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1953-12-01SPECIAL26'; the following members present: and John W. Williams. Absent: Attorney. December l, 1953 Pursuant to the following waiver~ the members of the Board of County Supervisors of AlbemarleI County, Virginia, met in special session on this date in the County Office Building at $:00 P.N. with Nessrs. C. Purcell NcCue, E. H. Bain, Ho Ashby Harris~ Edward L. Smith, Mr. Wo W. Wood. Also Present: County Executive and Commonwealth's We, the undersigned, members of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia, hereby waive notice, and special service thereof, of a meeting to be held at 8:00 P.N. on the first day of December, 1953~ in the County Office Building, Char- lottesville, Virginia for the purpose of considering and acting upon matters pertaining to the Crozet Sanitary District, Escrow Agreements, the annual audit and the Central Fire District fire house, and we do hereby consent to the transaction of any and all business and the taking of such action at said meeting upon the matters hereinabove mentioned as may be lawful, incident, and necessary thereto. E o H. Bain ~ . ~flw~rd L. Smith ~ ~ / // John 'W. Williams W. W. Wood Nr. A. J. Apperson and Nr. T. 0. Perkins, representing the Crozet Water Committee, met with the Board with regard to the supply of water in the Crozet Sanitary District. Nr. Apperson informed the Board as to the present water wupply and conditions causing the current shortage. Discussion was also devoted to possible means of acquiring an additional future supply in order to alleviate such 'con- dition as is being experi$'nced at the present due to the d~ought. Among the plans discussed was the possibility of the use of a well belonging to Mr. RayWarrick which is now supplementing the regular supply; a possibility of drilling wells in the water shed area~ and the possible supplementation of storage facilities as proposed by the Soil Conservation Commission. The County Executive advised that although he would be glad to see any feasible plan followed in ordertto ease the situation, he did nbt feelany project could be undertaken due to the lack of funds in the C~ozet Sanitary District account. Considerable discussion was given the problems facing the Crozet Sanitary District. HoweEer, no action was taken. A letter dated November 17, 1953~ from Mr. E. H. Copenhaver, Attorney for R. A. and Anni~ O. Gentry, offering to arbitrate damages claimed to have been suffered by Nr. Gentry in the construction o~ the filter plant was presented and discussed with. the Water Committee. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Mr. Bain, seconded by ~r. Williams, and unanimously adopted that the offer as set forth in the above mentioned letter be declined. Upon motion, made by Nr. Bain and seconded by Nr. Williams, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: (1) WHEREAS, the Peoples National Barfl¢ of Charlottesville, Depository, has offered certain securities to be held as collateral by the First and Nerchant's National Bank of Richmond, Escrow Bank, in accordance with provisions under Section 4 of Escrow Agreement dated June 9, 1953, by and between the Peoples National Bank, the First and Nerchant~s National Bank, M. M. Pence, Director of Finance of Albe- marle County, and The Board of County Supervisors &f Albemarle County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe- marle County, Virginia, that the Peoples National Bank be and is hereby authorized to pledge the following: ~200,000.00 U.S.Treasury 2-3/A% Bonds, Due 12/15/65-60. AND, that these securities be held in accordance with the terms of the above mentioned Escrow Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be submitted to the Peoples National Bank and to the First and Merchant's National Bank of Richmond. (2) WHEREAS, the National Bank and Trust Company of Charlottesville, Depository~ has offered certain securities to be held as collateral by the State Planters Bank and Trust Compan~ of Richmond, Escrow Ba~k, in accordance with provisions under Setion A of Escrow Agreement dated June 9, 1953, by and between the National Bank and Trust Corapany, the State Planters Bank and Trust Company, ~. ~. Pence, Director of Finance o~f Albemarle County, and The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County~ Virginia, that the National Bank and Trust Company be and is hereby authorized to pledge the fo!lowing~~ ~200,000.00 U.S. Treasury 2½% Bonds, Due 3/15/55-~6. AND~ that these securities be held in accordance with the terms of the abo~ mentioned Escrow Agreement. BE IT F¥~THER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be submitted to the National Bank and Trust Company and to the State Planters Bank and Trust Company of Richmond. On motion of 5~r. Smith, seconded by ~r. Harris, audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1953, was ordered received and filed. T[he COmmonwealth's Attorney and the County Executive a~vised the Board of their talk with the City Nanager concerning the disposition of the County's equity in a proposed building to house a fire truck in the event of a possible dissolution of an understanding regarding fire protection. The Board was advised that since the negotiations began, it was the City's understanding that it was to be eon- ducted on a good faith basis. It was pointed out that a number~.~of projects, including the Joint Health Department, joint schools~ the City's rental of the Clerk's Office an~ the use of the Court House for Corporation Court, were without formal contracts, and in view of these things it appeared as if the matt~ of a fire building to be shared jointly with the City, should be conducted on a like basis. The Board was further informed that the City Nanager was of the opinion that should a dissolution of the under- standing occur at a future date, then the City and the County should negotiate as to the County's equity in the building should the same be of value to the City at that time. After discussion, it was moved by 5~r. Williams, seconded by ~r. Bain, and unanimously adopted, that the above be recorded as a matter of record and that the Cou_uty Executive be authorized to expend from the Central Fire District Fund the sum necessary to meet one-half of the cost of a proposed building estimated to cost approximately ~5,000.00. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. Chairman r