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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 170 - 6-10-1970 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE B❑❑K 520 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. $£VEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS i] 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Re-imbursement - Liquid Fuels Account Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn that the amount of $85. 00 be re-imbursed to the Liquid Fuels Account for the use of the Bridge Department Trucks in delivering ballot boxes to municipalities. The balance of $266. 54 is to be re-imbursed to the Election Account. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK , 1971 Minute No. 170 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 10, 1971 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Mazza, and Flynn. Also present being: Acting Chief Clerk Mildred Ivery; Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Washington County Redevelopment Authority; Assistant County Solicitor Porter; Reporter Buddinger of the Observer -Reporter; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela Publishing Company; and Public Information Officer, Huber. Meeting called to order, by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. 169, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 169 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Mr. Flynn stated that the regular order of business would be dispensed wi I MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS in order that Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Washington County Redevelopment Authority could make his presentation to the Board. Mr. Bourke presented a resolution to the Board for,their consideration and approval applying for $210, 000. 00 in state grants to finance planning of the Highland - Erie Renewal Project. The project will cover an 85-acre area from Chestnut Street to Murtland Avenue and from Locust Avenue to Pine Avenue. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn approving the Resolution applying for $210, 000. 00 in state grants to finance planning of the Highland -Erie Renewal Project as submitted by Mr. Roland Bourke. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke left the meeting. (Regular Order of Business) Old Business: Mr. Flynn (Liquid Fuels) Mr. Flynn reported that the Commissioners have been notified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that the County will be required to distribute among all subdivisions of the County a total of $220, 000. 00. This is due to a discrepancy in the December 31st County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Report to the State and to the fact that $210, 000 worth of incumberances for Liquid Fuels funds were not assigned CAA numbers. Mr. Flynn: I recommend that we go ahead and comply with this directive from the Dept. of Transportation on the distribution of the unincumbered money for this fiscal year. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the above recommendation be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. County Solicitor Capano and Michael George, Director, Dept. of Parks & Recreation entered the meeting. Correspondence: Acting Chief Clerk Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a check received in the amount of $�, 322. 39 for Washington Day Care Services. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a check received in the amount of $7, 475. 00 representing final payment under approved grant of $22, 475. 00 for acquisition of 8.4 acres at Ten Mile Creek Park. 1 J Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a check received in the amount of $2, 056.54 representing Federal Contribution for Civil Defense Personnel and MINUTE BOOK. 5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 Administrative Expenses. Invoices: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following invoices be approved for payment: Budget Items: 1. Gene P. Amanati - appraisal of four (4) properties in Washington County. Invoice in the amount of $350. 00 is hereby approved. Invoice under date of June 4, 1971. (approved by Charles Bush) 2. System's Maintenance, Inc. - final payment for Clayton Boiler Installation at Home for Aged Men. Invoice in the amount of $1364. 00 is hereby approved. Invoice under date of May 5, 1971. (approved by Anthony Bevec and Tony Mastrangelo) 3. J. C. McCleery - Re: James Wilson - C-11, Cross Creek Park. Invoice in the amount of $175. 00 is hereby approved. Invoice under date of June 44, 1971.— (approved by Mike George) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconde.d by,Mr. Flynn, that the following requests for financial assistance for the year 1971. be approved; Donora Public Library $500. 00 Citizens Library, Washington, Pa. $.5, 000. 00, Washington County Council on Alcoholism, Inc. Washington County Redevelopment Authority Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. $ 3, 000. 00 $19, 437. 50 Acting Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Resolution making application to the Pennsylvania Department of Highways for an allocation of County Liquid Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $2, 200. 00 to be used for the improvement of Township Road 819 located in Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, said Resolution is.to.be executed by the Board of Commissioners and the Chief Clerk. 