HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 518 - 8-24-1995 - COMMISSIONERMetro Petrosky, Jr.
Melvin B. Bassi
Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 518
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The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room,
o 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;
a Controller Belcastro; Kathy Emery, County Solicitor; Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment
Authority; Brian Bark, Director of Public Safety; Marlene Luketich and Floyd Laubham, Planning
Commission; Don Casson and the Miss Mid -Mon Valley Contestants and Junior Miss Mid -Mon Valley
Contestants; Norm Allan, C. S. McKee; Frank Burnette, RRZ; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas,
The Valley Independent; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kris Schiffbauer, Herald Standard; Dennis Casey; and
interested bidders.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute No. 517.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that Minute No. 517 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Redevelopment Proposal and Redevelopment Area
Plan for the West College Street Redevelopment Project in Canonsburg Borough.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr- Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Mo :ion carried unanimously.
Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Proposal for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel
No. 15 in the Southpointe Economic Development Project by Hershey Leasing Company of McMurray,
Pennsylvania, and the Redevelopment Contract with said developer.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously..
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Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a Resolution approving a Budget Amendment for the County's Community
Development Program for fiscal year 1995 as authorized under the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, as amended.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented Certificates to the 1995 Miss Mid -Mon Valley Contestants and the
Junior Miss Mid -Mon Valley Contestants. Commissioner Bassi acknowledged Don Casson's untiring efforts
in fundraising events for charitable organizations and for his overall community service.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Commercial and Industrial Commodities be awarded to
Grainger of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for an across-the-board discount of 15% off catalog list on each price.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, awarding the bid as per above; this being the only bid
received.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for Small Transit Buses and Kitchen Supplies continue to
be tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that the bids for Small Transit Buses and Kitchen
Supplies continue to be tabled as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the following project:
Barrett Hill Road Reconstruction Project in Amwell Township
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval submission of the Title IV-E
Independent Living Program and Budget Proposal in the amount of $123,759.00 for the period of October 1,
1995 through September 30, 1996, to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. This program is
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provided by Federal Title IV-E funds; no local match is required.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the Title IV-E Independent
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Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with
° Psychiatric Care Systems of McMurray, Pennsylvania, for the provision of inpatient psychiatric services by
Dr. Oscar Urrea for the MH/MR Program for FY95/96 for an amount not to exceed $102,900.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving he 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 considerati m and approval a Day Care Provider
Agreement for FY95/96 with Div -Ringgold School Age Program of Monongahela, Pennsylvania.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Provider 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 Halfway House Provider
Agreements with thirty-one (31) organizations for the Drug and Alcohol Program for FY95/96. The per diem
rates range between $57.00 to $133.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Halfway House Provider Agreements 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
Application/Agreement with the Pennsylvania Board of
the Adult Probation Office for FY95/96 in the amount of: $239
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
and approval a Grant
and Parole for continuation of funding for
Grant Application/Agreement as per above.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to advertise for
bids for the following projects:
above.
1. Henry House Renovation Project located in Mingo Park
2. Amos Bridge Project located in Somerset Township
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per
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 Joint Application for U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit and Pennsylvania Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit
to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources in connection with the Bailey
Bridge Project.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the Joint Application 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 Attorney
Dennis Paluso to serve as a Criminal Conflict Attorney, effective September 5,1995, replacing Attorney
Francis Sichko who resigned as of August 31, 1995. The annual compensation is $17,500.00 ($1,458.33/month).
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 Lease Agreement with
Ernest S. Miller and Ella S. Miller for office space for District Justice Zeaman located in California,
Pennsylvania. The Lease Agreement is effective August 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, at the current
rental rate of $750.00/month and thereafter provides for three 5-year renewal options with accompanying
rental rate increases.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr.' Bassi, approving the Lease 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 to utilize the
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services of The Post Man, Inc., of Meadowlands, Pennsylvania, which is a new non-profit business that has
been established by the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) in response to the need to provide
E employment for persons with disabilities; the desire to offer area businesses the chance to save money on
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mfirst class mail; and the need to provide an integrated work setting where the able and disabled work side
Zby side in a community setting. The County currently mails all first-class letter -sized mail at $0.32. By
Eutilizing the services of The Post Man, Inc., the mail will go out at $0.274. The County will split the savings
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with The Post Man, Inc., saving the County two cents per letter and giving them two centers per letter.
a Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the utilization of services of The Post Man,
Inc., 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 recommendation to appoint
William Matsko of California, Pennsylvania, to the Washington County Housing Authority, replacing Dr.
Michael McGonigal whose term expired December 31,1994,, Mr. Matsko's term will expire December 31,
1999.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the appointment as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests:
(0) 1. Kristin Taylor of the Health Center to
(Reimbursable) attend a program on Food Protection
Certification in Pittsburgh, Pa., on
September 6 & 13, 1995.
(0) 2. Angela Alampi of Aging Services to
(Reimbursable) attend a workshop on Seafood Safety in
Mars, Pa., on September 18, 1995.
(R) 3. Cindy Zubchevich and Georgia Lynn
(Reimbursable) Mitchell of the Health Center to attend a
conference on MDS 2.0 & Assessment
Update and Counteraction; Behavior
Management in Canonsburg, Pa., on
September 12, 1995.
(C) 4. Nancy Bielawski of Purchasing to attend
the L3P (Local Piggyback Purchasing
Program) Advisory Committee meeting on
Friday, in Harrisburg, Pa., on
September 15, 1995.
(0) 5. Chris Brady, Gerrie Shire and Sally
Michalski of Court Administrator's Office
to attend the Mid -Atlantic Association
for Court Management Third Annual
Conference in Philadelphia, Pa.,
on October 29-November 1, 1995.
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(R) 6. Shannon Smith of Adult Probation to
(Reimbursable) attend a Program on Understanding
Personality Disorders sponsored by PBPP
in New Cumberland, Pa., on August 30-31,
1995.
(C/E) 7. One additional Deputy Coroner to attend a
seminar on Gunshot and Stab Wounds in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 23, 1995.
(C/E) 8. Four Deputy Coroners to attend the Pa.
State Coroners Association Convention
in Greensburg, Pa., on Sept. 12-15, 1995
(C) Committee Member
(C/E) Continuing Education
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing
payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in
observance of Labor Day.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that the Tax Assessment Office (or Tax
Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment
of real estate or personal property tax:
1. John A. Gross, III
243 Festival Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton Township
Parcel I.D. No: 120-003-09-99-0288-OOT
Amount: $7.22
2. James W. Pishok & Vivian Joyce
540 State Route 885
Clairton, PA 15025
District: Carroll Township
Parcel I.D. No: 130-005-05-00-0011-00
Amount: $7.44
3. Washington Federal Savings Bank
(for Marilyn Cosgrove & K Williams)
77 South Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton Township
Parcel I.D. No: 120-011-07-02-0032-00
Amount: $65.94
(1991 County Tax)
(1995 County Tax)
(1995 County Tax)
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4. Washington Federal Savings Bank
(for Ralph Belfiore)
77 South Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
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a Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
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OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
T-HANGAR DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Jaskolski Contracting & Excavating
566 State Route 885
Clairton, PA 15025
(1995 County Tax)
Total amount of bid: $39,687.00 (Contract 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Alternate Bid)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Raymond F. Jaskolski
802 Pennsylvania Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
Total amount of bid: $21,000.00 (Contract 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Base Bid)
$16,000.00 (Contract 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Alternate Bid)
A bid bond in the amount of $2,500.00 accompanied the bid.
3. MGS General Contracting, Inc.
R.D.1 Box 391A
Dunbar, PA 15431-9801
Total amount of bid: $73.250.00 (Contract 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Base Bid)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Casciato Brothers
4748 Child Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Total amount of bid: $71.900.00 (Contract No. 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Base Bid)
$41200.00 (Contract No. 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Alternate Bid)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Vale Vista, Inc.
15 Arentzen Boulevard - Suite 200
Charleroi, PA 15022
Total amount of bid: $55,000.00 (Contract No. 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Base Bid)
$53.000.00 (Contract No. 1 - T-Hangar Demolition Alternate Bid)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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6. Nello Construction Company
3 Glass Street
Carnegie, PA 15106
Total amount of bid: $762.955.00 (Contract No. 1 - T-Hangar Demolition and
Contract No. 2 - T-Hangar Construction)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BASE STATION RADIO EOUIPMENT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY ENHANCED 911
1. Staley Communications, Inc.
93 Main Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Total amount of bid: $378,579.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Syntonic Technology, Inc.
7611 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Total amount of bid: $363373.44 Option #1
Total amount of bid: $360.553.91 Option #2
Total amount of bid: $299399.14 Option #3
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:25 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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