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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 157 - 3-31-1983 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE :■■ 51 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 MMinute No. 157 Washington County Commissioners Washington., PA, March 31, 1983 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Ekecutive Assistant DuJordan; Administrative Assistant Davis; Solicitor Bassi; Attorney George Retos; Linda hands, Clerk -Steno II; Edward Bittner, Jr, and John Mfnsch, West Per Power Company; Charles Brodbeck, Berkman Ruslander Pohl Lieber & Engel; Jon Stevens and Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Scott Myers, W EG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joam Sackett, Brownsville Telegraph and James Provance, Herald -Standard, Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m, and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 156, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 156 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Charles Brodbeck of Berkman. Ruslander Po1al Lieber & Engel pregente4 to th# Poard for their consideration and approval the following Resolution: �io A��y/a 76 WEEREAS, Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, has been amended to require that all projects undertaken by industrial develop- ment authorities be approved by an "applicable elected representative"; and WHEREAS, Act No. 1982-312 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has specified that the "applicable elected representative" for a county is "any county commissioner designated for such purpose by the county commissioners of such county"; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Washington County intend to designate the Chairman of the County Commissioners as the "applicable elected representative" in accordance with said act; and WHEREAS, the Washington County Industrial Development Authority (the "Authority") has requested the County C MAssioners to hold a public hearing and thereafter approve the Authority's issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000, with maturities not to exceed 30 years and interest rates not to exceed M., for the purposes of (1) refunding $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Authority's Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (West Penn Power Company Mitchell Station Project), 1980 Series A, (2) paying cost of issuance of the bands and (3) financing the cost of the acquisition, construction and sale to the West Penn Power Company of pollution control facilities to be used to abate or reduce air polllution-, at said Company's Mitchell Power Station location in Washington County, Permsylvani.a (the "Project"). NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT HEREBY IS, RESOLVED THAT: 1. After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the County Commissioners hereby approve the issuance of the aforesaid bonds and the Project to be 52 MINUTE ■■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS ' financed thereby and designate the Chairman of the County Commissioners as the "applicable elected representative" of Washington County and authorize him to execute -any certificate or document required to be executed in danno tion:, with the aforesaid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brodbeckalso presented to the Board for their considpration and approval the following Resolution: 3 7� - mod' WHEREAS -Section 103 of the Internal -Revenue Code of 1954,_,as amended, has been amended to require that all projects undertaken by industrial develop- ment authorities be approved by an "applicable elected representative"; and WHEREAS, Act No. 1982-312 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has specified that the "applicable elected representative" for a county is "any county commissioner designated for such purpose by the county, commissioners of such county"; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Washington County intend to designate the Chairman of the County Commissioners as the "applicable elected representative" in accordance with said Act; and WHEREAS, the Washington County Industrial Development Authority (the "Authority") has requested the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing and thereafter approve the financing of the cost of the acquisition of certain real property situated at Racetrack Road, North Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, as well as a 136-room hotel, equipment and fixtures located thereon, (formerly known as "Meadowlands Hilton") and the making of improvements thereto (the "Project") ") through the issuance by the Authority of its Mortgage Purchase Note in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 and its Mortgage Improvement Note in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT HEREBY IS, RESOLVED THAT: 1. After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the County Commissioners hereby approve the issuance of the aforesaid Bonds and the Project to be financed thereby and designate the Chairman of the County CmuEssioners as the "applicable elected representative" of Washington County and authorize him to execute any certificate or document required to be executed in connection with the aforesaid. Proved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution with reference to the above" -mentioned project. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Cmmnanwealth of Pa. - $255,273.16 - Medical Assistance 2. U. S. Treasury - $41,000.00 - Employment & Training Program 3. Commmwealth of Pa. - $60,542.00 - Foster Care, Title IV -A, pexi.od of 7/82 to 9/82 4, Co=xxrwealth of Pa. - $32,573.00 - State grant for Juvenile Probation MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALLISO. COMMISSIONERS C E 1 New Business: Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for groceries and staples for the Washington County Health Center and the Washington County Jail. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to increase the payments by $5.00 for the Judge of Election, Minority Inspector, Majority Inspector, two Clerks and a Constable in each of the voting precincts. Chief Clerk explained that the $5.00 increase is an across the board adjustment made to the current payment rates which are predicated the number of votes cast in their respective polling place. The proposed rates are as OFFICE 150 votes 151-500 over 500 or less votes votes Judge of Election $50.00 $60.00 $65.00 Minority Inspector $45.00 $55.00 $60.00 Majority Inspector $45.00 $55.00 $60.00 Clerk $45.00 $55.00 $60.00 Clerk $45.00 $55.00 $60.00 Constable $45.00 $55.00 $60.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing increase in payments for the Judge of Election, Minority Inspector, Majority Inspector, two Clerks and a Constable in each of the voting precincts. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Lease th Imperial Municipal Services Corporation, effective April 1, 1983. Chief Clerk explained that this is a rewrite agreement on Municipal Lease & Option Agreements N10940 and M10940A which for four Xerox machines and that the new lease agreement will be for only three Xerox (Xerox 7000 paid off) and will payoff both of the previous leases. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the lease agreement with Municipal Services Corporation as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement th A. Richard Glance for professional architectural services at the rate of $90.00 per day, effective April 4, 1983. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with A. Richard Glance as per above. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; 11r. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Notion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Statement of Intent to enter into a grant agreement for Fiscal Year 1983/84 with the Pennsylvania Department Health, Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs (ODAP) to provide drug and alcohol prevention, intervention and treatment services. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Statement of Intent as per above and authorizing the Chairman to so execute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Transfer Agreement between the Washington Hospital Extended Care Facility, Washington, Pennsylvania and the Washington County Health Center for the transfer of patients, effective April 1, 1983. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Transfer Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for an Equipment Hauling Trailer for the Parks Department. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; 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 request: Request from the Budget Department for the transfer of $24,761.28 from Line 1499 (Unappropriated Balances) to Line 110.1 ($11,662.90) and Line 104.1 ($13,098.38) in order to comply with the audit findings of the Auditor General regarding the audit of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for year 1981. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental Budget Appropriation request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 MINUTE BOOK 55 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk announced to all those present that the County Offices will be closed on April lst,in observance of Good Friday. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:20 a.m. FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: .. ST u L