reoort and no further efforts be made to collect the taxes on same. The Co~mty Executive reported that he had settled with the J. T. White Estate concerning the fence at a cost of $t00.00. The County Executive reported that he had been approached on several ocaasions by attorneys suggesting that the interior of the Court House be painted. Following a dis- cushion of the matter, the Count~ Executive wzs instructed to proceed with the work when suitable labor could be obtained. The County Executive was instructed to oroceed with the construction of the Nater and Sewer Line from the Corporate Line of the Limits of the Town of Scottsville to the property line of the Industrial Plant at such time as the Town of Scottsville made the lines to the Corporate Limits Line. Claims against .the County amounting to $41,225.61 were presented, ex,mined, and allowed and ordered certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds: General Fund School Fund DoE Tax.Fund Mclntire Trust Fund Crozet Fire Diwtrict Fund National Defense Training Fund White Hall District Road Debt Fund Commonwealth of Virginia: Dog Tax Credit Account Current Credit Account 9,623.53 28,486.93 446.90 797.04 6.00 65.03 4OO.OO 795.42 604.76 $41,225.61 Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. ~ ~ ~hairman A regular meeting of the Board of Counzy Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said County on the 17th day of Nay, 1944. Present: Dr. L. G. Roberts and Messrs. E. J. Ballard, T. E. Bruce, P. H. Gentry, C. Purcell McCue, and W. W. Wood. Absent: No~e. Officera present: County Executive, Sheriff, and Commonwealth's Attorney. Minutes of the meeting of April 19, 1944 were read and approved. Mr. Theodore Rhodes appeared and requested that the matter of the relocation of a public road near his house by an adjacent landowner be investigated. The matter was referred to Hr. Gentry, Mr. Ambler and the County Executive to investigate and report back~ The following reports were presented ~d ordered filed: .(a) County Executive. (b) Board of Equalization. (c) University of Virginia Hospital. (d) Game Warden. (e) District Home Board. A claim amounting to $7.75 of Dr. Richard T. ErEenbright was presented, examined, land allowed for payment. Mr. H. A. Haden, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Department of Finance for the month of April, 1944, one-third of which to be borne by the iState. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and ap- !proved. Mr. H. A. Haden, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of ~penses of the iSherif~'s Office for the month of April, 194.4, two-thirds of which to be borne by the State. ~Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Sta~ement~ + wzs examin'ed, verified, and approved. A Statement of the Cost of Maintenance of Prisoners in the County Jail for the on~h of April, 1944, was submitted. Uoon motion, duly made and seconded, this otatem~nt~' _.~ twas examined, verified, and approved. A Summary Statement of Prisoner Days served in the Couuty Jail during the month of pril, 1944, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this otatement was exmmined~ iverified, and approved. The C~unty Executive reported that he had arranged with the Highway Department to ~onstruct a piece of road leading from. the corporate Limits of the Town b~ Scottsville West ~rior 2o July let, the County paying the cost to be reimbursed the following July~ Upon ~otion, duly made and seconded, the County ExecutiVe's action was approved. A Statement of the Department of Highways showing the allocation of funds of the