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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Harmon Creek - Site 482:
Note was made that the contract for one (1) earthfill Floodwater
Retarding Structure, located approximately two miles northwest of Dinsmore,
Pennsylvania, the bids having been reviewed and tabulated by the Soil Conservation
Representative, to the apparent low bidder, Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc., was to be
awarded; however, Mr. Gavlik didn't come forth on the final statements that were
required; the awarding of the contract will have to be delayed until he compli)es.
Mr. Yuhas: The Soil Conservation people do not think he has sufficient equipment,
he has to agree he will rent the necessary equipment.
Note was also made that the Courthouse would be closed Friday, May 30,
1969, in observance of Memorial Day.
Mr. Mazza: I submitted a request quite sometime ago, that our Data Processing De-
partment give us a progress report on the activities and up to this date, I haven't received
anything; this is so we will know where we are headed and where we are going.
Chief Clerk was instructed to secure a report from said Department for
the next regular Board meeting.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mom. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
NO. 72
1969
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 5, 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, Acting Chief Clerk Pagac, Deputy Controller
Whalen, Recorder of Deeds Woodwvard, Public Information Officer Huber, Messrs.
Seymour Speers and Frank Steratore, representing Washington County Redevelopment
Authority and Mr. J. Crouse of the Observer -Reporter.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions
to Minute No. 71, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute Noi 71
be approved as read.
Appointment:
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 Andy'--Pagac be
appointed as Acting Chief Clerk (due to the illness of Chief Clerk James V. Murphy),
and that all actions undertaken up to this date be approved, retroactive as of May 19, 1969.
Remarks: Mr. Pagac had been appointed Acting Chief Clerk verbally - the Board
is now making the formal appointment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular order of business was dispensed with in order that the representatives of the
Redevelopment Authority might make their presentation.
Mr. Seymour Speers introduced Mr. Frank Steratore, a new staff
member with the Authority, to the Board after which he presented a resolution to the
Board for consideration and approval, with regard to the Washington Central City
Project, Pennsylvania R-98.
Mr. Speers reviewed a drawing showing the proposed building
of John Chapman (Baddwin Electric Company - Chapman Plumbing and Heating Inc.) - a
two-story building consisting of 19, 600 square feet will house warehouse facilities with
office space at an approximate cost of $300JI;000.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by M". Mazza, that Resolution
approving proposal for redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 4 by John W. Chapman
and the Form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developmer, be approved and
adopted.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. BEvec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The above resolution was read in full and a copy is on file in the Reso-
lution Folder in the Chief Clerk-s Office.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Mr. Charles A. Gillespie, director of the Washington -Greene Community Action
Corporation, entered the meeting.
Old Business: Chief Clerk made note that Mrs. Sandra Leisch of the Data Processing
Department, had been contacted (as per instructions - Minute No. 71, dated May 29, 1969)
however, she is not in this week, so her report will have to be submitted at a later date.
Washington -Greene Mental Health / Mental Retardatitvn Grant:
Chief Clerk announced the receipt of a check in the amount of
$13, 117. 12 from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare - re: Planning Grant
for the Washington -Greene County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program for the
period 4/1/69 to 6/30/69.
Chief Clerk: - Correspondence
Telegram
Chief Clerk read a telegram received from Congressmen Thomas E.
Morgan, that announced approval of a grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission in
the amount of $299, 921. 00 for construction of the western area vocational technical school
in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Total construction cost is
$3, 100, 000. 00 that includes $599, 962. 00 under vocational education act; $1, 713, 890. 00
from Pennsylvania; $486, 317, 00 from local sources and Appalachian Grant of
$299, 931. 00 under Section 211. New school will have general classrooms, laboratory
classrooms and administrative offices.
Note was made that the telegram was dated June 4, 1969 at 4;42 p. m.
and the information had appeared in the newspapers two days before.
Airport: Chief Clerk Read letter under date of May 15, 1969, from Michael
Baker, Jr., Inc., in which said firm recommended payment in the amount of $9, 460. 27
1 in favor of the Contractor, Louis M. McMaster, Inc.l
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the sum of
$9, 460. 27 payable to Louis M. McMaster, G`mtractor, be approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an Invoice submitted by Donald E. York,
MAI, dated June 4, 1969, in the amount of $2, 000. 00 for the appraisal of Washington Mall
Shopping Center.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the invoice in
the amojnt of $2, 000. 00 as submitted by Donald E. York, be approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Correspondence under date of May 16, 1969, from Edwin P. Hayes, Vice president
cf Hall & McChesney, Inc., expressed thanks for the opportunity of serving the County
in the past years; our present contract expires June 30, 1969; although labor and
costs have gone up substantially since the contract started, Hall & McChesney Inc.
would be willing and pleased to renew the contract at the current rate of one dollar
and fifty cents ($1. 50) per instrument through an additional one year period, or
until June 30, 1970; on page 9, paragraph 8 of the current contract, there are pro-
visions made for this extension.
Mr. Woodward: This work has been satisfactory, so I would recommend
that the submitted proposal be approved.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the
contract between the County of Washington and Hall & McChesney, Inc., for services and
supplies for current indexing, electrostatic duplex prints of the land records, and land
record binders in the Recorder of Deeds office, be renewed; the rate of one dollar and
fifty cents ($1. 50) per instrument to remain the s:Ia---me through an additional one year
period, or until June 30, 1970. The Board is hereby authorized to execute the
bottom of the above letter from the Vice President of said firm accepting the proposal;
letter to be attached to the current agreement extending it for one more year.
Solicitor:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Capano presented two leases for hangar rental at the
Airport to the Board for consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the
following leases for hangar rental at the Washington County Airport, be approved; and
that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to sign the leases.
1. Lease between County of Washington, Washington County,
Commonwealth -of Pennsylvania and
LOUIS N. SOLLON & SONS
30 E. College Street -
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317
for the storage of one aircraft in Hangar No. B-2, on a
monthly bates beginning June 1, 1969, for the sum of
$30, 00 per moth payable to the County of Washington,
c / o John Yuhas, County Surveyor, 67 West Cherry Avenue.
2. Lease between County of Washington, Washington County,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
CRILE METALLIZING COMPANY
P.O. Box 441
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
for the storage of one aircraft in Hangar Nol A-43 , on a monthly
basis beginning June 1, 1969, for the sum of $60, 00 per month
payable to the County of Washington, c / o John Yuhas, County
Surveyor, 67 West Cherry Avenue.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimous) y.
Mr. Jack Merdian of Radio Station WJPA and Chairman of the Washington County Plan-
ning Commission Board, entered the meeting.
Flag Day:
Mr. Bevec announced the Registratiivn Office will be closed Saturday,
June 14, 1969, in observance of Flag Day.
The Board discussed for a brief period the new pay schedule for the
Election Boards;; however, the matter will be held in abeyance until the next regular
Board meeting.
Deputy Controller Whalen reported:
The past week or so, we went through our critical period between
temporary borrowing and receipts of taxes; we didn't have to do any additional borrowing;
the first three (3) days of June our receipts from row offices as well as tax collections
coming in, amounted to $104, 000 so we are out of the critical period of financing in the
County, we hope by the middle of next week to be strictly current on everything; we had a
few minor problems with the Planning Commission and the Department of Parks and
Recreation, and I would like to suggest in the near future, we meet in an executive
session and review the Capital program and determine what you are going to proceed with
this year, to see what the possibilities of funding will be because there are commitments
on Flood Control, etc.
Mr. Mazza: As a matter of information - I was wondering about the possibility of
checking our expenses the first six months of this year against our budget to see whether
we are superceding or in line, so we will know what we are doing, because we have to be
careful, with mandates puton, with our legal and public defender and we have discussed
this time and time again, it is approximate one mill' of tax, we are certainly going to
scrutinize this budget the next six months.
Mr. Whalen: We are in the sixth month now and before the end of June, we will be
current with all obligations with exception of our short term loans ($l, 000, 000. 00); YJilc
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