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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 1 - 1-5-1976 - COMMISSIONER�92 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOfaaa olm L. MorgaVASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R FLYNN, XeitttXY[3�I,X�fd., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 1 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 5, 1976 Malcolm L. Morgan, Michael R. Flynn and Edward M. Paluso, elected County Com- missioners of Washington County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 4, 1975, met in the Public Meeting Room of the Courthouse, in the City of Washington, Pennsylvania, at approximately 11:30 a. m. , Monday, January 5, 1976, being the first Monday of January following the said election, and in compliance with the provi- sions of the County Code, Article 5, Sections 502-503-504, for the purpose of organizing the Board of County Commissioners in order that each Commissioner could assume the responsi- bilities of their respective office, their required bonds having been approved and filed with the County Controller and the oaths of office of the said County Commissioners subscribed to before the Court of Common Please at 10:30 a. m. of the said Monday, January 5, 1976, and filed with the Prothonotary as required by the Act of Assembly. Also present being: Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Brady; Charles A. Crouse; Treasurer Yoney; Controller Mascara; Gustave Diamond; David L. Gilmore; Mr. Cadez of Engelhardt -Power & Associates; John R. Fantini; Helen Miller of the League of Women Voters; Bob Robertson of The Observer -Reporter; Earl Bugaile of WKEG; Phil Angelo of the Daily Notes; George McMahon; Jack Wagner; Joseph DeMaria; and a large group of interested citizens. Meeting called to order by Temporary Chairman Michael R. Flynn who declared nominations open for the position of Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, nominating Malcolm L. Morgan as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for the next four years. A unanimous vote was cast. Chairman recommended that Commissioner Edward M. Paluso be elected Secretary and Vice -Chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Moved by Mr. Flynn, seconded by Mr. Morgan, electing Edward M. Paluso as Secre- tary and Vice -Chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. A unanimous vote was cast. Chairman recommended that Richard P. Brady be appointed as Chief Clerk of the Washington County Board of Commissioners pursuant to P. S. 16 Section 520 and Section 521. Chairman then read a resume of Mr. Brady's background. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, appointing Richard P. Brady as Chief Clerk of the Washington County Board of Commissioners as per above. Roll call vote taken: MINUTE ■■ 009 06 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOEf2S WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA a colm L. Morgan MICHAEL R FLYNN, XCJVjq_TX=., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Mr. Morgan then administered the oath of office to Mr. Brady.) Chairman recommended that until further notice the regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners shall continue to be held at 10:00 a. m. on each Thursday, holidays excepted. Moved by Mr. Flynn, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the regular meetings of the Washing- ton County Board of Commissioners be held at 10:00 a. m. on each Thursday as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynnr- Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman recommended that Gustave Diamond be appointed as County Solicitor and them proceeded to read Mr. Diamond's resume of his background. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Flynn, appointing Gustave Diamond as County Solicitor as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Mr. Brady then administered the oath of office to Mr. Diamond. At this time, Solicitor Dia- mond filed with the County Commissioners the agreement stated in P. S. 16 Section 901.) Chairman recommended that the following changes in personnel in departments under the jurisdiction of the County Commissioners be made effective January 5, 1976, and all other employees be retained on a temporary basis: Dismissals: 1. John Piganell Manpower Director 2. Mildred Farrah Director of Elections 3. Eugene Tenaglia Supervisor - Bridge Maintenance 4. John Fantz Administrator - Mental Health/Mental Retardation 5. John Showalter Administrator - County Home for Women 6. Philomena Chuey Tax Assessment Office 7. Judith Capitani Election Office 8. Joseph Fetcko Administrative Assistant - Commissioners Office 9. Charles A. Crouse Administrative Assistant - Commissioners Office 10. Hazel Gleason Commissioners Office Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the above named persons be dis- missed. Remarks: Mr. Flynn: I would like the record to show that each and every one of these people being dis- missed have a right to a recourse, by statutory law, to take an appeal on the proceedings; and I would further suggest for the record and request of the majority Commissioners that they so notify the employees that they have been dismissed in writing. I don't think that is asking too much because they would like to know for their own protection. Mr. Morgan: Your recommendation is well taken. That has been taken care of, Mr. Flynn. They will be so notified. M a MINUTE BOOK R BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO(Faicolm L. MorgWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA an MICHAEL R. FLYNN, ffEUXK XK XXK, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried. Chairman then recommended the following appointments: 1. John Fantini 2. Jack B. Wagner 3. William Sember 4. Margaret Burns, R.N. 5. Ronald Barshick Director - Manpower Planning & Personnel Director - Registration & Elections Additional Temporary Duty Supervisor Bridge Maintenance Continued as Acting Administrator County Home for Women Acting Administrator - Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, naming the above persons to the spective positions as recommended by the Chairman. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - No; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes; Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, appointing the following persons to respective positions as recommended by the Chairman. 6. Sophie Caruso Clerical Supervisor I - Election Office 7. Helen Falcon Supervisor Fiscal Management 8. Charles A. Gillespie Director - Budget & Programs Management Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. rd of Assessment Appeals: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, appointing James A. Sutherland as Chairman of the Board of Assessment of Appeals�'q, Roll call vote taken:.-5, " Mr. Flynn - Y �s; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Morgan, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Joseph DeMaria as a mber of the Board of Assessment Appeals. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Flynn, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Thomas Cox as a member the Board of Assessment Appeals. Roll call vote taken: MINUTE BOOK �95 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Malcolm L. Morgan MICHAEL R. FLYNN. XK)nifEr=C)Jy,, EDVTARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman recommended, in conjunction with County Treasurer John F. Yoney, that the e following banking institutions and trust companies be designated depositories for all county funds: 1. Keystone Bank & Trust Company 2. First National Bank & Trust Company 3. Gallatin National Bank 4. Mellon Bank, N.A. 5. Pittsburgh National Bank 6. Union National Bank 7. Equiba.nk Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, designating the above-name.d banks and trust companies as depositories for all county funds. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman recommended that George D. McMahon of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, be appointed as the Insurance Broker of Record. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Morgan, appointing George D. McMahon of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, as Insurance Broker of Readord for a term of four years. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Flynn - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Flynn, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: Janis ary 5 , 1976 ATTEST: IF �/- ;�6� CHIEF CLERK td