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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 11 - 3-14-1968 - COMMISSIONER68 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS various programs, some of the counties have found it necessary to increase their taxes as high as four (4) mills, Cambria County is one such county. adjourn. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: , 1968 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK NO. 11 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 14, 1968 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follova ng members being present: Commissioners Flynn , Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, Public Information Officer Huber, County Surveyor Yuhas, Mr. Gillespie of the Washington -Greene Community Action Cor - poration 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. 10, each Commissioner having received a copy. approved, as read. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 10 be Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None. County Solicitor Capano and Mr. Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, entered the meeting. Chief Clerk: Notified the Board of two (2) county owned vehicles no longer in use, located at the Fairgrounds. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following ve- hicles, be posted publicly, for sale to the highest bidder. MINUTE BOOK 69 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 a) 1957 Ford 4-door Country Wagon, Serial No. C7FX355199 b) 1950 Chevy Carry -All Sub., Serial No. 14HP121020 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The above action taken on the sale of the old vehicles, is in accord - ance with the County Code. Chief Clerk submitted certification received from C. Russell Welsh, Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, in accordance with Act No. 2 of the 1967 General Assembly calling for a Constitutional Convention, the official ballot questions to be submittel to the electors for their approval or rejection on a separate ballot at the Primary Election on April 23, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the County Con - troller be authorized to advertise for bids for the printing and delivering to the Election Department of the County Commissioners, the necessary ballots required for the conduct of the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 1968. Said bids to be received in the Office of the County Controller of Washington County, Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11: 00 a. m. , Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, March 28, 1968, and publicly opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the County Commissioners. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read the follow[ ng Grand Jury report: Office of District Attorney Washington County, Pennsylvania Washington, Pennsylvania Jess D. Costa March 8, 1968 District Attorney Washington County Commissioners County Court House Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: The Members of the March Term of the Grand Jury for the year 1968 made a tour and examination of the County Home for the Men, the Washington County Jail, and the Court House, and report as follows: The County Home for the Men was clean and orderly and the food was excellent. The superintendent and matron of the home, Mr. and Mrs. Jollick, were very courteous and cooperative in assisting us on our tour and examination of the Home. The Warden at the County Jail conducted our tour of the Jail, which we found to be neat, clean and orderly. As to the Courthouse, the physical building itself appears to be clean; to MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS however, an inspection of the attic of the Courthouse reveals an excess amount of old recol which should be removed and placed in storage at another location. There appears to be an old will book in the attic which could be disposed of by turning it over to the Washington County Historical Society. The women's lounge could stand some improvement. It also appears that the District Attorney's Office could use some moi space in the way of offices for the Assistants, and accomodations for the Grand Jury should have an amplifier for the witnesses in the Grand Jury. Respectfully submitted, Hugh A. Hitchcock /s/ Foreman Elizabeth Liberatore /s/ Secretary Letter under date of February 12, 1968, from Edithmarion Stepanian, Secretary of the Child Welfare Advisory Board, enclosed names of two (2) prospective mem- bers for the Child Welfare Advisory Board, recommended by the Board. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following per- sons be appointed as members of the Child Welfare Advisory Board for a term of three (3) years commencing and retroactive as of January 1, 1968; appointments made in accordance with the recommendation of the Child Welfare Advisory Board. Mrs. Mary Greenlee, Bentleyville, Pennsylvania Mrs. John Warholic, Fifth Street, Donora, Pennsylvania Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of March 12, 1968, from Stanley E. Beck, Bentley- ville, Council - enclosed a resolution concerning Washington County Housing Authority for Federal Housing for the Elderly, and read as follows: At the regular meeting of the Council of the Borough of Bentleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania held on Monday, February 5, 1968, the following resolu - tion was unanimously passed with the following Councilmen voting in the affirmative: John King, Baldie Costa, George Luketich, Vincent Scorza, Dale Sharp, Stanley Beck and Gail Ames. RESOLVED, that the Borough of Bentleyville undertake all necessary action, submit all necessary forms or applications as may be required to obtain Federal Funds for housing for the elderly to be located in the Borough of Bentleyville, and further to request the Commissioners of Washington County and other proper parties to cooperate and assist the Borough in this proposed project. Stephen Malik /s/ Borough Secretary �l 1 Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above resolution be adopted; and forwarded to the Washington County Housing Authority, for necessary action. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT13N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 71 1 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimotB ly. Letter under date of March 4, 1968, from Richard Snyder, BG, AGC, PARNG, Acting Adjutant General, Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs, expressed thanks to the Board of County Commissioners for their cooperation in responding to the recent survey regarding county Appropriations for Maintenance of National Guard units located in the county; and also informed the Board of the current PARNG Reorganization and furnished the new units and locations of the units in the county. Notification under date of March 5, 1968, was received from Harry Steigman, Director - Division of Sanitation; subject being Change in Procedure, Submission of Applications and Permits, Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, Act 537 to: All Munici - palities. Where building with on -lot sewage disposal systems is taking place in a munici- pality it is required by the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (P. L. 1535) that each builder or prospective new homeowner obtain a permit for construction before an on -lot sewage dis- posal system may be installed; in order that each municipality can administer this program most effectively request was made to forward all required cop ies of permits and applica (HS8111) to the State Health Center in the County. This procedure will provide a closer liaison for consultation between enforcement personnel and State Sanitarians. To assure that this procedure is carried out, the municipal sewage facilities enforcement officer or s inspector should be notified that effective immediately all completed permits and applica - tions issued under this Act are to be sent to the State Health Center serving the area and not directly to Harrisburg as previously instructed. A copy of the notification will be for- warded to Mr. Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission. Letter under date of March 12, 1968, from the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Forests and Waters, Water and Power Resources Board, acknowledged receipt of the application filed by the Board of Commissioners, County of Washington, for'permit to ancroach in a tributary of Harmon Creek, Jefferson Township, Washington County, together with the plans of the proposed work; said application is being processed by the engineering staff of the Board. Letter under date of March 1, 1968, from Craig H. Fluent, Acting Commissioner, Department of Public Welfare, informed Applicants for Hill -Burton Parti- cipation that "Letters of Intent" filed between January 1, and April 30, 1967 requesting participation in the Hill -Burton Program for fiscal 1968 are still being considered active by their office; there have been unavoidable delays in clearing the Federal allocation for age Fiscal Year 1968 and obtaining the approval of the State Plan for that year; they hope to be able to make a distribution of these funds within the next month. It is their recommendation 72 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS that since Regulations require the filing of a new "Letter of Intent`r; each year, all sponsors of proposed projects should file such a letter prior to April 30, 1968 for consideration in the distribution of the 1969 funds, without waiting for the results of the action taken on their 1968 `Letter of Intent". Chief Clerk presented Invoice No. 47708 dated February 23, 1968, in the amount of $12, 825 to the Board for authorization of payment. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Invoice No. 47708 in the amount of $12, 825 as submitted by Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. prepared in accordance with engineering agreement dated January 11, 1968, and covering the preparation of con - struction plans and specifications for the proposed FAA Project No. 09-34-043-04, Was ton County Airport (runway extension), be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented petitions signed by qualified electors of various taxing districts requesting the appointment of an Assessor in their particular district to fill an existing vacancy; recommendations having been submitted by the Board for the Assess - ment and Revision of Taxes. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following persons be appointed as Assessors in the below named districts, to serve out the unexpired terms as indicated: Name Taxing District Vacancy due to: Joseph J. Adametz Union Township Resignation of Robert E. 3469 Orchard Avenue Campbell Finleyville, Pennsylvania Robert N. Smouse South Strabane Township Death of Harry A. Smith R. D. 2 Washington, Pennsylvania Harold R. Cerezo Robinson Township None - the failure to take and R. D. 1 subscribe the Oath required Bulger, Pennsylvania and to file the same in the office of the Board in accord- ance to Section 503 of the fourth to eighth class County Assessment Law Stewart Dillie Beallsville Resignation of Geraldine R. D. 1 Detrick Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. I MINUTE BOOK 73 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Cromwell presented two (2) Licenses concerning the United States Steel Corporation, a New Jersey corporation, requesting permission to drill testing holes for coal on the premises of Mingo Creek County Park (a part of), to the Board for review and approval; said Corporation owns the coal rights. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that License for Diamond Drill Hole 105 and 106 through land owned by the County located in Nottingham Township, Washington County (Mingo Creek County Park) granting United States Steel Corporation permission to go on the Premises and drill for the purpose of testing the coal lying thereunder, be approved subject to the approval of the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Cromwell leaving the meeting. County Surveyor submitted a request from the Columbia Gas Company concerning a right-of-way through county owned property acquired through Treasurer's Tax Sale in the Borough of Donora. During a review of the map presented by Mr. Yuhas, the Board was in agreement that the matter should be held in abeyance for further review by the County Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. Meeting reconvened at 11: 00 a. m. , for the sole purpose of going on record in compliance with the County Code, whereby the Board of Commissioners, County of Washington, notify the public that the 1968 County Budget in final form will be posted be- fore final adoption. Following being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, and Reporter Robertson. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that in compliance with Section 1782 of the County Code, the budget for the financial affairs for the County of Washington for the fiscal year 1968, in final form will be posted for a period of ten (10) days, beginning Tuesday, March 19, 1968, and the final date of adoption to be set for Friday March 2 9, 1968, at 10: 00 a. m. 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. Meeting adjourned.