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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 194 - 11-15-1979 - COMMISSIONER32 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DANID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS iI Minute No. 194 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa,, November 15, 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; Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Services; John Cadez, Township Officials; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Mrs; Miller, League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Becky Andrews, Daily Herald; 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. 193, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 193, be approved as read. 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. U.S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $158,400.00 2. Commonwealth of PA - Title XX Children & Youth Social Services - Acct. 6-b-10 - $68,785.35 3. Southwestern Pa. Youth Alternatives, Inc. - Acct. 6-b-10 $3,654.00 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Special Deputies as listed: (Accompanied by Court Order) a. Dale Phillips - $60.00 g. James Dalesandro - $60.00 b. Elijah Gauden - $150.00 h. Paul Buchek - $120.00 C. Richard Brezenski - $180.00 i. Pat Magruda - $30.00 d. Gregory Abraham - $30.00 j. Don Lewis - $120.00 e. Vincent Johns - $150.00 k. Robert Rathi - $120.00 f. Frank Levato - $60.00 2. Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency - $3,654.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. i_ 1 Motion carried unanimously. ems,,. MINUTE BOOK Y BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Regarding a deed, which was previously executed by the Board for the exchange of property from Curtis W. McGaughey and Mary S. McGaughey to Washington County, the Chief Clerk stated that the coal clause had not been included with the deed and he presented it to the Board for their approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the coal clause to be included in the foregoing deed. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for travel authorization for the following WCETA personnel: Karen Lovell - to attend Regional Training Cynthia Willis Course in Philadelphia Intake Specialists December 3 - 6 Bob Campbell - to attend EEO Seminar in EEO Monitor Philadelphia November 27 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing travel requests: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmooe - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the Title XX Contracts for 1980 for Children and Youth which have been reviewed and approved by Mr. Gillespie, the Budget Director. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving- the foregoing Contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding installation of the new locking system for the jail, the Chief Clerk presented the drawings for the work to be performed to the Board for their approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing drawings for the new locking system. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Emergency Medical Services, Bracken Burns, Executive Direc requested authorization to advertise for bids for two (2) Highway Safety Project 3 y. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS totaling $25,933.00 - for Radio Communication Equipment in the amount of $15,425.00 and Medical Rescue Equipment for $10,508.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the advertisement for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Juvenile Probation, the Chief Clerk presented the Juvenile Court Judge's Commission Grant -in -Aid for 1980 which has been reviewed and approved by Judge Terputac and Mr. Gillespie, the Budget Director. Remarks: Mr. Paluso recommended that this matter be tabled for further review. Chief Clerk announced that the Courthouse will be closed on Thursday. and Friday, November 22 & 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. Solicitor: Mr. Porter referred to a problem regarding court related, court appointed employees and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Mr. Porter stated that this involves approximately $1,000 paid by these employ who either rescinded requests to be part of the checkoff system or withdrew their.memberships in the Union. He also stated that he had received a letter from Rosemary Trump, Union President, demanding that the monies be remitted to the Union instead of being refunded to the employees. Mr. Porter stated that after reviewing the matter, it was his opinion that the Union is entitled to the funds and any quarrel over who should have them is between the Union and the employees. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing funds paid by court appointed and court related employees as part of the Union checkoff system be remitted to the SEIU as recommended by the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: November 15 , 1979 ATTEST. CHIEF CLERK n