152-6 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn that the above Resolution be approved and that it be signed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Chief Clerk. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 3, 1971, Herman M. Melitzer, Director, Bureau of Community Consultation, Office of Family Servicesstating that the Commissioners I application for a grant under Title III of the Older Americans Act has been approved. Said correspondence enclosed two (2) copies of the Notification of Grant Awarded to be signed by the Chairman of the Board certifying acceptance of the grant and the conditions of the award. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn that said Notification of Grant Awarded be executed by the Chairman of the Board in adceptance of the grant and the conditions of the award. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried: unanimously. Authorization to Advertise: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the County Commissioners to advertise for bids for coal for the Washington County Jail and Courthouse. Said bids will be received in the office of the County Controller until 11: 00 a. m. , Local Prevailing Time, Thursday, July 1, 1971, and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Holiday: Mr. Flynn Chairman Flynn made note that the Courthouse will be closed from 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, 1971 to 9: 00 a, m. , Thursday, June .15, 1971 in observance of Flag Day, n 1 MINUTE BDO'K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS I� 1 1 Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following Veterans' Exemptions in accordance with Amendment to Article IX, Section I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, for the tax year 1971, be approved: Applicants: Matesic, John George Invalid 10 HK 100 110 R. D. #3 1 Sty Br Hse-Gar 4,320. Burgettstown, Pa. Lot 175 Pt 174 150. Smith Township 57-3-82 DB 1070-139 4,470. 100% Bedillion, Walter K. & Betty Invalid 10 HK 100 110 541 Franklin Farms Road 1 Sty DBL Br! Hse-Gar 4,350. Washington, Pa. Lot 6 600. North Franklin Township 51-2-695 DB 758-190 4,950 100% Dzikowski, Edward Invalid 10 HK 100 . 110 108 Fourth Street 1 Sty Br Hse-Gar 2,100. Houston, Pa. Lot 13 300. Chartiers Township 17-16-396 DB 898-465 2,400. 100% Vecho, Wm. P. & Josephine Invalid 10 HK 100 110 726 East Main Street 1 Sty Blk Apt -Gar 900. Monongahela, Pa. Pt Lot 40. Monongahela 1st Ward 42-34-2 DB 1075-408 940. 100% Chopp, Anthony A. Invalid 10 HK 100 110 R. D. #4 2 Sty Fr Hse-Bldgs 2,420. Washington, Pa. 15 Acres Surface 450. Amwell Township 2-9-15 DB 716-272 2,870 100% Knestrick, Robt. E. & Mildred Retired 100 HK 100 200 530 Regent Street 1 1/2 Sty Fr Hse-Int Gar 2,400. Houston, Pa. Lot 171 300. Chartiers Township 17-16-225 Db 822-139 2,700 100% Zugaro, Americo Jr. & 1 Sty Br Hse-Gar 3,390. Angelina Lot 75 X 207 505. 611 Mound Street 43-18-5 DB 1279-753 3,895. 100% Monongahela, Pa. Doughty, Hays & Margaret 1969 Hamilton Trailer 1,445. 56 Hidden Valley Drive 64-2-282-6 100% Finleyville, Pa. Union Township Heindel, Robt. E. & Jane S. 1 Sty Stn Hse 8..015. 123 Robin Hood Lane Lot 17 1 Acre 1, 270. McMurray, Pa. 54-10-206 DB 1026-189 9, 285. Former owner: John E. Love Snyder, Leonard & Luella 29. 6538 Acres Surface 900. 100% Roll call vote taken: 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 Solicitor Capano presented to the Board a Land and Coal Acquisition for approval from the Baltimore and, Ohio Railroad Company to purchase 6. 84 acres of land and an estimated 50, 000 tons of underlying recoverable coal reserves located adjacentt to Composite Metals Company property at Wylandville, Pennsylvania. It was recommended by the Industrial Development Agency that the County purchase the land and the underlying coal in accordance with the terms of the offer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Land and Coal Acquisition from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to purchase 6. 84 acres of land and an estimated 50, 000 tons of underlying recoverable coal reserves in Wylandville, Pa.. be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Capano presented to the Board an Ordinance prescribing rules and regulations for preserving public property and to promote and preserve public health,. safety, and welfare in Washington County parks operated by the Washington County Department of Parks & Recreation, and prescribing penalties for the violation of such regulations. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, adopting the above ordinance pending the proper advertising to the public. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Capano requested the approval of the following lease agreements between Washington County and: (1) John Hunter for 2 tracts of land known as the John Hunter Farm and the John Hamilton Farm, for farming operations. (2) Benjamin Hamilton, for a tract of land formerly known as the James Wilson.Farm, for farming operations. (3) Michael Krajacic for tract of land formerly known as J. Riggs Farm, for farming operations. Moved by Mrs , Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that due to certain objections raised, that the above leases be tabled until the next meeting. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. 1 F� Motion carried unanimously.