HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 89 - 10-6-1977 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 079
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, 'PENNSYLVANIA
David L Gilme
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, Ixi4443b4�if�ll , DWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 89
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., October 6, 1977
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also present
being: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Diamond; Budget Director Gillespie; Joe Gie-
cek, Administrative Assistant; Mrs. Charlotte K. Lane and Mr. Charles Chattaway
of the Bicentennial Commission; Mrs. Miller of The League of Women Voters;
Bob Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Jay Mitchell of WJPA; John Drake of the
Washington Area Senior Citizens; and Earl Bugaile of WKEG; and Alta Rusman of
the Canonsburg Daily Notes.
Chairman noted that the three Commissioners, Chief Clerk and County Solicitor
were all in attendance.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 88, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 88 be approved
as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Mr. Charles Chattaway and Mrs. Charlotte K. Lane were at the meeting to
present to the Board for their consideration several flag designs for the County
of Washington.
Mr. Chattaway first presented to the Board a check in the amount of $656.20
which represented the balance due the County from their allocation to the Bicen-
tennial Commission for the BicentennialiCelebration. Mr. Chattaway stated that
he would furnish the Board with a complete financial statement in the very near
future.
Mr. Chattaway then presented to the Board several flag designs and pointed
out one design which the Bicentennial Commission recommended for adoption by the
County. A short discussion was held. Mr. Morgan thanked Mr. Chattaway and
Mrs. Lane for their efforts and stated that the Board will take the designs under
consideration as they were not in a position to take any action today.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
(1) U.S. Treasury - ck. #83,568,556 dated 9-27-77
Manpower Planning Acct. - $55,000.00
(2) Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #50-136461 dated 9-26-77
Reimbursement for month of July - Domestic Relations
Special Account - $6,050.00
(3) Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #43-279164 dated 10-3-77
Public Utility Realty Tax collected by the State
$54,518.82
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN. OC 1EWK EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consider-
ation and approval:
(1) Infocon - $723.00
(2) Cole-Layer-Trumble - $4,833.33
(3) Redevelopment Authority - $24,675.00 (budget item)
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bills be
approved for payment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of correspondence from the Juvenile Proba-
tion Department which stated that on September 6, 1977, a juvenile was released
from the Youth Development Center at Waynesburg and placed in a foster home; and
they are requesting an emergency clothing allowance in the amount of $50.00 to be
made payable to Mrs. James Smith, Foster mother.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of
$50.00 as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Mon Valley Veterans Council will
hold a Veterans Day Parade in Washington, Pa., on Friday, November 11, 1977, at
2 p.m., and that the event will be hosted by The Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 of
The American Legion. Mr. Brady stated that the Legion is asking the County for
financial help in this project. Mr. Brady advised the Board that according to
the County Code, the County Commissioners may appropriate any sum budgeted to
aid in defraying the expenses of Veterans Day Observance; however, such payments
shall be made only to defray actual expense only and the organization receiving
the payment must submit verified accounts of their expenditures before payment
can be made.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of
$300.00 to The Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 of the American Legion 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 request from Eleanor Zavatski, Nurse's
Aide, for a 30-day leave of absence.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the above leave of
absence.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE B❑OK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN, &1QX9M1X1tXMXXK EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONCRS
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a travel request
for Ms. Mary Jo Closser and Mrs. Beverly Shaffer to attend a conference concern-
ing the Changes, Choices and Goals of Women to be held in Seven Springs on Oct.
13, 1977.
Chief Clerk presented a second travel request for David Jackson and John R.
Fantini to attend the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects training to be
held in Philadelphia for the period of October 12 - 14, 1977.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the above two travel
requests.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a request from
William P. Sember, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning Commission,
to attend the Fall Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Associ-
ation of County Planning Directors which is scheduled to be held on the weekend o.=
October 28-29, 1977, in Atlanta.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the above request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Department of Public Welfare is
planning to hold a training seminar, beginning the week of October 24th, concern-
ing the implementation of Act 148. Mr. Brady recommended that Miss Abel and
Mr. Henry of the Child Welfare Office and Mr. Pappa and Mr. Harrison of the Juven-
ile Department attend this training seminar.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the above -mentioned
employees attend said training seminar.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration a proposal from
Main Lafrentz & Company, Certified Public Accountants, for the audit of the
Diocese of Pittsburgh in the amount of $1,500.00.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the proposal from
Main Lafrentz & Company as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the cost incurred by the Washington
County Office of Employment and Training staff in conducting the Summer Work
Program was $55,016.36.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,�tJ[q3MJt;ffJ,1I EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
F Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the payment of
$55,016.36 as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board several contracts between Washington
County, as Prime Sponsor, and the following organizations:
1. Meadowcroft Foundation
2. Trustees, Charleroi Community Park Fund
3. Mid -Monongahela Valley Council of Governments
4. Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
5. Borough of Donora (Housing Demolition)
6. Borough of Donora (Castner Project)
7. Roscoe Borough
8. California Borough
A short discussion was held.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the above -named
contracts subject to the review of the salary rates.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Diamond presented the following eight (8) tax refunds to the
Board for their consideration and approval.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment
Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplica-
tion or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Trinidad and Tony DeStefon (1971 - 1975)
1352 Wickerham Drive
Monongahela, PA 15063
District: Carroll
District No.: 13 --- Section Number: 12 --- Parcel No.: 4 & 5
Amount: $19.68
2. Robert & Theresa Selvoski (1977 Tax)
Box 352C
Charleroi, PA 15022
District: Bentleyville
District Number: 4---Section Number: 38--- Parcel Number: 1-5
Amount: $16.50
3. Richard F. & F. Louise Studt (1977 Tax)
(Eugene R. & Virginia T. Harvey)
R. D. 2, Box 182
Venetia, PA 15367
District: Peters
District Number: 540 --- Section Number: 6-1---Parcel Number: 4-20
Amount: $114.48
4. Richard E. & Janice Sollon (1977 Tax)
Box 272-G, R. D. 1
Washington, PA 15301
District: Chartiers--- Deed Book: 1728-0283
District Number: 17 --- Section Number: 6---Parcel Number: 4-12-3
Amount: $18.26
5. Linda S. Lytle for Mildred E. Garvin (1977 Tax)
R. D. 2
Finleyville, PA 15332
District: Union
District Number: 64--- Section Number: 11 --- Parcel Number: 47
Amount: $3.88
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
David L. Gilmore
MALCOLM L. MORGAN,JM"XbX11�k)E"t ItEDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
6. William J. Beitler, II (1977 Tax)
P. 0. Box 113, R. D. 2
Eighty Four, PA 15330
District: North Bethlehem
District Number: 490 --- Section Number: 4---Parcel Number: 4
Amount: $6.68
7. Mark Baikaitis (1977 Tax)
Box 133 H R D 4
Washington, PA 15301
District: Amwell
District Number: 2---Section Number: 9---Parcel Number: 6
Amount: $126.50
8. First Federal S. & L. Ass'n. of Waynesburg (1977 Tax)
for Judith L. Randolph
25 E. High Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370
District: Washington 7th Ward
District Number: 77 --- Section Number: 27--- Parcel Number: 1-6
Amount: $68.13
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Mascara entered the meeting.)
10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTING PICNIC TABLES FOR
MINGO CREEK COUNTY PARK
Mr. Mascara reported that no bids were received.
Mr. Diamond stated that since no bids were received and that this work should not
be delayed, he recommended that the County purchase the materials at the best
possible price.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
purchase the materials needed for constructing the picnic tables as per above,
based upon the recommendation of the Solicitor.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes.
Motion carried,
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
Octobe,,k 6 1977
ATTEST:
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