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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 78 - 7-17-1969 - COMMISSIONERn MINUTE B❑❑K +1*9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS No. 78 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 17, 1969 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn. Also pr6s,-nt„ being: County Solicitor Capano; Chief Clerk Murphy; Deputy Controller Whalen; Mr. Charles Gillespie of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation; Mr. John Anthony - Director of The Washington County Planning -Commission; 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. 77, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 77 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Unfinished Business: Awarding of Contracts for the Renovation of the Interior of the Courthouse Dome and the Renovation of the_ Exterior of the Courthouse Dome. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the contract for the Renovation of the Interior of the Courthouse Dome be awarded to MONON CLEANING COMPANY, Madera Street, New Eagle, Pennsylvania, for the total sum of $18, 750. 00; this being the lowest responsible and only bid received and being in accordance with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. 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 contract for the Renovation of the Exterior of the Courthouse Dome be awarded to MARCUS G. YOHE & SON, R. D. #2, Finleyville, Pennsylvania, for the total sum of $8, 840. 00; this being the lowest responsible bid received and being in:accordance with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of Mr. Anthony Bevec, Building Superintendent, and the County Solicitor. Remarks: Mr. Bevec: Being a tie bid, the Commissioners are favoring a firm from Washington i5o MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA .ram MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS County and also because of services rendered in the past. Roll call vote taken: Correspondence: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 13, 1969, from Walter Gregory, Jr., Treasurer of The Washington -East Washington Joint Authority, in reference to the annual examination of accounts by their auditors, Price Waterhouse Company, concerning the sewer account. Letter stated that the records show that the balance of the sewer account as of June 3, 1969, is $127. 21. Chief Clerk reported the receipt of the following checks from: (1) Canton Township Board of Supervisors - Re: Payment in full for Flood 'Control Project. Check #5642 in the amount of $10, 000. 00. (2) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Re: Mental Retardation Day Care Program for the period of 1 / 1 / 69 to 6 / 30/ 69. Check No. 37-059470 in the amount of $3, 285. 00. (3) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Re: Services for the Aging. Check #43-061387 in the amount of $676. 00. (4) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Re: Services to the Aging. Check #61,-028038 in the amount of $5, 184. 00. (5) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Re: Fourth partial payment on Agreement #136A-69a-10 for Airport Project. Check No. 61--028038 in the amount of $2, 994. 82. Correspondence: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 14, 1969, from Carl G. Baker c/o Joseph F. Botempo & Association, addressed to the following: McAnallen Brothers, Inc.; Chapman Plumbing & Heating, Inc.; W. G. Tomko Plumbing Company; and Baldwin Electric Company, Inc. Letter stated that the contract signing for the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home will be at 11: 00 a.m., Friday, July 18, 1969, in the office of Michael R. Flynn, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the County Commis- sioners be authorized to execute all of the Contract Agreements for the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 81 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Department of Parks and Recreation: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the final settlement of $10, 700. 00, as recommended by Solicitor Robert L. Ceisler, for the property of Emma J. Myers and Ross D. Meyers. Said property is land acquisition for Mingo Creek County Park; said action is a jury settlement and is one that had the involvement of the coal testimony. Remarks: Mr. Bevec: I would like to point out that the above case went to the Board of View and they made an award of $25, 500. 00. We offered either $19, 000. 00 or $20, 000. 00. The matter of coal is involved here. The Jury did award $30, 000. 00. At least this is a case in which we know where we stand on coal. Mr. Mazza: Again I would like to ask the question on whether or not our Solicitor has an opportunity to review some of these cases. Mr. Capano: I handle no'; cases of condemnation. Solicitor Ceisler handles such cases. Assistant Solicitor Porter entered the meeting. Mr. Mazza: I would like to clarify this situation. Mr. Capano is the County Solicitor and Mr. Porter is the Assistant County Solicitor. Directly or indirectly the Commissioners are responsible for money that they appropriate. I think that Mr. Capano should be sent a copy of such matters before definite action is taken. Mr. Capano represents the Commissioners and it is his responsibility to protect the Commissioners. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unaniously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, approving the settlement of $14, 000. 00 for the property settlement of Frank Samse; said property is land acquisition for Cross Creek County Park and will constitute an original and final settlement. New Business: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn ;- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. John D. Anthony, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, reported on the Corridor Public Hearing which was held on July 16, 1969, at 7:30 p, m. at Donora High School, relative to the proposed alternative highway location for the construction, reconstruction and/or relocation of Legislative Route 1125, Sections 4, 5, and 6 (Mon Valley Expressway), Washington County. Mr. Anthony informed the Board r__0 MINUTE B o 0 K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Aw r that the Planning Commission adopted a resolution which was read at the above meeting. Resolution stated that the Washington County Planning Commission is happy to endorse the proposed alignment of the Mon Valley Expressway and the location of interchanges excepting the Gastonville Interchange. Resolution further stated that the Planning Commission requests a location and feasability study for a Gastonville Interchange to provide access to the proposed North Washington Cross -County Expressway. Mr. Mazza: I think that the recommendation of the Washington County Planning Commission is a sound recommendation to the Highway Department. Mr. Anthony also reported on the annual meeting of the Wheeiix - Creek Watershed Commission in which he and Commissioner Flynn attended on July 7, 1969. Mr. Anthony stated that the main item of concern to the citizens is that the priority construction will be within the next two months. Mr. Anthony further stated that it was the opinion that the outlook is fairly reasonable cfor 1970-1971 on the projects. Geological surveys are now being undertaken. Solicitor: Mr. Capano presented to the Board for consideration and approval the renewal of the lease for the Planning Commission for the area they are now occupying. Mr. Capano reported that the lease expired July 31, 1968. Also, the Owner requests an an increase of 10%, which is from $385. 00 per month to $423. 50 per month. The effective date is to be August 1, 1969. Mr. Anthony: The Planning Commission would like to continue this lease on an month to month -basis. We do not want to get involved in a long-term lease. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, authorizing the entering into of the above lease at the increased rate of $423. 50 on a month -to -month basis effective August 1, 1969. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Bevec informed the Board of a letter under date of July 10, 1969, from concerned merchants, owners, professional people, and concerned parties located at Donaldson's Crossroads Shopping Center directed to the State Highway Department concerning the Valleybrook Interchange, U. S. Route 19 South, Peters Township, Washington County. The letter also enclosed a petition signed by owners of property and taxpayers in the vicinity of T. R. l g' and Valleybrook Road in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Bevec reported to the Board that the correspondence was 0 E presented to him by three citizens of the Lawrence Area; namely, Mr. Steve Patnesky, Mr. Chester Hitchew, and Mr. James Stubenbardt. These three gentlemen requested 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 83 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS that the Commissioners support their action directed to the State Highway Department. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Board of County Commissioners recommend to the State Highway Department that a study of this traffic situation be made and that any hazards be corrected. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mazza: Mr. Chairman, there has been a great deal of concern on whether or not the Courthouse will be closed on Monday, July 21, 1969. Mr. Flynn: If I may make a comment, there is a question in my mind as to whether or not the con -tern of the people is with the astronauts. I would suggest, however, that we hold this matter into abeyance until tomorrow. The Commissioners will see what action the State and Federal government takes. Treasurer Morgan entered the meeting. Mr. Flynn: The Commissioners received this week from the Controller's Office a partial report of the financial status of the County. We must have the 1970 budget adopted by December 31, 1969. We are going to have to take a long and hard look as to the status of our County as far as these different projects are concerned. A directive to all department heads - both elected and official - will be sent out to all offices. An austerity program will be' -instituted immediately and only necessary expenditures of money will be made. This action is from a financial standpoint. I intend to confer with the Controller's Office within the next week and review the budget. The Commissioners are somewhat alarmed about this situation. By December 31, 1969, hopefully, we can come up with something more realistic as far as the County is concerned. Mr. Bevec,: I have been checking these figures as reported by the Controller's Office and it is hard for me to check the complete picture. There is some question in my mind on some of the accounts. Mr. Whalen: Before I entered the meeting, I left with your secretary a composite report. The Controller's Office is faced with quite a few pro#lems. We have no figures to work with. Some of these programs have not been finalized as of yet. Once a program is definitely set up then we can take --the necessary steps to furnish you with a thorough re port. Mr. Mazza: I would like to express my position. I certainly do not think that we are getting off to an early start on the budgibt. I think that Mr. Flynn ha s made a very sound recommendation. I am going to take a long and hard, hard look and I am not going to go along with any programs unless it is an emergency and I am going to think very hard on any mileage increases.