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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 353 - 7-26-1963 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD ,OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS appoint three (3) members to a Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes was brought to the attention of the Board by Mr. Mazza. It was suggested that the Commissioners select men geographically to represent the First and Second Districts as members of this Board. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that a special meeting be held on July 29, 1963 at 11200 a.m., for the purpose of establishing a Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes, in accordance with the new act of legislation (House Bill No. 72). Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that the resignation as submitted by Joy Crouse, Clerk in the Registration Office be accepted effective July 229 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Washington County Commissioners execute a Deed between Washington County and Washington Industrial Development Corporation dated July 19, 1963 for the purchase of 2.997 acres in South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, in consideration of $1.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the.mesting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVEDs 1963 ATTESTt, CHIEF CLERK NO. 353 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 26, 1963 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being presents Commissioners Pettit and Cummins. Also present being: Mr. Polaski, Chief Clerk, Mr, Bradshaw, Attorney Paul N. Barn, Solicitor for Donora School District and Reporter Crouse. Mr. Mazza absent being on vacation. Motion by Mr.•Cummi.ns, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Registration Commission of Washington County approve the following registration days for the November General Election to be held on November,5, 1963. APPROVED FIELD REGISTRATION DAYS lst LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT HOURS: 1 to 5 p.m. 6 to 9 p.m. DATE DISTRICT PLACE August 1, 1963 Avells Fire Hall August 2, 1963 Cecil M & M Dairy Bar August 5, 1963 Bungettatown Borough Building August 6, 1963 Slovan Fire Hall August 7,-1963 Houston Borough Building August 12, 1963 Canonsburg Borough Building August l4v 1963 McDonald Borough Building L-.-1___,,, 1.. „ MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, 'PENNSYLYANIA �& f 1 FRANCIS E. PETTiT. J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 2nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT August 1, 1963 Charleroi August 21 1963 Carroll No. 2 August 5, 1963 Donors August 61 1963 Finleyville August 7, 1963 Roscoe August 8, 1963 Monongahela August 9, 1963 Peters No. 2 August 12, 1963 Centerville 4th August 13, 1963 North Charleroi August l4, 1963 Bentleyville August 15, 1963 Fredericktown August 16, 1963 Cokeburg August 20, 1963 Daisytown August 222 1963 Monongahela August 290 1963 W. Brownsville August 30, 1963 California Borough Building Supervisors Building CIO Building Borough Building Fire Hall City Hall Fire Station Fire Hall"-Richeyville Borough Building Fire Hall Township Building Borough Building Hungarian Hall City Hall Borough Building Borough Building Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the resignation as submitted by Anna Clair, Clerk Supervisor of the Real Estate Office for the Board For The Assessment and Revision of Taxes, be accepted effective August 11 1963. Motion carried. Chief Clerk was given instructions to check upon the painting program for the Courthouse and the working schedule of the painters. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Louis Tolzda, be transferred from the Bridge Department to Account No . 103 (Courthouse) as a painter; this action to be effective August 1, 1963• Motion carried. At this time, Russell Marino, County Statistician and John F. Wiley, Attorney, entered the meeting. Mr. Pettit invited Mr. Barns to state his business before the Board. Mr. Barra stated that he was appearing before the County Commissioners as Solicitor for the Donors School District, to protest the reducation in assessment of the Donora Mill. Mr. Barns stated that he had received a letter dated April 220 1963 from E. M. Lheureau, Jr., Chief Assessor for the Board For The Assessment and Revision of Taxesp informing him that a tax reducation was made in the amount of 1 2sOOO.00; this the School District accepted as official notice that there would be no more tax reducation for the year and prepared their School Budget accordingly. tide. Kenneth Yablonski, Tax Claim Bureau Solicitor, entered the meeting at this Mr. Barns asked the Commissioners what were their intentions concerning the changing of the assessment of the Donora Mill. He requested that no further changes be made during the year 1963• been taken. Mr. Pettit and Mr. Cummins, informed Mr. Barn& that no official action had Mr. Pettit also stated that he understood that a contract had been awarded by the company for the demolition of part of the mill and that such property would have to be taken off the tax books. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF,,COUN,TY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, .PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS The Board asked Mr. Barna not to file any action and again advised him that the Board of Commissioners didn't take any official actione Controller Peter Elish entered the meeting at this time. Mr. Pettit informed Mr. Barne that this matter would have to be discussed with our Solicitor and Mr. Barna requested that he be notified of any and all actions. Mr. Barna thanked the Board for their time and left the meeting. John F. Wiley, Attorney, appeared before the Board to discuss matters pertaining to the new Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project, Mr. Wiley informed the Board that it is necessary to remove a 6 inch pipe line at Chartiers Creek (removal of said pipe necessary before winter sets in) he requested that the Commissioners share the expenses of removing said pipe line* Total cost being $1000.00. Manufactures Light and Heat Company is willing to assume $650.00 of this cost if the County will assume the balance of $350.00. It was explained that this was a very reasonable offer. Mr. Yablonski agreed with Mr. Wiley that the cost was reasonable, but he informed the Board that it is necessary for National Transit Company to remove a pipe line the cost involved being approximately $35,000.00. Mr. Yablonski advised the Board that he is working with National Transit Company and the Department of Forests and Waters concerning the cost of removing said pipe line and the Board was advised not to take any action on Mr. Wiley's request at this particular time as he is awaiting a decision regarding the National Transit Company's cost for removal. Upon the advise of Mr. Yablonski, it was agreed by the Board that the County will reimburse Manufactures Light and Heat Company in the amount of $350.00 for removing a 6 inch pipe line in the event the decision pending between the County and department of Forests and Waters involving National Transit Company results in an adverse decision to the County. John F. Cromwell, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning CcmmLssion, entered the meeting. Mr. Cromwell informed the Board that he has been making surveys of various recreational sites within the County. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Harold L. Ward, be appointed as Head Dairyman replacing Frank Tonsetic at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to be effective July 13, 1963. fttion carried. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Robert Lee Piacenza, be appointed as an extra help replacing Earl H. Findlay at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men; this action to bei effective July 16, 1963. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Agnes Pauline Ullom, be appointed as a nurse at the Washington County Home for Aged men; this action to be effective July 8, 1963. Motion carried* Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Ethel G. Simoni, be H I appointed as a nurse's aide replacing Dianna Watson at the Washington County Home and Hospital u MINUTE BOOK 491 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVAN'IA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS for Men; this action to be effective July 16, 1963, Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Fred Caruso, be appointed as Sealer in the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures, this action to be effective July E, 1963. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the regular meeting be adjourned in order to enter into special session for the purpose of opening bids for the furnishing and delivering of supplies required for the Tax Assessment Office. Motion carried. Following being present at this special session: Commissioners Pettit, Cummins, and Controller Elish. Also present being: Chief Clerk Polaski, County Statistican Marino and John T. Robinson of the Monongahela Publishing Co., Inc. In accordance with the aforementioned advertisement the following bid was opened and read by Controller Elishe TO: THE COUNTY CONTROLLER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY„ PENNSYLVANIA • UNIT PRICE AMOUNT ITEK 1 Approximately 200 sets, front pages for Transcripts and Assessment Books, W• x 13P, stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* BREAKDOWN*. (a) 100 sets front pages (transcripts) $124e00per 100 (b) 100 sets front pages (assessment books) $248.00 ITEM 2 Approximately 9,000 Transcript Sheets, W x 131", stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $ 20.28 per M $182.52 ITEM 3 Approximately 99000 Assessment Sheets, 9i" x 13i", stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $ 20.28 per M $182.52 ITEM 4 Approximately 100 Tan Divider Sheets, 9i" x 13j", stock as per sample.* $ 5.43 per 100 $ 5.43 ITEM 5 Approximately 300 Front Sheets for Tax Duplicates, W x 150, stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample*.$ 42.52 per 100$126.75 BREAKDOWNS (a) 100 Front Sheets for County Tax Duplicates (b) 100 Front Sheets for School Tax Duplicates (c) 50 Front Sheets for Road Tax Duplicates (d) 50 Front Sheets for Borough Tax Duplicates ITEM 6 Approximately 13,500 County Tax Duplicate Sheets, W x 15", stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $22e30 per M $301e05 ITEM 7 Approximately 7,500 School Tax Duplicate Sheets, 9P x 15, stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $22e50 per M $168e75 ITEM 8 Approximately 3,000 Road Tax Duplicate Sheets, W x 15", stock as per sample, printed substantially as -per sample.* $31.61 per M$ 94e83 ITEM 9 Approximately 200 Divider Sheets, W x 15", stock as per sample.* (100 Red and 100 Tan) $ 5.43 per 100 $ lo.86 ITEM 10 Approximately 150 Red Divider Sheets, 91" x 15", stock as per sample.* $ 5.43 per 100 $ 8.25 ITEM 11 Approximately 3,500 Personal Property Return Forms, stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $ 54.00 per M $189.00 ITEM 12 Approximately 3,000 Personal Property Return instruction sheets, stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $ 21.80 per M $ 65.40 ITEM 13 Approximately 1,500 Personal Property Envelopes, stock as per sample, printed substantially as per sample.* $ 19.10 per M $ 28.65