HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 79 - 4-1-1965 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 349
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Moved by Mr. Bevec, and seconded by Mr. Mazza, that in accordance
with the provisions of the Act of Assembly, dated June 17, 1913, P. L. 507, as amended,
that a four (4) mill tax be levied upon all taxable items authorized in said Act, for General
County purposes.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Mazza had a letter under date of March 22, 1965, received from
Pennsylvania Junior Republic Association pertaining to hospital insurance. Letter was
given to Mr. Gillespie, Budget Director, to make a study of the cost to the County that
we are paying for children in institutions.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Meeting adjourned.
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NO. 79
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., April 1, 1965
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being
Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Debreczeni, Jr. and Mr. Basich of the Washington County
Planning Commission.
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. 78, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 78,
be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resignations:
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the resignation of
Mary Jo Macioszek, Clerk in the Tax Assessment Office, be accepted; this action to be
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
effective March 29, 1965.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Appointments:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Louis B. Hayges
be appointed as an employee in the Surplus Food Department; this action to be effective
March 31, 1965. Mr. Hayges is replacing Henry Huffman.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Ronald P.
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Pellegrini, be appointed as a field appraiser in the Tax Assessment Office; this action
to be effective March 29, 1965.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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i Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following be
appointed as employees on a temporary basis at the Washington County Home and Hospital
for Men; this action to be effective April 1, 1965, for a period of three months.
Angelo Severine
Alex Sams
i Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk:
Mr. Debreczeni received from the General Services Administration,
{ Space Management Division, the Offer to Lease Space to the United States Government,
for signature. Rental space is located on the second floor (front) of the Washington County
Annex, 76
West Cherry
Avenue,
Washington,
Pennsylvania, at
an annual rental
of
$780. 00
or $65.00
per month.
Starting
date of lease
- March 1, 1965;
expiration date
of
lease -
February 29, 1968.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Washington
County Commissioners enter into an Agreement with the General Services Administration,
Space Management Division, to lease space located at 76 West Cherry Avenue, second floor
(front) of the Washington County Annex, at an annual rental of $780. 00 or $65. 00 per montrL; :
starting date of lease - March 1, 1965, and that Chairman of the Board, Michael R. Flynn
be authorized to sign lease and other papers connected therewith.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried, unanimously.
Budget Director Gillespie, Mr. Crouse of the Reporte-r-Observer
Publishing Company, and Purchasing Agent Kittridge entered the meeting.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following proposed
changes in polling places and rental increases, if any, be tentatively approved, for the
/ and that Thursday, April 8, 1965
coming Primary, May 18, 1965, at 11:00 a.m., be designated as the date for final approval
and/or hearings, on the changes, if any.
North Franklin 2nd From: Firemen's Hall
Former rental: $20.00
Reason: Petition of voters - poor toilet facilities,
no water
To: Community Center Building, Cleveland Road
Rental: same - $20.00
Monongahela 1-2 From: Francis Malic Residence, 648 East Main St.
Former rental: $35.00
Reason: Petition ,of voters, better heat, lighting, etc.
To: Venanzi Bowling Building, 519 East Main St.
Rental: decrease of $5.00 - $30.00
Washington 5-2 From: Quay Building, Huston & Elm
Former rental: $25.00
Reason: Petition of voters, building being renovated
To: C. W. Hamilton Garage, Corner Springfield & Rural
Rental: same - $25.00
Hanover 1st From: Ida Gibson Residence, Florence
Former rental: $25.00
Reason: Petition of voters, better parking facilities
To: Municipal Building, Route 22
Rental: none - Janitor $10. 00
Peters 3rd From: Volunteer Fire Department A, McMurray Road
Former rental: $20.00
Reason: Request of Fire Department
To: Pleasant Valley School, McMurray Road
Rental - none - Janitor $10. 00
Canonsburg 3-2 From: Paul Reynier's Residence, Brook Street
Former rental: $25.00
Reason: Petition of voters, bad steps into polling place
To: Edna McClelland Residence, 214 South Jefferson Avenue
Rental - same - $25.00.
Cecil 3rd From: Brennan's Service Station
Former rental: $30.00
Reason: Request of Mr. Brennen, not large enough
To: Cooper's Texico Station, Route 980
Fallowfield 2nd Rental: decreased $5.00 - $25.00
Old Mine Office Building - Mrs. McKeta, owner
Requests increase from $20.00 - compares to Lock
4 Precinct (Fallowfield 3 - William Morgan Residence,
Route 88). We pay him $45. 00. Rental - increase -
$35. 00.
Roll call vote taken:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that papers in the
amount of $200, 000. 00 be prepared by the .Chief Clerk for a second installment take -down
from the Mellon National Bank and Trust Company.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following is a copy of the . Certificate of Indebtedness issued in
accordance with the above motion.
Certificate of Indebtedness
of
Washington County, Pennsylvania
$200, 000. 00
April 1, 1965
The County of Washington in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, promises
to pay to Mellon National Bank and Trust Company, or order, at its Office at 40 South
Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, Two Hundred Thousand ($200, 000. 00) Dollars, on
or before December 31, 1965, with interest from date on the unpaid principal balances
hereof from time to time outstanding at the rate of 2.34% per annum, interest payments to
be made on the first day of each calendar quarter throughout the year.
Payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby may be anticipated in
whole or in part at any time and from time to time without penalty.
This certificate of indebtedness evidences a temporary loan in anticipa-
tion of taxes to be collected for the fiscal year in which it is issued and is to be repaid from
the first revenues received by the undersigned during the current fiscal year.
This certificate of indebtedness is executed and delivered pursuant to tLe
authorization contained in a resolution duly adopted by the County Commissioners of the
County of Washington at a meeting held on January 7, 1965, which resolution is still in full
force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned County has caused this obliga-
tion to be executed by the County Commissioners of said County, its seal to be hereunto
affixed and the same to be attested by the Chief Clerk this 1st day of April, 1965.
Attest:
Alex Debreczeni, Jr. /s/
Chief Clerk
(Seal)
New Business:
County of Washington
Michael R. Flynn /s/
John P. Bevec /s/
John Mazza /s/
County Commissioners
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Monongahela Valley Region of 127,000 persons in
four different counties, is a classic example of a relatively, in access-
ible pocket in Appalachia which the Appalachia program is designed to assist
in economic recovery by providing adequate highway access.
WHEREAS,
the northern
limits- of such a
highway are
presently under
preliminary
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engineering
study in the South
Hills Area
of Allegheny County,
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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WHEREAS, the county planning commission has reported to the
Pennsylvania Highway Commission that this highway is first in
the highway needs of the county.
THEREFORE, be it moved that the Washington County
Commissioners urge the Governor of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to give top priority to the proposed Monon-
gahela Valley Expressway as part of the Appalachia Program
for Pennsylvania.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Flynn read a telegram received from Senator Joseph S. Clark stating
a hearing has been scheduled for April 21, 1965, on the proposed Chartiers Creek Flood
Control Project.
Meeting recessed.
Meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of opening bids for
the purchasing and delivering of Seven (7) New 1965 Model Automobiles, American Made -
Fords, Chevrolets, Plymouths or equivalent and the purchasing and delivering of One (1)
New 1965 American Made Van -Type Truck, One -Half Ton Capacity - Falcon Station Bus,
Chevy Van, or Dodge Sportsman. A certified check in the amount of 10% of the total amorznt
of the bid, made payable to the Washington County Commissioners to accompany each bid.
Following being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza, Solicitor Capano, Chief
Clerk Debreczeni, Jr., Purchasing Agent Kittridge, Controller Elish, Deputy Controller
Whalen, Mr. Basich of the Planning Commission and various bidders.
Bids submitted and read by Deputy Controller Whalen, said bids being
properly advertised and submitted.
Bids received for the purchasing and delivering of seven (7) new 1965
Model Automobiles, American Made - Fords, Chevrolets, Plymouths or equivalent.
1. Paletta Sales and Service (Ford)
Fredericktown, Pennsylvania
2. Pankopf Ford Sales, Inc. (Ford)
41 East Maiden Street
Washington, Pennsylvania
3. Dick Hughes Chrysler -Plymouth Inc. (Plymouth)
122 East Maiden Street
Washington, Pennsylvania
4. Yenko Chevrolet (Chevrolet)
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
5. Donora Motor Company, Inc. (Ford)
First & Meldon Avenue
Donora, Pennsylvania
6. C. Powell Chevrolet, Inc. (Chevrolet)
235 East Maiden Street
Washington, Pennsylvania
Jack Aber /s/
Amount of Bid: $14, 507. 00
Cashier's check in amount of:
$1, 450. 70
Amount of Bid: $14, 37 7. 6 3
Certified check in amount of:
$143. 78
Amount of Bid: $14, 522. 64
Certified check in the amount of:
$1, 452. 26
Amount of Bid: $15, 802. 97
Certified check in amount of:
$1, 580. 30
Amount of Bid: $14, 590. 00
Certified check in amount of:
$1, 450. 00
Amount of Bid: $14, 964. 46
Certified check in amount of:
$1, 525. 00
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Bids received for the purchasing and delivering of One (1) New 1965
American Made Van -Type Truck, One -Half Ton Capacity - Falcon Station Bus, Chevy Van,
or Dodge Sportsman.
1. Pankopf Ford Sales, Inc. (Ford)
41 East Maiden Street
Washington, Pennsylvania
2. Donora Motor Company, Inc. (Ford)
First & Meldon Avenue
Donora, Pennsylvania
3. C. Powell Chevrolet, Inc. (Chevrolet)
235 East Maiden Street
Washington, Pennsylvania
Amount of Bid: $2, 094. 51
Certified check in amount of: $20.95
Amount of Bid: $2, 186. 89
Certified check in amount of: $220.00
Amount of Bid: $2, 095. 00
Certified check in amount of: $219.00
4. George Stewart Motor Company (Dodge) Amount of Bid: $2, 194. 00
42 East Maiden Street Certified check in amount of: $230.00
Washington, Pennsylvania
Optional bid for a V/8 engine of 273 cu. in. 180 H. P. motor an additional $95. 00
to be added to the above bid.
Mr. Flynn explained the policy adopted by the Board of Commissioners
on the awarding of contracts. Bids are opened in accordance with advertisement - at the
designated date and hour, contracts awarded one week later, giving the Solicitor and
Purchasing Agent an opportunity to review all bids received.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that all bids be tabled
until a tabulation can be made by the Solicitor and Purchasing Agent. Contract to be
awarded on Thursday, April 8, 1965, at 10:00 a.m., or shortly thereafter.
Remarks:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Representative from Dick Hughes Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., stated:
"You'll find in the taxicab four places that you people could use in your car; special type
of material; heavy duty suspension and brakes are included in our price. This is not
listed in our specifications."
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that this meeting be
adjourned.
Meeting adjourned.
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