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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 108 - 3-5-1970 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA y MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS fl Ezi Temporary Loan: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Chief Clerk be authorized to borrow from the Pittsburgh National Bank, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250, 000. 00) as part of the authorized aggregrate amount adopted in Resolution of January 22, 1970, at the rate specified. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST-, `IF CHIEF CLERK NO. 108 1970 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 5, 1970 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn. Also present being County. Solicitor Capano, Assistant Solicitor Porter, Public Information Officer Huber, Parks and Recreation Director George, Deputy Controller Whalen, Reporters: Robertson - Observer Reporter, Coleman - Brownsville !Telegraph, Roule representing Monongahela Publishing Company. 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 omissions to Minute No. 107, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 107 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Unfinished business: Adoption of the Ordinance concerning the Washington County Planning Commission - Third and Final Reading by Solicitor Capano. 64 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Ordinance abolish- ing the Washington County Planning Commission as created by by Resolution - creating the Washington County Planning Commission; setting forth powers, duties, and responsibilities; providing for the appointment and terms of members, be finally adopted. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Letter under date of February 25, 1970, from the Borough of Charleroi, signed by Katherene Petrilak, Secretary, enclosed a Resolution unanimously adopted by the council members, and urged the Board in the interest of public safety to use the powers of their position in government to see that the Resolution is acted upon immediately; said resolution was in regard to the dangerous situation existing on Interstate Route 70 from a point at the New Stanton Interchange with the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Westmoreland County, to a point west of Be ntleyville, Washington County and immediate action for the erection of a medial barrier along said section as a safety preventative for cross -over accidents. Note was made in the- letter that during the last 5 years more than 70 persons have lost their lives on this highway, the automobiles having crossed the medial strip in the highway and crashed into automobiles traveling in the opposite direction, most of the fatalities having been out of state drivers. Chairman instructed - receipt of the resolution to be acknowledged; made note that the condition exists the entire stretch and suggested that the entire stretch be in - eluded; contact the District Engineer not only for that resolution but the entire length of the Highway. A copy will be forwarded to the Washington County Planning Commission, they have a highway committee`that makes recommendations. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded, by Mr. Mazza, that the Board of County Commissioners support the Borough of Charleroi Resolution No. 38, dated February 10, 1970, in regard to Interstate Highway 70. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. �l G� MINUTE BOOK 0 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 0 1 Notification dated February 25, 1970, from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, informed the Board that in the next several weeks the State Civil Service Commission will change its mailing procedure whereby distribution of Civil Service Certifications will be be issued in the _ima ne of the appropriate Child Welfare Agency or Mental Health/Mental Retardation Agency, mailed in two copies directly to the agency's address (they presently issue certifications to each county by county name and Court House address, with a copy being mailed directly by address to the appropriate Director of the Child Welfare agencies or Administrator Df the MH/MR agency). Letter under date of February 24, 1970, from Joseph A. Conti, Co- ordinator of the City of Monongahela, expressed his willingness to serve as a ma4mber of the Washington County Planning Commission. Mr. Flynn: We have a vacancy on the Washington County Planning Commission; re- lating to the reorganization of the Board. Letter under date of February 26, 1970, from Marion Mohan, Supervisor, Bureau of Family and Child Welfare, `Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, advised that the Washington County Child Welfare Services agency has been approved to operate under the provisions of the 1953 amendments to the Adoption Law relating to relinquishment and abando-iment, until January 15, 1971. (a copy of the letter will be forwarded to the Child Welfare Office and to each Judge). Letter under date of March 2, 1970, from Sophie Despot, Secretary, East Bethlehem Township, informed the Board a meeting will be held at the Municipal Building in Fredericktown on Friday, March 6, 1970, at 7:30 p. m. , to discuss the proposed means of transportation across the river at or about this point; they would like to have the County Commissioners attend. Chairman stated that the Board would like to be represented at the meeting. Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program - reassignment of areas: Memorandum from Joseph Adlestein, M. D. , Deputy Secretary for MH/MR, informed the Board effective April 1, 1970, all new admissions to State Mental Health facilities will be determined by the following service area (pertaining to our particular area) Mayview State Hospital Green, Washington, Allegheny Memo made note reassignment of areas served has been made with the following factors in mind - convenience for the patient, Catchment area, county and county joinders and Service capacity of the Hospital. Remarks: The information was well received by the Board. T 66 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Bevec: Heretofore they were sent to Somerset. Mr. Mazza: For 25 years this has been a problem, it certainly created an inconvenience for the families when you have anf,institution like Woodville and Mayview and I certainly am encouraged and happy they saw fit to adopt this program. Field Registration: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the following dates and places for -field registration for the General Primary Election, May 19, 1970, be approved; Hours: 1:00 to 5: 00 P. M. and 6: 00 to 9: 00 P. M. Date Location Place March 16, 1970 East Beth Freddricktown Township Building March 17, 1970 Monongahela City Building March 18, 1970 Donora Borough Building March 18, 1970 Bentleyville Bentleyville Borough Building March 19, 1970 Peters Municipal Building March 20, 1970 California Borough Building March 20, 1970 McDonald Borough Building March 21, 1970 Canton Rt. 18, Mobile Home O ffice March 23, 1970 Finleyville Community Building March 26, 1970 Burgettstown Borough Building March 26, 1970 Charleroi Borough Building March 30, 1970 Canonsburg Borough Building March 30, 1970 Monongahela City Building Remarks: These will not be mobile units because they are hard to heat in the winter, we can utilize them in the Fall. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Invoices: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Invoice in the amount of $170. 00 as submitted by Kelly's Delivery Service, in re - Household goods for Mr. George Fitch, Eighty Four, R. D. #4, as per estimate of 12 / 31 / 69 (Mingo Creek County Park), be approved for payment. Mr. George: This is the first invoice of this type we are handling to cut down on the costs; ordinarily they were handled by the relocation office. I 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 67 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS E 1 Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that statement in the amount of $568. 75 as submitted by Robert L. jCeisler, Esq. for professional services in connection with condemnation of lands of Charles E. Wardle, et ux, Nottingham Twp. M-27, be approved for payment; statement covers the expenses for title examination and certificate, viewers' proceedings, post -view proceedings, money advanced to Prothonotary 10 for record costs, and has been approved by Michael George, Director of the 'Department of Parks and Recreation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, (Washington County Juvenile Detention Home) Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following invoices be approved for payment. 1 / Joseph F. Bontempo and Associates Amount: $23. 29 P. O. Box 11 Rochester, Penna. 15074 (supervision of construction for Washington County Detention Home - Estimate No. 2 of Baldwin Electric Co. , Inc. dated 2/26/70) 2/ Baldwin Electric Co. , Inc. Amount: $1, 103. 10 393 West Chestnut Street Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 (Contract 4 - Electrical Estimate No. 2, 2-26-70) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Hughes Bridge No. 46 - abandonment proceedings - Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Solicitor be authorized to prepare necessary papers in connection with the abandonment and removal L'of Hughes Bridge No. 46, a county bridge situate in Amwbll Township spanning Ten Mile Creek; said bridge has become burdensome and is no longer necessary for the accommo- dation of public travel, for the reason that the road which traverses it has been cut off incident to the construction of inter -state Route 79, and no traffic does or can pass over it. ''".Remarks: Bridge Engineer Teneglia was instructed to contact Mr. George, Director of Parks and Recreation to see if the Bridge could be taken.,to Mingo Creek County Park 68 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEvEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS for viewing purposes. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Reports• Mr. Charles A. Gillespie, Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation Director and Treasurer Morgan entered the meeting. (Flood Control) Note was made that County Surveyor Yuhas reported everything is in order concerning the flood control project in Houston, the contractor will proceed. (Tourist Promotion Agency) Solicitor Capano reviewed requirements that would be necessary concerning operational changes of the Agency; adoption of a resolution will be necessary. Mr. Mazza: Does this involve Greene County? Mr. Flynn: Yes; they want to be with Washington County but they do not want to be so under the existing conditions and set-up. Mr. Mazza: This resolution, should it be a joint resolution? Mr, Capano: We have to get the approval of other municipalities, -we have to have 51% participation. Mr. Flynn: This will be held in abeyance for the time being. (Community Action Corporation) Mr. Gillespie reported: the Community Action Corporation for the year 1970 has completed submission of it's program. Head Start, Day Care Centers, Youth Corp (school and summer), conduct and administration, Legal Aid Society and all of these pro- grams have been submitted, and approved, with the exception of the Legal Aid which is expected at any time. Cost of the program for 1970 - $1, 131, 000. 00, outside of the $58, for Legal Aid; $378, 000 was local money. Comprehensive Health Plan: It has been ap- proved, this is an elven-county area in southwestern Pennsylvania and eventually will be the umbrella agency in all fields of health with emphasis on environmental health. Board representatives include: James Church - Nursing Home Sergeant Ms. Leon Steed - Housewife, Peters Township Mayor Al Delassandro - Local government, Donora, Penna. Richard Hasz - Medical profession, Greene County 1 MINUTE BOOK 69 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS F__� Mr. Gillespie is a member of the executive committee on the board representing the 11 counties at large. The budget in the amount of $648, 000 has been approved, half from the federal government, the balance from foundations such as the Richard Mellon Foundation; they haven't hired a Director as yet, there is a volunteer staff working at present; functions of the health program - concerns every phase of health planning, delivery of services, environmental health. Their office is in Ch4tam Center at the present time, they are hoping to open an office in _ Washington County later in the year that will serve Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties. For the Head Start school, the Pittsburgh School of Dentistry will handle the children needing long term dental care, on a referral basis, State Wide Organization for Aged Persons - a meeting has been scheduled for March 16, 1970, at 9: 00 A. M. with Lt. Governor Broderick and Secretary of Community Affairs Barr, in the Governor's Office concerning a segment to deal with the Aged in the County. Mr. Gillespie: We have other ideas in mind, but will have to go to Washington, D. C. as to the funding. STATE ASSOCIATION MEETING: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Hoard of County Commissioners, Chief Clerk and County Solicitor be authorized to attend a State Federation Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1970„ Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Messrs. Gillespie, George and Morgan left the meeting. Deputy Controller Whalen, Bridge Engineer Tenaglia, Purchasing Agent, Pagac, Controller Elish, Bidders: John J. Maloney representing William G. Johnston Company, Don Casson representing Badzik Printing, Earl Riggle, Janice Kash representing Charleroi Transfer and Michael Chromulak rep- resenting Donora Lumber Company. 11: 00 A. M. - Opening of Bids. The following bids were opened and read by Deputy Controller Whalen: Furnishing and Delivering of Flags and Markers for Veterans Graves to the Veterans' Department, 67 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania - 1. Collegeville Flag and Mfg. Company Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426 j Amount: $1, 617. 00 (84 Gross Flags only) Certified Check in the amount of $161. 70 accompanied bid. • 70 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 2. Valley Forge Flag Co., Inc. One Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020 Mr. Whalen: There is no bid, a certified check in the amount of $180. 00 enclosed. 3. Frank H. Detwiler & Sons, Inc. Box 45, Kimberton, Pennsylvania 19442 Amount: $1, 736. 00 (620 grave markers) Certified Check in the amount of $173. 60 accompanied bid. Chairman explained the policy adopted by the Board of Commissioners on the awarding of contracts: bids are opened in accordance with advertisement -at the designated date and hour, contracts awarded one week later, giving the Solicitor and the necessary persons involved, an opportunity to review all bids received. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that all bids be tabled until a tabulation can be made by the Solicitor. Contract to be awarded on Thursday, March 12, 1970, at 10:00 a.m. , or shortly thereafter. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Election Supplies - (one bid) Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller, inviting proposals for the furnishing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners election supplies to include computing books, tally sheets, general return sheets, envelopes, numbered lists of voter's certificates, Election Officer's Manuals, etc., required for use by the Election Officers at the General Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 1970. Having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same, I (or we) propose to furnish these supplies in accordance therewith, for the sum of WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON COMPANY $2,190. 00Y P. O. Box 6759 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 s/John J. Maloney *Please note: This bid is based on furnishing supplies and computing books for two parties. Certified Check in the amount of $100. 00 accompanied bid. Note was made there are two (2) other parties - Constitutional and American Independent. Solicitor reviewed the bid and recommended that the contract be awarded to William G. Johnston Company; this being the only bid received and they are a responsible firm. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the contract for the furnishing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners election supplies required for use by the Election Officers at the General Primary Election, td b�'hkd on Tuesday, May 19, 1970, be awarded to WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON COMPANY, P. O. Box 6759, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212; this being the only and responsible bid received and being in accord with the specifications. AN MINUTE BOOK 11 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Ci 0 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Delivery of Ballot Boxes - (one bid) Washington County Commissioners Courthouse Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: 0 f�! D, •c. In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the General Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 1970, to the Judges of Elections for approximately 201 precincts of Washington County, I (or we) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containing election supplies to the various Judges of Elections for the sum of: Earl Ri le (Bidder) Washington, Pa. 15301 R. D. 4, Box 230 (Address) to Mr. Riggle. $874. 00 Certified check in the amount of $100. 00 accompanied bid. Solicitor reviewed the bid and recommended that the contract be awarded Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the General Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 1970, to the Judges of Elections for approximately 201 pre- cincts of Washington County, be awarded to EARL RIGGLE, R. D. 4, Box 230, Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301, for the amount set forth in his bid ($874. 00); this being the only and responsible bid 'received and being in accord oath the specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Ballots - (one joint bid) Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller, inviting proposals for printing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the General Primary Election to be held Tuesday, May 19, 1970, having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith at the prices set forth: 72 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Approximately 12.5, 000 white official ballots price per thousand for ballots furnished $21. 00 Approximately 23, 000 pink official specimen ballots for election districts price per thousand for ballots furnished $14. 00 Seven single sets for specimen ballots as set forth attached specifications price per seven sets 80.00 For printing, binding and delivering any re -run of a ballot of any election district because of an error on the part of any county employee minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less 12.00 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum charge L,ydic Printing Co. and Badzik Printing Service (Bidder) 35 E. Pine Avenue 401 Thompson Avenue Washington, Penna. Donora, Penna. Certified Check in the amount of $302. 70 accompanied bid. Regular Ballots - (two bids) Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania 3 00 In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller, inviting proposals for printing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the General Primary Election to be held Tuesday, May 19, 1970, having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith at the prices set forth: Approximately 125, 000 white official ballots price per thousand for ballots furnished $56. 90 Approximately 23, 000 pink official specimen ballots for election districts price per thousand for ballots furnished 30.00 'Approximately 50, 000 pink official specifn.en ballets for candidates (as set forth in attached specifications) I price per thousand for ballots- furnish --ed. 30.00 Seven single sets for specimen ballots as set forth attached specifications price per seven sets 230.00 For printing, binding and delivering any re -run of a ballot of any election district because of an error on the part of any county employee minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less 20.00 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum charge 5.00 [l MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 �1 /s Henry M. Badzik Printing Service (Bidder) 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, Pennsylvania 15033 Certified check in the amount of $500. 00 accompanied bid. Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller, inviting proposals for printing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the General Primary Election to be held Tuesday, May 19, 1'970, having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith at the pr4ces set forth: Approximately 125, 000 white official ballots price per thousand for ballots furnished $59. 60 Approximately 23, 000 pink official specimen ballots for election districts price per thousand for ballots furnished 29.85 Approximately 50, 000 pink official specimen ballots for candidates (as set forth in attached specifications) price per thousand for ballots furnished 29.85 Seven single sets for specimen ballots as set forth attached specifications price per seven sets 114.40 For printing, binding and delivering any re -run of a ballot of any election district because of an error on the part of any county employee nnm charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less 9.45 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum charge Monongahela Publishing Co., Inc. (Bidder) 440 West Main Street Monongahela, Penna. 15063 Certified check in the amount of $500. 00 accompanied bid. Solicitor recommended that the bids be tabled for further review. Moved by Mr—Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that all bids be tabled until a tabulation can be made by the Solicitor. Contract to be awarded on Thursday, March 12, 1970, at 10:00 a. m. , or shortly thereafter. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr, Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Furnishing and Delivering of Rough Oak Bridge Timbers for the Washington County Bridge Department: (two bids Bidder: Donora Lumber Company P. O. Box 542 Donora, Pennsylvania 15033 .$ MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Amount: $3, 868.23 Certified Check in the amount of $3, 868. 23 accompanied bid. (Note) Charleroi Transfer and Storage Company -------- envelope in the lumber file folder of Deputy Controller Whalen -inserted because it was not properly marked, contained a bid for the delivery of ballot boxes: Bidder: Vladimir Kash 5th Street and Olive Avenue North Charleroi, Pennsylvania 15022 Amount: $894.00 Certified check in the amount of $100. 00 accompanied bid. The Board ma de note that the award will stand as it is. 2 / Bidder: A and J Nursery Charleroi, Pennsylvania Amount: $5,175. 89 Certified Check in the amount of $517. 59 accompanied bid. Solicitor reviewed the bids and recommended that the contract be awarded to Donora Lumber Company. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract r,`_ I for the furnishing and delivering of Rough Oak Bridge Timbers, for the Washington County Bridge Department, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, be awarded to DONORA LUMBER COMPANY, P. O. Box 542, Donora, Pennsylvania 15033, at the price as set forth in their bic ($3868. 23) this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in accord with the specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman explained the necessary requirements concerning the submission of bids (making reference to the bid submitted for the delivery of ballot boxes, improperly marked, ) to the various bidders. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting Adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: 1970 0 1 CHIEF CLERK.