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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALLISO. COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 152
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, February 10, 1983
The Board of Washington County Cammissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Gilmore. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso w
is in the hospital. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistant Davis,
Solicitor Bassi, Coroner Jackson; Edward DuJordan, Administrative Assistant; Linda Hands, Clerk -
Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Joann Sarkett,
Brownsville Telegraph and Martha McCleery, League of Women Voters.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m, and asked if
there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 151, each member having received
a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 151 be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. U. S. Treasury - $27,800.00 - Eanploymen.t & Training Program
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $12,066.96 - Medical Assistance
3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $20,488.10 - Day Care Program - Month of December
New Business:
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for flags and markers for
Veterans' Graves.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise
for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement
James W. Haines, Jr., Esquire, for the District Attorney's Office as Assistant District Attorney,
effective February 1, 1983, at an annual sum of $11,900.00. Chief Clerk noted that Attorney
will replace Attorney John Olshock who resigned.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Agreement with
James W. Haines, Jr., Esquire as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement wi
Electronics, Inc,, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the installation of a sound system for
new courtroom in the Courthouse. Said agreement is in the amount of $3,297.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the agreement with RD-CEL
:s, Inc. as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. - Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval two agreements
the Pennsylvania Department of Transporation, Bureau of Aviation, which propose State
for planned improvements at the Washington County Airport. Chief Clerk noted that
agreement requests $23,055.00 (FAA Project lt3-42-0101-01) and the second agreement requests
$44,444.00 (FAA Project lk3-42-0101-02). Chief., -Clerk noted that these two requests represent. 5%
the total project costs and that 90% has already been secured from the Federal Government.
remaining 5% will be supplied by Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Agreement in the
nt of $23,055.00 and that the County of Washington has the funds and will make them available
for its share of the project costs; said motion also authorizes the Chairman of the Board to
the said Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Agreement in the
amount of $44,444.00 and that the County of Washington has the funds and will make them available
for its share of the project costs; said motion also authorizes the Chairman of the Board to
execute the said Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Supplemental Budget Appropriation requests:
1. Request from the Children & Youth Department for the transfer of funds to
establish a budget line item for the purposes of staff training as follows:
Account No.
Decrease Increase
0302-454-01
58.00
0304-448-00
250.00
0305-432-02
400.00
0309-448-00
178.00
0304-441-00
886.00
2. Request from the Planning Commission to delete Account No. 0121-475-00
(Major Equipment) and establish Account No. 1901-475-01 in order to ac
capital purchases.
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3. Request from the Law Library for a supplemental appropriation of $1,178
from the Unappropriated Balance to Account No. 0830-434-00 in order to
establish $35,000 budget for books, etc.; and a request to transfer
$678 from Account No. 0830-448-00 01isc.) to Account No. 0830-434-00
(Subsidies).
4. Request from the Clerk of Courts for a Supplemental Appropriation of
$2,400 from the Unappropriated Balance to Account No. 0505-428-01 to
accomTodata payment of Solicitor.
Moved by Mr. Gihwre, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Supplemental
Budget Appropriation requests.
Solicitor:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr, Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the Tax Assessment Office be
authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real
estate or personal property tax:
1. Donald Robert Ross, Jr.
R.D. #2, Box 60B
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: North Strabane
District No: 520 - Section No:
Total amount: $17.85
2. David B. Parks
801 East Maiden Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Franklin
District No: 590 - Section No:
Total amount: $69.32
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(1982 County Tax)
002 - Parcel No: 0008-01
(1982 County Tax)
011 - Parcel No: 0016-11, 14 and 15
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an invoice
in the amount of $1,850.00 from Attorney Keith Melenyzer for professional services rendered in
the case of James Crews vs. Metro Petrosky, Clerk of Courts (Civil Action 80283J, Federal Distric
Court). Mr. Bassi explained that this billing is in excess of Attorney Melenyzer's normal retain
as Solicitor for the Clerk of Courts, Mr. Bassi also explained that settlement has not been made
on this case yet and that litigation is continuing. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the Board
approve payment to Attorney Melenyzer and also approve Mr. Melenyzer's continued representation
of Mr. Petrosky due to the continuing litigation.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the payment of $1,850.00 to
Attorney Keith Melenyzer and also approving Attorney Melenyzer's continued representation of
Mr. Petrosky due to the continuing litigation in the case of James Crews vs. Metro Petrosky,
Clerk of Courts, as per above; said action based an the recommendation of Solicitor Bassi.
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Roll call vote taken.:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval two
from Mayview State Hospital totaling $8,046.00 for Edward J. Vitek ($3,427.00) and Milton
Marchich ($4,619.00).
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the payment of the two
from Mayview State Hospital as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi informed the Board that the Tax Claim Bureau will have their Free and
Clear Sale on February 24, 1983.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOINGa ,D AND APPROVED:
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