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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 169 - 5-3-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 401 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 11 L Minute No. 169 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 3, 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; Budget Director Gillespie$ Coroner Jackson; Earl Bugaile, Planning Commission; Walter Mact,U.S. Treasury, Savings Bonds Division; Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter Bob Sabot, WKEG. 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. 168, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 168, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Earl Bugaile of the Washington County Planning Commission presented a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 14, 1979, as Payroll Savings Plan Week for Washington County employees urging the employees to join the Plan or increase their present savings. Said Proclamation also proclaims the month of May as U. S. Savings Bonds Month in Washington County urging county citizens and employers to "Take Stock in America" through the Payroll Savings Plan where they work or the Bond -a -Month Plan where they bank. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for repair of the retaining wall, Solici Derrico suggested the bids be held in abeyance for another week until further discussion with Richard Glance of the Planning Commission. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $200,458.00 2. Gallatin National Bank - Repurchase Agreement - Wash. Co. Appraisal Fund - Interest Earned - $8,958.22 3. Atlantic Aviation Corp. - Rent - Ohio Valley Piper Sales Acct. 5-C - $500.00 40%2 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 4. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Wash. Co. Parks & Recreation Interest Earned - $3,905.63 5. Master Key Antitrust Litigation Settlement Fund Distribution County's share of settlement funds recovered - $706.39 6. U. S. Treasury - Pa. Dept. of Transportation - for Airport Master Plan - Acct. 6-b-2 - $11,429.28 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Donald Lewis - $30.00 2. Infocon Corp.-$723.00 3. St. Francis Hospital - $11,888.38 (Discussion was held regarding payment to St. Francis Hospital for treatment of a patient at Mayview State Hospital. Mr. Morgan instructed the Chief Clerk to research this matter further and hold the bill in abeyance.) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving payment of the foregoing bills with the exception of St. Francis Hospital. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented Purchase Agreements with Xerox Equipment for purchase of the duplicating machines used by the County. Mr. Brady stated that this would result in a savings of $4,800 per year if the machines are purchased rather than paying a monthly rental fee. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, lkpproving the foregoing Purchase Agreement with Xerox Equipment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman noted that April 22-28 was National Volunteer Week and that the Washington County Volunteers In Probation is preparing for several outdoor t programs and have requested the use of several of the County vans which would minimize their transportation problems. Mr. Gilmore stated that he would check into the matter to see what vehicles would be available. Mr. Paluso suggested that proper insurance be checked out also to cover the County. Chief Clerk presented a Lease Agreement between the County and John Fillo and Julie Fillo, his wife, who will occupy a dwelling located in Ten Mile Creek Park for one month for a total rental fee of $75.00. 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. 1 1 Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C Chief Clerk presented the following Appropriation Resolutions to the Board for their consideration and approval: Appropriation Resolution No. 169-1 WHEREAS, it is necessary that additional funds are needed to complete the Internal Security System and an Identifi- cation System at the County Jail, and; WHEREAS, the requirement that local governments expend funds only in priority categories and the prohibition against using revenue sharing funds to match other federal funds, were eliminated by the 1976 Amendments to the Act, effective January 1, 1977, now therefore; BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED, and is hereby resolved and enacted, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, that the amount of $103,500.00 is here- by appropriated from unappropriated 1979 balances of $340,800.00 in the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and transferred to the Prison Renovation Fund to complete the internal improvements at the County Jail described above. It is also resolved that any resolution, or part of resolution conflicting with this resolution be, and the same is hereby, repealed insofar as the same affects this resolution. Passed by the Board of Commissioners this 3rd day of May, 1979. Appropriation Resolution No. 169-2 WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate monies to the 1974 Bond Issue Fund to complete payments for repairs to the County Jail Roof and the Retaining Wall around the Court- house, and; WHEREAS, Washington County may expend revenue sharing,fungs in accordance with state and local laws and procedures applicable to the expenditure of its own revenues (31 CFR § 51.40 (c) ). and; WHEREAS, the revenue sharing act requires that all contracts in excess of $2,000.00 comply with the Davis - Bacon Act if revenue sharing funds are used (31 CFR 9 51.33 (a) ), therefore, remedial action will be taking to correct noncompliance in these contracts, now; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTBD, and is hereby resolved and enacted, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, that the amount of $141,200.00 is hereby appropriated from the unexpended balance of $482,000.00 in the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to the 1974 Bond Issue Account to complete the above described improvements to the County Jail and Retaining Wall. It is also resolved that any resolution, or part of resolution conflicting with this resolution be, and the same is hereby, repealed insofar as the same affects this resolution. Passed by the Board of Commissioners this 3rd day of May, 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Appropriation Resolutions. Roll call vote taken: i Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carrie)d unanimously. 404 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS _ Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following travel requests: Elmer Obitko to attend Pa. State Veteran's Office Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs - June 18 - 21 Scranton, PA. Ann Kruczek Council of the Chief Juvenile Probation Juvenile Probation Officers meeting -May 9 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. Regarding the CETA Program, the Youth Program Non -Financial Agreement between Chief Clerk presented a 1979 Summer the Bureau of Employment Security and the Washington County Office of Employment and Training which will be in effect until September 30, 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Non -Financial Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 9 E 1