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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 145 - 12-23-1982 - COMMISSIONERAV MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 145 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, December 23, 1982 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with the following being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistant Davis, Solicitor Bassi, Farrell Jackson, Coroner; Rubis, Director of Veterans Affairs; Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority; Edward Woods of the Agricultural Extension; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, ; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter and Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph. ,copy. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 and asked if there any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 144, each member having received a Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 144 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Mesdeo Rubis, Director of Veterans Affairs, recommended that the Roagd appoint the following individuals to serve as the Commissioners' Veterans Advisory Council for the peri:oc of 1-1-83 to 12-31-83. Mr. Rubis explained that this ll-member Council will be responsible for determining the needs of County veterans and veterans organizations and making recommendations to the Board of Commissioners an matters pertaining to veterans. The individuals are as follows: Representing Veterans of Foreign Wars: Michael Trusz Oliver Hormell John Slusarczyk 118 Ammon Drive Highland Road 601 Middle Street Md4urray, PA 15317 California, PA 15419 W. Brownsville, PA 15417 Representing the American Legion: Frank J. Nation Robert Abbadini George Aunoroso 502 Fifth Street Box 22, R.D. #1 Box 564, R.D. #1 McDonald, PA 15057 Fredericktown, PA 15333 Monongahela, PA 15063 Representing the Disabled American Veterans: Charles Collins R.D. #1, Box 92 Eighty Four, PA 15330 At Large: Kelly Severine 344 Park Drive Canonsburg, PA 15317 John Samales 220 Parker Street Houston, PA 15342 Julius Quinn 308 Ridge Road Brownsville, PA 15417 Edward Mullins 203 Dilly Street Midway, PA 15060 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointments to the Cammissioners'Veterans Advisory Council. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R, MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 C� Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution rescinding a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in November 1980 providing for the approval of a Contract for sale of land in the Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Area, Parcel 13-A, Perna. R-324. Mr. Bourke also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Reso approving the proposal for Redevelopment Disposition Parcel 13-A in the Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Area by Roll-R-Skate II, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation and the form of the Redeve Contract with said Developer. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined both Resolutions. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolutions. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Mascara read a Proclamation whereby the Board of Commissioners are urging all farm operators within the County to complete and return promptly the farm census questionnaires they have received in the mail and thus help make the 1982 census the most successful in a series of 22 farm census counts which began in 1840. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. 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 checks: 1. U. S. Treasury - $23,600.00 and $20,500.00 - Employment & Training Program Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference to the project: 1. Acquisition of property by Washington County Housing Authority relevant to two County Housing Projects. New Business: Chief Clerk informed the Board that William Porter and Ernest Watson have been for reappointment to the Washington County Planning Commission for four-year terms beginning January 1, 1983, and ending January 1, 1987. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, reappointing William Porter and Ernest Watson to the Washington County Planning Commission as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried Lmanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between the Washington -Greene County NH/MR Program and Highland Youth Services for the period of September 1, 1982, thru June 30, 1983, at the per diem rate of $5,50 for adolescents and $6.50 children. Chief Clerk noted that this program will be 100% State funded. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement between. _.... the Washington -Greene County MH/MR Program and Highland Youth Services. 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 a proposal from Dugan and Milinovich, CPA's, to audit the financial statements of the Washington County Employees Retirement Fund for the year ending December 31, 1982. Chief Clerk noted that the fee for this audit would be $2,400.00, the same fee as the prior year. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the foregoing proposal from Dugan and Milinovich, CPA's. 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 Sheriff's Office for the transfer of $1,500 to Account No. 503-428-00 (Special Deputies) from Account No. 503-424-00 (Employee Reimbursed Expenses). 2. Request from the Sheriff's Office for the transfer of $1,921.20 to Account No. 503-451-00 (Office Supplies) from Account No. 503-458-00 (Clothing) - $1,250 and Account No. 503-476-00 (Furniture) - $671.20. 3. Request from the Sheriff's Office for the transfer df $1,250 to Account No. 503-452-00 (Automotive Operation) from Account No. 503-422-00 (Telephone) - $750 and Account No. 503-423-00 (Postage) - $500. 4. Request from the Department of Parks and Recreation for the transfer of $500 from Account No. 0156-406-00 (Wages - Temporary) to Account No. 0156-428-01 (Constables). 5. Request from the District Attorney's Office for the transfer of $300 from Account No. 507-405-01 (undercover Agents) to Account No. 507-434-01 (Under- cover Agents - Drug Purchases). 6. Request from the District Attorney's Office for the transfer of $700 from Account No. 507-405-01 (Undercover Agents) to Account No. 507-424-01 (Employee Reimbursed Expenses - Undercover). Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental Budg t Appropriation requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the 1982 County contribution into -,the Employees Retirement Fund is $846,825.00. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the payment of $846,825.00 into the Employees Retirement Fund as per above. MINUTE 1300K a�75 1 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; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced to all those present that the County Offices will be closed on Friday, December 24th and Monday, January 3rd. Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the 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. Octavius Cicero, Et Ux (Jacoba Industries) (1981 County Tax) 60 Acre Drive Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 6th Ward District No: 760 - Section No: 005-00-02 - Parcel No: 0008-00 Total amount: $23.65 2. John M. Lastooka (1981 County Tax) R. D. Yt2 , Box 1C Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Peters - 3 parcels District No: 540 - Section Nos: 006 & 008 - Parcel Nos: 0054 & 0055 0046 & Total amount: $1,975.79 3. Stephen I & Audrey G. Richman (1982 County Tax) 325 Washington Trust Building Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane District No: 600 - Section No: 005-07 - Parcel No: 0004-08 Total amount: $33.08 4. Josephine Pell Gray (1982 County Tax) 2064 Arlington Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Canton District No: 120 - Section No: 009-09-99 - Parcel No: 0008-01 Total amount: $13.92 5. American Metal Climax, Inc. (1982 County Tax) Langeloth, PA 15054 District: Smith District No: 570 - Section No: 020 - Parcel No: 0008-00 Total amount: $24.99 discount & penalty 6. Gregg A. & Helen Linger (1982 County Tax) R.D. #1, Box 170 Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover District No: 340 - Section No: 010-01 - Parcel No: 0018-00 Total amount: $11.68 7. Housing Mortgage Corp. for (1982 County Tax) Puskarich (Strelecki) 650 Ridge Road P.O. Box 48 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: Houston District No: 360 - Section No: 004 - Parcel No: 0005 Total amount: $13.39 8. William Schan (1982 County Tax) 4588 Meadowlark Line Boynton Beach, FL 33436 District: Buffalo District No: 060 - Section No: 018 - Parcel No: 0001-00 Total amount: $101.10 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 9. Frank & Shirley Nation (1982 County Tax) 218 Lincoln Street McDonald, PA 15057 District: McDonald District No: 470 - Section No: 011-00-02 - Parcel No: 0006 Total amount: $19.64 discount & penalty 10. Elizabeth J. Taylor R. D. #1 Prosperity, PA 15329 District: Morris District No: 450 - Section No: Total amount: $94.90 11. Washington Fed S & L Assn 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Atrwell District No: 020 - Section No: Total amount: $16.20 Roll call vote taken: (1982 County Tax) 002 - Parcel No: 0021-00 (1982 County Tax) 001-00 - Parcel No: 0011-03 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - EJECR= AND MISCELLANEOUS INDEX BOOKS FOR PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE (Lou Lignelli entered the meeting) Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: 1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, PA 15033 Price per book F.O.B. Destination $161.53 TOTAL COST (26 books) $4,200.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. C. Edwin Hultman Company 140 Bradford Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Price per Book F.O.B. Destination $177.00 TOTAL COST (26 books) $4,602.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. (Commissioner Gilmore noted that there was a rush on these books and recommended that the bid be awarded at today's meeting). Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the Ejectment and Miscellaneous Index Books for the Prothonotary's Office be awarded to BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, this being the lowest responsible bid received. Roll call vote taken: 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 10:35 a.m. THE FOREGOING MI=S READ AND APPROVED: •: CHIEF CLERK am F, 1 1