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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 116 - 4-20-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L, MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS C 1 1 Minute No. 116 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., April 20, 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; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Robert Moore, Mildred S. Martin and Margaret M. .Lindley, Washington County Grange; John W. Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Services; J. B. Patterson and Donald Ashcraft, Visitors; Bob Robertson, Observer - Reporter; Jay Mitchell, WJPA; Dave Lester, Brownsville Telegraph; Philip E. Morrisey, WKEG and Rich Skyzinski, Daily Notes. Chairman noted that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to 14inute No. 115, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 115, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Mr. Gilmore noted that Ms. Mildred Martin and Ms. Margaret Lindley of the Washington County Grange were in attendance at today's meeting, and he announced that the National Grange has proclaimed the week of April 23 - 29, 197€ as Grange Week, and that the representatives have asked that the Board of Commissioners also proclaim that week as Grange Week in Washington County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the week of April 23 - 29, 1978, be proclaimed as Grange Week in Washington County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes: Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Roland Bourke of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority presented a Resolution to the Board which would approve the proposal for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 2A in the Monongahela Business District Urban Renewal Project, Penna. R-355, by Holets & Lomago, a partnership, R.D. 2 Box 53-D, Monongahela, Pa., and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developer. 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. 130 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLNL L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Mr. Bourke then presented a second Resolution rescinding a previous Resolution approving Disposition of Parcel No. 1, Canonsburg Central Business Target Area, and approving the proposal for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 1 in the Canonsburg Central Business Target Area, by One East Pike, Inc., A Pennsylvania Corporation and the Form of the Redevelopment Contract with said Developer. 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. Mr. Bourke presented a Resolution which would approve the Redevelopment Proposal for the Brownson House Redevelopment Project. 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. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #43-435991 dated 4-11-78 Reimbursement for court costs for fiscal year 1976 Acct. 6-b-14 - $142,011.76 2. F.N.B. - ck. #110244 dated 4-13-78 - Repo Agreement 69 days @ 6 7/16% Interest - Cross Creek Park Fund Acct. Principle $95,000.00 Interest 1,174.09 TOTAL 96,17 .09 I 3. U.S. Treasury - ck. #85,976,997 dated 4-11-78 Manpower Planning Program - $310,000.00 4. F.N.B. - ck. #110245 dated 4-17-78 - Repurchase Agreement - Wash. County Office Building Construction Acct. i Principle $208,400.00 Interest 2,596.45 TOTAL $210,996.45 5. P.N.B. - ck. #1213357 dated 4-17-78 - 91 day C.D. @ 6 7/8o Interest - Child Support Program Fund Principle $50,000.00 Interest 868.92 TOTAL 50,868.92 Chief Clerk presented the following bill to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. George Anthou - $100.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bill be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 131 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMO,RE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C 1 Chief Clerk informed the Board of a travel request for William Nicholson and Pat Sroka of the Manpower staff to attend the CETA Audit Seminar conducted by the Regional Office of Audit in Philadelphia on April 24 through 26. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following three'(3) Special Project Modifications: Western Center Intensive Training in Self -Care Skills Wash. -Greene Community Action and the City of Washington Winterization Project Hopewell, Jefferson and Cross Creek Township Road repairs and maintenance Reduction of project positions from 25 to 5 Reduces funds by $154,856.18 Work limited to homes only in city limits Funds decreased by $56,999.06 Addition of 3 skilled and 3 unskilled laborers to project Funds increased by $22,998.44 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing three (3) Special Project Modifications. 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 for Mrs. Mildred Spalla, Caseworker of Child Welfare Services, to attend a conference sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Hershey Medical Center concerning the identification and treatment of abused children, which will be held in Harrisburg, on May 25 and 26, 1978. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Personnel Handbook prepared by Margaret Pennline, Director of Personnel, for adoption by the Commissioners. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the Personnel Handbook 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 for travel authorization 132 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOUA L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS for Margaret Pennline, Personnel Director, to attend a "Public Sector Labor Law in Pennsylvania" program presented in Seven Springs on May 19,--1978, by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Resolution adopting the Affirmative Action Program of Equal Employment Opportunity and Designating the Personnel Director as the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity. 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 informed the Board of a request from the Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc. for the annual contribution of $4,000.00 for the 1978 Washington County Fair. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the resignation of Monica Gredesky, Deputy Director of Recreation and Conservation for the Parks Department, effective April 7, 1978. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from William Sember, Executive Director of the Planning Commission, for authorization to advertise for bids for work to be performed on the interior of the Courthouse. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing Mr. William Sember to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Cross Creek Flood Control Project, the Chief Clerk presented a Agreement with West Virginia Telephone Company for relocation of an underground cable at a cost of $4,702.32. Mr. Joseph Giecek noted that this was a reimburseable item. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. !lotion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Washington County F� 11 Dairy Promotion requesting that the Board of Commissioners proclaim the week of June 17 - 24, 1978, as Dairy Week for Washington County. MINUTE BOOK 133 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 L� 1 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, proclaiming the•week of June 17 -24, 1978, as Dairy Week for Washington County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Emergency Medical Services has requested authorization to advertise for bids for a monitor defibrillator. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Emergency Medical Services to advertise for bids for a monitor defibrillator. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Personnel Agreement with the Washington -Greene County Drug and Alcohol Program to provide Civil Service exemption for the Executive Director, which is the only change from the contract signed previously. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Personnel Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Contract between the Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse and the Washington County Commissioners to provide social rehabilitation services under Title 20 for fiscal year 1978/1979. Contract. Solicitor: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the suit that was filed against the County from taking any further action on the Courthouse wall without complying to the provisions of the County Code, Mr. Diamond stated that a motion was made on Monday for a temporary restraining order. He further stated that after informal discussion with the Commissioners, he indicated to the Court that inasmuch as the -Commissioners had previously indicated their intent to comply with the law, they have no objectionE to a consent decree to require them to do that, and that by taking this posture the Commissioners have avoided the necessity for expensive and time consuming litigation. Mr. Diamond then presented the Consent to Entry of Decree which he had prepared for the Board's execution at today's meeting. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Consent to Ent of Decree presented by the Solicitor be executed as per above. 134 MINUTE BOOK 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. Regarding a suit filed by Robert Gallo against the County seeking corrections at the Washington County Jail, Mr. Diamond reported that these corrections had been implemented. He further stated that at the Prison Board meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 1978, he was authorized by the Board to negotiate a settlement, and since the County has also been named a party, he asked that he again be authorized on behalf of the County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the County Solicitor to negotiate a settlement on behalf of the County as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented an Agreement between Thomas M. Harper and Washington County for excavation at one of the County parks. Mr. Diamond noted several of the terms of the Agreement, and stated that if anything of value is recovered the excavator will pay the County 500 of the value of the item recovered. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond then presented the following Addendum to the foregoing Agreement for excavation. The parties to the Agreement dated the 20th day of April, 1978, intending to be legally bound hereby, adopt the following addendum to that Agreement. In the event that a person or persons or any entity other than a party hereto or one claiming under, by or through a party hereto, claims title or right to all or any part of that which is recovered as a result of the excavtion contem- plated hereunder (hereafter "recovery") either of the parties to this Agreement shall have the right, but not the obligation to contest such claim (hereafter "adverse claim") in any legal forum, and if it is ultimately established that either party hereto is the legal owner of all or any part of the recovery, then the provisions of the Agreement shall apply as to that portion of the recovery as though there had been no adverse claim, except that if one of the parties hereto elects to contest the adverse claim and the other does not, then the party who successfully contests such adverse claim shall be entitled to recover reasonable litigation expenses out of the recovery before there is any distribution thereof, but if a party hereto has elected not to contest such adverse claim and it is ultimately determined that neither party hereto is the owner of all or any part of the recovery, then neither party hereto shall be liable to the other for any costs, expenses, or any payment whatsoever hereunder. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Addendum. MINUTE BOOK 135 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS L� 1 J Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the reassessment of County property, Mr. Diamond presented a Contract with 21st Century Appraisals, Inc. for re-evaluation and equalization of all property in Washington County to be completed in December of 1980. Mr. Diamond stated that the contract provides for an initial payment of $50,000 on April 20, 1978, and the payment of $28,000 on each consecutive month beginning on June 1, 1978, with the total contract price being $875,000. He added that he had reviewed the contract and found it to be in proper legal form, and he recommended that it be adopted by the Board. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Contract with 21st Century Appraisals, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING, AND DELIVERING OF THREE (3) 1978 MODEL FULL SIZE 4-DOOR SEDANS August Stache, Deputy Controller opened and read the following 4ids: 1. Davies & Tregembo Ford, Inc. 728 McKean Avenue Charleroi, PA 15022 Total amount of bid: $17,217.00 A registered check in the amount of $1,721.70 accompanied the bid. 2. W. D. Gardner, Inc. 475 Washington Road North Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $19,068.48 A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. 3. Lazzari Motors Inc. Box 1, R.D. 3 Monongahela, PA 15063 Total amount of bid: $18,900.00 (A bid bond or check was not enclosed with the bid.) Chairman stated that the bids would be tabled until next week for further review. Meeting adjourned. 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