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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 67 - 5-1-1969 - COMMISSIONER492 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF C❑UNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 41X- on the part of any county employee Minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less $12. 00 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum charge $ 3.00 Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the contract for the printing and delivering to the Election Department of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots required for the conduct of the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 1969, be awarded to LYDIC PRINTING COMPANY, 35 E. Pine Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, & BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, Pennsylvania, (a joint quote) at the price as set forth in their joint quote. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: NO. 6 7 1969 CHIEF CLERK Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 1, 1969 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 Murphy, County Surveyor Yuhas, Mr Charles Gillespie, Director of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, Public Information Officer Huber and Reporter Robertson of the Observer -Reporter. Meeting called to order and roll call taken: Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Pre sent. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 66. minutes of the Special Meeting held April 24, 1969 at 2:30 p.m., each Commissioner having received a copy. 1 E E MINUTE BOOK 493 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 66 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Awarding of contract for the surface overlay at the Washington County Airport. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the contract for the surface overlay at the Washington County Airport (FAA Project No. 9-36-043-05, Contract No. 6, Washington County Airport) be awarded to BLACK TOP PAVING COMPANY, 446 E. Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, at the price as set forth in their bid - $131, 530. 00; this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in accordance with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. (per letter under date of April 25, 1969) and County Solicitor Capano. Note: This awarding of the above contract mjst also be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New County Home and Hospital: Chairman announced notification had been received from Joseph F. Bontempo and Associates, Architects, that in view of the fact federal government required that they add an addendum for the Heating and Electrical specifications for the New County Home and Hospital, they recommend the opening of the bids be delayed until one week later at 3: 00 p. m. ; site preparation for the County Home and Hospital and Juvenile Home will be opened and the construction for the Juvenile Home will be opened as scheduled (may 8, 1969, at 3:00 Daylight Savings Time). Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the opening of the Bids for the construction of the Washington County Home and Hospital be postponed from May 8, 1969 to May 15, 1969 at 3:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time, because of the Addendum with reference to the electrical and heating changes required by the federal government. Remarks - Mr. Mazza Mr. Flynn: Are we going to let the bids for our Detention Home? We will open as scheduled. Roll call vote taken: 4ft)4 MINUTE BOOK' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS New Business: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read letter under date of April 28, 1969, from Robert W. Sperring, Executive Director of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, informing the Board approval of the Appalachia Arden Downs Access Road Project, has been received. The road will be built to State and Federal requirements, beginning at the truck service road of Superior Valve Company, and connecting with the present Museum Road. This will require a railroad crossing. The Penn Central Railroad has approved a crossing subject to proper warning devices, but with the understanding that the present County Home crossing would be abandoned. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that upon construction of the Arden Downs Access Road Project, the Washington County Commissioners will abandon the present County Home crossing. Remarks - Mr. Capano: That was the agreement; it wouldn't be abandoned until the other con- struction had been completed. County Surveyor Yuhas will check as to the Public Utility Commission. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commonwealth Conservation Assistance Program: Memorandum received from F. D. Whalen, Deputy Controller, re- quested a transfer of funds from the Capital Reserve Account to the above Program account to make funds available to meet current obligations. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $5, 000. 00 from the Capital Reserve Account, be transferred to the Commonwealth Conservation Assistance Program Account, to meet current obligations. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. County Treasurer: Latter under date of April 29, 1969, from Malcolm L. Morgan, Treasurer to County Controller Peter Elish was presented to the Board - re: a check J 1 1 MINUTE BOOK WSJ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, LJOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS from the Sheriff's Office, No. 2483 dated September 12, 1968, in the amount of $116. 