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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 130 - 8-6-1970 - COMMISSIONER240 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 130 Office of The County Commissioners Washington, Pa., August 6, 1970 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn. Also present being: Mr. Mike George - Director, Department of Parks and Recreation; Chief Clerk Murphy; County Solicitor Capano; Reporter Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Reporter Coleman of the Brownsville Telegraph; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela Publishing Company, and Public Information Officer Huber. 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. 129, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 129 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr, Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None. Correspondence: Invoices Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following bills be approved for payment: (1) Donald E. York, 51 East Wheeling Street, Washington Pennsylvania for Appraisal of Franklin Mall. Bill in the amount of $2, 000, 00 is hereby approved. (2) G. Herschel Fetherlin, 662 Elmhurst Drive, Washington, Pennsylvania - fee for appraisal of property - Modern Develop- ment Construction Corporation, 325 West Chestnut Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. Bill in the amount of $250. 00 is hereby approved. (approved by Charles Bush) (3) G. Herschel Fetherlin, 662 Elmhurst Drive, Washington, Pennsylvania - Fee for Appraisal of Property - Global Development Company, First National Bank, W. Beau Street & Jefferson Avenue. Bill in the amount of $600. 00 is hereby approved. (Approved by Charles Bush) (4) Robert L. Celsler, 80 E. Chestnut Street, Washington, Penn- sylvania, In re: Property of Emile Lerby, Parcel No. C-4. Bill in the amount of $25. 00 is hereby approved. (Error in last bill) (Approved by Mike George) (Parks & Recreation Account) Aw 941 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 0 (5) Robert Ceisler, 80 East Chestnut Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. Professional Services - In re: Services rendered and costs advanced in connection with exchange of property in Mingo Creek Park with U. S. Steel Corporation. Bill in the amount of $158. 75 is hereby approved. (Approved by Mike George) (Parks and Recreation Account) (6) Enlehardt - Power and Associates, 522 Ridge Avenue, Box 26% Canonsburg, Pa. Re: Dam Site # 486. Bill in the amount of $1, 533. 50 is hereby approved. (Approved by John Anthony) (Approved by Clay Graham) (Flood Control Capital Reserve Account #1) (7) J. C. McCleery, 28 Court Square Arcade, Washington, Pennsylvania. Re: Homer E. Patterson, Parcel No. C-27. Bill in the amount of $135. 00 is hereby approved. (Approved by Mike George) (Approved by Clay Graham) (Parks & Recreation Account) (8) George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc., 500 Penn Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. For professional services. Project WC 2/69-1- Mingo Creek County Park. Bill in the amount of $323. 83 is hereby approved. (Approved by Mike George) (Commonwealth Conservation Assistance Fund) (9) George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc., 500 Penn Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. For professional services, Cross Creek Master Development Plan - Photogrammetric Survey and Machine and Drafting Time in furnishing additional mapping. Bills in the amount of $1, 195. 00 and $250. 00 are hereby approved. (Approved by Mike George) (Commonwealth Conservation Assistance Fund) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of August 5, 1970, from F. D. Whalen, Deputy Controller, stating that as of August 5, 1970, they are re -paying the Temporary Loans of March 2nd and April 8th, 1970 in the amount of $250, 000. 00 each for a total payment of $500, 000. 00. The temporary loan balance after this payment is in the amount of $500, 000. 00, these will be repaid as rapidly as funds become available. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 15, 1970, from Joseph F. Bontempo concerning the Juvenile Detention Home. Letters stated the deficiencies that remain to be corrected. Note was made that John Yuhas is checking into this. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 31, 1970 from Thomas E. Morgan stating that he has been notified by the Appalachian Regional Commission that the application for Federal funds for an access road from Main Street Extension, State Route A-92 to the Cul-De-Sac in Industrial Park, South Strabane Township, has been received by the Commission there. He also stated that he would inform the Board when final action is taken on the application. 2,42 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 31, 1970, from the Wheeling Creek Watershed Commission submitting the Estimated Budget for the period July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971, The Washington County apportionment for the Watershed Commission for this fiscal year amounts to $50, 000. 00, and if approved is payable to the Commission by September 15 of this fiscal year. Enclosed was a ---copy of their Annual Audit, by H. S. Hutzell & Company, for the past fiscal year. Mr. Flynn: This is our third and final payment. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $50, 000. 00 be approved for payment to the Wheeling Creek Watershed Commission. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes; Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of August 4, 1970 from the North Strabane Township Board of Supervisors requesting that the County Commissioners take some course of action with regard to the figures released by the Federal Government on their recent census. North Strabane Township is in the area of 9, 000 plus population and the Census figure that was computed for North Strabane Township is the 6, 000 figure. Mr. Bevec, read a letter under date of July 31, 1970 from Mr. Lincoln H. Steigerwalt, Special Assistant, U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, stating that to date the Census Bureau has received a total of fifty-nine (59) additonal "Were you counted?" forms from residents of Washington County. Said letter also stated that since the number of returns received was so small, all further checks will be stopped and they will prepare their records for final verification. Mr. Bevec: I think what the township should do is send a letter to the Census Bureau. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of August 4, 1970, from Carl E. Glock, Jr. - Chairman, Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, requesting that the County of Washington remit to the Commission as early as feasible in the month of September the sum of $4, 273. 00 as the County's final payment toward its share of this Commission's estimated expenses during the current year. Note was made that this is a quarterly allotment. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mt. Mazza that the sum of $4, 273. 00 be approved for payment to The Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission. J MINUTE BOOK 43 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr, Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of August 3, 1970, from Brown & Husted, Inc. , stating that they will furnish two (2) Vans at $135. 00 per month each and 3� per mile. Mobile Registration Days: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following Mobile Registration. Days be approved: FIRST DISTRICT DATE PLACE TIME Aug. 17 West Alexander - Main St. 12 to 3:30 p, m. Aug. 17 Claysville - Main St. 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 18 Mt. Pleasant - Westland 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 18 Mt. Pleasant - Hickory Firehall 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 19 Midway - Main St. 12 to 3:30 p, m. Aug. 19 Smith - Bulger (Center) 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 20 Franklin Mall ALL DAY Aug. 21 Canton - Wylie School 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 21 Canton - Wolfdale School 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 24 Chartiers - White Lawn Dairy 12 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Meadowlands Catholic Church Lot 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug 25 Chartiers - Midland Company Store 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. Aug. 25 26 Houston - Pike Street Cecil - Muse Santoni's 5 to 8:00 p, m. 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 26 Hills Station Community Center 5 to 8:00 p.m. Aug. 27 Atlasburg School - Smith 12 to 3:30 p, m. Aug. 27 Smith - Slovan - Main Street 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 28 Canonsburg - Central and Pike St. ALL DAY Sept. 1 Washington - Tylerdale - Corner of Wylie & Jefferson Ave. ALL DAY Sept. 2 Washington Mall ALL DAY Sept. 3 East Washington - Borough Building Area 12 to 3:30 p, m. Sept. 3 Washington 8th Ward - Kwik N' Ezy Parking 5 to 8:00 p, m. Lot Sept. 4 N. Franklin - Lincoln Hill - Auto Parts Store 12 to 3:30 p, m. Sept. 4 Trinity .High School 5 to 8:00 p, m. 1 9A 4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS DATE PLACE TIME Sept. 8 Smith - Langeloth - Honor Roll Area 12 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Smith - Joffre - Honor Roll Area 5 to 8:00 p. m. Sept. 9 Canton - Mesta Trailer Court Rt. 844 12 to 3:30 p. m. Sept. 9 Canton - Royal Trailer Court Rt. 18 5 to 8:00 p. m. SECOND DISTRICT Aug. 17 Amwell - Lone Pine - Stephen's Serv. 12 to 3:30 p. m. Station Aug. 17 S. Franklin - Legonda School 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 18 Speers - Toth's Store 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 18 Dunlevy - Baking Shop Area 5 to 8:00 p m. Aug. 19 California - College Campus ALL DAY Aug. 20 W. Brownsville - Blainesburg School 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 20 W. Brownsville - Borough Building 5 to 8:00 p.m. Aug. 21 Centerville - Vesta # 6 12 to 3.30 p. m. Aug. 21 Centerville - Mexico School Bus Area 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 24 E. Bethlehem - Vestaburg Theatre 12 to 3:30 P. m. Aug. 24 E. Bethlehem - Clarksville Co. Store 5 to 8:00 p, m. Aug. 25 West Bethlehem - Marianna - Marianna Post Office ALL DAY Aug. 26 Fallowfield - Van Voorhia (Center of Town) 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 26 N. Charleroi - Post Office 5 to 8: 00 p.m. Aug. 27 Nottingham - Ginger Hill Crossroad 12 to 3:30 p. m. Aug. 27 New Eagle - Fire Hall 5 to 8:00 p. m. Aug. 28 Carroll - 4th St. Ext. Business Forms, Inc. 12 to 3: 30 pm. Aug. 28 Carroll - Bartlotta's Store 5 to 8:00 p. m. Sept. 1 Peters - Hackett Club Area 12 to 3:30 p. m. Sept. 1 N. Strabane - Linden Grange Area 5 to 8:00 p. m. Sept. 2 Stockdale - Tastee Freeze,Area 12 to 3:30 p. m. Sept. 2 Allenport - Borough Lot 5 to 8:00 p.m. Sept. 3 West Pike - Hungarian Hall Daisytown 12 to 3:30 p. m. Sept. 3 Coal Center - Church Parking Lot 5 to 8:00 p.m. Sept. 4 Cokeburg -Borough Park 12 to 3:30 p. m. Sept. 4 Carroll - Craven Hilll - West Penn Power 5 to 8:00 p. m. Sept. 8 Donora - 6th & McKean ALL DAY Sept. 11 Bentleyville - Borough Lot & Bank Parking Lot ALL DAY Sept. 14 Charleroi - 5th Street ALL DAY Remarks: Mr. Mazza: Do I understand right, this has no bearing on our regular Field Registration? Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Vacancy - Port Authority Board Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Donald W. Martin 1 C �7 MINUTE B❑❑K r245 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANiA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEc, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 J PA 1 910 Sheridan Street, Monongahela, Pa. be appointed as Washington County's representative to the Port Authority Board of Allegheny Court effective August 6, 1970, for a term of five (5) years. He is replacing Mr. Edward Matheny who resigned June 1, 1970. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Capano presented two (2) hangar rentals to the Board for approval: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the lease between the County of Washington and Mr. Louis N Sollons & Sons, 30_.E. College Street, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317, for the storage of one (1) aircraft, Piper Cherokee N8982N, in Hangar No. B-2 for the sum of $40. 00 per month, beginning September 1, 1970, and thereafter from month to month be approved; and that the lease between the County of Washington and Mr. Robert Joyce, 159 Canterbury Road, McMurray, Pennsyl- vania 15317, for the storage of one (1) aircraft, Mooney 5709 Q, in Hangar No. B-3, for the sum of $40. 00 per month, beginning September 1, 1970, and thereafter from month to month be approved; and that the Chairman of the Board, Michael R. Flynn, be authorized to execute said Leases. Rental fee to the County of Washington, c/o John Yuhas, County Surveyor, 67 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Capano presented a letter from Michael George - Director, Department of Parks & Recreation, which enclosed an agreement between the County of Washington and The Township of Nottingham for road maintenance in and adjacent to Mingo Creek County Park. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the agreement between Washington County and The Township of Nottingham be entered into and that the Board authorize the Chairman of the Board to execute this agreement. 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: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK .11970