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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 79 - 7-28-1977 - COMMISSIONERu MINUTE BOOK 040 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY; PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN,)MMX%)&X_hM. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 79 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 28, 1977 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Acting Chief Clerk Tina Dallatore; Solicitor Diamond; Budget Director Gillespie; Administrative Assistants Ligman and Giecek; Michael George, Parks & Recreation; Bracken Burns, Emergency Medical Services; John Cadez, Englehardt & Power; John Drake, Senior Citizens; Jay Mitchell, WJPA; and John Stevens, Observer -Reporter. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Acting Chief Clerk, Solicitor and Budget Director were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 78, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 78, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. I -lotion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Michael George, Director, Parks and Recreation was on hand at today's meeting to inform the Board of the following Public Notice: Notice is hereby_given that the following State and Township roads LR 62022, 62133, 62035 and Township road T480, located in Cross Creek and Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and for which title has been relinquished -to the County of Washington, will be officially and permanently closed on August 15, 1977. This action is to allow for the construction of the 258 acre Cross Creek lake. The location point of closing on former State routes 62035 and 62022 will be so located to permit ingress and egress to the closest State highway by established residents on the said roads. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Public Notice for publication. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Bracken Burns, Director, Emergency Medical Services, presented a proposed application to the state for a Highway Safety Grant which will be used to generate the expenditure of approximately $47r000 on Emergency Medical Services equipment in the County. he stated that they will be receiving $23,266.00 from the federal govenment by the state government, and the monies will be used for medical equipment for the 12 ambulance -services in the County. "lie also stated that a small amount will be used by his office for the acquisition and training of equipment, and that two services in the County will be -receiving 54 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS QWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN.4 1� .4wAR gM. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS grants of $6,280 towards the purchase of new ambulances. He added that the County, upon making application, would agree to purchase the equipment with 50% to be paid by the ambulance service and 50% to be reimbursed after the actual acquisition of the equipment. Mr. Burns presented the Board with a listing of the equipment to be purchased.and put up for bids. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing Bracken Burns to make application to the state for reimbursement of funds used for the expenditure of medical services equipment; and authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids for the listed items of medical equipment. Remarks: Mr. Paluso,stated that the County is actually putting up the money in advance prior to receiving this grant. Roll call vote taken:, Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. U.S. Treasury - ck. #83,460,971 dated 7-19-77 Fifth Quarter (July -Sept. 1977) - Anti -Recession Fiscal Aid - $220,074.13 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #77-100544 dated 7-21-77 Day Care Contract #3967 - Contract Period July 1977 thru June 1978 - $20,612.13 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #37-0173976 dated 7-21-77 Day Care Contracts #3540 and #3540-A - May (Actual) $2,261.43 Acting Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Charles Jackson, Jr., Special Deputy - $150.00 2. August J. Luzzi, Special Deputy - $90.00 3. John M. Jochynak, Special Deputy - $150.00 Remarks: Mr. Paluso noted that somewhere along the line the salary being paid these Special Deputies has been changed without any formal action being taken either through the Salary Board or Regular Board meetings. Mr. 11organ suggested that the Chief Clerk contact the Sheriff's office to clarify this matter. 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. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of two letters from the Washington Greene Community Action Corporation requesting the transfer of two checks in the amount of $20,612.13 and $2,261.43 for day care services provided under the RA 1 I MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, )f)UM, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Department of Welfare Contracts #3967 and #3540, #3540-A. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated July 19, 1977, from the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation requesting that the Board of Commissioners advance their agency the amount of $20,000.00 to maintain Day Care Services in Washington County at the present status. Said letter referred to Contract #3967 which took effect July 1, 1977, and they stated that the current financial status of their agency will not enable them to carry the Day Care Program beyond the end of July, but if the request is granted, they will continue uninterrupted at least through the month of August. (Discussion followed and the Board suggested that this matter be clarified by the Budget Director and tabled until then.) Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated July 18, 1977, from the Washington County Historial Society thanking the Board for the alloca- tion of $1,000.00. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated August 21, 1977, from the Burgettstown Community Library thanking the Board for their contribution Acting Chief Clerk presented a Change Order from McAnallen Corporation for a steel guard rail ($3,453.00) and catch basin ($1,180.00) to be installed at the new Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Order as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan -- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from Charles Bohner Executive Director, Civil Defense, for authorization to attend the Civil Defense Directors Statewide Seminar on August 12th thru 14th at University Park, Pa. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the request as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board that the ground breaking ceremony for the Cross Creek project will be at 11:00 a.m. on August 9, 1977, at the dam site, with a luncheon following the ceremony at the Grove United Presbyterian Church. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter dated July 25, 1977, from the Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc., requesting their annual, appropriation of $4,000. Acting Chief Clerk requested authorization to purchase two (2) smoke detectors for the Washington County Juvenile Detention Home at a cost of $150.00. Remarks: 526 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSbOvFd h. Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, I�Ii6&X EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Morgan noted that this action is being taken upon the recommendation of the Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the purchase of two smoke detectors as per above. Roll call vote taken: Itir. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Chief Clerk presented a Resolution adopted by the Canonsburg Borough Council at a meeting held on July 21, 1977, wherein they will secede from the Union, the Commonwealth and Washington County during the week of July 31, 1977 to August 7, 1977, in observance of their 175th anniversary celebration. Acting Chief Clerk informed the Board that the City of Washington is planning to hold an Arts Festival in the Bassettown Square area on September 16, 17 and 18, 1977, and that the City has requested the use of the Courthouse stage during that weekend.in order to do some programing. Mr. Morgan stated that the Board agrees to this request. Acting Chief Clerk presented an On The Job Contract between the Washington County Office of Employment and Training and Pacific Cabinet Shop, Cecil, Pa. for Nicholas Levinsky as a Cabinet Maker Apprentice. Also presented was a subcontract with Penn Commerdial Beauty Academy, 82 S. Main Street, Washington, Pa. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore,approving the OJT Contract and subcontract as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. 11:00 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR CARPETING IN CHILD WELFARE OFFICE. Controller Mascara entered the meeting and reported that no bids have been received. Chairman recommended that this item be readvertised by the Chief Clerk. - ,..Meeting adjourned: - THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: July 28 1977 ATTEST: ACTING CHIEF CLERK 1 1