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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 199
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., December 27, 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; Lou Furman, Director of Real Estate,
J. Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Medical Services; Mrs. Miller, League
of Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter;
Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Becky Andrews; Daily Herald; Bob Sabot, WKEG.
Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners and the
Chief Clerk were in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions
to Minute No. 198, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 198, be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Chairman announced that Mr. Lou Furman was retiring as of December 31,
1979, as Director of the Real Estate Department, and he presented a Certificate
of Appreciation to Mr. Furman from the Board for his 38 years of service to the
County.
Old Business:
Regarding the bid received for laundry items for the Washington Count
Health Center, the Chief Clerk stated that Solicitor Porter has recommended
that the bid be awarded to Associated Textile Systems, Inc. for their bid in
the amount of $203,002.80.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract
for Delivery and Pick-up of Laundry Items for the Washington County Health
Center to Associated Textile Systems, Inc., 51st and A.V.R.R.St., Pittsburgh,
Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only
resp®nsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Regarding the bids received for the Weight Training Machine for the
Jail, the Chief Clerk stated that Solicitor Porter has recommended that the bid
be awarded to Services Unlimited, Inc., for their bid in the amount of $3,372.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract
for the Furnishing and Delivering of One (1) Professional Gym Weight Training
Machine for the Washington County Jail, to Services Unlimited, Inc., P.O. Box
8288, Pittsburgh, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the
lowest and most responsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman announced that the bids received for the construction of the
Garage extension will be tabled for another week.
Regarding the bids received for the Emergency Medical Services
(Group II- Medical Rescue Equip.)
equipment, Mr. J. Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Medical Services, was
informed by the Controller's Office that a bid was received after the 10:30 a.m.
deadline, and he asked the Board how he should proceed.
Chairman recommended that the equipment be readvertised.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Chief Clerk
be authorized to readvertise the foregoing EMS equipment.
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.
F.N.B. -
Repurchase Agreement
- Parks & Recreation
Interest
Earned - $1,548.76
2.
F.N.B. -
Repurchase Agreement
- Federal Revenue Sharing
Interest
Earned - $17,717.86
3.
U. S. Treasury
- Manpower Planning Program - $223,500.00
4.
F.N.B. -
Repurchase Agreement
- Federal Revenue Sharing
Interest
Earned - $461.22
5. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Federal Revenue Sharing
Interest Earned - $9,146.13
6. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Federal Revenue Sharing
Interest Earned - $15,448.47
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. Janet Moschetta - $1,500.00
2. William C. Stonehouse, Jr., - $546.50
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, approving payment of
the foregoing bills.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the resignations of Gilbert Muir, J
Accountant, Domestic Relations, effective December 28, 1979, and Cindy Cerreta,
Clerk Stenographer II, Tax Assessment Office, effective December 20, 1979.
Regarding Parks & Recreation, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of
a request from Robert Ceisler, Attorney for Parks, for payment to the following
people as final settlement in relocation and appraisal costs.
Andrew Morrison $29,230.00
Ethel Moskowitz 27,690.00
Edward Agostoni 26,000.00
Helen Kepic 6,132.00
Lloyd Kimple 4,674.00
Lloyd Kimple 1,500.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of
the foregoing costs.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding CETA, the Chief Clerk presented a proposed Contract with
SAM Consulting, Inc. for transitional training for CETA Public Service Employees
The total cost to implement the project from December 15, 1979 through October 1
1980, will be $164,200. Said proposal has been reviewed and recommended by
Don Ligman, Acting Director of the CETA office.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Contract with SAM Consulting, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an extension to a Special Project involving
the Centerville Clinics, Inc., Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Program, which
will increase the previously obligated funds by $7,612.60 due to a wage increase
for five people in the program.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Special Project.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Regarding the Washington County Authority, the Chairman recommended
the reappointment of James Boylan and Barbara Roop for five-year terms
commencing January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1984.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
reappointments to the Washington County Authority.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the Washington County Industrial Development Authority,
the Chairman recommended that Clyde Tracanna be appointed to fill the vacancy
of Robert Speering whose term will expire December 31, 1983; that Scott -Russell
be appointed to fill the vacancy of Francis Buckley whose term will expire
December 31, 1982; and that Michael Chromulak be reappointed to a term expiring
December 31, 1981.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
appointments and reappointment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman announced that the Budget for fiscal year 1980 was ready
for adoption by the Board.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Budget
and Tax Levy for fiscal year 1980.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - abstained.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was announced that the Court House will be closed on Tuesday,
January 1, 1980, in observance of New Year's Day.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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