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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Total Amount of Bid:
$19, 485. 00 : ,
$ 2,165. 00 per shelter
Bid Bond in the amount of $1, 948. 50 accompanied bid.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, that the above bid be tabled
until a further tabulation can be made by the Solicitor and Mr. George of the Department of
Pg&ks & Recreation. Bid to be awarded or rejected on Thursday, July 1, 1971, at 10:00 a, m,
or shortly thereafter.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn -Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Mazza:I certainly want to welcome our former Solicitor, now County Commissioner,
a man I have had the honor of serving with in the State Legislature. I know he
will not only be an asset to our Board, but to our County.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
Minute No. # 173
1971
Office of the County Commiss.
Washington, Pa. July 1, 1971
The Board of County Commissioners met in r.session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Capano, Mazza, and Flynn. Also present being:
County Solicitor Porter; Chief Clerk Murphy; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela Publish-
ing Company; and Reporter Budinger of the Observer -Reporter.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Cspano.- Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or on-hwions to
Minute No. #172, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, that Minute No. #172 be
approved as read.
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Old Business:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the bids
received as Per Minute No. #172 dated June 24, 1971, for Nine (9) Pre -fabricated Picnic
Shelters for Mingo Creek County Park be tabled for jr, sed on the recommenda-
tion of Michael George, Director of the Parks and Recreation.
Correspondence•
Roll call vote taken:
M Mr. Mazza -Yes; Mr. Flynn -Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a check received in the amount
of $192, 183. 61 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing refunding Liquid
Fuels Tax to Counties.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a check received from the Depart-
ment of Community Affairs in the amount of $270. 00 for Contract No. SPAG 6912,
McGuffey Area, Cbordinating Service Contract.
Chief Clerk read a memorandum under date of June 25, 1971, from
Deputy Controller Whalen, which advised that as of said date, General Fund Account
Temporary Loans in total amount of $1, 250, 000. 00 have been re-po.id in full to Pittsburgh
National Bank. Memo stated that the total interest paid in connection with said loans is in
the amount of $8, 970, 79.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 25, 1971, from
ohn Liekar, Esq. , which requested approval from the Commissioners to
appoint Fred J. Sentner, Esq. , as an additional staff attorney for said Office. Mr. Porter -
May I suggest that the above request from the Public Defender's Office be tabled until the
next regular board meeting of the Washington County Commissioners.
-Budget Item•
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, approving the sum of
$5000. 00 to the Washington County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr.. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn -,Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk read Correspondence under date of June 25, 1971, from Louis A. Vidic,
Executive Director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Economic Development District, which
stated the Community Facilities Act has provided almost $2 million to small communities in
Southwestern Pennsylvania for such projects as water, sewer facilities and access roads
which could not have otherwise been constructed due to lack of resources or inability to se-
cure Federal funding because of size. The funds to support the program came from taxes on
betting at two of the three harness racing tracks in the State. Correspondence stated that if
House Bill 556 is enacted, it would seriously jeopardize the funding now enjoyed under the
fisting Act. Correspondence stated that the Bill, if enacted, would result in a 30% reduction
in funds available under the Community Facilities Program and leave only the funds derived
from the Meadows track in Washington County to support the program across the State. Cor-
respondence further requested that our Senator be contacted immediately regarding our posi-
tion on the proposed Bill.
Mr. Flynn: May. I suggest that the Chief Clerk enter our objection,to the said House Bill.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 24, 1971, from Charles I. Homan,
P.E., Assistant Chief.Engineer - Civil Engineering; Planning.& Special Services Division -
Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., which was. directed to Michael George, Director of the Departm
of Parks and Recreation, which stated that a Professional Agreement to cover the engineer-
ing and architectural services which will be required for the design and construction of Park
facilities will be prepared. Correspondence stated that said Agreement will be prepared and
furnished to Mr. George by the middle of next week, along with a letter outlining proposed
design and construction schedule for said initial site improvements.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 24, 1971, from Dennis W. Keiser,
Staff Specialist - Pennsylvania State University, which expressed thanks to the County Com-
missioners for the excellent cooperation, participation and degree of commitment showed
during the recent Civil Defense Emergency Operations Simulation Exercise.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 28, 1971, from James J. Harris,
Assistant County Superintendent of Schools, which informed the Commissioners that the build-
ing which houses the County Superintendent of Schools, 74 W. Beau Street, will be vacated by
Thursday, July 1, 1971.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by _Mr. Mazza,. approving the increase of the county
share of the Foster Home reimbursement from $11. 00 per monthU $25. 00 per month; said
action upon the recommendation of Mr. Metro Petrosky, Jr., Director of the Office of Hum
Services.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, authorizing John D.
Anthony, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, to attend the National
Association of County Planning Directors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 19, 1971,
through July 21, 1971.
Remarks:
Mr. Flynn: I am very reluctant in authorizing the above action.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing Dennis
B. Walters, County Jail Counselor, to attend a one -day conference at the Regional Train-
ing Academy for Correction in the District of Columbia on July 7, 1971,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 29, from Clay
Graham, Land Acquisition Agent, directed to the Board of Supervisors of Smith Township,
which stated that it was mutually agreed upon with a meeting with the Washington County
Commissioners that the Smith Township Supervisors will participate in a future m
agreement pertaining to Harmon Creek Site 481. Correspondence stated that the particul
in detail of said agreement will be worked out at such time as is made available through the
Soil Conservation Service of Washington County.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 25, 1971, from
Auditor General Robert P. Casey which enclosed a copy of report of audit of the Liquid
Fuels Tax Fund Administered by the Commissioners of Washington County, for the period
January 1, 1970, to December 31, 1970. Chief Clerk informed the Board that a surcharge
resulted in the amount of $1.956. 08 due to the fact inadequate payroll records cDuld not be
located for the period 12-29-69 to 8-7-70 for one employee.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza,. authorizing the trm.
sfer of $1956.0$ from. Account #401-1-2 to the County Fuels Tax Account in accordance
with the above surcharge. ,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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New Business:
Advertise for Bids:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing the County
Commissioners to advertise for bids for the screening of -nine (9) windows for the Wash-
ington County Juvenile Detention Home, Washington, Pennsylvania. Said bids will be
received in the Office of the County Controller until 11:00 a.m., Local ime,
Thursday, July 15, 1971, and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County
Commissioners.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr, Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr: Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Transfer of Funds:
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, approving the transfer of
funds in the amount of $3750. 00 from= Day Care Center - Account #310, to the Wash-
ington -Greene Community Action Corporation, for the use of establishing Senior Citizens
Centers throughout Washington County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Short -Term Investment:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing the sum of
$200, 000. 00 from the Liquid Fuels Account to be invested in a Short -Term Investment at
the Pittsburgh National Bank for a period of 60 days at 5 1 /4% in a Certificate of: Deposit.
Appointments
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, appointing County
sioner A. V. Capano to the following Boards:
(a) Washington -Greene Community Action Board to fill the unexpired term of
the late John P. Bevec, County Commissioner.
(b) Washington -Greene County MH/MR Board to fill the unexpired term of the
late John P. Bevec, County Commissioner, expiring on December 31,
1973.
Remarks:
Mr. Mazza: I take great pride in making these two appointments for our newly appointed
Board member, A. V. Capano. We know he will do an excellent job.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Abstained; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, re -appointing Americo
F. Troiano to the Washington County�Development Authority for a term of five (5)
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years effective January 1, 1971, and expiring on December 31, 1975.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr, Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, appointing Robert L.
Zeman, Attorney, as Special Counsel for Phase #2 of the Chartiers Creek Flood Control
Proj ect.
Remarks:
` I Mr. Porter: Mr. Zeman has submitted his acceptance of the above position in the form
of a letter under date of June 30, 1971, directed to the Board Of County Commissioners.
I recommend his appointment by the Washington County Commissioners.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.,
Chairman made note that the Courthouse will be; closed from 4:30 p, m.
on Friday, July 2, 1971, until Tuesday, July 6, 1971, at 9:00, a, m. , in observance of
Independence Day.
Solicitor: Mr. Porter
Tax Refund:
County Solicitor Porter presented a Tax Refund to the Board for their con-
sideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, that the Tax Assessment
Office be authorized to prepare the following Tax Refund due to either duplication or over-
payment of real estate tax; said refund having been approved by the County Solicitor,
1. In re: Javornicky, Anna
Canonsburg lst Ward
1970 Assessment
Request for refund of 1970 Washington County tax has been made in re
above -named taxpayer. Payment in the amount of $29, 75 net was made on July 16, 1970,
in error. Property had been acquired by the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County
in 1969 and is tax-exempt, making a refund due in the amount of $29, 75 to ANNA JAVORNI
5 Orchard Avenue, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion Carried unanimously.
County Solicitor Porter presented a request from the Election Department
for the authorization from the Washington County Board of Commissioners for the division
of East Washington Borough into two (2) precincts because of the large number of voters
in said Borough.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, authorizing the division
of East Washington into two (2) precincts due to the large number -of voters in
said Borough; said request made by the. Election Department and approved by the County
Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza; - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
x , _ I I I Motion carried unanimously.
County Solicitor Porter requested authorization of acceptance of a Re-
solution in which Anthony Liberatore would be appointed to the office of Assessor for the
6 th Ward Centerville Borough replacing G. B. Gaster, who resigned. Mr. Porter pre-
sented a Petition signed by residents of said district in conjunction with said appointment
and recommended said appointment by the Board.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, approving the Resolution
appointing Anthony Liberatore to fill the vacancy of Assessor for the 6th Ward - Cent
Borough replacing G. B. Gaster, who resigned.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
County Solicitor Porter presented an Agreement in conjunction with the
Department of Parks and Recreation. Said Agreement between the County of Washington
and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 592 of Charleroi. Said Federation will
provide at least nine (9) concerts to be held every Sunday throughout July and August, 1971,
at Mingo Creek County Park, for the sum of $500. 00 to be made payable to the Music Per-
formance Transcription Fund, payable $100. 00 in advance and the balance midway through
the season.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Capano, authorizing the Waslington
County Commissioners to enter into Agreement with the American Federation of Musicians,
Local 592 of Charleroi as per above; Agreement is in the total amount of $500.00 to be
made payable to the Music Performance Transcription Fund, payable $100.00 in advance
and the balance mid -way through the season.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza -Yes; Mr, Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously:
County Solicitor Porter presented a Lease Agreement in
Department of Parks and Recreation for the approval and consideration of the Board.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Washington County
Commissioners execute the Lease Agreement between the County of Washington and John
Vettorel, R. D. #2, Avella, Pennsylvania, for a tract of land owned by the County to be
leased to Mr. Vettorel for farming operations.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
County Solicitor Porter informed the Board of correspondence under date of
June 29, 1971, from Michael George, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation,
which enclosed an executed contract between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and County
of Washington, Said contract represents. a grant-in-aid acquisition contract for the expan-
sion of Mingo Creek County Park in the approved amount of0. 00 under the State
Project 500 Program. Mr. Porter explained that said Contract is for our files.
County Solicitor Porter presented a Deed, of Easement, Agreement of Sale,
and Settlement Statement for the consideration and approval of the Board.
Mr. Porter explained that the Deed of Easement, Agreement of Sale and
Settlement Statement are in connection with the taking by the Department of Transportation
an area of land opposite thQ entrance to the Men's Home in Chartiers Township. This is a
small area of land that is already actually. being used by the Highway Department and its
conveyance to the Commonwealth does not represent and appreciable loss to the County.
Mr. Yuhas, County Engineer, has negotiated a payment of $1035. 00 for this Deed and upon
the execution of these three papers and their being forwarded to the Department of Trans-
poration, the County will be paid said sum of $1035. 00. Solicitor Porter recommended the
execution of these three documents above mentioned.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Washington County
Commissioners execute the Deed of Easement, Agreement of Sale, and Settlement State -
ment as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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County Solicitor Porter presented a hangar rental lease to the Board for
their consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Lease between
the County of Washington and Mr. Louis N. Sollon & Sons, 30 E. College Street, Canons-
burg, Pennsylvania 15317, for the storage of one aircraft 9038 L, in Hangar No. A-3,
for the sum db $40. 00 per month beginning the 1st day of July, 1971, 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 be payable to the County of Washington,
c/o John Yuhas, County Surveyor, 67 W. Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania
15301.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
County Solicitor Porter reported that the hold-up for the rental of the
2nd floor of the Siegel building is apparently with the brother of Boyd Siegel, Dr. Joseph
Siegel, who occupies said building for his practice. Mr. Porter stated that the lease is
all ready for execution as per conversation with Boyd Siegel as soon as Dr. Siegel re-
locates.
Meeting recessed,
Meeting reconvened at. 11:13 a.m. for the purpose of opening bids for the
furnishing and delivering of coal for heating the Washington County Courthouse, County
Jail, and the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men for the 1971-1972 season.
Mr. Whalen: Mr. Chairman, no bids have been received for coal
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing the County
Commissioners to re -advertise for bids for the furnishing and delivering of coal for heat-
ing the Washington County Courthouse, County Jail, and the Washington County Home and
Hospital for Men for the 1971-1972 season. Said bids will be received in the Office of the
County Controller until 11:00 a.m., Local Prevailing Time, Thursday, July 22, 1971, and
opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjou
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
1971