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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 125 - 6-22-1978 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK (3t BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS I� Minute No. 125 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 22, 1978 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioner Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Derrico; Don Ligman, Adminis- trative Assistant; Earl Bugaile of the Planning Commission; Walter Mack, Savings Bond Division, U.S. Treasury; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; Helen Miller, League of Women Voters; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Bob Robertson, Observer - Reporter; Mike Fetchko, WJPA; Philip Morrissey, WKEG; Daniel Lester, Telegraph. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chaimman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 124, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute 124, 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. Earl Bugaile of the Washington County Planning Commission and Chairman of the Payroll Savings Bond Drive, noted that the campaign which was conducted during the month of May resulted in a 10% increase in the number of employees participating for an overall total of 34% of County employees now purchasing U.S. Savings Bond through the payroll savings plan. Mr. Walter Mack, Area Representative for the Savings Bond Division of the U.S. Treasury Department presented the Commissioners with awards for their support and participation to promote payroll savings. The Commissioners also took part in a drawing to award bonds in several categories. Selected winner in the category of "new savers" was Judith Beneccio of Adult Welfare. Selected winner of a $25 Bond for employees who Qontinued in the payroll savings plan was Sara Yohe of the Court Administrator's Office. Both of the winners will receive a $25 bond, donated by the Commissioners. Selected winner in the category of office captains was Barbara Gibbs of the Court Administrator's Office. Regarding the bids received for roof repairs on the Courthouse and Jail, Mr. Derrico stated that he had reviewed the bids and found Miller Thomas Gyekis, Inc. to be the lowest responsible bidder for the General Contract and W. G. Tomko & Son, Inc. for the Plumbing Contract. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the 6entral- Contract for roof Repairs to the Courthouse and Jail to MILLER THOMAS GYEKIS, IN( 3341 Stafford Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., and the Plumbing Contract to W.G. TOMKO & SON, INC., 1190 Forest Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., for the amount set forth in the 182 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONER bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifi- cations. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Ye$. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bids received for relocating the Wilson Bridge No. 28, Mr Derrico stated the bids would be tabled for another week. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #6540483467 dated 6-9-78 - Partial billing No. 1 for expenditures for Cross Creek Watershed Cross Creek Park Fund - $22,489.58 2. P.N.B. - ck. #1250117 dated 6-19-78 - C.D. #1974 - 31 days @ 7% int. - Capital Reserve Principle $41,000.00 Interest 247.14 TOTAL $41,247.14 3. F.N.B. - cks. #137174 and #101760 dated 6-19-78 - C.D. #17478 32 days @ 7% interest - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Principle $327,500.00 Interest 2,009.86 TOTAL $329,509.86 4. F.N.B. - cks. #137176 and #101759 dated 6-19-78 - C.D. #17477 @ 7% interest - Industrial Dtacelopment Revolving Fund Principle $245,800.00 Interest 1,508.47 TOTAL $247,308.47 5. F.N.B. - cks. #137173 and #101756 dated 6-19-78 - C.D. #17476 32 days @ 7% interest - Parks and Recreation Principle $390,000.00 Interest 2,393.42 TOTAL $392,393.42 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc. - $1,249.49 2. Infocon Corporation - $723.00 3. J.C. McCleery, Realtor - $300.00 Moved 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 a memorandum from the Child and Youth Social Service Agency requesting partial funding in the amount of $65.00 to enable a 12 year old foster child (Darnell Diggs) to participate in the Y.W.C.A. "School's Out Program". Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing 1 1 request. MINUTE BOOK 18f 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. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington -Greene County Bourist Promotion Agency for their third quarterly allocation for 1978. Chief Clerk presented a Park Resident Lease between Park Ranger, Robert Hughes, and the County for the occupancy of house MPR-1 in Mingo Creek Park,for the term of one month commencing on July 1, 1978 and ending on July 31, for the total rent of $75.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Park Resident Lease. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that a copy of the audit report of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund was received from the Office of the Auditor General, for the period January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1977. The report shows that the fund is in proper order and the Auditor General commends the Commissioners for their efforts to invest idle funds. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from Louise H. Stuart, Director of Citizens Library and the Board of Trustees requesting that the Commissioners endorse their submission for a grant to fund a one-yVar study of of the feasibility of a county library system in Washington County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, endorsing the foregoing grant request by Citizens Library. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - ?dies. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: 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 Tax Assessment Office be authorized to paepare the following tax refunds due to either duplic tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. North Star Coal Company 1202 Benedum-Trees Bldg. (1977 County Tax) Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 District: Robinson - Deed Book: 1682-0045 District No: 55 - Settion No: 9 - Parcel No: 9-99-1 Amount: $1.98 2. Reliable Savings & Loan Association (1978 County Tax) for William L. & Margaret Veon 428 Station St. Bridgeville, Pa, 15017 District: Peters - Deed Book: District No: 540 - Section No: 10 - Parcel No: 23-2 Amount: $228.10 MINUTE BOOK BOARD TOF�COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 126 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 29, 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; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrativ Assistants; Jack Underwood, Industrial Development; Mike George, Parks & Recreat John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Stevens, Observer -Reporter. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioner.-nd.Chief Clerk were in attendance. -- Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 125, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 125, 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. Jack Underwood of the Washington County Industrial Development Agency noted that the County had previously sold some property in Chartiers Township to the Reata Development Company for the purpose of building a office warehouse and facilities. He informed the Board that there were some deed restrictions involved in this transfer and we now have a Memorandum of Understanding to further clarify these stipulations that they can build on either the adjoining property or the property purchased from the County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Memorandum of Understanding as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, awarding the contract for Moving and Relocation of Wilson Bridge No. 28, to JOB-FAB, INC., P.O. Box 174, 295 Meadow Avenue, Washington, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 187 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY,- PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 0 Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. U.S. Treasury - ck. #86,069,270 dated 6-20-78 - Manpower Planning Program - $295,000.00 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - State Council of Civil Defense ck. #56-0493176 dated 6-15-78 - reimbursement for personnel & administrative expenses - Acct. 6-a-1 $1,863.80 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #81-0488731 dated 6-3-78 - Partial billings 15, 16, 17 & 18 on Chartiers Creek Local Flood Protettion Project - Capital Reserve Acct. - $60,320.44 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #43-0499093 dated 6-21-78 liquid fuels tax distribution for period Dec. 1, 1977, to May 31, 1978 - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund - $234,973.99 5. F.N.B. - cks. #139850 & #101807 dated 6-21-78 - C.D. #16592 90 dayd @ 6 3/4% - General Fund Capital Acct. Principle $164,470.00 Interest 2,798.24 TOTAL 167,268.24 6. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #81-0540796 dated 6-23-78 Incentives for March 1978 - Child Support Program Fund $7,972.87 7. F.N.B. - cks. #139851 & #101808 dated 6-27-78 - C.D. #16591 90 days @ 6 3/4% - 1974 Bond Issue Principle $330,580.00 Interest 5,624.39 TOTAL $336,2047W Chief Clerk presented the following bill to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Felice Associates - $1,200.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment 6f-the foregoing bill. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Resolution stating in effect that the Commissioners accept the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to do the Master Plan for the Washington County Airport. 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. Chief Clerk requested authorization to readvertise for food au0plies and staples for the Washington County Health Center as recommended by the Administrator. Remarks: Mr. Paluso suggested that the items be broken down into various categories such as frozen foods, canned foods, etc. because various companies do not handle all items. 188 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, authorizing the Chief Clerk to readv4rtise for bids for food supplies and stales for the Washington County Health Center. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Pennsylvania Army National Guard had previously requested their budget allocation for 1978 which was contingent upon having certificates that each unit had satisfactorily Passed their Annual General Inspection. Mr. Brady itAted that correspondence was received from Major General Nicholas P. Kafkalas advising that the six (6) units involved have passed their inspection. Undet the"CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented a CSA Modification reprograming the funds for fiscal year 1977 in the amount of $2,498.65 which were unspent, into the Summer 1978 Recreation Program. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing CSA Modification. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following four (4) Special Project Modifications: Charleroi Community Park Trustees - Increase in funds of $7,724.00 to ppovide additional funding for items needed to enhance picnic pavilions and improve security facilities Charleroi Community Park Trustees - Extend lenghh of project to September 30, 1978 Borough of California - Termination date changed from June 30, 1978 to July 14, 1978 Mon Valley Health & Welfare Council, Inc. - Increase in funds of $1,100.00 for transportation costs Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing four (4) Special Project Modifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. iChief Clerk presented two Youth Employment & Training Program I Modifications: Charleroi School District - Increase in funds of $43,026 to continue program through summer MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E 1 California Area School District - Increase in funds by $38,958 to continue program through summer Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing YETP 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 Dennis Walters Adult Probation and Parole to attend a Training Program for Probation Officers from July 17 thru July 21, 1978, to be held at the Butler Holiday Inn. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request. Roil call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a Change Order for the original Lease Agreement w ith Burroughs Corporation to include a B-800 CMS Reporter and a AE501-100 Audit Entry Device for the Treasurer's Office to replace the TC4221 Terminal Computer originally intended for the Tax Assessment Office. 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. Regarding Liquid Fuels, the Chief Clerk requested that the Board approve the allocations for the following various municipalities. Amwell $ 2,000 Blaine 800 Buffalo 1,500 Canton 4,000 Carroll 4,000 Chartiers 6,000 Cross Creek 9,000 Donegal - E. Bethlehem 10,000 E. Finley 2,000 Fallowfield 3,000 Hanover 1,000 Hopewell 1,000 Independence 9,000 Jefferson 1,500 Cecil 4,000 Monongahela 6,000 Washington 10,000 /PnTAMTQWTDC CITIES Morris 1,000 Mt. Pleasant 4,000 N. Bethlehem 1,500 N. Franklin 4,000 N. Strabane 6,000 Nottingham - Peters 7,000 Robinson 2,000 Smith 7,000 Somerset 2,000 S. Franklin 2,000 S. Strabane 7,000 Union 4,000 W. Bethlehem 3,500 W. Finley 1,000 W. Pike Run 2,000 MINUTE B❑OK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL#[ L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMI§STONERS BOROUGHS Allenport 800 Elco 800 Beallsville - Ellsworth 1,000 Bentleyville 1,500 Houston 1,000 Burgettstown 12,000 Long Branch 1,000 California 10,000 Marianna 10,000 Canonsburg 7,900 McDonald 2,000 Centerville 3,000 Midway 1,000 Charleroi 7,000 New Eagle 4,000 Claysirille 2,000 N. Charleroi 1,500 Coal Center 700 Roscoe 1,000 Cokeburg 800 Speers 1,000 Deems ton 1,000 T*dDIEkcPub 500 Donora 6,000 Alexander 1,000 Dunlevy 1,000 Brownsville 1,500 Washington,East 800 Middletown 800 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Liquid Fuel allocations to the various municipalities. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the priAtigg of 50,000 copies of the County informational map. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso -"Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for erecting scaffolding and preparing a mold of the one remaining statue on the Courthouse. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, au zih( - the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids 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 letter of appreciation from the Washington City Council for the cooperation provided by Mr. Tony Bevec and otr staff in preparation for this year's Art Festival. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: I� u 1