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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 9 - 2-29-1968 - COMMISSIONER5U MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS NO. 9 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., February 29, 1968 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follow- ing members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mrs. Amor Flenniken - Director of the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau, Mr. Louis Furman - Washington County Real Estate Supervisor, Deputy Controller Whalen, Public Information Officer Huber, Mr. P. J. Pavlak - Chief Sealer of Weights and Measures, 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. 8, each Commissioner having received a copy. Mr. Capano: With reference to the notification by the Department of Property and Supplies to cancel lease dated March 3, 1961 and made effective September 1, 1960, for the concrete block building consisting of 1000 square feet of space situate Washington County Airport, stated in Minute No. 8, while the letter does say lease, it is my understanding that there is no lease involved; this is just a notification. approved, as read. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 8 be Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None. Mrs. Flenniken, Director of the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau, presented various private bids to the Board for approval; said bids having been approved by the Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor. Purchases by individuals other than the owners: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 158, for property situate in Canonsburgh 1st Ward, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 13, 1965 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 2 sty fr hse - (house to be demolished by buyers at their own cost) Lot 3, Grace Alley -Park Row Pl. D. B. 690-686, (913-32, situate in Canonsburg Borough 1st Ward, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Giovanni Capelli Estate, be approved; 1 r-J, MINUTE BOOK 151 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS and that the sum oe $300. 00 be accepted from JOSEPH WALLEK & MARY WALLEK, his wise. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Canon McMcMillen School District (Canonsburg 1st Ward) - February 12, 1968 and Canons- burg Borough Council - January 30, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 159, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on 1922 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot 12, McPherson Plan DB 485-97, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of George or Gep Komats or.Komatas (PO) Frank Molesky, be ap - proved; and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from JOSEPH STANKUS, JR. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving concent of taxing districts involved: Canon McMillen School District (Cecil) - February 12, 1968 and Cecil Township Road Supervisors - February 5, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 162, for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on 1928 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot 21, Potts Plan, DB 437-158, and situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Carl Soldi, be approved; and that the sum of $350. 00 be accepted from ANTHONY MUNGELLO. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Burgettstown Area School District (Smith) - February 12, 1968 and Smith Township Road Supervisors - January 30, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 163, for property situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 27, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot 159, Elrama Plan, Elrama, and situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of John Simpson Estate, be approved; and that the sum of $150. 00 be accepted from JOHN KELEMAN, JR. , Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District (Union) - January 11, 1968 and Union Township Road Supervisors - January 3, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 164, for property situate in Washington 7th Ward, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 29, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot No. 266, Shirls Avenue, Allison Land Company Plan situate in Washington 7th Ward, Wash- ington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name of Emma Glenn, be approved; and that the sum of $1, 000. 00 be accepted from CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA OF WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving W MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS consent of taxing districts involved: School District of the City of Washington - February 14, 1968 and Council of the City of Washington - January 8, 1968. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Repurchases by the owners: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 165, for property situate in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 9, 1968 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 1/2 acre surf. DB 984-73, (6-11-12), situate in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Charlotte K. Lane, be approved; and that the sum of $47. 22 be accepted from CHARLOTTE K. LANE. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: McGuffey School District (Buffalo) - February 3, 1968 and Buffalo Township Supervisors - February 6, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 166, for property situate in Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 12, 1966 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as, Lot 143, DB 633 - 293, (15-25-191 to 194) situate in Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of John N. and Eva G. Lancaster, be approved; and that the sum of $357. 20 be accepted from JOHN N. AND EVA G. LANCASTER. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Beth -Center School Dist - rice (Centerville) - December 20, 1967 and Centerville Borough Council - November 29, 1967. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 167, for property situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 12, 1966 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Foundation, Lot 60, DB 858-517, (47-6-168), situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of William Wesley and Mary Harris, be approved; and that the sum of $402. 02 be accepted from WILLIAM WESLEY AND MARY HARRIS. Wash- ington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Chartiers - Houston Joint School District (Chartiers) - December 20, 1967 and Chartiers Township Road Supervisors - November 29, 1967. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. f] 7 C County Controller Elish entered the meeting. MINUTE BOOK 53 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 0 Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that the County Soli- citor be authorized to petition the Court of Common Pleas for its approval to sett at Private Sale the following described properties to the following described persons, for the sum or price opposite the same, plus the costs in each case: Item Original Bidder District & Description 1. John T. & Nellie F. McCullough R. D. 1, Box 181 Amity, Pa. 15 311 2. Jack Slowak, Sr. Box 191 Daisytown, Pa. 15427 8-45-1 3. James Gregorakis &Mary Lou Gregorakis 314 Spruce St. Canonsburg, Pa. 4. William & Virginia Rongaus 601 Thompson Avenue Donora, Pennsylvania 5. Margaret C. Wagner Cecil, Pennsylvania 6. Margaret C. Wagner Cecil, Pennsylvania 7. Margaret C. Wagner Cecil, Pennsylvania 8. Margaret C. Wagner Cecil, Pennsylvania 9. Thomas E. Worrell Box 269 Denbo, Pennsylvania Amwe ll $ Washington County (P. 0.) Norton E. Reese Est. & Hrs. WO) 0. 47 Acre Surf. Adj. J. McCullough DB 258-600 (2-25-21) California 2 sty fr hse Lots 1 & 2, J. F. Colvin Pl. DB 730/214 Washington County (P. 0.) Jack Slowak (F. 0.) Canonsburg 1st Ward Washington County (P. 0.) Joseph & Josephine Sammartino (F. 0.) Lots 102, 104, Blk. 4 DB 652-405 (New- DB 1245-352) Carroll Washington County (P. 0.) Park Development Corp. (F. O. ) Lots 48, 49, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 Park Manor DB' 1245-417 Cecil Washington County (P. 0.) Marceelin Dalzangle (F. O. ) Lot 12 DB 184 - 20 (New DB 1246-86) Cecil Washington County (P. 0.) Maria Portal (F. O. ) Lots 13, 14 DB 185-3 (New DB 1246-90) Cecil Washington County (P. 0.) John M. & Louis Goehring (F. O. ) Lot 11 WB 22-4 DB 1246-82 Cecil Washington County (P. 0.) Louise Chiffe Est. & Hrs. (F. O. ) Lot 29, Chambers Pln. DB 520-613 (New DB 1200-295) (14-7-375) Centerville Washington County (P. 0.) Martha Gachos Est. & Hrs. (F. 0.) Lot 16, R. J. Kelly Pl. Pl. Bk. 6 -112 1 sty fr hse & shed DB 560-666 (15-33-26) Price 25.00 234.63 100.00 200.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 20.00 50.00 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS c Item Original Bidder 10. Milton & Barbara Zee Box 145 Vestaburg, Pa. 15368 11. Harry Dale Irwin Box 333 Vestaburg, Pa. 12. Elijah Dale and Catherine Williams Box 414 Vestaburg, Pa. 13. Clifford Bush & Clara Bush 242 Sprowls Avenue Houston, Pa. 14. Andrew & Alice Digon Box 241 Coal Center, Pa. 15. Charles Sloan, Jr. 350-12th Street Donora, Pa. 16. William E. & Rose McLaughlin Box 556, D-R. D. 1 Charleroi, Pa. 15022 17. Peter & Cecelia Celli Box 357 Slovan, Pa. 18. James Lander (By George Hanna, Att'y) 421 Trust Building Washington, Pa. District & Description Centerville $ Washington County (P. 0.) John & Dolores Nopawaskey (F. 0.) 2 sty shngl hse & gar Lot 385, Vestaburg Pl. D. B. 1260 - 307 (15-58-154) Centerville Washington County (P. 0.) Harry Irwin (F. 0.) 2 sty fr & shngl hse Lot 360, Vestaburg Plan DB 1260-327 (15-58-124) Centerville Washington County (P. 0.) Mae Shimko (F. 0.) 2 sty fr hse Lot 336 DB 817-460 Chartie rs Washington County (P. 0.) John M. Jackson Est. & Hrs. (F. 0.) Lot 31, Cummins Realty Co. Pl. DB 395-198 (New DB 1260-359) (17-6-150) Coal Center Washington County (P. 0.) Hector Coal Co. (F. 0.) Lot - River Front Excepting; Easement of U.S. of America, Dept. of Army, Corps of Engineers (19-2-19) Donora Washington County (P. 0.) Andrew Tokach, a/k/a Takach Lot 9, Blk. 6 5 DB 1098-694 (New DB 1245-949) (24-8-118) Fallowfield Washington County (P.O. ) George & Mary Jupin (F. O. ) Lot 54 - Griffith Manor DB 1245-633 (32-11-149) Smith Washington County (P. 0.) William & Rose Russell (F. 0.) Lot M - DeSantis Pl. DB 1015-139 (57-22-128) Smith Washington County (P. 0.) Edward. Coulnage (F. O. ) 1 Acme- Surface Adj. Koleno Price 175.00 391. 59 50.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 210.00 50.00 11 MINUTE BOOK 550 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Item Original Bidder District & Description Price 19. Joe & Theresa Molish West Pike Run $ 25.00 Washington County (P. 0.) R. ' D. 1, Box 433 Fred & Agnes Astle (F. 0.) Daisytown, Pa. 2 sty Fr. Ilse. Lot, 92- DB 723-364 (New DB 1260-567) 20. Chester J. Polka Washington 7th Ward 200.00 105 Henderson Ave. Washington County (P. 0.) Washington, Pa.' R. M. & Hazel Scott 15301 c/o Kenneth Bailey (F. O. ) 2 sty fr hse W 1/3 pt lot 2, Hess Pl. 1334 Allison (Lot 50 x 50 ft) (77-39-48) Section 2 - Coal 1. H. Gilmore Schmidt Buffalo 438 Washington Tr. Bldg Washington, Pa. Washington County (P. O,) *See Item 13 for price Clarence & Marjorie Clark (F. O. ) Undivided 1/3 interest in 90 acres coal of Clarence & Marjorie W. Clark DB 1146-119 2. Same as above Buffalo Washington County (P. 0.) Seamans Syndicate c / o Louis West (F. O. ) 210 Acres coal as described in deed of Gladys L. Rodgers et al DB 864-182 3. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) Joseph L. Walker Est. (F. O. ) 5/ 7 interest in 85 acres coal, adjoining S. C. Carson and T. E. Knox See "A" "B" "C" & "D" below "A" 1/7 interest of Mrs. Leah J. Cornell in 85 acres coal DB 1033-82 " B" 2/7 interest of Paul A. Walker in 85 acres coal DB 1069-597 "C" 1 / 7 interest of Mrs. Naomi E. Hampson in 85 acres coal DB 1033-79 "D" 1 / 7 interest of Mrs. Mary A. Peterson in 85 acres coal DB 883-116 4. Same as above Washington County (P. 0.) Jacob Weirich Heirs c/o Mrs. F. A. Crothers (F. 0.) All certain 1/4 undivided interest of Mrs. F. A. Crothers in 150 acres coal adjoining S. C. Snodgrass 5. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) John R. McDowell (F. 0.) 30 acres coal adjoining W. A. Carson and E. B. McClellen 6. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) James M. Boone Heirs (F. 0.) Undivided 4/ 5 interest in 106 ac coal 'See Sections "A", "B", "C" and I'D" below "A' 1/5 interest of E. T. Boone in 106 acres coal, DB 1245-413 06 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Item . Original Bidder District & Description Price "B" 1 / 5 interest of Mrs. Susan Cole in 106 acres coal adjoining B. & O. Railroad and R. M. Sherrard,' DB 976-639 'However Free & Clear sale petition at C. O. No. 96, Aug. Term, 1956 A. D., was improperly described as 1/6 interest of Mrs. Susan Cole, thusly the deed to Washington County as recorded in Volume 979-639 is improperly des cribed "C" 1/5 interest of Mrs. Emma Moore in 106 acres coal DB 1069-603 ''However the Free & Clear sale Petition C. O. No. 647, May Term, 1959, A. D. was improperly described; viz. as 1/6 interest of Emma Moore; thisly the deed to Washington County as recorded in DB 1069-603 is improperly described See Title Search 7. Same as above Washington County (P. 0.) Howard Hanna (F. 0.) 26 2 / 3 acres coal adjoining H. School House DB 980-16 8. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) T. E. Ellwood (F. O. ) 146 acres coal (Inactive) adjoining T. E. Knox DB 979-642 9. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) Frank E. Boyle (F. O. ) 77.78 acres coal adj. Westfall Knox DB 1010-187 10. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) William Horn Heirs (F. 0.) c/o Mrs. Elizabeth Mounts 116 Acres coal adj. E. C. Horn Heirs & Kelly Heirs DB 1069-570 11. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) Sarah L. Sherrard(F.0.) 52 acres coal - unassigned adj. J. J. Cleland & J. M. Knox DB 1245-409 12. Same as above Washington County (P. 0.) Ruth Wilson (F. O. ) 10 2/3 acres coal adj. H. School House DB 1146-131 13. Same as above Washington County (P.O. ) William & Elbert Winesburg (F. 0.) 1'0 acres coal DB 1069-600 Total Price for Items 1 through 13 inclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7, 207.85 Remarks: Item No. 2 is a• repurchase by the owner by paying all taxes and costs; (First Section) 7 C MINUTE BOOK 57 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 Item No. 11, is also a repurchase; (First Section) Above information submitted by Mrs. Flenniken, was approved by the Tax Claim Bureau, Solicitor and the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Flenniken reviewed the submitted annual bookkeeping reports as presented, with the Board; each County Commissioner, County Solicitor, County Con - troller and Chief Clerk having received a copy; tax claim bureau report covered the period of January 2, 1967 to January 2, 1968 and listed: total collections, total distributions, total on hand and recapitulation of distributions. The real estate department report covered the period of January 1, 1967 to January 4, 1968 and listed: total deposits, distributions and balance on hand January 4, 1968. In the discussion that followed, Mrs. Flenniken mentionec. the insufficient checks listed and made inquiry if perhaps a fee could be collected concerning the same to which Mr. Mazza stated that the matter was something the solicitor would have to determine; Mrs. Flenniken reported the tax claim bureau is operating on a current basis, however, note was made that there are a number of older properties that have no title, per- haps the solicitor can determine what, if any, action can be taken by the Board concerning these properties; the real estate office is beginning to grow and they are working towards having two (2) sales a year in said office. Mrs. Flenniken, Messrs. Furman, Elish and Whalen, left the meeting. P. J. Pavlak, Chief Sealer, submitted an oral 1967 report on the Weights and Measures Department - reporting the number of inspections with regard to re- tail scales, fuel oil meters, gasoline pumps, and numerous processing weighing and liquid measuring devices, also, the number of prepacked items that were checkweighed during the course of the year; the number of weighing, measuring devices and check weighings that had been checked, approved, adjusted, rejected or condemned was reported. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following Proclamation be adopted: WHEREAS: 169 years ago, on March 2, 1799, the Congress of the United States enacted its first weights and measures law, citing the necessity of standard weights and measures, the need of weights and measures as a public service, the need of examining and trying weights and measures devices, and the need of uniformity; and WHEREAS, honest weights and measures are indispensable not merely to the economy of the state but to the daily lives of all persons in it, it is a re - sponsibility of the state, and its subdivisions, to prevent inequity by enforcement of uniform weights and measures requirements; and WHEREAS, the County of Washington has recognized these needs as prerequisites to an orderly and equitable commerce by establishing a Department of Weights and Measures, which has regularly functioned for many years; and W5 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, said Department of Weights and Measures has 'con - tinued to perform its duties of inspection of all weighing and measuring devices within the limits of its jurisdiction to insure equity in all commercial transactions for the protection of all citizens, whether they be the buyer or the seller; and WHEREAS, March 1 through March 7 will be observed nationally as "NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEEK". NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Washington County Commissioners, Washington, Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim the period of March 1 through March 7, as "NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEEK" in our County; and do urge our citizenry to take cognizance of and recognize the very valuable contribution to the welfare of the communities of this Nation being made by the Department of Weights and Measures in their respective jurisdictions. Resignation: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Pavlak leaving the meeting. Chief Clerk notified the Board of the resignation as submitted by Karen Baumgardner, Clerk in the Tax Assessment Office; resignation to be effective March 22, 1968. Chief Clerk announced: Final budget hearings will begin Monday, March 5, 1968; the Registration Office will be open Friday, March 1, 1968 and Monday, March 4, 1968, from 9: 00 a. m, to 9: 00 p. m. , for the purpose of voter registration. Chief Clerk presented a tax refund to the Board for approval; said refund having been approved by the County Treasurer, Tax Assessment Office and County Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Tax Assess - ment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate tax. Re: 1967 Assessment McMahon, William & Nora V. South Strabane Tax in the amount of $68. 16 net was paid on July 28, 1967, by McMahon, William & Nora V. and payment was duplicated on August 1, 1967 in the amount of $68. 16 by Dollar Savings Bank, making a refund due in the amount of $68. 16 to William and Nora V. McMahon, 283 Woodside Dr., Washington, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of February 15, 1968, from Verton T. Houghton, Jr. , Supervisory Hydrologist, Federal -State Flood Forecasting Service Weather Bureau Office, favorably commented on the cooperation of Mr. C. O. Bohner, Washington County Civil Defense Director, in working with their office on the flood warning and dissemination program for Washington County; letter made note that after the disastrous flood of March 7, 1967 in the Monongahela River Basin and the discontinuance of certain locks and dams on the I Monongahela River (with changes in elevation of reference river gages) they have been quite MINUTE B❑❑K 59 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS busy educating the public in the new river program; Mr. Bohner has worked closely with their office and has done a fine public service job along this line. Chief Clerk presented checks received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasury Department - re: Washington - Greene County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Program - a) Check in the amount of $ 6, 714. 51, for the period 7 / 1 / 67 to 12/31/67, and Grant -in -Aid program, Services for the Aging, involving Federal Funds - b) Check in the amount of $1, 341. 00, the Commonwealth's share for a two -month period of the Grant for the following program program which has been approved: Program Developer $9, 376. 00 Payments for the subsequent periods will be forwarded quarterly. Letter under date of February 26, 1968, from Metro Petrosky, Jr. , Community Organizer Coordinator, requested permission to attend a conference in Harris- burg; purpose of the conference being to discuss new rules and regulations, forms and suggested bookkeeping procedure, as required by the administration on aging. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Metro Petrosky, Jr. , be authorized to attend a conference March 11 and 12, 1968, in Harrisburg, Pennsyl - vania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced Mr. Petrosky is attending a meeting in Beaver County concerning the operation of various new programs, and will report at a later date acquired information to the Board. Letter under date of February 26, 1968, from Donald W. Bertram, P. E. , Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., enclosed the original and three (3) copies of their In - voice No. 47708 dated February 23, 1968, in the amount of $12, 825, prepared in accordance with engineering agreement dated January 11, 1968, and covers the preparation of construc- tion plans and specifications for the extension to the present runway and lighting at the Washington County Airport. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Chairman made reference to the time Commissioners Bevec and Mazza were appointed as Chairman of the Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project - Canons+ burg Houston Reach and Proposed extension of Washington County Airport Runway, respectively. Chairman: Mr. Mazza, you are hereby appointed to handle the Airport Project (Washington County Airport FAA Project No. 09-34-043-04) and everything pertaining there- to with regard to the various papers, etc. that will be involved. � MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. EIEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS r Mr. Capano: Is the submitted invoice on the new revised cost? Mr. Mazza: Yes. County Surveyor Yuhas entered the meeting. Solicitor read a Public Notice from the Department of the Army, Pittsburgh District, Corps of Engineers, signed by Wayne S. Nichols, Colonel, that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, has made application for a permit to construct a highway bridge over the Monongahela River between Monessen, Pennsylvania and Donora, Pennsylvania, approximately 38. 0 miles above the mouth of the river; those who may be interested are invited to submit statements of any objections they may have to the proposed work from the standpoint of navigation. All statements will be received and considered until March 11, 1968. During a brief discussion of the concrete block building being vacated at the Washington County Airport, effective March 31, 1968 (per Minute No. 8, dated February 15, 1968,) reference was made to the request as submitted by the Washington Flyer's Club concerning the use of the building (per Minute No. 212, dated November 30, 1967). 11:00 a. m. - Opening of Bids Following being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, County Surveyor Yuhas, Public Information Officer Huber and Reporter Robertson. a) Printing and Delivering to the Office of the County Treasurer 1968 Tax Notices and Receipts: Bids submitted and read by Deputy Controller Whalen, said bids being properly advertised and submitted upon the following proposal form: 1. QUANTITIES OF TAX NOTICE - RECEIPTS Approximately 94, 000 real estate notice -receipts (showing district) 2, 000 real estate notice -receipts (without district) $2, 076. 00 Approximately 4, 000 personal property notice - receipts $ 102.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $2, 178. 00 A JOINT BID NAME OF BIDDER: Lydic Printing Co & Badzik Printing Service ADDRESS: 35 E. Pine Ave. 401 Thompson Ave Washington, Pa. Donora, Pa. Certified check in the amount of $217. 80 accompanied bid. 2. QUANTITIES OF TAX NOTICE - RECEIPTS 1 MINUTE BOOK 61 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Approximately 94, 000 real estate notice - receipts (showing district) 2, 000 real estate notice - receipts (without district) $2, 243. 89 Approximately 4, 000 personal property notice - receipts $ 120.32 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: NAME OF BIDDER: ADDRESS: $2, 364.41 Monongahela Publishing Company John T. Robinson /s/ 440 - 442 W. Main Street Monongahela, Pennsylvania 15063 Certified check in the amount of $250. 00 accompanied bid. Bids were reviewed by the Solicitor and note was made that all of the bidders have been former successful and responsible bidders. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the contract for the printing and delivering to the Office of the County Treasurer, 1968 Tax Notices and Re ceipts, be awarded to LYDIC PRINTING COMPANY, 35 E. Pine Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania and BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, Pennsyl - vania, for the price as set forth in their joint bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in accord with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. b) Approximately 3, 500 feet (more or less) of stream clearance of two sections of Chartiers Creek near R. C. A. and approximately 975 feet (more or less) of stream clearance of McClanes Run, located in Chartiers Township. (one bid) Irvin T. Miller and Company, Inc. Total Bid: $4, 960. 00 David B. Miller /s / Certified check in the amount of David B. Miller, Secy-Treas. $700. 00 accompanied bid P. O. Box 428 Burgettstown, Pa. 15021 Mr. Flynn: In view of the fact that these bids are complicated, we will adhere to the policy adopted by the Board of Commissioners on the awarding of contracts. Bids are opened in accordance with advertisement - at the designated date and hour, contracts awarded one week later giving the Solicitor and necessary persons involved, an opportunity to review all bids received. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the bid received be tabled until a tabulation can be made by the Solicitor. Contract to be awarded on Thurs - day, March 7, 1968, at 10: 00 a. m. , or shortly thereafter. Roll call vote taken: