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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 132 - 4-14-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 601 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: April 14, 1966 ATTEST:' �" E �i1 J,��t �'� n,✓v �iY.t�'� Gl CHIEF CLERK NO. 132 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., April 14, 1966 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Flynn and Bevec. Also present being: County Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mr. Basich of the Washington County Planning Commission and Reporter Robertson. Absent being Commissioner Mazza, due to illness. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza, Absent; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 131, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 131 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None Appointments: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following persons be appointed as indicated: Washington County Home and Hospital for Men Gladys Michael (replacing Josephine Robinson) Tax Assessment Office Ann Lacock (replacing Donald Packrall) Court House Viola Bober (replacing Mary Jane Pendleton) Purchasing Office Attendant 5-A Clerk I, 4-A Cleaning Woman April 11, 1966 April 11, 1966 April 11, 1966 Theodora Ann Wisniewski (replacing Nancy Oliver) Clerk I, 4-A April 14, 1966 I 602 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEG, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read letter under date of April 11, 1966, to Mr. Henry D. Harral, Secretary of the Department of Highways, from Jack F. Hurley, Manager of South Strabane Township (copy to Washington County Commissioners), that expressed the urgency and utmost importance of needed improvement at the perilous intersection in Washington County of Legislative Route 108 (Route 19) and Legislative Route 62214 (Oak Spring Road) situated in South Strabane Township, just north of the City of Washington. Said intersection is the most congested and perilous intersection in Washington County, uns and the general appearance is not very good, which is not encouraging to business and industry that might consider locating in the township. The officials of South Strabane Township are completely in support of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the construct- ion of the intersection as planned and revised January 5, 1966 (widening of L. R. 62214 and proper deceleration lanes on L. R. 108) and urge the Department of Highways to expedite the construction at once. i The Board of Commissioners was in agreement that work concerning th intersection of L. R. 108 (Route 19) and L. R. 62214 (Oak Spring Road) should be expedited and will so state in letters to Mr. Henry D. Harral, Secretary of the Department of Highways and J. H. Mifflin, District Highway Engineer. I Annoucement from John C. Catherine, Office for the Aging, Department of Public Welfare, contained Conference information regarding out -of -institution services ie., Foster Care, Homemaking/Home Health Aids, Activity Centers, Counseling, and Community Organization; these programs and others can be funded through the State grant- in-aid programs, older American's Act, and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 - The Conference will discuss the application procedure, reports, statistics required, matching partcipation and other items of interest; said Conference will be held Thursday, April 21, 1966 and Friday, April 22, 1966 at the Motel Ehensburger, Route 22 Bypass, Ebens- burg, Pennsylvania. I i Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Superintendents 1 E of the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men and the Home for Aged Women, or al representative of the Institution District, be authorized to attend the Special Conference on �Aging. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of March 11, 1966, from Genevieve Blatt, Common- j 1 wealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Internal Affairs, contained various suggestions for MINUTE BOOK 603 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS C FJ participation in the observance of Local Government Day, April 15, 1966; the Board was of the opinion that the stated suggestions would necessitate several months of preparation; thereof, the only recourse is to plan for said observance next year (April 15, 1967). Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board of Washington County Commissioners do hereby proclaim the week of April 17-23, 1966 as GRANGE WEEK. The Grange Week Proclamation was read in full and the complete text thereof is filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. Meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of opening bids for the de - livering of the ballot boxes with election supplies to the Judges of Election for the one hundred ninety-five (195) precincts, for the Municipal Primary Election to be held Tuesday May 17, 1966; and the printing and delivering of the necessary ballots. to the Election Department required for the conduct of the Special Election to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966. Following being present: Commissioners Flynn and Bevec, Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Controller Elish, Deputy Controller Whalen, Mr. Basich of the Washingtol County Planning Commission, various bidders and Reporter Robertson. Bids submitted and read by Deputy Controller Whalen, said bids being properly advertised and submitted. April 14, 1966 Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller invitingproposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containg election supplies for the Municipal Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, to the Judges of Election for approximately 195 precincts of Washington County, I (or We) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containing election supplies to the various judges of election for the sum of: R7 5 nn A certified check made payable to the Washington County Commissioners in the amount of $100 (one hunded dollars) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept san and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. Bidder: Louis I. Quail / s / Address: Box 145, Denbo, Penna. Cashier's check in the amount of $100 accompanied bid. Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania April 14, 1966 Gentlemen: rim MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the Municipal Primary to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, to the Judges of Election for approximately 195 pre- cincts of Washington County, I (or We) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containg elec supplies to the various judges of election, for the sum of: $1,100.00 A certified check made payable to the Washington County Commissioners in the amount of $100.00 (one hundred dollars) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. Bidder: Wilbur Crispin / s / Address: Box 42, Scenery Hill, Pa. Personal Money Order in the amount of $100.00 accompanied bid. April 14, 1966 Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania i i Gentlemen: In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the Municipal Primary Election to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, to the Judges of Election for approximately 195 precincts of Washington County, I (or We) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containg election supp ies to the various judges of election for the sum of; $ 1, 094. 