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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 180 - 7-26-1979 - COMMISSIONERI 5004 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 1 Minute No. 180 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 26, 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: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Derrico; Earl Bugaile, Planning Commission; Walter Mack, U.S. Dept. of Treasury; Steve Wiencek and Robert Umstead, Redevelopment Authority; Michael Stefan, Housing Authority; John Drake, Senior Citizens; J. McDonald, League of Women Voters; Bob Sabot, WKEG and Jim Jefferson, WJPA. Chairman noted for the record that two Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 179, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 179, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bid received for the Repair of the Exterior Wall of the County Garage, Solicitor Derrico stated that Richard Glance of the Planning Commission.�has recommended that the bid be rejected as he felt it was too high and suggested that the item be readvertised. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the bid from McAnallen Corporation be rejected, and authorize the Chief Clerk to readvertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the bid from the Washington -Greene Community Action Corp. for transientual services and training to CETA Public Service employees, Mr. Derrico recommended the bid be held in abeyance for another week. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 42 days @ 9 5/8% Interest Health Center Acct. - Interest Earned - $1,130.03 2. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 35 days @ 9 5/8% Interest Health Center Acct. - Interest Earned - $3,567.43 3. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement 4 8 days @ 9 5/8% Interest Health Center Acct. - Interest Earned - $481.52 4. Commonwealth of PA - Advance Payment from Dept. of Community Affairs for Wash. County Emergency Employment Park Development Project 3-4-62-00-E - $30,000.00 7 GP MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented the following bill to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. McMahon and Kenneth - $177,601.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving payment of the foregoing bill. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Robert Umstead of the Redevelopment Authoifty presented a Resoluti approving a proposed program amendment to the Fifth Year Urban County Program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Mr. Umstead explained that this amendment involves four changes in program activities for - the Donora Neighborhood Improvement Area, the Canonsburg Neighborhood Strategy Area, the assembly of sites for residential development in Charleroi (Char House), and for Blight Prevention and Elimination in the Charleroi area. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the County's participation in payroll savings, Mr. Earl Bugaile of the Planning Commission reported that during the month of May, which was Payroll Savings Month in Washington County, there was an increase of 5% in new savers and a 90% increase of the people already enrolled in the program who agreed to increase their current contributions. Mr. Walter Mack of the U. S. Department of Treasury was also on hand and presented the Commissioners with an Award of Patriotic Service for their efforts and participation in the Savings Bond Program. A drawing was then held and a $25 savings bond was awarded to each of three county employees who participated in the recent payroll savings plan drive. Winner of the bond donated by Dravo Corporation as a canvasser was Sophie Caruso of the Election Office. Winner of the bonds donated by the Commissioners was Michelle Hritz of the Health Center as the new saver and Josephine Campagna of the Health Center as a continuing saver. Mr. Michael Stefan of the Washington County Housing Authority informed the Board that they have been notified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that they have housing units available for a new program called the Modern Rehabilitation Section 8 which entitles the County to 70 units, which the