1976-03-31March 24, 1976 (Regular - Night Meeting)
~.r_~~_ftermoo~-Ad~m March 24 ~. 1976
interceptor is to be completed by the summer of 1977. Utilization of the line, however,
cannot be made until the Moores Creek Sewage Treatment Plant has been recertified or until
the advanced wastewater treatment plant has been completed.
Mr. Tucker said the Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit with the
following conditions:
1)
2)
Reseeding of all disturbed areas immediately after the
placement of the sewer line; and
Grading permit obtained from the Zoning Department.
Mr. Fisher declared the public hearing open. The first to speak was Mr. John Pollock,
representing the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority. He said this sewer line is a part of the
Regional Quality ~~Management plan which was approved by the Albemarle County Service
Authority, the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, the City of Charlottesville, the County
of Albemarle and the State Water Control Board.
Mrs. Jessie Puckett asked how long the land will be disturbed. Mr. Pollock said there
will be a meeting set with all property owners of land directly affected by the proposed
sewer line. Ail property will be completely restored and reseeded to its original conditions
No one else from the public wished to speak either for or against the special permit
request and Mr. Fisher declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was then offered by Mr. Roudabush, seconded by Dr. Iachetta, to approve SP-05-76
with the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Roll was then called, and motion
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Agenda Item No. 6. Discussion: Totier Creek Park Road. Motion was offered by Dr.
Iachetta, seconded by Mr. Roudabush, to defer discussion and action on this request until the
meeting of March 31, 1976, There being no further discussion, roll was called, and motion
carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
At 11:20 P.M., motion was offered Mr. Dr. Iachetta, seconded by Mr. Roudabush, to
adjourn this meeting until March 31, 1976, at 2:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the County
Office Building. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Chairman
March 31, 1976 (Afternoon - Adjourned from March 24, 1976)
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held
on March 31, 1976, at 2:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the County Office Building, Charlottes-
ville, Virginia; said meeting being adjourned from March 24, 1976.
PRESENT: Mrs. Opal D. David and Messrs. Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., Gerald E. Fisher,
J. T. Henley, Jr., F. Anthony Iachetta and William S. Roudabush.
ABSENT: None.
OFFICER PRESENT: J. Harvey Bailey, County Executive.
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. by the Chairman who announced that the
purpose of this meeting was to hold a work session on the proposed 1976-77 County budget with
members of the Albemarle County School Board. Also present were: Carl Van Fossen, Chairman
of the School Board, and Elizabeth Rosenblum, Ronald Bauerle, Charles Norford, Jessie Haden,
ChArles Maupin and Peter Way.
Categories discussed in the Education part of the budget were:
1)
2)
3)
6)
Education
Debt Service
Federal Education Programs
Cafeterias
Textbook Rental Fund
McIntire Trust Fund
During the work session, the following requests were made: 1) The School Board requested
the Board to take over the costs of recreational activities carried on in school facilities
which are a part of the County's recreational programs. 2) The County Engineer was requested
to study the heat/air system in the Western Albemarle high school. 3) ~he staff was requested
to check State legislation concerning payment of life insurance premiums for school employees.
4) Mr. Fisher requested a list of State mandated programs added to the budget in recent
years which carry no State funding.
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March 31,1976 (Adjourned from March 24, 2976)
At 5:45 P.M., the Board recessed for supper and reconvened at 7:30 P.M. in the Albemarle
County Courthouse. Motion was then offered by Mr. Henley, seconded by Mrs. David to adjourn
this meeting to the Board Room in the County Office Building since Court was still in session
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Agenda Item No. 1. ANNUAL HIGHWAY HEARING. The meeting was called back to order at
7:35 P.M. in the Board Room of the Count~ Office Building for the Annual Highway Hearing
required by Virginia Code Section 33.1-70. Notice of this public hearing was advertised on
March 10 and March 17, 1976; with notice also being given through a display advertisement on
March 20, March 27 and March 28, 1976.
Present were representatives of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation:
Robert W. Warner, Resident Highway Engineer and Charles Perry, Assistant Resident Highway
Engineer. Mr. Fisher introduced Mr. Warner who said the only items of major significance in
process at this time are: reconstruction of Hydraulic Road from Route 29 North to the
Reservoir; Route 684 from Crozet to Mint Springs Park; Route 637 south from Interstate 64 to
the Ivy Landfill; and a bridge project on Route 601 across Mechums River near Free Union.
Mr. Dorrier asked how many miles of unimproved roads there are in Albemarle County. Mr.
Warner said there are 709 miles of Secondary roads in Albemarle County of which 300 miles are
not yet surfaced. Funding allows about nine and one-half miles of improvements each year.
At this time, the public was invited to make their requests.
1) Road off of Route 627 in Esmont near New Hope Church. (Request for an addition to
the Secondary System.) Speaking was Mrs. Edith Rush. She said this was at one time an old
county road. There are three houses on the road and it is less than 1/2 mile long. She
requested that the road be gravelled, widened and taken into the State System. Also speaking
were Mrs. Clara Carey and Miss Virginia Randolph.
2) Road off of Route 616. (Request for new addition.) Speaking was Mr. James Chapman
3) Route 615 from Route 639 to the Louisa County line. Request for blacktop from
Lindsay Railroad crossing to the Louisa County Line. Traffic count 70. Speaking in favor,
Mr. Dewey S. Kingrea, who presented a petition signed by 12 persons.
4) Route 622 between Route 618 and the Fluvanna County Line. Request road to be
hardsurfaced with more maintenance both in Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties. Traffic count
48. Requested by Judy Dusenberr¥. Also speaking was William R. Kidd who presented two
petitions. One signed by 22 property owners living on the road and the other signed by
users of the road. Also speaking were Mrs. James Fitzgerald and Mr. Larry Stallings. A
letter from Mr. James S. Boggs was presented.
5) Route 766 from Route 614 to dead end. Request road be widened and hardsurfaced
with curves being improved both vertically and horizontally. Traffic count 26. Speaking
were Mrs. George Lively, Mr. Walter Moneymaker and Mr. Elmer Snow.
6) Road off of Route 746. (Request for new addition 3/10ths of a mile southeast.)
Application received from Mr. M. B. Norford who agreed~to pay any costs required to put the
road into the State System.)
7)
widened.
Wilkerson.
Route 600 north of Route 231 to Route 1517. Request that road be hardsurfaced and
Traffic count 32. Making this request were Mr. Clifford Spicer and Mr. Charles
8) Road off of Route 856.
and Mr. T. R. Walker.
(Request for new addition.)
Speaking were Mr. Charles Vest
9) Route 691 from Route 690 to Route 240. Mr. W. M. Fitzgerald said this road is
already hardsurfaced but full of holes. It also should be widened.
10) Route 708 from Route 20 to Route 618. Request that this road be hardsurfaced,
widened and improved between Route 20 at Carter's Bridge to Woodridge. Speaking were Mrs.
Ruth Robertson and Clemmer Roach.
11) Airport Acres Subdivision Road. Mr. Erwin Mayfield said the residents of Airport
Acres have been attending this meeting each year for the past 16 years. There are 38 homes
in this subdivision and the road has never been taken into the State Secondary System.
(Petition received.) Also speaking were: a Mrs. Payne, Mr. Gerhard Schubert and Mr. Carl~
Brewer. Mr. Roudabush said Albemarle County was successful in having highway standards for
subdivisions lowered. Many of the previous problems in the subdivision may have been overcom
by this change in standards although Airport Acres is still considered a subdivision and is
not eligible for acceptance through this new addition policy.
12) Route 610 from Route 20 to dead end. Traffic count 67. Application received
requesting that this road be hardsurfaced. Speaking were Mr. and Mrs. James Earl Sprouse and
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Widner.
13) Road off of Route 712 near railroad tracts in North Garden.
addition - application on file.) Speaking was Mrs. Richard A. Rohm.
(Request for new
14) Route 769 from State Route 20 to Key West Subvidision. Traffic count 52. Mr.
William Robertson requested this road which serves 35 or 40 families in Key West Subdivision
be hardsurfaced, widened and generally upgraded.
March 31,1976 (Adjourned from March 24, 1976)
15) Route 649 (Proffit Road) from Route 29 North to Jefferson Village. Mr. Julian
Maslick requested that the vertical curves be improved, the road be striped and a water
problem be resolved.
16) Route 717 from Route 712 to Route 719. Traffic count 55-60. Request for road to
be hardsurfaced, widened and upgraded and dust problem be corrected. Speaking were Mrs. Ann
Martis, Mrs. Gene Burton, Mrs. Catherine Burton and Mrs. Olivia Watkins.
17) Route 717 from Route 708 to Route 712.
requested that a blind curve be corrected.
Traffic count 72.
Ms. Sharon Doorman
18) Route 717 between Route 708 and Route 719. Request for upgrading.
19) Route 759 from Route 616 to Albemarle County line.
Letter received from Mr. G. W. Tomlin, Boyd's Tavern.
Request road be hardsurfaced.
20) Route 731 off of Route 22. Request to have unpaved section of Virginia Route 731
extending from the entrance to the Keswick Club of Virginia to the creek west of the East
Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company paved. Requested by Dr. William Orr who also presented a
petition signed by several residents.
21) Lakeside Subdivision Road. (Off of Scottsville Road about 3/4 mile south of the
City Limits. Request for new addition.) Requested by Mr. J. E. Garland.
22) Route 684 from Route 797 to Route 691 at Greenwood. Traffic count 277. Mr. Vernon
Rogers requested that the road be reconstructed. Mr. Warner said there was a highway project
scheduled for this road which was dropped. Mr. Henley said last year, at a meeting of the
Board, he was told that highway funds were very short and that the Board had to establish
priorities. Therefore, the money for this project was transferred to the project on Hydraulic
Road.
23) Mountainview Drive in Sherwood Farms Subdivision.
Michael Zakin.
Request for new addition by
24) Route 250 East. Mr. James G. Carswell said this road should be widened to four
lanes, a deceleration lane is needed at the Quarry and the bridge over the Rivanna River
should be widened. Mr. Warner said this is a primary road and the locality has no control
over the primary system.
25) Route 688 from Route 689 to Route 635. Request for road to be hardsurfaced,
upgraded and widened made by Messrs. James Stevens and Aubrey James.
26) Route 20 at Eastham. Mr. Waldo Johnson noted the bad curve near Stony Point
School. Mr. Warner said improvements are now being made on sections of Route 20 North.
If property owners on Sections 2 and 3 will dedicate the right-of-way needed to upgrade the
road, these sections will be improved basically following the same alignment. This is a
new concept being tried by the Highway Department. Also speaking were a Mrs. Giordiani and
Mr. O. L. Crickenbarger.
27) Road off of Route 638. Application for new addition received from Larry Stallings.
28) Route 623 off of Route 250 East from Route 616 to the dead end.
Request from Timothy Grey that road be upgraded and hardsurfaced.
Traffic count 19.
29) Route 664 from Route 604 to Route 743.
from Frank R. Fioriti and James A. Fernall.
Request that road be hardsurfaced.
Request
30) Route 669 from end of hardsurfaoe to dead end. Mr. T. Wostowicz said the road
needs to be hardsurfaced. He lives in Westover Hills and the other roads are in the State
system. He asked who is responsible for finishing this road. The staff was ordered to check
the status of this road.
31) Request for deceleration lane at entrance to West Leigh Subdivision on Route 250
West. Speaking was Mr. Egan. He said this same request was made several years ago and no
response was ever received. He feels the residents are willing to go ahead with the
at this time if the Highway Department will not construct this lane. Mr. Fisher requested
that the Board adopt a resolution on this matter. Motion was then offered by Mr. Henley,
seconded by Dr. Iachetta, to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, there exists an extremely dangerous intersection
at the junction of U. S. Route 250 and West Leigh Drive, Albemarle
County, four miles west of Charlottesville, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, with traffic continuing to increase, this dangerous
condition greatly imperils all users of West Leigh Drive as
well as the users of U. S. Route 250; and
WHEREAS, this condition has been recognized by the Resident
Highway Engineer, but similar requests for the installation
of a deceleration lane at said junction have been disapproved
by the Richmond Office of the Virginia Highway Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of Albemarle County, Virginia, does again recommend the immediate
installation of a deceleration lane at the junction of West Leigh
Drive and U. S. Route 250 to insure the safety, health, and
welfare of all users of these roads.
The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.'
March 31, 1976 (Adjourned from March 24, 1976)
32) Route 606 from end of hardsurface at Route 763 to Route 29 North.
Petiton received requesting blacktop. No one appeared.
33) Route 643 from railroad underpass to Route 649 near Bennivar Subdivision.
Traffic count. 121. Request road be hardsurfaced. Dr. Iachetta requesting for residents.
34) Rsute 728 from Route 720 one mile west of Route 729. Request for hardsurfacing.
Letter from John F. and Dorothy Arch.
35) Road off of Route 758 for 4/10th mile west.
John H. Bailey, Jr.
36)
Hammon.
37)
Application for a new addition from
Route 641. Request that curves be widened and improved. Letter from Keith L.
Route 631 (Rio Road). Memorandum from Mrs. W. A. Dollins about dangerous curves.
38) Bridge over Meadow Creek (Route 631). Mr. Bailey asked if any thought has been
given to widening this narrow bridge. Mr. Warner said it needs improvements, but he feels it
would be cheaper to replace the bridge than to make repairs.
39)
Route 641 north of Route 20.
Request to straighten curves and widen road.
40) Road off of Route 698. Request for new addition from Mr. J. D. Huggins.
41) Route 631 from the Garden Spot to Double C Corporation.
holes next to edge of pavement.
Dr. Iachetta noted deep
42) Bridge over Buck Island Creek on Route 620.
improving.
Mr. Dorrier said this bridge needs
43) Route 744 from Nelson County line to the dead end.
improving.
Mr. Dorrier said this road need
Agenda Item No. 2. Sheriff's request for additional deputies. Motion was offered by
Dr. Iachetta to adopt the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle
County, Virginia, does hereby concur in the request of the
Sheriff of Albemarle County for three additional deputies to
be funded by the State Compensation Board.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorrier and carried by the' following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Agenda Item No. 3. Lottery Permit Application. Motion was offered by Mr.' Roudabush,
seconded by Mr. Henley, to approve a lottery permit for the Earlysville Homemakers Club,
according to the adopted rules.of the Board on the issuance of such permits. The motion
carried by the recorded vote which follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher,~Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Not Docketed: It was noted that ~~f~rs. Ellen Craddock/a~ a member of the
Albemarle County Planning CommissiontS~~t~h{~s/~?~ate. Motion was offered by Mr. Henley,
seconded by Dr. Iachetta, to send a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Craddock. The motion
c arri ed:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Mr. Fisher noted that at the time the Board appointed Mr. Guy B. Agnor, Jr. as County
Executive effective April 1, 1976, no subsequent motion was made to reinstate J. Harvey
Bailey as County Engineer and J. Ashley Williams as Assistant County Engineer, effective
April 1, 1976. Motion to this effect was offered by Dr. Iachetta, seconded by Mr. Roudabush
and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
At the request of the Chairman, motion was offered by Mr. Dorrier to adopt the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, Mr. J. Harvey Bailey, County Engineer, was the unanimous
choice of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County to serve
as interim County Executive for whatever time necessary to employ a
permanent administrator for the County of Albemarle; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey has acted in this capacity for a period of
six and a half months, during which time he has given his time and
talents day after day, frequently many hours into the night, in a
manner far beyond the call of duty; and
March 31, 1976 (Adjourned from March 24, 1976~
April 6, 1976 (Adjourned from March 31~ 1976)
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AYES:
NAYS:
k~EREAS, during his short tenure he has won the hearts of his
employees through his conscientious work, compassion for co-workers,
and honest concern for the public, all sprinkled with a wit for which
only he knows the formula;
NOW, THEREFORE,~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors
of Albemarle County, Virginia, that this Board extends to J. Harvey
Bailey, on behalf of this Board, all County employees, and the citizens
of Albemarle County, its thanks for a job well done and its gratitude
for the extra burden placed upon the shoulders of a truly fine
gentlemen.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Iachetta and carried by the following recorded vote:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
Claims against the County in the amount of $1,815,225.77 were examined, allowed, and
certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds:
General Fund
Oeneral Operating Fund
School Operating Fund
School Construction Fund
Textbook Rental Fund
Cafeteria Fund
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
Joint Security Complex Fund
Town of Scottsville - 1% Local Sales Tax
Commonwealth of Virginia - Current Credit Account
Total
$ 357.15
389,057.43
1,040,931.12
298,321.78
447.09
36,757.61
1,432.50
41,953-92
81.48
5,885.69
$1,815,225.77
At 12:00 A.M., motion was offered by Mr. Henley to adjourn this meeting until April 6,
1976, at 3:00 P.M. in the County Executive's Conference Room. The motion was seconded by Dr.
Iachetta and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. David and Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta and Roudabush.
None.
April 6, 1976 (Adjourned from March 31, 1976)
An adjourned meeting of the Board ofgSupervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held
on April. 6, 1976~ at 3:00 P.M'. in the County Executive's Conference Room, County office
Building, Charlottesville, Virginia~ said meeting being adjourned from March ~1, 1976.
Present: Messrs. Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., Gerald E. Fisher, J. T. Henley, Jr. and
William S. Roudabush.
Absent: Mrs. Opal D. David and Dr. F. Anthony Iachetta.
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 P.M., at which time Mr. Dorrier off~d motion
to ajourn into executive sessiOnlato discuss legal matters. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Roud~bn~h~a~d carried by the following recorded~vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
M~ssrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley and Roudabush.
None.
M~s. David and Dr. Iachetta.
The Board reconvened at 4:05 P.M. Motion was then offered by Mr. Henley, seconded by
Mr. Dorrier to adjourn this meeting until Rpril 7, 1976, at 2:00 P.M. in the Board Room of
the County Office Building. The motion garried:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
M~ssrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley and Roudabush.
None.
Mrs. David and Dr. Iachetta
Chai2~a~