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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 163 - 3-22-1979 - COMMISSIONERvt MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 163 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 22, 1979 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore and Morgan. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Derrico; Budget Director Gillespie; Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistant; Rev. Schott, representing Child Welfare; John Drake, Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Township Officials; Pam Golden, Valley Independent; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter and Bob Sabot, WKEG. Chairman noted for the record that two Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 163, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 163, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - funds for purchase of day care services for the physically handicapped. Easter Seal Society - $2,635.62 United Cerebral Palsy - $6,589.06 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - federal share of costs for Highway Safety Program - Acct. 6-b-27 - $16,633.00 3. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - General Fund - Interest Earned - $1,781.28 4. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974 - Interest Earned - $1,275.43 5. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $146,473.00 6. Commonwealth of Pa. - Domestic Relations Program Acct. $68,525.00 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. M. Baker, Jr., Inc. - $3,174.80 2. A. J. Vater - $648.99 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK ` BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Regarding Child Welfare, the Chief Clerk presented a Day Care Amendment to Contract No. 963018541 between the Department of Public Welfare and the County which is a regular program renewal. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Day Care Amendment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Health Center, the Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between the County and Washington Hospital for dietary consultative services provided by Martha Hansotte, an A.D.A. Registered Dietitian, for a term of one year. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced the resignation of William Eiler, Planner I for the Washington County Employment and Training Agency, effective March 20, 1979. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a travel request from Manpower for Norma Meloy and Kent Montgomery to attend the Regional Training Center Course "Fundamentals of CETA Financial Management" on April 3-4, 1979, in Philadelphia. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Fayette -Washington Ferry Service at Fredericktown, the Chief Clerk presented an Ordinance of Agreement for adoption by the Board subject to the conformance of our original Agreement as recommended by Solicitor Derrico. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, adopting the foregoing Ordinance of Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following budget allocation requests: Washington County Conservation District - $10,000.00 Wash. -Greene Tourist Promotion Agency - $ 7,847.25 (2nd quarter) Southwestern Penna. Regional Planning - $11,488.00 Commission (County's April share) 37( MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented a Resolution to the Board declaring the week of April 1 - 7, 1979 as "ll-Alive Week in Washington County" and that Washington County will provide all appropriate cooperation to Station WIIC-TV in their efforts to promote Washington County and its services to the public. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that we have been requested by the Director of the Washington County Child Development Program to submit a Letter of Intent for local financial support for the continuation of the Program. Said Letter states that the Commissioners will provide financial assistance for the contract period 7-1-79 through 6-30-80 of $5,000.00. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing the Chief Clerk to submit the foregoing Letter of Intent. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter received from Canton Township commending the Commissioners, the staff of Tax Assessment and Data Processing for their cooperation relating to the Township's duplicate book and tax cards. Chief Clerk presented a General Purchase of Service Agreement between Try -Again Homes, Inc., and the Children and Youth Services of Washington County. Agreement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter received from Graham T. Munkittrick, State Conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service, Dept. of Agriculture, expressing their appreciation for the manpower and dollars used in removing the orifice obstruction in the riser at Harmon Creek Site PA-484, and he stated that in the future all projects will be installed with protectors on all risers with orifices. Regarding the storage area being used by the County in the Citizens Library, the Chief Clerk stated that the County is in need of additional space and asked for authorization to rent this extra space which is available in the basement area of the Library, for $25.00 monthly rental. Remarks: 1 Mr. Gilmore stated he had no objections to the rental of additional space, but made the same comment as he had last year that this would only be a stop -gap measure and would not solve the problem of the need for a permanent storage sysi MINUTE BOOK BOARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the leasing of additional space at the Citizens Library as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for repair of the wall adjacent to the Jail parking lot along Beau Street. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico presented the following two (2) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, 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. Concetta Ciaffoni 6614 E. Calle of De San Alberto Tuscon, Arizona 85710 Amount: $97.61 (personal property)tax for 1978) 2. Robert W. Teegarden c/o James W. Thomas R. D. 6, Box 461 Washington, Pa. 15301 Amount: $134.60 (personal property tax for 1976, 1977 & 1978) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico presented an Agreement between the County and Anne Schellinger for employment on a temporary basis to assist the County Controller'! Office during the transition period after her retirement for a salary of $35.00 per day as she may be needed from time to time. Agreement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. 10:30 a.m. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR ELECTIONS SUPPLIES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1979. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following bids: Printing and Delivery of Election Supplies William G. Johnston Company P.O. Box 6759 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Total amount of bid: $3,840.00 A bid bond in the amount of $400.00 accompanied the bid. Delivering of Ballot Boxes with Election Supplies Earl Riggle R. D. 4, Box 230 Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $1,798.00 A certified check in the amount of $180.00 accompanied the bid. Printing and Delivering of the Ballots Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, PA 15033 In accordance with the advertisement of the County Commissioners inviting proposals for printing and delivering to the office of the County Commissioners the necessary ballots for the conduct of the Municipal Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, May 15, 1979. Having examined the attached specifications and under- standing same, I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance therewith, at the price set forth: Approximately 125, 000 white official ballots price per thousand for ballots furnished...............$134.75 Approximately 23,000 pink official specimen ballots for election districts price per thousand for ballots furnished .....................$ 77.90 Approximately 50,000 pink official specimen ballots for candidates (as set forth in the specifications) price per thousand for ballots furnished ...............$ 88.35 Seven single sets of specimen ballots (as set forth in the specifications) Three sets in book form (One set each party) price per seven sets...................................$695.60 For printing, binding, and delivering any re -run of a ballot of any Election District because of an error on the part of any County Employee minimum charge per district for re -run of 100 ballots or ....... $ 44.00 Charges per 100 re -run ballots for the same district in addition to minimum charge .................$ 15.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract for Printing and Delivery of Elections Supplies to WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON COMPANY, P.O. Box 6759, Pittsburgh, Pa.; for Delivering of Ballot Boxes with Election Supplies to EARL RIGGLE , R.D. 4, Box 230, Washington, Pa.; and for Printing and Delivering of Ballots to BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, IN., 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, Pa., for the amounts set forth in their bids; these being the lowest and only responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. 1 MINUTE BOOK 379 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. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1979 I :1