HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 10 - 3-4-1976 - COMMISSIONER60 MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
ute No. 10
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, PA4, March 4, 1976
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Morgan. jMr. Flynn
entered meeting later.) Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor
Diamond; John Drake of the Washington Area Senior Citizens Center; June Spangler
and Charlotte Iams of The League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson of The Observer
Reporter; Earl Bugaile of WKEG; and Phil Angelo of The Daily Notes.
Chairman stated for the record that Mr. Paluso and he, Chief Clerk
Brady and Solicitor Diamond were in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions
to Minute No. 9, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 9 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Chief Clerk stated that Mr. Keery McAmbley was not in -attendance to
present the first order of business, and then proceeded to inform the Board of
a Proclamation proclaiming March 7 -13, 1976, as Girl Scout Week in honor of
their sixty-four years of service to our country and our communities.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks
1. Treasurer of the U.S. - Manpower Planning Account
Ck. #82,575,558 dated 2/27/76 - $95,000.00
2. Pittsburgh National Bank - Investment from 1/26/76 to
3/l/76 - ck. #774918 dated 3/1/76 - C.D. #1366
General Fund
Principle $750,000.00
Interest $ 3,463.54
TOTAL 753,463.54
3. Pittsburgh National Bank - Weekend Investment at 4%
Interest - General Fund
Principle $440,000.00
Interest $ 146.67
TOTAL 440,146.67
4. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #448234 dated 2/19/76
Act 333 - Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1975
78% Child Welfare $31,873.41 Acct. #6-B-13
22% Juvenile $ 8,989.94 Acct. #6-B-12
TOTAL 40,863.35
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
(Commissioner- Flynn entered the meeting.)
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the
Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. Wallover & Mitchell, Inc. - $11,934.43
2. McAnallen Brothers - $71,201.80
3. Sherry & O'Leary - $6,562.13
4. Limbach Company - $79,758.15
5. Baldwin Electric Co. - $28,694.08
6. Gateway Kitchens--$3,807.90
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that
the above bills
for the new Extended Care Facility be approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan -
Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk then presented the remaining bills for
approval:!
7. Postage -Tax Cards - $12,500.00
8. Pompei Paving - :231530.00
9. Valley Independent - $55.00
10. Jetcraft, Inc. - $161..15
11. Pennsylvania Bulletin - $25.00
12. West Penn Power - Cross Creek relocations -
$12,912.00
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that
the remaining bills
be approved for payment with the exception of the bill from
West Penn Power.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan -
Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Keery McAmbley entered the meeting.)
(Further discussion regarding the West Penn Power bill.)
Remarks:
Chief Clerk stated that this bill from West Penn
Power covers the
costs involved to clear the proposed lake area at the Cross
Creek County Park
of existing facilities. Mr. Brady stated that the charge could
increase in the
event that excessive right-of-waycosts are encountered for
the proposed tie
lines.
Mr. Morgan: This is the first part of the Cross Creek Park
project for the 14
dam.
Mr. Flynn: The facilities have to be relocated for the dam
site. This is what
it amounts to.
Mr. Morgan: The Chair recommends that we approve this bill
tentatively tq get
our count set up for this particular project, which has not
come into existence
yet, in order to get it off the ground.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that
the bill from
West Penn Power in the amount of $12,912.00 be approved for payment.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated February 26, 1976
from C. Delores Tucker, Secretary of the Commonwealth, regarding the Sixth
meeting of all County Election Officials for March 31st, April 1st and 2nd at
Host Inn in Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Brady stated that the Board had previously
approved the attendance of Jack Wagner, Director of Elections and the Chief
Clerk at this meeting. Mr. Brady added that this letter also sent a special
invitation to all County Commissioners to attend this meeting.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated February 22, 1976
from Bertha Poplava and directed to Mrs. Margaret Longsway of the Washington
County Home for Aged Women. Mrs. Poplava stated in her letter that she was
resigning from her position as Nurses Aid at the Home, due to health reasons.
Chief Clerk read the following schedules from Cole Layer Trumble
Company regarding data processing for the County:
April 1 Tax lien sheets and tax return cards to be
delivered to County.
Personal Property Calculation Runs.
April 15 Personal Property Tax Bills
May 15 School Books, School Tax Bills, P/P Books
Chairman stated that he had received a letter from Judge Gladden
giving his resignation from the Washington -Greene County Drug and Alcohol
Council due to other pressing business. Mr. Morgan stated that the Board
should appoint a replacement and recommended Mr. Robert L. Ceisler be appointed
to the Council for the unexpired term of Judge Gladden.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board appoint
Mr. Robert Ceisler to the Washington -Greene County Drug and Alcohol Council as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read the following letter dated February 18, 1976 from
the Emergency Medical Service Institute:
Dear Commissioner Morgan:
Currently designated to represent Washington County on the
.Emergency Medical Service Institute (EMSI) Board of Directors
(1975-1976)is Mr. F.D. Whalen, Chief Clerk and County
Administrator to the Board of Commissioners, Washington
County.
Your reaffirmation of his appointment or a designation for
a replacement of your choosing, before the EMSI Board
Meeting of March 9, 1976, would be appropriate.
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
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/s/ Roy L. Titchworth, M.D.
President
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
the appointment of Richard P. Brady as a replacement on the EMSI Board of
Directors.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried -unanimously.
Remarks:
Mr. Brady stated that the other item for the same program is a notice for the
meeting on March 9th to the new appointee.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request dated March 1, 1976
from Thomas W. Stapulis, Placement Supervisor and John R. Penderville, Juvenile
Probation Officer, to attend The Individual Counseling Training Institute at
Downingtown, Pa., on March 8 through March 12, 1976, sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges Commission. Each gentleman requested �71
to cover expenses for the planned trip.
Remarks:
Mr. Paluso: These expenses are part of the grant for this department.
Mr. Brady: That is correct, and Mr. Harrison has approved these requests.
Paluso
Moved by Mr./seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve the
requests as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso-Yes;-Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval two (2) On -the -Job Contracts with the Automotive Services Council of
Pennsylvania, for John R. Gereshenski and Kenneth E. Moller as Mechanics.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
and execute the two (2) On -the -Job Training Contracts as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of two letters dated February 26,
1976 from Miss Louise Abel, Child Welfare Services, advising the Board that
Elena Bell, Clerk -Typist I, will be receiving a salary increase effective
February 2, 1976 from an annual salary of $6,963.00 to $7,296.00; and that
Debra Harris, Clerk -Typist I, will be receiving a salary increase effective
February 2, 1976 from an annual salary of $6,357.00 to $6,650.00. Both in ----
creases were based on their Performance Evaluation Report signed by the
Commissioners.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated March 1, 1976 from
the Carto.0 Township Board of Supervisors. Said letter stated that they had been
informed by Jack Wagner, Director of Elections, that their polling site in
Precinct No. 5 was not acceptable. The Board stated that they have secured an
alternate site located at the Irey Construction Company, and Mr. Frank Irey has
consented to the use of his place of business.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a memorandum dated March 2, 1976
from William P. Sember, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning
Commission. Mr. Sember stated in his memorandum that The Annual NACo
Legislative Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on March 29,30,31, and
that he has been the County's representative to this event for the past two year
and currently serves on NACo's National Transportation Steering Committee, which
also meets at the same time. Mr. Sember requested permission to attend these
conferences.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
the attendance of Mr. William Sember as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated February 26, 1976
from Wilma Clippinger, Probation Office, Cumberland County, Pa. Mr. Brady
stated that this is a bill for $214.50 flue them on_Xharles E. Fletcher, who
was serving his Washington County sentence at the time of his escape. Mr. Brady
stated that we are liable for this bill which totals $214.50 - Court costs for
$89.50 and a Court appointed counsel for $125.00.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
payment for the bill totaling $214.50 from Cumberland County as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read a letter dated February 26, 1976 from the
Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, requesting permission to use
the Mingo Creek County Park as one of the sites for their annual Covered Bridge
Festival on September 18 & 19, 1976.
