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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 366 - 9-27-1963 - COMMISSIONER516 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS NO. 366 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., September 27, 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 Polaski, Assistant Solicitor Yablonski and Charles Bradshaw. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution pertaining to the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62135, Bridge No. 9, located in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of dashington County, Pennsylvania, that the plans submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, for the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62135, Bridge No. 9 from Station 390/50.00 to Station 406/50.00, located in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, have been examined by the Washington County Commissioners and they agree that Washington County will not assume liability for any property damages resulting from the changing of the above named Route as proposed by these plans; or any damages resulting out of any changes or alterations of drainage resulting from the construction or maintenance of this Highway; or any damages resulting to any property holdings of any Public Utility Company; nor will the County assume any damages resulting to any coal or other minerals, or waters, in and underlying the property affected by this improvement; that Washington County will not contribute to the payment of property damages on this highway, due to previous commitments, but will consider participation in the future in larger projects of Road and Bridge construction by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Francis E. Pettit /s/ J. Blatch Cummins /s/ John Mazza /s/ Lotion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution pertaining to the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62108, Bridge No. 1, located in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania, that the plans submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, for the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62108, Bridge No. 1 from Station 0/08.00 to Station 10/25.00, located in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, have been examined by the Washington County Commissioners and they agree that Washington County will not assume liability for any property damages resulting from the changing of the above named Route as proposed by these plans; or any damages arising out of any changes or alterations of drainage resulting from the construction or maintenance of this Highway; or any damages resulting to any property holdings of any Public Utility Company; nor will the County assume any damages resulting to any coal or other minerals, or waters, in and underlying the property affected by this improvement; that Washington County will not contribute to the payment of property damages on this Highway, due to previous commitments, struction by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Francis E. Pettit /s/ J. Blatch Cummins /s/ John Mazza /s/ Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution pertaining to the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62117, Bridge No. 7, located in Blaine and Hopewell Townships, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania, that the plans submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, for the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62117, Bridge No. 7 from Station 172/06 to Station 180/60.50, located in Blaine and Hopewell Townships, Washington County, Pennsylvania, have been examined by the Washington County Commissioners and they agree that Washington County will not assume liability for any property damages resulting from the changing of the above named Route as proposed by these plans; or any damages arising out of anor changes or alterations of drainage resulting from the construction or maintenance of this Highway; or any damages resulting to any property holdings of any Public Utility Company; nor will the County assume any damages resulting to any coal or other minerals, or waters, in and underlying the property affected by this H 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PIENNSYLVANIA 51'7 L� P FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS improvement; that Washington County will not contribute to the payment of property damages on this Highway, due to previous commitments, but will consider participation in the future in larger projects of Road and Bridge construction by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Francis E. Pettit /a/ J. Blotch Cummins /s/ John Mazza /s/ Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution pertaining to the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62120, Bridge No. 3, located in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania, that the plans submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, for the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 621202 Bridge No. 3 from, Station 89*62.90 to Station 104+00.00, located in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, have been examined by the Washington County Commissioners and they agree that Washington County will not assume liability for any property damages resulting from the changing changes or alterations of drainage resulting from the construction or maintenance of this Highway; or any damages resulting to any property holdings of any Public Utility Company; nor will the County assume any damages resulting to any coal or other minerals, or waters, in and underlying the property affected by this improvement; that Washington County will not contribute to the payment of property damages on this Highway, due to previous commitments, but will consider participation in the future in larger projects of Road and Bridge construction b y the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Francis E. Pettit /a/ J. Blotch Cummins s/ John Mazza s/ Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution pertaining to the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62020, Bridge No. 2, located in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania, that the plans submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways for the changing of grades, lines, location and widths of State Highway Route 62020,Bridge No. 2 from Station 25+50 to Station 36-+00.00, located in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, have been examined by the WasW ngton Counts Commissioners and they agree that 'Hashington County will not assume liability for any property damages resulting from the changing of the above named Route as proposed by these plans; or any damages arising out of any changes or alterations of drainage resulting from the construction or maintenance of this Highway; or any damages resulting to any property holdings of any Public Utility Company; nor will the County assume any damages resulting to any coal or other minerals, or waters, in and underlying the property affected by this improvement; that Washington County will not contribute to the payment of property damages on this Highway, due to previous commitments, but will consider participation in the future in larger projects of Road and Bridge construction by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Francis E. Pettit /s/ J. Blatch Cummins /s/ John Mazza /s/ Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Polaski brought the matter of heaters for the airport hangars before the Board and stated that we should get quotations for the heaters. Also, the pump at the airport needs repaired, cost estimated at approximately $95.00. Board instructed the Chief Clerk to look into the matter and if necessary, have the pump repaired. Mr. Bradshaw suggested the Board of County Commissioners t ake steps to have Washington County declared a disaster area in view of the dryness of the year. Mr. Bradshaw suggested that something could possibly be done under the Asselerated Public Works Act to construct earth dams all over the County to catch run-off of rainfall and thereby prevent flash flooding. Mr. Bradshaw stated that farmers in the County would be willing to have dams constructed for this purpose on their property. 12 PIVA $ MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMIN.S, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Pettit stated that this could be accomplished with a bulldozer and would probably involve little effort; however, no action taken a t t his time. Following correspondence reads 1.. Letter from Waynesburg Chamber of Commerce, Waynesburg, Penna., inviting Commissioners to attend groundbreaking ceremonies of Section 5 of the Erie -Pittsburgh -West Virginia Thruway on Friday, October 4, 1963 at 11:00 a.m. 2. Letter inviting Commissioners to attend luncheon at California State College, November 11, 1963, sponsored by California Post 377, American Legion and also to take part in the Monongahela Valley Veterans Day Parade. Letter was read from Keery McAmbley, Executive Director of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, requesting permission for Mr. Harry Sutherland, Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourism Agency, to attend the dinner for a stae-wide industrial development program to be held October 1, 1963,a t Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Sutherland will be representing the Redevelopment Authority, The Board approved above request of Mr. McAmbley. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution approving the undertaking of surveys and plans for the Charleroi Central City Urban Renewal Area and Filing of an Application, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 19492 as amended (herein referred to as "Title I"), the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local ublic agencies in the elimination and prevention of urban blight through the planning and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant") make surveys and plans, presently estimated to cost approximately $57,213 in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal Area situated in the Borough of Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, bounded by Fourth Street, Washington Avenue, Fifth Street and Fallowfield Avenue. OF auASHINGTON: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 0'F THE COUNTY 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the Applicant of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the Applicant to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed project. 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the under- taking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those prohibiting dis- crimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and those relating to the relocation of site occupants, to the provision of local grants-in-aid, and to the requirement that as a condition to the execution of a contract for a loan or capital grant for an urban renewal project the locality present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator a Workable Program, as set forth in Section 101 (c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of urban blight; and it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the urban renewal area, in conformity with Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that the local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one-fourth of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds, or value of project land sold, leased or retained for use in accordance with theurban renewal plan.