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MINUTE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 485
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, June 2, 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; Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Director of Employee Relations; Janice Urban, Assistant
Director of Employee Relations; Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority; Mary Jo
Brown, Cross Creek Township Supervisor; Madge Finney, EEO/AAP Officer, and her daughter, Linda
Sopiak; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas, The Valley
Independent; and Fred Fleet, interested citizen.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to
approve Minute No. 484.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 484 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 an Application under the Federal Empowerment
Zones/Enterprise Communities Program and agreeing to cooperate with the City of Washington and the
Boroughs of California, Coal Center, and Donora in this program.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Ford read a Proclamation declaring the day of June 17,1994, as "United Cerebral Palsy
Casual Day".
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Employee
Relations Director, who accepted it on behalf of the United Cerebral Palsy.
(Jim Jefferson of WJPA entered the meeting.)
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The Commissioners presented a Plaque of Commendation to Mary Jo Brown, Cross Creek Township
Supervisor, who was recently elected as the first woman to serve as President of the Pennsylvania State
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The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Madge Finney, EEO/AAP Officer, who
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
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Mr. Fred Fleet commented that it was hard to hear what the Commissioners were saying and
® requested that the volume be turned up on the public address system.
Chairman Mascara noted that the public address system is only usually used when there are large
groups in attendance, but that Mr. Fleet's suggestion would certainly be taken under advisement for the next
meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Medical Supplies for the period of April 1,1994
through March 31, 1995, be awarded to the following vendors based on the "per unit" costs submitted in
their bid proposals:
Calgon Vestal Laboratories, Wheeling, WV
Foster -Wendt -Bristol, Pittsburgh, PA
Gatti Medical, Indiana, PA
Randolph Medical, Monroeville, PA
Redline Medical, Sewickley, PA
Stuart Medical, Inc, Greensburg, PA
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids as per above; these being the
lowest "per unit cost" bids received in accordance with specifications.
® REMARKS: It was noted that certain items have not been awarded to the low bidder as the product
provided by the low bidder did not meet the specifications. (Items #83C, #97B, #149).
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Lumber for the period of June 1,1994 through
November 30, 1994, (with option to extend through May 31, 1995), be awarded to West Elizabeth Lumber
Company of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, based on per unit costs.
is Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bid as per above; this being the only
responsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. 40
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for housekeeping Supplies for Aging Services for the
period of July 1,1994 through June 30,1995, be awarded to the following vendors based on the "per unit"
costs submitted in their bid proposals:
AGF Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Daycon Products Company, Inc., Monroeville, PA
Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA
Joseph Gartland, Inc., Gloucester, NJ
Paper Products Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Washington Bar & Restaurant Supplies, Washington, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above; these being the
lowest "per unit cost" bids received in accordance with specifications.
REMARKS: It was noted that all items except for Item #36 and Item #38, trash liners, were awarded to the
low bidder. The liners provided by the low bidders, Interboro and Daycon, were not heavy
enough for use at the senior citizen centers. Item #36 is to be awarded to the second low
bidder, Washington Bar & Restaurant, and Item #38 is to be awarded to the third low bidder,
Washington Bar & Restaurant.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the
following provider for the LMA Day Care Program for FY93/94:
Amelia Gagich
Avella, PA
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 submission of an amended
Pre -Expenditure Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare reflecting the Medical Assistance
Transportation Program allocation increase from $294,530.00 to $341,174.00 for FY93/94.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the submission of an amended Preis
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Expenditure Plan 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
Agreement with Community Action Southwest, Inc., for funds in the amount of $97,000.00 received from the
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs for the rehabilitation of the Bridge Housing facility located
at 517 S. Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Addendum to the Agreement as per
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
Agreement with Try Again Homes, Inc., for the provision of family preservation services for the period of
April 1, 1994 through March 31,1995. The maximum contract amount is $111,000.00. These are all State
funds; no County match required.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Children and Youth Agreement as per
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 annual Grant
Application/Agreement to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for funding
from the Radiation Emergency Response Fund for FY94/95 in the amount of $7,323.15. These funds are made
available to Washington County in consideration of Washington County providing support to Beaver County
in the event of nuclear power accident at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Facility. The funds will be used
to supply communications equipment, a chemical data base, and pager air time for three employees of the
emergency services department.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Grant Application/Agreement as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following items relative to
the JTPA Program:
1. Modify or enter into the following agreements:
# of New
New Contract
Contract #
Contractor
Title
+/-
Slots
Total
1085-93
California Univ.
