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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC. JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 6-S
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., March 2, 1972
The Salary Board of the County of Washington met in the Office of the County
Commissioners with the following members being present: Commissioners Jones, Paluso,
and Flynn, and Controller Elish. Also present being: Administrative Assistant Whalen;
Solicitor Capano; Assistant Solicitor Hormell; Reporter Budinger of the Observer -Reporter;
and Public Information Officer Huber.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present;
Mr. Elsih - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to
Minute No. 5-S, each Commissioner and County Controller having received copies.
as read.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that Minute No. 5-S be approved,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso, Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the following deputies be paid
for their services for jury guarding and security services rendered in the periods stated from
February 23, through March 1, 1972:
Rae Kelly
Alfred Calzaeorto
Joseph Famularo
Elijah G au den
Victor Delso
Gene Bongiorni
William Clouston
Rae Kelly
David Weimer
Glenn Cline
Elijah T. Gauden
March 1, 1972 - $20.00
Feb. 29, 1972 - $20.00
March 1, 1972 - $20.00
Feb. 23, 24, 25, 1972 - $60.00
Feb. 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 1972 - $100.00
Feb. 26, 1972 - $20.00
Feb 26, 1972 - $20. 00
Feb. 27, 28, 29, 1972 - $60.00
Feb. 22, 23, 1972 - $65.00
Feb. 28, 1972 - 10 hrs.
Feb. 22, 23, 24, 25, 1972 - $80.00
Feb. 22, 23, 1972 - $40.00
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN F. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
John Jochynek Feb. 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, Max. 1, 197�
$145.00 - Feb. 28, 1972 - 10 hrs.
Paul Yater Feb. 23, 24, 25, 1972 - $60.00
William Kyluck Feb. 24, 25, Max. 1, 1972 - $60.00
Albert Giles Feb. 29, Mar. 1, 1972 - $65.00
Feb. 28, 1972 - 10 hrs.
William Glendenning Feb,
29,
Mar.
1, 1972 - $65.00
Feb.
28,
1972
- 10 hrs.
William Clouston Feb.
28,
1972
- 10 hrs. - $25.00
Joseph Famularo Feb. 22, 1972 (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. )
Feb. 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 1972 - $125. 1)0
Edward Lee Feb. 22, 1972 (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Feb. 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 1972 - $125. 0
George Sampson
Feb.
26,
27,
1972
- $40.00
Howard Springer
Feb.
26,
27,
1972
- $40.00
Joseph Greco Feb. 23, 28, 1972 - $40.00
Melvin Peatross Feb. 23, 24, 1972 - $40.-00
John Takach Feb. 24, 25, 1972 - $40.00
Alfred Calzaeorto Feb. 25, 26, 1972 - $40.00
Charles Sloan, Jr.
Feb.
26,
27,
1972
- $40.00
Jose Alvarez
Feb.
27.
28,
1972
- $40. 00
Mr. Paluso brought up the matter of the quantity and time of meals for jurors
at the George Washington Hotel. He said that meals alone for the Williams Case was costing
the county about $100.00 per day. He asked that someone be delegated to look into this situa-
tion and also the costs of rooms.
Mr. Flynn said that he thought it was up to the judge to decide where the jurors
are to stay, but he sees nothing wrong with negotiating this in terms of what it is going to
cost. He suggested that this is a joint responsibility of the Commissioners and the Courts,
so we should try to make arrangements to talk to the Courts about this problem.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr.
Jones - Yes;
Mr,
Paluso - Yes;
Mr.
Elish - Yes;
Mr.
Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
JUVENILE DETENTION HOME:
Moved by Mr. Elish, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that a voucher be prepared in
the amount of $125. 80 for Daniel Luppino, Detention Hdme Counselor who worked a total of
37 hours @ $3. 40 per hour for the dates from February 16, 1972 - February 29, 1972.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S OFFICE - EXTRA HELP PAYROLL:
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the following extra help_,pay-
roll for the dates from February 18, 1972 - March 3, 1972, be approved for payment:
Theresa Gergitch
64
Hours @ $2. 20 per hour
$140. 80
Mary Margaret Casey
65
Hours @ $2. 20 per hour
$143.00
Harriet Giles
65
Hours @ $2. 20 per hour,
$143.00
Paulette Bukovinsky
58 1/2
Hours @ $2. 20 per hour
$128.70
David John Kish
19 1/2
Hours @ $2. 20 per hour
$ 42.90
$598.40
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
WASHINGTON CO. PRISON:
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the following extra payroll for
regular salaried employees.at the Washington Co. Prison be approved for payment: (This is
due to the illness of Abraham Zahand)
Name:
Hanna Johns
Hourly Rate:
$3. 29
Roll call vote taken: ,
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
WASHINGTON CO. HOME & HOSPITAL:
Total Hours:
Total:Amount:
$26. 30
Moved by Mr. Elish, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the salary of Loretta Miller,
Registered Nurse, be set at $300.00 bi-weekly, effective February 21, 1972.
Roll call vote taken.:
Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
.Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OFFICE OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Mr. Whalen read correspondence under date of February 25, 1972, from Metro
Petrosky, Jr., Director, Office of Human Services, requesting that the name of Lyde Buxton
be placed on the payroll as of March 6, 1972 at a salary rate of $174. 50 bi-weekly. He
stated that the money for the secretarial position in his office is state money allocated since
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September 1971 and that the individual's experience and qualifications are of the highest caliber.
Note: Mr. Whalen is to check into this more thoroughly before final action is taken by the
Salary Board.
The following resignations are to be made a part of the records:
DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION:
Resignation of Robert Gricar, effective February 25, 1972
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES:
Resignation of Robert J. Majcher, Social Worker II, effective March 16, 1972
WASHINGTON CO. PRISON:
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that the following changes in class-
ification be approved at the following salaries, retroactive to February 21, 1972. This is
subject to the approval of the Wage Price Board.
Hanna Johns - from Sergeant to Deputy Warden - $290.00 bi-weekly
Henry Witzeling - from Lieutenant to Captain - $276.00 bi-weekly
Abraham Zahand - from Guard to Lieutenant - $270. 50 bi-weekly
Clyde Gregg - from guard to Sergeant - $263.00 bi-weekly
Remarks:
ivir. Elish: I don't think the motion is supposed to read that way.
Mr. Jones: That's the way I made it.
Mr. Elish: The motion is that we grant the men the increases due to their change in status.
Mr. Flynn: Effective as of February 21.
Mr. Elish: But, subject to the approval of the Wage Policy.
Mr. Paluso: Which you already have the approval for.
Mr. Elish: You already have it.
Mr. Jones: Why don't you vote for it, then.
Mr. Elish: Because you are going to hold it up.
Mr. Jones: I'm not going to hold it up.
Mr. Elish: It will be held up. Next pay period I won't be able to pay it. Right?
Mr. Jones: We are liable to get a letter tomorrow approving it.
Mr. Paluso: You already have the letter. That is my understanding. That is,what I asked.
Mr. Hormell: I think, perhaps, you are hung here because of semantics of words. I think -
correct me if I am wrong, Mr. Chairman - the intent .of your motion is that the wage increase
would be granted provided it is within the guidelines established by the government. What
Mr. Paluso is saying is that the guidelines have already been established and now it is up to
us to decide whether or not we fit within them. The original motion made was made subject
to approval, then -you got that approval and now have the guidelines. The result is that the i.-I
motion could be, provided that the wages are increased, provided they are within the guidelines
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established by the government. That would say the same thing and maybe get away from this
argument.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr., Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BOARD FOR ASSESSMENT OF APPEALS:
Mr. Flynn: At the last Salary Board Meeting, I forewarned you that I intended to bring before
the board the question of salaries for the Board for Assessment of Appeals. I told'you at that
time that Mr. Hormell so advised me in a legal opinion that it is within the realm of our auth-
ority to create the board, but it is a question to be debated by the Salary Board of salary and
salary only. Therefore, Sir, I am bringing that question before the board to reconsider it.
