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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 377 - 11-15-1963 - COMMISSIONER534 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS transportation to his job at the dashington County Home and Hospital for Men, and would like to repair this vehicle and use it to travel to his job. Mr. Hormell informed Mr. Bukowski that the County intends to advertise bids for the old cars at the garage and that he could bid on the car he would like to purchase at that time. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller be authorized to advertise for the sale of the following used motor vehicles. Bids to be received by the County Controller in his Office at the Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania, until 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday, November 25, 1963, and opaned immediately thereafter in the Office of the County Commissioners, Courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania. 1957 G.M.C. Surburban Serial No. 101P110794 1955 Ford Station Wagon Serial No. U5EX202899 1952 Dodge 2 door Sedan Serial No. 37184102 Motion carried unanimously. At this time, a representative of the Citizen's Water Compary came before the Board concerning permanent easement located on Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project. (The County Solicitor was instructed to study the matter). Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that William McAdams be appointed as a Dairyman replacing Howard Main at t he Washington County Home and Hospital for Men, this action to be effective November 8, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Edson Gaster be appointed as an Investigator at what was formerly known as the Washington County Institution District; this action to be effective October 15, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr.Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Sue Zrimm be appointed as Extra Help at the Washington County Home for Aged Women; this action to be effective November 4, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr.Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 1963 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERIK NO. 377 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 15, 1963 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Pettit and Mazza. Also present being County Solicitor Hormell, John Yuhas of the Engineer's Office and Reporter Crouse. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that John A. Bukowski, Night Warden at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men, be granted a two -week leave of absence (November 25th to December 8th, 1963) from his duties. �L- C L7 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. SLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS W - ...-�.--�..---- Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution in connection with the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, be adopted: R E S 0 L U T 1 0 N WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has enacted the Tourist Promotion Law (Act of April 28, 1961, being Act No. 50 of the 1961 Regular Session) for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the people of the Commonwealth by rendering of financial assistance to Tourist Promotion Agencies engaged in promoting and expansion of business, industry and commerce in the respective counties of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, pusuant to the provisions of the Tourist Promotion Law only one such Tourist Promotion Agency shall be designated and qualified in each county to receive such financial assistance in accordance with the provisions of said law; and WHEREAS, to so qualify for such financial assistance a Tourist Promotion Agency must be designated for that purpose by the Board of County Commissioners of the county which such Tourist Promotion Agency is to represent and such designation Jaust be concurred in by resolutions of the governing bodies of cities, boroughs, towns or townships within the respective county having in the aggregate over 50 per centum of the population of said county; and WHEREAS, the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency with its principal office at One South College Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, has requested that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, designate it as the Tourist Promotion Agency to represent the said county for the purposes of the Tourist Promotion Law, and WHEREAS, it having been found that the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency is a duly constituted Tourist Promotion Agency as that term is defined in the Tourist Promotion Law. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED - Section 1. That, subject to the concurrence by proper resolution of the governing bodies of such cities, boroughs, towns or townships within the County of Washington having in the aggregate over 50 per centum of the population of said county, the Washington - Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency is hereby designated as the Tourist Promotion Agency for the County of Washington, with full power and authority to represent said County in all matters re- levant to and for all purposes of the Tourist Promotion Law. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following resolution in regard to the sale of property for unpaid taxes by the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau, be adopted: RESOLUTION NO. NAME OF PURCHASER DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AMOUNT SOLD FOR 693 James Crow & Mary Crow, Being property described as Lot his wife Adjacent Council Room, 1963 Assessment Lts 36-37, situate in the Borough of Elco, Washington County, Pennsylvania, f ormerly assessed in the name of John Rankin Estate. 50.00 694 Edward Gurney Being property described as B-Part Lot 61-62, Colonial Heights, DB 915-151, formerly assessed in the name of Samuel & Louelle Polan, situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. S 50.00 695 Harrison Chatman & Being property described as Co -A Eleanor Chatman, his 1 story, frame house, Part Lot 5, Wife Blk. 1-N, Nest End Plan, 446 Hillside $269.91 Avenue, B 1 story frame house, Part Lot 5, Blk 1-N 440 Hillside Avenue, C 1 story frame house, Lot 61 Blk 1-N 438 Hillside Avenue, City-436- 449-446 Hillside, Lot 50 x 150 ft, 3-1 story frame houses, former assessed in the name of McQuay Estate e%o J.W. Minton, sit- uate in Washington 8th Ward, Washington County, Pennsylvania $408.64 696 James McCrae & Lula Being property described as if Double McCrae, his wife House, Lot 30 x 97, Crescent 1, DB 760-91 situate in West Pike Run Township, Washi o er Count , Penns lvania, form asses the ame of ames & Lula a c/o Jame McCrae c/o —Tax Claim Bureau. Thia io the owner fapurchasing to clear the cloud of November 10, 1960 23C Bale - - - -- - - - tJC�. 6 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FFRANCIS E. PETTIT, J. BLATCH CUMMINS, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried. At this time, Commissioner Cummins entered the meeting. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that all unnecessary purchasing be curtailed; only necessary supplies to be purchased for the remainder of the year. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Purchasing Agent be instructed to purchase 105 gallons of paint, more or less; colors to be yellow and white. This purchase being necessary to meet the requirements of the Federal Government for marking of runways at the Washington County Airport. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, t hat the Purchasing Agent's Office be instructed to purchase one (1) heater, completely installed, in -hangar located at the Washington County Airport, in the total amount of $4.16.00 from Chapman Plumbing and heating Company, 393 Nest Chestnut Street, Washington, Pennsylvania; this being the lowest and only proposal submitted. Motion carried unanimously. notion by Mr.Cammins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, of the County of Washington, Commonwealth of Pemisylvania, relative to the issue by the said County of a Note for Thirty -Eight Thousand (638,000,00) Dollars as a temporary loan, be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N RESOLTJED, That, the funds of the County being exhausted, the County borrow from Pittsburgh National Bank the sum of Thirty -Eight Thousand ($38*000.00) Dollars in anticipation of taxes to be collected for the current fiscal year, the loan to be evidenced by tbos certificate of indebtedness of *Ae County inform acceptable U the bank,, payable on or before December 31, 1963, with interest from date on the un,aid principal balances outstanding, said loan and interest to be repaid from the first monies available from taxes in anticipation of which such tmu,orary loan and interest were made, which taxes are hereby 4propriated for tha- purpose, and that the Budget of the County for the current fiscal year and the taxes levied shall include and be sufficient to repay said loan, and that any two (2) of the Commissioners be and they hereby are authorized to execute and deliver in the name of the County Commissioners and the County the certificate of indebtedness which shall constitute the general obligation of the County, and that the Chief Clerk of the County Commissioners be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to attest such certificate of indebtedness and affix the County seal hereto, and further that the execution and delivery of a certificate of indevtedness so executed and attested shall be sufficient evidence of the necessity for the borrowing thereby represented at the time thereof. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Margaret P. Gezzer be appointed as Acting Chief Clerk; this action to be effective November 13, 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr.Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Sue Stonfer, 175 State Street, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, be appointed as tax assessor for Twilight Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Albert Manzini who resigned. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr.Cummins, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: 1963 ATTEST:uz�� �-�-� -�,y CHIEF CLERK"