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Washington, PA, April 25, 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; Floyd Laubham,
Planning Commission; Senator J. Barry Stout; Roland Bourke, Executive Director,
Redevelopment Authority; Mayor Sonny Spossey, City of Washington; Coroner Jackson; John
Pettit, District Attorney; Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Acting Personnel Director;
Duane Kavka and George Krcelich of Human Services; Bill Prentice, Property and
Supplies; Don Shephard, Don Niemela and Henry Indof, representatives of the Mon Valley
Central Labor Council; Lou Diehl, Vice -President, Open Doors for the Handicapped; Mary
Ann Meyers, member, Open Doors for the Handicapped; Edward Frye and Don Angelone,
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; Kathleen Klinemann, Executive
Director, Center for Independent Living; Kathy Sasko, Comsis Corporation; Jon Stevens,
Observer -Reporter; Colleen Gentilcore, Herald Standard; Barbara Loeper, WKEG; and Jim
Jefferson, WJPA.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 346.
written.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Minute No. 346 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Senator J. Barry Stout presented to the Board a check for a $200,000.00
Competitive Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs under the State
Enterprise Zone Program. The Grant Application was submitted on behalf of the Borough
of Donora Enterprise Zone by the Redevelopment Authority. The funds will provide road
improvements to alleviate traffic problems hindering the movement of heavy industrial
shipments from the industrial park and to improve vehicular movement within the park.
Senator Stout also presented to the Board a check in the amount of
$200,000.00 for funding of continued activities for the Southwestern Pennsylvania
Regional Planning Commission (SPRPC).
Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation designating April 28, 1991, as
"Workers Memorial Day".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; 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. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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(The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Don Shephard, Don Niemela and Henry
Indof, representatives of the Mon Valley Central Labor Council.)
Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services, recommended the Board's approval of
a Grant Agreement with Open Doors for the Handicapped in the amount of $2,000.00 for
the provision of transportation services for handicapped residents of Washington
County. Edward Frye of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Lou Diehl, Vice -
President of Open Doors for the Handicapped and Kathleen Klinemann, Executive Director
of the Center for Independent Living, each briefly commented on the transportation
program.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Grant Agreement
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(The meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking pictures.)
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Two Tractors for the Washington
County Health Center be awarded to VanDruff Tractor Sales of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania,
in the amount of $16,434.00, being the lowest bid in total.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the lowest bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for a Rebuilt Dishwasher for the
Washington County Health Center continue to be tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to continue to table the bids
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Printing of Street Lists for
the 1991 Primary be rejected. He noted that the two lowest bids were not accompanied
by adequate bid security, and that there was a $1,250.50 difference between the lowest
bid and the lowest acceptable bid. He therefore recommended that the items be
purchased from the lowest bidder through the purchase order system.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, rejecting all bids received
for the Printing of Street Lists; and authorizing the purchase of these items through
the purchase order system.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
submission of a proposal to fund expansion of the Washington County Family Shelter
located at 297 East Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, operated by the Washington
County Housing Authority, through a grant from the Department of Community Affairs in
the amount of $55,000.00 for FY91/92.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving submission of the
proposal 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 the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides
reimbursement from the State in the maximum amount of $100,000.00 for design, right-of-
way acquisition, allowable utility relocation and construction costs in connection with
the Blaine Bridge Project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement as per
above; and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute and the Chief Clerk to
attest the same.
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
Contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs in the amount of
$4,000.00 under the Recreational Improvement and Rehabilitation Act Program. The funds
will be used to develop a feasibility study for the Henry House Historical Satellite
Museum in Mingo Creek Park. The term of the contract is March 21, 1991 through
December 31, 1992.
above.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the contract 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
Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the amount of
$126,000.00 for the purpose of providing a Comprehensive Highway Safety Program for
Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties for the period of October 1, 1991
through September 30, 1992.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Grant Agreement
as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute all necessary
documents related thereto and the Chief Clerk to so attest.
MINUTE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to solicit proposals for office space in
the City of Washington for District Justice Spence.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the soliciting of
proposals 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 the
following travel requests:
(R) 1. James Henry, Jeffrey Dykstra, Nancy Gray, Barbara Gerbec, Vickie
(Reimbursable) Amos and Rebekah Adams of Children and Youth to attend a Child
Abuse Prevention Efforts Meeting at the Holiday Inn Meadow Lands on
April 25, 1991
(0) 2. Gail Abercrombie of Human Services to attend a conference entitled
"Weaving a Tapestry For Children" in Harrisburg, Pa., on May 28-30,
1991
(0) 3. Dawn Miller of the Health Center to attend a workshop on "Adult
(Reimbursable) Day Care Options and Innovations" sponsored by the Pennsylvania
Adult Day Care Association in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 14-15, 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.
SOLICITOR
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - 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. 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. Peter and Doris Altares
5325 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
District: Elco
District No: 300 - Section No:
Amount: $7.47 (penalty)
2. Ralph Lyons for
Chauncey G. Lyons Estate
R. D. 1
West Alexander, PA 15376
District: Donegal
District No: 230 - Section No:
Amount: $183.10
S.S. No: 197-34-6463
(1990 County Tax)
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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3. H. R. Lewis for (1990 County Tax)
C. D. Jones
R. D. 1, Box 131A
Imperial, PA 15126
District: Marianna
District No: 400 - Section No: 012-00-01-0010-00
Amount: $34.78
S.S. No: 151-30-2634
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY (Re -bid)
1. Curry Corporation
P. 0. Box 9339
Pittsburgh, PA 15225
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,943.60 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $195.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Slagle's Business Systems
47 North Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $891.54 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $89.16 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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.
JOINT MUNICIPAL PURCHASING PROGRAM (summer supplies)
1. Agway Petroleum Corporation
P. 0. Box 4852
Syracuse, NY 13221
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
2. A & H Equipment Company
1124 McLaughlin Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Ashland Oil Company
2433 Jefferson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
A cashier's check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
4. Black Top Paving Company, Inc.
150 West Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
5. Chemung Supply Corporation
P. 0. Box 527
Elmira, NY 14902
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
6. Commercial Stone Company, Inc.
2200 Springfield Pike
Connellsville, PA 15425
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
8. Guttman Oil Company
200 Speers Road
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
9. Jay Cook Asphalt Company
P. 0. Box 378
Rillton, PA 15678-0378
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
10. Lane Enterprises, Inc.
P. 0. Box 164
Bedford, PA 15522
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
11. Louis Dreyfus Energy Corporation
P. 0. Box ill
Bel Air, MD 21014
No bid security accompanied the bid.
12. Marsh Asphalt, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1125
Uniontown, PA 15401
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
13. Russell Industries, Inc.
555 North Bell Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
14. Russell Standard Corporation
2 Prestley Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
15. The Standard Slag Company
819 Pennsylvania Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
A bid bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
16. Weavertown Transport Leasing, Inc.
206 Weavertown Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
A certified check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids received for the
Joint Municipal Purchasing Program be reviewed and tabulated by the Planning
Commission; and the Planning Commission will certify to the municipalities in the
program the apparent low bidders in each of the categories.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11.00 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES/SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1991
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
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