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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 3 - 1-17-1980 - COMMISSIONER13 E C� 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. 11ascara, ' DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 3 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 17, 1980 The Board of County Commissioners laet in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmolrej and Mascara. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Administrative Assistant Davis; Budget Director Gillespie; Solicitor DiSalle; Acting Controller August Stache; Roland Bourke, Executive Director, and Richard Galway of the Redevelopment Authority; Bracken Burns, Director, Emergency Medical Services; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Robertson, Observer - Reporter; Becky Andrews, Daily Herald. Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. a4d asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 2, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, thbt Minute No. 2, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented proposals for two Lease Agreements and Resolutions authorizing the execution thereof, between the County and the Nonprofit Housing Corporation of Washington County for the purpose of constructing an elderly housing facility in the Arden Downs area consisting of 1.2 and 1.4 acres of land. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the two Lease Agreements as per above subject to a corrected final survey. Roll call vote takens 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. Commonwealth of Pa. - Day Care Contract #9630 Month of November (actual) - $24,839.88 - 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Highway Safety Project #EM-78-109-3 - $4,245.00 3. Atlantic Aviation Corporation - rent - Ohio Valley Piper Sales - $500.00 7y T MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R-._ Mascara_r ,. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - reimbursement for EMA Personnel and Administrative expenses for period of 7-1-79 to 9-30-79 - $1,230.06 5. Commonwealth of Pa. - Incentives for Oct. 1979 Child Support Program - $6,126.11 Chief Clerk presented the following bill to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. McMahon, Kenneth, Baily & Associates, Inc. - $3,956.00 for addition of nine vehicles to insurance coverage Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bill. Roll call vote taken: Mr. P&luso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated January 7, 1980, from Attorney Richard DiSalle, in which he agrees to pay all fees, attorneys fees and commissions received as County Solicitor into the County Treasury pursuant to the Act of August 9, 1955, P.L. 323, Section 901 (16 P.S. 901). Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated January 10, 1980, from Infocon Corporation extending the term of our agreement for the Data Processing Services of the Voter Registration System, as the County had requested, for a period of six months expiring June 30, 1980. Said letter also requested an increase of the monthly fee from $723.00 to $820.00 for the term of this extension, due to the ever increasing operating costs. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing term extension and increase in monthly fee with Infocon. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Cross Creek Road Reconstruction - Site 662, the Chief Clerk noted that the Board had previously authorized William Sember, Director of the Planning Commission to have Geo-Mechanics proceed with auger borings I for this project at an estimated cost of between $800 - $1,000; and since that time, follow-up meetings have been held with the finding that more information is needed. Chief Clerk then stated that Mr. Sember is now requesting authorization to have Geo-Mechanics provide an analysis of the soils and a series of drawings and technical specifications at an estimated cost of $2,080. It was noted that liquid fuel funds could be used to cover the costs. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing Mr. Sember to have Geo-Mechanics provide further analysis as per above. F_J 11 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. .G MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. mascara, ,. DAVIO L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Regarding the Washington County Health Center and the Adult Welfare Services, the Chief Clerk presented Amendments Extending and Supplementing Aging Contracts with the Mon Valley Health and Welfare Council, Inc. Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency, which extend the contracts until June 30, 1980. Chief Clerk added that said Amendments have been reviewed by the Budget Director. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing two Amendments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding CETA, the Chief Clerk presented a Grant Application Title II B-Classroom Training Contract with Pittsburgh Beauty Academy Institute of Hair Removal for a period from January 7, 1980 to April 30, 1980, for a cost not to exceed $1,695.00. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Classroom Training Contract. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk then presented a YETP Modification with the Greater Washington Parks and Recreation increasing the contract by $11,557.55, and a YCCIP Modification also with the Greater Washington Parks and Recreation increasing the contract by $5,950.99. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing YETP and YCCIP Modifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the next scheduled regular meeting of the • Commissioners on Thursday, January 24, 1980, has been cancelled. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for fencing around the County Garage. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara, . DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS The Board recommended the following appointments and reappointments to various agencies as listed: SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, reappointing Commissioner David L. Gilmore for a 1-year term - January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1980. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MENTAL HEALTH/MENTH RETARDATION BOARD Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Commissioner Frank R. Mascara to a three-year term - January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1982. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, reappointing Dorothy Squibb, Psychologist, to a three-year term - January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1982. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Ferdai-'Littleton, to fill the term of James Brady, who resigned, which expires December 31, 1980. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Roger Grandy of Speers to fill the vacancy of Manilla Zubovic, who resigned, for a three-year term - January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1982. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. HOUSING AUTHORITY Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Robert Arthurs of Charleroi to a five-year term - January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1984. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. 1 1 Motion carried unanimously. 77 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R.-"R3�iscara., - - DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALU'SO, COMMISSIONERS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Commissioner Frank R. Mascara, replacing Mr. Morgan, for a three-year term - January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1982. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, reappointing Abe Kenney to a three-year term - January 1, 1980 thru December 31, 1982. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Lou Bell, replacing Velma Rollison, for the term expiring December 31, 1981. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. AREA AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, reappointing Dr. Arch S. Lawson, to serve on the Council for 1980. SOLICITOR: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle referred to last week's meeting at which time the Board had asked him to investigate the possibility of entertaining a law suit to stop the March llth Special Election to fill the vacancy in the 46th Legislative District, and he informed the Board that he had met with Mr. Porter and Mr. Retos of the County Legal Department, and checked what Allegheny and Beaver Counties were doing, and he also checked with some of the leadership in the State House. He reported that the people at the state level are satisfied that any legal proceedings would not be successful, and that Allegheny County has come to the same conclusion, but they have adopted a Resolution asking Mr. Seltzer, Speaker of the House, to reconsider setting a Special Election and set it on the same day as the Primary, although they have received no response as of yet on this request. Mr. DiSalle stated that based on all of the research, he recommended that the Board not engage in any legal proceedings, but that the Board may want to follow suit with Allegheny County in adopting M11NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS a Resolution asking that Mr. Seltzer reconsider. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, formally protesting the establishment of a Special Election, and to formally request the Speaker of the House to reconsider in conjunction with Allegheny County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle informed the Board that a notice has been received from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission advising that they are investigat- ing into matters relating to the disposition of the crossing where Township Road No. 748 (Hahn Road) crosses, above grade, the track of Consolidated Rail Corporation, in the Township of Cecil, Washington County. Meeting recessed at 10:25 p.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL/RESCUE EQUIPMENT, ARID FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF FLAGS AND MARKERS FOR VETERANS' GRAVES. August Stache, Acting Controller, informed the -Board-that no bids were received for Emergency Medical/Rescue Equipment. J.--Bracken Burns, Director of EMS, stated that he had been in contact with the bidder who had submitted his bid after the deadline of the first advertisement, and that they fully intended to submit a bid this time. Chairman suggested that Mr. Barns contact this particular bidder again to see if they'did submit •a bid. The Board asked the Solicitor to research this to see if the equipment could be purchased without readvertising again. Mr. Stache opened and read the following bids received for Flags and Markers for Veterans' Graves: 1. Kenneth Lee James Associates P.O. Box 2621 Youngstown, Ohio 44507 Total amount of bid: $10,375.00 (Flags - $5,775) (Markers - $4,600) A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. 2. Collegeville Flag & Mfg. Company 4th and Walnut Streets Collegeville, PA 19426 Total amount of bid: $5,610.60 (Flags) A certified check in the amount of $561.06 accompanied the bid. H MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara, C4RMO L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 3. Frank H. Detwiler & Sons, Inc. Kimberton, PA 19442 Total amount of bid: $2,558.75 (Markers) A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. Mooed by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore-- Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: January 17 , 1980 ATTEST: /. CHIEF CLERK