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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 77 - 7-10-1969 - COMMISSIONERv1ti MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS No. 77 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 10, 1969 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn. Also pre at -being: County Solicitor Capano; Assistant County Solicitor Porter; Chief Clerk Murphy; Mr. Charles Gillespie of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation; Mr. Michael George - Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Controller Elish, Public Information Officer Huber; and Reporter Robertson. 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 ommissions to Minute No. 76, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 76 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Unfinished Business: Mr. Charles Gillespie, Director of The Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, gave a report on the Community Action Corporation. Mr. Gillespie reported that the total amount of federal input funds as of June 80, 1968 was $79, 000, 362. 0(. The f ollowing programs are sponsored by the Community Action Corporation and are now in operation: Nursery School; Day Care Center; Head Start Follow -Up; Job Placement; Job Training; Neighborhood Youth Corps - In School; Neighborhood Youth Corps - Out of School; Elementary Tutoring; Secondary Tutoring; General Educational Development Program; Information and Referral Service; Legal Service Program; Upward Bound; and Senior Citizens Center. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Correspondence: Chief Clerk correspondence from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, in reference to a Corridor Public Hearing being held on July 16, 1969, at 7: 30 p, m. at Donora High School, Fourth and Wadell Streets, Donora, Pennsylvania, relative to proposed alternative highway location for the construction, reconstruction and/ or relocation of Legislative Route 1125, Sections 4, 5, and 6 (Mon Valley Expressway), 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 57 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS -- Washington County, Correspondence stated that the purpose of the hearing is to insure that an opportunity is afforded for effective participation by interested persons in the process of determining the need for, and the location of, the proposed highway, and the social, economic and environmental effects of alternative locations. Mr. Flynn: May I sugges t that the above correspondence be forwarded to the Planning Commission. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 2, 1969, from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission which enclosed a Project Identification Sheet and map containing the essential information on the application by East Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority to the U. S. Department of Interior, Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, for a federal grant of $335, 100. 00 to construct two water pollution control facilities, pump stations, and appurtenances. This project was sent to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission for review and comment under the requirements of Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. Mr. Mazza: I am glad that Chief Clerk Murphy read the entire letter aloud to the Board. I feel that it is important that the people of our County know exactly what the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission are accomplishing. The total project cost is $1, 460, 100. 00. Budget Item: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $3, 848. 50, third quarterly allocation due to the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 3, 1969, from Louise Abel, Executive Director of the Child Welfare Services, requesting approval that Robert Majcher, Caseworker, accompany Jody Martin to Hershey, Pennsylvania, on July 16, 1969. The County expense would involve mileage, meals, and turnpike toll. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Robert Majcher, Caseworker, be authorized to accompany Jody Martin to Hershey, Pennsylvania, on July 16, 1969; expenses to be involved are mileage, meals, and turnpike toll. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. !4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following amounts be approved for Camp for the following children: $8. 00 toward Camp for Danny Davis and $8. 00 toward Camp for Vicky Davis living in the Foster Home of Mrs. William Doak; 1778 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania; and $10. 00 toward Camp for Donald Anderson living in the Foster Home of Mrs. Warren Palmer, 850 Locust Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY MH/MR PROGRAM: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. M4mza, that approval be given for Solicitor Capano to draw up an agreement between A. Boyd Siegel and the Washington - Greene County MH/MR Board for the rental of additional office space at 21 E. Wheeling Street. The amount would be $50. 00 per month for one actditiona.l offide. - _ Budget Item: 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 third quarterly requisition in the amount of $23, 781. 00 due to the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, as requested, be approved for payment. Remarks: Mr. Mazza: Is it necessary to read these communications that whereby they are requested by resolution? This is money that we have already set up in the budget. Mr. Flynn: I would suggest and recommend that.in the future we disregard this action. We will delete the reading of these communications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 1, 1969, from Roland H. Bourke, Jr., Executive Director, which requested that the Commissioners approve the reappointment of Mr. Melvin B. Bassi, Board Member. Mr. Bassi's term will expire July 31, 1969, creating a vacancy of the Board. Mr. Flynn: I suggest that we acknowledge the same and recommend that it will be �J taken under consideration. MINUTE B o U K 595 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS i Ohl L1 `REA LLJTY: Chief Clerk presented a bill in the total amount of $1800. 00 for the appraisal of the Valley Brook Country Club and the Rolling Hills Country Club located in Peters Township to the Board for approval. Said appraisal made by Donald York, MAI, 51 E. Wheeling Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. The appraisal fee for the Valley Brook Country Club is $1500. 00; appraisal fee for the. Rolling Hills Country Club is $300. 00. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the bill in the total amount of $1800. 00 for the appraisal of the Valley Brook Country Club and the Rolling Hills Country Club located in Peters Township as appraised by Donald E. York be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec � Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented one (1) invoice submitted by Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. , Consulting Engineers, in connection with the Airport Project, and billed in accordance with Article I-C and III-C of the engineering agreement dated January 11, 1968. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Invoice No. 52148 'in the amount of $974. 50 (Project No. 09-36-043-D904) for resident inspection of construction, including field compaction testing in connection with the runway extension at the Washington County Airport be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 3, 1969, from William V. Skidmore, District Supervisor of the Office of Economic Opportunity., Mid -Atlantic Regional Office, Washington, D. C. , which stated that on July 22, 1969, a discussion of initial plans for funding the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation for the next program year beginning January 1, 1970, will be held. The letter extended an invitation to the Commissioners and also the presence of the Executive Director. Letter further stated that Mrs. Laverne Rodriguez, SEGO Field Representative, will represent the state office. Mr. Flynn: We will consider the above invitation at the proper time. ADULT PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICE: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 7, 1969, from Mr. George Kubovcik, Chief Adult Probation Officer, which listed the monthly recapitulation for Adult Probation and Domestic Relation Office for June, 1969; said copy J'6 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS E is on file in the Chief Clerk's Office. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 7, 1969, from Robert G. Wilson, Executive Director of The Wheeling Creek Watershed Commission, which stated that the annual meeting of the Wheeling Creek Watershed Commission will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 1969, at 1:30 p.m. , held at the Robrecht Cottage with a luncheon to be served at 12:30 p, m. Mr. Flynn: The Commissioners will attend the above meeting. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that George::Messerotes be appointed Chief Sealer of Weights and Measures replacing P. J. Pavlak, deceased; effective date of appointment to be July 14, 1969. 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 services of James E. Selway, Exterminating, 1170 Montclair Road, Washington, Pennsylvania, be employed for the following: (1) Termite Control for two storage buildings adjacent to Washington County Home for Aged Women at a guarantee of six (6) years at the total cost of $280. 00 on the condition that the County maintain normal ground level; and (2) Termite Control for Washington County Home for Aged Women at the guarantee of six (6) years at the total cost of $940. 00 including the County to furnish labor for trenching and drilling of floors, Remarks: to take Mr. Mazza: I do not think that we have any other course/ but to approve this action. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the appointments of Mary Kunselman, Secretary, effective June 23, 1969, and Richard Mull, Investigator, effective June 14, 1969, be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Charles Gillespie gave a report on the Central Washington County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Clinic's activities on behalf of the County Facilities, 1 0 Child Welfare, Juvenile Court, Adult, Court, County Jail, and County Home Projects MINUTE BOOK 57 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS from February 1, 1969, to June 30, 1969. The total savings fo�the County for direct services for a five-mohth period was $8370. 00. The report was submitted by Robert E. Devine, Clinic Director. Solicitor: Solicitor Capano presented to the Board for consideration and approval one (1) Change Order No. 1 and one (1) Contract Document for site improvements - Contract No. L-1 - at the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Contract Document for the site improvements, Contract No. L-1, for the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home in the amount of $9, 414. 34 be approved; three (3y Commissioners authorized to execute the Contract. 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 Chairman of the Board, Michael R. Flynn, be authorized to execute the Change Order No. 1 for site improvements - Contract L-1 - for the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home in the amount of $32, 982. 00. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Capano presented to the Board a copy of a Resolution as submitted by Jack H. France on behalf of Carroll Township Supervisors which was adopted at their regular meeting held July 1, 1969, requesting that Mingo Creek County Park be open to small game hunting during the regular small game seasons subject to such safety precautions as may be deemed reasonable and necessary. Mr. Flynn: I suggest that we acknowledge receipt of the Resolution. We have discussed this matter at length with Mr. George. Mr. George: There is a question here in the respect that in the event of an accident, the County would be liable. Mr. Mazza: We discussed this matter at length for two hours with the Game Commission and the Sportsmen's Association. On the matter of liability, that is a question for our Solicitor to look into. Mr. Flynn: May I suggest, Mr. George, that you inform the Commissioners on the results of your future discussions on this matter. Michael George, Director of the=- Department of Parks and Recreation, :8 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS c-._.......... reported to the Board that in the past six weeks, the total attendance has been approximately 13, 000 people who have visited Mingo County Park. Assistant County Solicitor Porter left the meeting. 11:00 a. m. - Opening of Bids for Renovation of the Interior of the Courthouse Dome and the Renovation of the Exterior of the Courthouse Dome. Two bidders representing Keystone Waterproofing Company, Inc. entered the meeting. The following bids were opened and read by Deputy Controller Whalen: RENOVATION OF EXTERIOR OF COURTHOUSE DOME: 1. Bidder: Keystone Waterproofing Company, Inc. P. O. Box 181 Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650 Total Bid Price: $8, 840. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $1, 000. 00 accompanied bid. 2. Bidder: Marcus G. Yohe & Son R. D. #2 Finleyville, Pennsylvania 15332 Total Bid Price: $8, 840. 00 Cashier's Check in the amount of $884. 00 accompanied bid. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza that the above bids be tabled for further study by the Solicitor; contract to be awarded on Thursday, July 17, 1969. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. RENOVATION OF INTERIOR OF COURTHOUSE DOME: 1. Bidder: Monon Cleaning Company Mad-6ra Street New Eagle, Pennsylvania 15067 Total Bid Price: $18, 750. 00 Certified Check in the amount of $1975 accompanied bid. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the above bid be tabled for further study by the .Socilitor. 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: ,1969 ATTEST: