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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 111
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., March 16, 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; Coroner Jackson; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior
Citizens; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter;
and Jay Mitchell, WJPA.
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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. 110, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 110, 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. Roland Bourke, Executive Director of Redevelopment, presented a
Resolution rescinding a previous resolution approving disposition of Parcel No. 7
Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Area, Penna. R7324, and approving proposal for
Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 7 in the Donora Southgate Urban Renewal
Area, Penna. R-324, by Donora Towners, a limited partnership, by Congregate
Development and Management Company, Inc., and Forest City Dillon, Inc., its
general partners and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developer.
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.
Mr. Bourke then presented a second Resolution approving the proposal
for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 1 in the Canonsburg Central Business,
Target Area, by William L. Bailey and Ruth B. Bailer, his wife, Canonsburg, Pa.,
and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developer.
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.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALOOL#4 L, MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. FALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Regarding the bids received for furniture for Judge DiSalle's office
in the Millcraft Center, Mr. Diamond stated that Contract Business Interiors
had submitted a bid in the amount of $21,521.00, which included a substitution
of a desk for $323 decreasing the total bid to $21,198.00. He added that the
bid submitted by Gordon Office Equipment included several substitutions and
totaled $21,398.72. He stated that he had discussed this matter with Judge
DiSalle, who has requested that the Board accept the bid of Contract Business
Interiors for $21,198.00 with the one substitution, which is virtually the
lowest bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for
furnishing of furniture for Judge DiSalle's office in the Millcraft Center to
CONTRACT BUSINESS INTERIORS, 1214 Main Street, P.O. Box 6731, Wheeling, West
Virginia, for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest
responsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
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. #1174816 dated 3-9-78 - C.D. #1898
30 days @ 6.50% - Harmon Creek Flood Control
Principal $25,000.00
Interest 135.41
TOTAL $25,135.41
2. P.N.B. - ck. #1174814 dated 3-9-78 - C.D. #1896
30 days @ 6.50% - Capital Reserve
Principle $48,500.00
Interest 262.71
TOTAL $48,762.71
3. P.N.B. - ck. #1174815 dated 3-9-78 - C.D. #1897
30 days @ 6.50% - Parks and Recreation
Principle $392,800.00
Interest 2,127.67
TOTAL 94,926.67
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Bayard for their
consideration and approval:
1. Phillip Lodge - $435.00
2. Pennsylvania Fair Plan - $12,686.00
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.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated March 13, 1978, from
Robert Slencak accepting the position of Administrator for the Washington County
Health Center, effective April 17, 1978.
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MALCOLM L. MORGAN, OAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMItMONERS
Regarding the construction of the Washington County Parking Garage,
the Chief Clerk presented a Change Order for McAnallen Corporation deleting the
site concrete testing services and the site concrete inspection services with
a net decrease of $11,000,00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Change Order.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented nine (9) Public
Service Employment Contracts:
Amwell - 2 Laborers
East Bethlehem - 1 Mechanic & 1 Laborer
Donora - 1 Secretary & 1 Van Driver
Canon McMillan School District - 2 Teachers Aides
Midway - 2 Laborers
AMI, Inc. of Washington -Greene Counties - 1 Social Service
Aide
American Heart Association - 1 Program Assistant
Chartiers - 2 Equipment Operators and 1 Laborer
North Charleroi - 1 Police Officer and 1 Roadworker
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the nine (9)
Public Service Employment Contracts as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented one Speci&l Project Contract for the City of
Monongahela in the amount of $31,680.10 to hire one foreman and five laborers
to clean city storm sewers and to improve and beautify city property.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Special Project Contract.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented the following three (3) Special Project
Modifications:
Borough of California - increasing project length from
six months to ten and one-half
months. Gross wages will increase
by $22,224.
Washington YMCA - Camp Buffalo Project extension to Sept. 30,
1978; wage increase to $32,104.00 and
fringe benefits $1,906.88
Charleroi Community
Park Fund Trustees - increase in cost benefit to $41,000.00
for long term remedy of deteriorating
tennis courts
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Special Project Modifications.
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 Richard
A. Smith, Administrative Assistant, Tax Assessment Office, effective March 10,
1978.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Cooperative
Extension Service for their allotment from the 1978 budget in the amount of
$7,000.00.
Chief Clerk presented the following Appropriation Resolutuion towthe
Board for their consideration:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED, and is hereby resolved and
enacted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington
Pennsylvania that for the expenses of the "Status Offenders
Diversion Project" for the fiscal year 1978 operated by South-
western Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc. 26 Church Street,
Waynesburg, Pa., the following amounts are hereby appropriated
from the revenues available for the fiscal year:
1. $8,704.00 to be contributed by Washington County
from budget account 1499 to account 639 to be
known as "Status Offenders Diversion Project
#DS-76-J-6B-0550."
2. $78,372.00 to be contributed by the Federal Govern-
ment through the Governors Justice Commission to be
recorded in Revenue Receipts Account 6-c-10 and
disbursed from account 639.
3. The total project cost will be $87,076.00 of which
$19,593.00 has been received from the Federal Gov-
ernment as the first quarter payment.
It is also resolved that any resolution, or part of
resolution, conflicting with this resolution be, and the same
is hereby, repealed insofar as to the same affects this
resolution. Passed finally by the Board of Commissioners
this 16th day of March, 1978.
(Discussion was held.)
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the foregoing
Resolution be tabled for further clarification.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented the following Appropriation Resolution to -the
Board for their consideration:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED, and it is hereby resolved
and enacted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of
Washington, Pennsylvania, that for the expenses of the Boyle
Trial in Delaware County a supplemental appropriation of
$150,000.00 be made to account 164 for expenses incurred in this
fiscal year. The money for this supplemental appropriation is
to come from an appropriation of at least $250,000.00 by the
Pennsylvania State Legislature.
The total appropriation to this account now total
$250,000.00 to date this fiscal year.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L, MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS
It is also resolved that any resolution, or part of resolu-
tion, conflicting with this resolution be, and the same is hereby
repealed insofar as the same affects this resolution. Passed
finally by the Board of Commissioners this 16th day of March, 1978.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Appropriation Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr.Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor:
Mr. Diamond presented a Resolution, which Mr. Keery McAmbley of the
Washington County Industrial Development Agency has asked the Board to consider,
authorizing the execution of Agreements between the County of Washington, West
Penn Power Company, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and the National Transit
Company providing for the relocation and adjustment of various utility lines to
permit construction of an access road to serve an industrial park in North
Strabane Township. Mr. Diamond added that he has reviewed this matter concern-
ing its legality and advised the Board that they may enter these agreements.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Diamond presented the following tax refund to the Board for their
Consideration and approval:
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, 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. Mrs. Eva Hall (1977 County Tax)
316 Waynesburg Road
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: Amwell - Deed Book: 0720-0208
District No: 020 - Section No: 001 - Parcel No: 0054
Amount: $7.26
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes;
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the Tony Boyle trial, Mr. Diamond referred to the letter
of February 21, 1978, from Attorney Richard A. Sprague, confirming the agreement
reached by telephone wherein Washington County will retain him to handle all
post -trial and appellate matters relating to the trial. Mr. Sprague listed the
terms in his letter and compensation for each service per hour. Mr. Diamond
stated that he had discussed this matter with Mr. Sprague and suggested that
the fee for secretarial services be broken down to $5.00 per hour instead of
$200.00 per week, which Mr. Sprague has agreed to. Mr. Diamond suggested that
Mr. Sprague be retained as he is familiar with the case.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to retain Attorney
Richard A. Sprague for all post -trial and appellate matters relating to the
Tony Boyle trial under those terms listed in his letter of February 21, 1978,
with the foregoing change in secretarial services from $200.00 per week to
$5.00 per hour.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed.
11:00 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR ELECTION SUPPLIES FOR THE GENERAL PRIMARY TO
BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1978
Controller Mascara opened and read the following bids:
Printing and Delivering of the Ballots
1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc.
401 Thompson Avenue
Donora, Pa. 15033
In accordance with the advertisement of the County Commissioners,
inVi-tbig proposals for the printing and delivering to the office
of the County Board of Elections the necessary ballots for the
conduct of the'General Primary to be held on Tuesday, May 16,
1978. Having examined the attached spedifications and under-
standing same, I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in
accordance therewith, at the price set forth:
Approximately 125,000 white official ballots
price per thousand for ballots furnished.............$109.80
Approximately 23,000 pink official specimen
ballots, for election districts
price per thousand for ballots furnished .............$ 63.00
Approximately 50,000 pink official specimen
ballots for candidates (as set forth in
specifications)
price per thousand for ballots furnished .............$ 68.35
Seven single sets of specimen ballots
(as set forth in specifications)
Three sets in book form (One set each party)
price per seven sets.................................$530.00
For printing, binding, and delivering any re -run
of a ballot of any Election District because of an
error on the part of any County Employee minimum
charge per district for re -run of 100 ballots or
less .................................................$ 39.00
Charges per 100 re -run ballots for the same
district in addition to minimum charge ...............$ 12.00
A bid bond in the amount of $1,900.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Washington
County Commissioners award the contract for Printing and Delivering of Ballots
to BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, INC., 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, Pa., 15033, for
the amount set forth in thier bid; this being the lowest and only responsible
bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore -Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan -Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Furnishing and Delivery of Election Supplies
1. William G. Johnston Company
P.O. Box 6759
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212
Total amount of bid: $3,680.00
A bid bond in the amount of $400.00 accompanied the bid.
Delivery of Ballot Boxes
1. Earl Riggle
R. D. 4, Box 230
Washington, Pa. 15301
Total amount of bid: $1,598.00
A certified check in the amount of $160.00 accompanied.the bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Washington
County Commissioners award the contract for Furnishing and Delivery of Election
Supplies to WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON COMPANY, P.O. Box 6759, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212
for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only responsib e
bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Washington
County Commissioners award the contract for Delivery of Ballot Boxes to
EARL RIGGLE, R.D. 4, Box 230, Washington, Pa. 15301, for the amount set forth
in their bid; this being the lowest and only responsible bid received in
accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan = Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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