1960-07-20 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 cf July, 1960.
Present: Messrs. 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 and Commonwealth's Attorney.
The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mr. M. M. Pence.
Minutes of the meeting of June 17, 1960, were read and approved.
Mr. Lionel Xey of the Virginia Electric and Power Company appeared with regard to the mainten-
ance of rights of way by his company as a result of action taken at the last meeting of this Board. He
explained that his company is doing everything possible to keep their rights of way cleared and wants to
cooperate in every way. Letter was also received from Mr. George W. Dean, State Forester, in reply to
letter from the County Executive on behalf of this Board, with regard to legislation concerning this
matter an.d~.w~as read ~d ordered filed.
Certain residents on Deer Path road in Bellair Subdivision appeared and requested acceptance
of .25 of a mile of said'Road into. the Secondary System. After discussion of this matter, the following
resolution was offered by Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Palmer, and unanimously adopted:
WHEREA~, the following section of Deer Path Road in Bellair Subdivision,
Albemarle County, Virginia, has been completed in accordance with standards and
specifications of the Virginia Department of Highways,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of
Albemarle-County, Virginia, that the Virginia Department of Highways be and is
hereby requested to accept into the Secondary System of Highways that sectisn of
Deer Path Road in Bellair Subdivision beginning at intersection with Old Farm Road
and running for a distance of .25 mile to and around cul-de-sac.
BE-IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Virginia Department of Highways be and
is hereby guaranteed a 50-foot unobxtructed right of way along this requested ad-
dition, 'the same having been dedicated and recorded in. Deed Book 270,_ page 217,
in the.office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Lo!lowing a discussion of numerous wrecks on a certain section of Route 29, the following
resolution was offered ~by Mr. Sutherland, seconded by, Mr. Gannett, amd unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Beard of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that due to a n~ber of recent accidents, the Virginia Department of
Highways be and is hereby requested to make a study of the road markings on that
section of Route 29, South, just north of the intersection, to Red Hill, Virginia.
Communications were received from the Virginia Department of Eighways advising that the
following addit~ions to the Secondary System of Albemarle County had been approved by that department:
(1) Beginning at a point on Route 691, 0.70 mi. west of Route 684 - thence in a
northern direction to C&~ R~R Right of Way (from Jarman's Gap Road), a dis-
tance of 0.35 mils.
(2) Beginning at point on Route 29, 0.90 mi. north ef Rt. 631, thence in an
eastern' direction 0.~0 mi. to dead end (Carrsbrook Subdivision), a distance
of 0~40 mile~,
(3)Shadwell Estates Subdivision - beginning at a~ point on 'Route 250, 0.20 mile
east of Route 731, thence southwest to S~annon Drive - a distance of O.13
(4) Glenaire Subdivision - Allendale Drive and Glenaire Drive, beginning at a
point on Route 676, 0.02 mi. north ef Route 250, thence in a northern direc-
tion, 0.63 mi. to Int. Route 676, a distance of 0.63 mile.
Communication was received from the Virginia Department of Highways enclosing change in polic
on the acquisition of rights of way and fencing in connection with roads in the Secondary System. It
was ordered that a copy of this policy be forwarded to~ each member of the Board.
lying between State Route 250 at Sunset Lodge and State Route 6?8 at Meriwether Lewis School be hard
surfaced, and that if it cannot be hard surfaced immediately, it be scraped regularly. Due to the fact
the Mr. H. W. Runkle, Resident Highway Engineer, advised ~that there were not s~fficient funds available
for this requested improvement at the present time, it was ordered that' this petition be held on file~
Plat was received on the revision of Lots 6 and 7, Block G, Section 1 of Ncrthfield Subdivisio
as prepared by Mr. N. T. Decker and approved by the City and County Planning Commissions. On motion of
Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Patmer,~ this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to
sign same on behalf of this Board.
Plat was received from Mr. William S. Roudabush, the same having been approved by this Board
on March 19, 1959, with regard to the revision of Blocks E, F, and G~ of Northfields Subdivision, with
the request that approval be given to vacating a portion of' Wakefield Road to improve lots 4 and 5, Bloc~
F. On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, this revision was approved as requested.
Plat was received on division of 15.92 acre tract fronting Barracks Road, belonging to the Mist
Mary Duke Estate, into lots A, B, C and D, as prepared by Mr. O. R. Randolph. On motion of Mr. Suther-
land, seconded by Mr. Palmer, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign
same on behal2 of this Board, subject'to signatures by the City Planning Commission.
plat was received on Section $ of Woodhayven Subdivision as prepared by Mr, Amos Sweet and
approved by the City and County Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr.
Thraves, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of thi~
Board.
Plat was received on redivision of Lot' 2A, Block D, Section 1 of Hessian Hills Subdivision as
prepared by Mr. Amos Sweet and approved by the City an~d County Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr.-
Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, this plat was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to
sign same om behalf of this Board.
Plat was received on redivision of land at the' inter, section of Route 250 and Route 29, dividin
said land between Mt. Vernon Motel and Blair House Restaurant, as prepared by Mr. Amos Sweet and approve~
by the City and County Planning Commissions. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Harris, this pla~
was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign same on behalf of this Board.
Mr. A. L. Bennett and Mr. Donald J.~ Crawford appeared with regard to the possible location of
the Michie Publishing Company in ~Green .Valleys Subdivision, a predonina~ntly residential area, requesting
this Board's aid in the prevention of the locating in said area of any industry. After considerable
consideration ef this matter, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Harris
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the County of Albemarle, Virginia, does not now have any zoning
regulations, which such regulations cou~d-conceively be used to promote the ~etfare
of its citizens by providing for classification of property, and
WHEREAS, all classification of property and its use has been promoted on
a voluntar~ basis with each individual and business giving wholehearted consideration
to the character of the area and its citizens prior to the .employment of land which
might advers!y affect the general area, and.
WHEREA~-, it is the desire of this Board to do eVerything possible to promote
~he general welfare and preserve the best interests of all citizens within the boun-
daries of this County without the adoption of cumbersome and stringent regulations,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that all b~siness or industry be and are hereby urged to
give thoughtful consideration to the character of the general area in the selection of
a prospective site, and they are further requested to discuss with this Board any
plans for the use of land prior to the initiatin~ of any project,
At 10:00 A~M, the Chairman called for public hearing as per the fo!lowing notice which was
published in the Daily Progress on July I and July ~8, 19~0:
"Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the Board of County Super-
visors~ of Albemarle CoUnty, Virginia, to be held on July 20,' 1960, it is tn-
tended to amend Ordinance relating to Building Permits, and public hearing on
same has been set for lO:O0 A.M. on said date.
By Or,er of the Board of County Supervisors."
The County Executive read the proposed amended ordinance. No one from the public appeared in regard to
this matter. O~ motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Palmer, the following orddnance was adopted
and ordered publ~ished~ in the Daily Progress in accordance with law by the following recorded Vote:
Ayes - Messrs. Williams, Garnett, Harris, Palmer, Sutherland and Thraves. Nays - None.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING BUILDING AND REPAIR PERMITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTS OF THE. GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1940, p. 692.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County that
every person, firm or corporation shall, before commencing the construction, repair
er improvement of any building or strUCture located within this County and permanently
annexed to the freehold, if the ~ost of such construction, repair or improvement shall
exceed the sum of $500.00, obtain from the Director of Finance a permit in w~itt~g,
signed~ by ~said Director of Finance. The Director of Finance shall issue such permits
when the same are required, to every person who shall apply therefor and shall de-
scribe, with reasonable certainty, the kind and character of the work to be done and
the estimated costs thereof; and each such permit shall state the matter so described.
No fee shall be charged for any such permit but any person who violates the
provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not exceeding $25.00 for any such an
offense.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon adoption.
Statements of Expenses of the Department of Finance, the Sheriff's Office and the Office of
the Commonwealth's Attorney for the month of June, 1960, were presented, and on motion of Mr. Thraves,
seconded by Mr. Palmer, were examined, verified and approved.
