Pottsville Republican from Pottsville, Pennsylvania • 7
- Publication:
- Pottsville Republicani
- Location:
- Pottsville, Pennsylvania
- Issue Date:
- Page:
- 7
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POTTSVILLE (PA.) REPUBLICAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1 981 Bids beiims 8011 for solar Iieat Miiits rr: 7rmn ill in nrtif mV-: 1 By DEAN CONRAD Staff Writer Schuylkill County Commissioners Tuesday authorized the advertisement for bids for the purchase of a maximum of 75 solar heating units for Schuylkill-Carbon Agency for Manpower (SCAM): Joseph O. McGinley, SCAM deputy director, said the units will be used in what will probably be the last big project of the Title VI Public Service Employment (PSE) program, which has been phased out by the Reagan administration, i The units are designed to heat domestic water and will be installed in homes of low income elderly who qual ify for the program. The installation of the units will also provide training for persons enrolled in the PSE program, who will do the actual work. Although McGinlejhcaid he did not know the cost of the units, he said the Rhode Island Department of Community Affairs purchased similar equipment for $1,650 per unit. McGinley said it is hoped the installation of the units can be made in August and September.
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