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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 186 - 10-27-1983 - COMMISSIONER196 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS inute No. 186 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., October 27, 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; Attorney Retos of the Solicitor's Office; Coroner Jackson; Executive Assistant DuJordan; Administrative Assistant Davis; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Earl Bugaile, Publication and Information Coordinator; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Tel graph; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; Jim Provance, The Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Guy Montecalvo, teacher at Washington High School, and a few stu- dents from Washington High School; and representatives of the Telephone Pioneer Partners of America. 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. 185. each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 185 be appro ed as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - YeS; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, the Statue of Liberty in New York has been a symbol of America since its dedication in 1886; and WHEREAS, Americans have joined in a nationwide effort to raise the funds necessary to restore the Statue of Liberty in time for its 100th Birthday celebration, at which time it will be rededicated to the American people; and WHEREAS, the Telephone Pioneers of America, comprised of longtime employees of the Bell System, and their spouses, known as the Pioneer Partners, are joining in a nationwide effort to raise funds for this project through the sponsorship of a nationwide bake sale which is considered to be a grass roots American tradition; and WHEREAS, the National Trails Council of the Telephone Pioneer Partners, which is made up of members from Washington County and is part of the Fort Pitt Chapter, will participate in the nationwide project with a bake sale scheduled for November 8th at the Washington Mall in Washington, Pennsylvania. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Washington County Commissioners officially endorses the efforts of the Telephone Pioneer Partners as they raise funding for the restoration and preservation of the Statue of Liberty, and urges the citizens of Washington County to support the Telephone Pioneer Partners in their bake sale and other fund-raising activities. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the foregoing Pro- clamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 19'7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Chairman Mascara -then presented the Proclamation to Carol Milan, a representative of the Telephone Pioneer Partners. Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the re- development proposal for the Pine Alley Redevelopment Area in the City of Washing• ton. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Reso- lution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Attorney Retos recommended to the Board that the bid for the furnishing and delivering of an Automatic Sign Making System be awarded to Pioneer Neon Supply - Company, Inc., the only bidder. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be awarded to Pioneer Neon Supply Company, Inc.,of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; this bid being the only bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Retos also informed the Board that the County Architect, Richard Glance, has reviewed the bids for the installation of gutters and downspouts on three hangars at the Washington County Airport and has recommended that the bid be awarded -to the lowest responsible bidder, Charles Kosey, Contractor. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be awarded to Charles Kosey, Contractor, of Washington, Pennsylvania; this being t lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. 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 check: (1) U.S. Treasury - $25,500.00 - Employment & Training Program Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to the following projects: (1) Chestnut Street Road Reconstruction Project - City of Washington (2) Broad Street Road Reconstruction Project - City of Washington (3) Smith Township Road Reconstruction Project (4) Donora Public Improvements Project 1• MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS INew Business: Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended for appointment to the Veterans Advisory Council: John Mudd of Cokeburg - representing the National League of Families of POW -MIA Raymond Oest of Washington - William E. Caldwell of Avella - representing the Forty/Eight James Richardson of Charleroi - (American Legion) Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appointment of Ithe foregoing individuals to the Veterans Advisory 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 the following two applications to PennDOT for allocation of County Liquid Fuel Tax Funds: 1. Project: Van Eman Bridge #26 (Chartiers Creek) Amount: $150,000.00 2. Coal Center Bridge #1 (Pike Run Creek) Amount: $125,000.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the applications 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 invoices from Don Swart Trucking, Inc., of Wellsburg, West Virginia, totaling $3,475.72 for the purchase of stone in connection with the construction of a road through County -owned property parallel to existing T.R. 486 in Hopewell Township. Chief Clerk explained that there was an understanding between the County and the Township that the Township would provide the manpower and equipment for this pro- ject and that the County would pay for the stone to be utilized in the roadbed. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing pay- ment to Don Swart Trucking, Inc.; said payment to be paid from Liquid Fuels fundst 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 thel following Supplemental Budget Appropriation requests: 1. Request for a Supplemental Appropriation of $13,400 to be transferred from Acct. ;r1499 (Unappropriated Balances) to Acct. #208 (Maintenance of Adults in Non -County Institutions) n 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 199 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 11 Request for the transfer of $5,000 from Acct. No. 114-1-3 (Planning and Zoning - Personal Services - Salaries of Clerks) to Acct. No. 607-1-4 (Parks - Personal Services -Wages) 3. Request from the Adult Probation Office for the transfer of $3,400 from Acct. No. 201-1 (Wages and Salaries) to Acct. No. 201-4 (Capital Outlay) Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supple- mental Budget Appropriation requests. 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 for Data Processing Services between the Domestic Relations Office and the Data Processing Department in connection with the Child Support Program. Chief Clerk noted that the agreement is retroactive to January 1, 1981. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agree- ment for Data Processing Services. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the Prison Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 16th, at 11:30 a.m. Solicitor: Attorney George Retos presented to the Board for',their consideration and approval invoices from Mayview State Hospital totaling $13,395.00 for Mark A. Yablonsky ($3,540.00), Charles Holmes ($3,600.00), Joseph Rosman ($3,600.00) and Charles E. David ($2,655.00). Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of the foregoing invoices from Mayview State Hospital. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara,- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting ad- journed at approximately 10:20 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 31 1983 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK