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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 122 - 2-3-1966 - COMMISSIONER544 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ;MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS For the Year 1967 - $56, 845 For the Year 1968 - $55, 496 For the Year 1969 - $54, 107 For the Year 1970 - $52, 738 For the Year 1971 - $51, 364 3. Paragraph No. 9 be amended to read as follows: j 9. There is hereby appropriated from the general funds of the County the sum of Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty -Five ($6, 845. 00) Dollars for the purpose of j meeting interest payable on these Notes during the year 1966 and pending collection of the tax to be levied in subsequent years and such amount so appropriated shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the tax levied and to be collected for the year 1966. { Roll call vote taken: I Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn, i i Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ' February 3, 1966 ATTE ST01 i CHIEF I CLERK I i NO. 122 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., February 3, 1966 j Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following I i members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: ! I County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mrs. Amor Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau; Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayers' Association, Mr. Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority and Reporter Robertson. I Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: I Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present, i I Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to i Minute No. 120 and Minute No. 121 (special session), each Commissioner having received copies. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 120 and Minute i No. 121, 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. Old Business: i Solicitor Capano, having met with Treasurer Marino and Controller Elish, advised the Board of Commissioners to table the recommendation made by the County ! MINUTE BOOK 545 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 j Controller's Office with reference to the payment of the Delinquent Tax Collection Expenses (see Minute No. 120). On the advice of the Solicitor, the Board of Commis- sioners will table the recommendation submitted by the Office of the County Controller. Resignation: Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the resignation as submitted by Cathy Nicolella, Clerk -Typist in the Tax Assessment Office, be accepted; this action to be effective February 11, 1966. 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: Department of Elections Rosalie Carroll Clerk I, 4-A Tax Assessment Office Rae Dawn Rankin,, Clerk I, 4-A replacing Jacqueline J. Jakubetz Washington County Home and Hospital for Men Anna Nagy, Cook I replacing Helen Borda Chief Clerk: Roll call vote taken: effective January 31, 1966 effective January 31, 1966 effective February 3, 1966 Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Telegram received from Congressman Thomas E. Morgan announced the approval by the Office of Economic Opportunity of an operation Medicare -Alert Grant to the Washington -Greene Comrhunity Action Corporation for Washington -Greene Counties in the amount of $9, 872. 00. Letter received from Wayne K. Edmonds, Director, Homemaker Service, informed the Board that Homemaking Service at Centerville Clinic has been temporarily discontinued as of January 21, 1966. After careful consideration and study, this was necessary to devote full time to developing a combined Homemaking and Health Aid Program along the lines of new Federal and State health and welfare programs. It is their hope to resume services within six (6) months. Chief Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of this letter. County Controller Elish entered the meeting. 546 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA :MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mrs. Amor Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau, submitted the Audit Report of the County Treasurer 1964 Tax Collections - a detailed chart covering collections, liens, exonerations and adjustments for the year 1964, to the Board for its approval and review. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Audit Report sub- mitted by the Tax Claim Bureau be approved and that Russell Marino, Tax Collector of the County of Washington, be granted exonerations in accordance with the laws of Penn- sylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Bids for property through the Tax Claim Bureau were presented -by the Chief Clerk to the Board for approval; said bids having been approved by the Sblicitor to the Tax Claim Bureau. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 58, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on Novem- ber 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 1 story frame house, shingle, lot 0,149 acre surface, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book 715 page 319, and formerly assessed in the names of Louis F. and Evelyn Hayman- be approved and that the sum of $470. 07 be accepted from LOUIS F. HAYMAN- AND EVEL- YN, 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: Canon - McMillan School District (Cecil Township) - January 10, 1966 and the Cecil Township Road Supervisors - December 18, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 59, for property situate in Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as Lot 71, recorded in Deed Book 1116 page 5, situate in Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and for- merly assessed in the names of Ronald E. and Aletha M. Aubel=r be approved and that the sum of $77.03 be accepted from RONALD E. AND ALETHA M. AUBEL, his wife. "This property is being repurchased by the former owners. Washington County Tax Claim Bures receiving approval and consent of the taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District (Nottingham Township) - January 13, 1966 and the Nottingham Township Road Supervisors - January 5, 1966. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 60, for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on Novem- ber 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as lots 91 and 92, Will Book 36, , page MINUTE BOOK �7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS F 419 (14-1-96) situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the names of Margaritte and George Yates be approved and that the sum of $100. 00 be accepted from GEORGE W. GILES AND CHARLOTTE S. , his wife. Washing- ton County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District (Cecil) - January 10, 1966 and the Cecil Township Road Supervisors - December 18, 1965. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 61, for property situate in Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 1.586 acre surface adjoining Alma Baker as recorded in Deed Book 842 page 365, (15-19-11) situate in Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of William C. Alexander be approved and that the sum of $100. 00 be accepted from FRANCIS E. BANE AND NANCY O. BANE, his wife. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: Centerville School District - December 1 21, 1965 and Centerville Borough Council - January 3, 1966. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 62, for property situate in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold to Isaac W. Baum, Trustee for Washington County by the Sheriff of Washington County on June 2, 1915 at No. 7- February Term 1915 M. L. D., described as all that tract of coal situate in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, described as Pittsburgh or River Vein of coal underlying the following tracts: Dickson Tract, one (1) acre, more or less; Osborne Tract, two (2) acres, more or less, and formerly assessed in the name of John H. Bowers (No. 7 February Term 1915) be approved and that the sum of $965.00 be accepted from CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved:. Peters Township School Board - January 17, 1966 and Peters Township Road Supervisors - January 3, 1966. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 63, for property situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Emma B. White, sold on October 29, 1962 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 2 story frame house and lot, adjoining Carrie Cole (64-2-498) situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be approved and that the sum of $50.00 be accepted from MARY RUSSELL. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receivi approval and consent of taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District (Union Township - January 13, 1966 and the Union Township Road Supervisors - December 30, 1965. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 548 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA :MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Invoice No. 42234 from Joseph F. Bontempo & Associates, in the amount of $26, 421. 00 for Project: P-Pa- 3587 be approved for payment in accordance with agreement dated October 24, 1964 and supplemental letter from Washington County Commissioners dated January 26, 1965. Remarks: This invoice will be paid from the Capital Reserve Fund. When the bond issue is floated for the proposed new County Home and Hospital, the Capital Reserve Fund will be reimbursed said amount of money. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. i i Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the following Resolutiop be adopted concerning the Undertaking of Surveys and Plans for the Southgate Urban Renew] al Area in the Borough of Donora and the filing of an application. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR THE SOUTHGATE URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE BOROUGH OF DONORA AND THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred to as "Title I"), the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through. the planning and undertaking of urban re- newal projects; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act- of 1949, as amen- ded; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington make surveys and prepare plans presently estimated to cost approximately $209, 185. 00 in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the Borough of Donora, County of Washington, and State of Pennsylvania, which is described as "Exhibit A" attached. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON: That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal i project, that the development of such Area for predominantly non- residential uses is necessary for the proper development of the community, and that the undertaking by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed project. i 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertakin and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those relating to (a) the relocation E MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS V549 �1 1 E of site occupants; (b) the provision of local grants-in-aid; and (c) the requirements that the locality present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in Section 101 (c) of Title I for utilizing appropriate public and private re- sources to eliminate and prevent development or spread of slums and urban blight. 4. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington with regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 5. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the reloca- tion of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with the requirements of Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one-fourth of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project lands sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance with the urban renew; plan. 6. That the filing of an application by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington for an advance of funds from the United States of America in an amount not to exceed $209, 185. 00 for surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved, and the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, and to act as the authorized representative of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington. " EXHIBIT A" BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: SOUTHGATE URBAN RENEWAL AREA The Southgate Urban Renewal Area is bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a point, said point being the intersection of the east right-of-way line of Thompson Avenue and the north right-of-way line of Fifth Street; thence ease along', the aforementioned north right-of-way line of Fifth Street and its extension across McKean', Avenue right-of-way to the east right-of-way line of McKean Avenue, thence south along this east right-of-way line of McKean Avenue to the north right-of-way line of Fourth Street; thence ease along this north right-of-way line of Fourth Street to the west property'' line of lands owned now or formerly by the Monongahela Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad; thence south along this west property line of lands now or formerly owned by the Monongahela Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad to the south right-of-way line of an unnamed street, said unnamed street south right-of-way line also being the north property line of Lot Numbers 290, 288, 286, 284, and 282; thence west along this south right-of- way line of this unnamed street and its extension across Pike Avenue right-of-way to the west right-of-way line of Pike Avenue; thence south along this west right-of-way line of Pike Avenue to the south property line of Lot Number 25; thence west along this south property line of Lot Number 25 and its extension across McKean Avenue right-of-way to the west right-of-way line of McKean Avenue; thence north along the west right-ofyway line of McKean Avenue to the south right-of-way line of Second Street; thence west along this south right-of-way line of Second Street to the east right-of-way line of Thompson Avenue; thence north along the extension of this east right-of-way line of Thompson Ave- nue across Second Street and along the east right-of-way line of Thompson Avenue to the north right-of-way line of Fifth Street to a point and the place of beginning. R 101 CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER The undersigned hereby certifies, as follows: 1. That he is the duly qualified and acting Chief Clerk of the County of Wash- ington herein called the "County" and the keeper of its records including the journal of proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of the County, herein called the "Governing Body". 2. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution as finally adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the 3rd day of February, 1966, 550 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA :MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS and duly recorded in his office. 3. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accord- ance with law and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner and for the adoptiol of said resolution; and all other requirements and proceedings under law incident to the pr per adoption or passage of said resolution, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and othez wise observed. 4. That the impression of the Seal affixed below, constitutes the official seal of the County. 5. That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 3rd day of February, 1966. ( SEAL) F. William Kittridge / s / Signature of Recording Officer 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 areas be designated for field registration and that the Chief Registrar set the necessary dates; hours to be established; 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Burgettstown McDonald Canonsburg Chartiers 6 Monongahela Carroll 3 Donora Peters 3 Charleroi Bentleyville First Legislative District Mt. Pleasant 1 Cecil 4 Claysville Second Legislative District Roll call vote taken: East Bethlehem California Marianna Centerville 6 Monongahela North Charleroi Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed the possibility of the Courthouse being closed on Satur (Act 400). Mr. Mazza is in favor of complying with the law, but believes the Taxpayers should have an extra half-hour, preferably that the Courthouse close at 4:30 p.m. Present working hours at the Courthouse are 9:00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m. It was decided this matter will be pursued more in detail after a meeting is held between the row offices, the Courts and the Bar Association, being that they are primarily involved. Mr. Elish submitted a financial report of the County funds as of December 31, 1965, which was reviewed by the Board. Chairman of the Board recommended that a new county garage for road and I I 11 bridge equipment storage be constructed; said construction to be financed from the Liquid