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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 151 - 1-14-1971 - COMMISSIONER382 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman read correspondence under date of January 7, 1971, from Deputy Controller Whalen, which submitted the following final year end balances on all accounts for Washington County as of December 31, 1970: Account General Capital Reserve Sinking Fund Parks and Recreation Total Fund Balance 12 - 31- 7 0 $294, 066. 70 $ 14,564. 59 $ 2, 157. 35 $ none Industrial Development $ 9, 970. 68 Retirement $205, 813. 14 Commonwealth Conservation $ 44. 56 Liquid Fuels $458, 301. 71 Mental Health $ None adjourn. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK Minute No. 151 1970 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 14, 1971 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; Assistant County Solicitor Porter; Reporter Robertson of the Obseler-Reporter; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela Publishing Company; Reporter Liesch of the Brownsville Telegraph; and Public Information Officer Huber. Meeting called to order by CheLrinan and roll call taken: Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS x� I Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. 150, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 150 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None. Correspondence: Chief Clerk. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of January 13, 1971, from Thomas R. Bontempo, Director of Market Development, Carl G. Baker and Associates, returning the Linens and Prints that were obtained from Anthony Bevec, Building Super- intendent, the week prior to correspondence. Letter further stated what the transmittal included. Chief Clerk informed the Board of two (2) checks received and deposited in the amounts of $1, 641. 50, and $3, 292. 84, from the Department of Public Welfare for Day Care Services. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 30, 1970, from Richard W. Lindsey, Chairman, Board of Probation and Parole, addressed to Honorable Charles G. Sweet, enclosing the Application for Adult Probation Services Grant -in -Aid, the Grant -in -Aid Standards and Instructions for the calendar year 1971, the Financial State- ment for the 1970 program, and the Revised Personnel Standards for Grant -in -Aid Adult Probation Staff for 1971. Letter further stated that the Board was allocated $721, 000 in Grants in -Aid for the 1969-70 fiscal year. However, due to the Commonwealth's present fiscal limitations, the 1971 Grant -in -Aid appropriation has not yet been made. It is believed that the appropriation will be made early in 1971. Mr. Flynn: If there is no objection, we will table the letter. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of January 6, 1971, from A. M. Lombardi, Jr., Executive Director, Charleroi -Mones s en Hospital and Memorial Hospital of Monongahela, expressing sincere appreciation to the Commissioners for their considera- tion and cooperation regarding the installation of a Community Radio Network System be- tween the Memorial Hospital of Monongahela and the Monessen Ambulance Company. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of January 5, 1971, from Thomas E. Morgan concerning the application for financial assistance to acquire an addition to Mingo Creek County Park. Enclosed was a letter from Charles J. Lieberth, Area Director, Department of Housing and Urban Development stating that because of limited funds and the rather large grant requested by the subject application they have asked the • IV .;IINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS County Recreation Commission to meet with them in the very near future to discuss variou staging and funding possibilities. A meeting regarding this project is to be scheduled in mid -January. Chief Clerk read a copy of a letter from Robert J. Bielo, Executive Direct or, Pennsylvania Fish Commission, addressed to Clay Graham, Land Acquisition Agent, thanking him for providing the Fish Commission with a copy of the minutes of the recent meeting with the Washington County Commissioners and other interested persons at which time the Harmon Creek Site, P. L. 566 project was discussed. Mr. Bielo further stated that they appreciate that the County has indicated that it will acquire land at site PA-481 and turn it over to the Commission that the Commission may then apply for Project 500 funds to be used in the eventual development of this project. The entire matter was brough tckhe attention of the members of the Fish Commission at a meeting on January 4, 1971 and a copy of the resolution submitted by the County Commissioners releasing the Fish Comm- ission from its obligation to acquire this land will be made a part of the permanent Commission records. Mr. Jack Merdian entered the meeting. Invoices: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following invoices be approved for payment: 1. Zeman and Zeman, Attorneys at Law - Invoice dated Jan. 7, 1971, in the amount of $741. 25 for professional services ren- dered in connection with Chartiers Creek Flood Control Pro- ject. Bill in the amount of $741. 25 is hereby approved. 2. G. Herschel Fetherlin - Invoice dated January 4, 1971, in the amount of $910.00 for appraisals in Washington County. Bill in the amount of $910.00 is hereby approved. Said bill approved by Charles H. Bush, Chief Assessor. 3. Robert Ceisler - Services rendered Re: West Finley Rock Festival. Bill in the amount of $989.00 is hereby approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: (Proclamation - Re: Washington County Week for Missing Prisoners of War and Soldiers missing in Action of the Vietnam War.) Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Proclamation designating the week of January 18-January 24, 1971 as Washington County Week for Miss- ing Prisoners of War and Soldiers missing in Action of the Vietnam War be adopted. Roll call vote taken: 1 J 1 1 Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS (Encumbrances of Liquid Fuels monies for 1971) Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following Encum- brances of Liquid Fuels monies for 1971 be approved: 1. Chartiers Creek, Jefferson Bridge No. 33-$150, 000. 00 2. Third Street and Thompson Avenue Bridge, Donora - $50, 000. 00 3. Turkeyfoot Bridge in Centerville Borough, Centerville - $10, 000. 00 Total - $210, 000.00 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 cancellation of the Regular Board Meeting of January 21, 1971, the postponement of the Salary Board Meeting until Friday, January 22, 1971, and the postponement of the Retirement Board Meeting until January 28, 1971. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. A brief discussion was held on the Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project and whether or not Mr. Zeman had gotten all the releases on the second phase. Mr. Flynn said that he would speak with Mr. Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority and have him a report on the Project at the next meeting. Chief Clerk presented correspondence from Mrs. June Gillespie, Secretary, MH/MR Clinic Board, and John R. Fantz, Administrator, Washington -Greene County MH/MR Program informing the Board of the expiration of terms of the following people MH/MR Clinija Board Dr. Guy Frisk Mrs. Cora Grant Dr. Joseph Siegel Mrs. Carmella Hartman MH/MR Board Mr, John Bevec Mr. Herman Gugliotta Mrs. Elizabeth Frye Rev. Francis Blair Mr. Joseph Zeffiro Mr. Flynn: I recommend that we reappoint these people. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above members of the MH/MR Clinic Board and the MH/MR Board whose terms expired effective January 1, 1971, be re -appointed for a three-year term effective January 1, 1971. 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 BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Solicitor Capano presented to the Board a settlement for a county auto- mobile which was considered a total loss as a result of a collision. The Insurance Carrier has offered the amount of $1450. 00 in total settlement less $100.00 deductible, less $200.00 salvage value of the automobile leaving the amount of $1150. 00 to be paid to Washington County. Mr. Capano: I talked with Mr. Capra and also with the Chief Clerk, and they have ad- vised me that the settlement is fair and proper. I recommend that the Commissioners accept the settlement and authorize the signing of the releases by the Chairman of the Board. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the above said settle- ment be accepted and the Chairman of the Board be authorized to sign the releases. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Capano presented to the Board two (2) Tax Refunds for approval; said refunds having been approved by the County Treasurer and 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 over- payment of Personal Property tax. 1. Wm. H & Gladys Girts, Eighty Four, Pa. - said refund to cover a portion of the 1970 personal property tax paid on June 4, 1970; due to an error in computation, Mr. & Mrs. Girts overpaid their 1970 personal property tax, making a refund due in the amount of $30.44 to Wm. H & Gladys Girts, Eighty Four, Pa. 2. Albert Mercer, 59 Seminole Ave., Washington, Pa. - said refund to cover a portion of the 1970 personal property tax paid on May 19, 1970. Mr. Mercer erroneously reported a mortgage on the return which he is paying to the Bank; making a refund due in the amount of $21, 82 to Albert Mercer, 59 Seminole Ave., Washington, Pa. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Capano presented to the Board an Owner/Architect Agreement for Courthouse and Jail Alterations from Carl G. Baker, Registered Architect, Carl G. Baker and Associates to be signed by the Board subject to the approval of the Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the above said