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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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change of right of way.
There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
January 26, 1940
ATTEST:
N0. 24
Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., January 24, 1940.
County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil,
Mr. Berryman being absent:
Motion by Mr, Cummins, seconded by Mr. Ot eil, that the offer in the amount of $1000.00
shade on January 15, 1940, by Attorney Adolph L. Zeman, representing Steve and Mary Pochiba, in
settlement of their claim for damages resulting from the construction of Route 62052, in
Somerset Township, be accepted and the Solicitor authorized to prepare the necessary agreement.
Motion oarried.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. O'Neil, that the Agreement between Washington County
and the Manufacturers' Light & Heat Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa., be executed in connection with
the construction by the said company of a 2" L.P. Gas Line, for the purpose of carrying gas
across an improved concrete road in Jefferson Township, from Burgettstown to Eldersville, for
a distance of Pity feet, more or less, as per plan submitted. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned*
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
January 26, 194
ATTEST:
NO. 25
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Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., January 26, 1940.
Joint meeting of the County Commissioners and County Controller to open bids for one No, 10
Caterpillar Tandem Auto Motor Patrol Grader as per advertisement of the County Controller;
present for County Commissioners, Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil, Mr. Berryman being absent; County
Controller Smith also present.
The following bids were opened and read in the presence of the County Commissioners:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL., COMMISSIQNERS
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HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Pa.
One(l) - Allis Chalmers Speed Patrol model KO 54 Diesel Fuel Driven
complete with Tandem Drive - Rear Tires 11:25 x 24
Steel Cab - Electric Lighting System - Heavy Duty V Type
Scarifier - 12 ft. Blade and Moldboard, F.O.B. Washington,Pa, 4750.00
BECKWITH MACHINERY COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1 - "Caterpillar" Diesel No. 10 Tandems, Drive Auto Patrol equipped
with a1steel cab and lighting system, heavy duty front wheels
with 7:00-20 pneumatic tires, and heavy duty rear wheels, with
11,25-24 ground grip pneumatic tires, mounted on tandem drive
axle and having a transmission brake and auxiliary wheel brake
and equipped with a "V" type heavy duty scarifier, and complete
mechanical pourer controls, a 12-foot blade and mold board. The
Auto Patrol is powered with a 44 Brake Horsepower, 4-cylinder full
Diesel engine, starting accompalished by a 2-cylinder independent
gasoline motor. Approximate weight - 18,596 lbs. - Price.........bI20,50
ILess Rental Already Paid ....... .......................,........., 600.00
4520.50
Less JM.Vidd Rental ............................................... 1200.00
3320..E
Less 2% Discount 10 days {Net 30 days)• .......... ................• 66,41
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` Net Bid Less Rentals & Discount .................................. 3254.09
i Plus Unpaid Rental ................................................ 1200.00
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` Net Bid...........................................................4454.09
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I After due consideration of the foregoing bids, motion was made by Mr. O'Neil, -seconded by
Mr. Cummins, that the Beckwith Machinery Company be awarded the contract for the Tandem Auto
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Motor Patrol Grader at their net bid price of $4454.09. Lotion carried, and the County Con-
troller authorized to return the certified check of the unsueoessful bidder.
Minutes No. 22-23-24 were read and approved by the Board on this date.
There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned,
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVER:
January 29, 1940
ATTEST:
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NO. 26 Office of the County Commissioners,
'Washington, Pa., January 29, 1940.
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1 County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil, Mr.
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i Berryman being absent; David H. Weiner, Solicitor, also present.
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The Solicitor, David H. Weiner, was authorized by the Board to withdraw the appeal taken
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I to the Superior Court from the order of the Commission imposing a portion of the cost of the
construction of the Scenery Hill Bridge upon the County, because of the petition now pending for
; modification of the order to relieve the County of such cost*
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j The matter of signing the vouchers covering the payroll for February 1st, was brougit before
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the Board and Mr. O'Neil wished to be recorded asobjecting to approving such payrolls because
fof certain appointments made and refused, and certain salaries fixed, but in view of the in-
justice to some and the inconvenience to the County that would result from his failure to
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Iapprove, such payrolls during Mr. Berryman's absence, he would approve, the vouchers only as a
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