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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 183 - 8-23-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 479 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON "COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Minute No. 183 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., August 23, 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 Porter; Jack Welty, Data Processing; J. Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Service; Coroner Jackson; Detta Shader, Children & Youth, Citizens Advisory Counsil; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Rebecca Andrews, Daily Herald; Robert Gregg and Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter. 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. 182, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso,, that Minute No. 182, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Regarding the bid received for the repair of the existing exterior wall of the County Garage, Solicitor Porter stated he had reviewed the bid and recommended the bid be awarded to C. Kosey Contractor for their bid in the amount of $19,500.00. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the contract for Repair of the Existing Exterior Wall of the County Garage to C. KOSEY CONTRACTOR, 1165 North Main Street, Washington, Pa., for the amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest and only bid received in accordance with specifications. 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 chec 1. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $245,950.00 2. U. S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $489,000.00 3. Commonwealth of PA - Payment in full for Action Grant as per contract - Act 29-A - Aid to Local Law Enforcement 78 Part C - Acct. 6-b-30 - D/A Detox Program - $2,778.00 4. Commonwealth of PA - for Title XX Children & Youth Social Services - Acct. 6-b-10 - $64,342.80 480 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Janet Moschetta - $500.00 2. Felice Associates - $1,590.00 3. McMahon & Kenneth - $1,750.00 4. Glen Mills School - $90.00 5. R. E. Ceisler - $7,379.55 6. Beaver County - $8,970.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the Unified Planning Work Program from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission for the Board's approval, which involves no financial obligation by the County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Unified Planning Work Program. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested approval for the following travel requests: Robert Slencak Health Center Robert Urso Bennie Watson, Jr. Manpower Office Timothy R. Harrison Juvenile Probation Margaret Pennline Janice Urban Personnel Office Donald Ligman Admin. Asst. Commissioner's Office to attend the annual PACAH conference Lancaster, Pa. Sept. 23 - 27 to attend the State Manpower Services Council Review Hersey Motor Lodge August 22 Pa. College of the Judiciary Juvenile Court Training Program State College, Pa. Sept. 9 - 11 Retirement Seminar Holiday Inn - Belle Vernon Sept. 6 Annual Conference of County Emergency Management Coordinators Lebanon, Pa. Sept. 17 - 19 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. C �1 J Motion carried unanimously. I � r MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMM#$SIONERS C 1 Regarding the Manpower training program, the Chairman stated that the following persons have been recommended to serve on the Private Industry Council. Miss R. G. Johnson III Vice President Kelly Industries Eighty -Four, Pa. John Northrop Observer Publishing Co. 122 South Main Street Washington, Pa. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoi appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the construction of the Harmon Creek Flood Control Project PA-486, the Chief Clerk presented an Agreement between the County and Walter J. Milom for a temporary easement and additional borrow area on the property of Mr. Milom totaling approximately 2.5 acres for compensation of $1,500.00. Agreement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the forego Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Data Processing, the Chief Clerk presented an Agreement with Burroughs Corporation for the County payroll system in the amount of $6,265.00 which includes training of two operators and additional installation support. This system will enable the County to provide an in-house payroll system. Mr. Brady added that Mr. Welty and Mr. Churchman of the Data Processing Department have reviewed this and recommend approval. Agreement. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoi - Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Emergency Telephone System for Washington County, Donald Ligman, Coordinator for the Emergency Management Agency and Chairman of the 911 Task Force Committee, presented the 911 Development Plan for the Board's adoption. Mr. Ligman explained that the 911 system for Washington County would (consist of four (4) Emergency Operating Centers (EOC's) to be located in the City of Washington, Peters Township, Charleroi and Monongahela, and would be linked to each other and to adjoining County EOC's, such as Allegheny, Fayette MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS and Greene Counties. He added that this system would best serve the County instead of a single 911 system. Regarding the costs of the system, Mr. Ligman stated that if this system is adopted at state level and implemented, the operational costs per year at this current date would be $69,000. He also stated that the County has not committed itself for funding of this project. Remarks: Mr. Paluso stated that this basically complies with the state plan and the legislatures intent and direction to the State Police to obtain some sort of development plan prior to September. He added that this is to be in no way construed as a committment by the County and is subject to change by the legislature or State Police and anyone else involved. Mr. Ligman introduced and commended State Police Trooper Michael Mulholland for his efforts in submitting this plan. Trooper Mulholland in turn commended the entire Task Force in compiling the program; and he stated it appears to satisfy the mandate set by the legislature, and hopefully, will be worked into the state-wide plan to come up with some financing. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the 911 Development Plan as submitted and compiled by the 911 Task Force. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. From the Soil Conservation Service, the Chief Clerk presented the Rural Abandoned Mine Program and Contract. Chairman stated that these are the final contracts to reclaim certain land adjacent to the Washington Country Club in order to return the land to its original state. He added that the SCS will expend approximately $141,700 to reclaim this slate dump, regrade it and apply top soil. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Rural Abandoned Mine Program and Contract. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for certain recreational equipment to be used in the WCETA/PDCA Project at West Pike Run. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: t August 23 , 1979 11 C