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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 134 - 8-31-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS MINUTE NO. 134 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., August 31, 1978 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore and Morgan. Absent being Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady, Solicitor Derrico; J. W. Cadez, Township Officials; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Helen B. Miller, League of Women Voters; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter. Chairman noted for the record that two Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 133, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 133, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ;I Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks; 1. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Office Bldg. Const. Acct. Interest Earned - $739,57 2. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Harmon Creek Flood Control Interest Earned - $2,271.84 3. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Cross Creek Park Fund Interest Earned - $318.68 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - Child Welfare Services for period Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 1977 - Reimbursement for subsidized adoption expense - $417.60 - Reimbursement for Juv. Act Expenditures - $50,630.60 5. Wash. Co. Emergency Medical Services - Represents local share toward acquisition of emergency medical equipment under Federal Highway Safety Grants - EM-77-63-5 & EM-77-45-3 - Acct. 6-c-11 - $13,155.00 6. P.N.B. - C.D. #2042 - State Revenue Sharing Fund Interest Earned - $979.56 7. Commonwealth of Pa. - Child Welfare Foster Home & Institutional Care Payment for period of 1-1-78 thru 3-31-78 - Acct. 6-b-5 - $68,257.27 8. Atlantic,Aviation Corp - Ohio Valley Piper Sales Rent - Acct. 5-c - $500.00 9. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Appraisal Fund Interest Earned - $1,044.65 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. A. J. Vater - $33,120.00 2. George Anthou - $50.00 3. Soil Conservation - $514.89 4. Des Moines Field - $761800.00 Z-3 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMlSSPONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Board of the Redevelopment Authority, the Chairman announced that Mr. Park Y. Rankin has been recommended for reappointment to a five-year term. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the reappoint- ment of Mr. Park Y. Rankin as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following travel requests: Leon Pappa, Director Meeting in Harrisburg of Juvenile Detention Home State Detention Home Directors September 15th Jean Burrell, Chief Planner Governor's Employment & Training Jane Britton, Planner I Conference in Lancaster Gary Oliphant, Planner I September 12-15 Sheriff James Fazzoni Meeting in Harrisburg with State Chief Deputy Littleton Police September 11 & 12 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing travel requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a 90-day leave of absence for Louise Bartkus of the Tax Assessment Office,due to a recent accident. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving a 90-day leave of absence for Louise Bartkus. eff. 8-9-78. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented a non -financial Agreement between the Washington County Commissioners and the Bureau of Employment Security for all CETA positions to be filled by BES referrals and for the BES to take CETA referrals for consideration to fill its vacancies from October 1, 1978 to September 30, 1979. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing non -financial Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK ',�35 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E fl 1 Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated August 23, 1978, from J. Bracken Burns, Executive Director of Emergency Medical Services, which enclos- ed a check in the amount of $13,963.50 which represents the local share contribui ed by Washington County ambulance services toward the acquisition of emergency medical equipment under Federal Highway Safety Grants EM 77-63-5 and EM 77-45-3. Said letter also stated that the necessary paperwork has been submitted for reimbursement through the Highway Safety Administration of an additional $20,244.00. Chief Clerk presented a bill from Badzik Printing Service, Inc. for printing of the Washington County Highway and Informational Maps for a total amount of $9,728.00 which included $287.00 as additional expenses. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing bill for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Washington County Airport, the Chief Clerk requested approval of a $1,000.00 expenditure for purchase of materials required for repair of hangar doors. Mr. Brady added that the $1,000.00 represents approximately 50% of the total cost of materials required to repair the doors, and the other 50% will be borne by the Fixed Base Operator, L. Michael Sollon. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing expenditure. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the campaign to encourage Pennsylvanians to register and the Chief Clerk noted a letter from the Secretary of the Commonwealth urging the use of their theme, "Register and Vote - Your Vote Is Your Voice - Say Something" in the County's radio and television station::public service announcements, in local newspapers and publications, etc. Solicitor: Solicitor Derrico presented the following three (3) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, 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. Lee -Norse Company P.O. Box 2863 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: Charleroi District No: 160 Amount: $1,959.54 (1975 and 1976 County Tax) 236 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFACOUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL44 L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 2. Robert S. Ward (1978 County Tax) 100 Lakeview Ridge West Roswell, Georgia 30075 District: Smith District No; 570m - Section No: 16 :� Parcel No: 9-99-210-22 Amount: $22.10 3. First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. of Monessen for John C. Chiera (1978 County Tax) P.O. Box 369 Donner at Sixth Monessen, Pa. 15062 District: Centerville 2nd Ward District No: 152 - Section No: 27 - Parcel No: 3-6 Amount: $46.79 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF WINDOW SHADES FOR COURTROOMS NO. 1, 2 and 3 AND ONE 12-PASSENGER VAN Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office reported that no bids had been received for the 12-passenger Van. Chairman recommended that the Van be readvertised_and instructed the Chief Clerk to do so. Ms. Davis then opened and read the following bids received for Window Shades for Courtromms 1, 2 and 3. 1. Caldwell's Windoware, Inc. 166 Wabash Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220 Total amount of bid: $1,240.00 A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. 2. Edann Draperies 14 N. Central Avenue Canonsburg, Pa. 15317 Total amount of bid: $1,356.00 A certified check in the amount of $135.60 accompanied the bid. 3. Gordon Office Equipment, Inc. Jefferson Court Plaza Washington, Pa. 15301 Total amount of bid: $1,699.28 A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan -'Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: -August 31 , 1978 000, ATTEST:tT CHIEF CLERK