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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 12 - 3-27-1980 - COMMISSIONER126 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY �rlaM-K�OMaYs�ctara WASHINGTON COUNTY. BENNSYLVANIA WX44�L�*1'6? 'PX. DAVID L. GILMORE« EDWARD M. PALVSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 12 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 27, 1980 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follow- ing members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmore and Mascara. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Budget Director Gillespie; Assistant Solicitor Porter; Property and Supplies Director Brady; Coroner Jackson; John Cadez, Town- ship Officials; Mrs. Helen Miller of The League of Women Voters; John Drake of the Senior Citizens; Bob Robertson of The Observer -Reporter; Becky Andrews of The Daily Herald; Jim Jefferson of WJPA; and Bob Sabot of WKEG. Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 11, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 11 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Concerning the bids received for the building materials for WCETA, Mr. Mascara stated that he has talked with the two bidders and Assistant Solicitor Porter and it was agreed that the bids would be tabled for another week. Concerning the Cross Creek Watershed (Site 662), Mr. Mascara stated that at last week's meeting the Board authorized the payment of $34,900.00 as the appraised value to Harry Hamilton; however, Mr. Hamilton has agreed to settle his claim for the sum of $40,500.00. Chairman Mascara therefore recommended that the Board approve the payment of an additional $5,600.00 to Harry Hamilton. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of $5,600.00 to Harry Hamilton as per above. 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 checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Program - final payment - $12,281.00 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Title XX - Children & Youth Social Services - period of 10-1-79 to 12-31-79 $69,346.49 1 0I 1 12'7 C 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI SLONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Fran K. Mascara t6M=CXXXK0HQ K DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended for appointment to the Children and Youth Social Services Advisory Board for three-year terms, effective April 1, 1980: Mr. Richard Craig 85 Veltri Drive Washington, PA 15301 Ms. Gail Coates 209 Trinity Drive McMurray, PA 15317 Mr. Joseph Hammond 590 Franklin Terrace Washington, PA 15301 Mr. John Thompson 58 East Cherry Avenue Washington, PA 15301 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with John Kossar as Parks Consultant for an annual sum of $5,000.00, effective April 1, 1980. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Nor. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Amendment No. 1 to the Project Agreement with the Soil Conservation Service to terminate the Engineering Services Agreement for the design of recreational facilities at Cross Creek, Site PA-661. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing amendment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with Pittsburgh National Bank to serve as Custodian of the assets of the Washington County Employee's Retirement Fund at an annual sum of $7,200.00. Assistant Solicitor Porter stated that the agreement is in proper legal form. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement with Pittsburgh National Bank as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. i28 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIT VE S WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank K, l�as cara ISQYl XWM1XWJ i, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Concerning the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Program, the Chief Clerk presented to the Board the following items: 1. 1980/81 Grant Agreement with the State for the base allocation funds from the Governor's Council for D/A services for 1980/81 2. Contract for statewide services slots which is federal NIDA money flowing through the state Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board an agreement with Peter Polites for office space located at 40 North Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, for the Public Defender's Office; said agreement to be on a month -to -month basis, begin- ning April 1, 1980, at a cost of $400.00 per month. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. Solicitor: Assistant Solicitor Porter presented the following seventeen (17) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Mellon Bank, NA for Leonard P. Sasso (1979 County Tax) Mellon Square Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: Smith and Mount Pleasant (coal) District No.: 570,; Section No: 1-8-99; Parcel No.: 460 1-8-99 Amount: $16.20 2. Montour Land Company (1979 County Tax) 336 P & L E Terminal Bldg. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 District: Canton, Chartiers, Cross Creek, Hopewell, Mount Pleasant, Robinson and Smith Amount: $26,675.83 3. Heritage Mortgage Co. for (1979 County Tax) Gill, Ronald (Attention: Maria Alessandro) 76 Euclid Avenue Haddenfield, New Jersey 08033 District: Mount Pleasant; Deed Book: 1567-226 District No.: 460; Section No.: 7; Parcel Number: 24 Amount: $89.76 1-11 1-25 1 P 129 MINUTE BOOK C 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara XM=LX=OiII0D3=K DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. CbMMISSI©MERS 4. North Star Coal Company 1202 Benedum Trees Bldg. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 District: Cecil Robinson District No.: 140; Section No.: 550 Amount: $33,38 (1979 County Tax) 1-8-99; Parcel No.: 1-27 9-8-99 1-00 5. Paul Ciaffoni, Estate (1979 - Coal) 617 Washington Trust Bldg. Washington, PA 15301 District: Blaine, Cross Creek, Donegal, Hopewell, Independence, Jefferson, Morris, North & South Franklin, West Middleton Amount: $1,324.88 6. Rebich, Mike & Anna (1980 County Tax) 113 Lincoln Street P. 0. Box 54 Cokeburg, PA 15324 District: Cokeburg District No.: 200; Section No.: 5; Parcel Number: 3-22 Amount: $7.54 7. Halter, Andrew & Joyce (1979 County Tax) c/o Mellon Bank, NA 5th & Fallowfield Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Union Township; Deed Book: 1835-144 District No.: 640; Section No.: 13; Parcel Number: 35 & 35-1 Amount: $19.59 8. Selvaggi, Tony & Anna May 192 Barnet Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Canton District No.: 120; Section No.: Amount: $34.98 (1979 County Tax) 11-13; Parcel Number: 4-17 9. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n. of Washington for Rice, John J. & Mildred J. 77 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: North Strabane District No.: 520; Section Number: Amount: $40,92 (1979 County Tax) 15-4; Parcel Number: 10. Turner, Wm. D. & Barbara (1979 County Tax) R. D. 1, Box 266A Coal Center, PA 15423 District: California; Deed Book: 1787-280 District No.: 8; Section No.: 31; Parcel Number: 1-16 Amount: $4.40 ' 11. Liggett, Thomas W. & John Harold (1979 County Tax) 804 N. Market Street Lisbon, Ohio 44432 District: West Finley (coal); Deed Book: 1544-187 District No.: 680; Section No.: 1-8-99; Parcel Number: Amount: $381.36 12. Republic Steel Corporation (1979 Tax) Attn: S. C. Nemeth, Jr. Republic Building P. 0. Box 6778 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 District: Morris District No.: 450; Section Number: Various Amount: $3,332.17 < 2-5 1-21 0 130 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank R,t�.�,�. AM�,ascara l M—AR d;X*1A M• DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 13. Republic Steel Corporation Attn: S. C. Nemeth, Jr. Republic Building P. 0. Box 6778 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 District: East Bethlehem District No.: 260; Section Number: Amount: $277.81 14. Republic Steel Corporation Attn: S. C. Nemeth, Jr. Republic Building P. 0. Box 6778 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 District: Deemston District No.: 220; Section No,: Amount: $157.90 15. Morrow, Arthur A. 11070 Pleasant Valley Road Sun City, Arizona 85351 District: Donegal District No.: 230; Section No.: Amount: $152.41 (1979 Tax) 1-8-99; Parcel No.: 1-5 (1979 Tax) 1-8-99; Parcel Number: 1-2 (1979 Tax) 1-8-99; Parcel Number: 1-79 16. Lincoln Savings Bank (1979 Tax) for Hoover, Byron B., Jr. P. 0. Box 1285 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: North Franklin; Deed Book: 1084-372 District No.: 51; Section No.: 3-5; Parcel Number Amount: $69.97 17. Fairview Presbyterian Church R. D. 1, Box 124 Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: Nottingham District No.: 530; Section No,: Amount: $3.18 Roll call vote taken: (1979 Tax) E 1-8-99; Parcel Number: 1-29 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Concerning the Penn Plastics matter wherein Judge Rodgers upheld the assessment and appeal, Mr. Porter informed the Board that exceptions have been filed and they will have to be argued. Other Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a proposal from Main Hurdman & Cranstoun to perform special assignments for the Washington County Employment and Training Agency. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing proposal. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 131 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMM SS ON RS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Fran ascara Xbi3�1�71G�L, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Coroner Jackson informed the Board of a problem which he feels exists between his office and the Coroner's office of Westmoreland County; namely, Mr. Jackson feels that Westmoreland County owes Washington County monies for services rendered for autopsies, ambulance services and other services in respect to the Coroner's Office that were done in Washington County which legally should have been done in Westmoreland County and paid directly by the Westmoreland Count, Commissioners. The problem is that it is a practice now.going on for the ambu- lance services of Westmoreland County to tranport into the County of Washington deceased persons to the Mon Valley Hospital for the purpose of getting them pronounced dead. The Coroner of Westmoreland County takes the position that once the body is in Washington County and pronounced dead, Coroner Jackson is required to make a full investigation as well as to issue a death certificate and perform an autopsy, if needed, at the expense of Washington County. A brief discussion followed. Chairman Mascara stated that he would contact the Westmoreland County Commissioners to see if this problem can be resolved without getting into litigation. Meeting adjourned, THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: March 27 IF ..e ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK td f', 132 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara, . DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS I P--j