HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 150 - 1-7-1971 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 150
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., January 7, 1971
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; Chief Clerk Murphy; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela
Publishing Company; Treasurer Morgan; 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. 149, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 149
be approved, as read.
Reports - None
Old Business:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman stated that at the last regular meeting of the Board of
Commissioners (Minute No. #149 dated December 31, 1970) the Commissioners approved
a motion whereby officials of the Commissioners Office be authorized to attend the Seminar
of the Federal Aviation Administration regarding Airport and Airway Development Act of
1970, in New York City, New York, on January 12 and 13, 1971. Chairman recommended
that Chief Clerk Murphy and County Surveyor Yuhas be authorized to attend said Seminar.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that J. V. Murphy,
Chief Clerk, and John Yuhas, County Surveyor, be authorized to attend the Seminar of
the Federal Aviation Administration regarding Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970,
at New York ;City, New York, on January 12 and 13, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Authorize for Bids:
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. , E. D. S. T. ,
Thursday, February 4, 1971, and publicly opened immediately thereafter in the presence of
the County Commissioners.
Bills:
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 following bills
be authorized for payment as indicated:
Correspondence:
(a) Gene P. Amanati - Appraisal report on property of Joseph
& Josephine Sammartino in Canonsburg Borough and North
Strabane Township - $100. 00. Approved by John Yuha.s.
(b) Gene P. Amanati and G. Herschel Fetherlin - two (2) bills
in the total amount of $1500. 00 for appraising commercial
in Washington County. Separate checks in the amount of
$750. 00 each. Approved by Charles Bush.
(c) Donald E. York, MAI - $1200. 00 for apprasing commercial
properties in Washington County. Approved by Charles Bush.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 30, 1970,
from V. W. Anckaitis, Secretary of Transportation, which stated that Mr. Anckaitis would
either give consideration to the repeal or amendment of Regulation 805-4-2-7b of the
Department of Transportation pertaining to the Commonwealth's Urban Mass Transportation
Assistance Program. Correspondence quoted the subject regulation. In conclusion,
correspondence stated that the repeal or amendment of said regulation would have the
effect of redefining "operating losses" and "matching funds" as those terms have been
heretofore interpreted by the Department for the purpose of purchase of service contracts
under Act 8 of 1968. Correspondence emphasized that this proposed change in the regula
would be conditioned upon assurance by the Legislature that additional funds would be
forthcoming, since the liberalized rules would presumably encourage many new purchase of
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service projects.
Treasurer Morgan left the meeting.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 30, 1970,
from Edwin G. Kase, Airports Engineer - Department of Transportation - Bureau of
Aviation, which stated that an overpayment of $163. 73 was made to Washington County by
the Federal Aviation Administration under the second and final payment, in the amount of
$4, 599. 49, made on Federal Airport Project Number 9-36-043-C905, Grant Agreement
Contract Number FA-EA-930 at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the overpayment
in the amount of $163. 73 be approved as per above and that a check in the same amount
be made payable to the Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission, to then be forwarded to the
Federal Aviation Administration.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 21, 1970,
from D. W. Martin, Washington County's representative on the Port Authority Board,
which enclosed minutes of meetings and operating statements regarding the Port Authority.
Correspondence further stated that possibly sometime after the first of the year, the
Commissioners might meet with Mr. Martin to discuss his duties on said Port Authority
Board.
Mr. Flynn: I would suggest that the Chief Clerk make arrangements for
Mr. Martin to meet with the Commissioners in the near future.
Chief Clerk presented Resolution #108 submitted by the West
Bethlehem Township Board of Supervisors which requested the Washington County Commis
sioners to carry over the sum of $1944. 00 from 1969 and 1970 County Aid until 1971 due to
lack of funds.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the request
of the West Bethlehem Township Board of Supervisors whereby their County Aid from 1969
and 1970 in the amount of $1944. 00 be held over until 1971 due to lack of funds.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing one Assistant
District Attorney to attend the Pennsylvania Environmental Law Enforcement Workshop
to be held at Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania, on January 13-14, 1971; itemized
expenditures to be submitted upon completion of the workshop.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 30, 1970, from
Helen G. McKee, Secretary -Treasurer - Donora Public Library, which acknowledged
receipt of the check in the amount of $500. 00 donated to the Donora Public Library and
which also expressed gratefulness to the County Commissioners for the generous contri-
bution to said Library.
New Business:
Mr. Flynn: I am speaking on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners. The subject
is our Tax Assessment Office and the administration therein. For some time the
Commissioners realized some of the need for changes in that Office, I will now read a
prepared Statement to this effect.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that G. Herschel
Fetherlin be appointed Chief Assessor for the Tax Assessment Office effective January 11,
1971; and that Charles Bush be appointed Director of the Tax Assessment Office effective
January 11, 1971.
Remarks:
Mr. Mazza: I have waited 19 years for this. I certainly want to commend Mr. Flynn
and Mr. Bevec in making this selection. I feel that of all the offices, the Tax Assessment
Office should be updated The Tax Assessment Office is the lifeblood of County government,
I feel that we are heading in the right direction.
Mr. Bevec: We can point out that there has been a big improvement in the assessment
program and these appointments will add to the administration part of the program.
With Mr. Bush having extensive experience in the assessments and Mr. Fetherlin an
expert in appraisals, I am sure that we ought to be reaching the stage where we will not
be knocked down as much as we have in the past. We have made every effort to equalize
these assessments. It is going to take time.
this year.
I believe we have made a lot of progress
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously
Solicitor Capano read correspondence under date of January 6,
1971, from John D: Anthony, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission,
which requested approval of expenditures of these funds for the purpose of selling
condemnation at Harmon Creek Site #483.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the ex-
penditures of the following funds for the purpose of settling condemnation at Harmon
Creek Site #483.
1. William Holland - $718. 00
2. Thomas Gilliam - $2500. 00
3. W. B. Snyder - $150. 00
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Capano read correspondence under date of January 6,
1971, from Jack B. Piatt, President - Jetcraft, Inc. , which requested designation as a
fixed -base operator at the Washington County Airport, together with all rights and
privileges commensurate therewith; including the right to sell fuel and lubricants,
perform repairs and maintenance, to sell new and used aircraft, to operate a public hangar,
to operate a ground and flight school and to perform such other activities as are normally
carried out by other fixed -base operators at other airports.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, authorizing the
postponement of the above request by Jetcraft, Inc. , to a later date in order that the
Commissioners and Solicitor can enter into negotiations on said request; motion made upon
the recommendation of the Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr, Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor Capano-read correspondence under date of January 5, 1971,
from C. R. Breese, President - Tri-State Aviation, Inc. , which advised the Commissioner
that Jetcraft, Inc. is in the process of purchasing the hangar located at the Washington
County Airport that was formerly occupied by Jessop Steel. Correspondence further
stated that Jetcraft, Inc. wishes to assume this portion of the land lease occupied by
the Jessop Steel hangar.
Mr. Capano: The Tri-State Aviation, Inc. , of Washington proposes to lease to Jetcraft,
Inc. of Washington the airplane hangar and a parcel of land of approximately 12, 000
square feet at the Washington County Airport for a term of two (2) months beginning
January 1, 1971. There is also attached to the lease an agreement whereby Jetcraft, Inc.
may exercise an option to purchase the building or to extend the lease for a period of one
(1) year. Under the lease agreement by the Board of County Commissioners with the
Tri-State Aviation, Inc. , in Paragraph 6, the lessee, which is the Tri-State Aviation,
Inc. , has the right to assign the lease with the approval of the JCounty Commissioners.
Therefore, Tri-State Aviation, Inc. is submitting their proposed lease with the Jetcraft,
Inc. and the agreement for the approval of the County Commissioners. I see no reason
to withhold approval and therefore recommend that the Commissioners grant the approval
to the Tri-State Aviation, Inc. to enter into the lease arras Bement and the agreement.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the Lease
and the Agreement in conjunction with Jetcraft, Inc. , effective as of January 1, 1971,
with Tri-State Aviation, Inc. , as per above; 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.
County Solicitor Capano presented a Declaration of Taking in conjunction
with the condemnation of lands and property of Mabel Alberta Reid, 304 Richard Road,
Columbus, Ohio, located in Hanover Township, Washington County for the consideration
and approval of the Board.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the Declaration
of Taking in conjunction with the condemnation of lands and property of Mabel Aberta Reid
located in Hanover Township, Washington County; purpose of the condemnation is for flood
control in the Harmon Creek Flood Project area and also that the County Commissioners
be authorized to execute said Declaration of Taking; motion made upon the recommendation
of the County Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken: