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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 102 - 1-5-1978 - COMMISSIONER44 MINUTE B O O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 102 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 5, 1978 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; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; John Drake, Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; and Jay Mitchell, WJPA. 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. 101, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 101, be approved as read. 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. Gallatin National Bank - cks. #2761 and #2760 dated 12-29-77 91 days @ 6.25% interest - Washington County Appraisal Fund Principle $961,635.00 Interest $ 14,984.38 TOTAL 976,619.38 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #43-333011 dated 12-29-77 - Liquid Fuels Tax Payment to Counties - $251,530.56 3. F.N.B. - cks. #122805 and #089481 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #14304 139 days @ 5 7/8% interest - Anti -Recession Fiscal Aid Account Principle $468,266.00 Interest $ 10,476.65 TOTAL 478,E 4. F.N.B. - cks. #122806 and #089479 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #14305 139 days @ 5 7/8% interest - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Principle $696,334.00 Interest $ 15,579.28 TOTAL $711,913.28 5. F.N.B. - cks. #122807 and #089480 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #14314 135 days @ 5 7/8% interest - General Fund Capital Account Principle $160,133.00 Interest $ 3,479.60 TOTAL $163,612.60 6. F.N.B. - cks. #122808 and #089475 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #14315- 135 days @ 512-% interest - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $56,204.00 Interest $ 1,143.33 TOTAL 57,347.33 MINUTE BOOK 45 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PAL.USO, COMMISSIONERS ■- - 7. F.N.B. - cks. #122809 and #089478 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #14320 133 days @ 5.875% interest - Industrial Development Revolving Fund Principle $274,247.00 Interest $ 5,870.95 TOTAL 280,117,95 8. F.N.B. - cks. #122810 and #089476 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #14442 77 days @ 6 3/8% interest - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $412,500.00 Interest $ 5,547.56 TOTAL 418,047.56 9. P.N.B. - ck. #1124835 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1754 - 135 days @ 5 7/8% interest - 1974 Bond Issue Account Principle $460,021.00 Interest $ 10,134.83 TOTAL �470,155.83 10. P.N.B. - ck. #1124831 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1783 - 105 days @ 6.05% interest - Capital Reserve Fund Principle $50,500.00 Interest $ 891.11 TOTAL T511391.11 11. P.N.B. - ck. #1124836 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1756 - 135 days @ 5 7/8% interest - Commonwealth Conservation Principle $69,806,00 Interest $ 1,537.91 TOTAL 71,343.91 12. P.N.B. - ck. #1124837 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1755 - 135 days @ 5 7/8% interest - Grants and Gifts Principle $33,145.00 Interest $ 730.22 TOTAL33,875.22 13. P.N.B. - ck. #1124838 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1752 - 135 days @ 5 7/8% interest - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974 Principle $54,238.00 Interest $ 1,194.93 TOTAL 55,432.93 14. P.N.B. - ck. #1124839 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1753 - 135 days @ 5 7/8% interest - Parks and Recreation Principle $383,685.00 Interest $ 8,453.05 TOTAL 392,138.05 15. P.N.B. - ck. #1124834 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1781 - 106 days @ 6.05% interest - Child Support Program Fund Principle $50,225.00 Interest $ 894.69 TOTAL T1,119.69 16. P.N.B. - ck. #1124832 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1816 - 59 days @ 6.30% interest - Child Support Program Fund Principle $101000.00 Interest $ 103.25 TOTAL 70,103.25 17. P.N.B. - ck. #1124840 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1829 - 38 days @ 6.20% interest - D.R. Special Account Principle $35,000.00 Interest $ 229.05 TOTAL $35,229.05 18. P.N.B. - ck. #1124833 dated 12-29-77 - C.D. #1820 - 56 days @ 6.30% interest - D. R. Special Account Principle $20,000.00 Interest $ 196.00 TOTAL $20,196.00 46 MINUTE BOO K K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS NOTE: Amount of interest earned for the last quarter of 1977 amounted to $81,446.79 19. Pa. Manufacturer's Assoc. Insurance Co. - ck. #026788 dated 12-20-77 - for Policyholders Return 9364175 Policy Period from 3-1-77 to 8-1-77 - $2,999.00 20. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #56-352354 dated 12-29-77 Day Care Services for Physically Handicapped for 1977 Cerebral Palsy $7,485.12 Easter Seal Society $2,910.80 TOTAL $10,395.92 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to,the Board for the consideri- tion and approval: 1. Pa. State Assoc. of Co. Comm. - $1,100.00 2. Charles Jackson - $330.00 3. Stephen Yancec - $450.00 4. Mart Egan - $630.00 5. Donald L. Debreczeni - $420.00 6. Danny -Muti - $690.00 7. John Jochynek - $660.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving 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 correspondence received from the Sheriff's Office advising that Anthony Seneca, Esq., will be the new Solicitor for their office, effective January 9, 1978. Chief Clerk informed the Board of two travel requests from Manpower for Mary Jo Closser to attend a continuation of a training program on Non- traditional Role for Women from January 9th through the.12th, and also for William Nicholson and John Fantini to attend the Southwest Pennsylvania Manpower Consortium meeting to be held at 10:30 A.M. on January 6, 1978 in Harrisburg. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing travel requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a contract with McGinley Maintenance, Inc. to provide janitorial services at the Manpower facilities on Maiden Street. Mr. Brady added the term for the contract is one year with $375.00 per month for equipment and supplies. contract. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing C 1 11 Roll call vote taken: MINUTE BOOK �/7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C 1 0 Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for one ambulance, three radios and pagers, for the Emergency Medical Services Instit under the Highway Safety Program. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following rates of payment for those persons working on the Election Boards: Present Proposed Judge $30.00 $45.00 Less than Inspectors ) $25.00 $40.00 150 votes cast Clerks ) Judge $40.00 $55.00 151 to 500 Inspectors ) $35.00 $50.00 votes cast Clerks ) Judge $45.00 $60.00 501 to 1000 Inspectors ) $40.00 $55.00 votes cast Clerks ) Judge $45.00 $60.00 1001 and up Inspectors ) $40.00 $55.00 votes cast' Clerks ) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the foregoing schedule of rates for persons working on the Election Boards. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a travel request from Thomas W. Stapulis, Placement Supervisor, Juvenile Probation Dept. to attend a training institute (Family Counseling) sponsored by the Pa. Juvenile Judges Commission in Williamsport on January 9-13. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the 1978 Budget, the Chief Clerk stated he had received a list of accounts to be adjusted from Mr. Gillespie, Budget Director. &V MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLid L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Gillespie requested that the Board reappropriate the accounts as per Minute No. 101 dated December 29, 1977, for the various accounts he has listed. He explained that these adjustments are necessary because we cannot exceed our appropriations during the year; and that for any account that has exceeded its appropriation by Dec. 15th, we are given a 15 day period to Dec. 31st to either debit or credit on accounts that have money so that there is a small balance for each account. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the reappropriations for accounts listed by Mr. Gillespie for the 1978 Budget as per Minute No. 101, dated December 29, 1977. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Snl i r-i t-nr- Mr. Diamond presented an Ordinance authorizing the incurring of debt by the County of Washington, by issuance of a General Obligation Note in the principal amount of $1,200,000.00 for the purpose of providing a portion of the funds for and toward a project consisting of the construction of a parking garage and certain other projects. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Ordinance providing for the General Obligation Note, 1978 Series A, in the principal amount of $1,200,000 from Pittsburgh National Bank. (Entire Ordinance attached and made a permanent part of the records.) Roll call vote taken: -I-Ir. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: C