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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-04-161"[ Upon motion, made by Mr. McCue and seconded by Mr. Bruce the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of'Comuty Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $500.00 be and is hereby appropriated for legal services in connection with school condemnation proceedings. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia,~.~ was held at the Office Building of said County on the 16th day of April, 19~?. Present: Messrs. P. H. Gentry, E. J. Ballard, T. E. Bruce, Henry Chiles, cell McCue, and W. W o Wood. ~D~ent: None. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. Minutes of the meetings of March 19, 194.7 and April 2, 19~7 were read and approved. Application having been made to the Boar8 of County Supervisors of this County to take into the Secondary System approximately one-halff of a mile of Franklin Street, it is hereby ordered that Messrs. Eugene Durrett, P. C. Minor, C. C. Duke, Harrison Waite, and Henry Bush, resident freeholders 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 8xpediency of ~st~b~ishing the same; they shall, as soon as practible after receiving this order, proceed to make the view, and may examine other routes and locations than the one pro- posed, and if of the opinion that there is a necessity for establishing a public road, they shall locate the same, return a map or deagram thereof, with a report to the Board stating il lo6ations of such road, the convenience and inconvenience that will result as well as to the individuals as to the public, whether the said road will be one of such mere private con- venience as to make it proper that it should be opened, established, and kept in order by thJi 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 ~hall require compensation, what will b~ a just compensation to the landowners 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 ~esult to such residue from the road to be ~; established; and all other facts and circ~mmstances 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 the 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 forthwith be notified of and made a party to ;hese proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and place of the ~eeting of the Viewers herein designated. Upon motion, made by Mr. McCue and seconded by Mr. Bruce, the Secondary System of [ighways was instructed to take into the Secondary System of Highways, approximately one- ..all of a mile on Frar. klin Street, as d~signated on map of Carlton - Deed Book 97, Page 353-il nto the Secondary System in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code, provided .he Viewers~ report is favorable. The following reports were presented and ordered filed: (a) County Executive. (b) University of Virginia Hospital. ~o H. G. Cockrell, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Department of Finance for the month of Watch, 19~7, one-third of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and ap- pr o~d. Mr. H. G. Cockrell, Director of Finance, submitted a~Statement of Expenses of the Sheriff's Office for the month of March, 19$7, two-thirds of which to be borne by the State. Upoh motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Mr. H. G. Cockrell, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of .Expenses of the Commonwealth Attorney's Office fore,the month of ~arch 1947, one-half of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verif.~d, and approved. A Statement of the Expenses incurred in the maintenance of prisoners co~ined in the County Jail durint the month of Watch, 1947, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Summary Statement of Prisoner Days was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. Mr. Cockrell was instructed to interview ~Ir. ~. W. Carpenter as a prospective member of the Equalization Board, and report back at the next meeting of the Board. Nr. T. O. Scott appeared before the Board concerning the replacement of Mr. Henry Brumback, Assistant County Agent. Upon motion, made by Nr. Chiles and seconded by. ~r. Wood, ~r. Scott was authorized to employ ~r. Hugh E. Henderson at the same salary as set up in the Budget, subject to the approval of the State. Nr. P. G. Ligon appeared and offered the Crozet Water Works to the County for a sum of $76,394.00. Upon motion, made by ~!r. NcCue, ~. Ligon was offered ~76,000.00. Mr. Ligon agreed to accept this amount. Upon motion, made by ~r. Chiles and seconded by ~r. Ba!lard, ~. P. H. Gentry was authorized to sign the following agreement as accepted by the B card: THIS AGHE~ENT made this 16th day of April, 1947, by and between P. G. Ligon, hereinafter called Seller, party of the first part, and The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, hereinafter called Buyer, party of the second part, W I T N E S S E T~tH : That the Seller hereby agrees to sell and the Buyer agrees to buy the water system now operated by the Seller at Crozet in Albemarle Coun%y, Virginia, including all the land actually owned, all water rights, all pipes and equipment of every kind used in connection with said water system, but not including, however, any pipe, fittings, or other material, supplies or equipment not actually connected to said systemZ The Buyer agrees t~ pay~ fSrsaid system the sum of $76,000.00 in cash upon delivery of a deed of conveyance as hereinafter set forth. It is understood and agreed between the said cattles that there is now pending in the Circuit Court of Albemarle County a suit brought by Ray ~. Warrick and J. T. Henley against the said P. G. Ligon in which the right of