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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 22 - 6-6-1968 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 143 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 7 1 NO. 22 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 6, 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, Mrs. Amor Flenniken - Director of the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau, Park Administrator George, Treasurer Morgan, Mr. Roland Bourke - Director of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, County Surveyor Yuhas 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. 21, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 21 be ap - proved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Awarding of Contracts: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the contract for the purchase and delivery of Eight (8) New- 1968 Model Automobiles, American - Made - Fords, Chevrolets, Plymouths or equivalent, be awarded to the PANKOPF FORD SALES, INC., 470 Washington Road, Washington, Pennsylvania, for the total sum of $13, 649 . 96; this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in accord with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. 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 contract for the furnishing and delivery of one (1) 4-wheel type Tractor & Mower to Mingo Creek County Park, Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be awarded to PASCOE FAF SUPPLY COMPANY, R. D. 2, Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071, for the total sum of $4, 077. 00 this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in accord with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. 144 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Progress Report on the status of the various urban renewal projects throughout the county by Roland H. Bourke, Jr., Executive Director of the Was ton County Redevelopment Authority. Chairman commended Mr. Bourke and his staff for a job well-done with regard to a meeting held in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on June 5, 1968, attended by the Board of Commissioners, members of the Redevelopment Authority Executive Board, Mr. Bourke, and Mr. Umstead, Assistant Director. Mr. Bourke informed the Commissioners of the following: California State College Project Conveyance of the second parcel of land in the California State College project to the General Stat6 Authority had taken place on May 17, 1968; The Commonwealth will construct buildings costing $4, 735, 000 on the parcel; the widening and improvement of Third Street through the campus will be initiated sometime in August and be completed with sixty days thereafter. Charleroi On May 1, 1968, the Authority entered into a Loan and Grant Contract with the Federal Government for the execution of the McKean Avenue Project, the purpose of which is to provide a site for a�iew U. S. Post Office; the Authority will begin to negotiate for the acquisition of real estate in the McKean Avenue Project within the next 45 days; the Authority is working in close cooperation with the Borough Council, Borough Planning Com - mission and Chamber of Commerce on the Charleroi Central City Project to implement a successful commercial development program. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Donora A $30, 000 grant from the State Department of Community Affairs has been approved which will enable the Redevelopment Authority and MIDA to retain consultants to provide detailed cost estimates of improvements to the former U. S. Steel site suggested in the study performed by Ernst and Ernst under a grant from the Federal Economic Develop- ment Administration; the Commissioners, were advised that the Authority and their con - sultants were analyzing a large portion of the downtown to select a recommended area for renewal that would provide thegreatest benefit to the community. Monongahela A Survey and Planning Application submitted to the Federal Government on June 27, 1967 is still under review by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 145 1 1 Bentleyville has indicated an interest in undertaking an urban renewal project and has adopted the necessary health and safety codes required under the Workable Program for community improvement. The renewal consultant will begin preparation of the Survey and Planning Application after the Borough Code Enforcement Officer has begun a systematic code enforcement program. McDonald A Survey and Planning Application for a renewal project has been prepared. Upon satisfactory enforcement of the various health and safety codes for a minimum of 6 months the McDonald Application can be submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Canonsburg Curry Field Urban Renewal Project The review of the Part I Application for the Canonsburg Curry Field Urban Renewal Project was completed in the Philadelphia regional office of HUD and is expected to be sent to Washington, D. C. shortly. An early approval of this Application is essential in order that the redevelopment program may be coordinated with the time schedule for the flood control work of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Regarding the Canonsburg General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, the Federal Government is receptive to combining the two proposed renewal projects within the G. N. R. P. to allow better planning and to better meet the national goal of providing housing for low and moderate income groups. The Authority has made an application for an advance of state planning funds for the preparation of a Part I Application for Loan and Grant which will substantially expedite the time sched of the G. N. R. P. Washington Part II