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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 99 - 12-18-1969 - COMMISSIONER747 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 County Solicitor be authorized to purchase the necessary law books and legal documents necessary for the operation of the District Magistrate Offices that are being established. Remarks: The purchase will be through -the Purchasing Department. Roll call vote take:`Y 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: CHIEF CLERK Minute No. 99 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa. , December 18, 1969 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza, and Flynn. Also present being: Chief Clerk Murphy; O. Bard Judy - District Conservationist; Mrs. Coleman - The Brownsville Telegraph; North Strabane Township Supervisors- Mr. Michael Kavoulakis, Chairman - Mr. Henry Hervol - and Mr. John Cadez; and Reporter Robertsor.. 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 omissions to Minute No. 98, each JCommissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 98 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. n 1 Old Business: None F_ I 748 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Correspondence: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 10, 1969, from Mrs. Paul Richardson thanking the Commissioners for their decision not to expand the Mingo Creek County Park. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 16, 1969, from Mrs. Byrnece Vazzana, Executive Director of the United Cerebral Palsy. Said letter provided the necessary information to enable the Commissioners to make application.; to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for special funds made available by the Pennsylvania General Assembly for "Day Care fdr Physically Handicapped. " Mr. Flynn: May I suggest that this correspondence be forwarded to the Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Office. Regular Order of Business was dispensed with in order that the North Strabane Township Supervisors might make their presentation. Mr. Michael Kavoulakis, Chairman of the North Strabane Township Supervisors, thanked the Commissioners for extending courtesy to the Supervisors in appearing at this morning's meeting. Mr. Kavoulakis stated that he would like to first apologize for making such a request to appear before the Board without first submitting a request in writing. Mr. Kavoulakis informed the Board that Composite Metals, Inc. , is planning an expansion of present facilities at an estimated cost of $4 to $5 million dollars. As a necessity for this proposed expansion, this firm will have to have water. Mr. K4voulaki;; stated that from the information he has received that the Citizens Water Company would provide services to Composite Metals, Inc. , for an estimated cost of $200, 000. 00. The firm has stated that they would be willing to contribute $100, 000 toward the total cost and Mr. Keery McAmbley has also indicated that there is a possibility that a $50, 000 grant would be made available by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kavoulakis further stated that it was his understanding that the Citizens Water Company will advance $18, 000 for tap -ins. The purpose of the Supervisors attending this meeting this morning is to urge the Commissioners support to help finance the remaining cost involved so that this can become a reality. Mr. John Cadez informed the Board that the Supervisors have a firm commitment to be made by the 13th of January, 1970. Mr. Flynn: Do the Supervisors have any plans to meet with Mr. McAmbley in the near future ? Mr. Cadez: Yes. The Supervisors are also waiting to hear word from their Solicitor. Mr. Flynn: May I suggest that when the Supervisors arrange to meet with Mr. Keery McAmbley, please invite the Commissioners to attend. 750 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. John D. Anthony, Planning Director, entered the meeting. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Mr. Anthony: The Planning Commission would be happy to meet with the North Strabane Township Supervisors also as this affects the Planning Commission. Mr. Kavoulakis left the meeting. Mr. Hervol left the meeting, Mr. Cadez left the meeting. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that J. Harold Chapman be reappointed to a five-year term on the Washington County Housing Authority. This appointment to be effective the first Monday in January, 1970. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 15, 1969, from O. Bard Judy, State Conservationist, which requested that the attached Project Agreement for proposed construction on Site PA-484, Harmon Creek Watershed, and Operation and Maintenance Agreement covering operation and maintenance of the structure after the site is built be executed by the Washington County Commissioners. Mr. O. Bard Judy: In accordance with the Project Agreement the Commissioners will need to appoint a liason officer between the Washington County Commissioners and the Soil Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture under the Project Agreement for construction of Site PA-484, Harmon Creek Watershed. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the Washington County Commissioners execute the Project Agreements for proposed construction on Site PA-484, Harmon Creek Watershed, and the Operation and Maintenance Agreement thereto; and that the Washington County Commissioners appoint John Yuhas as the Liason Officer. Chairman of the Board, Michael R. Flynn, be authorized to execute said Agreement of appointment. Tax Refund: approval. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following Tax Refund to the Board for Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Tax Assessment 1 C Office be authorized to make the following tax refund due to either duplication or Ar 751 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS overpayment of real estate. Re: Brockway Glass Company, Inc. Canton Township 1969 Assessment Tax in the amount of $10. 09 net was paid on assessed valuation of $590. 00 on July 29, 1969. Correction Slip dated December 10, 1969, reduced assessed valuation to $480. 00 and tax to $8. 21 net. Refund due in the amount of $1. 88 to Brockway Glass Company, Inc., Brockway, Pennsylvania 15824. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented two (bills) as submitted by George R. Kemp & Associates, Inc. under date of December 8, 1969, for the following: (1) Project _WC 2 / 69-1-Mingo Creek Park - Statement for November 1969. Construction Phase - For services rendered for period ending November 30, 1969, as per contract dated May 2, 1968 for on -site engineering in- spections; progress report to Department of Community Affairs; approval of Payment #1; project coordinating; miscellaneous cells; correspondence and consulting. ' Bill in the amount of $894. 78. (2) Project WC 1/68.w�l- Tenmile Creek County Park Improve- ments - Statement for October and November 1969. Con- struction Phase - For services rendered for period ending November 30, 1969, as per contract dated May 2, 1968, for final on -site engineering inspection; preparation of necessary documentation for final pay estimate; meeting with contractor and Koppers representative re docks; progress report of project to Department of Community Affairs; project coordinating; telephone calls; correspondence and miscellaneous consulting. Bill in the amount of $1112. 63. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the two preceding bills as submitted by George H. Kemp & Associates, Inc., for Mingo Creek County Park and Ten Mile Creek County Park in the amount of $894. 70 and $1112. 63 respectively, be approved for payment. Remarks: Note was m1de that said action is payable under the Commonwealth Conservation Assistance Account and that said bills have been approved by Michael George, Director of Department of Parks & Recreation. 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 following bills be approved for payment: (1) Joseph F. Bontempo and Associates - Recommendation for payment. In re: Washington County Juvenile Detention 752 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Home. Contractor: W. G. Tomko Plumbing Company, 117 Marlane Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15227. Contract No. 3 - Plumbing, Estimate -No --9,. Value of completed construction to date - $690.3.35 Less 10% retainage - $690. 35. Less previous recommendations for payment - $2, 778. 75. Total amount due Contractor for this estimate: $3, 434. 40• (2) Joseph F. Bontempo & Associates - Recommendation for payment. In re: Washington County Juvenile Detention Home. Contractor:, McAnallen Brothers, Inc., P. O. Box 265, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. Contract No. 1 - General Estimate No. 2. Value of completed construction to date - $48, 202. 20. Less 10% retainage: $4, 820. 22. Less previous recommendations for payment: $19, 296. 00. Total amount due Contractor for this estimate $24, 085. 98. (Note was made that the two preceding bills are payable,under the Capital Reserve Account and were previously authorized to be paid.) (3) Joseph F. Bontempo & Associates - Invoice No. 53363 under date of December 11, 1969, in the amount of $72. 50. In re: Supervision of Construction for Washington County Juvenile Detention Home, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. (Estimate No. 2 of W. G. Tomko Plumbing Company (plumbing) dated December 1, 1969. Bill approved in the amount of $72. 50. (4) Joseph F. Bontempo and Associates - Invoice No. 53364 under date of December 11, 1969, in the amount of $508. 48. In re: Supervision of Construction for Washington County Juvenile Detention Home, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. (Estimate No. 2 of McAnnallen Brothers, Inc., dated 6 December 2, 1969). Bill approved in the amount of $508. 48. Remarks: The bills have been approved by John Yuhas. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the Chairman of the Board, Michael R. Flynn, be authorized to execute Form FAA 5100-6, Application for Grant Payment No. 1-Final in the amount of $12, 341. 59, in reference to the Washington County Airport, Project No. 9-36-043-0906; and Form FAA 5100-6, Applica- tion for Grant Payment No. 2- Final in the amount of $4, 599. 49, in reference to the Washington County Airport, Project No. 9-36-043-C905. 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 two (2) following recommendation for payments as submitted by Michael Baker, Jr. , Inc. , be approved for payment: MINUTE BOOK 753 C BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS (1) Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. - Recommendation for payment. In re: Washington County Airport, Washington, Penn- sylvania. Project No. 9-36-043-C906, Contract No. 61 Change Order No. 2, Estimate No. 1-Final (Retention). Contractor: Black Top Paving Company, Inc., 446 E. Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. Value of contract to date: $21, 990. 00. This estimate: $2, 199. 00. Total amount to be paid contractor (final) $2, 199. 00. (2) Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. -Recommendation for -.payment. In re: Washington County Airport, Washington, Penn- sylvania 15301. Project No. 9-36-043-C905, Contract No. 6, Estimate No. 2-Final. Contractor: Black Top Paving Company, Inc., 446 E. Beau Street, Washington Pennsylvania 15301. Value of contract to date; $112, 135. 00. Value this estimate: $4, 595. 00. Previously retained: $10, 754. 00. Amount to be paid contractor: $15, 349. 00. (final) 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 plan as submitted by West Penn Power Company for the revised location of two (2) telephone polls for the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home. 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, informed the Board that he had two letters to be sent to Senators Lane and Kline in which said letters expressed support of House Bill 469. Mr. Anthony stated that said letters expressed also two (2) amendments to the House Bill. Mr. Anthony stated that he wanted the Commissioners to be aware of the letters. Controller Elish entered the meeting. Register of Wills Marino entered the meeting. Keery McAmbley entered the meeting. Anthony Colaizzo entered the meeting. Mr. John Anthony left the meeting. Deputy Controller Whalen reported to the Board that he had attended a rather lengthy meeting Wednesday night with the Magistrates. Mr. Whalen stated that as a result of the meeting there were a few items that have to be faced: (1) Each one of these offices is going to be faced with a postage situation. Mr. Whalen's recommendation to the Magistrates to handle the postage was to supply each Magistrate with a $25. 00 petty cash account for postage only. (2) There will be a definite vacancy in Mr. Bell. Mr. Whalen stated that Mr. Bell has declined to accept his office.' There are now 13 Magistrates. 754 M[ N U T E BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS (3) It will be absolutely necessary to have supplies available for these offices. The supplies would not require ad- vertising. Mr. Whalen stated that in order to have the supplies available by the end of the year the order would have to be placed today. Mr. Whalen stated that these supplies are all copyrighted. The supplies include civil, criminal, and motor vehicle forms. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the petty cash fund in the amount of $25. 00 for postage be approved; and that the required forms for the Magistrate Office be ordered today (December 18, 1969) through the Purchasing Office. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Anthony Colaizzo left the meeting. Mr. Jack Merdian entered the meeting. Mr. O. Bard Judy left the meeting. • Chairman of the Board read correspondence under date of December 16, 1969, from Sara Jo Farley, 6181 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 15136, which enclosed a petition by the customers of Gradison Auto Bus Company, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, serving Allegheny and Washington Counties. Letter stated the petitioners are requesting the Gradison petition not to be passed or granted unless adequate bus service is provided either by P. A. T. or a private group as it would cause serious hardship on the customers who have no other means of transportation whatsoever. Mr. Flynn: The Commissioners will acknowledge receipt of the same. Judge Sweet entered the meeting Deputy Controller Whalen left the meeting. Mr. Keery McAmbley, Executive Director of the County Industrial Development Agency, inquired as to if the necessary papers, which were turned over to Solicitor Capano in reference to the Industrial Development lands which the County proposed to buy, were completed by Solicitor Capano. Mr. McAmbley requested that some arrangement -be made possibly with the Assistant, County Solicitor due to Mr. Capano's illness to complete the necessary work involved. Commissioner Bevec placed a telephone call to Solicitor Capano at his home, Commissioner Bevec reported that Mr. Capano would have these proposed purchases finished and that they would be submitted to the title searcher during the c ourse of the next week. Mr. Keery McAmbley left the meeting. Commissioner Mazza left the meeting. A discussion was held by Judge Charles G. Sweet and the Commissioners in reference to the meeting held on Wednesday night (December 17, 1 969) with the 0 J Magistrates. Judge Sweet raised a few questions which the Board discussed. Commissioner Mazza re-entered the meeting Controller Flish left the meeting.