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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 62 - 12-3-1964 - COMMISSIONER958 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC,-JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and, accordingly, the filing of the Local Public Agency of an application or applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby, approved. adjourned. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that this meeting be Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AN APPROVED: Decer4Cber 3 1964 ATTEST: CHIEF CL RK NO. 62 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 3, 1964 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following, members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: Chief Clerk Debrec2eni, Jr., Solicitor Capano, Budget Director Gillespie, Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayers' Association and Reporter Crouse. i Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: s Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. I Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to I Minute No. 60, each Commissioner having received a copy. be approved. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 60, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted by Mr. Flynn that the meeting place for the Public Hearing on the California State College Urban Renewal Area which was originally scheduled for the .Little Theatre was changed to the Steele Auditorium. Also noted by Mr. Flynn that at the last regular meeting November 19th, the Washington County Planning Commission requested that the Board of Commissioners take action with reference to their memorandum dated November 19, 1964, Subject: "Cross Creek Watershed" whereby, the County would notify the Soil Conservation Service that we fully understand the proposed Cross Creek Watershed Project and will be � willing and able to 1 C 59 MINUTE BOOK w BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT13N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS �J �I finance the local costs, It was decided at that meeting to hold - the memorandum in abeyance until today. Mr. Flynn asked for a motion to table this project indefinitely. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the recommendation of the Washington County Planning Commission with reference to the "Cross Creek Water- shed Project" be tabled indefinitely. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flynn asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 61, this being the special meeting of the. Board of County Commissioners held at the Steele Auditorium, California, Pennsylvania, on December 1, 1964, in connection with the Public Hearing on "California Urban Renewal Project", each Commissioner having received a copy. be approved. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 61, Roll tali vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Communications: None Old Business: Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded, by Mr. Mazza., that the Commissioners execute the Electrical Contract for the Washington County Airport with Gerald D. Mackenzie, as prepared by the County Solicitor. Contract in effect from December 1, 1964 to Novemb6�r 30, 1965. Appointments: Roll call vote taken: Mr-. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Thomas J. Risbin, be appointed as a Fireman at the Boiler Room at the Washington County Home for Aged Women replacing Ralph Wise; this action to be effective November 20, 1964. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn' - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Grace Ghrist, be appointed as a Registered Nurse at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to be effective December 1, 1964. 102060 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC,gJOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Remarks: Mr. Bevec: This appointment is necessary. Under the program which we operate the Home does not have sufficient registered nurses. Our reimbursement could be cut off $40.00 per month. 1 believe we should make every effort to try to get a Registered Nurse to work each shift. Reporter Merdian entered the meeting. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr: Mazza, that Albert Cava, be appointed as a Clerk at the Surplus Food Department; this action to be effective December 1, 1964. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Charlotte Young, be appointed as a temporary Clerk -Typist at the Superintendent of Schools Office; this actia;i to be effective December 2, 1964. This appointment necessary due to the regular clerk - typist being off due to illness. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. I Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that J. Harold Chapman, 735 Duncan Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, be re -appointed as a member of the Washington County Housing Authority to a five-year term, effective the 4th day of January, 1965. New Business: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Beall and Parkins, Registered Architects, be paid the amount of $251.91, this amount includes the commission that is due the architects due to the extra work performed by the contractor (Koch Plumbing and Heating Company) at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE B❑❑K 964- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 Mr. Mazza;,, Recently, Mr. Ward of the Ward Printing Company contacted me with regard- to money due him for the printing and delivering of 1963 delinquent County tax notice cards. Although the Monongahela Publishing Company received the contract for the work (cards were advertised and bids received) the Ward Printing Company did the work for Mr. Robinson of the Monongahela Publishing Company. Mr. Capano: The Offices of the County Controller and the County Treasurer are objecting to the paying of this bill. Actually, this matter has never reached us. Mr. Flynn: Mr. Elish has notified us that he has refused payment of this bill and I have a copy of his Solicitor's legal opinion. The County Treasurer, Mr. Marino, also refused to approve payment of this bill. Back in December, 1963, Mr. Edward Stuart, County Treasurer, ordered 12, 000 delinquent tax notice cards costing $1, 129.82; this represents nearly a cost of $1. 00 per card. The County Controller and the present County Treasurer have refused to pay this particular bill. The question has been raised if this bill is an obligation of the County or of those responsible for the collection of delinquent taxes. Mr., Elish has taken the position that the obligation is that of the person or persons responsible for the collection of delinquent taxes. Mr. Elish entered the meeting at this time and Mr. Flynn continues: Presently we have a bill from Mr. Marino, County Treasurer, for the printing of 11,000 delinquent tax cards for a total cost of $313.00. Mr. Marino has approved payment of this bill, although he did not approve payment of the 1963 delinquent tax card notices. We are holding this bill ($313.00) in abeyance. Mr. Flynn asked Mr. Elish what position ,he is taking on this bill. Mr. Elish: I will not approve payment of this bill, either. I am of the opinion that the cost should be paid from the fees received by the delinquent tax collector and not from the General Fund of the County. The same ruling applies to this bill as to the other. Mr. Bevec: I would like the County Solicitor to check with the Courts as to what action they have or are planning to take with regard to these precincts: Fallowfield Town- ship, Somerset Township, and South Strabane Township, which were re -divided and sub- mitted to the Court for approval. When these redivisions of districts were made, the proper geographic conditions were taken into consideration; they were not made with politic, - in mind. The cost and work time involved in making these redivisions were great. With election time fast approaching, I believe we should know exactly what the Courts intend to do with these precincts. Mr, Bevec: Back in February of this year, we received notification that the Commis- sioners were entitled to representation to the Department of Public Assistance Board and at this time, I'd like to make a motion that Michael R. Flynn be appointed as the represen.- tative for the Majority Party and John Mazza as the representative for the Minority Party.