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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 122 - 6-6-1974 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 393 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA _ MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS n 1 Minute No. #122 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa . , June 6, 1974 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Jones, Paluso, and Flynn. Also being present:' Chief Clerk and County Administrator Whalen; County Solicitors Bigi and Gilmore; Deputy Controller DanieTS; Gene Ermlick and Myron Sivak from California State College; June Lilley of the Daily Notes; Bob Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Jack Merdian of WJPA Radio; Earl Bugaile of WKEG Radio; Jerry Kelanic of WWVA Radio; and Mrs. Miller of the League of Women Voters. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr, Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. #121, each member having received a copy. as read. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. #121 be approved Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Reports- None Old Business - Chairman referred to letter dated May 23, 1974, from Mr. F. - Earl Bowman. Said letter was in regards to the Primary Election of May 23, 1974, in the 2nd Precinct of West Finley Township; mainly, the handling of the special ballots on the bond issue for the nursing homes of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bowman stated that too many ballots were being distri- buted to each voter. Mr. Flynn then stated the following: (West Finley - 2nd) Democrat Republican 17 Dem. 17 voted 45 45 Rep. 83 ballots returned 105 62 Total voted 100 issued 150 Government Study Commission 18 yes 31 no 49 Total voted, for Government Study Commission Nursing Home 20 yes 23 no 43 Total voted 394 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Correspondence Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following checks from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: (Bills) 1. Protective Care Services - Contract #1976 - for project year 1973-1974 Amount: $4, 166. 25 2. Department of Community Affairs - Contract #325-29 (Final payment) Amount: $7, 779. 66 3. Mingo Creek Park Acquisition BOR#4200147 Check #53-273315 dated May 8, 1974 Amount: $41, 050. 00 4. State Council of Civil Defense - Personnel and Administrative Reimbursement Amount: $2, 377. 46 5. State Council of Civil Defense - Personnel and Administrative Reimbursement Amount: $696.05 Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the following bills be author- ized for payment: 1. Peters Township Library - $500.00 2. Zeman and Zeman - Re: Chartiers Creek Flood Protection Project - Jan. 1, 1974 through May 31, 1974. - $12, 340. 10 3, The following invoices for materials and supplies/ project at Washington County Home for Aged Men: (a) Donora Lumber Company (b) Ward Electric Supply (c) J & J Plumbing and Heating (d) Chapman Heating & Plumbing (e) Tri-State Supply Company (f) Judson Wiley and Sons 4. Carl G. Baker/Architects - for engineering services - $1, 820. 52 5. Cole -Layer -Trumble Company - for data processing services as per contract - period covering June 1 - 30. - $9, 213. 42 6. Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. - Right of Way services in connection with the Jefferson Avenue Bridge - $ 7i18.-f-5- - 7. Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. - Engineering services rendered - RE: Jefferson Avenue Bridge - $4, 734. 59 8. RCA - North Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company - $955.17 9. RCA - Taylorstown Volunteer Fire Company $571. 88 Roll call vote taken: $1, 235. 55 $ 562.89 $ 450.23 $ 380.68 $ 87.89 $ 73.12 C u Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. MINUTE BO❑K 395 'BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS I I C (Remarks) Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Paluso questioned the interim repairs at the- Washington County Home for Aged Men. Chief Clerk said that the money would be taken out of the Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund Account. Mr. Paluso asked if that would. be administered through the Controller's Office. Chief Clerk -stated that this was correct. Mr. Paluso then asked if this was the first bill since January on this emergency project. Mr. Whalen replied yes. Chief Clerk read letter from Paul J. Smith, Secretary of Labor and Industry, addressed to Mr. Flynn, under date of June 4, 1974. Said letter requested that twelve (12) copies of the Comprehensive Manpower Plans be transmitted to Mr. James D. Wittle. Chairman suggested that this matter be forwarded to Mr. Piganell. Chief Clerk next read copy of letter from McDonald Associates to the Department of the Army, dated May 31, 1974. Said letter was in regards to Chartiers Creek Flood Pro- tection Project - Unit 2. Letter stated that since the cost of lowering of manholes must be bore by the County and the work done in conjunction with that of the prime contractor, the Commissioners feel the operation would proceed in the best manner if the lowering could be incorporated into the corps contract. Letter requested that the Department of the Army prepare the proper contract for this purpose if this suggestion is acceptable with the corps, Chief Clerk then referred to letter from the Department of Environmental Resources dated June 4, 1974. Attached with the letter was a fully executed copy of Amended Agreement ME-73568, dated May 24, 1974, between the County of Washington and the Depart- ment of Environmental Resources, which calls for the DER's participation in the project up to $195, 000 in the current fiscal year. Chief Clerk then referred to the letter from Columbia Gas of Pa. , Inc., dated June 3, 1974. Attached was the executed agreement between the County of Washington and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, on the relocation of the gas lines at the Jefferson Avenue Bridge site. Chief Clerk referred to memo dated May 28, 1974, from William P. Sember, of the Washington County Planning Commission, in which he recommends that the Board of Commissioners appoint the following persons to be County Representatives to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission: 1. Mrs. Fannie Jefferson R. D. # 1 Eighty -Four, Pa. 15330 2. Mr. Robert -Walker 201 Main Street Claysville, Pa. 15323 3. Mr. Thomas B. Moore Box 6 Florence, Pa. 15040 MINUTE BOOK 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, that the above be appointed as County Representatives of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission. vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read letter dated May 29, 1974, addressed to Mr. Flynn, from Dean C. Gross, Executive Director,of the Citizens Library of Washington, informing the Board of the services now being provided for residents of the Washington County Homes. are being shown at alternate weeks, and the library has rotating book collections in the Homes and other area facilities where senior citizens reside. (Controller Mascara entered the meeting. ) Chief Clerk then read a telegram from Congressman Thomas E. Morgan, dated in which he announced that the Appalaclian Regional Commission has approved a $7, 500 grant to the Mon Valley Area Vocational -Technical School. The grant is authorized by Section 211 of the "Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965" and will be used to con- struct an addition to the school containing four new laboratories, thus contributing to an expanded program of study. Chief Clerk read letter dated June 4, 1974, from Charlotte K. Lane, Executive Director of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, which invited the Commissioners to attend the 1974 WAG Bicycle Tour Kick-off, pn Saturday, June 22nd, at on the campus of Washington and Jefferson College. The ride is sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen and the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, and will feature bike rides throughout Washington and Greene Counties. Chief,Clerk reviewed letter dated June 3, 1974, concerning the care and custody of Donald Sadler, from Louise Abel of the Child Welfare Services. Said letter stated that on 1974, a hearing was held in Juvenile Court regarding Donald, and an order was made making him a ward of the Court and placing him at the Fordyce Ranch. Letter further stated that the rate at Fordyce Ranch was $24. 00 per diem, and asked for funds for his placement. Chairman suggested that Solicitor Bigi look into this and see if the Child Welfare Services could reconsider placing the child in an institution other than the Fordyce Ranch. Chief Clerk read letter from the National Association of Counties regarding Fund For Rural Development Act. Enclosed with the letter was a sample letter to be written for support for rural funding of the Rural Development Act, and also a resolution designating full funding for Rural Development as a top legislative priority. Chairman suggested that the following resolution be adopted: MINUTE B❑❑K 397 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS r J �J WHEREAS, Washington County and other rural counties through- out the nation are working to provide jobs and development which would revitalize rural areas, but are finding it difficult to fund necessary public facilities and services which encourage development; WHEREAS, The Rural Development Act of 1974 authorized federal .assistance for community projects like water and waste treatment fac- ilities, industrial park development, improved fire service, and other community facilities and services; WHEREAS, The Rural Development Act has received only - minimal federal funding,In the past and the President has proposed spending less than one -tenth of the authorized grant money for next year; and WHEREAS, This County has a critical need for a rural water and waste disposal grant and other community facilities. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Washington County Board of Commissioners hereby designates full funding for rural develop- ment as one of their top legislative priorities during this sesaion of Congress; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED: That the Washington County Board of Commissioners urges Congressman Morgan and Senators Scott and Schweiker to extend their unqualified support to full funding of the Rural Development Act of 1972. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the above resolution be adoptec Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr, Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. New Business Chief Clerk reviewed letter dated June 4, 1974, from Carl G. Baker/Architects, regarding Mingo Creek County Park Project No. 117-74, which is the need for architectural assistance in connection with the office building. Said letter enclosed a proposal to perform the necessary work on a fee basis of direct labor + Fringe Benefits x a factor of 3, 0. Said proposal requested approval to perform these services on the project. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve the request of Carl G. Baker to perform the proposed work on Mingo Creek County Park concerning the County's office building as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk next reviewed letter from J.W. Karlin, Manager of Equibank, in connection with Washington County Fiscal Trust Fund at Equibank. During the month of May, the interest on CD #17856 matured 5-9-74 was $4, 500. 62, and CD #17882 matured 5-10-74 was $4, 489. 89 + a previous balance of $1, 021, 815. 35 makes a total amount of deposit invested in Equibank as of May 31, $1, 030, 805. 86. Chief Clerk stated that the 1974 General Obligation Bonds were executed this week in final form and that there is a copy of the prospectus and all other closing papers for the OU$ MINUTE BOUK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PAL.USO, COMMISSIONERS County Controller and his file. Mr. Whalen also stated that this was terminated by signing all the bonds in New York on Tuesday morning, and yesterday finalizing all of the action at the Pittsburgh National Bank's home office in Pittsburgh, and the funds were deposited in PNB in the 1974 Bond Fund Account. Immediately upon deposit, the sum of $3, 000, 000.00 was invested in Certificate of Deposit for 30 days, at a rate of 10 5/8%. Mr. Whalen further stated that in connection with the Bond Issue, the Bond Issue contained the provision to pay off a municipal loan outstanding, and therefore, requested the following: (1) Authorization to pay to Pittsburgh National Bank, the sum of $1, 020, 000.00 as payment in full of the municipal loan now outstanding. (This is part of the 1974 Bond Issue. ) (2) Authorization to transfer the sum of $340, OGO. 00 from the 1974 Bond Issue Account to the Washington County General Fund Account to reimburse the General Fund Account for the 1974 payment of the outstanding municipal loan. (This is part of the 1974 Bond Issue. ) Mr. Flynn then presented to Controller Mascara, a complete compilation of the closing documents from the beginning of the proposed ordinance up until the approving of the opinion of the Bond Counsel, by both Solicitor Bigi and the special Bond Counsel. Attached was a sample form of the bonds and a copy of the prospectus. Chairman stated that this will become a part of the record of the Sinking Fund Commission, when they call a meeting to organize. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board approve said action taken concerning the Bond Issue as per above. Solicitor Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant Solicitor Gilmore discussed a letter from Jetcraft, Inc., dated April 17, 19, which requested proposed changes in the existing lease at the Airport. Mr. Gilmore then pre- sented to the Board for their consideration the following proposed Resolution authorizing the necessary changes in the lease with Jetcraft, Inc. : WHEREAS, the County of Washington and Jetcraft, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, are presently leasor and lessee respectively in a Lease Agreement for the Management and operation of the Washington County Airport dated October 27, 1971, and WHEREAS, since the execution of said Lease it has become financially impossible for the said Jetcraft, Inc. , to operate the Airport under the terms and conditions of said Lease, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners feel it in the best interest of the County that the Airport operate and provide full service to the residents of the County, and 74, L n 1 WHEREAS, the said Jetcraft, Inc. , has provided financial statements to support their desire to alter the Lease arrangements which show that MINUTE BOOK 1 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E C �J for each year since 1971 the Airport has been operated at a net loss of approximately $39, 000.00 per year, and WHEREAS, the lessee has suggested changing certain paragraphs in the original agreement to afford the lessee the opportunity to operate the Airport on at least a break-even basis, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners and by authority of the same, it is hereby resolved as follows: 1. Paragraph 8 of the original Lease shall be modified to delete the following provision: "But such waiver shall be limited to 50% of the rental in any one month. " 2, Paragraph 23, line 8, shall be modified to read as follows: "The additional sum of $10 per month throughout the term of this Lease, but if lessee increases the rental on such hangars said $10 figure shall be renegotiated. " 3. Paragraph 2, lines 3, 4, and 5, shall be modified to read as follows: "With the right to renew for an additional ten (10) year period at terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon at the expiration of this Lease, such option to be exercised by giving written notice to the leasor at the expiration of this. " Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the above Resolution be adopter in order to amend the contract with Jetcraft, Inc. (Remarks) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Paluso suggested that the Board should consider a reward for the apprehension and conviction of vandals of the airport lights. Chairman instructed the Chief Clerk to get in touch with Mr. MacKenzie of the Electric Company concerning the approach lights at the Airport. (Tax Refunds) Assistant Solicitor Gilmore presented the following three (3) Tax Refunds to the Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following Tax Refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate taxes: 1. Rose Yesko R. D. # 2 Burgettstown, Pa, 15021 District: Smith Township --Deed Book Reference: 1445-0277 District Number: 570--Section Number: 16--Parcel Number: 136 Amount: $5.41 2. Carl Deco R. D. # 3 Burgettsown Road Avella, Pa. 15312 District: Cross Creek --Deed Book Reference: 1330-0768 District Number: 21--Section Number: 6--Parcel Number: 296-1 21 6 217 Amount: $1.71 4(k MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 3. Sue J. Zatta Avella, Pa. 15312 District: Cross Creek --Deed Book Reference: none District Number: 21--Section Number: 6--Parcel Number: 203 Amount: $9.30 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes'; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman stated for the record that upon adjournment of the meeting, the Com— missioners will sign the preliminary certification of the results of the re -canvassing of the Recount Board. According to statute, there will be five (5) calendar days from June 6, 1974, that the Commissioners will make final certification as to the results of the election. Meeting adjourned, THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: AT June 6 , 1974 CHIEF CLERK I u