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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI& vE[ Y%.Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN �F�e Cq**ff EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 35
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, PA., September 2, 1976
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore and Morgan. Absent
being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady, Solicitor
Diamond, Rich Nardi of the Daily Notes, Earl Bugaile of WKEG, John Stevens of
Observer -Reporter, Mrs. Miller of League of Women Voters, John Cadez of Engel-
hardt & Power, John Drake of Senior Citizens.
Chairman stated for the record that the two Commissioners, the Chief
Clerk and the County Solicitor were in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omi&sions
to Minute No. 34, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute No. 34 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
(1) Commercial Bank & Trust Co. (Keystone) - 30 day investment
@ 5 % int. - ck. #079051 dated 8-26-76 - Cross Creek Park Fund
Principle $575,000.00
Interest $ 2,481.17
TOTAL $577,481.17
(2) Mellon Bank - 30 day investment @ 5% int. - Ck. #2567531X
dated 8-26-76 - Wash. Co. General Fund Capital Acct. 1974
Principle $150,000.00
Interest $ 625.00
TOTAL $150,625.00
(3) Mellon Bank - 30 day investment @ 5% int. - ck. #25675309
dated 8-26-76 - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974
Principle $35,000.00
Interest $ 143.84
TOTAL $35,143.84
(4) Commonwealth of Pa. - Cross Creek Watershed, Wash. Co. as
per paragraph I of Small Watershed Agreement - ck. #519885 dated
8-25-76 - Cross Creek Park Fund 1974 - $12,844.59
(5) Commonwealth of Pa. - Harmon Creek Watershed, Wash. Co. as
per paragraph I of Small Watershed Agreement - ck. #519885 dated
8-25-76 - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974 - $7,500.00
(6) United States Treasury - ck. #82,962,491 dated 8-25-76
Manpower Planning Program - $188,655.58
(7) Commonwealth of Pa. - Foster Home & Institutional Care Payments
for May 1976 - I. D. #744 - ck. #521610 dated 8-30-76 - $6,475.16
Chief Clerk then presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,XQtY1X )FX%M, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
(1) Engelhardt -Power Associates - balance due on Site 659 & 660, Cross
Creek ( $1,697.50
(2) Wallover & Mitchell - billing for the month of August - $4,892.79
(3) McAnallen Corp. - General Construction for Extended Care Facility
$97,057.66
(4) Limbach Company - HVAC Construction for Extended Care Facility
$3,565.35
(5) Sherry & O'Leary - Plumbing Construction for Extended Care Facility
$8,265.00
(6) Baldwin Electric Co. - Electrical Construction for Extended Care
Facility - $35,615.92
(7) Gateway Kitchen - Food Service Equipment for Extended Care Facility
$18,766.20
(8) St. Charles Kitchens,of Pittsburgh - Pharmacy Equipment for Extended
Care Facility - $10,089.00
(9) Special Deputies - Guarding prisoners at Canonsburg Hospital-$315.80
(10) Gene P. Amanati - Appraisals for property for Cross Creek Flood
Protection - $250.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the foregoing bills
be approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
in regards to
Chairman stated that/the bills for Extended Care Facility that we are
now going to have to transfer regular General Fund monies because the Federal
Revenue money is exhausted and we are starting to have to use County funds to
pay the current bills.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated August 17, 1976, from
the Mayor of Speers Borough stating that at their regular monthly meeting on
August 4, 1976, an Ordinance was enacted for the construction of a bridge over
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Tracks, in conjunction with the proposed devel-
opment of the Greater Charleroi Industrial Park.
Chairman noted that that is in conjunction with the Industrial Develop-
ment program with the Borough of Speers and we have agreed to give them a hand
through our Industrial"Development Agency.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated August 23, 1976 from
Mon Valley Health & Welfare Council, Inc., stating that the Area Agency on
Aging Advisory Council is made up of a majority of persons over the age of sixtJ
elected by the senior citizens themselves who reside in Washington, Fayette,
Greene, and the Mon Valley part of Westmoreland County. Said letter stated that.
in addition to these elected consumers, it is the wish of the Area Agency on
Aging to have a designee from the County Commissioners' office to join in the
planning for the delivery of services to aging persons.
Chairman stated that we have not had anyone representing the Commissioners
on that Board in the past and I would recommend Mrs. Cathy Miller, who is on our
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmire
MALCOLM L. MORGAN�I kXdr*XWX DwARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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staff, who is experience in the matters of the aging and worked on this program
for a number of years.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Mrs. Cathy Miller, be
appointed to serve on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board -that the next item of business would be
two appointments to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission.
