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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 25 - 6-17-1976 - COMMISSIONER182 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA avid L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, 9 OUE&MI2X6iI7 MM EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 25 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 17, 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; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Rich Nardine-Daily Notes; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Stevens, Observer -Reporter and Earl Bugaile, WKEG. 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. 24, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmere,seconded by Mr.Paluso, that Minute No. 24, 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 check: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #47-773380 dated 6/3/76 State Council of Civil Defense for Personnel and Administration Reimbursement for January and March 1974 - $2,416.07 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #32-1312497 dated 6/4/76 Day Care - March and April (Actual) - May and June (Estimated) Contract #2915 - $30,296.77 3. Pittsburgh National Bank - 7 day investment @ 4 3/4% interest - ck. #823677 dated 6/11/76 - General Fund Principle $500,000.00 Interest $ 461.81 TOTAL 500,461.81 4. Michael George - Receipts for May 26 - June 11 $1,097.00 5. Mon Valley Health and Welfare Council, Inc. - 029,282.86 Ck. #1717 dated 3/311/76($9,162.88) Feb. Reimbursement Ck. #1720 dated 3/31/76 $6,221.69) 50% March services Reimbursement Ck. #1722 dated 3/31/76 ($2,919.21) March Reimbursement (III VII) Ck. #1727 dated 3/31/76 ($10,979.08) March Reimbursement (Title XX) 6. Pittsburgh National Bank - 2 weeks investment @ 4 1/4% interest - ck. #823705 dated 6/15/76 - General Fund Principle $600,000.00 Interest $ 991.67 TOTAL 600,991.67 7. First National Bank - 30 day investment @ 4 7/8% interest ck. #08825 dated 6/14/76 C.D. #10076 and ck. #55038 dated 6/14/76 - Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund Account Principle $300,000.00 Interest $ 1,322.26 TOTAL $301,322.26 u C MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Da�v d L . 7�� MALCOLM ORGAN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS F :J F� Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. McDonald Associates - $788.93 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bill be approved for payment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a letter dated June 10, 1976 from the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania regarding their recent visit to Mingo Creek County Park. Said letter expressed their appreciation of the Park and the fine birding in the area. Letter also stated that they had viewed many different varieties of birds and they would keep our administration aware of any populati changes. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from Timothy Harrison, Director of the Juvenile Detention Home, which enclosed a letter of resignation from Dr. Alton J. Bush, who had provided the physicals and medical care for the children at the Home. Mr. Brady stated that this resignation would take effect June 30, 1976. Mr. Brady also stated that contracts had been enclosed which, if approved by the Board, would appoint Dr. Dennis Kitsko as a replace- ment for Dr. Bush. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve the appointment of Dr. Dennis Kitsko 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 printing of the Government Study Commission Home Rule Charter. Mr. Brady sta that he had received information listing the type of paper, number of copies, etc., which would be needed. Mr. Brady added that 5,000 copies of the full Charter and 20,000 summaries will be printed. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Chief Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for printing of the Government Study Commission Home Rule Charter. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr, Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Apy MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMM"LLav,IfE� Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA avi MALCOLM L. MORGA51. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for furniture at the new Extended Care Facility. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Chief Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for furniture at the new Extended Care Facility. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Also concerning the new Extended Care Facility, the Chief Clerk stated that Coventry Care, Inc. of Monongahela, Pa. has been recommended as consultants during the start up period of our new Facility. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Board approve the appointment of Coventry Care, Inc. as consultants as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a letter dated June 9, 1976 directed to Commissioner Paluso from C.A. Williamson, Acting Director, State Council of Civil Defense in Harrisburg. Said letter informed Mr. Paluso that he had been formally appointed by Governor Shapp as the Director of Civil Defense for the County of Washington. Chief Clerk stated that the next item of business involves the Washington County Airport and asked Mr. Paluso to further elaborate on this matter. Mr. Paluso: This concerns the light pole, which we have to replace. We have had two proposals to replace them. One is a steel tower for about $16,000, and one is for a wooden light pole, which includes complete installation of a 70 ft. high obstruction light on the north side of the Airport for $5,384.00. This is one of the items that we must have to get the Airport re -certified. I recommend that we accept the proposal for the wooden pole. Remarks: Mr. Morgan:. Mr. Paluso, are we declaring this an emergency situation, or will this come under the terms of bidding requirements? Mr. Paluso: I think it would be classified as an emergency situation. It has to be done. The light is out. Mr. Diamond: I think that the law simply requires that if you are going to by- pass the normal requirements that matters in excess of $2,500 for prospective work be submitted on an opening bid, you should simply state for the record that there is an emergency, describe what the emergency is, and I think that should be sufficient. Certainly, the lack of a light or beacon at the Airport is one description of an emergency, which I think is sufficient. Mr. Paluso: In attempts to get proposals, this is the only one for a wooden pole. The others were steel. MINUTE BOOK 185 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSRavl Gilmore N,Ed,R�S WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA a MALCOLM L. MORGAN, ]Q1tYjXK-XWXiXyXX EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the above situation at the Washington County Airport be declared an emergency, and that the proposal from Baldwin Electric Company, Inc. for $5,348.00 be accepted. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented the following tax refund to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Howard R. Zimmerman (1975 County Tax) R. D. 1 Washington, Pa. 15301 District: Chartiers - Deed Book Reference: District No: 170 - Section No: 018-01 - Parcel No::04-009-01 Amount: $2.01 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 and approval renewed leases for five (5) Magistrates in the County. Mr. Diamond stated that each lease is for a period of six (6) years commencing on July 1, 1976 and ending on June 30, 1982. Mr. Diamond then listed each District, Magistrate and Lessor as follows: District No. Magistrate 7 Mrs. Daryl (Azorsky) Zeman 5 John Reichel 9 Henry Mavrich 6 Stephen J. Morgo 10 Tony Bartkus Lessor John W. Edwards, Jr. Andrew A. Todd John & Martha Markosky Barrett G. Greenlee McDonald Land Co. Mr. Diamond also presented to the Board for their approval a two (2Y year lease with Falconi Enterprises for the Drug and Alchol Program. This lease is also a renewal. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve and execute the five (5) renewed lease for magistrates and the two (2) year lease with Falconi Enterprises as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: /1 CHIEF CLERK June 17 , 1976 186 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ��`'' WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, IQ��1 EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1976 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 9 F-