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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 351
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 23, 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; Assistant Solicitor Emery; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno
II; Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services; Jim Henry, Director of Children and Youth;
Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority; Francis Pettit, Executive
Assistant; Coroner Jackson; Marilyn Bosley and a group of students from the Ringgold
High School Academic Team; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Barbara Loeper, WKEG;
Colleen Gentilcore,
Herald
Standard;
and Jim
Jefferson,
WJPA.
Chairman
Mascara
called the
meeting
to order
at approximately
10:10 a.m. and noted that approval of Minute Nos. 349 and 350 would be held in
abeyance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented
to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the FY 1991
Community Development Block Grant Program and filing of the Final Statement of
Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bourke also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution accepting the Fair Housing Analysis and approving the Fair Housing
Recommendations.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Mascara read a Proclamation recognizing the Ringgold High School
Academic Team.
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
(The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Marilyn Bosley, Teacher/Coach, and
certificates to the members of the Academic Team consisting of Michael Lewis, Leah
Ruslen, Nicole Estock, Carla Buckhart and Chad Viscusi.
OLD BUSINESS
Assistant Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for Lumber for the period
of June 2, 1991 through November 30, 1991, be awarded to the following vendors for the
per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals:
Donora Lumber Company
Donora, PA
West Elizabeth Lumber Company
Elizabeth, PA
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bids as per
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.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the
following project:
1. East Bethlehem Recreational Improvements Project
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Amended Pre -Expenditure Plan for the Medical Assistance Transportation Program. The
County has been allocated an additional $7,000.00, which increases the total grant
amount from $292,500.00 to $299,500.00 for FY90/91.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Amended Pre -
Expenditure Plan 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
Request for Waiver of Regulation to be submitted to the Department of Public Welfare
for the Children and Youth Program The Waiver addresses the issues of (a) 1/30 case
management ratio; (b) development of family service plans and service plan updates; and
(c) provision of social services to status offender population.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving submission of the
Request for Waiver of Regulation 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.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. Terri Bartosh and Colleen Martos of Highway Safety to
(Reimbursable) attend a Regional Meeting in Erie, Pa., on June 6-7, 1991
(R/0) 2. Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Management Services, and
(Reimbursable) Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant, to attend the 1991 Governor's
Conference on Emergency Management sponsored by the Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) in Harrisburg, Pa., on June 10-
11, 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
Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices would be closed on Monday,
May 27th, for Memorial Day.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:25 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1991
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