1948-05-19 A,regu'lar.meeting of the Board of Co.unty Supervisors of Albemarle .County, Virginia,
was hold'at the 'OfficeBuildtng of said~'COunty on the' 19~hday or'May, 1948,
Present: Messrs. C~'~'Purcell ~cCue,'E.~j. Ballard, Henry'Chiles, C. R. Dorrier,
and W. W. Wood.
approved
Absent: Gen. P. B. Peyton.
Officers present: County Executive, COmmonwealth,s Attorney, and Sheriff.
Minutes off'the meetings of April 21, 1948, and April 27, 1948, were read and
Mr. Hugh Henderson, AssiStant County Agent, appeared and expressed his appreciation
to the Board for its contribu~isn toward prizes for the 4-H Club baby beef show and Mr. J. R.i
Win~ield also appeared concerning this matter and requested ~%hat the Board make a similar
appropriation for next year's show. Upon motion, made by Mr. Ballard and seconded by Mr.
Chiles, the following resolution was Unanimously adopted:.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe-
marle County, Virginia, that $250.00 be and is ~ereby appropriated
out of the Unappropriated Reserve of the 1948-~9 Budget, to be used
for prize~ in the 1949 Baby Beef Show to be sponsored by the 4-H Club.
Mr. J. R. Wingfi~ld also appeared and requested the Board to levy a~tax on amuse-
ments within the County of Albemarle. No action was taken on this matter.
Upon motion, made by Mr. Dorrier and seconded by Mr.~ Wood, Elizabeth Ford was
hereby offered for $75.00 the 4~ acres located in Scottsville District, this being the County
property previously p~rchased at a tax sale recorded in the name of Ashby and Lily Brown.
The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with
Section 2039 of the Virginia Code:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY~SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY:
The undersigned, Viewers appointed by your order made on the
17th day of March, 1948, respectfully report that on the 30th day of
~Mar~h, 1948, we viewed the extension of Route 734 and reject the re-
quest that this road be~extended due to the fact that there is too
much mileage involved for the number of people served.~
(March 30, 1948) (Si~ne~) Henry McComb Bush
Lamed D. Randolph
Cammann C. Duke
The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with
Sedion 2039 of the Virginia Code:~
TO THE. HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY:
The undersigned, Viewers appointed by ySur order made on the
17th day of March, 1948, respectfully report that on the 30th day of
March, 1948, we Viewed Roads in Maury Hills and recommend that they
be taken into the Secondary Sy~tem, providing that the residents will
grade and rock such portion of the road as they see fit at the rate of
400 tons per mile.
(March 30, 1948)
(Signed) Henry McComb Bush
Larned Randolph
Cammann C. Duke
The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with
Section 2039 of the Virginia Code:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ALBE~LE COUNTY:
The undersigned, Viewers appointed by your order made on the
17th day-of March, 1948, respectfully report that on the 30th day of
the request for this to be taken into the
FluVann~ line'Jand:.reject ' ~
Secondary System .due tO the fact that it does not serveen0ugh people
and since it joins Fluvanna, that County should do something to make
it leasable for us to act.
Mkrch 30, 1948
.... ~ (Signed) Henry McComb-Bush
Lamed D. Randolph
Cammann C. Duke
The following report Of viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with
Section 2039 of the Virginia Code:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY:
The undersigned, Viewers appointed by your order made on
the 17th day of March, 1948, respectfully report that on the 3Oth
day of March, 1948, we viewed the Outlet from~Miss Martha Gillock's
property to Route 692, and recommend that this road should be taken
into the Secondary System from the old County Road to the present
Route 692, provided there is a clear 30 ft. right-of-way.
March 30, 1948. (Si~ned) Henry McComb Bush
Lamed D. Randolph
Cammann C. Duke.
The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with
e~
Section 2039 of the Virginia Cod~.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY:
The undersigned, Viewers appointed by your order made on the
!7th day of March, t948, respectfully report that end, he 3Oth day o£
March, 1948, we viewed a road between the City and Stony Point through
the ~ay~or4~a~ bo the property of H. K. Williams and reject the re-
quest for this road to be taken into the Secondary System due to_the
fact that it does not serve enough people.
