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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Hornell informed the Board that Mr. -Mike Packrall and Mr, Frank Jones
have Sited an appeal with the Supreme Court in regard to their Nomination Papers, (Good Govern-
ment Party). Hearing date of this case set for September 30, 1963. Mr, Hornell checking with
the Election department to see if a hearing scheduled at such a late date would jeopardise the
election machinery. In the event that it would he will seek to have the the hearing scheduled
during the month of June in Philadelphia,
Attorney Richman pre sente d the Commissioners ( all three) and the
County Solicitor with a letter objecting to the le Agreement as prepared for execution between
the County of Washington and John Co Hicollella, ex ,
Mr. Hornell asked Mr. Richq= the name of this client, Nr, Richman said that
he did not believe it was necessary to divulge his client-s name at this particular time.
Mr,,Richman asked that the Secretary make a record of the letters having
been delivered and objections formally presented,
Mr. Pettit informed Mr. Richman that upon study of his objections the Hoard
would notify bin if they determined it necessary to have a hearing on this matter,
Motion by Mr. Cumiainsp seconded by Mr. Massa, that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried unanimously,
THE FOR MOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
May 312 1963
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NO. 339
Office of the Con dv Commissioners -
Wuhington, Pa., April 26, 1963
Hoard of County Commissioners not in regular session with the following
members being presents Comalssioners Pettit, Cumsins and Massa.. Also present being County
Solicitor Hornell, Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor Yablonski, Acting Engineer Yuhas, Attorney Samuel
Goldfarb, Mr, Robert McCarrall, Jr,, Mr, D. B. Brown and Reporter Crouse.
Letter dated April 16, 1963, from the Department of Forests and staters
with reference to their investigation of the flooding conditions along Chartiers Creek at
Meadowlands, (near the B.C.A. Plant and downstream to the Rubber Rolls Plant) was presented to
the Board by Mr, Masaa,
Inspection made to determine the extent of anAttance which could be pro?
vided under the Stream Clearance Program. Necessary for channel in the Canonsburg -Houston Area
to be improved to have a bottom width of 60 feet more or less. County to acquire rights -of -entry.
Excavated materials (spoil) to be disposed by Contraotor,0
After discussing this matter the following notion was made.
Notion by Mr, Cummins., seconded by Mr, Massa„ that the Board of Commissioners
adopt a resolution to furnish the department of Forests and Waters with rights -of -entry for that
area of channel widening within the vicinity of the R.C.A. Plant, Rights of entry to be acquired
from each property owner along both banks of the strw ,, (Copy of resolution adopted is herewith
incorporated).
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENN'SYLVANIA
FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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BE IT RESOLVED By the Commissioners of Washington Coms►tys PsncSAVania, hersin-
after designated as SPONSOR; and
WNWS, the Department of Forests and Waters of the Commenwisalth of Pennsylvania,,
has proposed improving the channel of Chartiers Creek in Chartiers Townships Washington County,
Pennsylvania, so as to alleviate in part the damage occasioned by floods and to prevent as far as
practicable the recurrence of similar flood damage; and
the Department of Forests and Watere will undertake, at its awn cost, to
perform the work aforementioned provided the SPONSOR shall, at no cost to the Departments supply
all services and materials requested in the loner of proposal dated April. 261, 1963, Fits No,
S 63:26, acquire and furnish all necessary .aak m6abs and rights -of -way for the entire projects
and indemnify., protect and save free the doemnosalth of Pennsylvania, Department of Forests and
Waters and/or its contractors and agents jointly and severally frame and against any and all
claims, damages., demands or actions in law or in equity resulting from any damage to Property,
public air privates by reason of the aforesaid work.
NOW, tom+, in consideration of the promises aforesaid and of the benefits
to be derived by said SPONSOR and for the protection of the public welfare, health, and safetys
the SPONUMs in rumal session not., does hereby agree to acquire and furnish all, at the
SPONSORIS cost, r eqa 6sW services and materials, the necessary oasements and rights -of 4my for
the entire projects and to notify in writing the Department of Forests and Waters when the said
materials and services will be available and eases and rights -of. -way have been acquired. The
SPONSOR does hereby guamates to indemnify, protect, and save free the Commonwealth of Pen oylvaz.a,
Department of Forests and Waters and/or its contractors and agents jointly and severally from and
against any and all claims, danagess demands or actions in law or in equity resulting from any
damage to property, public or privates by reason of the aforesaid work. The SPONSOR further
agrees to maintains at its own expenses the completed channel in rovesen►t and any and all dikes,
levees, or other such items which are constructed by or for the Commumealth as a part of the
aforesaid work. Instructions regarding maintenance of the completed work will be farm.sheds upon
requests by the Department of Forests and W hters.