of the Amendatory Application for the Washington Central Project was approved on May 15, 1968. The Highway Department expects to complete the work of the new Jefferson Avenue from Hall to Maiden Streets by September 1 of this year. In reviewing the disposition of project land, the American Glass and Mirror Company has already bompleted their building and several other structures such as Kings Court Apart - ments, Chapman, Inc. , Coca Cola, the housing for the elderly and low rent public housing are well underway. Construction will begin late this summer on new quarters for the Goodyear Rubber Company and the new main office of the First National Bank. Next Spring a new U. S. Post Office Building will be constructed within the project on Jefferson Avenue between Hall and Chestnut Streets. The Authority is working with additional developers for the few remaining industrial parcels and the proposed commercial complex. Mr. Bourke also informed the Commissioners that the Authority has created the new position of Community Development Director to enable the Authority to provide more 146 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS personal service to various communities throughout the County. The Community Develop- ment Directors will maintain offices in the communities to which they are assigned and will serve as the local representatives of both the Redevelopment Authority and County Industrial Development Agency. Chairman: You are to complimented for your report Mr. Bourke; it enlightens the public as to what is going on throughout the county. Mr. Bourke: Thank you! Mr. Bourke left the meeting. 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. a Purchases by Individuals other than the owners: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that RESOLUTION NO. 173, for property situate in Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on Septem- ber 11, 1967 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 1 sty shngl hse (A), 1 sty shngl hse (B), Lots 99 and 100, DB 709-435, 12-11-1537, situate in Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Charles Bernot, be approved; and that the sum of $148. 63 be accepted from PATSY FULLGRAF. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Trinity Area School District (Canton) - May 9, 1968 and Canton Township Supervisors - April 9, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that RESOLUTION NO. 174, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on 1928 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as: 3 lots, Richland Plan, and situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Edward Blackstock, be approved; and that the sum of $75. 00 be accepted from PATRICK C. DERRICO. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District (Cecil)- April 8, 1968 and Cecil Township Supervisors - May 6, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that RESOLUTION NO. 175 for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on January 22, 1940 and April 24, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as 98 Lots Richmond PL T. J. Tope Est. Lots 192-199 Incl. 201-207 Incl. , 244-262 Incl. 283-348 Incl. (1968 Assessment) Lots 192 to 207 Incl. (14-7-690) DB 438-379, (B) Lots 247 to 262 Incl. (14-7-695) DB 438-379 (C) 283 to 348 Incl. (14-7-698 to 703 Incl. ) DB 438- 379 situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Mrs. Morris Forrest, be approved; and that the sum of $700. 00 be accepted 1 from PATRICK C. DERRICO. Washington. County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of MINUTE BOOK 147' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS l 1 taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District (Cecil) - April 8, 1968 and Cecil Township Supervisors - May 6, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that RESOLUTION NO. 176, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on January 22, 1940 and April 24, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as 15lots 167-168-169-170, , 181-182-183-184-185-186-187-188-189-190-191, 1968 assess - ment 168-169-170 (14-7-674 to 676 Incl. ) DB 546-235 Lots 181 to 191 Incl. (14-7-649 to 689 incl.) DB 546-235, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Ed. E. McConnell (PO) W. H. Lemon, be approved; and that the sum of $225. 00 be accepted from PATRICK C. DERRICO. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District (Cecil) - April 8, 1968 and Cecil Township Supervisors - May 6, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bev ec, that RESOLUTION NO. 177, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on 1922 and April 24, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as 20 V. Lots Richland Pl. Adj. Harry Pronio property, (1968) assessment Sylvester Magill, Lots 262-282 Incl. (14-7-696-697) DB 389-577, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Samuel Magill, (PO) Sylvester Magill, be approved; and that the sum of $250. 00 be accepted from PATRICK C. DERRICO. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Canon - McMillan School District (Cecil) - April 8, 1968 and Cecil Township Supervisors - May 6, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that RESOLUTION NO. 178, for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on 1926 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as, Lot 307 Potts plan DB 519-434 (57-8-652) Lot 308 Potts Plan DB 519-433 (57-8-651) - situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Pete Bocha or John Gustin, be approved; and that the sum of $145. 00 be accepted from ADOLPH SCHILIN- SKI. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Burgettstown Area School District (Smith) - May 13, 1968 and Smith Township Supervisors - April30, 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. 179, for property situate in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold 148 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS on September 13, 1965 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Lot 143, DB 1235-491, (26-1-338), situate in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Rose Gustovich, (PO) Earl R. Finley and Helen E. Finley his wife, (Note: Taxes calculated on lot only, as the buildings were razed when the present owners purchased same.) be approved; and that the sum of $33. 05 be accepted from EARL R. FINLEY AND HELEN E. FINLEY, HIS WIFE. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Beth -Center School District (East Bethlehem) - May 16, 1968 and East Bethlehem Board of Commissioners - May 18, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 180, for property situate in West Brownsville Annex, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 11, 1967 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 1959 Artcraft Trailer (67-1/2-17-3), situate in West Brownsville Annex, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Elizabeth Peters, be approved; and that the sum of $145. 74 be accepted from GUY TURTURICE. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau re - ceiving consent of taxing districts involved: California Area School District (West Browns- ville Annex) - May 15, 1968 and West Brownsville Annex Supervisors - May 9, 1968. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Y,es. Motion carried unanimously, with Mrs. Flenniken leaving the meeting. Solicitor presented deeds to the Board for signature; said execution authorized as per Minute No. 18, dated May 2, 1968 and submitted by the Washington County Real Estate Department. Solicitor made note that the Court had approved the sale of the various properties. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Commissioner be authorized to execute the deeds and that A,; r. Michael R. Flynn, Chairman, be appointed Attorney in Fact, to acknowledge. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Michael George, Park Administrator, presented a License concerning the U. S. Steel Corporation, a New Jersey Corporation, requesting permission to drill a test hole for coal on the premises of Mingo Creek County Park (a part of); said Corporation owns the coal rights. I Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that License for Diamond Drill Hole 132-A through land owned by the County located in Nottingham Township, Wash- ington County (Mingo Creek County Park), granting the U. S. Steel Corporation permission MINUTE BOOK 149 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 C to go on the premises and drill for the purpose of testing the coal rights thereunder, be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Note was made that this will make a total of eight (8) test holes that the U. S. Steel Corporal tion has been given permission to drill, fee being $25. 00 per test hole. Regular Order of Business continued: Resignation: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the resignation as submitted by William B. Danley, employee with the Washington County Planning Commis- sion, be accepted; this action to be effective June 14, 1968. Appointments: 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 William Piendle be appointed as a Planning Technician on the staff of the Washington County Planning Commis - sion; (Draftsman); this action to be effective June 4, 1968. Motion made upon the recommer dation of Mr. John Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission. 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 Donald L. Carl be appointed as a Stationary Fireman at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to be effective May 29, 1968. (replacement) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. .Bevec, that the following persons be appointed as temporary employees at the County Parks; effective date indicated opposite their names: Donald DeFurio Al Lanzy Joe Kreppner David Kalamas Roll call vote taken: effective June 3, 1968 effective June 3, 1968 effective June 3, 1968 effective June 10, 1968 Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. im MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mo ved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following persons be appointed as temporary employees in the Washington County Tax Claim Department; this action to be effective June 3, 1968: Loretta Tokar Georgia Dutko Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk submitted a request to the Board, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) new 1968 model automobile for use by the Liquid Fuels Department. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchasing and delivering of one (1) New 1968 Model Automobile, American Made - - Ford, Chevrolets, Plymouth or equivalent; said bids to be received in the Office of the County Controller until 11:00 a. m. , Daylight Saving Time, Thursday, June 27, 1968, and 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 submitted a request to the Board, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of one earthfill floodwater retarding structure. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for bids, for the construction of One (1) Earthfill Floodwater Retarding Structure located in the Harmon Creek Watershed (Site 479), approximately one and one half miles north of Eldersville, Washington County, Pennsylvania; said bids will be received in the Office of the Contracting Officer (County Surveyor's Office), 67 West Cherry Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 10:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time, Thurr- July 11, 1968, and then be publicly opened and read in the Commissioners Office, Court House, Washington, Pennsylvania. Remarks: This structure is a federal project - 100% financed; Mr. Yuhas was appointed as contracting officer, therefore, the County Controller is being authorized in conjunction, to advertise as requested. County Controller Elish entered the meeting. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 151 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 1 Agreement - Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect, on a basis of a percentage of construction cost: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County of Washington) Owner, enter into an Agreement with Mrs. Gretchen Anthony, Registered Architect, for services rendered in connection with the renovation of the Conference Room and the Offices of the County Commissioners, at the Courthouse; fee to be 7% of the estimated cost and any additional services to be computed at the rate of $15. 00 per hour. This action to be effective June 6, 1968 and the Chairman of the Board, is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Notification received from Ruth Gething, Personnel Coordinator - Counties, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, informed the Board that the minimum salary for the Social Worker I classification has been upgraded from 30-B to 30-C, effective May 31, 1968, by Amendment No. 208; reference was made to Item 7 (i) on Page 4 of the Agreement "Salary changes adopted by the said Board on or after the date of the agreement shall not be mandatory for county child welfare and mental health/ mental retardation per - sonnel until the beginning of the county's new fiscal year following. " Therefore, the salaries of Social Worker I's presently employed at the minimum salary of $7, 772. 00 may be in - creased to $8, 163. 00 on or after May 31, 1968. However, provisions must be made in the 1969 budget to include the increases. Letter under date of May 29, 1968, from Douglas Bowman, County Superin- tendent of Schools, enclosed a list of the expenses of the Annual Spring Convention of Boards of Education which was held at Trinity High School, on Tuesday, April 23, 1968; the county contributed the sum of $400. 00 towards their expenses. Letter under date of May 28, 1968, from Mary Patterson, an interested citizen of Monongahela and President of the Women's Democratic Club, stated that she was in agreement with the other people that have sent letters of objection regarding the proposed location of the new United Health Services Building in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; and is hopeful that the County Commissioners will be in the position to aid in any way that they can, to have the funds withheld until a complete analysis can be made of the study for the Carroll Township site. Letter under date of May 31, 1968, from Vernon T. Houghton, Jr. , Chief River Forecaster, United States Department of Commerce Weather Bureau, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, brought to the attention of the Board, the excellent and efficient job of flood warning dissemination accomplished by Mr. C. O. Bohner, Washington County Civil Defens( 152 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Director, during the recent Monongahela River flood of May 24 - 26, 1968; it was mainly through his efforts that the flood forecasts were properly disseminated and effectively used by each community along the Monongahela River in Washington County to hold damages to a minimum. Mr. Bohner deserves credit for a job "well done". Budget Item: Letter under date of June 4, 1968 from Norman W. Lyon, Director of the Citizens Library, requested their county appropriation in the amount of $5, 000. 00. Solicitor: presented two (2) leases to the Board for approval. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Lease Pgreement between Washington County, a political sub -division of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, located in Washington County, Lessor, and Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc. , of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Lessee, for all that certain tract of land situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, known as Arden Fair Grounds, be approved; and that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to execute said Agreement. Said Agreement is for a term of four (4) years beginning on the first day of June, 1968 and ending on the 31st day os May, 1972. 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 Lease Agreement between Washington County, a political sub -division of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, located in Washington County, Lessor, and Harry M. Harvey, R. D. 1, Washington, Pennsylvania, Lessee, for all that certain tract of land situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, being a part of Arden Downs, which includes the one - half mile dirt tract and cinder training tract, the automobile track, the showring, the grandstands and four horse barns being numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 and grooms bunkhouse - this lease shall also include parking facilities in and around the fairgrounds area in con - nection with demonstrations and events with all rights of ingress and egress reasonably necessary thereto, be approved; and that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to execute said Agreement. Said Agreement is for a term of four (4) years beginning on the first day of June, 1968, and terminating on the 31st day of May, 1972. Remarks: Mr. Capano: There is a new feature where the County will receive one dollar per month for each horse stall rented and twenty-five percent of all revenue derived from rentals and admissions charged for use of the tracks, grand stand and showring. Roll call vote taken: