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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 106 - 3-4-1982 - COMMISSIONER48 -C MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 106 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, _.March 4, 1982 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the foll ing members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Gilmore. Absent being: (who era`s ill) Commissioner Mascara, Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistant Davis, Budget Director Gillespie; Lou Lignelli, Acting Director of Property & Supplies; Farrell Jackson, Coroner; Solicitor Bassi; Linda Hands, ! Clerk -Steno II; Linda Miller, WESA; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Barbara Senich, Observer -Reporter and Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph. Vice -Chairman Gilmore called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 105, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 105 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bids for the Ballot Cardsand the printing of necessary ballots and ballot cards for the Primary Election be awarded as follows: Supplying of ballot cards Computer Election Services (C.E.S.) $3,300.00 Printing of necessary ballots $16,384.22 and ballot cards 2,189.00 Badzik Printing $18,573.22 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the bids for the Ballot Pages and Cards be awarded as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: I Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. U. S. Treasury - $105,000.00 and $45,000.00 - Employment & Training Program 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $3,130.05 - Indochinese Refugees -period of 7-1-81 to 9-30-81 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $8,058.60 and $1,727.15 - Medical Assistance Payments 0 u E r1 MINUTE BD®K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk made available to the news media copies of a News Re- lease in reference to the following project: Fallowfield Township Street Improvement Project New Business: Chief Clerk informed the Board that Gwendolyn Simmons of Monongahela and Timio Vitulto of Canonsburg have been recommended for r_e-appointm'en.t to -the Hospital Authority for a 5-year term (1-1-82 thru 12-31-86). Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing r�-appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approva a Resolution specifying the Canonsburg General Hospital Project as a Project authorized to be undertaken by the Washington County Hospital Authority under the unicipality Authorities Act of 1945, as amended. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Bank Resolutions with Pittsburgh National Bank and Mellon Bank for the following checking/savings accounts: PNB - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - new account Liquid Fuels Tax Fund - new account Children & Youth Social Service Agency - established account (only necessary to change signature cards) Mellon Bank - The Child Welfare Services Educational and Benefit Account for Deserving Children - established account (only necessary to change signature cards) Child Welfare Services Institution District (Savings Account) - established account (only necessary to change signature cards) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Bank Resolutions and authorizing the execution of the necessary signature cards. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that Jean Toporcer, District Manager of the County Conservation District, has been recommended for appointment as the "County Gypsy Moth Coordinator". Her duties would be to handle the local work- load to activities with DER. and coordinate Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing appointment. 54 MINUTE BOOK 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. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Supplemental Budget Appropriation requests: 1. Request from the Medical Staff at the Health Center for the transfer of $1,122 to Account No. 1023-440-00 (Malpractice Insur- ance) from Account No. 1023-428-01 (Contracted Services - Medical Director) 2. Request from the Adult Welfare Office for the transfer of $10,000 to Account No. 0402-463-00 (Kitchen Supplies) from Account No. 040 - 454-00 (Program Supplies) 3. Request from the Magistrates' Office for the transfer of $602.00 as follows: ITEM TRANSFERS FOR BLANKET BOND FOR MAGISTRATES,' EMPLOYEES From Account, No; 07Dl-431-00,- ta_Account, i�IO-; 0701-44Q:-00 $43.00 From Account No. 0702-431-00 to Account No. 0702-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0703-431-00 to Account No. 0703-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0704-431-00 to Account No. 0704-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0705-431-00 to Account No. 0705-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0706-431-00 to Account No. 0706-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0707-431-00 to Account No. 0707-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0708-431-00 to Account No. 0708-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0709-431-00 to Account No. 0709-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0710-431-00 to Account No. 0710-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0711-431-00 to Account No. 0711-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0712-431-00 to Account No. 0712-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0713-431-00 to Account No. 0713-440-00 43.00 From Account No. 0714-431-00 to Account No. 0714-440-00 43.00 TOTAL 60$ 2.00 4. Request from the Sheriff's Office for the transfer of $959.00 from Account No. 0503-441-00 into Account No. 0503-440-00 4 5. Request from the Treasurer's Office for the transfer of $1,000 from Account No. 0107-423-00 into Account No. 0107-442-00 6. Request from the Budget Department Office for the transfer of $5,000 from unencumbered balance to Account No. 0198-491-00 - Miscellaneous Refunds 1 I 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 7. Request from the Property & Supplies Department for the transfer of $5,520 from Account No. 701-430-00 (Rent) to Account No. 701- 429-00 (Contracted Maintenance & Repairs) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Supplemental Budget Appropriation requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval (Commonwealth of Pa.) a Non -Financial Agreement with the Bureau of Job Service. The purpose of this Agreement is for the recruiting and eligibility determination in the 1982 Summer Youth Employment Program. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the Agreement with the Bureau of Job Service as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Lease Agreements for the Magistrates: Magistrate Cowell: Office space located at 937 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi, to be leased from Mail Associates, Inc. TERM: Five (5) years commencing on March 1, 1982 and ending on February 28, 1987. RENT: $625.00 ;per month beginning March 1, 1982 and increasing $25.00 per month on the anniversary each year of the lease. Additionally, expenses (electricity, gas, janitorial ser- vices) of the last calendar year will be compared to the previous calendar year and adjusted on a pro -rated monthly basis. Chief Clerk noted that this is an increase in monthly rent from $495.00. Magistrate Mark: Office space located at 20 N. Central Avenue, Canonsburg, to be leased from Mario DeAngelo and Julie DeAngelo. TERM: Five (5) years commencing on April 1, 1982 and ending on March 31, 1987. RENT: Monthly rental rate of $595.00 shall be in effect through- out the term of the Lease. Chief Clerk noted that this,is an increase in rent from $425.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Magistrates' Leases as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and, approval an Agreement with Westmoreland County with regards to their Juvenile Detention Facility for the purpose of housing juveniles from the County of Washington on a "space available basis" at a per diem rate of $48.00. 52 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Agreement with Westmoreland County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced to all those present that there will be a Salary Board Meeting at 11:00 a.m. this morning in the Public Meeting Room. Henry Fiumelli, Director of Human Services, announced to all those pre sent that there is a need for volunteers at the Washington County Health Center, for the medically indigent and chronically ill citizens of Washington County. Volunteers are needed to assist in the feeding of a certain, but significant number of residents. Preferred ages include those persons 18 years and older. Training for "feeding" will be provided by the staff of the Health Center. Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, pre- sented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an Amendment to the Redevelopment Proposal for the Charleroi Central Business District Renewal Area. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the project. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving local amendments to the County's Community De- velopment Programs for fiscal years 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the project. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplicati or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: Facility FJ 1 1 53 1 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1. Anne Murphy Winkler (1981 County Tax) % Anthony Chopp R.D. #4, Box 71 Washington, PA 15301 District: Amwell District No: 020 - Section No: 9 - Parcel No: 0017-01 Total amount: $14.26 2. Frank Neely (1981 County Tax) R.D. #1 Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover District No: 340 - Section No: 11-2-3 - Parcel No: 1-00 Total amount: $16.58 penalty 3. Harry R. & Catherine R. Sutherland (1981 County Tax) R.D. #7, Box 39 Washington, PA 15301 District: Buffalo District No: 060 - Section No: 15 - Parcel No: 2-00 Total amount: 8$ 5.33 4. Ryan Financial Services, Inc. for (1981 County,Tax) David Jr. & Sandra Podobinski 111 Ryan Court P.O. Box 999 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: South Strabane District No: 600 - Section No: 7-6 - Parcel No: 15-00 Total amount: $12.20 5. Robert Eugene & Brenda Harper (1981 County Tax) R.D. #1, Box 81-H Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover District No: 340 - Section No: 14 - Parcel No: 18-00 Total amount: 1$ 39.40 6. Darrell & Mary Deems (1981 County Tax) R.D. #1 Scenery Hill, PA 15360 District: North Bethlehem District No: 490 - Section No: 16 - Parcel No: 21-00 Total amount: $7.33 penalty 7. Anile Angelo (1981 County Tax) (Snodgrass, T.) R.D. #1 Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover District No: 340 - Section No: 37 - Parcel No: 17-01 Total amount: 113.86 penalty 8. Joseph Roacher (1981 County Tax) R.D. #1 Bulger, Pa 15018 District: Smith District No: 570 - Section No: 2-09-99 - Parcel No: 16-OOT Total amount: $._95 9. William Rapsack, Jr. (1981 County Tax) Box 132 Van Voorhis, PA 15366 District: Fallowfield District No: 320 - Section No: 5-1-7 - Parcel No: 2-00 Total amount: 11.89 10. First Federal Savings & Loan of Washington (1981 County Tax) for Benjamin F. Shivers 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 2nd Ward District No: 720 - Section No: 10-00-02 - Parcel No: 10-00 Total amount: $6.70 penalty 54 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 11. Donald & Chesteria Verholtz 326 Weavertown Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: North Stabane District No: 520 - Section No: Total amount: 3$ 1.92 12. Simmons Park Properties, Inc. for Simmons Park Realty 5920 Library Road Bethel Park, PA 15102 District: Canton District No: 120 - Section No: Total amount: $11.03 penalty 13. First Nat'l Bank for Frank & Shirley Potechko Cecil, PA 15321 District: Cecil District No: 140 - Section No: Total amount: $4.28 penalty 14. Raymond K. & Virginia A. Pitcock R.D. #2 Avella, PA 15312 District: Jefferson District No: 380 - Section No: Total amount: 51.20 (1981 County Tax) 013-03-02 - Parcel No: 3-00 (1981 County Tax) 9-6 - Parcel No: 37-00 (1981 County Tax) 5 - Parcel No: 41-3 (1981 County Tax) 17 - Parcel No: 4-00 15. Valma Gajan (1981 County Tax) R.D. #1, Box 2 Coal Center, PA 15423 District: California District No: 080 - Section No: 042 - Parcel No: 0002-01 Total amount: $10.90 penalty 16. Washington First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. (1981 County Tax) for Edward Kulesa 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Cecil District No: 140 - Section No: 11 - Parcel No: 49-6 Total amount: 4$ 6.97 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board the following Tax Claim Bureau Resolutions for their consideration and approval: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that RESOLUTION NO. 35, for property situate in Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 14, 1981, Tax Claim Sale, being described as 1 Sty Br Strm. Lot 11, DB 1965-158, situate in Independence Township, Washington County, Penn- sylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Nick N. & Betty J. Pirillo, be approved and that the sum of $1,291.26 be accepted from NICK N. & BETTY J. PIRILLO, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Avella Area School District - 1-21-82 and Independence Township - 2-9-82. (This is a repurchase) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that RESOLUTION NO. 36, for property situate in Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold 1 BoOK 55 Fj 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS on September 11, 1978, Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 1966 Atlas Trailer, now Liberty Trailer, situate in Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Billy J. & Myrtle A. Jones, be approved and that the sum -of $781.83 be accepted from BILLY J. & MYRTLE A. JONES, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Trinity Area School District - 2-1-82 and Amwell Township - 1-26-82. (This is a repurchase) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that RESOLUTION NO. 37, for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 14, 1981, Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as 2 Sty Fr Hse, Lot 24, DB 1660-83, situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of John J. Goldsboro, Et Ux, be approved and that the sum of $690.98 be accepted from JOHN J. GOLDSBORO, ET UX, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Burgettstown Area School District - 1-25-82 and Smith Township - 1-26-82. (This is a repurchase) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS - Building Equipment Maintenance Two Ranges for the County Jail Roger Metcalfe of the Controller's Office opened and read the following bids: BUILDING EQUIP- MENT MAINTENANCE FOR THE COURTHOUSE AND COURTHOUSE SQUARE 1. Castro-Trane Service Agency 1125 Central Avenue Charleston, WV 25304 lst Year 111,016.00 2nd Year $12,336.00 3rd Year 113,656.00 TOTAL $37,008.00 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanies the bid. 2. Barber -Colman Company 1300 Rock Street Rockford, IL 61101 1st Year $17,256.00 2nd Year $18,119.00 3rd Year $19,025.00 TOTAL $54,400.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 56 MJNUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I MAUL ili FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDYWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS TWO GAS RES- TAURANT RANGES FOR THE COUNTY JAIL 3. MCC Powers 210 Parkway View Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 lst Year $12,840.00 2nd Year $13,931.00 3rd Year $15,115.00 TOTAL $41,886.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 1. Curran -Taylor, Inc. 351 South Washington Road McMurray, PA 15317 Total amount of bid: $3,258.00 (includes delivery) $ 225.00 (separate cost for in- stallation) *NOTE: ALTERNATE: South Bend Gas Restaurant Range, Model 323. $3,214.00 (includes delivery) $ 225.00 (separate cost for in- stallation) A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Tri-State Restaurant Equipment Company, Inc. 417 Seventh Avenue Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Total amount of bid: $3,330.00 (includes delivery) $ 200.00 (separate cost for in- stallation) A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the bids for the Building Equipment Maintenance and the two Gas Ranges for the County Jail be tabled` for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: , 1982 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK FJ