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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. # 118
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., May 9, 1974
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following mem-
bers being present: Commissioners Jones and Flynn. Commissioner Paluso being absent.
Also present being: Chief Clerk and County Administrator Whalen; Administrative Assist
Crouse; County Solicitor Bigi; Assistant Solicitor Gilmore; Mrs. June Lilley of the Daily
Notes; Mr. Dave Budinger of the Observer -Reporter; Mr. John Merdian - WJPA; Mr. Ear
Bugaile - WKEG; Mr. Jerry Kelanic - WWVA; Ms. Helen Miller of The League of Women
Voters; and Mr. _Frank Mascara - County Controller.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso-Ab Mr. Flynn - Present.
(Remarks: Mr. Flynn stated, as part of the record; he would like it to show, that Mr.
Paluso is absent from the meeting due to illness.)
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No
#117, each member having received a copy.
read.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Minute No. #117 be approved, as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Reports - None
Old Business:
(Repurchase Agreement or Agreements)
Chief Clerk read the following correspondence under date of May 7, 1974 from Mr.
C.R. Clark, Vice -President of the Pittsburgh National Bank directed to Mr. Frank
Mascara, Controller of Washington County. The letter read as follows:
Dear Mr. Mascara:
Answering your recent letter as to the mechanics involved in the
County of Washington entering into a Repurchase Agreement oi� Agreements
with the Pittsburgh National Bank, may I set forth the following:
1. The bank must be advised in a letter of formal action taken by
the proper authority of the wish of Washington County to enter into a
Repurchase Agreement with Pittsburgh National Bank. The motion should
be written to cover such a period of time as the County might wish to
engage in this activity. Such latitude would eliminate approving the action
if it should occur weekly or less often.
2. The motion should also designate who or whom is to place the
order for the County.
3. The bank should be advised as to whether the County wishes to
pay by check or if the bank should charge a specific account. Further,
should the bank issue a check for the Repurchase proceeds and interest or
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credit a specific account. The choice is up to the County. (The
bank prefers a debit and credit operation).
4. All Repurchase Orders should be placed by noon of the day prior to
the date of purchase. The bank will for Washington County accept
orders of $100, 000.00 and up.
Thank you for your interest, and if there is any further information you might de-
sire please advise us of your questions.
Remarks:
Mr. Mascara stated that the County should start immediately to invest money.
Chairman Flynn stated that a Resolution will have to be drafted.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, instructing the Solicitor to
prepare proper Resolution to enter into Repurchase Agreement or Agreements with the
Pittsburgh National Bank and to authorize the Controller and Chief Clerk as the perso
designated to place the order or orders for such t"n that the County acc
the Banks preference for a "Debit and Credit Operation".
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Sinking Fund)
Mr. Mascara stated that he would like the Board to take action to have the amount of
$25. 00 from the Sinking Fund Account transferred to the General Operating Fund.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the amount of $25.0(
be
from the Sinking Fund Account/transferred to the General Operating Fund.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
RPmnrira•
Mr. Flynn asked Mr. Mascara if the Sinking Fund Account would still remain active if
there was no money in it.
Mr. Mascara stated that the account would still be an active account.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. Commonwealth of Pa. - Protective Care Services from
Public Welfare Month of January 1974
Amount: $6, 578. 97
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - Public Assistance Payment for
Foster Home and Institutional Care Costs Month of
January 1974
Amount: $1, 278.17
3. Commonwealth of Pa. - Public Assistance Payment for
Foster Home and Institutional Care Ccst Month of
February 1974
Amount: $1, 266. 39
4. Commonwealth of Pa. - Washington -Greene Co. Community
Action Corp. Month of March Contract 1936
Amount: $10, 036. 52
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BOARD OF COUNTY,, COMMISSIONERS ' WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MI'CHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
( Bills)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing the payment of the
following bills:
1. RCA - Communications - $571.88
2. William C. Porter - In re: Ethelwyn Rinne Condemnation Mingo Creek
Park M-13, - $126.00
3. Cole-Layer-Trumble - For data processing services as per contract,
period covering May 1-31 - $9, 213. 32,
4. Cole -Layer -Trumble - For data processing services per addendum
contract, dated 1/31/74, re Property Record Cards - $874.94
5. William C. Porter - Additional Preliminary Settlement toward Andrew
Morrison, ME-10, Mingo Park - $8, 700.00
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read copy of correspondence under date of May 2, 1974, from Mr. Walte
Junkins, Director of the Bureau of iSt2fndbg^d:Weights and Measures. Said letter stated that
to mairitain the legal credence and insure the accuracy of all standards being used to test
commercial devices within your county's jurisdiction, Pennsylvania Weights and Measures
Laws require that the field test weights and test measures, utilized by your County Sealer
of Weights and Measures, be certified against the state standards at least one a year.
Mr. Flynn stated that the County Sealer, Mr. Messerotes be notified of this letter.
Chief Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Olga O. Woodward, Recorder of Deeds. Said
letter was in regards to the Xerox copying machine in the Recorder's Office.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded
by
Mr. Flynn,
that the
copying machine be
installed
by agreement with Xerox Corporation
on
a permanent
basis.
Installation of the
machine will
in no way effect the Recorder's budget for 1974 as the machine will not be operated' at a ci$st
to the county.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 7, 1974, from Mr. Charles A.
Crouse, Administrative Assistant. Said letter was in regards to orders of compliance
Upon the recommendation of Chairman Flynn, said letter was to be
at Mingo Park. held in abeyance until further research was completed.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of May 3, 1974, from James F. O'Brien,
President of Crane Trucking Service Co. Said letter was in regards to the Beacon Light
at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, authorizing Crane Trucking Service
remove -sour present beacon light and to
Co. to/install the new Beacon Light at the County Airport for the price of $385.00. Said
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action to be taken immediately.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk stated that the P.E. P. Program will be desolving on June 30, 19741
He further stated due to this the O. E. D. P. Program will need additional space to
quarter their personnel. Mr. Whalen stated that this will fall into their budget.
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Mr. Flynn stated that Mr. McAmbley should be notified to have /lease prepared for
the perusal of the County Solicitor.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of April 30, 1974, from Mr.
A.J. DeMedio. Said letter was in regards to the endorsement of House Bill 536.
Mr. DeMedio stated that if and when this bill is reported back to the floor for action,
he shall gladly support the bill as the Washington County Commissioners suggested.
New Business:
(Emergency Medical Services)
Chief Clerk stated that the Board met with the Emergency Medical Group, Monday,
May 6, 1974, and discussed with them their request for funding in the amount of
$15, 000. 00 for the balance of this year for staff and expenses. Chief Clerk further
stated that at that time the Commissioners agreed to furnish the group with office
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space in the Sheriff's quarters. The group inspected the space after the meeting and
agreed that it is adequate and suitable space for them.
Mr. Whalen stated that this transaction will require budgetary transfer in order to m�
the funds available to this group, because it was not included in the 1974 Budget.
Mr. Flynn stated that the entire Board of Commissioners agreed to go on record, as
a pilot project, that we would make available to the Emergency Medical Group the
necessary office space beginning the 1st of June and would make available to them the
sum of $15, 000.00 for operation expenses.
(Discussion was held)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the necessary budgetary
transfers for the Emergency Medical Services take place and that the Board *ouid
provide office quarters for the rest of the year to- this group.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Whalen stated that the ultimate aim of the Emergency Medical Service Group
is to have their personnel trained to give emergency assistance at the scene and be in
position to transmit right of data direct to the emergency rooms of the hospitals and to
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
get professional advice on what to do with an injured person or a sick person. Mr. Whal
stated that looking into the far future it is defi,n!itely a paramedic program that they are
talking about.
(Recount Return Board - 1974 May Primary)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following people be appointed
to the Recount Return Board for the General Primary to be held May 21, 1974:
(Mr. Flynn)
Mrs. Louise B. Elliott
Box 29, R.D. #1
Amity, Pa. 15311
Mrs. Joan Douglas
109 Roth Street
Houston, Pa. 15343
Mrs. Doris Jean Baird
101 Montgomery Street
Midway, Pa. 15060
.1 Roll call vote taken:
(Mr. Jones)
Marge Ro ckell
202 Jefferson Ave.
West Brownsville, Pa.15417
Betty Smutney
Atlasburg
Pennsylvania 15004
Theresa Geritch
Marianna
Pennsylvania 15345
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Paluso)
,joanne maiena
710 Lincoln Ave.
Monongahela, Pa. 5063
Helen Jones
146 Piersol Ave.
Bentleyville, Pa. 15314
Norma Jones
R. D. # 2
Finleyville, Pa. 115332
Chief Clerk read the following advertisement in regards to the Re -Count Board:
The County Board of Elections of Washington County, hereby gives
NOTICE that the persons chosen to assist in computing the votes
cast for the candidates of the different political parties at the General
Primary to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 1974, will meet in the
Election Department, in the basement of the Court House, Washington,
Pennsylvania, on Friday, May 24, 1974, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. At
that time they will be sworn in according to law and commerce work
immediately thereafter.
WITNESS our hands and the seal of our office this 14th day of May,
1974.
ATTEST:
COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
(Change of Polling Places)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following changes
in polling places be approved:
FROM:
Ann's Lunch Room
TO:
Vincenti's Service Station
FROM:
Glenncannon Convalescent
Home
MT. PLEASANT - 2nd
REASON FOR LEAVING RENTAL
No longer available $25.00
NORTH STRABANE - 6th
REASON FOR LEAVING RENTAL
No longer available $25.00
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TO:
GF-nncannon Recreation Center
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
_ MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
FROM:
Fire Hall - Philadelphia Rd.
TO:
Community Building Old
Plank Rd.
Roll call vote taken:
SOUTH FRA NKLIN
REASON FOR CHANGE
No longer available
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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$25. 00
Solicitor:
of C o ndem nat io n
Mr. Bigi presented to the Board a General Resolution/in regards to the Chartiers
Creek Flood Protection Project, Canonsburg -Houston Reach Unit 2.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board adopt the
General Resolution of Condemnation drawn up by Special Counsel, Robert Zeman., Esq. ,
tax exemptions
in regards to realty transfer /at Chartiers Creek.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Summer Employment - Juvenile Probation)
Mr. Whalen, Chief Clerk stating that
Mr. Bigi read a memo from/Mr. Harrison, the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer,
st at e(,l' that during the summer and fall, the Probation Office will be having students
working in their office as a part of cirricular college activities. Since the students will
not be on the County payroll, the question had arisen as to whether or not the County
should have some agreement with the students, such as,a"hold harmless agreement."
Mr. Bigi stated that he feels it would be wise for the County to execute some type of
waiver or hold harmless agreement with the Juvenile Probation Office in regards to the
County's liability to the students working during the summer. Mr. Bigi stated that the
students could sign hold harmless agreements as they come in to start their summer
employment.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, recommending that some type
of waiver or hold harmless agreement be executed with the Juvenile Probation Office
in regards to the County's liability to the students working during the summer, said
action recommended as per Solicitor Bigi.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Redemption Deed)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the Board execute the
Redemption Deed from the County of Washington to Ray Lester, in the amount of
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
$335.58, said property located in Centerville Borough 3rd Ward, Washington C-)unty,
Pennsylvania, and also pass the resolution. Said action taken upon the recommendation
of Solicitor Bigi.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bigi stated that he had a call from the North Franklin Township Solicitor
in regards to two (2) properties located at 132 BLa.ine Street and 156 Blaine Street,
that alledgedly were in bad condition. Mr. Bigi stated that, therefore , he would
recommend that Mr. Eugene Tenaglia, County Engineer, take a look at the homes
and report their condition to the Board.
(Discussion held)
Mr. Gilmore: I think the Board should go on record stating that they have not in the ,,
past torn down property and that they have no program to do this.
Mr. Flynn: Are the properties County owned?
Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Bigi: They are County owned.
Mr. Flynn: We are then in the position we can go in and demolition them if we so
desire, we have to go on record first.
Mr. Bigi: I believe the first step would be to have Mr. Tenaglia take a look at the
property and see what condition the homes are in.
Mr. Flynn: You're right, we will do that, we'll follow through.
(Day Care Contract)
Board of Commissioners execute
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the/Amendment No. 1 to
Contract No. 1936 with the Department of Public Welfare regarding day care services
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jone s - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Home Rule Charter Pamphlets)
Mr. Flynn stated that the pamphlets have been completed and can be picked up at
the Commissioners Office from Mr. Charles A. Crouse. Mr. Flynn further stated
that a letter has been sent to all thirty-three (33) candidates notifying them to pick
up their 1,000 copies of the pamphlet.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned...
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
May 9 , 1974
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