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Metro Petrosky, Jr.
Melvin B. Bassi
Joseph A. Ford, Sr.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 516
Washington County Commissioners
Washington PA, July 27, 1995
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners
Petrosky, Bassi and Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II;
Controller Belcastro; Kathy Emery, County Solicitor; Brian Bark and David Smith, 911; Floyd Laubham,
Planning; Sam Marra, Administration; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, The Valley
Independent; Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Colleen Murphy Arnowitz, Prothontary;
Judge Bell; Chris Brady, Court Administrator; Tim Harrison, Juvenile Probation; Dick Cibella, and Janice
Urban, Employee Relations; Darlene Bigler, Executive Director, Community Action Southwest; Martha
Crouse, Director of Food and Nutrition, Community Action Southwest; Doloris Platter, Unit Manager, O/B
Department, Mon Valley Hospital; Joseph DeSalvio, Mayor of West Brownsville; Lawrence Beck, West
Brownsville Firefighter; and Tasha Walden and Mary Walden.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute No. 515.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 515 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Abstained (due to the fact that he was not present at the meeting);
Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Recognition to Tasha Walden of Washington, -
Pennsylvania, commending her for her bravery and heroic action in rescuing a young boy (Diontae Walker)
from being mauled by a pit bull dog on June 14,1995.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Darlene Bigler, Executive Director of Community
Action Southwest, designating the week of August 1-7,1995, as "World Breastfeeding Week".
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
West Brownsville Mayor Joseph DeSalvo and Lawrence Beck of the, West Brownsville Fire
Department expressed their concerns to the Commissioners relative to inadequate radio communications
between 911 and the West Brownsville area. Mr. Beck complained that firefighters cannnot hear
transmissions from the dispatchers. Mayor DeSalvo stated that he feels the County is dragging its feet on
purchasing a base station for the West Brownsville area.
Chairman Petrosky responded that the Board is aware of these problems and is in the process of
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addressing them. He noted that the County will be opening bids for new communications equipment on
August 24th which includes a base station to serve the West Brownsville area. The equipment is scheduled
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Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Meat be awarded to the following vendors for the per
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1) Green Valley Packing Company, Claysville, PA
2) Kraft/Behrhorst, Bridgeville, PA
° 3) Shane Meat Company, Kennett Square, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, awarding the bid as per above, these being the lowest
and most responsible bidders.
Roll call taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Law Enforcement Uniforms be awarded to Petrocelli's
Uniforms, Inc., as follows, this being the lowest bid in total for all departments.
Devartment Year One Year Two
Sheriff $35,549.40 $36,249.60
Jail $62,087.25 $64,840.85
911 $37,792.50 $39,317.50
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, awarding the bid as per above, this being the lowest and
most responsible bidder.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies continue to be
tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies
co itinue to be tabled as per above. '
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
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Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the following project:
1. Donora Street Improvements Project.
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NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their -consideration and approval an Agreement between the
Washington -Greene County Drug & Alcohol Planning Commission and the County of Erie which acts as the
administrative hub for Act 152 funding for this region. The Agreement is in the maximum amount of
$955,087.00 for FY95/96.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Request for Waiver of
Regulation to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for the Children and Youth
Program for FY95/96. This Waiver of Regulation addresses the issues of (a) 1/30 case management ratio; (b)
development of family service plans and service plan updates through Purchase of Service Contracts with
Try -Again Homes and Catholic Charities; and (c) provision of social services to status offender population
through Purchase of Service Contracts with Try -Again Homes and Catholic Charities.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the Request for Waiver of
Regulation as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Inventory and Inspection
Reimbursement Agreement for Federal Aid Highway Projects with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation which provides for reimbursement from the State to the County the maximum amount of
$116,000.00 (80%) for the Bridge Inventory and Inspection Program which is estimated to cost $145,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Inventory and Inspection Reimbursement
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as per above and that the County of
Washington has the funds and will make them available for its share of the project costs ($29,000.00 or 20%);
said motion also authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the Agreement and the Chief Clerk to
attest the same.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Engineering Agreement
with Monaloh Basin Engineers which provides for the inspection and inventory of 125 bridges for an
amount not to exceed $149,028.30 of which 80% will be a federal match and 20% will be a local match (to be
paid out of Liquid Fuel Funds).
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Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Engineering Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
E Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Water Obstruction and
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Encroachment Permit to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources in
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connection with the Greer Station Bridge Project.
a Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the Water Obstruction and
Encroachment Permit as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Donegal
Township whereby the County assumes ownership and responsibility of the May Covered Bridge.
