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Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, January 7, 2008
Larry Maggi, Bracken Burns and Diana L. Irey elected County Commissioners of Washington County,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 met in the Public
Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, in compliance with the provisions of the County Code,
Article V, Sections 502-503-504, for the purpose of organizing the Board of County Commissioners in order that each
Commissioner could assume the responsibilities of their respective office; their required bonds having been approved
and filed with the County Controller and the oaths of office of said County Commissioners subscribed to before the
Court of Common Pleas at 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2008 and filed with the Prothonotary as required by the Act of
Assembly.
Also being present: Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Mary Helicke, Chief
Clerk; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; President Judge Debbie O'Dell Seneca; JoAnn Metz, Sue Orrick and Joy
Sprowls, Commissioners' Office; Sheriff Sam Romano; Mike Namie, Controller, Tim McCullough, Janice Urban and
Carrie Taylor, Human Resources; Roger Metcalfe, Finance Director; Tim Warco, Coroner; Francis King, Treasurer;
Steve Toprani, District Attorney; Barb Gibbs, Clerk of Courts; Mary Jo Poknis, Register of Wills; Debbie Bardella,
Recorder of Deeds; Richard Zimmerman, Jury Commissioner; Tim Kimmel, Human Services; Harry Wilson, Director of
Veterans Affairs; Lisa Cessna and Vicki Bryan, Planning Commission; Mary Jeanne Maggi, Joe Zupancic, Carl Maggi,
Manny and Eunice Yocolano, Steve Fisher, John Rheel, Stephanie Monyak, Pauline Chapel, interested citizens; Barbara
Miller, Observer -Reporter; and Jim Jefferson, WJPA.
Commissioner Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:07 a.m.
Mr. McCullough led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Maggi welcomed everyone in the audience and wished them a Happy New Year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Meeting called to order by Commissioner Maggi who declared nominations open for the position of Chairman of
the Board of Commissioners and Vice -Chairman.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Commissioner Maggi be nominated to serve as
Chairman of the Board and Commissioner Burns as Vice -Chairman.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF SOLICITOR
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to appoint J. Lynn DeHaven and the law firm of Goldfarb, Posner,
DeHaven and Drewitz to serve as Solicitor for Washington County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrc_ Irev - YPc! Mr. Burns - Yes: Mr. Ma--Lyi -Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF CLERK
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to appoint Mary Helicke as Chief Clerk.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to appoint Scott Fergus as the Director of Administration.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF TAX APPEAL BOARD
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to appoint Bob Lusk, Abe Nasim and Bill West to the Washington
County Tax Appeal Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MEETING DATES AND TIMES _
Noted the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners be held the first and third Thursday of each month;
holidays excepted, at 10:00 a.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Courthouse Square Office Building except for the
months of January, July and August. Those meetings are scheduled for January 10`b, July 17`h and August 141`',
respectfully. The Agenda Meetings be held on the Wednesday preceding each Board Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the
Seventh Floor Conference Room of the Courthouse Square Office Building.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:10 a.m. m.
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