On Sept. 23, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved borrowing up to $102.6 million for major maintenance projects for the county and schools.
Some $65 million of the total will go toward school maintenance projects, a board document states.
About $5 million will go for county maintenance projects, including renovations to the Beulah Recreation Center and the Enon Firing Range and demolition of the fuel farm at the county airport.
Some $30 million will be for road and drainage improvements related to a weather event that dropped up to 10 inches of rain on parts of the county Aug. 14-15. Areas slated for improvements include: Otterdale, Indian Springs, Belmont, Spring Run, Kingsland, River and Bundle roads.
A “small” portion of funds will be used to complete county projects set back by cost overruns.
The majority of the funds – $95 million – will come from proceeds from Economic Development Authority revenue bonds with the remainder coming from bond premiums.
Delinquent taxes
The supervisors approved a contract with attorney James W. Elliott to collect delinquent real estate taxes. The estimated value of the contract is over $100,000. According to a board document, Elliott will not invoice the county for any fees. All fees will be paid from the proceeds of tax sales. Elliott has specialized in collection of delinquent real estate taxes since 1976.
Meadowbrook funds
In other news, as part of the consent agenda, the supervisors approved an appropriation of $134,000 for the health science department at Meadowbrook High School. The funds were provided by the Claude Moore Scholars grant. The board also approved $130,000 in funds from the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School to be used for Chromebooks at Meadowbrook. The school board approved the items on Sept. 14.
Courthouse security
The supervisors approved an invitation to bid process for a contractor to remodel the security checkpoint at the county courthouse. The project would not exceed $800,000, which would be paid for with federal CARES Act funds. The new security station will promote health screening, social distancing and facility security. Visitors entering the building will use the left side of the lobby, which will clear the right side for those leaving the building.
Centenarians honored
At the beginning of the meeting, the supervisors honored 21 centenarians as part of National Centenarians Day, Sept. 22. “They are literally the salt of the earth. They preserve us,” said supervisor James Holland (D-Dale). Those honored are at least 100 or will turn 100 this year, including Adelbert “Dell” Baker, Marguerite Bendall, Bernice Bennett, Dolores Bisbee, Marjorie Caldwell, Blanche Chance, Mabel Cook, Helen Hines, Delby Huff, Ruth Good, Elizabeth Hays, Toyetta “Etta” Johnson, Louis Martin, Elton Morris, Madge Palmer, Carrie Samuel, Anne Smith, Ann Spivey, Walter Weishman, Shirley Wiegand and Marie Williams.
Also announced was this year’s Christmas Mother: Phyllis Taylor Poats.