PROJECT PROPOSED: April 16, 1963
Motion carried unanimously,
Mr. Pettit instructed Acting Engineer Yuhas to make a sturdy of the tributary which
is known as McClane+s Run from the Bridge to Chartiers Creek and make a report to the Board of
his findings.
Mr. Goldfarb informed the Board that he would give the County a right -of -entry
(approximately 11 feet) also he will grant them pauLasion to have the excavated materials
(referred to as spoil) deposited on their property with the understanding that it will be done
in an orderly fashion. No large mounds, stay within the contour of the land. Mr. Goldfarb to
prepare permission leases for deposit of spoil. Depositing of this material will be donna by the
contractor from the State.
Mr. McCarrell commented on the tributary stream. An adequate channel should be
designed for the water shed.
Mr. Pettit read a portion of a letter from R.C.A in which they state that this
work shall be done.
Messrs. Goldfarb, MaCarrells Tubas and Yablonaki left the meeting at this time
D. ' E. Brown, President *ad General Manager of the Conumdty Transit Service of
Bridgeville.. (a bus line) informed the Washington County Board of ssioner$ that the
Commissioners of Allegheny County approved a mass transit system program early this week. This
program will be administered by the Allegheny County Port Authority and Mr. Brown stated that
three bus lines presently operating in Washington County will be purchased by the Authority* Bus
lines to be affected by this program area Cad+amunity Transit Service, Peskin CoMpany operating in
the western end of our County and the Noble J. Dick Line operating in the Monongahela Valley.
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BOARD OF, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FFRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. SLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Brown informed the Board that Washington County will be entitled
to a member to the Port Authority Hoard under special legislation goveftin the mass transit
system. Said member to have a voice on bus rates, schedule and service, The Port Authority
will notify our County in order that we can officially appoint a member to,the Board,
The Board expressed their the to Mr. Brown for this information and
at this time he left the meeting.
Notion by Mr. Ctmodw, seconded by Mr. Massa, that the following polling
places be approved for changes due to reason stated opposite district.
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From: Leon's storeroom
Tot John Yertey - Auto Parts Building
Rentals same $17,50
Reasons ,Storeroom not available
I :It i V0 V1w ,'mil
Front Union High School
TOO Mechanical Arts Building
Rentals $3.00 to $%00 (Increase of $2.00)
Reasons High school burned down
Motion carried unanimously,
Meeting at Hotel Webster Hall was attended by Mr. Massa on Thursday,
April 25, 1963, this being the First Amnual Conference of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional
Planning Commission, Conference theme "Southwestern Pemwylvania's Chalia4ss and Opportunities°,
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Massa, that the following
resolution in regard to the sale of property for unpaid takes by the Washington County Tax Clain
Bureau be adoptedt
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NAME OF PURCHAM DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AMUNT SOLD FOR
Wilbur F. Ogden & Clara M. Being property described as 1
Ogden, his wife story brick }muse, lot 4, o.5
acre, DB 2071-188, formerly
assessed in the name of WUliam
and Faith C, Frets, assessed in
North Strabne Township, Wash-
ington County, Pennsylvania,
This is the owner re-purcrhasing
to clear the cloud of the 16/29/
62 Tau Sale, $24.04
Mike Lorene and Lillian Being property described " 4
Lorene, his wife room frame house, lot 9, Pant
8, Block log WLIUamstmm P]an,
DB 765.274, situate in East,
Bethlehem Tomiship, Washington
County, PemnsylvMA&II, formerly
assessed in the name of Nilkr
and Lillian Laramie. This is
the owner repurchasing to clear the cloud
the cloud of the October 29,
1962, Tape Sale. $259.71
Pete J. & John Ciaffoni Being property described as Lots
Adjoining F.B. Top (No Oco.)
Richland Plan, situate in Cecil
Tewnahip, Washington County,
Pennsylvania, formerly assessed
in the name of W.M. Nditllen or
MsMl.11.an. $1600.00
Richard T. Campbell & Being property described as
Alice M., his wife 1962 - 2 story shingle house,
Lot 23Hillsdale Ise,, DB
1023-Z5. Being a portion of
the 57.87 surface. Situate in
Cecil Township Washington
County, Penna�rlvanla, formerly
assessed in the name of Hillsdale
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