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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
,MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Book 1104 Page 621, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and
formerly assessed in the name of Raymone E. and Josephine O'Korn be approved and that
the sum of $150.00 be accepted from ED`JVARD O. MONACO AND DORA MONACO, his
wife, AND PATSY CONOSCUITO AND MARIE, his wife. Washington County Tax Claim
Bureau receiving approval and consent of the taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan
School District - November 18, 1965 and Cecil Township Road Supervisors - November
18, 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 application of -Washing-
ton County to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for an advance to aid in financing
preliminary and final planning for the new Proposed Juvenile Detention Home, be approved
and filed with the United States of America, under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd
Congress of the United States, as amended.
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 a resolution be adopted
to authorize the County of Washington to borrow the sum of $1, 250, 000. 00 on a take -down
basis; the Chief Clerk and the County Controller to secure quotation on the interest rates
from the various banking institutions.
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 meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
January 13, 1966
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Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., January 13, 1966
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being:
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Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Messrs. John F. Cromwell, Director and Mr.
Basich of the Washington County Planning Commission, Reporter Robertson.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON
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PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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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. 116, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 116, be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following resolution
f be adopted concerning Project 70 Land Acquisition and borrowing and that the Chairman
of the Board, Michael R. Flynn, be authorized to execute all the necessary papers in,
connection therewith.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Project 70 Land Acquisition and borrowing act no. 8 Special
Session of 1964, provides that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will make assistance
grants in the amount of fifty per cent of the purchase price for land to be acquired by a
political subdivision, or an agency legally created thereby, for recreation, conservation
and historical purposes, -and
WHEREAS, the WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS desires
to participate in the Project 70 Land Acquisition Assiatance Program and acquire the
land specified in the Application, and obtain assistance from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania,
NOW, THEREFORE, -BE IT RESOLVED by the WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, as follows:
' 1. That the Washington County Board of Commissioners _ hereby approves
legal name of applicant
the filing of the Application for Project 70 Land Acquisition Assistance Grant.
2. That the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is hereby
title of officer
authorized and directed to execute and file Form BCD-70-3, Application for Project 70
Land Acquisition Grant, Part II, Grant Request Contract, with the Bureau of Community
Development, Department of Commerce, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, request an
assistance grant in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars.
CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of the resolution adopted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners, at a
name of governing body
duly convened meeting held on the 13th day of January, 1966, and that I am duly
authorized to execute this certificate.
Michael R. Flynn / s /
Title: Chairman
Mr. Cromwell requested on behalf on the Washington County Planning
Commission that the County Commissioners proceed to borrow Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand ($250, 000. 00) Dollars, which has been previously authorized (Minute No. 94
dated July 15, 1965) for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred in -acquiring land for
County parks.
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BOARD OF COUNTY C❑MMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:,MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Cromwell left the meeting.
Old Business: None
Appointment:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Eugene Tenaglia be appoint-
ed as Bridge Engineer of the Washington County Bridge Department; this action to be effec
tive January 17, 1966. Mr. Tenaglia is replacing Dushan J. Nicksick, who resigned.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
The Directors of the Washington County Fair Board requested permission from
the County Commissioners to remove unprotected box seats and make any other necessary
repairs to the grandstand in readiness for the Fair to be held in August, 1966.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that permission to remove the
unprotected box seats and make any other necessary repairs to the grandstand as requester
by the Directors of the Washington County Fair Board, be granted.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn -,Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Harry R. Sutherland, Jr., Executive Director of the Washington -Greene
County Tourist Promotion Agency, requested the first quarter allocation of $3, 744. 00;
one-fourth of the annual appropriation.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $3, 744. 00 as
appropriated, be approved for payment to the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion
Agency.
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 Association Dues and
Expenses for the year 1966, due the Pennsylvania State Association of County Commis-
sioners, in the amount of $325.00 be approved for payment; check to be mailed to James
A. Green, Secretary -Treasurer, Courthouse, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr, Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented the following tax refund to the Board for approval; said
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refund having been approved by the County Treasurer, Tax Assessment Office, and the
!County Solicitor.