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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA., EDWARD M PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 8
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, February 15, 1984
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met for a Special Meeting in the Public
Meeting Room at approximately 3:00 p.m. with the following members being present: Commissioners
Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Kevin Humble, Deputy
Budget Director; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary;
Charles Gillespie, Budget Director; Earl Bugaile, Public Relations; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II;
Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Joann. Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jim Jefferson, WJPA and Ed
DuJordan, Executive Assistant.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and stated that the purpose of the meetin€;
was for the adoption of the 1984 amended County Budget; this being in accordance with Section
1782.1 of the County Code.
seated.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the 1984 County Budget as pre -
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Tax Levy and Appropriation
Resolution setting the tax rate for general County purposes for 1984 at 20 mills and for debt
purposes at 6 mills.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, setting the tax rate for 1984 on all
personal property tax at 4 mills.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Mascara made some comments from a prepared news release. He stated that
he appreciated the diligent work of his two colleagues and noted that the Board worked hard "as
a team" and felt that this is an indication of what can be expected during the next four years in
that the Board is willing to work together effectively.
Commissioner Paluso also made some comments frcm a prepared news release. He also
thanked his colleagues, Commissioners' staff and the Budget Department for their many hours of
work and cooperation in preparation of the budget.
Commissioner Petrosky stated that he felt the Board made a sincere effort to hold the
line on spending, to not increase taxes and to maintain our program areas, all of which was not
an easy task. He also thanked his two colleagues, the Budget Department and all other staff that
participated in the budget preparation.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Metro Petros f Jr.tt
FRANK R. MASCARA, , - WARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Mascara also thanked the negotiating teams of both the County and SEIU
who he felt acted very responsibly in negotiating the union contract and in recognizing the
financial constraints of the County. He also thanked Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Humble and all other
County staff for their effortsin the preparation of the budget and related documents.
A few questions concerning the budget were asked by members of the news media.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 3:20 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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CHIEF CLERK
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