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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 26 - 6-24-1976 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 18 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DaN'4QrEDWARMPALUSOCOMMISSIONERSMAtCOLM L. MO Minute No. 26 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 24, 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, Solicitor Diamond; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; Rich Nardine, Daily Notes; John Stevens, Observer -Reporter and Earl Bugaile, WKEG 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. 25, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 25 be approved as read. Correspondence: checks: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following 1. Pittsburgh National Bank - 30-day investment @ 5 1/8% interest - ck. #823738 dated 6/18/76 - C.D. #1438 1974 Bond Issue Acct. Principle $485,000.00 Interest $ 2,071.35 TOTAL $487,071.35 2. Pittsburgh National Bank - 7-day investment @ 4 3/4% interest - ck. #823740 dated 6/18/76 - General Fund Principle $500,000.00 Interest $ 461.81 TOTAL $500,461.81 3. Borough of Canonsburg - ck. #151 dated 6/16/76 Borough's share for Chartiers Creek Flood Control $5,539.00 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #82,828,476 dated 6/11/76 Harmon Creek Flood Control Fund 1974-$46,911.37 5. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #823761 dated 6/22/76 one -week investment @ 4 3/4% interest - General Fund Principle $600,000.00 Interest $ 554.17 TOTAL $600,554.17 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Dorothy Keith $340.00 2. Emma Jo Breese $480.00 3. William Hoffer $770.00 4. Shirley Sprowls $450.00 5. Sue Johnson $740.00 6. Norma Frazee $160.00 7. Joyce Darnell $160.00 8. Virginia Townsend $150.00 (These bills are for services rendered to the residents of the County Homes during the strike,) MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ]]�(('�� WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN,UIv P WARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Elgin f 9. James H. McCune, Attorney - $325.00 - services rendered on the Pete Cargene Estate 10. McDonald Associates - $5,122..10 - services rendered 11. Solomon & Teslovich - $46,911.37 - Harmon Creek Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the foregoing bills be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Public Notice received from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, giving notice that the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture. Soil Conservation Service, Washington, Pa. has made application on behalf of the Washington County Board of Commissioners for a permit to construct an earth and rock dam across Cross Creek in Washington County. Said notice also stated that all interested parties were invited to state any objections they may have to the proposed work, and no permit would be granted unless its issuance is found to be in the public interest. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated June 21, 1976 from Roland H. Bourke, Jr. Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. Said letter enclosed the requested copy of the resolution authorizing the requisition for the first quarterly payment of $23,000, which was passed by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority at their meeting on January 20, 1976. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve the budget allocation of $23,000 to the Redevelopment Authority as their first quarterly payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read the following letter dated June 16, 1976 received for the Board's information.. Said letter was directed to Floyd A. Laubham, Analysis Planning of the Washington County Planning Commission from the Department of Environmental Resources. Dear Mr. Laubham: Your June 7, 1976 letter to Deputy Secretary McConnell concerning the Catsburg Mine Discharge to Pigeon Creek in Carroll Township, Washington County has been forward- ed to this office for reply. As you know our Ebensburg District Office is designing the treatment facility for this discharge, project SL 142-2. This work has taken longer than anticipated; however, we hope to have this project under construction by this fall. The estimated construction cost is $90,000.00. [1 /s/ A.E. Friedrich, Chief Division of Mine Area Restoration MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS pp��^++gqWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAtQ,*W �,X4 RAPARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Remarks: Mr. Paluso: Mr. Brady, would you check with Mr. Laubham. It is my understanding that financial participation, as far as the County is concerned, is already done when we allocated a certain amount of money two years ago. Make sure that we are not being included in anymore of the financing. Mr. Gilmore: As I recall, the plan was that we would buy the land rights, they would be titled in the name of the City of Monongahela and all of the construction costs would be borne by the Department of Environmental Resources. Mr. Paluso: I would like Mr. Laubham to make sure that the City and these people all understand that. Chief Clerk informed the Board of three letters dated May 19, 1976 involving salary increases for the following three employees of Child Welfare Services: Meredith Jones, Social Worker I, to be granted an increment from an annual salary of $9,604.00 to $10,054.00; Dale V. Watson, Caseworker, to be granted an increment from an annual salary of $10,054.00 to $10,523.00; and Fran Emery, Clerk -Typist, to be granted an increment from an annual salary of $6,650.00 to $6,963.00. All said increases effective June 7, 1976. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated June 16, 1976 form Jess D. Costa, District Attorney, advising that Theresa Muto, Indictment Clerk, has requested a maternity leave of absence, which became effective June 7th, 1976 and will terminate on September 7th, 1976. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Theresa Muto be granted a leave of absence as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a letter from Charlotte Lane of the Washington - Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, requesting their third quarterly budget allocation for 1976, which is one fourth of the annual appropriation approved by the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Brady added that the budgeted amount was $21,000, and we have already paid them $14,500, so that we will complete the annual allocation with a payment of $6,500, and therefore they will get it in three payments rather than four. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a memorandum from John R. Fantini, Personnel Director, requesting travel authorization for Mrs. Beverly Shaffer to attend the training sessions on Equal Opportunity Plans for women and minorities to be held in Philadelphia on June 28 thru June 30. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the travel request for Mrs. Beverly Shaffer as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 0 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �� ],j�Q g WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MOR➢ANVplt618AFi�6fRt1fG1Y EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Concerning the base station radio systems, which have been installed at several fire departments throughout the County, Mr. Brady informed the Board of a request from the Borough of Allenport for this type of system. Mr. Brady stated that the County would pay half ($627.50) of the total cost of the system which is $1,255.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve participation in the Borough of Allenport radio system as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. I -lotion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from West Penn Power for Authorization to Proceed in relocating their power lines at Cross Creek Site 661. Mr. Brady stated that the fee involved is $12,912.00. Mr. Brady also stated that this matter had been previously discussed in February, at which time it was referred to the proper people for review. Mr. Brady then stated that Clay Graham, Land Acquisition Agent has recommended that the Board approve this project. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board advance the sum of $12,912.00 to West Penn Power for relocation of their power lines within Cross Creek Site 661 as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that he had just received an invita- tion for the Commissioners to attend the Township Officials Meeting at the Jefferson Room in Canonsburg on July 31, 1976 at 6:00 p.m. New Business: Mr. Paluso referred to a meeting held yesterday with the architects and other people involved in the relocation project at the new Extended Care Facility. Mr. Paluso stated that during this meeting, it was recommended that Mrs. Longsway, Mrs. Proudfit and other staff members be authorized to attend a relocation seminar held by the State on June 28th and 29th. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board authorize Mrs. Longsway and pertinent staff members to attend the Conference on relocation at the new County Home on June 28th and 29th as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 L L C C MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN,ft"qLLXFkfX"XEDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Solicitor: Mr. Diamond presented the following tax refund to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment Offce be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Starvaggi Industries, Inc. (1975 County Tax) 401 Penna Ave. Weirton, West Virginia 26062 District: Independence - Deed Book Reference: District No: 370 - Section No: 001-08 - Parcel No: 99-0001-54 Amount: $193.32 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: u 24 1976 ATTEST: / - CHIEF CLERK 192 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /� WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA re MALCOLM L. MORGAN VD�fR "E WARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 ' 1 7 1