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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 109 - 3-2-1978 - COMMISSIONER86 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL14 L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS t Minute No. 109 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 2, 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; Controller Mascara; Tina Dallatore, Secretary; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; Coroner Jackson; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power 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. 108, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 108, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: In anticipation of the new County office building, Mr. Sember reported that he has been interviewing a number of firms to do a study to determine the most efficient use of office space in the new building. He stated that the three firms which he interviewed are, the Arthur Young Company, Price Water House, and the Pennsylvania Economy League, all of whom have had experience in this area before. He explained that the firm would make a determination of eac agency within the County, who would be moving into the new building, to analyze the existing office space each of these agencies is now using, to determine if the office space is adequate and what is the agencies probable future require- ments five to ten years from now. They will also determine the amount of off- street pedestrian traffic that each office will generate to determine where eac agency will be located throughout the building, and how each agency interacts with other agencies within the County. He then reported that he has analyized each of the proposals submitted by the three firms, and that the Pennsylvania Economy League indicated that they could start the study immedietely and would take from eight to ten weeks to complete at a cost of $5,000. Mr. Sember added that the other two proposals were considerably higher in cost and would take a longer period of time to complete. He then recommended that the proposal from the Pennsylvania Economy League be approved. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paleao, approving the proposal from Pennsylvania Economy League as recommended by Mr. Sember as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, MINUTE BOOK 87 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E 1 Old Business: Regarding the bids received for the removal of statues on the County Courthouse, Solicitor Diamond recommended that the bids be tabled for one more week for further review. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. U.S. Treasury - ck. #85887,398 dated 2-13-78 Manpower Planning Program - $245,000.00 2. F.N.B. - ck. #110241 dated 2-16-78 - 13 day Repurchase Agreement @ 6h% - General Fund Principle $750,000.00 Interest $ 1,761.71 TOTAL T751,761.71 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #37-386897 dated 2-14-78 Day Care Contract #3967 - Months of Dec. (actual) & Feb. (Est.) - Acct. 6-b-18 - $15,546.15 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #53-252096 dated 2-16-78 for Federal share of costs under Highway Safety Program - Acct. 6-C-11 - $967.00 5. Cecil Area EMS, Inc. - ck. #103 dated 2-14-78 - share of costs for ambulance - Acct. 6-C-11 - $13,155.00 6. Atlantic Aviation Corp. ck. #001686 dated 2-24-78 Rent - Ohio Valley Piper Sales - Acct. 5-C - $500.00 7. F.N.B. - cks. #125548 & #94371 dated 2-28-78 C.D. #15986 - 46 days @ 6.58% - Appraisal Fund Acct. Principle $273,300.00 Interest $ 2,281.87 TOTAL 275,581.87 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Infocon - $723.00 2. George Anthou - $300.00 3. Community Action - $998.96 4. Industrial Appraisal - $650.00 5. Lawrence R. Zewe - $5,820.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the proposed data processing system for the County, Mr.G"i-l-- - reported that the Board has reviewed several proposals and have decided that International Business Machines and Borroughs could offer the best data process- ing for county government. He also stated that Robert K. Bailey & Associates.-_. who have formed computer services to several other counties, and Philip Lodge, who runs the computer operation at W & J College, have agreed to study each of these systems for a fee and inform the Board as to which system could best meet the needs of the County. Mr. Gilmore then recommended that the Board hire Mr. Bailey and Mr. Lodge to review the two data processing system proposals. 88 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON `COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the employment of Robert K. Bailey & Associates and Philip Lodge as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Road Maintenance Agreement with Hopewell Township for maintenance of a paved road in Cross Creek County Park for $25.00 per hour from January 1978 to May 1978. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Road Maintenance Agreement. 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 Child Welfare Services advising that Elena Bell, Clerk Typist, will be receiving a salary increase effective February 13, 1978, from an annual salary of $7,628.00 to $7,980.00. Chief Clerk noted that the terms of Mr. August Engelhardt and Mr. David Miller of the Washington County Planning Commission expired-as�of#_January 1, 1978, and they have been recommended for reappointment for another four year term. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the reappoint- ment of Mr. August Engelhardt and Mr. David Miller 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 of resignation from Judge Richard DiSalle as a member of the Washington County Authority. Judge DiSalle stated that his new duties as a Commonwealth Court Judge would make it impossibl to attend the meetings. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the notification of the Annual Election Officials Conference to be held April 3, 4 and 5, 1978, at the Treadway Resort Inn in Grantville, Pa. Chief Clerk then requested authorization for his attendance, the Director of Elections and a member'of his staff at this conference. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the travel request as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimoqsly. Chief Clerk informed the Beard of a letter dated February 20, 1978, from Speers Borough stating that they are in agreement with the change to automated voting machines and the conversion should be expedited as soon as posti.ble. MINUTE B❑❑K 89 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MAL0DLU L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Remarks: Mr. Morgan suggested that a copy of this letter be forwarded to all the state legislators and state senators. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Request for Conservation District Assistance for Harmon Creek Sites 485 and 486. Mr. Joseph Giecek, Administrative Assistant, stated that this was an agreement for the Conservation District to assist in the upkeep of the dams and technical assistance for these sites. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Request for Conservation District Assistance. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between Washington County and the Army Reserve for work to be done at the Arden Ball Field located across from the Fairgounds. Mr. Giecek added that the Army Reserve has agreed to level the field and install sub -surface drains to relieve the excess water problem during the spring rains all of which will be done at no cost to the County. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Agreement with the Army Reserve. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Civil Defense, the Chief Clerk presented the Annual Submissior. for Fiscal Year 1976 to the State Council of Civil Defense which indicates a change in staffing and other adjustments. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Annual Submission for Fiscal Year 1978. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the Mid -Year Conference of the United States Civil Defense Council is to be held in Washington, D.C. on March 12 to 15, 1978, and requested authorization for Donald Ligman to attend. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the travel request as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Yablonski trials, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from Controller Mascara advising that it will be necessary for the Board of Commissioners to make a supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to Account 164.2. Mr. Mascara stated in his letter that the total appropriation I for 1978 amounted to $100,000, and with the most recent advance of $73,000 a7V MINUTE BOOK 92 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL* L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSI-ONERS Chief Clerk presented a modification of a contract between Community Action and the Washington County C.E.T.A. office, adding $338.53 to the contract compensation figure to cover tools, etc. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing modification. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following fifteen (15) Special Project proposals for the Board's consideration and approval: Charleroi Metropolitan Library Association $41,620.13 - to hire one supervisor and six laborers to begin converting the Old Charleroi Post Office into a community library Robinson Township $36,256.69 - to hire six people to provide road maintenance and to reorganize the township filing system Union Township $28,310.09 - to hire five laborers to clear 3.5 acres for a community park Charleroi Area School District $26,326.24 - to hire seven classroom assistants to release teacher from clerical and non -instructional tasks Burgettst:own Borough $52,358.46 - to hire eight laborers to demolish two buildings, repair the fire station, replace sanitary sewer and other community improvements Washington YWCA $23,626.39 - to hire five workers to provide quality child care service for children of working parents when school is not in session East Bethlehem Township $57,294.20 - to hire ten people to start a beautification project ridding the township of all excessive debris and delapidated structures. Also, the floor of the Township building will be replaced and the stairway leading to the business district will be repaired. Smith Township $43,573.62 - to hire six people for tree, brush and limb removal along roadways and the building of picnic tables, shelter and rest rooms for the recreational park. Also, they will demolish several old buildings and renovate the old Township garage. Mount Pleasant Township $66,865.52 - to hire nine people to construct recreational facilities in the Township City of Washington $94,468.22 - to hire twelve people to rehabilitate substandard homes owned by senior citizens Canonsburg Borough $76,751.24 - to hire ten people to expand the maintenance garage; construct terraces, ballfields, and outside seating arrangements in the Borough parks; and to clear brush from the flood control project area Mon Valley Health and Welfare Council $69,140.65 - to hire fourteen people to provide winterization improvements to the homes of low income senior citizens and facility improvements to senior citizens centers in Washington County 93 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Avella Area School District $25,043.37 - to hire five laborers to provide building and ground maintenance to school property Long Branch Borough $35,904.00 - to hire six people to up -grade the municipal building and to improve the borough roads Fallowfield Township $42,788.43 - to hire one supervisor and five laborers to improve Township roads and offer winter emergency assistance to handicapped and senior citizens Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing fifteen Special Project contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: March2b 1978 ATTEST: HIEF CLERK