HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 30 - 8-8-1968 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 209
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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NO. 30
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., August 8, 1968
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Flynn and Bevec. Absent being: Commissioner
Mazza. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy
Controller Whalen; Parks Administrator George, Public Relations Officer Huber and
Reporters Robertson and Bevec.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Absent; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 29, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 29 be
approved, as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: Awarding of Bids.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that of the bids received for
the sale and removal of 8 houses, 4 bards, 10 cabins and other buildings located in Mingo
Creek County Park, Nottingham Township and Cross Creek County Park, Hopewell and
Cross Creek Townships of Washington County, Pennsylvania; that the following contracts
be awarded as the highest responsible bids and that the balance be rejected inasmuch as
the value to the County is more on these than the bids submitted.
JOHN M. FARIS, 7 Montview Avenue, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, for
property formerly owned by Effa Adams, located in Mingo Creek County Park, Washington
County, described as V-5 for the total sum of $51. 00.
FRANK DALBO, R. D. #1, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, for property
formerly owned by William S. Stacko, located in Cross Creek County Park, Washington
County, described as D-1 House, for the total sum of $500. 00.
PETE CIAFFONI, Box 261, R. D. 2, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, for
property formerly owned by Stanton Liggett, located in Cross Creek County Park,
Washington County, described as C-1, for the total sum of $67. 67.
MRS. MARTHA GEORGE, R. D. 1, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, for
property formerly owned by Worker's Farm Co-op Association, located in Mingo Creek
County Park, described as T-10, for the total sum of $30. 00.
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BOARD ❑F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
FRANK DALBO, R. D. #1, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, for property
formerly owned by Walter McCrerey, located in Cross Creek County Park, Washington
County, described as E-1 House, for the total sum of $250. 00.
Resignations:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Chief Clerk read the following resignations as submitted:
Tax Assessment Office:
James F. Linden - effective as of August 23, 1968
Michelle Hervol - effective as of August 6, 1968
Washington County Home for Aged Women:
Josephine Hageter - effective as of August 9, 1968
Washington County Home and Hospital:
Elizabeth Roth - effective as of August 3, 1968
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn, that C. O. Williams be
appointed as Acting Chief Clerk from August llth to August 15, 1968 inclusive. Chief
Clerk Kittridge will be attending the annual State Conference of County Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that the followi ng appointments
be approved; effective date indicated:
Washington County Home and Hospital
Josephine Mathis, Nurse's Aide (replacement) effective as of July 29, 1968
Charles R. Bebout, Orderly (replacement) effective as of August 5, 1968
Barbara Lee Howcroft, Cook (replacement) effective as of August 6, 1968
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that the appointment of
Eleanor Coulter as secretary for the Office of the Aged, be approved. This action
effective as of August 5, 1968. (replacement)
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk announced that there will be no Board Meeting on August 15,
1968, inasmuch as the County Commissioners will be absent at this time.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk stated that there will be a booth for Registrations at the
Washington County Fair during the week of August 5th through August loth, inclusive.
Registrations will be from 1:00 to7:00 p.m. daily. Chairman announced that the Washing-
ton Observer - Reporter had voluntered space to set up this booth which is to be manned
by them together with the Commissioners.
Mr. Elish, Controller, entered the meeting.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that the Following
Resolution as suggested by the Wja.shington County Planning Coinilhissiori;:be adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Washington County Board of Commissioners have strongly
urged and endorsed the planning and construction of the Monongahela Valley Expressway,
and
WHEREAS, this particular highway is of utmost importance to the economic
well being of the Mon Valley region as well as the County of Washington, and
WHEREAS, plans have now been prepared which are in accordance with
the thinking of the Washington County Planning Commission, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing is being held on August 8, 1968 in California,
Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, concerning said highway.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Washington County Board of Commissioners
hereby endorse the plans for the alignment of the
Mon Valley Expressway and the location of its
interchanges as proposed by the Pennsylvania
Department of Highways for that section of highway
lying between 1-70 and the Low Hill area in Center -
Ville Borough and
2. Strongly urge that the Highway Department proceed
with all due haste in having the final design of this
highway undertaken so that construction can begin
as quickly as possible.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Copy of Resolution on file - Resolution File Folder No. 1 in the office of the Chief Clerk.
