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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Minute 111o. 431
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, January 14, 1993
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 and Petrosky. Absent being:
Commissioner Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Mel Bassi,
Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Senator J. Barry Stout; Lou Lignelli, Director
of Administration; Brian Bark, 911 Coordinator; Linda Bell, Assistant Director of JTPA;
Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Services; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission;
Billie Jane Morris, Ambulance and Chair; Don Cassson of Donora; Michele Petronka, 1992
Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity, and contestants for the 1993 Miss Pennsylvania
Queen of Charity; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kris
Schiffbauer, Herald Standard; and representatives of volunteer fire departments.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10;10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 430.
written.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving Minute No. 430 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
State Senator J. Barry Stout and the Commissioners presented checks to nine
Quick Response Squads, each in the amount of $2,600.00. The funds, which were made
available through the Legislative initiative Program, will be used by the local fire
departments for the purchase of Automated External Defibration equipment. The AED
equipment enables the Quick Response Squad to begin cardiac care as soon as they arrive
on the scene, greatly improving the chance of survival for the rural patient.
The volunteer fire departments that received the funds include Bentleyville,
Claysville, East Bethlehem Township, Elrama, Lone Fine, McDonald, Midway, Morris
Township and Mount Pleasant. Representatives of Hanover and West Alexander volunteer
fire departments were not present to receive their funds•.
The Commissioners presented Certificates to the following contestants of the
1993 Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity Contest; Dyan Litvany, Shannon Boyd, Elisha
Bridges, Nicole Karbowsky, Any Cicci, Holly Lemovich, Victoria Dryburgh and Bobbi Jo
Wagett, and also recognized Michele Petronka, the 1992 Queen.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments.
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Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Flags and Markers for 1993 be
awarded as follows:
FLAGS
Collegeville Flag &
Manufacturing Company
Collegeville, PA
Property & Supplies - $ 2,650.70 (based on estimated quantity)
Veterans
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- $12,319.20
Atlas Alloys Company, Inc.
Atlasburg, PA
Veterans
- $ 4,171.50
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bids as per
above; these being the lowest bids received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Elections Supplies continue to
be tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to continue to table the bids
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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:
1. Fallowfield Township (Van Voorhis) Waterline Project
2. Washington County Housing Authority's participation in
national scholarship competition sponsored by PAHRA
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Resolutions indemnifying the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation, from any liability in connection with any possible claims that may
occur relative to the variance from the normal width requirements for the Gray Bridge
and Martins Mill Bridge located in West Finley Township.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Resolutions as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following Board appointment:
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM/WASHINGTON, GREENE AND FAYETTE
COUNTIES ADVISORY COUNCIL BOARD
Appointment of:
Mary Lynn Spilak - Washington, PA
(County's Representative replacing
Francis Pettit)
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Board
appointment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
request to authorize a five-year contractual agreement with Bell of Pennsylvania for
the County's Enhanced 911 Service. This Agreement will put Washington County on the
Bell of Pennsylvania 911 implementation schedule. The estimated costs for the 911
service are $314,805.00 (non -recurring cost) and $13,002.00 per month (recurring cost).
Payment and billing will occur after 911 service is implemented in Febuary of 1994.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Bell of
Pennsylvania Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
request to authorize an Extension to the Agreement with RBA Professional Data Systems
for the purpose of continuing the time share Agreement to serve Domestic Relations.
This Agreement will be on a month -to -month basis at the same cost of $4,832.00 per
month.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Extension to
the Agreement with RBA Professional Data Systems as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Proclamation declaring January, 1993, as "Volunteer Blood Donor Month".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clark presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following items relative to the JTPA Program:
1. Agreement with Dean Institute of Technology for the provision
of classroom training in Electrical Technology for one
student. This Agreement would be funded from the Coal
Miner funds. The total contract costs would be $4,076.00
and the term would be January 15, 1993 to June 30, 1993.
2. Agreement with Professionally Yours, Inc., for the provision
of classroom training in accounting/bookkeeping for one
participant. The contract total will be $5,280.00 and will
be funded from the Coal Miner Grant. The contract term
will be January 15, 1993 to June 30, 1993.
3. Modification to the Title IIA Agreement with R.D.P.
Consulting Services. The Agreement provides for case
management for GED clients at the Valley View and Highland
Terrace Projects. The Agreement needs to be increased
from $10,600.00 to a new total of $17,133.00. The purpose
of the increase is to allow for the addition of a Project
Manager/Caseworker.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreements and
Modification as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following items relative to the Coroner's Office:
1. A revised Fee Schedule that will be charged by Allegheny County
for surrounding counties for professional services. These new
rates will be effective January 15, 1993:
Complete Autopsy $600.00
External Examination $300.00
Expert Testimony $400.00
2. Due to the position of Chief Deputy Coroner being unfilled
and in lieu of filling that position, authorization for
the Coroner to call upon some of the deputies that he has
in the field and pay them on a per call basis at a rate of
$75.00 per case. This practice would only be done in the
Coroner's absence and would possibly constitute an estimated
50 calls per year.
3. Fee Schedule for Diener services to be increased from $50.00
to $100.00 per autopsy.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Coroner's
Office items as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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. Gary Gilman, Staff Attorney/Supervisor of Domestic Relations,
(Reimbursable) to attend a continuing legal education seminar entitled "Ethical
Issues Affecting Domestic Relations Lawyers" sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Bar Institute in Washington, Pa., on January 22, 1993
(o) 9- Terri Rae Bartosh of Highway Safety to attend the Safe Kids America
(Reimbursable) Training Conference in Washington, DC, on January 24-26, 1993
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
( R ) 3. David Thorne, Per Diem Officer of the Washington County Prison, to
(Reimbursable) attend a Basic Training Program for County Correction Employees
sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Training
Academy in Elizabethtown, Pa., on February 1, 1993 through
February 26, 1993
(0) 4. Shirley Profio, Secretary of 911, to attend a twenty-four hour
training program in Lotus 123 offered by Community College of
Allegheny County on February 3, 1993
(R) S. Darla J. Pepper -Miller and Barbara Collins of Aging Services to
(Reimbursable) attend the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Basic Long Term Care
Ombudsman Training Program in Mechanicsburg, Pa., in February 17-18
and May 5-6, 1993
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6. Teresa Crawford, R.N. at the Health Center
to attend a workshop
(Reimbursable)
entitled "Bloodborne Pathogens & Right -To -Know"
sponsored by
Pathfinder Associates, Inc., at the Holiday
inn Meadow Lands on
March 5, 1993
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7. Michael Pesi, Randy Jackson, Shannon Smith
and David Lombardi of
(Reimbursable)
Adult Probation to attend a Basic Training
Program sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
in Carlisle, Pa., on
January 25, 1993 through February 5, 1993
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(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices would be closed on Monday,
January 18, 1993, due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:35 a.m.
THE OREGOiNG MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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