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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 280 - 9-14-1962 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE 1300K 363 j BOAREY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. SLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS to be effective August 21, 1962, Motion carried, Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that Marilla Mitchell,, be appointed as a Cook at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men replacing Thera Leonard; tide -action to be effective August 23, 1962, Motion carried. . Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that Robert Waters, be appointed as a Warden at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men replacing Charles Carpenter; this actior,. to be effective August 23, 1962. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cuaains,that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. THE FOREGOING MMUTE READ AND APPROVED% September 289 1962 ATTEST:✓ - Chief' GIBM NO. 280 Office of the County Coandesioners Washington, fa., September 14,, 1962 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Vith the following members being present: Commissioners Pettit, Cummins and Mazza, Also present were: Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor Hormell, Reporter Crouse and Citizen Mr, Bradshaw: . A reply was received from the American Steel & Wire, IIonora, Pennsylvania, to our letter dated August 31, 1962 requesting *A Statement of Intent* as to the oompaW s future use of the plant site and facilities which are located in Donors Chief Clerks s Office instructed to forward correspondence to Mr. MeAmbleys, Director of Redevelopment Authority. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr.. Cunuins., that a refund voucher in the amount of $207.95 be made payable to Oven McDonnell Estate c% Alexander R. Curran, 33 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylania, refund to cover 1962 Personal Property Tax, tax paid on July 18, 1962. ' On January 27, 1962, Ruth Foster Craig,, Executrix, of the McDoxmell Estate, filed with the Washington County Personal Property Department, a 1962 return valded at 54,725.00. Valuatio:s based on following stocks: ' 669 shares Standard Oil of New Jersey 0 $ 50.75 636 shares Lone SW national Gas 0 $ 27.375 75 shares North* ® $ 44.875 Alexander R. Curran, Attorney for the Estate on September 5, 1029 by letter outlined disposition of -the stock as follows: 669 shares Standard Oil of New Jersey sold November 13 & 14, 1961 636 shares Lone Star sold November 1,5, 22 & 24p 1961 75 shared Northetn National Gas sold November $14 1961 Sine the stock was sold prior to January 1, 1962, no tax is due for the year 1962. Therefore, a refund is requested in the amount of $207.95. Motion carried unanimously* Motion by Mr, Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cutanins, in order that the Elsa:uon Department may post notices of changes of palling places the following recomendations as q0mitted by the 364 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS ` - -5 xwtwaw---• acaa.aagaxa ac._ — .. ..... _ __-s __ �__ —.e_-�_�a��_�_w__. _...-- -- _ -- - Election Departrwnt for preliminary approval are hereby approved.. UNION TOWNSHIP - let Prebinet From: Gastonvi.11e Elementary' School To: Ga.stonville Elementary School Reason: New Precinct, same building Rental: Same $7.50 - Janitor i UNION TOWNSHIP - 5th Precinct From: Gastonville Elementary School To; Allridge Greenhouse Visplay Building, adjacent Route 88 Reasons New Precinct Rental: $25.00 From: Calvary U.P. Church To: McDonald, Women's Club House Reason: Church no longer available Rental: $20.00 - Same WASHINGTON CITY 2nd - 2nd From: Freedman Building, 3.12 Jefferson Avonne Tat Alderman Burley Jr*.Lohr, 244 West Chestnut Street Reason: Building no longer available Rental: $25.00 - Same WASHINGTON CITY 3rd - 2nd From: Tate Building To: Mt. Zion -Baptist Church, Walnut & Lincoln Street Reasbrit Tate Building no longer available Rental: $25,00 - Same WASHINGTON CITY 3rd - 1st i From: Engle's T9V. Shop, E. Walnut Street To: Paul Kelly, 310 A; Main Str®et Reason: Mr. Engle's shop not available Rental: $25.00 - Same Motion carried unanimously, Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cumsdns, that the following resolution in regards to the sale of properties for unpaid taxes by the Tau Maim Bureau of Washington County be adopter: RESOLUTION NO., NAME OF PURCHASER 646 Kenneth 0, & Leanna F. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AMOUNT SOLD FOR Being propert described as Lot ire. Bristor Block No,, K, Gardner Addition, 3, situate in the Borough of Maysville, . Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name of i Margaret Coley.. $ 50.00 647 Kenneth 0. & Leaxna F. Being property described as House and Bristor Lot, Irwin Addition# situate in the Borough of C3aysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, formerly assessed in the name of Mattis Mills Estate, $ 50.00 648 C,'H, Dickinson Being property described as approximately 1 f 80 interest in a strip of ground ( right of way) being the interest of John H. Titus and his wife, as contained in DB 309, Page 520, dated March 28, 1904, property formerly assessed in the name of City of Nieeling Railway Co., situate in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. $ 50.00 .649 Borough of New Eagle Being property described as Lot No, 252, 3rd Avenue, New Eagle Plan No. 3, situate in New Eagle Boroughs formerly assessed in the name of Yohe Bros.-& Griffith. Purchased for the purpose of constructing sanitary severs. $ 25.00 MINUTE 13 00K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS _ J �1 RESOLUTION NO. 650 651 652 653 NAME OF PURCHASES DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AMOUNT SOLI? FOR Borough of New Eagle Being property described as Lots 194-195-196.. 2nd Avenue, New Eagle Flan, formerly assessed in the name of Samel M. Downer, situate in Borough of New Eagle, Purchased for the purposes of constructing sanitary severs, $ 75.00 Mike Drazich Being property described as Lot No.. 29, Hudson Plan, formerly assessed in the name of Mary Drazic, situate in Smith Township, Washington Cowrttys Pennsyly aria. This bid in payment of taxes liened in full to clear title. $ 28.80 George E. Hanna Being property described as two (2) Lots Nos. 29 and 30 in the Walker Plan; also described as two (2) Lots, situate in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylzania, formerly assessed in the name of Max Avner and McGillick Springs & Trust Company. $100.00 Henry Majewski & Helen Majewski, his wife Motion carried unanimously. Being property described as hots 430 and 431, Summelea Avenue, in the 1918 Tax Sale, formerly assessed in the name of D.H. Swart in the April 29, 1940 Tax Sale & L. H, Simpson in the 1918 Tax Sale, situate in Washington 7th Ward,, Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, Subject to a reservation to the City of Washington of 30 feet. $450.00 At this time, Reporter Merdian and Mr, Curtis Naser entered the meeting. House Bill No, 10113 was brought to the attention of the Camodosiomrs by Mr. Hornell and he suggested that the Board give considerable consideration as to which County Projects would be eligible to come under this Bill. On September 7, 1962, the Board of Commissioners tabled the awarding of the coal con. - tracts until today, September 140 1962, at 11:00 a.m., and the following action was takes:. Motion by Mr. Mazza that the 1962-1963 coal contract fw the delivering of coal to the Courthouse, Jail Buildings, Washington County Home and Hospital for Men and the Rom for Aged Women, be awarded to Judson Wiley and Sons, 404 South Main Street, Washingtonp-Pennsy1wida at the following prices per ton. Remarks: $ 6.80 per ton including delivery - Courthouse and Jail Buildings $ 7.00 per ton including delivery of Egg Coal - Washington County Home and Hospital for Men , $ 8.60 per ton including delivery of Lump Coal - Home for Aged Women Motion failed for the lack of a second. Mr, Cummins: Due to the fact that we are advocating a change in the heating system which will be a major job and we have used Harmon Creek Coal before, at this time any savings to the County however large or small means a lot to us. Mr. Pettit: I would like an opportunity to study the report from the Engineer's Office. I think we have to determine a little more clearly if this analysis could be a savings to the County, although during the past 15 years or so Harmon Creek Coal Company has furnished us with coal and we have found it to be satisfactory, Mr, Mazza: Harem, Crwk Coal Company is new mining coal from a new vein, The reason I made the motion is based upon the recommendation of our Engineers Office and I am following their reconmendation. Motion by Nr. Massa, seconded by Nr, CuNdnes that tine saraftu of the 1962-1963 coal contract be us& os MMonday, September 17th at 1000 a.m. 366 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 5 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr, Cummins, that the Commissioners execute the Right of Way Agreement in consideration of $25.00 payment by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc., l t to the County Commissioners 6f Washington County, for the re -location of a gas line over property] which was formerly owned by Vincent Matoni situate in East Bethlehem Township, ,I Washington County Pennsylvania. Motion carried unanimously. i Motion by Mr. Cummins., seconded by Mre Mazza, that we (County Commissioners) accept j the Deed from the City of Monongahela as described therein and that the Tax Claim Bureau is I hereby directed to place the property as described in that deed on the tag sale list. . i z lotion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that Steve Sepesy, Special Investigator I f for the Institution District, is hereby directed to make investigation on any hospital bill or bills for medical treatment on any patient 'submitted to the hospital to ascertain whether con- tributions could be made by those legally responsible now or in the future. i E I Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins,'seconded by We Mazza, that the Solicitor's Office be instructed to prepare the necessary papers for presentation to the Comet to extend the face value payment i period on 1962 real estate taxes for 30 days beyohd the discount period deadline as directed by the Court in its July 18, 1962 Opinion and Order. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mir. Cummins, that the meeting be recessed for fifteen t minutes. ; Meeting reconvened. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins.. that the statement as submitted by Julian J. Fine for professional services with regards to real estate and industrial appraisals 3 j in the total amount of $124,00 be accepted and the Chief Clerk's Office to prepare a voucher I I for said amount. Motion carried unanimously, At this time the following persons entered the meeting: Mr. McAmbley, Mr. Cromwell, I i Mr, Conaway, Mr. Mack and Mre Judy, ' Notion by Mre Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Washington G°ounty enter the Harmon Creek Watershed; Project (Watershed Work Plan) involving Hancock County, West Virginia and Brooke i County, West Virginia, as prepared by the City of Weirton, Washington County Commissioners, Wash-j ington County Soil Conservation District, Northern Panhandle Soil Conservation District, Smith Township Supervisors and the Pennsylvania Fish Commission with assistance by: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service; the Chairman and the Secretary of the Board are hereby directed and authorized to sign the agreement prepared by said Agencies in behalf of Washington County. I f Motion carried unanimously. 4 Upon recommendation of Mr. Cromwell,, Director of Washington County Planning Commission] 3 I the following motion was made by Mr. Cumins, seconded by We Masza, that Donald Polins, be s i appointed as Community Planner for the Washington County Planning Commission; this action to be 5 effective September 17, 1962.