SPOC
$ 145
N/A
$ 5,180
1090-93
Douglas School
IIA
$ 2,775
1
$20,134
1108-93
Dean Tech
III
$ 2,212
1
$24,239
1102-93
Western Area
IIA/C
$10,198
5
$51,038
1095-93
Western Area
III
$ 6,119
3
$16,329
1093-93
Western Area
SPOC
$ 2,040
1
$17,355
New Pittsburgh Diesel III N/A 1 $ 6,622
New Connelley School SPOC N/A 1 $ 2,000
The purpose of these modifications or new agreements is to allow for new students in
classroom training, The CUP modification is to allow for additional funds in an
underestimated line item. The term of the modifications/agreements is from June 2,1994
through June 30,1994. All other terms remain the same.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the JTPA Modifications and 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 renewal of a Lease Agreement
with the City of Washington for office space on the second floor of City Hall. This space is being utilized
by the District Attorney's Drug Task Force and the lease expires on June 14,1994. The new Agreement
would be for the period of June 15, 1994 through June 14, 1995, with the option of renewing on a year-to-
year basis for an additional two years at the rate of $9.25 per square foot (546 square feet). The monthly rate
will increase from $400.00 to $420.88 for a yearly total of $5,050.50 (5% increase).
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving renewal of 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 renewal of an Agreement
with Bull Information System for hardware and software support. The renewal includes ratification of a
contract for calendar year 1993, which inadvertently did not get processed, in the amount of $40,909.00, and a
contract for calendar year 1994, in the amount of $43,448.00.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the renewal of the Agreement as per above;
®� and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky -Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Professional Consulting
v Agreement with Raymond Naccarati & Associates, Municipal Police Consultants, of Pittsburgh,
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Pennsylvania, to examine the operations of the Sheriffs Office and to make recommendations to improve
operations and implement cost reductions. The consultants will commence work on Monday, June 6,1994,
and will submit a report within 90 days. The total cost will not exceed $18,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Professional Consulting Agreement as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Abstain; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request for the Chairman of
the Board to execute a letter certifying that pursuant to the Grant Agreement with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of Commerce, the disbursement of funds in the amount of $7,500.00 has been
approved for engineering and stabilization of the "S" Bridge located along U.S. Route 40.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute the
letter of certification 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 Resolution certifying that
the Washington County Natural Areas Inventory Project was completed in accordance with the terms of the
DCA Grant Contract (RIRA-TAG-8-91).
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Resolution 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. Nine Crewleaders of JTPA to attend the 1994 Summer Youth Service Corps Crewleader
(Reimbursable) training at Slippery Rock University on June 10-11,1994
(0) 2. Two staff members of JTPA to attend a technical training on 'The Department of
(Reimbursable) Welfare's BRIDGE Program" in Harrisburg, Pa., on June 22-23,1994
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(R) 3. Shannon Smith and Cathy Dames of Adult Probation to attend a training course on
"Conflict Management Skills For Women" sponsored by SkillPath, Inc., in Pittsburgh,
Pa., on August 11, 1994
(R) 4. John Penderville of Juvenile Probation to attend a training on "Basic Safety Skills for
(Reimbursable) Juvenile Justice Personnel" sponsored by the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in New
Cumberland, Pa., on June 9-10,1994
(0) 5. Mary Lynn Spilak of Aging Services to attend a meeting/conference on "The Coming
(Reimbursable) Age of Integration" sponsored by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging
at Washington & Jefferson College on June 3,1994
(0) 6. Deborah Batley of the Health Center to attend a course on "Managing Occupational
Stress" in Monessen, Pa., on June 9, 1994
(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; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that a Salary Board Meeting would be held on Thursday, June 16.
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. Anne C. Wright
550 Broad Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 8th Ward
Parcel I.D. No. 780-007-00-01-0007-00
Amount: $20.11
S.S. No: 195-18-5616
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(1994 County Tax)
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:25 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
ad�v� �7,1994
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