1960-01-20 A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held
at the Office Building of said County on'the 20th day of January, 1960.
Present: Messrs. Jehu N. Williams, Edga~ N. Garnett, H. Ashby Harris, George C. Palmer, II,
M. Y. Suther!and, Jr, and Robert Thraves.
Absent: None.
Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney.
The meeting opened m~ith the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. M. M. Pence.
Minutes of the~meetings of December 16, 1959, December 30, 1959 and Jan~mry 1, 1960, were rea¢
and approved.
M~. Sutherland advised that he had received complaints about road in Spring Valley section
passing through property of Dr. Coleman, regarding lake spillway flooding during rains. Mr. H. W. Runk~:
resident engineer, advised that this road could be raised without too much trouble if rights of way
could be obtaiRed. After some discussion of this matter, it was d~cided that Mr. Sutherland and
Runkle investigate this road in an effort to determine what could be worked out.
Communication was received from the Virginia Department of Highways advising that the follow-
ing additions to the Secondary System .were. ~approved, effective January 1, 1960, as requested by resolu-
tion of this Board of November 18, 1959:
Woodhaven S~bdivision - Elizabeth ~Avenue from Route 847 (Holmes Avenue) to
dead end. Length 0.07 mile.
Azalea Garden~ Subdivision - Aza!aa Drive, from present Route 849 (Azalea
Drive.) to Glen Avenue. Length 0.0~ mile.
Bids were received on painting the interior of the County~ Office Building and the Court House
as follows:
D. F. Mowbray and Sons ..................... $1,9~66.38
George W. Wahl .......................... 2,549.70
On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, and un~imous!y carried, the low bid of $1,966.38 of
D. F. Mowbray & Sons was accepted.
Mrl Joe Stevens and other citizens of the County appeared regarding obtaining 'the services of
State veterinarians in an effort to rid this County of Bang's disease and requested that the Board adopt
a resolution to this effect. On motion of Mr. Suther!and, seconded by Mr. Palmer, the following reso-
lution was unanimously adopted:
~HEREAS, a number of citizens of Albemarle County have appeared before
this Board in the interest of ridding this County of Bang's disease;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Albemarle County, Virginia, that the State Department of Agriculture be and is
hereby requested to make available to Albemarle County the services of State vet-
erinarians to come into this County to take tests in an effort to rid this area
of Bang,s disease in cattle; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said services be made available as soon after
July 1, 1960, as possible.
A committee of the Civic League appeared and requested the Board of Supervisors to establish
a system for providing and maintaining a land use map for Albemarle County. This matter was given con-
siderable discussion after which the Chairman referred the matter to the Board's Land Use Committee to
meet with the Civic League Committee and the Planning Commission to study this matter and report back
to the Board at the regular February meeting.
An offer of $168.00 was received from Mr. Leroy Snow for three acres of County owned land
located in the Rivanna District~ and designated on the County's land identification map as parcel 33,
tract 52. Mr. M. M. Pence recommended acceptance of this offer. On motion of Mr. Thraves, seconded by
Mr. Harris, the offer of Mr. Snow for the purchase of the above mentioned property was accepted, subject
to approval of the Court.
An offer of $75.00 waz received from Mr. L, B. Clements for the purchase of two tracts Of
County owned land located~in the Charl&ttesville District designated on the County's land identification
map as parcel 20, map 75 and parcel 68, map 89. 'Mr'j Thraves advised that he considered this a fair offe
~or this land. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr, Palmer the offer of Mr. Clements was accepted,
subject to approval of the Court. ~
Mr. Legh Walker and several, other residents of the Scottsville District app&ared and requested
relief in the h~nting problem in that~area, particularly with regard to thehnnting of deer with dogs.
Theyrecalled numerous incidents which had occUrred in that area during the past~deer hunting season.
Communications in this regard were also received from Mr. W. Lloyd-Reese.f Mr. Ellis P~ Jones, Mr. Harry
F. Langhorne, Mr. Stuart A. Morgan and Mr. Daniel .G, vanclief. Those present were assured by the Board
Shat law enforcement in the Scottsville District would be increased during the deer hunting'season.
The Board also stated that it would arrange a meeting of these landowners with Ur. Compton, member of
thetHouse of Delegates representing Albemarle County.
Plat of William S. Roudabush on Addition II to Azalea Gardens Subdivision, owned by Zella
Harris, as approved by the County and City Planning Commissions, was presented. On motion of Mr. Palmer
seconded by Mr. Harris, and unanimously carried, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were
authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board.
Statements of Expenses of the Department of Finance, the Sheriff's Office, and the office of
the Commonwealth's Attorney for the month of December, 1959, were presented, and on motion ~f Mr. Suther
lamd, seconded by Mr. Garnett, were examined, verified and approved.
Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail was submitted along with
Summary Statement of Prisoner Days for the month of NeCember, 1959. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded
by Mr. Palmer, these Statements were examined, verified and aPProved~
Reports of ,the Department of Public Welfare for the month of December, 1959, were presented in
accordance wit~ Sections 63-67.1 and 63-67.2 of the Code of Virginia, and were apprOved.
Reports of the County Executive for the month of December, 1959, were prese~nted, approved and
ordered filed.
On motion of Mr..Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, rules with regard to second reading were
suspended, and.the following resolu~ionunanimously adopted:
NE IT RESOLVED hy the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia,
that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made for the month of
~.- . February, 1960~.-~.~frem~'the funds and for' the functions or purposes indicated:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For the eperatio~ of General County agencies and
services, to be transferred to the General Operating
Fund and expended only on order of the Board of
Supervisors, as follows:
lA Board of County Supervisors
1A~ Miscellaneous.Services
lB County Executive's Office
lC Department of Finance
iD Collection of Delinquent Land Taxes
1E Board of Equalization
IF Tax Map
County Planning Commission
4 Recording of Documents
5A Circuit Court
5B County Court
5C Commonwealth's Attorney's. Office
6A Policing and Investigation
6C Confinement and Care of PrisOners
Fire Prevention and Extinction
Operation of 'C~uty Dump No~ 1
Operation of County Dump No. 2
Operation of Oounty Dump No. 3
Operation of County Dump No. 4
Operation of County Dump No. 5
Public Welfare - Lunacy Commission
Public Health
Advancement Agriculture and Home Economics
Elections
Maintenance of'Buildings and GroUnds
$ 1,005.00
11,764.00
250.00
3,630. O0
660. O0
250.00
1,360.O0
235.00
15.00
616.66
4,293.50
1,220.00
169.00
140.O0
!, 140. O0
100.00
1,061.69
-Or
595.00
For the operation of the Department of We!~far~,
to be transferred to the Virginia Public Assis-
tance Fund and expended by the Welfare Board:
$ 24,194.66
For the operation of Public Schools, to be trans- ~
ferred to the School Bund and expended only on
order of the School Board, as follows:
17
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.51
17.6
17.61
1717
17.10
17.8
17.9
Administration 2,385.00
Instruction 81,965.O0
Evening, Part-Time Etc. 1,660.00
Other Instructional Costs 1,450.00
Co-Ordinate Activities 261.00
Auxiliary Agencies-Transportation Pupils 18,380.00
Other Auxiliary Agencies -O-
Operation of School Plant 580.00
Maintenance of School Plant 1,200.00
Fixed Charges -0-
Operating Costs-Jackson P. Burley H.S.. 12,000.00
Cap£tal Outlay ~ -O-
Debt Service -0-
Total for Operating Public.Bchools
119,881.00
For scholarships in Aid of Education, to be
transferred to the Scholarship Fund, and
exp~nded on order of the School Board
6,542.06
For the operation of the Joint Health Department,
to be transferred to the Joint Health Department
Fund and expended only on order of the Joint Health
Board
___~6718.2~
Total Appropriations from General Revenue Fund
$157,335.94
DOG TAX FUND:
For the protection of livestock andfowl and other
operations of the Dog Tax Fund, to be'expended
only on order of the Board of Supervisors
370.00
CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT FUND:
For the operation of the Central Fire District,
to be expended only on order of the Board of
Supervisors
25.00
CROZET SANITARY DISTRICT:
For theeperation of the Crozet Sanitary District,
.to be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors
730.00
GRAN~ TOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS FROM ALL FUNDS
$186,955.79
Communication was received from the State Compensation Board advising that salaries and expens~
of the Department of Finance, Sheriff's Office and office of the Commonwealth's Attorney were approved
in the amounts requested by this Board for the year 1960,
Resolution was~ received from the Franklin County Board of Supervisors with regard~to proposed
sales tax and was ordered filed.
Report en inspection of the County Jail was received from the Division of Corrections of the
Department of Welfare and Institutions and was ordered filed.
The Board's attention was called to the fact that the terms of Dr. McLemore Birdsong, Mrs.
Fred Liady, and Mr. Arnold Smith es members of the County Planning Commission expired on December 31,
1959. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seCOnded by Mr. Harris, the foregoing members were reappointed to
the Planning ~mmission.
Communication was received from Mr. Edward D. DaughtreY in. which Mr~ Daughtrey submitted his
resignation as a member of the Crozet Water Committee effective December 17, 1959. On motion of Mr.
Garnett, seconded by Mr. Harris, and unanimously carried, the resignation of Mr.~ Daughtrey was accepted
with regret and the County Executive was directed to write 'Mr.'Daughtrey, expressing the appreciation of
this Board for his services. The Chairman suggested that the Board set up an election of members to
the Crozet Water Committee by residents of the Crozet Sanitary District and referred this matter to the
Crozet Water PrOblems Committee for study and report to the Board at the regular.-February meeting.
Mr. Garnett,~ reporting for the Water Shed Committee, advised that his committee felt the time
had arrived when definite action should be taken on the water shed matter. He recommended that each
the water shed project as a whole with his committee and set the date and hour of such discussion at
8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 1960.
Annual report of the Circuit Court for. the year 1959 was received and ordered filed.
The Board:~s attention was called to the fact that an Equalization Board for the year 1960
should be appointed at this time. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Thraves, Mr. A. E._ Cut-
right 9as appointed to the Equalization Board.
Mr. Campbell Holt was appointed to this Board.
and Mr. Thraves nominated Mr. Hamilton Burner.
On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Emthertand,
Mr. Garnett nominated Mr. Guy Via as the third member
After some discussion, motion was offered by Mr. Barnett
seconded byMr. Palmer, and unanimously carried, carrying over the appointment of the third member of
the Equalization Board until the regular February meeting.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was receiVed from Mr. Larned D. Randolph for one ewe and one
lamb killed by dogs.. On motion of Mr.. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, Mr. Randolph was allowed
$15.00 for this ewe and $10.00 for this lamb.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. E. R. Sutherland for two ewes and one lam
killed by dogs.~ On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by~r. Garnett, Mr. Sutherland was allowed $20.00
for each o2 the ewes and $12.00 for the lamb.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund waz received from Mr. James H. Seale for eleven ewes and two
lambs killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, Mr, Seale was allowed $7.00
for the lambs, $10.00 for the older ewes and $15.00 for the younger ewes.
Claim against the Dog Ta~Fund was received from ~. Kenneth Maupin for seven five pound hens
and three seven pound hens killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, Mr.
~aupin was allowed $0.75 for the five pound hens and $1.00 for the seven pound hens.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. Nelson Jones for one rooster,t~eeNew
Hampshire Red Hens and two White Rock Hens killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by M~.
Sutherland, Mr. Jones was allowed $0.75 for the rooster, $1.O0 for the first hens and $0.60 for'the
latter hens.
On recommendation of the County Executive and on motionoof Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer,
and unanimously carried, the firm of Hunton, Williams, Gay, Moore and Powell of Richmond, Virginia, was
employed to represent the County of Albemarle in the proposed annexation by the City of Charlottesville.
On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Harris, rules with regard to second reading were
suspended, and the following resolution unanimously adopted:
~BE IT RESOLVED by the Beard of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that $5,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for payment ef
retainer fee to the firm of Hunton, Williams, Gay, Moore and Powe!l for their
services in representing this County ih the proposed amnexation.
The County Executive adEised that due to change in State law, the County's Ordinance with
regard to Slot Machine licenses should be amended to Comply with State law. On motion of Mr. Palmer,
seconded by Mr. Suthert~nd, and unanimously carried, February 17, 1960, at lO:O0 A.M. was set as the
date and hour for public hearing on this proposed amendment, and the Clerk was instruct~d~ to advertise
intent to amend said Slot Machine Ordinance in accordance with law.
C~aims against the County amounting to $306,419.12 were presented, examined, and allowed, and
certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds:
General Fund
School Fund
Dog Tax Fund
Crozet Fire District Fund
Crozet Sanitary District Fund
Joint Health Department Fund
Noolen Mills Sanitary District Fund
Central Fire District Fund
Commonwealth of Virginia:
Current Credit Account
Dog Tax Credit Account
Special School Projects:
Scottsville High School
$ 46,356.22
1~,612.74
336.50
113.28
2,893.32
6,994.64
6.00
24.90
61,338.20
6.34
779.50
Charlottesville Elementary Sc~0ol
West Side Elementary School
McIntire Elementary School
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Total
16,330.58 252.00
~ ~8,374.90
$306,41~2
/
. Chairman
A regular meeting of the Board of County SupervisOrs of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held
at the Office Building of said County on the 17th day of February, 1960.
Present: ~Messrso John W. Williams, Edgar N. Garnett, H~ Ashby Harris, George C. Palmer II,
M. Y. Sutherland, Jr. and Robert Thraves.
Absent: None.
Officers present: County Executive
The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr, M. M. Pence.
Minutes of the meeting of January 20, 1960 were read and approved.
Mr. George T. Huff appezred regarding Free Union bridge over Mooreman's Ri.ver~ Mr. H. W.
Runkle, Resident Highway Engineer, ~dvised Mr. Huff that this bridge had been placed in'the Federal Aid
Program but that work would not be begun on same until about 1962.
Mr. Huff also apps~d regarding road over the C&O Railroad at the~Woolen MillS and this
matter was referred to Viewers.
Mr. LeghWalker and Mr. Curtis Thacker appeared on behalf of the Monticello Memorial Foundatio~
requesting that road to Monticello ben,straightened. Mr. Thacker advised that during the past year 1158
buses visted Monticello and there were 240,000 paid visitors. He also stated that the majority of the
necessary right of way could be given by the Monticello Memorial Foundation. After consideration.of
this request~the following resolution was offered by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, and unanimousl
adopted: -
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that the State Department of Highways be and is hereby requested to
give consideration in its budget for the allocation of sufficient funds to imDrove
and straighten Route 53 from Route 20 to the entrance of Monticello and thence, if
funds are available, to the foot of Monticello Mountain along the road leading to
Ash Lawn.
Communications were received from the State Department of Highways advising that the following
additions to the Secondary System had been approved effective January 1, 1960:_
(1) Forest Hills Subdivision (Rock Creek Road) From. S.C.L. of Charlottesville
to Intersection Laurel Circle - length 0.03 mile.
(2)Forest Hills Subdivision (Laurel Circle) from Intersection Rock Creek Road
to Dead End - length 0.10 mile.
(3) Greenbrier Subdivision - ~Banbury Street) from Intersection Route 1403
(Tarleton Drive) 0.05 mile S.W. Intersection Rt. 631 to Intersection Route
1403 (Tarleton Drive) 0.25 Mil S.N. Intersection Rt. 631 - length 0.35 mile.
On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Thraves, and unanimously carried~ the following
persons were appointed to service as Viewers for 1960, any three of whom may serve:
Mr. John Rogan
Mr. Jack Page
Mr. Steven McCauley
Mr. Campbell Holt
Mr. Guy Via