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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 14 - 4-10-1980 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE ■ ■ .39 J 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Fran ,R. , Mascara,,' DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 14 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., April 10, 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; Solicitor DiSalle, Budget Director Gillespie; Betty Gallo, Secretary; George Retos, Law Clerk; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Township Officials; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Becky Andrews, Daily Herald; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter. Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 13, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 13, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for building materials for construction of recreational facilities under the CETA Program, Solicitor DiSalle stated that he had reviewed the bids and recommended the bid be awarded to Donora Lumber Company for their bid in the amount of $22,995.00 without delivery. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for building materials for the construction of recreational facilities by the CETA Program, to DONORA LUMBER COMPANY, 300 Meldon Avenue, Donora, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid without delivery; this being the lowest and most responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bid received for leasing of a van for the CETA Program, Solicitor DiSalle recommended that the bid be awarded to Pankopf Ford as this was the only bid received and meets all specifications. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for the leasing of one 8-passenger van for the CETA Program, to PANKOPF FORD SALES, INC., 470 Washington Road, Washington, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. W9 140 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank.,.R.. Mascara,, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call- vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bid received for a horizontal camera for the Planning Commission, Solicitor DiSalle recommended the bid be awarded to the Harry Guckert Company as this was the only bid received and which meets all specifica- tions. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for the delivery and installation of a Horizontal Process Camera for the Washington County Planning Commission to HARRY GUCKERT COMPANY, 810 W North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bids received for a Pickup truck for the Bridge Department, Solicitor DiSalle stated that the bid from Pankopf Ford did not meet all of the specifications, and therefore, he recommended the bid be awarded to Arnold Pontiac for their bid in the amount of $7,800.00 with trade-in Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for the furnishing and delivering of One (1) 1979 or 1980 Pickup Truck for the Washington County Bridge Department to ARNOLD PONTIAC, INC., 12-14 N. Main St., Houston, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid with trade in, this being the lowest and most responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. 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. - $17,523.00 - for 1979-1980 Adult Probation Grant -in -Aid appropriation 2. Atlantic Aviation Corporation - $500.00 - rent - Ohio Valley Piper Sales 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $8,734.19 - Child Support Program Incentives for January 1980 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - $25,998.00 - from JCJC for State Grant funds to improve Juvenile Probation services for calendar year 1980 1 1 �1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank -R. Mascara-,,. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented the following OJT Contract, PSE Agreements and amendments to PSE Agreements: OJT Contract with Washington Penn Plastics, Inc. Period of contract: April 21 - Oct. 17, 1980 Cost not to exceed: $22,048.00 PSE Agreements Washington Senior Citizens April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $3,500.00 1 Clerk/Dispatcher Charleroi Borough April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $4,400.00 1 Bus Driver New Eagle Borough April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $4,504.00 1 Laborer Ellsworth Borough (3) April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $4,600.00 - 1 Policeman $4,000.00 - 1 Clerk/Typist $3,750.00 - 1 Dispatcher Deemston Borough April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $12,480.00 3 Laborers Donora Borough (3) April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $4,680.00 - 1 Meter Maintenance $4,680.00 - 1 Recreation Director $15,069.00 - 3 Laborers Fort Cherry School District (2) April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $18,200.00 $ 3,640.00 - 5 - 1 Aides Library Aide Monongahela (3) April 1 - Sept. 30, 1980 Maximum amount: $3,536.00 - 1 Secretary $9,984.00 - 2 Desk Officers $9,880.00 - 2 Laborers Amendments to PSE Agreements Term: April I - Sept. 3U, 1980 Washington County MH/MR Maximum amount: $4,505.00 - 1 Caseworker American Red Cross Maximum amount: $3,750.00 - 1 Blood Program Coordinator Catholic Social Services Maximum amount: $5,000.00 - 1 Caseworker Trainee Burgettstown School District Maximum amount: $4,940.00 - 1 Custodian Charleroi Park Fund Maximum amount: $4,160.00 - 1 Security Guard Citizens Library Maximum amount: $3,185.00 - 1 Librarian Assistant 142 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank= R. Ma ear -a, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS East Finley Township Maximum amount: $4,004.00 - 1 Laborer Independence Township Maximum amount: $4,992.00 - 1 Laborer Washington Community Action Corp. Maximum amount: $3,675.00 - 1 Sec./Nutrition Aide Mt. Pleasant Township Maximum amount: $10,588.00 - 2 Laborers West Brownsville Borough Maximum amount: $3,276.00 - 1 Secretary $4,160.00 - 1 Laborer Blaine Township Maximum amount: $3,640.00 - 1 Laborer Cokeburg Borough Maximum amount: $3,221.00 - 1 Laborer North Franklin Township Maximum amount: $3,811.00 - 1 Laborer Mon Valley United Health Services Maximum amount: $7,500.00 - 2 Drivers $7,500.00 - 2 Cooks Mon Valley United Health Council Maximum amount: $4,095.00 - 1 Librarian $3,369.00 - 1 Communications Asst. $4,095.00 - 1 Caseworker Washington Parkin Authority Maximum amount: �4,160.00 - 1 Asst. Maintenance Supr. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Contracts and Agreements under the CETA Program. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. For the Board's adoption, the Chairman read a Policy Safety Statement directed to all County employees requesting their participation in a functional loss prevention program which will eliminate every safety hazard from every job. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Policy Safety Statement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the next regularly scheduled Commissioners (Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 1980, will be cancelled, and the first regional Commissioners Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 19, 1980, at 10:00 a.m. at the Charleroi Firehall on 328 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi, Pa. C 1 143 [MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. :Mascara,,,, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Solicitor DiSalle informed the Board of an emergency situation which exists in the Domestic Relations Office because of an error in check number selection. He stated that the present supply of checks cannot be utilized, and now there is an immediate need for a new supply of properly number checks. He stated that an order of 50,000 checks has been placed and that the price of these checks far exceeds the dollar amount that can be purchased without the item being placed for bids. He added that a considerable savings ($2,500) is being realized by purchasing the checks in this volume. Mr. DiSalle stated that Judge Sweet has requested the Board to consider this an emergency situation and do whatever is necessary to avoid placing the matter up for bid. Mr. DiSalle informed the Board that he had Drevared a resolution pursuant to Judge Sweet's request declaring this an emergency situation and that the require ments for bidding be waived. Moved by Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution as prepared by the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle Dresented the following request from the Tax Claim Bureau: 1 request. r- Request to County Commissioners to cancel Treasurer's Tax Sale of April 24th, 1940 It is requested that the Tax Claim Bureau be authorized to cancel the Treasurer's Tax Sale of April 24, 1940 for the 1933 County, School and Road Taxes, plus sale costs, for'the property assessed to Margaret Thistlewaite and described as Vacant Lot, South Ailey, situate in Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania; in as much as Margaret Thistlewaite does not have a good and marketable title to the above described property, as per attached title search. From the description it is impossible to certify as to the location of this property. Therefore, the tax sale should be void and cancelled. The Tax Claim Bureau, the Assessment Office and the Office of the Prothonotary are hereby directed to mark their records accordingly. /s/ Amor Flenniken, Director Tax Claim Bureau Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the forego 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. Mas_cara. ,. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Regarding the ongoing dispute between the Coroner's office of Washington and Westmoreland Counties, Attorney George Retos, Jr., Law Clerk for Washington County, submitted a legal opinion to the Board dated April 9, 1980. Attorney Retos stated that while there are no specific provisions in the Fourth Class County Code relative to the performance of the Coroner's official duties with respect to decedents brought into the County from an adjacent jurisdiction, there would appear to be no other reasonable interpretation than that Westmoreland County must remain liable for the expenses incurred by Mr. Jackson'; office. He cited Section 1237 of the Code which imposes responsibility upon the County for investigations of deaths that occur in their county. He stated that if the elected officials of Westmoreland County refuse to comply with both the law as well as the general principles of equity, litigation ought to be instituted the next time this situation arises, and he urged the Board to contac, various area legislators and request that an amendment be prepared which will specifically set forth the responsibility of the county wherein the death occurs to remain liable for all expenses related to official activities of the Coroner's office in an adjacent county. Remarks: Mr. Paluso suggested that a copy of Attorney Retos legal opinion be forwarded to the Solicitor of Westmoreland County for his review and action. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: April 10 , 1980 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 1 P