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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 83-A - 1-5-1953 - COMMISSIONER92 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANc15 E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried. The Organization of the Board of County Commissioners having been effect- ed according to Law upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned in order that the Board might organize as the Washington County Institution District. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: January 195 ATTES � Chief Clerk f, i NO. 83-A Office of the County Commissioners i Washington, Pa., January 5, 1953 Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Pettit, Lane and Mazza. i Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Peter F. Jollick, be appointed a member of the Washington County Housing Authority for a five {5} year term effective) January 5, 1953. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Albert J. Evans, be t appointed to the Washington County Authority fora five (5) year term effective January 51, 1953, F Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mazza.. that a refund voucher in the � amount of $29.79 paid on July 31, 1952, be made payable to Leo, Raymond & Regis Kaylor, R.D, 21 t i Canonsburg, Pa., on property situate in the Township of Peters, described as Lots 8, it and 16 and 3 unfinished houses. This refund being made, due to the fact that on July 31, 1952, the ; correct amount of $19.86 was paid for the 1952 County Tax by Leo, Raymond & Regis Kaylor on property corrected to read as Lots 8 and 16 and 2 unfinished houses, situate in Peters Township,; after the orginial tax statement had been mailed, Therefore, the Tax Claim Bureau is authorized, to prepare said voucher for the refund of this duplicate payment. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the following Resolution l Approving and Authorizing the Execution of A Cooperation Agreement between the Washington Countyi and the Washington County Institution District be adopted, WHEREAS, the Washington County Housing Authority proposes to develop and administer a low -rent housing project consisting of approximately 325 dwelling units to be located within the borate limits of Washington County, Pennsylvania viz: ; 100 units Borough of Bentleyville 125 units Smith Township ' 100 units Canton Township WHEREAS, there exists, in the Borough of Bentleyville, Smith Township and Canton Township, unsafe and insanitary dwelling accommodations of a number greatly in excessi of low-income and which constitutes a menane to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Bentleyville, Smith Township and Canton Township; and WHEREAS, there are now families of low-income in the Borough of Bentley- I ville, Smith Township and Canton Township, of a number greatly in excess of 325 who are forced to inhabit such unsafe and insanitary dwelling accommodations because private enterprise has not been able to make available to such families, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations at I, rentals which such low-income families can afford to pay. 0 KM 1 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 93 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY„ PENNSYLVANIA FRANciS E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS NOWs THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Washington County and Washington County Institution District: Section 1. That the Washington County and Washington County Institution District shall enter into a Cooperation Agreement in substantially the following forms COOPERATION AGREEMENT. This ,Agreement entered into this 5th day of January, 1953, by and between Washington County Housing Authority (herein called the "Local Authority") and Washington County and Washington County Institution District (herein called the "Local Government") witnesseth: In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do agree as follows: 1. 'Whenever used in this Agreement: (a) The term "Project" shall mean any low -rent housing hereafter developed as an entity by the Local Authority with financial assistance of the Public Housing Administration (herein called the "PHA"); excluding however, any love -rent housing project covered by any contract entered into prior to March 1, 1949 for loans and annual contributions between the Local Authority and the PHA. or its predecessor agencies. (b) The term "Taxing Body" shall mean the State or ary political subdivision or taxing unit thereof in which a Project is situated and which would have authority to assess or levy real or personal property taxes or to certify such taxes to a taxing body or public officer to be levied for its use and benefit with respect to a Project if it were not exempt from taxation. (c) The term "Shelter Rent" shall mean the total of all charges to all tenants of a Project for dwelling rents and non -dwelling rents (excluding all other income of such Project), less the cost to the Local Authority of all,Dwelling and non -dwelling utilities. (d) The term "Slum" means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health or morals. 2. The Local Authority shall endeavor to secure a contract or contracts with the PHA for loans and annual contributions, and shall endeavor to develop and administer one or more Projects. The obligations of the parties hereto shall apply only to projects aggregating not more than ,,units of low -rent housing. The Project or Projects shall be located within the corporate limits of the Local Government, One Hundred units shall be located in the Borough of Bentley- ville, 125 units shall be located in Smith Township and 100 units shall be located in Canton Township, 3. (a) Under the constitution and statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all Projects are exempt from all real and personal property taxes and special assessments levied or imposed by any Local Government. With respect to any Project.so long as either (i) such Project is owned by a public boar or govern- mental agency and is used for low -rent housing purposes, or (ii) ary contract between the