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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 42 - 10-21-1976 - COMMISSIONERE BOOK � MINUTE _ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MMRj'0L%8WEDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 42 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., October 21, 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; Budget Mirector Gillespie; Bill Sember and Rick Glance, Planning Commission; June Spangler, League of Women Voters; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Dave Budinger, Observer -Reporter; Rich Nardine, Daily Notes; Earl Bugaile, WKEG. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk, County Solicitor and Budget Director were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissionF to Minute No. 41, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 41 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Charles A. Gillespie, Budget Director, stated that the Washington County Tourist Promotion Agency is in need of a supplemental appropri- ation in order to take care of any expenses incurred for the remainder of this year. Mr. Gillespie explained that the main reason for going over the budget was due to the large amount of work they performed for the Bicentennial Commission. He then recommended that a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $8,000 be made to the Tourist Promotion Agency by-transferr�ng this amount from Account 341 to Account 606. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the supplemental appropriation as per above. 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. Pittsburgh National Bank - 14-day investment @ 4 3/4% interest - ck. #855362 dated 10-14-76 - General Fund Principle $950,000.00 Interest $ 1,754.86 TOTAL $951,754.86 2. U.S. Treasury - ck. #83,037,038 dated 10/13/76 for Manpower Program - $111,987.58 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #43-1377898 dated 10/13/76 Dare Care - Contract #2915 - June Actual and Aug. Estimate - $6,228.48 31Y MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISfl `?NERLS Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA a MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MTO�XR 449Y%, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 4. U.S. Treasury - Contract Payment - Estimate #5 ck. #88,035,452 dated 10/13/76 - Harmon Creek Flood Control - $74,264.22 5. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #32-1420767 dated 10-4-76 Blight Prevention Winterization - Project #R-707-1 $1,000.00 6. Pittsburgh National Bank - 30-day investment @ 5% int. C.D. #1509 - ck. #855&19 dated 10/20/76 - 1974 Bond Issue Acct. Principle Interest TOTAL $650,000.00 $ 2,708.33 $652,708.33 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Baldwin Electric - $5,348.00 2. Solomon & Teslovich - $74,264i22 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing billy be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented eight (8) subcontracts Yor the Board's consideration between the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, for which the Commissioners are the prime sponsors, and the Elliot Training Center, Inc. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the eight (8) subcontracts as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore,- Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented six (6) agreements for the Board's consideration between the Manpower Planning Office and Automotive Services Council. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the six (6) agreements 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 September 27, 1976 from Consolidation Coal Company of Library, Pa., giving notice that their corporation filed with the Secretary of Mines and Mineral Industries on May 27, 1976, an application- for a permit for mining in connection with the Westland #2 Mine as required by the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act of 1966. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the South Strabane Fire Dept. #2, announcing their Fund -Raising Drive for 1976, and also thanking 11 1 everyone for the support given in the past and would appreciate continued support in the future. MINUTE BOOK 315 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �+ WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MoR�GArN,,"L"?�"rEDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk informed the Board of two letters dated October 12, 1976 from the Governor's Justice Commission, giving notice that on —September 30, 1976 the Commission awarded the following subgrants: Project: "Full -Time District Attorney" Duration of Project: March 1, 1976 - February 28, 1977 Project: "Volunteers -In -Probation, Inc." Duration of Project: July 1, 1976 - June 30, 1977 Chief Clerk presented eleven (11) agreements for the Board's consideration between Washington County and volunteers -who would.�,work under the Washington County Volunteers -In -Probation Program. Mr. Brady recommended approval of these agreements subject to the Solicitor's approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the eleven (11) agreements 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 travel request from the Manpower Office for Bob Hughes and Pat Sroka to attend the Regional Training Conference in Philadelphia on October 20-22. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the travel request 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 travel request from Louise Abel of Child Welfare Services to attend the fall meeting of The Pennsylvania Council of County Child Welfare Administrators in Carlisle, Pa., from October 27-29. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the travel request 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 Michael George, Director of Parks and Recreation has submitted a proposed Right of Way agreement between Washington County and The Peoples Natural Gas Company. Mr. George tt.ated in his memo of October 12, 1976, that The Gas Company presently has a Right of Way and they need to replace the existing underground gas line in Mingo Creek Park; but instead of replacing the gas line in its existing location they had agreed that it would be better for the park to have the line relocated away from an activity area. Mr. Morgan then recommended approval of this agreezeutppeddigg the.review by one of the Board. 316 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, rig, Er WARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved -by Mr. -Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Right of Way agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carriedaunanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the resignation of Margaret Piasente who had worked at the Washington County Home for Aged Men. Said resignation effective July 29, 1976, due to illness. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated October 15, 1976 from the Bicentennial Committee of Cecil Township inviting the Commissioners to attend their Dedication for Tree -planting and Time -Capsule ceremonies on November 5, 1976, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hills-Hindersonville Elementary School. Said letter also stated that items of value for posterity will be accepted and placed into the time capsule during the ceremony. Solicitor: Mr. Diamond stated that he had received the following list of properties from the Real Estate Department for the Board's consideration: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the County Solicitor be authorized to petition the Court of Common Pleas for its approval to sell at Private Sale the following described properties to the following named persons, for the sum or price set opposite the same, plus the costs in each case. ITEM ORIGINAL BIDDER DISTRICT & DESCRIPTION PRICE BENTLEYVILLE BOROUGH 1 Martha A. Collins (PO) Washington County $100.00 34-14 105th Street (FO),Patrichelli, Lorenzo Corona, N.Y. 11368 Lot 39 DB 422-169 BENTLEYVILLE BOROUGH 2 Lawrence J. Kubincanek (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 James Street (FO) Waychoff, Elizabeth V. Bentleyville, Pa. 15314 Lots 52-57, Oaks Plan WB 56-56, Oaks Plan (4-15-51) CANTON TOWNSHIP 3 Pete and Rose Ann (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Insana (wife) (FO) Anderson, Edward 139 Ohio Street Triangular Plot Washington, Pa. 15301 Fairgrounds Plan DB 750-518 (12-11-23-22) CANTON TOWNSHIP 4 McCreight, John B. (PO) Washington County $450.00 800 Washington Trust Bldg. (FO) Jacobs, Henry Est. & Heirs Washington, Pa. 15301 Lot 372 DB 333-196 (12-11-1716) C [I MINUTE BOOK f BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA L.DAvid Ie&&E�1 MALCOLM ORGAN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 J u ITEM ORIGINAL BIDDER DISTRICT & DESCRIPTION PRICE CECIL TOWNSHIP 5 Frank Whetstone (POD Washington County $ 75.00 R. D. #3 (FO) Barnes, Willis McDonald, Pa. 2 sty fr hse (razed) Lot 42 DB 1256-294 6 Abram S. Franks CENTERVILLE BOROUGH Box 351 (PO) Washington County $100.00 Denbo, Pa. 15429 (FO) Selestow, Tony & Annie Lots 18-19-20-21 Dawson Heights Plan (15-33-92) DB 548-457 CENTERVILLE BOROUGH 7 Abram S. Franks (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Box 351 (FO) Stichick, Michael & Tillie Denbo, Pa. 15429 Lot 23 DB 1013-346 (15-33-90) 8 Abram S. Franks CENTERVILLE BOROUGH Box 351 (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Denbo, Pa. 15429 (FO) Stichick, Michael & Tillie Lot 22 DB 1013-346 (15-33-91) CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP 9 Norman E. Bates II (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Box 81 (FO) James Ferdnand Est. & Heirs Houston, Pa. 15342 Lot 75 2 sty fr hse (razed) DB 1585-330 DONORA BOROUGH 10 Willis Barnes (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Box 115 (FO) Kovacik, Antonia et al Brownsville, Pa. 15417 3 sty fr hse (razed) - Lot 60 DB 1309-318 DONORA BOROUGH 11 Martin J. & Gertrude (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Danilchak (Mother) (FO) Mutual Land Development Co. Gilmore Terrace Lot 76 Donora, Pa. 15033 Gilmore Terrace Plan DONORA BOROUGH 12 Martin J. & Gertrude (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Danilchak (Mother) (FO) Mutual Land Development Co. Gilmore Terrace Lot 77 Donora, Pa. 15033 24h-45-473 DONORA BOROUGH 13 Thomas W. Cramer (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 940 Heslep Avenue (FO) Rev. Paul Kuznik & Heirs Donora, Pa. 15033 Lot 32 Blk 49 Heslep Avenue WB 832-147 DB 552-347 (24-12-49) DONORA ANNEX 14 Wade E. Francis & (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Geraldine (wife) (FO) Michael Riznicz, a/k/a P.O. Box 776 Mike Risnick Donora, Pa. 15033 1 sty fr hse Lot 70 DB 440-149 LONG BRANCH BOROUGH 15 Donald R. Harris (PO) Washington County $100.00 Box 157 (FO) Elsie a/k/a Elgie Elco, Pa. 15434 Crawford 1.25 Acre surf. Pittsburgh Cons. Coal Co. 3.8 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI'SIQI�IF�RS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA avi GilmooYrYe MALCOLM L. MORGAN, lSA4Z4�i� EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS ITEM ORIGINAL BIDDER 16 Ernest C. & Kathleen M. Sadler 777 Kennedy Street Monongahela, Pa. 15063 17 Albert J. Gradik Cameron Star Route Waynesburg, Pa. 15370 DISTRICT & DESCRIPTION MONONGAHELA 1ST WARD (PO) Washington County (FO) Bush, George A. 2 sty fr hse (razed) Lot DB 733-395 NORTH BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP (PO) Washington County (FO) Boyd, Larry J. Lot 33 DB 1316-864 (49-4-75) PRICE $ 75.00 $ 75.00 NORTH BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP 18 Peter Schweikert & (PO) Washington County $ 50.00 Yvonne (wife) (FO) Meyershoff, Est. & Heirs Box 377 Lot 92 Bobtown, Pa. 15315 Ontario Hse #78 (Hse razed) DB 1260-475 PETERS TOWNSHIP 19 Lewis J. Hamelly, Jr. & (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Dianne (wife) (FO) Boyka, George 230 Glen Springs Circle (A) 2 Lots adjacent Canonsburg, Pa. 15317 Venetia B & O R.R. PETERS TOWNSHIP 20 Lewis J. Hamelly, Jr. & (PO) Washington County $ 75.00 Dianne (wife) (FO) Boyka, George 230 Glen Springs Circle (B) Lot Canonsburg, Pa. 15317 Adj. McCombs Plan WASHINGTON 8TH WARD 21 R. Berry (PO) Washington County $100.00 (FO) Clarence Davis Washington, Pa. 15301 Co. Desc. Lot 3 431-433 Ewing City Lot 30x87 ft., Pt Lot A Blk 1, Shirls Grove Addn. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented to the Board for their consideration a contract between Cole Layer and Trumble and Washington County for data processing service: for several County offices. Mr. Diamond stated that he had reviewed the contract and had found it to be standard in all of its provisions, but had questions regarding Paragraph 9 and 10. Mr. Diamond explained that in Paragraph 9, CLT-- agrees to provide insurance and hold the County harmless of all claims of any kind, but that in Paragraph 10, they indicate that they will not be responsible for any claims or damages. Mr. Diamond stated that this will need some clarifi- cation and recommended that provisional authorization be given to enter into this contract subject to some satisfactory clarification of the two clauses of the contract mentioned above. Mr. Morgan stated that previous action had been recorded approving this contract subject to the Solicitor's approval, and he asked Mr. Diamond to contact Mr. Richard Borst of CLT to clarify the two clauses. Mr. Diamond informed the Board that Anthony Luppino of Adult Welfare L n 1 Services had requested approval of a lease on a month -to -month basis for the MINUTE BOOK 319 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS C J 1 Senior Citizens Center in Canonsburg, Pa., until other quarters can be acquired in February of next year. Mr. Diamond stated that he had prepared a lease commencing on October 1, 1976 for $175.00 monthly rental. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Senior Citizens Center Lease as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: William Sember, Executive Director and Rick Glance of the Washington County Planning Commission, and J. James Fillingham, Architect, were on hand today to request authorization from the County Commissioners in order to submit applications to the Economic Development Agency for two County projects. Mr. Sember stated that plars are being made for a new $5 million county office building to be built on County owned property at the rear of the jail -courthouse complex, which will, after completion, relieve overcrowded -conditions in -the Courthouse and consolidate various county agencies now in rented facilities. He pointed out that the success of the project hinges on federal funds under the new Local Public Works Act, and they are making every effort to submit the application early because of the anticipated large number of appplications from other municipalities. Mr. Sember stated that 60 per cent,of-the County work force, or 250 employees will be moved into the new complex, and the Courthouse will then be used only by court and court -related agencies. Mr. James Fillinghama pointed out what the complex would consist of on an architectual drawing of the building. After giving further explanation of the proposed exterior and interior of the building, he stated that the building is so designed that additional parking area can be added in the future, as well as two more office levels. Mr. Sember stated that the County should receive final word of rejection or approval within 60 days after the application is submitted, and the County will have 90 days to start the project, which will take 18 months to construct. Mr. Sember also requested authorization to submit an application for- $1.4 million under the Act for major repairs and renovation of the Courthouse and Jail. Mr. Sember stated that the Courthouse, which has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, will be restored to the original decor when it was built in 1901. He then gave a further explanation of what # h6' iestor,ation and improvements would be on both stuctures. Mr. Morgan then commended Mr. Sember and his staff on their efforts in taking advantage of the new Public Works Act. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Washington County Planning Commission to submit the two applications to the Economic Development Agency as per above. 320, MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, WdhXXD EL*YJM, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: October 21 ATTEST: _ CHIEF CLERK , 1976 C� E