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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 160
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., March 1, 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; Joe Giecek,
Administrative Assistant; Ron Edwards, Area Agency on Aging; John Prystash,
Main LaFrentz & Company; John Cadez, Township Officials; John Drake, Senior
Citizens; Ms. Miller, League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter;
Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Bob Sobot, WKEG; Pamela Golden, Valley Independe t.
Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief
Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. 0
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions
to Minute No. 159, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 159,
be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval.
Remarks:
1. McMahon & Kenneth - $1,239.00
2. Special Deputy, Don Lewis - $30.00
3. Infocon Corp. - $723.00
4. A. J. Vater & Co., Inc. - $1,188.97
5. Burroughs Corporation - $15,890.60
Regarding the bill from Burroughs Corporation, Mr. Paluso expressed
his dissatisfaction and felt that the bill should not be paid until all the
equipment is in place and they are on schedule with delivery and use as the
contract states.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the
foregoing bills with the exception of the bill from Burroughs Corporation.
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
from Jack Welty, Data Processing, for a trip to Delaware County to observe their
B-800 operations.on March 9, 1979.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk also informed the Board of a request for travel authoriza-
tion from J. Bracken Burns, Acting Director, Adult Welfare Services, for six
staff members to attend a Nutrition Training Program for Subcontractors
sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging on March 1 and�March 8, 1979.
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 presented a Proclamation which would proclaim the week of
March 4 - 10, 1979 as Southwest Regional 4-H Awareness Week in Washington
County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk announced that the Department of Health has ablected the
Courthouse as a site for public display of the Proposed State Health Plan
which will be available for review by the public in the Commissioner's Office.
Regarding the Courthouse and Jail Roof Renovations, the Chief Clerk
presented three (3) Change Orders for work by Driller, Thomas, Gyekis:
G-4 - $24,000.00 for replacement of gutter, base and
cap flashing at central tower on jail.
G-5 - $22,102.00 for removal and resetting of tiles
on roof
G-6 - $2,056.00 (credit) deletion of four conductors
for central gutters
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Change Orders.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding a previously approved Agreement between Washington County,
the Washington County Industrial Development Corporation and Superior Valve
for transfer of property, the Chief Clerk requested authorization to execute
said Agreement.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the execution
of the foregoing Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OFF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented 17 PSE Contracts for fiscal year 1979 under thel
BETA Program for a total of 17 employee positions at the following various
associations:
Children's School of Washington
Borough of California
West Alexander Borough
Cokeburg Borough
Brownson House
Borough of North Charleroi
Robinson Township
Borough of Midway
Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency
Trinity High School
Burgettstown Area School District
Borough of Burgettstown
South Franklin Township
Community Medical Center of Northwest Wash. County, Inc.
C.L.A.S.P.
Charleroi Area School District
Washington -Greene Community Action
Chief Clerk also presented an On the Job Training Contract with
Maintenance Welding, Inc. for the period of Feb. 26, 1979 to Dec. 28, 1979.
Chief Clerk then presented a Special Project Contract with Cross
Creek, Hopewell and Jefferson Townships for the Cross Creek Valley, Regional
Community Improvement Project.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
CETA Contracts.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Gilmore suggested that the Board authorize the Chief Clerk to
draw up the specifications with the Budget Director for the General Revenue
Sharing Audit.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to draw up the specifications in order to advertise for bids for the
General Revenue Sharing Audit.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids for elections supplies for the 1979 Primary
Election in May.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR STAINED GLASS RESTORATION PROJECT
Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the follow-
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ing bids.
MINUTE BOOK 365
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
1. Hunt Stained Glass Studios, Inc.
1756 W. Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Total amount of bid: $5,600.00
A certified check in the amount of $560.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Hauser Studios of Stained Glass
1171 Mankato Avenue
Winona, Minn. 55987
Total amount of bid: $11,150.00
A certified check in the amount of $1,150.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the fore4oing bids
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:
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