Statements of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail were submitted along
with Summary Statement of Prisoner Days for the month of June,. 1960. On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded
by Mr. Palmer, these Statements were examined, verified and approved.
Reports of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of June, 1960, were presented in
accordance with Sections 63-67.1 and 63-67.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Report of the County executive for the month of June, 1960, was presented, approved, and
ordered filed.
Communication was received from the Virginia Civil War Commission enclosing certificate de-
signed by said Commission for presentation to members of the local Civil War Centermial Committee.
On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr.~ Garnett, mmles with regard te second reading were
suspended, and the following resolution unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made for
the month of August, 1960, from the funds and for the functions or purposed in-
dicated:
GENERAL REVENUE FUEU):
For the operation 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:
IA Board of County Supervisors
1AA Miscellaneous Services
lb County Executive' s Office'
!C Department of Finance
ID Collection of Delinquent Land Taxes
!E Board of Equalization
if Tax Map
1G County Plamuing Commission
4 Recording of Documents
$ 555.00
30,064.86
290.00
6,026.66
675.00
20O .00
-0-
2,586.66
5B County Court
5C Commonwealth Attorney's Office
6A Policing and Investigation
$C Confinement and Care of Prisoners
7 Fire Prevention and Extinction
7B Operation of County Dump No. 1
~C Operation of County D~mp No. 2
~D Operation of County Dump No. 3
7E Operation of County Dump No. 4
7F Operation of County Dump No. 5
8D Public Welfare - Lunacy Commission ~ ~
9 Public Health
11 Advancement Agriculture and Home Economics
13 Elections
14 MaintenanCe of Buildings and Grounds
15 General S~res
Total appropriations to General Operating Fund
$ 25.00
616.66
5,250.00
1,565~.00
579.00
1,640.00
140.O0
~40.oo
-0-
2~500.00
1,110.O0
250.00
4,950,00.
For the operation of the Department of Welfare, to be
transferred to the Virginia Public Assistance Fund
and expended by the Welfare Board
2O ,985
For the operation of Public SchoOls, to be transferred
to the School Fund and expended only on order of the-
School Board, as follows:
17
17.1
17.2
17.~
17.4
17.5
17.51
17.6
Administration
Instruction
Evening, Part-Time, Etc.
Other Instructional Costs
Co-Ordinate Activities
Auxiliary Agencies - Transportation of Pupils
Other Auxiliary Agencies
Operation of School Plant
17.61 Maintenance of School Plant
1717 Fixed Charges
17.10 Operating Costs - Jackson P. Burley High School
17.8 Capital Outlay
17.9 Debt Service
Total for Operating Public Schools
2,135.33
8,000.00
3,000.00
3,600.00
6,050.00
-0-
6,000.00
9,000.00
10,000.00
1,000.00
$ 48,785.33
For Scholarships in aid of Education, to be t~ansferred
So the Scholarship Fund and expended on order of the
School Board
-0-
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
73~343.36
Total Appropriation from General Revenue Fund
$136,403.19
DOG TA~?FUND:
For the protection of livestock and fowl and other
operations of the Dog Tax Fund, to be expended only
on order of the Board of Supervisors
1,445.00
CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT FUND:
For the operation of the Central Fire District, te
be expended only on order of the Board of Supervisors
CROZET SANITARY DISTRICT FUND:
For the operation of the Crozet Sanitary District,
to be e~pended only on order of the Board of Supervisors
1,035.00
GRAND TOTAE OF &EL APPROPRIATIONS FROM ALL FUNDS
$138,883.19'
On motion of Mr. Sutherland, seconded by Mr. Thraves, rules with regard to~ s.econd reading
were suspended and the following resolution unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that $1,300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General
Revenue F~ud to cover Bond Issue Expenses.
On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Palmer, rmles with regard to second reading were
susper~ed and the following resolution ~uanimous!y adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that $58,800.00 be and the same is hereby-appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to cover p~cipal and interest on school bonds coming due during the
current fiscal year.
On motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Garnett, rules with ragard to second readimg were
s~soended and the followi~ng resolution ~nanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that $578,9?0.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the fo3_'lowing Special School Projects:
Albemarle High School
Shadwell School
Ivy School
Esmont School
$1~30 ,012 ,04
202,939~38
115,504.58
129,514.00
Reports of the S.P.C.A. for the months of May and June, 1960, were received and ordered filed.
The Commonwealth's Attorney presented opinion of the Attorney General with regard to the pro-
posed adoption ef an ordinance to regulate the sales of magizines in the County, which opinion was to
the effect that the County has ~he right to require magazine salesmen to register with th~ Sheriff's
office but does not have the authority to impose a tax in this case. After considerable discussion of
this matter, the Commonwealth's Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance requiring magazine sales-
men~in ~be County of Albemarle to register with the Sheriff's Office and the Clerk was directed to pub-
lish intent to pass such ordinance in accordance with law, and 10:00 A.M. en August 17, 1960, was set as
the time for public hearing on same.
The Chairman requested the Building Committee to make a study of the old repair shop and
garages with regard to possible rental.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. G. E. Haneyfor one lamb killed by dogs.
On motion of Mr. Garnett, seconded by Mr. Harris, Mr. Haney was allowed $tO.OOfor this lamb.
Claims against the Dog Tax ~und were received from Mr. J. Prescott Carter. for a number of
sheep killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, Mr. Carter was allowed the follov
amounts for these sheep:
4 ewes @ $8.00 each
5 ewes @ $10.00 cash
1 ewe - $15.00
1 lamb - $12.00
1 lamb - $13.00
3 lambs @ $15.00 each
Claims against the Dog Tax Fund were received from Mr. Guy Via for a number of sheep killed by
dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, Mr. Via was allowed the following amounts for
these sheep: (Mr. Thraves voted against this allowance.)
2 ewes @ $8.00 each
16 ewes @ $10.00 each
! lamb - $19.80
1 lamb - $16.00
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. Charles Evans for one ewe killed by dogs.
On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Palmer, Mr. Evans was allowed $15.00'for this ewe.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. Robert Sweeney for' one ewe and two lambs
killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Thraves, Mr, Sweeneywas allowed $10.00 for
this ewe and $?.50 for each of the lambs.
Claim against the Dog Tax Fund was received from Mr. ~. ~. Copps for sixteen roosters killed
by dogs. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Copps was allowed $0.25 for each of
these roosters.
On motion of Mr. Ralmer, seconded by Mr. Harris, rules with regard to second reading were
suspended, and the following resolution unanimouslyadopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle Count~,
Virginia, that $4,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to cover cost of rebinding and repairing old re~ord books ~n the
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Mr. Jo T. Henley, Chairman of the School Board, along with members of that Board, appeared be-
fore the Supervisors and presented the following resolution:
"Several weeks ago the Albemarle County School Board met with the County
Board of Supervisors and requested a sum of $400,000.00 for the renovation of
elementary schools in the county. The first three projects of this being Meri-
wether Lewis, Red Hill and Greenwood were estimated at $100,000.00. It now develops
Meriwether Lewis to an adequate system has since been added to our needs.
I now becomes necessary to request an additional $50,995.00 making the
total appropriation of $150,995.00.
Therefore, on a motion by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Garth, the
Albemarle County School Board hereby requests a total appropriation of
~?$150,995.00 to complete these three buildings and an additional appropriation
of $20,000.00 to carry out the remodeling of the girl's showers at Albemarle
High School."