Local Authority and the PHA for loans or annual contributiffis, or both, in connection with such Project shall remain in force and effect, or (iii) any bonds issued in connection with such Project, or any monies due to the PHA in connection with such Project remain unpaid, whichever period is the longest, the Local Government agrees that it will not levy or impose any real or personal property taxes or special assessments upon such Project or upon the Local Authority with respect thereto. During such period, the Local Authority shall make annual payments (herein called "Payments in Lieu of Taxes") in lieu of such taxes and special assessments and in payment for the public services and facilities furnished from time to time without cost or charge for or with respect to such Project. (b) Each such annual Payment in Lieu of Taxes shall be made after the end of the fiscal year established for such Project, and shall be in an amount equal to either (i) that proportion of ten percent (lO%) of the aggregate Shelter Rent charged by the Local Authority, in respect to such Project during such fiscal year which the real property taxes which would have been paid to Washing- ton County and Washington County institution District for such year if the Project were not exempt from taxation bears to the total real property taxes which would have been paid to all of the Taxing Bodies for such year if the Project were not exempt from taxation; or (ii) the amount permitted t*-,! be paid by applicable state law in effect on the date of this Cooperation Agreement,, whichever amount is the lower. (a) No payment for any year shall be made to the Local Goverment in excess of the amount of the real property taxes which would have been paid to the Local Government for such year if the Project were not t from taxation. (d) Upon failure of the Local Authority to make any such Payment in Lieu of Taxes, no lien against any Project or assests of the Local Authority shall attach, nor shall any interest or penalties accrue or attach on account thereof. 4. During the period commencing with the date of the acqui.siidcn of arq part of the site or sites of amr Project and continuing so long as either (i) such Pro- ject is owned by a public body or governmental agency and is used for lour -rent housing purposes, or (ii) any contract between the Local Authority and the PHA for loans or annual contributions, or both, in connection with such Project 94 T MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS remains in force and effect, or (iii) any bonds issued in connection with such Project or any monies due to the PHA in connection with such Project remain unpaid, whichever period is the longest, the Local Government without cost or charge to the Local Authority or the tenants of such Project (other than the Payments in Lieu of Taxes) shall: (a) Furnish or cause to be furnished to the Local Authority and the tenants of such Project public services and facilities of the same character and to the same extent as are furnished by it from time to time without cost or charge to other dwellings and inhabitants in the Local Government. (b) Cooperate with the Local Authority by such other lawful action or ways as the Local Government and the Local Authority may find necessary in con- nection with the development and administration of such Project. 5. If by reason of the Local Government's failure or refusal to furnish or cause to be furnished any public services or facilities which it has agreed hereunder to furnish or cause to be furnished to the Local Authority or to the tenants of any Project, the Local Authority incurs any expense to obtain such services or facilities then the Local Authority may deduct the amount of such expense from any Payments in Lieu of Taxes due or to become due to the Local Government in respect to any project or any other low -rent housing projects owned or operated by the Local Authority. 6. No Cooperation Agreement heretofore entered into between the Local Govern- ment and the Local Authority shall be construed to apply to any project cover- ed by this Agreement. 7. So long as any contract between the Local Authority and the PHA for loans (including preliminary loans) or annual contributions, or both, in connection with any Project shall remain in force and effect, or so long as any bonds issued in connection with any Project or any monies due to the PHA in con- nection with such Project remain uhpaid, this Agreement shall not be abrogated, changed or modified without the consent of the PHA. The privileges and the obligations of the Local Government hereunder shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each Project so long as the beneficial title to such Project is held by the Local Authority or any other public body or govern- mental agency, including the PHA, authorized by law to engage in the develop- ment or administration of low -rent housing projects. If at any time the beneficial title to, or possession of, any Project is held by such other public body or governmental agency, including the PHA, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of any may be enforced by, such other public body or governmental agency including the PHA. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Local Government and the Local Authority have respectively signed this Agreement and caused their seals to be affixed and attested as of the day and year first above written. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON (SEAL) By Francis E. Pettit (Signed) Commissioner - ATTEST: By William J. Lane (Signed) Commissioner Joseph DiFiliDpo Chief Clerk By John Mazza (Signed) Commissioner NASHINGTON COUNTY & INSTITUTION DISTRICT (SEAL) By William J. Lane (Signed) Administrative & Executive ATTEST: Officer Joseph DJFilinpo By Francis E., Pettit (Signed) Chief Clerk Administrative & Executive Officer By John Mazza (Signed) Administrative & Executive Officer WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY' (SEAL) CORPORATE NAME OF HOUSING AUTHORITY ATTEST: By John Bevec (Signed) Chairman Michael R. Flvnn Secretary Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned.