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NUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 176
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 21, 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 Prystash, Main
Lafrentz & Company; Larry Luke, Gordon Office Equipment; Mrs. Miller, League of
Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizens; 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. 175, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 175, be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Regarding the bids received for the Revenue Sharing Audit, Mr. Derrico
recommended that the bid be awarded to Main Lafrentz & Company for their bid
in the amount of $58,750.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract
for the Revenue Sharing Audit to MAIN LAFRENTZ & COMPANY, Four Gateway Center,
Pittsburgh, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest
bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids received for Groceries and Staples for the
Washington County Health Center, Mr. Derrico recommended that the b,d be awarded
Ito the following contractors:
Behrhorst & Sons
3115 Washington Pike
P.O. Box 159
Bridgeville, Pa. 15017
Paper Products Company
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219
Sky Brothers
P.O. Box 632
Altoona, Pa. 16603
Total amount of bid: $21,883.92
Total amount of bid: $ 182.71
Total amount of bid: $ 9,255.97
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Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract
for Groceries and Staples for the Washington County Health Center to the
contractors as listed above for the amounts set forth in their bids; these being
the lowest and most reasonable bids received in -accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. U.S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $128,125.00
2. Pa. State Association of Boroughs - dividend check
representing 10% dividend on group workers' compensation
policy carried through PSAB group dividend plan - Acct. 9-i
$9,161.00
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. Felice Associates - $675.00
2. Toth Real Estate - $150.00
3. Special Deputies:
a. Dale Phillips - $30.00
b. Don Lewis - $120.00
c. Richard Brezenski - $180.00
d. Frank Levato - $30.00
e. James Dalesandro - $30.00
f. George R. Polachek - $30.00
4. Civil Service Commission - $33.95
5. Miller-Thomas-Gyekis - $2,315.00
Remarks:
Regarding the bills for the Special Deputies, the Chief Clerk stated that Court
Orders were not obtained for their services and they were used because the
Sheriff's Office was short-handed during this time.
Mr. Morgan objected to the fact that Court Orders were not obtained.
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 - No.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington
County Historical Society for their second quarterly budget allocation of $1,000.
Chief Clerk stated that the Board has been asked to make payment to
Robert Ceisler, Solicitor for Parks, in the amount of $32,500.00 for Mingo Creek
Park Acquisition - Relocation and Replacement Housing, which is to be placed
in escrow by Mr. Ceisler until such time applicants are eligible and Mr. Ceisler
is directed to make payment.
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MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
payment to Attorney Robert Ceisler.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a Lease with Peoples Natural Gas Company
for a certain parcel of land through Mingo Creek Park for the operation and
maintenance of a natural gas regulator station. Mr. Brady suggested that the
Board approve the Lease subject to certain addenda to be included regarding
liability.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Lease 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
Tourist Promotion Agency for their third quarterly budget allocation for 1979.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington-Greenel,
Community Action Corporation for their second half of the 1979 budget allocation;
Chief Clerk also informed the Board that the Community Action Corp.
has requested a loan of $20,000 from Washington County for a period of six (6)
months as short term assistance for the agency's Housing Rehab Program.
Mr. Brady noted that Mr. Gillespie, the Budget Director, has recommended approv
for this loan.
loan.
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.
Chief Clerk presented a Right of Entry Agreement between the County
and Immaculate Conception High School, which is a renewal of the existing
Agreement permitting I.C. High School's Cross Country team to utilize County
property between the County Home and the Crile Industrial Park as a cross
country course.
Agreement.
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.
Chief Clerk presented a Lease between the County and Global Management
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Company for office space for the Mental Health/Mental Retardation offices in
the Global Building for a period of one year.
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Lease.
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.
Chief Clerk presented a Letter of Agreement and Court Order re -appoint-
ing W. Bryan Pizzi, II as Mental Health Review Officer for the Washington -Greene
MH/MR Program at an annual salary of $14,000 for the period from July 1, 1979
thru June 30, 1980.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the re-appoint-
ment of W. Bryan Pizzi, II as Mental Health Review Officer.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented two (2) Purchase of Service Agreements from the
Children and Youth Social Service Agency for the Center for the Assessment and
Treatment of Youth (CATY). One Agreement is for Residential Placement
(Resource Family Contract - Foster Care) and the other for Home Supervision
Program Placement (supervision from CATY while child remains in his own home).
