1953-09-10SPECIAL Pursuant to the following waiver, the members of the Board of Cou_uty Supervisors of Albemarle
Co~mty~ Virginia, met in special session on this date in the Cozmty Office Building at 8:30 A.M. with
the following members present: Messrs. C. Purcell McCue, E. H. Bain~ H. Ashby Harris, Edward L. Smith,
and John W. Williams. Absent: Mr. W.' W. Wood.
We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Cgunty Supervisors of Albemarle County~
Virginia, hereby waive notice, and spe~mal serVzce thereof, of a mee.ing to be held
at 8:30 A.M. on the tenth day of September, 1953, in the County Office Building, Char-
lottesville, Virginia, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the Crozet Sani-
taryDistrict Water Supply and we: do hereby consent to the transaction of any and all
business and the taking of such action at said meeting upon the matter hereinabove
mentioned as may be lawful, incident, and necessary thereto.
E. H, Bain
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W. W. Wood
The following report was received from the Crozet Water Committee:
"The Water Committee o£ the Croze% Sanitary District reco~nends that an ordinance be approved
to prohibit the use of water for:
(1) ~shing automobiles, trucks ~nd machiAeryo.
(2) Watering lawns anm gardens. ~
(3) Any ~ecessary use or wasteJ"
Upon motion, made byNr. Bain and seconded byMr. Williams, the following Resolution was ~uani.
mous!y adopted:
~EREAS, there has arisen a most
District and it is deemed expedient to take
health, safety and general welfare of the i~
NOW, THEREFOP~, BE IT RESOLVED by
emergency exists as to the water supply in
and regulations shall be effective this date
durLng the period of this emergency and unti
i. The Director of Finance shall
uses water for washing automobiles or water~
erious shortage in the water supply of the Crozet Sanitary
the following action in order to secure and promote the
habitants of the Crozet Sanitary District:
the Board of Comuty Supervisors of Albemarle County that an
he Crozet Sanitary District and that the following rules
with respect to the water supply in the said District
I changed by order of this Board:
disconnect and. cease furnishing water to any consttmer who
ng lawns or gardens during the period of this emergency.
2. The Director of Finance is authorized and directed to issue such further rules aud regu!a-
tions as to the non-essential use of water. In the event that a cons=aer fails to comply with such
rules and regulations, the Director of Finance is authorized to disconnect and cease furnishing water
during the period of this emergency.
The Water Committee of the Crozet Sanitary District is requested to continue to study the
emergency water requirements and to recommend to the Director of Finance ways and means of conserving
the present water supply and securing additional Water during the period of this emergency.
All water consumers are urged to use only such water as absolutely necessary and avoid any
non-essential use.
BE IT FURTheR RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be mailed or delivered to each water
customer of the Crozet Sanitary District.
Williams suggested that the Board amend its present Ordinance to provide for fines for non
essential use of water during future emergencies. This matter wai referred to the Commonwealth's
Attorney.
Upon motion, the meeting adios°ned.
Chairman