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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANcis E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session those present being: Commiss-
ioners Pettit, Cummins, Mazza, Attorney hormell., Reporters Crouse and Merdian.
A general discussion concerning County plans for changes involving the two Was
County Homes (Home for Aged Women and Home and Hospital for Men) and the need for construction of
new facilities. No definite plans were made. The discussion was merely to clarify certain probl
which have been pending for a number of years. The Pennsylvania Economy League expected to make
a survey.
The possibility of adding an additional 400 foot runway extension at the Washington
County Airport was discussed. The proposal would extend the current 3,600 foot runway westward.
Advantage of a 4,000 foot runway would make it possible for heavier industrial ai
to land and lead to enlarging traffic at the Washington County Airport.
Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr.'Cummins., that the meeting be adjo&ned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AIM APPROVED:
December 22, 1961
ATTEST:
CHIEF C`nRK_
I -TO. 191
Office of the County Corms
Washington., Pa.., November 3, 1961
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session thos'e present being: Commi
Pettit., Cummins, Attorney Hormell, Reporters Crouse, Merdian and Mr. I. W. McCaskey.
Mr. Pettit, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, read a resolution which
passed by the Washington County Association of Township Officials urging consideration of establish-
ment of a labor-management council in Washington County.
R E S 0 L U T 1 0 N
"WHMEAS, Washington County is noted for its excellent labor-management relations to
the great benefit of the people of the County, and
WHEREAS, the continuance of such good relations may be furthered and strengthened by
the services and advice of a labor management advisory council, proven successful in other conm«,
unities,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioners of Washington County take under
consideration the advisability of the formation of a labor management council representative of
labor,, management and the public., to stress the excellent lahor management condition existing in
the County and to aid in the furtherance thereof by rendering assistance when requested."
The above resolution was one of 15 passed at the 46th annual convention.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Yx. Pettit, that the following resolution be
adopted to demolish building situate in East Bethlehem Township,, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
BE IT RESOLVED, that by reason of notice from East Bethlehem Township,, Board of
Commissioners, and by report of the Tax Claim Bureau., Appraisal Agent Mr. Andrew J. Barnickel,
the building on property described as frame house, Lot 614, Clyde Land Company Plan 3, situate in
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the township of East Bethlehem, Washington County,, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed to William
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