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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 2 - 1-4-1968 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman administered the oaths of office to the Chief Clerk and the County Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Protas J. Pavlak be appointed as the Director of the Sealers of Weights and Measures Department. 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 meeting adjourn until the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 1968 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK NO. 2 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 4, 1968 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mr. Cromwell - Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, Public Information Officer Huber and Reporter Robertson. 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. 216, dated December 28, 1967 and Minute No. 1, dated January 2, 1968 (re - organization meeting), each Commission having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minutes No. 216 and No. 1 be approved, as read. 51 MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Old Business: None Chief Clerk: Presented two (2) checks that totaled $6, 893. 75, received from Elias S. Cohen, Commissioner, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, Office for the Aging; said sum covers the Commonwealth's share for the remaining period under the Grant -In -Aid program, Services for the Aging, involving federal funds R 1967. Letter under date of January 3, 1968, from Harry Sutherland, Jr., Executive Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, was attached to a copy of their proposed budget for the year 1968, and made note that said Agency was requesting an allocation equal to 1967 and not reflecting increases, or change of category use; one-fourth (1/4) of the annual allocation, as proposed, was requested to continue normal operation. (Proposed Budget Total - $15, 394. 00) Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that one-fourth (1 /4) of the annual allocation, as proposed, due the Washington -Greene County Tourist Pro - motion Agency for the year 1968, be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of December 28, 1967, from A. B. Kenney, Chairman, Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, notified the Board said Com - mission at a meeting held December 11„ 1967, reviewed and approved the Program and Budget for the year 1968; a copy of the Budget was enclosed. Washington County's proportionate share of the 1968 Budget amounts to $17, 092. 15; due to the need to match Federal funds in the first four months of the year, the Commission is requesting 50% of this amount in January, and 25%, each, in May and September. The sum of $8, 546.15 was requested from the County as early as feasible in the month of January as the first installment will, in part, support the Commission's activities from January through April. Letter also made note that $916, 112 in income is anticipated from Federal Regional Planning Assistance (Department of Housing and Urban Development), the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, the State Planning Board, and the Joint Fund of Pittsburgh Regional Planning Association and Allegheny Conference on Community C Development; the amount requested from the six counties totals $152, 745, or about 14% of the total income; the amount requested of the Counties for 1968 remains the same as MINUTE BOOK 5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS is for 1967, in spite of the fact that additional duties ,and responsibilities resulting from Federal legislation must be assumed by the Commission beyond those of 1967. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $8, 546.15 due the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, as a part of Washington County's proportionate share of the 1968 Budget, be approved for payment; check to be made payable to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission and sent to the Commission offices at 564 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mazza reported that Mr. John Cromwell had attended the last Commission meeting in Pittsburgh and requested that Mr. Cromwell submit a report when the time permits in order that he might have a break -down to show to the people of the County of Washington how the funds are expended. Solicitor: Mr. Capano presented a Certificate of Insurance from the Atlantic Aviation Corporation as evidence that Tri-State Aviation has renewed the policy with re - gard to our aircraft liability and/or airport liability coverage for one (1) year at the Washington County Airport. Mr. Capano also presented two (2) letters under date of December 29, 1967, from Frank J. Barbera, Director, Bureau of Real Estate and Insurance, Common - wealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Supplies, when properly acknowledged will serve to amend the: (a) lease executed the 31st day of October, 1962, by the Washington County Commissioners, lessor, and the Department of Property and Supplies acting as agent for the Department of Military Affairs, for one room consisting of 1150 square feet of space in hanger situate Washington County Airport, Washington, Pennsylvania, for use as Platoon Headquarters for Service Platoon, 28th Aviation Company, PARNG; it is mutually agreed that a lawful continuance of the tenancy by the leasee beyond January 31, 1968 shall be deemed a renewal thereof for the term of one month, at a monthly rental of $125. 00 and so on from month to month until either party shall give the other one month's notice, in writing, to terminate tenancy. All other terms and conditions remain the same. (b) lease executed the loth day of December, 1964, by the Washington County Commissioners, lessor, and the Department of Property and Supplies acting as agent for the Department of Military Affairs, for approximately 2300 square feet of space in hangers situate Washington County Airport, Washington, Pennsylvania for use of Company B, 28th Aviation Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard; it is mutually agreed that a lawful continuance of the tenancy by the leasee beyond January 31, 1968 shall be deemed a renewal thereof for the term of one month, at a monthly rental of $300. 00 and so on from month to month until either party shall give the other one month's notice, in writing, to terminate tenancy. All other terms and conditions remain the same. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL P. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the amendments as proposed by the Department of Property and Supplies to the lease which expires on January 31, 1968 which has reference to 1150 square feet of space in hanger situate Washington County Airport and the other lease which also expires on January 31, 1968 which has reference to 2300 square feet of space in hangers situate Washington County Airport, be accepted and acknowledged by the Board of Commissioners, County of Washington. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Cromwell presented a proposal as submitted by M. Robert Fenton, Landscape Architect, for the preparation of a master plan for the proposed development of Mingo Creek Park, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to the Board for consideration; services would include: 1, a graphic and written report containing site analysis, facilities and conclusion. 2. master plan showing all proposed development to serve as a basis for rational decisions concerning implementation land use, access and circulation, physical development, inclusion of existing buildings in the plan that have value with re - lation to park operations and recreational uses. 3. implementation aid - information and assistance in the following categories will be provided as needed: cost estimate (needed for state and federal applications), development program, assistance. 4. schedule of services - participation in meetings during contract period, completion date, documents. 5. additional visual aid - one master plan in special graphis media, photos, sketches and diagrams of major elements of the plan and one three dimensional model of the total site plan, showing trees, buildings, roads, trails, parking areas and open spaces; The fee for professional services rendered to be $5, 000. 00 to be paid in equal installments. Mr. Cromwell remarked that this is the best type and necessary services the County could enter into this year regarding proposed development of the park. Mr. Bevec: A lot of funds are being invested, so I think we should have this service. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that a contract by and between the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania and Mr. Robert Fenton, Landscape Architect, 6010 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201 for the landscape improvement of the property at Mingo Creek Park - along and north of Kammerer and Route 136, from Sugar Run Road to the Mansion Road and north approxi- mately one mile - the final boundary and area of the park have not been determined but will not exceed 3, 000 acres, be approved, with the approval of the County Solicitor; and that Michael R. Flynn, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, be MINUTE BOOK 7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS �1 n empowered to execute the contract. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed briefly with Mr. Cromwell, the possibility of the fairgrounds being located in any of the parks. Mr. Cromwell notified the Board that the award of the Board of Viewers on the Charles Edwin Wardle et ux property located in Nottingham Township, property acquisition for the Mingo Creek County Park, was extra excessive, and recommended that the award be appealed. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the attorneys for the Washington County Planning Commission be authorized to appeal the award given by the Board of View on the Charles Edwin Wardle et ux property located in Nottingham Town- ship (32.471 acres, Parcel No. M-27, File 1252-B-30), acquired for the Mingo Creek County Park. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman made inquiry of Mr. Capano, if it was necessary to get Court approval for demolition of property acquisitions that have no value to which Mr. Capano replied that it has to be a separate proceeding and required by law. Chairman suggested that perhaps Mr. Capano could check with Mr. Cromwell and/or various solicitors of other planning commissions the possibility of submitting such proceedings in a group rather than piece by piece. Chairman also mentioned the expiration of the Tri-State Aviation leases to which Mr. Capano replied that the leases would continue under the same terms until renewed. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK