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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 116 - 1-6-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD ❑F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS NO. 116 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 6, 1966 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: Mrs. Amor Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau, Solicitor Capano, Purchasing Agent Kittridge, 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. 115, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 115 be approved as read. 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 the following persons be appointed as follows: F. William Kittridge Chief Clerk to the Washington County Commissioners; replacing Alex Debreczeni, Jr., to be effective January 3, 1966. Julia Smith Clerk I replacing Nancy Kirkpatrick, who was transferred to the Tax Assessment Office; to be effective January 3, 1966. (purchasing office) Edward W. Bennington Stationary Fireman at the Washington County Home for Aged Women; replacing Albert Sape; to be effective December 20, 1965. Charles Taylor Security Guard at the Washington County Garage; replacing Thomas Russell; to be effective January 6, 1966. Lawrence L. White Boiler Fireman at the Courthouse replacing Loreto Ranaldi; to be effective December 20, 1965. Loreto Ranaldi Maintenance Custodian at the Courthouse, replacing Michael Stofko; to be effective January 3, 1966. Elizabeth Kelly Caseworker I with the Child Welfare Services; to fill vacancy; to be effective January 3, 1966. Louis Furman 3 Auditor in the Tax Claim Bureau; to fill a vacancy; to be effective January 3, 1966. i Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. n Motion carried unanimously. 526 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON ,ZOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 'MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk: Memorandum from Mrs. Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau in re: Due to unforeseen circumstances (illness of three personnel), the Free and Clear Sale deadline extended by the Court from November 12, 1965 until February 12, 1966, cannot be met. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. A meeting will be arranged to include the Director of the Tax Claim Bureau and the Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor, the Chief Clerk and the Board of County Commis- sioners to determine the length of time to request for an extension. Appropriation request in the amount of $300.00 to help defray expenses of the VFW Loyalty Day Parade to be held in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania in May, 1966, was received from District Quartermaster of Private James Perry Post No. 191, Fred Grout, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. This will be a budget item to be considered by the Board of Commissioners. Invoice for partial payment in the amount of $2, 970. 00 (Request No. 1) was received from the Baldwin Electric Company for electrical work being done at the Court- house to date; said invoice having been approved for payment by the G. A. Mattern and Associates, Consulting Engineers, and Lucian Spriggs, Electrician. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the invoice in the amount of $2, 970. 00 as submitted by the Baldwin Electric Company, 393 West Chestnut Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of December 31, 1965, was received from Harry R. Pore, Jr., I Chairman of the Library Development Committee, Box 278, Monessen, Pennsylvania, questing a total contribution of $12, 000. 00 for the year 1966 from three counties to enabl Monessen Public Library to undertake a meaningful expansion of its services to the s and residents of the district. The population of the counties included within the onessen District and the number of registered borrowers actually making use of the brary determined the suggested amounts: Westmoreland County - $5, 000; Washington y - $4, 000; Fayette County - $3, 000. A letter will be forwarded to Mr. Pore orming him this -matter will be taken into consideration during the budget preparation. rman: Notification was received from Mr. John J. Schraff, Assistant Director of the ashington County Planning Commission, that the third payment for the Southeast Washing- u ton Regional Planning Commission is now due for November, 1965. The county's share is f 300.00. MINUTE BOOK W7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the sum of $300.00 be approved for • payment to the Southeast Washington Regional Planning Commission; check to be made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Urban Planning Account. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Washington County's proportionate share of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission's 1966 Budget is in the amount of $11, 446. 50; the same amount requested in 1965, however, the members voted to request a slightly higher percentage of funds in January and May, a lesser percentage in September, as compared with the requests made in 1965. The first installment requested from Washington County to support the Commission's activities in January, February, March, and April is in the amount of $4, 005. 00. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the sum of $4, 005. 00 be approved for payment to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Controller Elish entered the meeting. The Semi -Annual Articles of Agreement between the County of Washington and Allegheny County Workhouse and Inebriate Asylum beginning January 1, 1966, for a period of six (6) months was presented to the Board. Attached to the contract was the invoice for the boarding of prisoners at the institution for the period beginning July 1, 1965 and ending December 31, 1965 - 1,308 board days at $5. 61 per inmate per day plus transportation fees for a grand total of $7, 338. 93. Note was made that the new contract states the sum of $5.97 per day for each prisoner received, kept and maintained will be charged, and the sum of $1.05 for transportation of each discharged prisoner to the said county seat. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the- Articles of Agreement between Washington County and Allegheny County Workhouse and Inebriate Asylum at Parkview, be executed; this being a semi-annual contract covering the boarding of prisoners at said institution, commencing January 1, 1966 and ending June 30, 1966. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously.. 528 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA :MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Notification under date of December 20, 1965, was received from Jack M. Dunlap, Superintendent of the Boys' Industrial Home of Western Pennsylvania, that effective January 1, 1966, there will be a rate increase of $. 50 per• day. (There are presently 30 boys at the Home at a cost of $7.35 per day). Mr. Mazza suggested the costs of maintenance of inmates at the various institutions should be made available to the Chief Clerk to be presented at regular meetings to keep the taxpayers informed of the cost to the County. The following offers received to purchase tax sale properties were approved and presented by the County Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 51 for property situate in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 2 story frame house, garage, lot 60, situate in North Bethlehem Township, as recorded in Deed Book 735,, Page 257 (49-11-117) formerly assessed in the names of Byron W. and Kathryn V. Horne* be approved and that the sum of $733. 98 be accepted from BYRON W. AND KATHRYN V. , his wife. 'This property is being repurchased by the former owners. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of the taxing districts involved: North Bethlehem Township School District - December 11, 1966 and North Bethlehem Township Road Supervisors - December 10, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 52, for property situate in North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964, Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as unnumbered lot situate in North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in Deed Book 1098 Page 670 (51-2-418) and formerly assessed in the names of John Martin, Barry Laight, and Barry Swart, be approved and that the sum of $99.22 be accepted from WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK. * This property is being repurchased by the former owners. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receing approval and consent from the taxing districts involved: North Franklin Township School District - December 21, 1965 and 'North Franklin Township Road Supervisors - December 7, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 53, for property situate in North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 1 story frame building, 0.9117 acre surface in North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania as recorded in Deed Book 1098 Page 670 (51-2-417) formerly assessed in the names of John Martin, Barry Laight, and Barry Swart be approved and that the sum of $194.96 be accepted from WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK. This property is being repurchased 1 n MINUTE BOOK 529 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 1 by the former owners. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of the taxing districts involved: North Franklin Township School District - December 21, 1965 and North Franklin Township Road Supervisors - December 7, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 54, for property situate in North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as parcel of ground situate in No Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania as recorded in Deed Book 1078 Page 475 (51-4-47) and formerly assessed in the names of John W. and Louise Martin' be approved and that the sum of $75.00 be accepted from WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BANK. m This property is being re -purchased by the former owners. Wash- ington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: North Franklin Township School District - December 21, 1965 and North Franklin Township Road Supervisors - December 7, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 55, for property situate in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as all that certain parcel of ground situate in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, as follows: 3.7 acre surface Deed Book 1000/267 58-1-2 and formerly assessed in the names of Everett and Fannie Williams' be approved and that the sum of $54.03 be accepted from EVERETT AND FANNIE WILLIAMS ESTATE BY QUINN R. BANKS, ADMINISTRATOR. ='The administrator is repurchasing for the estate by paying all the taxes and costs due up to date. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of the taxing districts involved: Somerset Township School District - November 1, 1965 and Somerset Township Road Supervisors - November 15, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 56, for property situate in the Borough of Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 2 story frame house, part lot 9, 112.5 x 50, DB 1042-171, situate in the Borough of Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name of Nadine,, Diana, and William � Hampson, be approved and that the sum of $800.00 be accepted from MARION DEJOHN AND AGNES DEJOHN, his wife. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of the taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District - October 31, 1965 and the Borough of Canonsburg - December 1, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 57, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 0..352 acre surface as recorded in Deed