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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 44 - 11-21-1968 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 41-13 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT❑N 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. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: NO. 44 , 1968 CHIEF CLERK Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 21, 1968 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza and Flynn. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, Public Information Officer Huber and Reporters Robertson of the Observer - Reporter and Liesch of the Brownsville - Telegraph. 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. 43, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that Minute No. 43, be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None Resignations: Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that the following resigna- tions as submitted be accepted. Effective date indicated: Central Washington Clinic Betty Jean Hadnott - Clerk Typist II - effective November 29, 1968 Tax Assessment Office Joseph J. Karabin - Temporary Chief Assessor - effective November 22, 1968. 014 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 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 be approved for payment: Invoice No. 49905 in the amount of $2, 340. 28 - Project No. 09-34-043-04 from Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. for payroll period - October 1 through October 31, 1968 for C. Y. Chen - Soils Mechanic (Washington County Airport Project). Recommendation for Payment from Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. the amount of $58, 704. 75 (Value of Contract $65, 227. 50 less 10% Retention $6, 522. 75) to the Contractor LOUIS M. McMASTER, INC. for Project No. 9-36-043-D904 at the Washington County Airport. Recommendation for Payment approved by Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. and John Yuhas, Engineer. Budget Item: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Roland H. Bourke, Jr., Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, requested the fourth quarterly payment of Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty -Four Dollars and fifty cents ($12, 484. 50). Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the sum of $125. 00 to the Washington County Association of Township Officials, be approved for payment; check to be made payable to: Washington County Association of Township Officials, c/o Joseph S. Vlcek, 185 Terrace Drive, Monongahela, Pennsylvania 15063. Itemized account- ing submitted. Remarks: Chai rman stated that he had checked the Township Code which indicated that the County can pay up to $125. 00 and it did not say "shall". The County does not definitely have to give this amount. 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 re -appointment of members whose terms end in January 1969 on the Child Welfare Advisory Board, be tabled until a later meeting. Correspondence under date of November 15, 1968 from Edithmarion Stepanian, Secretary, was read in this regard. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 010 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS L Ll 1 Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 19, 1968 from John F. Cromwell, Director, Washington County Planning Commission, which indicated property damages as a result of necessary tests with regard to the Cross Creek Flood Control Project. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; as previously agreed, that the County compensate the following property owners or leasees for damages done by geologic tests - Cross Creek Flood Control Project: Anthony Buchek $200. 00 John Boyce $260. 00 Paul Margaria $ 80. 00 Harry Hamilton $100. 00 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman asked that the records show the following Resolution adopted by the Washington County Board of County Commissioners on November 14, 1968: RESOLUTION THE Washington County Board of Commissioners, November 14, 1968: THE death of Dr. Michael J. Duda, President of California State College was a great loss to all residents of Washington County. It is with extreme sorrow that the Washington County Board of Commissioners learned of his untimely death. Not only was Dr. Duda well known for his achievements in the field of higher education, as President of a progressive and expanding institution of higher learning, Dr. Duda was also widely known throughout Washington County for his achievements in Civic, Community, and Hu - manitarian affairs. A man who gave unselfishly of his time and efforts for the purpose of making Washington County a better place in which to live. The contributions made by Dr. Duda will long be remembered by the rdsidents of Washington County for many years. RESOLVED, That The Washington County Board of Commissioners expresses its sorrow on the death of Dr. Michael J. Duda, and extends its deepest sympathies to his widow and family; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Verne Duda, California State College, California, Pennsylvania, and to the California State College, California, Pennsylvania. Adopted this 14th day of November, 1968. WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / s / Michael R. Flynn, Chairman 6 s MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Is John P. Bevec ATTEST: /s/ John Mazza Is / F. William Kittridge Chief Clerk Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 14, 1968 from Joseph Adlestein, M. D. , Deputy Secretary for Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Department of Public Welfare, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, stating that they are now in a position to take action on the application of Central Washington County Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Clinic for grant-in-aid funds for the fiscal year July 1, 1968 to June 30, 1969. Allocation in the amount of $80, 241. 00 has been made. Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to sign the necessary Agreement Forms governing the Use of Grant -In -Aid Funds with regard to the above allocation for the Central Washington County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Clinic. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that inasmuch as next Thursday, November 28, 1968, is a Legal Holiday - Thanksgiving Day - the Courthouse will be closed and there will be no regular meeting until Thursday, December 5, 1968. Moved by Mr. Be vec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that the following appoint- ments to the Board of the Washington County Planning Commission be approved; effective as of November 21, 1968: Dr. George H. Roadman of California State College to fill the unexpired -term of Dr. Michael Duda. This term will expire January 1, 1972. Louis E. Waller, of Washington, to fill the unexpired term of Mary Beatty. This term will expire January 1, 1972. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carri ed unanimously. Solicitor presented Amendment to Project Agreement 12-10-360-186 for Construction of Site PA-479 Harmon Creek Watershed from W. E. Addison, State Administrative Officer for the United States Departm?nt of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, to change the estimated cost of construction from $142, 000. 00 to $147, 000. 00. The purpose of this Amendment is to adjust funds required to complete the contract due to quantity variations and modifications of the contract and to add the non -segregated facilities provisions as required by amendment to Federal Procurement Regulations. MINUTE BOOK 3'i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 c Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to sign the above Amendment No. 2 to Project Agreement 12-10-360-18 for Construction of Site PA-479, Harmon Creek Watershed; said Agreement between Washington County Commissioners and the U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conserva- tion Service. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes'. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mazza: "Getting ready for 1969, we are in a situation with the progress of Industrial Development. I feel the policy should be changed separating Redevelopment and Industrial Development. We attended a meeting in Canonsburg this week in which our Director, Roland Bourke, did an outstanding job. I believe that his responsibilities are great enough in the field of redevelopment. We should draft a new policy pertaining to Industrial Development. With all the new businesses and new malls we have coming in, we certainly should do everything we possibly can to stabilize and increase the economy of this county be bringing in many new industries and keeping the many industries that we have. We should create a new Separate Board. " Chairman stated that Mr. Mazza's above remarks were well taken. Meeting recessed. Meeting reconvened at 11:00 a. m. , with the folloWng being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza and Flynn, County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, Charles Gillespie, Director - Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, Public Information Officer Huber and Reporters Robertson of the Observer Reporter, Liesch of the Brownsville - Telegraph and bidder representing Roth Carpeting. Opening of Bids for the Renovation - Commissioners' and Chief Clerk's Offices - a) General, b) Electrical, c) Air Conditioning, d) Furniture and e) Carpeting. The following bids were opened and read by Deputy Controller Whalen: 1) General Bidder; Harry R. Fowler Address: 54 W. Katherine Avenue Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 Total Amount of Bid: $9, 324. 00 Certified check in the amount of $932. 40 accompanied bid. 2) Furniture Bidder: Art Metal Div., Art Metal - Knoll Corp. �8 MINUTE BOOK BARD OF COUNTY C❑MMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Address: Jamestown, New York /s/ James G. MacCallum, Vice President Total Amount of Bid: $10, 2 71. 44 Bid Bond accompanied bid. 3) Carpeting Bidder: Roth Rug & Carpet Company Address: 7000 Bennett Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208 Total Amount of Bid: $3, 644. 48 Certified check in the amount of $364. 45 accompanied bid. Bidder: Gaymar Company (submitted advertisement only) Bidder: Marks Carpets, Inc. Address: 5931 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 / s / Edward Marks Total amount of bid: ) $3, 150. 00 Certified check in the amount of $315. 00 accompanied bid. Bidder: J. G. Appliance & Furniture / s / J. S. Geresti Address: Avella, Pennsylvania Total Amount of Bid: $3, 384. 57 Certified check in the amount of $36,5. 12 accompanied bid. 4) Electrical Bidder: Baldwin Electric Company, Inc. /s/ John W. Chapman, President Address: 393 West Chestnut Street Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 Total Amount of Bid: $4, 470. 00 Certified check in the amount of $447. 00 accompanied bid. Bidder: /s/ Gerald D. Mackenzie Mackenzie Electric Address: 120 Milbeck Drive, Washington, Pa. Total Amount of Bid: $4, 711. 00 Certified check in the amount of $471. 00 accompanied bid. n Fj MINUTE BOOK 319 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 5) Air Conditioning Bidder: Gandy T. Interval Address: 495 Duncan Avenue Washington, Pennsylvania Total Amount of Bid: $3, 210. 65 Check (not certified) in the amount of $321. 07 accompanied bid. Bidder: Chapman Plumbing & Heating, Inc. / s / John W. Chapman, President Address: 393 West Chestnut Street Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 Total Amount of Bid: $2, 970. 00 Certified check in the amount of $297. 00 accompanied bid. Chairman suggested that inasmuch as the next regular meeting will not be held until December 5, 1968 (no meeting November 28, 1968 - Thanksgiving Day), he felt that the main concern at the present time is the General Contract and that this should be acted upon at this time, holding the other bids in abeyance until the next regular meeting. Moved by Mr. Flynn; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that the contract for the General Renovation of the Commissioners' and Chief Clerk's Offices be awarded to HARRY R. FOWLER, 54 W. Katherine Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, in the total amount of $9, 324. 00; this being the lowest and only responsible bid received and having been approved by the Solicitor and Chief Clerk. Said contract subject to the approval of the architect. Remaining bids for furniture, carpeting, electrical work and air condition- ing to be held in abeyance until the next regular meeting December 5, 1968 and awarded at that time. 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 meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 1968 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK