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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 190 - 11-6-1975 - COMMISSIONER496 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 190 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 6, 1975 The Board of 'County Commissioners met in regular session with the following Absent Being: Mr. Jones members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Flynn, Also being present: Chief Clerk and County Administrator Whalen; County Solicitor Gilmore; Administrative Assistant Fetcko; Phil Angelo of the Daily Notes; John Stevens of the Observer -Reporter; Earl Bugaile of WKEG; John H. Drake of the Washington Area Senior Citizens; Mrs. Miller, of the League of Women Voters; Keery McAmbley of Industrial Development. Meeting called to order and roll call taken: Mr. Jones - Absent; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 189, each member having received a copy. as read. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. 189 be approved Roll 'call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman introduced Mr. Sember of the Washington County Planning Commission who is here to submit an application of a•work program for the Washington County TOPICS Program. Mr, Sember: I had sent copies to Mr. Whalen earlier in the week for his review of the program. I would like authorization from the Board to submit this proposal to PennDOT and also the authorization to employ a registered professional engineer with some experience in traffic engineering. The work program that I had sent to Mr. Whalen is not a contract -it is just a program to be presented to PennDOT for approval then they will draw up the initial agreements then it will be up to the Board to approve and sign those agreements. The Engineer's salary and any other personnel on the Planning Staff will be paid by the County but the County will be reimbursed for it through the Grant money that we receive for the study. The estimated cost of the program will be $91, 000. 00 for a 1 1/2 to a 2 year period, in which over $63, 000 has been requested from the U. S. Department of Transportation, almost $14, 000 from PennDOT and the County's 15% of the cost will be provided by In -Kind Services. I would like to state for the news media and anyone who doesn't know that TOPICS is an application for a Traffic Operations Rrogram to Increase Capacity and S afety, it is Federally sponsored, and it's purpose is to increase the efficiency and safety of urban F-i 1 F-j 1 MINUTE BOOK 497 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS RAI streets and this program has just been made available to the Washington County area. The breakdown of cost for improving whatever programs we come with is 70% Federal and 30% State if it is on a State road, if on local streets it will be 70% and 30% local. This program will take approximately five years. Further discussion was held. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn that Mr. Sember be authorized to submit the work program to PennDOT and to have the authority to employ an engineer. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: and approval: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: (1) Tr6asurer of the U. S. - Manpower Program ck. #82, 302, 025 - $100, 000. 00 (2) Commonwealth of PA. - Child Welfare Foster Home & Institutional Care Payment, month of July 1975 - ck. #51-624422 - $4, 775. 53 (3) Commonwealth of PA. - Child Welfare Foster Home & Institutional Care Payment, month of August 1975 - ck. #47-624330 - $4, 235. 27 (4) Pittsburgh National Bank - Redemption of C. D. #1308 ck. #723520 - General Fund ` Principle $250, 000. 00 Interest $ 1,388.89 TOTAL $251, 388. 89 (5) Mon Valley Health & Welfare Council, Inc. - Monthly Reimbursement - Senior Citizens - ck. #1084 - $1,176. 95 (6) First National Bank & Trust Company - Redemption of C. D. #8552 - cks. #74780 and 43022 - Parks and Recreation Principle $200, 000. 00- Interest $ 1,061 .64 TOTAL $201, 061 . 64 (7) Pittsburgh National Bank - Weekend Repurchase Agreement ` ck. #723570 -- General Fund Principle $500, 000. 00 Interest $ 213 .54 TOTAL $5000 213. 54 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to,the Board for their consideration (1) Extended Care Facility: (a) McAnallen Brothers - $253,150. 02 (b) Limbach Company -_ $165, 725. 10 (c) Sherry, & O'Leary- ,$03, 935. 75 (d) Baldwin Electric Co. - $98, 459. 70 (e) Gateway Kitchen Equipment and Supplies - $25, 820. 68 • MINUTE B006 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK .TONES, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS for payment. (f) Ekedahl Tool & Supply Co. - $4, 357. 09 (g) Otis Elevator Co. - $71, 550. 00 (2) Washington County Conservation District - $4, 952. 00 (3) Washington - Greene Co. MH/MR Program - $34,105. 00 (4) Charleroi Area School District - Senior Citizens Center - $951. 00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the above bills be approved Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a letter from the Washington Association of Downtown Enter- prisers dated November 4, 1975 regarding the annual Christmas parade, which will be sponsored by the City of Washington Fire Department and also WADE. The parade is sched- uled for Saturday morning, November 22, 1975 at` 11:00 a. m.`and`the Parade Chairman asked if the County Commissioners would participate in the parade. The Chairman suggested that this be put in the Commissioners Agenda Book. Chief Clerk read a letter from the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service dated November 4, 1975 regarding the design of Harmon Creek, site PA-481. Said letter stated that the county's share of the total cost is 34. 54%. Said letter also stated that the Work Plan constrAction cost for PA-481 was $130, 000 based on 1961 prices, C and based on inflation and recent bids, it is anticipated the cost would be $1, 182, 800. 00. Said letter stated that the estimated total cost for design of the structure would now be $118, 200 and the County's 34. 54% share would be $40, 825. 00 and since the County Commis- sioners had obligated $12, 399. 86 in December 1971 in an agreement with the Soil Conservation Service that would mean it would'be necessary for the County to obligate approximately $28, 425. 14 , in additional funds. Said letter then stated that at the time landrights are acquired and a contract with an engineering firm is negotiated to do the design, it will be necessary to supplement the previoud agreement for the additional funds. Chairman stated that the Chief Clerk should make a copy of this letter available to Clay Graham, Land Acquisition Agent. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Mon Valley Health & Welfare Council, Inc., Mon Valley Community Health Center dated November 3, 1975 relative to a pilot program designed to delivet, needed services to senior citizens living in the rural areas of Washington, Greene, Fayette, and the Mon Valley portion of Westmoreland Counties. Said letter stated that such services include Social Security and Supplemental Security Income information, consumer advise and protection information, nutrition and health education, Y - ,. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 E and blood pressure screenings as well as other various health screenings. Chief Clerk stated that a schedule which shows when and where the Mobile Unit will be operating in the County was enclosed with the letter. (Dean Gross of Washington County Citizens Library entered the meeting. ) Chief Clerk read a letter from Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. dated October 29, 1975, directed to Mr. Flynn confirming their telephone conversation of October 28, 1975, in which Mr. Wylie informed Mr. Flynn that for an additional $5, 000. 00 the repairs on the taxiway and runway at the Washington County Airport could last for several years. Said letter stated that the contractor estimates $35, 000. 00 for the entire job in lieu of the $30, 000. 00 estimate previously submitted and that Mr. Wylie notified the contractor to proceed with this new coursE of action with Mr. Flynn's okay. Chairman stated that the letter confirms the action taken at the last,, meeting in which the Board upheld the action in which he had to take concerning the repairs at the Washington County Airport. Chief Clerk read a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration dated October 30, 1975, regarding a one -day seminar on the law regarding land acquisition and relocation assistance on November 20, 1975 at the Sheraton Inn, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p.m. Said letter stated that the actual, cost of registration, the luncheon and coffee service will be $7. 15 per person. Chairman stated that he had another engagement but would like to see someone attend the seminar and asked Mr. Paluso if it would be possible for him to attend. attend. Mr. Paluso stated that he would check his Agenda Book and if at all possible he would Chief Clerk read a letter from Alexander V. Boyer, Chairman of the Patten Athletic Association, dated October 29, 1975, thanking the Commissioners for securing them a football field so that their Midget Football Team could practice as the Arden Field which they were using was ruined during Fair Week. Chief Clerk read a letter dated October 29, 1975, from the U. S. Army Engineer District, Pittsburgh, directed to Mr. Charles Chattaway, Chairman, Washington County Bicentennial Commission, regarding the visit of the Sergeant Floyd to Monongahela on Octo- ber 13, 1975. Said letter stated that the FLOYD's stop in Monongahela was a great success and thanked Mr. Chattaway for his efforts in a significant contribution not only to the exhibit but also to the Community's celebration of the Bicentennial. Chief Clerk read the following letter dated October 30, 1975 from Harry M. Harvey, Arden Hills Farm, directed to Mr. Clyde Robison, President, Washington County Fair Board. s+,_ 500 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Dear. Clyde: I received a check from the Fair Board from the Repair and Maintenance Fund to the race track and horse stables. Thank you very much for this. As soon as I receive a clarification from the Washington County Controller, Mr. Mascara, I will set up a meeting with the Fair Board representatives and the Washington County Commissioners, e Is Harry M. Harvey Chairman stated that we should request that the Controller's Office reply to this report as this as been pending for a long time. Chief Clerk read the following resolution. RESOLUTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA. WHEREAS, Federal funds are available under Title I for wholly "County or partially financing a project known as Library System", which project is designed to supply library service meeting standards of the State of ]Pbnnsylvania to Washington County. WHEREAS, The Citizens Library and all libraries of Washington County, Pennsylvania are undertaking such project for the benefit of all persons in Washington County, Pennsylvania and will make application for Federal Funds to wholly or partially finance same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania hereby approvQ of and endorse such undertaking by the Citizens Library and all public libraries of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and consent to and approve of its making appli- cation for Federal/Funds to wholly or partially finance same. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn that we adopt the resolution as requested. Remarks: Chairman directed a question to Mr. Gross, of the Washington County Citizens Library as to whether this was a guarantee that he was going to receive any money. Mr. Gross-: It is not a guarantee but it is necessary for our application to be approved. . t The deadline for having this resolution to the State Library in Harrisburg is November 17, 1975. It must indicate to the State Library that the County Government will provide its share of this program. The formula is 75 cents per capita for all of the residents of the County, which, according to the 1970 census, comes to $157, 000 and this would guarantee one thing that we would receive over $45, 000 per year in additional State Aid and this Federal Grant the only thing that it would guarantee would be that they would consider our application. Mr. Paluso: This does not give the County any obligation, does it? Mr. Gross: No. Mr. Flynn: As long it is understood that the County is under no obligation because we are not sure if the County will have the money until we adopt our Budget. --- -A— - - - ._J. � ---.�Y_�- _ __ _ &. — �_..� Ire 1. mmia. MINUTE BOOK Jul BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Transfer Agreement from the Adult Welfare Services to the Washington County Board of Commissioners in connection with the United Cerebral Palsy Group Home which is located at 301 Locust Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, in which a patient is to be transferred from the Washington County Home for Aged Women through the Washington County Adult Welfare Services to the United Cerebal Palsy Group Home. Chief Clerk stated that we have to have a transfer agreement with the United Cerebal Palsy Group Home for the transfer of the patient so that if it doesn't work out that the County will•reaccept the person back into the County structure. Chief Clerk gave the Transfer Agreement to Mr. Gilmore, Solicitor for his recommendation. Solicitor Gilmore recommended that the Agreement be accepted. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr,. Flynn that we accept the above Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read a letter dated October 27, 1975 fromWilliam P. Sember, Executive Director of the Washington County Planning Commission, in behalf of the Washing- ton County Board of Commissioners, directed to Penna. Dept. of Environmental Resources objecting to the approval of Permit Application 3275SM27 which concerns a proposed bitum- inous surface strip -auger mine operation by Lineal Industry, Inc. Energy Division. Said letter stated that official protest to this particular application is submitted because of the potential pollution to the 2, 800-Acre Cross Creek County Park and its 225-Acre Lake that is scheduled for construction in the Spring of 1976. Said letter also stated that the protest was not filed within the 15 calendar days from the date the application appeared in the September 27 1975 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin because DER failed to notify the Washington County Board of Commissioners of said application. Chairman asked Mr. Sember if he had any comments to make on the letter. Mr. Sember stated that the letter states it all. Chief Clerk informed the Board of an acknowledgement of a fully executed Amended Agreement between the Department of Environmental Resources and the County of Washington increasing the Department's encumbrance to the Chartiers Creek Local Flood Protection Project, Washington County, Chief Clerk stated that this encumbers an additional $200, 000. 00 by DER on that project. -- -_ram .. .& _. -1 - - - - -- "� 502 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk read a letter dated October 31, 1975, from the Department of Community Affairs directed to Mr. Michael George regarding the improvement projects at Mingo Creek Park in which it states that the Requisition for Final Payment for above mentionec project was in excellent order and forwarded to Harrisburg for final processing. Chief Clerk states that this involves a $200, 000. 00 reimbursement to the County. Chief Clerk read the fallowing letter dated October 29, 1975, from Wallover & Mitchell, Inc. directed to Mr. Louis Waller, McAnallen Brothers, Inc., regarding Extended Care Facility, Washington County. Dear Mr. Waller: This is to confirm your telephone conversation to this office on this date in which you advised us that your subcontractor, Flexicore Company, Inc. has notified you in a letter dated October 23, 1975, that they would not perform the load test of the 12" deep precast plank at the Mechanical Room roof area. This is in direct conflict with previous statements of intent on this matter by your office. As per our letters dated June 6, 1975, and July 21, 1975, to your office the approval of the 12" deep plank was predicated on having the load test conducted to the satisfaction of this office, as per the outline and sketch prepared by Mr. Kenneth T. Rai on July 8, 1975. Your subcontractor's decision on this matter leaves us no other choice but to reject the 12" deep Flexicore plank as "NOT APPROVED" and you are hereby directed to remove this material from the project site immediately, and at no additional cost to the Owner. Please advise our office in writing as to what your office intends to do in resolving this matter to avoid any further delays to the project. /s/ Charles R. Snitger, J r. Project Architect Chief Clerk informed the Board that under the Manpower Planning Program he had two On the Job Training Contracts for Thomas J. Lyke and John R. Popp as automobile mechanics and these have been approved by the Manpower Office. approved. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn that the above contracts be Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that under the Manpower Program we have a vacancy of a fieldman due to the resignation of Carl Spallino and they request that the position be author- ized to be filled. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn to accept the above request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 d MINUTE BOOK 503 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 Chief Clerk informed the Board that under the Manpower Program we have a proposed memorandum of agreement with Jesky & Associates, Consultants, to provide the Office of Manpower, Washington, Pennsylvania the "following services: (1) Conduct all testing for placement of referrals by the Office of Manpower Planning. (2) Utilize tests appropriate to job specifications. (3) Supply confidential individual profiles for each person tested: and (4) Supply an over-all ranking of the group tested. Chief Clerk stated that this involves; a fee of $30. 00 per person tested, if testing is conducted in Greensburg, Pa. ; if testing is conducted in Monessen or.Charleroi, Pa. , an additional fee of $3. 50 per person tested will be added for traveling expense; if testing is conducted in Washington, Pa. , the additional fee will be $7. 00 per person for traveling expense. Chief Clerk stated that this has been recommended from the Manpower Office. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn that the Board accept the agreement as stated above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk stated that since Tuesday, November 11, 1975, is Veteran's Day in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Court House will be Closed from 4:30 p.m. Monday until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 1975. Solicitor Solicitor G ilmore informed the Board that he had an agreement with the Canonsbur; Houston Joint Authority that we will guarantee the changes and alterations we make on their system along with the Chartiers Flood Control Project for a period of one year after com- pletion. Solicitor stated that this is.an unusual thing to do but.under the circumstances he sees very little risk involved. If something is wrong as a result of what we did, we are probably liable anyway, Mr. Paluso asked if the agreement is only for alterations done by the County. Mr. Gilmore stated that it was and that the. exact wording in the agreement reads: "that for a period of one (1) year after the completion of said project, we shall remain liable for repairs to Authority facilities damaged as a direct result of relocation, rearrange- ment and alteration of its facilities." Solicitor Gilmore recommended that we accept this agreement. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn that we accept the above mentioned agreement. 504 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN. FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Gilmore stated that he had a request from Reliance Electric to expand the parking facilities at their site in Arden and they would like us to give them a letter of intent that we will go along with their lease for a nominal rent for ten (10) years with options to renew. Discussion was held. Mr. FlynnK Do they specify the total area needed ? Mr.. Gilmore: Yes. They have a map which shows 14, 0001t. adjacent to what they already have. Mr. Flynn: Do they need this. for parking as to the purpose .that they want to expand? Mr. Gilmore: That is right. Mr. Paluso: I suggested to Mr. NlcAmbley that perhaps the term of the ten (10) year option is too generous in case something would happen in the way of ground use down there or perhaps the Company changing hands or the Company no longer being in existence. I suggest that in the agreement that the termination, if the Company would .change hands, it would automatical terminate that lease, and it would be renegotiated by whomever the principle parts would be at that time. I, also, think that it should be a, four ,(4) year term with options to renew. Mr. Gilmore: If that is what you want that is alright, but I will say this, that on your first comment they do state that it is contingent on their operating the, Company. . . Mr. Paluso: Well, I suggest the four (4) year term of the lease and that the termination of the lease with the change of hands and that also the property would be used for parking only. Mr. Flynn: May I suggest that we go on record, drafting a letter to the Reliance Electric, that we are agreeable with the provisions that Mr. Paluso stated. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that we accept the lease with Reliance Electric as per the above stated provisions. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: November 6 ,1975 A T'T'ES < CHIEF CLERK nl 1 _--- - - - - ._..._...._- -- -- -- _-- -- I A-.1 .__--