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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 169 - 6-23-1983 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BoOK ?05 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C J No. 169 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, June 23, 1983 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with the following being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistant Davis; Solicitor Bassi; Roland Bourke, Executive Direc' of the Redevelopment Authority; Coroner Jackson; Wayne Fleming, Director of the Tax Assessment Office; Attorney Retos; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno IT; Scott Myers, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Joann. Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jim Provance, Herald -Standard and Lucy Rea, interested citizen. 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. 168, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 168 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motioon carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their considerat and approval a Resolution accepting the provisions of a Grant Agreement authorized by the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development under the Community Development Block Grant Program pursuan to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Mr. Bourke briefly explained th provisions of the Grant Agreement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolut>ion. _a Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving proposal for Redevelopment Disposition Parcel No. 3C-1 in the Canonsburg Curry Field Urban Renewal Project, PA R-165 by Western Steer of Canonsburg, LTD., a limited partnership, and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developer. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this prl j ect . Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Res approving proposal for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 1 in the Donora Fourth Street Re- development Project by Jolm Takach and Pauline Takach, his wife, and the form of the lCnntract with said Developer, Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project. 1.06 MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Bids - Airport Projects Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bid for the Site Development Project at the Washington County Airport be awarded to DICK ENTERPRISE, INC., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; this being the lowest responsible bid received according to specifications. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid for the Site Development Project be awarded as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bid for the Fencing Project at the Washington County Airport be awarded to UNITED STATES STEER CORPORATION, of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- (Cyclone Fence) vani.a; this being the lowest responsible bid received according to specifications. moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid for the Fencing Project be awarded as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bid for the new roof an the tion Building at the Washington County Airport be awarded to J. L. MILLER, & SONS, INC., of Washington, Pennsylvania; this being the lowest responsible bid received according to Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid for the new roof on the Administration Building be awarded as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi also recommended to the Board that the bids for the Office Supplies continue to be tabled for further review. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for Office Supplies be for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference to the follow- ing project: 1. Franklin Avenue Street Improvement Project - Canonsburg Fi I MINUTE BOOK 107 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS I 1 New Business: Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following-_ ` .rt have been recommended for appointment to the Private Industry Council which will administer employment and training programs in Washington and Greene Counties under the Job Training Partnership Act, which is to take effect October 1, 1983. Chief Clerk noted that the Board will consist of 15 members, 12 members from Washington County and 3 members from Greene County. Chief Clerk noted that we are awaiting concurrence of the three nominees from the Greene County Commissioners. PRIVATE SECTOR Patsy Calabro C. Vance Dei Cas Lou Falbo Alan Guttman. Robert Mohler Chuck Pryor MY, • A\II N kq VI Dan Wilczynski ECONCtAIC DEVELOPMENT David Marshall CC>Iv]MUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS Joan Griffin LABOR Pete Celani and REHABILITATION Byrnece Vazzana Samuel Piccolo Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointments to the Private Industry Council. 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 with North Strabane Township for the purpose of leasing a Magistrate's Office for the period of June 1, 1983 thru May 31, 1990. Chief Clerk noted that the actual costs of rent payable will be- gin at $200.00 per month on June 1, 1983, and increase $25.00 per year to $350.00 per month be- ginning June, 1989. Chief Clerk also noted that the township is actually permitting a rental credit of $25,000.00 of renovation costs the County invested into the basement of the Township Building. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Lease Agreement with North Strabane Township. 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 with the Washington County Conservation District for the purpose of acquiring certain real estate for flood control purposes in connection with Harman Creek Site 481. Chief Clerk noted that the premises _rill -be .acquired from GoodWi.11 Hill Hunting and Fishing Club for a sum not to exceed $30;000:.-Chief Clerk also noted that the Conservation District will pay the County 75% of this amount and the Bureau of Soil and Water Conservation, Department of Environmental Resources, will pay the remaining 25%. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement with the Washington County Conservation District. 6 I MINUTE BDOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a request from Warco Funeral Home/of Washington, PA, for the reimbursement of burial arrangements for Robert S. Wall and Leroy Earl Mack a/kia Louis Francis Leuta in the amount of $600.00. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing payment to Warco Funeral Home as per Section 2166 of the County Code. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that C. Wayne Fleming, Chief Assessor, has requested that the Board approve the following Resolution: WHEREAS, within the next seven days the County will mail approximately 470 new assessments to gas and oil companies as a result of identifying and assessing their reserves; and WHEREAS, since it is already past the May 31st deadline for payment of taxes at discount, it would be only fair to allow these particular taxpayers an extension of the discount period until August 1, 1983. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the oil and gas companies be granted an extension of the discount period until August 1, 1983; and that the payment of taxes at face would remain from August 2, 1983, until August 31, 1983, at which time taxes will then have to be paid at penalty which is the normal timetable. 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. Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the follow- ing Tax Refund (Personal Property). Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. William E. & Florence L. Frye (Personal Property) R.D. #3, Box 371 McDonald, PA 15057 Total amount: $7.15 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimoully. There being no further business, Chairman. Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 01 Z ,1983 ATTEST: