1972-08-09243
August 9, 1972
Pursuant to the following notice~ which was mailed by registered mail
on July 27~ 1972~ the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia~
met in special session at 11:00 A.M. on this date in the County Office Building~
Charlottesville~ Virginia~ with the following members present: Messrs. Carwile~
Fisher~ Henley~ Thacker~ Wheeler and Wood. Absent: None.
"This is to give notice of special meeting called by Mr. Stuart F.
Carwile and Mr. William C. Thakker~ Jr. for the purpose of disu~ssing
litigaticn with counsel.
Messrs. Carwile and Thacker have asked that this meeting be held at
11:00 A,M. on Wednesday~ August 9~ 1972~ in.the Board~Room of the
County Office Building."
The Chairman called the meeting to order and entertained a motion to adjourn
into executive session. Motion was offered by Mr. Wood~ seconded by Mr. Henley
and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carwile~ Fisher~ Henley, Thacker~ Wheeler and Wood.~
NAYS: None.
The Board reconvened at 1:30 P.M.
Mr. Thacker offered motion to approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS~ the Board of Supervisors of Albema~e County~
Virginia~ is concerned respecting the disoontinuanee from
service of the Warren and Hatton Ferries~
NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with
Section 33.1-1~0 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Super-
visors of Albemarle County~ Virginia does hereby request
that a public hearing be held on this matter and would also
respectfully request that this hearing be held in the Town of
Scottsville~ Virginia.
The above motion was seconded by Mr. Henley and carried by the following recorded
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carwile, Fisher~ Henley~ Thacker and Wheeler.
Nays: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Wood.
Mr. Wheeler stated that he had met onAugust 1~ 1972 with representatives of the
four local banks in connection with aid to victims of Hurricane Agnes and the
employment of a person to assist these people. The four representativ~had very
differing ideas on how to accomplish this and decided to serve as a committee to make
recommendations to this board~ possibly within ten days.
Mr. Wheeler also stated that the School Board is to hold their meeting on
August 14~ 1972 at S¢ottsville School to discuss plans for the repair of damages
caused by Hurricane Agnes and to hear public comments on same.
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Mr. John Humphreyy County Planner~ stated that the resolution adopted, on
JUne 1~ 1972 requesting Recreational Access Funds needed to be amended to
state "that the ~irEinia Outdoor Recreati~n~C0mmission and the Virginia Department
of Highways be and is hereby ~reques~ted". Motion t~ approve this change was offered
by Mr. Woody seconded by Mr. Thacker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carwiley Fishery Henley~ Thacker, Wheeler and Wood.
NAYS: None.
Mr. Fisher stated that Virginia Electric & Power Company had applied for a
building permit to expand existing facilities throughout the entire western section
of the County. The Planning Officer after CheCking with the County Attorney~ had
asked VEPC0 to apply for a conditional use permit. They refused to do t~s and
had proceeded with court action. This was heard before Judge Berry and on July 27
he decided in favor of VEPC0o At this timey the building permit has been issued
by the County. Mr. Fisher felt that the County should appeal this decision since
this might be the~source of some problems in the future and it would help
clarify the Code of Virginia. Since the County has ~O days in which to appeal~
the Clerk was asked to put this item bn the agenda for August 17.
The Chairman stated that 'he had received a letter from Mr. James S. Parks
giving his resignation as a member of the Planning Commission. He asked the Clerk
to place the appointment of his replacement on the agenda for August 17.
The Chairman reminded the Board that there is a joint meeting with the City
Council on September ~y 1972 at 7:~O P.M. in Council Chambers for a public hezring
on the Bi-Centennial Master Plan.
He also stated that a request had been received to appoint a Citizens
Histori~l Landmarks Commission to go with the comprehensive plan. This also
will be.~on the ~genda for August 17.
The Chairman entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session to
further discuss l~itigation with counsel and notice of an appeal in ~ tax case
by Mr. Perkins, Motion was offered by Mr. Carwile~ seconded by Mr. Thacker and
passed by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carwiley Fishery Henley~ Thackery Wheeler a~d Wood.
NAYS. None.
The Board reconvened.
Upon motio~ the meeting was ~d~ourned.
Chairman
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