HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 52 - 1-13-1977 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 377
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSISNavEia ,7L. Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN. K K EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 52
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., January 13, 1977
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the
following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Palusoa.and Morgan.
Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady, Solicitor Diamond, Budget Director
Gillespie; John Cades of Engelhardt & Power; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters;
Daiid Lester, Brownsville Telegraph and Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter.
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. 51, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 51, be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. Treasurer of the U.S. - ck. #13,657,922 dated 1/5/77
Payment for calendar quarter beginning 1/l/77 under the
Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Program Title II of
Public Works Employment Act of 1976 - $51,291.00
2. Pittsburgh National Bank - C.D. #1549 dated 1/10/77
42-day investment @ 4h% interest - 1974 Bond Issue Actt.
Principle $550,000.00
Interest $ 2,887.50
TOTAL $552,887.50
3. Mellon Bank - ck. #25684880 dated 1/10/77 - 42-day
investment @ 4.65% int. - Washington Co. Gen. Fund
Capital Acct. 1974
Principle $150,000.00
Interest $ 813.75
TOTAL $150,813.75
4. Mellon Bank - ck. #25684890 dated 1/10/77 - 42-day
investment @ 4.65 int. - Harmon Creek Flood Control
1974
Principle $35,000.00
Interest $ 187.27
TOTAL $35,187.27
5. First National Bank - C.D. #11611 dated 1/10/77
42-day investment @ 4h% int. - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund
Principle $250,000.00
Interest $ 1,294.52
TOTAL $251,294.52
6. First National Bank - C.D. #11612 dated 1/10.77
42-day investment @ 41�% int. - Parks and Recreation Fund
Principle $325,000.00
Interest $ 1,682.88
TOTAL
7. Michael George - Receipts from Nov. 19, 1976 - Jan. 8, 1977
$745.63
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSLOavi N,F_T2 Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,IATCX{Xff.X9XZAX EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. R&gister of Wills Association - $100.00
2. McDonald Associat6s - $54.83
3. Farview State Hospital H $2,325.00
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 presented a plan sponsored by Washington County and the
Washington County Conservation District for soil conservation in the area of
Mingo Creek along Route 136 and Legislative Route 63014 and part of Ten Mile -
Creek.
Remarks:
Mr. Gilmore: This is a R C & D plan for Mingo and Ten Mile Creek Park, which is
designed to control erosion and preservation of the surface involving seeding,
tile and some natural and stone water course construction - all designed to
prevent any erosion in any areas that it might occur and also to provide for
proper drainage in those areas which do not have it. We will, in the near
future, be getting into the same thing at Cross Creek where it is mandatory
because we have the flood water retarding structures there. It is not mandatory
in Mingo because there are not dams out there.
Mr. Morgan: The proposed expense of this is on a matching basis?
Mr. Gilmore: Yesy it is a 50-50 deal with the federal government, if and when
this is done. This is just approval of the plan.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Plan as
presented by the Chief Clerk.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an agreement between the Department of Public
Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Commissioners of Washington County
to provide child welfare services and to set the standards for these services.
Mr. Morgan stated that this was the annual renewal of this agreement.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented two (2) On the Job Contracts with Automotive
Services Council for Thomas Boden and Randall Bush as Mechanics.
MoViedn.by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the two (2)
OJT Contracts as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE BOOK �ji�
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, KMKMXIRXVQXJUX EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter of resignation from
Maurice Dickson, Posting Agent, Tax Claim Bureau, effective January 4, 1977.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter of resignation from
Richard L. Nevin, Men`s Home, effective January 7, 1977.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a maternity leave request from Mrs,
Jody Beadling from March 18 through July 5, 1977. Mrs. Beadling is currently
working in Adult Welfare Services.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the 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 the appointment of Robert D. Beck, Esq,.
