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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 179 - 7-19-1979 - COMMISSIONERI MINUTE BOOK'_' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMM}$SIONERS 1 Minute No. 179 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 19, 1979 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Morgan. Absent being Commissioner Gilmore. Also being present: Acting Chief Clerk Tina Dallatore; Solicitor Derrico; J. Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Services; John Fantini, Manpower Office; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Arthur Page, Hurst Tools; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Bob Sabot, WKEG. Chairman noted for the record that two Commissioners, the Acting Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 178, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 178, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bids tabled at last week's meeting for the Hydraulic Extrication Tool for Emergency Medical Services, Solicitor Derrico stated that Bracken Burns of EMS had reviewed the bids again as to the objections raised by the other contractor, and that Mr. Burns has made the same recommendations to award the bid to Arthur C. Page, Inc. for their bid in the amount of $7,100. Moved by Mr. Plauso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract for Furnishing and Delivery of a Hydraulic Extrication Tool for Emergency Medical Services to ARTHUR C.PAGE ASSOCIATES, INC., 204 4th Street, Dravosburg, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bids received for the Transientual Services and Training of CETA Public Service Employees, Mr. Derrico stated that Mr. Fantini, Director of Manpower, had reviewed the bids and recommended that the bids be awarded to each of the contractors as the total amount in their bids is still within the limit he had allotted for the programs. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract for Provision of Transientual Services and Training of CETA Public Service Employees to: iyy� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Sam Consulting, Inc. 7824 Mark Drive Verona, Pa. 15147 Cost per participant - $650.00 Maximum number of participants not to exceed - 105 Washington Institute of Technology, Inc. 110 S. Main Street Washington, Pa. 15301 Cost per participant - $132.40 Maximum number of participants not to exceed - 135 Management Decisions; Inc. 182 Columbia Avenue Vandergrift, Pa. 15690 Cost per participant - $93.33 Maximum number of participants not to exceed - 90 Washington -Greene Community Action Corp. 2198 N. Main Street Washingtop, Pa. 15301 Cost per participant - not known Maximum number of participants not to exceed - not known (To be held in abeyance until further review and clarification.) Raymond Pecuch 195 Hillcrest Drive California, Pa. 15419 Cost per participant - $105.00 Maximum number of participants not to exceed - 30 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: check: Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following 1. Commonwealth of PA - Reimbursement for payments made for acquisition of real estate on Chartiers Creek Flood Control Acct. 6-b-28 - $2,250.00 Acting Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval. 1. Infocon - $723.00 2. USDA Soil Conservation Service - $40,919.79 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing bills for payment. Roll call vote taken: 1 1 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 457 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALusO, COMMISSIONERS 1 u I� Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the following five (5) libraries for their 1979 budget allocations in the amount of $1,000. Byers Memorial Library, Inc. Peters Township Library Bentleyville Public Library Chartiers-Houston Community Library Burgettstown Community Library Acting Chief Clerk presented a Proclamation proclaiming July 23, 1979, as Project Helping Hand Day, commending and paying tribute to Southwestern Pennsylvania Building and Construction Council for their efforts in the aid of research and education with the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for travel authorization for Chris Manfredi of the Manpower Office, to attend a Regional Training Course entitled "Youth Program Development Training" to be held in ?hiladelphia on July 24 and 25, 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission that as of June 22, 1979, the Covered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties,,have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Chairman noted that there were three (3) vacancies on the Washington County Planning Commission and recommended the following persons be appointed: Mr. John Hepler Peters Township Mr. William Finley Mt. Pleasant Township - Term expires Jan. 1980 - Term expires Jan. 1981 Mr. A. B. Kenney South Strabane Township - Term expires Jan. 1982 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 58 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLC4 L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS a Chairman recommended the appointment of Edward Fear to serve on the Washington County Housing Authority for a term expiring January of 1983. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the appointment of Edward Fear as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman recommended the appointment of Anthony Colaizzo of Canonsburg to serve on the Washington County Redevelopment Authority for a term expiring July 30, 1982. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing appointment of Anthony Colaizzo. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Mr. Paluso suggested that the Board direct all County Offices and rented office spaces to set their thermostats no lower than 78 degrees in compliance with President Carter's announcement, and that there will be a $10,000 fine for non-compliance, which each office will be personally responsi- ble for including Magistrate offices. Mr. Paluso recommended that the Chief Clerk be directed to send a mandatory letter stating that each office is required by law to comply with the President's order. Solicitor: Regarding the condemnation of the Cartwright property near the fairgrounds, Mr. Derrico stated that he has been in touch with Attorney Mendelson, who represents the condemnees, and he has agreed that if the County will pay the just compensation, they will deliver the County with possession of the property at the earliest possible date. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing the payment of just compensation on the condemnation proceedings of the Cartwright property as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 MINUTE B❑OK 459 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR: a. Handicapped Ramps b. Car for MH/MR c. Repair to exterior wall at County Garage Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following bids: a. Handicapped Ramps Ms. Davis informed the Board that no bids were received for constructs of the Handicapped Ramps. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing the Chief Clerk to readvertise for bids for construction of the Handicapped Ramps. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. b. Car for MH/MR 1. Arnold Pontiac GMC Inc. 12 N. Main Street Houston, Pa. 15342 Total amount of bid: $5,551.82 A certified check in the amount of $560.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Pankopf Sales, Inc. 470 Washington Road Washington, Pa. 15301 Total amount of bid: $4,602.00 A bid bond in the amount of $500.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract for the Furnishing and Delivering of One (1) 1980 Model, 4-Door Sedan for the Washington -Greene MH/MR Program, to PANKOPF SALES, INC., 470 Washington Road, Washington, Pa., for the amount in their bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Said approval subject to the perusal by the Solicitor of the bid meeting with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. c: Repair of exterior wall at County Garage 1. McAnallen Corporation P.O. Box 558 Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $32,000.00 A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. 60 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: July 19 , 1979 ATTEST: ACTING CHIEF CLERK L 1