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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 21 - 5-20-1976 - COMMISSIONER152 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JDavid L Gilpore MALCOLM L. MORGAN MQ¢&r= *k. EDWA RD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 21 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 20, 1976 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; Joe Speers and Roland Bourke of the Redevelopffient Authority; John Cadez of Engelhardt & Power; Mrs. Miller of The League of Women Voters; John Drake, Senior Citizens Center; Earl Bugaile of WKEG and Bob Robertson of The 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. 20, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 20 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr.'Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: checks: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - Foster Homes and Institutional Care Payments Invoice #744 for Feb. 1976 - ck. #46-746656 dated 5/4/76 - $4�365.93 2. Pittsburgh National Bank - 7-day investment @ 4% interest ck. #823342 dated 5/14/76 - General Fund Principle $500,000.00 Interest $ 388.89 TOTAL $500,388.89 Chief Clerk presented the following bills for the Board's considera tion and approval: 1. Ram Construction Co. - Chartiers Creek Flood Protection Project - $11,978.00 Remarks: Mr. Morgan recommended that this bill be held in abeyance until reimbursement is�received from the Borough of Canonsburg. 2. McMahon & Kenneth Insurance Brokers - $94.00 3. McMahon & Kenneth Insurance Brokers - $8,171.00 4. City of Washington - $315.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK /S+ � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Maiii" ��D L. Gilmore EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C r E Chief Clerk stated that Mr. Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment thority was on hand to make the following presentations: Mr. Bourke presented a resolution to the Board pursuant to a public hearing held in Monongahela on May 12, 1976 concerning a plan change in their Urban Renewal Project. Mr. Bourke stated that this plan change was approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council and now the Commissioners must take final action on this matter. Mr. Bourke then summarized the resolution in which the Board of Commissioners would authorize the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington acting within The Monongahela Business District Urban Renewal Area to change the acquisition status of Parcel 5-5 from a total acquisition to a Partial Take, to totally acquire Parcel 3-10, and to partially acquire Parcel 2-1. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the Plan Change for the Monongahela Business District Urban Renewal Area as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke then presented a second resolution for the Board's con- sideration approving the Redevelopment Proposal for the Fourth Street Redevelop- ment Project within the Borough of Donora. Mr. Bourke stated that they had held a public hearing on May 14, 1976 in conjunction with the community, and that the community and the local Planning Commission have taken action to approve this 1, which also includes acquisition of property. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the resolution for the Borough,bf.D©nora as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke then outlined the projects which will be started in 24 county municipalities this year through the use of community development funds. . Bourke stated that the bulk of the proposed projects consists of street and road improvements, recreational facilities, sewer and water lines and community buildings. Mr. Bourke then stated that the communities which will undertake these improvements will be Bentleyville, California, Canonsburg, Chartiers, Fallowfield, Claysville, Cross Creek, Cokeburg, Donora, McDonald, New Eagle, Twilight, Buffalo. Canton, Carroll, Cecil, Charleroi, Coal Center, Donegal, Hanover, Mt..Pleasant, South Franklin, Union and Washington. Mr. Bourke also stated that $52,000 will be set aside for development of a health care facility for the towns which lie between California and Charleroi„ Mr. Bourke added that development of next year's application for funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development %S- y MINUTE B O O K BOARD OF COUNTY,,alCOMMH:- lg? ERS I �ASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA colm organ, David L. llmore HX9IlAK @X3CMX)H0MX,XX EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS will cost $28,000; administrative costs will amount to $135,000 and supportive services such as architecture and engineering will cost another $50,000. Mr. Bourke stated that all 66 county municipalities will have initiated a project by 1977. Mr. Bourke then summarized the resolution for the Board's considera- tion by stating -that the Commissioners would be giving approval for the Community Development Program in filing an application for financial assistance for fiscal year 1976. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the resolution for the Community Development Program as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Morgan then requested that the Chief Clerk read the following proposed letter directed to Mr. Charles J. Lieberth, Area Director, Department of Housing and Urban Development in Pittsburgh: Dear Mr. Lieberth: Please be advised that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Washington has designated the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington as its official Community Development Agency. In order to assure compliance with all rules and regulations pertaining to labor related matters in the County, including our Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program, we have designated Mr. Alfred J. Falleroni of the Redevelopment Authority to act as the Labor Compliance Officer for Washington County. Please direct any future labor related correspondence and/or information to Mr. Falleroni at One South College Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. /a/ Malcolm L. Morgan Chairman Mr. Keery McAmbley, Executive Director of the Washington County Industrial Development Agency made a presentation today in which the Commissioners would consider authorizing the expenditure of approximately $200,000 from the Industrial Development Revolving Fund as the County's share for the construction of an access road to the industrial park at the rear of the Abex Corporation plan in North Strabane Township. Mr. McAmbley stated that an Appalachia grant of $198,000 has been received from the federal government. He stated that generally in an Appalachia program, Appalachia will fund 70% of the cost in developing an access road, but in this case they only had a certain amount of money available. After the Industrial Development Agency implemented the studies for this project,for them, they then gave these funds to theoAgency. Mr. MaAmbley further stated that this particular site, the $198,000 that they are getting will cover about 68% of the eligible cost, and that it F 0 MINUTE BOOK 155 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Dav� "©r® MALCOLM L. MORGAN, �2 EDWARD M. PALU$O, COMMISSIONER$ will cost the County about $200,000, so it is really a 50/50 match. Mr. McAmbley also stated that this has the number one priority in their plans, and the 40- acre site was purchased several years ago from Consolidated Coal Company. Mr. McAmbley elaborated�-further on the development plans for this particular site. Mr. McAmbley then stated that they were asking for permission from the County to enter into an engineering contract to do the final design work, so they could get this project out for bid. Mr. McAmbley explained that the design work involves construction of the road, bridges and laying the water and sewer lines, which is estimated to cost $22,300.00. He added that the design work is actually based upon a certain percentage of the actual bid and to do the work that they have outlined, it will cost in the neighborhood of $400,000. Remarks: Mr. Morgan: Is this the same engineering firm, that you are requesting to contract with, who did the initial studies on the site, and do you intend on using funds out of the County's revolving fund? Mr. McAmbley: That is correct. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board authorize the Washington County Industrial Development Agency to enter into an,eW41jtewriJV contract for the final design work for construction of an access road as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for travel authorization from the Office of Employment and Training for John R. Fantini, and William Brock to attend the one day meeting in Harrisburg on May 20, 1976 of the State Manpower Service Council as representatives of the.Commissioners. Mr. Brady also noted a ,requtat that Mr. Charles Gillespie, Mr. Fantini and Mr. Brock be authorized to attend the Mid -Atlantic Manpower Professional Association Conference to be held June 2nd to the 4th in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mr. Brady stated that the cost would be borne through the Manpower Program using federal funds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the travel requests as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. ' Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a letter dated May 12, 1976 directed to Mr. Brady from Harry Comer,of Harrisburg, Pa., regarding House Bill 1130 which pertains in to this to Electronic Voting Systems. Said letter stated that order get legislation passed this year, it is very important that Mr. Brady write to 156 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �1,y„� WASHINGTON COUNTY, P'ENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN,31"194 &DOARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS State Representative, Peter E. Perry, Chairman of the House State Government Committee, and inform him of his interest in this legislation that is desired by many of the counties that are presently using paper ballots. Remarks: Mr. Gilmore: I am for this 100%. I think it=iste most innovative voting system to come along in a long time. The cost is probably 25% of voting machines and it seems to me to be a system that has far less potential for breakdowns, for maintenance and all the other things. I don't know if any of the people here have seen it, but it is truly an amazing system. It's a punch card system, and the only thing mechanical is a electronic voting counter. The voter is not faced with a huge machine at the polls, but it is a simple little booklet that has the various offices and you just punch the holes beside the ones you want. There is a card that drops into a box, it is brought back to the Courthouse, and fed into a counter where your votes are totaled. I have seen it demonstrated three or four times over the past several years. There are only two types of machines approved in the state of Pennsylvania. The chute machine which is not International Election Systems and the AVM System. Somehow this system has not been approved, and I will not go into why, but I would like this Board to go on record as being in favor of it. I think that one day down the road, we are going to be faced with something. Mr. Morgan: I agree. Eventually, we are going to face some sort of machines, here to improve our personal situation in getting rid of the old paper ballots, and this will just improve our option that we may have an opportunity to choose from. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that a letter be directed to Mr. Peter E. Perry advising him of the Board's favor of prompt passage of House Bill No. 1130 as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Mid -Monongahela Valley Council of Governments announcing a meeting on May 26, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. at the C.O.G. Office. Said notice stated that this meeting is being held for the election>of officers for the new fiscal year. Chief Clerk stated that at previous meeting a letter had been received from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announcing a public hearing on June 9, 1976 regarding the alteration of a crossing to serve Mac - Plastics. Mr. Brady informed the Board that a letter dated May 17, 1976 was received from the Commission announcing the postponement of this public hearing until June 9, 1976 at the Veterans and Engineering Office, 67 Cherry Ave., Washington, Pa. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated May 13, 1976 from James E. Henry, Casework Supervisor II of Child Welfare Services. Said letter stated that through the efforts of the United Way, the disadvantaged children falling under the care of Child Welfare Services of Washington County, have been extended the opportunity to attend a free concert by Bobby Vinton at Heinz Hall on June 13, 1976 at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Henry requested that funds be allocated to charter a bus from Schweinebraten Bus Service to transport these children to Heinz Hall. 1 MINUTE BOOK 25'7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MXFjMXjt M EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 ks: Mr. Paluso: This is already provided in their budget. Mr. Morgan: Yes, but I think that we should reassure them. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the expenditure to transport disadvantage children under the care of Child Welfare Services to Heinz Hall as per above, and that adequate insurance is to be provided in case of any accidents which might occur in the transportation of these children. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated May 13, 1976 from the Washington -Greene County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program requesting the appointment of two individuals for vacancies in the MH/MR Board. Mr. Brady stated that two names were recommended for these vacancies? Mrs. Nancy Brown, 99 Webb Drive, Washington, Pa., who is an Occupational Therapist at Washington Hospital, and Clinton Griffith, R.D. 1, Fallowfield Township, Charleroi, Pa. Remarks: Mr. Morgan: These people were recommended because they specifically fall within categories in which they request to be on the Board. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Brown and Clinton Griffith to the Washington - Greene MH/MR Board as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated May 10, 1976 from the Greater Canonsburg Area requesting that the Commissioners participate in their Annual Fourth of July Celebration by allocating funds for this occasion. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the same allocation of funds for 1976 to the Greater Canonsburg Area July Celebration as allocated to them in 1975. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated May 7, 1976 from the State Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs in which they extended an invitation to have the Director of Veterans Affairs of Washington County attend their Annual Conference to be held on June 21st thru 23rd, 1976 at the Holiday Inn, King of Prussia, Pa. Said letter stated that the Authorization for the Association, Annual Meetings, Expenses, Time limit and Travel is covered MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION R ES WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Iavid L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN. NX0MJLXKXX2M. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS sunder the County Code. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board authori the attendance of Mr. Elmer Obitko at said Conference as per above. Roll call vote taken: . Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for a concessionaire for Mingo Creek Park according to specifications to be drawn up by Michael George, Director of Parks and Recreation. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Chief Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a concessionaire at Mingo Creek Park as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman stated that Harry Hank was here to represent the Fair Board concerning the lease at the fairgrounds. After some discussion, Mr. Morgan suggested that the Board conclude this matter at next week's meeting. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: May 20 , 1976 ATTEST: 1 1