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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK .ZONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 42
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., October 26, 1972
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following mem-
bers being present: Commissioners Jones and Paluso. Absent being: Commissioner Flynn.
Also present being: Chief Clerk Murphy; Administrative Assistant Whalen; Assistant County
Solicitor Hormell; Reporter Budinger of The Observer -Reporter; and Reporter Roule of The
Monongahela Publishing Company.
Meeting called to order by Acting Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Flynn - Absent.
Acting Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to
Minute No. 41, each Commissioner having received a copy.
as read.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that Minute No. 41 be approved,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Reports - None
Old Business - None
Correspondence - Mr. Murphy
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, authorizing the payment of the
following bills:
1. McClelland-Yuhas & Associates, Incorporated - $210 - for survey of slide
area - Washington County Airport
2. William C. Porter - services rendered - Mingo Creek Park - RE: Lewis
Property ($29. 50) - Nickeson Property ($29. 50) - TOTAL - $59.00
Approved by Clay Graham
3. Carl G. Baker and Associates - $982.43 - for plans for Life Safety Code for
Washington County Health Facilities (Approved by F. D. Whalen)
4. Carl G. Baker and Associates - $1, 321132 - for engineering services for
design of new boiler for Home for Aged Women and for renovations to Jail
and Courthouse (Approved by Anthony Bevec)
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the request from the Washington County Agricul-
tural and Home Economics Extension Service for the remaining balance of $3, 494. 00 of their
budget allotment.
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Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 19, 1972, from the Human
Relations Commission which stated that said Commission is most grateful for the privilege of
using one of our stately and impressive court rooms for a Public Hearing on October 13, 1972.
- Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 17, 1972, from Norman W.
Lyon, Director, Citizens Library. Letter stated that since old county records Wre being micro --
filmed, Mr. Lyon thought the Commissioners should know that there are a considerable number
of volumes of old records of wills, deeds, tax receipts, treasurer's receipts, and road and
building expense books in the basement of Citizens Library. Mr. Lyon stated that he did not
know how they came, to be there, but he presumes that the county employees brought them there
at the time the building was put in use.
Mr. Paluso suggested to turn this over to the Recorder's Office and request for their recom-
mendation in writing.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 20, 1972, from Vincent Zic-
cardi, Public Defender Project, which stated that they will be visiting the office of the Public
Defender and meeting with Mr. John P. Liekar on Thursday afternoon, November 2, 1972.
Letter stated that the purpose of the interview will be to learn about the efficiency, effective-
ness, and needs of the Public Defender in Washington County.
(Mr. Merdian entered the meeting.)
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 16, 1972, from West Beth-
lehem Township which stated that the Supervisors of said Township wish to express their
appreciation and gratitude to the Washington County Planning Commission for their cooperation
and assistance pertaining to business of the Township. Letter also stated that they would
appreciate it very much if the Commissioners would give the Planning Commission their per-
mission to work for and with the West Bethlehem Township Supervisors to update the town of
Marianna.
Mr. Jones: I think we should extend as much help as we can. (More discussion was held on
this matter between Commissioner Paluso and Jack Merdian. )
New Business: Mr. Jones
(Appointments to Tally Board)
The following were appointed to the Tally Board to work on Election night, November
2, 1972, for the counting of absentee ballots:
Mrs. Willie Mae Wright, Washington, Pa, - appointed by Commissioner Flynn
Mrs. Cheri Bartolozzi, Dunlevy, Pa. - appointed by Commissioner Jones
Margaret Wilson, Washington, Pa. - appointed by Commissioner Paluso
Mr. Bugaile of WKEG Radio and Reporter Liesch entered the meeting.
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Assistant County Solicitor Hormell read the following from an Opinion from the
Secretary of the Commonwealth in regards to the counting of absentee ballots:
"All special ballots listing only President and Vice -President candidates must
be counted at the court house commencing at the closing of the polls. Ballots from voters
who are qualified to vote for all state and local candidates as well as President and Vice -
President, but which ballots have been received after five o'clock p.m. of the Friday before
-the election, but before the closing of the polls on election day must be counted at the court
house at the closing of the polls. A special election return board must be convened on
election night in order to count these ballots at the Court House. Members of that special
board shall be appointed in teams of three by the County Board of Elections. Each County
Commissioner must appoint one member of each team,
Again, I wish to caution you that those absentee ballots valid only for Presidential
and Vice -Presidential elections which are counted at the Court House on election day, must
be kept separate from all other ballots, even after the count has been made. "
More discussion was held on this subject.
(Change of Polling Places)
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the following changes in polling
places as submitted by the Registration Office be approved:
PRECINCT REASON FOR CHANGE RENT
California 2nd.
From: Gallagher Hall No longer available $0.00
To: Herron Hall $0. 00
Chartiers 7th.
From: Chartiers Houston Sch. No longer available $ 7.50
To: Chartiers Houston Library $15.00
Cross Creek 2nd.
