HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 519 - 9-7-1995 - COMMISSIONERMetro Petrosky, Jr.
Melvin B. Bassi
Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 519
Washington County Commissioners
Washington PA, September 7, 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 and Ford. Absent being: Commissioner Bassi who was out of town. Also being present: Tina
Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Controller Belcastro; Kathy Emery, County Solicitor;
Jim Henry and Jackie Forte, Children & Youth; Bracken Burns, Democratic Commissioner -Nominee; Jon
Stevens, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, The Valley Independent; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Enzerra,
Herald Standard; J. J. Miller, AAA West Penn; and interested bidders.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute No. 518.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 518 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman Petrosky entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation commemorating AAA West Penn's
75th Anniversary of its partnership with the School Safety Patrol Program.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Proclamation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to J. J. Miller of AAA West Penn.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Base Stations for 911 be awarded to Syntonic
Technology, Inc., of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the total amount of $225,348.56 (Option 0.
Chairman Petrosky commented that the awarding of this bid establishes towers in both the West
Brownsville area and the Claysville area to improve communications in those respective areas. He noted
that the improved communications will help alleviate the concerns expressed by representatives of West
Brownsville who appeared before the Board on July 27th. (See Minute No. 516, page 134, for further
reference.) He stated that the work is scheduled to be completed within 120 days of issuance of the notice to
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proceed. He also noted that although there may still be a few dead spots throughout the county, twelve
towers have been erected in order to provide a more than adequate system.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest
responsible bid received in accordance with the specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for Kitchen Supplies be awarded to the following vendors
for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals. It was noted that certain items were not awarded to
the low bidder because they did not meet the specifications.
1) Curran -Taylor, Inc., McMurray, PA
2) Kraft Foods, Freedom, PA
3) J. Gregory Restaurant, Monongahela, PA
4) Tri-State Restaurant Equipment, Beaver Falls, PA
5) Lewis Brothers & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA
6) Rykoff-Sexton, Inc., McKees Rocks, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for Kitchen Supplies be awarded as per
above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with the specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for T-Hangar Demolition and Construction continue to be
tabled for review. Solicitor Emery noted for the record that at the last Board meeting, the County opened
and accepted all six (6) bids which were received but only five (5) were read aloud since one (1) was thought
to be a duplicate bid. (See Minute No. 518 dated August 24,1995, pp. 157-158 for actual bid listing.)
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for T-Hangar Demolition and
Construction continue to be tabled as per above.
rebid.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for Small Transit Buses be rejected and authorized to be
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for Small Transit Buses be rejected and
the Chief Clerk be authorized to readvertise for bids.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases relative to the following projects:
1) Washington County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) recipient of 1995 Agency of the
Year Award.
2) Applications for Admittance to Crest Avenue Apartments for the Elderly located in Charleroi
Borough.
3) Fallowfield Consolidated School Demolition Project
4) City of Monongahela Demolition and Site Clearance Project
5) Dairy Road Reconstruction Project located in Mt. Pleasant Township
6) Borough of West Brownsville Demolition and Site Clearance Project
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Purchase of Service
Agreement with The Bair Foundation of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, to provide foster care' and
treatment for special needs children for fiscal year 1995/96 for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Purchase of Service Agreement as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between the
Washington County Department of Human Services and the Washington -Greene County Mental
Health/Mental Retardation Program for the period of July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996, in the amount of
$91,134.00 for the purpose of providing homeless assistance to the mentally ill population of Washington
County. Also, an Agreement with the American Red Cross as a subcontractor in providing these same
services for the same period in the amount of $77,134.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Day Care
Provider Agreements for Fiscal Year 1995/96:
1) Margaret Ann Teagarden, Claysville, PA
2) Veronica Svitek, Canonsburg, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Provider Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval for submission to the
Juvenile Court Judges Commission a Grant -in -Aid Application for funding for the Juvenile Probation
Department in the amount of $31,829.00 for fiscal year 1995/96.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Grant -in -Aid Application as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order to the
Agreement with Kopko Construction relative to the Bridge House Rehabilitation Project. The Change Order
increases the contract amount by $6,140.05 for additional work to be performed due to unforeseen problems
discovered during the rehabilitation.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Change Order as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval for submission to the
Department of Public Welfare the following documents relative to the Children & Youth Program:
1) Fiscal Year 1995/96 Implementation Plan and Budget in the amount of $7,704,863 with the County's
share being $967,129
2) Fiscal Year 1996/97 Needs Based Plan and Budget in the amount of $10,973,335 with the County's
share being $1,407,159
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving submission of the documents as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Maintenance Contract with
Lantek Computer Service of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, for PC's and related equipment based on time and
material at a cost of $55.00 per hour, not to exceed $10,000.00, for the period of October 1, 1995 through
September 30, 1996.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Maintenance Contract as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following two (2) Grant
Applications for the Washington Regional Highway Safety Program to be submitted to the Pennsylvania
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Department of Transportation:
1) Safety Belt/Child Restraint/Motorcycle Helmet Use Promotion Grant in the amount of
$4,000.00 for which the funds will be utilized to increase awareness of using safety belts,
child restraints and helmets through information, education and enforcement efforts.
2) Youth Alcohol Use Prevention Promotion Grant in the amount of $17,000.00 for which the funds
will be utilized to increase awareness of underage drinking and juvenile driving under the
influence.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Grant Applications as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between the
Washington County Housing Authority and the District Attorney's Office for police, investigative and drug
interdiction services of the District Attorney's Drug Task Force. The term of the agreement is eighteen
months, effective September 1, 1995, for an amount not to exceed $3,744.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests:
(R) 1. Susan Accetta and Martha Ward of Domestic
(Reimbursable) Relations to attend PACSES Training in
Harrisburg, Pa., on September 14-15, 1995.
(R) 2. Lt. Frank Konek and Deputy Frank Konek,
Jr., of the Sheriff's Office to attend
CLEAN Terminal Operator Training
sponsored by the Pennsylvania State
Police in Hershey, Pa.,'on September 6-8,
1995.
(C/E) 3. Two additional Deputy Coroners to attend
the Pa. State Coroners Association
Convention in Greensburg, Pa, on
September 12-15, 1995.
(0) 4. Deborah Batley, Julie Falleroni and
(Reimbursable) Barbara Chesnik of the Health Center to
attend a workshop on Social Service
Compliance with the new HCFA Regulations
in Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 25, 1995.
(0) 5. Kristin Taylor of the Health Center to
(Reimbursable) attend a seminar on Breast Cancer:
Beating the Odds in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
on October 5, 1995.
! (0) 6. Cathi Kresh of Day Care to attend
(Reimbursable) the Pennsylvania Injury Prevention
Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., on
September 18-20, 1995.
(0) 7. Chuck Pollacci of Veterans to attend
the Veterans Service Officers
Luncheon/Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
on September 14, 1995.
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(R) 8. Robin Meny of Juvenile Probation to
(Reimbursable) attend the Abraxas Experience Workshops
in South Mountain, Pa., on September
13-15, 1995
(R) 9. John Penderville of Juvenile Probation to
(Reimbursable) attend a JCJC training session on "The
Juvenile Firesetter" in State College,
Pa., on October 11-12, 1995
(R) 10. John Penderville of Juvenile Probation to
(Reimbursable) attend a JCJC training session on
"Management Plus" in State College, Pa.,
on November 15-16, 1995
(R) 11. Francesca Silver of Juvenile Probation to
(Reimbursable) attend a seminar on "Gangs" sponsored by
the Lehigh County District Attorney's
Office and the Pa. District Attorneys
Association in Allentown, Pa., on
September 27, 1995
(R) 12. Daniel Clements and David Scrip of
(Reimbursable) Juvenile Probation to attend a JCJC
Drug and Alcohol and School Based
Probation Initiative Training in
State College, Pa., on September 11-13,1995
(R) 13. Six per diem Correctional Officers of the
(Reimbursable) Jail to attend Basic Training at the
Department of Corrections Training
Academy in Elizabethtown, Pa., on
September 11-October 6, 1995.
