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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 94 - 11-21-1973 - COMMISSIONER170 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. # 94 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., November 21, 1973 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Jones and Flynn. Commissioner Paluso being absent. Also present being: Chief Clerk and County Administrator Whalen; Administrative Assistant Crouse; Mrs. June Lilley of The Daily Notes; Mr. Bob Robertson of The Observer - Reporter; Mr. John Merdian - WJPA; Mr. Earl Bugaile - WKEG., Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Absent; Mr. Flynn - Present Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. #93 each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. # 93 be approved, as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following checks from the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania: 1. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Mon Valley Service Inc. Contract # 1761 Month of August - $13, 505. 71 2. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Mon Valley Service Inc. Contract #1761 Month of July - $13, 732. 62 Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following bills be authorized for payment: 1. Donald E. York, MAI - $700. 00 - Court Appearances, Pre -Trail Conferences, and Court Preparations. Re: Washington Trust Bldg. 2. Cooperative Extentioo Service - $1, 294.00 - (Budget Item) 3. Juvenile Court - Reimbursement of $159.68 for Ann Kruczek - Probation Officer who attended training institute held by the Juvenile Court Judges' C ommise:ion. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Reports - None Old Business - None Correspondence: Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 18, 1973, from Thomas E. :J 1 Morgan, Congress of the United #tates, House of Representatives. Said letter was in regards MINUTE BOOK 1/1 'BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS to special revenue government sharing. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 19, 1973, from Margaret G. Sweet, Executive Secretary of Washington County Mental Health Association, which requested that the Washingtdn County Board of Commissioners allocate a contribution of $1, 000. 00 against the 1974 budget. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 15, 1973, from Dorothy Snyder, Librarian at Byers Memorial Library. Said letter contained 1973 statistics for the library. Chief Clerk read a copy of correspondence under date of November 13, 1973, from Michael George, Department of Parks and Recreation, to James Graham - Department of Community Affairs. Said letter was a preliminary payment requisition for the amount of $300, 000. 00 for the development of Mingo Creek Park. Chief Clerk read a copy of correspondence under date of November 16, 1973, from Larry J. Larese, Director - We,4t•moreland County, Department of Planning. Said letter was in regards to a meeting which will be held Thursday, November 29, 1973, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lamplighter Restaurant, Route 22 near Delmont. The County Commissioners and the Planning Directors from each County are invited. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 19, 1973, from Kerry �. McAmbley, Washington County Industrial Development Agency,, Said letter was in regards to the sewage problem at Arden Downs. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of November 13, 1973, from Marshall Bridgewater, Public Relations Officer of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission in which the SPRPC has recommended that the Pennsylvania Departure nt of Environmental Resources and the Water Quality Office, United States Environmental Protection Agency approve and finance a proposed sewage treatment system to serve the Fredericktown and Millsboro areas of East Bethlehem Township in Washington County. Chief Clerk read correspondence from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue, Bureau of Institutional Collections. SRid letter was a notification that the per diem rate for Torrance State Hospital has been revised from $20. 37 to $23. 00 effective November 1, 1973. Mr. Whalen suggested we object since this falls in the middle of the budget year. (Mr. Gilmore entered meeting.) New Business: Mr. Whalen stated the examination of the 1974 preliminary budget request$ have been completed, (that were reviewed by the Office of the County Commissioners. Mr. Whalen further stated that in relation to the budget that was adopted for 1973 the budget requests received for 1974 are $938, 869. 00 in excess of the 1973 budget. Mr. Whalen also stated there is going to have to be some drastic action necessary to come up with an operating budget in 1974. 172 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Discussion was held. Mr. Whalen stated that in order to comply with the law the budget must be finalized and ready tc post and advertise on the 6th of December, He also stated he has a proposed year end schedule for the year of 1973; it is as follows: 1. Payment Cut -Off -------- December 7, 1973 2. Employees Expense Account Cut -Off -------- December 14, 1973 Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board of Commissioners go on record as authorizing the above mentioned dates as per recommendation by Chief Clerk Whalen. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flynn recommended that the 1974 budget be posted on Thursday, December 6, 1973, with the intent to adopt the budget on December 27, 1973. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board of Commissioners go on record authorizing the above mentioned dates as per recommendation of Chariman Flynn. Roll call vote taken: 0 Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Ms. Miller - League of Women Voters entered meeting). V; Mr. Whalen suggested that the Board of Commissioners convene in executive session uon,Friday morning, November 23, 1973 and devote the entire day to budgetary problems. Chief Clerk stated that under date of November 21, 1973, an Administrative Regulation which is Number #139 - November 10, 1973 - Re: Stanley Brovey & Nicholas Nardine was brought to his attention. Mr. Whalen also stated it was by chance that the Board of Commissioners learned of this order. (Mr. Eric Budaile - WESA entered the iineeting. ) Discussion held on the above matter. Solicitor: Assistant Solicitor Gilmore presented the following (3) three Tax Refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following (3) three tax refunds due to either duplication or overpaymetit of personal property tax: 1.. In Re: Refund for Personal Property tax: Kwik N Ezy, Inc. 146 Main St. Burgettstown, Pa. ....... that refund voucher in the amount of $173. 50 be made payable to Kwik N Ezy, Inc. 146 Main St., Burgettstown, Pa., said refund to cover Personal Property Tax filed and paid for the years 1972 and 1973. MINUTE BOOK 1'73 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PAL,USO, COMMISSIONERS For the years 1972 and 1973, Kwik N Ezy filed and paid Personal Property returns with this County, and at the same time, paid a corporation tax to the Commonwealth, Since corporations are exempt from this tax, we respectfully request the refund be approved and paid to Kwik N Ez3 . Please furnish 3 copies of excerpt of Minute and return the duplicate receipt. 2. In Re: Refmnd for Personal Property Tax: Petrucci Enterprises 146 Main St. Burgettstown, Pa. ....... that refund voucher in the amount of $69. 57 be made payable to Petrucci Enterprises of Burgettstown, Pa., said refund to cover the Personal Property tax filed and paid for the. years 1972 and 1973. For the years 1972 and 19.3,Petrucci Market of Burgettstown filed and paid Personal returns with this County, and at the same time, paid Since corporations are exempt from this tax, we respectfully request the refund be approved and paid to Petrucci Enterprises. Please furnish 3 copies of excerpt of Minute and return the duplicate receipt. 3. In Re: Refund for Personal Property Tax: Petrucci Market of Burgettstown 146 Main St. Burgettstown, Pa. ....... that refund voucher in the amount of $98. 36 be made payable to Petrucci Market of Burgettstown, Pa., said refund to cover the Personal Property tax filed and paid .for the years 1972 and 1973. For the years 1972 and 1973, Petrucci Market of Burgettstown filed and paid Personal Property returns with this County, and at the same time, paid a corporation tax to the Commonwealth. Since corporations are exempt from this tax, we respectfully request the refund be approved anc paid to Petrucci Market of Burgettstown. Please furnish 3 copies of excerpt of Minute and return the duplicate receipt. Roll call vote taken: Mr. J ones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant Solicitor Gilmore presented a Small Watershed Agreement in connection with the Harmon Creek Watershed to the Board for tbiir consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board of Commissioners approve and execute the Small Watershed Agreement in connection with the Harmon Creek Watershed between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources State Conservation Commission and the County Commissioners of Washington County. Assistant Solicitor Gilmore stated that the contract for Community Living Akangements for Mentally Retarded is not ready to be presented. Mr. tilmore stated he asked the MH/MR office representatives to make a presentation to the Board of Commissioners before said contract is approved by the Commissioners. Discussion held on the above matter. (Mr. Gilmore leaves the meeting.) Mr. Crouse read a memorandum which was designed to clarify present status of per diem rate increases during the 1971 and 1972 fiscal years at Washington County Home & Hospital and the Washington County Home for Aged Women. Mr. Crouse stated the Audit by the State Auditor General's Office shows that the State owes the County $210, 528.00. Mr. Crouse further stated the county's audit sets the debt at $293, 204. 00. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board of Commissioners "Strenuously protest" the auditor's actions andurge Auditor General Robert P. Casey to remit to the county the full amount owed, as per Mr. Crouse's recommendation. 174 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: "Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion held on the above matter. (Mr. Kelanic - WWVA entered meeting). (Meals -on-Wheels,.Program) - Chairrhatir dftiAwdned t4e,.B69;rd that he is in receipt of a contract with reference to the Meals on Whe(As Program. Chairman suggested that the Board of Commissioners sponsor said Program based upon the recommendation of Mr. Metro Petrosky, Director of the Adult Welfare Services, with the under- standing that there is no obligation involved on the part of the County Ebr direct adminstrative operating Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Washington County Board costs. of Commissioners sponsor the Meals -on -Wheels Program based upon the rec- ommendation of Mr. Metro Petro sky. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting adjourned. Meeting Adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: -.� CHIEF CLERK ,1973