HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 126 - 3-3-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 571
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Mazza
suggested
that
the County Solicitor
be authorized to draft a resolu-
tion for presentation to
Lt. Walter
J.
Marm on March 16,
1966 at the dinner sponsored
by the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce, honoring Lt. Marm. Mr. Mazza's
suggestion was well accepted.
Final budget hearings will be scheduled beginning Thursday, March 3, 1966
at 1:00 p.m., with the various offices present, in the Public Meeting Room.
( Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
March 3, 1966
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NO. 126
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., March 3, 1966
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being
County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mr, Basich of the Washington County
Planning Commission, Mr. Umstead of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority
and Reporter Robertson.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 125, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that 'Minute No. 125 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec -'Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
Leave of Absence:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Michael Husenits,
Draftsman in the Tax Assessment Office, be granted a leave of absence for a period of
(30) days, as requested; this action to be effective March 7, 1966.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resignations:
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the resignation as submitte
by Louis B. Hayges, Warehouseman in the Surplus Food Department, be accepted; this
action to be effective March' 3, 1966.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the resignation as submitte
by George T. Sloan, a member of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County
of Washington, -be accepted. A letter of thanks to be forwarded to Mr. Sloan for` his sery ce
on the Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Appointment:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Wanda Korowicki, be
appointed as a Cleaning Woman at the Courthouse; this action to be effective March 1,
1966.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk Kittridge presented various tax refunds to the Board for approval;
said refunds having been approved by the County Treasurer, Tax Assessment Office and
the County Solicitor.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Tax Assessment Office
be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds, due to either duplication or overpay-
ment of real estate tax.
1. Exler, Richard R. and Evelyn of Union Township. Tax in the amount of
$52. 00 Net was paid in August 1, 1965 by the Suburban Savings and Loan
Association. Tax Adjustment No. 832 reduced assessed valuation to $3375.
and tax to $44.89, making a refund due in the amount of $7. 11 to the
Suburban Savings and Loan Association, 2801 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh
27, Pennsylvania.
2. Pansino, Frank of Monongahela First Ward. Tax in the amount of $24.60
Net was paid on July 30, 1965 and payment was duplicated in the amount
of $24.60 Net on August 1, 1965, making a refund due in the amount of
$24.60 to Frank Pansino, R. D. 1, Charleroi, Pennsylvania.
Roll call vote taken:
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Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
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Received from E. M. Lheureau, Jr., Chief Assessor, under date of February j
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24, 1966, re: Veterans Exemption in accordance with Amendment to Article IX, Section
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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1, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, for the tax year of 1965.
Applicant:
Chopp, Anthony A. and Margaret V.
R. D. 4
Washington, Pennsylvania
Amwell Township
Farmer 100 HK 100
200.
2 story frame house-
2,420.
buildings 16 acres
480.
surface
2,900
2-9-15 DB 716-272
100%
On file is an application for exemption from payment of County taxes on certain real
property in accordance with Amendment
to
Article IX,
Section
1, of the
Constitution of
Pennsylvania, for the tax year of 1965,
on
the above
described
property
of the above-na
veteran. The above -named veteran, having been duly sworn, doth depose and say that he
is a citizen and resident of Pennsylvania, that he resides in and occupies the residence
for which he seeks exemption from real estate taxes. He doth further depose and say tha
the statements on his application, voluntarily made by the applicant, are true, in substance
and fact. Mr. Lheureau has made investigation of the above applicant and has found that
he is qualified for the exemption according to law.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following be adopted:
WHEREAS, the State Veterans' Commission, after investigation, has determined that
the above named person, from the standpoint of need, to be entitled to exemption under
the provisions of the 1961 Amendment to Article IX, Section 1 of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, and
WHEREAS, the Washington County Chief Assessor,, has made investigation and
determined that the above named meets the requirements set by the Board of Commis-
sioners and is eligible for tax exemption for the property indicated as being assessed in
his name.
NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion of Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, and
agreed to by Mr. Flynn, the above named in accordance with the provisions. of the Amend
meht to the Constitution recited aforesaid, is hereby exempt from County taxes assessed
against him for the property indicated opposite his name, to the extent of percentage
indicated.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions concerning the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington were
presented to the Board for approval.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr, Bevec, that the Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Washington Approving the Undertaking of Additional
Surveys and Plans for the Central City Urban Renewal Area in the Borough of Charleroi
and the Filing of an Amendatory Application , be adopted:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. EIEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The above resolution was read in full and the complete text thereof is filed in
(or recorded) in Resolution File Folder Number One in the Office of the Chief Clerk.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Washington authorizing the Redevelopment
Authority of the County of Washington to file an Application for Redevelopment Assistance
Grant, Form BCD-4, for a grant in the amount of Fifty -Six Thousand, Eight Hundred and
Twenty-six ($56, 826) Dollars, in order to further the redevelopment program (McKean
Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Borough of Charleroi), be adopted.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The above resolution was read in full and the complete text thereof is filed in
(or recorded) Resolution File Folder Number One, Office of the Chief Clerk.