These men have been duly appointed and taken the obligation and taken the oath of office and
are functioning. The fact remains that we have to set salary.
Mr. Paluso: How many hearings have they had.
Mr. Capano: I don't think they have had .any hearings, but I know, personally and Z think Mr.
Hormell knows too, they have met a number of times here in going over matters and setting
up the methods of procedure and they have hearing dates set for this month. Three or four
that I know off hand. I know that they have been meeting.
Mr. Elish: Well, I have a question here. My question was the necessity of it. What the
final results were and what the compensation should be. I have had some talks with Keith
Melenyzer and I'm getting a little better picture. I am in no position to vote today, what the
remuneration should be and I am hoping that, within the next week or two that I'll be able to
attend the hearings and see their function. I do not have, under the law, as Controller, the
administrative powers the Commissioners have. I would like, to come up with something .
within the next few weeks. I have stated before that it is my view that at any of the conventions
we had as Controllers - one of my questions has been "Does any fourth class county have a
Board like this?" and the answer is no. I know third class counties do. Some of the problemE
we have here could be eliminated, eliviated, and corrected because this has been a problem
with us since 1963. Our assessment rates have been equitable and I'm hoping that some of
these things can be resolved. Mr. Melenyzer has given me some different views that I didn't
know before. But, I would say that within these two weeks I would like to go to the hearings
and I would like to hold this off until two weeks, until our next meeting.
Mr. Paluso: I do have a question as to the legality of the makeup of the board. But I have to
ask the solicitors. I think this part of it has to be brought up at a regular meeting, not at a
salary meeting, and I would request the same as Mr. Elish for that reason; so that we could
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delve into the whole thing and settle it once and for all. I don't.think, properly, that the Salary
Board is the place to raise that question.
Mr. Flynn: Your point is well taken, as far as your question of legality. That has no bearing
here. The only question to be resolved here is just what the salary should be.. That is the
whole thing. The salaries recommended are 5% over and above what the salary was previously.
That's the only difference there is.
Mr. Jones: Well, let me ask this question. When was the board formed originally?
Mr, Elish: I think the bill was passed in 1963.
Mr. Jones: Were ,you on the Salary Board when it was formed?
Mr. Elish: Yes.
Mr. Jones: Did you approve of it?
Mr. Elish: I went along with it for a long while. The more I think about it, the more problem:
they haven't been able to solve -- particularly those in court. It seems to be a tug of war
between the assessment board. .But this might be corrected, the way Keith was talking yester-
day.
Mr. Jones: I was talking to the same gentleman (Mr. Melenyzer) and the other two gentlemen.
I have seen them meeting backthere, I couldn't tell you how many times, but I know they have
come up with a new procedure - a new outlook on the thing, changing some things they didn't
approve of either. So, the board, I know has been meeting.
Mr. Paluso: This brings up my questions, exactly, because I don't have a representative .on
the board and I am not informed and that is why I would like to settle it once and for all. But,
I think it is proper that it should be brought up at the regular meeting, Now, I wasn't aware
this would come up, or I would have done it today. If you bear with us in Mr. Elish's request,
I think we should settle it once and for all.
Mr. Jones: I feel the same way; it shouuld be settled. I think there is work to be done in this
area and I think it should be settled as soon as possible. It has all been discussed. The
board has been picked. All we are doing is giving them their money --what they have been
earning - working on the job.
Mr. Paluso: Although there haven't been any hearings. So, they really haven't done any work.
I request that we bring this up at the next regular meeting so that I can present these things
when they should be presented and we will have it settled one way, or another.
Mr. Flynn: What is your thinking, Mr. Jones? r
Mr. Jones: I made the, motion. The board has already been picked andwe are going to pay
their salaries.
Mr. Paluso: Well, I think the question of the legality of the makeup has to be settled before
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