78 had been issued in payment of taxes in Fallowfield, Hanover and Independence Townships. It was erroneously receipted on a County Commissioner Receipt - No. 245 dated September 13, 1968, and deposited in the General Fund. Check No. 2471 in the amount of $18. 00 was also included in the same receipt. Reimbursement in the amount of $116. 78 payable to Treasurer Morgan was requested. Mr. Bevec: Payment was accounted for on a County Commissioners Receipt instead of the current taxes, which is not the proper type of accounting for it. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above request as submitted by Treasurer Morgan be approved; and that reimbursement in the amount of $116. 78 payable to Treasurer Morgan be made. Remarks: Mr. Mazza: With the approval of the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Washington County Airport: Chief Clerk presented an invoice as submitted by Michael Baker, Jr. Inc. , Consulting Engineers, in connection with the Airport Project, and billed in accordance with Article I -A and Article III -A of the engineering agteement dated the 31 st day of October, 1968. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Invoice No. 51608 in the amount of $3, 132. 86 (Project No. 9-36-043-05) for Engineering'services rendered for -the detailed designs construction plans and specifications in connection with bituminous surface overlay on the existing runway, taxi -way and aircraft parking apron at the Washington County Airport, be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unarn mously. In Lieu of Tax Payments: Chief Clerk presented correspondence concerning In Lieu of Tax Payments, State Game Lands No. 245 Addition, East Finley and South Franklin Townships, Washington County - Project 70 acquisition; The Department of Forests and Waters is 496 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS responsible for in lieu of tax payments on Project 70 acquisitions of the Game Commission, as outlined in Section 19, Act No. 8, Special Session of 1964 (Project 70 Act. Said department's interpretation of the "Project 70 Act" requires each county, township and school district to request a certification of the prior market value of the acquired property and they current makket value of the remaining taxable real estate base from the State Tax Equalization Board for each successive year after the initial application, until complete recovery of the tax base. After that point, payments will be made at the following rates: County and School Districts $. 08 per acre and Township $. 04 per acre. Therefore, to take advantage of the lieu of tax payments, resolutions must be adopted requesting the aforementioned certification for the Pennsylvania Game Commission Project 70 acquisition called State Game Lands No. 245 Addition, Washington County for each successive tax year. Resolutions must be submitted to the State Tax Equilization Board, Box 231, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105. Mr. Capano: I would suggest that the Board defer action on this until the next meeting. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of April 23, 1969, from Mrs. Thomas P. Sloan, Jr., President, Monongahela Historical Society, commended the Washington County Commissioners (for the Society) collectively and individually for their evidenced concern in the preservation of one of the county's unique historical features, its covered bridges. The Solicitor having reviewed and studied the correspondence pertaining to the in lieu of tax payments (project 70 Acquisition), reported to the Board that it was in order and ready to go. C Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above motion to table the matter with regard to in lieu of tax payments (Project 70 Acquisition), be rescinded. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. E 0 1 MINUTE BOOK 497 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA �.. MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr.. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following Resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Game Commission, of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania, has acquired certain tracts of lands, under the provisions of Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, with Project 70 funds (72 P S. 3946. 1) which are situated in Washington County, Pennsylvania: and WHEREAS, the names of the Grantors from whom acquired, the date of taking of said lands, the acreage, the county assessed value, the tax map and parcel code number, the Township and School District wherein located are as following: 1. Grantor Date of taking Acreage County Assessed Valuation Tax Map and Parcel Code No. Township located School District Year First Removed from Tax Assessment Rolls , 2. Grantor Date of taking Acreage County Assessed Valuation Tax Map and Parcel Code No. Township Located School District Year First Removed from Tax Assessment Rolls 3. Grantor Date of Taking Acreage County Assessed Valuation Tax Map and Parcel Code No. Thomas, Harry L, and Gertrude B. August 24, 1967 235 Acres Surface $2, 115. 00 37-12-3 Independence Avella Area School District Dawson, Garvin E. and Mary P. May 11, 1967 228 Acres surfacL- 131. 52 Acres SurfacL- $2, 395. 00 $1, 380. 00 68-15-4 68-14-16 West Finley McGuffy School District Wilson, Lillian C. November 28, 1967 207. 594 Acre Surface $1, 870. 00 27-14-1 498 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Township Located East. Finley School District McGuffy School District Year First Removed From Tax Assessment Rolls 1968 WHEREAS, the taxable base of the County of Washington has been reduced by the acquisition of the above described lands by the Commonwealth, and in order for the County of Washington to receive "in -lieu -of -tax -payments" the said Act required the County of Washington to request the State Tax Equalization Board to determine and certify the prior market value of the acquired property to the Auditor General and the SecrL-tary of Forest and Waters (72 P S. 3946. 19): NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Washington County Commissioners that Charles H. Bush, Chief Assessor, for said county of Washington, be authorized, to prepare and submit the propert application for the in -lieu -of -tax payments in accordance with the said Act. WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Michael R. Flynn /s/ Michael R. Flynn, Chairman John P. Bevec /s/ John P. Bevec John Mazza /s/ John Mazza ATTEST: James V. Murphy /s/ Chief Clerk Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Michael George, Department of Parks and Recreation Director, re- ported to the Board that the Monongahela riverfront project assistance application had been submitted and it seems that it will be approved; during a discussion of the request that the Commissioners authorize the advertisement for bids on theproject (so as not to lose the advertisement costs of approximately $70. 00), note was made that the local participation to technicalities involved to be worked out, definite commitanents on the 7— MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS on the local participation to be received, and there should be a year of planning involved (the State people are in agreement). Mr. George also stated that there should be a long term agreement on the parking lot on the premises. Mr. Flynn: We will defer action on this until such time we have all of the neces- sary particulars, as of now we have nothing to work with. Mr. George also reported on the Cross Creek money available from the Federal Government, sttLting we have about a year and one-half to get all of the necessary information and make preparation, with construction in the Spring of 1971. Mr. Flynn: The Soil Conservation people informed us of the same, we have to be prepared. Mr. George reported on the Parks, additional information is still being request; he is still checking into the possibility of getting more funds under Project 70; funds already committed - $215, 000 for land acquisition and $55, 000 relocation costs. Solicitor Capano read letter under date of April 28, 1969 from Donald W. Bertram, P. E. Chief Engineer, Public Works & Planning Division, Michael Baker, Jr. Inc. attached to copies of an Application to the Department of Military Affairs for financial assistance in connection with the Washington County Airport (Contract No. 6) . Also attached were copies of a resolution to be adopted and filed with said application to the Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. BEvec, that the Resolution of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to be filed with the application for financial assistance with the Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission for construction of a 3-inch Bituminous Overlay on the existing E-W runway, taxiway, and Aircraft Parking apron at the Washington County, be approved; resolution authorizes and directs Michael R. Flynn, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, to execute all documents pertinent to the construction of the improvements at the Washington County Airport as may be required by the Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gillespie having left the meeting to place a call to Mr. Merrill Derr, Bureau of Community Affairs, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, (re: Monongahela river -front project bids) returned and informed the Board that there should not be any advertising for bids on the project until official notice is received. Meeting recessed. t57Q0 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Meeting reconvened at 11:19 a.m., for the purpose of opening bids for Electrical and Air Conditioning work in the Date Processing Room at the Courthouse,' with the following being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza and Flynn, Deputy Controller Whalen, Chief Clerk Murphy, County Solicitor Capano, Prothonotary Franks, County Surveyor Yuhas, Public Information Officer Huber, Controller Elish, Mr. ' Gillespie of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, Treasurer Morgan and Reporter Robertson. One Bid- received: , The following bid was opened and read by Deputy Controller Whalen: Bidder: Chapman Plumbing and Heating, Inc. 393 West Chestnut Street Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: We are pleased to quote the following price for the Date Processing Room Electrical and Air Conditioning Work at the Washington County Court House, as per specifications and plans in the amount of NINETEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN & NO / 100 ($19, 917. 00). tabled. adjourn. John W. Chapman, President Certified check in the amount of $996. 00 accompanied bid. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above bid be Roll call vote taken: Mr. Be vec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK , 1969 /s/ F_ �J