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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 40 - 10-16-1980 - COMMISSIONER2"78 M11NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara,, ,-DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 40 Office of County Commissioners Washington, PA., October 16, 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; Linda Hands, Secretary; Solicitor Di5alle; Charles Gillispie, Budget Director; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; J. Bracken Burns, EMS; Earl Bugaile, Planning Commission; Bartley Osborne, 200th Birthday Committee; Kim Kleinle, Daily Herald; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Helen biller, League of Women Voters. Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 39 each having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 39 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes,; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business,; Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their approval a Resolution approving local amendments to the County's Community Development Programs for fiscal years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the amendments involved. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara, 'Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Earl Bugaile of the Planning Commission and Bartley Osborne of the 200th Birthday Committee presented to the Board for their adoption the official Washington County Flag which was designed by Mr. Norman Monack and developed by Bob Smouse of the Planning Commission. Mr. BugailF stated that the idea of having a flag has been going on since 1976 and that it would be appropriate for the Commissioners to adopt this flag since the County will be celebrating its 200th birthday next year. Mr. Bugaile noted that the flag would be revealed on March 28, 1981 as part of the opening ceremonies for the 200th birthday celebra- tion. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the adoption of th,a Washington County Flag. Roll call vote taken; 1 Ll Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 11 LJ 21 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R- Mascara..,,.' „ DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Correspondence: Releases: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check: 1. Commonwealth of Pa, - $47,476.44 - Day Care Contract #9630 - Month of August, 1980 Chief Clerk informed all those present of the following two News Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens Center will be having Open House on Sunday, October 19, 1980, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The new Center, which is located in the Cross Creek Township Municipal Building, has become a reality due to the combined efforts of the County Commissioners, Cross Creek Township Officials and various County agencies. Cokeburg, Borough Strleet Improvement Project The contract for $14,832.14 will be awarded to Right of Way Paving Co., Inc., of Charleroi, for the Cokeburg Borough Street Improvement Project on Friday, October 17, 1980. This project will involve reconstruction of 750 feet of Grant Street and 250 feet of sidewalk installation on Franklin Street in Cokeburg Borough. Mork is expected to be com- pleted by the end of the month. New Business: Regarding CETA, Chief Clerk requested authorization to continue a lease for a 12--passenger van from Pankopf,' Ford Sales,, Inc., on a month -to -month basis for the same rate. of $550.'00 per month. The van 1s used in transporting PSE crews on various projects throughout the County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the continuatLon of the lease with Pankopf Ford Sales, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascarw,- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board an Agreement with the law firm of Bassi and Rega, P.C. for the purpose of providing hej�al'services to the CETA Office at the rate of $60.00 per hour. This Agreement would be retroactive to February 1, 1980. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with Bassi and Rega, P.C. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. • MINUTE ■ i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank <R_ _ Mascara,.. : DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for an ambulance and life support equipment in connection with EMS Highway Safety Grant Applications. Remarks: J. Bracken Burns, EMS Director, stated that the ambulance would go to Greenlee Ambulance Service in Beallsville and the life support equipment would go to Greenlee Ambulance Service, Northwest Ambulance Service and Peters Town -- ship Ambulance Service. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Concerning the Drug and Alcohol Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board the following Contracts for fiscal year 1980 -- 81: 1. Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc. 2. White Deer Run 3. Washington --Greene Prevention Corporation 4. Serenity Farms, Inc. 5. Gateway Rehabiliation Center 6. Wash ngton County Council on Alcoholism & Drug ,abuse, Inc. 7. Citizen's .addiction Rehabilitation & Education, Inc. Chief Clerk also presented to the Board a Contract with Nova Institute for a consulting service surrounding evaluation/technical assistance of long --range planning, specifically financial planning. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara -- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Lease -Purchase Agreement with First National Bank & Trust Company for updating four xerox machines which are located in the offices of the Courts, Purchasing, Manpower and the Health Center. The financing is at the interest rate of 9.04%, tax free, for a period of 60 months. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Lease - Purchase Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso -- Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara -- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank.- R. Mas-L'ara, „ DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chariman Mascara read the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is considering legislation which will extend the General Revenue Sharing Program; and WHEREAS, the Program, which expired on September 30, 1980, must be reauthorized during the lame duck session beginning November 12, 1980; and WHEREAS, S. 2574 and H. R. 7112 call for this reauthorization and the President has indicated support for the Program's continuation; and WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Program has the lowest adminis- trative costs of any of the federal assistance programs, is distributed on a fair and equitable basis and provides rec�,pient jurisdictions much needed flexibility in delivering locally determined services and programs; and WHEREAS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, receives $1,230,000.00 per year in general revenue sharing funds and approximately $140,000.00 in State revenue sharing funds for court costs. The loss of this money would result in a reduction of regular County Staff of approximately 150 people in the administrative and judicial branches of government. THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, that we strongly urge the Congress to take up and pass, and the President to sign, legislation reauthorizing the General revenue Sharing Program. ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 1980. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the fore- going 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: , 1980 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK