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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 112 - 3-23-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 10 BOARD OF COUNTY CCMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO. COMMISSIONERS 1 J Minute No. 112 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa.,,March 23, 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 Diamond; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Jay Mitchell, 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. 111, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 111, 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. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #31-231302 dated 3-13-78 Incentive for month of October, 1977, Child Support Program Fund - $6,554.40 2. U.S. Treasury - ck. #85,932,307 dated 3-14-78 Manpower Planning Program - $280,000.00 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #41-411813 dated 3-14-78 Incentives for month of November, 1977 - Child Support Program Fund - $6,890.33 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Industrial Appraisal Co. - $100.00 2. Zeman & Zeman - $1,532.63 3. McMahon & Kenneth - $56,828.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, 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 referred to the Appropriation Resolution tabled at last week's meeting regarding the Status Offenders Diversion Project operated by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc., and presented the following Addendum to that Resolution. The following condition is hereby made a part of the contract between WASHINGTON COUNTY and SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC., pursuant to which funds from the Governor's Justice Commission have been awarded for the purpose of establishing a status offender diversion project: lug MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC, agrees not to make further application to the Governor's Justice Commission for funds for its "status offender diversion project" that would obligate WASHINGTON COUNTY to be designated as sub -grantee or would obligate WASHINGTON COUNTY to commit county funds as hard match for such project following the expiration of the present contract term between WASHINGTON COUNTY and SOUTHWESTERN PENN- SYLVANIA YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC. on November 14, 1978. This condition will remain in full force and effect in perpetuity. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Appropriation Resolution and Addendum. 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 Tourist Promotion Agency requesting their second quarterly allocation for 1978. Chief Clerk referred to a memorandum from Charles A. Gillespie, Budget Director informing the Board that the deadline for a decision on audits for Revenue Sharing and Anti Recession funds is here, and recommended that the proposals from Touche, Ross & Company he approved. Mr. Brady noted that this proposal is not to exceed $8,500.00, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the proposal from Touche, Ross & Company to perform a financial compliance audit of Washington County's revenue sharing funds and anti -recession fiscal assistance (ARFA) funds. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Washington County Airport, Chairman Morgan stated that a master plan is required for the future needs at the airport by the Federal Aviation Administration if the County is to qualify for future matching funds. Remarks: Mr. Paluso stated that it is also necessary that the Board act prior to April 1, 1978, in order to qualify for the outside funding, which will mean we will receive 90% federal funding, 5% state and 5% county. He also stated that the plan will cost an estimated $38,000. Mr. Morgan stated that several firms have been considered, and it was found that Michael Baker, Jr., who did the original design for the airport, could best meet the ramifications involved with this project. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the engineering firm of Michael Baker, Jr. be hired to do a Master Plan for the Washington ! County Airport as required by the FAA. S Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. .� 1 V a7 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY CCMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk requested authorization for Donald Ligman, Administrative Assistant, to attend a meeting on March 27 and 28 in Harrisburg, Pa., to start proceedings on the Washington County Airport Master Plan and to check on surplus Civil Defense equipment. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the travel request as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the Courthouse will be closed on Friday, March 24, 1978, in observance of Good Friday. Regarding the Washington County Health Center, Chairman Morgan stated that the Budget Director has recommended that the costs for private payment patients be amended as follows: Skilled Nursing Care $44.60 per day (eff. March 1) Intermediate Nursing Care $35.10 per day (eff. March 1) Mr. Morgan added that the new rates reflect some of the additional costs such as wage increases, fringe benefit increases, and inflationary costs of supplies, utilities, etc. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing rate increases. 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 for their consideration and approval: WHEREAS, representatives of Washington and Greene Counties and various coal operators have been studying the need for pre- employment training of miners, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the most effective way in which such training could be provided would be through the utili- zation of a simulated mine, and WHEREAS, it appears that such a simulated mine could be most beneficially located, to serve both Washington and Greene Counties, at the Greene County Vocational -Technical School, and WHEREAS, the Joint Operating Committee of the Greene Cothty Vo-Tech School has indicated its willingness to operate such a facility, and WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners of Washington and Greene Counties are interested in assisting in such a project, and WHEREAS, it is estimated that to construct and equip such a facility would cost approximately One Million Dollars (1,000,000), and WHEREAS, it is believed that grant monies may be available from the Economic Development Administration in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), and from the Appalachian Regional Commission in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) , and 110 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH] NGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the local share of such a project would amount to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), and WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Washington and Greene Counties have indicated their willingness to guarantee loans to the Greene County Vo-Tech School in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) each, and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the applications be filed for grant monies at the earliest possible time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1) The Greene County Development Office, on behalf of the Commissioners of Washington and Greene Counties, is requested to develop and submit applications to the appro- priate Federal Agencies for grant monies to construct and equip a simulated mine to be located at the Greene County Vo-Tech School, 2) The Board of Commissioners of Washington County agrees to guarantee a loan to the Greene County Vo-Tech School for fifty percent (50%) of the local share of projects costs up to a maximum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) and 3) The County Development Offices of Washington and Greene Counties are requested to develop proposed agreements and operating policies in order that this cooperative regional approach to miner pre -employment training can be realized. /s/ Washington County Commissioners 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. .qnl ; C-; t-nr Mr. Diamond presented the following four (4) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, 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. Edward Agostoni (1977 County Tax) R.D. 1, Box #L 31 Bentleyville, Pa. 15314 District: Nottingham - Deed Book: District No: 53 - Section No: 1-8 - Parcel No: 99-1-32 Amount: $10.89 2. Frank N. & Charlene Konek (1977 County Tax) 6 Christine Lane Charleroi, Pa. 15022 District: Fallowfield - Deed Book: 1661-108 District No: 32- Section No: 8-7 - Parcel No: 1-5 Amount: $1.98 3. Helen Wence (1977 County Tax) 45 Main Street Brownsville, Pa. 15417 District: West Brownsville - Deed Book: 766-0274 District No: 670 - Section No: 2 - Parcel No: 312 Amount: $70.18 4. Basil L. & Jennie Sarver 500 Third Street Monongahela, Pa. 15063 District: Monongahela 2nd Ward - District No: 430 - Section No: 10 Amount: $33.44 (1977 County Tax) Deed Book: - Parcel No: 2-14 l C�� MINUTE BOOK III BOARD OF COUNTY 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. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: F 11