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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. # 113
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., April 4, 1974
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members
being present: Commissioners Jones, Paluso, and Flynn. Also present being: Chief Clerk
and County Administrator Whalen; County Solicitor Bigi; Mr. Mascara - Controller; Mrs. June
Lilley of The Daily Notes; Mr. Bob Robertson of The Observer -Reporter; Mr. Earl Bugaile -
WKEG; Mr. Dave Posner - Court Administrator; and Mrs. Miller - The Le ague of Women
Voters.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll cia:31 taken:
Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. # 11 ,
each member having received a copy.
read.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. #112, be approved as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Reports -None
Special Order of Business:
Mr. Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented a Resolution in regards
to General Revenue Sharing to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval.
(Mr. Bigi-County Solicitor recommended that this matter be made a part of the Solicitor Busine s. )
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following checks from the Commonwealth of Pa:
1. Commonwealth of Pa. - Grant -In -Aid Juvenile Court Commission
Amount: $1, 500. 00
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Public Assistance Payment for Foster Home
and Institutional Care Costs Month of November
Amount: $1, 405.13
3. Commonwealth of Pa. - Public Assistance Payment for Foster Home
and Institutional Care Costs Month of December
Amount: $1, 347.10
Authorizing
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, /that the following bills be paid:
1. Griswold, Winters, Swain & Mullin/Landscape Architects
$4, 788.18
2. Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
$21, 925. 00
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
_ MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read a Telegram from Congressman Morgan . Said Telegram announce
that the Office of Economic Opportunity has approved a three-month refunding grant effective
April 1, 1974 to the Washington -Greene Community Action Corp. The grant will enable the
grantee to continue the administrative services currently provided by its program.
(V. I. P. - Subgrant)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting and executing the renewal
of a Subgrant for the Volunteers In Probation program.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones- Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Child Welfare)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizjig payment of $109.00
for extensive dental work for Donald Hull.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read a copy of correspondence from Congressman Morgan under date
of March 26, 1974. Said letter w as in regards to Budget Control and Impoundment Act.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the Municipal Officials Training Program to
be held on April 15, 22, 29, May 6, and 13, 1974. Mr. Whalen stated that the applications
for registration should be turned in by April 5, 1974.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the attendance of the
elected officials at the Municipal Officials Training Program.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of April 1, 1974 from Mrs. Patricia
Cook, directed to Mr. Flynn. Said letter was concerning the Supplemental Security Income
Program.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the reestablishment
of the County's supplemental grant and to make payments retro-active for the month of
March 1974.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Washington Senior Citizens Center)
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of March 29, 1974 from Mr. Metro
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
application for a
Petrosky, Adult Welfare Service. Said letter stated that the/Grant under Title III of the
C itizens
Older Americans Act had been approved. However, the Senior/Center has been using
their funds and they are low on monies as of this date. Mr. Petrosky therefore, asked
if the Board of County Commissioners would consider the transacting of a loan between
the County Commissioners and the Senior Citizens Center of Washington in the amount of
$5, 000 with the understanding that this loan will be repaid to the County upon receipt of t.
first grant from the State of Pennsylvania.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the loan between the County
Commissioners and the Senior Citizens Center of Washington in the anwunt of $5, 000 with
the understanding that this loan will be repaid to the County upon receipt of the first grant
from the State of Pennsylvania.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
Chief Clerk read correspondence from the Mid -Monongahela Valley Council of
Governments under date of March 29, 1974. Said letter was a letter of intent on the
question of an inter -municipal transportation study .
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board hereby expresses
its desire to jointly participate with other Mid -Monongahela Valley communities in a
formal study of inter -municipal transportation needs of the area; it is understood that
this agreement does not bind said municipality to any obligation of funds merely expresse
the desire to jointly participate in the transportation study.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Sevic - S. E. I. U. - Local 585, Business Representative entered meeting.)
(Notice to Candidates - Government Study Commission )
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the advertising of the
Notice to CancEdates -Government Study Commission (Special Question Ballots), for the Prim
Election, May 21, 1974.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Remarkk:
The lastday to file petition is Monday, April 8th, 1974. The last day to withdraw petitions
is Thursday, April llth, 1974. Above dates, 4:30 p.m. Prevailing Time. It was noted that the
above notice will be advertised one day only in one newspaper.
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Chief Clerk read a memorandum from Mr. Muscaro, Director of the Registration Office
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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stating the Registration Office will be open on Saturday, April 13, and 20, 1974, from 9:00
to 1:00. Then on April 19 & 22, 1974, the Registration Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to
9:00 P.M..
i Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of April 1, 1974 from Columbia Gas
of Pennsylvania, Inc. Said letter was in regards to the Chartiers Creek Flood Protection
Project, Canonsburg -Houston Reach Unite 2A, Jefferson Asenue Bridge.
reimbursement of the
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the/costs incurred for
prei' ary engineering and right of way acquisition costs.
Roil call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of March 28, 1974, from Pascoe
Equipment Company. Said letter was in regards to the mower at the County Airport
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the trade in of the old
mowers and the buying of a new one at the cost of $900. 00. Delivery will take from
ten (10) days to two (2) weeks.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes, Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read a copy of correspondence under date of March 22, 1974 from the
State Association of County Directors bf Veterans Affairs. Said letter stated that the
convention of the Association will be held in Erie, starting June 16, 1974 and ending on the
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19th at the Holiday Inn, downtown.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing Mr. Elmer Obitko, D
of the Veterans Affairs Dept. to attend the State Association of County Directors of Veterans
Affairs convention to be held in Erie, starting June 16, 1974 and ending on the 19th of June
at the Holiday Inn.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(County Plan for Child Welfare Services)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve and submit
a County Plan for Child Welfare Services to the Department of Public Welfare for the
Calendar Year beginning January 1, 1974.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk read correspondence from Universal Security Consultants under date of April
17, 1972. Said letter was in regards to a bill for investigative services in connection with
the Yabbnski murders.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing payment of a bill in the am
of $1, 028.13 for investigative services in connection with the Yabski -murder case.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr . Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Remarks:
Mr. Flynn stated that although the bill was approved by President Judge Charles G. Sweet and
Gordon F. Harrington, counsel, for Yabolski defendant Claude E. Vealey, in March 1971, the
Commissioners did not receive a copy until last week, according to Mr. Flynn. Mr. Flynn
stated that he talked to Mr. Arthur G. Cohen by telephone in 1972 and asked him to submit the
bill. Mr. Flynn further stated that the bill has to be paid.
Solicitor:
(Drug and Alcohol Program - Lease)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve and execut
the rental of 532 square feet of floor space at 70 East Beau Street, owned by Falcon Enterpriser,
for the drug and alcohol program. The rental over a two-year period is $4, 560, and is subject
to reduction it, state and federal funds are reduced. Said action subject to a few things Solicitor
Big.(would like to work out with Mr. Falconi.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Morgan -County Treasurer entered meeting)
(Agreement for leasing land in Cross Creek Site)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the CoutAy enter into a lease
agreement pertaining to land in the Cross Creek Park Site with the following people:
1.
Robert Stacko
2.
William Stacko
3.
John Hunter
4.
Curtis McGaughey
5.
Michael Krajacic
R. D.
# 1,
Hickory,
Pa.
R. D.
# 2,
Avella,
Pa.
R. D.
# 2,
Avella,
Pa.
R. D.
# 2,
Avel la,
Pa.
R. D.
# 2,
Avella,
Pa.
subject to the receipt of the required certificate of insurance and deposit as stated in the agree
ment. Said action taken upon the recommendation of Solicitor Bigi.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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( Resolution - General Revenue Sharing - Mr. Roland Bourke - Redevelopment Authority)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board of County Commissioners
execute the following Resolution, subject to review of the Board and perusal of Solicitor B
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, by resolution dated February 1, 1973, the Board of Commissioners of the Coui
of Washington designated the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington as the
official County Community Development Agency to assist the various municipalities to obt
effectively utilize and properly account for revenue sharing and other Federal and state
grants-in-aid, and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the goal of providing these essential services the Board
of Commissioners has authorized by resolution dated November 8, 1973, the filing of an
application for financial assistance by the Redevelopment Authority to the Pennsylvania
Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $100, 000, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs has offered a grant pursuant thereto to the
Redevelopment Authority in the amount of $81, 608. 80 contigent upon .the provision of a grant
of $22, 250 from the Board of Commissioners payable on or before March 1, 1975, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to financially participate with the Depart-
ment of Community Affairs in this regard in order to assure the proper and timely
expenditure of General Revenue Sharing entitlement funds by recipient governments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of
Washington, Pennsylvania, that the Board of Commissioner hereby assures the Pennsylva
Department of Community Affairs that it will make available�he Redevelopment Authority c
or before March 1, 1975, the sum of $22, 250 in order to assure the successful implementat
of the General Revenue Sharing program in Washington County and the proper and timely
expenditure of entitlement funds relative thereto by participating municipalities.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Gal Construction - Agreement)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board execute the demolitic
and construction of the Jefferson Avenue Bridge subject to the perusal and final approval of
Solicitor Bigi.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously
(Zeman & Zeman - Resolution (General)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board execute the General
Resolution of Condemnation of land in regards to Flood Protection Project . Said action
taken upon the recommendation of Solicitor Bigi.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
(Resolution - Investments)
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN. FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, giving authorization for Chief Clerk in
conjunction with Controller to re -invest $125, 000. 00 of Liquid Fuels Escrow funds in certificate
of deposit at First National Bank and Trust Co. at best possible rate and to authorize the Chief
Clerk in conjunction with the Controller to keep any and all available funds in other County
accounts invested at the best advantage of the County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Washington Mall Tax Assessment Case)
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Mr. Paluso asked Mr. Bigi if/ap should be taken from the latest decision in the Washin
Tax assessment case ..........
Solicitor Bigi stated he will await the outcome of a meeting with the Commissioners before
recommending whether an appeal should be taken. Solicitor Bigi noted that Judge Diffalle
had lowered the assessed valuation of the South Strabane Twonship shopping complex from
$1, 230.000 to $1, 060, 000. Mr. Bigi further stated that it might be a waste of time and money
to take an appeal.
Commissioners Paluso and Flynn asked Mr. Bigi what effect Judge DiSalle's order will have
on other appeals pending in the Courts.
Solicitor Bigi stated that those cases will be decided separately and on their merits.
(I.R.S. - 1972 Data recorded on Personal Property)
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the 1972 Tax Data has been received by the County.
(Dave Daniels - Deputy Controller entered meeting)
(Washington County Volunteer Fireman)
Fire Marshall
Mr. Frizzi/and Mr. Malone of the Washington County Volunteer Fireman assured the
Board of County Commissioners that they would take immediate steps to clear up the problem
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resulting from the last fire school at the Arden area. Mr. Frizzi asked that all correspondence
in regards to the fire- -4 . be sent to himnot to• Mr. Weaver. Mr. Frizzi then asked Commis ione r
Board of Commissioners and the
Flynn to set up a meeting --*vith the/County Volunteer Fireman. Commissioner Flynn asked Mr.
Frizzi to send in a letter requesting a meeting and the matter would then be taken care of.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourn.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
April 4
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
1974