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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 70 - 1-28-1965 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC,:JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS NO. 7 0 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 28, 1965 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follow- ing members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being, Chief Clerk Debreczeni, Jr., Mr. Umstead of the Pennsylvania Economy League, Mr. Gillespie, Budget Director; Mrs. Flenniken, Director of the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau and Reporter Crouse. I Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: 0 R i Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 69, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 69, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Unfinished Business: Mr. Flynn made inquiry as to the lighting of the Speers Bridge (Inter- state Route 70 across the Monongahela River. Mr. Debreczeni advised the Board that he has contacted Westmoreland j County Commissioners and they are to notify the Office of the Chief Clerk as to what position they will take concerning the lighting expenses of said bridge. Communications: 1. Letter under date of January 14, 1965, addressed to Charles A. Gillespie, Project Director, Washington County, received informing the Commissioners that a copy of our applications for a Federal Grant under Title I-B of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 had been received. Letter signed by Peter F. McNeish, Assistant Director, Division of Economic Development. 2. Letter under date of January 18, 1965, addressed to Charles A. Gillespie, Project Director, Washington County, received - Wash- ington County's prelimintTry proposal for a work -training program under Title t-B of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 received by the United States Department of Labor, Office of the Manpower Administrator and assigned the following number NYC Proposal No. 02-101-40. Letter signed by Jack Howard, Director, Neighborhood Youth Corps. Resignations: None Appointments: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Mary Ann Russell, be appointed as a Ro6gistered Nurse at the Washington County Home for Aged Women; this i action to be effective January 18, 1965. MINUTE BOOK 2i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayers' Association entered the meeting. New Business: Mr. Debreczeni: The Bridge Department has advised my office that they are in need of One (1) Portable, Diesel Powered Air Compressor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for the furnishing and delivering to the Washington County Garage, Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, One (1) Portable, Diesel Powered Air Compressor. Bids to be received by the County Controller in his Office in the Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, February 18, 1965, and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners. Remarks: Mr. Mazza: Approximately what will the machine cost? Mr. Debreczeni: $3, 000. 00 - bids being advertised with a trade-in allowance. Mr. Flynn: Recommend that the Controller be notified to advertise immediately in order that the bids may be opened on the 18th and contract awarded on the 25th of February, 1965. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau,. submitted _a detailed report covering collections, liens, exonerations and adjustments for the year 'Of, 1963. Mrs. Flenniken explained that a total of $128.60 is to be exonerated - in real estate only, nothing in personal property.- Following exonerations as appear on page 5 of the report were explained to the Board by Mrs. Flenniken. REAL ESTATE: NO. DISTRICT ITEM AMOUNT 2 Amwell 311 $ 3.61 12 Canton 2608 47.90 67 West Brownsville 122 10.78 67 West Brownsville 219 .92 67 West Brownsville 220 2.57 67 West Brownsville 292 16.48 671/2 West Brownsville Annex 328 1.47 73 Washington Third Ward 260 39.87 Total $12 3. 6 0 Mrs. Flenniken pointed out that the Treasurer failed to make these collections, also failed to lien them in the Tax Claim Bureau, but that Mr. Marino is making an attempt to collect all those exonerations with the exception of those liened in care of the Tax Claim Bureau, 292 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS namely; Item Nos. 122, 219, 220 and 292. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the report be accepted and that the County Controller be authorized to exonerate the County Treasurer, Russell Marino, for the total amount of $123. 60, as per his letter dated January 27, 1965. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flynn complimented Mrs. Flenniken on the completion of this report. Legally all data should be received by the Tax Claim Bureau by August loth no later than October loth; Mrs. Flenniken received the necessary information and figures on January 21st. As you can see this required working evenings in order to have such a de- tailed report completed by today, January 28th. Mr. Capano, County Solicitor, entered the meeting. i Moved by -Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 19, for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold at 1928 Treasurer's Tax Sale, to Washington County, described as Lots 115-116, Potts Plan, situ- ate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name o' John Holysko, and the amount of $100. 00 is accepted from Bodgon and Anna Vuksanovich. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: Smith Township School District - November 20, 1964 and Smith Township Road Supervisors - November 12, 1964. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 20, for property situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold at Tax Claim Bureau Sale, November 8, 1961, described as 2 buildings, lot 30, Gay - I mon Plan, situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly; assessed in the name of Aldene Barr, and the amount of $55.00 be accepted from Arthur J. Serenta and Thelma Serenta, et ux. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau having re- ceived approval and consent of taxing districts involved: West Bethlehem Township School District - January 19, 1965 and West Bethlehem Road Supervisors - January 19, 1965. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr.- Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, and Mrs. Flenniken left the meeting. Mr. Flynn: In accordance with Section 1762 (the naming of depository for County funds) and in conjunction with the County Treasurer, a special meeting was held on January 21, 1965, at which time it was regularly moved and seconded that the First National Bank of MINUTE BOOK 293 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 .- i- e - -- --- -`-` ' -- Fredericktown be considered an additional depository for County funds. Roll call vote taken and motion was passed unanimously. Those present at this special meeting were: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec, Mazza and Treasurer Marino. Also present: Ming Deputy Controller F. D. Whalen representing Mr-. Elish and County Solicitor Capano. Voting on the motion were: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec, Mazza and Treasurer Marino, members of the Board. Mr. Whalen, Acting Deputy Controller, entered the meeting. Following report and recommendations of Budget Director Gillespie pre- sented to the Board. Subject of report: Transfer of Funds and Balances. "Washington County ended its fiscal year with a total cash balance of $255, 950. 71. We must deduct from this amount the following: Treasurer's Cash on Hand $ 5,816.56 Outstanding Warrants 28, 948. 01 Accounts Payable 20, 000. 00 Bank Interest . - 1,410.00 Total $56, 174.57 The total cash balance of $255, 950. 71 minus $56, 174. 57 leaves a net balance of $199, 776. 14 composed of -the following: General Fund Cash Balance: $170, 728. 55 Funding & Improvement Account: 25,878. 19 Sinking Fund Account 3,115.40 Total $199, 776. 14 It is recommended that the net cash balance be transferred as follows: 1. From the General Fund Cash Balance $125, 000. 00 to the Capital Reserve Fund. 2. From the General Fund Cash Balance $45, 782. 55 to the Sinking Fund Commission. 3. From the Funding & Improvement Fund $25, 878. 19 to the Sinking Fund Commission. 4. From the Sinking Fund Account $3, 115.40 to the Sinking Fund Commission. This will result in a total of $125, 000. 00 transferred to the Capital Reserve Fund and $74, 776. 14 to the Sinking Fund Commission." It was pointed out by Mr. Flynn that the "Capital -Reserve Fund and the Sinking Fund Commission" were created during the month of December, 1964. Mr. Mazza: Item No. 3 -- Is this money from a bond issue? Mr. Gillespie: Yes. The Barn and Juvenile Detention Home Bond Issue. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that these transfers be made and that an investment be made in short-term notes. Roll call vote taken: