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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 192
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 15, 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 Dalla.tore, Solicitor Bassi, Administrative Assistant Davis, Lou Lignelli, Director of
Chief
Property & Supplies and JTPA; Ferdel Littleton, Deputy Sheriff; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II;
Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Scott Myers, WKEG; Joacn. Sackett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jim
Provance, Herald -Standard and Lucy Rea, interested citizen.
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. 191, each member having received
a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 191 be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Chief Clerk brought up the matter of the payments to the City of Washington Police
Department in the amount of $300.00 and to the Township of South Strabane in the amount of
$140.00 for services rendered in connection with the sex cult/Children & Youth matter (see
Minute No. 190 dated 12-1-83, p. 216, for further reference), Chief Clerk noted that the County
Solicitor has advised that the County pay the Township of South Strabane for services performed
by Officer DeLong rather than paying Officer DeLong directly,
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the foregoing payments to
the City of Washington Police Department and the Township of South Strabane.
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 - $5,000.00 - Employment & Training Program
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Patient
Transfer Agreement with the Monongahela Valley Hospital, Inc., in connection with the Washington
County Health Center; said agreement effective December 1, 1983.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Patient Transfer
Agreement with Monongahela Valley Hospital, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
(1) Road Reconstruction Projects in Carroll Township
(2) North Charleroi Site Preparation Project
(3) Arch Street Road Reconstruction Project - City of Washington
(4) West Maiden Parking Facility Project, Phase II - City of Wash.
(5) Storm Sewer Project in Beallsville Borough
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Patient Transfer Agreement between the Washington County Health Center and the
South Hills Convalescent Center located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, ettective
October 30, 1983.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the transfer agree-
ment 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
Resolution which had been adopted by the Washington County Retirement Board at it!
meeting held on October 20, 1983. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso,
that the Board of Commissioners go on record as adopting a similar resolution
which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Washington County has
reviewed proposed Senate Bill Number 546 and proposed House Bill
Number 857; and
WHEREAS, we have reviewed their implications on our retire-
ment fund with our actuary and our investment advisor; and
WHEREAS, we feel that some of the more stringent actuarial
restrictions and reporting requirements called for by the Bills
would cause undue hardships to County retirement plans already
covered by Act 96; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would discriminate against
non -uniformed Countye employees in the reallocation of foreign fire
and casualty insurance premiums to municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners
of Washington County urges its representatives to exclude County pension
plans from the provisions of both of these Bills, or oppose them in their
present form.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
In reference to the Jail Renovation Project, Chief Clerk presented to the
Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order to the contract with
Coffey Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $111,008.00. Chief Clerk
noted that the work covered by this Change Order had been authorized back in
June (See Minute No. 1.67 dated 6-9-83, p. 93)and that the cost had been estimated
at approximately $110,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Order as
per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr.�,Gdlmore ,.Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the JTPA-program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval the following amendments to agreements with Triangle
Institute of Technology and Private Industry Council - 70001:
Contractor
Previous
Title Auth. Amount
Triangle Tech IIA $ 90,500.00
PIC - 70001 Program IIA $120,000.00
Additional
Monies Reqtd.
$19,500.00
$ 2,000.00
Revised
Auth. Amount
$110,000.00
$122,000.00
Chief Clerk noted that the purpose of these revisions is to add funds to allow
for the provision of a van for transportation of JTPA participants to training
at Triangle Tech; the funds for PIC-70001 will provide technical assistance.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the amendments to
the agreements 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:
1. Request from the Election/Voter Registration Department
for a Supplemental Appropriation of $4,104.00 to be trans-
ferred from Acct. #1499 (Unappropriated Balances) to Acct.
#106 (Conduct of Primary and General Elections). Also,
transfer $12,896.00 from Acct. #105-1 (Pers. Svcs.),
$3,000.00 from Acct. #105-2-11 (Other Svcs.) and $5,000.00
from Acct. #105-3 (Materials & Supps:) into Acct. #106-1
(Pers. Svcs.); and also transfer $3,000 from Acct. #106-2-9
(Other Svcs.) into Acct. #106-1 (Pers. Svcs.) -- Total amount
transferred to Acct. #106-1 is $23,896.00 plus supplemental
of $4,104.00 equals $28,000.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Supplemental 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 the
following two applications to PennDOT for allocation of County Liquid Fuels Tax
Funds:
1. Project: Van Voorhis Bridge #10 (Pigeon Creek)
Amount: $25,000.00
2. Project: Wooden deck replacements with blacktop overlay
on six (6) County -owned bridges; estimated cost
is $5,000 each
Amount: $30,000.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the applications as
per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Contract with
Mon Valley United Health Services for the period of July 1, 1983 thru Decenber 31, 1983, in
connection with the Drug and Alcohol Program.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Contract with Mon Valley
United Health Services 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 agreements with
the following training institutions for the provision of classroom training for 54 participants a
a total cost not to exceed $125,000.00. The contract term is from January 1, 1984 thru June 30,
1984 and will be funded under JTPA Title IIA..
Training
Institute
Henkels &
#
Carry-
Over-
Part.
#
of
New
Part.
Total
# of
Part.
Costs
for
Carry-
Over
Part.
Costs
for
New
Part.
Total
Contract
Not
to Exceed
Auth. Amt.
Total
Auth.
McCoy
0
8
8
0
$19,632
$19,632
$20,132
Perm Comm.
Business
0
8
8
0
10,840
10,840
11,340
Pincbhitters
0
8
8
0
17,600
17,600
18,100
Fayette
Institute
0
3
3
0
4,734
4,734
5,234
Waynesburg
College
0
4
4
0
13,900
13,900
14,400
Triangle Tech
0
12
12
0
36,832
36,832
37,832
Wash. Inst.
of Technology
0
11
11
0
17,365
17,365
17,962
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreements with
reference to the JTPA Program.
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:
1. Request to increase the Adult Services Block Grant Fund DCA Budget
Line No. 319.2 in the amount of $119,603 as the result of the re-
ceipt of additional unanticipated Ands in the amounts of $37,713
received in 1982 and $81,890 received in 1983.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental Bu
Appropriation request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution
following
authorizing the/ transfers to be made in accordance with P.S. 16, Section 1784.
Account No. Debit Account No. Credit
309 - Co. Home $123,230.00 118 - Central Pur. $ 6,359.00
160 - Courts $116,871.00
TOTAL $123,230.00 TOTAL $123,230.00
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.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that December 15, 1983, be set as the
toff date for expenditures with the exception of wages, reimbursable expenses and any emergency
situations which may occur.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk announced to all those present that there will be a Special Prison Board
meeting on Wednesday, December 21st, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the appointment of a Deputy Warden.
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Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the follow-
ing Tax Refunds.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be
authorized to prepare the follawi.ng tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real
estate or personal property tax:
1. Andrew J. & Dorothy Kevech
R.D. #4, Box 557
Monongahela, PA 15301
District: Fallowfield
District No: 320 - Section No:
Total amount: $18.40
2. James & Sheryl A. Szobota
R.D. #4, Box 186
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Mt. Pleasant
District No: 460 - Section No:
Total amount: $10.29 penalty
3. Lila Gillingham
109 Ninth Street
Donora, PA 15033
District: Donora
District No: 240 - Section No:
Total amount: $2.52 disc. & pen.
4. Mark E. Mascara Adm. of Estate of
Renee Cohen
70 East Wheeling Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: North Strabane
District No; 520 - Section No:
Total amount: $11.06 penalty
5. Eugene & Shirley Georgetti
R.D. #1, Box 196
Avella, PA 15312
District: Independence
District No: 370 - Section No:
Total amount: $2.10 disc. & pen.
(1983 County Tax)
002 - Parcel No: 0018-04
(1983 County Tax)
014-00 - Parcel No: 0009-02
(1983 County Tax)
011-00-06 - Parcel No: 0014-00
(1983 County Tax)
013-01-00 - Parcel No: 0062-00
(1983 County Tax)
008-01-03 - Parcel No: 0006-00
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6. Carlton E & Betty Craig
R.D. #4, Box 200
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Mt. Pleasant
District No: 460 - Section No:
Total amount: $12.75 penalty
(1983 County Tax)
018 - Parcel No: 0007-00
7. First Federal S & L Assn of Monessen for (1983 County Tax)
Wesley P. & Sharon Rippel
P.O. Box 396
Monessen, PA 15062
District: New Eagle
District No: 480 - Section No: 018-00-04 - Parcel No: 0003-00
Total amount: $48.25
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
Tax Resolutions:
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 75, for property
situate in Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold an April 22, 1940, being descr
as Lot 330, Gordon Plan, situate in Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly
assessed in the name of Anna Courtwright Estate, be approved and that the sum of $300.00 be
accepted from FLORA M. DEAN, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the tax
districts involved: Trinity Area School District - 5-26-83 and Canton Township - 7-11-83.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 76, for property
situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on January 24, 1940 and
April 27, 1940, being described as Lot 58, Washington Investment Co., situate ni West Bethlehem
Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of grant Moniger,
be approved and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from HARRY J. & JENNIE NQROSKY, Washington
County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Beth -Center
School District - 10-26-83 and West Bethlehem Township - 12-10-81.
Moved by Mr. Gilnxore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO, 77, for property
situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 12, 1983,
being described as 12 Sty Fr Hse, Lot 2.0 Ac Surf, DB 1306-1114, situate in West Bethlehem Town-
ship, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Donald & Vivian L.
Caldwell, be approved and that the sum of $816.16 be accepted from DONALD & VIVIAN L. CALDWELL,
County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved:
Beth -Center School District - 11-28-83 and West Bethlehem Township - 12-1-83. (THIS IS A
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 adjourned at
approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPRDVED:
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