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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 467 - 9-30-1993 - COMMISSIONERO MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 467 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, September 30, 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, Petrosky and Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Dennis Strosko of The Bradley House; Marlene Luketich Kochis, Assistant Director of Planning; Joan Jessen, Representative of the Earth Day Coalition; Launa Haney Post, Conservation District; Barbara Webb of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Energy is Center; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 466. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 466 be approved as written. Roil call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Commissioner Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October,1993, as Thysical Therapy Month". 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. The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Dennis Strosko of The Bradley House who 0 requested the Commissioners' support of H.B. 1531 which would allow physical therapists in the state of Pennsylvania to practice without a referral from a physician which he believes would help physical therapists to provide better and less expensive healthcare. Commissioner Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October,1993, as "Washington County Recycling Month". 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. f Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS 241 r E U a C co 12 E a ir '.. The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Joan Jessen, Representative of the Earth Day Coalition, who made some brief comments. Marlene Luketich Kochis, Assistant Director of Planning, stated that Washington and Allegheny Counties are co -sponsoring a newspaper and magazine recycling drive on September 26 and October 2 at various locations which will be supported by BFI Waste Systems, Chambers Development Company, Inc., Tri Valley Waste Systems and Waste Management of Pittsburgh. (Kathy Thomas, Riverview Weekly, entered the meeting). CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens' comments. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Mascara noted that he would be executing the Statement of Responsibility contained in the Certificate of Need (CON) application for the proposed 50-bed expansion of the Washington County Health Center as prepared by Diversified Health Services which requires a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of $5,993.00. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging for the OPTIONS Level II Service Program for FY93/94. This is the second year of this program which allows nursing home eligible residents the option to receive the following services at home: home support, personal care, nursing services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and home -health aide. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving 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 a Children and Youth Contract Addendum with the following provider: 1. Contract Addendum with Allencrest Juvenile Detention Center, Inc., for the provision of detention services. This Addendum increases the Contract Authorization Amount from $100,M.00 to $170,000.00 and extends the term of the Contract from July 1,1993 through June 30,1994. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Children and Youth Contract Addendum 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 Agreements with twenty-two (22) providers of Drug and Alcohol Halfway House services located across the state. The State Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs directly reimburses ninety percent (90%) of a Halfway House provider's costs 242 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS UE while the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Office retains responsibility for meeting the remaining ten percent (10%). The Halfway Houses are as follows: Gate House for Women Crossroads Hall - Dr. Daniel S. Mountville, PA Snow House Erie, PA Gate House for Men P.O.W.E.R. Lititz, PA Pittsburgh, PA Good Friends, Inc. East End Ministries Sojourner Morrisville, PA House Pittsburgh, PA Harwood House Mirmont Upper Darby, PA Lima, PA Halfway Home of Lehigh Women Shelter of Lawrence Valley County - Highland House Allentown, PA New Castle, PA Libertae, Inc. Community House for Women Bensalem, PA Erie, PA Rosie Kearney House Gaudenzia, Inc., - Vantage House Mohnton, PA Lancaster, PA Gateway Rehabilitation Center - Family House - Norristown Tom Rutter House Norristown, PA Aliquippa, PA The Whale's Tale Family House - Allentown Pittsburgh, PA Allentown, PA Gaudenzia, Inc., - Fountain Springs Gaudenzia House - West Chester Ashland, PA Kindred House West Chester, PA Episcopal Hospital - Beacon House Coatesville YWCA - Samara House Philadelphia, PA Coatesville, 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 an Engineering Agreement between the County and McDonald Associates for the inspection and inventory of the bridges located in Washington County. The maximum cost is $96,545.25 which will be shared between the State (80%) and the County (20% - Liquid Fuel Funds). Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Engineering 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 Resolution authorizing a Grant Application to be submitted to the Department of Community Affairs for a Recreational Improvement 243 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS 0. and Rehabilitation Act (RIBA) Program Grant in connection with the restoration of the Henry House located at Mingo Park. The estimated cost of the project is $40,594.00 with the County's share amounting to E U- $23,772.00. a C Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Resolution as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. 21 cc cc Roll call vote taken Q D Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Q. Motion carried unanimously. 0 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a mini -grant application through the Highway Safety Program for Superintendent Jim Brice of the Donora Police Department to be reimbursed expenses to attend and conduct a workshop at the Governor's Highway Safety Award Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 8,1993. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Highway Safety Program Mini -Grant Application 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 for submission to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime on Delinquency (PCCD) an application for the third -year funding for the electronic monitoringthome detention program for calendar year 1994. The total project cost is $84,834.00 with the County's share being $63,626.00 (75%) and the State's share of $21,208.00 (25%). Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the PCCD Application 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: (0) 1. Cathi Kresh and Toni Sabo of LMA Day Care to attend a User Group Meeting for all (Reimbursable) interested Western Region LMA's sponsored by Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV in Grove City, Pa., on October 6,1993 (0) 2. Joan Blank of Children and Youth to attend Juvenile Court Day sponsored by the (Reimbursable) Juvenile Probation Department and the Children and Youth Social Service Agency at the Holiday Inn Meadow Lands on October 1,1993 (0) 3. Jim Stanko of the Health Center to attend a workshop entitled "Understanding and (Reimbursable) Using Financial Statements" sponsored by Dun & Bradstreet in Pittsburgh, Pa., on ® December 7,1993 (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. 244 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS 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 authorization of professional services of Daniel C. Smith and the law firm of Peacock, Keller, Yohe, Day and Ecker in connection with the settlement of the tax appeal cases of Dynamet, Inc., and Washington Steel Corporation. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, authorizing payment of professional services to Daniel C. Smith and the law firm of Peacock, Keller, Yohe, Day and Ecker as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi 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. Mosites Development Company (1993 County Tax) 4839 Campbells Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 District: Washington 5th Ward District No: 750 - Section No: 046-00-00-0001-00 Amount: $438.27 Tax I.D. No: 25-1668899 2. August H. Doehre (1993 County Tax) R. D. 4 Box 135 Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover Township District No: 340 - Section No: 003-01-01-0005-08 Amount: $19.88 S.S. No: 198-32-3375 3. Jeffrey Schulte (1993 County Tax) Parkvale Savings Bank 4220 William Penn Highway Monroeville, PA 15146-2774 District: Peters Township District No: 540 - Section No: 003-07-02-0041-00 Amount: $211.10 S.S. No: 173-42-5259 4. Odessa Yoho (1993 County Tax) R. D. 4 Box 193 Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover Township District No: 340 - Section No: 011-01-01-0006-00 Amount: $23.72 S.S. No: 233-42-5241 245 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS 5. Michael J. and Vicki J. Allender (1993 County Tax) % Washington Federal Savings Bank 77 South Main Street = Washington, PA 15301 Z5 District: Buffalo Township I District No: 060 - Section No: 016-00-00-0019-00 Amount: $66.47 Tax I.D. No: 25-0866405 6. Eric A., Timothy A. and Emanuel A. Paris, III (1993 County Tax) cc Route 18 P. O. Box 369 Atlasburg, PA 15004 a_ District: Cross Creek Township District No: 210 - Section No: 007-00-00-0005-01 007-03-02-OW2-01 007-01-05-0009-00 Amount: $143.72 S.S. No: 190-24-7833 7. Quality Mobile Homes (1993 County Tax) 2 Overlook Drive New Eagle, PA 15067 District: New Eagle Borough District No: 480 - Section No: 004-09-99-0002-OOT Amount: $13.16 Tax I.D. No: 25-1543952 Roll call vote taken: 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 10:20 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMI ED FOR APPROVAL: Aw, ,1993 ' � ATTEST: � CHIEF CLERK In 1