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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 159 - 2-22-1979 - COMMISSIONER358 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 159 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., February 22, 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; John Drake of the Senior Citizens; John Cadez of the Township Officials; Bob Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Barbara Raffaele of The Daily Notes; Pam Golden of The Valley Independent; Dave Lester of The Brownsville Telegraph; Bob Sabot of WKEG Radio; John McElwain of WJPA; and Charlotte Spero of WJPA. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and the County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 158, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 158 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. Commonwealth of Pa. - Payment for Indochinese Refugees Second quarter of 1978 - $2,515.80 2. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - General Fund Interest Earned - $6,801.20 3. U.S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $109,393.60 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - first and second quarter advance payment for Children & Youth Social Services Program for 1979 - $340,421.60 Old Business: Concerning the bids for the Furnishing of Paper Products for the Washington County Adult Welfare Services Program, Mr. Derrico stated that there have been a few questions raised concerning this matter; and he therefore recommended that all bids be rejected. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that all bids received for the Furnishing of Paper Products for the Washington County Adult Welfare Services Program be rejected as per above; said action based on the recommenda- tion of County Solicitor Derrico. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 MINUTE BOOK 35�9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMI$SI'ONERS Concerning the bids for the proposals for the performance of audits of selected Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) grants, Mr. Derrico stated that more study needs to be given to this matter; and he therefore recom- imended that the bids be held in abeyance until such study can be made. Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their considera- tion and approval: 1. Special Deputies: a. Donald Lewis - $30.00 b. Dale Phillips - $30.00 c. Frank Levato - $60.00 d. Clyde D. Gregg - $90.00 e. Richard Brezenski - $30.00 Mr. Gilmore commented that the hiring of special deputies has become a consistent pattern and that the law states that these appointments and payments can only be made in an emergency situation. Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Paluso both noted that thes special deputies are also jail guards. Mr. Gilmore suggested that the Chief Clez check into the circumstances involving these special deputies. Mr. Brady did state that these special deputies were appointed during the Henke murder trial. Mr. Paluso stated that it was his understanding that a motion had been passed by the Board that no special deputies would be hired and approved unless there was an order from the Court. Mr. Morgan instructed Mr. Brady to send a memo to the Sheriff stating that the Commissioners will not approve any more payments to special deputies unless there is an order from the Court. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment to the foregoing special deputies. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval t following CETA Special Projects: Project Agency Name Citizens Library Special Index Project Fallowfield Twp. Borough of Donora r. Construction & Maintenance Demolition Brief No. of Description Positions Amount Indexing avail- 1 $ 5,361.84 able state and local information Addition to Muni- 6 $53,132.04 cipal Garage, sand- blasting and painting townships equipment, cleaning of storm sewers Elementation of 9 $90,221.55 blighted and unsafe structures MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Project Brief No, of Agency Name Description Positions Amount Centerville Drug and Alcohol Provide inpatient 6 $34,806.16 Clinic Detoxification detox. program Washington- Housing Renovation Upgrade dilapidated 7 $52,481.02 Greene Community Program housing for low - Action Corp. income persons Metropolitan Restoration II Converting old 6 $50,373.30 Area Public post office into Library new library Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing CETA Special Projects. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and appro- val an Application to the Governor's Justice Commission for the Centerville Clinic's Detoxification Program for a period of one year. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the applica- tion to the Governor's Justice Commission 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 dated February 16, 1979, from the Borough of West Brownsville commending John Fantini, Beverly Shaffer and Bonnie McCausland of the Employment and Training Office for their efforts and cooperation. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approva a travel request for Cathy Fonagy and Charleen Bennett of the CETA Office to attend the Regional Training Center Course "Fundamentals of CETA Financial Management" (#414) to be presented on February 27-28, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico presented the following tax refund 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 refund due to either duplica- tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: Mildred Hughes (1978 Personal Property Tax) 105 Meadow Avenue Charleroi, PA 15022 Amount: $16.79 1 MINUTE B❑❑K 361 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. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: