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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 69 - 4-25-1940 - COMMISSIONERME MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEILz COMMISSIONERS r NO. 68 Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa., April 24, 1940, County Commissioners in specially called session, those present being Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil, Mr. Berryman being unable to attend because of his absence from the county, Motion duly made, seconded and carried, that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commissioners of Washington County that the plans submitted by the Department of Highways for the changing of State Highway Route 62082s in Morris Township, between Stations 88+50 and 95f50, have been examined and the County Commissioners agree that the County will assume liability for any and all property damages 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 maintenance of the highway. Motion carried. There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: April 26, 1940 ATTEST: NO. 69 Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa., April 25, 1940. County Commissioners in regular session, specially called, those present being Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil, Mr. Berryman being unable to attend. The Chief Clerk presented the following names of persons employed in the Commissioners' Office to act as Assistants to the County Return Board: John Connors Anthony Note Eugene Stottlemyer W. D. Brightwell Lois\Robison Helen Bane Joseph Warne Angela B. Marchione In the absence of Mr. Berryman, Mr. O'Neil concurred in this action with Mr. Cummins as a matter of expediency in order that the County Return Board could function in compliance with the Act of Assembly governing such matters. Objections were filed by Mr. O'Neil in the laek of equal party representation in the selection of such Assistants to the County Return Board. Motion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurer be authorized to accept delinquent County tax against the Patrick Curran property in the 1st Ward of the City of Washington and the Cornelius Curran property in the 3rd Ward of the City of Washington without penalty and interest for the years 1931-32-33-34. Motion carried. 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL.., COMM1$SIONERS M-1 1 I C There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 1 THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: April 25, 1940 ATTEST: NO. 70 Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa., April 29, 1940. Board of County Commissioners in regular session, members present being Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil; Mr. Berryman being unable to attend: The following Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of 'Washington, State of Pennsylvania, relative to the issue by the said County of a note for One Mmdred Thousand 0100,000900) Dollars as a temporary loan, was presented, duly seconded and adopted by said Board, to -wit: 'WHEREAS It has become necessary for said Board to borrow the sum of Bne Hundred Thousand ( 100,000.005 Dollars for the purpose of meeting current expenses for the year.1940 and to be payable out of taxes and other current revenues which have been assessed and are to be levied and collected by the County during the year 1940, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of County Commissioners of the said County of Washington, that for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of current expenses of the County, the proper officials of the said County are hereby authorized and directed to negotiate a temporary loan on such terms as may be agreed upon by them, payable out of taxes which are to be levied and oolleo- ted during the year 1940, and so much of said taxes as may be necessary to repay said loan, with interest, is hereby set aside and designated for that purpose, and issue a note therefor, payable August 5, 1940, with interest from date of said note at the rate of two (2) per cent, per annum, free of all taxes levied by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which said taxes the County of Washington assumes and agrees to pay, said note to be negotiated and issued as follows: THE WASHINGTON UNION TRUST COMPANY, Washington, Pa., $100y000400 There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: April 29, 1940 ATTEST: