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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 138 - 5-26-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 633 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZ,ZA, COMMISSIONERS E the meeting. Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn --Yes. Motion carried unanimously with Messrs. Ward, Muscaro and Pagac, leaving l Moved by Mr. Mazza; . seconded by Mr; Bevec; that .,the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. _ THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: May 2f 1 09a ATTES NO. 138 rmmm��i Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 26, 1966 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: Solicitor Capano, Chief .Clerk Kittridge, Mrs. Marie Wyke of the Tax Claim Bureau, Mr. Basich of the Washington County Planning Commission and Reporter Robertson. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: - I e Mr. Bevec - Present; Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 137, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 137 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Chief Clerk reported a total estimated -expenditures inthe amount of $400. 00 requested by the District Attorney's Office, to attend a NDAA seminar in Washington, D. C. , had been discussed with said office and reduced to $325. 00. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Arnold Hirsch, First Assistant in the Office of the District Attorney, be authorized to attend the National District Attorneys Association Foundation Seminar at the International Inn, Washington, D.C. on June 5 through 10, 1966; expense receipts will be requested. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced an appointment had been scheduled for Thursday afternoon (May 26, 1966) to include County Surveyor Yuhas, Captain Purvis of the Penn- 634 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS sylvania Army National Guard and .the Chief Clerk, for: the .purpose- of discussing addit space at the Washington, County Airport- for the, Pennsylvania Army. -.National Guard. Mr. Mazza informed the Board of the necessity and importance of stream clearance maintenance concerning flood control from the Jess -op Steel Company down past the Brockway Glass Comapny in Canton Township, County of Washington. Chief Clerk stated funds have been provided for such maintenance in the 1966 Budget and this area has been included. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. Resignations: John Kouklis, County employee on Leave of Absence, submitted his resigna- tion; Notification from the Sheriff's Office informed that Board of Commissioners of the appointment of Walter Post, Deputy Sheriff, had been rescinded effective May 20, 1966. The following employees with the Surplus Food Department terminated employment with t County of Washington and will be associated with the Federal Food Stamp Program (Date of Termination - May 6, 1966). Anne Connor, Marcia Wasulko and Carl Pdboy Mr. Mazza requested that a record be compled to consist of all the perma- nent employees that have resigned, terminated or expired in -all departments, including thl Bridge Department, because of the criticism that the Board has not been making any re- ductions of the payroll. Appointments: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following persons be appointed as indicated: Washington County Home and Hospital for Men John J. Yanc ose k (replacing Joseph Mascetta) Attendant I, 3--E May 23, 1966 Dorothy Lestini , . - - (replacing Agnes J. James) Female Attendant, 4-B May 24, 1966 Washington County Home for Aged Women Lillian Harmon (replacing Jean Elias) Attendant I June 3, -1966 Pauline Lesko (replacing Katherine Moore) Attendant I June 3, 1966 Surplus Food Department --Temporary Irwin B. Amistade May 6, 1966 Norman A. Navrotski May 6, 1.966 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes•; Mr. -Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. n 1 Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 635 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by` Mr. Mazza, that the following persons be appointed as Available Extra Help at the Washington County Home for Aged Women, to replace regular employees during vacation time or who are ill or hospitalized- (1) Iverna Seaman (2) Claire Haffner Box 84-A R. D. 3 939 West Pittsburgh Street Washington, Pennsylvania Burgettstown,' Pennsylvania (3) Gladys Kisner 560 East Maiden Street Washington, Pennsylvania 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 following persons, having been selected from the Civil Service List, be appointed as indicated opposite - their names; this action to be effective June 13, 1966. Child Welfare Services Louise Kelle-t Caseworker I Grace McDowell Caseworker I Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Marie Wyke, representing the Tax Claim Bureau, presented offers submitted by the United States of America for the purchase of a flowage easement over various properties, having been approved by the Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 80, for property situate in the Borough of California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964, Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 4,125 acre surface (8-38-5) as recorded in Deed Book 548-97, situate in California Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name of E. M. Lilly, c/o S. A. Barnum, be approved; and that the sum of $50.00 be accepted from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, to purchase a flowage easement over the aforesaid property. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: California School District - May 12, 1966 and the Borough of California - April 25, 1966. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 81, for property situate in the Borough of Elco, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 8, 1961 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as all those certain lots situate in the Borough of Elco, Washington County, Pennsylvania, being Lots 72 and 73 in the East Wood's Run Plan of Record in Plan Book 1, page 180 of said County, and formerly assessed to Jesse D. Barnum Estate, be approved; and that the sum of $50.00 be accepted from the UNITED STATESO F AMERICA to purchase a flowage easement over 6q4_36 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. EIEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS the aforesaid property. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: - Elco School Districy - May 12, 1966, and the Elco Borough - April 13, 1966. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 82, for property situate in the Borough of Elco, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale described as (a) 14.062 acre surface as recorded in DB 972, page 337, (30:-6-16) Pittsburgh Coal (b) 12.962 acre surface, Deed Book 972/337 (30-9-2) Pittsburgh Coal (c) 2.363 acre surface Deed Book 972/337 (30-10-3-4) PRR + all the above surface situate in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name of Ruth Stephenson, be approved and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to purchase a flowageeasement over the aforesaid I property.- .Washington County Tax Claim Bureau i receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: Elco School District - May i 12, 1966 and the Borough of Elco - May 11, 1966. , Moved- by -Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 83, for property sitaute in the Borough of Roscoe, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 26, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale to Washington County, described as all those certain lots situate in the Borough of Roscoe, Washington County, Pennsylvania, being Lots 31 to 38, inclusive, in the Alps Coal Company Plan of Record in the Recorder's Office of said County in Plan Book 1, page 122, formerly assessed to John W. Ailes, - i i et al, be approved; and that the sum of $50. 00 be accepted from the UNITED STATES OF j I AMERICA, to purchase a flowage easement over the aforesaid property. Washington j County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts involved: Roscoe School District - May 12, 1966 and the Borough of Roscoe - April 19, 1966. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. A list of bidders interested inthe Hillsdale Enterprises, Incorporated( a/k/a the First National Bank of Indiana, and also referred to as Gypsy Mine or Morris Mine, involving 65 acres of coal, inactiev, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, i Pennsylvania, sold on October 29, 1962 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, was submitted to the Board, accompanied by a request that the Tax Claim Bureau be authorized to set a date for auction whereby all the interested persons will be given notice to be present, and the Bureau will then proceed with the highest offer received; this will eliminate the possibility prolonging this particulat sale for a period of a year or more. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the Washington Of fl E County Tax Claim Bureau be authorized to set a date for the auction of the Hillsdale MINUTE BOOK &77 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, C❑MMISSIONERS 1 Enterprises, Incorporated a/k/a First. National Bank of Indiana, and also referred to as Gypsy Mine or Morris Mine, to expedite the bidding on said property. Motion -made upon the recommendation of the Director of the Tax Claim Bureau. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously with Mrs. Wyke leaving the meeting. Moved by Mr. .Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the Courthouse be closed from 4-:30 p.m. to 9:00 a. m. (Friday, May 27, 1966 to Tuesday, May 31, 1966), in observance of Memorial Day. 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 U. S. Post Office, West Maiden Street, "be notified to cancel the 'delivery of mail to the Courthouse on Saturdays, until further notice, being as the Courthouse is closed on Saturdays. (see Minute No. 131 dated April 7, 1966). Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. It was' brought to, the attention of the Board that the Veteran's Office has received a number of requests from veterans for direct loans, however said requests had to be turned down because Washington County is ' not on the eligibility list; Chairman suggested that the Board contact Congressman Thomas E. Morgan as to the possibility of Washington County being put on the eligibility list concerning direct loans for veterans. Correspondence: Louis A. Sheehan, Adult Probation Officer, submitted a request to attend the Pennsylvania Association of Probation and Parole Conference to be held in Beaver, Pennsylvania, from May 22, 1966 to May 25, 1966, the number of days to stay will be determined by the money left in their budget following the financial accounting made by the representatives in attendance at a conference held recently in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Louis A. Sheehan, Adult Probation Officer, be authorized to attend the Probation and Parole Conference to be held in Beaver, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1966 through May 25, 1966. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 638 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Letter under date of May 25, 1966, from Jerome E. Parker, Regional Director of Community Facilities, Department of Housing and Urban Development, authorized to Board of Commissioners, County of Washington, to proceed with the prepara tion of final plans for the proposed new Washington CountyHome and Hospital; letter also stated an interim payment check fQr $52, 039. 75 ,(25% of the approved advance) will be forwarded under separtae cover shortly,. Correspondence submitted by Stanley J. RangYl-ing, e Right -of -Way Agent for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, offered the amount of $3900. 00 which represent's the Commonwealth's determination of just compensation for property or a portion thereof, required for the construction of the highway improvement involving Route 1016, Section 1, Federal Project No. 1-79-2 (104) 35. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the County of Washington accept the offer in the amount of $3900. 00 made by the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Highways, offered the amount of $3900.00 of certain parcels of land in the vicinity of the Washington County Home. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Memorandum under date of May 26, 1966, from De1puty Controller Whalen, informed the Board the current investment in U. S. Treasury Notes in the amount of $150, 000. 00 from the Parks and Recreation Account would mature May 26, 1966; current bank balance is adequate to cover the anticipated needs of the account for the next sixty (60) days. Office of the Controller recommended that the sum of $150, 000. 00 be re-inves ed f or a s ixty (6 0) day to rm. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $150, 000, 00 be re -invested from the Parks and Recreation Account . in Short -Term Treasury Bills for a period of sixty (60) days. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Glynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Letter under date of May 13, 1966, received from C. H. McConnell, Chief Engineer with the Department of Forests and Waters, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c existing conditions in Ten Mile Creek -(the existing channel is incapable of efficiently pass floodflows), a reach of approximately 1800 feet, extending between field selected points above and below the bridge on on Legislative Route 62011, will be referred to County Surveyor Yuhas for the purpose of contacting the District Engineer, Department of High- rning u ways (the original construction agency) to request that remedial measures be instituted MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 11 1 at the earliest convenient date. Solititor: Concerning the overtime invoice submitted by the Ward Printing Company (see Minute No. 137 dated May 19, 1966). Mr. Capano, County Solicitor, having examined the specifications for the printing and delivering of the necessary ballots for the conduct of the General Primary Election, could not find any way legally to pay the bill submitted, being as it is a bid c ontracy. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that upon the; rpcommenda- tion of the County Solicitor's ruling the Board of Commissioners will not accept the responsibility of the overtime invoice as submitted by the Ward Printing Company, being as there is no legal obligation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevece that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjoruned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: June 2, 1966 ATTEST CHIEF CLERK NO. 139 l Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 2, 1966 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members bring 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. 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. 138, each Commissioner having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 138 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Letter under date of May 26, 1966, from Mervin L. Bingamar. Secretary of the Armory Board, Department of Military Affairs, Commonwealth of Oenn-