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BOARD OF__COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 172
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., May 24, 1979
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore and Paluso. Absent
being Commissioner Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor
Derrico; J. Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Service; Richard Glance, Planning
Commission; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters;
Barbara Raffaele, Daily Notes; Pam Golden, Valley Independent; Bob Sabot, WKEG;
and Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter.
Vice Chairman noted for the record that two Commissioners,the Chief
Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance.
Vice Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omiss
to Minute No. 171, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 171, be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
J. Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Medical Services, presented
two (2) Applications for Highway Safety Project Grants - one totaling $10,508.0
for medical rescue equipment with one half being contributed by the individual
ambulance service involved and the other half being federal highway safety fund
The other application provides for communications equipment totaling $15,425.00
with matching funds as mentioned above. Mr. Burns stated that all of the 19
ambulance services in the County were contacted and 15 have applied.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
two (2) Applications for Highway Safety Project Grants.
Roll call vote taken:'
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a Resolution from the Washington County
Redevelopment Authority regarding the 1979 Community Development Program -
Environmental Review Board, which states in effect that the Board of
Commissioners agrees with the finding in the Environmental Review Record
indicating that the 1979 Community Development Program will not have a
significant effect on the environment.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
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Resolution.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids received for Repair of the Retaining Wall adjacent
to the Jail parking lot, Mr. Derrico stated that Richard Glance bi the Planning
Commission has reviewed the bids and recommended the bid be awarded to
Bess6mer Construction, Inc. as they were the low bidder.at $20,100.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract
for Repair of the Retaining Wall adjacent to the Jail Parking Lot to BESSEMER
CONSTRUCTION, INC., 340 - 42nd St., Pittsburgh, for the amount specified in
their bid, this being the lowest bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks;
1. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Liquid Fuels Encumberance
Account - Interest Earned - $7,163.46
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Children & Youth Social Services
Title XX Funds - Contract No. 3063 - Acct. 6-b-5
$68,342.80
3. Commonwealth +6f Pa. - Highway Safety Project EM-77-63-5
Acct. 6-b-27 - $294.00
4. Slate Construction Co., Inc. - sale of coal in Cross
Creek Park - Acct. 5-d - $2,898.64
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. Special Deputies:
a. Donald Lewis - $30.00
b. Frank Levato - $30.00
c. Richard Brezinski - $30.00
d. Clyde Gregg - $30.00
2. Cedar Creek Co. - $695.42
3. Fayette Co. - $80,627.19
4. Andrew Medbed - $96.00
Remarks:
It was noted that two of the Special Deputies were obtained through a Court
Order. Mr. Paluso requested that a Court Order also be obtained for the other
two deputies.
bills.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Faluso - Yes.
Notion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from Louise Abel,
Administrator, Children & Youth Social Service Agency, asking that the Board
approve an increase in mileage from 12 cents to 15 cents for foster parents
transporting children in foster care to the office for parental visits, to
clinics, doctors appointments, etc.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the mileage rate
shall correspond to whatever is paid generally throughout the County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Vice Chairman announced that the Washington County Dairy Promotion
agency is having their annual Dairy Princess Pageant and strawberry festival
at the Arden Fair grounds, and that they will participate in the Bassettbwn
Festival on June 15, 16 & 17th with Washington County & State Dairy Princess
Lisa Miller being present at all of these activities. Mr. Paluso then presented
a Proclamation for approval proclaiming the month of June as Dairy Month.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following requests for travel
authorization:
William Sember - to attend the National Assn.
Planning Commission of Counties' Annual Conference
in Jackson County, Missouri
July 15 - 18
Brenda Applegate - to attend conference at the
Regina Encapera Therapeutic Recreation Institute
Health Center in York, Pa.
June 10 - 13
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
travel requests.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for Washington County's
share to the Washington -Greene County Drug and Alcohol Program for the quarter
of January 1, 1999 thru March 31, 1979 in the amount of $9,279.20.
Chief Clerk presented a Lease between the County and Bernard Kimple
for the rental of house MOR-5 in Mingo Creek Park for one month.
