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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 13-S - 6-8-1972 - SALARY11-8 SALARY MIN U:T E :'B O O, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVAI`4IA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P� BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS adjourn. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Miss Gilbert - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Miss Gilbert, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the meeting Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: Minute No. 13-S . 1972 CHIEF CLERK Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa. , June 8, 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: Chief Clerk Murphy; Administrative Assistant Whalen; Solicitor Capano; Sheriff Debreczeni; Reporter Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela Publishing Company; and Reporter Liesch of the Brownsville Telegraph. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Elish - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. 12-S, each Commissioner and County Controller having received copies. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that Minute No. 12-S be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SHERIFF IS OFFICE: 1 1 Moved by Mr. Debreczeni, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the following salaries be approved for payment: SAL ARY MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISMFONERS Ll 7 J Bonnie J. Pilkington, Clerk -Matron - $143. 50 bi-weekly, effective June 12, 1972 Payment to the following special deputies who guarded Richard Robinson while he was being treated in the Washington Hospital: Edward J. Lee - 39 1/2 Hours @ $2. 50 - $98. 75 Joseph Famularo - 31 1/2 Hours @ $2. 50 - $78. 75 Norton O. Wright - 24 Hours @ $2. 50 - $60. 00 Payment of $20. 00 to the following special deputies for services rendered in apprehending and transportation of MacArthur Tyler on June 5, 1972: George Stish Romaine Howell Payment of $20. 00 to the following special deputies for services rendered in an attempt to locate Frank Sebetich and Michael J. Buhovecky on May 28, 1972: Clarence Potts Carl Witmyer Robert Selvaski On May 31, 1972: Eugene Muscatell Albert Giles Payment of $20. 00 to John M. Jochynek for services rendered as special deputy on June 3, 1972 in transportation of mentally retarded, court, and other duties. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Debreczeni - Yes; Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD FOR ASSESSMENT OF APPEALS: Mr. Flynn: If I may, gentlemen, I believe we are all familiar with the story on these three board members and the background and controversy that has evolved around it and the minutes and so forth that has been taken on this. Originally, it was proposed that the Chairman be given the salary of $5670 annually and the Board Members receive the salary of $5145 annually. As you well know, and the minutes will confirm what I'm saying, for several meetings Mr. Elish, the Controller took exception to it due to salary and so forth. Just to expedite the matter, finally after several meetings where there was quite a bit of controversy about this board, Mr. Elish moved, the records indicate, that these gentlemen be paid on a per diem basis - the Chairman $60. 00 per day and the other two members $50. 00 at the hearings. The motion was Jost for want of a second.. Of course, your point was that you wanted to be convinced that this board was actually earning this money, etc. If we so desired, we could very well jump on to that motion. Because at $50. 00 per day and $60. 00 per day, who determines the number of days? Here is a good question. Then again, I talked to Mr. Elish just recently and one man in particular is being penalized if you put him on a per diem basis. Mr. Cox would be penalized in view of the fact that he comes under the retirement system. 120 SALARY MlNUTE BoOl BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, , WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P, BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS If you put him on a per diem basis, then he would definitely be penalized. The time he has would be to no avail. It is my understanding, it will be agreed upon if we reconsider the salaries, that Tom Cox's salary would remain as it was in the previous year for Chairman, without any increase - $5400 annually, effective as of January 3, 1972 because the man was there -- it was not just a continuation; and the other members would receive the existing salary as of last year without the increase - $4702 annually, but would not become effective until February 1, 1972. In view of the fact that they didn't take the oath of office until the latter part of January. That's the status on it, gentlemen. What is your pleasure on it. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salaries for the Board for Assessment of Appeals be set as follows: Name: Salary: Effective Date: Thomas Cox, Chairman $5400 annually January 3, 1972 Joseph Seibert, Member $4702 annually February 1, 1972 Keith Melenyzer, Member $4702 annually February 1, 1972 Remarks: Mr. Elish: You have taken up most of the things I wanted to say, but I still think you people should look into this matter and see if the Commissioners themselves can sit as a board. Now, there are two fourth class counties that don't besides ourselves. I think this is something that maybe at your convention you could discuss. My office is not an administrative office. Although I feel that the Commissioners should sit as a board of appeals, it is not my prerogative. I'm not an administrator. You people know what you are doing. If you are too busy with other matters and there are a lot of appeals, then maybe you don't have the time. I'm just saying, my feeling has been based on what other fourth class counties similar to ours are doing. As far as the personnel of the board is concerned, I have no interest as to who the board appoints, as long as they are competent people. So, I'll second the motion. Mr. Paluso: I agree with you. I think it is pretty well known, the entire story. However, I still object, not to the individuals or to the board, but to the fact that the minority representative of this board does not have anyone acting for him at the board, as stated in the County Code, in extension of his hand, so to speak, who would keep him informed. My own personal experience with the board was the board members conducted themselves (the two that were present) as gentlemen, which is one of my major complaints, But I still voice my objections to this and a no vote because I do not have a representative there; and as a representative of 27, 000 minority Republicans, I think that they are entitled to someone there that I appointed as a Republican Minority Commissioner. Since that is not the case, I object strenuously to this. A SALARY MINUTE BOOK 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. BEVEC. JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS n 1 122 SALARY M FN U,TE.-,B,Q O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYILVANiA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Flynn: I want the records to show also, that as the Chairman of this Board, I take exception to that because I don't have a special representative on it either. Those men are representing the thousands of people of this county and that is exactly what the law states. The statute does not specifically state that you as a minority representative shall appoint the minority representative. Mr. Paluso: Your interpretation of the statute and mine obviously are different. That's the way I interpretted it. Mr. Flynn: I'm sure I don't have any personal control over that board. Mr. Paluso: I think you made a statement about a half an hour ago, "he who controls the purse strings controls the purse". This matter comes exactly under that. The same thing. The statute does not say a majority of the County Commissioners. It makes clear it means the three County Commissioners. I have stated it many times and I'm re -stating it. If I am not permitted to sit there myself, then my representative should be appointed by me and not somebody else to sit there and make decisions in my name. Mr. Flynn: May I remind you, he is not your representative a bit more than he is mine. Mr. Paluso: You're right, they are all your representatives. SUMMER HELP: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - No; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salaries of the following summer help be set at $136. 50 bi-weekly, effective June 12, 1972: ELECTION DEPARTMENT: FAIRGROUNDS: Mingo Park: Robert Jordan James Hitchcock Gary Kossel Ten Mile Park: Robert Salko Barbara Chesnik Suzanne Raggi Mary P. Smith Joe Kish Charles Voelker Patsy Alfano Joe Petro William Holzajsfel John Markivich Valerio Fiaetti Marian Pirih Linda Liberatore Tom Luketich Ralph Chicone Gary Clement 11 SALARY MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS C WOMEN'S HOME: MEN'S HOME: CONTROLLER'S: Sect. Janet Clark Max Chywski Robert Sestile Sect. Joanne Kluz Evonne Smoke Jerry Spallino Mark Sturgeon Joe Seibert Suellyn Stewart Roll call vote taken: Tony Merante David Longo .'Albert Pizzuti Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. UNDER PEP PROGRAM: MINGO PARK: Ronald Krusenski Donnie Kalamas Martin Abercrombie John Hogan Ed Russell Janice Pagano - Women's Home Marian Picinotti - Tax Claim Dorothy Stilliano - Tax Assessment JUVENILE COURT: Louis Zetko Thomas A. Schaffer Warren G. Voelker John Palfrey Allen Andrews Wray Adams Mike Ludinsky Jo Ann Tourney - Tax Assessment Mary Jane Gianfrancesco Janet Falascino Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salary of Judy Costa, temporary secretary for Juvenile Court be set at $136. 50 bi-weekly, effective June 12, 1972. (This is for a period of 6 weeks) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTS: (For a Matter of Record) #3 - Matthew L. Cowell, vacation from June 5, 1972 - June 16, 1972 #6- Helen B. Mihalek, temporary secretary - 3 days ($136. 50 bi-weekly), due to sickness of regular secretary Nancy Koslosky. #2 - Helen Messerotes, regular secretary, vacation from June 12, 1972 -July 3, 1972. Replaced by Nancy Lupetin at $136. 50 bi-weekly PUBLIC DEFENDER: Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salary of Diane Berman, temporary clerk in the Public Defender's Office, be set at $136. 50 bi- weekly, effective May 30, 1972. A� ^124 S A L A.R Y 4 M 1,N UT E ..S Q 0 K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES: Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that Kathy Tomazin be promoted to the position of Protective Services Supervisor, at $313. 00 bi-weekly (or $8, 163 yearly) effective June 12, 1972. Also included in this motion is that the salary of George R. Coleman, Information and Referral Caseworker be set at $270. 50 bi-weekly (or $7, 055 yearly) effective June 12, 1972. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salary of Fran Emery, Clerk Typist I (on a probationary basis) be set at $5007 annually, effective June 12, 1972. 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 County Prison (due to illness of guard Clyde Gregg) be approved for payment: Name: Hourly Rate: Total Hours: Hanna Johns $ 3. 6 3 8 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. VETERANS' DEPARTMENT: Total Amount: $29. 04 For a matter of record: Helen Butka returned to work, effective May 29, 1972, after a leave of absence. SALARY MINUTE BOOK 10a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 1 TAX ASSESSMENT: Moved by Mr. Elish, seconded by Mr. Jones, that Mary Vesley be granted a sixty day leave of absence, effective June 1, 1972, upon the advice of her doctor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ELECTION DEPARTMENT: For a matter of record: Frances Kubala, temporary employee - removed from payroll May 26, 1972 and returned August 31, 1972. JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that a voucher be prepared in the amount of $130. 90 for Daniel Luppino, Detention Home Counselor, who worked a total of 38 1 / 2 Hours @ $3, 40 Per Hour for the dates from May 24, 1972 - June 6, 1972, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr, Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION: Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salary of Charles Toth, who was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, be set at $212. 00 bi-weekly, effective June 12, 1972; Also included in this motion is that the salaries of the following temporary park policemen be set at $2. 50 per hour, effective June 12, 1972: John Walden Mickey Messina Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the salaries of the following employees of the County Homes be set as indicated: WASHINGTON CO. HOME & HOSPITAL: Name: Salary: Effective Date: Robert K. Culp, Housekeeper $2. 00 per hour May 20, 1972 Please Delete: Bernice L. Weaver, effective June 5, 1972 due to resignation.