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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 46 - 12-12-1968 - COMMISSIONER4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS r NO. 46 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 12, 1968 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, Mr. Gillespie of the Washington -Greene County Community Action Corporation, Public Information Officer Huber. 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. 45, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that Minute No. 45 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None. Reporter Lilley of the Daily Notes and Mrs. Amor Flenniken, Director of the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau entered the meeting. Appointments: Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that Mary M. Crable (Mrs.) be appointed as Homemaker (probationary status) in the Washington County Child Welfare Services; this action to be effective December 2, 1968. 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 Stephanie Rizor (Mrs.) be appointed as Secretary to the Department of Parks and Recreation; this action to be effective December 2, 1968. (replacement) 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 James D. Anderson be appointed as an Orderly at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this �I fJ action to be effective December 3, 1968. MINUTE BOOK 325 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS u low K 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 Lucille Maw hinney be appointed as a Cleaning Woman at the Couthouse; this action to be effective November 25, 1968. , (temporary replacement) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Transfer of Funds to the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program: Moved by Mr. Mazza; seconded by Mr. Bevec; that the following transfers be made from the General Fund Account.to the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Account as indicated: From: Account 305-4 $3, 4M 00 Account 612-2-10 1,000.00 Account 627 1,600.00 Account 619 4,000.00 Total $10, 000. 00 Remarks: Chairman: Will this take care of the account until the end of the year? Mr. Kittridge: Yes. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. (Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting.) Chief Clerk: Motion carried unanimously. read letter under date of December 9, 1968, from John F. Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, informing the Board that an award of $30, 000 had been granted by the Board of View on the William M. Caldwell property, Cross Creek County 'ark; our appraisers feel that the value of said property is $18, 500 - recommendation -.that an appeal be made from the award. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded -by Mr. Mazza; that the award in the amount of $30, 000. 00 granted by the Board of View with regard to the William M. Caldwell property; Cross Creek County Park; be appealed; motion made upon the recommendation of John F. Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec -,Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS r Chief Clerk presented a request as submitted by the Controller's Office concerning the Court House being closed on December 31st at 12: 00 Noon to enable the orderly closing of the Treasurer's and Controller's Office for the end of the year; this action will enable the Treasurer to make deposits of all income received and will enable the Controller's Office to audit the cash account of the Treasurer as soon as the Treasurer clears his bank deposits. This was done last year (1967) and was most successful. , Chairman suggested that both the Christmas and New Year Holiday start at 12: 00 Noon, on the Tuesday before each holiday. _ Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that the Court House close for business at 12: 00 Noon on Tuesday, December 24th until 9:00 a. m. Thursday, December 26th in observance of the. Christmas holiday; and to close for business at 12: 00 Noon on Tuesday, December 31st until 9: 00 a. m. , Thursday, January 2nd, 1969, in ob - servance of the New Year Holiday. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr.. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Reporter Robertson entered the meeting. Mr. Whalen reported that the Controller's Office had audited the Tax Collections for 1967 and also the liened taxes turned over to the Tax Claim Bureau, of the Treasurer's Office and they are in order. Mr. Kittridge: This exonerates the County Treasurer for 1967 - this is for both the personal property and real estate. Reporter Liesch of the Brownsville - Telegraph entered the meeting. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that certification be made for Russell Marino, that he has paid over or accounted for according to law the whole amount of taxes,, penalties and interest received and collected that were assessed in the duplicate for the year 1967, and all prior duplicates; that he has been granted exonerations in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 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: Purchases by individuals other than the owners Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 189, for property situate in Bentleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 3, 1946 MINUTE BOOK &7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 E 7 �J Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County,' being described as 3/4 Acre Surface, Mc - Cormack Plan situate in Bentleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Andrew Zameska, be approved; and that the sum of $100. 00 be ac - cepted from JOHN DAVALLE. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Bentworth School District (Bentleyville) - November 9, 1968 and Bentleyville Borough Council - November 4, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 190, for property situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on 1918 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot No. 169 Eldora Add. #3 situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of James Paisly, be approved; and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from NICHKOLAS MICHAEL and DIANNE E. LASTOKA. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District (Carroll) - November 14, 1968 and Carroll Township Supervisors - November 4, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 191 for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 24, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as 2 V Lots No. 146-147, T. B. McNary Plan, Adj. 