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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
NO. 13
Office of `.the County'Commissionen
Washington, Pa., February 9, 1960
Board of County Commissioners in special session those present being Commis-
sioners Cummins and Mazza.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the follovi.rg resolution
in regard to the sale of property for unpaid taxes by the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau
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! RESOLUTION NO. NAME OF PURCHASER
554 William A. & Elizabeth
M. White
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Motion carried unanimously.
Being property described as
1/2 interest in Lots #609
(should'have been #709), 710-
731 in the Gordon Plan of Lots,
situate in Canton Township,
Washington County, Pennsylvania,
formerly owned by Margaret
Danley and Leona Andrew.
$ 50.00
I Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that the Board of County Commis-
sioners setting as the Registration Commission of Washington County approve the following
field registration days for the Primary Election to be held on April 26, 1960.
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let LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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Date District Place Time
! March 4 Mt. Pleasant 3 Miner Hall, Westland. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and,
6 pomo to 9 p.m.
7 Claysviile
Borough Building 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this tine, the
meeting adjourned.
THE FOR=1-NG MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
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Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., February 11, 1960
' Board of County Commissioners in special session those present being Commission-
ers; Pettit, Cummins and Mazza.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the General Fund be reim-
;buxsed with the following payments from the Tax Assessment Bond Issue.
Voucher No. Account No.
Date
Amount
12047 105 A-aal
December 15,
1959
$ 541.56
12048
December 15,
1959
900.08
12054
December 23,
1959
6023.75
12056
December 23,
1959
427.74
1004
January 15,
1960
6,634.00
1005
January 15,
1960
82.50
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCI5 E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Voucher No.
Account No.
Date
Amount
1010
105-A-aal
January 15,
1960
2,014.24
1017
January 15,
1960
157.75
12052
105 A-21
Deember 15,
1959
4,630.80
12053
December 15,
1959
11106.32
1082
January 15,
1960
7,497.52
1083
January 1%
1960
659.02
1084
January 15,
1960
998.32
1085
January 15,
1960
1,585.57
1o86
January 15,
1960
1015.77
1087
January 15,
1960
5,945.85
J.V. 12002
105-A-dl
December 30,
1959
450.o4
11073
105 A-bl
November 15,
1959
139.84
$ 410210.63
Notion carried unanimously.
Notion by Mr. Cunnins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the Controller be author-
ized to make the following transfers in appropriation accounts: .
Account No- Debit Credit
101 $ 1061.89 89 $
102
260.62
103
2,902.23
104
4,9422.94
105
-961,423.54
106
1,505.12
107
1,294.03
109
2,280.76
110
66.84
114
4,724.56
115
709.78 -
117
4,072.73
118
1,482.43
119
10.98
120
3,76$-44
121
117.17
122
36.70
123
24.65
126
9,178.72
127
63.05
128
78.81
201
850.32
202
21228.68
203
11, 570.50
204
1, 649.07
301
2,529.15
302
16,748.11
401
3088.07
402
60,903.32
501
1,472.76
503
92514.29
504
6,353,17
505
36.20
507
500.00
508
348.63
509
322.00
510
11, 948.16
511
25,441.83
512
69384.35
515
11:565.54
516
4, 877.52
517
15,419.67
599 B
5,700.00
901
1,700.00
602
212.50
1302
7.42
Unappropriated Estimated Surplus
254,469.37
Notion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZ.A, COMMISSIONERS
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following estimate to
replace drains at the county jail building as submitted by John Nicolella of Washington,
!� Pennsylvania in the total sum of $732.00 be accepted.
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Replacing four (4) drains in the roof of the jail, located along
side of the sky lights. Extensive damage to these drains make it
impossible to replace and should be done immediately to prevent further
damage to county property. I am to furnish all labor, material and
insurance necessary to emplete the job. The above work is to be done
j for the sum of $732.00.
Signed by: John C. Nicolella /s/
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that John Oliverio be appointed
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as a machine operator in the Tax Assessment Office, this action to be retroactive to February
1, 1960.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Laura Strickland, be
appointed as a Clerk in the Registration Offfice, this action to be.retroactive to February
1, 1960.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Katherine Joyce Nelson,
be appointed as a Clerk in the Tax Claim Bureau, this action to be retroactive to February
1, 1960.
i Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that C. 0. Williams, be
appointed as Assistant Bridge Superintendent to Joseph Muscaro, this action to be retroactive
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to February 4, 1960. ,
Lotion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Joseph Femianis be appointed
as the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Clerk, this action to be retroactive to February 1, 1960! Mr.
Femianits salary to be charged to Account No. 402 &, Engineers Office, and to work under the
direct supervision of the. Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners.
Motion carried unanimously,,
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At this time, Controller Elish,, entered the meeting for the purpose of awarding
the Fleet Durance contract.
The following bid received and initialed on February 2, 1960 was opened and
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! read in accordance with the advertisement for fleet insurance for public liability, property
damage, comprehensive A.C.V., theft and collision coverage.
February 2, 1960
Peter E1ish, Controller and
Washington County Commissioners
Courthouse
Washington, Pennsylvania
Gentlemen:
We respeefully submit the following quotation for Fleet Insurance for Public
Liability, Property Damage, Comprehensive A.C.V., Theft and Collision Coverage as per schedule
of equipment attached hereto, to be written for a term of one (1) year effective at 12:01 a.*..,
February 18, 1960.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Premium for Liability and Property Damage is:
1. $863.o0
To be placed with following company:
Zurich Insurance Company
Premium for Comprehensive A.C.V., Fire, Theft and Collision is:
2. $672.27
To be placed with following company:
Zurich Insurance Company
Total Premium for coverage or total of items 1 and 2 is:
3. $1,535.27
The right is reserved at the discretion of the County Commissioners to award
the lowest bid as to either item 1 or 2 or the lowest total of both.
Certified check in the amount of $100.00 make payable to Washington County
Commissioners, is enclosed as evidence that bidder will accept same and carry out the con-
ditions of the contract in case of award.
NAME: S. W. MILLER AGENCY
BY: W. A. Miller /s/
ADDRESS: 40 North Main St.y.
Washington, Pa.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the S. W. MILLER AGENCY,
40 North Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, be awarded the contract for the furnishing
of Fleet Insurance for Public Liability, Property Damage, Comprehensive A.C.V., Fire, Theft,
and Collision Coverage, to be placed with the ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, and written for a
one (1) year term, effective at 12:01 A.M., February 18, 1960; this being the lowest and only
bid received in the total amount of $ls535.27.
Motion carried unanimously with Mr. Elish leaving the meeting.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the County Controller be
authorized to advertise for the printing an delivering to the Election Department of the
County Commissioners the necessary ballots and election supplies required for the conduct
of the General Primary Election to be held Tuesday, April 26, 1960, and the delivering of
ballot boxes with election supplies to the Judges of Election for the one hundred eighty-
eight (188) precincts. Bids to be received by the County Controller, in his Office in the
Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11:00 A.M., Eastern Standard Time, Friday, Larch 4,
1960, and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Pettit, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following resolution
of the Board of the County Commissioners of the County of Washington, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, relative to the issue by the said County of a Note for Two Hundred Thousand
(200,0E0.00) Dollars as a temporary loan, was presented, duly seconded and adopted by the
said Board, to -wit:
"WHEREAS, it has become necessary for said Board to borrow the sum of Two
Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of meeting current expenses for the
year 1960, and to be payable out of taxes -and other current revenues during the year 1960;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of the said County of
Washington, that for the purpose of providing fonds for the payment of current expenses of
the County, the proper officials of the said County are hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate a temporary loan on such terms as may be agreed upon by them, payable out of taxes
which have been levied and to be collected during the year 1960, and so much of said taxes
as may be necessary to repay said loan, with interest, is hereby set aside and designated for