HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-09-17 A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia,
was held at the Office Building of said County on the ~Tth day of September, 1947.
Present: Messrs. P. H. Gentry, E. J. Ballard, T. E. Bruce, Henry Chiles, C. Pur-
Officers present~ County' Executive, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Depu6y Sheriff.
Minutes of the meeting of August 20, 1947, were read and approved.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of this County to
take into the Secondary System an extension of Route 7~6, it is hereby ordered that Messrs~
· J. I. Maupin, Henry McComb Bush, M. Y. Sutherland, Ashby Adams and Gordon Wheeler, resident
freeholders of this County, any three of whom may act, be and they are hereby appointed
Viewers whose dut~ it shall be to examine such road and report upgn~ the expediency of es-
tablishing the same~ they shal, as soon as practibie after receiving this order, proceSd
to make the view, and may examine other routes and locations than the one proposed, and if
of the 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 ~tating locations of
such road, the convenience and inconvenience that wilt result as well as to the individuals
as to the pffblic, whether the said road will be one of such mere orivete convenience as to
ma~e it proper that it should be opened, established, and kept in order by the person or
persons for whose convenience it is desk, ed, 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 landowners requiring compensation, for
the land so taken, and for the damages of the residue of the tract, if any, beyond the pe-
culiar benefits ~o be derived in result to such residue f~om the road to be established; and
all other facts ana 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 the compensation and they ~i
will execute written consent, giving the right of way in question, the said Viewers shall ob~
tain 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
these proceedings, and that he shall, likewise be notified of the time and the place of the
meeting of the Viewers herein d~signated.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of this County to
take into the Secondary System the streets in the Piedmont Sub-division, it is hereby ordered
that Messrs. J. I. Maupin, Henry McComb ~ush, M. Y. Sutherland, Ashby Adams, and Gordon
~heeier, 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 roads and report upon the
expediency' of establishing 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 ones
proposed, and if the opinion that there is a necessity for establishing public roads, they
shall locate the same, return a map or a diagram thereof, with a report to the Board statingi,
locations of such roads, the convenience and inconvenience that will r~sult 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- the
person or persons for whose convenience it is de~ired, whether any yard, garden, or orchard
will have to be taken; the names of the landowners on such road, which o~ such landowners
shall require compensation, what will be a just comPensation to the landowners requiring
cell McCue, and W. W. Wood.
Absent: None.
beyond the peculiar benefits to be derived in result tossuch 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 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
~ ' ~ shall forthwith be notified of and made a party to
called the State Highway uommlss_oner,
these proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and the place of the
meeting of the Viewers herein, designated.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisor. s of this County to
take into the Secondary System approximately 1.3 mi. of Route 756, it is hereby ordered that
Nessrs. J. I. Maupin, Henry ~cComb Bush, M. Y. Sutherland, Ashby Adams, and Gordon Wheeler,
resident freeholders of this County, an~ three of whom may act, be and they are hereby ap-
pointed Viewers whose duty it shall be to examine such road and report upon the expediency
of establishing the same; they shall, as soon a~ practibie after receiving this order, pro-
ceed to made the view, and may examine other routes and locations tha~ the one proposed, and
if of the opinion 'that there is a n~¢sssity for establishing a pGblic road, they shall locate
the same, return a map or diagram thereo£, with a report to the Board stating locations of
such road, the convenience and inconvenience that will result as well as t~.~the individuals
a~ to the public, 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 whose convenience it is desire, whether any yard, garden, or orchard will have tc
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 landowners requiring compensation, for
the land so taken, and for the damages of the residue of the tract, if any, beyond the p~-
culiar 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 ~%&%e Highway Con~issioner, shall forthwith be notified of'and.~ma.de 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.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of this County to
take into the Secondary System Approximately 1800 ft. of Locus% Grove Extension, approxi-
mately 360 ft. of End Street, and approximately AC0 ft. of St. Clair Avenue, it is hereby
ordered that Messrs. J. I. Maupin, Henry ~cComb Bush, ~. i. Sutherland, Ashby Adams, and
Gordon ~heeler, resident freeholders &f this County, any[.~three of whom may act, be and they
are hereby appointed Viewers whose duty it ahll be to examine such road and report upon the
expediency of establishing the same; they shall., as soon as practib!e after receiving this
order, proceed to make the view, and may examine other routes and locations thantthe 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 diagram thereof, with a report to the Board stating
locations of such road, the convenience and inconvenience that will. result as well as to the
~ ~,~h m~r~ nrlvate con-
person or persons for whose convenience it is desire, whether any yard, garden, or orhcard
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 landowners requiring
compensation, for the land so taken, and Eo~ 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 enablihg 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
these proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified a~ the time and place of the
meeting of the Viewers herein designated.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of this Co~ty to
take into the Secondary System approximately 800 ft. to the Home of H. G. Cockrell in ~eadww-
Brook Heights, it is herby ordered thst Messrs. J. II Maupin, Henry ~cComb Bush, M. Y. Suthe~
land, Ashby Adams, and Gordon Wheeler, resident freeholders of this County, any three of who~
may act, be and they are hereby appointe8 ~iewers whose duty it shall be to examine such road
and report upon the expediency of establishing the same; they shall, as soon as practible
after receiving this order, proceed to made the view, and may examine other routes and
locations than the one proposed, and if of the opinion that there is a necessity for eS~
tablishing a p~blic road, they shall locate the same, return a mac or diagram thereof, with
a report to the Board stating locations of such road, the convenience and inconvenience ~hat
will result as well as to the individuals as to the public, whether the said road will be on~ of
such mere private convenience as to make it pr&per that it should be opened, established,
and kept in order by the person or persons for whose convenience it is desire, whether any y~rd, ~
garden, orchard will have to be taken; the names of the landowners on such road, which o~ ~
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
of the t~act, if any, beyond the peculiar benefits to be derived in result to such residue
from the red to be established; and all other facts and circumstances in their opinion use-
ful in enabling the ~oard 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 eonsent and return it with their report; i~
Provided, however, tha the Chairman of the State Highway Commission, sometimes
called the State Highway Commissioner, shall forthwith be notified of and made a party to i
these ~roceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and the pla~e of the
meeting of the Viewers herein designated.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of this County to
take into the Secondary System approximately 2 miles of road at Esmont this side of Purvis'
Store, it is hereby ordered, that Messrs. J. I. Maupin, Henry McComb Bush, ~. Y. Sutherland,~
Azhby Adams, and Gordon ~hee!er, 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 expediency of establishing 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 proposed, and if of the opinion that there is a necessity for estab-
lishing a public road, they shall locate the same, return a map or diagram thereof, with a
report to the Board stating locations of such road, the convenience and inconvenience that
will result as well as to the individuals as to the p~blic, whether the said road wilt be onJ
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 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
landowners requiring compensation, for the land so taken, and for the damages of the residue
of the tract, if any, beyond the peculiar benefit to be derived in result to such residue fr~m
the road to be established; and a!~ other facts and circumstances in their opinion useful in~
enabling the Board to determine its expediency of establishing the road, and t~ey shall file
such report with the Clerk of the 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 ~eturn it wi~h their report;
Provided, however, the the Chairman of the State Highway Commission, sometimes
called the State Highway Commissioner, shall forthwith be notified and made a party to these
proceedings, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and place of the meeting of
~he Viewers herein designated.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle
County, Virginia, to have discontinued the old road from Boonesville to Beddows Mill, it is
ordered that Messrso J. i. Eaupin, Henry McComb Bush, ~. Y. Sutherland, Ashby Adams. and
Gordon Wheeler, any three of whom may act, be appointed viewers whose duty it shall be to
view the portion of said road now desired to be closed, and.make a report in writing Whether
in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from disoontinuing the
same; the viewers herein named shall meet at said road on the 2nd day of October, 1947, to
view that portion of the road to be closed, and file with the Clerk of this Board their
report in writing.
It is further ordered that the State Highway Commissioner shall be made a party
to these proceedings.
Application having been made to the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle
County, Virginia, to have discontinues a portion of the old Stony Point[~oad, it is ordered
that ~essrs. J. i. i~,aupin, Menry McComb Bush, M. Y. Sutherland, Ashby Adams, and Gordon
Wheeler, any three of whom may act, be appointed viewers whose duty it shall be to view th~
portion of said Stony Point Road now desired to be closed, and ma~e a report in writing
whe2her in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from discontinuin~
the same; the viewers herein named hhall meet at said road on the 2nd day of October, 1947,
to view that portion of the road to be closed, and file with the Blerk of this Board their
re~ort in writing.
It is further ordered that the State Highway Commissioner shall be made a party
to these proceedings.
The following requests were received for improvements:
(I) Roads in Meadowbrook Heights - request for hard surface.
(2) Road from East Market St. to Stock Market - request for hard surfac$.
(3) Route 610 - Request to widen and surface with rock.
Mr. P:au! H. Gale appeared and requested that the entrance to McIntire School be
reoaired, a distance of approximately AO feet. Upon motion, made by Mr. C. Purcell McCue
and seconded by Mr. Henry Chiles, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe-
marle County, Virginia, that the State Highway Department be and is
hereby requested to repair the entrance to McIntire School, a dis-
tance of approximately A0 ft, this repair work to be done at the ex-
pense of the School Board.
Mr. Gale also ~ppeared and requested that the entrances to Esmont School, Mt. Fair
School, and Batesville School be improved whenever the Highway Department had its equipment
near the respective schools. Upon motion, made by Mr. T. E. Bruce and seconded by Mr. Henry
C~ites, the following resolution was 'ananimously adopted;
~ BE iT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe-
marle County, Virginia, that the State Highway Department be and is
hereby requested to improve the entrances to the Esmont School, Mt.
Fair School and Batesville School whenever the Highway Department
has its equipment near the respective school.
~r. T. S. Englar appeared concerning the Ordinance regulating the sisposal of human!
wastes and excrements. This Ordinance was again tabled by the following recorded vote:
Ayes - Mr. E. J. Ballard~ I~. Henry Chiles, Mr. C. Purcell McCue, and Mr. W. W. Wood~ Naes-
Mr. T. E. Bruce.
Upon motion, made by Mr. C. Purcell McGue amd duly seconded, l~f~. H. G. Cockrell
was instructed to make arrangements with the City for the keep of dogs for the inspection of
rabies.
The following reports were presented, approved, and ordered filed:
(a) County Executive - July and August, 1947.
(b) University of Virginia Hospital.
(c) District Home Board.
Mr. H. G. Cockrell, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expens_e~of the
Department of Finance for th~ month of August, 1947, one-third of which to be borne by the
State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and ap-
proved.
~,[r. ~. G. Cockrell, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the
Sheriff's Office for the month .of August, 1947~ two-thirds of which to be borne by the Sta~e.ii
Upon 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's Attorney's Office for the month of August, 1947, one-half of which to be
borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, veri-
fied and approved.
A Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of prisoners confined in the
County Jail during the month of August, 1~47, was submitted. ~pon motion, duly made and
seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved.
A Smmmary Statement of Prisoner Days was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and
seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved.
R~quests for an extension of the Crozet Water Line was received from the Crozet
Lumber Company, Blue Ridge Motor Company, and several residents. Upon motion, duly made and
seconded the request of the Crozet Lumber Company was approved and given first consideration
and the Blue Ridge Motor Company was approved and given second consideration. The request
rebuild'the present one inch line for seven hundred feet was approved. A request for an
extension to ~roperty East of Crozet and South of the C&0 Line was ordered held until a right~
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A communication from J. Mason Smith w~s presented, requesting that a two-way radio
system be installed in the Sheriff's Cars. ~A Commi~ee c~nsisting of Mr. Henry Chiles and
Mr. C. PurcelI ~cCue was appointed to work with Mr. H. G. Cockre!l on this matte~r.
Upon motion, made by Mr. T. E. Bruce and seconded by Mr. G. Purcell ~cCue, t~e
Sheriff was instructed to appoint a Deputy from the Sch~sville District.
Communication was received~.from the State Highway Department re~arding Allocations
of primary construction funds and was ordered filed.
A Statement of receipts and expenses of the Clerk's Office for the year ending
December, 1946, was presented and upon motion, made by Mr. C. Purcell ~cCue and seconded by
Mr. ~. g. Wood~ ~r. H. G. Cockreit was instructed to publish this statement according, to La~.
Repart was received from the Charlottesville Public Library for the month o~
August, 19A7, and was ordered filed~
An offer of ~100.00 was received from Claudia Shield Broom for one acre of land
in the Scottsviile District. ~r. T. E. Bruce was instructed in investigate this property
and ~r. H. Go Cockretl was authorized to act on Mr. Bruce's recommendation.
A letter was received from the Bureau of Public Administration requesting a copy
of the audit of accounts of the County, This request was approved.
Claims of P. G. Li~on amounting to ~2~0.00 were presented and approved for payment.
Proposals to paint the Court House were received but no action was taken°
Claims against the County amounting to ~68,509~26 were presented,.examined, and
allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for paysent and charged against the
following funds:
General Fund
School FUnd
Dog Tax Fund
Crozet Sanitary District Fund
Crozet Fire District Fund
Com. of Va. Current 'Credit Account
Upon motion., the meeting adjounsd.
~12~172.00
53,182.42
288.02
2,259.32
89.61
517.89
~68,509.26.
rman.