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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS
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resulting from the construction of the highway as contemplated by these plans, and also all
damages arising out of any changes or alteration of drainage resulting from the construction or
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maintenance of the highway. Motion carried.
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Motion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurdr be authorized to accept 1933 Delinquent
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County Tax against the property of Esther Morrow in the 2nd Yard of the Borough of Canonsburg, at
face, without penalty and interest, plus costs in the amount of $3.18, inasmuch as the property
owner was erroneously advised that no tax was due against the said property for the year 1933 and
therefore, payment was not made. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned.
THE, FOREGOING ITINUTES '_BEAD AND APPROVED:
July 15, 1940
' ATTEST:
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County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Berryman, Cummins and
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On Friday, July 12, 1940, at 1:30 P.M., a conference in connection with the construction
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of the proposed airport near Buffalo Village, Hopewell Township, this county was held with the
following persons in attendance: County Commissioners Berryman, Cummins and O'Neil, with H. B.
Crumrine, Chief Draftsman in the Washington County Road and Bridge Department, Mayor J. Brady
Marble, Councilmen Shrontz, Lewis, Eakin and Goodridge, with their Solicitor, Meyer Goldfarb,
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I Captain Cecil P. Northrop, Senior Pilot, Pennsylvania Central Airways, Dr. Ralph Cooper Hutchin-
son, President, Washington & Jefferson College, the Chamber of Commerce being represented by Fred
S. Marshall, Pres., Frank lYard and R. C. Provost, Secretary, and the Aero Club by Nm. B. McBride.
At this conference, it was proposed that the County Commissioners confirm their former action
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providing for the ground for the site upon which to construct the said airport, a committee to
make the necessary contacts with the proper national officials in Washington, D. C., with a view
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to reopening the matter of the construction of the airport on the Buffalo Village site,
The matter of the Civil Aeronautics Authority Program, as it affects Washington and Jefferson
i College, was explained by Dr. Hutchinson.
Purusant to the aforementioned conference, the Board of Commissioners is willing to continue
with the original agreement to appropriate money for the purchase of land for the construction of
an airport on the site selected and approved, near Buffalo Village, in Hopewell Township, this
county; the proper departments and officials of the National and State Administrations to be
contacted with a view to offering the site and plans, as prepared, for their disposition as it
affects Washington County's participation in the proposed National Defense Program, arrangements
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS
to be made immediately with Col. Chas. I. Faddis, Representative from the 25th Congressional
District, for the necessary appointments with Uhited'States Senators Davis and Guffey in con-
nection with the foregoing.
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Motion duly made and seconded that because of an incorrect assessment, the County Treasurer
be authorized to exonerate liened and delinquent county tax against the property assessed in the
name of J. A. Smith, in the 2nd Ward of the Borough of Canonsburg, for the years 1932-33-34.
Motion carried,
Motion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurer be authorized to exonerate liened
and delinquent county tax for the years 1932-1939, inclusive, against the property assessed in
the name of Julius Frazee, Canton Township, inasmuch as this assessment is in error, the
Solicitors for both the School and Road Districts to be notified of this action of the Board
of County Commissioners because of the erroneous assessment. Motion carried.
Minutes No. 94-95-96-97 were read and approved by the Board.
There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
July 22, 1940
ATTEST:
NO, 99
Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., July 18, 1940,
County Commissioners in regular session, specially called, those present being; Messrs. Berry-
man, Cummins and O'Neil.
Motion duly made and seconded that the Agreement submitted by the Greensboro Gas Company,
Pittsburgh, Pa., providing for the relocation of a 6" H.P. gas line over the property of Henry
L. Fry on Route 62052, near Bentleyville, due to the reconstruction of said Route 62052, upon
which the Commissioners previously assumed property damages, be accepted and executed, at a
cost not to exceed 291.25. Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that the County Commissioners authorize the installation of
36 lineal feet of 15" diameter corrugated metal pipe, Pennsylvania Department of Highways,
specifications, and the building of a type E. wall on the inlet and of same, in order to carry
storm water under the approach of the Coyle driveway, in connection with the construction of
L. R. 620500 in Carroll Township. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
July 22, 1940
ATTEST: A^