March 30, 1948. (Signed) Henry McComb Bush
Larned D. Randolph
Cammann C. Duke
The follOwi~g report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with
Section 2039 of the Virginia Code:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY:
The undersiSned, Viewers appointed byyour order made on the
17th day of March, 1948, respectfully report that on the 3Oth day of
March, 1948, we viewed the road through the property of J. D. ~ilde III
from R~oute 250 to Road known as the Ballard Road, 677, and reject the
request for this road to be taken into the Secondary System due to the
fact that the amount of travel does not justify the amount of expease~
~nvolved.
March 30, 1948
(Signed) Henry McComb Bush
Larned D. Randolph
Cammann C. Duke
Mr. R. C. Ambler,~Re~ide~ Engineer, appeared before %he Board and presented a
revised budget showing changes in the tentative budget of the Department of Highways
previously presented to-the Board. Upon motion, made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Mr.
Ballard, the changes in the aforesaid budget wer~ approved.
The fact was called to the Board's attention that there has been a tremendous
increase .in the rate at which claims are being paid from the Dog Fund. ~B. D. Chesshir,
Game Warden,~ pointed out that during recent months-fowl and livestock claims had been
computed at the highest market Value on all unassessed animals and fowls. Mr~ Robinson
that claims for unassessed livestock and fowls be paid at .the lowest market value, effective
June 1, 1948. Upon motion, made by Mr. Ballard and seconded by Mr. Chiles, Mr. Robinson was
authorized to pay the claims now on hand and those which come in prior to June 1, 1948, on
the present basis. Mr. McCue appointed a committee consisting of Mr.~Wood, Mr. Chiles, and
Mr. Ballard to work aut a schedule for the payment of livestock and fowl otaims.
Claim was received from the Cityof Charlottesville for expenses ~of the City
Library amounting to $2.,307.85, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, in accordance with
contract dated July 26, 1948. Upon motion, made by Mr. Dottier and seconded ~yMr. Wood,
this claim was approved for payment.
The following reportswere presented and approved for payment~
la) County Executive.
(b) University of Virginia Hospital.
(c) Joint Health Department.
(d) Charlottesville City Library.
A Resolution for the City of Charlottesville having been read to the Board, stating
that the ~ayor of the City had been ~e'qu~sted to represent the City to work with a committee
from the Board of Supervisors and the Children's Home Board on the plans of a new Childrens'
Home, Mr. C. Purcell McCue, Chairman, appointed Mr. C. R. Dottier to represent the Board of
Supervisors on this committee along with himself as an eX-officio member of the committee.
On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Chiles, the above appointment was unani-
mously approve~.
~.~D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of ~xp~nses of the
Dep~rtment of Finance for the month of April, I948, one-third of which to be borne by the
State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, vermfm~d, and ap-
proved.
Mr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the
Sheriff's Office for the month of April, 1948, two-thirds of which to be borne by the State.~.
Upon motion, d~ made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved.
Mrl D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of ~Expenses o~ the
Commonwealth's Attorney's 0f~ice for the month of April, 1948, one-half of which to be borne
b~the. State. Upon motion, duly made ~and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified,
and approved.
A Statement of the Expenses incurred in the maintenance of the County Jail for the
month of April, 1948, was submitted. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement
was examined, verified, and approved.
A Summary Statement of prisoner days was submitted. Upon motion~duly made ~nd
seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved.
Claim of Dr. Richard Ergenbright, Jail Physician, amounting to $6.00 was presented
and approved for payment.
The Welfar~ Budget for the year ending June 30, 19~9, a~ revised by the State
Department of Public Welfare was presented and approved in the amount of $114,260.00 by
mo~ion of Mr. Ballard, seconded by Mr. Wood.
Report on turnover audit of accounts and records of H. G. Cockrell, Director of
Finance, for the period fmom July-l, 1947 through March 31, 1948, was received from T. Cole-
man Andrews and Company, and the Clerk was ordered to register one copy of said budget to
Mr. Cockrell.
Communicmtion was received from J. Gordon Bemnett, Auditor of Public Accounts,
accepting the above audit as made by T. Coleman Andrews and Company. Mr. Robinson was in-
structed towrite to the Auditor of Public Accounts inquiring as to whether or not a copy
of this audit was furnished by'that Department ~o ~he~ Bonding Company.
