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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 158 - 2-15-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 353 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 158 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., February 15, 1979 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 Derrico; William Sember and Earl Bugaile, Planning Commission, Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Township Officials; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Pamela Golden, Valley Independent; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; John McElwain, 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. 157, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 157, 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. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $300,000.00 2. Christman Air Freight - Land lease rent for 1979 Acct. 5-C - $1,200.00 3. Employers Mutual Companies - full and final settlement for auto accident - damage to Sheriff's car - Acct. 9-i $1,449.33 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Zeman and Zeman - $1,583.16 2. Soil Conservation Service - $26,726.48 3. Janet Moschetta - $200.00 4. Deputies as listed: Donald Lewis - $30J00 James Dalesandro - $30.00 Richard Brezinski - $30.00 5. Robert L. Ceisler - $4,710.87 - $690.40 - $1,020.50 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 354 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Regarding the Court House and Jail Roof Renovations, the Chief Clerk presented a Change Order (P-1) deleting some patching of concrete sidewalk and delete two roof drains from the Courthouse roof resulting in a net decrease of the contract in the amount of $625.00. Said Change Order approved by the architects. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Change Order. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an Agreement for renewal between Washington County and Pete Dorchak for his services as Posting Agent for the Tax Claim Bureau commencing on April 2, 1979 and ending October 31, 1979. 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 presented a Proclamation to the Board proclaiming the week of March 1 through March 7, 1979 as Weights and Measures Week. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Proclamation. 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 Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation for a budget allocation in the amount of $10,000. Solicitor: Mr. Derrico presented 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 prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Randall & Mary Lou Kime (1978 County Tax) Box 7 Beach Street Richeyville, PA 15358 District: Centerville 4th Ward - Deed Book: 1662-0138 District No: 154 - Section No: 3-1-2 - Parcel No: 11-01 Amount: $6.79 2. Frank P. & Isabell V. Zencuch (1978 County Tax) 15 Third Street California, PA 15022 District: Charleroi - Deed Book: 1744-0147 District No: 160 - Section No: 20 - Parcel No: 5-1 Amount: $54.33 1 1 1 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 the suit entered against the County, (Slovak American Citizens Mutual Benefit Club vs. the County of Washington, et al.), Mr. Derrico requested the approval from the Board to pay the arbitration award of $1,500.00 plus court coats to Attorney William D. Phillips representing the Plaintiff in this case. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico presented a Lease Agreement between the County and Mail Building Associates, Inc. of Charleroi, for premises located at 404 Fallowfield Avenue in Charleroi to be used as offices for Magistrate Matthew Cowell. Said lease will be for a term of three years with a rental of $495.00 monthly, commencing on February 1, 1979 and ending on January 31, 1982. Mr. Derrico added that some improvements and repgirs were being made, but the County would not pay any rent until the offices are ready to be occupied. He also stated that the Court Administrator has approved the site and i4as found to be acceptable by all the parties involved. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Lease Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Mr. William P. Sember, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning Commission was on hand today to present a plan that will assist emergency vehicles in locating the source of the emergency with more speed and accuracy, and will be known as the Crisis Reaction System. Mr. Sember explained that approximately 50 thousand people or 25 percent of the entire county population live in areas that do not have a street name or a house numbering system, and in many cases emergency vehicles are unable to locate the site and get lost on rural roads when responding to an emergency situation. The plan, once implemented, will provide emergency vehicles with a formalized system of identifying these areas by dividing the areas into "grid -squares" on a county map, and assigning numbers and letters to each particular house or building within the square. It was noted by the Roard that this will to be plan prove of great benefit to the citizens of this County especially those living in rural areas. MINU TE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOL 4 L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chairman recommended that Mrs. June Lilley, a local Magistrate, be reappointed to the Drug and Alcohol Planning Executive Commission for a three year term expiring January of 1982. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the reappointment of Mrs. June Lilley as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman recommended that Mrs. Audrey Bennet be appointed to the Board of the Washington County Housing Authority to represent the Washington area, filling the vacancy of J. Harold Chapman, term expiring 1st Monday of J 1980. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the appointment of Mrs. Audrey Bennet as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman recommended that Rev. Richard Richards be reappointed to serve on the Washington County,'Hospital Authority Board Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr.,Gilmore, approving the reappointment of Rev. Richard Richards as per above. 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 OF PAPER PRODUCTS FOR ADULT WELFARE SERVICE AND PROPOSALS FOR PERFORMANCE OF AUDITS OF SELECTED CETA GRANTS Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following bids: Furnishing of Paper Prooects for Adult Welfare Services 1. Paper Products Company, Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $9,152.16 A Certified Check in the amount of $915.22 accompanied the bid. 2. Bennett Paper Company 450 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15223 Total amount of bid: $8,600.00 A bid bond in the amount 07.00 accompanied the bid. 3. American Sanitary Supply Company 21st & E. Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 L Total amount of bid: $8,902.05 A bid bond in the amount of $1�,000,00 accompanied the bid. MINUTE BOOK 357 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS i 1 1 J Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Proposals for CETA Audits 1. Main Lafrentz & Co. Four Gateway Center Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Total amount of bid: $83,184.79 A Certified Check in the amount of $8,318.48 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: