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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - - 1-6-1936 - COMMISSIONER MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COWAISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 4 JOHN D. BERRYMAN, EARL B. AMOS, JOHN N. O'NEIL COMMISSIONERS WARD PRINTING CO. 65137 Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa. , January 6, 1936 . John D. Berryman, Earl B. Amos and John N. O'Neil, elected County Com- missioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania, at the Municipal Election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1935, met in the office of the County Commissioners in the Court House in the City of Washington, at 1:30 P.M. , on Monday, January 6, 1936, being the first Monday in January following said election, for the purpose of assuming their offices. The oaths of office of the said County Commissioners had been subscribed to before the Court, the Hon. , James I. Brownson, President Judge, presiding, in open court at 10:15 A.M. , of the said Monday, January 6, 1936 . The Board of County Commissioners proceeded to organize for the ensuing year, upon motion by Mr. Amos, and seconded by Mr. Berryman, that John D. Berryman be elected President of the Board of County Commissioners for the year 1936 . Motion carried and Mr. Berryman declared elected. The organization then proceeded, with President Berryman in the chair. I Motion by Mr. Berryman, seconded .by Mr. Amos, that Earl B. Amos be elected Secretary for the ensuing year. Motion carried and Mr. Amos declared elected secretary for the year 1936 . The following statement was made to the Board of County Commissioners by John N_ O'Neil: In view of the fact that you gentlemen constitute a majority ofthis Board and are advocating certain changes in policies and methods, with some of which I I will not be in full accord, I feel that I should assume the ppaition of tak- ing no positive action in the organization of the various offices. Unless ` otherwise recorded in our minutes, I wish to be considered as not voting . On motion, Mr. Amos nominated T. C . Hickson, and Mr. OtNeil nominated John G . Hall for the position of Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners . Motion by Mr. Amos and seconded by Mr. Berryman, that T. C . Hickson be elected to said position. Motion carried. On motion Mr. Amos nominated David H. Weiner for County Solicitor and Mr. OtN'eil nominated Norman E. Clark. Motion by Mr. Amos and seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Mr. Weiner be elected to said. position. Lotion carried. On motion, Mr. Amos nominated George D. Iams as County Engineer and Mr. O'Neil nominated George S. Chaney. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berry- man, that George D. Iams be elected. Motion carried. X 7 t' MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, EARL B. AMOS, JOHN N O'NEIL COMMISSIONERS Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that the bond required to be filed by the County Treasurer,, previously fixed at the sum of $300,000.00 in accordance with the Act of Assembly approved May 2, 1929, P.L. 1278, be approved, accepted and filed as required by said Act of Assembly. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that J. Ralph Johnston be appointed to the position of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice . Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr . Berryman, that Georgene H. Morton be elected as Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, for the ensuing year with proviso that she may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Berryman, seconded by Mr. Amos, that Russell Adams be elected to the position of Chief Engineer of the Court House and Jail, for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty days' notice. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that J. P. Meighen and Fred Day be named as Assistant Engineers at the Court House and Jail for the ensuing year, with proviso that either may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice. Motion carried. Upon motion, Mr. Amos nominated Bert B. Irwin, and Mr. OtNeil nominated H. Ed. McCutchon,, for the position of Building Superintendent. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Bert B. Irwin be appointed Building Super- II intendent, for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice . Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Berryman, seconded by Mr. Amos, that Anthony Note be elected to the position of Night Watchman, for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Miss Hazel Hughes be elected as tale hone operator for the Court House Exchange for the ensuing year, with proviso that she may be dismissed upon 30 days? notice; Mr. OtNeil concur- ring , the motion was unanimously carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr . Berryman, that Thomas Baker be elected as Assistant Building Superintendent for the ensuing year with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos., seconded by Mr. Berryman., Mr. OtNeil concurring , that Martin Mosebay be elected as Janitor for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty days' notice . Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Eugene Spells be elected as Chief Janitor for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upoh thirty days' notice. Motion carried. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, EARL B. AMOS, JOHN N. O'NEIL COMMISSIONERS WARD PRINTING CT-6913T Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Vivian Hooe be elected as Matron of the Ladiest Rest Rooms in the Court House for the ensuing year, i with proviso that she may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Berryman, seconded by Mr. Amos, that W. Duncan Berryman be elected to the position of Voucher Clerk in the office of the County Commis- sioners for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty I dayst notice . Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Gilbert J. Dentel be elected to the position of Secretary to the County Engineer for the ensuing year,, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty days' notice. Motion carried. I Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, Mr. ' O,fNeil'�:on urring, that i Mery Lemmon be elected as Assistant to the Chief Clerk. Motion carried. Other clerks elected to serve in the office of the County Commissioners assignments of each to be made later, were as follows for the ensuing year: { Owen U. Britton, M. B. Armstrong, Pain Curry and Irene Merlin; the fore- going were elected upon motion made and duly seconded, with proviso that any of said Clerks may be dismissed upon 30 dayst notice. Upon motion made and seconded, the following persons were elected to act in the capacity of scrub women and cleaners for the ensuing year, with proviso that each may be dismissed upon thirty days' notices Ruth Bebout, Jessle Fraikes, Catherine Naser, Mariah Brookman, Annie Cordy, Sarah Inis,- Catherine Wyland, Daunice Alexander and Leota Steele x The fore- going were agreed to .by all the Commissioners and declared elected. The above mentioned Annie Cordy, elected to serve on the cleaning staff of the Court House, refused to accept the appointment- and upon motion made and duly seconded, Belle Moulden was elected to fill the vacancy. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr.' Berryman, that Charles J. Lutes be named to fill the position of Superintendent of the County Garage for the en- suing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, Mr. OtNeil concurring, that B. T. McGowen be named as mechanic at the County Garage in charge of equipment, etc . , for the ensuing year, with proviso that he may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notice . Motion by Mr. Amos, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Jay G. Nelan and G .L. I Allman be appointed as Maintenance Superintendents in the Washington County Road Department. Motion carried. The following named men were elected to serve in the various positions in connection with the, Road and Bridge Departments for the ensuing year, with proviso that each may be dismissed upon thirty dayst notices Lawrence Dag ue, Construction Foreman and Machine Operator; "k MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN D. BERRYMAN, EARL B. AMOS, JOHN N. O'NEIL COMMISSIONERS James Verner, Bridge Foreman; Lynn Sprowls, Road Foreman; Arthur Cornetto and G . M. Carroll, Truck Drivers. The foregoing named persons were unanimously elected upon motion mad and duly seconded, and carried. On motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the Chairman. (SIGNED) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Office of the County Commissioners, Washington, Pa. , January 8, 1936 . Joint meeting of County Commissioners and County Controller; present for County Commissioners, Messrs. Berryman, Amos and O'Neil, County Controller Post present and Mr. Frank Ward, representing the Chamber of Commerce . The following agreement made with the City of Washington in connection with acquiring property upon which to establish an airport and landing field, in Hope- well township, Washington County, was duly executed by the Board of County Com- missioners, attested by the County Controller: A G R E E M E N T MADE and entered into this 13th day of February, 1936, by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania., and the COUNCIL of the City of Washington, Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, in the judgement of the said Board of County Commissioners, and said Council, it is necessary and desirable to establish and maintain a muni- cipal airdrome and aviation landing field in the vicinity of Buffalo Village, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and WHEREAS, the City of Washington desires to sponsor a project to the proper Federal or State authorities for the establishment and maintenance of said airdrome and landing field, in order to provide money, by the expenditure of Fed- eral Funds, for relief purposes in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and WHEREAS, It becomes necessary in connection therewith that the City, prior to the approval of said prOject, provide the ground for such airdrome and landing field and agree to pay certain expense or share of the projectz costs as such sponsor, and WHEREAS, because of the advantages that will accrue to the County of Washington by the obtaining of Federal funds for relief purposes and the estab- lishment of an airdrome and landing field, the County of Washington is willing to assist the daid City of Washington to acquire and maintain said airdrome and landing field as permitted by the Act of June 9, 1931, P.L. 401, Section 493; and