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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 178 - 7-12-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 451 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 1 1 Minute No. 178 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 12, 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; Coroner Jackson; Ray Pecuch, Driver Education Specialist; Bob Lype, Lukas America, Inc.; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Becky Andrews, Daily Herald; Jon Stevens Observer -Reporter. Vice -Chairman Paluso 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 omissions to Minute No. 177, each member having received a copy. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids received for the Hydraulic Extrication Tool for Emergency Medical Services, Solicitor Derrico stated that the bids had been reviewed by Bracken Burns, Director of EMS, and that he had recommended the bid be awarded to Arthur C. Page Associates, Inc. for their bid in the amount of $7,100.00. Remarks: Mr. Bob Lupe of Lukas America, Inc. objected to the awarding of the bid to Page Associates as he felt they had not met the specifications as advertised. He asked that the Board investigate the tool offered by this company. Regarding the bids received for the transientual services and training for CETA Public Service Employees, Solicitor Derrico reported that Mr. Fantini, Director of Manpower, had not had the opportunity to review the bids and make his recommendation. Mr. Derrico suggested that the bids be tabled for another week. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids received for the Hydraulic Extrication Tool and Transientual Services be tabled for further review. 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. - Certificate of Deposit - 181 days at 10% Interest Earned $24,298.63 - Federal Revenue Sharing Acct. 2. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planing Program - $204,200.00 452 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 3. Commonwealth of PA - Child Support Program Fund $7,446.11 4. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 15 days @ 9 5/8% 1974 Bond Issue - Interest Earned - $281.07 Chief Clerk presented the following bill to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Miller Thomas Gyekis - $1,841.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bill. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented a Modification to a Youth Contract between the Greater Washington Area Parks and Recreation Commission, Inc. and Washington County Employment and Training Agency, to facilitate the addition of nine new participants which will increase the funding in the amount of $28,256.27. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Modificatior as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. From the Southwestern Pennsylvania Easter Seal Society, the Chief Clerk presented an Application to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for the purchase of Day Care Services for Physically Handicapped Persons. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Application. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. From the United Cerebral Palsy of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Inc., the Chief Clerk presented an Application to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for purchase of Day Care Services for the Physically Handicapped. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Application. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Washington County Airport, the Chief Clerk presented a Grant Agreement between the County and the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, for paving and upgrading of the taxiways and access is 1 and hangar areas. �3 MINUTE BOOK 4, 5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L, MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E 1 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Grant Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Also regarding the County Airport, the Chief Clerk presented a bill from Michael Baker, Jr., in the amount of $2,744.82 for subsurface investigatior in the rehabilitative program at the Airport. Mr. Paluso noted that this work was done in order to receive the grant. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bill. Roll call vote taken:' Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. From the Washington County Conservation District, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request of $10,000 from their 1979 budget allotment. Solicitor: Mr. Derrico presented the following five (5) 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. Cesare Inc. (1979 County Tax) 910 Henderson Avenue Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Chartiers District No: 170 - Section No: 6 - Parcel No: 15 Amount: $69.39 2. Bess D. Markle (1979 County Tax) R.D. 1, Box 18A Canonsburg, Pa. 15317 District: Personal Property Amount: $12.88 3. Angelo F. Falconi (1979 County Tax) 910 Henderson Avenue Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Washington 4th Ward District No: 740 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 1-23 Amount: $126.71 4. Angelo F. & Phillip Falconi (1979 County Tax) 910 Henderson Avenue Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Washington 4th Ward District No: 740 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 1-22 Amount: $56.26 5. Howard P. Jr. & Martha Smith (1979 County Tax) 237 Skyview Dr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15241 District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 3 - Parcel No: 4-1-6 Amount: $115.15 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 454 MINUTE B O O K BOARD OF~COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Mr. Gilmore stated that there has been a request by some of the auditors from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the responsibility for the Affirmative Action Program be in the Personnel Office as opposed to an outside office, and therefore, the following Resolution has been prepared changing the position of Equal Employment Opportunity Director back to Ms. Margaret Pennline, the current Director of Personnel, instead of Mr. Richard P. Brady, Chief Clerk. Mr. Gilmore noted that Ms. Pennline had been appointed at first and was rejected by HUD, whereby the Board appointed Mr. Brady. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON DESIGNATING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AS THE DIRECTOR OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WHEREAS, the County of Washington is receiving Federal funds pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for undertaking community development activities; and WHEREAS, as one of the conditions for receipt of Federal financial assistance, the County is required to implement an Affirmative Action Program with -regard to its equal employment policies and practices; and WHEREAS, the County has prepared an Affirmative Action Program of Equal Employment Opportunity dated April 20, 1978, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1967. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON: 1. That the Personnel Director for the County of Washington is hereby designated as the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity. /s/ WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: July ,kT) , 1979 ATTEST: HIEF CLERK 1 1