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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 355 - 8-9-1963 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 493 BOARD OF C13UNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 E Washington County Nome for Aged Women, for the 1963-1964 season. Bids to be received by the County Controller in his Office at the Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11ZOO a.m., Daylight Saving Time, Friday, August 23, 1963, and opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners, Courthouse, Washington, Fenneylvania. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 1963 ATTEST: CHFEF CLERK NO. 355 Office of the County Commissioners • Washington, Pa., August 9, 1963 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Pettit, Cummins, and Mazza. Also present being: Chief Clerk Folaski and County Statistician Marino. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the letter of resignation as submitted by Ethel Kohn, Clerk in the institution District, be accepted effective August 15, 1963• Motion carried unanimously. Reporter Crouse and Mr. Bradshaw entered the meeting at this time. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Grace Smith be appointed as a Clerk in the Registration Office replacing Joy Crouse, this action to be effective August 1, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummmina, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Cathy C. Nieolella be appointed as a temporary clerk in the Registration Office; this action to be effective August 1, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Thelma Franks be transferred from the Extra -help payroll to the regular payroll as a nurse to replace Elizabeth Paris, at the Washington County Home for Aged Women; this action to be effective August 1, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Sherry McMullen be appointed as a nurse's aide at the Washington County Home for Aged Women; this action to be° effective July 29, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Commissioners execute the "Petition for Removal and Relocation of Pipe Lines" which was prepared by the Solicitor's Office, in connection with the Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project. This is a petition to the Water and Power Resources Board by the Board of Washington County Commissioners vat National Transit Company in connection with their pipe lines across Chartiers Creek in MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZ.A, COMMISSIONERS Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr.Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Minute Nos. 343 through 354, inclusive, be approved as read. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for the printing and delivering to the Election Department of the County Commissioners, the necessary ballots and election supplies required for the conduct of the Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 19633 and the delivering of ballot boxes with election supplies to the Judges of Elections for the One Hundred Eighty-nine (189) precincts. Bids to be received by the County Controller in his. Office in the Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 11:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time, Friday, August 30, 1963, and publicly opened immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the application for County Aid from the Liquid Fuels Tax Funds, as submitted by West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be approved in the amount of $4,000.00, 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 Engineer's Office. Motion carried unanimously. . Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the application for County Aid from the Liquid Fuels Tax Funds, as submitted by Marianna Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be approved in the amount of $4,000.00, contingent on approval by the Department of Highways. This amount to be used for improvements in said Borough.as outlined in their application which is on file in the Engineer's Office. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins., seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the application for County Aid from the Liquid Fuels Tax Funds, as submitted by Deemston Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be approved in the amount of ,000.00, contingent on approval by the Department of Highways. This amount to be used for improvements in said Borough as outlined in their application which is on file in the Engineer's Office. until 11:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr.Mazza, that the meeting be recessed Attorney Sherman Siegel, Mr. Angel Burg, and Mr. Lee Imperatore met with the Commissioners and informed them about their proposed plans for building a convalescent home. This home to consist of 150 units. The F.H.A. will sponsor 90% of the cost of constructing the home. Application has been submitted and now waiting for their certificate. Rates per day to be $10.00, $12300, $15.00, and $18.00; will house ambulatory and bed patients. Registered and.practical nurses to be on duty at all times. The home will have facilities for recreational and religious activities. Attorney Siegel requested that the County consider their operation as a C] 1 F I_ a 11 MINUTE BOOK 495 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS place to put some of our indigents. He stated that they could service them at a cost lower than the County. Last year's budget for the Washington County Homes and Hospital was approximately $475,000.00, making the cost per inmate around $230.00 per month. Same service will be furnished and the County will be relieved of a great amount of expense the County will be saving money in the long run. It was suggested that a letter of intent from the County be forwarded to the F.H.A. stating our approval of said convalescent home. This convalescent home to be located in South Strabane Township. The convalescent homes have been approved by the F.H.A. and in addition, accepted by the Federal Savings and Loan Association. large waiting list. A home of this type would relieve the County Homes and Hospitals of a Mr. Mazza made the recommendation that Mr. Siegel meet with our Solicitor and prepare a letter of intent. Recommendation approved by all members of the Board. The Board of Commissioners went into session at this time (11i00 a.m.) for the purpose of opening bids for the rental of various items of equipment for use in the Flood Control Project on Chartiers Creek. Deputy Controller Luketich entered the meeting at this time, and opened and read the following bid which was the only one received. Washington County Commissioners Mr. Francis Pettit, Chairman Courthouse Washington, Penna. Dear Sirs: RE: Your invitation for bids for equipment rentals to be opened on August 9, 1963. We are pleased to quote as follows for the various items of equipment asked for in your invitation: Item #1 Caterpillar D6 Dozer, 10 ton, with vlAch $9.00 hr. Item #2 Caterpillar D4 Dozer,. 8 ton, with winch $8.50 hr. Item #3 Insley K-12 Shovel, with a 3/4 cu. yd. bucket $6.50 hr. Item #4 Insley K-12 Dragline, with a 3/4 cu. yd. bucket and swamp pads $8.50 hr. Item #5 gallon 10 ton roller, with water system, 24" rear drive rolls. $6.00 hr. Item #6 Buffalo -Springfield 5 ton roller tandem $5.00 hr. Item #7 Asphalt Distributor, 1000 gallon capacity $7.00 hr. Item #8 Air Compressor, 165 cu. ft. $4.50 hr. Item #9 Air Toole $ .75 hr. The above prices include operator, fuel, and oil. We are also enclosing our certified check in the amount of $250.00. Respectfully yours, Charles C. Bissett /s/ Charles C. Bissett Bissett Construction Company Concrete and Bituminous Construction New Freeport, Pennsylvania Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that the bid be tabled until Wednesday, August lh, 1963. Motion carried unanimously with Mr. Luketich leaving the meeting. Mrs. Irwing and Mrs. Kotulak of Catholic Social Service meet with the