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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 110 - 3-9-1978 - COMMISSIONER94 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMt?.SIONERS Minute No. 110 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 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; Coroner Jackson John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Jay Mitchell, WJPA 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. 109, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 109, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for removal of the statues on the Courthouse, Solicitor Diamond stated that the lowest bidder was Joseph Graciano Corporation and recommended the bid be )awarded to them. Remarks: Mr. Morgan stated that Mr. Sember of the Planning Commission had recommended that the bids be rejected and re -advertised at a later date. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that all bids received for the removal of statues on the Courthouse be rejected and re -advertised at a later date. 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: #37-401535 dated 2-27-78 DRO Special Acct. - $5,674.00 2. F.N.B. - ck. #110242 dated 3-2-78 - 9 day repurchase agreement @ 6 9/16% interest - General Fund Principle $500,000.00 Interest 819.45 TOTAL 500,819.45 3. F.N.B. - cks. #129632 & #95124 dated 3-3-78 - C.D. #15909 59 days @ 6.65% - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $594,000.00 Interest 6,385.09 TOTAL $600,385.09 nrz MINUTE BOOK ZYIJ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALusO, COMMISSIONERS 4. F.N.B. - cks. #129650 & #95173 dated 3-6-78 - C.D. #15933 61 days @ 6.75% - Ind. Development Revolving Fund Principle $2400617.00 Interest 2,674.14 TOTAL $243,291.14 5. F.N.B. - cks. #129649 & 95174 dated 3-6-78 - C.D. #16056 30 days @ 6.55% - Federal Revenue Sharing Acct. Principle $328,700.00 Interest 1,828.56 TOTAL $330,528.56 6. U.S. Treasury - ck. #85,913,191 dated 3-1-78 - Manpower Planning Program - $264,000.00 7. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #43-403762 dated 3-7-78 combined first & second quarter advance payment for County Children & Youth Services Program - Acct. 6-c-6 $112,465.12 8. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #81-410642 dated 3-6-78 Indochinese Refugees - third quarter ending Sept. 30, 1977 Acct. 6-b-29 - $2,255.40 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. McAnallen Corp. - $121,767.42 2. Cole Layer Trumble - $4,708.33 3. R. K. Bailey & Associates - $940.00 4. McAnallen Corp. - $5,035.00 5. John Boyce - $650.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing bills for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented the following three (3) Special Project Proposals: Borough of Charleroi $21,048.62 - for Census of the Communities Fallowfield Township $21,048.62 - for Census of the Communities Borough of New Eagle $31,577.23 - for Remodeling the Borough Building Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the three (3) Special Project Proposals as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented two (2) Special Project Modifications - Meadowcraft Village in Avella for the increased amount of $22,916.00 and for Mon Valley United Health Service for the decreased amount of $1,127.80. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Special, Project Modifications. 96 MINU TE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr, Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following four (4) On the Job Training Contracts: Unity Builders, Inc. - for David Miller & Edward Westcott as General Contractors Bill Hickman Masonary, Inc. - for Barry Garrett as a Masonry Helper Dickey & Sons - for Elmer Kepler & Kevin Catlin as General Contractors Van Conden Electric - for Robert Daniels as Electrician Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing four (4) OJT Contracts. 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 Cindy Mack, Social Services, Health Center, effective March 20, 1978. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the resignation of Mr. Richard Aul Public Relations Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, effective March 24, 1978. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a travel request from Lorraine Proudfit, Director of Nursing, Health Center, for authorization to attend a seminar on "Environmental Aspects of Infection Control" in Monroeville, Pa., on April 6 and 7, 1978. Chief Clerk also noted a travel request from Louise Abel, Public Welfare Administrator III, Child Welfare Services, for authoriza- tion to attend a meeting in Harrisburg on March 16, 1978, to discuss the implementation of Act 148 and Act 141. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the travel requests 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 correspondence from the United State! Department of Agriculture advising that Washington County farmers who suffered property damage or severe production loss from the recent adverse weather may be eligible for an expanded program of credit assistance from the Farmers Home Administration. Chief Clerk also noted a subsequent letter from J. Fred King, State Director of the Farmers Home Administration, designating Washington Count, as an emergency loan area, and indicated that contact should be made through Ralph J. Guyton, County Supervisor, for further information concerning eligibility requirements for emergency loans. C n 1 MINUTE BOOK �7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL.M L_ MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented a lease with Ronald and Delores Lindley for property located in Mingo Creek County Park on a monthly basis at $75.00 per month. Mr. Diamond stated he had reviewed this lease and found it in proper form. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing lease. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested that the Board approve an extension of the curreftt Maintenance Service Contract with Otis Elevator Company for maintenance of the elevators at the Washington County Health Center for a term of one (1) year. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the extension of the foregoing Maintenance Service Contract. 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 the Washington -Greene County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program requesting Washington County's share of their program in the amount of $42,654.02, for the period of July 1, 1977 through December 31, 1977. Solicitor: Mr. Diamond presented the following three (3) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. 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- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Joseph & Betty Hovanic (1977 County Tax) 111 Water Street Brownsville, PA 15417 District: West Brownsville - Deed Book: 766-274 District No: 670 - Section No: 2 - Parcel No: 3-12 Amount: $7.16 penalty 2. J. Frank & Anna E. Loughman (1977 County Tax) R. D. 2 Prosperity, PA 15329 District: Morris - Deed Book: 1651-0077 District No: 450 - Section No: 12 - Parcel No: 17 Amount: $33.15 3. Cesare, Inc. (1977 County Tax) 910 Henderson Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Chartiers - Deed Book: 1351-0980 District No: 170 - Section No: 6 - Parcel No: 15 Amount: $76.32 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced the cancellation of next week's Press Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 1978. 9�' MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON `COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSPONERS Chairman announced that Mr. David Hogue will be unable to undertake the position of Administrator at the Washington County Health Center due to health problems, and the Board will be interviewing other possible prospects. Regarding the proposed data processing system, Mr. Gilmore referred to last week's meeting at which time the Board officially employed two people to do a study on two of the proposed systems. He reported that Mr. Bailey and Mr. Lodge have finished their studies and have submitted reports to the Board recommending that the Borroughs systems be approved for use by the County, for quarterly payments of $7,941.00 or an expenditure of $31,764.00 annually. Mr. Gilmore stated the following equipment will be leased: One - B829-218 Computer System Two TD831 CRT Display System One - TC4221 Printing Terminal Four - AE501 Data Preparation Devices One - A9418-2 80 Column Reader/Punch/Data Recorder One - B9491-4 2400' Mag Tape Recorder Four - TR102-6 Validating, Receipt and Revenue Distribution Machines Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the lease for equipment rental from the Borroughs Corporation, including a Softwares Support & Maintenance Agreement and Training Agreement for the operators of the equipment. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHINGS FOR JUDGE RICHARD DISALLE'S CHAMBERS IN THE MILCRAFT CENTER Mr. August Stache, Deputy Controller, opened and read the following bids: 1. Contract Business Interiors 1214 Main Street P.O. Box 6731 Wheeling, West Virginia 26003 Total amount of bid: $21,521.00 Alternate bid with substitution: $20,769.20 A-bid,.bond in the amount of $2,160.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Gordon Office Equipment Jefferson Court Plaza Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $21,398.72 A bid bond in the amount of 100 of the total bid accompanied the Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids n tabled for further review. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr.-Paluso-read the following letter directed to Richard S. Evans, M.D. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emergency Medical Services Institute: Dear Dr. Evans: Please accept this letter as a reaffirmation of our commitment to support the Emergency Medical Services Institute as the regional planning office for emergency medical services in Southwestern Pennsylvania. As I trust you are aware, Washington County was the first county in the region and possibly in the state to provide funds for the establishment of a county EMS office. The Board of Commissioners of Washington County has continued this support for the past four years and in 1978 we have allocated $18,000.00 in addition to office space and three employees working under our Manpower Program. We support the Emergency Medical Services Institute's application for HEW 1204 funding and pledge our continued support of your involvement in Washington County. /s/ Washington County Commissioners Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing letter of support;to be forwarded to the Emergency Medical Services Institute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: