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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 139 - 6-2-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE 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- 640 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEG, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS sylvania, stated acceptance of an offer (to their understanding) as proposed by the County Commissioners and agreed to a rental fee based on a two-year lease, concerning the erection of a building for additional space needed by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at the Washington County Airport. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the letter received from Secretary Bingaman, Department of Military Affairs, Armory Board, be tabled, for furthe consideration. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes;, Mr.' Flynn = Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman announced a meeting had been held with the East Bethlehem Township Commissioners and said Township Commissioners agreed to provide police protection for the Ten Mile Creek Recreation Area. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that a lease be negotiated betwe the Washington County 'Commissioners and the United States Corps of Army Engineers to use and operate the Ten Mile Creek Recreation Area, Maxwell Locks and Dam Project, on a temporary basis; and that Michael R. Flynn, Chairman of the Board of � Commis- sioners, be authorized to execute said lease. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk - Correspondence: Memorandum from Deputy Controller Whalen informed the Board of the financial status of the General Fund, and so informed that 1966 Tax Notices would be mailed the latter part of the week (June 3rd) therefore 1966 tax receipts could be expected approxi- mately June 10, 1966; another temporary loan in the amount of $75, 000. 00 would be necessary to carry the financial needs of the a;6coiApt until June 10, 1966. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Chief Clerk and the County Controller be authorized to obtaib the sum of Seventy Five Thousand ($75, 000. 00) Dollars on a Temporary Loan basis from the total sum prknaxily authorized. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The following is a copy of the certificate of indebtedness issued in accordance with the above motion. MINUTE BOOK 041 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. B£VEC, JOHN MAZ,ZA, COMMISSIONERS n 1 E Certificate of Indebtedness of Washington County, Pennsylvania June 2, 1966 $75, 000. 00 June 2, 1966 The County of Washington in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, promises to pay to the Pittsburgh National Bank, or order, at its Office at 6 South Main Street, Was- hington, Pennsylvania, Seventy -Five Thousand ($75, 000. 00) Dollars, on or before Decembe 31, 1966, with interest from date on the unpaid principal balances hereof from time to time outstanding at the rate of 2. 6% per annum, interest payments to be made on the first day of each calendar quarter throughout the year. Payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby may be anticipated in whole or in part at any time and from time to time without penalty. This certificate of indebtedness evidences a temporary loan in anticipation of taxes to be collected from the first revenues received and collected for the fiscal year in which it is issued and received by the undersigned during the current fiscal year. This certificate of indebtedness is executed and delivered pursuant to the authorization contained in a resolution duly adopted by the County Commissioners of the County of Washington at a meeting held on January 6, 1966, which resolution is still in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned County has caused this obligation to be executed by the County Commissioners of said County, its seal to be hereunto affixed and the same to be attested by the Chief Clerk this 2nd day of June, 1966. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ATTEST: Michael R. Flynn, Commissioner /s/ F. William Kittridge /s/ John P. Bevec, Commissioner /s/ Chief Clerk John Mazza (SEAL) Note was made that the County temporary indebtedness to date was lower in 1966 and 1965, as compared with previous years. Letter of thanks from the Mon -Valley United Fund Services, Inc., acknowledged receipt of a $3, 000. 00 Office for the Aging grant to enable the continuation of Visiting Home Health Aid Services for the medically indigent in the Mon Valley; also the objective of the agency this year is to expand the services of said program. Letter under date of June 1, 1966, from Robert J. Freiler, Director of the Bureau of Surplus Food, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Supplies, announced that effective June 1, 1966, the FOOD STAMP PROGRAM has replace the Direct Distribution Program as a supplemental food assistance activity for low income in the County of Washington; Federal and State regulations require that all records per- taining to the Surplus Food Distribution to needy persons in households in Washington County must be retained for a period of three full fiscal years; accordingly, it was requested that all commondity distribution records for the period July 1, 1962 through May 31, 1966, be retained. The Bureau of Surplus Food acknowledged with sincere appreciation the excellent cooperation and assistance the Bureau has received from the Office of the Commissinners of Washington County and from the Washington County r Surplus Food Staff during the years 1954 to 1966 when the distribution of available United MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. SEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS States Department of Agricuture foods was the County program that provided for supple- mental food assistance to needy eligible persons. The commodity distribution records will be transferred to the Courthouse where they will be retained for three full fiscal years; said transfer will close the Surplus Food Department, which will be June 2, 1966. Chief Clerk presented a tax refund to the Board for approval; said tax refund as per Court Order January Term No. 105 1965 A. D. and Howard Carson, having been approved by the Tax Assessment Office and the County Solicitor. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate tax. Sasko, Michael F. and Constance M. , property being located in Charleroi Borough, 507 Crest Avenue, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, paid tax at Face value in the amount of $35. 70 on August 30, 1965, on the following assessment. B 1 sty fr strm 2385. Pt Lt 235 Sec A _ 165. 16-17-94 DB 1184-95 2550. Court Order reduced the assessment value on storeroom and part lot to read as follows: B 1 sty fr strm 1800. Pt Lt 235 Sec A 55. 16-17-94 DB 1184-95 1855. Court Order reduced the total valuation from $2550. to $1855. and tax to $25.97 making a refund due in the amount of $9.73 to Michael F. and Constance M. Sasko, 507 Crest Avenue, Charleroi, Pennsylvania. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Registration Office will be open on Saturday until 12:00 noon for voter registration beginning June 4, 1966, and for the duration of the period of time that pers are elegible to register. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, t hat the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOUNG MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: June 9, 1966 ATTEST:U-. I 1)d""' -d' �N-0) CHIEF LERK 1 d J