11 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
the request as -,,per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Special Order of Business:
Mr. Keery McAmbley, Executive Director of the Washington County
Industrial Development Agency was on hand today to explain the details of the
proposed project to be known as the Malden Industrial Park. Mt. McAmbley
displayed a conceptual drawing made up by the Mid -Monongahela Industrial
Development Agency (MIDA) of what the Malden Industrial Park in California
will resemble in tsn-r.(10) years. He stated that this Park would be
located on 132 Acres adjacent to the interchange of the Mon Valley
Expressway. He also stated that the, -approximate cost of developing the
site would be $1,268,000, and that MIDA has contracted with the
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) for a loan of $761,000,
or roughly 60 per cent of the overall cost. Mr. McAmbley stated that when
the conception for this Park came about, approximately 2 or 3 years ago, it
was identified to the County Commissioners at that time as one of the three
Industrial Parks that they wanted to participate in in Washington County.
He stated that once the loan of $761,000 is amortized, MIDA would begin to
repay the County. Mr. McAmbley also stated that California Borough has
agreed to donate $140,000 from its revenue sharing monies, and the California
Area School District will contribute $80,000 for extension of the water line
from the Senior High School to the Park. Also a sewer line would be extended
from the park all the way to the borough. He stated that A fringe benefit of
the Park development would be the opening up of a new residential develop-
ment in the California area. He also stated that the County's financial
input, which would represent half the cost of land purchase, would come
from the industrial development revolving fund. Mr. McAmbley stated that
this 132 acres of land is selling for about $3,000 an acre. He stated that
our participation would be on the basis that when this Park is fully
developed and the money is paid off on the PIDA loan, then they would return
the money that we have invested. This is part of our overall land bank
program to encourage communities in the County to develop industrial parks.
Mr. McAmbley stated that what they are now proposing before the County
Commissioners is that MIDA has secured the state loan of 60 per cent and is
now in need of a letter of commitment stating that the County will come forth
with approximately $200,000 to help them purchase the land for this Park.
(Discussion was held.)
Mr. Flynn: You said that they refund the money, once they pry off the MIDA L
IdAh. What is this, a second mortgage, or what?
Mr. McAmbley: The MIDA loan in this case, because it is a land acggisition
and because they are putting up 60% of the cost, is in first place. They
won't repay either the money that MIDA puts in or the money that we put in
until after that has been repaid by the state. We are in a really second
place mortgage position.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Paluso: The idea of the revolving land bank fund is a long range propo-
sition. When this money, if and when it is repaid, then that money will be
used over again for the same purpose somewhere else. That is the purpose of
the fund that was created two years ago.
Mr. Diamond: I have prepared a resolution consistent with the requests made
by Mr. McAmbley.
Mr. Paluso then read the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Washington County participate
with the Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Association,
Inc. (MIDA) in the purchase of the Malden Industrial Park site
at California, Pennsylvania, with funds not to exceed $20,000,000
from the Washington Land Bank Program. This commitment to be
subject to necessary court approval and conditioned upon a
satisfactory disposition agreement between the County and MIDA.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board adopt the
resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Diamond stated that in connection with this resolution,
Mr. McAmbley has asked that MIDA be advised of this resolution in the following
letter:
Gentlemen:
In accordance with a resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners adopted today, March 4, 1976, you are hereby
advised that Washington County will participate jointly with
MIDA in the purchase of the Malden property at California,
Pa., for the purpose of the development of an industrial
park. The commitment of the County is for a maximum sum of
$200,000.00, is subject to court approval, and is conditioned
upon a mutually satisfactory disposition agreement between
the County and MIDA.
/s/ Gustave Diamond
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board authorize
the Solicitor to forward the above letter to MIDA.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor: ,
Solicitor Diamond presented the following six (6) tax refunds to the
Board for their consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Tax Assessment
Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either dupli-
cation or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Marsha T. & Stanley Muscara 1975 County Tax
c/o First Federal Savings & Loan
77 S. Main Street
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: Smith - Deed Book Reference: 1361-0664
District Number: 570 - Section No: 032 - Parcel No: 0004
Amount: $12.27
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN. FRANK .ZONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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2. Falconi Enterprises 1965 thru 1975 County Taxes