said P. G. Ligon to take Water from a spring known as Leitch's Spring is questioned, and it is further understood and agreed between said parties that the Seller undertakes to sell and the~Buyer undertakes to accept such rights as the Seller may have to take water from Lei~ah's Spring. The Seller agrees that he will settle and dispose of all matters involved in a suit brought by Dor~ L. Farish and James A. Pobinson in~>~ volving a roadway, now pending in the Circuit Court of Albemarle County. In the event any defect in the title to the property and rights herein agreed to be sold, other th~n the right in Leitch's Spring as here- inabove set forth, be discovered the Buyer may at its option declare this contract voit. It is further understood and agreed between the parties that the Huyer assumes no responsibility for any damages heretofore suffered or claimed to have been suffered by the said Ray W. Warrick or J. ~. Henley by reason of the use of water from Leitch's Spring by the Seller. Deed oz~ conveyance conveying ~he property and rights herein- above mentioned With general warranty of title and the usual covenants except as to the right in Leitch's Spring as hereinabove mentioned will be delivered and the purchase price paid on or before Nay l, 19~7, and possession and control Of said water system will be delivered to the Buyer on Nay l~ 19~7. The~SeIle~ Shall have the right to collect all charges for wate~ furnished through said system up to and including April 30, 19~7o WIT~SS the signatures of the parties the day and year first above written. P. G. Li~on THE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPEBVISOR£ OF ALBE~IARLE CCUNTY By P.H. Gentry_ Chairman. · ~1 The mmual report of the Virginia Conse_r~ration CommissiOn was presented~ approved, and ordered filed. I ~iss Junia E. Graves, Supt. of Public ~elfare, presented her resignation to the Board to become effective Nay 15, 19%7. Upon motion, made by Er. Chiles and seconded by Wood, Niss Graves~ resignation was accepted. ~. Cockrell was instructed to reimburse Niss ~Graves for a typewriter which she loaned to the County and which was stolen. Communication was received from Henry ~cComb Bush recommending the reappointment of Nfs. Fred Chamberlain and Nr. E. D. Tayloe, and the appointment of Nr. Floyd E. Johnson as members of the Planning Commission. Upon motion, made by Nr. ~cCue and seconded by iBruce, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT P~SOLVED that the following persons be and they are hereby appointed to serve~on the Planning Commission for the terms indicated below: ~rs. Fred Chamberlain - Four Years. (~e-appointed) ~r. E. D. Tayloe - Four years. (R~-appointed) Floyd E. Johnson - Four years.(P~placing Pay ~arrick) Communication was received from the Chamber of Commerce and was ordered filed. Report on audit of accounts of the Clerk'~ Office for ths Calendar Year 19~6, was ~ presented, approved, and ordered filed. Communication was received from Frank Hartman, Jr., Chairman of the Budget Committ~ie of the Chamber of Commerce requesting an appropriation by the Board for the purpose of diseminating information on atomic energy. Upon motion, made by Nr. Chiles and seconded by Nr. NcCue~ the following resolution was ummnimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors, of Albe- marle County, Virginia, that $25.00 be and is hereby appropriated to be used by the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of diseminating information on atomic energy. Communication was received from W. S. Hildreth, President of the Peoples National Bank, concerning the small deposits made by the County in the Peoples National Bank in com- parison with the total deposits of the County. ~. Cockrell was instructed to increase the amount of funds transferred to the Peoples Bank and to keep a higher percentage of County funds in the Peoples Bank. ~ A request was received from the Peoples National Bank to make a substitution in collateral held by the National Bank and ~rust Company. Upon motion, made by Nr. ~cCue and seconded by ~r. Wood, the following resolution was u_uanimously adopted: BE IT _RESOLVED by the Board of Count~Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Peoples National Bank be and is hereby authorized to make a substitution in collateral held by the National Bank and Trust COmpany of CCharlottesville, Virginia, escrow agent, as follows: Pledge: $150,000.00 face amount U. S. ~reasury Bonds And have released: $150,000.O0 U.S. Treasury 2% bonds due 6/15/54/52. 00 Claim of the Virginia Conservation Commission ameunting to ~105~.70, was presented and approved for payment~ Communication was.received from Virginia Co Morton,.Secretary of the Albemarle Tuberculosis Association, requesting an appropriation of $267.00 to COver additional funds needed to meet bills due between ~arch ll, 19%7 and June 30, 19%7. Upon motion, made by ~ir. Chiles 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 $267.00 be and is hereby appropriated for the Albemarle~Tuberculosis Association. Communication was received from Nr. ~ H~ Jones concerning ~reatment at the Dis- trict Home. Nr. Chiles advised the Board that he would answer Mr. Jones' letter. Claims against the County amounting to $58,551.04, were presented, examined, and allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the followin funds: General Fund $12,590.10 SchooI Fund 40,230.89 Dog Fund 289.58 Crozet Fire Dist. Fund 170.60 Commonwealth of Va. Current Credit Acct~2,733.87 Ro~d Debt Funds: Ivy District Rivanna District Samuel Niller District White Hall District '-225.00 875.00 625.00 800.00 $58,551.04 Upon metiOn~the meeting adjourned. Chairman