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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYL.VANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 81
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., August 20, 1981
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members
being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk
Dallatore, Solicitor Bassi, Administrative Assistant Davis, Coroner Jackson; Budget Director
Charles A. Gillespie; Henry R. Fiumelli, Human Services Director; Roland Bourke of the Redevelop-
ment Authority; Jack Underwood of the Industrial Development Agency; Linda Hands, Secretary;
ti Linda Miller of WESA; Fran, Powers of The Brownsville Telegraph; Bob Sabot of WKEG; Robert Gregg
of WJPA; and Jon Stevens of The Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections,
additions or omissions to Minute No. 80, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 80 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 - Redevelopment Authority
Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their considera-
tion and approval the following two Resolutions:
1. Resolution approving an Option Agreement with Quasitronics, Inc., for
the purchase of 2.9587 acres of County land and authorizing its execu-
tion; and further authorizing a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas
of Washington County for approval of the sale price if and when the
Option is exercised. (This Canonsburg firm designs and manufactures
electronic assemblies, instruments and industrial control computers.)
2. Resolution approving an Option Agreement with McKenzie Corporation for
the purchase of 10.1 acres of County land and authorizing its execution;
and further authorizing a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Wash-
ington County for approval of the sale price if and when the Option is
exercised. (This company fabricates and assembles air and gas compressor
systems for sale and lease to oil and gas producers and drillers.)
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolutions.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: Bids
Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bid for the furnishing and delivering
of the 1982 Tax Notices be awarded to Moore Business Forms, Inc., this being the lowest and most
responsible bid received.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid be awarded to MOORE BUSINESS
FORMS, INC., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the low-
est and most responsible bid received in accordance with the specifications; said action based
upon the recommendation,of Solicitor Bassi and Chief Assessor Fleming.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman recommended that the Board continue to table the bids for the MH/MR audit and
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action be taken on these bids no later than the meeting of September 3, 1981.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the MH/MR audit continue
to be tabled as per above.
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:
I. U.S. Treasury - $285,000.00 - Employment & Training Program
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the 3-year labor
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contract with the Service Employees International Union, Local 585, for the County Prison employees.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing contract.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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In connection with the Children and Youth Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board a
request to approve the amended Annual Plan and Budget for Fiscal 1981-82 and also a Supplemental
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! Budget Appropriation Request in the amount of $306,392.73 which represents the County's match for
the remaining six months in the County`s current calendar year. Both Commissioner Mascara and
Mr. Fiumelli made some brief comments on this issue.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing amended Annual Plan
and Budget and Supplemental Budget Appropriation Request,
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 the following two
Supplemental Budget Appropriation Requests:
1. Request from the Property and Supplies Department to transfer $230,000.00
from Account No. 2800-480-03 (Payment to Authority) to the various accounts
listed. This appropriation reflects the action taken by the Commissioners
in the new agreement with the County Authority whereby maintenance of the
office building will be the responsibility of the County.
Account
Amount to be Appropriated
153 - Motor Vehicles (overall budget)
128 - Housekeeping Wages
128-462 - Housekeeping (Misc. Supp.)
127-465 - Bldg. Maintenance (Misc. Supp.)
127-429 - Bldg. Maintenance (Cont. Maint. & Repairs)
$ 10,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$100,000.00
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
127-425 - Bldg. Maintenance (Heating & Gas) $ 25,000.00
127-426 - Bldg. Maintenance (Electric) $ 35,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATION $230,000.00
2. Request to transfer amounts from existing line items in the Capital
Expenditure Fund (1981 Bond Issue) to newly created accounts within
the same fund as per the following schedule:
a. Transfers to: Amount
1906-475-07 1,086.00
1905-475-11 330.00
1905-475-07 600.00
1906-475-02 700.00
1906-475-08 1,500.00
TOTAL $4,216.00
b. Transfers from:
1905-477-07 2,216.00
1908-475-00 1,000.00
1909-475-00 1,000.00
TOTAL $4,216.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental
Budget Appropriation Requests.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:10 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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CHIEF CLERK
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