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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 6-S - 3-2-1972 - SALARY5AL�4RY MINUTE B O O IC tj BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC. JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS C 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 74 SALARY.MINUTE,R aOK 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: L_J L SALARY MINUTE B O U K 45 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS C C 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 SALARY W[NUTE, BOOK BOARD. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON : COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN.P, BEVEL, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIORERS 0- 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 C SALARY MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC. JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 I I; 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 78 SALARY MINUTE -BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS al , 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 Ll -1 i anybody is paid any salary.