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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 54 - 1-27-1977 - COMMISSIONER388 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSAONEdRLS� GilmoreWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, MTOF4Yki6"EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 54 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 27, 1977 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 Director Gillespie; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; John Stevens, Observer -Reporter; David Lester, Brownsville Telegraph and Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters. 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 omissions to Minute No. 53, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 53 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. Pittgburgh National Bank - ck. #0929514 dated 1/20/77 Proceeds of Tax Anticipation Note -General Fund $1,000,000.00 2. United States Treasury - ck. #83,182,125 dated 1/20/77 Manpower Planning Acct. - $37,500.00 Chief Clerk presented four (4) On the Job Contracts between the Count - and Automotive Services Council for training as automobile mechanics: Edward Clutter at Washington Collision, Washington Robert Kazarick at W.D. Gardner Lincoln-Mercury, Wash. Thomas Palyas at Brownsville Auto, West Brownsville George Shonts at Marchando Motors, Brownsville Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the four (4) OJT Contracts 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 January 24, 1977 from William Carl, Executive Director, Washington -Greene Drug and Alcbhol Planning Commission, requesting Washington County's share for their Program for the quarter of October 1 thru December 31, 1976 in the amount of $6,781.12. Chief Clerk presented several renewal agreements with Drug and Alcohol Projects for provision;of D/A services for residents of Washington/Greene Counties. Chief Clerk stated that these agreements are based on the Grant Agreement executed in October between the Washington/Greene Commissioners and the Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. MINUTE BOOK 389 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, ,ft , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the 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 request from the Washington County Historical Society for their initial allocation of $1,000 against the budgeted funds for 1977. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following Public Notice from the Washington County Community Development Agency listing the projects, location and activities under the Urban County Program. Project Location Activity 1. Recreation Hanover Twp. Bid Opening - 2 P.M. 1/19/77 - Under Review 2. Water Line Chartiers Twp. Groundbreaking - 2 P.M. ($200,000 Project, of which r/28/77 - Redevelopment $112,000 from Urban County Authority 3. Community Center North Beth. Twp. Bid Opening - 10 A.M. 1/28/77 - Commission rn Vited:` 4. Roads and Water Line Claysville Bor. Advertise for Bids Donegal Twp. 1/28/77 and 1/31/77. --Buffalo,Twp. Bid opening 2/11/77. Chief Clerk informed -the -Board that the Governor's Office of State Planning and Development (OSPD) has published A Land Policy Program for Pennsylvania/Interim Report, and that conferences are being scheduled in countieE throughout the State to give citizens an opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions concerning proposed state land use controls. Mr. Brady stated that four area meetings have been scheduled in Washington County beginninc. February 7 thru February 11. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Economic Development District for Washington County's focal share contribution for 1976-77 in...the amount of ; $-1.;906.00. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Washington County Overall Economic Development Committee has unanimously recommended that the County Commissioners authorize the following changes on the OEDP Committee: 1. Mr. Joseph Naper 2. Mr. Patsy Fao - Manager, Washington Office, Penna. Bureau of Employment Security, to replace Justine Curran who previously held the position. Manager, Charleroi Office, Penna. Bureau of Employment Security, to replace John Popovec, who previously held the position. 3. Mr. Michael Johns Mayor, City of Washington, to replace Mary Gail Rankin, Chief C1erX,City of Washington 390 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON- COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAIJ1* I&�kX"kWW&RD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chairman recommended that these appointments be approved by the Board. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the three fore- going appointments 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 resolution from the Washington County Redevelopment Authority authorizing the Executive Director to requisition the First Quarterly payment of $24,675 based on the 1977 County budget. Chief Clerk stated that he has received the proposed 1977 budget, in addition to the regular Title 20 budget from Child Welfare Services, which has to be submitted for funding. Mr. Brady added that he had discussed this with Mr. Gillespie, Budget Director, who has approved these. Mr. Gillespie stated that the total amount was $267,000. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the proposed 1977 budget for Child Welfare Servides as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested that the Board authorize Christine Dallatore as Acting Chief Clerk in his absence on a continuing basis. request. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that the Courthouse will be closed on Friday,, - February llth, in observance of Lincoln's birthday, and on Monday, February 21*t in observance of Washington's birthday. Solicitor: Solicitor Diamond presented a Resolution, which has been suggested by Mr. Gillespie, Budget Director, regarding the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 for the appropriation into the General Fund of monies which we have receiveG from the Federal government in November 1976 and January 1977. Mr. Diamond stated that -the resolution is made pursuant to Title 2 of Public Law 94-369 which was passed by Congress this past September, and would appropriate into the General Fund a total of $150,875 for the purpose of paying for the cost of living increases to the employees of Washington County. Mr. Diamond also stated that the Act provides in Section 204 that payments under the Act may be made for this purpose. (Discussion was held.) I 1 MINUTE BOOK Jib BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DA d L. (''ll m weRo M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS MALCOLM L. MORGAN, X&X=p� Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution as presented by Mr. Diamond. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: January 27 , 1977 ATTEST- , i► CHIEF CLERK �i 1 1