(0) 14. Ed Petricca of Weights & Measures to
attend the Pennsylvania Association of
Weights and Measures 80th Annual Training
Conference in New Kensington, Pa., on
October 10-12, 1995
(0) 15. Fran Fulton and Duaine Scicchitano of 911
to attend a Basic Critical Incident
Stress Debriefing Training sponsored by
the Fayette County EMA in Uniontown, Pa.,
on September 30-October 1, 1995
(0) 16. Dr. Barry Parks, Bonny Levine, Kay
(Reimbursable) Vaccari, Debbie Batley, Ed Rutledge and
Dave Snyder of the Health Center to
attend the PACAH Annual Conference in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 2-6, 1995
(C) Committee Member
(C/E) Continuing Education
(0) Optional
(R) Required
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.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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. Glenn O. Pitzer
715 Beallsville Road
Scenery Hill, PA 15360
District: West Pike Run
Parcel I.D. No: 700-005-00-00-0001-02
Amount: $13.41
S. S. No: 200-52-2383
2. Mineral Beach
6307 Route 88
Finleyville, PA 15332
District: Peters Township - Union Township
Parcel I.D. No: 540-004-00-00-0067-00 ($10.34) (Lisanti)
Parcel I.D. No: 640-002-00-00-0038-00 (167.21) (Willis)
Amount: $177.34
ID No: 25-1524629
3. Richard D. & Colleen R. Dachille
103 Homestead Drive
Venetia, PA 15367
District: Peters Township
Parcel I.D. No: 540-002-15-00-0002-00
Amount: $160.30
S. S. No: 183-46-7355
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
DRAPERIES AND BLINDS
1. Caldwell's Windoware, Inc.
166 Wabash Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
TOTAL SECTION I - BLINDS $16.242.00
TOTAL SECTION II - DRAPES $ 5,066.00
Total amount of bid: $21.308.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Mamaux Supply Co., Inc.
5216 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
TOTAL SECTION I - BLINDS $18.130.35
TOTAL SECTION II - DRAPES $ 4,921.80
Total amount of bid: $23,052.15
(1995 County Tax)
(1995 County Tax)
(1995 County Tax)
A cashier's check in the amount $2,305.22 accompanied the bid.
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3. Slagles, Inc.
47 N. Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
TOTAL SECTION I - BLINDS $22.139.40
TOTAL SECTION II - DRAPES $ 6,260.00
Total amount of bid: $28399.40
A cashier's check in the amount of $2,840.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PRODUCE
1. Albano's Produce
16 South Street
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $2.00 per unit above the daily Pittsburgh Wholesale Fruit
and Vegetable Report
Cash in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Sysco
213 N. Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $1.00 per unit above the daily Pittsburgh Wholesale Fruit
and Vegetable Report
No bid security accompanied the bid.
3. Monteverde's, Inc.
P. O. Box 7079
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Total amount of bid: $1.00 per unit above the daily Pittsburgh Wholesale Fruit
and Vegetable Report
A Treasurer's Check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. Solicitor Emery
noted that a Treasurer's Check is not acceptable under current statute.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
FOOD AND STAPLES
1. Shane Meat Company
P.O. Box 20
Kennett Square, PA 19348-0016
Total amount of bid: $51384.33
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $5,138.43 accompanied the bid.
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2. Bernard Food Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 1497, 1125 Hartrey Avenue
Evanston, IL 60204
Total amount of bid: $24,474.90
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Rykoff-Sexton, Inc.
One Sexton Road
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Total amount of bid: $490,688.00
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Schneider's Dairy, Inc.
365 Dorman Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $34,922.37
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Cameron Coca-Cola
P.O. Box 814
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $5,527.50 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $552.75 accompanied the bid.
6. O.H.I. Ice Cream
56 East Railroad Street
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $5203.64 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $520.36 accompanied the bid.
7. Paper Products Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $38,192.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,819.20 accompanied the bid.
8. Kraft Food Service
2500 Lovi Road
Freedom, PA 15042
Total amount of bid: $480,571.17
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
9. Charles J. Amond (Carl Colteryahn)
1601 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $19,900.52 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,990.00 accompanied the bid.
10. Schaller's Bakery, Inc.
826 Highland Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $15330.00
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
No bid security accompanied the bid.
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11. Sysco
213 N. Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $459.017.01
No bid security accompanied the bid.
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:25 a.m.
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