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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Hormell: The Controller is serving notice he might not agree with you.
Mr. Bevec: Are you going to use more personnel with this?
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Mr. Morgan: No; we are only complying with the law.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr, Mazza - Yes; Mr, Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
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ATTEST: _
CHIEF CLERK
Minute No, 103
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa. , January 15, 1970
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with
the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn.
Also present being: Chief Clerk Murphy; County Solicitor Capano; Deputy Controller
Whalen; Michael George - Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation; John D,
Anthony - Director of the Washington County Planning Commission; Mrs. Coleman of
The Brownsville Telegraph; and Reporter Robertson.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or ommissions
to Minute No. 102, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 102
be approved, as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
Mr, Charles Gillespie entered the meeting,
Treasurer Morgan entered the meeting,
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Correspondence:
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the following bills be
approved for payment.
(1) Joseph F. Bontempo & Associates - Invoice No. 53505 under
date of January 6, 1970, in the amount of $121. 51. In
re: Supervision of construction for Washington County
(Estimate No. 3 of W. G. Tomko Plumbing Company (plumbing)
dated December 26, 1969) Bill approved in the amount of
$121. 51.
(2) Michael Baker, Jr. , Inc. - Invoice No. 53524 under date
of January 7, 1970, in the amount of $619. 11. In re:
Final billing - Project No. 09-34-043-D904. Engineeri ng
services rendered for the detailed design, construction
plans and specifications in connection with the extension
to the present runway and lighting at the Washington County
Airport. Billed in accordance with Article I-A and III-A
of the engineering agreement dated January 11, 1968. Bill
approved in the amount of $619. 11.
(3) Michael Baker, Jr. , Inc. - Invoice No. 53523 under date
of January 7, 1970, in the amount of $274. 79. Project
No. 09-34-043-D904. Final billing for general inspection
services in.connection with the extension to the present
runway and lighting at the Washington County Airport.
Billed in accordance with Article IB and Article IIIB
of the engineering agreement dated January 11, 1968. Bill
approved in the amount of $274. 79.
Remarks:
The bills have been approved by John Yuhas.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented the following bills as submitted by George
R. Kemp & Associates, Inc. , and Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc. :
(1) George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc. - Project WC 1/68-1-
Ten Mile Creek County Park Improvements - Statement for
December 1969. Construction phase - for services rendered
for period ending December 31, 1969, as per contract dated
May 2, 1968, for final review of project; submission of
final payment approval and necessary documents to County
for final; miscellaneous correspondence, calls, consulting.
Bill approved in the amount of $74. 70., (CommonwRalth
Conservation Assistance Account)
(2) George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc. - Project WC 2/69-1-
Mingo Creek County Park - Parking and Sanitary Facilities -
Statement for December 1969. Construction Phase - For
services rendered for period ending December 31, 1969, as
per contract dated May 2, 1968, for on-site engineering
inspections; miscellaneous project review and coordinating;
job progress report to State; telephone calls, correspondence,
etc. Bill approved in the amount of $397. 51. (Commonwealth
Conservation Assistance Account)
(3) Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc. - Project WC 1/68-1 - Ten Mile
Creek County Park Improvements - No. 6 and Final. Contract
-.Date - November 14, 1968. Amount due this payment -
$10, 253. 34. (Commonwealth Conservation Assistance Account)
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the three (3) preceding
bills as submitted by George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc. , and Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc. ,
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for Mingo Creek County Park and Ten Mile Creek County Park Improvements in the
amount of $74. 70, $397. 51, and $10, 253. 34 respectively, be approved for payment.
Remarks:
Note was made that the three (3) preceeding bills have been approved by
Michael George, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation .
Note was made that Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc. , has assumed and paid
all obligations for materials and labor resulting from the execution of Contract for Ten
Mile Creek County Park Improvements, Project WC 1/68-1. Letter under date of
N(v ember 14, 1969, directed to George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc. , from Frank Gavlik
& Sons, Inc. , enclosed the Release of Liens on said Project.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented letter under date of January 13, 1970, from
Michael George, Director of Department of Parks & Recreation, which requested
approval for a list of items located in Mingo Creek County Park to be advertised for
sale.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the sale
of these individual items located in Mingo Creek County Park and that these individual
items be posted for public notice and advertised in the classified section of the newspaper
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr, Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of January 7, 1970,
from Elaine T. Martinko, Borough Clerk, Borough of Charleroi, which served as the
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Borough Council's request for the County Commissioners to use the Borough Building
as a hearing place for residents who have filed appeals for revision of tax assessments.
Mr. Flynn: May I recommend that we acknowledge reciipt of the above letter and
the Commissioners will take the request under consideration.
Chief Clerk presented and read Court Order No. 374, November Term,
1969 A. D., in re: Magistrates - 1970. Addendum stated that in view of the outcome
of the proceedings at No. 374 Term, 1969 A. D. , Tony Bartkus is deemed Magistrate
at District X.
Mr. John D. Anthony, Director of the Washington County Planning
Commission, made reference to his letter under date of January 13, 1970, directed
to the Washington County Commissioners in which he submitted a summary of the
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progress on the Harmon Creek Flood Control Project as of 1/1/70.
Solicitor:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller
be authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing Fleet Insurance in a reliable and approved
insurance company for public liability, property damage, comprehensive A. C. V. , fire,
theft, and collision coverage on trucks, automobiles, and roadbuilding machinery owned
and operated by Washington County. Said bids to be received in the office of the County
Controller in the Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11:00 a. m. Eastern Standard
Time, Thursday, February 5, 1970, and publicly opened immediately thereafter in the
presence of the County Commissioners.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Capano informed the Board of Court Order No. 474, March Term,
1969 A. D., between Charlotte Elaine Parsons, Box 82, R. D. #1, Coal Center, Pennsylvania,
Claimant, and Washington County. Solicitor Capano stated that this is a Workman's
Compensation Case which involved a Juror while on Jury duty. Court held that she is not
an employee of Washington County in accordance with the definition of the Workman's
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Compensation Act.
Solicitor Capano presented two (2) leases in conjunction with the District
Magistrates for the approval of the County Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the two (2) following
leases be approved and executed by the Washington County Commissioners:
O Lease between Wall-Firma, Inc., and Washington County.
Lease to become effective when the area is prepared
for occupancy and the Justice of the Peace moves in.
Rent to be $325. 00 on a monthly basis for a term of
six (6) years.
(2) Lease between Robert Bruno, Elizabeth Bruno, his wife,
Louis Bruno and Rose Bruno, his wife and Washington
County. Lease to become effective as of January 15,
1970. Rent to be $260. 00 on a monthly basis for a
term of six (6) years.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza that the re-appointments
of the following members to the Central Washington County Mental Health/Me ntal Retardation
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Clinic be approved.
Term
Mr. Arch B. Callender 3 years
Mr. Raymond J. Fioroni 3 years
Mrs. Fannie S. Jefferson 3 years
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Reese Dugan be
reappointed to the Board for the Assessment of Appeals effective January 1, 1970;
said appointment to be for an indefinite period of time until a successor is appointed.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Controller Elish entered the meeting.
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Chairman informed the Board that the Liquid Fuels Account had a balance
of $312, 000. 00.
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r Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Treasurer's
` Office in conjunction with the Controller's Office be authorized to invest $200, 000. 00
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from the Liquid Fuels Account in,legally approved investments in compliance with the
Lbw.
Roll call vote taken:
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I Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman informed the Board that the General Fund Account had a
balance as of January 13, 1970, of $103, 000. 00.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Per. lVazza, authorizing the temporary
borrowing of One Million ($1, 000, 000. 00) Dollars on a take-down basis of Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand ($250, 000. 00) Dollars installments and that the Solicitor be authorized
to prepare the necessary papers for the Loan.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
1970
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