HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 140 - 6-9-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 643
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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NO. 140
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 9, 1966
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being
Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mr. Basich of the Washington County Planning Commission, Mr.
Cromwell, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, Mr. Umstead of the
Redevelopment Authority and Reporter Robertson.
Meeting was 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 omissibns to
Minute No. 139, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No, 139
be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
Appointments:
Moved by _Mr. Bevec, seconded by
Mr. Mazza,
that
the
following persons
be appointed at the Washington County Home and
Hospital for
Men,
as
indicated.
Name Classification
William A. Maryland
(replacing Robert L. Hunter) Attendant I, 3-E
Grover Nemore
(replacing Harvey T. Lewis) Attendant I, 3-E
Roll call vote taken:
Effective Date
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
June 8, 1966
June 1, 1966
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that -the following
temporary student employees be appointed as follows:
Commissioners
Election Department
Home for Aged Women
Janis Swesky June 6, 1966
Sherry Miller June 6, 1966
Vanna Huzela June 6, 1966
Paulette Subrick June 6, 1966
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Miscellaneous Administration
Prothonotary
Registration
Tax Assessment
Tax Claim Bureau
Barbara Gallick June 2, 1966
Judith Mitchell June 6, 1966
Linda Varney June 6, 1966
Linda Frederick June 6, 1966
Joyce Francis
Helene S. Oberst
Barbara Robinson
Arnold Cushner
Karen Badzik
Susan F. Bedner
Patricia Carter
Celesta Petrus
Samuel Zehel
Cassandra Haiden
Carolyn Stutt s
Janice Ciletti
Valeria Garbinski
Judy Mazzie
Bonnie Palumbo
Linda Clutter
Michelle Hervol
Thomas Funka
May
31,
1966
May
31,
1966
May
31,
1966
May
31,
1966
June
6,
1966
June
6,
1966
June
6,
1966
June
6,
1966
May
25
and May 26,
1966
(two days)
May 31,
May 31,
June 6,
June 6,
June 6,
June 6,
June 7,
June 7,
June 8,
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
Veterans Bureau
Josephine Marcischak
June
6, 1966
Election Department
Jerome Simala
June
7,
1966
Charles Kiehl
June
7,
1966
Joseph Aglio
June
7,
1966
Bill Williams
June
7,
1966
Joseph Luketich
June
7,
1966
Frank Koval
June
6,
1966
Bridge Department
Charles Bakaitis
May
31,
1966
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Dennis Hupchick
May
31,
1966
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Pete Spotti
June
1,
1966
Robert Hughes
June
2,
1966
Thomas Gustovich
June
6,
1966
Barry McElroy
June
6,
1966
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Paul Battagline
June
6,
1966
Don Heckathorne
June
6,
1966
David Adamusko
June
61
1966
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Anthony Duvorsak
June
6,
1966
(one
day) !
Barry Kotar
June
6,
1966
Val Ferretti
June
6,
1966
Dennis Bozic
June
6,
1966
Paul Frantz
June
6,
1966
Steve Bardos
June
6,
1966
Edward Fonner
June
6,
1966
Frank Koval
June
3,
1966
(one
Day)
Bill Williams
June
6,
1966
(one
day)
Joseph Luketich
June
6,
1966
(one
day)
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayers' Association entered the meeting.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Albert Cava, be
appointed as a- Night Watchman at the Courthouse; this actionto be effective June 8, 1966.
(replacement).
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 Louis I. Quail, be
appointed as a Consultant in the Election Department on a temporary basis. This action
to be effective June 6, 1966. (a vacancy exists in the Election Office).
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Cromwell presented a resolution concerning the preparation for the
administration, operation and policing and development of the recreation site on Ten Mile
Creek to the Board for approval.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that the resolution creating!
a Department of Parks and Recreation to undertake the operation, policing, and mainten-
ance of a recreation site on Ten Mile Creek, be adopted.
Remarks: Mr. John F. Cromwell will be the acting Director of this department
until a full time director is obtained. Michael Baich will be the administrative
assistant.
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 (or recorded) in resolution File Folder Number One, in the Office of the Chief
Clerk.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following temporarl
student employees be appointed as park attendants at the Ten Mile Creek Recreation Site
in East Bethlehem Township this action to be effective June 10, 1966
upon the recommendation of the Acting Director, John F. Cromwell.
Donald Hardy
Holbert (Bucky) White
Roll call vote taken:
Motion was made
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk - Correspondence
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Letter under date of June 2, 1966 from Harry R. Sutherland, Jr..)
Executive Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promation Agency, requested!
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their third quarter allocation in the amount of $3, 744. 00 against the annual appropriation
for the year 1966.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of
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$3, 744. 00 as appropriated, be approved for payment to the Washington -Greene County
Tourist Promotion Agency.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence from the Department of Public Welfare informed j
the Board the Juvenile Probation Office grant had been approved; in compliance with the
State requirements the salary of two (2) employees in said office will be increased and
retroactive to January 1, 1966:
Letter under date of May 28, 1966, from Robert M. Rauner,
Assistant Administrator for Program Evaluation, U. S. Department of Commerce, !
Economic Development Administration, Washington, D. C. , 20230, notified the Board our ea
no longer qualifies under the statutory criteria for designation as a redevelopment area j
(the results of the annual review conducted as required under the provisions of the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Section 402). Designation will be
terminated thirty (30) days from the date of said letter; said action will not affect the
basic eligibility of any project applications which are received prior to the termination
date. In the discussion that followed, note was made that eligibility is determined by the!
employment rate in the area; Smith Township had received benefits from the program
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while in effect.
Letter under date of June
6, 1966,
from J. G.
Kassab,
Partner (Noble i
J. Dick and J. G. Kassab) concerning the
increased
valuation of
property
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in North Franklii
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Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, was presented by the Chief Clerk.
Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded
by Mr. Bevec, that
the letter
from J.
G. Kassab, be tabled; letter will be forwarded to
the Chief Assessor,
Mr. E.
M. Lheure4i.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn -Yes. I
Motion carried unanimously.
Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. f
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Letter under date of June 1, 1966, from Mrs. Katherine E. Linder,
Director of the Child Welfare Services, requested the sum of $117.00 from the Special
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Fund, Account Number 320-3 for graduation and camp expenses payable to several
foster mothers.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the sum of $117.00
from the Special Fund, Account Number 320-3 be approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Copy of a letter under date of June 2, 1966 from Mrs. Katherine E.
Linder, Director of the Child Welfare Services, informed Miss Leslye Mucey, 720 Sara
Drive, Washington, Pennsylvania, of formal acceptance as a Caseworker Aide to be placed',
at the Child Welfare Services; salary will be paid directly by the Office for Children and
Youth.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Leslye Mucey, be
appointed as a Caseworker Aide, to be placed at the Child Welfare Services; this action
to be effective from June 20, 1966 through August 26, 1966.
New Business:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Interim payment check in the amount of $52, 039. 75; 2510
of the approved
advance
for the proposed new County Home
and Hospital
was received
unc
separate cover
from the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
(see Minute
No.
138 dated May 26, 1966).
County Aid Application from the Borough of Finleyville was presented to
the Board and accepted, being as the application was made at the proper time but only
one form was submitted; therefore, it had to be returned and the required number of
forms requested.
Mr. Umstead of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority,
presented two resolutions to the Board for approval; concerning the Borough of Donora
and Charleroi Central City Urban Renewal Area.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that 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, 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
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
filed (or recorded) in Resolution File Folder Number One, in the Office of the Chief Clerk
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, the Resolution of the Board of
Commissioners of the County of Washington Approving the Undertaking of Additional Surve
and Plans for the Charleroi, Central City Urban Renewal Area and the Filing of an Appli-
cation, be adopted.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The avove resolution was read in full and the complete text thereof is filed
(or recorded) in Resolution File Folder Number One, in the Office of the Chief Clerk.
Mr. Cromwell left the meeting.
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Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: i
June 16, 1966
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NO. 141
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 16, 1966 I
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Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being:
Chief Clerk Kittrid,ge, Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor Finder, Mr. Basich of the Washington j
County Planning Commission and Reporter Robertson.
Meeting was 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. 140, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 140 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
Resignation: Notification was received from Mrs. Katherine E. Linder,
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Director of the Child Welfare Service, that informed the Board that Miss Grace McDowell,
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recently appointed as a Caseworker I with said Services, would be unable to accept the i
appointment.