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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 95 - 11-17-1977 - COMMISSIONER1 1 1 MIN UTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 95 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 17, 1977 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Diamond; Budget Director Gillespie; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Coroner Jackson; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Jay Mitchell, WJPA and John Stevens, Observer -Reporter. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 94, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 94, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented a Resolution approving the Addendum to the Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City of Monongahela for both of our third class cities. Mr. Bourke explained that we entered into the Cooperation Agreement in 1975 to qualify for the Urban County Program under the federal government, and now we are required to amend the Agreement this year. He further stated that the existing Cooperation Agreement provides that the cities notify the Authority 180 days pri®r to the program year, which is August 1st, of their intention to terminate the Agreement. Mr. Bourke stated that HUD has changed this date to December 1st, and therefore, the Agreement is being amended to give the cities 60 days prior to December 1st to notify the Authority. Mr. Bourke added that both Washington City and Monongahela have approved this Addendum. Resolution. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #41-299353 dated 11-4-77 Indochinese Refugees - Second quarter 1977 - $2,322.60 /01 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO. COMM48SIONEFZS 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #31-165716 dated 11-9-77 Day Care Contract #3967 - months of Sept. and Nov. Est. - $27,138.11 3. First National Bank - ck. #110234 dated 11-14-77 32-day repurchase agreement @ 6 5/16% interest Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $60,000.00 Interest $ 339.22 TOTAL $60,339.22 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their con- sideration and approval: 1. Joseph J. Graciano - $19,800.00 2. George Anthou - $50.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment for the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Commonwealth of Pa. Department of State, regarding their new Voter Registration By Mail form. Said letter stated that various seminars would be held throughout the state to familiarize everyone with this new form. Mr. Brady stated that one seminar will be held in Pittsburgh on December 9, 1977. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the attendance of Jack Wagner, Director of Elections and those members of this staff which he deems necessary, at the foregoing seminar. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated November 15, 1977, from the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, requesting the transfer of a check in the amount of $6,586.21 for Washington County's share in the Wash./Greene County Drug and Alcohol Program for quarter of July 1 thru September 30, 1977. Chief Clerk informed the Board of two requests for leaves of absence from Linda Behanna, LPN, Health Center, from November 14 - 28, 1977 and from Jean Barker, Aide, Health Center, from December 9 - 16, 1977. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that next week's regular meeting on November 241 1 1 1 1977 will be cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday, and that a special MINUTE BOOK 13 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS meeting will be held on November 22, 1977, for the sole purpose of opeking bids for the new County garage. Regarding Unemployment Compensation, Mr. Chatles Gillesoie, Budget Director, suggested to the Board that it wot1d probably be cheaper to pay unemployment claims as they are submitted rather than compute two percent of the first $6,000 of'an employee's salary. He stated that this method will be in effect for two years but after ,reading the new law,he understood that the County could possibly change in midstream. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the payment of any unemployment claims using the reimbursement method as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried.unanimously. Chief Clerk noted that two appointments on the Mental Health Mental Retardation Commission will expire at the end of this year, and that they have recommended the reappointment of-Ndi Holmes and Larry Kinskey. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the reappoint- ments as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk noted that there have been various groups throughout the County who have expressed anc6ncern with the Fuel Adjustment legislation, and they have approached the Commissioner for their help and support. Mr. Brady stated that a letter has been prepared by the Board to,be forwarded to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Mr. Morgan then read the following letter. On behalf of the Washington County B-dsef., issimners, I am writing to request information concerning the Automotic Fuel Adjustment Clause. Various groups within Washington County have expressed a concern with the results of the Fuel Adjustment Legislation and how it will ultimately effect them. I understand that a public meeting was held on October 21, concerning this program and I would appreciate any information resulting from that meeting enabling us to constructively comment on the Fuel Adjustment Clause and its possible tran- sition to an energy cost rate proposal. Please forward all pertinent information for our review and comment at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your attention to this most important matter. /s/ Malcolm L. Morgan Chairman Regarding flood control, Mr. Brady presented Amendment No. 1 to an agreement for engineering services performed by the Soil Conservation Service:. Joseph Giecek, Administrative Assistant, stated that this amendment increases 24 MINUTE B❑0K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLia L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS the County's share of the cost by $21,000. He added that the original was $12,000 for the County's share and the new proposal will now be for $33,000. for -the Harmon Creek Watershed Project. (Discussion was held.) Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Amendment No. 1 as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated November 14, 1977, from the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation, requesting the transfer of a check in the amount of $27,138.11 for day care services under the Department of Public -Welfare Contract #3967.. Regarding the Washington County Health Center, Chairman recommended that Dr. Charles Tripoli be appointed to the Utilization Review Committee. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the construction of the new County Courthouse complex, Mr. Brady stated that it will be necessary for the County to lease additional properties for the Juvenile Probation Department and other offices. He then presented a proposal from the First National Bank and Trust Co. for properties in the Jefferson Court Centre. Mr. Brady stated that he has looked over the two areas Aone for 3,000 sq. ft. for�$4:25 per sq. ft plus utilities and for 2,000 sq. ft. for $4.75 per sq. ft. plus utilities) and recommended that the County lease these areas. Mr. Brady added that the properties will be leased until we move into the new complex, which will be from 18 months to two years. Remarks: Mr. Morgan stated he would like to make sure that this is really what we need in the way of additional space. Mr. Gilmore stated that we may need additional space if the Child Welfare program is expanded. (Discussion was held.) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the proposal offered by First National Bank & Trust Co. as per above. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 E 1 Air. Diamond presented a bill submitted by Badzik Printing Service, Inc., in the amount of $9,084.48 for printing of Special Ballots for Retention Electio MINUTE BOOK 15 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 1 !J for Judicial Offices. Mr. Diamond stated that this was a change order on their original contract price of $17,380.74. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bill,-. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented a Lease Agreement between the Borough of Canonsburg and Washington County for the Canonsburg Senior Citizens Center for a term of nine months from April 1, 1977 to December 31, 1977 and shall continue in effect for another year and thereafter from year to year for a rental fee of $125.00 per month. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Lease Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented the following tax refund to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: Pittsburgh National Bank N.A. Sundry Estates Roney, Rosa D. Box 747 Tax Dept. 27th Floor Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230 Amount: $18.89 Roll'call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that deeds be executed for the following described properties to the following persons listed below for the sum or price set opposite the same under and by virtue of the action of this Board taken September 22, 1977, as recorded in Minute No. 87 and the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas dated October 3, 1977, the said deeds to be delivered to the purchasers named herein upon payment of the considerations recorded herein together with the costs of proceedings and that the Board of Commissioners be and are hereby authorized to execute the -,,said deeds as and for the County of Washington and Malcolm L. Morgan is hereby constituted and appoint- ed attorney in fact to adknowledge the said deeds before any person authorized to take acknowledgements: 16 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS TERM 266 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. BIDDER Watkins, Annie and Henry 307 Monongahela Ave. Bentleyville, Pa. 15314 DISTRICT & DESC. PRICE BENTLEYVILLE BOROUGH (PO) Washington County $100.00 (FO) Trasatti, Grace Est. & Heir c/o Jean Skerbtz Lots 11 and 12 DB 523-361 267 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Watkins, Annie and (PO) Washington County $410.00 Henry (FO) Robinson, Josie & Mabel 307 Monongahela Ave. Spark Davis Bentleyville, Pa. 2 sty insulbrick hse 15314 (Razed) Lot 4 DB 1236-474 CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP 268 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Mike Weishner (PO) Washington County $450.00 460 N. Main Street (FO) Charles Stolich & Kathryn Houston, Pa. 15342 Stolich Plot 126 (87 x 82 ft.) (17-6-42) DONORA BOROUGH 269 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Harter, John M. Sr. (PO) Washington County $500.00 and Dorothy (wife) (FO) Campa, Jose Sr. Est. & 1267 Meldon Avenue Heirs Donora, Pa. 15033 Lots 15-16-17-18 2h sty brk hse & garage (Razed) DB 567-306 (24"749Y', 270 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Bettinelli, Anthony (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 F., Jr. (FO) Barnes, Willis 711 Grant Street 2 sty fr hse (Razed) Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 12 Blk 37 DB 1271-27 EAST BETHLEHEM 271 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Atcheson, Wm. E. (PO) Washington County $490.00 & Bernice G. (FO) Valentina, Corba Est. and Box 256 Heirs Fredericktown, Pa. Lots 60-65 Inc. 15333 DB 727-161 (26-1-186) 272 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Atcheson, Wm. E. (PO) Washington County $310.00 & Bernice G. :tFO) Valentina, Corba Est. and Box 256 Heirs Fredericktown, Pa. Lots 66-70 Inc. 15333 DB 759-164 (26-1-187) FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP 273 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Coppi, Oliver 0. and (PO) Washington County $100.00 Isabel V. (FO) Wright, Callie Frye Station Lot 15, BLK 2 Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Wilson Heights Plan of Lot Fallowfield NORTH BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP 274 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Wash. -Greene Commun-t:(PO) Washington County $625.00 ity Action Corp. (FO) Willis, Shirley c/o Fred 2198 N. Main St. Riley Washington, Pa. 15301 1 sty br hse Lot 25 DB 1248-980 (49-4-67) 275 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Valentic, Michael P.O. Box 88 Masontown, Pa. 15461 ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (PO) Washington County $200.00 (FO) Tucker, Thomas and Ellen 2 sty dbl fr hse 0.199 Acres Surf. DB 891-266 (55-12-17) SMITH TOWNSHIP 276 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Crow, Hobart R. (PO) Washington County $100.00 Box 201 (FO) Matchett, Mary J. Estate Bulger, Pa. 15019 Lot J.C. Matchett Estate Deed Book Vol 5T, Pg. 492 1 L� MINUTE BOOK 17 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L, GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP 277 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Insana, Pete and (PO) Washington County $100.00 Rose (FO) McAllister, John-M. and 900 Vermont Ave. Mary Dabney Washington, -Pa. 15301 1h sty fr hse (Razed) Lot 270, Pt. Lot 269 985 Vermont Avenue 278 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Comstock, George A.(PO) Washington County $100.00 and Comstock,RichazdV1O) Crupe, Delmar and Alice M. 1.046 Acres Surf. R.D. 2, Box 357 F adj. Philo and Paul Washington, Pa. 15301 DB 958-207 (60-7-51) 279 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Morris J. William (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 R.D. 3, Box 230 (FO) Ciaffoni, Peter and John Waynesburg, Pa. 15370 Lot DB 1123-632 UNION'TOWNSHIP 280 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Stilley, Gary L. (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 and Faye E. (wife) (FO) Jenkins, Nan C. 37A Railroad St. Lots 109-110-312 Finleyville, Pa. 15332 DB 673-111 (64-4-135) 281 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Stilley, Gary L. (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 and Faye (wife) (FO) Wisniewski, Alexander and 37A Railroad St. Carol A. Finleyville, Pa. 15332 Lot 11 Sec A DB 1006-330 (64-2-183-1) WEST PIKE RUN TOWNSHIP 282 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Hoggans, Edward (PO) Washington County $100.00 Box 123 (FO) Franklin, Jacob Daisytown, Pa. 15427 h sty dbl fr hse Lot 0.133 Acres Surf. DB 1741-200 Part Lot 26 (3lx97 ft.) WASHINGTON 3RD WARD 283 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Vactor, Mrs. Frances(PO)Washington County $700.00 E. (FO)Barry, Florence or Sherron 335 Central Avenue Gladys, Terre, Tenant Washington, Pa. 15301 2 sty fr hse Lot 2, (5lx84 ft.) DB 1054-550 (City Assmt. Desc.) 2 sty fr hse, Lot 2, (5lx82 ft.) 231 North Lincoln WASHINGTON 4TH WARD 284 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Valentic, Michael (PO) Washington County $150.00 P.O. Box 88 (FO) Mazza, Baptiste R. and Masontown, Pa. 15461 Louise (CO. DESC:) 2 sty fr hse, Irreg Plot 30x65 (CITY DESC.)2 sty fr hse, Lot 30x65, Moore Street WASHINGTON 5TH WARD 285 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Brova, Frank (PO) Washington County $140.00 R.D. #1 (FO) Miller, James and Scenery Hill, Pa. 15360 Elizabeth (CO.DESC:) 1 sty fr hse, gar, Pt. Lot 5 CITY DESC:)279 E. Propsect Avenue DB 1293-1022 WASHINGTON 8TH WARD 28$ Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. S. Richard West (PO) Washington County $ 90.00 1025 Fayette St. (FO) Migleor, Lucy Washington, Pa. 15301 1 sty fr hse (razed) Lots 6-6 Blk K. DB 1037-95 is MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 287 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Schweikert, Peter (PO) Washington County $175.00 and Yvonne (FO) Gordon Land Co. 123 East High St. CITY: Vacant Lot 8 Waynesburg, Pa. 15370 Blk 1-M 30x150 ft. DB 913-106 288 Sept. Term, 1977 A.D. Day, Stephen C. (PO) Washington County $355.00 R.D. 4, Box 140 (FO) Kennedy, Peter Est. & Heirs Washington, Pa. 15301 a/k/a P.G. Kennedy, c/o W.V. Kennedy and Heirs Lot 11, Blk 11 Weaver, Plan DB 1407-44 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented a Petition for Court Approval of Purchase and Sale Price for property owned by the Bortz Coal Company, George H. Bortz, Pamilla Bortz, his wife, Charles E. Bortz and Anna M. Bortz, his wife. Said property to be purchased for industrial development use at a purchase price of $39,500.00. Mr. Diamond recommended approval of the Petition, which will then be presented for the Court's approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Petition.as recommended by the Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond referred to an Agreement executed between the County of Washington and Ram Construction Company on September 30, 1976, for site prepara- tion for the Washington County Health Center. Mr. Diamond stated that the Agreement has been renegotiated by changimg the sum contained therein from $6,900 to $5,000 for full and final satisfaction of any and all claims against Washington County by Ram Construction Co. He added that a release will be prepared to be executed by John M. Lastooka, individually, and on behalf of Ram Construction. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the amendment and payment to Ram Construction as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: Novern] e/�' 17 , 1977 ATTEST: - $iIEF CLERK [J