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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 193 - 11-8-1979 - COMMISSIONER28 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 193 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 8, 1979 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Porter; Jack Welty, Data Processing; Joseph Giecek, Administrative Assistant, Commissioner's Office; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Drake; Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Township Officials; Becky Andrews; Daily Herald; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 192, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, -seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 192, be approved as read. RollIcall vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that Judge Sweet was present at today's meeting to discuss two employees of the Adult Probation Office. Judge Sweet stated that Marilyn ticks, Probation Officer, had previous- ly left work on maternity leave and was now returning to work. He noted that Lisa Sperl was hired to replace Ms. Hicks and requested that Ms. Sperl be allowed to remain from November 16th to the end of the year to allow her time to find other employment. Remarks: Mr. Paluso stated that he felt she had had adequate time to look for other employment. Mr. Morgan asked if there was enough work for both employees. Judge Sweet stated there was more than enough work for both girls. Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Morgan stated that they had no objections. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for the office furniture for the CETA Office, Solicitor Porter recommended that the bid be awarded to Slagle's Advanced Business Machines for the desks and chairs in the amount of $2,623.08 and the bid for the steel lateral files to Gordon Office Equipment in the amount of $2,061.84. He noted that Slagle's submitted a bid for an alternate desk for $160.36 less, if the Board should decide.tO approve it. E 1 MINUTE BOOK -- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for Furnishing and Delivering of Office Purniture for the WCETA office to SLAGLES ADVANCED BUSINESS MACHINES, 86 North Main Street, Washington, Pa., for the desks and chairs; and to GORDON OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC., Curry Industrial Park, Canonsburg, Pa., for the steel lateral files, for the amounts set forth in their bids; these being the lowest and most responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bids received for five (5) vehicles for the County Motor Pool, Solicitor Porter recommended that the bid for four (4) 1979 vehicles be awarded to Colonial Chevrolet in the amount of $23,687.19, and the bid for one (1) 1980 Van be awarded to Pankopf Ford in the amount of $8,075.15. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, awarding the contract for Furnishing and Delivering of Five'(5) Vehicles for the County Motor Pool to COLONIAL CHEVROLET CADiLLAC, INC., 15 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, Pa., (four (4) 1979 sedans); and to PANKOPF FORD BALES, INC., 470 Washington Road, 1980 Washington, Pa., (one (1) van), for the amounts set forth in their bids; these being the lowest and most responsible bids received in accordance with specifica- tions. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of PA - Day Care Contract #9630 - Acct. 6-b-14 $24,802.19 2. Commonwealth of PA - Federal contributions for EMA personnel & administrative expenses for period of 4-1-79 to 6-30-79 Acct. 6-b-18 - $535.62 3. Commonwealth of PA - Day care services for physically handicapped for 1979 - Acct. 6-b-26 Cerebral Palsy - $7,072.49 Easter Seals - 2,888.76 TOTAL $9,961.25 4. Commonwealth of PA - Incentives for August, 1979 - Child Support Program Fund - $7,776.04 5. F.N-B. - Repurchase Agreement - Liquid Fuels Encumberance Interest Earned - $1,473.02 6. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Health Center Acct. Interest Earned - $4#754.61 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. George Anthou - $200.00 2. Felice Associates,- $1,443.00 , 3. Soil Conservation Service - $46,247.62 4. Edward E. McDaniel - $613.31 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment for bills from George Anthou, Soil Conservation Service and Edward E. McDaniel. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving payment for the bill from Felice Associates. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried. Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented two (2) On the Job Training Contracts - one with Bethlehem Mines to train 20 people as Miner I's for 26 weeks at a cost of $82,407.00; and with Automotive Services Council to train 30 people as mechanics and auto body repair for 26 weeks at a cost of $87,848.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing OJT Contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested travel authorization for Jack Welty of the Data Processing Department to attend classes for further training on the B1800 offered by Burroughs Corporation in Chicago on November 26th for one week. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Proclamation to the Board proclaiming the week of December 1 thru December 7, 1979, as Civil Air Patrol Week. Moved by Mr. Baluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 31 n u 1 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Notice of Public Hearing from the Redevelopment Authority regarding the Canonsburg Pike Street Redevelopment Project Area V. Said hearing to be held on the Canonsburg Borough Building on Monday, November 12, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Catholic Social Service for 1/12 of their remaining budget allocation in the amount of $9,965.0( Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from Thomas E. Urban, Executive Director of the Children's Home of Bradford, Residential Treatment Center, stating that the Board of Directors has approved an increase in the per diem rate from $36.50 to $43.00 per day for 1980, due to declining outside income and rising costs of all goods and services. Solicitor: Solicitor Porter presented the following tax refund to the Board for their consideration and approval. 1. First Federal Savings & Loan Association (1979 County Tax) for John & Pamela Jones 77 S. Main Street Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Washington 6th Ward District No. 760 - Section No. 17 - Parcel No. 3-1 Amount: $1.27 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the foregoing tax refund due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Porter informed the Board of correspondence he had received notifying him that the lease for District Justice Richard Martin's office in Claysville will expire at the end of the year. Said letter also stated that the property is being sold and that the prospective buyer is interested in the District Justice office remaining there, and that we will be informed of negotiations for a new lease. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1979 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK