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1949-03-16 A regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held at the Office Building of said Co~ty on the 16th day of March, 1949. Present: ~essrs. C. Purcell NcCue, E. J. Ballard, He~ry Chiles, and C. R. Dorrier, and Gen. P. B. Peytom_. ~bsent: ~o rY. ~. V~ood. Officers present: County Executive and Commonwealth's Attorney. ~inutes of the meetings of February 16, 1949 and February 18, 1949, were read and approved. Dr. S. D. Sturkie, Health Officer, appeared and presented to the Board a proposed Septic~Tank Ordinance. Upon motion, made by- ~M. Chiles and seconded by Mr. Dorrier, it was ordered that a notice be published in the Daily ProEress snce a week for two consecutive weeks and that a like notice be post~dii~a~t theOourt House, stating the Board's intent to pass a Septic Tank Ordinance proposed by Dr. Sturkieo ~ Nr~ D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, presented a Summary of Prisoners and Prisoner Days for the year 1948 as follows: Classification of Prisoner Oommonwealth (from Albemarle County) Albemarle County Sub-total Commonwealth and Albemarle Town of Scottsville, Virginia Madison County Green County Fluvanna County Federal Army a~ud Navy Other Authorities To~al for Year Prisoners Admitted Prisoner Days 254 2703 398 3033 63 335 41 739 44 307 52 310 31 53 16 28 12 81 6~_ ? 4SS6. Upon motion, made by Mr. Chiles and seconded by Gen. Peyton, the following committee was appointed by the Chs. irms~u to work out a basis for a per diem charge for participants in the County Jail: Nessrs. C. R. Dorrier, C. Pumcell NcCue, D. A. Robinson, and ?~. O. Fife. ~. Eobinson presented a letter to the Board which he had written to the Link Pmdi~ Corporation stating that their claim in the amount of~ had been approved for paymen~i and advis~_ug that the payment of this claim does not prejudice the County!s position covered by contract for satisfactory installation and service in this County of the two-way radio police equipment, which communication was approved by the Board. Col. Henry B. Goodloe appeared and discussed the existing method of collection of delinquent real estate taxes. After consideration of this matter, action thereon was deferred until the next meeting of the Board. Col. Goodloe also appeared and suggested that some of the electoral precincts be combined. The Chairman appointed the following committee to study this matter: ~essrs. W.O~ Fife, C. Ro Dorrier, and Henry B. Goodloe. Mr. H. A. Haden, representative from the City Council, and Mr. Gus. Tebell, Nayor of the City of Charlottesville, appeared and requested the Board to a~nend its ordinance ~garding the license tax on carnivals and suggested that the tax be set at ~$300.00 per day, futher advising that the City would be willing to set whatever rate was agreeable with the County. Upon motion, made by ~r. Chiles s_nd seconded by Nr. Ballard, it was ordered that a notice be published in the Daily Progress once a week for two consecutive weeks, and that a like notice be posted at the Court House, stating the Board's proposal to ammend its OrdinanCe regarding license tax on carnivals by raising the daily tax from $100.00 to $300.00. Report of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Public Library for the month of February was presented, approved, and ordered filed. The following proposed budget for the year 1949-1950 of the Charlottesville-Albe- marle Public 'Library was presented: ITEN QITY COUNTY TOTAL (Continued) ITF2~ sl0 Salaries: Lib. Asst. - Armentrout Lib. Asst. - Palmer Night Libn. - Wright janitor - D~iver Bookmobile Asst. ~ Time (NEW) Substitutes sl6 Supplies "a Books and t~gazines "b Binding S20 Cleaning s40 Office Equipment s52 Light s53 Heat s56 Building I~aintenance ' s61 BOokmobile operation ~63 Travel (New Item) ST0 Water and Gas sSO0 Miscellaneous TOTALS State Aid Funds available for additional book purchase on basis of above budget ........ GRAND TOTAL CITY .C O~NT~Y TOTAL 750.00 750.00 750.00 ----- 750.00 775.00 775.00 720. O0 720. O0 1, 50Q. O0 -- - ~50.00 750.00 3 40 · O0 85. O0 425. O0 200.00 I00~00 300.00 1,417.00 708.00 2,125.00 200.00 100.00 300.00 50.00 t0.00 60.00 160.00 40.00 200.00 120.00 ~0.00 150.00 240.00 60.00 300.00 850.00 850.00 ~00.00 300.00 67.00 33.00 !00.00 24.00 2A. O0 100.00 50.00 150.00 ~ 2 ~tl, 35.00 $5,27~.00 $i6,509~00 625.oo $ , 60.0o $6,5 4.0o 818,384.0o Upon motion, made by ~. Dorrier and seconded by Gen. Peyton, ~r. Robinson was in- structed to contact ~. H. W. Walsh, Chairo~n of the Board of Trustees, to d~scuss the County's share of the proposed budget. Communication was received from the Albemarle Tuberculosis Associati°n requesting an additional appropriation to cover the care of County ~atients for the remainder of the fiscal year. Upon motion, made by Gen. Peyton and seconded by ~r. Ballard, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Supervisors of Albems~le County, Virginia, that $1,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Reserve of the General Fund to cover the cost of caring for County tuberculosis patients for the remainder of the fiscal year. A copy of a communication to ~Ar. Vincent Shea, Bursar of the Universit~.of Virginia~ from~r. W. F. Tompkins~ Comptroller of the Nedical College of Virginia, regarding the num- ber of indigent cases from counties adjacent to Albemarle, was presented and ordered filed. Communication was received from Samuel S. Clark, Rea~iEstate Reassessor,~and Ge:or§~ Gilmer, Attorney~ concerning the erroneous assessment of certain lands in Albemarle C0uuty. ~ Upon motion, made by Gen. Pe~%on and seconded by~Ar. Chiles, the following resolution was unanimously~adopted: WHEREAS, ~. George Gi~er, Attorney, who has been appointed to collect delinquent land taxes, has recommended that the following parcels of land be delet~ from the County!s Tax Rolls due to the fact that, in his opinion the land is erroneously assessed for 1947, 1948, and prior years as per the records in the Clerk's Office: Name Acreage John B. Updike ~l Robert Dudley, Estate 35 Jane Wade 30 J. ~. Coleman 240 Francis Hall Estate 63.75 Fountain Marshall Estate 2 Leland Blackwell 52 Hugh A. Dollins 24 Hugh A. Dollins 224 Nelson White (Colored) 1 R. T. Niller 410 Lucy Carver ll District Scottsville Samuel ~iller Samuel ~ilier Samuel Niller WhiteHall White Hall White Hall White Hall White Hall White Hail White Hall Rivanna NOW, TI~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Super- ~msors of Albemarle County, Virginia, that these parcels be considered as erroneous assessments on the basis of Nr. Gilmer's report~ and no further efforts be made to collect taxes on same. Comm~uication was presented from Randolph Odell, Con,missioner of Parks, concSrning Lake Albemarle and was ordered filed. The committee a~p~ted regarding the L~e advised that it would report on its meeting at the next meeting of the Boa_rd. Co~uunication was received from the State Chamber of Co~uerce advising that the Silver Jubilee membergnip meeting would be held at Roanoke, Virginia, at the Hotel Roanoke ~r. D. A. Robinson, County Executive, presented the following tree, script from the minutes of the meeting of the District Home Board held on January 15,. 1948: "City~auager of Waynesboro informed the Board that Waynesboro takes the position that it has paid its share of taxes toward upkeep of the Homes and therefore feels that it has a right to be voted into membership. Therefore, on motion of J. ~Emmett Gleason, seconded by Hunter G. Cockrell, this Board doth hereby accept the City ofWaynesboro, Virginia, as a mem- ber of the Board and the CityEanager. of Waynesboro is authorized to quest a General Assembly to ammendthe~ Virginia Act under which District Homes are authorized to include the City of Waynesboro." Nr. D. A. Robinson presented an agreement between the County and Jesse B. Wilson pertaining to the rental of the office space in t~e Court House to Messrs. Taylor and Watson~ Attorneys, ~ud reported that he had been advised by~Iessrs. Taylor and Watson that although this agreement did not terminate until December 31, 19~9, they would be willing to negotiate for a new contract effective July l, 1949. Oommunication was received from Capt. R. H. Blair stating that he would be unabl? to accept his app&intment as a member of the Planning Co~nission. ~r. Robinson was ~nst uc~e~ to ask for a recommendation from the Planning Commission for a person to fill the unexpired term of Nfs. Elizabeth Chamberlain. A report on the survey of the Joint Health Department was received from the Bureau of Public Administration. ~Ar. Robinson was instructed to obtain additional information as to the employment and service of additional personnel. approved. Report of the County Executive for the month of February, 1949, was presented and Nr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Department of Finance, for the month of February, ~1949, one-third of which to be borne by the! State. Upon motion, du]~ made and seconded, this Statement was eXemined, verified, and approved~ ~V~v. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, ~ubmitted a Statement of Expenses of the Sheriff's'~O~fic~ for the~month of February, 19~9, two~thirds of which to be borne by the ~ State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and approved. ~ Nr. D. A. Robinson, Director of Finance, submitted a Statement of Expenses of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the month of February, 19~9, one-half of which to be borne by the State. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, veri- fied and approved. A Statement of Expenses incurred in the maintenance of prisoners confined in the County Jail during the month of February, 194.9, ws~s submitted. UpOn motion, d~Z~y made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, and~.approved. A Summary Statement of Prisoner Days for the mont~ of February, 1949, was sub- Upon motion, duly made and seconded, this Statement was examined, verified, ap~k~ mitred. proved. Elaim~of Dr. Richard T. Ergenbright, Jail Physician, in the ~mount of $2.75 was presented and approved for payment. Nr. Paul H. C~e, Division Superintendent, Nr. Joe Henley, Chairman of the School Board, and members of the School Board, appeared and discussed the proposed location of the new consolidated white high school. Upon motion, made by Geno Peyton and seconded by Chiles, the School Board w~s authorized to pnrc~hase approximately fifty acres belonging to Eizzie ~Cat~le~ti~ud H. C. ~ic~ie, Jr., at $400.00 per acre and ~r. Robinson was authorized to m~ke the arrangements for the purhhase of this property. IN THE NATTER OF ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ROAD FRON ROUTE ~ THROU~H THE L~S OF~mi~ J. P. FLIPPO TO HUBBARD ENTR~CE~ the expediency of establishing public road from .Route 636, at approximately 500 feet East of Nelson County line, in a Southerly direction to the center of old roadbed at entrance to the Hubbard property; Ane it not appearing that the proper officials of the Highway Commission were noti- fled and have appeared in the proceedings; and the said Viewers have duly returned their re~ port, in writing, accompanied by a plat, or diag~am, by the State Highway Department, showing the proposed route, and fr6m which it appea~s that the land owner affected is J. P. Flipps, whose address is Bob 707 Covington, Virginia, and that Sam Flippo is the present tenant on said property; Therefore on motion duly made and seconded, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of this Board issue process to sunnnon J. P. F~ppo and Sam Flippo to appear at lO:O0 A.M. before the BOard of County Supervisors of Albem_arle County~ Virginia, at their regular meeting to be held at County Office Building on Court Square in said County on the 20th day of April, 1959 to show cause, if any they can, why the said report in the matter of establishing a public road throught the lands of J. P. Flippo should not be adopted. The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code~ We, the undersigned, being Viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 1949, to view the following described section of road and make report to your Board, hereby wish to advise that on Narch 7, 1949, we viewed this section of road and make the following reportt Beginning at Route 250, approximately 0.5 Mi, West of West Corporate Limits of the City of Charlottesville, and following the streets marked in red on the attached plat of the Bellair Estates Sub-division. Ne find that t~his is a sub-division Lu the process of being developed and do not feel that there are sufficient number of homes to be served ~to justify requesting same to be put in the State Secondary Road System, therefore, we cannot recommend the greeting of this petition. (Si ed) P. H. Gentry W. C. Douglas J. A. Adams R. E. Turner Eugene P. Durr~tte The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code: We, the undersigned, being Viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 1949, to view the following described section of road and make report to your Board, hereby wish to advise that on Narch 7, 1949, we viewed this section of road and make the following report: Beginning at Route 250, approximately 2.0~les East of Shadwell and at top of hea~/ grade, thence Southeast over old public entrance for 2000 feet. We find that the section of this location from Route 250 to top of grade, approximately 500 feet in length, to be impassable and, in our judgment, not practical to grade, or have an entrance bo Route 250, be- ing at this point ena vertical curve at the top of heavy grade and be- ing cut where sight distance would be very short. It is suggested by the interested citi~mens that a new location fo~ this entrance some 300 feet to the East of the present old entrance would be more practical. We firJ that the 30 ft. unobstructed right ~of way over this section of old road has not been given and the citizens question whether it could be secured. We believe that there is a need fro a road at approximately ~his location to serve the seven families as represented ir. the petition (it appears to us that these families must only own cut over timber land as we could not see any homes or road~ leading to homes from the present road) and would recommend to your Board that when the interested citizens would construct a practical entrance to Route 250 and put s~me in maintainabm!~e condition that your Board recommend sam~ to be placed in the Secondary Road System. (Signed) P. H. Gentry W. C. Douglas J. A. Adams R. E. Turner Eugene ~. Durrette The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code: Ne, the undersigned, being viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 1959, to view the following described section of road and make report to Beginning at Route 663, Nor%heaat of Wilhoit, and extending 2010 feet to the Northeast, following the present road used by six families living along and back of this section of roa_d. We find that there is a need for a public road to serve these people and recommend placing of this section in the State Secondary Road Sys- tem~, We are attahhing signed statement of all landowners adjacent to this section or road, giving a 30 ftc right of way. (Signed) P. H. Gentry W. C. Douglas J. A. Adams R. E. ~urner Eugene P. Durrette The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code: We, the undersigned~ being Viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 19~9, to view the following described section of road and make report to y0ur; Roard, hereby wish to advise that on March 7, 1949, we viewed this section of road and make the following report2 Leaving Route 643, near Stony Point, and continuing Northwest along old County Road approximately 500 yards. We find that this old road serves two families and is in need of drainage, however, we feel that there is not sufficient traffic to justify Placing same in the State Secondary Road System, therefore, we cannot recommend it. (Signed) P. H. Gentry W. C. Douglas J. A. ~dams R. E. ~urner Eugene P. Durrette The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 20~9 of the Virginia Code: We, the undersigned, be.!ug Viewers appointed by your Board at its meeting on February 16, 1949, to view the following locations and make report to your Board, hereby wis~ to advise that on Narch 7, 1949, we did view: 1. That section of Street begirnaing approximately 100 feet East of 14th Street, one block North of Chesapeake Street and ending at intersection with Route ll02, approximately 260 feet. 2. Also that section of 18th Street between East ~arket and Chesapeake Streets, approximately 0.10 mile distance, and make the following report: (1) We find a need for that section of street beginning approximately 100 feet East of 14th Street, being the East Corporate L~mits of the City of Charlottesville, and extending to intersection with and end of present State Route ll02, a dist...ance of approximately 260 feet, being a side en- trance to the cemetery and serving two families, therefore, we recommend to your Board that this be placed in the State Secondary Road System. (2) We failed to find sufficient traffic on that section of 18th Street, from East Market to Chesapeake Street. This being a very steep grade and only serving one house, not 'facing on State Secondary Roads, therefore, we do not recommend granting of this petition. (Signed) P. H. Gentry W. C. Douglas J. A. Adams R. E. Turner Eugene P. Durrette The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code: We, the undersigned, being viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 1949, to view the following described section of road and make report-to yo Board~ hereby wish to advise that on ~arch 7, 1949, we viewed this section of read and make the following report: Leaving Route 230 in Crozet and extending to'the East for 450 feet, being an extension of St. George Addition on Route 1202. We find that t_his section is in a sub-division and do not feel that it is in pro~r shape to ask the Highway Department to take over for maintenance. It will be necessary for the petitioners to establish their 40 ft. right of way lines and grade, drain and surface with crushed stone before they could ask for same to be placed ir. the State Secondary Road S2stem. Ne cannot recommend granting of this petition. (Signed) P. H. Gentry ~. C. Douglas J. A. Adams R. E. Turner Eugene P. Durrette The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code: ~;~%~, the undersigned, being Viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16, 1959, to view the following described section of road and make report to your Board, hereby wish to advise that on Narch 7, 19~9, we viewed this secti6n of road and make the following report: Beginning at the end of RSute 691, East'of Route 230 in Crozet, and ex- tending from the several streets laid out and partially constructed in sub-division of the Blue Ridge Notor Company, being a total of approxi- mately 0.5 Nile. We find that tkis is a sub-division still in process of being developed and the present traffic, in ou~ judgment, does not ~u. t~y requesting same to be put in the State Secondary Road System, therefore, we cannot recommend the granting of this petition. (Signed) P. H. Gentry We C. Douglas J. A. Adams R. E. Turner Eugene P. Durrette The following report of Viewers was presented and accepted in accordance with Section 2039 of the Virginia Code: We, the undersigned, being Viewers appointed by your Board at its regular meeting on February 16,~ 1949, to view the following described section of road and make report to your Board, hereby wish to advise that on ~rch 7, 1949, we viewed this section of road and make the following report: Beginning at the end of present Route 6~, West of Gordonsville, and con- tinuing for approximately 1.5 miles to the West and South intersecting Route 231 at the old Edgewood S~ool property. We find that this pro- posed location would, in our opinion, not be justified as construction of same would be expensive and the fencing of sam8 would be more than the landowners would be willing to undertake. In fact, we do not believe that they understood that they would have to take care of the fencing and give a free unobstructed 30 ft. right of way. We, therefore, do not recommend the granting of this petition. (Signed) P. H. Gentry We C. Douglas J. A. Admms R. E. Turner Eugene P. Durrette ~. ~ogers appeared concerning a ~oad in the Rivanna District and was advise~ tha~ this matter was in the hands of ~. ~. ~. Wood for investigation. Communication was received from the State Department of Highways, acknowledging receipt of the Board's resolution of February 16, 19~9, requesting the Highway Department to include in the primary system~ Secondary Route 613 from Route 250 near Charlottesville to Route 33 near Barboursville, and advising that this request was being submitted to C. S. ~ulten, Chief Engineer, for his consideration. Comm~uication was also received from the Department of Highways advis~_ug that the following addition to the Secondary System, as recommended by this Board, was approved - efi~c~_ve ~arch ~$, 1949: 0.10 NJ. South of S.C.L. Charlottesville, then O.l~i. East of Rt. 29, ~ast of then 0.08 N~. S~mthwith a Side Street O.lO ~. long 0.07 NJ. m Route ~29 - a distance of 0.~2 ~. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that public hoiice be pub- tished in the Daily Progress fifteen days prior to the next regular meeting of the Board, advising that a representative of the State Highway Department would meet with the Board of Supervisors to discuss road matters. Application having been made to the Board of County~Supervisors of this County to~ include in the Secondary System approximately one-half of a mile from the end of Route 734 beyond Ash Lawn, it is hereby ordered that ~essrs. Ashby Adams, Claude Douglas, P. H. Gentry, ~. Y. Sutherland~ and R. E. Turner, resident freeholders of this County, any t?~ee of whom may act, be and they are hereby appointed ~ewers whose duty it shall be to examine such road and report upon the ~×pediency of establishing the same; they shall, as soon as prac- tible after receiving this order, proceed to make the view, and may examine other routes establishing a public road, they shall locate the same, return a map or diagram thereof, with a report to the Board stating locations of such road, the convenience s~ud inconvenience that will result as Well as to bhe' individuals as' to the public, wh~th&r the said road will be one of such mere private convenience ~s to mak~ it proper that' it should be opened, established, and kept in order by the person or persons for whose convenience it is desired, whether any : yard, garden, or orchard will have to be taken; the names of the landowners on such road, which of said landowners shall require compensation, what will be a just compensation to the ~equmrzno compensation, for the land so taken, and for the damages of the residue of the tract, if any, beyond the peculiar benefits to be derived in result to such residue o~ the road to be established; and all other facts e~ud circumstances ~u their opinion useful in enabling the Board to determine its expediency in establishing the road, and they shall file such report with the Clerk of this Board; In the event that some of the landowners do not require compensation and they execute written consent, giving the right of way in question, the said Viewers shall obtain such consent ~nd return it with their report; Provided, however, thaD the Chairman of the State Highway Commission, sometimes called th~ State Highway Commissioner~ shall forthwith be notified of and made a party to these p~oceedir~s, and that he shall likewise be notified of the time and place of the meet-~i lng of the Viewers herein designated. The following claims against the Dog Fund were presented: (1) Claim of George D. Crickenberger for one hog weighting 90 lbs. was presented. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that Mr. Chickenberger be paid $15.00 for this hog. Claim of Julian Catterton for one sheep weighing 125 lbs. was pre- sented. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that Mr. Catterton be paid $12.00 for this sheep. Claim of Warren Davis for three lambs was presented..Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was ordered that ~&r. Davis be paid $29.00 for these lambs. Claim of Mrs. Dave Farrish for one pig weighing 75 lbs. was pre- sented. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that ~&vs. Farrish be paid $12.00 for this pig. (s) Claim of Co E. Wine for eight sheep was presented. Uoon motion, duly made and seconded, it was ordered that ~. Wine be paid $10.00 each for these sheep, a total of $80.00. The County Executive submitted a proposed budget for the year beginmff~ug July l, 1949, and ending June 30, 1950, and a synopsis of the smme was ordered published according to Law, and I0:00 A.~I., April 20, 1949, the date of the regular April meeting of the Board of Co~muty Supervisors, was fixed as the time for public hearing s~d adoption of same. Communications were received from Fred C. Kimbo. Claims against th~ County amounting to $79,~28.5~, were presented, examined, and allowed and-'certified to the Director of Finance for payment and charged against the follow- Lug funds: General Fund School Fund Dog Tax Fund Crozet Fire District Fund Crozet Sanitary District Fund Joint Health Department Fund Comm. of Va. Current Credit Account Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. $14,196.~7 58,615.20 348.45 20.91 2,719.67 $79,328.53 Chairman.