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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 41 - 10-31-1968 - COMMISSIONER294 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1968, is now the Acting Sheriff until a new one is appointed. He further stated that the Controller's Office is in the process of auditing all accounts in the Sheriff's Office and that Mr. Hill's business had been cut, off as of 4:30 P. M. Tuesday afternoon - it was closed as far as any receipts or expenditures were concerned. The small petty cash fund which the Sheriff's Office has was also cleared as of Wednesday, October 23rd and receipts were returned to the Treasurer's Office. Mr Debreczeni will be given a petty cash fund when he is ready to get started. Mr. Whalen stated that Mr. Amanati had in - formed him that Mr. Debreczeni's bond was in effect as of yesterday (Wednesday, October 23rd) morning in the amount of $60, 000.00 and that the transfer in the Sheriff's Office has been orderly. As of this morning, he felt that they should be back to normal operation. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST NO. 41 , 1968 CHIEF CLERK Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., October 31, 1968 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec and Mazza. Absent being Commissioner Flynn who was called to Harrisburg on Legislative business. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, County Surveyor Yuhas, Public Information Officer Huber and Reporters Robertson of the Observer -Reporter - Liesch of the Brownsville - Telegraph and Lilley of the Daily Notes. Meeting called to order by Acting Chairman Bevec and roll call taken: Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Absent. Chairman asked if there were ana corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 40, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that Minute No. 40 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. I Motion carried unanimously. 7 u MINUTE BOOK 2915 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Old Business: None Resignations: Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the following resigna- tions be accepted. Effective date indicated., Washington County Home and Hospital Elizabeth Lalli - effective November 2, 1968 Leo Yaros - effective October 18, 1968 Tax Assessment Office Sue Smith - effective November 1, 1968 Office of the Aged Eleanor Coulter - effective November 1, 1968 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that in accordance with request received from Tony Mastrangelo, Superintendent - Washington County Home and Hospital - a sixty-day leave of absence be granted to Loretta La Salvia effective as of October 22, 1968. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the resignation of Dr. C. Edward Willis, Clinic Administrator and Chief Psychologist of the Central Washington Mental Health Clinic be accepted as submitted. This action to be effective as of November 30, 1968. Appointments: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the following appointments at the Washington County Home and Hospital be approved. These are all replacements. Effective date indicated: Preston L. Wright, Orderly - October 25, 1968 Helen Glendenning, Custodian - October 29, 1968 Donald M. Phillips, Orderly - October 20, 1968 Matthew Pizzini, Stationary Fireman - October 16, 1968 Roll call vote taken: 26 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ml¢HAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the following appoint- ments at the Washington County Court House be approved. Effective date indicated: Albert Ward - (replacement) Night Custodian Effective October 30, 1968 Frank J. McAvay - (replacement) Elevator Operator and Custodian Effective October 30, 1968 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that in accordance with request received from Miss Louise Abel, Executive Director, Child Welfare Services, 4 that Jacqueline Bianchi be rehired with the Child Welfare Services as Clerk Stenographer I effective as of December 2, 1968. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the appointment of Sandra A. Lesch, Programmer, be approved effective as of November 4, 1968. This will be in conjunction with the contract recently entered into with N. C. R. Remarks: Mr. Mazza: This is an important step in the history of Washington County as far as streamlining of operations. I would like to see this done in all offices in the County Government to bring about more economy and efficiency. Mr. Bevec: It will take at least one year to develop. It will improve the systems used in the three offices involved, Tax Claim Bureau, Tax Assessment Office and the Treasurer's Office. k Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the Controller be authorized to advertise for bids for the following: Renovation - Commissioners' and Chief Clerk's Offices; a) General - b) Electrical - c) Air Conditioning - d) Furniture - e) carpeting. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that Invoice in the amount E of $935. 45 submitted by Puskar, Anthony & Associates - Registered Architects - be approved for payment. This invoice covers the "Bidding or Negotiation Phase" (80%) MINUTE BOOK 297 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS of the Commissioners' Office Renovation project, plus cost of reproduction of drawings and specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; 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, Wash- ington County Airport (runway extension) and that Invoice No. 48067 in the amount of $350. 64 (partial billing on project engineering services for revision to the airport master plan for payroll period February 16th through March 31, 1968) be approved for payment. Invoice No. 47708 had originally been approved for payment March 14, 1968 (See Minute No. 11) but was held up subject to FAA approval. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 29, 1968 f,irom Charles A. Gillespie, Executive Director - Washington Greene Community Action Corpora- tion, stating that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Health Planning Corporation Board of Directors has voted to join with other counties in Western Pennsylvania to file a grant application for Comprehensive Health Planning Funds. The Congress of the United States by the content of act P. L. 89-749, Section 314 (b) requires that approval of local govern- ment officials be given to file a grant application. Mr. Gillespie requested approval of the County by means of a Resolution which in no way would constitute a committment of funds on the part of the County. Mr. Mazza stated that he had a conversation with Mr. Gillespie in regard to this and that it is different from the commission we have of the four counties. He stated that this involved twenty-one counties and that everything is in order. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the Washington County Board of Commissioners adopt a Resolution whereby they approve and endorse participa- tion in the Western Pennsylvania Comprehensive Health Planning Organization as described in "A Model for Areawide Comprehensive Health Planning for Western Pennsylvania" dated August 29, 1968, and as legislated by the Congress of the United States, P. L. 89+ 749, Section 314 (b). 98 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Complete copy of the above Resolution on file - Chief Clerk's Office - File Folder No. 1) Chief Clerk read letter under date of October 21, 1968 addressed to Washington County Commissioners from Sam E. Scruggs, Scout Executive, Yohogania Area, commending Michael George - Parks Administrator and Thomas O'Rourke - Park Superintendant for their cooperation during the weekend of October 12th when the Council conducted its Annual Fall Camporee at the Mingo Creek County Park. Mr. Scruggs further stated that the Commissioners are to be commended on the fine facilities which they are developing at the park. Mr. Mazza stated that with regard to the above, he has made two inspections and was certainly impressed with the work that has been done. He also stated that Mr. O'Rourke is doing an outstanding job and that there has been a lot of good comment and a great number of people in attendance. Chief Clerk informed the Board of Commissioners that he had received and deposited the following checks: a) From the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - $7, 825. 00 - for the Office of Mental Health (Washington -Greene Counties Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Program) for the period 7-1-68 to 9-30-68 b) From the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - $12, 776.43 - for payments to Counties for Child Welfare Services Program for quarter ending December 31, 1968 (this check was forwarded to the Child Welfare Depart- ment for deposit) c) From the U. S. Treasury - $11, 784. 11 - for the Washington County Harmon Creek Flood Control Escrow Account Mr. Bevec: What is the progress on Harmon Creek? Mr. Yuhas: It is coming along fine - about 32%. Mr. Yuhas stated that he has been informed by the Chief Engineer that they are advertising now for bids for the first phase of the Chartiers Creek Flood Control Program to be opened at 11:00 a. m. on November 19th in Pittsburgh. Chief Clerk read letter under date of October 25, 1968 addressed to the Board of Washington County Commissioners from Dr. Joseph J. Pallone, President, Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc. , in which he stated that at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc., held on October 10, 1968, it washnanimously recommended that a representative committee from the Board be appointed and assigned the task to review, in detail, with the Board of Commissioners of Washington County their plans for the construction of a Mon Valley Health Center in Monessen. Dr. Pallone further stated that they would appreciate it very 0 much if an appointment could be arranged for the above committee to meet with the Board MINUTE BOOK 299 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 11 of County Commissioners, in executive session, at a very early date prior to the adoption of your 1969 budget. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the above letter be acknowledged but that the subject be tabled for the time being. Remarks: Mr. Bevec: "I wish to point out that at no time did we indicate that the Board of County Commissioners would give financially. We will acknowledge the letter and set up a meeting later. " Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that RESOLUTION No. 188 for property situate in Borough of Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 24, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as, Lot 12, Block 67 , Gilmore Avenue, as described in Treasurer's Deed 5 - 340 (24-5-9) and formerly assessed in the name of Orion Frazier Estate, be approved subject to the approval of the Borough of Donora. Consent of the Ringgold School District received January 12, 1968; the sum of $50. 00 to be accepted from MON VALLEY SEWAGE AUTHORITY. Remarks: Resolution No. 188 was presented to the Board for approval at this time in order for the Tax Claim Bureau to immediately execute the deed when approval is received from the Borough of Donora. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor presented a Contract to the Board for consideration and approval: Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the County of Washington as "Owner" enter into an Agreement with Mr. Michael Hoosac as "Contractor" for purchase of property described as Z-1 situate in Mingo Creek County Park for which Mr. Hoosac was the highest successful bidder in the amount of $70. 00. Said Agreement concerns the removal of this structure. Remarks: In answer to Deputy Controller's inquiry, the Solicitor stated that the County requests that in situations such as the above, the' "Contractor" is requested to have liability insurance; however, it isn't being pressed to strongly and Solicitor stated that he felt it was not practical to enforce it in some instances but that the County does get a release. Mr. Whalen: "This could result in a $100, 000. 00 claim against the county. " Mr. Capano: "You have to use a little bit of common sense when you can't do it any other I, way. Ono tA) MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that lease between A. Boyd Siegel and Washington County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board signed October 12, 1967 be ratified and confirmed that in consideration of an additional room and certain repairs and improvements; that the rental be increased from $135. 00 to $150. 00 per month effective as of November 15, 1968 be approved. In other respects the original lease remains the same. Said memorandum to be attached to original lease. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor presented a Resolution and Agreement from the Marsolino Construction Company of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, whereby they state that Estep Bridge No. 1, a Washington County owned bridge, is incapable of supporting heavy or commercial vehicular traffic and state that they are willing to remodel said bridge, in accordance with plans prepared by the Washington County Engineer's Department, without any expenses whatsoever to Washington County. Agreement further states that the Marsolino Construc- tion Company - as Contractor - will restore the bridge to its present condition when they have no further need for it in its remodelled condition. Certificate of Liability Insurance was included. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the County of Washington enter into an Agreement with the Marsolino Construction Company to remodel Estep Bridge No. 1 in accordance with the terms and conditions above stated. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Complete copy of above Agreement on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk. Controller Elish entered the meeting. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the County of Washington enter into an Engineering Agreement with Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. whereby Michael Baker, Jr. , Inc. is to prepare contract plans and specifications for the construc- tion of the bituminous surface overlay on the existing runway, taxiway and aircraft parking Apron at the Washington County Airport. Engineer is also to perform general inspection. Remarks: Mr. Yuhas: Inspection was made at the Airport by the FAA and they suggested that we come up with more bituminous surface to handle the heavier airplanes. 1 E r MINUTE BOOK 301 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS AIL---- ---`---- -'-- - ... 1 Mr. Mazza: Heavier planes are coming in due to expansion of our industries. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to execute Agreement between Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Military Affairs, and Washington County in conjunction with Federal Grant No. 9-36-043-D904, Contract No. FA-EA-875 to extend, mark and light Runway 9-27 (5001 x 751), approach clearing Runway 9 at the Washington County Airport, Washington, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Board wished to compliment Patrick Derrico, Attorney from Canonsburg, who recently called together a group of election board officials and had a school for them conducted by Mrs. Mary Rostoka, employee in the Washington County Elections Office. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that Martha Ward be appointed to the Recount Board for the General Election to be held Tuesday, November 5, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mazza stated that notice has been received that the Borough of Houston - with regard to stream clearance of Little Chartiers Creek - has adopted a Resolution agreeing to participate in the project and to police the area. The cost is estimated at $6, 000. 00. The Borough of Houston will pay $500. 00 over a period of two years ($250. 00 per year). Mr. Mazza stated that it is now up to the County Commis - sioners to approve said Resolution and further stated that there is money set aside in the budget for flood control. Mr. Bevec presented Petition for Gertrude Ahrns, R. D. #1, Hickory, Pennsylvania, to be appointed Minority Inspector - Mt. Pleasant Township - 1st, to be referred to the proper channels. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: , 1968 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK