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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-01-21 A re~gular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Vir- ginia, was held at the Office Building of said County on the 21st day of January, 1948. Present: Messrs. C. Purcell McCue, E. mj. Ballard, Henry Chi~es, C. R. Dorrier, P. B. Peyton, and W. W. Wood. Officers present: County Executive, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Sheriff. Minutes of the meetings of December !7, 19~7, and January 2, 19A8, Were read and approved. A delegation appeared concerning a proposed airport in Albemarle County. After considerable discussion of the matter, the following reoommendation was received from a Joint City and County Committee composed for Mr. W. War~en Wood and Mri Fred L. Watson: "We the undersigned, members of the Joint Committee of the City and County, named to study the Air Port plans submitted by the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, recommend that you do no appropriate $15,000.00 to proceed with steos one and two 'in regard to the Air Port as outlined by ~hem." (signed) W. Warren Wood Fred L. Watson. Upon motion, made by Mr. W. W. Wood, and seconded by Nr. E. J. Bal!ard, the fore- going recommendation was acceotad by the Board by the following recorded yore: Ayes: ~essrs. E. J. Ballard, C. R. Dottier, P. B. Peyton, and W. W. Wood. Nays: ~r. Henry Chiles. Mr. Louis Cheavenet appeared concerning a proposed Jefferson Highway from Washing- ton, D. C. to ~onticello, and asked the County's endorsement bo the plan. Upon motion, made by ~r. Henry Chiles and seconded by Mr. W. N. Wood, this matter wa~ tabled until a recommen- dation is received from the Planning Commission. Request was received to take into the Secendar~ System a~pi~ce of read between the City and Stony Point through the ~aylor Farm to the property of H. K. Williams. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that this road be viewed th~ next time viewers are appointed. Mr. Randolph appeared concerni~ Zoning in the County and requested that the Board re-open the matter with regard to Highway Zoning. Upon motion, made by Nr. Henry Chiles an~ Seconded b~ Mr. P. B. Pe~ton, this matter was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. A proposed ordinance to prohibit the sale and possession of fireworks was again brought~to the attention of the Board. Upon motion, ma~by ~r. N. W. Wood and seconded by Mr. Henry Chiles, this matter was dropped. Approximately 3,000 feet of road by the railre~d at North Garden was discusse~ and the matter was referred to Mr. R. C. Ambler, Resident Engineer. Mr. Murphy appeare~ and requested that the County appropriate $300.00 for a survey of the new Children's Home. No action was taken on this matter. ~r. B. D. Chesshir appeared and requested that the Board an~horize him to obtain gas credit cards. Mr. H. Go Cockrel! was instructed to obtain credit cards for the County Cars. The following reports were presented, approved, and ordered ~led: (a) County Executive. (b) District Home Board. (c) University of Virginia Hospital. ~ (d) Joint Health Department. (e) Charlottesville Library. Claim of the Virginia Conservation Commission amounting to $17.80 was presented and approved for payment. ~r. H. G. Cockrell, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the month of December, 1947. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this statement was examined, verified, and approved. A Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of prisoners confined in the County Jail during the month of December, 19A7, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. A Summary Statement of prisoner days was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was ~xamined, verified, and ap~proved. Claim of Dr. Richard T. Erg~nbright, Jail Physician, amounting to 48.50, was pre- sented and approved for payment. Communication was received from the City of Charlottesville concerning the radio communication system and was ordered filed. Communication was received from Er. R. C. Ambler, Resident Engineer, concerning donations on the Secondary System and was ordered filed. A report was received from ~r. B. E. ~orriss, Planning Engineer of the Virginia State Planning Board, s~owing the progress made on the map of Albemarle County. Upon motion, made by ~r. Henry Chiles and seconded by Mr. P. B. ?eykon, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there has been prepared and submitted to The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County at its meeting held this 21st day of January, 1948, new Escrow Agreements, all dated January 21st, 1948, between the Director of Finance of the County of Albemarle, the County Finance Board of the County of Albemarle, The Peoples National Bank of~Char!ottesvil!e, The National Bank and Trust Company of Charlottesville, and the Citizens Bank and Trust Company, as Deposi- tories, and the Peoples National Bank of Charlottesville and the Nationa~ Barfm and Trust Company at Charlottesville as ~scrow Agents, respectively; BE IT RESOLVED that the said agreements, respectively; are hereby approved and accepted as to both f~rm and substance~ A report was received from the State Board of Corrections showing commitments to County and City Jails for the month of No~ember, 1947, ~ad was ordered filed. The Hospital Committee re~orted on the matter of a contra~t for indegent patients. Upon motion~ duly made ~nd seconded, it w~s ordered that a committee from the county meet with a committee from the ~ity in re~ard to a contract for indigent patients. Upon motion, made by ~r. ~. ~. Wood and seconded by ~r. E. J. Ballard, ~r. H. G. Cockrell was authorized to employ dispatchers for the ~heriff~s Office at a beginning salary of ~t25.00 per month. Communication was received from Fred C. Kimbo and ordered filed. A proposed temporary contract of the Joint Health Department was presente~band Mr~ ~cCue was authorized to si~ the contract on behalf of the Board by motion of ~r~ E. J. Ballard and Henry Chiles. Upon motion, made by Mr. ~. ~. Wood and seconded by Mr. E. J. Be!lard, the fo!lowin~ i persons w~re appointed to serv~ on the Equalization Board for the year 1948: Mr. C. ~. Garnett ~ J. B. Keg!ey ~r. G!aude Garland. resolution was unanimously adopted: Upon motion, made by ~r. W. ~. Wood and seconded by ~r. Henry Chi].es, the following~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that ~666.67 be and is hereby appropriated~ to~p~reh~s~dland owned by Negroes adjoining the land of the new Children's Home, this be~ ing the Countyls share of ~2,000o00 needed to buy the property. Claims against the County amounting to 181,719.16 were pre~ented, examined, and allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged a~iinst the followin~ funds: $12,984.0i 51,633.81 335.96 237.87 1,006.81 General Fund School Fund Dog Tax Fund Croze% Fire D~st. Fund Crozet Sanitary Dist. Fd. 234 C~mmonwea!th of Va. Current Credit Dog Tax Credit Account Road Debt Funds: Ivy District Rivanna District Samuel Miller D±strict White Hall Npon motion, the meeting adjounned. $97,213.95 6.75 450.00- 6,550.00. ~,050.00_ ... 3~250.00 ~8i,719.16 Chairman. bers present: W. W. Wood. February 11, 19A8. Pursuant to the following waiver, the members of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, met in special session on this date with the following mem- Messrs. C. Purcell McCue, E. J. Ballard, Henry Chiles, C. R. Dorrier, and We, the undersigned Members of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, hereby waive notice, and service ~hereof, of a Special Meeting Of said Board to be held at 11 o'clock, A.M. on February l!th, 19~8, at County Office Building for the purpose of considering the matters of bookkeeping and accounting in the Office of Director of Finance, appropriations, audits, or partial audits, and the budget, now in course of preparation; and we do hereby consent to the transaction of any and -all business and the taking of such action aI said meeting upon the matters hereinabove mentioned as may be lawful, incident and necessary thereto. Given under our hands this llth day of February, !948. (Signed) C. Purcell ~cCue E. J. Ballard Henry Chiles C. R. Dorrier ~t~W. Wood On motion of Mr. Henry Chile~, seconded by Mr. E. J. Ballard, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that T. Coleman Andrews and Company be engaged to make (before consideration of the budget for 1948-1949) the necessary survey of the financial records of the County since June 30th, !947, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the bank deposits are now and have been fully protected and whether or not the general ledgers, appro- priation ledgers and revenue ledgers are in balance. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. Chairman.