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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-10-18Department ~off ~inance-.. for .ths~ m~n%h ~ o£ August,. 1935, o.~hird ~..~ which-~o~ S~a~e, Upon motion, duly made ~d seconde~, ~his sta~emen~ ~s ex~ined, verified and I~. ~s,b~ou~h~.~to ~e,-a~en~ion ~ of. ~he. ~ard ~ha~ additional S~St e a~ Fede~ wo~. be. ava-i,labte~ ~for l~..~Btind,. if the Oou~y provid~-..ite s~re. Upon ~ion, ~y. made. and .~.~nded~.~.$~.00 additio~l.was .,appropriated. for the .Blind ~2o. retch State .~-Federal F~ds ~.for ~the .re~indec~ of~ .the. ~isca.1. year .~ ~e. follo~g ~ecorded . Ayest Mese~s...~. M..- F~y, E. J. B~lard, P. H. Gentry, H.. Ashby Ha~is, ..~d ~, Purcell The matter-of Police~Protection for. the .village of ~zet ~s :disduSsed. ~e She~ff ~s requested~o proVUe ~ officer ~0r ~Uty at cr°zet be!we~ Noon Sa~day a~ evening of each week~. T~ Oounti Ex~utive .~s authorized and directed to pure.se Onifo~s for ~. De~ut~ $~r~fs ~i~ pol~.e~ ~y. ~e Co--tM ExeCUtive ~s.-directed..to con,er with the Bus.ess men of Orozet ~d tempt te arr~ge, for earlier closing hours on Satu~ay night. ~e County Executive ~s autO.zed ~d directed to co. er wi~h t~ Division of Vehicles wi~h~a view of arrangimg for the local State 0ffficer to ~ke his headquarters at the office of the Sheriff. lowed, ~d or~red.-~ified~ to ~he Director of Fin~ce for pa~ent land .~ged. against the General School Dog Tax Orozet Fire District Woolen .Mills Santta~y District Road Debt ~- ~ _ Charlottesville Distric~ I~y District'. Rivanna District. 8amuel~ Miller..Distri.¢t.~ .Scottsville ~ District-. White Hall-District Office Building Construction CommonweAtth.~of Virginia following fundst 21,912.87 123,~0 7.00 ~.08 ~26 o86 6..39 402.13 3~2.79 Tof. ml $~'5',96~.86. Upon motion, th$1 meeting, adjourned.. , Chairman. / A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle 0ounty, Virginia, was held~atd~he: 0ffid~e~:BUiYdin~ of the said County on the 18th day of October, FreJent~ Messrs. J. M. Fray, E. J. Ballard, P. H. ~en%ry, H. Ashby Harris, and Purcell M~Oue, and Dr. L. G. Roberts~ Absent s None. Minutes of-the meeting of September 20, 1939, were read and-approved. Mr. Jesse B. Wilson, Trial Justice, requested the Board to appoint a Committee to con- sider the advisability of a Proba~idnOfficer for Albemarle County. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee to consider this matter. The Chairman announced the appointment of Mr. H. Ashby Harris a~d the County .Executive to constitute this Committee. The Chairman announced that this was the regular semi-annual meeting with a represen- tative of the 'Highway Department for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the Highways in the Secondary System of Highways in this county, and that the Board would be: very glad to hear from any citizens present. ~ewsrs. L.. Gordon ~hite and E. 0. McOue,. Jr., and others appeared in behalf of' petition requestinE improvement of Route 626 from Howard~vill~ ~a Rm~t~ g. ~ ~i.*+..~.~ eight miles, Mr~ .~ 'L. Sm4%h~ Resi-de~Engineer,. stated that funds had been provided in. the Budget ~ for the_ owe~rent-.year: t~.-pla.ce .cr~shed stone on this road. Mr. Will.is .McO.lanahaa...re~mes~ed. ~ha~, :Rotate. 101~ from...:r~, s~.S.pr.m~.to..:Fifth Street,. S. W., a distance of approximately, one~ha!f mille, he treated to relieve the.,dus~ condition. ~pon:.motion,..dulymade.and..secanded, .action o~ this matter was. deferred .until the regular Spring road meeting The matte.ro£.~the Higginson--Road~was again.brought~tc the, attentio~.o~thetBoard, amd upon motion,~.dul~.made, aad seconded,..actionon..t-his mat~.er..was-de~erred mmtil.-the regular Spring road meeting in15¢0 and.~r..H.L. Smith,.ResidentEngineer, was nequested to view the road in the meantime. Mr. H. L. Smith,. Resident. Engineer, presented~p~ of wo~k accomplished on the Second- ary Roads for the year. ended June 30.,- 1~3~, aswell as Budget for the year ending 1940, beth of which were ordered filed. A request to take intothe Secondary System a portion of Hartman's Mill Road beyond the Limits was presented and action on same was postponed until the Spring ro.adme.e~g in~ 1940. Mr. Nelson Beck and Professo~Morse appeared, in. the in~erests of an Airport to be operated by the University of Virginia near Milton. The following Resolution, offered-~y Mr. C. Pmrcell NeGus, seconded by Mr. E. ~. Bal- lard, was unanimously adopted~ RESOLUTION. ~HEREA$, it has been brought to the attentidn of this Board that th~ University e~ Virginia has been selected by the Civil Aeronautics Authority as an approved inst£%ution to conduct-a unit of the Civilian Pilot Training Program, and WHEREAS, the~e is no commercial airport in existence, suitably located for the conducting of this Program at the University, a~d WHEREAS, "The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia" has secured am option to buy a field which,has been approved both by State and Federal aviation authorities, the same being located on the Rivanna River in the Scottsviile District approximately six miles from Charlottesville, and does intend to exercise this option and purchase and develop a suitable air- port facility, and WHEREAS, "The Re'$~er and Visitors of the University of Virginia" has now pending before the State Corporation Commission of Virginia an applica- tion for permit to establish and conduct an airport or landing field at the above location, issuance of the same being a ~necessary precedent to the es- tablishment of an airport, and WHEREAS, it wouldaappear that the granting of this permit would enable the students of the University of Virginia to participate in the Civiliaa Pilot Training Program and, fUrthermore, provide aviation facilities, lacking, for residents of Albemarle County, ~NOW, THERE~0RE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the aforesaid action of "The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia" be approved, and that the State Corporation Commission be hereby respectfully petitioned to grant,he airport permit applied for by "The Rector and Visitors of~the University of Virginia',. Mr. H. A. N~den, Director of Finance, submitted a statement of th~ expenses of the De- mrtment of FinanCe for the month of ~eptember, 1939, one-third of which to be borme by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this s~atement was examined, Verified,~and approved. The following 0rdinamce, offered by Dr. L. G. Roberts, seconded by Mr. H. Ashby Harris was adopted ~y the'following recorded vote~ Aye~ Messrs. J. M. Fray, E. Gentry, H~ Ashby Harris, and C. Purcell McOue, and Dr. L. G. Robert~; Noes~ None~ AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING COUNTYLIOENSE TAXES ON MERRY-GO-ROUI~S,~FERRIS WHEELS, AND KIDDIE AUTO RIDES. On every Merry-Go,Round in operation within the boundaries of the County o~Albemarle, Virginia, there shall be a license tax of $2.~0 per day, On every Ferris Wheel in operation withi~ the boundaries of~he County of Albemarle, Virginia~ there shall be a license tax of $2.~0 per day, and On every Kiddie Auto Ride in operation within the boundaries of the 0ounty of Albemarle, Virginia, the~s, shall be a license tax of $1.00 per day. Every person, firm., or c~rporat,i~n who ,or whi.ch ope.m~.tee, s~ch Merry-Go. Rou~T,.Fe~,ris- Wheel. and Kiddie Auto Ride- w£thout.,the license required shall.:~eA.-fined,-no% .less. than $.50,0.0 nor mOre-.tha~ $500,O0 for each' offense. The authorities of this county shall not allow any such rides to.be ..~pe-r~ted until, the..li~sa requir~ed- is.-exhibited ..%o them. The.Board was inf~med .that .the.. Woelen.Mille,.$amita~y District Debt F~nd was in a po.sition:~.to:..re~ire$.800~00, principal, sum, of its. bonds on..N~vember, l,.1939. .The following Resolution, offered by Dr. L. G. Roberts, duly seconded, was unanimously adopted~ BE IT RESOLVED by the. Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that $800,00, principal sum, of Woolen Mills Sanitary District Bonds, Nos. 14.to 21, both inclusive, be and are hereby called for payment, on November 1, 1939, in accordance with the terms o~ said bon~s., The County Executive informed the Board that it would be necessary to purchase approxi~ mately seven ,sewing machines A~ an additional sewing room wer~ to be opened. Upon motion, duly made and .seconded, an appropriation of $22~.00, or as much thereof as may be necessary, was made to cover the purchase of the sewing machines by the following recorded vote~ Ayes~ Messrs. J. M. Fray, E. J. Bal!ard, P. H. Gentry, H. Ashby Harris, and C. Purcell McCue, and Dr. L. G. Roberts; Noest None. The following Resolution, offered by Dr.. L. ~, Roberts, duly seconded, was unanimously adopted~ RESOLUTION. ~REAS, the Peoples National Bank, of Charlottesville, Virginia, has deposited with the 0base National Bank, of New York, New York, in es- crow to secure the County's deposits, bonds of a par value of $71'000.00, which is greatly in excess of the amount of the County's deposits with said bank a t this time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Com~ty Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that the Chase National Bank be and is here- By authorized and directed to release the following securities deposited by the Peoples National Bank in escrow: $10,000.00, par value, Norfolk C0~nty, Virginia,%Bonds .... :,': due'May 1, 1940. A communication was presented with reference to a Historical Records Project of Work Projects Administration which could be prosecuted in this county upon authorization of ex- action on penditure of ~.00 per month per worker. Upon motion, duly made and secondeg,/this matter was postponed. The following reports were presented and ordered fileds 1. County Executive, 2, University of Virginia Hospital, 3. Game ~a~n. The County Executive reported that it was necessary to reach a decision as to the amo~a~' of .firs~i~su~ance to be placed on the new Office Building. and seconded, the following Resolution was unanimously adopteds RESOLUTION. Upon motion, duly made ~HEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Board that the Mutual Assurance Society, of Richmond, Virginia, is willing to p~ace $10,000.00 of Fire Insurance on the new Albemarle County Office Building, ~W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the BOard of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, virginia, that J. M. Fray, Chairman of this Board, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of and in the name of this Board, an Application for $10,000~00 of Fire Insurance %0 the Mutual Assurance Society, of Richmond,~irginia, on the new Albemarle County Office Building. The Cov~ty Executive was authorized to place an additional $14,000.00 of Fire Insuranc~ on the new Office Building. Mrs. Nelson Beck, a member of the Virginia Commission on County Government appeared and informed the Board that she would be glad to submit to the Commission any changes in the law authorizing the County E~e~utive Form'of Government.which the Board wished to smggest. v 328 Mr. E..D..Hundley,~ Jr., submitted.~a..proposal.to, sell the..Oounty additional land adjoin- ing the McIntire School property. Upon..mo%ion,:duly.made and~seconded, a Oommittee, consist- .ing of Mr. C Purcell Mc~Ue and.Dr.-L...G.: Roberts.. and. the?Caunty.Executive,. ,was~ appointed to confer withMr. H~ ~un~l-e¥..with ..reference: to ~these lots:.s~d · report ~,Back. The. County- Executive ~.reported- ~th~t i he..had.~ Pur~suant to instructions,, ~.,.camferred with Major Bishop~ with ~reference-.to. the 8tate.~fficer :making his headqu~r~ters ,in ~ihs She riff' s Office. Major Bishop agreed to. investigate.the matterand advise as tc .his. decision promptly. :- -- It ..was brought to.~the att.ention~of, the. Board that the State Department of Game and In- land Fisheries had assumed permanently a portion of the temporary allowance made to the ~ame Warden for travel. It was suggested that the 0ounty ~aseume $5.00 per month of'~this expense. !:Upon motion By Mr. H. Ashby Harris, seconded by Mr. C. Purcell ~cOue, it was ordered that $5.00 per month be paid the ~ame ~arden to apply on travel. The County-Executive recommended the appointment of Mr, J. TayloryMorris as Assessor for the ~cottsville District effective January 1, 19~0. Upon motion by Dr. L. G. Roberts, seconded by Mr. H. Ashby Harris, Mr. Morriswas uuanimou$1y appointed. The assessments for the year 1939 of Public Service Corporations made by the State Corporation Commission were presented. Dr. H. C, .6irene, State Veterinarian,.reported.that the~e, appeared to be. a quantity of non-infectious cattle.tick in.the county and suggested that the County share a portion of the expense of providing a dipping vat-to'tassist in eradicating these pests. Upon motion By Dr. L. G. Roberts, seconded By Mr. E. J. Ballard, the following Resolution was adopted by the following recorded vote: Ayes~ Messrs. J. ~. Fray, E. J. Ballard, P. H. Gentry, H, ~shby and Harris,/C. Purcell McOue, and Dr. L. G. Roberts; Noes: None: RESOL~ION. RE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County ~upervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that one-half the cost off%he construction of a dipping vat ~d one-half the necessary 2and rental Be Borne by the County; the ~!~mainder of the cost to ~e assume~ by the Commonwealth of Virginia, to provide the necessary facility ~or eradication' of cattle tick in Albemarle County. Claims against the County, amounting to $38,684.16, were presented, examined and al- lowed and ordered certified to the Director of Finance forTpaym~t?ar~charged against the following fUnds: General School Dog Tax Crozet Fire District Woolen Mills Sanitary District Road Deb~: Charlottesville District Samuel Miller District Scottsville District ~hite Hall Cash In Hands of Home Economics TeaChers Commonwealth of Virginia $ 21,031.84 267.69 10.00 30.34 901.52 1,206o18 1,361, 8 ?,79O,ll 123.17 Total $38,68~.16. Upon motion, the meeting adjoUrned. A regular meeting of the Board of County .SuPervisors of Albemarle 0ounty, Virgin~, he~d~atdthe 0ff~.~BuiIdinge of t'he said County on the lffth day of November, 1939. Present~ Messrs. J. M. Fray, E. J. Ballard, P. H. 0entry, H. ~Ashby F~rris, and O. Purcell McOue, and Dr, L. G. Roberts. ABsent: None, Minutes of the meeting of October 18, 1939, were read and approved. A report showing the allocation of State Highway Funds for the year beginning July 1, 1940, was presented and ordered filed.