Moved by Mr. Bassi; seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr, Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Amendment to the,
Engineering Agreement with Baker Engineers for the Washington County Airport Project. The Amendment
adjusts the maximum hourly rate to $35.00 per hour which was a requirement by PennDOT. Therefore, the
maximum amount of compensation for the A/E services is reduced from $62,192.00 to $62,113.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Amendment to the Engineering Agreement
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Board
appointment/reappointment:
Reappointment of Robert Arthurs to the Redevelopment Authority (five-year term)
Appointment of Barbara Griffen to the Washington County Tourism Board of Directors (two-year
term.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the appointment/reappointment as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No - (Reappointment for Robert Arthurs); Yes - (Appointment of Barbara Griffen)
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Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation from the
Director of Employee Relations to authorize renewal of the Worker's Compensation Insurance Policy with
Liberty Mutual, effective August 1,1995. The estimated standard deductible premium is $274,269.00 which
represents an increase of $2,444.00 over last year's premium due to an increase in County payroll and
number of personnel.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, authorizing renewal of the Worker's Compensation
Insurance Policy as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement Renewal with
Cellular One for air time for cellular phones for an additional two (2) year period. The purpose of the two-
year renewal is to reduce the monthly cost by $5.00 for each number (from $15.95/month to $10.95/month).
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement Renewal as per above and
authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an extension of the produce
bid awards with Albano's Grocery and Monteverde's on a month -to -month basis.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the produce bid award extension as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Agway
Petroleum Corporation for the purchase of propane and installation of related tanks which will be for
backup electrical power at the Scenery Hill and Mt. Wheeler sites for operation of the 9-1-1 Center. The
annual cost should not exceed $2,000.00 unless extensive power failures occur.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to advertise for bids
for repair work to the parking lots and access road at the Health Center.
E Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per
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Roll call vote taken:
o Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request for reimbursement
of burial expenses of an indigent county resident (Denver Davis) from the Sollon Funeral Home.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the payment of burial reimbursement in the
amount of $300.00 to the Sollon Funeral Home as per above; this action being in accordance with Section
2166 of The County Code.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Modifications/Agreement relative to the JTPA Program for FY95/96 which will add classroom training slots:
Contractor Contract # Additional New Total
Pittsburgh Technical Inst. 1097-94 $13,568 $ 75,949
Penn Commercial 1113-94 $ 7,822 $254,789
Waynesburg College 1109-94 $10,240 $ 75,185
St. Francis Health System New N/A $ 6,912
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Modifications/Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the
American Jail Association for a training program entitled "Training for Trainers in Interpersonal
Communication Skills" that will assist the County in meeting the required training needs for
transition into a new direct supervision facility. The cost of the training will be $3,690.00. Chairman
Petrosky noted that this training program is supported by Warden Pelzer as well as the Jail Consultants.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE BOOK
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests:
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1. Alfleda Bane of Children & Youth to
(Reimbursable)
attend "Competency Based Training" in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 2, 3, 9 & 10,
1995
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2. Larry Spahr, of Elections and Jack Welty
of Data Processing to attend the "1995
Pennsylvania Election Officials
Conference" in Gettysburg, Pa., on
September 5-8, 1995
(0)
3. Two (2) JTPA staff members to attend the
(Reimbursable)
"Department of Labor Financial Manager's
Workshop" in Norfolk, Va., on
August 28-31, 1995
(R) 4. Mike Hertig, John Pankopf, Karen
(Reimbursable) Silbaugh and Rick Miller of Adult
Probation to attend a Training Course
sponsored by PBPP in Youngwood, Pa., on
July 25, 1995
(0) 5. Rene Crow of Adult Probation to attend
(Reimbursable) "The Chief Adult Probation Officers
Association's Annual Conference" in
State College on July 30 thru August
1, 1995
(R) 6. Ten (10) Washington County Per Diem
(Reimbursable) Correctional Officers to attend Basic
Training Class #495 on August 7 thru
September 1, 1995
(0) 7. Jody Johnson and Debbie Miller of Data
Processing to attend the "Pentamation
Conference in Bethlehem, Pa., on
September 10-13, 1995
(0) 8. Susan Accetta, Martha Ward, Deborah
(Reimbursable) Braden, Mary Jo Zullo, Sue Sedlitsky and
Christy Barton of Domestic Relations to
attend the "28th Annual Training Conference"
in King of Prussia, Pa., on
September 24-28, 1995
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing
payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes (With the exception of travel request 7 , for which his vote was "No".)
Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the Prison Board Meeting has been rescheduled from August 9th to
August 23rd.
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Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds.
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E Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office (or Tax
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Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment
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E 1. Patricia & Willis D. Shriver Jr. (1995 County Tax)
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Taylorstown, PA 15365
District: Blaine Township
a Parcel I.D. No: 050-005-01-02-0002-00
Amount: $55.89
S.S. No: 201-20-3341
2. Donald R. Stumpf
c/o Standard Mortgage
5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road D-100
Atlanta, GA 30342
District: Union Township
Parcel I.D. No: 640-010-10-00-0015-00
Amount: $29.43
S.S. No: 58-2115452
3. William & Diane Loar
1520 Park Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District. North Franklin Township
Parcel I.D. No: 510-002-07-00-0014-00
Amount: $63.82
S. S. No: 205-46-7078
4. Jennie & John Orenchuk, Jr.
R.D. 4
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Jefferson Township
Parcel I.D. No: 380-009-00-00-0003-00
Amount: $27.12
S. S. No: 232-46-2659
5. Thomas & Kathy Horvath
c/o Slovenian S&L Assn.
107 Latimer Avenue
Strabane, PA 15363
District: North Strabane Township
Parcel I.D. No: 520-013-15-00-0013-00
Amount: $26.68
S. S. No: 290-64-4540
6. Cynthia Jayne Patt
do Reliable S&L Assn.
428 Station Street
Bridgeville, PA 15021
District: Peters Township
Parcel I.D. No: 540-005-06-00-0020-00
Amount: $107.45
S. S. No: 25-0751863
7. William N. & Patricia Sezawich
547 Bow Street, Box 90
Stockdale, PA 15483
District: Stockdale Borough
Parcel I.D. No: 620-001-00-01-0014-00
Amount: $14.06
S. S. No: 211-52-7065
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8. Cherry Valley Coal Mining Company
1718 Smith Township State Road
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Smith Township
Parcel I.D. No: 570-001-08-99-0002-63
Amount: $122.15
Tax ID No: 25-0929896
9. Cherry Valley Coal Mining Company
1718 Smith Township State Road
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Smith Township
Parcel I.D. No: 570-001-08-99-0002-62
Amount: $39.30
Tax ID No: 25-0929896
10. Donald L. & Rosalie A. Dibert
581 Plum Run Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Chartiers Township
Parcel I.D. No: 170-006-00-00-0015-03
Amount: $12.31
11. Samuel David Perry
R.D. 3, Box 110
Washington, PA 15301
District: Hopewell Township
Parcel I.D. No: 350-011-01-01-0007-00
Amount: $132.69
S. S. No: 176-36-6431
12. First Federal Savings Bank
Gary R. & Terri L. Wilbe
P.O. Box 369
Monessen, PA 15062
District: California Borough
Parcel I.D. No: 080-050-00-00-0001-02
Amount: $25.70
S. S. No: 174-44-2120
13. Bell Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
James J. & Claudia H. Wagner
532 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
District: Peters Township
Parcel I.D. No: 540-006-09-00-0015-00
Amount: $151.77
I. D. No: 25-0479388
14. David G. & Mary A. Shenefiel
c/o Mortgage Service Center
P.O. Box 8469
Canton, Ohio 44711
District: Cecil Township
Parcel I.D. No: 140-009-06-00-0033-00
Amount: $76.36
S. S. No: 303-38-8682
15. David C. Gregg
c/o Mortgage Service Center
P.O. Box 8469
Canton, Ohio 44711
District: Union Township
Parcel I.D. No: 640-004-01-01-0026-00
Amount: $172.91
S. S. No: 205-46-8885
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16. James M. & Janice A. Moretti
c/o Mortgage Service Center
P.O. Box 8469
Canton, Ohio 44711
District: Peters Township
Parcel I.D. No: 540-002-17-00-0013-00
Amount: $205.91
S. S. No: 170-46-6110
17. Julie A. Najeski
c/o Mortgage Service Center
P.O. Box 8469
Canton, Ohio 44711
District: Cecil Township
Parcel I.D. No: 140-012-16-00-0059-00
Amount: $82.45
S. S. No: 163-44-4166
18. Arata Victor
c/o James Warne
350 Old Scales Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Franklin Township
Parcel I.D. No: 590-001-01-00-0003-00
Amount: $21.45
I. D. No: 25-1635327
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes: Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:30 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1995
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK