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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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IMinute No. 142
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 2, 1982,
The Board of Washington County Commissioners net in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief
Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistant Davis, Solicitor Bassi, Farrell Jackson, Coroner; Bill
Sember, Director of the Planning Commission; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelop-
ment Authority; Lou Lignelli, Director of Property & Supplies and WCETA; Henry Fiumbelli, Director
of Hunan Services; Margaret Penmline, Personnel Director; Sheriff Fazzoni; Tammy Wade, Court
Administrator's Office; Linda hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joann Sarkett,
Brownsville Telegraph and Jon Stevens, Observer -+Reporter.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and asked if
there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 141, each member having received
a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 141 be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; 11r, Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Miss Beharry entered the meeting)
Special Order of Business:
Sheriff Fazzoni made a request to the Board for an additional $10,000 to be used to
finish out the remainder of the year to pay the Special Deputies. A brief discussion followed.
Chairman. Mascara stated that the Board would get back to him on this matter.
Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consider
ation and approval a Resolution approving revisions for the County`s Community Development
for fiscal years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 respectively, authorized under the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the revisions.
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.
Old Business: - BIDS - Carpeting for the Interior Courthouse Project
Solicitor Bassi informed the Board that Richard Glance, County Architect, reviewed the
bids and recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, STERN FURNITURE CaIVANY, of
Pittsburgh, this being the lowest responsible bid received according to the specifications.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid for the furnishing and in-
stallation of carpet for the Interior Courthouse Project be awarded as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
11r. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Mascara pointed out that the County had received one bid before and that by
re -bidding this project, the County was able to save approximately $6,000.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Correspondence:
proj ect :
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. U. S. Treasury - $56,500.00 and $42,000.00 - Employment & Training Program
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Medical Assistance - $249,462.76
$ 772.51
$ 3,834.90
3. Commmonwealth of Pa. - $3,152.10 - Indochinese Refugees for period of April - June,
1982
4. Commonwealth of Pa. - $74,877.26 - Expenditures incurred under OFF Systems Program
Cross Creek Project
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference to the fol
1. Charleroi Central Business District Renewal Area Facade Improvement Project
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Proclamations:
1. Proclamation congratulating and recognizing any and all parties who have
to the success of the Ringgold Rams football program, while paying special tribute to the coaches
and players who have brought pride to themselves, their school district and the County of
2. Proclamation recognizing and commending the coaches, staff and players of the 1982
Washington High School varsity football team who have once again maintained this County's enviabl
position as the home of fine scholastic sports and players.
3. Proclamation declaring the month of Decenber as "BLOOD RECOGNITION MONTH" in
Washington County and urging the population of this County to offer the priceless gift of blood
that may be used to save the life of a fellow citizen and that this Board, in cooperation with
Central Blood Bank, pays tribute to every citizen of this County who gives blood during this
month. '
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Proclamations.
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 two Grant -in -
Aid Applications to the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission for the Juvenile Probation Department
for FY83. The first application is in the amount of $8,000 for the Aftercare Program; the
application is in the amount of $32,552 for staff salaries and training.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the two Grant -in -Aid App
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Ejectment and
Index Books for the Prothonotary's Office.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise
for bids 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 an. amendment
Ito the Agreement with Technicians Training School as follows:
Technicians
Training School Title IIB
Previous Auth. Amt.
$18,749.00
Add. Monies Reg.
$306.96
Revised Auth. Am#.
$19,055.96
The purpose of the amendment to this Agreement is to add monies for the 5 participants
registration fee and supplies.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing amendment to the
Agreement with Technicians Training School.
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 an invoice in
the amount of $1,278.00 from the National Association of Counties (NACo) which represents a one-
time special service fee requested by NACo from the member counties.
invoice.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended for
appointment/reappointment to the Washington/Greene MH/MR Board for the period of January 1, 1983
thru December 31, 1985:
Dr. Daniel Johnson
R.D. #1
Avella, PA 15312 (appointment - replacing Dorothy Squibb)
Mr. Roger Grandy
209 Davidson Drive
Speers
Charleroi, PA 15022 (reappointment)
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointment/re-
appointments to the Washington -Greene MH/MR Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended for
reappointment to the County Conservation District:
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Gaylord L, Sheller
R.D. #3, Box 27 4-year term
Claysville, PA 15323 January 1, 1983 thru December 31, 1986
Commissioner David L. Gilmore 1-year term
January 1, 1983 thru December 31, 1983
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing reappointments
to the County Conservation District.
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 requests:
1. Request from the Property & Supplies Department for the supplemental appropriation
of $377.78 for checks received as reimbursement for expenses.
2. Request from the Controller's Office for the transfer of $3,509.00 from Account No.
0103-403-00 (Salaries of Prof. Staff) to Account No. 0103-406-00 (Temporary Wages)
($2,660.00) and Account No. 0103-475-00 (Office Equipment) ($849.00).
3. Request from the Washington County Health Center (Social Services) for the transf
of $450 from Account No. 1040-441-00 (Education Expenses) to Account No. 1040-407
(Overtime).
4. Request from the Washington County Health Center (Nursing Care Dept.) for the
fer of $50,000 from Account No. 1020-405-00 (Wages) to Account No. 1020-407-00
(Overtime) .
5. Request from the Washington County Health Center (Nursing Care Dept.) for the trans
fer of $900 from Account No. 1020-414-00 (Unemployment Comp.) to Account No. 1020-
454-00 (Other Supplies).
6. Request from the Administration Department for the transfer of $140 from
Account No. 0104-451-00 (Office Supplies) to Account No. 0104-456-00 (Minor Equip.)
7. Request from the Domestic Relations Department for the transfer of $5,000 from
Account No. 0601-475-00 (Office Equipment) to Account No. 0601-442-00 (Data
Processing Expenses).
8. Request from the District Attorney's Office for the transfer of $ 296.25 from
Account No. 0507-451-00 (Office Supplies) to Account No. 0507-457-00 (Equipment
Repair) .
9. Request from -the Property & Supplies Department for the transfer of $1,500 from
Account No. 0127-429-00 (Contracted Maintenance & Repairs) to Account No. 0126-
471-00 (Parking Lot Construction).
10. Request from the Clerk of Courts for the transfer of $89.32 from Account No.
0505-447-00 ftscellaneous) to Account No. 0505-424-00 (Employee Reimbursed
Expenses).
Moved by Mr. Gihiore, 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.
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Chairman Mascara noted that the 1983 County Budget is complete and calls for no tax
increase and will be posted on December 9, 1982.
Chairman Mascara announced to all those present that there will be a Proposed Use
Hearing for General Revenue Sharing Funds at 1:30 p.m. in the Public Meeting Rain. (Dec. 2, 1982)
Solicitor:
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
ing Tax Refunds.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be
authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of
real estate or personal property tax:
1. Leo J. & Margaret Korowicki
1036 Michigan. Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 7th Ward
District No: 770 - Section No:
Total amount: $34.46
(1982 and 1981 County Tax)
024-00-03 - Section No: 0007-00
2.
Barbara C. Simko
(1982
County Tax)
P.O. Box 365
Fayette City, PA 15438
District: Fallawfield
District No: 320 - Section No:
007-05-12 - Parcel No: OOB
Total amount: $4.28
3.
Stephen Buzalka
(1982
County Tax)
Box 1009
New Eagle, PA 15067
District: Carroll
District No: 130 - Section No:
007-00 - Parcel No: 0014-00
Total amount: $85.23
4.
Paul J. Lytle
(1982
County Tax)
R.D. Jk3 , Box 395
Eighty Four, PA 15330
District: Amwell
District No: 020 - Section No:
003 - Parcel No:
0029-00
Total amount: $6.61
5.
Jack Adams
(1982
County Tax)
R.D. #1, Box 87A
West Finley, Pa 15377
District: West Finley
District No: 680 - Section No:
008-- Parcel No:
0001-01
Total amount: $10.58
6.
Fort Pitt Fixture Co.
(1981
County Tax)
2447 W. Pike Street
Houston, PA 15342
District: Chartiers
District No: 170 - Section No:
016-02 - Parcel No: 0003-00
Total amount: $785.12
7.
John Linkesh Jr.
(1982
County Tax)
R.D. #3
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Smith
District No: 570 - Section No:
025 - Parcel No:
0014-00
Total amount: $6.74
8.
York Realty Agent (Ickes Roy-Zanolli) (1982
County Tax)
51 East Wheeling Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: North Franklin
District No: 510 - Section No: 003-04-03 - Parcel No: 0018-00
Total amount: $78.69
9. Allan A. & Thelma Zinnerman
Box 171
Hickory, PA 15340
District: Mt. Pleasant
District No: 460 - Section No:
Total amount: $18.34
(1982 County Tax)
008-06 - Parcel No: 0008-00
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
10. Alfred & Justin Tiano
520 Duncan Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 7th Ward
District No: 770 - Section No:
Total amount: $17.64
11. Lavon & Emily Holder
R. D. Jk2 , Box 250
Avella, PA 15312
District: Hopewell
District No: 350 - Section No:
Total amount: $35.75
12. Benny R. & Dolores Fernandez
504 Park Avenue
Box 549
Langeloth, PA 15054
District: Smith
District No: 570 - Section No:
Total amount: $4.28
13. Alford R. Gibson
560 Allison Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 7th Ward
District No: 770 - Section No:
Total amount: $35.51
14. Kady Georgagis
% Nick Bagiatis
P.O. Box 31
Stockdale, PA 15483
District: Allenport
District No: 010 - Section No:
Total amount: $131.85
Roll call vote taken:
(1982 County Tax)
042-00-03 - Parcel No: 0001-00
(1982 County Tax)
015-00 - Parcel No: 0002-01
(1982 County Tax)
019-02-03 - Parcel No: 0002-00
(1982 County Tax)
0054-00 &
001-00-99 & 01 - Parcel No: 0011-00
(1982 County Tax)
015-00 - Parcel No: 0001-OOA
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 10:20 a.m.
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