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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 107 - 2-9-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK rAla BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Minute No. 107 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., February 9, 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; Tina Dallatore, Secretary; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment; Bill Sember, Planning Commission; Coroner Jackson; Michael George, Department of Parks & Recreation; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Mr. Edward Strauss, PNB; John Stevens, 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. 106, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 106, 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. Morgan read the following portion of a letter dated February 8, 197E received from Representative David W. Sweet: It pleases me to inform you that Governor Shapp's office has recently confirmed to me that he has included a line item in the Justice Department budget for approximately $250,000 for purposes of reimbursing Washington County for the retrial of Tony Boyle. I have also received assurances from House Majority Leader James Manderino that the Democratic Leadership will support this budget allocation, and also enabling legislation to allow the county to be reimbursed for costs actually incurred in this new trial. A news release pertaining to the foregoing letter was distributed to the news media. Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented a Resolution to the Board which will approve a Program Amendment to the Third Year Urban County Program, FY-77, authorized under -the Housing and Community -Development Act of 1974. Also, in regard to this, Mr. Bourke presented a Resolution which states that there will be no significant effect upon the environment. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolutions as presented by Mr. Bourke. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; -Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMM1SstbNERS William P. Sember, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning Commission informed the Board that the Charleroi Area School Board and the elected officials from the municipalities that comprise that school district have been attempting to have PennDOT institute certain major improvements on Fourth Street Extension, a major point to the Charleroi Area Jr. -Sr. High School. Mr. Sember stated that the School Board is requesting that Washington County raise the priority status of this project (now 13 on our highway list with engineering scheduled for 81-82) to a level where PennDOT can begin engineering as soon as possible. He recommended that the Commissioners approve the elevatior of the Fourth Street Extension project on the County's Highway Program from number 13 to number 4, in order for PennDOT to put the engineering phase of this project on their capital budget, which will then enable them to do the design work on the project. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the request from the Charleroi Area School Board for the revision to County 12 Year Highway Program as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edward Strauss of Pittsburgh National Bank was on hand today to inform the Commissioners that the loan for $1,200,000 from PNB will be consum- mated today and the funds made available. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. F.N.B. - cks. #123467 & 93845 dated 2-3-78 - C.D. #15908 30 days @ 6.55% - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Principle $326,900.00 Interest 1,818.55 TOTAL 28,718.55 2. F.N.B. - cks. #123469 & 93841 dated 2-3-78 - C.D. #15910 30 days @ 5% - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $50,000.00 Interest 212.33 TOTAL 50,212.33 3. U.S. Treasury - ck. #85,869,417 dated 1-31-78 - Manpower Planning Program - $240,000.00 4. P.N.B. - ck. #1174444 dated 2-6-78 - C.D. #1857 - 31 days @ 6.50% - Washington County Capital Reserve Principle $48,690.00 Interest 264.14 TOTAL 491,954=14` 5. P.N.B. - ck. #1174445 dated 2-6-78 - C.D. #1858 - 31 days @ 6.30% - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974 Principle $50,000.00 Interest 271.25 TOTAL 50,271.25 6. P.N.B. - ck. #1174446 dated 2-6-78 - C.D. #1854 - 32 days @ 6.30% - Washington County Parks & Recreation Fund 1 1 Principle $390,700.00 Interest 2,187.92 TOTAL 392,887.92 MINUTE B❑❑K tki BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L, MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Rdevelopment Authority - $27,750.00 2. Conservation District - $12,000.00 3. Infocon Corporation - $723.00 4. Cole-Layer-Trumble Co. - $4,708.33 5. McAnallen Corp. - $93,446.27 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. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Cross Creek County Park, the Chief Clerk informed the Board that West Penn Power Company will complete work to clear their facilities from the Park Dam area by January, 1979, providing all the right-of-way can be obtained. Mr. Brady stated they will remove poles, anchor guys, wire, etc., at a cost to the County of $18,702.00. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of $18,702.00 to West Penn Power for removing of their facilities in the Cross Creek Park dam area. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Resolution to the Board which would designate the week of February 20th as Channel 11 - Alive Salute to Washington County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore,,seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the Court House will be closed on Monday, February 20, 1978, in observance of President's Day. Chief Clerk announced that the regular meeting on Thursday, February 16, 1978, will be held at 2:30 p.m. and bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a memorandum from Michael George, Director of Parks & Recreation regarding a request from Cross Creek and Hopewell Townships for consideration by the County of a proposed routine road maintenance agreement,for Legislative Route 63035. Attached to the memo was a letter from Attorney George Stegenga stating that Cross Creek Township is willing to perform the routine maintenance $25 at a cost of per hour for truck and operator plus cost of materials. Mr. George stated that the agreement would extend to May 1, 1978. 74 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMUSStONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Routine Road Maintenance Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Paluso stated that the Board has been instructed by the State Department of Civil Defense to designate a person or group in Washington County to act as a liaison between the County Commissioners and the State Fire Commissioners Office in Harrisburg. He then stated that the Board has asked the Washington County Firemen's Association if they would undertake these duties, and they have informed the Board that they would. Mr. Paluso then recommended that the Board formally appoint the Washington County Firemen's Association as the official liaison. He also explained that they will be responsible for informing the County Commissioners of any relative matters pertaining to fire protection as well as disseminating for all the local fire companies any and all directives, information, etc., from the State Fire Commissioners Office in Harrisburg. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, appointing the Washington County Firemen's Association as the offiical liaison between the County Commissioners and the State Fire Commissioners Office in Harrisburg. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented 14 Public Employment Service"Program Contracts to the Board for their consideration. Cecil Township Canonsburg Public Library Mon Valley United Health Services California State College Alumni Association South Strabane Township Borough of Dunlevy Borough of Charleroi National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Mon Valley Chapter) Carroll Township Fort Cherry School District Y.W.C.A. Clath©lic Social Service of Wash. -Greene Counties Children's_Sch6ol of Washington Charleroi Area School District Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing 14 Public Employment Service Program Contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented six (6) Special Project Contracts under the CETA Program. 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 1 Western Center Canonsburg, Pa. Western Center Union Township Road District Metropolitan Area Public Library Association Charleroi, Pa. Avella Area School District Fallowfield Township Road District Western Center Project for Intensive Training in Self - Care Skills $185,435.00 Western Center Project for Energy Conservation and Prevention of Facility Deterioration $115,574.00 Union Township Recreational Community Park $28,310.09 Restoration Project $41,620.13 Avella Area School District Educational Environmental Improvement Program $25,043.37 Road Upgrading $42,799.48 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing six (6) Special Project Contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented two (2) contracts - one with the Washington-Gre Community Community Action Corp. for a Youth Conservation/Improvement Project, and with Community the Y.M.C.A. also for a Youth Conservation/Improvement Project. He also presented two (2) Youth Employment and Training Program contracts with C.L.A.S.P. Inc., and the Board of Education, Charleroi Area School District. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing four (4) contracts, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Morgan noted that a vacancy now exists on the Utilization Reveiw Committee for the Washington County Health Center, and that Dr. C.R. Headley has volunteered to fill this position. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appointment of Dr. C.R. Headley to the Utilization Review Committee. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a travel request from William P. Sember, Executive Director of the Planning Commission-, for permission to attend the NACo Legislative Conference to be held March 12 - 15 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Brady noted that funds are available in their current operating budget. 76 MINUTE B❑OK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMt$SIUNERS 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. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from Timothy Harrison to attend the Governor's Justice Commission meeting on February 14, 1978, at the William Penn Hotel to discuss grant application for two juvenile probation positions salaries for 1978. Mr. Brady noted that funds were available for this request. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Mr. Diamond presented six (6) leases for private residents located in Mingo Creek Park with the exception of one in Cross Creek Park, for $75.00 per month rental for each. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing six (6) leases. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented an Agreement between Washington County and West Middletown Company, Inc., (formerly Buffalo Gas Coal Company), for the purpose of performing two (2) test borings in the Cross Creek County Park area to determine the depth, quality and quantity of coal underlying certain areas in the Park. Mr. Michael George, Director of Parks, stated that the only stipulation added to the Agreement was that they would agree not to drill in the proposed lake area. Remarks: Mr. Gilmore stated that the County should receive a copy of the results of the testing. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement with West Middletown Company, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore -Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented the following two (2) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. I �1 �1 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica- MIN I"UTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLK L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS L iJ 1 tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Dennis & Eileen Rhen (1977 County Tax) 105 Lightholder Driver McMurray, Pa. 15317 District: Peters - Deed Book: 1591-005 District No: 540 - Section No: 9-1 - Parcel No: 6-8 Amount: $17.60 2. First Federal S. & L. of Monessen (1977 County Tax) for Eugene H. & Beverly Anders P.O. Box 369 Monessen, Pa. 15062 District: Fallowfield - Deed Book: 1597-0093 District No: 320 - Section No: 005 - Parcel No: 0024-03 Amount: $43.11 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A. M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF FLAGS & MARKERS FOR VETERANS# GRAVES. August Stache, Deputy Controller, opened and read the following bids: 1. Collegeville Flag & Mfg. Co. Collegeville, Pa. 19426 Amount of bid: $4,445.00 (for flags only) A certified check in the amount of $444.50 accompanied the bid. 2. Rockdale Metal Products Corporation P.O. Box 230 Wellsburg, West Virginia 26070 Amount of bid: $2,656.80 - 24" Rods $2,397.60 - 18" Rods A bankfraoney__&rdhr in the amount of $265.68 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for furnishing and delivering Flags & Markers for Veterans' Graves to COLLEGEVILLE FLAG & MFG. CO. (for flags), Collegeville, Pa. and to ROCKDALE METAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION (for markers), P.O. Box 230, Wellsburg, West Virginia, for the amount set forth in their bid; these being the lowest and only responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Stache opened and read the following bids received for the furnish- ing and delivering of one (1) 1978 Model 4-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck and two (2) 1978 Model 16 HP Lawn and Garden Tractors for the Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation: 1. Fields Implement Store Massey -Ferguson and New Idea Farm Equipment P:.O,. Box 97 Eighty Four, Pa. 15330 Amount of bid: $5,426.00 (tractors) A certified check in the amount of $550.00 accompanied the bid. MINUTE BCC❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L, MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMIbMbNERS 2. Davies & Tregembo Ford, Inc. 728 McKean Avenue Charleroi, Pa. 15022 Amount of bid: $9,163.85 (Pickup Truck) A check in the amount of $916.40 accompanied the bid. 3. Thompson Ford, Inc. 803 Main Street Bentleyville, Pa. 15314 Amount of bid: $8,862.32 (Pickup Truck) A cashier's check in the amount of $886.23 accompanied the bid. 4. Somerville Equipment Company 291 Cameron Road Washington, Pa. 15301 Amount of bid: $6,989.00 (tractors) A certified check in the amount of $698.90 accompanied the bid. 5. Canonsburg Supply & Equipment Co. R.D. 1, Box 247 Canonsburg, Pa. 15317 Amount of bid: $4,;997.73 (tractors) A certified check in the amount of $499.78 accompanied the bid. 6. George B. Sprowls & Sons 234 Main Street Claysville, Pa. 15323 Amount of bid: $6,013.52 (tractors) A certified check in the amount of $601.35 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. ITHE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1 1