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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 155 - 1-25-1979 - COMMISSIONER330 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 155 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 25, 1979 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follow- ing members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Derrico; Administrative Assistant Joseph Giecek; Earl Bugaile of the Planning Commission; George Sroka of The Daily Notes; Pamela Golden of The Valley Independent; John Drake of the Senior Citizens; Jon Stevens of The Observer -Reporter; Helen B. Miller of The League of Women Votets; John C. McElwain of WJPA; and John Cadez of the Township Officials. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and the Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 154, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 154 be approved, as read. 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. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Liquid Fuels Encumberance Acct. Interest Earned - $1,005.45 2. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - General Fund - Interest Earned $7,206.56 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consider tion and approval: 1. Mingo Creek - Condemnations - detention money: a. J. Doerfler - $4,460.00 b. E. Morrison - $1,022.00 C. J. Szedon - $6,880.00 d. A. Szedon - $3,192.00 2. S.P.E.D.D. - $1,906.00 3. H.E. Goldfarb - $359.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a Resolution concerning the adoption of Revenue Sharing funds and the County Budget for 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the foregoing Resolution. 1 MINUTE BOOK 00 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. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a Resolution re -activating the Washington County Bicentennial Commission for the 200th Anni- versary of Washington County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a Resolution authorizing the County Controller and the Health Center Business Office to use a certain Chart of Accounts (attached to said Resolution) in recording the fiscal operations of the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration Change Order No. G-4 regarding the Washington County Court House and Jail Roof Renovation Pro- ject in the amount of $24,000.00 for replacement of gutter, base and cap flashing at the central tower on the jail. Mr. Gilmore stated that he felt,that this figure was high and has asked Richard Glance of the Planning Commission to contac other roofers concerning this matter. The Board decided to hold this change orde. in abeyance until further study has been made. Chief Clerk informed the Board of requests from the Washington -Greene Tourist Promotion Agency for their first quarterly allocation for 1979 and from the Washington County Conservation District for $10,000.00 of their 1979 budget allocation. Chief Clerk informed the Board of correspondence dated January 16, 1979, from James R. Schlesinger, Secretary, Department of Energy, urging the Commission ers' assistance in a national effort to conserve energy. Chairman Morgan recom- mended that Mr. Brady sent a bulletin out to all departments directing them to take immediate steps to conserve energy. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a proposed'agreement between Washing and Fayette Counties in providing detention services. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing agreement. 332 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON '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 informed the Board of a Public Notice from the Department of the Army stating that the Continental Metals Corporation of New Eagle, Pennsyl- vania, has applied for a permit to construct marine ways which will enable them to haul steel barges out of the river for scrapping. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a News Release stating that the Washing ton County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation will be selling fire- wood for $35.00 per half cord, beginning January 29th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m, daily. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration the following PSE Contracts which will run from January 1, 1979, to September 30, 1979: NAME # OF POSITIONS JOB TITLE Avella Area School District 2 Office -Teacher Aides Charleroi Chamber of Commerce 1 Clerk Typist if 1 Administrative Asst. it 2 Security Guards Mon Valley Health & Welfare Council 5 Clerical Workers it 2 Custodial Workers it 2 Caseworkers it 1 Keypunch Operator Mon Valley United Health Services 1 Site Director it 1 Transportation Disp. it 1 Driver " 6 Caseworkers " 1 Site Monitor " 1 Teacher Aide Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing PSE contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the sale of coal in Cross Creek Park, Site 661. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Cle to advertise for bids 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 a request from Joseph Giecek, Administr4- tive Assistant, to attend a seminar in Virginia from February 5th to February 9t in connection with the Emergency Management Administration. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing request. MINUTE BOOK 333 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 Roll call `vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Mr. Paluso presented to the Board an application to the Department of Community Affairs for a $60,000 DCA material grant in connection with the Emer- gency Employment Park Development Program currently being sponsored by the DCA. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Commissioners submit a letter and application to the Department of Community Affairs as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Mr. Derrico presented the following 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. Denise Bradley (1978 County Tax) R. D. 1, Box 97 Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: Nottingham District Number: 530 Section Number 2 Parcel Number 54 Amount: $127.49 2. First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Waynesburg for Robert and Cathy Fowler (1978 County Tax) 25 East High Street Waynesburg, PA 15370 District: California Deed Book: 1757-230 District Number: 8 Section Number: 54 Parcel Number: 5-4 Amount: $20.49 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m.) 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - EMS EQUIPMENT (Various bidders were present at the meeting.) I bids: Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following 1. RCA/Mobile Communications Systems Meadowlands, PA 15347 Group I - Communications Equipment - $7,761.00 Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount of the bid accompanied the bid. 334 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 2. Lee R. McChain Co. 325 Ridge Avenue Washington, PA 15301 0 Group III - Medical and Rescue Equipment $3,100.00 (With standard extrication equipment - total bid —�2,940.00) (With deluxe extrication equipment - total bid - $3,100.00) Group IV - Training Equipment $2,900.00 TOTAL $6,000.00 Two certifed checks in the amount of 10% of the total amount of each bid accompanied the bid. 3. Motorola C. & E., Inc. 1711 Douglass Drive West Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Group I - Communications Equipment $7,060.00 Group II - Medical Equipment $11,305.00 TOTAL $18,365.00 Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount of the bid accompanied the bid. 4. Physio-Control Corporation 20 Brace Road - Ellisburg Plaza Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Group II - Medical Equipment $11,305.00 TOTAL $11,305.00 Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount of the bid accompanied the bid. 5. Conaway Coach, Inc. P. 0. Box 36 Markleysburg, PA 15459 Group III - Medical and Rescue Equipment $3,223.40 Group IV - Training Equipment $2,941.00 TOTAL $6,164.40 Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount of the bid accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: J anu,a%v 25 ATTEST: , 1979 t 1 1 1