Proposal was received from T. Coleman Andrews- and' Company to -audit-the accounts and
records of the ~ounty for -the year ending June-30, 1948, for the sum of $900.00. Upon motion
made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Wood, this proposal .was~. accepted and Mr. Robinson was
instructed to write T. C°~man~?Andrews and Company accordingly.
Claim from the Arnold Company for installation of our two-way radio system for
$702.50 plus $66.00 for April service, was presented and inasmuch as the Board of Super-
visors is not satisfied ~ith 'the installation and service of the equipment, the claim was
deferred and Mr. Robinson was requested to advise Mr. Arnold that the County does not con-
sider its contract with 'the Arnold Company as satisfactorily completed as to the insta_].lation
of the equipment or service being rendered on the equipment. Mr. Robinson was also r~uested
to inform Mr. Arnold that unless these conditions are corrected within thirty days from this
date, the Board will take such action in the matter as circumstances then require.
~A%'. Mr.' Robinso~n.'s::.:re~quest(; ~em: Th-'ompson, Of th~-$~ate, police.,~D~ep~rtment-appeared
before the'Board and discussed the operation of the two-way radio system in the County,
Robinson was requested to secure the service of Lt. Thompson in setting up an efficient
office regarding the logs, records, etc. of the radio dispatchers' office.
A recommendation was received from the Crozet Water Committee to pay Mr. and Mrs.
Crickenberger $50.00 for damages to their barn.. This matter was tabled for the present.
The following recommendations were received from the Crozet Water Committee and
upon motion, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Ballard, were made a part of the rules
and regulations of the Croaet Water Works:
(1) Where there are ~two or more dwellings served with water through the
-same meter, the minimum charge of $2.50 per month shall be multi-
plied by the number of dwellings so served, and the mi~.'~ um con-
sumption shall be increased in the same manner.
(2) In the matter of billing patrons for water on an annual basis, a
uniform billing date shall be established, and July 1st is the ac-
cepted date.
~r. Robinson was instructed to write Mr. E. H. Bain, Chairman of the Water Committ~
and request the committee to work out minimum monthly charges wherewer possible with those
water customers now being billed on an annual basis and to also request the committee to
determine the details of the agreement between Mr. Bowen and the Crozet Water Company.
Report on the progress made on the Albemarle County Tax Map was received from the
Virginia State Planning Board and ordered filed, and Mr. Robinson was instructed to request
Mr. Lonnie H. Pope to appear before the Board at its next meeting with the view oD giving th~
Board a progress report on his work.
The follOWing agreement of the Joint Health Department was presented and ordered
spread upon the minutes=
THIS AGREEMENT made this 1st day of February, 1948, be and between the County of
Albemarle, party of the first part, hereinafter called County, the City of Charlottesville,
party of the second part, hereinafter called City, and the University of Virginia, party of
the third part, hereinafter called University,
E-ITNESSETH:
THXT '~HEREAS, the parties hereto are so situated with reference to each other that
public health in said County, City and University can best be promoted by the establishment
and maintenance of a' single Health Department, and such single Health will best protect the
health of the entire community- and may be ~r~e economically and efficiently operated than
separate Health Dapartments, and
~HEREAS, under the statutes of the State of Virginia and the charter of the City
Of Charlottesville broad powers are granted to the Board of County Supervisors and the Counc~
of the City to provide for the general health of the inhabitants, and to estahlish health
WHEREAS, the University has created a Department of Public Health and.Eygie.ne in
the Medical School to promote knowledge of, interest in, and application of the principles
of preventivemedicine,
NON, THEREFOHE, THIS AGREEMENT
W I T N E S S E T H :
~HAT,
1.' In consideration of the premises and the mutual benefits which will accrue to
the parties hereto, the County, City and University agree to form a Joint Health Department,
said Department to operate under the direction of a Joint Health Board as hereinafter pro-
vided.
2. The Joint Health Board shall consist of three members, one representing the
County, one representing the City, and one representing the University.
3. The Board of County Supervisors shall s~lect one member of said Joint Health
Board, who shall serve for such term as said County Supervisors shall determine. Said
member shall ~et for the County ~n the pro~pt and efficient administration of the affairs
o8 the Joint Health Department, provided that in all matters pertaining to the appointment,
resignation, or removal of the Health Officer, or in the promulgation of public health and
sanitary laws and regulations, or pertaining to the annual appropriation of the County for
the operation of the Joint Health Department, the Joint Health Board may recommend.or advise~
but ~ts action shall be subject to the approval of the Board of County Supervisors.
~. The Council of the City shall choose one member of the Joint Health Board,
who shall serve for such term as said Commissioners may determine. Said member shall act
for the City in the prompt andefficient administration of the affairs o£ the Joint Health
Department, provided that in all matters pertaining to the appointment, resignation, or re-
moval of the Health Officer, or in the promulgation of public health and sanitary laws and
regulations, or pertaining to the annual appropriation of the City for the operation of the
Joint Health Department, the J~int ~Health Board may recommend or advise, but its action shal~
be subject to the approval of the Dity 08m~issioners.
5. The University hereby designates the Professor of Hygiene and Public Health
of the Medical School as its member of the Joint Health Board with full power to act for
the University, p~ovided that in matters pertaining to the annual appropriation of the
University for the operation of the Joint Health Department, the Joint Health Board may
recommend but must be guided by the official action of the Board of Visitors of the Univer-
sity.
6. The Joint Health Board, the Joint Health Officer, and the other employees of
'the Joint Health Board shall perform, carry out, and execute all duties now or hereafter
prescribed by the ordinance of the City of County and State laws and regulations pertaining
to Public Health and Sanitation, and said Department,its officers and employees shall have
all powers now or hereafter conferred by said ordinance, regulations and laws.
7. The Joint Health Board shall hold regular meetings at leazt four times of
each year on the second Tuesday of June, September, December and February. Special~meetings
may be called at any time upon the request of the Chairman of the County Board Of Super.
visors, or the Nayor of the City, or &ny member of the Joint Health Board. It .shalI elect
a chairman who shall hold office for one year unless reelected. The Health Officer 'shall
ek officio act as secretary of the Joint Health Board but shall not have a vote.
8. The said Joint Health Board shall act in an advisory capacity in the appoint-
ment, resignation er removal of the Health Officer, provided that it is understood and
agreed that the position of Health Officer shall be filled only by a person approVed by the
~ State Health Department and the contra~ting parties to this agreement.
9. The parties to this agreement shall have the power to fix the salary and the
term of office of the Joint Health 0fficer~ the ~oint Health Board shall have. the power to
grant leave of absence in excess of twenty-four hours, to the Joint Health Officer, and in a
general way to outline the performance of his duties and _su.~ervise-his activities.
lC.- It is understood and agreed that the Health OfFicer shall otherwise have Full
direction and responsibility for the administration of the Joint Health Department. He shal'.
have the power to appoint all employees, fix the dutie~ and hours of work, regulate the
leave of absence, and remove for cause the employees of the Joint Health Department, sub-
jeCt, however, to the approval of the Joint Health Board. He shall make regular reports of
the work of the Joint Health Department at the regular meetings of the Joint Health Board
held quarterly', and shall make special reports to said Board requested by its Chairman, and
shall keep the Board of County Supervisors and the City Commissioners informed of the activi
Sics of the Joint Health Department.
ll. The contracting parties further agree that the~facilities of the Joint Health
Department may be utilized for the teaching of medical students or nurses and for research
by collaboration between the Joint Health Officer and the Department of Public Hygiene of
the Medical School so far as this may be practiczl without interfering with the adminis-
trative efficienc~jof the Organization.
12. The work of the Joint Health Department shall be financed by funds con-
tributed annually by the contracting pa~ties as follows:
A budget for the said Joint Health Department for twelve months beginning on
July 1st shall be prepared by the Joint Health Board and submitted 'to the contracting par-
ties for approval by the governing bodies of the three contracting partie~ prior to March ls
in each year. The University of Virginia will contribute $2,000.00 ~er annum to said Joint
Health Department. Such sums as may be contributed by the State of Virginia or such other
agencies as may from time to time wish to participate in the promotion of the public health
of the community shall be received by the Joint Health De.partment. The balance necessary
to make up the amount of the proposed expenditUres shown in said Budget shall be contributed
by appropriations made by the City of Charlottesville and by the County of Albemarle in pro-
portion to the respective services rendered bhe City and County as determined by a survey
to be made by the Department of Public Administration of the University. Pending completion
of such survey, the City and County shall make equal appropriations, and upon the compl.et~on
of such survey the City or County, a~ the case may be, shall ~ay to the other party such
sum as may be necessary to reimburse any amount overpaid by such other party prior to the
completion of such survey. The City and County shall share in the State appropriation to
local health units in proportion to the respective services rendered the City and County as
determined by snch survey.
