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BOARD OF COUNTY C0MMISSI0NERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Frank.- .. Mascara 5- DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PA.LUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 69
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 21, 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 Davis, Acting Solicitor Retos, Henry Fiumelli, Human
Services Director, Farrell Jackson, Coroner, Timothy Harrison, Juvenile Probation Office Director,
Linda Hands, Secretary, Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter,
Annette Welsh, WESA; Helen Miller, League of Women Voters. Also in attendance: Robert C.
Arthurs of Babbitt Meyers & Company; Representatives of Commonwealth Securities and Invest-
ments, Inc; and representatives of the firm of Berkman Ruslander Pohl Lieber & Engel.
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. 68 each member having received a
copy.
read.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 68 be approved as
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 checks:
1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $3,087.10 - Drug and Alcohol Program-C.A.R.E. Contract -
month of March, 1981
2. U. S. Treasury - $120,000.00 - Employment & Training Program
(Acting Solicitor Retos entered the meeting)
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Ordinance of the County of Washington authorizing the incurrence of nonelectoral debt by the
issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series of 1981, in the aggregate principal amount of
$2,400,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for renovations of the Washington County Jail
and Courthouse, acquisition of voting machines, purchase of moveable equipment and machines for
County offices, land acquisition and flood control (Cross Creek Park) and the County Assessment
Program and to pay all costs and expenses of issuance of the bonds; fixing the form, number,
date, amounts and maturities thereof; providing for the sale thereof at negotiated sale; pro-
viding for the payment of debt service thereon; authorizing the execution and delivery thereof;
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Frank R..€*lascara y DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONMO
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and authorizing certain other matters in connection with the issuance of the
bonds. (It was noted that the purchase will be confirmed on June 18, 1981.)
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Ordinance.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Concerning the WCETA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board an amendment to
the agreement with Ellsworth Borough due to the addition of training costs as outlined below:
Previous Author-
Additional
Revised Author -
Contractor
Title
ization Amount
Monies Req.
ization Amount
Ellsworth Borough
IT D
$28,487.00
$1,640.00
$30,127.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore,
Ellsworth Borough as per above.
seconded by Mr. Paluso,
approving the
amended agreement with
Roll call
vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara- Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Property & Supplies Department:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board an Agreement with Simplex Time Recorder Company
for the purpose of maintaining a service, inspection and testing agreement for the fire
alarm system within the new county office building. The terra of the agreement is from
July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982. The annual fee is $1,450.20. This agreement covers all
equipment with the exception of defective smoke detectors and includes a semi-annual inspec-
tion of the system. Chief Clerk noted that Simplex is the company who installed the system
and therefore recommended to handle the maintenance of this technical system.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement with Simplex
Time Recorder Company as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk also presented to the Board an agreement with the Washington County
Authority stipulating that Washington County will be responsible for the maintenance, repair
and operation of the County Office Building as well as collection of revenues in the parking
facility. This agreement has been reviewed by Solicitor Retos and approved at a special
meeting of the Washington County Authority on May 18, 1981.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement with the
Washington County Authority as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Henry Fiumelli entered the meeting)
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Fral R. -``"cascara., DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISMONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an applicatior
to the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission for a grant for a Student Intern Program in the amount
of $4,000.00 for two (2) positions for the period of June 8, 1981 through August 14, 1981.
Henry Fiumelli noted that this grant is 100% refundable by the State.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Application.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 1981
in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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