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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 36 - 9-18-1980 - COMMISSIONERVO MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank • R. Mascara`, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. f AUUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 36 Office of County Commissioners Washington, PA., September 18, 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; Assistant Solicitor Moschetta; Administrative Assistant Davis; Linda Hands, Secretary; J. Bracken Burns, EMS; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Kim Kleinle, Daily HerAld; Helen Miller, League of Women Voters. Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 35, each member having re- ceived a copy. as read. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Minute No. 35 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board a Proposed Cooperation Agreement between Allegheny County and Washington County in connection with the Urban County Program. Mr. Bourke explained that the Borough of McDonald is a community which straddles Allegheny and Washington Counties with the largest part in Washington County and that McDonald Borough wishes to have the entire Borough included in the Washington County Community Development Program. Mr. Bourke further stated that the Allegheny County Commissioners have agreed to enter into a cooperation agreement with Washington County which will permit the entire municipality of McDonald to be considered as part of Washington County for Community Develop- ment purposes. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Proposed Cooperation Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. , ilascara, - DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Mr. Bourke informed the Board that the Redevelopment Authority has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Commerce to accept a $40,000.00 site development _grant for the Houston Industrial Park and the Washington County Industrial Park. This brings the total amount of state aid that we have gotten for the Park to $215,000.00 Old Business: Assistant Solicitor Moschetta recommended to the Board that the bids for the two -body mortuary refrigerator for the Washington County Health Center be rejected and re -advertised. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that all bids be rejected for the two -body mortuary refrigerator and be re -advertised 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 following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa - Reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with the Special Election of March 11, 1980 - $17,467.95 2. Commonwealth of Pa - Child Support Program - Incentives for June, 1980 $3,357.54 3. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $20,000.00 Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of an Application for a Department of the Army Permit submitted by Hercules Incorporated of Donora, PA, for the purpose of modifing an existing dock and performing maintenance dredging, as required, for a period of ten years to remove accumulated river sediment. New Business: Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for EMS medical and training equipment in connection with a Iiighway Safety Grant. Remarks: Bracken Burns, EMS Director, stated that this equipment will be used in the training of Emergency Medical Technicians. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for EMS medical and,training equipment as per above. 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 Earl Riggle, Sr., of Marianna, for delivery of ballot boxes for the November General Election at a rate of $10.00 per box. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing L Ll 11 Agreement with Earl Riggle, Sr. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 261 :■■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara,- DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Hay Harvesting Agreement with Al Gucker of Finleyville for land located in Mingo Park. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement with Al Gucker of Finleyville, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board the following Resolution: WHEREAS, it appears that an emergency has arisen in the Washington County Jail in that serious leaks have developed in the plumbing system so that water is entering into the following areas: electric shop which houses all of the circuit breakers and other electrical machinery and also into the fluorescent lighting area and the duct system which provides air to various sections of the County Jail; and WHEREAS, unless that condition is immediately corrected, a serious injury to property or person may result; and WHEREAS, compliance with the bidding requirements of the County Code will delay the making of immediate improvements to the affected areas. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Washington County that the Director of Property and Supplies be authorized to contract for the work necessary to correct the aforesaid defective conditions without the necessity of competitive bidding. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Palsuo, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: �7 7 1980 ��c., i ATTEST :C.�9�� CHIEF CLERK 7 262 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 1