application is made for. Mr. Stefan explained that the landlords would have a substandard house, and they would go into an agreement with the County I� JAI �1 MINUTE B❑❑K 463 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L, MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS in which they could go to a financial institution where it was guaranteed they would receive 120% above the fair market rent for 15 years. Mr. Stefan stated that HUD would guarantee them this rent and they could put money into their unit and the only stipulation is if it is less than 12 units that they are applying for, they might as well lease'$3,000 of repairs. He then stated that after the the County gets approval from HUD, we will then advertise the units and/Redevelopment Authority will do the rehab portion, and they will then turn them back over to the Housing Authority and they will rent them back out under our existing program Mr. Stefan added that they will rank all the applications and pick the 70 units out, which will be privately owned. He then requested that the Board approve the application to HUD for the 70 housing units. Moved by Mr. Peluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the application to HUD as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between the Washington -Greene County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program and the Vocational Rehabilitation Center/Mon Valley Branch for provider services for a term from July 1, 1979 thru June 30, 1980. Mr. Brady added that this is 100% state funded. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Children and Youth Social Service Agency for the expenditure of additional monies involved in the care of a foster child who is terminally ill. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the additional expenditure of monies as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Children and Youth Agency of Washington and Green County, and Community Action are co -sponsoring an Informational Seminar on Parents Anonymous to be held Wednesday, August 8, 1979, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Citizens Library, and that they have requested that the rental fee for the meeting room at the Library be paid by the County. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing request. MINUTE BDDK 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. Solicitor: Mr. Derrico referred to the upcoming election and suggested that the Board authorize the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids for election supplies. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids for election. supplies for the General Election held in November. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the deeds executed for the following described properties to the following persons listed below for the sum or prices set opposite the same under and by virtue of the action of this Board taken June 7, 1979 as recorded in Minute No. 174 and the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas dated July 16, 1979 and that the said deeds to be delivered to the purchasers named herein upon payment of the consideration recorded herein together with the costs of proceedings and that the Board of Commissioners be and are hereby authorized to execute the said deeds as and for the County of Washington and Malcolm L. Morgan is hereby constituted and appointed attorney in fact to acknowledge the said deeds before any person authorized to take acknowledgements: ivaRKTI DISTRICT & DESC. PRICE CANTON 159 June Term, 1979 A.D. Marriner, Stephen (PO)Wa h nis gton County 800 Washington Trust(FO)Onopuik, Thomas & Bldg. Patricia Washington, Pa.15301 Lot 501 One Sty Fr Hse (& another One Sty Fr Hse) DB 1181 Pg 99 (12-11-620) 160 June Term, 1979 A.D. Fred S. & Martha (PO)Washington County Ghelarducci (FO)Woynich, Mary 191 McMurray Rd. Lot 1 Pittsburgh, Pa.15241 DB 616 Pg 225 $100.00 $300.0 $300.00 CECIL 161 June Term,1979 A.D. Robert E. Urbas (PO)Washington County $ 75.00 800 Meadowcrest (FO)Page, Averseer & Drive Clara R. D. #3 Lot 280-A McDonald, Pa.15057 DB 755/52 (14-0-344) 162 June Term,19793Z.,D. Funka, Thomas C. R. D. #1 Box 92 West Alexander, Pa. 15376 CLAYSVILLE (PO)Washington County (FO)Craig, Herschel L. & Florence Triangular Plot DB 748 Pg. 631 $ 75.00 11 C MINUTE -BOOK 465 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C 1 DOHORA 163 June Term,1979 A.D. Lignelli, (PO)Washington County $450.00 Frank J. (FO)Roberto & Cynthia Patricia R. Gaidos Orchard Dr. Lot 14 Charleroi, Pa.15222 Two Sty Fr Hse & Shed DB 607 Pg. 199 & 1594 Page 259 (24-21-41) EAST BETHLEHEM 164 June Term,1979 A.D. Lignelli, Frank J. (PO)Washington County $100.00 Patricia R. (FO)Alexander, Alonzo Orchard Dr. & Minnie Charleroi, Pa.15022 Lot 1.0843 Acres Surface Morningside Terrace 165 June Term,1979 A.D. Ghelarducci, (PO)Washington County $525.00 Fred S. & Martha (FO)Corba, Valentina 191 McMurray Rd. Estate & Heirs Pittsburgh,Pa. 15241 Lots 44 to 50 inclusive DB 819, Page 269 166 June Term,1979 A.D. Ghelarducci, (PO)Washington County $500.00 Fred S. & Martha (FO)Corba, Valentina 191 McMurray Rd. Estate & Heirs Pittsburgh, Pa.15241 Lots 71 to 75 inclusive DB 759, Page 164 (26-14188) 167 June Term,1979 A.D. Lignelli, (PO)Washiggton County $200.00 Frank J. (FO)Corba, Valentina Patricia R. Estate & Heirs Orchard Dr. Lot 76 on which is Charleroi, Pa.15022 erected a One Sty Fr Shingled Hse DB 727 Page 161 (26-1-189X 168 June Term,1979,Z3.1). Ghelarducci, (PO)Washington County $2,200.00 Fred S. & Martha (FO)Corba, Valentina 191 McMurray Rd. Estate & Heirs Pittsburgh, Pa.15241 Lots 77 to 84 inclusive and Lots 182 to 206 inclusive DB 726, Page 161 (26-1-189) 169 June Term,1979 A.D. Lignelli, Frank J. (PO)Washington County $100.00 & Patricia R. (FO)Corba, Valentina Orchard Drive Estate & Heirs Charleroi, Pa. 15022 Lot 85 on which is a One Sty Fr Hse and Barn DB 727 (26-1-189) 170 June Term,1979 A.D. Lignelli, Frank J. FALLOWFIELD & Patricia R. (PO)Washington County $100.00 Orchard Dr. (FO)OvNeill, Bernard & Charleroi, Pa.15022 Ann One Acre Surface adjoining Ross Carson upon which is erected a four room fr hse DB 609, Page 296 NORTH STRABANE 171 June Term,1979 A.D. Ghelarducci, Fred S.(PO)Washington County & Martha (FO)Maggi, Frank & Victoria 191 McMurray Rd. 0.31 Acre of Surface Pittsburgh,Pa. 15241 DB 725 Page 154 (52-13-322) WEST BROWNSVILLE 172 June Term,1979 A.D. Ghelarducci, Fred S.(PO)Washington County $ 75.00 & Martha (FO)Ault, Kathleen 191 McMurray Rd. Lots 1715 and 1716 Pittsburgh, Pa.15241 on which is erected a Two Sty Fr Hse DB 721, Page 112 (67-4-48) 466 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON 3RD WARD 173 June Term, 1979 A.D. Allison, Ernie (PO)Washington County $100.00 47 West Hallam Ave. (FO)Spiro, David & Mollie Washington, Pa.15301 Lot measuring 42 x 59 Ft. on which is erected a Two Sty Fr Hse County & School desc. City desc. gives 164-166 Highland Avenue, and lot 42 x 59 ft Hse demolished WASHINGTON 6TH WARD 174 June Term, 1979 A.D. Liekar, James P. (PO)Washington County $325.00 & John P. Weiner, David Est. 333 Grace Avenue & Heirs Canonsburg, Pa. 15317 County & School Desc. Lot 128 measuring 128.8 x 139.7 ft. x Irreg. City Desc. Pine Avenue DB 1262 Page 9 (76-3-11) WASHINGTON 7TH WARD 175 June Term, 1979 A.D. Siek, Frank (PO)Washington County $100.00 J. & Lois (FO)Falconi, Domenick 308 Tyler Ave. Part Lot numbered 126, Washington, Pa. 15301 (41 x 58) Donnan Ave. also described as triangular vacant lot being part lot numbered 126 in the Clark Plan of lots WASHINGTON 8TH WARD 176 June Term, 1979 A.D. Piatelli Corp. (PO)Washington County $450.00 628 Sixty South Main(FO)Johnson, Jokeph Washington, Pa. 15301 County & School desc. Lots 1 and 2 on which is erected a Two Sty Fr Hse City Desc. 59 Brookside Avenue DB 699 Pg. 67 (78-3-7) Hse demolished Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derrico was informed by Chairman Malcolm L. Morgan that his service as County Solicitor -will be terminated by the Board of Commissioners effective July 27,-1979, at 4:30 p.m.`due to the budgetary crisis -presently existing. -- Mr. Morgan further stated that the duties of Attorney William C. Porter, Solicitor for the Planning Commission, would probably be expanded between -that period of time -and the end of the year to handle any legal business emanating from the Commissioners Office. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: Jul CHIEF , 1979 11 0 1