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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 182 - 8-16-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 471 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH] NGTON `COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS F E 1 Minute No. 182 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., August 16, 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; Barbara Davis, Controller's Office; Richard Galway and Robert Umstead, Redevelopment Authority; Keery McAmbley, Industrial Development; Attorney Patrick Derrico; Detta Shader, Children & Youth Social Service, Citizens Advisory Council; Attorney William C. Porter; John Cadez, Township Officials; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jon Stevens; Observer -Reporter. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners and the Chief Clerk were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 181, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 181, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chief Clerk gave the Oath of Office to Attorney William C. Porter, who will serve as the new County Solicitor. Old Business: Regarding the bid received for construction of the handicapped ramps, Attorney Patrick Derrico informed the Board that Mr. Richard Glance of the Planning Commission has recommended the bid be awarded to C. Kosey in the amount of $11,000. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for Construction of Handicapped Ramps to C. KOSEY CONTRACTOR, 1165 North Main St. Washington, PA, for the amount set forth in their bid ($11,000); this being the lowest and only responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk noted that the meeting of last week had been cancelled, and therefore, the bids would be opened today for repair of the existing exterior wall of the County Garage, which was re -advertised. bid: Barbara Davis of the Controller's Office opened and read the following �t MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLWI L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS C. Kosey Contractor 1165 North Main Street Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $19,500.00 A bid bond in the amount of 100 of the total bid accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, 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. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - for Federal contribution for Emergency Management Personnel & Administrative expenses for period 1-1-79 to 3-31-79 - $1,046.11 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Day Care Contracts #9630 & #9541 8% advance on net contract costs and estimates for months July and August - $82,582.03 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - first quarter actual payment for Children & Youth Social Services Program - $53,329.36 4. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $292,950.00 5. Commonwealth of Pa. - Payment for Indochinese Refugees for first quarter of 1979 - $3,600.45 6. Commonwealth of Pa. - Children & Youth Foster Home & Institutional Care Payment - Jan. to March, 1979 $81,066.85 7. Commonwealth of Pa. - payment for Indochinese Refugees for fourth quarter of 1978 - $2,536.80 8. Commonwealth of Pa. - Incentives for May, 1979 for Child Support Program Fund - $7,990.40 9. Washington County EMS - for ambulance service share of the Highway Safety grants - $22,857.00 10. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Health Center Account Interest:- $10,655.22 11. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Health Center Account Interest: $7,909.84 12. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - Liquid Fuels Encumberance Acct,Interest: $9,141.19 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. George Anthou, Atty. - $300.00 2. Dept. of Auditor General - $3,664.37 3. Mitchell Associates - $1,147.13 4. Soil Conservation Service - $48,812.43 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the C� L 1 foregoing bills. MINUTE BOOK 473 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 �J Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Robert Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority presented a Resolution to the Board endorsing the Areawide Housing Opportunity Plan and pledges the Board's cooperation in administering all relevant programs affecting housing and community development with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, and supports the submission of an application, at the appropriate time, to receive additional or bonus funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Keery McAmbley of the Industrial Development Agency presented a Resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington acting as the Washington County Industrial Development Agency to administer an Industrial Park Project in North Strabane and transferring necessary funds to said Agency in the amount of $279,000 as Washington County's share of the estimated funds to -pay for the construction of an access road and bridge and certain site improvement at said Industrial Park. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McAmbley also presented a Resolution authorizing Washington County Commissioners to execute Agreements to convey two tracts of land in Chartiers Township to the Washington Industrial Development Corporation for reconveyance to Verna Charnik and James Sobrasky to provide a buffer zone between their existing properties and land to be developed as an industrial park; and further authorizing the filing of a petition with the Washington County Common Pleas Court for approval of subject sales and sale price; and further authorizing the execution of an Agreement of Release and Indemnification in favor of the Washington Industrial Development Corporation on the above transactions. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gimore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. qA MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Regarding the Total Accounting for Government (TAG) Program, the Chief Clerk presented a Program Products License Agreement with Main Lafrentz & Company covering the TAG budgetary and accounting system being installed in Washington County. 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. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission requesting the County to remit the sum of $11,489.00 to the Commission to cover the County's final installment of its proportionate share of the Commission's budget during the calendar year 1979. Under the CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented the five (5) followin Special Projects: Borough of California California Public Library Renovation $58,032.98 Citizens Library Special Index Project Modification - Transfer of funds for Blue Cross/Blue Shield 3,611.89 Wash. -Greene Community Action Corp. Appropriate Technology Raising technological and energy consciousness in Washington County 7,989.10 Mt. Pleasant Township Mt. Pleasant Township Special Project Modification - Excess funds in Supplies - will be used to pave a volley ball court 45,778.32 Mt. Pleasant Township Special Project Modification - an additional $347.04 was needed for Worker's Compensation A raise from 5.35 per hundred to 7.76 per hundred. 46,125.36 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing CETA Special Projects and Modifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Paluso noted that at the Prison Board meeting of August 15, 1979, the Board recommended approval of a contract with Dr. Erin McKinley to provide medical service at the County Jail for an annual salary of $12,000 for a-_ minimum of three (3) sick call visits per week. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by'Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing contract with Dr. Erin McKinley. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS H 1 1 I Chief Clerk presented the following two Appropriation Resolutions to the Board for their consideration and approval: WHEREAS, Washington County has received from the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs a grant of $60,000.00 towards a project cost of $120,000.00 to be known as Washington County Emergency Park Development Program; and WHEREAS, Article II of the grant requires that the funds be deposited in a separate and special project expenditures account, the same being designated as Project No. 3-4-62-00-E; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved, that the Washington County Treasurer and the Controller open a special account to be known as Washington County Emergency Employment Park Development Program and all instruments bear the designation No. 3-4-62-00-E. No expenditures shall be made from this fund unless in compliance with Contract Number PB-87-39-14-8, approved June 6, 1979. ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Appropriation Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brady noted that both Resolutions have the recommendation of the Budget Director. WHEREAS, the retaining wall on the Beau Street or north side of the Courthouse had deteriorated to such an extent that it constituted a serious hazard to pedestrians using the side- walk in that area; and WHEREAS7 it was necessary in the public interest to repair this wall in two places; and WHEREAS, at the time of preparation of the 1979 budget the seriousness of the deterioration was not known and no appro- priation for these repairs was made; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved, to transfer from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund the amount of $26,530.00 to the 1974 Bond Issue Account to pay the two contracts for the repairs to the retaining wall. ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 1979. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Appropriation Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Children and Youth, the Chief Clerk presented a Provider Service Agreement between the County and the Catholic Social Service of Washington County, which has been reviewed and approved by the Budget Director. Agreement. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing 476 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Porter informed the Board of a letter from Attorney Jack France regarding the Borough of Charleroi recently acquiring by gift the property at the corner of Third Street and Crest Avenue where the LaMutelle Societe de Secours, more popularly known as the French Club was located. The reason for the Borough accepting the property is so that the dangerous structure on it can be removed. Mr. Porter stated that they have asked the County to exonerate certain delinquent lien taxes for -the years.1977 and 1978.,-and he recommended the Board approve. He added Mr. France would be responsible for seeing that a similar exoneration be obtained from the Borough and school district. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing exeronation of delinquent lien taxes for the years 1977 &:1978 as recommended by the County Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Porter presented the following seventeen (17)_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. Love & Orpha Harris (1979 County Tax) 169 Charles St. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Canton District No: 120 - Section No: 11 - Parcel No: 13-4-3 Amount: $22.74 2. First Federal of Monessen (1979 County Tax) for William E.&-Edwina Towler P.O. Box 369, Donner at Sixth Monessen, Pa. 15062 District: Donora District No: 240 - Section No: 35 - Parcel No: 2-5 Amount: $13.80 3. First Federal Savings & Loan (1979 County Tax) for Lloyd and Kathleen Driesen P.O. Box 369, Donner at Sixth Monessen, Pa. 15062 District: Speers District No: 610 - Section No: 17 - Parcel No: 3-7 Amount: $80.50 4. Louise Miller (1979 County Tax) R. D. 1, Box 48 Charleroi, Pa. 15022 District: Fallowfield District No: 320 - Section No: 8 - Parcel No: 4-2-6 Amount: $2.25 3Lt 1 fl MINUTE B❑❑K 477 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS u 0 5. Mellon Bank (1979 County Tax) for Leonard Sasso Mellon Square Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230 District: Jefferson District No: 380 - Section No: 8 - Parcel No: 8-99-20-21 Amount: $6.11 6. First Federal Savings & Loan (1979 County Tax) for Roger J. Ecker 77 S. Main St. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Donegal District No: 230 - Section No: 3 - Parcel No: 8-1 Amount: $3.96 7. Michael & Evelyn Pirazzo (1979 County Tax) 120 Veltri Dr. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: South Franklin District No: 590 - Section No: 3 - Parcel No: 3-22 Amount: $13.33 8. Ralph J. & Josephine Conroy (1979 County Tax) 130 Roscommon P1. McMurray, Pa. 15317 District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 11- Parcel No: 14-120 Amount: $174.05 9. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1979 County Tax) P.O. Box 1273 Charleston, West Virginia 25325 District: Donegal District No: 230 - Section No: 4-- Parcel No: 29 Amount: $1.86 10. David & Louise Mark (1979 County Tax) Skyline Dr. California, Pa. 15419 District: California District No: 080 - Section No: 21 - Parcel No: 5-10 Amount: $.98 11. John Mihalenko (1979 County Tax) 116 Beechwood Dr. Monongahela, Pa. 15063 District: Carroll District No: 130 - Section No: 11 - Parcel No: 2-1 Amount: $6.56 12. Nicholas Koches (1979 County Tax) Box 358 Richeyville, Pa. 15358 District: W. Brownsville Annex District No: 675 - Section No: 021 - Parcel No: 5-4 Amount: $4.51 13. Louis M. & Lenora Matullo (1979 County Tax) 1303 W. Wylie Ave. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Canton District No: 020 - Section No: 11 - Parcel No: 47 Amount: $3.43 14. Richard W. Phelan (1979 County Tax) 521 E. Beau Street Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Amwell District No: 020 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 8-99-0001-21 Amount: $171.07 15-. Richard W. Phelan (1979 County Tax) 521 E. Beau St. Washington, Pa. 15301 District: South Franklin District No: 590 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 8-99-2-63 Amount: $99.88 478 MIND TE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS -�zam 16. Vincent & Dorothy Bachetti (1979 County Tax) 529 Linden Way Donora, Pa. 15033 District: Donora District No: 240 - Section No: 14 - Parcel No: 3-5 Amount: $32.60 17. Wayne D. Johnston & Ruth C. (1979 County Tax) R.D. 4, Box 225 McDonald, Pa. 15057 District: Mt. Pleasant District No: 460 - Section No: 1 - Parcel No: 17 Amount: $4.90 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. E THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: Au us 1979 ATTEST: