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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 375 - 12-5-1991 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS _ Minute No. 375 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, December 5, 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; Bill Prentice, Property and Supplies; Coroner Jackson; Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services; Terri Rae Bartosh and Colleen Martos, Highway Safety Program; Bill McCready and Sandra Sawhill, United Way; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Cathy Caldwell, WKEG; Jennifer Lyons, Herald Standard; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Ray Williams of Bentleyville. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 374. written. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Minute No. 374 as Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Chairman Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the week of December 7-13, 1991, as "Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week". Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Terri Rae Bartosh, Coordinator of the Highway Safety Program. Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services, recommended the Board's approval of an Agreement with the United Way of Washington County for a centralized and coordinated volunteer recruitment and placement program for human service organizations located in Washington County. The term of the agreement is January 1, 1992 through June 30, 1992, at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00. Bill McCready, Executive Director of the United Way, briefly commented on this program. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with the United Way of Washington County as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. E MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS - _ .., OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Printed Forms be awarded to the following vendors for the "per lot" costs submitted in their bid proposals: Badzik Printing Service, Donora, PA Consolidated Business Forms, Pittsburgh, PA Five Thousand Forms, Inc., Fogelsville, PA Garlit Industries, Morrisville, PA Hudson Business Forms, Pittsburgh, PA Lydic Printing, Washington, PA Moore Business Forms, Pittsburgh, PA Rainbow Graphics, Meadowlands, PA Reynolds & Reynolds, Uniontown, PA William Penn Printing, Pittsburgh, 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. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Microfilming of Records for the Register of Wills Office continue to be tabled for review. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 the Washington County Health Center Laundry Ventilation Modifications continue to be tabled for review. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation from Dr. Barry Parks, WCHC Administrator, to increase the private pay per diem rates as follows, effective February 1, 1992: Skilled Care Semi -Private Private 101 106 CURRENT PER DIEM RATE Heavy Care Intermediate Semi -Private Private 101 106 Intermediate Care Semi -Private Private 72.50 97.50 Skilled Care Semi -Private Private 124 129 Heavy Care Intermediate Semi -Private Private 124 129 Intermediate Care Semi -Private Private 106.00 111.00 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving an increase in the private pay per diem rates for the Washington County Health Center as per above, effective February 1, 1992. 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 Associates for Behavior Change of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the provision of psychological consultation services at the Washington County Health Center at a cost of $40.00 per hour (not to exceed 300 hours per year). Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the 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 a Provider Agreement with Cindy Tomsic of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in connection with the LMA Day Care Program. The term of the agreement is December 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Provider 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 Debra Miller of Washington, Pennsylvania, for the provision of typing, data entry and format development services for the Emergency Services Department at a cost of $8.00 per hour (not to exceed 100 hours), effective December 9, 1991. above. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 an Agreement with Lanier Worldwide for the purpose of leasing a copier for the Washington County Drug Enforcement Unit. The agreement would be for a period of 36 months at a cost of $60.49 per month, which includes all copies, parts and labor. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. liINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS .. —. r911ed? -� .:......._ .:........ . .::.:.. ... .:.:. 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 submitted by Contract II of Cheswick, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of making a preliminary analysis of the Domestic Relations Office in regard to an in-service training program. This preliminary evaluation would also include the development of a proposal to evaluate and make recommendations for the improvement of File Maintenance and Management, Case Review and Hearing Scheduling. The proposed cost would not exceed $1,000.00. 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. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Liquid Fuels encumbrances: New Bridge Construction - Amos Bridge, Pigeon Creek #34 Amount: $60,000.00 Project No. 910001 - Rev. I - Grey Bridge - Stream Relocation Increase the present encumbrance by $35,000.00 (from the present $15,000.00 to $50,000.00) Amount: $35,000.00 Covered Bridge Rehabilitation - Lyle Covered Bridge, Raccoon Bridge #2 Amount: $40,000.00 New Bridge Construction - Wherry School Bridge, Ten Mile #21 Amount: $30,000.00 Covered Bridge Rehabilitation - Letherman Covered Bridge, Pigeon Creek #35 Amount: $40,000.00 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Liquid Fuels encumbrances 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 recommendation to approve the following Board reappointments: Washington County Conservation District: Commissioner Metro Petrosky, Jr. - 1 year (1992) Joseph Midla of Marianna - 4 years (1992 through 1995) William Slosky of California - 4 years (1992 through 1995) Washington County Authority: Bernard Singer of Venetia - 5 years (1989 through 1994) Richard Bucchianeri of Monongahela - 5 years (1990 through 1995) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Board reappointments. 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 presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests: (0) 1. Terry Crawford and Bonny Levine of the Washington County Health (Reimbursable) Center to attend a conference on "Responding to the Long Term Care Needs of Persons With HIV Disease" in Monessen, Pa., on December 16, 1991 (0) 2. Officer Robert D. Dean, Jr., of the Washington County Prison to attend a Basic Training Program for County Correction Employees sponsored by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Training Academy in Elizabeth, Pa., on January 6, 1992 trough January 31, 1992 (0) Optional 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 Chairman Mascara announced that the 1992 Proposed Budget would be available for public inspection starting on December 5, 1991. SOLICITOR 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. Barry Kint (1991 County Tax) Box 68 Marianna, PA 15345 District: Marianna District No: 400 - Section No: 016-00-02-0011-00 Amount: $11.35 S.S. No: 179-50-1162 2. Ann Martin (1991 County Tax) P. 0. Box 4589 Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: North Strabane District No: 520 - Section No: 001-09-99-0076-OOT Amount: $26.44 S.S. No: 171-40-3403 3. Ruth Ann Marshall (1991 County Tax) P. 0. Box 411 Clarksville, PA 15322 District: East Bethlehem District No: 260 - Section No: 004-03-00-0100-00 Amount: $15.34 S.S. No: 190-36-7778 4. Carl and Barbara Swindell (1991 County Tax) 14 Kings Lane Venetia, PA 15367 District: Nottingham District No: 530 - Section No: 008-01-00-0014-00 Amount: $113.87 S.S. No: 181-48-0907 77 L---� J MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS S. Barry E. and Janice M. Hepinger 1091 Maple Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Mt. Pleasant District No: 460 - Section No: Amount: $12.68 S.S. No: 186-52-3976 6. The Mortgage Service Center P. 0. Box 8469 Canton, OH 44711 District: Washington 5th Ward District No: 750 - Section No: Amount: $249.10 Tax I.D. No: 34-1547959 7. Joseph H. Harrison 309 Third Street Monongahela, PA 15063 Amount: $255.74 S.S. No: 191-07-6956 8. Maronda Homes 650 Ridge Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 District: Cecil District No: 140 - Section No: Amount: $161.43 Tax I.D. No: 25-1230204 (1991 County Tax) 013-00-00-0035-00 (1990 County Tax) (1991 Personal Property Tax) (1991 County Tax) 012-13-00-0004-00 9. Victoria A. White (1991 County Tax) 3144 Jefferson Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 5th Ward District No: 750 - Section No: 023-00-02-0019-00 Amount: $66.45 S.S. No: 196-22-2077 10. F. E. Harmon, Inc. (1991 County Tax) 1783 Hastings Mill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 006-08-00-0013-00 Amount: $128.13 S.S. No: 198-24-8493 11. Glenn M. and Nita L. Houston (1991 County Tax) 510 Davis School Road Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane District No: 600 - Section No: 002-01-00-0006-00 Amount: $38.00 S.S. No: 192-48-6525 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: NATURAL GAS FOR COUNTY FACILITIES 1. Access Energy Corporation 655 Metro Place South Dublin, OH 43017 Total amount of bid: $2.39/MMBtu A cashier's check in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Appalachian Gas Sales 333 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Total amount of bid: $2.5884/MCF No bid security accompanied the bid. Total amount of bid: $2.445/MCF A certified check in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. 4. 0 & R Energy, Inc. 28 W. Grand Avenue Montvale, NJ 07645 Total amount of bid: $2.499/MCF A certified check in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be tabled for review. 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 10:30 a.m. THE FOR GOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: , 1991 ATTEST : �iVWt' ids•+ �+�►^��L[,.�,..+ CHIEF CLERK 11