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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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
ATTEST:
ACTING+ CHIEF CLERK
Minute No. 120
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., May 28, 1970
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn. Also
present being: Acting Chief Clerk Ivery; County Solicitor Capano; Assistant County
Solicitor Porter; Deputy Controller Whalen; Mr. Roland Bourke - Executive Director
of the Redevelopment Authority; Mr. Robert Nyswaner - Redevelopment Authority;
Mr. Michael George - Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Reporter
Roule representing the Monongahela Publishing Company; Reporter Coleman of The
Brownsville Telegraph; Reporter Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; and Public
Information Officer Huber.
Meeting calle&,,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. 119, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 119
be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
Solicitor Capano informed the Board of a check in the amount of$2800. 00
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as received from the Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland which serves as reimburse-
ment to the County in connection with the surcharge case that has been pending based on
the 1964 Controller's Report. Assistant County Solicitor Porter reviewed the case for
the Board and recommended that the following motion be adopted:
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr: Mazza, that the action of
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Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, on May 20, 1970, in signing the release prepared in
connection with the dismissal of the surcharge case arising,out of the 1964 Controller's
Report, is hereby ratified and confirmed and adopted as of said date as the formal action
of this Board; and further that the action of the Assistant County Solicitor in giving cons
to the entry of the court order that was handed down May 25, 1970, on the joint petition
of the County Controller and Edward Stuart for dismissal of the surcharge case, is hereby
ratified and approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant County Solicitor Porter left the meeting.
Special Order of Business:
Chairman stated that the regular order of business would be dispensed
with in order that Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director of The Redevelopment
Authority, could make his presentation to the Board. Mr. Bourke presented threef' (3 )
resolutions to the Board for approval.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that (1) Resolution approv-
ing proposal for redevelopment of disposition parcel No. 1-B by Fine and Salzberg, Inc.
and the form of the redevelopment contract with said developer; (2) resolution approving
proposal for redevelopment of disposition parcel No. 7 by Fine and Salzberg, Inc., and
the form of the redevelopment contract with said developer; and (3) resolution approving
proposal for redevelopment of disposition parcel No. 1-C by John W. Chapman, an
individual, and the form of the redevelopment contract with said developer be approved;
project known as Washington Central City Project, Pennsylvania R-98.
Remarks: This program has come into fine shape and I think we are reaching our goal.
I think it is wonderful and I want to compliment the Redevdlopment Authority on the pro-
gress that has been made in the City.
Mr. Mazza: I would like to add to what Mr. Bevec has just pointed out and also to
bring out the progress that is being made under the Redevelopment Authority in Canons-
burg. I want toExtend my congratulations to the Redevelopment Authority.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bourke also reported to the Board on the GSA Flood Control Project
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in Canonsburg. Mr. Bourke stated that the Redevelopment Authority is geared to hit
September 1, 1970 as the target date for said work with completion to be December of 1971
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Mr. Bourke left the meeting.
Mr. Nyswaner left the meeting.
Commissioner Bevec informed the Board of the Magisterial Tabulation as
submitted by the Controller's Office. A total income of $15, 405. 77 has been 'tabulated
for the thirteen magistrate districts. This tabulation is based on the first four months
of operation. Commissioner Bevec stated that the Commissioners had estimated an
original income this year of $20, 000. 00.
County Solicitdr opened and read the following sealed bids as submitted for
two (2) oil furnaces located at the Washington County Airport:
(1) Frank Liberatore -
(2) C. R. Breese, President -
Tri-State Aviation, Inc.
$405. 00 (two furnaces)
$300. 00 (two furnaces)
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the bid for two (2)
oil furnaces located at the Washington County Airport in the amount of $405. 00 as submi
by Frank Liberatore be awarded to 'same for the amount as s-et forth in his bid; motion
made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor.
Report:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Public Information Officer Huber made a presentation to the Board in
reference to the Three River Ferries. Mr. Huber's report was compiled from inform
obtained from the study of Captain Jack Ross, construction firms dealing in river barge
construction and installation, private citizens and industry in the areas concerned. Mr.
Huber highlighted on Capital Costs (cost of construction of ferry flats, transport costs,
other cost factors, cables and installation, and purchase of landings); Annual Operating
Costs (operators salaries, rates) and Progress.
Mr. Flynn: I would like to suggest that a further study be made of restoring this servicf
and when we are prepared, that a meeting be arranged with all interested parties.
11:10 a. m. - Opening of Bids for One (1) 1970 Model - New Car - Ford -
Cheverolet -, Plymouth or Equivalent - American Made and
One (1) Side Door Delivery Station Bus - American Made -
1970 New-.E-100 Van or Equivalent. 1
Bidder John Pankopf entered the meeting.
Two bidders representing Beatty Buick -Pontiac & GMC Truck Company entered the
meeting. I
The following bids were opened and read by Deputy, Contoller Whalen:
1. I (or We) the undersigned bidder herewith.submit My (or -Our) bid for the purchasing
and delivering of One (1)-Side Door Delivery Station Bus - American Made - 1970 New -
E 100 Van or Equivalent.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Name of Bidder: Pankopf Ford Sales, Inc.
Address: 470 Washington Road .
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Total Amount of Bid Less Trade: $2572. 80 for a 1970 Ford Club Wagon I
(or We) the undersigned bidder herewith submit My (or Our) bid for the purchasing and
delivering of One (1) 1970 Model - New Car - Ford - Chevrolet - Plymouth or Equivalent -
American Made.
Name of Bidder: Pahkopf Ford.Sales; Inc.
Address: 470 Washington Road
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Total Amount of Bid Less Trade: $2391. 75 for a 1970, Ford Custom Sedan
Certified check in the amount of $496. 46 accompanied bid.
2. I (or We) the undersigned bidder herewith submit My (or Our) bid for the purchasing
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and delivering on One (1) Side Door Delivery Station Bus - American Made - 1970 New - E
100 Van or Equivalent.
Name of Bidder: Beatty Buick, Pontiac & GMC Truck Company
Address: 71 Murtland Avenue
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Total Amount of -Eid Less Trade: $2267. 00 for GMC 1971 Model
Certified check in the amount of $250. 00 accompanied bid.
3. I (orWe) the undersigned bidder herewith submit My (orOur) bid for the purchasing
and delivering on One (1) Side Door Delivery Station Bus - American Made - 1970 New -
E 100 Van or Equivalent.
Name of Bidder: Donora Motor, Inc.
Address: Donora
Pennsylvania 15033
Total Amount of Bid: $2524. 58 for Ford Econoline Window Van Alternate
bid in the amount of $2798. 78 for Ford Station Bus - 5 passenger
I (or WeY the undersigned bidder herewith submit My (or Our) bid for the purchasing
and delivering of One (1) 1970 Model - New Car - Ford - Chevrolet - Plymouth or
Equivalent - American Made.
Name of Bidder: Donora Motor, Inc.
Address: Donora
Pennsylvania 15033
Total Amount of Bid: $2502. 55 for Ford Sedan Custom
Certified check in the amount of $ 550. 00 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 an
opportunity to review all bids received.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that all bids be tabled until
a further tabulation can be made by the Solicitor.
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Contract to be awarded or rejected on Thursday, June 4, 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.
Bidder .John Pankopf left the meeting.
Two bidders representing Beatty Buick -Pontiac & GMC Truck Company left the meeting.
Deputy Controller Whalen left the meeting.
Mr. John D. Anthony, Director of the Washington County Planning
Commission, informed the Board that he has received word from.the Department of
Housing and Urban Development and within the next two weeks will submit for the
Commissioners approval a contract for the completion of Phase #2 of the County
Comprehensive Plan to be executed. Mr. � Anthony also informed the Board that the new
six -year Highway program for the years 1970-1976 will cost $78, 000, 000. 00 with yearly
expenditures of $13, 000, 000. 00.
Mr. Anthony also added that Sections 1-2-3 of the Mon Valley Expressway are still in the
program.
Mcv ed by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, authorizing the payment
of $200. 00 to Captain Jack Ross and Associates, 711 Cottonwood Drive, Monroeville,
Pennsylvania, for feasibility studies for the Three Rives :terries.
Roll call, vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza .- Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of Check Number 43-344397 in the
amount of $12, 341. 59 as received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the
Washington County Airport, Project No. 9-36-043-7006, Contract Number FA EA 970,
representing the first and final payment on said project.
Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 26, 1970, from
Michael George, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, which requested
approval for a list of items located both at Mingo Creek County Park and Cross Creek
County Park to be advertised for sale.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the sale of these
items(individuaILy) located in both Mingo Creek County Park and Cross Creek County Park
and that these individual items be posted for public notice for a period of ten (10) days and
that quotes will be received by the Department of Parks & Recreation through June 12,
1970.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving final settlement
and payment on the Glenn W. Cline and Gladys Cline property (C-28) located in Cross
Creek County Park in the amount of $1, 480. 00; and also approving preliminary payment
in the amount of $11, 000. 00 for the Catherine Basich property (TM-1 and TM-2) located
in Ten Mile Creek County Park; both checks to be made payable to Robert L. Ceisler,
E s q.,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 19, 1970, from
Arthur T. Prasse, Commissioner of.Correction, Department of Justice, which forwarded
an inventory of prisoners4rom Washington County who were confined to a Bureau of
Correction Institution as of April 30, 1970. Correspondence stated that said inventory
is the first of, two which will be received this year and in succeeding years. 1 Corres-
pondence also forwarded an inventory of those persons who were on authorized absence
to court, etc. , as of April 30, 1970. , , I ..
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. ,Mazza, that the Invoice as submitt-
ed by the Commonwealth of Fefnsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, for the Food
Stamp Program, Quarterly statement of Administrative Costs, for the quarter ending
March 31, 1970, in the amount of $6, 222. 80,be approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Acting Chief Clerk read a •memorandum under date of May 22, 1970, from
F. D. Whalen, Deputy Controller, which stated that as of May 22, 1970, the Controller's
Office has completed the proceeding of payments to local election boards in the amount
of $30, 236. 60.
Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 20, 19.70, from
Gerard N. Massaro, Director - Southwest Region - Pennsylvania Crime Commission,
which stated that the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission wishes to
inform the Commissioners of the availalllity of federal funds for improvement of the
Criminal Justice System. The funding program requires a 40 per cent match of the total
project cost on the part of the local unit of government and the Crime Commission will
contribute 60 per cent. Correspondence further stated that if the Commissioners are
interested in applying for project funds, please do not hesitate to contact said office.
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Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 27, 1970,
from Baldwin Electric Company, Inc. , which submitted a quotation of $789. 00 for extra
work to be performed at the Washington County Prison. Correspondence listed said work
which needs to be performed.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above quotation
as submitted by Baldwin Electric Company, Inc. , in the amount of $789. 00 for additional
work to be performed at the Washington County Prison be approved and that said Com
be authorized to proceed on said work; bill to be submitted upon completion of the work.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 22, 1970,
from John R. Fantz, Administrator - Washington -Greene County Mental Health/Mental
Retardation Program, which enclosed copies of the Monthly Population Report for March
and April showing services provided by each of the Base Service Units.
Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 19, 1970, from
the 5th •Precinct Election Board, South Strabane Township, which listed conditions under
which said Board of Elections had to work on Election •Day at Patten School. Correspon-
dence stated that it was the said Election Board Is belief that a business -like atmosphere
should prevail at Voting Precincts on Election Day.
Mr. Bevec: I would like to suggest that this matter be referred to the School Board.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the Legislative
Committee be contacted to draft the necessary legislation to have Election Day declared as
a legal holiday in the various school districts.
Solicitor:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor informed the Board of a property settlement (Emile Lerby)
which was agreed upon and that the Board approved on April 9, 1970. Solicitor presented
the Agreement to Settle Condemnation for said party to be executed by the Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Washington Cou
Commissioners execute the Agreement to Settle Condemnation between -Emile Lerby,
widower, of R. D. #2, Avella, Pennsylvania, and Washirigton`,County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Solicitor Capano read Court Order signed by Judge Barron P. McCune,
In re: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Norvelle DeWitt Jennings, No. 90, September
Term, 1969, statement of charges received from Christopher T. Manos, for investigative
services furnished to the defense attorneys of Norvelle DeWitt Jennings, defendant; the
Court shall pay the total sum of $628. 50 as payment in full ,for all services furnished by
him in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Norvelle DeWitt Jennings.
Mr. Flynn: The Court Order will be complied with.
Mr. Anthony left the meeting.
Solicitor read Court Order No. 108, May Term, 1970, signed by Judge
Charles G. Sweet, President Judge, In re: Salary for Jury Commissioner, which is in
reference to Charles Koch. Court Order stated that there was some opposition to the
Koch appointment and later it developed that the Solicitor for the Controller felt that Mr.
Koch had held office illegally because Mr. Koch was also a road supervisor in Union
Township. This brought about a suspension of Koch's pay. The Court Order stated, in
conclusion, that the Court has no choice but to, protect the proper administration of justice
by directing the prompt payment to Mr. Koch. Court Order stated that the Controller
and Treasurer shall do so forthwith.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Amerigo Zugaro,
Jr. , of Monongahela, in accordance with the provisions of the Amendment to Article IX,
Section I, to the Constitution, be hereby exempt from any County Taxes assessed against
him to the extent of 100%.
Tax Refunds:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Capano presented the following tax refunds to the Board for
approval; said refunds having been approved by the County Solicitor.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Tax Assessment
Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to.either duplication or
overpayment of real estate or personal property tax.
In re: Stollar, Margaret J. Estate
East Finley Township
Tax in the amount of $1.28 net was paid on June 20, 1969, by
Morgan Stollar. Tax in the same amount was also paid by
Della G. Plants on August 29, 1969 in the face amount of
$1. 35 making a refund due in the amount of $1. 35 to DELLA_
G. PLANTS, George Washington Hotel, Washington, Pennsylvania
15301.
In re: Elizabeth T. McVitty
R . D. #1
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301_
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