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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 92 - 10-30-1969 - COMMISSIONER702 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS JIM MINUTE NO. 92 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa. , October 30, 1969 The Board of 'County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Commissioners Bevec and Flynn. Absent being: Commissioner Mazza. Also present being: Chief Clerk Murphy, Solicitor Capano; John D. Anthony, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning Commission; Michael George, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Public Information Officer Huber; and Reporter Robertson of the Observer -Reporter. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Absent; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or ommissions to Minute No. 91, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 91 be approved as read. Roil call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None Correspondence: Chief Clerk Murphy read correspondence under date of October 29, 1969, from Judge Baron P. McCune, requesting that the Board approve for payment a bill from the George Washington Hotel, for housing and feeding the Robert Westbrook Jury, in the amount of $1, 674. 96. There was 14 jurors and one Court Officer housed. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, approving payment of a bill from the George Washington Hotel, for housing and feeding the Robert Westbrook jury, in the amount of $1, 674. 96. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 28, 1969, from Vincent Karolevics, in regards to the two Point Bridges at Pittsburgh, which are to be removed soon. Mr. Karolewics stated these two bridges could very well be MINUTE BOOK 703 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS used by the counties of Fayette and Washington, at the Fredericktown- Labelle -East Millsboro Ferry and the ferry at Calif ornia- New all area, Mr. Karolewics also proposed that the County Commissioners of Fayette and Washington Counties work together to study the following: 1. The feasibility of dismantling the Point Bridges sectionally, 2. Transportation by river, 3. RQconstructing them in the above mentioned areas, 4. Choosing the best assess areas, and 5. Joint costs with possible state and federal aid. Remarks: Mr. Bevec: To dismantle these bridges alone it would cost over a half a million dollars. Mr. Flynn: We shall acknowledge this letter, and place it on file in the Chief Clerk's Office. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 29, 1969, from Charles A. Gillespie, Executive Director of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, stating that the Board of Directors of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation hereby request payment of the 1969 budget appropriation for the third and fourth quarters of 1969 in the amount of $5, 000. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, approving payment of $5, 000. to the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, in payment of the 1969 budget appropriation for the third and fourth quarters of 1969. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was read by Chief Clerk Murphy, under date of October 23, 1969, from the Board of Library Directors of the Monessen Public Library requesting financial assistance. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, granting payment of $1, 000. 00 to the Monessen Public Library, as provided for in the 1969 budget. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was read by Chief Clerk Murphy, under date of October 21, 1969, from Gerald D. Curtin, Chief, Airports Branch, C LE-600, Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, stating that Washington County's request for payment for the Washington County Airport; Project No. 9-36-043-D904, Payment No. 6, has been approved and a check in the amount of $11, 715. 10 will be mailed 704 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS within the next few days. A deduction has been made from the amount requested because of reasons which have been, or will be furnished us by telephone. Chief Clerk Murphy presented an invoice, under date of October 23, 1969, from the MONON CLEANING COMPANY, in the amount of $2500. 00 to be approved for payment. This is a supplemental bill for the following work; Railings & Balconie, painted on the Third Floor of Court House. Applied one coat of clear varnish. Marble pillars cleaned to second floor. This will be the final payment. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, approving payment of $2500. 00 to the MONON CLEANING COMPANY, for the above mentioned supplemental bill. This will be the final payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following changes in polling places be made for the forthcoming General Election, November 4, 1969: Donora - 9 Wash. 1 W - 1 P From: Adam Ficek Res. Former Rental - $20. 00 To: Joseph Muniz Res. Rental - $20. 00 From: Jollick Manor Unit 122 To: Jollick Manor Corner Cherry & Franklin Also included in the motion is that Sammy Secreet, R. D. 2, McDonald, Pa. be appointed as Constable for Election Night. Return Board: Roll Call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that in accordance with the Election Code, the following persons be appointed as members of the Return Board for the forthcoming General Election, November 4, 1969. Mrs. Sherie Bartolozzi Ann Schellinger Albina Sentipal Lorraine Ullom Grace Carroll DiDonato Sara Everett Emily Stotka Elma Lee Barbao Grace Rutz Edna Sanders Joseph J. Karabin MINUTE BOOK 705 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Employees Philomena Chuey Mary Rastoka Remarks: Mr. Flynn: The Board will begin its canvass of the votes at noon on Friday, November 7, 1969. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the repayment of $100, 000. 00 (temporary borrowing) into the Liquid Fuels Fund from the General Fund, on October 28, 1969. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Budget Item: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the Controller to transfer $10, 000 from General Fund to Mental Health/Mental Retardation Account. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, approving the retainment of J. C. McCleery, Gene P. Amanati and Donald E. York, as special real estate appraisers for the county. A fee schedule will be adopted soon. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flynn made note that he has contacted by Mr. Muscaro in regards to the absentee ballots. Mr. Muscaro stated that absentee ballot applications were not to be sent out after October 24, 1969, because of the time involved. It would be too late to process these applications because they have to be in by Friday, October 31, 1969. Solicitor: Mr. Capano: I would like to turn this part of the Meeting over to Mr. Anthony, Mr. Anthony stated that the Washington County Planning Commission wanted to conduct a phase 1 regional plan for the McGuffey Area Planning Commission. The cost, $4, 240, will be paid by the local commission. Included in the plan, will be mapping, publication of maps, a physical features report, economic study, determination of present population, and projection of future population, existing land use study and existing housing study. Communities in the area commission are Blaine, Buffalo, Donegal 707 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS East Finley, Morris, South Franklin and West Finley Townships, and Claysville and West Alexander Boroughs. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute the necessary papers approving that the Washington County Planning Commission conduct a phase 1 regional plan for the McGuffey Area Planning Commission. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, approving payment of $1350. 00 for the rental of additional office space at 21 E. Wheeling St. , for the Washington -Greene County MH/MR Board. This amount would be $50. 00 for 13 1/2 months, payable to Boyd Siegel. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute a right a way agreement between Washington County and the Citizens Water Company of Washington, Pa. , for the right of way for a water line to the Juvenile Detention Home. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Presentation of Grant: Michael George, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a check for $59, 257 to the Board of County Commissioners. The grant, from Project 70 funds, was allocated to the county by the State Department of Community Aff airs and will be used for acquisition of approximately 618 acres at Mingo Creek and Cross Creek County Park sites. The county to date received $379, 858 in Project 70 funds and anticipates another $142, 000. Federal open space grants thus far amount to $178, 810. Mr. George also made a request that the final payment_ of $28, 500 be made to Mary Pu tnak for property acquired for Mingo Creek County Park. A court decision was handed down in this amount. Mr. Flynn: Where is the letter requesting such action Mr. George: We have a letter coming. Mr. Flynn: We must have a letter from you requesting this payment. As soon as we get this letter, it will be approved at the meeting.