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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 12 - 3-21-1968 - COMMISSIONER74 MINUTE BOOK BOARD ❑F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: NO. 12 •.: CHIEF CLERK Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 21, 1968 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, Chief Assessor Lheureau, Public In - formation Officer Huber and Reporter Robertson. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: I Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 11, each Commissioner having received a copy. Correction - Mr. Bevec: With reference to the approval of the Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. invoice pertaining to the Airport Project, this invoice was discussed and tabled until neces- sary approval is received from the FAA. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 11, as corrected, be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. County Solicitor Capano entered the meeting. Special Order of Business: Messrs. Jones and Weber, representing the Washington County Trotting Pony Association: submitted a request to the Board of Commissioners that they would like to have the same arrangements concerning the track at Arden Downs, they once had with Mr. Delvin Miller in the past. In a discussion that followed, Chairman stated that the Board was in the process of negotiating a new lease with the Fair Board and the remarks of the two gentlemen were well taken; Mr. Mazza suggested that the Association make their recommendations in writ- ing to the Board or when the meeting is held with the Fair Board, be in attendance, after E 1 1 75 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS which Messrs. Jones and Weber left the meeting. Mr. Lheureau was in attendance at the meeting to review the procedure by which new construction and properties appear on the tax rolls; note was made of a list of properties in South Strabane Township submitted to the Board of Commissioners by said township, that is not on the tax rolls. Mr. Lheureau: Our Assessor was in South Strabane Township in June of 1967; there might be possibly five (5) new owners that we do not have at this time; there is nothing new on their list that we do not know about. Note was made that the County Assessors have been acting under the regulations of the law and building permits; new construction does not go on the tax rolls until completed; August 1st is the cut-off date for assessments in preparation for the Tax Duplicates that are out by December 1st; therefore, construction not completed by said date would not be assessed until the next year. Mr. Lheureau also reported that an assessor had been sent to the township to investigate the matter, after which he left the meeting. Mr. Capano remarked that the South Strabane Township residents are confused as to when properties go on the tax rolls. Drs. Douglas J. Bowman and Kenneth V. Curry, County Superintendent and Assistant County Superintendent of Schools respectively, reviewed and discussed preparation towards the acceptance, and participation of a proposed community college in the county. A self- explanatory questionnaire developed to collect data in support of a plan to develop and operate a Community College in Washington County, was presented to each Board member and will be distributed to the students in the schools in the next two (2) weeks; results of the Community College Pupil Interest Survey for Washington County, is expected the end of April or middle of May, 1968. Mr. James Murphy, Bureau of Community Colleges, De - partment of Public Instruction will be present April 9, 1968, and a conference with the Boar, will be requested. Chairman: We will make time available for this meeting. Drs. Bowman and Curry left the meeting. Regular order of business: Leave of Absence: Request was submitted for a sixty (60) day leave of absence, by Louis Turko, an employee of the Washington County Bridge Department. Chairman suggested that the request be tabled until such time the Board could consult with the Union Officials. Appointment: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Nancy Plants be appointed as an employee in the Tax Assessment Department; this action to be effective March 18, 1968. is MINUTE BOOK 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. Letter under date of March 18, 1968, from L. D. Lambert, Director, Bureau of Municipal Services, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, acknowledged receipt of the County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund report for the period ending December 31, 1967, and stated said report had been reviewed and found to be in order. Letter under date of March 18, 1968, from Wayne S. Nichols, Colonel, Corps of Engineers, District Engineer, commented on the progress of work in obtaining the local cooperation requirement on Unit 1 of the Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project, Canonsburg -Houston Reach; and stated that a major item of local responsibility with regard to Unit 2 of the project, is the design and construction of a new bridge at Jefferson Street, P past experience in projects such as this indicates that the County should engage the services of an engineer to aid in progressing this project to completion from a local standpoint. Chairman: We will comply with this request, but I suggest that we contact Special Counsel Zeman, concerning the matter. Chief Clerk presented check in the amount of $24, 511. 10 for the quarter ending March 31, 1968, and paid in accordance with the regulations of the Payments to r Counties for Child Welfare Services Programs. Controller Elish entered the meeting. Budget Item: Letter under date of March 17, 1968, from Harry R. Sutherland, Jr., Executive Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, requested the second quarter allocation due the Agency, in the amount of $3, 848. 50. Letter under date of March 19, 1968, from the Warden of the County Jail, P requested permission to attend a meeting of the Wardens and State Board of Parole in Harrisburg. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Joseph A. Feconda, Warden of the County Jail, be authorized to attend the meeting of the Wardens and State Board of Parole, March 28 - 29, 1968, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Remarks: Funds are in the budget. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of March 13, 1968, from Bernard F. Hillenbrand, Execu- tive Director, National Association of Counties, enclosed Statement No. 149 for the period May 1, 1968 thru April 30, 1969, in the amount of $895. 00 covering the County Member Service Fee for twelve (12) months. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS rm 7 L�i E Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that County Member Service Fee in the amount of $895. 00, due the National Association of Counties, be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gillespie, Director of Washington -Greene Community Action Program, entered the meeting. Letter under date of March 14, 1968, from John F. Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, requested payment of $18, 500 for property in the Cross Creek County Park which is being acquired by Washington County. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $18, 500 be approved for payment, for the acquisition of property of Robert Brezinski and Margaret Brezinski, his wife; check to be made payable to Partono, Ceisler and Edwards, Trustee, Said property will become a part of the Cross Creek County Park, and the transaction will be charged against the Parks and Recreation Account. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Carbon copy of a letter addressed to the Chartiers Township Sanitary Authority, 516 Ridge Avenue, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317, from Honorable Thomas E. Morgan, Congressman, informed the Board of County Commissioners, that the Authority's application for Federal funds under Section 212 of the Appalachian Act to assist in the con - struction of a sewage treatment plant is now in Washington and under consideration by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The amount of the requested grant - $69, 150. Letter under date of March 14, 1968, from Robert A. Horton, 426 E. Wheel- ing Street, Apt 1-2, Washington, Pennsylvania, expressed his wish to lease the cinder block building at Washington County Airport which is presently being vacated by Co. B, 28th Avn Bn, PARNG, for the purpose of starting an aircraft radio repair shop. Chairman made note that a request to lease the building had also been re - ceived from the Washington Flyers Club. Mr. Mazza was of the opinion that the leasing of the above mentioned building should be discussed with the Manager of the Airport, together with the County Solicitor. Following a brief discussion, the Board was of the opinion that the request to lease the building would be tabled for the time being. Appointment of Contracting Officer: (Harmon Creek Flood Control Project) Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Jdzn Yuhas be appointed is MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS to the position of contracting officer to perform the duties as specified in the Watershed Pro- tection Handbook of the Soil Conservation Service, Section 2700. 1 which Section is dated April 1, 1961, for the purpose of administering the construction and development of the flood control sites of the Harmon Creek Flood Control Project being undertaken by the Soil Conservation Service by authority of the Small Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, P. L. 566. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Capano presented a private bid to the Board for approval, that was not included in ;those bids presented at the December 14, 1967 Board meeting, but was to have been a part of the presentations. Bid having been approved by the Tax Claim Bureau Solici- tor. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that RESOLUTION NO. 168 for coal situate in West Middletown Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 27, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as 12 Ac. Coal bounded on North by Claysville Road, South by land of L. M. Irwin, East by land of Ed Lane, West by Thompson Park, under L. M. Irwin surface, situate in West Middletown Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of T. B. H. Brownlee, Attorney, be approved; and that the sum of $120. 00 be accepted from BUFFALO GAS COAL COMPANY. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts in- volved: Avella Area School District (West Middletown) - May 16, 1967 and West Middletown Council Borough - June 12, 1967. Roll call vote taken; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Recorder of Deeds Woodward entered the meeting; Mr. Gillespie left the meeting. Mr. Capano presented the new Washington County Social Security Plan and Agreement in connection with the new regulations and classifications of employees, to the Board for consideration and approval. Mr. Whalen: I discussed this with our Social Security Administrator and the only real basic change in this contract from the previous one is that we no longer classify anyone for social security purposes as a temporary employee, it applies to any and all people, whether they are part time, per diem or whatever they may be basis; the election boards, out - E Fi side assessors, squires and constables are still excluded, - they are not considered as county employees. MINUTE BOOK 79 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS d 1 Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County of Washington, State Code No. 20063, enter into the new plan and agreement for coverage of public employees under the Federal Social Security Program; and that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to execute said Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Woodward was in attendance at the meeting for the purpose of discussing the contract now in existence with the Hall and McChesney, Inc. , concerning the indexing system in the Recorder of Deeds Office, that expires April 1, 1968. Chairman: What do you recommend Mr. Woodward? Mr. Woodward recommended that the present contract be continued for another fifteen (15) months stating that it would be foolish to change the system for fifteen (15) months. Mr. Capano: There is no legal problem here at all. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract with Hall and McChesney, Inc. with regard to the Indexing System in the Recorder of Deeds Office, be extended until July 1, 1969; motion made upon the recommendation of Recorder of Deeds Woodward. Remarks: Mr. Capano: I have seen this system in effect and I am sure the Attorneys are satisfied with the existing system. adjourn. 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 Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK , 1968