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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 157 - 3-4-1971 - COMMISSIONER42 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr, Porter stated that he was in Pittsburgh all day yesterday and that action was brought against the District Attorney Costa, Judge and Police. Mr. Porter questioned the extent of the County Solicitor's responsibility to defend this action. He stated that there was a claim for damages and one .to restrain the D. A. from proceeding any further. Mr. Porter brought up the matter of the legal expenses for this case. adjourn. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK Minute No. 157 1971 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 4, 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, and Reporter MarioMullig of the Observer - Reporter. Meeting called to order 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. 156, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 156 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimo� sly. rul I 1 MINUTE BOOK 433 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA. COMMISSIONERS Old Business: None Chief Clerk - Correspondence: Letter under date of March 3, 1971 from Mrs. Joan W. Owens, Assistant Director, Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, requested the first grant period in the amount of $2, 199. 66 for the Senior Citizens Activity Center. Chairman made note that this grant had been received. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the amount of $2, 199. 66 for the Senior Citizens Activity Center, be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Mr. Michael George, Director of Parks and Recreation, entered the meeting. Invoice - W. G. Tomko Plumbing Company: (Juvenile Detention Home) Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the amount of $2, 626. 50 due W. G. Tomko Plumbing Company, be approved for payment; recommendation for this final payment (Estimate No. 6 - Final) submitted by Carl G. Baker of Joseph. F. Bontempo & Associates and approved by John Yuhas. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Base Unit - Finley Volunteer Fire Department - Civil Defense: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Michael R. Flynn, Chairman of the Board of Washington County Commissioners, be authorized to execute an RCA Purchase Order for a Base Unit with Civil Defense, for the Finley Volunteer Fire Department. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 0 Letter under date of February 25, 1971, received from William C. Brown, Associate County Agent, Cooperative Extension Service, requested an appointment with the Board to discuss the possibility of holding a County Government day on April 15th for 4-H members in our county. 434 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Chairman suggested that the Chief Clerk get in touch with Mr. Brown to arrange a meeting; Chief Clerk made note that Mr. Brown has been contacted and the arrangements are being made for said meeting. in the newspaper: Chief Clerk read the following Notice to Candidates that has been put Notice to Candidates Municipal Primary May 18, 1971 To candidates who filed nomination petitions for the County offices of Washington County, for the City offices of Monongahela & Washington), the Borough and Township Offies, with the County Board of Elections of Washington County, are hereby notified. ` In accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Election Code, you are hereby notified that the County Board of Elections of Washington County has fixed March 18, 1971, as the day for casting lots to determine the position of names on the Primary Ballot. Lots will be cast in the Election Department, Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, at 10: 00 o'clock a.m. PREVAILING TIME, on the above date. Candidates may appear in person or by agent duly authorized by letter of attorney signed and acknowledged by an officer enpowered to take acknowledgements. If any candidate is not present, it shall be the duty of the County Board of Elections to appoint some person to represent such absentee. Michael R . Flynn / s / John P. Bevec /s/ Attest-, J. V. Murphy / s / John Mazza / s / Chief Clerk Washington County Board of Elections Field Registration - Muncipal Election May 18, 1971: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the following Field Registration Days for the Forthcoming Municipal Election on May 18, 1971, at the designated date, place and time, be approved. Date Place - Time March 17, 1971 Monongahela l t o 5 and 6- 9 March 18, 1971 Canonsburg 1to5and 6- 9 March 18, 1971 Fredericktown 1to5and 6to9 March 19, 1971 Peters Township lto5and 6to9 March 22, 1971 Charleroi lto5and 6to9 March 23, 1971 Monongahela 1to5and 6to9 March 23, 1971 Cecil 1to5and 6to9 March 24, 1971 Finleyville 1to5and 6to9 Location City Building Borough Building Township Building Municipal Building Borough Building City Building Firehall No. 3 Community Building 1 MINUTE BOOK `*9-)5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 Date March 24, 1971 March 24, 1971 March 25, 1971 March 26, 1971 March 26, 1971 March 29, 1971 March 29, 1971 Place - Time McDonald 1to5and 6to9 West Brownsville 1to5and 6to9 California 12to4and 5to8 California 10: 00 a. m. to 5 p. m. Peters Township 1to5and 6to9 Burgettstown 1to5and 6to9 Donora 1to5and 6to9 T .no n + i rin Magistrate Office Borough Building California Memorial Union Building California Memorial Union Building Pleasant Valley School - Room 417 Borough Building Borough Building Note: You may register, change your party affiliation or make a change of address from now until March 29, 1971, at any of the Washington County Magistrate Offices. Mr. Mazza: I think another thing to be added is the nights we are going to be open here. Mr. Murphy: This will be a news release. Mr. Mazza: If there are any petitions filed for additional places, this will be taken under consideration at a later date. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read copies of a letter addressed to Mr. J. U. Frye, Frye Construction, Inc. Monongahela, Pennsylvania and The Mon Valley Progress Council, Inc. & 21 Broad Avenue, North Belle Vernon, from Audley S. Crumrine, Executive Director of the Washington County Housing Authority, that enclosed a copy of the Income Limit Schedule which went into effect for the Washington County Housing Authority as of March 1, 1971. Confirming a telephone communication with Mr. Frye to which reference was made, Mr. Crumrine stated to Mr. Frye their sincere hope that this will be the means of Mr. Fryers organization and other private developers in the Monongahela River section of Washington County to increase standard housing units for people whose income are too high for the Washington County Housing Authority to accomodate. The letter to Mr. William A. Miller, Executive Director of the Mon Valley Progress Council formally acknowledged a letter from Mr. Miller relative to the need of increasing the maximum Income Limits re- quired for admission to our housing units in Washington County, Mr. Crumrine was in agreement for the need of increasing these limits in order to aid private Realtors to 436 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS participate in FHA Subsidy Programs, under section 235 and 236 of the National Housing Act. Mr. Crumrine was glad to advise that they had been successful in increasing these limits which are now on par with limits in use in Westmoreland County. Mr. Crumrine made note the Schedule had been received from H. U. D. and stated his hope that fhb will be the beginning of a Home Building Program on the Washington County side of the Mononga- hela River. This will mean a lot not only from industrial standpoint, but by increasing the living standards of many people whose incomes are too high for the regular public low -rent housing as managed and operated by the Washington County Housing Authority. Letter under date of March 2, 1971 received from Wm. R. B. Froehlich, Executive Director of Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, made note the SPRPC is about to enter the plan -making state of its activity in developing a comprehensive plan for the region. In connection with this, they hope to get a substantial involvement from the staff of the Washington County Planning Commission in preparing the Regional Land Use Plan and developing other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. They hope to get this work underway within the next few weeks, and expect that it will continue for most of 1971; in connection with an application for funds, which they are in the process of submitting to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, they are proposing that the Regional Planning Commission reimburse the counties for this work which will be performed - anticipated reimbursement to the county will be approximately $7, 000 to $8, 000. Mr. Flynn: The Planning Commission will no doubt appoint someone. Mr. Mazza: No question about it. Chief Clerk announced that the 1970 County Controller's Report had been submitted for the Board to review; said report having been filed with the Court and Prothonotary, by the County Controller - supplemental report on Magistrates was attached. New Business: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the sum of $5, 000. 00 from Account 627 be transferred to the Local Fund Account - Community Action Corporation. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. C MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS �v 1 1 Solicitor: Chief Clerk read necessary papers concerning Mingo Creek County Park Development - (Approval for State Project 50 financial assistance and federal financial assistance). Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the following resolution be adopted, RESOLUTION MINGO CREEK COUNTY PARK DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS Public Law 88-578 enacted September 3, 1964, by the Congress of the United States provides grants for the acquisition/development of park and recreation lands; and WHEREAS Act #443 of the 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania provides for grants to municipalities for the acquisition and development of park and recreation lands; and WHEREAS Washington County desires to develop Mingo Creek Park. - which land is to be held and used for permanent park and recreation purposes; and WHEREAS the land to be developed is owned by Washington County; and WHEREAS the estimated cost for developing said land is $633, 435;and; WHEREAS the local share of the estimated cost is $126, 687, said share being immediately available for the purpose herein applied for; and WHEREAS the estimated annual cost for maintenance of said land and proposed facilities is $20, 000. 00, said amount to be budgeted annually; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of Commissioners OF THE County of Washington: That an application be filed with the Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of obtaining grant funds for the development of Mingo Creek Park; and That the appropriate officers of the County of Washington are hereby authorized to execute such application. CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICERS We,the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Washington Board of Commissioners, at a duly convened meeting held on the 4th day of March 1971 and that we are duly authorized to execute this certificate. Michael R. Flynn, John P. Bevec John Mazza Roll call vote taken: Chairman / s / /s/ /s/ Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 48 MINUTE B ®U K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Park Police. Chief Clerk read a resolution in connection with Washington County Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following resolution be adopted. WASHINGTON COUNTY PARK POLICE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the number of people using the County Parks, are constantly and rapidly increasing year by year; and WHEREAS, during the past year Washington County, on the recommendation of the Director of Parks, found it necessary to employ security guards; and WHEREAS, on the basis of past experience and in order to provide proper and adequate protection for the people who use and frequent the County Parks and, the buildings and properties of Washington County, and generally to maintain law and order in all County Parks, it is now deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners and the Park Authorities that a regular and permanent police or guard service be establishe( and THEREFORE, BE IT HERHBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED; that a police or guard force be established for County Park use, which shall be known as the #2511 and Washington County Park Police, in accordance with Sections /#2512 of the County Code, and said police or guards to perform all duties and to have all the powers therein prescribed. WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Michael R. Flynn /s/ John P. Bevec /s/ John Mazza /s/ Enacted this 4th day of March, 1971 Attest: J. V. Murphy / s / Chief Clerk Mr. Mazza presented a letter under date of February 26, 1971 received from Wm. R. B. Froehlich, Executive Director, Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, contained the results of their review and recommendation on the application by the Fallowfield Township Muncipal Authority to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant of $1, 164, 000 to construct a sanitary sewage collection system to transport wastes from the most densely populated areas of the Township to the sewage treatment plant of the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi; said k; 1 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 11 review to determine the extent to which these plans are consistent with a coordinated plan for sewer systems in, -region. The proposed project has been: reviewed by the Washington County Planning -Commission, has been reviewed by the Region Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and they have raised no objections to the project, in addition, the proposed proje ct was sent to the Pennsylvania State Planning Board and was found to be consistent with State plans and programs. As a result of the SPRPC review, they recommend that the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approve and finance the application by the Fallowfield Township Municipal Authority, Washington County, to construct a sanitary sewage collection system to transport sanitary wastes to the Charleroi Borough sewage treatment plant. Furthermore, they recommend that an analysis be undertaken to determine the most economical way to serve the Van Voorhis area of the Township. Deputy Controller Whalen informed the Board that the 1970 Controller's Report is now ready for the press - to be advertised as required, and also made note that additional information was attached for the benefit of the Commissioners for their review. Reporter Roule of Monongahela Publishing Company, entered the meeting. Meeting recessed. Bidder - Earl Riggle entered the meeting. Meeting reconvened at 11: 00 a. m. , for the purpose of opening bids for: printing and delivering of ballots, printing and delivering of election supplies and delivering of ballot boxes with election supplies required for the conduct of the Muncipal Primary Election to be held Tuesday,. May 18, 1971. The following bids were opened and read by Deputy Controller Whalen: Election Supplies - One Bid: Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller, inviting proposals for the furnishing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners election supplies to include computing books, tally sheets, general return sheets, envelopes numbered lists of voters certificates, Election Officers Manuals, etc. , required for use by the Election Officers at the Municpal Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday May 18, 1971. Having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same, I (or we) propose to furnish these supplies -in accordance therewith, for the sum of: $ 2, 270. 00* *Please note: This bid is based on furnishing supplies and computing books for two parties. �i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS A certified check or bid bond in the amount of $100. 00 (one hundred dollars) is enclosed, herewith, made payable to the Washington County Commissioners, as evidence that the bidder will accept same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. _William G. Johnson Company Bidder Ronald D. Daly / s / P. O. Box 6759, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 Address February 26, 1971 Bid Bond in the amount of $100. 00 accompanied bid. Note was made that the above company is a reliable one that the County has done business with in the past; also, their company is the only one that submits a bid in this category. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract for the furnishing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners election supplies to in- clude computing books, tally sheets, general return sheets, envelopes, numbered lists of voters certificates, Election Officers Manuals, etc. , required for use by the Election Officers at the Municipal Primary Election to be held on Tuesday May 18, 1971 be awarded to WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON COMPANY, P. O. Box 6759, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212; for the amount set forth in their bid, this being the lowest and only responsible bid received and being in accord with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Ballots: Two Bids Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with advertisement of the County Controller inviting propo- sals for the printing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the Municipal Primary to be held Tuesday, May 18th, 1971 having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith at the price set forth: F� 1 qW MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOIN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS E Approximately 125, 000 white official ballots price per thousand for ballots furnished ..................$ 59. 00 Approximately 23, 000 pink official specimen ballots for election districts price per thousand for ballots furnished ....................29. 25 Approximately 50, 000 pink official specimen ballots for candidates (as set forth in attached specifications) price per thousand for ballots furnished ....................29. 25 Seven single sets for specimen ballots as set forth attached specifications priceper seven sets .............. . ..................... 114.40 For printing, binding and delivering any re -run of a ballot of any election district because of an error on the part of any county employee minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less..................................................9.45 Charges per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum ...................................... 4.90 A Certified check or bid bond in the amount of $500. 00 is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept the same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. Wm. J. Robinson /s/ (bidder) Monongahela Publishing Company, Inc. 440 West Main Street Monongahela, Pennsylvania 15063 Certified check in the amount of $500. 00 accompanied bid. (Bid Number Two) Approximately 125, 000 white official ballots price per thousand for ballots furnished ....................56. 75 Approximately 23,000 pink official specimen ballots for election districts price per.thousand for ballots furnished ....................28. 35 Approximately 50, 000 pink official specimen ballots for candidates (as set forth in attached specifications) price per thousand for ballots furnished ....................28. 35 Seven single sets for specimen ballots as set forth attached specifications price per seven sets .................................... 115.00 For printing, binding and delivering of any re -run of a ballot of any election district because of an error on the part of any county employee minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots orless.................................................10.00 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum charge ............................... 4.00 A Certified check or bind bond in the amount of $500. 00 is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. r MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Henry M. Badzik ' / s / ( Bidder) Henry M. Badzik Printing Service 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, Pennsylvania 15033 Certified check in the amount of $500. 00 accompanied bid. Chairman explained the policy adopted by the Board of Commissioners on the awarding of c'o'n'traots. ` Bids's.ne 'opened in accordance with advertisement - at the designated date and hour, contracts awarded one week later giving the Solicitor and nec- essary persons involved, an opportunity to review all bids received. 1. ' ' ` ' `M'ob'e'd by Mr'.- Bevvec,- set6hded'by Mr. 'Nraz°za, that the bids be tabled until a further tabulation can be made by the Solicitor. Contract to be awarded on Thursday March 11, 1971. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Delivery of Ballot Boxes - Two Bids March 2, 1971 Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the Muncipal Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 1971, to the Judges of Electi for approximately 203' precincts, of Washington County, I (or we) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containing election supplies to the various Judges of Elections for the sum of $ - 949.00 A certified check or bid bond made payable to the Washington County Commissioners, in the amount of $100. 00 (one hundred dollars) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept the same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. Martin Machack and Robert Deblander Bidder 212 North Main Street, Midway, Pennsylvania R. D. #4, McDonald, Pennsylvania Bank Money Order in the amount of $100. 00 accompanied bid. �I MINUTE BOOK. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON� COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAE,L R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONEAS 1 (Bid Number Two) March 4, 1971 Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the Municipal Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 1971, to the Judges of Elections for approximately 203 precincts of Washington County, I (or we) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containing election supplies to the various Judges of Elections for the sum of $ 974.00 A certified check or bid bond made payable to the Washington County Commissioners, in the amount of $100. 00 (one hundred dollars) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept the same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. Earl_Riggle /s_ / Bidder Washington, Pennsylvania R. D. #4, Box 230 Certified check in the amount of $100. 00 accompanied bid. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the bids be tabled until a further tabulation can be made by the Solicitor. Contract to be awarded on Thursday, March 11, 1971. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant Solicitor Porter informed the Board he had been served with a long series of Interrogatories, Wm. C. Engle and Attorneys asking questions on the Steam- boat Clairton, making note that the minutes would have to be reviewed with regard to this. Chairman made note the steamboat was conveyed to the County of Washington (1965) for the sum of $1. 00; Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency recommended and promoted the transaction. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 1971