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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 44 - 11-8-1984 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK n 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS tMinute No. 44 � q � Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 8, 1984 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with Ithe following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky. Absent (being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; #Solicitor Bassi; Executive Assistant DuJordan; Administrative Assistant Davis; i ;Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Earl Bugaile, Public Relations; Linda Hands, jClerk-Steno II; Jack Welty, Data Processing; J. Bracken Burns, Emergency Services' ,Department; Carolyn Miller and Mary Lou Murt, EMSI; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Natalie Moore, Herald -Standard; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jo- gann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph. a Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. rand asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 43, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 43 be r � approved as read. i I Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. 22ascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, The Emergency Medical Service Institute is an organization providing technical and financial assistance to the development of a coordinated Emergency Medical Services { system within twelve counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Washington County and the County Emergency Medical Services organization is part of the region served by the organization; and 3 WHEREAS, The Emergency Medical Service Institute has pro- vided the Washington County EMS Council with guidance and coordination of programs and services; and a WHEREAS, Washington County Emergency Medical Services has been an active component of the Institute by providing train- ing which has resulted in the qualification of over 150 Para- medics, 50 Paramedics II and 1,250 Emergency Medical Technicians; x and e a� f WHEREAS, Friday, November 9, 1984, marks the twelfth anni- versary of the Emergency Medical Service Institute. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Washington County Commissioners declares Friday, November 9, 1984, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE DAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY to recognize the organization and also the Washington County EMS Council for its accomplishments and contributions to the betterment of life in Washington County. 47Z MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ; : Chairman Mascara then presented the Proclamation to Carolyn Miller and Mary Lou Murt of the EMSI. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $382614.00 - Foster Care Administration earnings for period of July, 1982 to June, 1983. `New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to accept the extension of the Jobs Bill Child Day Care Grant with the Department of Public Welfare. Chief Clerk noted that the grant is extended until December 31, 1984, and that no additional funds will be awarded. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, accepting the extension of the Jobs Bill Child Day Care Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request for payment of $300.00 to Neal-Cowieson Funeral Home for the burial of Louis Stanley Endler, a deceased patient at the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the payment to Neal-Cowieson Funeral Home; this being in accordance with Section 2166 of the County Code. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. In connection with the Washington County Health Center, Chief Clerk pre-; sensed to the Board for their consideration and approval Addendums to the con- tracts with Dr. Fred Large (Medical Director), Dr. Dennis Davis (Physician) and ; w B.F.W., Inc. (Physical Therapist). Chief Clerk noted that the purpose of the Addendums is to include a clause allowing the authorized representatives of the Department of Health & Human Services Secretary and the U. S. Comptroller General access to the providers' and subcontractors' books, documents and records as man-; dated by Section 952 of the 1980 Omnibus Reconciliation Act. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Addendums k n �< as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ' 4 MINUTE BoOK J 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS a,..a.-;. ., -_ nyyi,n .ww.o.l.`_.,,.:_»:..............00AORiI:?X.°"'._...::.., __,..,, a..:m ..,,..,.>.;..,.... ,...�...�...... ... _.. n,,,...__,.e.....,....,,-. ,,. ....._ ..,......w ..,..:,w.a»....a�...�. .,..�..., .....,..,_...»..� _.. _ In connection with the Section 203, Shared -Ride Demand Responsive Reduced k { i Fare Program for Senior Citizens, the following motion was made: Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to apply to the Pennsyl- vania Department of Transportation for a Revenue Replacement Grant, under Section A '203, Act 101, which is a shared -ride, demand responsive, reduced -fare program for {senior citizens in Washington County also opened to the general public at full 'fare. Said grant is for the period July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985 and is in ithe amount of $268,628; also authorizing Coms_i.s Corporation of Bridgeville, Penn- �sylvania to administer said grant. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval `the following Resolution: WHEREAS, on February 15, 1984, the County of Washington budgeted $1,087,266.00 of General Revenue Sharing Funds to the budgetary program known as Human Services, consisting pri- marily of the following activities: Health Center, Children and Youth Services and Adult Welfare Services; and i WHEREAS, the Office of Revenue Sharing requires that the accounting system established must provide an adequate audit trail so the revenue sharing funds can be traced to the speci- fic voucher, payroll, etc., where they were expended. It must also relate to the designated expenditures in the proposed use k and budget hearings which the present accounting system does not provide for. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the amount of $270,855.29 be transferred to the following departments to reimburse them for payroll expenses for the period of June 1, 1984 - September 30, 1984 as follows: Children & Youth Services 10.26% or $ 27,789.75 Adult Welfare Services 10.93% or $ 29,604.48 Health Center 78:81% or $213,461.06 Verification of the payment of these funds can be traced to the specific employees by consulting the payroll journal covering the period stated above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing k � Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. F Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval E 3 €the following travel requests: 1. Request for David Suski and a staff member of JTPA to attend NACo`s Employment Policy and Human Resources M Conference to be held in San Fancisco, California, on December 2-5, 1984. e MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS _.. dt..b49WI DONORA.PA' _. 2. Request for Wayne Fleming, Chief Assessor, to attend 7 - --)--� a "Legal Issues Seminar" sponsored by the Assessors Association of Pa. to be held in Grantville, Pa., on November 14, 1984. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thereto. Roll call vote taken: 4 Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. F Announcements: } Chief Clerk announced to all those present that the County Offices will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday. :Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the Tax Assessment 'Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either dupli- cation or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Irma J. Miller Ealy (1981, 1982 and 1983 County R.D.# 1, Box 33 Tax) West Finley, PA 15377 District: North Franklin District No: 510 - Section No: 001-04-03 - Parcel No: 0024-00 Total amount: $58.56 S. S. No. 176-38-6738 2. Washington Fed. S & L Assn. for (1984 County Tax) Mark R. Eisner 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Cecil District No: 140 - Section No: 007-14 - Parcel No: 0006-06 Total amount: $9.07 3. Brockway, Inc. (1984 County Tax) Brockway R.E. Dept. Brockway, PA 15824 District: Amwell District No: 020 - Section No: 009 - Parcel No: 0006-01 Total amount: $5.53 � k Roll call vote taken: ' Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m. a THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: /3 1984 ATTEST: ze- CHIEF CLERK *Proclamation (see p, 475) J n 475 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS S Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval µWV ithe following Proclamation: � 3 WHEREAS, Colonel Mitchell Paige was born a resident of the Borough of Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and a native Pennsylvanian; and WHEREAS, he answered the call of his country and served with merit and distinction in the United States Marine Corps; E and WHEREAS, in honoring his community, commonwealth and country, he performed unusual and extraordinary acts of heroism that resulted in his receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest accolade; and WHEREAS, the Veterans Council of Charleroi has set aside r Monday, November 12, 1984, as a special occasion in his honor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissiohers of the County of Washington declare and memorialize Monday, November 12, 1984, as COLONEL MITCHELL PAIGE DAY and commemo- rate the same in his honor. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. F I