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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 52 - 1-22-1981 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK I`J I - r� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank P,. Mascara-, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS ="_._ d.......... AD — Minute No. 52 Office of County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 22, 1981 The Board of County Commissioners riet in regular session with tie following members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmore and Mascara. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistant Davis, Charles Gillespie, Budget Director; Farrell Jackson, Coroner: Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Richard Brady, Property & Supplies Director; Acting Solicitor Retos; Linda Hands, Secretary; Keith Long, Representative of CES; Janet Moschetta; Susan cleft, WESA; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Helen t-tiller, League of Women Voters and Paul King, Daily Herald. Chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 51 each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 51 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, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board the following Resolutions for their Consideration and approval: (1). Resolution approving an Amendment to the County's Fiscal Year 1980 Community Development Program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. (2). Resolution pledging Federal Community Development Grants for Repayment of Federally -Guaranteed Notes in the amount of $2,500,000.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the fore- going Resolutions. Roll call vote taken: Ptr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Potion carried unanimously. �8 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS (3). Resolution approving the Redevelopment Proposal and the Reloca- tion Proposal for the Charleroi Central Business District Re- newal Area. Moved by "Ir. 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. (4). Resolution approving Redevelopment Proposal No. VI for the Pike Street Redevelopment Area in Canonsburg. Iioved by IIr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: I1r. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; tlr. "•cascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Bids - Electronic Voting Equipment Acting Solicitor Retos provided to the Board the following written Solicitor's opinion: You have asked for an opinion with respect to the bid proposal for the electronic voting equipment and supplies provided by Computer Election Systems, Inc. Your question concerns our bidding of this equipment before any suppliers were certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and your awarding or rejecting such a bid prior to the bidder receiving state certification. Act No. 1980-128, Section 1105-(b) (c), (Title 25 P.S. §3031.5) provides that the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall examine any proposed electronic voting system and state whether "The system so examined can be safely used by venters at elections as provided in this Act and meets all of the requirements here- inafter set forth. If his report states that the system can be so used and meets all such requirements, such system shall be deemed approved and may be adopted for use at elections, as herein provided." Subparagraph (c) states "No electronic voting system not so approved shall be used at any election, . . ." It is my opinion that so long as the Secretary of the Commonwealth submits a report that approves an electronic voting system at any time prior to the system's use in an election, such a system can be used in any ensuing election following the Secretary's approval. There is no requirement that any supplier must be certified by the Secretary prior to any bidding and, further, there is no prohibition in the Act that would prevent you from bidding the equipment prior to a supplier's certification. Accordingly, I believe that the bid of Computer Election Systems, Inc., being in proper form, may be accepted or rejected by your Board in accordance with Title 16 P.§. S1802(e) I might also note that Per. Keith Long of Computer Election Systems, Inc. has notified our Chief Clerk that his firm received verbal approval from the State Election Department concerning their equipment being certified by the Secretary of the Common- wealth on Friday, January 16, 1981. Very truly yours, Is1 George Retos, Jr., rsauire Acting County Solicitor MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank R.. Mascara, � DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Proved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Computer Election Systems, Inc., be awarded the bird to provide 750 new and 250 used voting machines and additional supplies as set forth in their Proposal #2 to Washing- ton County for $338,2_A5.00 subject to the Commissioners' reserving the right, at their option, to delete the purchase of one Electronic Tabulating Device for $56,000.00. The acceptance of the bid is further contingent upon Computer Electioai Jystems, Inc., receivin( the required necessary certification from the Secretary of the Commonwealth pursuant to Act No. 1980-128: and if such certification is not received sufficiently prior to the Play 1981 Primary Election, the Commissioners reserve the right to terminate the purchase agree- ment between the parties without any liability on the part of the County. It is further understood that no payments will be made until the certification above stated has been received. Roll call vote taken: Iir . Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes,- Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check: 1. U. S. Treasury - $154,01)0.n0 -- Employment and Training Program Chief Clerk informed all those present of a Public Notice stating that Eagle Borough has applied for a Department of the Army Permit • the apFlicant proposes to construct a boat launching ramp to provide public access to the river. New ?mousiness: Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Proclamation designating January 23, 1981 as Veteran's Outreach Day and encouraging the citizens of Washington County to cooperate with The Govenor's veterans Outreach and Assistance Center located in North Huntingdon, PA. :rtoved by I4r. 0ilmore, seconded by T,4r. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: 11r . Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Plascara - Yes. I1otion carried uanii�iously. Chief Clerl: presented to the Board the renewal of a Maintenance Agreement with JMCC Powers for the Courthouse and Jail Complex at the cost of $789.00 per month effective February 1, 1981 for a one-year period. I MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R•. - Mascara, DAYID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS ',loved by IIr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement Renewal with I1CC Powers as per above. Roll call vote taken: Idr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Drug & Alcohol Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Hoard amendments to the original Base and State Wide Service Contracts with the Governor's Council on Drug & Alcohol Abuse. Said Amendments require no addition- al match monies by the County. I -loved by I1r. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving tllA foregoing Amendments. WCETA: Roll call vote taken: Air. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Concerning the LICETA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board a PSE Agreement with YMCA for 1 Camp/Program Director under Title II-D for the amount not to exceed $10,009.00. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a request to rescind the authoriz- tion of December 4, 1980, for Cross Creek Township, CETA Title VI Special Pro- ject and authorize the 11ashington County Employment and Training Agency to enter into an Agreement with Cross Creek Township for the Public Service Employment of fifteen (15) participants. The Agreement term is from January 1, 1981 throul-Th September 30, 1981 and the Agreement amount will not exceed $150,000.00. The positions are as follows: 4 Light Equipment Operators 4 Skilled Laborers 6 Semi -Skilled Laborers 1 Clerk/Typist The reason for this authorization was an increase in operation costs for the project which was not included in the original authorization amoun-. Chief Clerk presented to the Board the following amendments to FY 80 agreements; said amendments due to over -expenditures in certain cost categories. Previous Add. Monies Revised Contractor Title Auth. Amt Requested Auth. Amt Neighborhood II-D $26,804.46 $ 152.82 $26,957.28 House Assn. LeMoyne Center II-D 17,624.82 488.22 1R,113.04 Charleroi II-D 5,756.77 48.20 5,804.97 Park Fund California Boro. II-D 36,198.16 416.48 36,614.64 Blaine Twp. II-D 13,865.48 458.8ti 14,324.34 331 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R_ _Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS (Continued) Previous Add. Monies Revised Contractor Title Auth. Amt. Requested Auth. Amt. Aentiorth'� II-D $ 6,797.41 $ 398.70 $ 7,19E.11 School Dist. A.H.I. II-D 18,166.34 33.93 18,200.27 American II-D 3,215.53 368.66 3,5P4.19 Red Cross Carroll Twp. II-D 31,576.98 190.35 31,767.33 W. Alexander Boro. II-D 11,207.20 86.42 11,293.62. Wash. -Greene T.P.A. II-D 11,249.55 .13 11,249.68 Wash. Co. Council II-D 6,747.72 551.17 7,A0P.R9 on Alcoholism & Drug house Charleroi Boro. VI 35,527.77 4,303.29 39,831.06 Dunlevy Boro. VI 6,873.63 423.04 7,296.67 California Boro. VI 17,032.89 243.07 17,279.95 Canon -McMillan VI 7,984.91 111.35 7,r96.26 School Dist. City of VI 5,997.01 6,540.46 12,537.47 Monongahela Chief Clerk presented to the Board the following amendments to FY 91 agreements; said amendments due to recent increases in wages and fringe bene- fit rates. (List below). Previous Add. Monies Revised Contractor Title Ruth. Amt. Requested Auth. Amt. Burgettstown IID $ 37,r52.5S $2,`149.23 $ 411501.R1 School Disns W. Brownsville IID 29,993.48 5,229.42 39,222.90 Borough :Ion Valley health IID 49,390.04 1,164.24 50,554.2P & Welfare Council Donora Borough IID 129,0O4.53 2,391.98 131,396.51 Canon -McMillan School District IID 20,384.00 5,704.54 26,098.5d Carroll Township IID 26,450.24 552.00 27,002.24 Trinity Area VI 10,959.19 2,017.26 12,976.A5 School District McDonald Borough VI 13,819.31 190.72 14,010A2 Donora Borough VI 14,116 AR 230.69 14,3AM7 Donora Borough VI SP 161,131.60 2,450.43 163,587.12 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by nr. Paluso, approving the foregoing PSE Agreement and amendments to agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. M.- MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Frank R,.-'1'ascara, . _ DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from C. Wayne Fleming, Chief Assessor, that because of the conflict in the change of dates the "lien taxes" are to be reported to the "Tax Claim Bureau", the County Commissioners adopt the following Resolution: "The 1980 tax bills were originally printed with the lien date of May 1981. The Senate Bill 316, enacted July 10, 1980, changed this date from the first Monday in May to the first Monday in April. Since this creates a conflict and may be misleading to taxpayers, the County Commissioners have instructed the Tax Claim Bureau to accept the Liened Tax Report from Washington County Tax Collectors on the originally stated date of Play 1981 and conform to the new lien date in 1982. The 1981 tax bills will reflect the correct lien date in 1982.1" Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution based upon the recommendation of the Chief Assessor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that Frank J. Paterra of North Charleroi has been recomme-nded for appointment to the Washington County Hospital Authority for a five-year term (1-81 thru 12-85) replacing Lawrence Cook. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Pair. Paluso, approving the appoint - went of Frank J. Paterra as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that Commissioner Gilmore's appoint - meet on the SPRPC Board had expired at the end of 1980 and has been recommend- ed for reappointment on the Board for a three-year term. Moved by L.r. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the reappoint - meet of Commissioner Gilmore as per above. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Retos presented to the Board the following Tax Claim Resolutions to the Board for their consideration and approval: Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 10, for property situate in California Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964, Tax Claim Sale, being described as 1 Acre Surface, DB 236-7, situate in California Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of James Pl. Nixon, be approved, and that the sum of $500.00 be accepted from JOSEPH R. & DIANE L. SEPESY, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: California '3orough - November 13, 1980, and the California Area School District - December 12, 1980. 1 333 J MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Frank R. Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PA6us0, COMMIss10NERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 17, for property situate in Cecil Township, T,7ashington County, Pennsvlvania, soli on 'November 20, 1964, Tax Claim Sale, being described as Lot 37, Henderson Plan., DD 931,337, situate in Cecil Townshin, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Stephen F. & Isabel Shack, be approved, and that the sum of $100.00 be accepters from GEORGE & BETTY RAE MAI:RAMUS, Washing- ton County Tax Claim Bureau rL-ze:i:vj_ng the consent of the taxing districts in- volved: Cecil Township - March 12, 1`,90, and the Canon -McMillan School Distrid� August 18, 1980. Moved by r?r. Gilmore, seconded '-)y !'Ir. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 18, for property situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on Narch 24, 1942, Tax Claim Sale, being described as Lot 54, Potts Pl., situate in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assess- ed in the name of Felix Stulgo, be approved, and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from RICHARD & JUDY LOUNDER, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau re- ceiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Smith Township Super- visors - November 10, 1980, and the Burgettstown Area School District - Decem- ber 15, 1980. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconders by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 19, for property situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania sold on September 13, 1965, Tax Claim Sale, being described as Lot 138, Barnard Plan, DB 1020-96, situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Henry Thomas Estate, be approved, and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from EDWARD W. & BARBARA A. CIANELLI, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the tax- ing districts involved: West Bethlehem Township - November 13, 1980 and the Beth -Center School District - November 21, 1980. Moved by PIr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 20, for property situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania., sold on September 13, 1965, Tax Claim Sale, being described as Lots 133, 13A, 135, DB 975-265, situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsyl- vania and formerly assessed in the name of Henry Thomas Estate, be approved, and that the sum of $300.00 be accepted from EDWARD FV. & BARBARA A. CIANELLI, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing dis- tricts involved: Beth-Centhr School District - November 21, 1980 and the West Bethlehem Towship - November 13, 1980. 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. Mascara D - DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Solicitor Retos presented to the Board the following tax refund for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Dennis Davis (1980 County Tax) 621 Robinhood Lane McMurray, PA 15317 (formerly Vincent & V. Grimshaw) District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 010 - Parcel No: 15-01-0012-00 Total amount: $175.01 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR GROCERIES AND STAPLES FOR COUNTY JAIL ing bid: Rogar Metcalfe of the Controller's Office opened and read the follow- 1. H. F. li hrhorst 3115 Tlashington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 Total amount of bid: $15,056.46 It was noted on the bid that a bid bond would follow under separate mail. "loved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. PRascara - Yes. ,,lotion carried unanimously. PIeeting adjourned at 1n:35 a.m. TILE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 10 ,I;,0 a 7 1981 U ATTEST: CH EV CLERI: 1 1 1