00 A certified check made payable to the Washington County Commissioners in the amount of I $100 (one hundred Dollars) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award, Bidder: Harry D. Brock / s / Address: 116 Third Street, Houston, Pa and Bidder: William L. Livingood /0 Address: 31 West Pike St., Houston, lea. I Money Order in the amount of $100.00 accompanied bid. April 14, 1966 j Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the delivery of ballot boxes containing election supplies for the Municipal Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, to the Judgesof Election, for approximately 195 precincts of Washington County, I (.br We) propose to deliver said ballot boxes containg election supplies to the various jufges of election for the sum of: $� 1, 200. 00 A certified check made payable to the Washington County Commissioners, in the amount of $100 (one hundred dollars) , is enclosed as evidence that the bidder will accept same and ca out the conditions of the contract in case of award, Bidder: Earl Riggle / s / Address: R. D. 4, Box 230, i Washington, Pa. and Bidder: T. M. Bedillion /s/ Address: R. D. 4, Box 217, Washington, Pa. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Certified Check in the amount of $100.00 accompanied bid. Mr. Flynn explained the policy adopted by the Board of Commissioners on the awarding of contracts. Bids are opened in accordance with advertisement, at the design- ated date and hour, contracts awarded one week later, giving the Solicitor and Purchasing Agent an opportunity to review all bids received; but in view of the fact that time is of the essence, the Board has decided the bids will be reviewed and the contracts awarded today, April 14, 1966. Bids were reviewed by the Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the contract for the deliver- ing of the ballot boxes with election supplies to the Judges of Election for the one hundred and ninety-five (195) precincts of Washington County, for the Municipal Primary Election to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, be awarded to LOUIS I. QUAIL, Box 145, Denbo, Pennsylvania, in the total amount of $875.00; this being the lowest responsible bid and being in accord with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller inviting proposals for the printing and delivering to the Office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the SPECIAL ELECTION to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, having examined the attached specifications and understanding the same, I (or We) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith at the prices set forth: Approximately 125,000 white official ballots, price per thousand for ballots furnished $17.45 Approximately 23,000 pink official specimen ballots for the Election Districts, price per thousand for ballots furnished $14.95 Seven single sets of specimen ballots as set forth in attached specifications, price per seven sets $85.00 For printing, binding and delivering of any re -run of a ballot of any Election District because of error on the part of any county employee Minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less $15.00 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for same district in addition to minimum charge $ 5.00 A certified check in the amount of ten per cent (10%) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. JOINT BID Lydic Printing Company 35 East Pine Avenue Washington, Pennsylvania Badzik Printing Service 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, Pennsylvania Certified check in the amount of $261.01 accompanied bid. 66 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Washington County Commissioners Court House Washington, Pennsylvania In accordance with the advertisement of the County Controller, inviting proposals for the , printing and delivering to the Office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the SPECIAL ELECTION to be held Tuesday, May 17, 1966, having examinee the attached specifications and understanding the same, I (or We) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith for the prices set forth: Approximately 125,000 white official ballots, price per thousand for ballots furnished $24.00 Approximately 23,000 pink official specimen ballots for the Election l Districts, price per thousand for ballots furnished $16.00 Sevene single sets for specimen ballots as set forth in attached specifications, price per seven sets $100.00 For printing, binding and delivering any re -run of a ballot of any election district because of error on the part of any county employee Minimum charge per district for re -run 100 ballots or less $ 8.25 Charge per 100 re -run ballots for same district in addition to minimum charge $ 3.75 A certified check in the amount of ten per cent (10%) is enclosed herewith as evidence that the bidder will accept same and carry out the conditions of the contract in case of award. Monongahela Publishing Company Ward Printing Company Monongahela, Pennsylvania Washington, Pennsylvania Certified check in the amount of $400.00 accompanied bid. Bids were reviewed by the Solicitor. The Board discussed the various problems that will be created for all of those concerned as the certification of candidates has not yet been received from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn,. that the contract for the printing and delivering to the Election Department of the County Commissioners, of the necessary ballots required for the conduct of the Special Election, to be held Tuesday, Ma-N 17, 1966, be awarded to the LYDIC PRINTING COMPANY, 35 East Pine Avenue, Washingtc Pennsylvania and the BADZIK PRINTING COMPANY, 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, Penn- sylvania, for the prices set forth in theor joint bid; this being the lowest responsible bid and being in accord with our specifications. Motion made upon the recommendation of the County Solcitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Bidders left the meeting at this time. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that all Viet Nam Vete be rendered all of the services and benefits that were originally rendered to other Veter J MINUTE BOOK 607 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn,, that the Chief Clerk be author- ized to publicize through newspaper advertisement, a bulletin concerning the deadline date for the reopening of GI Insurance; said deadline being May 2, 1966. Interested persons to contact Mr. Elmer Obitko, Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, 67 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania or the Veterans' Administration, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that P. J. Pavlak, Weights and Measures Inspector, and George Messerotes, Assistant Inspector, be authorized to attend a three-day training school for local inspectors, scheduled by the Bureau of Standard Weights and Measures to be held in Room 409 at the Allegheny County Courthouse, Fifth a] Grant Streets, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 11, and 12, 1966. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: April 22, 1966 ATTEST li CHIEF CLE NO. 133 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania Board of County Commissioners met in special session for the purpose of authorizing the County Controller and the Chief Clerk to negotiate a temporary loan in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand ($200, 000. 00) Dollars. Following members being present Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza, Also present being: Chief Clerk Kittridge. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Chief Clerk and the County Controller be authorized to obtain an additional sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200, 000. 00) Dollars on a temporary loan basis, from the total sum primarily authorized. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.