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MINUTE BOOK 491
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONWASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYL,VANIA
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avid L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGANs *WM%L,1ftfjMXEDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONBRS
Minute No. 74
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 16, 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; Administrative
Assistants Ligman and Giecek; Attorney James McCune; John Cadez, Englehardt &
Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters;
Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Jay Mitchell, WJPA 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. 73, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 73 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Attorney James McCune was on hand at todays meeting and presented
the following Resolution for the Board's consideration regarding the Washington
County Airport:
Resolution.
Be it resolved, that the County of Washington, by
its power of eminent domain as a municipal subdivision of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizes the condemnation of
air space contiguous with the Washington County Airport con-
sisting of an invisible ascending plane rising one (1) foot
vertically for every twenty (20) feet horizontally from the
western edge of the east -west runway; such authorization to
effect the removal of any and all obstructions within this'
said plan to facilitate safe air travel.
This condemnation affects the property of the
heirs of the late Pete Cargene.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. McCune stated that he has also prepared a Declaration of Taking
for the condemned property naming Washington County as the Condemnor. He
explained that the Declaration of Taking sites the authorization of the above
resolution, explains the purpose of the condemnation and gives a description
of the property involved, etc. Mr. McCune then requested that the Board also
execute this document.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
498 MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI9aysNEIFL. Gilmore
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,.8=XINIK. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
1. U.S. Treasury - ck. #83,394,109 dated 6-7-77
Manpower Planning Program - $114,400.00
2. U.S. Treasury - ck. #83,390,414 dated 6-6-77
Estimate No. 8 - Contract #PA-485-1 dated October 24, 1975
Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974 - $70,013.84
3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #44-0140910 dated 6-9-77
Contract #3779 - lst quarter - Title XX Social Services
Child Welfare - $24,586.84
4. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #65-0136842 dated 6-9-77
Contract #3540 - Day Care Acct. 6-B-18 - $12,337.06
5. P.N.B. - ck. #1038768 dated 6-15-77 - C.D. #1673
Liquid Fuels Tax Fund - 30 days @5 1/8%
'Principle $455,000.00
Interest $ 1,943.23
TOTAL $456,943.23
6. P.N.B. - ck. #1038769 dated 6-15-77 - C.D. #1668
30 days @ 50 - Grants & Gifts
Principle $32,770.00
Interest $ 136.54
TOTAL $32,906.54
7. P.N.B. - ck. #1038770 dated 6-15-77 - C.D. #1671
30 days @ 5% - Commonwealth Conservation
Principle $69,000.00
Interest $ 287.50
TOTAL $69,287.50
8. P.N.B. - ck. #1038771 dated 6-15-77 - C.D. #1669
30 days @ 50 - Capital Reserve
Principle $58,316.00
Interest $ 242.98
TOTAL $58,558.98
9. P.N.B. - ck. #1038772 dated 6-15-77- C.D. #1672
30 days @ 5% - Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974
Principle $53,900.00
Interest $ 224.58
TOTAL $54,124.58
10. Jetcraft - ck. #1842 dated 6-15-77 - Payment for Dec. 1975
land lease & hangar rental Acct. 5-C - $1,320.00
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. John M. Jochynak - $270.00
2. Florence Dasta - $12.00
3. Infocon - $12,145.90
4. Soil Conservation Service - $1,912.20
5. Otis Elevator - $6,036.00
6. Solomon & Teslovich - $70,013.84
7. Kemper Insurance - $476.50
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the
foregoing bills.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIFNERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
avid L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN.EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
for 1977:
Chief Clerk requested approval for the following library allocations
Citizens Library
Byers Memorial Library
McDonald Free Library Assoc.
Bentleyville Public Library
Donora Public Library
Charleroi Public Library
Marianna Community Public Library
Chartiers-Houston Community Library
Greater Canonsburg Public Library
Peters Township Library
Burgettstown Community Library
California Public Library
Monessen Public Library
$5,500.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
2,100.00
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
library allocations.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested approval of a 1977 budget allocation in the
amount of $7,000.00 for the Washington County Agricultural and Home Economics
Extension Service. (No action required for budgeted item.)
Chief Clerk informed the Board that in accordance with the Federal
Regulation 97.6A, the Manpower Planning Council has recommended Linda Miller and
Gregory Krill to be members of the Manpower Youth Planning -Council.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the two
recommendations as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a stenographic and secretarial subcontract with
Penn Commercial for 2 people who will work for a period of 48 weeks for a total
amount of $3,934.00.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the subcontract
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a contract with the Washington City Bus Lines
for the use of two buses for $55.00 per day for transporting people in the
summer employment program who will be working to clean up the County streams
in various locations. Transportation will be supplied to and from the sites.
Also a contract with Charleroi Area School District for one bus at $48.00 per day.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the contracts
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISWAVI R . Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,ZMXdX rXX%M, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Chairman stated that the Manpower Office has need of an individual
legal counsel to handle the various legal matters that come before their office,
and he recommended the appointment of Attorney Michael Oreski.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the appointment
of Attorney Michael Oreski as legal counsel for the Manpower office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for payment on a letter of
credit for the Manpower offices made to the Department of Labor in the amount
of $112,200.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the transfer of a check in the amount
of $12,337.06 to the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation for day care
services provided under the Department of Welfare Contract #3540.
As a matter of public information, the Chief Clerk stated that the
Soil Conservation Service has announced that bid openings will be held on
Thursday, June 23, 1977, at 1:30 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, for Site 661
of the Cross Creek Flood Control Project.
Regarding Site 481 of the Harmon Creek Flood Control Project, the
Chief Clerk stated when the time comes for construction it is necessary for the
County
/to have all easements and land rights in order, and he requested that the Board
adopt a resolution abandoning Coal Bridge No. 7, which spans Harmon Creek in
Hanover and Smith Townships.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that -the Board adopt
a resolution 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 two appointments to be made to the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Economic Development District. Mr. Morgan stated
recommendations have been received for the appointment of Howard Wasler- and
Herman Pennline to the Board.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the two
appointments 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 carpeting
for the Child Welfare Office which was recently relocated.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief
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Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. G'lmo e
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes:
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented a contract for services between the Governor's
Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Washington -Greene SCA to provide social
rehabilitation services for fiscal year 1977-78.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of correspondence from the County
Controller advising that during the period of June 13 thru June 17, 1977, Mrs.
Ann Shellinger will serve as Acting Deputy Controller.
Chief Clerk requested that the Board adopt a resolution to fund the
Volunteers In Probation Program for the remainder of 1977. Mr. Morgan explained
that the grant from the Governor's Justice Commission will run out at the end
of June for the VIP program, and the Board has made a decision to provide the
funds through the balance of 1977 in the amount of $4,000.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the budget be
amended to show an increased allocation of $4,000 to carry the VIP Program
through the end of 1977.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Diamond stated that he had reviewed a Petition for Court Approval
of Sale and Sale Price regarding a tract of land containing 49.078 acres situate
in the Borough of Speers, Washington County, to the Greater Charleroi Industrial
Development Corporation for a total purchase price of $125,000. He further
stated that the price is to be paid in the form of a promissory note with
payments to commence upon the discharge of a debt of the Greater Charleroi
Industrial Development Corporation to the Pennsylvania Industrial Development
Authority, PIDA, or on the first day of the 121st month from the date of the
note. Once the payments are commenced, they are to be made in the amount of
$1,041.67 per month. Mr. Diamond also stated that the property was appraised
by Donald York in 1974 for $125,000.
Remarks:
Mr. Paluso: This property is in the County land bank program right now, and now
we are selling it from the land bank program to the Greater Charleroi Industrial
Development Corporation for the purpose of developing an 80 acre industrial park
at the present Speers industrial site...
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the Petition
for Court Approval of Sale and Sale Price as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
Ju_p�6 , 1977
ATTEST:
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