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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 143 - 11-2-1978 - COMMISSIONER2'7f MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 143 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 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 Derrico; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Mike George, Parks and Recreation; Stephen S. Catalano, Real Estate Specialist and Russell S. Burgan, Chief Appraiser, Department of Transportation; John Cadez, Township Officials; John Drake, Senior Citizen; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John C. McElwan, WJPA; Philip Morrissey, WKEG; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes. 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. 142, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 142, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bid received for the furnishing and delivering of one ambulance for the Emergency Medical Services, Solicitor Derrico stated that he and Mr. Bracken Burns of EMS had reviewed the bid and recommended the bid be awarded to Pfund Superior Sales in the amount of $23,210.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, awarding the contract for the furnishing and delivering of one (1) ambulance for Emergency Medical Services to PFUND SUPERIOR SALES, 221 Chester Drive, Lower Burrell, Pa. 15068, 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. Regarding the bids received for the furnishing and delivering of duplicate tax forms for the Tax Assessment Office, Solicitor Derrico recommend( s-, s that the bid be awarded to Standard Register Company in the amount of $2,902:54! Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for the furnishing and delivering of duplicate forms to THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY, Suite 104, 3309 Office Park Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45439, for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. E 6 277 MINUTE B O O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C F 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 the 1. Atlantic Aviation Corp. - Rent - Ohio Valley Piper Sales Acct. 5-c - $500.00 2. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $300,000.00 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - Day Care Contract #9630 - for months of Sept. (actual) & Nov. (est.) - Acct. 6-b-18 $10,647.09 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - Incentives for month of Aug., 1978, Child Support Program Fund - $8,887.97 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Cole-Layer-Trumble - $4,708.33 2. Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. - $4,762.20 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington Approving the Redevelopment Proposal for the Canonsburg Pike Street Redevelopment Project Area IV. Resolution. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mdrgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that a notice has been received from the Redevelopment Authority announcing that Public Hearings will be held on November 6, 1978 at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Borough of Canonsburg regarding the Urban County Program. Chief Clerk presented a Resolution from the Department of Transportation approving Last Resort Housing for relocation of three residents affected by the failure of a retaining wall. Said Resolution certifies that comparable dwelling units are not available which are within the financial means of certain relocatees, and authorizes the Department of Transportation to proceed with such last resort measures as may be required, at no cost to the County. 278 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Resolution. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing 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 announcing that the Washington - Greene MH/MR Clinic is now a separate organization and has changed their name to the Washington Communities MH/MR Center, Inc., which will be a non-profit corporation. Also regarding the MH/MR Program, the Chief Clerk noted that traditionally, November has been proclaimed as Mental Retardation Month for Pennsylvania, and the theme will be "Focus on Community Services", designed to inform the public of the availability of services through the county mental retardation programs and how these services may be obtained. An Open House will be held at day care centers, community living arrangement programs, and sheltered workshops and scheduled dates will be announced to the news media. Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented two (2) Special Project Modifications: Borough of North Charleroi East Bethlehem Township Change of termination date from Sept. 30 to Oct. 27 1978 Increase the consumable supplies account by $3,207.82 Increase consumable supplies account by $750.84 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 presented an Agreement between the County and Southwes Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc. regarding crisis intervention, psychological assessment, counseling, therapy and other related services provided by the SPYA to youths residing in Washington County, who were denominated as "status offenders". The Board agreed to table this matter for further review. Regarding Harmon Creek Flood Control, the Chief Clerk presented a Resolution amending Resolution No. 141-1 adopted on October 18, 1978, perta to condemnation of certain tracts of ground in Hanover and Smith Townships, consisting of 3.33 acres and 4.03 acres, and will be amended to consist of 4.22 acres and 5.22 acres. 1 �f17 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS Resolution. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Also regarding the Harmon Creek Flood Control Project, the Chief Clerk presented four (4) Declarations of Taking to be presented to the Court for condemnation proceedings on certain tracts of land owned by Starvaggi Industries, Inc., Starvaggi Charities, Inc., Glenn M. Roberts and E. Jean Roberts, his wife, and Leonard P. Sasso. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the four•(4) Declarations of Taking as per above. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Chartiers Creek Flood Control Project, Unit 2, Mr. Derrico reported on the Eminent Domain proceedings concerning condemnation of a certain tract of land owned by Elmer DeMarino and Anna DeMarino, his wife. Mr. Derrico stated that a hearing had been held with Judge Samuel Rodgers, Attorney Robert Zeman, Special Solicitor for the County, and E. J. Julian, Attorney representing the DeMarinos', and that a settlement had been reached of $8,000.00 which would include the retention, interest and so forth. Mr. Derrico recommended that Mr. Zeman be authorized to proceed with finial settlement on this case. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing Attorney Robert Zeman to proceed with the final settlement of $8,000.00 on the foregoing property. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 - OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF TWO (2) 1978 or 1979 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION Controller Mascara opened and read the following bids: 1• Davies & Tregembo Ford, Inc. 728 McKean Avenue Charleroi, Pa. 15022 Total amount of bid: $8,436.00 (1-unit) A registered check in the amount of $843.60 accompanied the bid. 280 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLu L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS review. 2. Pankopf Ford Sales, Inc. 470 Washington Road Washington, Pa. 15301 Total amount of bid: $15,478.00 A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. 3. Rudy Schrieber Chevrolet 1655 Jefferson Avenue Washington, Pa. 15301 Total amount of bid: $16,164.00 $15,864.00 with trade-in allowance of $300, A bid bond in the amount of $1,586.40 accompanied the bid. 4. Cliff Heath Ford, Inc. 2840 Washington Road Pittsburgh, Pa. 15241 Total amount of bid: $16,067.00 A cashier's check in the amount of $1,625.00 accompanied the bid. 5. Van -Ed Motor Sales 930 Henderson Avenue Washington, Pa. 15301 Total amount of bid: $15,500.00 plus three trade-ins. A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. Chairman stated that the foregoing bids would be tabled for further Chief Clerk announced that the Court House will be closed on November 7th for Election Day and November loth, 1978, in observance of Veteran', Day. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: r 2 , 1978 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK u