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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 106 - 10-14-1965 - COMMISSIONER MINUTE BOOK 487 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS1 No. 3 From: No change, continue to use the Wm. Morgan residence No. 4 From: Community Hall - Gibson To: Township Building Rental - Janitor $5. 00, recommend that Janitor fee be increased to $10. 00 to be consistent with most other Janitor fees. I Reason: This area is now in No. 2 precinct Former rental: $30. 00 Amwell 2 From: Fire Hall To: Amity School, Route 19 Janitor - $10. 00 Reason: Fire Hall torn down Former rental - $10. 00 Roll call vote taken: i Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. i Mr. Capano reported to the Board that the Airport leases had been signed and the petitions filed, and the hearing for the purpose of approving the lease executed between Washington County to Tri-State Aviation, Inc. , will be held on Monday, the eighth of November, 1965, at 3:30 p. m. , E. S. T. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 0)4obe.r 1 1965 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERJ NO. 106 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa. , October 14, 1965 The 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. Basich of the Washington County Planning Commission, Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayers' Association and Reporter Robertson. 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. 105, each Commissioner having,received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 105 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. 488 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON ' COUNTY,, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the changes in polling places (changes of place or rentals) which were tentatively approved on October 7, 1965, Minute No. 105, and having received no objections to date, be finally approved today. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Resignation: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the resignation as submitted by Nancy Ruschel, Attendant II at the Washington County Home for Aged Women, be accepted; this action to be effective October 15, 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 Elena Bell be appointed as a Clerk Typist with the Child Welfare Services; this action to be effective September 27, 1965. 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 the following persons be appointed as indicated: Courthouse George J. Neely Stationary Fireman effective October 8, 1965 (replacement) Tax Assessment Office Jacqueline J. Jakubetz Temporary Clerk effective October 11, 1965 1 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented tax refund to the Board for approval; said refund having been approved by the County Treasurer, Tax Assessment Office, and the, County Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that ,the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or over- MINUTE BOOK '489 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS[ payment of real estate tax. Johnson, Alice (former owner) of Centerville Borough. Tax in the amount of $9. 24 Face was paid on August 26, 1965, and payment was duplicated in the same amount on August 27, 1965, making a refund due in the amount of $9. 24 to David H. Weiner, Washington Trust Building, Washington, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of October 6, 1965, received from Arlin M. Adams, Secretary of Public Welfare, informing the Board of Commissioner that Washington County will receive, $29, 041. 94 from State funds now available to assist eligible counties in defraying part of the costs of their public child welfare services, for the period July 1 to December 31, 1965. This amount reflects the adjustment occasioned by the audit of expenditures for the calendar year 1964, as provided for in Title 1000 (Section 1090) - Annual Payments to Counties for Child Welfare Services Programs. It I also takes into consideration the county's revised estimate of child welfare expenditures fo� fthe 1965 calendar year. In addition, our County will receive $6,484. 37 of Federal Child Welfare Services Funds for this period since personnel of our, agency are employed under an approved merit system. This amount 'is likewise adjusted-on the basis of actual ex- penditures in 1964 and by reason of the revised estimate for 1965. Letter also stated I that the increase in these payments of $8,453. 76 over that made for the first six months of 1965 is to be used for extending and strengthening the child welfare services program in keeping with the program requirements of Title 3200, Regulations - Public Child Welfar Agencies, February 1964. Expenditures from County funds for public child welfare may n t be decreased by reason of this increase in the payments program. Chairman reported that in addition to the increase, notification was received from Arlin M. Adams, Secretary of Public Welfare, of mandatory salary increases for child welfare personnel at the beginning of the County's new fiscal (calendar) year. Controller Elish and Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Chief Clerk was instructed to check the status of a piece of legislation in reference to a salary increase for constables performing their duties during the conduct of elections. The Board of Commissioners in a discussion concerning the progress of the poverty program stated that the Commissioners have complied with all the requests and requirements of the Federal government representatives, such as no political involvement, attendance at the many meetings concerning the program, combined efforts with Greene County; was one of the few counties that formed a non-profit organization; Director Charle A. Gillespie has submitted material of such quality, portions have been used as a pilot 490 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON . COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS program by the Federal government; $25, 000 has been appropriated. Mr. Flynn stated that the Board was most interested in providing the services for the people under the program; therefore, all requests had been complied with promptly so as to expedite the program in our area. Also mentioned was the concern expressed by Greene County officia s with regard to the seemingly slow progress of the program. Mr. Mazza suggested that a resolution be drafted by the Board to be sent to Sargent Shriver stating the Board has complied with the necessary requirements and nothing has happened. Mr. Bevec reported a meeting concerning the program is scheduled next week in Washington, D. C., maybe something will be done then. Mr. Bevec will be attending this meeting. Mr. Whalen submitted the following information in reference to short- term investments of the General Fund and Sinking Fund. Maturing today: $400, 000. 00 in the General Fund, recommended to the Board by the Controller's Office that $100, 000. 00 be retained in the j General Fund; $100, 000. 00 be re-invested in a thirty (30) day short- term note; $200, 000.00 be re-invested for sixty (60) days. Maturing today: $100, 000. 00 in the Sinking Fund; there is another $100, 000. 00 invested that will mature approximately November 25, i 1965; recommended to the Board by the Controller's Office that $75, 000. 00 of the note maturing today be retained in the Sinking Fund, and $25, 000. 00 be re-invested for sixty, (60) days, and when the $100, 000. 00 note matures the latter part of November; re-invest the $100, 000. 00 for thirty (30) days. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the County Controller in conjunction with the County Treasurer, be authorized to re-invest from the General Fund the sum of $100, 000. 00 in a short-term note, for a period of thirty (30) days, and the sum of $200, 000. 00 in a short-term note, for a period of sixty (60) days; and to re-invest from the Sinking Fund the sum of $25, 000. 00 in a short-term note for a period of sixty (60) days and upon maturing of the $100, 000. 00 short-term .note the latter part of November, the complete sum of $100, 000. 00 to be re-invested for an additional thirty (30) days; this motion made in accordance with recommendation made by the County Controller's Office. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr, Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Whalen also reported an audit of accounts for a nine (9) month period is presently being conducted and should be finished soon; perhaps another meeting could be scheduled at the time of completion to review account balances, since there will be actual figure's with which to work. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: Q(tober 2,1 1965 ATTEST: - CHIEF` CLER