as an Assistant District Attorney for an annual salary of $7,728.50.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from TiMbthy Harrison,
Director, Juvenile Probation, for approval of Ann Kruczek, Frances Hibbs, Tom
Stapulis and Rachel McCarrell to attend a meeting of the Pennsylvania Associatiom
of Probation, Parole and Corrections on January 14, 1977, at New Stabton.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the 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 memorandum from Charles A. Gillespie,
Budget Director, requesting the Board of County Commissioners to establish by
resolution
the
following
rates for
patient in
the County Homes
for the year
. 1977: Per
Day
- $36.00;
Per Month
- $1,084.00
and Per Year -
$13,010.00
based upon a present population of 97 persons in the two homes.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the above rates
as requested by Mr. Gillespie.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an agreement between West Penn Power and the
County for lighting the Donora Webster Bridge. Mr. Brady stated that the third
five year term of this agreement expires shortly and West Penn Power has sent
us another agreement for approval by the Board. He also stated that the Company
is planning on changing the type of lighting from fluorescent to mercury vapor
units at the existing locations with no cost to the County for the installation
and would result in a net savings to the County of $26.73 per month.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the agreement
as per above.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIQNERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
iavid L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN. +$&MMU fM, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented agreements with the Washington -Greene County
Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, which are nov required by the Department
of Public Welfare, in order that the Commission might claim,through social
rehabilitative services,reimbursement of funds expended for the Drug and Alcohol
Program. Mr. Brady stated that there is no additional funding commitment
involved.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the agreements
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for four (4)
new automobiles for the County.
Remarks:
Mr. Morgan: Are you considering that one of these vehicles be a station wagon?
Mr. Brady: I talked with the Shefiff4�s office about this and he indicated to me
that a wagon is not necessary and that a number of prisoners may have to be
transported, however, an automobile would serve.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a finakcial amendment for the Urban County
application for fiscal year 1975. Mr. Brady explained that the original amount
was $615,000 and they increased it by $2000, and they need to process the papers
to change the original amount from $615,000 to $617,000, which requires the
Board's approval.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the addendum
to the original contract for community development 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 Utilization Review Plan submitted
by the Washington County Health Center.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chairman
to sign and forward the Utilization Review Plan to the State.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
i'avid L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, WWX=XJ0EXM EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Solicitor:
Mr. Diamond stated that various bids were submitted to him by Mr. Brady
for the $1,000,000 tax anticipation loan, and after reviewing the bids,
recommended that the bid be awarded to Pittsburgh National Bank at an interest
rate of 3.25%.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the proposal
from Pittsburgh National Bank for the $1,000,000 tax anticipation loan as per
above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Diamond presented two (2) Resolution for Requisition and Payment
for condemnation awards made by the Board of Viewers in the Chartiers Creek
Flood Control Project. One to William Smittle at No. 278, July Term 1974 in the
amount of $3,000 for the award plus $500 statutory allowance at a rate of 6%
detention money from September 2, 1976. The other-idward went to Stanley F.
Czarnecki and Catherine Czarnecki, his wife, at No. 279, July Term 1974, in the
amount of $4,000 for the award plus $500,statutofy allowance at a rate of 6%
detention money from September 2, 1976. Mr. Diamo*d stated that this is in
accordance with the previous determination by the Board after the condemnation
award, which the County decided not to appeal, and now the land owners have also
decided not to appeal. He further stated that now it is in order for the
Board of Commissioners to authorize the payment.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Resolutions
as presented by the County Solicitor be approved as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Paluso stated that he had received a request from Anthony Luppino,
Director of Adult Welfare Services, asking the Board to authorize the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids for remodeling and updating of the Vestaburg Senior
Citizens Center. Mr. Paluso also stated that this was a Labor and Industry
requirement and they have suggested these improvements. Mr. Morgan commended
the senior citizens for the renovation they have made themselves inttshht area.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll calllvote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed.
382 MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN. W, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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11:00 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR CONVERSION FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE GAS-'
SERVING THE COUNTY HOMES FOR AGED -MEN AND WOMEN.
August Stache, Chief Accountant, Controller's Office announced
that no bids had been received.
(Discussion was held.)
Chairman recommended that Tony Bevec, Building Superintendent,
obtain some estimates from the contractors that he has deilt,,.with in the past.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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CHIEF CLERK
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