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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. BENNSYLVANIA
Frank -.R., Mascara p= - DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 67
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 7, 1981
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 Daivs,
Acting Solicitor Retos, Charles Gillespie, Budget Director, Deborah DeStefano,
Adult Services, Farrell Jackson, Coroner, Linda Hands, Secretary, Bob Robertson,
Observer -Reporter, Annette Welsh, WESA, Jim Jefferson, WJPA, Bob Sabot, WKEG,
Helen Miller, League of Women Voters and a group of senior citizens from the
various areas in the County.
Chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and
asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 66
each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 66 be
approved as read.
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 check:
1. U. S. Treasury - $115,000.00 - Employment and Training Program
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Proclamation designating the week
of May 24 - 30, 1981 as SOIL STEWARDSHIP WEEK expressing the Board's appreciatior
of the value of the soil to the public welfare, and desiring to honor those who
protect it.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the
refinishing of office furniture and equipment located in th' Courthouse Square
Building. Chief Clerk explained that the refinishing will consist of repainting
office furniture and equipment to give a look of color -coordination and will in-
clude the addition of custom-made caps for the desk tops. Approximatley 206 items
of furniture consisting of desks, tables, chairs and file cabinets will be re-
finished.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYL.VANIA
Frank R. a-iascara, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have
been recommended for appointment to the Recount Board for the May 19, 1981
Primary Election:
Anne Schellinger - McMurray
Emily Stotka - Brownsville
Lil Burns - Houston
Robert Deckert - Venetia
Grace Rutz - Monongahela
Thelma Crunick - Washington
Margaret Casper - Westland
Nancy Komondar - New Eagle
Alternates:
Margaret Rockwell - W. Brownsville
Bernice Oates - Monongahela Catherine Perecko - Monongahela
Ted Breuer - Charleroi
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appoint-
ment of the Recount Board for the May 19, 1981 Primary Election 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 for their consideration and
approval a Computer Election Systems (CES) Softwar-e Licensing Agreement for the
governing of conditions for tabulating punched -card ballots using CES computer
Programs.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement
with CES as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed all those present of the following News Release:
Dedication and Open House of the New Liberty Tower Highrise Housing
for the elderly in California, PA on Monday, May 11, 1981. The dedi-
cation ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Tower located at
the corner of Liberty Street and Fifth Street in California. Follow-
ing the dedication ceremony an open house will be held and those in
attendance will have an opportunity to tour the new highrise facility.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
' Frank R. P1aw' cEra . DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Special Order of Business:
Chairman Mascara read a Proclamation declaring May as OLDER AMERICANS
MONTH in Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr- Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Mascara then presented this Proclamation to Wilma Toth, Chair-
person for the Washington County Advisory Council on Aging who in turn presented
a plaque of appreciation to the County Commissioners. The Board thanked
Mrs. Toth for the plaque,
Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Proclamation designating May 11 -
17, 1981 as SALVATION ARMY WEEK uring all citizens to join in honoring the
dedicated and compassionate service of the Salvation Army and its officers and
soldiers in Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Salvation
Army Week Proclamation as per above.
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:
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ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
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