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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 71 - 5-3-1940 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS 12 38 WARD PRINTING CO 72328 NO* 70-A Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa., May 2, 1940. 1 2 Board of County Commissioners in regular session, specially called, those present being I 't Messrs. Cummins and O'Neil, Mrs Berryman being unable to attend. I i ! Motion duly made and seconded that the County Commissioners co-operate with the School ` i District and Borough Council of Burgettstoby accepting the face of the 1934 county tax liened i against Js Fe Evans, plus the costs, in full staisfaction of the said taxes, without penally and interest, and that the County Treasurer be notified of this action of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned, THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: May 3, 1940 AT -EST: 'x NO. 71 Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pas, May 3, 1940s Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Berryman, Cummins and O'Neile Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that a bookkeeper be appointed to keep the books and accounts for the County Commissioners. Remarks were called for bythe Chairman in this connection and Mr. O'Neil offered the following: "I have no objection to the creation of the position of bookkeeper, provided that such duties ,which may be assigned to the position are properly designated and directed and that the work done by such bookkeeper shall prove economies in the different departments by reason of this work. It is my personal opinion that a bookkeeper under the direction of the County Commissioners can be of valuable assistance, not only to the Commissioners but to all of thectIpartments of the County Government working under the Budget Act (No. 386, Approved July 18, 1935)." There being no further remarks on the subject, the motion was declared carried, with Mrs O'Neil not voting. Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Wilber W. Croner, Donora, Pa., be ap- pointed as bookkeeper for the County Commissioners, such appointment to become effective May 60 1940, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty days' notice. Motion carried, with Mrs O'Neil not voting. L 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS The reading of Minutes No. 67-68-69 on Friday, April 26, 1940, was confirmed and Minute No. i 70 was read and approved by the Board, i There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. I THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: May 60 1940 ATTEST: NO. 72 Office of the County Commissioners,, Washington, Pa., May 7, 1940. Joint meeting of the County Commissioners and County Controller for the purpose of opening bids forthe moving of the M. B. Brown residence from its present location at the left of Statim 51415 on L. R. 62026 in accordance with the advertisement of the County CoAroller, those present being County Commissioners Berryman, Cummins and O'Neil and County Controller Smith. .The following bids were opened and read in the presence of the County Commissioners: I. N. RIGGS, R. D. #5, Waynesburg, Pa. 3950900 EICHLEAY ENGINEERING CORPORATION, Pittsburgh, Pa, $4733,,00 Alternate No. 1, 1388*00 (as covered in specifications) After consideration of the foregoing bids, motion duly made and seconded that the awarding of the contract be deferred. Motion carried. There being no further business before the joint meeting, it was adjourned, THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: May 13, 1940 ATTEST: ----------- -W- NO. 72-A Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa., May 7, 1940. County Commissioners in regular session, specially called, those present being Messrs, Berryman, Cummins and O'Neil. Motion duly made and seconded that the County Commissioners approve payment iah the amount of $5600 in full settlement of the claim of M. B. Brown for all of his damages, with his agree - went to remove his residence from its present location on the right of way at the left of Station 51415 on L. R. 62026. Motion carried. In view of the above settlement and no necessity existing for the removal, by tthe County,