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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 114 - 4-29-1982 - COMMISSIONER11 r 1 MINUTE B 00 K �95 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 114 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, April 29, 1982 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the foll ing members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmore and Mascara. Also be- ing present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Budget Director Gillespie, Henry Fiumelli, Human Services Director; Lou Lignelli, Acting Director of Property & Supplies; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; William Sember, Director of Planning and Development; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Charles Brod-- beck, representative of Berkman Ruslander Pohl Lieber & Engel; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Linda Miller, WESA; Joannn Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph and Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter, representative from Snowy -White. Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 113, each member having recei a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 113 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 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 Option and Sales Agreement between Washington County and Washington County Industrial Development Corporation for the purchase of 1.696 acres of land situa in North Strabane Township and further authorizing a petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County for approval of the sale price. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the project. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing IResolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Charles �r_udbserk, representative of Berkman Ruslander Pohl Lieber & ngel, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution that reads as follows: WHEREAS, the Washington County Industrial Development Authority (the "Authority") is a body corporate and politic created by the County Commissioners f the County of Washington, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Indus- ial and Commercial Development Authority law, Act of August 23, 1967, P.L. 251, MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS as amended (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Authority adopted a Resolution (the "Resolution") on April 27, 1982 approving an amendment to the Authority's Articles of Incorporation so as to extend the life of the Authority to April 27, 2032; and WHEREAS, the Authority is required by the Act to request the County Commissioners of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania (the "County Commissioners") as the governmental body which incorporated the Authority to approve and adopt amendment. i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That: 1. Subparagraph (e) of the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority be amended so as to read: "(e) The term of existence of the Authority shall be extended until April 27, 2032." 2. The County Commissioners hereby approve and adopt the foregoing amendment and are hereby authorized and empowered to execute the Articles of Amendment as presented to this meeting. 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. Henry Fiumelli, Human Services Director, presented to the Board an Adult Services Block Grant. Mr. Fiumelli stated that this has been proposed by the Department of Public,Welfare to Counties for consideration of provision of services to those eligible under Title XX guidelines and Chapter III of the Socia Services Manual. Mr. Fiumelli also stated that these willbe newmonies and cautior. the Board that we must be guarded in our acceptance because of the proposed addi- tional Title XX cuts in the Federal budget for 1983-84. Mr. Fiumelli noted that the amount would be $120,715.00 for fiscal year 1982-83. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Adult Services Block Grant. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Chief Clerk reported to the Board that the Deparment of Property & Supplies in conjunction with the Administrator at the Health Center have reviewec and are making the following recommendations concerning the bids for the Washer and Dryer for the WCHC: 1. Gas Heated Dryer Suburban Textile Eqiupment Co. 4489 Ohio River Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15205 1 1 1 IV MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF'COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS ITEM: 100 lb. capacity, American 42" x 42" Laundry Tumbler AMOUNT: $3,685.00 including delivery Health Center will install the dryer. 2. Washer/Extractor Carman Benson Equipment Corp. 56 Sexton Road McKees Rocks, PA 15136 ITEM: Milnor Model 3626 QWE Washer/Extractor AMOUNT: $13,300.00 including delivery and installation. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the Washer and Dryer for the WCHC be awarded as per above. 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: Release: 1. U. S. Treasury - $39,500.00 - Employment & Training Program Chief Clerk made available to the news media copies of the following News 1. Canonsburg Recreation Improvement Project New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Resolution: WHEREAS, The Federal Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87) authorizes reclamation fees be collected for a National Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; and WHEREAS, this mine reclamation fund is appropriated by the Congress of the United States; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to transfer up to 20% of this mine reclamation fund (Public Law 95-87, Section 401) to the Secretary of Agriculture for use in the Rural Abandoned Mine Program; and WHEREAS, Washington County has within its boundaries an estimated 9,000 acres of abandoned mine land; and WHEREAS, Washington County Coal Operators have paid into this fund since its enactment; and WHEREAS, this national mine reclamation fund has accrued an estimated 800 million dollars since the fund's inception; and WHEREAS, only $773,000 has been appropriated in 1982 and nothing is scheduled to be appropriated in 1983 in Pennsylvania. J 98 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Board of Commissioners of Washington County support the appro priation by the Congress of the United States of $40,000,000 in 1982 to the Soil Conservation Service from this Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Washington County petiti the Congress of the United States to appropriate $40,000,000 from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund in 1982 to the United States Department of Agriculture to implement the Rural Abandoned Mine Program; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to United States Re- presentatives of the 9th, 12th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th and s 26th Congressional Districts within the State of Pennsylvania; and be it 3 further RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, Penn-1 I sylvania, support a full 20% appropriation level of funds eligible for the Rural Abandoned Mine Program in succeeding years. ! ADOPTED this 29th day of April, 1982. Bill Sember of the Planning and Development Department further explained this Resolution. I Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing f Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. z � F Motion carried unanimously. t Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Proposal from Louis R. DePretis, i CPA, for the examination of the statement of cash receipts and disbursements of the "Housing Site Survey and Energy Impact Analysis" funded by Farmers Home Ad- , ministration under Section 601 for the grant period ending December 31, 1981. The fee for the audit will be based on the amount of time involved and will not exceed $400. The audit work will commence immediately and will be completed on or before May 31, 1982. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Proposal from Louis R. DePretis, CPA. ! Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. i, s i s L u MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Lease Agreement with Frank Carroll,to lease an office in Court Square Arcade for the period of May 17,I 1982 through September 17, 1982 at a rate of $225.00 per month not including utilities. This would be for the purpose of administering the 1982 Summer Youth Employment Program. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by'Mr. Paluso, approving the Lease Agree ment with Frank Carroll as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Coroner Jackson entered the meeting) Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval) the following Supplemental Budget Appropriation requests: 1. Request from the Data Processing Department for the transfer of $500 from Account No. 01-10-429-01 (Contracted Services) into Account No. 01-10-424-00 (Employee Reimbursed Expenses) 2. Request from the Controller's Office for the transfer of $900 into Account No. 01-03-451-00 and $400 into Account No. 01-03-447-00 from the following accounts: Into Account # 01-03-451-00 (Office Supplies) $ 900 01-03-447-00 (Association Dues) 400 $1300 From Account # 01-03-424-00 (Employee Reimbursed Expenses) $ 300 01-03-452-00 (Auto Operation Costs) 200 01-03-454-00 (Books & Publication) 500 01-03-457-00 (Equipment Repair) 300 $1300 3. Request from the Capital Expenditure Fund for the transfer of $222,534.76 to Capital Expenditure Fund from the $2,412,000 transfer to the General Fund on Line 1001 of the DCA Federal Revenue Sharing Budget 4. Request from the Solicitor's Department for the transfer of $200 from Account No. 102-423-00 (Postage) and $250 from Account No. 102-424-00 (Employee Reimbursed Expenses) into Account No. 102-451-00 (Office Supplies) 5. Request from the Adult Welfare Office for the transfer of $3,000 to Account No. 0402-463-00 (Kitchen Supplies) from Account No. 0402-451-00 (Office Supplies) 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. 100 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk announced to all those present that there will be a Salary Board Meeting on Thursday, May 6th at 10:45 a.m. in the Public Meeting Room. Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1982 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK L �I