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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS QQ ggWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALCOLM L. MORGANN �t 1� EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONeRS
Minute No. 77
Office of County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., July 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; John Cadez, Engelhardt
& Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Joseph Giecek, Administrative Assistant;
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. 76, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 76, be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
11r. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Regarding the Cross Creek Flood Control Project, Joseph Giecek,
Administrative Assistant, referred to the opening of the bids for Site 661 on
June 23, 1977, and stated that the low bidder was Slate Construction of Latrobe,
Pa., whd was subsequently awarded the bid in the amount of $2,085,397.00.
Mr.-Giecek reported that in approximately 30 days construction will begin and
the groundbreaking will be held on August 8, 1977. He also stated that they
have been given 448 working days to complete the project and the approximate
time of completion will be the fall of 1978.
Regarding Mingo Creek County Park, the Chief Clerk presented a
Certification for the Board's consideration and approval relating to land rights,
water rights, and construction permits for the Washington County Parks RC & D
Program. Mr. Brady explained that this Certification from the Soil Conservation
Service certifies that the land is owned by the County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Certifical-
tion as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Also regarding Cross Creek, Chairman Morgan recommended approval of
a Joint 3-Way Agreement between the Soil Conservation Service, Keystone Bank,
and Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Joint 3-Way
Agreement as per above.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, L_*R.� ff&m, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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
Drainage and Critical Area Treatment Measures, which are identified as Mingo
Creek Park and Ten Mile Creek Park Critical Area Treatment Plan. Mr. Giecek
explained that this Agreement is for the work to be done by the Soil Conservation
Service at Uniontown.
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 a Project Agreement for the RC & D Project at
Perin's Corner between the Washington County Commissioners, the Washington
Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service, for installation of S
surface and subsurface water control practices and seeding of critically eroded
areas at Mingo Creek Park and Ten Mile Creek Park.for an estimated cost of
$29,995.00.
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 a Project Agreement between the Washington County
Commissioners and the Soil Conservation Service for a Floodwater Retarding
Structure at Harmon Creek Site PA-480 for an estimated cost of $1,206,799.10. /
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the Project
Agreement as per above.
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. Atlantic Aviation Corp. - ck. #088966 dated 6-24-77 - Invoice
#002989 - Reference #0677 - Acct. #5-c - $500.00
2. Treasurer of the U.S. - ck, #13,721,787 dated 7-8-77 - Payment
for calendar quarter beginning 7-1-77 - Anti -Recession Fiscal
Aid Acct. $168,532.00
3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #93-088951 dated 7-8-77 - Incentives
for Larch, 1977 - Child Support Program Fund - $10,602.06
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Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their
consideration and approval:
1. Donald A. Solomon - $120.00
2. Felice Associates - $1,506.60
3. McAnallen Brothers, Inc.- $64,475.58
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
bills for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Washington -Greene
Tourist Promotion Agency which acknowledged the death of Jack Merdian, who was
a member of their Board of Directors, and they recommended that Jay Mitchell be
appointed as his replacement. Mr. Brady noted that they have two vacancies on
the Board and that they have also recommended Mrs. Robert Scheirer of Scenery
Hills, Pa. to fill the other vacancy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the appointment
of Jay Mitchell and Mrs. Robert Scheirer 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 from Ronald Barshick,
Administrator, Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program, requesting Washington
County's share of the MH/MR Program for the quarter of April 1, 1977, through
June 30, 1977, in the amount of $13,182.03.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated July 6, 1977, from the
YWCA of Washington, expressing their appreciation for the allocation granted
to the YWCA for summer program expenses especially in the Burgettstown area.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated June 30, 1977, from
the Mid -Monongahela Valley Council of Governments, expressing their appreciation
of the CETA funds for a Rodent Control Program provided by Washington County.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated June 19, 1977, from
the Redevelopment Authority requesting requisition of their third quarter payment
of $24,675.00 based on the 1977 County Budget.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from John Fantini, Director
of Employment & Training, for travel authorization for four members of the CETA
staff to attend a Regional Field Instruction for the purpose of modifying fiscal
77 Title II & VI (PSE grants) for the period of July 18-20.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the travel
request as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Also regarding CETA, the Chief Clerk presented a Modification of a
contract entered between Washington County and Automotive Service Councils of
Pennsylvania, Inc. on October 1, 1976. Mr. Brady gave the following purpose
of the modification:
to extend the termination date of the contract to
February 23, 1978 (presently September 30, 1977) .
to increase the training slots from 35 to 45.
to increase the Administration by $540.00
to increase the OJT Training from $54,600.000 to $76,060.00
to increase the total contract costs from $68,524.00 to
$88,524.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Modification
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented an On The Job Training Contract between the
Borough of Donora and the Washington County Office of Employment & Training
to hire a Building Code Officer and provide training for no more than 26 weeks.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the OJT contract
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 of resignation from Bill
Brock, Manager of Operations at the Washington County Office of Employment and
Training, effective July 15, 1977.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a memorandum from Charles Fairchild,
Administrator, Washington County Health,.Ceriter,•advisingttkie--Boar-d of the retirement
of Mrs. Margaret Lonsway, Director of In -Service Education.
Remarks:
Mr. Morgan commended both Mr. Brock and Mrs. Lonsway for their past services
and recommended that each be given a certificate.,
Chairman Morgan presented an experimental, one-year contract with
Southwestern Youth Alternatives, Inc. for status offenders who are sentenced
under the Juvenile Court. Mr. Morgan then asked that Mr. Gilmore give a further
explanation for this contract.
Mr. Gilmore explained that a status offender is a child who has not been
charged with delinquency, but charged with something such as incorrigibility,
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chronic truancy or something of that nature. He stated that currently there is
no program in Washington County that can deal with the growing problem in finding
MINUTE BOOK Ji
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, M.1E"W. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
a satisfactory alternative to the institutionalization of status offenders. He
also stated that this organization will find foster homes for juveniles who do
not face criminal charges, but cannot live in their own homes because of chronic
truancy, etc. The foster program is designed for short term and long term place-
ment. He further stated that the County has pledged seed money in the amount
of $8,000 and the daily expense has been calculated at $4.00 to $6.00 for each
juvenile. Mr. Gilmore felt the arrangement to be fiscally desirable because
beginning January 1, 1978, the state will require the County to pay 50% of the
maintenance of status offenders in youth development centers which is currently
running $80.00 per day. He pointed out that the state now picks up the entire
tab. He noted the increasing costs at the adult institutions such -as Farview,
and felt that the cost of maintaining juveniles is bound to increase also for
the County, He then recommended approval of the contract.
Mr. Morgan stated that Judge Simmons feels that this might be an
alternative and has recommended that the County enter into this program.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the contract
with Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc., 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:
July
ATTEST:
HIEF CLERK
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