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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 196 - 12-6-1979 - COMMISSIONERk- In 1 L MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 196 Office of County Commissioners Washington, PA., December 6, 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; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Becky Andrews of the Daily Herald; and Bob Robertson of Observer -Reporter. 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, 195, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 195, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes-; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously-, Old-, Bus.:Lnes�s,', - Regarding the bid received for the 10-Station Weight Training Machine for the County Jail, Solicitor Porter stated that Warden Taylor was not satisfied with the bid submitted by Play Sports Activities because Item "A" on the bid was a 9-Station Machine and Item "B" was more expensive than previous quotes and would take 30 to 40 days for delivery-, Solicitor Porter stated that the bid should be refused, Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr, Gilmore, that the bid from Play Sports Activities for the Weight Training Machine be refused and the Chief Clerk be authorized to re -,bid, 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) Atlantic Aviation Corp, - Rent - Ohio Valley Piper Sales Acct. 5-c - $500,00 (2) F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - Interest Earned - $1,896.53 (3) Gallatin National Bank - Repurchase Agreement - Appraisal Fund - Interest Earned - $10491.58 42 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL,VANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consider- ation and approval: (1) Robert Morris College - $640.00 Commissioner Gilmore stated that he wanted more information on the above bill. Chief Clerk Brady stated that this was a bill for tuition for the following students enrolled in the Legal Assistant Certificate Program and that it would be paid out of the IV-D Program: Gilbert Muir General Law $160.00 Barbara Gibbs Criminal Law Procedures $160.00 Richard Stickel Criminal Law Procedures $160,00 Thomas Welsh Criminal Law Procedures $160.00 Commissioner Gilmore stated that he does not believe that these courses of study are directly related to the job function. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, to pay the above bill with the stipulation that future invoices will be paid only if the courses of study are directly related to the job function. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried. (2) Felice Associates - $1,104.00 Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, to approve -payment of the above bill to Felice Associates, Roll call taken: Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried, (3) Cedar Creek - $3,365.43 (4) Deputies as listed: a. Dale Phillips - $90,00 g. Robert Rathi - $120.00 b. Richard Brezenski - $270,00 h. Paul Buchek - $30.00 C. Don Lewis - $180.00 i. Frank Levato - $60.00 d. Vince Johns - $360.00 j. Gregory Abraham - $30.00 e. Clyde Gregg - $60.00 k. Elijah Gauden - $150.00 f. Harold Mauer - $30.00 1. Wellington Thomas - $60.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore to pay the above bills for Cedar Creek and Deputies. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK FJ I� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the delivery and pickup of laundry, items for the Washington County Health Center for a period of one year. Moved by Mrs Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as stated above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Chief Clerk stated that he had two deeds to be executed by the Commissioners which had been previously approved by the Commissioners and the Court, The Chief Clerk further stated that these deeds are two (2) parcels of land adjacent to the Washington County Industrial Park -Houston Area which the County is transferring as buffer areas between adjoining residential properties and the industrial park and that this property after being transferred to the Washington Industrial Development Corporation will be reconveyed by the W',I,D,C, to the individual property owners. Chief Clerk Brady, informed the Commissioners of two Settlement Agreements, one being the Labor Settlement employees of the Sheriff's Office and the other being a wage settlement from Wage & Hour Division for settlement of the Nurses Aide case at the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr, Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso that the above Settlement Agreements be approved, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso a Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board drawings from Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works, Inc, for the basement electric control station for sallyport doors, and paint specifications for the renovation of the County Jail. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that these drawings be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr, Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following CETA Contracts: CETA Contract between the Washington County Board of Commissioners and the Pennsylvania Office of Employment Security for the provision of unemploy- ment insurance verification for Fiscal Year 1980 at a cost of $3000.00 The following is a list of twelve (12) Special Project extensions for CETA for the month of October. I✓ MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS NAME OF PROJECT Borough of Donora Board of Assistance Cross Creek Twp. Wash -Greene Comm, Action Home Retrofit Wash -Greene Comm. Action Housing Rehabilitation Wash -Greene Comm. Action Appropriate Technology Citizens Library Centerville Clinic City of Monongahela Charleroi School Dist. California Borough Carroll Twp, DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF BUDGET PARTICIPANTS 10/1/-11/2/7 Demolition of unsafe & blighted structure 9 Transcription of files to computerization 6 Spot improvements in high-. ways, excavation of sewers, diesel engine repair (also includes schooling & silk screen class for sign regulation. 13 Winterize homes of low 10 presently income families 16 openings Upgrade dilapidated 6 housing for low income home owners. Raising alternative technological & energy consciousness in Wash,Co. Indexing available state & local information Provide Inpatient detoxification Renovate library, Community center, 3 1 rol city hall & garage 6 Recreation Program 7 Renovate Public Library 10 Modification $11,593.73 $ 6,261.78 $11,736.07 $16,583.82 $ 6,426.66 $ 3,027.94 $ 726.96 $ 4,798.16 $ 6,007.58 $ 7,976.12 $11,369.10 $28,370.35 The following is a list of CETA Special Project extensions, not to exceed eighteen (18) months: BUDGET Borough of Donora Demolition of unsafe & 11/5/79-8/22/80 blighted structure 9 $99,432.63 Bd. of Assistance Cross Creek Twp. Wash -Greene -Comm. Action Home Retrofit Wash. Greene Comm. Action Housing Rehabilitation Wash -Greene Comm. Action Appropriate Technology Citizens Library Centerville Clinic City of Monongahela Charleroi School Dist. California Borough Transcription of files to computerization Same as listed above for one month ext. Winterize homes for low income families Upgrade dilapidated housing for low income home owners Raising alternative tech- nological & energy con- sciousness in Nash. Co, Indexing available State & local information Provide inpatient de- toxification Renovate library, Comm- unity Center, city hall & garage. Recreation Program Renovate Public Library 6 13 10 presently 16 openings 6 3 1 6 6 7 10 $51,709.23 $98.583.03 $144,301.01 $56,580.29 $26,363.72 $ 6,160.74 $40,304.84 $51,721.54 $75,817.02 $97,154.03 n MINUTE BOOK lip 0 1 [i 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, to approve the foregoing C.E.T.A. Contracts. Roll call vote taken; Mr, Gilmore e- Yes; Mr. Paluso r Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Solicitor Porter presented the following tax refund to the Board for their consideration and approval; 1, Malcolm L, Morgan (1979 County Tax) c/o Donald York 51 E. Wheeling Street Washington, PA 15301 District: North Franklin - Two (2) Parcels District Number 510 - Section Number 3 - Parcel Number 11-B District Number 510 r Section Number 3 - Parcel Number 11-8 Amount: $44.54 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, 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 - Abstain. Motion carried. The Solicitor presented to the Commissioners a deed from the County which is to be executed by the Commissioners for an exchange of land in which the County will obtain a parcel of land which will front on West Cherry Avenue and the Parking Authority will obtain a parcel of land from the County, which will front on Vest Wheeling Street. The Solicitor stated that there is no consideration onrthis piece of property;that it is an exchange of property, between the County and the Washington Parking Authority and he recom- mended it be approved, Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing deed be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Gilmore , Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes, Motion carried unanimously, The Solicitor advised the Board of the following litagations: Mr. Kouche filed suit against the County and Mr. McCavitt of the Probation Department regarding a probation order which was made by the court which had a provision in it for restitution to be made to the plaintiff, Mr. Kouche, and the defendant didn't pay the restitution and the County is being accused of negligence in letting the defendant get across the border, Wozniak & Theakston filed suit against the County and the Juvenile Deten- tion Home, Mr. Porter stated that he had nothing to report on this case. t Mr. Porter further stated that on the matter of the appeals on the Coal BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Assessments that the cases involving the major coal owners was settled last year but two of the smaller ones, Gulf Oil and one of its subsidiaries and Standard Oil of Ohio and one of its subsidiaries, have taken their appeal to Commonwealth Court and there have been several delays in that case. Solicitor Porter reported to the Board on another suit, in which, Hamay vs. Washington County. This case involves Hamay being picked up on a Bench Warrant and put in Washington County Jail for a couple of days, in which this case was processed in the 'Washington County Courts and a judgement was handed down in favor of the County and it is now on appeal to the Superior Court. Solicitor Porter stated that Hamay has filed a duplicate action in Federal District Court alleging the same violation of civil rights and that he had filed an answer in Federal Court to that suit. Solicitor Porter stated that he had received two tax appeals from two coal companies appealing the actions of the Board of Assessment of Appeals. Chief Clerk Brady announced that the 1980 Budget would be posted in the Office of the Chief Clerk at 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 1979. Meeting Adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: December 6 01979 ATTEST: d u