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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 135 - 9-17-1970 - COMMISSIONER116 MINUTE ROOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 135 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., September 17, 197 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; County Surveyor Yuhas; Mr. John R. Fantz - MH/MR Administrator; Mrs. June Gillespie - Secretary for MH/MR Office; Reporter Roule representing the Monongahela Publishing Company; Reporter Robertson of The Observer - Reporter; 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. 134, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 134 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman stated that the regular order of business would be dispensed with in order that correspondence under date of September 10, 1970, from the Department of the Army, Pittsburgh, District, Corps -of Engineers, could be brought to the attention of the Board. In re: Inspection of Local Projects - Washington County. Correspondence stated that during June and August 1970 an inspection was made on the three projects under Washington County's supervison (Burgettstown - Slovan Channel Improvement Project; Pike Run in California (Granville); and Washington Flood Control Projects. ) Said correspondence cited deficiencies which were noted on these inspections. Mr. Flynn: The Commissioners are confronted with keeping these ttreams clean. I believe that we should take some definite steps to correct this situation. The only course the Commissioners have is to send a copy of this letter the Burgettstown Officials, City of Washington, and Canton Township Officials and also to designate Mr. John Yuhas to inspect these Creeks. Mr. Mazza: I must be forced upon the local municipalities to face this problem which exists. 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS F: 77 0 program of Mr. Bevec: We are going to have to set up some type of/maintenance of stream clearance. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for bids for removal of debris and stream clearance for the three areas referred to by the Corps of Engineers and that the County Solicitor be authorize( to look into the possibility of entering into contracts for stream clearance and maintenance for the future on a regular yearly basis. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Michael George entered the meeting. Mr. John Yuhas left the meeting. Special Order of Business: Chairman stated that the regular order of business would be dispensed with in order that correspondence under date of September 11, 1970, from J. Wendell Ramey, Executive Director of the Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc., could be brought to the attention of the Board. In re: Day Care Services & Washington - Greene County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program. Correspondence stated that the Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc. , has expended voluntary United Fund dollars to fully subsidize the Day Care program pending the long -due receipt of State funds which has been contracted. Since the negotiation of said contract which was effective for June 1, 1970, said Service has not been received neither the promised advancement nor reimburse- ment from the State. Correspondence requested the advancement of $6946. 00 (June & July) for the Day Care Program from the County. Also, correspondence stated that said Service is also experiencing similar difficulties with the administration of the mental health progr Correspondence requested an advancement from the County in the amount of $14, 024. 76 to c over the operating expenses for the month of July, 1970. Commissioner Bevec informed Mr. Fantz that while he was in Harrisburg on Wednesday, September 16, 1970, he contacted the Treasury Department and was informed that the allocations for both programs should be received by the first of next week. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Prothonotary Franks entered the meeting. Controller Elish entered the meeting. Mr. John Fantz left the meeting. Mrs. Gillespie left the meeting. i8 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Old Business: Awarding of Contract for the printing and delivering to the Office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1970. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract for the printing and delivering to the Office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1970, be awarded to HENRY M. BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, Pennsylvania 15033, for the amount as set forth in his bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in accordance with the specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence from Mr. Joe Casarcia, Jr., President of Canonsburg Jaycees, which informed the Commissioners that he would be willing to serve on the Tourist Promotion Board. Letter further stated that Mr. Casarcia considers this a privilege to serve on such a worthwhile program such as this. Mr. Whalen left the meeting. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of Check No. 43-434-093 in the amount of $4, 599. 49 from the U. S. Treasury Department for Federal Airport Project #9-36-043-C905, Contract No. FA EA 930, which represents the second and final payment on said project. Budget Transfer: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the Budget Transfer in the Child Welfare Account of $3500. 00 from Account #320-1-3 to Account #320-2-3. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the bill in the amount of $300. 00 as submitted by G. Herschel Fetherlin, Real Estate Appraisals, for appraisal of property belonging to C. Powell Chevrolet; said bill having been approved by Chief Assessor Bush. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a memorandum under date of September 15, 1970, from Deputy Controller Whalen which stated that Miss Nancy Gilbert has been appointed Acting Deputy Controller during the absence of Controller Elish and Deputy Controller Whalen due to the County Controller's Convention to be held September 20, 1970 through September 23, 1970. Budget Item: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of September 15, 1970, from Mrs. Charlotte K. Lane, Executive Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, which requested the fourth quarterly allocation for said Agency; balance being $3897. 50. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of September 4, 1970, from L. Bruce Barnett, Bishop - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints, which expressed gratitude to the Commissioners and to Mr. Harry Hank for the improvements made at the County Fair this year. Correspondence commented on these improvements. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the sum of $300. 00 to be payable to the Quinn R. Banks Funeral Home for the burial of William Martin, indigent. The above is the set amount that the County has to pay. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing the sale of the following items by the Department of Parks and Recreation: (1) Furnace at Cross Creek County Park (1) Ensilage Cutter at Mingo Creek (1) Frame Barn or Shed at Cross Creek County Park Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Advertise for Bids: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for bids for Paper and Form Supplies for Tax Billing. Said bids to be received at the Office of the County Controller, Washington County Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11: 00 a. m. , Prevailing Time, Thursday, October 8, 1970, and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners. M BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Whalen re-entered the meeting. Mr. Merdian entered the meeting. Solicitor: Solicitor Capano presented a hangar rental for the approval and consideration of the Board. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the lease between the County of Washington and Mr. William Evans, 530 W. Chestnut Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, for the storage of one (1) aircraft, AEORNCA SEDAN - 1448 - H, in Hangar No. A-5, for the sum of $40. 00 per month, beginning October 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 Lease. Rental fee to the County of Washington, c/o John Yuhas, County Surveyor, 67 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. Tax Refunds: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. County Solicitor Capano presented two (2) 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: 1. In re: Ciaffoni, Paul & Pietro Cross Creek Township Tax in the amount of $9. 49 net was paid on assessed valuation of $555. 00 on August 13, 1970. Court Order No. 170 reduced assessed valuation to $75. 00 and tax to $1. 28 net, making a refund due in the amount of $8. 21 to CIAFFONI, PAUL & PIETRO, 380 Washington _ _Road, McMurray, Pennsylvania 15317. 2. In re: Ciaffoni, Paul & Pietro Cross Creek Township Tax in the amount of $83. 11 net was paid on assessed valuation of $4, 860. 00 on August 13, 1970. Court Order No. 170 reduced assessed valuation to $1095. 00 and tax to $18. 72 net, making a refund due in the amount of $64. 39 to CIAFFONI, PAUL & PIETRO, 380 South Washington Road, McMurray, Pennsylvania 15317. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 281 Solicitor Capano presented a Disk Pack Lease Agreement for the consideration and approval of the Board. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Disk Pack Lease Agreement with the Leasepac Corporation, 23945 Mercantile Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44122, for the purchase and leaseback of installed disk packs at the monthly rental of $9. 00 and for the total sum of $405. 00 for a term of five (5) years be approved; and that the Chairman of the Board, Michael R. Flynn, be authorized to execute Said Lease Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 11: 06 a. m. Opening of Bids for: Bituminous Paving of the Interior of the Maintenance Garage of the County and Bituminous Sealing of Parking Lots in the Courthouse Area. The following bids were opened and read by Deputy Controller Whalen; (Sealing) In response to your advertisement, and in accordance with your specifications dated September 2, 1970, we, the undersigned, propose and agree to furnish all materials to do and perform all labor necessary for preparation and sealing as follows: 1. ELECTIVE OFFICIAL LOT Approximately 255 sq. yds. @ .50 $127. 50 2. EMPLOYEES LOT AND ROADWAY Approximately 1, 883 sq. yds. @ . 50 $941, 50 3. BRIDGE DEPARTMENT LOT AND DRIVE Approximately 646 sq. yds. @ . 50 ............. . . . $323. 00 Black Top Paving Company, Inc. CONTRACTOR by: William Spencer Vice -President /s/ ( Paving) In response to your advertisement, and in accordance with your specifications dated July 1, 1970, we, the undersigned, propose and agree to furnish all materials and to do and perform all labor necessary for the installation of a 4 in. Asphaltic Concrete Base Course with a 1 in. ID-2A Wearing Surface for the interior floor of the Washington County Maintenance Garage, 67 West Cherry Alley, Washington, Pennsylvania, for a lump sum price of $1930. 00. Black Top Paving Company, Inc. CONTRACTOR By: William Spencer Vice -President /9/ MINUTE B D O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Note: Bid bond in the amount of 10% of total bid accompanied bid. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract for the Bituminous Paving of the Interior of the Maintenance Garage of the County, and Bituminous Sealing of Parking Lots in the Courthouse area, be awarded to BLACK TOP PAVING COMPAIJY, INC. , 446 E. Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, for the amount as set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only responsible bid received and being in accordance with the specifications; motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. - Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the sum of $6330. 00 for the Mid Monongahela Valley Council of Governments, to assist in their operations; and also approving the by-laws for same. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, appointing Mr. John P. Bevec to the Executive Board of the Mid Monongahela, Valley Council of Governments. adjourn. 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 Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 1970 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK- 1