HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 105 - 1-26-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK ►9
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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to No. 105
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., January 26, 1978
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follow-
ing members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being
present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Diamond; Budget Director Charles A. Gilles;
Administrative Assistant Joseph Giecek; Mr. Norman Carson, Project Inspector for
the Washington County Office Building/Parking Complex; Barbara Raffaele of the
Daily Notes; Phil Morrisey of WKEG; Jay Mitchell of WJPA; and John Cadez of Engel
hardt & Power Associates. (Richard Glance and Floyd Laubham of the Planning
Commission later entered the meeting. Also, Earl Bugaile of WKEG, J. Bracken
Burns of EMS and various bidders later entered the meeting.)
Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief
Clerk and the County Solicitor were in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 104, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 104 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) P.N.B. - ck. #1124975 dated 1-23-78 - Proceeds
of Loan - General Fund-$1,500,000.00
(2) U.S. Treasury - ck. #85,851,085 dated 1-18-78
Manpower Planning Program - $115,000.00
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consider,
Lion and approval:
(1) John Jochynek - $120.00
(2) Mart Egan - $210.00
(3) Abe Nasim - $90.00
(4) Danny Muti - $240.00
(5) Steve Yancec - $210.00
(6) George Anthou - $400.00
(7) William G. Johnston Co. - $200.00
(8) Newanna M. Templeton - $100.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the
foregoing bills,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY CCMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON `COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMdSSIONERS
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Flags and
Markers for Veterans Graves.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk
to advertise for bids for Flags and Markers for Veterans Graves.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.'
Chief Clerk informed the Board of correspondence dated January 19, 1978,
from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission which enclosed an Order concern
the application of the Borough of Speers and the Greater Charleroi Industrial
Development Corporation for approval of the construction of a crossing where
Arentzen Boulevard, constructed as proposed, will cross above the grade of the
tracks of Norfolk & Western Railway Company in the Borough of Speers, Washington
County, and the allocation of the costs and expenses incident thereto.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from Louise Abel, Executive
Director of the Child Welfare Services, to increase the per diem rate for foster
children from $4.50 to $5.00 and the clothing allowance as follows:
Under 2 years
2 - 5 years
6 - 11 years
12 years and over
$12.00 monthly
$15.00 monthly
$20.00 monthly
$30.00 monthly
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the above increases
for the per diem rate for foster children and the clothing allowance as per above,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk also informed the Board of the probationary appointments of
IMr. Gregory Hilderbrand as Caseworker Trainee and Ms. Ellen O'Leary as Caseworker
Trainee for the Child Welfare Services, effective January 23, 1978, at an annual
isalary of $8,352.00.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement between the County of Washington, through the Washington County Office
of Employment and Training, and the Elliott Training Center, in the amount of
$57,200.00 for the training of twenty applicants in the fields of arc welding
and pipe fitting.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the Agreement as
1per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following YETP and YCCIP contracts:
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MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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YETP Contracts:
1. California Area School District
For: Career Development
Amount: $54,000.00
2. Ringgold School District
For: Career Development
Amount: $76,000.00
3. Charleroi Area School District
For: Career Development
Amount: $60,000.00
4. CLASP, Inc.
For: Career Development
Amount: $30,000.00
5. Beth -Center School District
For: Career Development
Amount: $25,010.00
YCCIP Contracts:
1. Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation
For: Winterization Program
Amount: $32,000.00
2. Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation
For: Housing Rehabilitation Project
Amount: $22,000.00
3. YMCA Camp Buffalo
For: Conservation Improvement Program
Amount: $20,000.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the above -listed
contracts.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Diamond presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval a Resolution whereby the Board of County Commissioners would approve to
transfer title to Curtis McGaughey of 1.0± acres in the Cross Creek Park in retu
for which Curtis McGaughey will transfer title of 2.0± acres to the County of
Washington. Mr. Diamond recommended that the Resolution be adopted, subject to
the approval of the Court.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the above-mentionel
Resolution, based upon the recommendation of Solicitor Diamond and subject to the
approval of the Court.
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 one (1)
4-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck and two (2) Lawn & Garden Tractors for the Department
of Parks and Recreation.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk
to advertise for bids for the above -mentioned vehicles.
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MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMit SPONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Mr. Richard Glance of the Washington County Planning Commission reported
to the Board on the condition of the statues located on top of the Courthouse.
Mr. Glance stated that the statues are dangerous to life and property and recom-
mended that the statues be removed. and replaced.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the removal of
the statues located on top of the Courthouse, based upon the recommendation of
Mr. Glance as per above. (This motion includes the authorization of the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids for the removal of t}tesfe
Roll call vote taken: s a ues.
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m, for the opening of bids.)
(Meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m.)
10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR PAGING EQUIPMENT, 3 MOBILE VHF RADIO SYSTEMS AND
1 VAN -TYPE AMBULANCE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Mr. August Stache, Deputy Controller, opened and read the following bids:l
1. Engineered Communications, Inc.
1610 Potomac Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Total Amount of Bid: $8,048.00 for items
under Groups 1 and 2
A certified check in the amount of $793.80
accompanied the bid.
2. Conaway Coach, Inc.
P. 0. Box #36
Markleysburg, PA 15459
Total Amount of Bid: $19,435.00 for ambulance only
A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid
accompanied the bid.
3. Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc.
1711 Douglass Drive West
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Total Amount of Bid: $1,530.00 (Group I)
$4,830.00 (Group II)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid
accompanied the bid.
4. RCA Corporation
Meadow Lands, PA
Total Amount of Bid: $6,428.00 (Groups 1 and 2)
(Optional Equipment)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid
accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the above bids be
tabled in order to give the Solicitor and Mr. Burns an opportunity to review them
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
Janua,* 26 1978
ATTEST:
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