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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROSS R, CUMMINS, FRANCIS E. PETTIT, JOHN N. OINEIL, COMMISSIONERS
Y10NDNGAHELA PUIRLISHINO CO.
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Motion.carried•
Motion by Mr. Pettit, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that Nellie Manning be discharged from
her position as Cleaner in the Court house, effective March 2, 1945; and that Geraldine Zimmerman
be employed as a Cleaner in the Court House for the year 1945, effective March 3, 1945, and
covering the period from that date until the ,first Monday of January, 1946, with the proviso
that she may be dismissed upon 30 days' notice. Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that the following Resolution be adopted:
"WHEREAS, The attention of the Hoard of County Commissioners has been directed
to the provisions of 'Senate Bi11 No. 183 (Printerts No. 101), the provisions of
which relate to the conservation and improvement of land affected in connection
with the mining of bituminous coal by the open pit mining method, and known as
the "Bituminous Coal Open Pit Mining Conservation Act"; and
WHLMEAS, Washington County, Pennsylvania, is vitally interested in the health,
welfare and public safety of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the method of mining coal by the open pit method has contributed
to certain conditions which, as a result of negligence, may be detrimental to the
health, welfare and safety of its citizens;
NOW, aruJx�rvet�, BE IT RESOLMM, That the Board,of County Commissioners of
Washington County, on behalf of the citizens and taxpayers of the County, do
hereby protest the provisions of the aforesaid Senate Bill No. 183, particularly
in the amount of the bond per acre to be filed in the amount of $100.00, and by
this Resolution request that the amount of.the bond per acre be placed at the
rate of $$250.00 per acre; and
j BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be transmitted to
Governor Edward- Martin, , the Secretary of Mines, the Secretary of Forests and 'raters,
to the sponsors of Senate Bill No. 183, Senators Dent and Thomas,.and to the
! Legislative Representatives of Washington County; and that copies be furnished
to the public press as a matter of general information and interest to the
taxpayers."
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Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE
READ AND APPROVED:
I Mar. 10, 1945q�
ATTEST:
NO. 83 Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., Burch 10, 1945
Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Mr. Cummins,
Bar. Pettit, and Bar. O'Neil.
Minute No. 82 read and approved.
Notion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurer be authorized to abate penalty
and interest on liened 1939 County Tax assessed against Gilliam -Farrier Estate in Independence
Tmmship on property described as "Fr. Hse. & Stable & Lot No. 66 in Campbell Plan No. l." The
present ovmer, Paul Bukovinsky, was not aware that the 1939 County Tax was due at the time
of purchase, and did not receive statement of same. Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurer be authorized to abate penalty
and interest on liened 1939 County Tax assessed against Stephen Keenan in the First 'curd of the
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINOTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROSS R. CUMMINS, FRANCIS E. PETTIT, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS
MONONGAHELA PURLISHINCt GO.
d City of Washington, on property described as "2 sty. fr. hse. & lot 3Oxl20, 127 We Maiden St."
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Mr. Keenan did not receive statement of 1939 County Tax, and all other taxes are paid. !
Motion carried.
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Motion duly made and seconded that the following Resolution be adopted. -
"WHEREAS, it appearing that the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
is in bankruptcy, and has been since April 19, 1939; and
WHEREAS, it appearing that an offer has been made by said bankrupt to
pay the delinquent bounty Takes assessed against their properties in Independence,
Mt. Pleasant, Hopewell, Cross Creek, Blaine, Buffalo and Donegal Townships, provided
the County abate penalty and interest; and
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WHEREAS, it further appearing that all other districts having con- 1
curred therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County permit the Pittsburgh
Terminal Coal Corporation to pay all the delinquent taxes levied and assessed from
and after April 19, 1939, without penalty or interest."
Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that approval be given to the offer from
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Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, of 1200 Babbitt Road, Cleveland 17, Ohio, of the sun
of 80.00 for the purchase of one old Model 2700 Addressograph, said price to include the
crating and shipping of same. Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that approval be given to the request of
National Labor Relations Board, as per letter of March 5, 1945, for the use of available
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i equipment and information to conduct a ballot among employees of the bituminous coal mining
industry in Washington County on March 28, 1945. ?lotion carried.
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Motion by Xr. Pettit, seconded by Mr. Cummins, that the County Controller
be authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishing and installation of 14 Wiley Niagara
Fluorescent No. 4 NF 200 L fixtures and one other fixture, in Room No. 4 of the Tax Assessment
Office and Room No. 9 of the Registration Office in the Court House; said bids to be presented
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on proposal blanks furnished upon application at the office of the Chief Clerk, and accompanied by
a certified check in the sum of $100,00* the right is reserved to reject away or all bids.
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Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, i
the meeting was adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE
READ AND APPROVED:
March 16, 194/5 !
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