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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Frank - . Mascara, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 75
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, PA, July 2, 1981
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmore and Mascara.
Also being present: Administrative Assistant Davis, Acting Solicitor Retos,
Charles Gillespie, Budget Director; Attorney Melvin Bassi, Coroner Jackson,
Earl Bugaile, Bob Smouse, Planning Commission; Lou Lignelli, Property & Supplies
Director; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority Director; Betty Gallo, Secretary;
Dave Buddinger, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Linda Miller, WESA; and
Helen Miller, League of Women Voters.
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. 74
each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 74 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, Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to
the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution accepting the
provisions of an Amended Grant Agreement authorized by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development under Section 108 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the purpose
of this Resolution which will secure funds for revitalization of the commercial
district in Charleroi.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: Awarding of Bids - Printing of Washington County Profile
Publication
Acting Solicitor stated that he had reviewed the bids for printing of
the Washington County Profile Publication and recommended that the bid be awarded
to the lowest bidder - S.A. MANCUSO PRINTING CO., INC., of Washington; this being
the lowest and most responsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by 11r. Paluso, awarding the bid for
printing of the Washington County Profile Publication as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE BODK
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Frc'Mlk',R• Mascara,- DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Correspondence:
Administrative Assistant informed the Board of the receipt of the
following checks:
Release:
1. Pa. Department of Public Welfare - reimbursements for
faster care and institutional care payments:
$121, 926.86 2nd quarter (1980)
$120, 895.76 3rd quarter (1980)
2. Pittsburgh National Bank - $143, 982.57 - interest and principal
C.D. #1929 - matured June 30, 1981
Administrative Assistantw informed the Board of the following News
The Washington County Commissioners have announced that
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
has given final approval to an $815,000 Urban Development
Action Grant (UDAG) Program which will facilitate a $14
million expansion by Dynamet, Inc., in Chartiers and South
Strabane Townships. The County Redevelopment Authority will
execute a $773,738 contract for site improvements with M & M
Equipment Sales Co, of Burgettstown on July 7, 1981, The
improvements included within this contract are the relocation
of a portion of Chartiers Creek, backfilling the old channel
and grading and compacting an approximately 12 acre site to
an elevation above the level of the 100-year flood. The 12
acre parcel will be conveyed to Dynamet, Inc., following
completion of the site improvement work.
On July 6, 1981, the Redevelopment Authority will convey
a 6 acre parcel to Dynamet on which the site improvement work
will be done by the company. The $14 million expansion by
Dynamet on land provided under the County's UDAG Program will
result in 104 new jobs and provide additional tax revenues to
the County, school district and local governments,
Administrative Assistant presented a Lease agreement for the Board's
consideration and approval between the County of Washington and the Washington
County Redevelopment Authority for leasing a xerox photocopy machine, Model No.
3100, bearing Serial No. 446-099286, on a month -to -month basis, commencing
July 1, 1981, for the rental sun of $137.98 per month.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Lease.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Assistant present two (2) Requests for Supplemental
Budget Appropriations for the Board's consideration - for the transfer of funds
in the amount of $750 to Acct. No. 0250-422-00 (Telephone) from Acct. No. 0250-
403-00 (Salaries of Professional Staff) for Adult Probation; and the transfer
of funds in the amount of $5,300 to Acct. No. 0156-428-00 ($5,000) Contracted
Services) and Acct. No. 0156-431-00 ($300) from Acct. No. 0156-404-00 (Other
Staff Salaries) for County Parks.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Frara Imo.= ,MaSeara, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Requests for Supplemental Budget Appropriations.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Assistant announced that the County offices will be
closed on Friday, July 3, 1981, in observance of the 4th of July holiday.
Administrative Assistant informed the Board that the Children & Youth
Advisory Board has recommended that Russell W. Piper, M.D. of Washington, Pa.,
be appointed to replace Dr. Edward Foley on the Board for a three year term
commencing July 1, 1981.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appointment
of Russell W. Piper, M.D. to the Children & Youth Advisory Board as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the Washington County Employment & Training Agency, Adminis-
trative Assistant presented two (2) amendments to the following agreements:
Optician's Institute - to increase funds from $35,365.09
(Title IIB) to $35,575.09 to cover increases
in exam rates and book costs.
Washington High School - increase in funds from $24,288.00
(Title IV-YETP ) to $29 , 899.00 to cover increases
in Allowance payment rates.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
amendments.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the County's legal department, Mr. Mascara thanked Attorney
George Retos for filling in as Acting Solicitor since December 1980, and then
introduced Attorney Melvin Bassi of Charleroi, who will be appointed today as
the new County Solicitor for the Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appointment
of Melvin Bassi, Esq., as County Solicitor for the Commissioners.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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