910 Henderson Ave.
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: Donora Borough - Deed Book Reference: 1204-0375
District Number: 24.5 - Section No: 46 - Parcel No: 61-1
Amount: $53.00
3. Luke J. Pasco 1975 County Tax
R. D. 6
Washington, Pa. 15301
District: South Franklin - Deed Book Reference: 0293-0727
District No: 590 - Section No: 3-'- - Parcel No.: 3
Amount: $75.88
4. Theodore R. Dryer 1974 County Tax
Box 167
Van Voorhis, Pa. 15366
District: Fallowfield - Deed Book Reference: 1223-0251
District No: 320 - Section No: 005 - Parcel No: 0012
Amount: $13.79
5. Rental Realty Company 1975 County Tax
149 West Pike St.
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
District: Canonsburg 2nd Ward - Deed Book Reference:
District No: 100 - Section No: 014 - Parcel No: 02-0030
Amount: $67.26
6. Harold D. & Jane E. Keyser
Box 23
Venetia, Pa. 15367
District: Peters - Deed Book Reference: 1361-0599
District No: 540 - Section No: 4 - Parcel No: 214
Amount: $1.63
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Diamond informed the Board that Richard Gubanish, Chief
Assessor, has requested that the Board of Commissioners approve the payment
of certain taxes by certain taxpayers at face value. Mr. Diamond stated that
if this approval is not forthcoming, these taxpayers would be assessed at a
10 percent penalty. Mr. Diamond also stated that Mr. Gubanish has indicated
that this request is being made because in each instance, with some minor
variations, there was an exceptional lack of notice to these taxpayers in time
for them to take advantage of not only the discount, but the face payment
provisions. Mr. Diamond added that Mr. Gubanish feels that this relief should
be granted to these taxpayers. Mr. Diamond stated that there were thirty-
seven taxpayers involved at a total amount of $410.00, and he recommended that
the Board approve this payment of taxes at fact value.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
the payment of taxes at face value for thirty-seven taxpayers asorecommended
by the Solicitor as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Diamond informed the Board of a request dated February 26,
1976 from Anthony Luppino, Director of Adult Welfare Services, to approve the
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
employment of Cindy Petras as ceramics instructor for the Burgettstown Senior
Citizen Center. Mr. Luppino enclosed an agreement with his request, which
stated that Ms. Petra's employment would begin upon approval and not exceeding
December 1976 at a salary of $42.00 per month. Mr. Luppino also stated that the
money for this instructor has already been budgeted and in their Senior Citizens
proposal under Account #312. Mr. Luppino also added that these are Federal
dollars and the County will not be obligated for payment.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board approve
and execute the agreement presented by Solicitor Diamond for the services of
Cindy Petras as ceramics instructor as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Diamond stated that he would be unable to attend next
week's meeting and, ,therefore, presented to the Board a lease for Magistrate
Lesniakowski's office. Mr. Diamond stated that Magistrate Lesniarkowski has
requested that the Board of Commissioners lease a new and different space for
next six (6) year term. Mr. Diamond further stated that he has been presented
with a proposal between Mario L. DeAngelo, Julia Ann DeAngelo and the County
for the leasing of certain land within the geographical areas specified by the
court. Mr. Diamond stated that he was in the process of preparing the actual
lease and asked that the Board authorize the preparation and execution before
next week's meeting.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the Board
authorize the Solicitor to prepare the lease for Magistrate's Lesniakowski's
office for execution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Flynn - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chairman Morgan stated that he has had the opportunity to review
some of the contracts negotiated by the County in past years, and that as a
taxpayer he found one in particular with the McKenzie Electric Service to be
totally unsatisfactory. Mr. Morgan stated that he has reviewed the scope of the
work involved and that for the County to be paying $325.00 a month is unreason-
able. Mr. Morgan requested that the Solicitor review this contract to see about
the possibilities of cancelling it as soon as possible.
11:00 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS:
(Controller Mascara entered the meeting.)
Controller Mascara informed the Board that they had received no
bids for the flags and markers for Veteran's graves.
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Chairman Morgan recommended that the Chief Clerk contact the Veteran's
Bureau and request that they readvertise for the flags and markers.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: