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Washington, PA, March 28, 1991
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 Paluso. Also being
present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Linda Hands,
Clerk -Steno II; Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant; Dave
Suski, JTPA Director; Duane
Kavka, Director of Human Services;
Coroner Jackson; Floyd
Laubham, Planning Commission;
Leroy Prentice, representative of
the Vietnam Veterans of
America; Jon Stevens,
Observer -Reporter; Barbara Loeper,
WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Colleen Gentilcore,
Herald Standard.
Chairman Mascara called
the meeting to
order at
approximately
10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute No.
342.
written.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Minute No. 342 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Petrosky read a Proclamation designating March 31, 1991, as
"National Vietnam Veterans Day".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Leroy Prentice, representative of the
Vietnam Veterans of America.)
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Meat and Produce for the month
of April be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their
bid proposals:
Meat:
Deaktor/Sysco, Harmony, PA
Green Valley Packing, Claysville, PA
Jarrell & Rea, Pittsburgh, PA
Kraft Food Service, Bridgeville, PA
Produce:
Total award to Deaktor/Sysco, Harmony, PA
being the lowest bid in total
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above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with
specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the
amount of $97,000.00 for the FY91/92 Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Grant Agreement
as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh for the purpose of the Washington County
Aging Services to serve as the lead agency for the project entitled "Expanding
Intergenerational Partnerships to Strengthen Relationships Among Pennsylvania Families,
Children and Older Persons". The University will reimburse the County the maximum
amount of $1,000.00 for services rendered in connection with this project.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution 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 Blaine Bridge located in
Demmston Borough.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Resolution as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Right -of -Way Agreement with South Strabane Township in connection with the relocation
of a force main belonging to the South Strabane Township Sanitary Authority. The force
main is being relocated due to the widening of the bridge on North Main Street near
Museum Road by PennDOT.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Right -of -Way
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with Nick Petronka for the purpose of farming County -owned land located in
Chartiers Township. The term of the agreement is five years, effective March 15, 1991
through March 14, 1996, at the following costs:
above.
Year Cost
Years 1 and 2
$12.00
per acre
Year 3
$13.00
per acre
Year 4
$14.00
per acre
Year 5
$15.00
per acre
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded
by Mr. Paluso,
approving the Agreement as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the rebuilding
of a Hobart dishwasher for the Washington County Health Center.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Flex Time Policy for members of the Pennsylvania Social Services Union employed in the
Children and Youth Department.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Flex Time Policy
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
proposal from DePretis and Ware, CPA's of Washington, Pennsylvania, to audit the
Retirement Fund for the year 1990 at a cost of $1,850.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the proposal as per
above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTE B❑❑K
(R) 1. Shellie Smith, Steve Tkach and Shelley L. Homme of Adult Probation
to attend a DUI training sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of
Probation and Parole in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 3 and 4, 1991
(0) 2. Scott A. Bright and Nicholas R. Davidson of Juvenile Probation
(Reimbursable) to attend a "Hate Crimes, Gangs and Drugs" training course in
Harrisburg, Pa., on April 25 and 26, 1991
(0)
3.
Scott A. Bright, Robert Hickey and Nicholas R. Davidson of
(Reimbursable)
Juvenile Probation to attend an "Educational Law" training course
in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 10 and 11, 1991
(0)
4.
David A. Smith of Emergency Management Services to attend a PEMA
Meeting and Fire Awareness Symposium in Harrisburg, Pa., on
April 4-6, 1991
(0)
5.
Cheryl Corazzi of Personnel to attend a Technical Certification
Training Course sponsored by the State Civil Service Commission in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 16-17, 1991
(0)
6.
Darla J. Pepper and Barbara Collins of Aging Services to attend a
(Reimbursable)
Long Term Care Ombudsman Enrichment Training Community -Based
Services Seminar in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 24 and 25, 1991
(0)
7.
Nine staff members of Tax Assessment to attend the Laurel Mountain
Chapter of Assessors' Association Meeting in New Stanton, Pa., on
April 3, 1991
(R) 8. Linda Wilson and Teresa Crawford of the WCHC to attend a
(Reimbursable) training program on "Implementing the New Resident Assessment
System sponsored by the Pennsylvania Health Care Association in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 30, 1991
(0) 9. Sheriff Fazzoni to attend the National Sheriffs Association Annual
Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 16-19, 1991
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOLICITOR
Chief Clerk made the following announcements:
1. County Offices would be closed on Friday, March 29th,
in observance of Good Friday
2. A Salary Board meeting would be held on Thursday,
April 4th
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, 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. Scott and Amy Crichfield (1990 County Tax)
R. D. 3, Box 72
Eighty Four, PA 15330
District: North Strabane (2 parcels)
District No: 520 - Section Nos: 005-02-00-0003-00 and 005-02-00-0004-00
Amount: $196.36
S.S. No: 172-58-0968
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MINUTE
BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
2.
Perry and Nash Carol Morgan
(1990 County
Tax)
308 Roosevelt Avenue
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Cecil
District No: 140 - Section
No:
001-00-00-0048-00
Amount: $15.88
S.S. No: 181-46-5499
3.
First South Savings &
(1990 County
Tax)
Loan Association for
Theodore W. Verlato
1712 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
District: Nottingham
District No: 530 - Section
No:
008-01-00-0015-00
Amount: $563.57
S.S. No: 166-32-8933
4.
James R. Horvath
(1991 County
Tax)
R. D. 1
Coal Center, PA 15423
District: West Pike Run
District No: 700 - Section
No:
005-00-00-0004-00
Amount: $2.88
S.
Fleet Mortgate Corporation for
(1990 County
Tax)
Ted M. Frambes
P. 0. Box 542
Milwaukee, WI 53201
District: Peters
District No: 540 - Section
No:
003-08-01-0031-00
Amount: $179.62
S.S. No: 162-54-8333
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
10:10 a.m. - Meeting recessed.
10:30 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER - SOFTWARE
1. Compudata Health Corporation
455 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 220
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Total cost: $59,054.00
A certified check in the amount of $5,905.40 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bid be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER - HARDWARE
1. RBA Professional Data Systems
444 E. College Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Total cost: $30,416.00
Total cost - vendor alternative: $68,877.20
A bid bond in the amount of 10-1 accompanied the bid.
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Alling and Cory
2920 New Beaver Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $11,875.27 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Curry Corporation
P. 0. Box 9339
Pittsburgh, PA 15225
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $66,803.89 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $6,681.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Modern Business Machine
Supplies, Inc.
90 W. Chestnut Street
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $10,202.64 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,020.26 accompanied the bid.
4. Pengad, Inc.
55 Oak Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $426.84 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $426.84 accompanied the bid.
5. Slagle's Business Systems, Inc.
47 North Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated
quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $30,495.88
submitted on a per
unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,049.51 accompanied the bid.
6. Top Office Products
218 W. Main Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
(based on estimated
quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $29,546.67
submitted on a per
unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of
$2,954.67 accompanied
the bid.
7. William Murphy Data Services
440 W. Main Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $9,382.60 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $938.26 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m.
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