HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 146 - 7-21-1966 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 674
BOARD OF C❑UNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
July 21, 1966
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NO. 146
CHIEF' CLERK
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., July 21, 1966
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members
being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being County Solici
Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mrs. Amor Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau,
Mr. Basich of the Washington County Planning Commission and Mr. Sittler of the Taxpayer I
Association.
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. 146, each Commissioner having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute No. 146 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
Resignation:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the resignation as submitted
by Rosalie Carroll, Clerk I in the Bureau of Elections, be accepted; this action to be
effective July 22, 1966.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Leave of Absence:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that John Schlinski, employee at
the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men, be granted a sixty day leave of absence,
as requested; this action to be effective July 20, 1966.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE BOOK 675
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGT13N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Appointments:
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following temporary
student employees be appointed in the various offices; this action to be effective July
18, 1966.
Tax Assessment Office:
Tax Claim Bureau:
Chief Clerk:
Engineer's Office:
Election Bureau:
Information Office:
Bridge Department:
Mary F. Baga
Mary E. Frye
Karleen A. Kakias
Josephine D. Mastrangioli
Betty J. Clark
Carol A. Dziacek
Deberah Jo Paige
Sharon J. Aiello
Grethen Gombita
-- David Progar (July 22, 1966)
Lonnie
J. Fekula
Joseph
L. D'Orazio
Arthur
A. Florio
Robert
Woods (July 19, 1966)
George
S. Chastulik
William J. Johns
James
B. Miller
Jerry M. Prado
Joseph
Encapera
Robert
Steckly
Cheryl A. Hanna
Kathleen A. Flis
Amy J. Lonsway
Mary B. Herry
Frank Lawrence
James Gordon
Frank Liberatore
Robert Mavrich
John Kasula
Lawrence J. Despot
William C. Stanko
Joseph Steckly
Don M. Paradise
Benjamin A. Haberman
Remarks: The first group of temporary student employees terminated July 15, 1966;
this is the second group for a period of six weeks or less.
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 be
appointed at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; as indicated opposite
their names; this action to be effective July 18, 1966.
Loretta La Salvia (replacing Anna Zajac) Custodian
Diana Maxine Petka (replacing Ann Lusakow) Nurse's Aide
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. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Mrs. Amor Flenniken, Director of the Tax Claim Bureau, presented private bids
to the Board for approval; said bids having been approved by the solicitor of the Tax Clair.
Bureau,
(a) Purchase by an individual other than owner
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 93, for
property situate in Mt. Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on
April 26, 1940 Treasurer's Tax Sale_ to Washington County, described as 175 acres coal,
situate in Mt. Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly
assessed in the name of R. A. Wilson heirs. *Mrs. Mary Borlette -1/12 interest; Mrs.
Rosana Graham
- 1/12 interest; Mrs. Lida
W. Somerlade
- 1/12
interest; James
S.
Wilson
1/12 interest; D.
F. Wilson - 1/12 interest;
Mrs. V. W.
Wilson
- 1/12 interest;
W.
W.
,Wilson - 1/12 interest; R.A. Wilson - 3/12 interest; H. H. Wilson - 2/12 interest; be
approved, and that the sum of $5, 000. 00 be accepted from CONSOLIDATED COAL
COMPANY, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of
taxing districts involved: Fort Cherry School District - July 11, 1966 and Mt. Pleasant
Supervisors - July 11, 1966.
Remarks: In the discussion that followed, concerning the above bid, note was made
that the amount of taxes involved is in the total amount of $25, 276. 06 and said property
has been off the books since 1931; Mr. Sittler was of the opinion that the offer was a ve
good price.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. .Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(b) Present owner re -purchasing to clear the cloud of the October 29, 1962 Tax Sale
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 94, for
property situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on October
29, 1962 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as 2 lots, 42-43 Donora Extension, situate in
Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name
of John Law, be approved; and that the sum of $73.80 be accepted from PEARL LAW.
Washington County Tax Claum Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts
involved: Ringgold School District (Carroll Township) - June 23, 1966 and Carroll Town-
ship Road Supervisors - November 28, 1964.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(c) Re -purchases by the owners. These were to have been sold Free and Clear, April
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 95, for
property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November
12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale, described as all that certain parcel of ground situate
in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and more fully described as follows:
Lot 2 consisting of 1,4318 acre surface on which is erected a four room house, recorded
in DB 110 page 147, and formerly assessed in the name of Harry A. and Mary G. Young,
be approved; and that the sum of $1, 281. 43 be accepted from HARRY A. YOUNG AND
MARY G. YOUNG, his wife. Washington County Tax Claim Bureau reciving approval and
consent of taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District (Cecil Township) -
May 9, 1966 and the Cecil Township Road Supervisors - May 5, 1966. * *Tax Claim
Bureau note: We wish to call to the Board's attention that on this repurchase we have
allowed for the 1967 school and borough taxes. However, if the entire bid is processed
prior to August 1, 1966, and we are able to record the deed prior to the above date,
the owner will be entitled to a refund of the 1967 taxes from the distribution of monies,
and the property will be re -assessed for the year 1967.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that RESOLUTION NO. 96, for
property situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on
November 12, 1964 Tax Claim Bureau Sale described as all that certain parcel of land site
South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and being more fully describes
as follows: 1.5 acre surface, recorded in DB 875 page 427 (60-12-18) formerly assessed
in the name of Edmund B. and Elizabeth Trapuzzano, be approved; and that the sum of
$240.89 be accepted from EDMUND B. TRAPUZZANO AND ELIZABETH, his wife.
Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving approval and consent of taxing districts
involved: South Strabane Township School District - May 9, 1966 and South Strabane
Township Supervisors - April 26, 1966. *Tax Claim Bureau note: We wish to call to
the Board's attention that on this repurchase, we have allowed for the 1967 schhool and
borough taxes. However, if the entire bid is processed prior to August 1, 1966, and we
are able to record deed prior to the above date, the owner will be entitled to a refund of
the 1967 taxes from thedistribution of monies received, and the property will be re -assess
for the year 1967.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Flenniken also requested signatures on County Commissioner Real Estate
Office Deed, on a Court Sale - No. 207 November Term 1961 (see Minute No. 213, dated
January 5, 1962) Purchaser - Michael Sabatasse, being as the balance has been paid in
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said request having been approved by the solicitor of the Tax Claim Bureau; the Board
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISS1ONER5
Board complied with said request.
Mrs. Flenniken reported work is progressing very well in the Tax Claim Bureau; the Tax
Sale will be held on schedule in September; the temporary student help is very satisfactory,
Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting and Mrs. Flenniken left the
meeting at this time.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the precincts of North
Franklin 1 and Peters 1, Washington County, Pennsylvania, which have over 1600 voters,
be divided into two precincts in each District, and that the County Solicitor be authorized
to petition the Court for the approval of said precinct division.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a personal property refund to the Board for approval; said
tax refund having been approved by the Supervisor of the Personal PropertyDepartment
and the County Solicitor.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, secondedby Mr. Mazza, that the Personal Property Depa
of the Tax Assessment Office, be authorized to prepare the following tax refund, due to
filing of the following account in Washinton County by error.
Western Pennsylvania National Bank,Alexander Brown Estate No. 1-3971-9.
On February 1, 1966 the Western Pennsylvania National Bank filed their
blanket return in Washington County and the above account was errorneously
included on the Sundry List. A letter requesting the refund in the above
account was then submitted to the Personal Property Department. The letter
states that at the time of his death, Mr. Brown was residing in Fayette
County. Therefore, the account for his assets should have been filed on the
Fayette County Blanket Return, making the refund due in the amount of
$10. 07 to Western Pennsylvania National Bank, 236 Fifth Avenue, McKeesport,
Pennsylvania; said refund to cover the 1966 Personal Property Tax paid on
June 23, 1966.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimcazsly. .
New Business:
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The Board of County Commissioners Superintendent of the County Home, Directors
of Industrial Development and the officials of the Superior Valve and Fittings Company, ma4e
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a personal inspection of the land involved at Arden Downs; various corrections were made
and the Board of County Commissioners will enter 9nto a new agreement with the Superior
Valve and Fittings Company.
Chairman informed the Board that the resolution sponsorship by the Board of
County Commissioners dated June 24, 1965, concerning the channel at Plum Run in Midlan ,
Chartiers Township stream clearance project;
must be certified at this time that it is still
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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that will be provided by said Department on their prior stream clearance work.
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded byMr. Mazza, that the County Controller be
authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishing and delivering of coal for heating the
Washington County Courthouse, Jail, Washington County Home and Hospital for Men and
the Washington County Home for Aged Women, for the 1966-1967 season. Said bids to
be received in the Office of the County Controller until 11:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time,
Thursday, August 18, 1966 and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County
Commissioners.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
It is hereby moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Board of
County Commissioners certify that the resolution of sponsorship dated June 24, 1966, and
the rights of entry presently filed with the Depaetment of Forests and Waters, is still in
effect and continuing for the proposed additional work.
Remarks: A meeting was held between the Board of Commissioners and
the Chartiers Township Supervisors with reference to keeping the stream clear of rubbish
and trash that has polluted the stream since the project was completed and the Supervisors
i have agreed to make every effort to keep the stream clear of rubbish and trash and to
enforce the law for violating the township ordinance preventing stream pollution.
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 meeting be adjourned.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
July 28, 1966
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ATTEST
C F CLERK
NO. 147
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., July 28, 1966 f
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following member
being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: County
Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Kittridge, Mr. Basich of the Washington 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.