Lease.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Regarding the Emergency Management Agency, the Chief Clerk presented
a Lease Agreement Oetween the County and Howard F. Fisher and Elva I. Fisher,
his wife, granting access through their property to the Mt. Wheeler communicatiox
building.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Lease Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between the County and S. White's
Sons of 68 W. Maiden St., Washington, in which the County agrees to loan - at
no expense to the Contractor - the complete set of fiberglass molds of the
courthouse statues with no expense to the County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented the following Public Service Employment
Program contracts under the CETA program.
YWCA (3)
Wash. Co. Council on Alcohol & Druq Abuse
Wash. Area Senior Citizens Center, Inc.
Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc.
Neighborhood House Assn., Inc.
Moved by Mr. Gilmorg, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
PSE contracts.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented Change Order No. 1 to the contract between
the County and 21st Century Appraisals, Inc. for additional work in connection
with the revaluation regarding property record cards, farm & vacant land soils
analysis, sales property cards, and all miscellaneous keypunching for a total
increase of $46,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Change Order.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for one
vehicle for the Bridge Department.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor:
Mr. Derrico presented the following tax refunds to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. Norman E. Bates, II (1979 County Tax)
Box 81
Houston, Pa. 15342
District: Chartiers
District No: 170 - Section No: 007 - Parcel No: 1-1-92
Amount: $9.02
2. Frank Pansino, et al. (1978 County Tax)
517 McKean Ave.
Charleroi, Pa. 15022
District: Charleroi
District No: 160 - Section No: 19 - Parcel No: 1-10
Amount: $224.33
3. Thomas J. Urnick (1979 County Tax)
R.D. 3
Avella, Pa. 15312
District: Cross Creek
District No: 210 - Section No: 11-5 - Parcel No: 2-39
Amount: $15.88
4. Daniel Wade Van Kirk (1979 County Tax)
R. D . 7
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: North Franklin
District No: 510 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 21
Amount: $ . 8 8
5. Dennis & Deborah Marton (1978 County Tax)
66 Mesta Drive
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: Canton
District No: 120 - Section No: 4-9-99 - Parcel No: 35-T
Amount: $29.04
6. Henry A. & Betty I. Weaver (1979 County Tax)
R. D. 1
Amity, Pa. 15311
District: West Bethlehem
District No: 660 - Section No: 022 - Parcel No: 0008
Amount: $1.47
7. Lillian Senkinc (1979 County Tax)
412 Euclid Avenue
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
District: Canonsburg lst Ward
District No: 090 - Section No: 002-03 - Parcel No: 0009
Amount: $37.63
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Bureau:
Mr. Derrico then presented the following request from the Tax Claim
Request for a County Commissioeess
Minute to Cancel a Treasurer's Tax Sale
(Tax Sale of 1922)
It is hereby requested that the County Commissioners adopt
a minute authorizing the Tax Claim Bureau to cancel and void the
Treasurer's Tax Sale of 1922. Said Tax Sale was for unpaid lien
taxes for the year 1919 County, School, and Road Taxes plus costs.
The above Tax Sale sold and was assessed in the name of
G. H. Kiug, situate in Washington 7th Ward, Washington County and
described as Lot #6 Blk. 12, Bruce St..
As per copy of the attached Title Search, G. H. Krug did not
have record title to the above property, therefore the tax liens
are based on an improper assessment.
The said Lot #6 Blk. 12 Bruce St., being the same lot conveyed
by Harriet S. Krug and Geo. G. H. Krug, her husband, to Harry F.
Schroth by deed dated August 22, 1917 and recorded in Deed Book 450
Page 363.
The rightful owner for said year on Lot #6 B1, 12 Bruce St.
being the same lot conveyed by Harry F. Schroth and Nannie J. Schroth,
his wife, to John H. Jackson by deed dated August 28, 1917 and
recorded in Deed Book 444 Page 669.
Therefore, the Tax Sale should be void and cancelled. The Tax
Claim Bureau, the Assessment Office and the Office of the Prothonotary
are hereby directed to mark their records accordingly.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Request for cancellation of a Treasurer's Tax Sale of 1922.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed.
10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL
Controller Mascara opened and read the following bids:
1. Harry C. Partridge, Jr. & Sons, Inc.
126 West Nyack Road
West Nyack, New York 10994
Total amount of bid: $158,700.00
Ahbid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the
bid.
2. Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works, Inc.
1319 Williamson Road, S.E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24032
Total amount of bid: $158,600.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% of tht total bid accompanied the
bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids
be tabbed for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: May 24, 1979 ATTEST: