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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 479
Washington County Commissioners
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Washington, PA, March 10, 1994
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
Mascara, Petrosky and Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Solicitor Bassi; Linda Hands,
Clerk -Steno II; Controller Belcastro; Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority; Duane
Kavka, Director of Human Services; Mary Lynn Spilak, Director of Aging Services; Leonard Bennett,
Chairperson, Nutrition Advisory Council, SWPAAA; Nancy Cheskey & Dan Bishop, Facilitators for
Employee Involvement of US Postal Services; Dave Suski and Linda Bell of JTPA; Kathy Constantino of the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging; Keith Beppler, Postmaster of Washington; Brian Dovli,
representing letter carriers; Jim Parter, Manager of Post Office Operations; Lawrence McClain, Pittsburgh
District Manager of Customer Service & Sales; Jim Gavigan, Executive Vice -President of NALC; Ron
Barshick, Mental Health/Mental Retardation; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Chris Enzerra, Herald
Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Ray Williams, Fred Fleet and Albert Ward, interested citizens;
Willis Cook, Senior Employment Service; and Teresa Coulter, Marian Arnold and Hilda Plut of the Beth
Center Senior Citizens Center.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to
approve Minute No. 478.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 478 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - 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 County's Fiscal Year 1994 HOME Investment
Partnership Program and authorizing submission of the application to HUD.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Jim Jefferson of WJPA and Kathy Thomas of The Valley Independent entered the meeting.)
Chairman Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation designating the month of March,
1994, as "Carrier Alert Month."
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Nancy Cheskey and Dan Bishop, Facilitators for
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Dave Suski, JTPA Director, informed the Board that once again the Washington -Greene County Job
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Training Agency has been honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for exceeding the
federally established JTPA benchmarks. The Agency exceeded eight of the nine standards during the period
of July 1,1992 through June 30,1993, which included recognition for exceeding five of the six Title IIA
Adult and Youth Program benchmarks, the one Title III Dislocated Workers standard as well as two for the
Single Point of Contact Program. Mr. Suski noted that in the near future, DOL will announce the amount of
the incentive allocation which WGCJTA will receive for exceeding these benchmarks.
(The meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking pictures.)
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Three Ramped Mini -Vans for Human Services be
awarded to R & S Transportation Services, Inc., of Freedom, Pennsylvania, in the total amount of $81,936.00
($27,312.00 per van.)
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest
responsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
9 Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Election Supplies (rebid) be awarded to Moore Business
Forms, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $25.05 per thousand for voter certificates (approximate
215,000 x $25.05/m = $5,385.75).
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; this being the only
bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Medical Supplies continue to be tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, to continue to table the bids as per above.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FRANK R MASCARA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases relative to the following projects:
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NEW BUSINESS
Housing Authority
A. Tenth Annual Stephen J. Bollinger Memorial Scholarship Award Program
B. Seventh Annual National Scholarship Competition
C. Award of Reconstruction Contracts at Public Housing Facilities (Maple
Terrace, Lincoln Terrace and Highland Terrace)
Redevelopment Authority
A. Applications for Admission - Century Plaza Apartments
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Agreements with the
following providers for the LMA Day Care Program for FY93/94:
Ester Finney
Houston, PA
Cloteel Lauther
Houston, PA
H. A. McKinley
Washington, PA
Heidi Stiltenpole
Washington, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Children and Youth
Purchase of Service Agreement with Mr. Timothy Sawyer of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, for the provision of
foster home recruitment services. The maximum amount of the contract is $4,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Children and Youth Purchase of Service
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation from the
Washington County Health Center Administrator to authorize a Subscription Agreement with the Long Term
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Care Network for staff development training programs at the Health Center. The cost would be $588.00 per
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month for a minimum of six (6) months with a month -to -month continuation thereafter. Additionally, there
is a $588.00 charge for the installation of the satellite dish.
0 Moved b Mr. Petrosky, seconded b Mr. Ford, approving the Subscription Agreement as per above.
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Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation to
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authorize renewal of the General Liability/Automobile Insurance with McMahon, Kenneth & Associates,
Inc., (through Travelers Insurance) in the amount of $309,584.00. The insurance policy is effective March 1,
1994 through March 1,1995, and is for Property, General Liability, Automobile and Umbrella coverage.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Insurance Renewal as per above.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a three-year Lease Agreement
with East Beau Building, Inc., of Washington, Pennsylvania, at a cost of $2.50 per square foot (for a total of
10,285 square feet) for the purpose of record retention. The annual rental cost would be $25,712.50 or
$2,142.71 per month. The lease will be effective in approximately sixty (60) days.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Lease Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Agreements for
garbage collection, effective April 1,1994 through December 31,1995:
1. Cross Creek Senior Citizens Center - $25.00/month
Revo Disposal, Pittsburgh, PA
2. Claysville Senior Citizens Center - $12.50/month
William H. Martin, Washington, PA
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Proposal submitted by Gary
Johnson of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $435.00 for the purchase of a 1968 Jeep classified as
surplus personal property.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Proposal as per above.
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Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the
Domestic Relations Agreement with Gary Gilman, Esquire, which increases the work hours by an additional
eight (8) hours per week and increases the compensation from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00 per year, effective
April 1,1994.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Addendum to the Agreement as per
above.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Amendment to the
Working Agreement with the Soil Conservation Service in connection with the Chartiers Run Flood Plain
Management Study. The Amendment provides for the County to administer the contract for aerial
photography and digitizing and to deduct the cost of the aerial photography from the original $18,000.00 to
be distributed to Soil Conservation Service.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Amendment to the Agreement as per
above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Supplemental Agreement
with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which amends Agreement No. 124024 to provide for
updated project costs (design costs) in connection with the Gray Bridge,Project-
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Supplemental Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so
execute and the Chief Clerk to attest the same.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the following:
1. Double seal coat various parking lots and roadways in Mingo and
Ten Mile Parks
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as
per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to authorize the
submission of Small Project Applications to the Department of Environmental Resources for the restoration
and rehabilitation of the following bridges:
1. Letherman Bridge - North Bethlehem Township
2. Wright Bridge - Somerset Township
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Applications as per above and
authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a ten-year Lease Agreement
with the Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc., (Fair Board) for the purpose of leasing a parcel of
ground approximately 190' x 120' in order for the Fair Board to replace Exhibit Hall No. 1 with a new exhibit
hall at a cost of approximately $190AM.00. The Fair Board has received a grant of $25,000.00 from -the
Department of Agriculture which requires a ten-year lease on the property where the building will be
constructed.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Lease Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Grant Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce in the amount of $7,500.00 for the engineering and construction costs
of the rehabilitation of the historic "S" bridge on Route 40.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Grant Agreement as per above and
authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Retirement Fund Audit
Proposal with DePretis & Ware to audit the Retirement Fund for calender year 1993 at a cost of $1,950.00.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Retirement Fund Audit Proposal as per
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Proclamation designating
the week of March 6-12,1994 as "Surveyors Week."
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request of the Coroner to
approve the following increased pathologist fees, effective March 1,1994:
Current Fees Reauested Increased Fees
$400.00 - autopsy/protocol $500.00
$100.00 - external exam only $100.00
$ 50.00 - Coroner's inquest appearance $100.00
$250.00 - Court appearance $350.00
$ 50.00 - Magistrate's hearing $100.00
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the increased Pathologist Fees as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests:
(R) 1. John R. Penderville of junvenile Probation to attend a training course on "Silent Sons:
(Reimbursable) For Men Raised in Dysfunctional Families and Those Who Love Them" sponsored by
the Juvenile Court Judges Commission in State College, Pa., on April 14-15,1994
(R) 2. David Scrip and Francesca Silver of juvenile Probation to attend a training course on
(Reimbursable) "Risk Assessment - Risk Management" sponsored by the Juvenile Court judges
Commission in State College, Pa., on April 20-21, 1994
(R) 3. Francesca Silver of Juvenile Probation to attend a training course on 'Juvenile Probation
(Reimbursable) Officer's - Women's Anti -assault Program" sponsored by the Juvenile Court Judges
Commission in New Cumberland, Pa., on March 17-18,1994
(R) 4. George Winter and Nicholas Davidson of Juvenile Probation to attend a training course
(Reimbursable) on "Advanced Cultural Diversity Issues in Counseling" sponsored by the Juvenile Court
Judges Commission in New Cumberland, Pa., on March 30-31,1994
(0) 5. Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services, to attend a Pre -Proposal Conference for
(Reimbursable) Family Center Applications in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 23,1994
(R) 6. Cathi Kresh and/or Toni Sabo of LMA Day Care to attend a DPW meeting to discuss the
(Reimbursable) 1994195 contract renewal procedures in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 23,1994; and also
blanket authorization for LMA Day Care Director and/or staff member to attend all
DPW training sessions
(0) 7. George Krcelich of Human Services to attend the 1994 CCPA Spring Conference in
(Reimbursable) Harrisburg, Pa., on March 20-22, 1994
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(R) 8. Dawn Miller of the Health Center to attend a Pennsylvania Department of Aging
(Reimbursable) Medication Training Session in Hershey, Pa., on March 9-10,1994
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(0) 9. Kathryn Vaccari of the Health Center to attend a seminar on "Review of State and
�° (Reimbursable) Federal LTC Regulations" in Mars, Pa., on April 7,1994
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(0) 10. J. Alan Fuehrer of Domestic Relations to attend a PBI Seminar on "Fundamentals of
m (Reimbursable) Family Law" in Washington, Pa., on April 15,1994
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(0)11. Susan Accetta, Martha Ward and Sadie Garnett of Domestic Relations to attend the
Ir (Reimbursable) Spring '94 Western DRAP Conference in Lewistown, Pa., on March 23-25,1994
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(R) 12. Patty Pryor and Renee Crow of Adult Probation to attend a course entitled "Working It
(Reimbursable) Out: The Diamond Fitness Experience" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of
Probation and Parole in Johnstown, Pa., on March 9-10,1994
(0) 13. Lewis Villotti and Jeffrey Leithauser of the Planning Commission to attend the PMPEI
Basic Course for Planning Commissioners at the Holiday Inn Meadow Lands on
March 30, April 6 and 13,1994
(0)14. Jeffrey Leithauser of the Planning Commission to attend a Spring Planning Law
Seminar at the Slippery Rock Township Community Center on March 19,1994
(0) 15. Sue Relich of the Courts to attend a Midyear Meeting sponsored by the Pennsylvania
Court Reporters Association in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 11-13,1994
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(R) 16. John Olshock, Paul Petro, Michael Fagella, John DiSalle, David DiCarlo, Dennis Paluso
and Matthew Jardine, Assistant District Attorneys, and John Pettit, District Attorney, to
attend the CLE Ethics Training in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 29,1994
(0) 17. Nancy Bielawski, Contract Manager, to attend the Cooperative Purchasing Conference
sponsored by the Local Piggyback Purchasing Program in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 25,
1994
(0) 18. Dave Suski, Director of JTPA, to attend a conference entitled "Workforce Futures:
(Reimbursable) Infinite Diversity" sponsored by the Partnership for Training and Employment
Careers in San Francisco, California, on April 10-13,1994
(R) Required
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel requests and
authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refund.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the Tax Assessment Office (or Tax Claim Bureau)
be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or
personal property tax:
1. PA Mine Services (1993 and 1994 County Tax)
3025 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317
District: North Bethlehem Township
Parcel I.D. No: 490-001-00-00-0006-01
Amount: $48.02
Tax I.D. No: 25-1418256
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. 40
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
PRINTED FORMS
1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc.
799 Meldon Avenue
P. O. Box 242
Donora, PA 15033
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $4,941.15 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Cane Business Forms
P. O. Box 310
Atlasburg, PA 15004
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $8A66.90 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
Two cashier's checks in the amounts of $3,000.00 and $846.69 accompanied the bid.
3. Five Thousand Forms, Inc.
8020 Mine Street
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $7396.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $750.00 accompanied the bid.
4. Tri-State Printing Company
157 North Third Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $638.51 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
$799.79
An official check in the amount of $79.98 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
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Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:35 a.m.
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