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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 63 - 12-10-1964 - COMMISSIONER262 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN R. BEVEC,-JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flynn: With reference to Christmas parties throughout the Courthouse, the Board of Commissioners have agreed on the following memorandum for Christmas parties, - and the Chief Clerk is hereby instructed to distribute copies to each and every office. MEMORANDUM FROM: Washington County Commissioners TO: All Officers and Occupants of County Property SUBJECT: Christmas Parties The Board of County Commissioners have instructed their Departmental Supervisors that any and all Christmas parties within the confines of any County building is strictly prohibited. You, as an Official, are therefore requested to cooperate and comply with this decision of the Board. Mr. Flynn also stated that arrangements have been made to have various choral groups participating in Christmas caroling during the week of December 20th. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that this meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND PPROVED: / December 10 1964 ATTEST:_:1 `^- 4 ,Ati CH F CLE NO. 63 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 10, 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 Debreczeni, Jr., Solicitor Capano, Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayers` Association, Mr. Quail, Director of the Election Bureau and Reporter Crouse. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 62, each Commissioner having received a copy. Mr. Bevec: With regard to the number of delinquent tax notice cards ordered by Edward Stuart, former County Treasurer, that figure should be 1,210 instead of 12,000. L 0 Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 62 MINUTE BOOK 23 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS E P be approved. 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 a refund voucher in the amount of $17.77 be made payable to Robert M. Hall, Box 36, Spring Street, Coal Center, Pennsylvania, to cover a portion of the personal property taxes paid on November 23, 1964 for the 1963 tax and November 23, 1964 for the 1964 tax. Tax Assessment Office, Personal Property Division, having received certification that the correct number of shares of stock to be less than originally reported on the 1963 and 1964 Personal Property Returns. Refund therefore requested based on the proportionate amount of the total tax paid. Therefore, the Tax Assessment Office, Personal Property Division, is hereby authorized to prepare said refund in the amount of $17. 77 payable to Robert M.. Hall. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Unfinished Business: Repairs to the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men. Koch Plumbing and Heating Company for extra work performed and architect fees for Beall and Parkins. Statement reviewed by the Board at the last regular meeting. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. ,Bevec, that the amount of $144. 76 be paid to Beall and Parkins, Registered Architects, Washington, Pennsylvania, for profess- ional services as per agreement in connection with work performed at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men, (this minute supersedes all other mention of payment due Beall and Parkins). The beforementioned $251.91 in Minute No. 62 dated December 3, 1964 is due and owing to Koch Plumbing and Heating Company. 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 Mike Melnyk, be appointed as a Wall Washer at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to be effective December 16, 1964. Mr. Melnyk replaces Erwin Cross. 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 Agnes J. James, 264 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC,'JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS be appointed as a Practical Nurse replacing Paul Patterson at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to be effective December 8, 1964. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Budget Director, Mr. Gillespie, entered the meeting. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Lorna Marie Amorose, be appointed as a Clerk in the Tax A"essment Office; this action to be effec- tive December 16, 1964. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried 'unanimously. New Business: Mr. Flynn: We are in receipt of an "Application for Improvement and Demonstratiom Grants for Service for the Aging" from the Department of Public Welfare, Office for the Aging. The Agreement of Service is between Centerville Clinics; Inc., and the Board of Commissioners of Washington County. Clinic will receive from the State $6, 000; 00, (matching monies) for the Homemakers Service for the Aged. Mr. Bevec: This service has helped to keep some of the older people out of the County homes. Nurses make regular visits to the homes of the aged to administer what- ever nursing needs are needed. Mr. Whalen, .Acting Deputy Controller, - entered the meeting. Motion by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the "Application for Improvement and Demonstration Grants for Service for the Aging" be approved, and that the Commissioners of Washington County enter into the following "Agreement of ServicE ". AGREEMENT OF SERVICE THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 1965, by and between CENTERVILLE CLINICS, INC., a Pennsylvania Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Clinic", and the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, a public body, hereinafter referred to as the "Commissioners". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Commissioners are desirous of making available service to citizens in their County under Improvement and Demonstration Grant of Act No. 40-A providing services for the aging. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMISSIONERS and The Clinic agree as follows: 1. The Clinic will furnish carefully selected and trained home helper personnel. D 1 ��I 1 L� 1 MINUTE BOOK 5' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 2. The Clinic will assume responsibility for the assignment, super- vision, and compensation of home helpers. 3. The Clinic will furnish home helper service eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week. 4. The Clinic service area will consist of Washington County. 5. Regulation of referral, eligibility of applicants and payments for the service will be established by inutual agreement between the Chair- man of the Board of County Commissioners and the Clinic Admini- strator. 6. Complete records pertaining to personnel, clients, income and expenditures, and referrals will be kept by the Clinic and will be opened for inspection at any time during working hours to the Chair- man of the Board of County Commissioners or his designated representative. Monthly reports showing the amount of service rendered as well as receipts and expenditures will be submitted- by the Clinic to the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. 7. This agreement shall become effective January 1, 1965, and remain in effect until December 31, 1965. WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to b-- executed by their respective officers. thereunto duly authorized this 17th Day of November, 1964. CENTERVILLE CLINICS, INC. BY: Joseph Yablons ki / s / Chairman K. F. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA BY: Michael R. Flynn / s / Chairman 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 the following holiday schedule be adopted: Courthouse to close at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 24th and remain closed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 28th. (This is the Christmas holiday schedule). Courthouse to close at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31st and remain closed until 9:00 a.m., Monday, January 4th. (This is the New Year's holiday schedule). Remarks: Mr. Bevec: I understand that this schedule has been cleared with the Courts. Mr. Flynn: Yes. We have consulted with the Courts and they are in agreement with this schedule. 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 in accordance with — 11- MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY C❑MMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC,'JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS the County Code, the following transfer of funds from one account to another be made in order to re -appropriate the 1964 Budget. ACCOUNT NO. DEBIT CREDIT t S 102 $ 1,500.00 I 106 1,500.00 109 5,000.00 ill 3,500.00 112 32, 000. 00 202 1,000.00 205 1,500.00 301 8,500.00 307 2,500.00 { 309 9,000.00 322 5,000.00 401 13, 000. 00 502 4,000.00 602 2,500.00 603 1,000.00 604 3,000.00 619 21, 000. 00 622 3,000.00 625 2,000.00 701 8,000.00 1001 14, 000. 00 1499 50, 074. 00 103 $40, 000. 00 104-a 3,500.00 104-b 23, 000. 00 114 13, 000. 00 126 40, 000. 00 127 2,500.00 128 1,700.00 201 1,000.00 203 750.00 207 15, 000. 00 325 12, 000. 00 402 3,000.00 606 360.00 614 122.00 610 1.2, 353. 00 1103 8,541.00 Remarks: Mr. Mazza: "Mr. Capano, are we acting within the law to make the transfers all at one time ? " Mr. Capano: Yes, I think so. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flynn: I believe that Mr. Whalen, Acting Deputy Controller for the Office of the County Controller, is in a position to give a report for the Controller's Office, as to tr.e financial status of the County. Mr. Whalen: We are now in the position to give a daily cash balance for the County General Fund. This has been made possible due to the splendid cooperation which we have received from the Office of the County Treasurer. Net Cash Balance as of December 9, 1964, close of business: $263, 364. 26 Breakdown: 11 I MINUTE BOOK 2&; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Net Cash Balance: $252, 190.41 Net Cash on Hand in Treasurer's Office: 11, 173. 85 Net Cash Balance: $263, 364. 26 Mr. Whalen stated that the Treasurer's Office will have a consistent cash balance on hand of $10, 000. 00 in the future. Possibility this figure could be lower. The amount previousl;,T on hand in the Treasurer's Office has been as high as $75, 000. 00. Disbursements made through December 9th including one payroll for the month of December: $107, 492. 50. Current bills in Controller's possession and now being processed for payment: $76, 856. 21. Final December payroll approximately: $65, 000. 00 Additional December expenses: $141, 856. 21 Forecast net cash balance not including December income: $121, 508. 05. for December income. Mr. Whalen explained that he had no way of determining a figure It was pointed out by Mr. Bevec that there is no need for a large cash balance to be had in the Treasurer's Office, since the new policy has been adopted whereby all bills are paid by checks. There is a need for more cash during the Treasure ^'s busy season (collection of taxes). Mr. Flynn thanked Mr. Whalen for this information. Mr. Flynn stated that it is necessary to appoint a member to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission and informed the Board members that Mr. A. B. Kenny's term expires on December 31, 1964. Recently, Mr. Kenney was elected to serve as Vice Chairman for the year 1965. Mr. Mazza: I have had the honor and privilege of serving with Mr. Kenney and Mr. Whalen on this Board for a number of years. Mr. Kenney has been a very conscientious board member, devoting a considerable amount of time in attending meetings. I'd like to have the honor to make the motion reappointing Mr. Kenney as a member to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Bevec: I concur with Mr. Mazza, and would be happy to second the motion on his reappointment. Mr. Kenney is one of the most efficient men on that Board. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that A. B. Kenney be reappointed as a member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission representing the County of Washington. Mr. Kenney being reappointed to a three (3) year term becoming effective January 1, 1965. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Quail, Director of the Election Bureau, was -,�,sked as to what