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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 113 - 3-30-1978 - COMMISSIONER1.12 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 113 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 30, 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; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment; Coroner Jackson; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Earl Bugaile, Planning Commission; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; 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. 112, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 112, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: I Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented a Resolution approving the proposal for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 10-A in the Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Area, Penna. R-324, by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Monessen and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developer. 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. Mr. Bourke also presented a Resolution of the Washington County Commissioner which would approve the Proposed Development of the area of Main Street in the City of Washington between Beau Street and Cherry Avenue which includes the development by the City of Washington of land owned by Washington County in front of and adjacent to the Court House known as Project No. 77-04 and identified as Court Square, Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. Mr. Bourke also presented an Agreement between the City of Washington and the County Commissioners, whereby the County grants a right -of -entry to perform work on the project as set forth in the foregoing Resolution, with the total cost and funding done completely with the City's funds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing E 1 Resolution and Agreement. MINUTE BOOK 113 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #31-231302 dated 3-13-78 Incentives 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 4. F.N.B.- cks. #129891 & 96236 dated 3-23-78 - C.D. #1651.2 30 days @ 6 h% interest - General Fund Capital Account Principle $163,600.00 Interest 874.03 TOTAL164,474.03 5. P.N.B. - ck. #1174972 dated 3-23-78 - C.D. #1907 30 days @ 6.40% - 1974 Bond Issue Acct. Principle $470,000.00 Interest 2,506.67 TOTAL �472,506.67 6. P.N.B. - ck. #1174971 dated 3-23-78 - C.D. #1908 30 days @ 6.400 - Grants & Gifts Acct. Principle $20,000.00 Interest 106.67 TOTAL 20,106.67 7. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #32-431015 dated 3-24-78 Day Care Contract #3967 - Months of Jan (actual) and Mar. (Est.) - Acct. 6-b-18 - $20,164.88 8. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #44-413972 dated 3-8-78 Juvenile Probation Grant for 1978 - Acct. 6-b-6 $27,594.00 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. William A. Johnson.- $150.00 2. Powers & Garrison - $90.81 3. Carole N. Beck - $123.60 4. Toth Real Estate - $150.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving payment for the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Ye4s; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated March 22, 1978, from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc., in which they indicate that after studying their committments to several community service -oriented programs, they find it necessary to respect- fully terminate the existing service contract for therapy to the County Health Facility as of March 31, 1978. 114 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLv L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk then presented an Agreement between the County of Washington and Centerville Clinics, Inc. to provide physical therapy services at the Health Center, which were previously provided by the Easter Seal Society, for a period of one (1) year effective March 23, 1978. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a travel request from Timothy Harrison, Director, Juvenile Probation, to attend a meeting of the Governor's Justice Commission on April 3, 1978 in Harrisburg, Pia., and a CPO Council meeting on April 5, 1978 at State College, Pa. Mr. Brady also stated a travel request had been received from Evelyn Comstock, Domestic Relations, to attend a U.R.E.S.A. Eastern Regional Conference from April 30 - May 3, 1978 in Baton Route, La., and also a travel request from William Nicholson, Manpower, to attend a meeting on April 4, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pa., to request technical assistance for CETA programs. Chief Clerk also informed the Board of a memo from the Tax Claim Bureau advising that Rebecca S. Braun has been ordered to report for Army Reserve Basic Training for a period of two weeks beginning on April 1 thru April 15, 1978. Also a request for one week leave of absence for Ellen O'Leary, Caseworker Trainee, Child Welfare Services, from April 24 thru April 28, 1978, to be married. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing travel requests and leave of absence*® Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented amendments to the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission contracts. Mr. Brady stated that we will be receiving an additional $7,356.00 of state funds for drug and alcohol services for the fiscal year. He added that this was an amendment to the original grant agreements. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing amendments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Washington County Jail improvements, the Chief Clerk presented a Change Order (No. G-1), which would result in a credit of $1,000 to the original contract price of $16,850.00, and has been recommended by the architect. 115 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Change Order. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole regarding 1978 Adult Probation Grants - in -Aid, and announcing that on March 14, 1978, the Board awarded to Washington County $17,340.00 from its 1977-1978 State Grant -in -Aid appropriation of $1,763,000. The period of this grant is from January 1, 1978 to December 31, 1978. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington County Redevelopment Authority for their second quarterly payment of $27,750 from the 1978 County Budget. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated March 20, 1978, from he Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Standard Weights & Measures, Harrisburg, Pa., regarding Washington County's observance of National Weights & Measures Week, March 1 thru 7, 1978, and commended Mr. George Messerotes, Director, for his diligence and hard work which has kept weights and measures at the forefront for the consumer in Washington County. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the United Way of Central Washington County requesting financial support from the County Commissioners for their Health-O-Rama program in the Burgettstown and Washington/Canonsburg areas. The Board recommended that financial support be given in the same amount as last year. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the financial support as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Mr. Diamond presented a renewal of an Agreement with Pete Dorchak who will act as Posting Agent for the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau for a period of seven (7) months commencing on April 3, 1978 and ending on November 30, 1978, for a gross compensation of $3,900.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond noted that the Board had previously approved the conveyance of a certain tract of land owned by Brad William in Chartiers 116 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS Township to the Washington Industrial Development Corporation, who in turn conveyed the land to the Reata Development Company. Mr. Diamond stated that the petition has received Court approval, and now presented the appropriate deed for the Board's approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing deed as presented by Solicitor Diamond. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOREGOING ATTEST: S READ AND APPROVED: _ . 1978 I 1 1