'East Canonsburg, situate in Cecil Township, Washing- ton County, Pennsylvania and assessed in the name of Mary Borish, be approved; and that the sum of $100. 00 be accepted from FRANK SECRETI. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District (Cecil) - November 4, 1968 and Cecil Township Supervisors - November 7, 1968. Moved by Mr. BEvec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 192, for property situate in Jefferson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 9, 1957 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Lot 10 Dimit Plan, Cottage, situate in Jefferson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of C. J. Gillespie, be approved; and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from PEGGY EILEEN CUJAS. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Burgettstown Area School District (Jefferson) - November 13, 1968 and Jefferson Township Supervisors - November 4, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 193 for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on June 21, 1928 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot 313, Potts Plan situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Mike Petro, be approved; and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from DOROTHY AND SAM SANTEK. Washington County Tax Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts in- volved: Burgettstown Area School District (Smith) - November 13, 1968 and Smith Township MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Board of Commissioners - October 29, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 194, for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on June 12, 1928 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as Lot #311 Potts Plan, situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Yefow Emilyanor, be approved; and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from DOROTHY AND SAM SANTEK. Washington County Tax Claim Bix°eau receiving consent of taxing destricts involved: Burgettstown Area School District (Smith) - November 13, 1968 and Smith Township Board of Commissioners - October 29, 1968. , Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION No. 195 for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on June 12, 1928 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County; being described as Lots #100 and 1/2 of 99, Hudson Plan, situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Pellegrino Gavazzi, be approved; and that the sum of $75. 00 be accepted from MARY PETRUS & JOHN PETRUS SR. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Burgettstown Area School District (Smith) - November 13, 1968 and Smith Township Board of Commissioners - November 12, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 196, for property situate in Borough of West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 11, 1967 Tait Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 2 sty fr hse, Lot 74 Woodland Avenue, DB 1031-681, (67-1032) situate in Borough of West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Sylvia H. Furnier. et al, be approved; and that the sum of $254. 30 be accepted from ROBERT R. & ANGELINE E. KOVACH, HIS WIFE. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Brownsville Area School District (West Brownsville) - November 1, 1968 and West Brownsville Supervisors - June 6, 1968. Moved by Mr-. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 197 for property situate in West Brownsville Annex, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 13, 1965 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Lot 274, DB 346-12 (67 1/2 20-53) situate in West Brownsville Annex, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Elizabeth Valvanos, be approved; and that the sum of $114. 86 be accepted from PHILLIP R. WOOLERICK. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: California Area School District (West Brownsville Annex) - November 19, 1968 and West Brownsville Borough (Annex) - November 13, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 198, u for property situate in West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April MINUTE BOOK �"2fJ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 0 C 27, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, being described as 2 Lots #26 - 27 East Lone Pine, situate in West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of L. D. Frazee, be approved; and that the sum of $100. 00 be accepted from EDWARD & JOANNA KNIZNER. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Beth -Center School District (West Bethlehem) - December 5, 1968 and West Bethlehem Township Supervisors - November 2, 1968. Repurchases by the Owners Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 199, for property situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 11, 1967 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Lot 190 - DB 1128-587 (17-6-241), situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Hubert Terry, be approved; and that the sum of $98. 52 be accepted from HUBERT TERRY, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Chartiers-Houston Joint School District (Chartiers) - November 20, 1968 and Chartiers Township Supervisors - October 30, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 200 for property situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 11, 1967 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Lot 191 A. D. McNary Add. DB 1128-593, (17-6-241-1) situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania., and formerly assessed in the name of Hubert Terry, be approved; and that the sum of $98. 52 be accepted from HUBERT TERRY. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Chartiers-Houston Joint School District (Chartiers) - November 20, 1968 and Chartiers Township Supervisors - October 30, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec; seconded by Mr. Mazza; that RESOLUTION NO. 201 for property situate in West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 11, 1967 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 2 sty br hse 1/2 Lot 24, DB 714-102 (67-5-26) situate in West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of John and Helen Grago (PO) Charles and Agnes Grago, By Sheriff Sale, be approved; and that the sum of $263. 00 be accepted from CHARLES GRAGO AND AGNES GRAGO, HIS WIFE. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving consent of taxing districts involved: Brownsville Area School District (West Brownsville) - November 1, 1968 and West Brownsville Supervisors - May 9, 1968. 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.