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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 341 - 5-10-1963 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD ❑F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. SLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried unanimously'. Bou0tr the County has joined with a petition by counsel for Mike Packrall and Frank Jones to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court moved ahead from the original September date. Mr, Hornell stated that it is possible that the appeal will ov be heard by the State Court. in Harrisburg during the May term. Chartiers Creek. At this time, Acting County Engineer John Yuba*, entered the meeting. Mr. Yuhas reported to the Board concerning the flooding conditions along Motion by Mr. Cumains,,seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the application for County Aid from Liquid Fuels Tax Funds, as submitted by West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be ar,,. W . 1 in the amount of $3, 500*00, .contingent on approval, by the Department of Highways. This amount to be used for improvements in said Township, as outlined in their application which is on file in the County Engineer's Office. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Gummine., seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the application for 467 County Aid from Liquid Fuels Tax Funds, as submitted by East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be approved in the amount of $7,000.00, contingent on appray4l by the Department of Highways. This amount to be used for improvement$ ism said Townships, as outlined in their application, which is on fine in the County Engineer's Office, Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. THE FUUMMO MD M HEIR AND APPROVED: May 31, 1963 No. 341 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May lA, 1963 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being presents Commissioners Pettit, Cummins and Massa. Also present being County Solicitor Hornell., Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Curtis of Brown & Husted, Inc., and Reporter Crouse. A general discussion was held on the rental leasing of automobiles and Mr. Curtis suggested to the Board that they lease two Bodges, two Fords and tin Chowelets. This suggestion was accepted by the Board and Mar 15, 1963, set as the delivery date for the three a ilea. Mr. Mazza reported on the meeting he attended on May 6, 1963, in,Harrisburg, Femaylvanl& with the Secretary of Welfare Department. and with the County Commissioners Association, Motion by Mr, Cummins, . seconded. by Mr. Mazza, that the following resolution be adopted (creating a change in the tax assessment program) and a copy be forwarded to Governor Scranton, BE IT RESOLVED, That Washington County Board of Commissioners goes on record as approving the Act amending the Act of May 21, 1943 (P.L. 571), out. as amended, 'The Fourth MINUTE BOOK BOARD _pF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13T❑N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS to Eighth Class County Assessment %aw", providing for appointment of members of the Board of Assessment and Revision of Takes in Counties of the fourth and fifth classes; and request that the Governor sign the Act making it Law, Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Nr. Massa, that the letter of resignation sub. mitted by Richard L. Creighton, Executive Director of Washington County Child Welfare Services be accepted effective Map 15, 1963. Motion carried uuanimouslys Notion by Mr. Cummins, -seconded by Mr. Massa, that Katherine E. Linder, be appointed as Acting Director of the Washington County Child 'Welfare Services, effective May 16, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cumminsp seconded by Mr. Massa, that the Tax Assessment Office be autho#W to prepare a refund voucher in the amount of $12.49 for the following. Robert E. and Violet K. Haywood, 51 Fifth Street, California, Pennsylvania, paid their 1962 County Tax in the amount of .$25.05 on property situate in California Boreugb, Wash- ington County, Pennsylvania, after payment of said tax the assessment valuation van reduced as follows by tax appeal. Original assessment reduced from $1845. to $825. and tax to $12.56, making a refund due in the amount of $12.49. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Massa,, that the Office of the Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners prepare a voucher for $2,679.15 payable to Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Comi.ssion. This being the second payment of Washington County's share of estimated expenses during the current year, in accordance with letter dated May 3, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins., seconded by Mr. Massa, that the County of Washington enter into an agreement entitled 'Respecting Reimbursement Program to Counties for Care of Dependent, Neglected, and Delinquent Children", vtith the Department of Public Welfare (Child Welfare Services) for the period of July 1, 1963 to June 309 1964. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Massa, that the Washington County Commissioners join with the Soil -Conservation District and the Pennsylvania Council of Churches in encouraging and observing the celebration of Soil Stewardship Week from.May 19U to May 26th, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Notion by Mr. Cummins,, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Lorena Watson, be appointed as a clerk to replace Luna Hager at the Surplus Food Department; this action to be effective May 1, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins,•seoonded by Mr. Pettit, that Edward Roberts, be appointed as a tractor operator replacing Philip Ewing at the Washington County Hoge and Hospital for Mend this action to be effective April 30, 1963. u 1 Motion carried unanimously.