Contributions to be made by the County' and City as hereinabove set forth shall be
made by monthly payments sufficient to create a revolving fund for the u~e of said Depart-
m~nt of $2,500~00 at the commencement of each month.
The UniverSity further agrees to conduct in the laboratories of the E~dical School
such laboratory examinations as may be necessary in con~uection with the public health
its hospital will give p~ference to the care and
interest
in
the
City
and
Co~zuty,
and
that
treatment of such indigent patients from said County and City as the Health Officer may
certify to be a menace to public health, but this provision shall not be construed to im-
pose obligation on the University to accept and treat indigent patients in said County and
City in general.
The City agrees that the Joint Health Department shall have the' right to use the
office space now used by it under the existing contract at a rent ef $50.00 per month to
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be paid one-half by the County and one-half by the City, but the-Joint Health Board may withi
the approval of the-contracting parties make such other arrangements for office space as it
deems advisable-.
The Money appropriated for the operation of the Joint Health Department shalli,.
13.
be budgeted to one account. Said account shall be kept by the Director of Finance for the
County, who shall B~all~wed $15.00 for such services, and who shall furnish to the con-
tracting parties such reports and financial statements as they may require.
14. Within the limits imposed by the appropriating bodies the Health Officer, un-
der the supervision of the 'Joint Health Board, shall have the power to budget the account
so as to secure a maximum efficiency and economy in the administration of his Department,
but the budgetary expense estimates shall not be exceeded without the approval of both the ~
Board of County Supervisors and the City Commissioners. Disbursements shall be made upon
vouchers signed by the Health Officer. Financial statements shall be made quarterly to the
Director of Fin&nco of Albemarle County, bhe Director of Finance of the City of Charlottes-
ville, and the Bursar of the University of Virginia, Any properly authorized officer of anylil
of the three contracting parties shall have access to the books of the Joint Health Depart-
mont. The Health Officer shall be responsible for the proper expenditure of the funds of th~
Joint Health Department, and the Joint Health Board shall be diligent in seeing that th~
responsibility is propezly discharged.
15, This agreement shall be deemed in effect as of January I, 1948, and contri-
butions to the current budget of the Joint .Health Department operating pursuant to contract
between the parties dated April 24, 1939, shall from and after January 1, 1948, be made in
the manner and subject to adjustments as provided in section 12 hereof.
16. The members of the Joint Health Board now operating pursuant to said contracti.
of April 24, 1939, shall continue as members of the Joint Health Board pursuant to this
contract to the expiration of the terms for which they were originally appointed.
~7. This agreement sha~l continue in effect until July l, 1949, and thereafter
shall continue in force from year to year, provided that any one of the contracting parties
may terminate the agreement as of July 1st in any year after giving ~h~ice to the other
parties in writing not less than ninety days prior to said termination date.
IN TESTI~0NY NHEREOF, the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County has
caused its name to be siSned hereto by its Chairman and attested by its Clerk, and the City
of Charlottesville has caused its hame to be signed by its Mayor, and attested by its Clerk,!i
and the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia has caused its name to be signed
by it Rector and attested by its Secretary.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE
COUNTY
(signed) June T. Via
Clerk
(signed)
C. Purcell. McCue
Chairman
ATTEST:
(si~ed) Jas. E. Bowen, Jr. _ ~
C~erk
ATTEST:
CITY OF CHARL~i'TESVILLE
(signed) R.S. Adams
May or
RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
(?iEned) Vincent Shea (signed) E.R. Stettinius,.Jr.
Secretary Rector
Communication addressed to the Superintendent of Public Welfare from the State
Department of Welfare~ concerning salaries and salary schedules, was presented by Mr.
Robinson and after general discussion thereof, Mr. Robinson was authorized to solve this
problem as he sees fit in fairness to all concerned. Mr. Eohinson stated that he felt that
no adjustments were in order at thi~ tlm~. b~u,,~- ~e +~ ~-~ .......
merits had been made after consideration by the Welfare Board as well as the Board of Super-
visors and that in considering the budget for the coming fiscal year consideration has also
been given to thes~ matters and adjustments made on the basis of both the Welfare Board's
and the Board of Supervisors' judgment.
Mr. Robinson a~vised the Board that permission had ~been granted by the County and
City to the Alcohol Tax Unit to install a mobile police radio unit on the car owned by the
Treasury Department stationed in Charlottesvilled.
Communication was received from Evelyn Day Mullen, Librarian Director, a~vising
that the Bookmobile had arrived and would begin serving the County shortly. A schedule of
ghops planned during the first week of its serviSe was a~so.presented.
Claim was received from the University of Virginia Hospital for $112~.00, this
being nine months pro rata of the annual appropriation made by the County. Upon motion,
duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT.RESOLVED b~the Board of County Supervisors of Albe-
marie County, Virginia, that $1125.00 be and is hereby appropriated
from the Unappropriated Reserve of the General Fund to be used for
University of Virginia Hospital.
The following budget of the Joint Health Department was presented and approved
in the amount of $33,6~0.00 to be financed from the following sources: State Funds -
$12,240.00; University of Virginia contribution - $2,000.00; balance to be financed by con-
tributions from the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle on the basis of the pre-I
sent con%ract on which the Coo~ty's part is not to exceed $10,820.00:
Salary, Health Officer .............
Travel, Health Officer
Salary, Sanitation Officer ...........
Travel Sanitation Officer
Salary, Sanitation Officer ...........
Trav~l,DSa~i.~abie~ Officer...... ....
Salary, Supervising Nurse (MrS.'ROberts) ....
Travel, Supervising Nurse (Mrs. Roberts) ......
Salary, Nurse No. 2 (Mrs. Larkum) .......
Travel, Nurse No. 2 (Mrs. Larkum) .......
Salary, Nurse No. 3 (Mrs. Sykes) ........
Travel, Nurse No. 3 (Mrs. Sykes) .........
i (v t)
Sa ary, Nurse No. acan . . . ~ ~ .....
4 (V~ant)
Travel, Nurse No ...........
Clerk, Salary (Mrs. Larrick) ;
Auditor ....
Clinic Nurse, .... S'l'r-aay ..... '":' .............
Clinic Nurse T~avel
Office Supplies and Printing ..........
Biologi~als i
Equipment ...................
Postage ....................
Telephone and Telegraph ............
Medical Supplies ................
Part-time Secretary ..............
Night V.D. Clinic & part-time Medical Azsts...
$7,500. O0
5OO.OO
2,340.00
660. O0
2,280.00
66O.OO
2,400.00
660.00
2,340.00
66O.OO
2,340.00
660~00
2,220.00
660. O0
1,620.00
180. O0
2,100. O0
330.00
370.00
200.00
190. O0
180. O0
60, O0
40:00
840. O0
Contingent and Miscellaneous .......... ~
$33,630.00
An offer of $10.00 was received from Dick Scott foran old typewriter which is
not being used by the County Agent's Office. ~r. Robinson was a~horized to iuvestigCte
this matter and act.
Communication was received from the National Association of County Officials ad-
vising that the 1948 Annual Conference of that Association would be held in Jacksonville,
Florida on June 21,22, and 23, 1948.
Communication was received from the League of Virginia'Counties advising that
the ~eague would hold a conference on County Government in the CoUnty court House, here on
June 3, 1948.
Communications were received from Fred C. Kimbo.
Mr. Robinson informed the Board that he had relieved Mr. McAllister of his duties
as radio dispatcher for the good of the radio service and that the Sheriff had concurred in
this release. He also advised the Board that Mr. Hughes had ~tem~ered'his resignation' effec-
tire ~une 1, 1948, giving as his reason for resigning as an understanding from Mr. C0ckrell
that he was to be paid $150.00 per month after a coupl~ months of service, which appeared to
be a misunderstanding so far as the Board was' concerned since ~.was.Dhe intention of the.
Board originally to start these men at $115.00 but had agreed to a beginning w~lary of $125.d0
per month.
Communication was received from Mrs. Ruth Burruss Huff, Home Demonstration Agent,
advising that there had been considerable amount of tresspassing through the grounds and
building of the 4-H Club Camp and a large amount of property had been stolen from the camp
building. This communication was addressed to the Sheriff and asked the Sheriff to take
every possible step to apprehend the tresspassers through this property.
CommuniCation was received from Dr. George M. Lawson requesting an appropriation
for dental service rendered in the white Schools of the County by the stat~ Eealth Depart-
~i mont. Mr. Robinson was instructed to investigate this matter to determine who had the respo~,
sibility of seeing that this dental work was carried out properly and the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe-
marlo County, Virginia, that $1,600.O0, or a sum sufficient, be and
is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Reserve of the General
Fund to be used for services rendered by the State Health'Department
for dental work in the white schools of the County.
Mr. R. C. Ambler, Resident Engineer, appeared as a representative of the State
Department of Highways and the following road requests were received:
(1) Request received from Mrs. John Mays to take into the Secondary
System approximately 1½miles of road leading Northeastward off
of Route 712 near North Garden.
(2) Request received from Mr. E. M. Frazier to improve approximatel~
200 yards of Route 621 at Eastham.
Request received from Mr. F. E. Paulett to hard surfact 1.35 mi.
of Route 795 near Scottsville.
(4) Request presented by Mr. E. 0. McCue, Attorney, to hard surface
Route 677 between I~Road and Garth Road, and also Route 658,
dead-end, into Mr. George Cart's place.
(5) Request received from Mr. Edwards to surface treat Route 641 by
Burnleys.
(6) Request presented for Mrs. Applegate to improve Route 611 near
Earman's and White Hall.
(7) Request to open drains and construct new bridge on Route 689
across Yellow Mountain Creek.
(8) R~quest presented for Mr. E. S. Napier to take outlet into system.
(9) Mr. Chiles called Mrl Ambler's attention to the dense growth on
Route 240 where it jo'ins Route 250 at Mechums River Bridg~.~
requested that consideration be given to the widening of the
following bridges: (1) First bridge on Route 240 west of Mechums
River; (2) Bridge in front of Mr. Pietch's place on Route 684;
(3) Dr. Davis' bridge at the base of Cometary Hill$ and (4) the
first concrete bridge east of intersection of Routes 635 and 250.
(10) The following requests were received from KeswickArea 0itizens Assoc: (a) Reduce speed limit on Routes 231 and 22 from Louisa to Shad-
well to 40miles per hour.
(b) Install "Dangerous Curve Ahead" signs at all "S" Curves on
these routes.
(c) Install sign reading "Dangerous Intersection" on Route 250
leading into Shadwell.
(d) 0il secondary roads leaving Routes 231 and 22, particularly
Road 616, Road 648 and the gravel road to Campbell Station.
(e) More efficient police patrol on Routes 231 and 22.
P~tition was presented requesting that a portion of the Old Stony Point Road be
closed. Upon motion, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Wood, it was ordered that this
Retition was presented to improve Short i8th Street and upon motion, made by ~r.
Chiles and seconded by mr. Wood, it was ordered that this Road be viewed the next time viewer&
are appointed.
P~etition was presented to i~prove the Flint Road to the property of L. H. Naylor.
No action was taken on this matter due to the fact that the Viewers appointed on March 17,
1948, turned this road down.
Upon motion, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Mr. mood, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albe-
marle County, Virginia, that Nr. Robinson be and is hereby authorized
to make temporary transfers of excess funds available in the Road Debt
Funds to the General Fund.
Claims against the ~ounty amounting to $26',953.76 were present~d, examined, and
allowed and certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the followin
funds:
General Fund
School Fund
Dog Tax Fund
Crozet Fire District Fund
Crozet Sanitary District Fund
Commonwealth of Virginia Current Credit Account
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned.
$13,134.41
9,203.52
17 . 8
35.91
2,601.64
· !, 05.80
$26,953.76
Chairman