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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 119 - 5-11-1978 - COMMISSIONER148 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLIN L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 119 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 11, 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; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; Helen B. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Philip E. Morrissey, WKEG; Jay Mitchell, WJPA; Jon Stevens, Observer- Repotter; 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. 118, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute 118, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bid received for the monitor -defibrillator for Emergency Medical Services, Mr. Diamond stated that he had reviewed the bid and found it to be in proper order. He then recommended that the bid be awarded to Physic - Control. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, awarding the contract f one monitor -defibrillator for Emergency Medical Services, to PHYSIO-CONTROL, 11811 Willows Road, Redmond, Washington, for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. 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. - cks. #137258 & #99120 dated 5-8-78 - C.D. #16552 62 days @ 6.65% - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $550,000.00 Interest 6,212.74 TOTAL 556,212.74 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Ck. #92-265733 dated 5-3-78 Day Care Contract #3967 - Months of March factual) & May (estimate) Acct. 6-b-18 - $15,448.10 1 C E 3. P.N.B. - ck. #1213652 dated 5-8-78 - C.D. #1937 32 days @ 6.5% - Commonwealth Conservation MINUTE BOOK 149 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS F 1 1 Principle Interest TOTAL $50,800.00 293.51 51,093.51 4. Commonwealth of PA - ck. #51-279159 dated 5-4-78 Incentives for Feb., 1978 - Child Support Program Fund - $4,874.99 5. Washington -Greene Co. MH/MR Program - ck. #6324 dated 5-10-78 - Reimbursement for payment of Bryan Pizzi from July 1977 to June 1978 - Acct. 17-a - $7,333.34 6. F.N.B. - cks #136415 & 99140 dated 5-10-78 - C.D. #17414 30 days @ 6.75% - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Principle Interest TOTAL $332,300.00 1,843.58 �334,143.58 7. F.N.B. - cks. #136416 & 99137 dated 5-10-78 - C.D. #17416 Liquid Fuels Tax Fund - 30 days @ 6 3/4% Principle Interest TOTAL $25,000.00 138.70 25,138.70 8. F.N.B. - cks. #136414 & 99138 dated 5-10-78 - C.D. #17418 30 days @ 6.3/4% - Industrial Development Revolving Fund Principle Interest TOTAL $244,500.00 1,356.47 2 5,856.47 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their considertion and approval: 1. George Anthou - $250.00 2. Soil Conservation Service - $889.13 3. Powers & Garrison - $36.71 Noved 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 informed the Board of two travel requests from Manpower for Jean Burrell, Planner, to attend the Skill Training Improvement Program seminar to be held in Philadelphia on May 11, 1978; and John Fantini to attend the Pennsylvania CETA Workshop and the State Manpower Counselor meeting to be held in Harrisburg on May 17 and 18. 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 informed the Board of two Special Project Modifications: Washington YMCA - Increase needed for consumable material and supplies Increase -in funds by $4,400.00 West Pike Run Township - Added four people to work site and need extra equipment and materials Increase in funds by $150295.38 150 I M NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON "COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Special Project Modifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan A Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an On the Job Training Contract with California Bottling Company for the period May 15, 1978 to December 22, 1978, for a cost not to exceed $2,240.00. 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 Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission requesting Washington County's share for the Program in the amount of $3,560.60 for the quarter of January 1, 1978 to March 31, 1978. Board. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a list of names for the Recount Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the following people be appointed to the Recount Board for the Primary Election of 1978. Mr. Morgan Louise Elliott, Amwell Township Theresa Gergitch, Marianna, Pa. Frances Digon, California, Pa. Mr. Gilmore Joan Douglas, Houston, Pa. Maureen Sliman, Cantoh-AoWnship Francis Laury, Canonsburg, Pa. Alternate: Susan Mangino, Monongahela, Pa. Mr. Paluso: Norma Jones, Eighty Four, Pa. Harrison Maund, Canonsburg, Pa. Patricia Jo Stewart, Washington, Pa. 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 C. Victor Funk, Chief, Watershed Branch, Bureau of Soil and Water Conservation, stating that it would be desirable to terminate the Harmon Creek agreement and extend the deadline for the Cross Creek agreement until June 30, 1978. Said letter also stated that this would mean the County can reapply for Harmon Creek funds under the new appropriation beginning July 1 for fiscal 78-79. Mr. Brady presented an Amendment to the foregoing agreements. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing L 1 1 Amendment. MINUTE B❑❑K 151 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS E Ci Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Telephone Line Right -of -Way Easement for relocation of cables by Quaker State Telephone Company situated -in Hopewell and Cross Creek districts. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Telephone Line Right -of -Wary Easement. 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 Pennsylvania Rail- way Museum Association, Inc., announcing that the Arden Trolley Museum is about to embark on it's much talked about expansion df trackage across North Main Street Extension, and they feel confident that this segment will be in operation for the fair in 1979. Chief Clerk noted that Mr. Alvin Janovich has resigned as the Regional Manager for Washington and Beaver Counties on the Washington County OEDP Committee, and that Mr. Larry Wygant has been recommended to fill the vacancy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointment.of Mr. Larry Wygant. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding appointments to the Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, the Chairman stated that Mr. A. B. Kenny and Mr. Jack Howell have agreed to serve on the Commission for an additional two years from April 1978 thru April 1980. Mr. Morgan also noted that the Board had previously appointed Mrs. Martha Sweet to a one year appointment, but should have been for three years from December 1978 thru December 1980. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that during a recent meeting of the Washington County Volunteers -in Probation Board of Directors, the Public Relations Committee recommended that the VIP change its name to Volunteers in Partnership. Said recommendation was approved by the entire Board of Directors. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for reppir of the Courthouse and Jail roof. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. 152 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLNI 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: May 11 1978 ATTEST: HIEF CLERK