Considerable discussion ensued as to the additianal sums which would be necessary to 'complete the three
schools set forth in the above resolution. The County Executive advised that in preliminary estimates,
the sum of $300,000.00 was set forth as the amount necessary for the renovation of schools throughout
the County. Later, this sum was proposed to be $400,000.00. Now, in accordance with the resolution,
it appears as if the amount is estimated in the sum of $150,995..00, making this latter amount the true
sum in excess of the $300,000.00 originally estimated and for which funds would be necessary from some
other source. He stated .that since the Meriwether Lewis, the Red Hill and the Greenwood School projects
were already under way, it would be necessary to follow through to completion of these projects, and the
approximate additional .sum of $151,000.00 would have to be found at'a later date. It was his thought
that if the approximate s~m of $151,000.00 was a true figure, such sum could perhaps be obtained by meanm
of temporary bond. The School Board advised that they had cut a' number of items from the ~hree projects
in question in order to get rock-bottom prices. After discussion of this matter, it appeared to be the
sense of the Board that the arno,mat to be saved would not off-set the benefits t~ be derived, and the
School Board was requestAd to reinstate the items which had been cut from these three projects. On
mot'ion by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Thraves, amd rules as to second reading bein-g suspended, the follol
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board ef County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that the sum of $176,000.00 be and the sam~ is hereby appropriated from
General Revenue Fund to be used for renovations of the following:
Greenwood School
Meriwether Lewis School
Re~.,,Hill'School
Albemarle ~ighSchool - girl's showers
$42,050.00
?1,400. O0
42,550.00
20,000,00
$176,000.00
The County Executive advised that Mrs. Virginia $. Marks, Superintendent of the Department of
Public Welfare, desired to discuss certain matters relating to her department with the Board. He stated
that due to the mature of the matters to be discussed, it would be desirable that such discussion be
held in executive sewsion. On motion, duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolve~ that the Boar~
go into executive session. After due discussion with Mrs. Marks the Board re-convened to open session.
Mrs. Marks explained to the Board that due to action by the.State Department of Public Welfare
certain changes were being made in welfare regulations. She stated that the outcome of these changes
would increase the cost in aid now being given certain welfare recipients. After due discussion, and on
motion of Mr. Palmer, sedonded by Mr. Harris~ the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that this Board does hereby record its objections to recent changes in
State Welfare Board policies regards public assistance standards as set forth in
bulletin (manuel material) dated July, 1960, such chmnges being substantially as
summarized below:
1~ Standards for food, clothes, personal care, increased $4.00 per
person in Old Age Assistance, Permanently Disabled, and $3.00
per person inAid to Dependent Children.
2. Utilities increased per family total $4.50 per month. (Increase-
cooking, $1.50, water hearing $1.50, refrigerator $1.50.)
3. Garden Value - cannot exceed $1.00 per month per person or $5.00
per month per family.
4. Son or daughter allowed $11.00 pe~ month more before being ex-
pected to contribute t° parents. (Single person exemption'is
$158.00 per month.)
continued increases both moneywise and especially by payment-in-kind in public
assistance and decreases in contributions of. responsible relative support does
not tend to promote individual initiative and responsibiI, ity, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that the enforcement of the new standards should
not be applicable to certain rural areas, as compared to the more metropolitan
centers where increased costs are more keenly felt.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this County does request the State
Board of Public Welfare and any others concerned, to give further consideration to
abatement of the mandator~application of the new regulations and ~hat a copy of
this resolution be forwarded to the said State Board and all Board of County
Supervisors throughout this State.
Claims against the County amoun%ing to $343,572.29, were presented, examined, and allowed and
certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the following funds:
General Revenue Fund
Department of Education
Crozet Sanitary District Fund
Dog Tax Fund
Dog Tax Credit Account
Joint Health Department Fund
McIntire Trust Fund
Woolen Mills Sanitary District Fund
Central Fire District Fund
Crozet Fire District Fund
Comm. of Vao Current Credit Account
Special School Capital Outlay Fund:
West Side Elem. School
McIntire Elem. School
EsmontElem. School
Shadwell Elem. School
Meriwether Lewis Elem. School
Greenwood Elem. School
Red Hill Elem. School
Stony Point Elem. School
Total
$ 80,002.33
143,290.14
20,268.72
1,335.55
74.36
7,528.11
487.5O
3.00
434.97
55.6O
?,989.84-
19,898.91
283.50
19,597.92
24,917.82
9,422.16
3,44?.83
4,409.03
$343,572.29
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman