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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 30 - 7-31-1980 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R, Mascara,-. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. FALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 30 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 31, 1980 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Mascara. Absent being Commissioner Gilmore. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor DiSalle; Betty Gallo, Secretary; Budget Director Gillespie; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; 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. 29, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 29, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for the sale of the Women's Home, the Chairman recommended that the bids be tabled for another week. be tabled. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bids received for installation of ceiling and interior wall at the County Garage addition, Solicitor DiSalle informed the Board that he had reviewed the bids and found them to be in proper form in concurrence with Richard Glance. He then recommended that the bid be awarded to C. Kosey Contractor who was the lowest bidder. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the contract for Installation of Ceiling and Interior Wall at the County Garage addition, to C. KOSEY CONTRACTOR, 1165 North Main Street, Washington, 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. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. luffffmiffNin i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank K. Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check: 1. Pa. State Association of Boroughs - $52,438.00 for 1979 Policy Year Dividend on Group Workers Compensation Plan New Business: Chief Clerk informed the Board of a proposal from Main Hurdman & Cranstoun to perform audits of 12 District Magistrate Offices for the year 1979 and for 2 District Magistrate offices for the years 1977/78/79 for estimated expenses in the range of $26,500 to $28,500. Chairman noted that this is in connection with the finalization of the Revenue Sharing audit required by regulations for the whole County. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing proposal from Main Hurdman & Cranstoun. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding an industrial development project in Charleroi, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of a County Aid Application submitted by the Charleroi Borough in the amount of $18,000.00 for upgrading the road surface on Second Street. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing County Aid Application. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested approval for the adoption of budgets prepared by the Budget Director for the Equal Employment Opportunity Office in the amount of $22,636.00 and for the Domestic Relations Divorce Division in the amount of $83,842.83. Budget Director Gillespie explained that these are whole year budgets. The budget for the EEO office is required as part of the revenue sharing eligibility requirements, and the Divorce Division budget is in connection with the new divorce laws which went into effect on July lst, segregating certain alimony activities from normal Domestic Relations. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing budgets for the Equal Employment Opportunity Office and the Domestic Relations Divorce Division. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. 1 1 1 Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank- R . Mascara, % DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk informed the Board of an invoice from Louis N. Sollon in the amount of $300.00 to cover funeral expenses for an unclaimed body in accordance with Section 2166 of the County Code. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving payment of the foregoing invoice. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested approval of the following appointments: Robert C. Arthurs to the Redevelopment Authority Board replacing Audley Crumrine, 5 year term expiring 7-30-85 Joseph Frye to the Housing Authority Board, replacing Thomas E. Petrus, who resigned; to fill unexpired term ending 12-31-80 plus additional 5-year term ending 12-31-85 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Children & Youth, the Chairman announced that the Children and Youth Social Service Agency is searching for families to be foster parents for youth who need a place away from home for short term care projected at thirty days or less. Mr. Mascara stated that this program will keep our youth in the community in touch with their families and returned to the families with minimum break in family ties. Regarding divorce cases in the County, the Chairman presented an Agreement between the County and five attorneys who will be appointed as "Masters" over divorce proceedings. Remarks: Solicitor DiSalle explained that on July 24, 1980, the Court of Common Pleas adopted a set of local divorce rules pursuant to Act of 1980-26 whereby the Court would appoint a Board of Standing Masters in Divorce consisting of five attorneys to hear all divorce cases filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County. Mr. DiSalle added that the County will agree to pay the Master the sum of $6,000.00 per year at the rate of $500.00 per month for each month during which the services are performed. Term of Agreement will be for one year. The following attorneys were appointed as Masters: George Anthou, William Speakman, Donald Feniello, B. Kirk Holman and Chris A. Vanderman. Said attorneys will serve as independent contractors and as officials of the Court of Common Pleas. 218 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank-R. Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Solicitor DiSalle presented the following fourteen (.1.4)tax refunds to the -- Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, 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. Vincent Bachetti (County Tax for 1980) 529 Linden Way Donora, Pa. 15033 District: Donora District No: 240 - Section No: 014 - Parcel No: 3-5 Amount: $35.14 2. Pete & Lena Provenzano (County Tax for 1980) 72 Wilson Avenue Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Washington 6th Ward District No: 760 - Section No: 11-1 - Parcel No: 2-1 Amount: $3.88 3. Samuel & Beryl Bottone (County Tax for 1980) 428 Fourth St. N. Charleroi, Pa. 15022 District: North Bethlehem District No: 490 - Section No: 13 - Parcel No: 41 Amount: $24.53 4. Joseph Bartko (County Tax for 1980) 427 Scott Lane Venetia, Pa. 15367 District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 2-0 - Parcel No: 3 Amount: $18.22 5. Mellon Bank NA (County Tax for 1980) for Lenore M. Ashmore 40 S. Main St. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: South Strabane District No: 600 - Section No: 3- Parcel No: 18 Amount: $62.52 6. Sara Harley (County Tax for 1980) 1075 Mapleview Dr. Washington, PA 15301 District: North Strabane District No: 520 - Section No: 11 - Parcel No: 4 Amount: $242.77 7. First Fed. Savings & Loan (County Tax for 1980) 242 E. Main St. Carnegie, Pa. 15106 District: North Strabane District No: 520 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 7-1-32 Amount: $.11 8. Blanche Morris (County Tax for 1980) 504 5th St. North Charleroi, Pa. 15022 District: West Pike Run District No: 700 - Section No: 9 - Parcel No: 15 Amount: $37.95 E it Fj I� r� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara,, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 9. First Fed. Savings & Loan (County Tax for 1980) for Robert W. Martik Gateway Office 501 Liberty at Stanwix Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 2-6 - Parcel No: 2-6 Amount: $6.68 10. Washington's First Federal (County Tax for 1980) for Peter A. Schmitz 77 S. Main St. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: North Strabane District No: 520 - Section No: 1-9 - Parcel No: 19-11J Amount: $17.46 11. First Fed. Savings & Loan (County Tax for 1980) for Gerald A. Grimm 77 S. Main St. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: South Strabane District No: 600 - Section No: 3-9 - Parcel No: 16 Amount: $9.06 12. Edward M. & Joanna C. Knizner (County Tax for 1980) R. D. 1 Marianna, -Pa. 15345 District: West Bethlehem District No: 660 - Section No: 20 - Parcel No: 7-1 Amount: $8.63 13. Josephine L. Young (County Tax for 1980) R. D. 4 Washington, Pa. 15301 Amount: $195.63 (Personal Property) 14. First Fed. Savings & Loan (County Tax for 1980) fir Dale DeConcilis (Henry Maier) 77 S. Main St. Washington, Pa.- 15301_ District: Canonsburg 2nd Ward District No: 100-,'- Section No: 6-1 - Parcel No: 19-0 Amount: $116.64 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF 1981 WASHINGTON COUNTY TAX NOTICES FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE. bids: Kevin Humble of the Controller's Office opened and read the following r 1. Arnold Graphic Industries, Inc. P.0. � Box 822 1 Uniontown, P&.. 15401 Total amount of bid: $4,680.50 A certified check in the amount of $700.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Business Forms, Inc. 1610 Fourth Street Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Total amount of bid: $4,895.00 A certified check in the amount of $489.50 accompanied the bid. 220 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS zu_ 3. Terry L. Matthews (representative attended meeting) 9514 Bonair Drive Manassas, Va. 22110 Total amount of bid: $8,088.30 A cashier's check in the amount of $808.83 accompanied the bid. 4. Moore Business Forms Inc. (representative attended meeting) One Allegheny Square, Suite 280 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 Amount of bid: $46.04 per thousand A certified check in the amount of $500.00 accompanied the bid. 5. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, Pa. 15033 Total amount of bid: $4,484.85 A certified check in the amount of $450.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. bids. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF TAX DUPLICATE PAGE FORMS FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TAX ASSESS14ENT OFFICE. Kevin Humble of the Controller's Office opened and read the following 1. Arnold Graphic Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 822 Uniontown, Pa. 15401 Total amount of bid: $3,386.75 A certified check in the amount of $600.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Business Forms, Inc. 1610 Fourth Street Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Total amount of bid: $3,396.25 A certified check in the amount of $339.62 accompanied the bid. 3. Terry L. Matthews 9514 Bonair Drive Manassas, Va. 22110 Total amount of bid: $5,752.25 A cashier's check in the amount of $575.23 accompanied the bid. 4. Moore Business Forms, Inc. One Alleghency Square, Suite 280 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 Amount of bid: $48.07 per thousand A certified check in the amount of $500.00 accompanied the bid. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank -R. .Mas earn y DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 5, Standard Register Company 200 High Tower Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pa. 15205 Total amount of bid: $3,833.30 A bid bond in the amount of $383.33 accompanied the bid. 6. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, Pa. 15033 Total amount of bid: $4,427.95 A certified check in the amount of $450.00.accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: August 4 , 1980 ATTEST: �- , CHIEF CLERK 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA -DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 0 1 E E