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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 157 - 2-8-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 04 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 157 Office of County Commissioners Washington,Pa., February 8, 1979 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; Budget Director Gillespie; Earl Bugaile, Planning Commission; John Drake, Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Township Officials; Mrs.Miller, League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Dave Lester, Brownsville Telegraph; Pam Golden, Valley Independent; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; John McElewan, WJPA. 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. 156, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 156, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for flags and markers for Veteran's graves, Mr. Derrico stated that Mr. Obitko of the Veteran's Office has recommended that the markers be awarded to Rockdale Metal Products for the markers made of poly material. His reasoning being that the bronze markers put on the graves in previous years have always been stolen and have to be replaced. Mr. Derrico noted that only one bid was received for the flags which was from Collegeville Flag & Mfg. Co. Remarks: Mr. Paluso noted that Rockdale was the highest bidder by about $2,000 and that this amount of money could replace alot of metal markers. He also noted that the most practical material would be aluminum which does not corrode or dis- color and is easier to handle. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for the furnishing and delivering of rlags and Markers for Veteran's Graves to COLLEGEVILLE FLAG & MFG. CO., 4th & Walnut Streets, Collegeville, Pa. (flags) and to FRANK H. DETWILER & SONS, INC., Box 45, Kimberton, Pa. (aluminum markers) for the amounts set forth in their bids, these being the most responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 346 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLw L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Regarding the bid received for the Stained Glass Restoration Project, Mr. Derrico stated that after reviewing the specifications, it has been recommended that the bid be turned down and the item rebid. He noted that the specifications had indicated that the successful contractor must be a member of the Stained Glass Association of America with a minimum of five years experience, but after discussion with the party which drew up the specificatio there seems to be no reason why the contractor would have to be a member of the Association to be able to install stained glass. Mr. Derrico stated that this was an unfair demand or requirement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid received for the Stained Glass Restoration Project be turned down, and the Chief Clerk be authorized to readvertise for bids as per above. 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: Commonwealth of Pa. - Child Support Program Fund - $5,976.90 U. S. Treasury - from FAA for reimbursement for Airport Master Plan - Acct. 6-b-2 - $10,293.30 F.N.B. - Certificate of Deposit - Parks & Recreation Fund Interest Earned - $1,490.55 F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 1974 Bond Issue - Interest Earned - $438.92 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to bhe Board for their consideration and approval: Felice Assoc. - $718.20 Infocon Corp. - $723.00 George P. Weekes - $1,493.80 Richard A. Sprague - $200.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bills be approved for payment. 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 the Redevelopment Authority for their first quarterly budget allocation of $2,375.00. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Notice of Public Hearings relative to the Fifth Year Urban County Program. February 13, 1979, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 603 Meldon Avenue, Donora, Pa. February 15, 1979, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of th Citizens Library, 55 South College St., Washington, $a. I MINUTE BOOK '`$-PoO/ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 0 n i February 20, 1979, at 3:00, p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Borough Building, 68 East Pike Street, Canonsburg, Pa. Regarding the Washington Industrial Development Corporation, the Chief Clerk presented a Resolution approving the sale of 2.194 acres of County owned land in Chartiers Township, and authorizing the filing of a petition for Court approval of said sale for reconveyance to Superior Valve Company for the purpose of expanding the existing industrial facilities of Superior Valve. Remarks: Mr. Morgan presented a News Release and map showing the future plans of Superior Valve and stated how pleased the Board was with this proposed expansion in Washington County. 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. Chief Clerk presented an Engineering Agreement with Michael Baker, Jr. Inc., for engineering services on the proposed resurfacing of the terminal area taxiway and construction of three "T" hangar access taxiways at the Washington County Airport in connection with the $85,000 of federal funds being allocated by the Federal Aviation Administration to assist in the costs of the proposed improvements. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Engineering Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of two travel requests: William P. Sember, Planning Commission, NACo Legislative Conference, Washington D.C. March 11-14, 1979 Richard Glance, Planning Commission, to visit Wiss, Janney, Elstner & Associates, Inc., (consulting engineers), Northbrook, Illinois February 15, 1979, in regard to the Courthouse Dome project Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel requests: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Transfer Agreement for renewal with the Washington Hospital for patients at the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Transfer Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. ``�17 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk noted that the Planning Committee for the LSCA Grant Citizens Library received to study the feasibility of a County library system has been interviewing candidates for this position, and they are now in the process of hiring a consultant to conduct the study, and of setting up an Advisory Committee to inform the consultant regarding local needs and desires. Mr. Brady stated that the Citizens Library has requested that! -the Commissioners appoint someone to their Advisory Committee. Remarks: Mr. Morgan recommended that the Board appoint Don Ligman and Joe Giecek to serve on the Advisory Committee. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appointment of Don Ligman and Joe Giecek as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Juvenile Detention, the Chief Clerk stated that the Budget Director has developed the new per diem rate of $33.96 for the Juvenile Detention Home and will be used in all service contracts and reimbursement requests for 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the new per diem rate of $33.96 for the Juvenile Detention Home as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following Resolution to the Board regarding Liquid Fuels: WHEREAS7 it is in the interest of economy and efficiency of administration that the encumbered monies contained in the Liquid Fuels Fund be separated from the operating funds of the Liquid Fuels Fund; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a Liquid Fuels Encumberance Fund will enhance the investment policies of the County in rela- tion to these funds; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved, that an account to be known as the Liquid Fuels Encumberance Account is hereby established, effective January 1, 1979, with an initial deposit of $674,225.00, which amount represents all encumbered monies including those monies encumbered in the 1979 budget and all preceding budgets. 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. Under Soil Conservation, the Chief Clerk presented an Application E 1 for Assistance - Rural Abandoned Mine Program involving a slate dump on property MINUTE B❑❑K 349 BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS divided by Interstate 79 next to the RCA plant, which the County intends to develop in the continuing industrial park. Mr. Morgan recommended that the Board enter into this with the Soil Conservation Service. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Application. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Resolution to the Board for their consideratior which would appropriate $1,000.00 to the Washington County Bicentennial Commission for administrative expenses. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico presented the following two (2) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tag Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: Sale: 1. James Watson (1978 County Tax) R. D. 1, Box 258 Finleyville, PA 15332 District: Union District No: 640 - Section No: 13 - Parcel No: 2 Amount: $24.58 2. George Benaman, Jr. (1978 County Tax) 113 Fireside Drive McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 6-4 - Parcel No: 2-20 Amount: $31.03 penalty Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico presented the following list of properties for Private Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the County Solici be authorized to petition the Court of Common Pleas for its approval to sell at Private Sale the following described properties to the following named persons, for the sum or price set opposite the same, plus the costs in each case. 350 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT & DESC. ORIGINAL BIDDER CARROLL TWP. Bisceqlia, Dominick J. (PO) Washington County Box 401 R.D. #1 (FO) Johnson, Clark B. & Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Florence S. Lots 146 to 149 Eldora Plan DB 658, Page 161 (13-12-269) CECIL Osella, James J. (PO) Washington County R.D. #3, Box 285 (FO) Wright, Arthur & McDonald, Pa. 15057 Margaret Lot 12 containing 0.22 acre of surf. in Henderson No. 2 Plan Two Sty Shingled Hse DB 1066, Page 16 (14-13-63) DEEMSTON Cursi, Nick J. (PO) Washington County Box 55 (FO) Price, Arthur & Mary Ann Scenery Hill, Pa. 15360 # Acre of Surf. DB 864, Page 391 DONORA Bagay, John A. & Anne D. (PO) Wa h nis ngton County 407 McCrea Avenue (FO) Babin, Rose Estate Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 341 One Sty Fr Hse & Shed DB 372, Page 555 (24-35-11) Bagay, John A. & Anne D. (PO) Washington County 407 McCrea Avenue (FO) Johnson, Marvin & Edna Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 337 Locust Street DB 707, Page 418 (25-35-9) Alvarez, Jose Jr., & (PO) Washington County Shirley L. (FO) Lomax, William W. Jr., Palmer Park & Vera Mae Donora, Pa. 15033 Volume 957, Page 565 Lot 10, Blk, 61, McKean Avenue Plan Book 2, Page 124-5 Alvarez, Jose Jr. & (PO) Washington County Shirley L. (FO) Lowe, William G. Palmer Park, Lot 11, Block 61, Donora, Pa. 15033 Two Sty Fr Hse DB 1200 Page 650 (24-7-37) Daittillio, Francis (PO) Washington County & Rosemarie (FO) Niziolek, Edward & Laura 1305 Marelda Avenue Lot 14, Block 64 Donora, Pa. 15033 Union Improvement Co. Second Addition DB 842, Page 125 Bagay, John A. & Anne D. (PO) Washington County 407 McCrea Avenue (FO) Spurling, E. J. & Ida Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 327 Jenisee Land Company Plan DB 673, Page 175 (24-34-108) Bagay, John A. & Anne D. (PO) Washington County 407 McCrea Avenue (FO) Spurling, E. J. & Ida Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 331 Jenisee Land Company Plan Two Sty Cement Block Hse Deed Book 690, Page 604 (24-35-6) Bagay, John A. & Anne D. (PO) Washington County 407 McCrea Avenue (FO) Spurling, E. J. & Ida Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 329 Jenisee Land Company Plan One Sty Fr Hse DB 659, Page 347 (24-34-109) 1 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 051 BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON -COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS 1 12 Cursi, Nick J. Box 55 Scenery Hill, Pa. 15360 13 Ghelarducci, Fred S. 191 McMurray Road Pittsburgh, Pa. 15241 14 Osella, James J. R. D. 3, Box 285 McDonald, Pa. 15017 15. Cursi, Nick J. Box 55 11 Main St. Box 206 Slovan, Pa. 15078 16 Cursi, Nick J. Box 55 Scenery Hill, Pa. 15360 17 Collins, Debbra 1216 N. Main St. Washington, Pa. 15301 Roll call vote taken: NORTH BETHLEHEM (PO) Washington County (FO) Martos, Paul & Helen Lot 32 Ontario Plan One Sty Brick Hse DB 710, Page 622 PETERS TWP. (PO) Washington County jFO) Barnes, Willis & Sophie Lots 3 to 8 inclusive DB 1330, Page 1168 (DB 639, Page 139) (54) . ROBINSON TWP. (PO) Washington County (FO) Plance, Richard & 011ie Lot 24 One Sty Fr Hse DB 647, Page 152 SMITH TWP. (PO) Washington County (FO) Irwin, John A. Lot 11 Meldon Plan Adj. M. Lingan SOMERSET (PO) Washington County (FO) Thombaugh, Scott W. Lots 22, 23 & 24 Thombaugh Plan DB 411, Page 554 SOUTH STRABANE (PO) Washington County (FO) Deberry, Christian V. Lot 172 Measuring 26 x 341.3 ft by Irregular DB 1361, Page 771 Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR SALE OF COAL AT CROSS CREEK SITE 661 bid: Remarks: $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $ 50.00 Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following. Slate Construction Company, Inc. 500 Lloyd Avenue Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Total amount of bid: .75 per net ton Mr. Morgan asked if net ton meant the coal weight after it was washed. Mr. Giecek replied that he assumed this was how the coal was weighed. Mr. Paluso suggested that the bid be awarded subject to the definition of net to He pointed out there could be alot of discrepancy in net ton, and to his knowled e strip coal is not washed. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for the Sale of Coal at Cross Creek Site 661 to SLATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. 500 Lloyd Avenue, Latrobe, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid, this being the lowest and only bid received in accordance with specifications, and subject to the definition of net ton, as per above. 352 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON 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. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 7 1 1