Mr. Umstead left the meeting.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following be appointed
as Field Registrars:
First Legislative District
Samuel H. Ridall Cecelia Garritano
Second Legislative District
Dolores Daugherty Grace Carroll
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes-.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the recent flood in Chartiers Township during the heavy
rainfall of the weekend of February 12, 1966, in connection with the Plum Run Stream
Clearance recently completed.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Board of County
Commissioners make an application to the Department of Forests and Waters of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, extending Plum Run Stream Clearance Project WCE S63:34
in the Midland -Houston area, Chartiers Township, Washington County, into Chartiers Creek
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the proposed Budget for
Washington County for the Year 1966, be made available for public inspection in the
Office of the Chief Clerk to the Washington County Commissioners, beginning March 3,
1966, for a period of twenty (20) days or until final adoption date of March 31, 1966.
Remarks:
This is the budget as submitted from the preliminary hearings; after the final
hearings, the requests will be amended before final adoption.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Capano informed the Board the Court had approved the sale of a tract of
land situate in South Strabane Township, consisting of 9.0266 acres to the Washington
Industrial Development Corporation (see Minute No. 119 dated January 20, 1966); the deed
is being prepared. Mr. Mazza is of the opinion that the people should know that the
purchase of said tract of land would not have been possible if the County Commissioners
had not been cooperative; it was strictly due to the majority commissioners, their positive l
action, that the purchase of this land by the Washington Industrial Development Corpora
to be converted for industrial purposes, was made possible.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Registration Office,
Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, remain open on the following days in order to
accomodate those persons wishing to register to vote.
Date Hour
Friday, March 25, 1966 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m.
Saturday, March 26,1966 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon
Monday, March 28, 1966 9:00 a. m, to 9:00 p.m.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr., Mazza •- Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes..
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Mazza suggested for consideration, the possibility of a letter or resolution
being sent to those involved in the strikes at the Pennsylvania Transformer Division,
McGraw -Edison Company in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and at the Washington Steel
Corporation, Washington, Pennsylvania, inquiring whether or not the Board of County
Commissioners can render any help in getting the strikes settled. Mr. Mazza's
suggestion was well accepted,- -
Meeting recessed.
Meeting reconvened at 11:00 a. m. for the purpose of opening bids for the printi
and delivering to the Office of the County Treasurer the 1966-Tax Notices and Receipts.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Following being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza, Solicitor Capano, C
Clerk Kittridge, Deputy Controller Whalen, Mr. Basich of the Washington County Planning
Commission and Reporter Robertson.
Bids submitted and read by Deputy Controller Whalen, said bids being properly
advertised and submitted.
1. Quantities of Tax Notice -Receipts
Approximately 93, 000 real estate notice -receipts (showing district)
2, 000 real estate notice -receipts (without district)
$ 2,220.00
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Approximately 4, 000 personal property notice -receipts
$ 98.00
Total amount of Bid: $2, 318. 00
Name of Bidder: MONONGAHELA PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
Address: 440-442 West Main Street, Monongahela, Penna. i
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Certified check in the amount of $250.00 accompanied bid.
2. Quantities of Tax Notice -Receipts j
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Approximately 93, 000 real estate notice -receipts (showing district) j
2, 000 real estate notice -receipts (without district)
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$ 2,006.00 j
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Approximately 4,000 personal property notice -receipts
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$ 87.00
Total amount of Bid: $2, 093. 00
Name of Bidder: (This is a Joint Bid) I
LYDIC PRINTING COMPANY & BADZIK PRINTING CO.
Address: 35 East Pine Avenue 401 Thompson Avenue
Washington, Pa. Donora, Pa.
Certified check in the amount of $209.30 accompanied bid.
Bids were
reviewed by
the County
Solicitor.
Moved by
Mr. Bevec,
seconded by
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Mr. Mazza,. that the contract for printing j
and delivering to the Office of the County Treasurer the 1966 Tax Notices and Receipts, as'
per specifications, be awarded to the LYDIC PRINTING COMPANY, 35 East Pine Avenue,
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Washington, Pennsylvania AND BADZIK PRINTING COMPANY, 401 Thompson Avenue,
Donora, Pennsylvania, in
the total
amount of
$2, 093. 00; this joint
bid being the
lowest
responsible bid received.
Motion
made upon
the recommendation
of the County
I
Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned. j
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
March 10, 1966
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