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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 17 - 4-22-1976 - COMMISSIONERL244 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 17 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., April 22, 1976 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Mr. Charles Gillespie; John Cadez, Englehardt & Power; Earl Bugaile of WKEG; Bob Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Phil Ang of the Daily Notes; Mrs. Miller of the League of Women Voters; Solicitor Diamond Chairman noted for the record that the two Commissioners and the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor are in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omission to Minute #16, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute #16 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Corres,2ondence: checks: Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of the receipt of the followi 1. United States Treasury..- $110,000.00 - ck. #82,722,279 - dated 4/12/76 - Manpower- Planning Program. 2. Michael George - Receipts for March 25 - April 9, 1976-$1,313.0 3. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #823051 dated 4/19/76 - 30 day investment @ 5% interest - 1974 Bond Issue Account Principle $485,000.00 Interest $ 2,088.19 TOTAL $487,088.19 4. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #823038 dated 4/19/76 - Weekend Investment @ 4% Interest - General Fund Principle $625,000.00 Interest $ 277.78 TOTAL 625,2 8 5. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #81-125710 dated 4/1/76 - Adult Probation - Grant -in -Aid for 1975-1976 - $15,882.00 Chief Clerk Brady presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. John M. Felice Assoc., Inc. - $1,881.00 - Evaluation and review of Union Proposals, joint negotiations and time spent re-class- ifying positions for pay purposes for use in negotiations. 2. Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Co. - $33.15 - Law books for Judges .Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the foregoing bills be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried un4niusly. MINUTE BO OK � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA - MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1-1 Chief Clerk.Brady informed the,Board of an Application for A Depart ment of the Army Permit for the Harmon Creek Flood Control Structure. Chief Clerk stated that this is in regards.to the earth fill structure. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr.. Morgan, that the Chairman be authorized to sign as the Applicant, for Washington County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Release whereas, the County of Washington grants permission to the West Pike Run Township`Supervisors to demolish and/or raze at their own expense the building located in West Pike Run Township on Cresent Heights. Chief Clerk informed the Board that this structure is partially burned and in a state of decay thereby creating an extreme hazard especially to children in the near neighborhood. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by.Mr. Morgan, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Release for Washington County. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Petition to demolish Buildings: F. O. - Herbert Willie Green P. O. - Washington County Tax Claim Bureau, Trustee for Washington County, The City of Washington and the Washington School District Chief Clerk stated that the Order has been approved by Judge Gladden, and that we have a signed agreement with the City of Washington School District. Chief Clerk also stated that the Commissioners will have to advertise for bids for the demolition of same. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that we accept the recommendation of Judge Gladden- in - his ,order_ to advertise for the demolition. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. and authorize the Chief Clerk Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Department of the Army, directed to Mr. William Sember, Director of the Washington County Planning Commission,dated April 8, 1976, regarding semi-annual inspection of The Washington County Local Flood Protection Projects. Said letter stated that they are pleased with the improvement made at Granville and the 'work now in progress at the Burgettstown-Slovan Project' and that the same effort wall_.Tbe necessary at the Washington and Chartiers Creek Projects to restore them to maximum capability Said letter also stated that the next inspection is tentatively scheduled for 1 and 2 September 1976. 126 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chairman stated that a copy, of the above letter should be sent to the Contractor doing the work, Mr. Nicksick of the Bridge Department, and Mr. Sember of the Planning Commission as they are the people who are involved with this project. Chief Clerk Brady read a letter dated April 15, 1976, from Redev- elopment Authority of the County of Washington directed to Richard Brady regardin the scheduling of a Public Hearing on May 12, 1976, at 7 P. M. in the City Counci Chambers to consider minor modifications in the schedule- of properties to be acquired in the Monongahela Business District Urban Renewal Project. Mr. Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority stated in the letter that this hearing is on behal: of the City Council and Board of County Commissioners,.and would appreciate the attendance of the Commissioners, although it is not required. Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a letter dated April 13, 1976 from Jerome,N.McCavitt, Chief Adult Parole & Probation Officer, requesting that Jerome N. McCavitt and Stanley Rockovich, be,given permission to attend the Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and Correction Institute, to be held May 2 to May 5, 1976, at Chatam Center, Pittsburgh, Penna. Said letter stated that the amount requested is $150.00 to cover the expenses of the two officers. Chief Clerk stated that this is one of the programs that they are obliged to attend. Mr. Paluso stated that he felt that $75.00 each to attend a Training Institute in Pittsburgh,.was too,. -much. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that they be appro to attend the Traning Institute and that Mr. Brady check the expense vouchers that are involved . Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Government Service Agreement which would place the Manpower Office under a governmental agreement which is composed of a monthly charge of $240.00 and,a charge of .02754 for each copy over 5,900. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from John R. Fantini, Director of Manpower stating that the 3,600 additional copies will cost us $99.00 instead of $156.75 resulting in a monthly premium of $339.00 which would result in a monthly savings of $57.75 and a annual savings of $693.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above Agree- ment be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a memorandum from John R. Fantini, Director of Manpower, requesting that John Paterra, Manpower Planner, be authorized to attend the Regional Manpower Training Institute , April 27th 11 1 MINUTE BOOK 127 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS through`April 29th and Messers.Brock, Operations Manager, and Britton, Fiscal Manager, be authorized to attend a course on CETA Orientation May llth through the 13th. Chief Clerk stating that.this is not paid.by-the County, it is paid for by Manpower and other -Governmental funds. Moved by Mr.. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan,,that the above request be approved. Roll call vote taken; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a list of names for the Recount Board. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the following people be appointed to the Recount Board: Mr. Morgan: Theresa Gergitch - Marianna, PA Grace Burns - Nottingham Township Betty Smutney - Atlasburg, PA Mr. Paluso: Norma Jones - Eighty Four, PA Helen Jones - Bentleyville, PA Donna Ghilani - Finleyville, PA Mr. D4 gay: za, Louise Elliot - Amity, PA Becky L. Butti. - Finleyville, PA Mary Jane Bakaitis - Washington, PA (Alternates) Mr. Morgan: Joan Douglas - Houston, PA Antoinette Yavorsky - Monongahela, PA Mr. Paluso: Mary A. Bish - McDonald, PA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Peyton Schur entered the meeting) Chairman presented to the Board an Application for a Grant for the Offender Aid & Restoration Program. Moved by Mr. Morgan, that the above Application for a Grant be approved. Motion died for the lack of a second. Chief Clerk stated that in regard to the Cross Creek road relocatic it was suggested by Mr. Sember that we hire an Engineering firm for the survey and design of a road relocation for Site 662 in the Cross Creek Flood Control Project. Chairman stated that this is one of the Flood Control Dams outside of the Cross Creek Park and this is the only one that the Engineering has not a, 128 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MICHAEL R. FLYNN. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS been done on. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Mr. Sember, and Mr,Graham be -authorized to solicit proposals from the various Engineering firms for the engineering necessary for the relocation of the road on Site 662. Roll call vote taken; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Paluso stated that Mr. Graham told him that he has been trying to find out from Engelhardt & Power Associates what progress and where we stand now on Site 659 & 661 and he was unable to get any progress reports because of one man being on vacation. Mr. John Cadez from Engelhardt & Power stated that he would be glad to give us a progress report. County Solicitor Diamond presented the following three (3) tax refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval and recommended that they be approved.Mr. Diamond stated these tax refunds were approved by Mr. Yoney Treasurer, and Mr. Gubanish, Chief Assessor. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the Tax Assess- ment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or over -payment of real estate or personal property taxes: (1) Lester & Phyllis Needham (1975 County Tax) 407 Laurel Drive McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Deed Book Reference: District Number: 540 Section Number: 007 Parcel Number: 0016 Amount: $11.59 (2) George &,-Beverly Ann Flory (1975 County Tax) R.D. #1, Box 212B Claysville, PA 15323 District: Buffalo Deed Book Reference: District Number: 060 Section Number: 010 Parcel Number: 0034 Amount: $5.70 (3) Maureen Andrews (1975 County Tax) R. D. #2 Coyle Curtain Road Monongahela, PA 15063 District: Fallowfield Deed Book Reference: District Number: 320 Section Number: 006 Parcel Number: 0020 Amount: $2.34 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. FOREGOING" `MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 976 1 1 1