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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 112 - 12-9-1965 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Flynn: They are going to think we are not doing anything. Mr. Mazza: That's right, and they are entitled to know and the only way they are going to know is to request these people to come before our official- meeting with their request or whatever business they have. Mr. Flynn: Your point is very well taken. Mr. Mazza: I have one more recommendation to make, we are starting our preliminary I budget hearings on Monday and I think our Board should start and notify the various offices that as far as our Board is concerned, that we are definitely going to scrutinize everything and do everything that .we possibly can to, put economy into effect in high gear because our aim is to hold this millage the same and start thinking about reducing the 4 millage in the future. I think all the row offices should be notified to give everyone an opportunity to activate themselves, now they have been in office long c*h6 kgh to know where , I they can cut expenditures and cut down on employees and I think this is very important as far as our Budget is concerned for the year 1966. , Mr. Bevec: Perhaps you could have a letter sent out to all offices pertaining to this. Mr. Mazza: Yes, let them know our position. Mr. Flynn: On November 8, 1965, each appointed and elected office was sent the neces- sary forms for budgets and we requested they submit their budget request for the fiscal year 1966 on November 20, 1965 with the preliminary hearings scheduled for Monday, ` December 6, 1965, but your point is very well taken. Mr. Bevec: This is the earliest that I know of that the budget hearings are beginning; the sooner we get our budget in order, the sooner ,we can get our statements out and , there is a chance we will be getting money in earlier and the possibility not as much money would have to be borrowed. There being no further business to come before the Board, moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting be adjourned. s Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: AeceMber 9 1965 ATTEST: ` CHIEF CYLERI��/V NO. 112 , Office of the County Commissioners j Washington, Pa., December 9, 1965 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, Purchasing Agent Kittridge, Deputy Register of 5�_4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON R COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ;MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Wills Scatena, County Surveyor Yuhas 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. 111, each Commissioner having -received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 111 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: )None Appointments: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Ruth Fidelman, 1 Registered Nurse, be appointed as a Registered Nurse at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to be effective December 6, 1965. Mrs. Fidelman is re- placing Grace Ghrist. 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 appointment of Lavina Beth Green as Domestic Relations Officer by Order of Appointment, be acknowledge) This action to be effective December 1, 1965. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Personal Property Tax refund to the Board for its approval. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax it+efund due to either duplication or over- payment of personal property tax. McMullen, Helen P., said refund to cover the duplicate payment of her 1965 Personal Property Tax paid on October 27, 1965. On February 6, 1965, Mrs. McMullen filed her 1965 Personal Property Return and paid this tax on June 21, 1965. She filed a duplicate return (after moving to a new address) and paid the duplicate tax on October 27, 1965, ($4.20), making a refund due in the amount of $4.20 to Helen P. McMullen, 307 Tyler Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. 1 C Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 515 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 9EVEC, JOHN MAZZA COMMISSIONERS LI Chief Clerk received letter under date of November 20, 1965, from the wealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Forests and Waters, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, signed by Maurice K. Goddard, informing him of the completion of the Plum Run Steam Clearance Project, now officially turned over to the County for operation and maintenance. Enclosures included a sketch showing limits of the project and the principal items of work performed and instructions for operation and maintenance of stream clearance projects. Mr. Mazza stated that every effort is being made on the part of the Board to secure or buy new equipment, the Purchasing Agent has been consulted; if the results are I i not satisfactory, equipment will have to be leased or contracted for the maintenance of these projects. There have been nine (9) projects to date: Federal - Pike Run Creek - Granville, California Borough; Burgettstown Fork-Burgettstown, Smith Township; Chartiers Creek -Washington, Pennsylvania, Canton Township; State: Chartiers Creek -near R. C. A, Chartiers Township; McClanes's Run -near R.C.A. , Chartiers Township; Raccoon Creek - { two sections, one in Cherry Valley and one in Joffre, Smith Township; Unnamed Tributary - Smith Township; Plum Run-Chartiers Township. Chairman read letter under date from Mr. John F. Wiley, Special Legal Counsel for the Chartiers Creek -Canton Township Pro- ject, which commented on the condition of that stream due to pollution. Mr. Flynn: We are to keep these streams clean, but we have nothing to do with this. It will take a lot of money to keep these streams clean. Mr. Bevec: This is part of the agreement; it is the only way we can get clean streams It was suggested that letters be sent to the City Council and Township Supervisors that are part of the projects in reference to the maintenance of the streams once they hav� i been cleaned, suggesting that they should enact any ordinance that prohibits the pollution of streams. Mr. Yuhas reported the first Federal project was started approximately in 1952. Chief Clerk read letter under date of November 18, 1965, received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, signed by J. H. Mifflin, District 12 Engineer, as notification to the County Commissioners of Washington County that the Department of Highways is contemplating a change in the exist- ing drainage, width, lines, or location of State Highway Route 62135, Bridge No. 5, located in Washington County, East Finley Township, from Stations 246+55. 00 to 266+55.001 1, and that damage to abutting property is likely to result. Plans showing the contemplated i changes have been forwarded and it is requested that the County Commissioners indicate by letter or resolution whether or not they agree to accept the responsibility for property da'n}age, which may result from the change proposed by these plans or contribute thereto. i r 516 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON V COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ;MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that a resolution be adopted that Washington County will not assume responsibility, for property damages in regard to Route 62135, Bridge No. 5, located in Washington County, East Finley Township Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. i Motion carried unanimously. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Mr. Mazza: I would like to make a recommendation that since we have been vitally interested in Route 88 and Route 50 from Allegheny County into Washington County, I think a letter of invitation should be sent to the Superintendent of Highways to come before the Board -to give us a report and the status of Routes 88 and 50 and other roads in the j planning for the next six years. i E Chairman replied that this is a good suggestion; however the Superintendent of Highways will be coming to an OEDP meeting to discuss the highway program in Wash- ington County. i Mr. Bevec: E I think we should protest most vigorously because of the inaction in regard to Route 88; perhaps a trip to Harrisburg will be necessary. Chief Clerk presented Iptter under date of November 15, 1965, received from the Borough of Dunlevy, signed by Alba Mahon, Secretary, requesting the Board to consider the Dunlevy Borough County Aid Application for the year 1965, because they were late in sending their application. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Aid allot- ment allocated for the year 1965 be carried over until 1966 for the Borough of Dunlevy. Remarks: Mr. Mazza: Do we have to encumber that money? Mr. Bevec: Yes. New Business: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman reported preliminary budget hearings were being conducted to balance the budget for the year 1965, a cutoff date for the payment of bills for the current fiscal year would have to be established. Mr. Bevec: Most of the bills are in. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that December 10, 1965,E be established as the cutoff date for the payment of bills for the fiscal year 1965. C 1 1 MI NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the following memoran- dum be adopted: i MEMORANDUM From: Washington County Commissioners To: All Officers and Occupants of County Property i j 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 i is strictly prohibited. I You, as an Official, are therefore requested to cooperate and comply with 9 this decision of the Board. WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman presented the following correspondence from: (a) The Washington County Agriculture and Home Economics Association in re: a resource development agent has been added as a staff member. (b) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Suplpes Harrisburg, calling attention to the provisions of the Federal regulations which require assurance that the distribution of Governmeht donated commodities (surplus food) shall not be used as a means of furthering the political interest of any individual or part. Chairman of the Board expressed his confidence that this has not been done in our County.! i (c) Tri-State Aviation, Inc., in re: snow removal and grass cutting at the County Airport. The County is responsible for furnishing the equipment; Tri-State i i Aviation is responsible for the necessary labor and getting the job done. Extra equipment 1 is required. Mr. Yuhas had contacted Mr. Florio to secure a grader, but upon checking j it is in need of repairs. Mr. Yuhas will consult with the City of Washington and i j Purchasing Agent Kittridge as to surplus material that might be used at the Airport. (d) Washington County Housing Authotity in re: Mr. John Duda, Jr., of 1236 McKean Avenue, Donora, Pennsylvania, re -appointed member of the Washington Count Housing Authority on December 8, 1960, to a five-year term, beginning the first Monday in January, 1961 will have completed his term of office the first Monday in January, 1966. 518 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON '.COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA !MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS sioners. This appointment will be made at the next meeting of the County Commis- (e) Washington County Bridge Department in re: Local 642 of the Bridge Department would like very much to discuss the negotiation of the 1966 Contract. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that this letter be tabled until a date is set for the discussion of the Bridge Department Contract for 1966 by the County Commissioners. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. s Motion carried unanimously. (f) Judge Charles G. Sweet, in re: division of Judge Curran's courtroom. Chairman reported inquiry had been made at an earlier date of several craftsmen as to t estimated cost of the project; approximate cost being $50, 000. 00. A further study will be med. (g) Mr. Charles Hess, in re: notification of a meeting in reference to the ' Washington County Soil Conservation District. I a i Remarks: Mr. Mazza: As a minority member of this Board, since we have started our budget hearings, I would like to go on record at this time notifying the elected officials that I will oppose any blanket increase in salaries. That every elected official should take inventory of his office as far as the economy is concerned. Now on the classification of jobs, then that is a different story. Mr. Whalen: Do you think it is advisable that we notify the revenue offices that their December reports be turned in to the Treasurer's Office on the 30th of December? (1965). Chief Clerk will be directed to notify the revenue offices that they submit their reports for the month of December to the Treasurer's Office by the 30th of December, 1965. Chief Clerk made note for the years 1961, 1962, and 1963, pages that make up the Official Minute Book total 540 pages; 1964 and up to the present meeting 504 pages; showing the amount of work that has been accomplished. It was suggested that a list of the Caseworkers and .their telephone numbers be secured from Mrs. Katherine Linder, Director of the Child Welfare Service, should an emergency arise. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 7 [1