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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 163 - 4-17-1975 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK .TONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C 1 Minute No. 163 Office of the County Commiss Washington, Pa., April 17, 197F The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Jones, Paluso and Flynn. Also being present: Chief Clerk and County Administrator Whalen; Administrative Assistant Fetcko; Solicitor Gilmore; Court Administrator Posner; Roland Bourke and Joe Spears of the Redevelopment Authority; John Stevens of the Observer -Reporter; John Drake of the Washington Area Senior Citizens Center; Dave Baker of the Daily Notes; John Cadez of Engelhardt -Power Associates; Mrs. Helen Miller of the League of Women Voters and Jay Mitchell of WJPA Radio. Meeting called to order and roll call taken: Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 162, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 162 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Reports: None Old Business: None Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke - Redevelopment Authority Mr. Bourke then stated that they are requesting that the County Commissioners authorize the Redevelopment Authority to make application for $4, 100, 000 over the next three fiscal years (75, 76, and 77.) Mr. Bourke stated that part of the requirements• of the program is the development of the Citizens' Participation Plan, and then requested the County Commissioners take action approving the plan. Mr. Bourke stated that have met all of the minimum requirements and that they have held public hearings and ified the 66 municipalities. Mr. -)Bourke stated that another part of the application is that the Redevelopment Authority be authorized to make application for 10% of the advance - meet of funds. Mr. Bourke stated that we are scheduled for $550, 000 this year and that they want to make an application for 10% to cover the planning costs. Mr. Bourke stated that they would also like authorization to enter into a contract with Mullin and Lonergan Associates, Inc., the planning consultant firm that has been assisting the Redevelopment Authority and giving them technical service and advice throughout this plan. Mr. Bourke s IU4 MINUTE B O OK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Istated that this contract is for $28, 000. Mr. Bourke also stated that the contract specifiedily Istates that Mullin and Lonergan Associates, Inc., will get paid only if we get the money 'from the federal government. (Remarks: Mr. Flynn asked if the citizens' participation was a requirement. Mr. Bourke stated that it was. r. Bourke then read the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides the County of Washington with a potential entitlement grant of approximately $4, 100, 000 over the next three Fiscal Years (75, 76, 77) to undertake and carry out community development activities in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, the appropriate regulations have been developed governing the use of funds under this Act, which regulations have become effective as of November 13, 1974; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington has worked with the County in planning, programming and implementing housing and community development activities and in that regard has been designated as the County's official Community Development Agency, and WHEREAS, the County must submit an acceptable application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to the receipt of any community development grant funds; and WHEREAS, the County desires to begin the preparation of its application for community development funds and recognizes that certain costs will be incurred as a result of such preparation; and WHEREAS, the County recognizes that it may request 10% of its first annual entitlement amount as an advance to defray certain costs, including planning and preparation of the application; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington will require the assistance of additional technical services in preparing the application; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority desires to engage the services of the firm of Mullin and Lonergan Associates, Inc., to assist in the preparation of the appropriate application and supporting documentation as described in the contract for services presented at this meeting; and WHEREAS, the County is responsible for the approval and submission of the required application for the first and each subsequent year of funding; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to provide the citizens of Washington County with adequate information regarding community development and an opportunity to express their views relating to the program, and accordingly proposes. to- adopt the Citizens Participation Plan presented at this meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of the County of Washington that: 1. The County as of the date of this Resolution, may begin to incur costs for the planning and preparation of an application for funds available under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 2. The reimbursement for such costs will be dependent upon the avail- ability of funds from the Federal government and the submission of a timely application in accordance with applicable regulations. 1 MINUTE ■ ■ 11G3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR.. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C� 1 3. The County will request an advance of funds not to exceed 10% of its first annual entitlement to defray certain costs such as planning and prepa- ration of its application and hereby authorizes the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington to prepare the necessary requisition for advance of funds for submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment on behalf of the County. 4. The Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized to prepare the community development program and appropriate application and to enter into contract with Mullin and Lonergan Associates, Inc., for technical advice and assistance associated therewith. 5. The County hereby adopts the Citizens Participation Plan which establishes methods whereby public meetings may be called, citizens kept informed and providing for citizen involvement in the community development decision making process, which plan will be on filed for public inspection in the office of the County Commissioners. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Washipgton at its stated meeting held on the 17th day of April, 1975. /s/ F. D. Whalen, Chief Clerk Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve the resolution and accept the plan as presented by Mr. Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Mr. Bourke and Mr. Spears of the Redevelopment Authority left the meeting.) Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: (1) Commonwealth of Pa. - Child Welfare Foster Home & Institutional Care Payment for the month of January 1975 - ck. #49-489750 (2) First National Bank & Trust Company - Redemption of C. D. #7913 cks. #60566 and 31545 - Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund Account Principle $400, 000. 00 Interest $ 2,038.36 TOTAL $402, 038. 36 (3) Commonwealth of Pa. - Washington -Greene County Community Action Corp. - months of Jan. (Act.) and Mar. (Est.) ck. #43-0867102 - Contract #2313 - $7, 857. 60 (4) Equibank - Redemption of C.D. - ck. #972217 - Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund Account Principle $1, 469"000.-00 Interest $ 15,557.12 TOTAL $1, 484, 557. 12 (5) Pittsburgh National Bank - U. S. Treasury Notes - ck. #606482 General Fund Principle $500, 000. 00 Interest $ 187.50 TOTAL $500, 187. 50 64 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso that the following bills be lauthorized for payment: (1) John B. Bruno - raise one plug and cap one in fire line at Men's Home - $653.00 (2) J. Buberniak Company - Men's Home - $4, 734. 20 (3) Cole -Layer -Trumble Company - services rendered - $9, 722. 33 (4) J. B. Wolf - tenant replacement housing - $4, 000. 00 (5) William C. Porter - Harmon Creek Site 480 - $95.00 (Remarks: Mr. Jones asked about the bill for J. B. Wolf, in the amount of $4, 000. 00. Mr. Whalen stated that J. B. Wolf resides as a tenant at the C. D. Davidson property previously acquired at Cross. Creek Park; and by .Ikw, even though he is a tenant, we must arrange for his replacement housing. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of a letter dated April 10, 1975, from Jerome N. McCavitt, Chief Parole and Probation Officer, requesting that he be given 1permission to attend the Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and ,Correction, IInstitute's conference to be held on May 4 to May 7, 1975 at Danville, $a. Chief Clerk stated that this is in the 1975 budget. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Jerome N. McCavitt be given permission to attend the conference of the Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and Correction Institute as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then referred to an application from Ralph Ogden for the position of "Clerk of the Works" for the Extended Care Facility which was held in abeyance from the last meeting until his residence could be determined. Chief Clerk stated that he did receive a letter from John Keleman, his landlord, which definitely states that Mr. Ogden does reside in Washington County. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board accept the appl of Ralph Ogden for the position of "Clerk of the Works" for the Extended Care Facility as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. n [I 1 MINUTE BOOK 11G5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR.. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS (Earl Bugaile° of WKEG Radio entered the meeting.) Chief Clerk then stated that in order to establish the County's position, as far as the reimbursement for public utility real estate tax refund is concerned, the, County's report has been filed as of April 14, 1975; the due date was May 1, 1975. Chief Clerk stated that this was sent by certified mail. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of a notice from the Mid -Monongahela Valley C.buncil of Governments which stated that there will be a meeting on April 24, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., at the COG Office. Said notice stated that the election of officers for the new fiscal year is scheduled for this meeting; therefore, it is most important that all attend. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of a letter dated April 15, 1975, from the "Washington Association of Downtown Enterprisers", which thanked Mr. Bevec for his cooperation extended during the Krazy Daze Event. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of correspondence dated April 8, 1975, from the Department of Transportation regarding,,;,Washington - Westmoreland Counties, L.R. 1099, Section 1, Highway Lighting. Said letter stated that they are finalizing plans and bid documents for lighting of the new inter -county bridge over the Monongahela River, which will entail the installation of sixty-one (61) lights at an estimated cost of $200, 000. 01 with total annual expenditures at $7, 000. 00 for energizing and $1, 800. 00 for maintenance. Said letter also stated that the State can absorb fifty percent (50%) of these annual costs; however, the remainder must be by local government. Remarks: Mr. Whalen stated that some time ago when this question came up, the Board agreed that once it became a reality, that they would contract with PennDOT to pick up the cost. Mr. Jones stated that this was just for the cost of energizing, not installation. Mr. Whalen stated that this was correct. (Discussion was held.) Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board go on record notifying the Department of Transportation that the County will participate in the same way that we do with the existing bridges - paying the cost of energizing, not the- maintenance. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then read a letter dated April 9, 1975, from the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency addressed to Mr. Flynn. Said letter stated that Region Two of the United States Civil Defense Council is holding its annual conference on June 8 - 11, 1975, at the Treadway Resort Mctel in Lancaster, Pa. Said letter also stated that they would i, appreciate it very much if Washington County's Civil Defense Director/Coordinator would 166 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS attend. a Chief Clerk then read a telegram from Congressman Thomas E. Morgan which announced that the "S" Bridge located in Washington County, has been entered into the National Register of Historic Places, which is the official schedule of the Nation's Cultural Property. Chief Clerk also stated that we received a letter from the Pennsylvai Historical and Musem Commission which stated that the 'IS" Bridge has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of a letter dated April 8, 1975, from Governor's Justice Commission, acknowledging the receipt of the Washington County Plan for Equal Employment Opportunity, which was submitted as of March 13, 1975. Chief Clerk then read a letter dated April 7, 1975, addressed to Mr. Flynn, from Equibank N.A. Said letter stated that in 1971, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed j Article 72 which the Governor signed into law. The law superceded all previous laws concerning the collateralization of deposits of public bodies within the Commonwealth of l Pennsylvania. The law permits the banks, with the consent of the public body, to establi la collateral pool to secure the deposits of various public bodies. Said letter stated that l Equibank N.A. has established a security pool under the law. Said letter then requested that the Depository Agreement between the Jefferson Court Office of Equibank N.A. , and the Washington County Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund be amended to permit the release of the specific securities presently pledged and to permit the collateralization of the deposits of the Washington County Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund by Equibank's security pool. Remarks: Mr. Flynn then recommended that we agree with their request because it is permissible under new statute. Mr. Whalen stated that they are required by law to post collateral to the equivalent of 120% of your deposit. Mr. Whalen stated, even though, they didn't make a request, that it would be only appropriate to say that the same conditions should apply to First National Bank & Trust Company because they --we separately pledging the Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund Account. Mr. Flynn then stated that he has contacted the local banks and made sure that it is permissible by law. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Board approve the request made by Equibank and also, similar requests from other banking institutions. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of a letter dated April 11, 1975, from William P. Sember, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, u 1 -.- �r� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 0 which statedthat the Planning Commission is submitting a Work Program to the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development in hopes of receiving financial assistance for certain aspects of their operations. Mr. Sember then requested that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a motion authorizing the Planning Commission to file this application Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board authorize the Planning Commission to file the application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then read a letter addressed to Congressman Thomas E. Morgan from the U. S. Department of Labor regarding a request for more funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to Washington County. Said letter stated that the allocations announced in January were based on data for the months of September, October and November 1974. Said letter also stated that in the case of Washington Count3 an additional allocation in the amount of $46, 603 was made available on March 6, 1975. Chief Clerk then read a letter dated April 14, 1975, from the Departme of Community Affairs addressed to Mr. Flynn regarding abandoned vehicles in Pennsylva Said letter stated that the Department has established a technical assistance program to assist communities and counties confronted with this problem. Said letter then stated that the Department can make available for viewing a twelve -minute film on this program, if the attached form was filled out and sent in. Remarks: Chairman suggested that this be forwarded to Mr. Sember of the Planning Commission. Chief Clerk then informed the Board of a request from the Campus Life Organization that the following proclamation be adopted: WHEREAS, Campus Life is an organization which works with high school students whose parent sponsor is Youth for Christ International. WHEREAS, the prime objective of Campus Life, is to direct youth in the way of Christ be encouraging such knowledge and relationship where individual faith is lacking and to make existing faith more firm and mean- ingful, and WHEREAS, the South West Area Pennsylvania Campus Life, head- quartered in Washington, Pennsylvania, has organized a Work -A -Thou Day toy involve its membership in service to the community; and NOW, THEREFORE, we, the County Commissioners of Washington County and the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby -proclaim the week beginning May 3, 1975 through May 10, 1975 as Campus Life Week in Washington County and do urge community participation by all local youth in the scheduled Work -A -Thor Day. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Board of County , Xg MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Commissioners adopt the proclamation for Work -A-Thorr; Day in Washington County as requested. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then read a part ,6f a Mailgram from the Department of Community Affairs, which stated that Pennsylvania Counties, under State law, have the authority to carry out urban renewal and publicly assisted housing activities, through their respective redevelopment and housing authorities, without securing cooperation agreements from the townships and boroughs. Chief Clerk stated that there was a list of conditions with the correspondence. Chief Clerk then presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an On -the -Job Training Contract with Peno's AMC Sales in Monongahela, Pa., for Kenneth Lusk. Chief Clerk stated that this has been approved and submitted by the Bureau of Employment Security. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board authorize the approval and execution of said OJT Contract as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. In connection with the Volunteer Program at the Juvenile Detention Home, Mr. Whalen presented three (3) additional Hold Harmless Agreements between Dale F. Morrsion, Charles Palmer, Jr., and Richard W. Cramer and the County of Washington. Mr. Whalen recommended that these additional agreements be approved. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve the three (3) additional Hold Harmless Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. In connection with finalizing the Law Library, Chief Clerk stated that we have the shelving that was in Courtroom ##2 still intact and in order to get the courtroom cleared and get the partition torn down, it is necessary that we get the shelving moved. Mr. Whalen stated that he discussed this with Mr. Bevec, Building Superintendent, and he stated that he does have an area to store this at the Men's Home. Chief Clerk stated that we have quotations from Anderson Transfer in the amount of $579.20 and from Mayflower Storage Warehouses in the amount of $500.00, to dismantle, move and store 1 n 1 MINUTE BOOK LG9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C 1 the shelving at the Men's Home. Chief Clerk then recommended that the Board approve this move so that we can continue to clear the court floor. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board appro the moving of the shelves to the Men's Home, by the Mayflower Storage Warehouses, for the amount of $500.00. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that the Manpower Office is now in the process of finalizing their move to new quarters on East Maiden Street; and that one of the conditio in the lease is that the Manpower Office will furnish their own janitorial services. Chief Clerk then stated that Mr. Piganell has been able to get a quotation from McGinley Maintenance, Inc., for equipment and supplies at a cost of $385.00 per month for a five-day work week, or $225.00 per month for a three-day work week. Chief Clerk stated that Mr. Piganell stated that a three-day a week service would be adequate. Remarks: Mr. Flynn stated that Mr. Piganell asked for quotations and this was the only one he received. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that McGinley Maintenance, Inc., perform the janitorial services for the Manpower Office at a cost of $225.00 per month for a three-day work week as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of numerous Notices of Hearing and Sales by Louis Furman, Director of the Washington County Real Estate Office. Chief Clerk stated that these notices are individual and that they are open for inspection. Chief Clerk then stated for the record that the County Controller has filed his Annual Report for 1974 and it is available for inspection. Chief Clerk referred to the annual maintenance of the Federal Flood Projects within the County, and stated that we did have an inspection at the close of the year and, up to this point, no action has been taken to correct the problems. Chief Clerk stated that we have another inspection coming up on May 18, 1975. Remarks: Chairman stated that he talked with Mr. Tenaglia, Bridge Engineer, about getting the County some forms from the State Highway Department for a-_ _maintenance contract. Chairman stated that we are responsible for 10 or 12 miles of stream in so far as the maintenance is concerned, and every year this problem arises, and every year we seem 1l0 M11NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK .JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS to be behind schedule as far as cleaning them. Chairman stated that once Mr. Tenaglia gets the forms, they will be turned over to the Legal Department to see if we can pursue the same course as the State Highway Department. Chairman stated for the record that when we get the forms, they will be turned over to the Solicitor to peruse and then make recommendations, Chairman also stated for the record that we are definitely responsible for cleaning these streams. Chief Clerk then read correspondence from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission which stated that they have formed a Legis- lative Liaison Committee. Said letter stated that Washington County's members on the Committee will be Commissioner Frank Jones, Jr., and Independence Township Super- visor Frank Longevitsh. Said letter stated that the Legislative Liaison Committee's main function will be "to strengthen the relationship between the members of the regional planning commission and the region's representatives in Harrisburg and Washington, D. C Said letter also stated that one of the top priorities facing the Committee is the newly revised twelve-year highway construction fund allocation recently announced by the State Transportation Commission in Harrisburg. This new allocation represents a drastic reduction from previous funding estimates resulting from increased highway bond paymentE and decreased gas tax revenues. Said letter also stated that SPRPC's adopted six -year highway program for southwestern Pennsylvania calls for $283 million worth of highway improvements; the new Transportation Commission allocation would make only $151 millior available. Extended over the 25-year period of SPRPC's long range transportation plan, the reduction would cut the region's highway funding by more than one and a half billion dollars, a reduction of almost 70%. Said letter stated that this will make necessary sub- stantial cutbacks in short-range highway programs and the long-range regional plan. New Business; Chief Clerk then stated that the Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners is officially re -scheduled for next Wednesday, April 23, 1975, at 10:00 a.m. , due to the dedication of the new Jefferson Avenue Bridge, on April 24, 191 at 10:30 a.m. Chief Clerk referred to the existing Homes for the Aged at Arden, and stated that the Department of Labor & Industry had put the County on notice as far as the Women's Facility is concerned; and also, that the Department of Welfare had placed the County on notice that they were going to withhold the funds effective April 18, 1975. Chief Clerk stated that we have filed a protest with both the Department of Labor Industry and the Department of Public Welfare; and, as a result of that protest filed, we have a meeting with the Department of Labor & Industry in Harrisburg on Monday, April 21, 1975, at 1:30 p.m. Chief Clerk stated that he and Mr. Flynn will attend this meeting, and hopefully, this matter will be resolved. H 75, 1 Chief Clerk then referred to a historical plaque which has been MINUTE BOOK "171 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 11 made to confirm that the County Courthouse has been registered in the Historical Register Chief Clerk stated that this has been set up for dedication on Thursday, May 1, 1975, at 12:00 Noon, on the portico of the Courthouse. Mr. Paluso then stated that at the Township Supervisors Convention, they agreed to the State's return of 13,000 miles of State roads to local maintenance and care. Mr. Paluso further stated that we should investigate this matter prior to this action and let everyone know that the County is in no position to supply the money that the State would normally spend on these roads. (Further discussion was held. Mr. Cadez of Engelhardt -Power Associates, Inc., also commented on this.) Solicitor: (Tax Refunds) Solicitor Gilmore presented the following three (3) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Tax Assess- ment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or over -payment of real estate or personal property taxes: (1) Calvin A. Landau, Jr. and Mary J. (1974 County Tax) R. D. # 2 Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane --Deed Book Reference: 1441-0251 District Number: 600--Section Number: 12--Parcel Number: 4 Amount: $225.99 (2) Charles A. & Patricia L. Morrow (1974 County Tax) R. D. # 1, Box 370 Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: Somerset --Deed Book Reference: 1414-0145, 1414-0145, District Number: 580--Section Number: 8--Parcel Number: 6 580 8 12 Amount: $45.13. (3) Frank O. Patterson (1974 County Tax) Tenth and Railroad Streets Monongahela, PA 15063 District: Monongahela 3rd Ward --Deed Book Reference: 0666°"10656 District Number: 44--Section Number: 2--Parcel Number: 11 Amount: $39.35 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ_ AND APPROVED: April 17 , 1975 CHIEF CLERK sh 1062-047