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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC. JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Judge Sweet left the meeting.'
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the regular board
meeting be held on Wednesday, December 24, 1,969, and also on Wednesday, December 31 ,
1969, at t 0:00 a. m.
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:
CHIEF CLERK
NO. 100
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa. , December 24, t969 i
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Bevec, Mazza and Flynn. Also present
being: County Solicitor jCapano, Assistant County Solicitor Porter, County Surveyor Yuhas,
Mr. Roland Bourke - Director of Washington County Redevelopment Authority, Mr. Robert
Nyswaner - Redevelopment Authority Director of Dispositions, and Reporter Robertson,
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman announced the Minutes of the meeting held December 18th
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(Minute No. 99, dated December 18, 1969) - will be approved at the next regular meeting.
Special Order of Business:
Mr. Roland Bourke, Director of the Washington County, Redevelopment
Authority, introduced Mr. Nyswaner to the Board and presented drawings concerning 'Dis-
position Parcel No. 16 by Global Development, Inc. for review and approval; Mr. Bourke
informed the Board that the 'proposal as presented, concerns a $1, 100, 000 high-rise office
building going down behind the First National Bank in the Washington Central City Project,
Penna. R-98; said building will be 62 feet in height, 52, 000 square feet of office space,
a
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN, P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS ~
12, 500 square feet per floor, underground wiring, heliport on the roof, and five (5) stories
high.
Treasurer Morgan entered the meeting.
Mr. Bourke made note that they are very excited about the proposal be-
cause they have been working on a building such as this for quite sometime and made note
that the pad atop the structure will be equipped to handle a 5-6 passenger helicopter.
Solicitor Capano reviewed the resolution to be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the resolution approv-
ing proposal for redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 1.6 by Global Development, Inc.
and the form of the Rddevelopment Contract with said Developer, be approved and adopted.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bourke also made note that the price they sell land is fair market
value, they have certain restrictions, and he has had several meetings with the County
Assessor with their appraisals, HUD concurs, after which Messrs'. Bourke and Nyswaner
left the meeting.
Regular order of-Businesss continued - Correspondence:
Chief Clerk presented an invoice under date of December 19, 1969, sub-
li mitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in connection
with the Food Stamp Program. The Department made note on the bottom of the invoice
that their records reflect that our check for the County share of administration, Food
Stamp Program for the quarter ending June 30, 1969, has not been received by their of-
f ice.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Invoice dated
December 19, 1969, in the amount of $8, 192. 84, County Share for Fiscal Year 1969-60
covering the Food Stamp Program quarter ending September 30, 1969, be approved for
payment.
Remarks: In checking with the Controller's Office, the Board was advised payment
covering the quarter ending June 30, 1969 had been forwarded to the (Department of Public
Welfare. (September 2, 1969)
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Letter under date of December 19, 1969 to the Board of Commissioners
from Mitchell Sinclair, Vice President - Richard Construction Company, Inc. , made
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
reference to the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home at Arden, Pennsylvania,
(Contract No. L-1 Site Work) and informed the Board as of the latter part of August
1969, they have not had the right-of-way for the complete installation of the sanitary
sewer system; as a result, they have been placed in an awkward position in that their
operations on the job have come to a stand still; they would like to have a meeting at the
convenience of the Board, to discuss th-- situation and other matter pertaining to the
completion of the contract.
Mr. Yuhas reviewed events, stating he had discussed the matter of the
right-of-way with Mr. Yokum of Superior Valve, also, Mr. Sinclair was in Mr. Yuhas Is
office on the matter; Mr. Yokum informed Mr. Yuhas permission would be given con-
cerning the right-of-way in question at which time Mr. Yuhas requested Mr. Yokum to
put the information in letter form.
Mr, Yuhas: Speaking of holding Mr. Sinclair up, no one is holding him up; he had a
change order authorizing him to put in a drain (November 19, 1969) and he said he would
get in there immediately and he hasn't done this.
Mr. Capano read a letter addressed to Richard Construction Company,
Inc. from Michael Baker, Jr. , Inc. , signed by James L. Mitchell; reference was made
in the letter to a telephone conversation of December 17, 1969 and advised that the ex-
cess fill placed in front of the Washington County Detention Home must be removed
immediately in order that the power company can place their poles that serve the Detention
Home. Note was made in the letter that approximately a month ago Mr. Yuhas stated
this must be removed and to date has not been started; this is a very important matter and
must be accomplished immediately.
Mr. Yuhas was instructed to inform Mr. Sinclair the matter was discussed
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with the Board of County .Commissioners and that he can proceed with his contract.
Letter under date of December 19, 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stacko,
R. D. 2, Avella; Pennsylvania from Robert L. Ceisler, Solicitor, informed the couple
they were in violation of their lease and the notice they have received to yield up
the premises which they presently occupy under an expired lease from the County of
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Washington; the checks which they gave for 'the silo are bad and the bank has directed
that they not be again presented; therefore, they have no interest in the silo and are
directed to remove the contents immediately. Failure to remove the contents from the
silo will be treated as an abandonment -thereof and the County will proceed to take possession
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MICHAEL R FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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of the contents - failure to remove from the farm (cattle grazing thereon) will be treated
as a trespass by the cattle and they will be detained by the County until charges arising
from such trespass on County lands have been paid.
Letter under date of December 16, 1969, from Carl E. Glock, Jr. ,
Chairman, Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, informed the
Board the Budget for the year 1970 was reviewed and approved by the Commission (a
copy of the Budget was enclosed); Washington County's proportionate share of the 1970
Budget amounts to $17, 092. 15. Due to the need to match Federal funds in the first four
months of the year, the Commission is requesting 50% of this amount in January, and
25% each, in May and September.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $8, 546. 15
due Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission (first installment), be
approved for payment; check to be made payable to the Southwestern Pennsylvania
Regional Planning Commission, F85 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Articles of Agreement - Allegheny County Workhouse:
Letter under date of December 16, 1969, received from "Theodore Botula,
Superintendent of the Allegheny County Work House and Inebriate Asylum, enclosed the
semi-annual contract covering the boarding of prisoners at the Allegheny County Work
House and Inebriate Asylum for a six month period commencing January 1, 1970 and
ending June 30, 1970.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Articles of Agree-
ment between Washington County and the Allegheny County Work House in Parkview, be
executed; this being a semi-annual contract commencing January 1, 1970 and ending
June 30, 1970.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
A report..received in the mail from Robert E. Devine, Clinic Director,
Central Washington County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Clinic, listed the Clinic's
activities on behalf of the County Facilities, Child Welfare, Juvenile Court, Adult Court,
County Jail and County Home Projects from October 1, 1969 to November 30, 1969 as
to the number of csses, professional hours, cost of service and total savings. Note was
made that all of the work accomplished did not interfere with route Clinical Serice to
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
the Community and total savings to the County for direct services for a two-month
period - $2975.
Invoices:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following invoices
as submitted by Donald E. York, MAI, be approved for payment.
Appraisal of WASHINGTON PLAZA SHOPPING
CENTER $t, 000. 00
Appraisal of MCGRAW EDISON - new $1, 000. 00
construction
Remarks-
Mr. Mazza: Pertaining to the assessments, since we are being flooded with appeals in
Court, I think the commercial and industrial leaders of the County should know we are up-
dating land value in the County, that men have been hired to do this work; there is no
question in my mind that in hiring these men, we are bringing things up to date.
Mr. Porter stated there are a number of cases pending in Court and
mentioned Washington Mall, the Manor, McGraw-Edison and Howard Johnson.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
A copy of Letter under date of December, 15, 1969 to Treasurer Morgan
from T. R. Leonard, Manager, Business Forms and Supply Division, Pittsburgh,; in-
formed the iTreasurer the order for the 5, 000 personal property tax statements has been
cancelled as requested; in accordance with instructions and with purchase order No. 114D-
166, they are proceeding with production of 115, 000 three-part real estate tax statement.
The specifications of the tax statements are the same as outlined in the original bid and
the job will be produced per the copy approved by the Treasurer and Sandra Lesch,
Magistrates:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following letter
to thirteen (13) Magistrates, be approved:
December 22, 1969
Dear Magistrate:
Re: Accounting System
Pursuant to our discussion of the matter of disbursements by you as a Magistrate, all
disbursements made by your office will be made by check.
We have decided to authorize you to have your own bank furnish you with a regular check
book as is used commercially and you should place your order immediately. This type
check book is made up containing five hundred (500) checks, with three (3) checks per page,
with the check having space there-on-for explaining the payment.
Do not charge the check book to your account, either have the bank bill us, or you pay for
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
the book and we will promptly reimburse you upon receipt of receipt.
The matter of "postage" has been cleared and we will furnish you with a petty cash account
in the amount of $25. 00, strictly for postage only, on or about January 2, 1970.
Civil,Motor Vehicle and Criminal forms have been ordered and we will be in contact with
you regarding this and other forms which you will require early in the week of December
29, 1969.
Very truly yours,
F. D. Whalen /s/
Deputy Controller
CC; Hon. Chas. G. Sweet PJ
Michael R. Flynn, Ch.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(a copy) Letter under date of December 11, 1969, to Honorable Charles G. Sweet
President Judge, from Paul J. Gernert, Chairman, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and
Parole, enclosed application forms, PBPP-301, for Improvement of Services Grant, for
the calendar year 1970; unexpended funds, as of December 31, 1969, must be returned
by the County to the Board; letter contained a request to have the comptroller provide a
statement attesting to the unexpended funds in the calendar year 1969 at the close of busi-
ness; a financial statement and instructions were also enclosed. The deadline for the
financial statement January 15, 1970; the deadline for the application - February 1, 1970.
Chairman made note the Board did not see the application forms, but did
receive a copy of the letter.
Mr. Capano: One would assume the applications were sent to the Judge:
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Letter under date of December 19, 1969, from Blaine R. Hinds, Executive
Director of the Washington County Branch - Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc. , ex-
pressed thanks to the Board for the opportunity of attending a dinner meeting held .Decemb r
17, 1969; as a newcomer to the County, he found the program educational and helpful.
Letter under date of December 22, 1969, from John D. Anthony, Executive
Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, contained a request for a
County Budget Allocation for the Mon Valley Council of Governments; Mr. William Mil-
ler, having worked with the formation of the organization, is of the belief that a budget
of approximately $36, 000 is needed to function properly. He has asked the Commissioner
of the three counties (Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland) to match the sums paid
by the municipalities in their respective counties - if they agree to join, the 15 communi-
ties within Washington County will pay a total of $9, 211.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Chairman recommended the allocation be made a budget item subject to
the approval of disbursement; there will be a matter of research.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that allocation in the
amount of $9, 211. 00 be provided in the 1970 County Budget for the Mon VtMey Council
of Governments, subject to the approval of disbursement.
Mr. Mazza: Let's check with the other counties.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Application to Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission: - State Grant payments
Letter under date of December 18, 1969, received from Michael Baker,
Jr. , Inc. , enclosed copies of the voucher forms to be used when applying for payments
due on State Grant for airport improvement and construction; said applications in the
amounts of $28, 487. 45 and $6, 170. 79 require signature, notarization and Standard Receipt
Forms evidencing payment of various items to Louis M. McMaster, Michael Baker, Jr. ,
Inc. , Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory and the resident inspector in connection with the
Washington County Airport Project, Contract No. 6, Change Order No. 2 - Contract 6;
the amount of $28, 487. 45 is for the project placing 3-inch bituminous overlay on existing
East-West Runway and Taxiway including runway marking and the amount of $6, 170. 79 is
for the project placing 3-inch bituminous overlay on existing Aircraft Parking Appon .
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that applications with regard
to the above described Washington County Airport Projects to the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania Aeronautics Commission for payment in accordance with the agreement entered into
between the Washington County Commissioners and the Pennsylvania ._Department of Mili-
tary Affairs, be filed; and that Michael R. Flynn, Chairman of the Board of County Commis-
sioners be authorized to execute the applications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Gross, Baker ari''d Baker
Solicitor: Agreement -
Solicitor Capano presented an agreement to the Board for consideration
and approval.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Agreement changing
the firm name of Joseph F. Bontempo & Associates (Mr. Joseph F. Bontempo died July 4,
1969) to that of the successor - Robert H. Gross, Registered Architect, Michael