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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 91 - 10-20-1977 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 00� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN,30X7c0LKj0LVjM7gM. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 I Minute No. 91 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., October 20, 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; Don Ligman and Joe Giecek, Administrative Assistants; Jacob Kassab and Bill Sember, Planning Commission; John Drake, Senior Citizens; John Cadez, Engelhardt & Power; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter; Jay Mitchell, WJPA and Earl Bugaile, WKEG. 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. 90, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 90, 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. Jacob Kassab and Mr. William Sember cif the Planning Commission were on hand to give a report on the serious situation that exists with the Belle Vernon Bridge. Mr. Kassab stated that several meetings have been held with on -site visits to see if some provisions could be made to help remedy the situation. Mr. Sember displayed several diagrams and gave a further explanation of the corrections needed for added traffic safety. Mr. Morgan stated that the Board appreciated all the work put into this particular situation by the Commission and that their recommendations and suggestions will be conveyed to PennDot. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. F.N.B. - cks. #117451 & #084491 dated 10-13-77 C.D. #13761 - 120 days @ 5.60% - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $269,000.00 Interest $ 4,952.55 TOTAL $273,952.55 2. F.N.B. - cks. #117452 & 084492 dated 10-13-77 C.D. #13796 - 104 days @ 5.40% - Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Principle $234,950.00 Interest $ 3,615.01 TOTAL $238,565.01 �-- `� MINUTE BOOK SOARD OF' COUNTY COMMISSJONavi%PT Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, 1, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - ck. #65-262172'dated-10-11-77 Governor's Justice Commission - Final payment for Action Grant - SW-75-C-7D-8-425 - Acct. 6-b-13 $3,400.00 4. U.S. Treasury - ck. #83,589,419 dated 10-11-77 Manpower Planning Acct. - $150,000.00 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Frank Gavlik & Sons - $855.00 e 2. John B. Bruno - $1,581.07 3. John M. Jochynek - $120.00 4. Washington Stone Co. - $1,743.03 5. Gandy Interval - $809.12 i 6. Engelhardt & Power Assoc. $3,267.50 7. Felice Assoc. Inc. - $1,341.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment for the foregoing bills. 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 Karen O'Donnell, effective October 28, 1977; Joanne Krashna, effective October 24, 1977; and from Margie Kalloms, effective October 14, 1977. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for leave of absence for 90 days from Mrs. Ethel McCullough, Custodial Worker. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the request as per above. Roll call vote taken: s Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter of appreciation from the family of Lucretia Revella, directed to Mrs. Proudfit of the Washington County Health Center, thanking the staff for the care given Mrs. Revella. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from the Washington County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service for the balance of their budget allocation for 1977 in the amount of $5,794.00. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the installation of a drop ceiling for the rotunda and range in'the County Jail. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. 1 1 Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI$aviN��SL. Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY,-PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN; iXI XXV1SM, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONIERS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the removal of kitchen equipment in the Women's Home for installation in the Jail. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, apj.horizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk rqquested authorization to advertise for bids for the new County parking garage. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented a one-year lease with Frank C. Carroll and Joseph Moschet#a for additional space in the Court Arcade btilding for the Public Defender's Office. lease. 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. Commissioner5Gilmore stated that Judge DiSalle had requested that the payment to the Court Reporter for Mental Health Committment hearings be increased from $20.00 per session to $30.00. Mr. Gilmore stated that in light of the additional time it takes to travel to Mayview, he found this request to be reasonable. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the increase as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following five CETA Special Project Proposals for the Board's approval: General Repairs Project Borough of Charleroi $45,251.00 Highway Beautification Program Chartiers Township $51,601.00 ComMunity Works Project North Charleroi Borough $65,141.12 Human Services Directory Project Citizens Library $ 7,689.94 Independence Township House Demolition and Recreation Rehabilitation $49,576.00 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSItJVavi ER�SL. Gilmore WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Discussion was held regarding unemployment cgmpensation for the CETA Program. Mr. Morgan recommended that the proposals be approved under Mr. Gillespie's recommendation until further clarification from the Manpower Office. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, appro**ng the CET&: project proposals subject to further clarification from the Manpower Office as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented an agreement with Cole Layer Trumble Company to extend their present contract for a period of one year in the amount of $56,500.00. Remarks: Mr. Gilmore: I would like to point out that we }began discussions on this some- time in June, and we have discussed this back and forth a million times. It just seems that nothing can be done. I don't thinktthat overall the service from this company has been satisfactory, and it certainly isn't going in the direction we planned to take. All it does is delay the implementation of what- ever program we are going to have down the line. At some point the matter is going to have to be taken hold of and a decision made. Putting itfoff is not ever going to solve this problem. Mr. Paluso: I agree with you. The service has not been.satisfactory...except 'with this past term of their billing. Really,what this isiis the matter of making up tax cards and in the past year they have done a much better job. Until we decide with an overall single system of doing everything... It would be too much to go into a new system especially with something as close to our hearts as tax cards. Mr. Gilmore: I just think we should recognize the fact that we can't seem to solve this problem. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, approving the foregoing agreement with Cole Layer Trumble Company. Solicitor: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - No;; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried. Mr. Diamond referred to a Court Order approving the sale of a certain tract of land by Washington County to the Greater Charleroi Industrial Develop- ment Corporation in June of this year, in exchange of a Promissory Note in the amount of $125,000. He then presented the deed to be conveyed to the Corporation for this property.located in the Borough of Speers. deed. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foreg®ing Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Diamond presented the following Tax Claim Resolution for private L� I sale to the Board for their consideration and approval. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA David L. Gilmore MALCOLM L. MORGAN, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS C E Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 22 for property situate in the City of Monongahela 3rd Ward, Pennsyttania, sold on September 10, 1973, Tax Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Irreg Plot 0.53 Ac. Surf. situate in the City of Monongahela 3rd Ward, and formerly assessed in the name of Frank Colvin Estate c/o William S. Skelly, (PO) Agnes McKinley, be approved; and that the sum of $653.22 be accepted from AGNES MCKINLEY, Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of taxing district involved: Ringgold School District September 21, 1977 and Monongahela City Council - September 26, 1977. (Repurchase) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CommissionersMorgan referred to an Agreement approved by the Board in April of this year for the services of a barber at the Washington County Health Center, and he stated that the barber has requested that the fee for shaves be increased from .70 to $1.55 for the balance of his contract. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the increase in fee for shaves as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mevgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: October 20 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK , 1977