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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Hormell presented to the Board a request from Penn -DOT for a
temporary easement for construction purposes. This involves a county -owned parcel of ground
in Centerville Borough that the State Highway Department wants to lease to store equipment for
a period of 3 to 5 years.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso that the above request of
Penn -DOT be approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Hormell informed the Board that the Washington Mall Case will be
resumed on March 12 and requested that Assistant Solicitor Gilmore take his place at the
Seminar being held in Harrisburg.
Mr. Jones informed everyone present that Penn -DOT is expending
$437, 000. 00 to resurface Route 837.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Minute No. 60
CHIEF CLERK
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., March 15, 1973
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 Murphy; Administrative Assistant Whalen; Assistant Solicitor Gilmore; Roland
Bourke and Kyle Riggs of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority; Mrs. Joan Owens,
Executive Director of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation; Mr. Bruce
Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Community Action Corporation; Mrs.
Josephine Haines of The League of Women Voters; Reporter Budinger of The Observer -Repor-
ter; Reporter Roule of The Monongahela Publishing Company; and Mr. Jack Merdian of WJPA.
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
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No. 59, each Commissioner having received a copy.
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as read.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 59 be approved,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Eric Bugaile and Pat Huber entered the meeting.)
Special Order of Business:
Mr. Roland Bourke of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority gave an
extensive report on the financial amendatories to the resolutions relative to the Canonsburg
Curry Field Project and the Donora Southgate Project.
(Reporter Liesch entered the meeting)
(Earl Bugaile entered the meeting)
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, adopting the following two (2)
Resolutions as presented by Mr. Bourke:
1. Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the County of
Washington approving the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended,
and the Feasibility of Relocation for the Southgate Urban
Renewal Area, Project No. PA. R-324
2. Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the County of
Washington approving the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended,
and the Feasibility of Relocation for the Curry Field Urban
Renewal Area, Project No. PA. R-165
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mr. Bourke and Mr. Riggs left the meeting.)
Mr. Bruce Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Community Action
Corporation, requested that the Board of County Commissioners give consideration to the pro-
josal which calls for the continuation of the Washington -Greene Community Action through Count;;
funding. Mr. Thomas stated that since 1965, their program has sought to represent and aid the
more than 24, 000 individuals living in poverty in the bi-county area; more than 18, 000 of these
Living in Washington County. Mr. Thomas also stated that since its inception in July of 1965,
;he Washington -Greene Community: Action Corporation has brought more than $7, 000, 000.00 into
:he bi-county area, approximately $4, 500, 000. 00 of which was spent in Washington County. Saic
Corporation is cognizant and extremely appreciative of the support which they have received
:hrough the years from the Washington County Commissioners and. are hopeful that this demon-
Arated commitment to the poor might continue in view of the impending demise of federal support
.or the antipoverty movement. Mr. Thomas then thanked the Commissioners of Washington
County for their current commitment and called upon the Board to increase their commitment
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
'� >o the poor of this County so that efforts may be continued toward the lessening and perhaps
eventual eradication of the paradox of "poverty in the midst of plenty. "
Mr. Flynn stated that after a study and evaluation have been made, the Commissioners will then
be able to determine what programs will be continued provided the money is available. Mr.
Flynn also noted that he received alist of 700-800 names .of people imploring the Board of County
Commissioners to continue the services provided by the public library.
(Mr, Bruce Thomas and Mrs. Joan Owens left the meeting.)
Correspondence: Mr. Murphy
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the payment of the
following bills:
1. William C. Porter - $93. 50 - for services in re: Edward Baisley
et ux property - Mingo Creek Park
2. Carole N. Beck - $32.00 - Preparation of one copy of hearing held
in re: Gysegem Enterprises, Inc,
3. Washington -Greene MH/MR Program - $19, 512.04 - for .quarter of
October 1, 1972 to December 31, 1972
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a budget request for $5, 000 from the Washington
County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of March 12, 1973, from Metro Petrosky„
7 .r. , Director, Adult Welfare Services, requesting that the back rent for the California Senior
Iitizens Center be paid to Mrs. Dolores Teslovich as soon as possible. Mr. Petrosky stated
;hat the California Senior Citizens Organization is preparing to vacate the premises as of April
1, 1973, and that formal notification has already been given to Mrs. Teslovich.
Mr. Murphy stated that he and Mr. Whalen approved this request in order to wind up the lease
Nith Mrs. Teslovich.
Chief Clerk informed the Board of correspondence received from the Department of
Community Affairs regarding Local Government Day ' 73 activities to .be held at the Holiday Inn
Town, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 1973, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Board of County Com-
nissioners or their representatives to attend said Local Government Day '73 activities at the
holiday Inn Town as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK .ZONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Chief Clerk informed the Board of a Municipal Officials Training Program for
elected and appointed County and Municipal Officials to be held on Monday evenings from 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on April 9, 16, 23, 30, and May 7, 1973. Said Course is to be held at the
West Penn Power Company, Route 19 North, Washington, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Flynn stated that if the Commissioners are interested and available, they will attend,
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of March 9, 1973, from Jack J. Sabo,
Secretary, Borough of West Brownsville, requesting that if and when the Commissioners use a
portion of the County federal revenue sharing monies for library aid that West Brownsville
Borough's per capita share be sent to the Brownsville Public Library. Mr. Flynn recommended
that this letter be acknowledged and a copy sent to Mr. Lyons.
Chief Clerk read a Notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare under
date of March 9, 1973, which stated that the United States Department of Health, Education and
Welfare has published proposed changes in the regulations covering Titles I, IV -A, X, and 1HV
of the Welfare Amendments to the Social Security Act. These funds are the funds the Pennsyl-
vania Department of Public Welfare has been using to finance its direct Social Service Program
and Social Service contracts. The proposed regulations were published in the "Federal Register"
on February 16, 1973, and unless HEW changes its plans, will become official at the end of
thirty days which is March 19. If that happens, the DPW's use of these funds will be drastically
affected by these new regulations. Said Notice further stated that the Board may make their
feelings regarding the proposed regulations known to HEW in Washington by directing them to
The Honorable Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare, 330 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, D. C. 20201.
(Field Registrars)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, appointing Norma Jones of R. D. 2,
Finleyville, Pennsylvania, as a Field Registrar; she will be replacing Sarah M. Irwin of R. D. 1,
Monongahela, Pa., who resigned as of Friday, March 16, 1973.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;, Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Flynn, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing Commissioner. Frank
Jones, Jr., to attend a course at the Staff College in Battle Creek, Michigan, dealing with Local
Disaster Preparedness.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr, Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Whalen: Under our Revenue Sharing, we have an investment currently in U. S. Treasury
bills in the amount of $57 5, 000 that matures on March 22. The current market on Treasury
bills is 6% as of now. We have a quotation for a Certificate of Deposit with the First National
Bank and Trust Company of Washington at 6 1 /2%. It would be my recommendation that the
Board consider making this investment in a Certificate of Deposit with the First National Bank.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the investment of $575, 000
in a Certificate of Deposit with the First National Bank and Trust Company of Washington as
recommended by Administrative Assistant Whalen.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
(Crile Industrial Site)
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the County of Washington
to enter into a Special Extension Deposit Agreement with the Western Pennsylvania Water
Company in order to secure the State Matching Grant for a water line in connection with the
Crile Access Road Project.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr, Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Elevator Contract)
Mr. Whalen: When the work began to remove the old elevator shaft, it was discovered that
there was no support on the left side of the present shaft to secure the new shaft angles. It is
going to be necessary to construct a concrete block wall along that left side in order to secure
the guides for the new elevator. The estimated cost will be $5, 200 in addition to the present
contract. This is a part of the contract with Frank Irey, Jr. Discussing the matter, it was
recommended that the architect ,be authorized to proceed and prepare the required Change
Order to do this; it is absolutely necessary.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the architect to proceed
and prepare the required Change Order for the Elevator Contract as per above.
Remarks:
Mr. Paluso: Why didn't the engineer and architect know that ahead of time? That is what they
are paid to find out when they recommend these things. That is why we pay them to go make
the survey ahead of time and put out the specs. They are supposed to look at those things then
not after you start tearing them apart.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
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