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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 11 - 3-20-1980 - COMMISSIONER1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA �. , . )AVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 11 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 20, 1980 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmore, and Mascara. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Administrative Assistant Davis; Betty Gallo, Secretary; Budget Director Gillespie; Solicitor DiSalle; J. Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Services; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Robert Slencak, Health Center; John Cadez, Township Officials; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Becky Andrews, Daily Herald. Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m, and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 10, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 10, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the UHF Communications Plan for Southwestern Pennsylvania, which was previously presented to the Board, J. Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Medical Services noted that the Board had asked the EMS Council to review the proposal for Washington County's participation in a project to be submitted to the Appalachian Regional Commission for funding in the amount of $2,368,504 to implement a region -wide UHF Communications system. Mr. Burns explained that this is a communications system that paramedics use in the field to send electrocardiograms by airwaves to the doctor in the hospital, which cannot be done on any other radio wave spectrum. Mr. Burns felt that this is an important opportunity for Washington County. He added that the cost for Washington County will be $40,675 to be paid over a period of two years. Mr. Burns informed the Board that the EMS Council has given their unanimous approval of the plan. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the County's participation in the foregoing UHF Communications Plan. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. It 120 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank `'R. Mascara r DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Special Order of Business: Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented a Resolution approving a proposal for redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 10-A in the Canonsburg Pike Street Redevelopment Project by Eugene D. Tenaglia and Gerald Tenaglia, a partnership, of Canonsburg, and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said developer. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check: 1. U. S. Treasury - Airport Project - $7,009.39 Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency advising that the LEAA has approved the extension of the County's subgrant terminatipn date from March 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, for the Prison Renovation Project. Chief Clerk informed the Board of an invoice from. F. J. Busse Company, Inc., in the amount of $3,642.14 for new security locks and door bumpers at all door entrances of the Courthouse. Said invoice approved by the Director of Property & Supplies. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing invoice. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for a Horizontal Process Camera for the Planning Commission and for One Pickup Truck for the Bridge Department. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids for the foregoing items. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 121 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank-R. Mascara j DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented a Proclamation designating the month of April as Cancer Control Month in Washington County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; 11r. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Right of Way Agreement and print from the West Penn Power Company for the new undergreund service to the Courthouse. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Right of Way Agreement and print. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request fron the Children & Youth Social Service Agency for authorization of the expenditure in the amount of $350.00 to cover burial expenses for an infant placed under the custody of the Agency by a Court Order in January, 1980. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the foregoii expenditure. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an Audit Proposal from the firm of Main, Hurdman and Cranstoun,to examine the financial statements of the Children & Youth Social Service Agency for the year ending December 31, 1979, for an amount not to exceed $9,500. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Audit Proposal. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Statement of Intent to enter into a grant agreement for Fiscal Year 1980/81 with the Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse for the Washington -Greene County Drug and-Alcbh6l Program. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Statement of Intent. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 122 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R_ Mascara, . DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALAJS©, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented a Day Care Contract with the Department of Public Welfare with the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation acting as the subcontracting agency. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoi Day Care Contract. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore- Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding CETA, the Chief Clerk presented the following contracts: OJT Contract with Washington KOA for an amount not to exceed $4,160 for a period from April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980. Modification to Penn Commercial Contract for general business adding an additional $5,300.00 to the contracted amount to cover an increased cost of the program for three additional students. Amendment to YETP Contract with California Area School District for the provision of continuing their current program through the end of the school year - June 30, 1980, and incorporating an eight week summer program increasing the contract sum from $33,907.00 to $91,730.00 and extends the term of Agreement thru August 31, 1980 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoi contract and adjustments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Cross Creek Watershed Site 662 Project, the Chief Clerk informed the Board that Joseph Giecek, Administrative Assistant, has recommended the approval of payment of the appraised value of $34,900.00 to Harry Hamilton to settle condemnation proceedings by the County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of $34,900.00 to Harry Hamilton as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the County Garage Extension, the Chief Clerk presented the following change orders from Donald Lutch, Inc. Change Order #2 - for the addition of four (4) windows to the east elevation and four (4) glass block windows to the west elevation - increases contract sum from $41,900.00 to $43,985.00 Change Order #3 - Revised detail on north & east elevation No change in contract sum 123 MINUTE BOOK 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank i i,: 44a carat ,2k'. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoi Change Orders. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an Appropration Resolution prepared by the Budget Director authorizing the following supplemental appropriations to the fiscal 1980 budget: - $8,098.00 to the Office of Sheriff of Washington County - $841.38 to the Office of Clerk of Courts of Washington County - $4,694.30 to Emergency Medical Services - $13,364.93 payable to the Commonwealth Collections Division for Food Stamp administrative costs for the quarter ending March 31, 1976 - $11,888.38 payable to St. Francis General Hospital, Pittsburgh, for treatment of Roger Fleig - $1,125.53 payable to Richard A. Sprague, Special Prosecutor, for services on the Boyle Trial between 12-18-79 and 2-22-80 Remarks: Mr. Mascara stated that the County will make supplemental appropriations to the budget on an on -going basis instead of waiting until the end of the year in order that the Board will have a better idea of the fiscal condition of the County. Mr. Mascara also asked the Solicitor to review the contract with Richard Sprague' to see when the bills for the Boyle trial will stop coming in. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the forego Appropriation Resolution. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle presented the following three (3) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Asses Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. The Penn Central Corporation for Manor Real Estate 2201 Oliver Building 535 Smithfield St. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 Amount: $24,155.48 (1979 County Tax) 124 MINUTE ■■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank &,R. Mascara, MkIVID L. GILMORE. EDVWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 2. Marie Goffart (1979 County Tax) R. D. 1 Eighty Four, Pa. 15330 District: Nottingham - Deed Book: 953-325 District No: 530 - Section No: 3 - Parcel No: 39 Amount: $39.60 3. Hillman Coal & Coke Company (1979 County Tax) 1900 Grant Building Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 District: Cross Creek, Hopewell & West Middletown District No: 210, 350 and 690 Amount: $4,354.62 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle presented an Option Agreement with Hankison Corporation for the purpose of obtaining a short-term option on the purchase of a certain portion of land involving three parcels totaling seven acres in order to expand its industrial activities in Washington County for the option price of $1,000.00. Mr. DiSalle informed the Board that Attorney William Porter had reviewed this agreement several months ago and suggested a few changes which were made. He also stated that Attorney Frank Conte has reviewed the agreement and found it to be in order. Mr. DiSalle stated that the option period is six months for Parcel A, five years for Parcel B and ten years for Parcel C. He noted that the agreement contains a provision that states the County accepts and reserves all of the coal, and if the County sells the coal, we would not accept any waivers of support, which would protect any structure erected. It goes on to say that the deed shall contain a covenant protecting the Hankison Corporation from any and all damages to land and improvements resulting from subsidence caused by mining. Discussion was held concerning the coal rights and mining subsidence Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoi Option Agreement with Hankison Corporation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR LEASING OF VAN AND FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR CETA. Controller August Stache informed the Board that no bids were received for leasing of the van. Controller Stache opened and read the following bids received for 1 the furnishing and delivering of construction materials for recreational facilities by CETA: 125 n n MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank ,"R. Mascara-,° , DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, GOMDMISSI-ONSRS 1. Donora Lumber Company 300 Meldon Avenue Donora, Pa. 15033 Total amount of bid with delivery (within 25-mile radius of the City of Washington) ........... $24,217.00 Total amount of bid without delivery ..............$22,995.00 A certified check in the amount of $2,450.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Frank Pappas & Sons Lumber Company 868 West Pittsburgh Burgettstown, Pa. 15021 Total amount of bid with delivery .................$23,960.75 A certified check in the amount of $2,396.08 accompanied the bid. Moved 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. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief Clerk to readvertise for bids for the leasing of the van for CETA. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: March 20 Of ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK