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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALLISO. COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 175
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 14, 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 Prystal of
Main LaFrentz & Co.; Ray Ehrman, Touche Ross & Co.; Mrs. Miller, League of
Women Voters; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Frye, WJPA; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter.
Chairman noted 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. 174, each member having received a copy.
as read.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Minute No. 174
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. McMahon.:A-Kenneth - `Adct. I7-a - $596.00
2. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 22 days @ 9 3/4%
1974 Bond Issue - Interest Earned - $506.44
3. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 22 days @ 9 3/4%
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - Interest Earned - $566.06
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. R. L. Ceisler - $5,618.91
2. Felice Associates - $1,505.00
3. Soil Conservation Service - $41,646..15
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the
foregoing bills.
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 a budget allotment
lof $7,000 from the Cooperative Extension Service.
Regarding the Redevelopment Authority, the Chief Clerk presented a
notice announcing a public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Building in Charleroi on Thursday, June 14th, at 7:00 p.m. regarding
Fallowfield Avenue Redevelopment Proposal #2.
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Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notification from the City of
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Washington of the renewal of the Joint Pest Bird Agreement with Commonwealth
Exterminating for the term of June 1, 1979 through May 31, 1980 for a total
of $1,650.00 with Washington County's share being $345.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the renewal
of the Joint Pest Bird Agreement 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 request from the Washington -Greene
County Tourist Promotion Agency for the use of Mingo Creek County Park for the
Covered Bridge Festival to be held Saturday, September 15th, from 10AM - 6PM
and Sunday, September 16th, from Noon - 6PM.
request.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Paluso announced that WKEG Radio has invited the Commissioners
to participate in a softball tournament between Washington's media and City
Council at Washington Park to play over the dates of June 30th and July 1st
to provide added exposure for the United Way of Central Washington County.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Public Notice from the Department
of the Army, Corps of Engineers that United States Steel Corporation has applied
for a permit to perform maintenance dredging for a period of ten years to remove
accumulated river sediment from Maple Creek Harbor in New Eagle.
Regarding the bid awarded last week for the Rehabilitation and Over-
laying of hangar and apron taxiways at the County Airport, the Chief Clerk stated
that Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. the consulting engineer, has found the bid from
Frich Construction to be accurate and in compliance with specifications, and
they have recommended that the Board make tentative award of this contract to
Frich Construction contingent upon FAA and PennDOT concurrence. In addition,
they recommended the award of Alternate #1, Seal Coat, for $5,425.00. Mr. Brady
noted that this would be paid for entirely by County funds.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the recommenda-
tiorsmade by Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between Washington County and
Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission for the 1978-79 Unified
Planning Work Program year.
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MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Agreement.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk requested authorization to
advertise for bids to lease vans for the summer programs.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding Emergency Medical Services, the Chief Clerk requested
authorization to advertise for bids for a hydralic power tool.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids 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 Court Order regarding the recent
Election and opening of various boxes in certain townshipsfor a recount
on Monday, June 25th and Tuesday, June 26th. (No. 16 May Term, 1979 A.D.)
Chief Clerk announced that on June 21st, the Senior Citizens Center
in Washington will have an Open House at 5 - 8 P.M.
Mr. Gilmore reported that after considerable study by the Data
Processing Department and the Controller's Office, it was their recommendation
that the County purchase a program called the Total Accounting for Government
(TAG) from Main Lafrentz & Company of Pittsburgh, which will add support to the
existing data processing system now used by the County. Mr. Gilmore stated
that the initial cost of the system would be $12,500.00. He added that the
Commissioners have spoken with officials of several other counties where the
system is operating effectively, and he also recommended that the County
purchase the TAG system for our use.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the purchase
of the TAG data processing system from Main Lafrentz & Company as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gillmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor:
Mr. Derrico presented the following nine (9) tax refunds to the Board
for their consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, 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. Martha Becele (1979 County Tax)
112 North Avenue
Midway, Pa. 15060
District: Midway
District No: 410 - Section No: 8 - Parcel No: 1-11
Amount: $1.47
2. Donald W. Huggins (1979 County Tax)
886 Melvin Avenue
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: Canton
District No: 12- Section No: 12-1-1 - Parcel No: 19
Amount: $2.94
3. Elizabeth Holliday (1979 County Tax)
361 N. Jefferson Ave.
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
District: Canonsburg 2nd Ward
District No: 100 - Section No: 3 - Parcel No: 2-4
Amount: $29.69
4. First Federal Savings & Loan (1979 County Tax)
for Ross E. & L.D. Reed
25 E. High Street
Wayn6Bburg, Pa. 15370
District: South Franklin
District No: 590 - Section No: 14 - Parcel No: 3
Amount: $11.27
5. Leroy A. & Hisa F. Wilson (1978 County Tax)
227 Vine St.
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
District No: 100 - Section No: 17 - Parcel No: 5
District: Canonsburg 2nd Ward
Amount: $1.94
6. First Federal Savings & Loan (1979 County Tax)
for David & Janice Hayden
P.O. Box 369
Monessen, Pa. 15062
District: West Pike Run Township
District No: 700 - Section No: 12 - Parcel No: 1-3-225
Amount: $26.26
7. Thomas D. & Gladys M. Cook (1979 County Tax)
403 Brabson St.
Midway, Pa. 15060
District: Cecil
District No: 140 - Section No: 7 - Parcel No: 25
Amount: $31.16
8. Leonard E. & K. L. Fincham (1979 County Tax)
c/o First Federal Savings & Loan
First St. & McKean Ave.
Charleroi, Pa. 15022
District: Union
District No: 640 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 96-5
Amount: $7.84
9. Robert K. & Cecelia Beckinger (1979 County Tax)
c/o Federal Savings & Loan
First St. McKean Ave.
Charleroi, Pa. 15022
District: Donora
District No: 240 - Section No: 26 - Parcel No: 4-15
Amount: $11.36
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
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10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR REVENUE SHARING AUDIT - ONE (1) 1979 PICKUP
TRUCK FOR BRIDGE DEPT. - GROCERCIES AND STAPLES FOR HEALTH CENTER
August Stache, Deputy Controller, opened and read the following bids
received for the Revenue Sharing Audit.
1. Touche Ross & Company
Two Oliver Plaza
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Total amount of bid: $61,400.00
A Certified Check in the amount of $6,140.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Main Lafrentz & Co.
Four Gateway Center
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Total amount of bid: $3$,750.00
A Certified Check in the amount of $5,875.00 accompanied the bid.
Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following
bid received for the 1979 Pickup Truck for the Bridge Dept.
1. Pankopf Ford Sales, Inc.
470 Washington Road
Washington, Pa. 15301
Total amount of bid: $8,904.00
A Certified Check in the amount of $890.40 accompanied the bid.
Mrs. Davis opened and read the following bids received for Groceries
and Staples for the Washington County Health Center.
1. Behrhorst & Sons
3115 Washington Pike
P.O. Box 159
Bridgeville, Pa. 15017
Total amount of bid: $31,912.74
Letter accompanied the bid stating a bid bond or certified check
would be sent at a later date.
2. Paper Products Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219
Total amount of bid: $2,975.71
A Certified Check in the amount of $297.57 was received in the
mail after the bids were opened.
3. Sky Brothers, Inc.
P.O. Box 632
Altoona, Pa. 16603
Total amount of bid: $3,783.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the
bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, awarding the contract
for One (1) 1979 Pickup Truck for the Bridge Department to PANKOPF FORD SALES,
INC., 470 Washington Road, Washington, Pa., for the amount set forth in their
bid, this being the lowest and only responsible bid received in accordance
with specifications.
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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.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the remaining 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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