HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 65 - 4-14-1977 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 455
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS�ONS� WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
avi . Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, M '=Xff,%XROaMK EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 65
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., April 14, 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; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Stevens, Observer -Reporter;
and Earl Bugaile, WKEG.
Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, Chief Clerk
and County Solicitor were in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 64, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, -seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 64 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. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #65-0081799 dated 4-5-77
Contract #3540 - Day Care - March and April Estimate
$25,741.90
2. Mellon Bank - ck. #25694295 dated 4-11-77
31 days @ 4.40% - Wash. Co. General Fund Cap. Acct. 1974
Principle $150,000.00
Interest $ 568.33
TOTAL $150,568.33
3. Mellon Bank - ck. #25694317 dated 4-11-77
31 days @ 4.40% - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974
Principle $40,000.00
Interest $ 151.56
TOTAL $40,151.56
4. First National Bank - ck. #110203 dated 4-11-77
12-day investment @ various rates - repurchase agreement
Liquid Fuels Tax Fund
Principle $16,000.00
Interest $ 24.01
TOTAL $16,024.01
5. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #0995532 dated 4-11-77
C.D. #1619 - Wash. Co. Commonwealth Conservation Program
Principle $60,000.00
Interest $ 238.96
TOTAL $60,238.96
6. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #0995533 dated 4-11-77
C.D. #1618 - Wash. Coax Grants & Guts Escrow Acct.
Principle $25,000.00
Interest $ 99.57
TOTAL $25,099.57
7. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #0995534 dated 4-11-77
C.D. #1617 - Wash. Co. 1974 Bond Issue Acct.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,i KC%MkMKX_-*ZX9M, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Principle $690,000 00
Interest $ 2,748.02
TOTAL $692,748.02
8. Pittsburgh National Bank - ck. #0995535 dated 4-11-77
C.D. #1612 - Wash. Co. Capital Reserve Fund
Principle $55,000.00
Interest $ 233.17
TOTAL $55,233.17
9. Treasurer of the U.S. - ck. #13,674,945 dated 4-7-77
Payment for calendar quarter beginning April 1, 1977
under the Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Program
Title II of Public Works Employment Act of 1976
$78,339.00
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. McDonald Associates - $2,864.07
2. Felice Associates, Inc. - $1,233.00
3. Coventry Care, Inc. - $72.00
Remarks:
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Regarding the bill. -from Coventry Care, Inc., Mr. Brady stated that we had sent
them a letter finalizing our association with them, but that they had had two
days into the newt aonth prior to receiving the letter.
Mr. Gilmore stated that this contract was supposed to have been terminated three
months ago.and objected to this billing.
bills.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Gilmore voted No on the bill from Coventry Care, Inc.)
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington -
Greene Community Action Corporation for the transfer of a check in the amount
of $25,741.90 for Day Care Services provided under the Department of Welfare
Contract #3540.
Chief Clerk read the following resolution from the Washington -Greene
Community Action Corporation for County owned land to be used for Community
Gardens:
Be it resolved through this agreement that the County of
Washington is in accord to loan land to the Washington -Greene
Community Action Corporation. The land is located adjacent to
the Home for Aged Men and Women and will be solely used as a
Community Garden Site for elderly and low income families. The
program will go into operation on or about April 11, 1977 and
run till October 14, 1977, at which time the land will be re-
linquished to the County of Washington.
The soil at the garden sites will beccultivated at the
expense of Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation.
Should any injuries occur to the program's gardeners
while on county owned land, Washington -Greene Community Action
Corporation will assume full responsibility.
Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation will assume
full responsibility of county owned land designated for garden
use during the program's operation.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS9UVRN L. Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. M0RGANJ"QXLTS=1KR EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.'
Chief Clerk presented an Application for an Encroachment Permit from
the Soil Conservation Service on an unnamed tributary of Harmon Creek for the
purpose of constructing a flood control dam.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Application
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a Project Agreement from the Soil Conservation
Service for the construction of one multiple -purpose earthfill dam at Site PA-661
Cross Creek at an estimated cost of $2,001,328.30.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Project
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an Operation and Maintenance Agreement for
structural measures on Cross Creek Site PA 661 with the Soil Conservation Service.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a public notice from the Southwestern
Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission announcing that they will hold a series,
of meetings to present to the public maps of future development which have been
prepared as part of the regional water quality management planning program.
Mr. Brady stated that the meeting for Washington County is scheduled to be held
in the Courthouse on April 19, 1977, at $700 p.m.
Chief Clerk reported that on March 27, 1977, the program of innoculatiorl
for tetanus and diptheria which was administered to the Washington County
volunteer firemen was held at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital, and a total of
87 shots were given to the firemen.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated April 5, 1977 from
the Board of Probation and Parole regarding the 1977 Adult Probation Grant -in -
Aid appropriation to Washington County in the amount of $16,385.00 which was
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS rpgpWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCDLM L. MORGADN1"�2$1117ARD M. Pawso, COMMISSIONERS
awarded on March 21, 1977 from the 1976-77 State Grant -in -Aid appropriation.of
$1,679.000. Said letter advised that the amount of the grant as indicated was
incorrect and should have read $16,835.00.
Chief Clerk presented an Institutional Training SubContract (Project
Number 42-7-015-10-004) with Penn Commercial College in the amount of $500.00,
under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973.
Moved by Mr. Palusb, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing
Subcontract., , _
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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