Chairman announced that Mr. Anthony, Analysis Planner - Washington
County Planning Commission - is representing the Washington County Commissioners and
the Washington County Planning Commission at the hearing being held this morning on
the Monongahela Valley Expressway.
Resolution was read by the Chief Clerk from George E. Wright, Secretary
Borough of Houston with regard to correction of the condition of Little Chartiers Creek
from the bridge on West Pike Street in the Borough of Houston to the Chartiers Township
boundary line. The Chairman stated that this Resolution is repetitious of a request sent
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
to us at a previous meeting to which acknowledgment was made by the Solicitor.
Mr. Capano: "I wrote them a letter (Sam Rodgers) and stated very clearly that this was
not an obligation of the County; therefore, that we could not undertake the
project that he suggested. Our experience in this regard has been bad.
The communities have made no effort to keep these up once they have been
cleared. We should have a contract with the local communities that they
will bear part of the cost. Possibility is that if they were interested in
paying the cost they should come in and discuss this. "
The Chairman stated that the above resolution is to be tabled inasmuch as
we are awaiting a reply from either Sam Rodgers, Solicitor, or from the Borough of
Houston.
Budget Item:
Chief Clerk read 1968 appropriation request in the amount of $700. 00 from
the West Alexander Agricultural Association.
Chief Clerk read copy of correspondence under date of August 1, 1968
addressed to Louis M. McMaster, Inc. from Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. advising them
that the Washington County Board of Commissioners had officially awarded the Washington
County Airport Contract No. 5 - FAA Project No. 9-36-043-04 to their firm on the basis
of their bid in the amount of $186, 113. 05. They further advised that they were preparing
contract documents for execution by Louis M. McMasters, Inc. for submittal to F. A. A
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that Washington County
enter into a grant contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the
Department of Community Affairs. Grant to provide Sixty -Two Thousand, One hundred
Ninety-four ($62, 194. 00) Dollars out of funds made available by The Land and Water
Conservation and Reclamation Act to be used for the purpose of park development and land
acquisition as described in the applications on file with the Department and as summarized
in Section 11 of the Agreement.
Remarks: $20, 000. 00 advance payment will be available as soon as the contract is
signed for use on projects at Ten Mile Creek County Park and Mingo Creek
County Park. This money is to held in a separate account.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Complete copy of the above contract on file in Office of the Chief Clerk.
Due to the fact that the Commissioners will be out of town, the Chief Clerk
announced that the Retirement Board Meeting acheduled for August 15, 1968, is to be
postponed until August 22, 1968.
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New Washington County Home & Hospital - Report by Chairman
Mr. Flynn: "After four years of hard work, the Commissioners were called to Harris -
burg, Department of Health and Welfare, Monday, August 5th. Part I - Project Construc-
tion has already been approved and the money has been released. It is a safe assumption
that we are in business. 'Contracts on the construction of the home must be awarded by
June 30, 1969. We have made application for the Federal share which is $1, 916, 680. 00.
Application will also be made for $125, 000. 00 in Civil Defense funds. Once these are
processed, we are going to make application under the Appalachia Program for $1, 000, 000.
Our plans were approved in 1967 and new regulations were set up in 1968. The architect
must redesign part of his plans inasmuch as 40% of the rooms are now to be one and two
bed rooms. This will be additional work and additional cost. There has been a planning
project cost increase of approximately 8% with a cost increase of approximately 10% by
1970. They seemed to think this is not an exorbitant cost. We were told this is one of
the biggest grants made. Without being to egotistical, I believe we are seeing the rewards
of our labors. I I
The Chairman announced that no correspondence had been received in the
office with regard to changing all or any part of the site of the new hospital to the Mon
Valley. He further announced that plans are to far along to change the site at this time.
Deputy Controller Whalen stated that as of today (August 8th) the net balance
in the general fund account was $1, 429, 445. 62. $300, 440.42 had been transferred to the
sinking fund account leaving a balance of $1, 129, 005. 20 - general fund. Deputy Controller
suggested that $500, 000. 00 of this be invested in a certificate of deposit for a period of
sixty days.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that -the Controller be
authorized to invest $500, 000. 00 from the General Fund Account in the best available
short-term investment for a period of sixty days.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Deputy Controller gave the following report on the total anticipated Real
Estate Tax Revenue for the year 1968:
General Fund
Sinking Fund
Total Anticipated Revenue
Collections - through July 31, 1968
Balance July 31, 1968
August Coll. - estimate
1968 R. E. Tax Balance
$2, 606, 649. 09
601, 529. 10
$3, 208, 175. 19
$2, 362, 610. 69
$ 845, 564. 50
430, 945. 20
$ 414, 619. 30
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Chartiers Creek Flood Control - Report
Mr. Bevec stated that he had met with officials of the Department of
Forests and Waters with regard to Chartiers Creek Flood Control and that they had
resolved the problem of Commonwealth owned land. He further stated that a letter has
been sent out by the Corp of Engineers to the Department of Welfare stating that this is an
area where national defense is involved. He added that within a few days this land will
definitely be consumated.
Chairman stated that this was done through a special act of legislature
and that if all these easements had not been received within the next two weeks, it would
have set this project back until next spring and that actually it was the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania that was the hold up on this.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that the followi ng Resolution
with regard to Capital Improvements be adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Washington, in accordance with the powers
vested in it and by duly adopted resolutions, at various regular meetings and by agreements,
is now committed to the following municipal improvement projects: (a) Washington County
Airport Extension; (b) Flood Control for Chartiers Creek, Wheeling Creek and Harmon
Creek; (c) Washington County Parks; and (d) Court House Renovation and Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the County of Washington, is presently financially obligated: in
the above mentioned projects in the total amount of Three Hundred Thousand ($300, 000. 00)
Dollars and in order to pay said sum of money during the year 1968 it becomes necessary
for the County of Washington to increase its indebtedness by the sum of Three Hundred
Thousand ($300, 000. 00) Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the County of Washington, at its regular meeting on June 20,
1968, duly adopted a resolution to make application to the Bureau of Community Affairs
for the approval of a $300, 000. 00 Capital Improvement Loan under the Five -Year Municipal
Borrowing Act; and
WHEREAS, the County of Washington, accordingly applied to the Department
of Community Affairs and the said Department approved the proposed $300, 000. 00 Indebted-
ness by Certification No. S-2044, dated July 16, 1968.
WHEREAS, the local banks were solicited to submit quotations on interest
rates for a $300, 000. 00 loan to the County of Washington, to be evidenced by Temporary
Indebtedness Notes, each payable within one year of the date of said note, and the quota-
tion from the Mellon National Bank and Trust Company with interest at the rate of 3. 068%
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
per annum was the lowest interest offer made which was accepted as the lowest bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of Washington County as follows:
1, That the indebtedness of the County of Was-h-ington, Pennsylvania
be and it is hereby further increased by the amount of Three Hundred Thousand
($300, 000. 00) Dollars for the purposes hereinabove recited.
2. That borrowings made pursuant to this Resolution shall be evidenced
by Temporary Indebtedness Notes of Washington County not to exceed the aggregate
principal amount of Three Hundred Thousand ($300, 000. 00) Dollars, each note to bear
interest at the rate of 3. 068% per annum, which interest is to be computed on the basis of
365 days to the year, from the date of each said note, and the said notes, to be made and
delivered to the Mellon National Bank and Trust Company; and said borrowings to be made
when needed on a take down basis.
3. Each Temporary Indebtedness Note to be issued hereunder shall
provide for the repayment of the face amount on or before August 15, 1969 with interest
thereon at the rate of 3. 068% per annum, payable on the first day of each calendar quarter
from the date of the note. The right of the County of Washington is hereby reserved to
anticipate the payment of all or any part of the principal amount of each such Note on the
date any interest thereon is payable.
