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E30ARC7 O'FZOUNTY' COMMISSIONERS , WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCIS E. PETTIT,W.J.LANE,JMHN.MAZZA,COMMISSIONERS
Motion by Mr. Lane., seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following Resolution be
adopted.
R E S'O L U T 1 ON
WHEREAS., the Washington County Commissioners, recently received conclusive infor-
mation of the prospective closing of the Vesta No. 4 Mine of the Jones and Laughlin Steel
Company which will entail the loss of employment of approximately 790 citizens of our County;
and
WHEREAS, this mine has been the source of a major part of the rivers' districts
income for more than a half century; and
WHEREAS, the closing will leave one of the most populous communities in Washing-
ton County without sufficient industry to support its population; and
WHEREAS., it is the desire of the Board of Commissioners of Washington County to
do everything possible to replace this loss of employment;
THEREFORE, Be It Resolvedy that the Washington County Board of Commissioners in
regular session;
HEREBY., unanimously request immediate and adequate assistance in replacing this
loss of employment by any appropriate action by the Federal Government and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania;
And the Commissioners wish to stress that the Washington County Industrial
Development Organization is ready and willing to cooperate with any Federal or State Agency in'
alleviating this possible unemployment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honorable
United States Senators Edward Martin and Joseph Clark., the Honorable George M. Leader, Governor
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Congressman Thomas E. Morgan, National Representative
of this District.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Lane., seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, Francis E. Pettit, be authorized to execute the Project Applications in
connection with the Federal Aid Airport Program.
Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time., the meting
adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
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Office of the County Commissioners
Washington., Pa., January 18, 1957
Board of County Commissioners in regular session., those present being Commis-
sioners Pettit and Mazza.
Motion by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the following Resolution be
adopted'.