Chairman stated that we have a member who is presently serving on the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission who is to be re -appointed
and that is Mr. August Engelhardt. Chairman further stated that we have a vacancy
to be filled by a member who expressed a desire to no longer serve and that is
Mr. Frank Longevitch.
Chairman recommended that we re -appoint Mr. August Engelhardt and Mr.
Abraham NasiM an elected Councilman in the Borough of Donora to replace the
vacancy made by Mr. Frank Longevitch.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above appointments
be approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notification from the National
Association of County's of their annual National Federal Aid Briefing to be
held September 27th and 28th, 1976 in Washington D. C.
Chairman stated that I believe that some members of our staff and possibly
the Commissioners should attend as it is a program to go over all of the Federal
funding that is available and some of the existing laws and I think that we need
to be as well informed as we possibly can.
Mr. Gilmore stated that he agrees, particulary, in.light of the Public
Works Bill and it also covers Manpower to Law Enforcement Agencies and every kind
of federal program which we are eligible to receive funds.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, for members of the staff to
attend the above seminar.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a memorandum to, the Controller's Office
dated August 30, 1976, rauthorizkng the transfer of $180*y600-, 00 -plus $2 0000*-00
from the General Fund to the Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund. Chief Clerk stated
these funds are necessary to meet current expenses.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Daid L. G or
MALCOLM L. MORGAN EDWAR❑ M. FALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above transfer
of funds from the General Fund to the Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund be approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter of resignation from James
Gregg and Margaret Gregg, live-in houseparents at the Washington County Juvenile
Detention Home, for reasons of deteriorating health.
Chairman stated that we will have to immediately start a search for a
new couple to reside at the Juvenile Detention Home.
Mr. Gilmore stated that we ought to direct a letter of thanks to Mr. &
Mrs. Gregg for the job that they have done at the home as it is a very difficult
job.
Chief Clerk read a letter dated August 20, 1976, from the Bicentennial
Committee of the Washington County Bar Association directed to Mr. Gilmore
stating that they would like to establish a lasting memorial during this calendar
year.
Chairman stated that he would like Mr. Gilmore to work with the Bicenten-
nial Commission with the Washington County Bar Association and come back with
a recommendation and we will act on whatever their offer is.
Chief Clerk stated that in regard to the Home Rule Summary, that is being
printed that the Commissioners authorize a change order for this to be made into
a brochure rather than a folder with an additional cost of approximately $300.00.
Mr. Gilmore stated that when this was originally designed they thought
that this would fit on a six page print out but the printer says that it would
have to be on an Might page brochure .
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above change order
in regards to the Home Rule Summary be approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk stated that we have contracts to be executed for the
construction of a temporary bridge under emergency conditions, over Hooder's Run
in the Borough of Allenport, due to the collapse of present concrete structure.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above agreement
be approved in the amount of $2,500.00 .
Roll call vote taken;
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk stated that the Court House will be closed Monday, September
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6, 1976, for Labor Day.
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Chief Clerk stated that the Commissioners are doing to be busy on Wednesday,
September 8, 1976, the regular Agenda day and the Agenda meeting will be changed
to Tuesday, September 7, 1976, at 10:00 a.m.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Diamond presented to the Board one option for the sum of $500.00
to purchase property at 16 South Franklin Street, Washington, Pennsylvania from
Leases, Inc. and one option for the sum of $1000.00 to purchase property located
in the First Ward of the City of Washington from Robert A. Bruno. Solicitor
Diamond recommended to the Board that these options be approved.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above options be
approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Meeting recessed until 11:00 a.m. for opening of bids)
11:00 A. M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING & DELIVERING OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT
& SUPPLIES FOR THE CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM
Controller Mascara reported to the Board that there was one bid received in
his office at 11:01 a.m.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, to accept the bid received
at 11:01 a.m.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Controller Mascara opened and read the following bids:
(1) Gordon Office Equipment, Inc.
36 East Pike Street
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Amount of Bid: $2,070.00
(Items #4 thru 16)
A check in the amount of $210.00 was enclosed with the bid.
(2) Contract Business Interiors
1214 Main St. P. O. Box 6731
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
Amount of Bid: $1,607.40
(Items #4 thru 16)
A certified bid bond in the amount of $161.00 was enclosed with the bid.
(3) Modern Business Machine Supplies, Inc.
70 South Main Street
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Amount of Bid: $2,200.00
(Items #2 thru 12 inclusive)
A check in the amount of $220.00 was enclosed with the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the foregoing bids
be tabled until further review by the County Solicitor.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI?avid N<rRSL. Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call votetaken;
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED;
September 2 ,1976
ATTEST;
CHIEF CLERK / / rl
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