From: William Clouston Gar. No longer available $25.00
To: Township Building $ 0.00
New Eagle 2nd.
From: Fireman's Hall No longer available $30.00
To: Riverview Baptist Church $30. 00
North Strabane 6th.
To: S. Hills Convalescent Home New Precinct 1 $35.00
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Legal Aid Society)
Mr. Paluso: Yesterday I attended a three-hour meeting of the Legal Aid Society. The OEO
funds part of the Legal Aid Society; we do not have the State participation. I found out that we
are the only ones that do not have the State supplying part of the money. We are in the process
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of changing that setup now. One of the new requirements is that we have to merge with Fayette
County so it will be Washington -Greene -Fayette County Legal Aid Society. However, there
isn't any in Fayette County at the present time. . The man from OEO says that we. have to take
them in without any official action. I say that the Fayette County Commissioners have to sign
an agreement of some sort or someone has to back up their participation in this. - I would like
-you to do a little background on it. I want the Fayette County Bgard of Commissioners to have
to enter into an agreement if and when this merger takes place.
Mr. Hormell: I will take care of this.
Solicitor: Mr. Hormell
Assistant County Solicitor Hormell- presented two (2) Tax Refunds to the Board. for
their consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Tax Assessment Office be
authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real
estate tax:
1. RE: Oppenheim, Jay P.
Speers Borough
Request for refund has been made in re the above -captioned tax account.
Attached find Xerox copy showing that 1972 county tax was over -paid in the
amount of $55. 58. Amount of tax due by Jay P. Oppenheim was reduced by
Correction Slip Dated June 29, 1972.
Kindly issue check in the amount of $55. 58 to CHARLEROI FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, First Street and McKean Avenue, Charleroi, Pa. 15022
2. RE: Krivitsky, Ronald & Shirley
Ellsworth Borough
Request for refund has been made in re the above -captioned taxpayer.
Attachedfind Xerox copy and duplicate tax receipt showing over -payment of
$7. 52. Tax Adjustment #579 reappraised property and reduced tax accordingly.
Kindly forward refund check in the amount of $7. 52 to CHARLEROI FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, First Street and McKean Avenue, : Charleroi,
Pa. 15022
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant County Solicitor Hormell reported that on September 28, 1972, the County
Commissioners by Minute No. 39 approved the sale of County property to the Fife Moving and
Storage Company, which was the Brad Williams property. Mr. McAmbley's office and the
County Industrial Development Agency are now ready to proceed on that sale. They have sub-
mitted to the Board for review all the necessary data. The amount of the sale was $9, 500.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, directing the Solicitor's Office to
petition the Court for approval for the sale of the above -mentioned property; said action based
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
on the recommendation of Assistant Solicitor Hormell.
Roll call vote taken: - -
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hormell: -Last week we approved the agreement between the Washington County Industrial
Development Agency and Crile. After that meeting, there was a change requested in the agree-
ment. The original agreement provided that if the County did not complete the work on or be-
fore June 1, 1974, that Crile would have the right to undertake the completion of said work.
After we had the agreement signed and took it back to the other party, more discussion took
place. Now they want it changed to be as follows:
"after completion of the work specified in Paragraph 3 (c) and prior to issuance
of Certificates of Completion by Agency to Contractor, Crile, upon written
notice from Agency shall have thirty (30) days to review said work and if no
written objections are made to any of the aforesaid work by Crile within said
period of thirty (30) days, the Contractor may be paid and no claim shall be
made thereafter by Crile against County and Agency for any work not completed.
If said work is not completed on or before June 1, 1974, Crile shall have the
right to institute an action for breach of contract against County and Agency for
damages covering all costs and expenses which shall be required to complete
said work in accordance with this Agreement.
Mr. Hormell: I think this is a definite improvement on the previous provisions. I would like
to have the new section inserted in the minutes and a motion made to re-ekecute the agreement
containing the new clause.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, authorizing the re -execution of the
agreement between the Washington County Industrial Development Agency and Crile with said
new clause inserted.
Roll call vote takenf
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hormell:. Last Friday, Mr. Jones and myself attended a conference in Pittsburgh with the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional --Planning Commission. The purpose was a committee that
Mr. Jones was involved in after a meeting that had taken place on the 7th of August to discuss
park development in the six -county region. They had quite a comprehensive study ready for
submission to this special committee; and in turn, it will be submitted to the Regional Planning;'
Commission. As you will recall, the Commissioners here were very much interested in river -
front parks. At the time of this meeting last Friday, Mr. Jones wanted some immediate
action taken on that. They had done some research on it and taking into consideration such
things as the present availability of land, low river bank, etc., but they are well on their way
to approving sites. At the motion of Mr. Jones, which was passed unanimously, the SPRPC
approved this concept; and they indicated that any action taken by any of the County Commis-
sioners in any of the counties involved with these three rivers would meet with their approval.