Mr. Brady noted that the Agreements have been approved by Mr. Gillespie, the
Budget Director.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Purchase of Service Agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the Washington County Airport, the Chief Clerk presented
an Agreement (No. 55-A-79-31) between Washington County and the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Transportation, which proposes
State participation in the maximum amount of $11,590.00 in conjunction with
FAA Project Number 5-42-0101-01.
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.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for travel authorization
for Bennie Watson and John R. Fantini,Director of the Manpower Office, to attend
a Regional Training Course for CETA Prime Sponsors Orientation to Fiscal Year
1979, Formal Performance Assessment and Fiscal Year 1980, Plan Requirements, to
be held in Philadelphia on June 18-19.
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O R B A D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
travel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between the County and Pankopf Ford
Sales, Inc. for the leasing of a cargo van for use by the CETA Program for a
period of less than one (1) month.for a rental rate of $450.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman announced the resignation of Mr. Charles Pappas, Jr. from the
Washington County Authority.
Chief Clerk presented an Agreement with McDonald Associates for the
inventory and inspection of bridges in the County which involves federal funds
through PennDOT. The County share of federal funds as allocated by the State
is $31,500 for 1979, which is 80%, and the County will have to add 20% or
$7,875,for 1979.
Remarks:
Mr. Paluso stated that this is a preliminary step with PennDOT and is dependent
upon their final approval and acceptance of McDonald Associates and the funds
being available. He added that this is required before the County can partici-
pate in any of the bridge rehabilitation projects the federal government has
proposed to undertake.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Agreement with McDonald Associates.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor:
Mr. Derrico presented the following ten (10) tax refunds to the Board
for their consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, 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. Daniel E. Sheehan (1978 County Tax)
5540 Denmark Drive
Bradenton, Florida,33507
(Personal Property Refund for 1978)
Amount: $188.16
2• Sybil Diehl (1979 County Tax)
134 Valley View Dr.
Finleyville, Pa. 15332
District: Union
District No: 640 - Section No: 2 - Parcel No: 9-99-T
Amount: $8.62
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E30ARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Ralston & Schillo, Attorneys
(1979 County
Tax)
118 E. Lincoln Ave.
McDonald, Pa. 15057
District: Robinson
District No: 550 - Section No: 017
- Parcel No: 025-1
Amount: $41.26
4.
Gary C. & Emily Hall
(1978 County
Tax)
419 Cedar Drive
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: South Strabane - Deed Book: 1767-0255
District No: 600 - Section No: 7 -
Parcel No: 4-1-7
Amount: $128.71
5.
C-E Credit Union
(1979 County
Tax)
517 East Main Street
Monongahela, Pa. 15063
District: Monongahela 1st Ward
District No: 420 - Section No: 4-
Parcel No: 1-4
Amount: $14.40
6.
Clara Willhoyte
(1979 County
Tax)
R. D. 3, Box 64
Burgettstown, Pa. 15021
District: Smith
District No: 570 - Section No: 11
- Parcel No: 24
Amount: $31.16
7.
Raymond & Genevieve P. Egbert
(1979 County
Tax)
718 Highland Avenue
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
District: Canonsburg 1st Ward
District No: 090 - Section No: 38
- Parcel No:,1-2
Amount: $7.84
8.
Timothy Jr. & Mary Jmhnson
(1979 County
Tax)
158 Park Avenue
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: Washington 5th
District No: 750 - Section No: 1 -
Parcel No: 6
Amount: $1.17
9.
Martha A. Collins
(1977 County
Tax)
965 Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y. 11221
District: Bentleyville
District No: 040 - Section No: 1 -
Parcel No: 99-1-18
Amount: $12.21
10.
Byzantine Catholic Parish
515 W. Main Street
(1979 County
Tax)
Monongahela, Pa. 15063
District: Monongahela 3rd Ward
District No: 440 - Section No: 9 -
Parcel No: 3-2
Amount: $30.67
Roll
call vote taken:
Mr.
Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion,carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed:
10:30 A.M. -
OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND
DELIVERING OF EQUIPMENT
FOR
CENTERVILLE CLINICS, INC. - DETOX PROGRAM
Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the
following
bids:
1.
Gordon Office Equipment, Inc.
Jefferson Court Plaza
Washington, Pa. 15301
Total amount of bid: $4,012.79
A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied
the
bid.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid
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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