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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 101 - 12-29-1977 - COMMISSIONER'40 'M [N,U TEE -B O OX BOARD OF -COUNTY COMM]-SSIONERS VWASti1NGTON11' COUNTY,i PrENNSYLVANiA MAt,co,u,,L.,N['OR�-IAN.,DAVID LsCr-rLMORE;. FDWpRD W PALUSCY, C"<3fdM$i33i'Z KERS Minute No. 101 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 29, 197 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; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administration Assistants; Jack Underwood, WIDC; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citzens; Budget Director,Charles Gillespi ; Earl Bugaile, WKEG and Bob Robertson, 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. 100, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 100, 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. Jack Underwood, Washington Industrial Development Corporation, presented the following Resolution to the Board for their approval. WHEREAS, Washington County is the owner of a 3.3669 I , acre tract of land in Chartiers Township, and WHEREAS, the Washington Industrial Development Corporation desires to acquire title to subject property for the sum of $3,367 for reconveyance to the Reata Development Corporation for the purpose of constructing office/warehouse facilities. THEREFORE, the Washington County Board of Commissioners hereby approve the sale of subject property for the sum of $3,367 to the Washington Industrial Development Corporation for reconveyance to the Reata Development Corporation, and furthermore, the Board authorizes the filing of a petition with the Common Pleas Court of Washington County requesting approval of the transfer and sale price. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Air. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolutioh subject to Court approval. 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. #43-330267 dated 12-21-77 Seventh and final payment on Federal Airport Project No. 9-36-043-D904 - Contract No. FA EA 875 - $12,811.56 2. U.S. Treasury - ck. #85,816,036 dated 12-21-77 Manpower Planning Program - $241,000.00 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 u Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. David S. Posner - $1,488.97 2. David Pellegrini - $30.00 3. John Peienkosky - $120.00 4. Felice Associates - $1,143.00 5. Joseph J. Graciano - $19,800.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the foregoing bills be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Chief Clerk presented the proposed fee rates for the various shelters and activities at the County parks. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the proposed fee rates for County parks for 1978. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for bird control on the County buildings. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented several Public Service Contracts with various municipalities, five Special Projects which are funded by the Emergency Jobs Program Act, and employment of six persons to administer the Gatb testing. All of the foregoing projects are administered through the Washington County Office of Employment and Training. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Icontracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Lease Agreement between Washington County and (John Pattla of Washington, Pa., for leasing of a certain tract of land situate lin Chartiers Township for the sole purpose of farming and gardening beginning Ion January 1, 1978 and renewable on a year-to-year basis. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL4I: L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMIISSUONERS 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. Chief Clerk read the following memorandum dated December 28, 1977, from Charles A. Gillespie, Budget Director. On December 1, 1977, I recommended that you adopt the per diem rates requested by Mr. Hrutkay, the Health Center Controller, in his letter of November 25, 1977. The increases were for Skilled Nursing Care - $70.00 per day - and for Intermediate Care - $55.00 per day. However, upon receiving the proposed budget from your Health Center staff for 1978, I find that the total expendi- tures to run the Center for the year are $3,154,413.00. Assuming an average bed capactiy of 235 for the year, this would work out as follows: $3,154,413.00 : 365 = $8,642.22 per day . 235 = $36.77 per day per patient All costs are included in the budget with the exception of depreciation, and the method to be used in this matter has not been determined as of this date. Therefore, in fairness to those patients who are paying all or part of their own way at the Center, I am recommending that the Board of Commissioners rescind the minute of December 1, 1977, and adopt a per diem rate of $37.00 per day, effective January 1, 1978. I also recommend that the Administrator and f Controller determine by the end of the fifth working day after the end of each month that a per diem rate based upon actual operating cost be reported to the County Commissioners and be made a matter of record in the Commissioners' Minutes. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, amending the per diem rate to $37.00 per day per patient for skilled and intermediate care at the Washington County Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; 11r. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the budget for 1978, the Chief Clerk presented the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution No, 101-1 for the Board's consideration and approval; Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. .qnl i ri 4-nr Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond referred to a letter he had received from Mr. Sember of the Planning Commission regarding 1977-78 Off -System Federal Aid Highway x 1 0 Program. He stated he had also received a legal agreement between the MINUTE B❑❑K 43 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 0 L J Commonwealth and the County for the utilization of certain federal monies for highway improvements within the County not located on the Federal Aid System. Mr. Sember pointed out in his letter that last year the County became eligible to receive approximately $175,000.00 of federal monies for improvements, and this year the County is eligible to receive an additional $75,000.00; and that these funds require a 30 per cent County match. He also noted that the Commissioners had previously decided to utilize these funds for road improvementE (Site 662) in the Cross Creek Watershed Program for which they have a financial obligation. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing legal agreement and authorizing the Chairman to execute the"same on behalf of Washington County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. In accordance with a previous advertisement of the adoption of an ordinance in connection with a proposed loan from Pittsburgh National Bank in the amount of $1,200,000, Mr. Diamond stated that the adoption was set for today, but suggebted a one week postponement in order to complete certain underlying paperwork in this regard. I Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: