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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
avid L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, KAK.MXMX% EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 37
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., September 16,1976
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore and Morgan. Also being
present: Chief Clerk Brady, Solicitor Diamond, Budget Director Gillespie;
Donald Ligman, Project Coordinator; Joan Jessen and Helen Miller, League of
Women Voters; Mr. Leo Trich and Mr. Paul Maust, representative. for the city of --
Washington; Earl Bugaile, WKEG; Rich Nardine, Daily Notes -and Bob Robertson,
Observer Reporter. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso.
Chairman noted for the record that two Commissioners, the Chief
Clerk, the County Solicitor and Budget Director were in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions
to Minute No. 36, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr.Gilihore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that Minute 36,'-,be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Chairman stated that a request had been received from the Office of
the Mayor to install a traffic control at the corner of Dunn Avenue and East
Meiden Street in order to minimize the danger to children who must travel this
road every day on route to the new Washington education complex. Mr. Morgan
then read the entire letter from Mayor Michael E. Johns dated September 13, 1976,
which also stated that Penn Dot has approved the plans for the traffic control
at this intersection, however, the city does not have the finances to purchase
the traffic light. Therefore, Mayor Johns and the Council of the City of
Washington formally requested that the County Commissioners, through their state
liquid fuels emergency fund, assist the city in purchasing this traffic signal,
at an estimated cost of $25,000. Mr. Morgan then read his response to Mayor
Johns stating that the Commissioners have authorized $25,000 to the City of
Washington from the County Liquid Fuels Tax. Mr.,Morgan recommended in his
letter that the necessary procedures be followed to re -allocate this $25,000
from the city's road building program to this traffic control program, and hoped
that these funds would help solve this problem concerning the safety of -the
youngsters that live in the City of Washington. Mrv:,L o Trich and Mr. Paul
Maust, representing the City of Washington, thanked the Commissioners for their
help and assistance in this matter.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,Xq[.XXXXVM. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Correspondence:
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. The Valley Independent - $152.52
2. Observer -Reporter - $57.10
3. Farview State Hospital - $2,325.00
4. Coventry Care, Inc. - $490.00
5. McDonald Associates - $1,704.78
6. Felice Associates, Inc. - $1,380.24
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.
Chief Clerk read the following letter dated September 9, 1976 from
Mr. Jack B. Wagner, Director of Elections:
Gentlemen:
The recent primary election held April 27, 1976 presented
a problem whereby one local Election Board served two precincts.
The two precincts involved are Washington 4-1 and 4-2. Both
precincts vote at the Citizens Library on College Street.
The total number of registered voters in precinct one is
202 and the total for precinct two is 166 making a grant total
fdr both precincts,368.
I would like to suggest that both precincts be merged into
one precinct and that one local board serve the merged precincts.
/s/ Jack B. Wagner
Remarks:
Mr. Morgan requested that a copy of Mr. Wagner's letter be sent to the city
officials and to both party officials that are in those precincts. Mr. Morgan
also requested that Mr. Brady schedule a meeting for the Election Board to
consider Mr. Wagner's request after response has been received from the local
officals.that are involved.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated September 3, 1976
from C. Delores Tucker, Secretary of the Commonwealth, which stated that the
Department of State Bureau of Elections offers the following challenge to all
County Election Officals: Register more eligible voters in your county than in
any other in the state by October 4, 1976. Said letter stated that the county
registering the #ighest percentage of voters will be invited to receive a special
presentation from Governor Shapp and Ms. Tucker in Harrisburg.
Regarding post card registration, Mr. Gilmore reported that as of
September 14, 1976, a total of 3,247 people have been registered to vote of
which 1,893 have been by the new post card registration. Mr. Gilmore pointed out
that this was pretty good in light of the registrations in the past, and added.-_:
that last year throughtthis time a total of just under 500 people had been
registered eitheryby field registration or persons coming into the courthouse.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, W �F1A4 1 1, DWARD M. PALUSO. COMWUSSIONERS
Mr. Gilmore also reported that the post card registrations are coming in at a
rate of 50 per day by mail, and he felt that this would increase between now and
when the books are closed for the November election. Mr. Gilmore felt that this
particular system is working very well according to the figures.
Chief Clerk read a letter of resignation dated September 8, 1976
from Carol Charles, Caseworker for Adult Welfare Services, effective September 17,
1976.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission advising that the Commission has set October 8, 1976,
at 10:00 a.m., in the Veterans and Engineers Office, Washington, as the time and
place for hearing on the Application of the Borough of Donora for approval of (1)
the abolition of the crossing at grade, by closing First Street where it crosses
the tracks of Consolidated Rail Corporation and (2) the construction of a crossing,
at grade, in lieu thereof where Sixth Street as extended will cross the same
tracks of said corporation, in the Borough of Donora, Washington County, and the
allocation of the costs and expenses incident thereto. Mr. Morgan requested
that a copy of this notice be sent to Mr. Keery McAmbley.
Chief Clerk read a letter dated September 2, 1976, from the Donora
Veteran's Council informing the Board that they are completing their plans for
the Veterand_. Day Celebration on November 11, 1976, and asked that the Board of
Commissioners continue their support with a contribution for this purpose.
Said letter also extended an invitation to attend a luncheon on November llth,
and that they would inform the Board of the location at a later date.
Chief Clerk read a letter from the League of Women Voters of
Peters Township, in which they stated that they were very proud of their Voters
Guide and Legislative Guide publications, and requested that the County of
Washington assist in these very important projects by declaring the week of
October 11 as "League of Women Voters Week". Said letter stated that this is the
one time of the year that they appeal to the community for some of the funds they
will need to continue such projects as the Voters Guide and Legislative Guide.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, declaring the week
of October ll,as "League of Women Voters Week".
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read a letter dated September 8, 1976 from Mayor
Robert R. Jacobs., Borough of Dunlevy, thanking the Commissioners for the three
men under the Youth Program. Mayor Jacobs stated in his letter that alot of
work had been done that otherwise would not have been done without the help of
these men.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS)ao ivi�RLS Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM-L. MORGAN, fly' RRMEXM, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from Richard Gubanish,
Chief Assessor to attend the Assessor's Convention at Seven Springs on
September 29, 30, and October 1, 1976.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the
foregoing request by Richard Gubanish.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their approval an Equipment
Maintenance Agreement with Pitney Bowes for the mailing machines located in the
Office of Employment and Training.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the
Equipment Maintenance Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read a Resolution for the Board's consideration, which
would proclaim the year of 1976 as "Bicentennial Design Bond Year", a time for
each and every citizen to participate in the regular purchase of U.S. Savings
Bonds.
Resolution.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, adopting the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman recommended the appointment of David M. Marshall of
Charleroi, Pa., as representative on the Southwest Pennsylvania Economic Develop-
ment District Board of Directors.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the appoint-
ment as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request that the Commissioners
arrange with the Pennsylvania Economy League to conduct a study of the facilities
at the Washington County Tax Assessment Office.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the fore-
going request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MALCOLM L. MORGAN, M1JPiWff-AA", EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk rgquested authorization to advertise for bids for
pluinbing needed at the County Jail in order to remodel the old record room into
a weekend prisoner facility.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing -.the
Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington
County Planning Commission for approval for Carlana Rhoten, Research Assistant
to attend three conferences being conducted by the Governor's Office of State
Planning and Development. The Commission stated in their letter of September
14, 1976, that the Commonwealth will reimburse Washington County for all expenses
incurred by Ms. Rhoten in connection with these conferences.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the
foregoing attendance by Carlana Rhoten.
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: a. Printing and Delivering of the Ballots
b. Delivering of Ballot Boxes with Election
Supplies
c. Printing and Delivering of Election
Supplies
The following bids were opened and read by Controller Mascara:
a. Printing and Delivering of the Ballots
1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc.
401 Thompson Avenue
Donora, PA 15033
In accordance with the advertisement of the County Commissioners,
inviting proposals for the printing and delivering to the office
of the County Board of Elections the necessary ballots for the
conduct of the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 2,
1976, having examined the attached specifications and understand-
ing same, I (or we) propose to furnish said ballots in accordance
therewith at the prices set forth:
Approximately 125,000 white official ballots
price per thousand for ballots furnished ............ $ 98.35
Approximately 23,000 pink official ballots
for Election Districts. Price per thousand
for ballots furnished ...............................$ 59.80
Ten single sets for specimen ballots as set forth
in attached specifications, price per --ten sets ..... $545.05
Approximately 2,000 pink official speciihQn ballots
for political parties, etc., (as set forth in at-
tached specifications) price per thousand for .$ 65.30
ballots furnished ..................................
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MALCOLM L. MORGA D ARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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For printing, binding and delivering and. rerun
of a ballot of any Election District because of
error on the part of any County Employee, minimum
charge per district for re -run of 100 ballots or
less ...............................................$ 35.90
Bid Bond in the amount of $1,700.00 accompanied the bid.
Remarks:
Mr. Morgan: I have just one question on Mr. Wagner's bidding, did he askeany-
thing about%,the Home Rul& ballot, or is it going to be on the same ballot?
What is the correct procedure. There is nothing about a separate ballot in the
bidding specifications.
Mr. Brady: I have sent for Mr. Wagner to answer these questions.
Mr. Morgan: Since there is a question on this, I would recommend that this be
tabled until next week.
b. Delivering of Ballot Boxes with Election Supplies
1. Earl Riggle
R. D. #4, Box 230
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $1,498.00
A certified check in the amount of $140.00 accompanied
the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the Washington
County Commissioners award the contract for the Delivering of Ballot Boxes with
Election Supplies to EARL RIGGLE, R.D. #4, Box 230, Washington, Pa. 15301, for
the amount set forth in his bid; this being the lowest and only responsible bid
received in accordance with specifications. Said action subject to the approval
of the County Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
c. Printing and Deliverinq of Election Supplies
1. William G. Johnston Company
P.O. Box 6759
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Total amount of bid: $3,274.00
Bid Bond in the amount of $400.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the Washington
County Commissioners award the contract for the Printing and Delivering of
Election Supplies to WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON COMPANY, P.O. Box 6759, Pittsburgh, Pa.
15212, for the amount set forth in his bid; this being the lowest and only
responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Said action subject
to the approval of the County Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L Gilj�jpre
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, M]�, EDWARQ M. PALU30, COMMISSIONERS
(Mr. Jack Wagner, Director of Elections, entered the meeting.)
Discussion:
Mr. Morgan: Is there any consideration in essence to the bid,of which Mr. Badzik
was the only bidder, on the Home Rule ballot. Is it going to be on a separate
ballot or part of the larger ballot, or what? Has it been decided?
Mr. Wagner: The Home Rule Charter, as I read -At, does not indicate that the
question must be placedkon a separate ballot. It says the question shall appear
on the ballot, and that is my understanding. There will be other questions
in certain areas to appear on the ballots. I understand there will be a question
for the city of Washington, and a question for the Township of Carroll, but these
questions will only appear -:in the particular area that they are involved in.
Mr. Morgan: Mr. Wagner would_-you_get with_Mr.__Diamond to resolve this as to
what way we are going to do this. Whether it is going to be a separate item
or it is going to be on the larger ballot.
Mr. Diamond: If it is going to be on this ballot, I would think it would be
proper to award this bid as it is the only one that you have and then if there
is a change order, do it on the basis of the change order. I would say that
it would be proper and legal to do it that way.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the Washington
County Commissioners award the contract for the Printing and Delivering of the
Ballots to BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, INC., 401 Thompson Avenue, Donora, PA 15033,
for the amount set forth in his bid; this being the lowest and only responsible
bid received in accordance with specifications. Said action based upon the
recommendation of the County Solicitor as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids received for Fencing around the Canon -McMillan
School Stadium, Mr. Diamond stated that of the four bids received the lowest
was from North American Fencing Corporation in the amount of $3,076.00.
Mr. Diamond stated, however, that this bid deviated from the specifications
by adopting a footnote on the acceptance and indicating certain changes were
going to be made in the size of the terminal fence posts and the line fence
posts. Mr. Diamond stated that this was checked with the County Engineer whose
opinion was that this deviation would materially lessen the strength of the
fencing, and therefore, Mr. Diamond recommended that this bid be rejected.
Mr. Diamond then stated that of the other three bids, which met the specifications,
the lowest bid received was from Allegheny Fence Construction Co., Inc., and
he recommended awarding of the bid to this company.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, awarding the contract
for the Fencing around the Canon -McMillan School Stadium to ALLEGHENY FENCE
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., 4301 Irvine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207, for the
amount set forth in their bid; this being the lowest responsible bid received
in accordance with specifications.
of the County Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
Sais action based upon the recommendation
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS e$ WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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MALCOLM L. Mo GAAN,A j WW2DWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
Sept r 16 , 1976
ATTEST:
/ C'iIEF CLERK
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