4. Each Temporary Indebtedness Note to be issued hereunder shall
be substantially in the form annexed hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit A,
with such changes as may be necessary to conform to the requirements of this Resolution.
5. The period of usefulness of the capital improvements to be
purchased with the proceeds of the Temporary Indebtedness Notes hereinabove authorized
is hereby stated and determined to be at least five years from the date of their issuance.
6. The Temporary Indebtedness Notes herein authorized are hereby
declared to be general obligations of the County of Washington and said County shall
pledge the full faith, credit and taxing power of the County.
7. The Temporary Indebtedness Notes shall be signed by the County
Commissioners, attested by the Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners under the seal
of the County of Washington; and the County Treasurer is authorized to deliver said Note
to the Mellon National Bank and Trust Company and to receive payment therefor on behalf
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8. There is hereby levied and assessed upon all persons and property
subject to County taxation an annual tax in fiscal year of 1969 in such amount as will yield
sufficient funds for the payment from time to time of said principal amount and interest
due on said notes to the date of repayment.
9. Said County of Washington appropriates from the general funds of
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Washington County a sum of money sufficient for the purpose of meeting interest payable
on these Notes during the year 1968 and pending collection of the tax to be levied in the
subsequent year and such amount so appropriated shall be paid out of the proceeds of the
tax levied and to be collected for the year 1968.
10. It is hereby declared that the debt to be incurred, hereby, together
with the existing net debt of the County is not in excess of any constitutional or statutory
limitations and that the action of this Board in filing the Constitutional Debt Limitation
Statement dated July 10, 1968, with the Department of Community Affairs of the Common -
wealth of Pennsylvania as required by Article VII-A of the Act of Assembly of the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania, approved June 25, 1941, P. L. 159, as amended, is hereby
ratified and confirmed.
"EXHIBIT A"
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Temporary Indebtedness Note
$75, 000. 00 August 16, 1968
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, a
political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, promises to pay to Mellon
National Bank and Trust Company, its successors or assigns, in lawful money of the
United States of America, the sum of seventy-five thousand (75, 000) dollars on August 15,
1969, and interest at the rate of 3. 068% per annum (computed on the basis of 365 days to
the year), on the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this Note on the first day of each
calendar quarter commencing October 1, 1968, with the right reserved to prepay all or any
part of such principal on the date any interest on this Note shall be payable.
This Temporary Indebtedness Note is issued by the County of Washington
to provide funds for Capital expenditures for municipal improvements in accordance with
Article VII-A added to the Municipal Borrowing Law of Pennsylvania (Act of 1941, P. L.
159) by Act No. 299 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1959
P. L. 802, as amended, and pursuant to a Resolution of the County of Washington duly
adopted by its Board of County Commissioners on August 1, 1968, duly recorded according
to law and pursuant to the further approval dated July 16, 1968, by the Department of
Community Affairs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the Constitutional Debt
Limitation Statement of the County Commissioners, as required by law, made in connec -
tion with the proceedings authorizing this Note.
It is hereby certified that every requirement of law affecting.the issuance
hereof has been duly complied with; that provision has been made for the collection of an
annual tax sufficient to meet the installments of interest and principal thereon as they
become due, and that the total amount of the debt of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania,
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five per centum (5%) of the last preceeding assessed valuation of the taxable property' in
the County of Washington and that this Temporary Indebtedness Note and the debt created
thereby are within every debt and other limit prescribed by the Constitution and laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and that for the prompt and full payment of all of the
obligations hereof the entire faith, credit, taxing power and resources of the County of
Washington, are thereby irrevocably pledged.
ATTEST:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
By
Michael R. Flynn, Chairman
John P. Bevec
John Mazza
Chief Clerk to the County County Commissioners of
Commissioners Washington County
SEAL
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Copy of the above Resolution on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that the Chief Clerk be
authorized to borrow $75, 000. 00 at this time on a take -down basis of the $300, 000. 00
Capital Improvement Loan as per the foregoing Resolution and "Exhibit A"Temporary
Indebtedness Note.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Flynn; that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
, 1968