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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-05-30 On motion of C,A.Miller and Eeconded 'by P.H.Gentry it is u~lan- imously ordered that a committee consisting of Mr. Eiller, Burnley and Thacker be appointed to decide in What o~der the several bridges may be buil~. · 0n motion ef C.Purcell McCue and seconded by P.H.Gentry it ~s ordered that the sum of $25~00 be appropriated by the County to fix the ~ord on the road ~from Owensvi!le to '~hite Hal!. At a Called meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County held at the Court House of said County on the 30th day of Nay 1924. Present: J.M.Fray, Chairman,, C.Purcetl McCue, C,A. Miller, J.E.Abell, P.H. Gentry and W.H.Lmnghorne. The minutes of'the last meeting were read and approved. In the matter of surfacing with gravel a section of road from Ivy to Wagner's Store, bids were received on the 29th day of Nay for this work, three bids were recei~ed~~ F.F.~hite of Cohaffet, Va. was low bidder. The low bid was ver~ much highe~ ~han the Engineer's estimate~ THEPJEPORE BE IT RESOLVED, that these bids be rejected, and that application be made to'the State High~y Department for authority to do this work with a County Force, hiring trucks and using District equipment. It mppearing to the Board that it will be necessary to borrow some money with which to pay County expenses between 'nSw and the collection of 19~4 taxes. It is therefore ordered that the T~easu~e~ of the County~be, and he is hereby ~uthorizsd in the name, and on behalf of the County of Albemarle to make arangemen~s'with some bank~e~ b~nks fdr~them to gdvance the necessary ~mount, not to exceed $30,000.00 and to execute such obligation or obligations in the name, and on behalf of said County as may be necessary to secure such advancement or advancements, and also by such obligation or obligmtionE~a~d pledge i924 taxes for s~ne. In the matter of the steel for new bridges over ~iechumS River at Harris's Mill and over Stocktons C-~^?~ at Woodson's Shop. Bids were invited from the Champion Bridge Company, the Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works and the Atlantic Bridge COmpany. The C¥~mpion Bridge Company bid $3,325.00 for ~the steel for tlarris's Mill and $1,350.00 for the stee~ fo~ the gridge at Woodson's Shop. The Roanoke Iron & Bridge Wreks bid ~3,300;00 for the Harris' Mill Bridge and $1,200.00 for the bridge at Woodson's Shop. T~e'bid of the Roanoke Iron & Bridg~ ~roks being ~ the lowest, was accepted by the committee of th~ Board, and the order for this material is hereby confirmed. Charlottesville, Virginia, May 1st 1924.~ I~ is agreed between ~he undecsigned Citizens of Albenmrle County and the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County for the financing of the construction oflsteel bridge over Mechums River mt Harris' Mill, That said Citizens wilt pay to the County Treasurer when required, for this construction the necessary funds to pay for same. The Board of Supervisors will order the sbeel for tl~s bridge and proceed with the construction promptly. And will om the first day of December 1925 return to these citizens the full amount of money advanced, plus 3% interest for the time the County had the use of this money. The estimated csst of the construction of this Bridge is $?,500.00~ J.~,Fray, Chairman Board of Supervisors Ray W-,Warrick W.M. Johnson WtIEEEAS it hasJpleased the ~.lm~ghty to remo~e from our midst by death, our esteemed friendland co-l~mbO~r, Cmptain John L.Pitts, who has for many years occupied a prominent rank in our midst, maintaining under ail circumstances a character untarnished, -~nd a reputation above reproach. THEEEFORE BE IT EESOLVED. that i~ t~e death of Captain Bitts,-we have sustained th~ toss of a friend, whose fellowship it w~s an honor ~nd a pleasure to e joy, that we bemr willing testimony to his may virtues, to his unquestioned probity and s~inless life; that ~e~ offer to his ~ereaved fam. ily and mourning friends, over whom sorrow, h~s hung her sable mantle, our hem~'tfelt condolence, and pray that Infinite Goodness may bring speedy relief to their burdened hearts and inspire them with the consolations that Hope in futurity ~nd Faith in God, give even in the Shadow of the Tomb. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions properly ingrossed b~ published in the Charlottesville Progress, the Scottsville Enterprise and. a copy be sent to the family of our dead friend~ The report of R.E.Lee, Superintendent of Roads' report for the month of %pril was presented, examined and ordered to be filed~ , ._ t e Boar t G.Stuart Hamm, Treasurer presented to h d a s at~ment ~oge~her ~ith mll warrants paid bY him ~urinE the month 'o~prit 1924. The Bokrd examined the warrants ordered the statement to be filed. The following claims were presented, examined and ordered to be certified to the Tremsurer for payment, viz:-- Albemmrle Teiephone Co. Crozet Print Shop C.G.Greer ~rs. Bessie DvmnMiller Virginia~Printing Co Dr. B.L.~illars Jackson Beal Dr. L.RoStinson J,W.Wo~fe Dr. F.~age Nelson Dr. H.EcCoy G.Nelson Jones Crozet Pharmacy Tres Office lights $t6,85 Formes for Justices 64.00 Salary for April 30.00 for 8 months, s~lary 533.34 Legm! forms 10.25 Lunacy 5.00 " 2.00 ~ 5.00 Cot. inq. 2.00 " 5'00 " 5.00 ~ 2.50 J.H. Jones acct. ?..55 2 dinners for ~urv 1.50 J. B. Mi nor Vi ewer j~ 0 ~ Thurman " W.D.Holla~ay " E.V.V;alker Judge Juv. Court Dr. R.S:Goodman Hallen case Dr. J.C.Coulter " J,Mason Smith B. Z. Irving Lunacy J.Eason F~i t h " Cot. ~Ury L.N. Triplett Russell T. Hamm Shermon ~orris Herbert Collins " C.M.Gillum W. R. Burn!ey ~.T.Walp " G.A.Weber " W.F.Long 2.00 2.00 2, O0 5,.00 5.00 1,50 5.00 4.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 :~.50 0.50 Examiner of Official 25.00 Bond Dr. L.G.Roberts Cor. ~ury 5.00 P.M.Elliott ~ $.00 N.B,Elliott " t.00 B.B.Burruss " ~ 1.00 .E. Davis " 1.00 .A-,NaYlor " 1.00 C.RoHall " 1.00 Jackson B~al " ~.00 W.A..Dawson " 1.00 T.H. Childress " ......... 1.00 S.E.PmYne " t.00 H.D.Thacker " 1.00 C.H.Price " 1.00' R.L.Gianniny " 1.00 Joint City & County Health Board Appr. I?S0.00 Dr. J.S.Davis " Lunae~ (Weber) 5,00 Dr. T.H.Daniel " 5.00 In the Matter of the Application of R.E,Lee and others to discontinue a public road from North side ~of. Stephen's Cro~s~:ing westwardly .to~I.~s ou~let of State Hzghway. The Board. doth appbint P.C.Minor, W.D.Ho~laday, J.O. ThUrman and John B. Minor resident freeholders of this county,~ any three of whom may 'act, viewers to view the route of the~ said proposed d~isContinued road, ~nd report to the B~ard as soon as practicable the inconvenience that will result as well to individuals as to the public, if the said road shall be discontinUed as proposed. ]~nd the viewers shall, meet on the 14th day ef July.19E4, at Stephens Cress"~n~, and shall file .their report with the clerk of this Board on or before the 18th day. of July,~ 19£4. Chairman, At a Regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, held at the Court House of Said County of the l~th day of Ju~,-1924. Present: J. ,Fray, Chairman, C.A.~iller, P,H. Gentry, J.E.Abell C.Purceil McCue and ~.H.Langhorne. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. It is therefore ordered .that the Treasurer of the County be, and he is hereby authorized in the name. and on behalf of the County of Albemarle to make arangements ,with some ba~uk or banks for them to advance the necessary amount, not to exceed $25,000.00 and to execute such obligation or obligations in the name, and on behalf of said County as may be necessary to secure such advancement or advancements, and also by such obligations or obligations and pledge 1924. taxes for same.