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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 175 - 1-25-1954 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLWANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 295 J 1 There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: Februa , 1954 ATTEST: hie C erk NO. 175 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January, 25, 1954 Board of County Commissioners in special session for the purpose of opening bids for furnishing a policy of insurance to cover public and personal liability insurance, and property damages for the Court House and adjacent county property. Those present being Messrs. Pettit, Lane, Mazza and Controller Elish. In accordance with the aforementioned advertisement, Controller Elish, reported that there were no bids received. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: Februa 52 1954 ATTEST: ,J ✓� ief Clerk NO. 175-A Board of County Commissioners in regular Pettit, Lane and Mazza. e of the County Commissioners Pa., January 25, 1954 those present being Messrs. Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mazza,lthat the Washington County Commi enter into an agreement with the United States of America, by and through the Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,, for the extinguishing of a mine fire in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania* THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO this 25th day of Jan ry, 1954, between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by and through the Department of Mines, party of the first part, hereinafter called the "Commonwealth"; the County of Washington, Pennsylvania., party of the second part, hereinafter called the "County"; and the United States of America, by and through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, party of the third part.. hereinafter called the "Bureau", witnesseth: WHEREAS.. there exists a subsurface mine fire in the worked -out and abandoned work- ings of the Pittsburgh coal bed in an area as shown by the attached plat of a part of Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, the said fire constitutes an immediate nuisance and hazard to the public generally and endangers the health of residents in the affected area of Carroll Township, Wash- 206 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINSTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS ington County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, the Bureau has allocated from its congressional appropriation the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000.00) dollars to abate, extinguish or control said mine fire, upon the condition that the Commonwealth will contribute equipment, supplies, and services as here- inafter described for the duration of the initial surface sealing operations but not during the maintenance period, as its part in controlling said fire; and the County will contribute the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars for the initial surface sealing and maintenance work, and will assume the responsibility of furnishing a correct plat of the vicinity and obtaining release from all property owners in and adjacent to the affected area; and WHEREAS, the Bureau, in collaboration with representatives of the Commonwealth and the County, made a survey of the fire area and developed a plan calculated and intended to achieve the desired objectives; and WHEREAS, there is attached hereto and made a part hereof, a copy of the proposed invitation for bid on a contract for the purpose of controlling and extinguishing the said fire, with plans, specifications, and contract form attached, prepared and intended to be used by the Bureau; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth and the County have reviewed and do hereby approved the said invitation for bid, plans, specifications, and contract form. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: 1. The Commonwealth will contribute as its part in controlling said fire the following equipment, supplies, and services: Two (2) angle -dozers equivalent to caterpillar D-7, operators, fuel, and lubricating oil; two (2) or more dump trucks, as required; one (1) air compressor and jack hammers; and maintenance of State-owned equipment in good working con- dition for the duration of the initial surface sealing operation but not during the maintenance period. 2. The County will contribute as its part in oontrolling said fire the sum of ten thousand ($109000.00) dollars for deposit in the Treasury of the United States, for the initial surface sealing and maintenance work. Said sum shall be paid promptly upon the execu- tion of this agreement. 3. The Bureau shall contribute as its part in controlling the fire the sum of fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars and shall conduct and supervise such operations as it sees fit for the control and extinguishment of said fire by utilizing the Commonwealth's equip- ment and by such contracts, plans, and specifications as it sees fit to enter into for work not capable of being performed with the Commonwealth's equipment, such as exploratory drilling, brush clearing and the furnishing of necessary labor. Provided, that said contracts, plans, { and specifications substantially conform to the terms of the invitation for bid, and the plans, specifications, and contract from hereto attached, as approved in advance by the Commonwealth and the County: Provided further, that the Commonwealth and the County may be represented at the bid openings and iftise the Bureau concerning the qualifications of the bidders. All oper- ations shall be under the exclusive direction and control of the Bureau: Provided, that the duly authorized representatives of the Commonwealth and the County shall consult with, advise, and suggest to the engineers of the Bureau with respect to the efficient advancement of the project. 4. Upon the completion of the surface sealing phase of the project, the equip- ment furnished by the Commonwealth will be returned. Anly funds remaining from the contributions of the County and the Bureau will be used to finance the maintenance of the project. 5. Funds shall be expended from the contributions of the County and the Bureau, as necessary, in proportion to the contribution of each. 6. It is hereby understood and agreed that the maintenance of the seals formed by the surface sealing phase of the project is highly important to the ultimate extinguishment of this fire and that the project will be maintained for at least 2-years W contributions from the County and the Bureau, contingent upon the availability of funds therefor. Any funds con- tributed by the County which remain unexpended upon the completion of the 2-year maintenance period shall be refunded to said County. The County shall t>hereAfter be solely responsible for maintenance of the project. 7. No Nember of or Delegate to Congress or Resident -Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this contract if made with a Corporation for its general benefit. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA By W. J. Clements (Signed) j Secretary, Department of Mines COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, NWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I By Francis E. Pettit (Signed) Commissioner MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANCIS E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 J By William J, Lane (Signed) Commissioner By John Mazza (Signed) Commissioner BUREAU OF MINES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON Motion carried unanimously. Director 4 There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meet- ing adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: NO. 176 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 29, 1954 Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Pettit, Lane and Mazza. Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that a refund voucher in the amount of $16.28, paid on August 13, 1953, be made payable to North Charleroi Borough, E. D. Benedetti, Secretary, 812 Center Avenue, North -Charleroi,, -Pa.,, on property located in North Charleroi Borough assessed in the name of Manor Real Estate and Trust Company. This refund being made due to the fact, that on July 29, 1953, the amount of $15*47 was paid on the above property for the 1953 County Tax. Therefore, The Tax Claim Bureau is authorized to prepare said refund voucher for this duplicate payment. Motion -carried. Motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr# Mazza, that a refund voucher in the amount of $33.34s paid on August 13, 1953, be made payable to J. E. McDonald Estate c% Vance McDonald, 1009 W. Hibiscus Avenue, Fontana, California, on property situate in Nottingham Township des- cribed as 67 acres surface adjoining McDonald and Morrison. This refund being made due to the fact, that on July 22, 1953, the amount of $31.68 was paid on the above described property for the 1953 County Tax. Therefore, The Tax Claim Bureau is authorized to prepare said refund voucher for this duplicate payment. Motion carried. Motion duly made and seconded, that the Board of Commissioners, instruct Mr. Harry C rumrine, Chief Engineer, to designate some responsible person in his employ to make quarterly inspection of all County Properties, for the possibility of eliminating any existing hazard; whereby the public might sustain injuries and that the said quarterly reports be in writing and filed in the Engineers Office for the inspection by any interested party. A copy of all reports also to be filed with the Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners. Motion carried.