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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 144 - 11-9-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BO OK 401 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 144 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 9, 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, Budget Director Gillespie; Attorney Jack France, representing the Washington County Authority; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizen; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Barbara Raffaele, The Daily Notes; Phil Morrisey, WKEG; Dave Lester, The Telegraph, John McElwan, WJPA. 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. 143, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 143, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for two four -wheal drive vehicles for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Solicitor Derrico recommended the bid be awarded to Van -Ed Motor Sales in the amount of $15,500.00 plus two trade-ins. Mr. Derrico noted that Mr. Michael George also recommended Van -Ed because they have the two vehicles in stock and can make immediate delivery. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract for the furnishing and delivering of two four-wheel drive vehicles for the Department of Parks and Recreation to VAN-ED MOTOR SALES, 930 Henderson Avenue, Washington, Pa. 15301, for the amount set forth in their bid; for -reasons as stated above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: z Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - Child Welfare Title XX Social Services Acct. 6-b-27 - $5,529.82 2. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Office Building Construction Acct. - Interest Earned - $809.74 Chief Clerk presented the following bill to the Board for their consideration and approval: 282 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLa L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1. John Jochynek - $30.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving payment of the foregoing bill. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service for the balance of $8,296.00 from their 1978 budget. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following travel requests: Timothy Harrison Juvenile Probation Bob Smouse Frank DeGennaro Planning Commission John Fantini Beverly Shaffer Jean Burrell Manpower Chief Probation Officers Council Meeting Penn State November 15, 1978 One -Day Graphic Seminar Monroeville November 17, 1978 Regional Training Session on new CETA Legislation November 16, 1978 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. Chairman presented the following list of names as his appointments to the Recount Board for the General Election of 1978. Harry Davidson Nottingham Township Louise Elliott Amwell Township Rosemary Hancock Somerset Township Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing appointments to the Recount Board. Solicitor; Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore ='Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Washington County Parking Garage site, Mr. Derrico presented a Resolution authorizing the execution of deeds conveying the parcel to the Washington County Authority, and a Deed of Dedication of the County of Washington to the City of Washington for a strip in West Cherry Avenue approximately 20 feet by 150 feet. J L n MINUTE BOOK c,2083 BOARD OF COUNTY CCIAMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Said Resolution and Deed of Dedication prepared by Attorney Jack H. France. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Resolution and Deed of Dedication. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Also regarding the Parking Garage, Mr. Derrico requested that the Board approve a Resolution authorizing the transfer of all the County's interest in the various contracts such as McAnallan Corporation, Chapman Corporation, etc. to the Washington County Authority. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Agreement with Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc., which was tabled at last week's meeting and would provide services for status offenders in Washington County, Mr. Derrico stated that he has reviewed the Agreement and discussed the matter with Mr. Gillespie, and they both recommended the Board to enter into this Agreement. Agreement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore- Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERTNG OF TAX BILLS FORMS FOR THE TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE. bids: G Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the follow 1. Moore Business Forms, Inc. 500 Alamae Lakes Road Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $3,623.55 A Certified Check in the amount of $362.316 accompanied the bid. 2. Uarco, Inc. Box 2233 Wheeling, West Virginia 26003 Total amount of bid: $4,852.40 A Certified Check or bid bond did not accompany the bid. 284 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Remarks: Mr. Morgan suggested that the bid be awarded to Moore Business Forms as the County has dealt with this business in the past, and they were also the low bidder. Mr. Derrico reviewed the bid and found it to be in proper order, and he recommended the bid be awarded to Moore Business Forms. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract for the Furnishing and Delivering of 1979 Washington County Tax Bills for the Washington County Tax Assessment Office to MOORE BUSINESS FORMS, INC., 500 Alamae Lakes Road, Washington, Pa., 15301, 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. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 11 n