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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-08-16Joint Health Farad $ 2,416.05 School Construction Bond Fa~i 24,879.12 Comm. of Virginia Current Credit Accoun~ Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. A regalar meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle C.ou~ty, Virgi~a, was held ~t the Office Building of said County on the 16th day of August, 1950. Present: Messrs. C. Purcell McOue, E. J. Ballard, Henry Chiles, C. R, Dorrier, J. W. Williams, and W. W. Wood. Absent: None. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attormey-. Minutes of the meeting of J~ly 19, 1950, were read and approved. Mr. Webb Midyette, Supervisi~ Game Warden, aPPeared before the Board im response to a complaint that Mr. M. G. Elliett, Game Warden for the County of Albemarle, was not giving his fUt~.~ time to his duties as Game Warden. Mr. Midyette a~vised that he- would be glad to work closer with the Board in the supervision of the game wardems and stated that he would knish Mr. D. A. Robinson, County Executive, with a monthly repe~ om the work accom- plished by the game wardens. Mr. MeCue expressed the feeling that if Mr. Elliott was per- forming his duties as a ~biic servant, it seemed that at least one member of the Board of Supervisors would have heard of his a~tivities. Mr. Midyette advised that game wardens are always on call but are r~equired to work only forty-eight hoars per week. He further stated that Mr. Napier could handle game work under the law but not under the agreement now in force between the Co~uty, the City, and the Commission of Game and Inland Fishe~es. Upon motiea, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Wood, Mr. D. A. Robinson, County Executive, was requested to write to Mr. Ii T. Quint, Executive Director of the Commission of Game amd Imlaud Fisheries, and request a review of the ~resent contract. Capt. F~gar Williams, Mr. Charles Woltz, and Mr. Roy. Turner appeared before the Board and again expressed opposition to the proposed 250 By-Pass. Capt. Williams stated that he felt the By-Pass should not be viewed according to the number of cars which would use this highway but by that portion which would actually use it as a By-Pass and suggested that Board appeal 'to the State Highway Commission regarding this matter. Mr. D. A. Robinson, O~nty Executive, suggest~ that the Board request a hearing before the Highway Commission, and Mr. Fife stated that this seemed to be the only course to pursue. Mr. Chiles suggested that the Board have something positive to offer the Commission which would be b~tter than the proposed route rather th~u merely express opposi%ien to same. Capt. Williams' advised that he wo~ld work on this ma%ter~ and prepare several other routes to be presented te the Commissi°n Upon motion, made by Mr. Dottier and seconded by Mr. Williams, Capt. Williams' Offer to' sub- mi~ alternate routes to the State Highway Commission was accepted. Mr. W. W. Shin-1ds, Resident Engiueer, appeared before the~Board and presented ~he b~dget for the State Secondary System for the year ending June 30, 1951. Upon motion, made By Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Williams, the following resolution was unanimous~ adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle Co~ty, Virgi~a, that the Budget of the State Secondary System of High~ ways for Albemarle County for the ~iacal year ending June 30, 1951, az presented ~y Mr. W. W. Shields, Resident Engineer of the Department ef ~ Ordi~ Maintenance Naimtenance Replacement Cons+~uction Totsl -$177,904,00 65,450.00 5.10o,e0 $288,454.00 Nr.. Shields reported that the survey on Route 613 was being made and advised ~. Wood that he wculd be shown the p~ar~ for this route before the final adoption of same. In answer to an inquiry of Nr. Robinson, Mr. Shields advised that approximately twenty miles weald be taken out of the primary road on Route 230 and added to Route 20. Mr. John Battle, Jr., appeared and presented plans for the new Ohildren's Home. He requested the Board's ~pp~oval of ~hese p~us and also requested that the Bo~_~d make. an~ appropriation of $25,000.00~ one~thir~ ef the estimated cost of the new Home. He stated that this was a nonrecurring request for funds and that the County would not be requested to contribute ~ward the operation of the Home. He further advised that the ptams had been approved by the State Department of Welfare and Institutions and that the State would pay a part of the operation costs, the balauce to come f~om Community Chest~appropriations. Afterl a discussion of this .matter by the Board, M~. NcCue appointed Mr. C. R. Dorrier, Mr. W. W. Wood, Nr. J. W. Williams and Nr. D. A. Robinson to serve on a ccem~ittee to work with a com- mittee from the~ City Council on this matter. Mr. Robinson was requested to arragne for a joint meeting of these committees. Dr. E. J. 0glesby ~ppeared on behalf of the Ruritan Club and requested the Board te declare the first week in October as Water Conservation Week. Upon motion, made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Chiles the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the week of October 1-7, 1950, be and is hereby declared Water Conservation Week. Mr. W. 0. Fife and Mr. D. B. Marshall mdvised that in going over the ordimances adopted~ byhthe Board of Supervisors, they had found that quite a few of t~he ordinances new the books were not provided for under the State Laws as amended since their adoption, and sug- gested that t~he Attorney General be consulted in these cases. This matter was discussed but no action was taken. The fo!lowing reports were ~resented, approved, and ordered filed: (A) County Executive. (B) Charlottesville-Albemarle Public Library. (C) District H~me Board. Mr. D. A. Robinson, .Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Department of Finance for the month of July, 1950, one-third of ~hich to be borne by the Upon motion, duly made ~n~d seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and ap- State. proved. Mr. Do A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Sheriff's 0ffi~ for the month of July, 1950, two-thirds of which to be borne by the State. Upon motiom, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified and approved. Mr. D. Ac Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the month of July, 1950, one-half of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was ex~ained, verified, and approved. S~tement of Expense~ incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail alon~ with a Summary Statement of Prisoner days was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, these Statements were examined, verified, and approved. Claim of Dr. Richard T. Ergenbright, Jail Physician, in the amotmt ~f $21.00 was presented and approved for payment. Claim of the University of Virginia Hospital in the amount of $634.50, covering 4,60 was approved f~r payment. Up~ motion of Nr. Weed, seconded by Nr. Ballard, the Board also approved ~he payment ef $1,325.7~ te tho University of Virginia Hospital, the balance ~f prepriation made by the Board of supervisors for the fis~ year 19~9-50 to be applied on un- paid acco~uts 0£ indigent patients from Albemarle County. The matter of the contract"for the renovation of the County Jail was ~gai~ discussed and upc~ motion, made by Nr. Chiles aud seconded by Nr. Wood, the contract for repairs te the County Jail was ~arded to Nr. ~ehn Ross on a cost plus basis, the fee net ~o exceed $2,050.00 whimh is 10% of estimated costS. In accordance with request of the School Board, the following resolution adopted Ju~y 19, 1950,~was rescinded upon motion ef Nr. Wood, seconded by Nr. Ballard, due to the fact that negotiations for the p~rchase ef lets on Henry Avenue have been carried out to au agreemen% which was not that originally intended:~ "BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of County tapervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Albemarle CoUntX School Board be and is hereby authorized %0 make a written offer of~$1,500.O0 for the fear lots extend- lng 160 feet and facing on Henry Avenue, owned by Willism Johnson, ~u der that this !and might be mdded ~to t~e JOint Negro High School site, with the u~derstanding that one-half of this amo~ut be paid by the Char- lottesville City School Board and one-half By the Albemarle Co~uty Sehdol Board. ~ Upon motion, made by Mr. Weed an~ seconded by Nr. Ball, rd, the Following resolution was unanimously adopted in lieu of the foregoing resolutiom BE IT RESOLVED bY the Bc~rd of Gounty Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, ~ the Albemarle County School Board be and is hereby authorized to purchase a certain tract 'of land measuri~ lO0 feet e~ Henley Avenue from the corner of Brook Street, extending along Brook Street the full depth of the lots ~ that point, and measuring 120 feet at the back on a li~e parallel to Henry Avenue, at the cost of $1200.00, one-half of which to be borne by the Charlottesville City School Board aud ~one-half By.the ~lbmmarle County School Board. Nr. D. Ac Robinson,, County ~Executive, presented reports of the Welfare Department for the month of Ju~y, 1950, in a~c~rdance with~C~apter 371 of the Acts of ~Zue Assembly of 1950. Communicatio~ was receiVed from the League of Virginia Counties advising that the I950 session of the General Assembly passed a joint resolution authorizing t~he appointment a commission ~o study the annexation laws and advising that the initial meeting of this com- mission was scheduled for August l~th. This communication was ordered filed. An analysis of annexation laws in the fe~ty-eight states of the United States as prepared by Mr. S. N. Gibson, Chairman ef the Netrepelitan Area Committee of the League of Virginia Counties was received and ordered filed. In a~ecordance with a request made by this Board, Mr. T. O. Scott, County Age,t, ap- peered before the Boa~d and advised that since january his health had permit+~ed him to we~k felly-five hours per week, er full time. Communication was received from the Virginia Section of the International City manangers' ~ssociation advising that the Association would meet at ~he Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, on September 12th in connection with the annual convention of the League Virginia Municipalities. ~ report was received fram the ALbemarle Tuberculosis Association on ~he receipts and disbursements in conuection with sanatoria care of indigent patients fromtthe Communication was received from the SSate Chamber of Commerce regarding Federal spemding" and was ordered filed. Communication was received from Mrs. Fred G. Liady accepting the Beard's appoint- ment to the Albemarle County Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1953. A renewal agreement was received from the U. S. Department of Agriculture for ~he rental of office space i~ the County Office Building by the Soil Conservation Service. Mr. D. A. Robinson, County Executive, recommended ~h~t a new contract be drawn for the rental this office space for a period of one year.. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, Mr. Robinson's recommendation was accepted. Communication was received from the Division of Narkets requesting that the Board execute a new contract for the testing ~!~ weighZng and measuring devices due to the new census figure. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, Mr. McOue was authorized to sign this agreement on behalf of the Board. Upon the recommendation of Mr.. W. W. Wood, Mr. Ballard offered a motiom which was seconded by Mr. Wood, accepting au offer of $85.00 from Nr. E. C. Wingfield for 21.31 acres of land in the Rivarma District, identifie~ on the County Tax Map as-No. 80-48, and also ac- ceptLug an offer of $30.00 from Mr. Th itch for 1.15 acres of laud in the Rivanna Dis- trier, identified an.the Ma_p as No. 80-49. Claims against the County amounting to $68,734.19 were presented, examined, and allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and cha~ged against the follow- lng funds: General Fund School Fund Dog Tax Fund Crozet S~tary-~i~trict ~d Crozet Fire District~Fund Joint Health Deptl Fund Commonwealth of Va. Current Credit Acct. $16,007.97 48,140.99 481.75 684.~+5 1-5.70 2,966,97 $68,734,19 Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. Dhairman