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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 90 - 10-13-1977 - COMMISSIONER`�4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN ► s DWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 90 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, PA., October 13, 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; County Controller Mascara; Mrs. Miller of the League of Women Voters; John Drake of the Washington Area Senior Citizens; Roland Bourke and Bob Smith of the Redevelopment Authority; John Stevens, Observer - Reporter; and Mr. Norman Monack. Chairman noted 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. 88, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 89 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Controller: Controller Mascara commended the Commissioners in which they handled the new Boyle trial by having a meeting and inviting those that might have interest or some authority as far as the trial goes and that he is not undermining the Commissioners for their job but feels that he has the responsibility to report excesses. Mr. Mascara then proceeded to report the following: Total expenses of Boyle Retiral and other related court cases to the Yablonski trial was $103,722.58; out of the $103,772.58, $18,620 went in March of 1977, to re- imburse Mr. Hart and Mr. Harrington for expenses. Another item which we did not receive reimbursement for was in 1976, and it was a little over $2000 and when we ask the Legislature to reimburse the County we will include that figure in the $103,722.58. The total for the Boyle Trial is $84,713.89. I have my staff presently investigating this bill. Discussion was held. Redevelopment Authority: Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Commissioners a Resolution approving proposal for redevelop- ment of disposition parcels no. 2 & 4 in the Canonsburg Curry Field Urban renewal project, Penna. R-165 by Hankison Corporation. Roland Bourke also presented to the Commissioners a Resolution approving proposal for redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 3-C in the Canonsburg Curry Field Urban Renewal Project, Penna. R-165 by Joseph P. Mastrangioli MINUTE BOOK �J $OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN,$§W2)CM, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 and Nancy Mastrangioli, his wife, trading as Community Motors and the form of the Redevelopment Contract. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by: Mr. Paluso, that the above Resolution,,.. - be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso w Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. County Flag: Chief Clerk then introduced Mr, Norman Monack who presented to the Commissioners his County Flag. Discussion was held on this, Mr. Morgan told Mr. Monack that they have not made any decision as to whether or not there will be a County Flag but when they do make a decision he will be notified. Chief Clerk Brady then presented to the Commissioners a proposed County Flag by Donn H. Smith of the North American Vexillological Association, a group devoted to the study of flags in the U.S. and Canada. Budget Director: Mr. Gillespie, Budget Director, stated that the closing of the 1974 Bond Issue refinancing will be at the Pittsburgh Office of the Pittsburgh National Bank on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., October 18, 1977, and the following documents will be required at that time: 1. A $45,000.00 Certificate of Deposit from First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Washington for deposit at the closing with Pittsburgh National Bank. 2. A check in the amount of $45,000.00 payable to Concord -Liberty Savings and Loan Association for the purchase of a Certificate of Deposit. 3. A check in the amount of $21,000 payable to Guaranty Savings and Loan Association for the purchase of a Certificate of Deposit. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the payment of the above checks. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: checks: Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of the receipt of the following (1) Bi-Centennial Commission of Washington County Inc. ck. #222 dated 9-15-77 - refund - Acct. 172 - $656.20 (2) Marilyn M. Lindley Auctioneer Acct. 14 - ck. #386 dated 10-6-77 - revenue received from auction - $6029.58 86 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGANXvXXjt,[EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS (3) Treasurer of the U.S. - ck. #13,752,573 dated 10-7-77 Payment for calender quarter beginning 10-1-77 under the Antirecession fiscal Assistance Program - Washington County Anti -Recession Fiscal Aid Acct. $103,617.00 (4) U. S. Treasury - ck. #83,583,210 dated 10-6-77 Estimate No. 12 - Harmon Creek Site PA-485-1 Harmon Creek Flood Control 1974 - $120,764.17 (5) McMahon & Kenneth, Inc. - ck. #9813 dated 10-11-77 for Policy No. 650-127Ell6-2-IND-77 - Refund Acct. 17a - $3,226.00 b. Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: (1) Solomon & Teslovich - $120,764.77 (2) John B. Bruno - $6,800.00 (3) John Jochynek - $360.00 (4) Mark Egan - $60.00 (5) McMahon & Kenneth - $4,548.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, 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 a letter dated October 5, 1977, from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission stating that the Jackson Mill Bridge on Phillips Road in Washington County has been evaluated by their staff and determined to be worthy of inclusion in the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a note from the East Bethlehem Township Commissioners thanking the Commissioners for their Liquid Fuels check. Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a letter dated October 11, 1977, from George Messerotes, Director of Weights asking permission to attend the 62nd Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Weights and Measures in Hershey, Pennsylvania, during the week of November 14-18, 1977. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the above request by Mr. Messerotes. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a Public Notice received from the Trustees of Penn Central Transportation Company which they indicate that they will abandon the Waynesburg Secondary Track between Washington (Mile- post 0.2) and Waynesburg (Milepost 27.1), in the State of Pennsylvania. Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a resignation from LuAnn Kish 1 1 with the Office of Recorder of Deeds effective October 14, 1977. MINUTE BOOK alit BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ��+ WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGA aA • i"E VeWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a resignation of Charles T. Sofsky, a guard at the Washington County Jail, effective October 14, 1977. Chief Clerk Brady informed the Board of a request from John R. Fantini, Director ETA, dated October 12, 1977, asking for travel authorization to attend the State Manpower Services Council (SMSC) meeting to be held in Philadelphia on November 17, 1977. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the above request by John R. Fantini. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk Brady asked the Commissioners for authorization to investi- gate as to whether we need a refrigeration unit in the mortuary at the Health Center and if deemed necessary to advertise for bids. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Mr. Brady be given authorization to investigate the above matter. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan -- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AT 20 S. FRANKLIN AND 26 S. FRANKLIN Controller Mascara opened and read the following bids: (1) Mr. William H. Miller Excavating & Grading P. 0. Box 553 Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 Total amount of bid: $1,900.00 A certified check in the amount of $190.00 accompanied the bid. (2) Mark W. Miller Demolition, Excavating, Grading & Backhoe Service 1 202 Lakeview Drive Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 Total amount of bid: $2,750.00 A certified check in the amount of $275.00 accompanied the bid. Remarks: Mr. Paluso stated that due to the limited time that we have that it might be wise to approve the low bid subject to the Solicitor's perusal. Mr. Morgan agreed. Solicitor Diamond check the bids and reported that everything seemed to be in order. Moved by Mr..Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the bid be awarded to William W. Miller, who was the lowest bidder. 588 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1 WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAIPU Gp EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS --- _�-------- Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: October 13 ,1977 ATTEST: , CHIEF LERK _ Mr. Morgan - Yes. u