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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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Minute No. 383
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, January 30, 1992
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:
Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Lou Lignelli,
Director of Administration; Bill Sember, Director of Planning; Roland Bourke, Bob
Umstead and Lou Dagostino of the Redevelopment Authority; Barb Davis, Mary Helicke,
Dave Martino, Pat Stansberry and Stephanie Parish of the Commissioners' Office; Dave
Suski and Linda Bell, JTPA Office; Ben Costello, Roy Sarver, Blanche Slater, Kathie
Godwin, Norma Grimes and other representatives of the Washington County Historical
Society; Francis King, Mayor, and Ralph Ruscello, Robert Nicolella and William Keene,
Council members, City of Washington; Bob Dickson of Dynamet, Inc.; Charles Stock, Law
Librarian; Lou Lignelli, Sr., and Greg Lignelli; Elizabeth and Armand Welch of
Washington; John Asbury, NAACP; Sunda Cornetti; William Hodgkiss and Jim Craig of
Washington; Marian Dziama of Bentleyville; Bill Prentice, Property and Supplies; Floyd
Laubham, Planning Commission; Cathy Caldwell, WKEG; Colleen Gentilcore, Herald
Standard; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Barbara Loeper, WASP;
Representatives of the Pittsburgh Press, Post Gazette, KDKA-TV and The Canon Newspaper;
Mr. and Mrs. John Billings of Pittsburgh; and other interested citizens.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:05 a.m. and noted that approval of Minute No. 382 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 a proposal for
redevelopment of Disposition Parcels No. 20, 26 and 29 in the Southpointe Development
Project by Dynamet, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, and the form of the Redevelopment
Contract with said developer. Mr. Bourke explained the details of the project.
(Bob Dickson, Treasurer of Dynamet, Inc., made some comments regarding the Southpointe
Project.)
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Barbara Davis of
the Commissioners' Office who is retiring as of January 31st, after being employed by
the County for approximately
14 years. The Commissioners also had
a Certificate
for
John Liekar, Public Defender,
who is retiring as of January 31st,
but could not
be at
the meeting to accept it. Mr. Liekar has served as Public Defender since 1970.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the
following:
1. Washington County Housing Authority's
participation in a national scholarship
competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania
Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Agencies (PAHRA) to benefit students from
low-income families.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Application for Federal Assistance for an Emergency Shelter Grant under the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Program in the amount of $97,000.00 for
FY92/93. The funds will be allocated for the Emergency Family Shelter, the Women's
Shelter and a proposed Family Shelter in the Mon Valley area.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the
Application for Federal Assistance as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the
Board to so execute.
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
submission of the Human Services Development Fund Pre -Expenditure Plan to the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for FY91/92 in the amount of $789,273.00
(original allocation) and $594,224.00 (revised allocation). It was noted that the
submission of plans for both allocations will allow the County to remain flexible
should the State decide to approve the original allocation.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving submission of the
Human Services Development Fund Pre -Expenditure Plan 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 in connection with LMA Day Care Program which provides for the adoption of
the County Maximum Daily Child Day Care Rates for subsidized reimbursement as
prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for eligible providers,
effective January 1, 1992.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Resolution 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 a
Resolution whereby the Commissioners endorse the application of the Southwestern
Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission to the Pennsylvania Department of
Community Affairs for a Management Action Plan grant for the National Road Heritage
Park Project under the Pennsylvania State Heritage Park Program. The Management Action
Plan is a comprehensive study and process that will define a long-range (10 year) plan
of action to organize, implement, manage and market the National Road Heritage Park
concept in the region.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Resolution 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
Amendment to the Agreement with Engineered Communications, Inc., relative to the
provision of consultant services for the implementation of a county -wide enhanced 911
system which was signed by the County on December 12, 1991. The purpose of the
amendment is to reflect a starting date for the agreement to begin on November 13,
1991, and to extend until November 13, 1994.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Amendment to 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 an
Amendment to the Agreement with Debra L. Miller of Washington, Pennsylvania, relative
to the provision of data entry and plan preparation services for the Emergency Services
Department. The Amendment provides for an increase in the maximum number of contract
hours from 100 to 187.5 at the same hourly rate of $8.00; therefore, the total contract
amount would not exceed $1,500.00, which is 100% State reimbursable.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Amendment to 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 an
Agreement with ComDoc Leasing for the purpose of providing an automatic document feeder
for the copier currently being leased for the Personnel Office. The cost would be
$29.18 per month for 24 months.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreement as per
above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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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
Agreement with Lanier Worldwide for the purpose of leasing a copier for the Coroner's
Office. The cost would be $60.49 per month for a period of 36 months.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per
above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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
Agreement with Cindy J. Minock of Washington, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of
providing transcription services to the Coroner's Office, effective January 16, 1992,
which would include transcription of autopsy reports and other like procedures of the
forensic pathologist. The Agreement provides for an hourly rate of $8.00 and $2.00 per
page for transcripts. This Agreement is necessary in order to provide transcription
services of the forensic pathologist which are not currently provided in the Agreement
with Dr. Edelstein.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving 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 the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. Judge Gladden, Judge Rodgers, Judge Bell and Judge O'Dell Seneca to
attend the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges 1992 Mid -
Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., on February 27 - March 1, 1992
(Payment of registration fees only.)
(0) 2. Cathi Hansen and Jill Snodgrass of LMA Day Care to attend a
(Reimbursable) workshop entitled "Breaking Through: New Frontiers for Child Care"
sponsored by the National Association of Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies in Washington, DC, on February 19-21, 1992
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Petrosky', seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto or as
otherwise noted.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the Salary Board Reorganization Meeting will I
reconvene on February 6th.
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FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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SOLICITOR
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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. Francis McCaffrey
162 Roscommon Place
McMurray, PA 15317
District: Peters Township
District No: 540 - Section No:
Amount: $35.17
S.S. No: 206-18-7119
2. Janis H. Garceau
15 N. Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane
District No: 600 - Section No:
Amount: $54.16
S.S. No: 178-09-4932
Roll call vote taken:
(1991 County Tax)
011-00-00-0014-03H
(1991 County Tax)
004-08-00-0010-00
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi informed the Commissioners that the hearing on the remand of
the case involving AT&T by the Supreme Court will be heard on March 12, 1992, at
1:30 p.m. in Courtroom No. 2.
Chairman Mascara introduced Ben Costello, President of the Washington County
Historical Society, who was present to unveil the contents of a zinc box that had been
deposited into the conerstone of the "Town Hall" by President Ulysses S. Grant during
his visit to Washington in 1869. Mr. Mascara explained that "Town Hall" has not
functioned as a government building for quite a few years and was purchased by the
Washington County Authority in order to make space for a new County jail facility.
Upon learning of the capsule's existence, County officials immediately contacted the
local historical society and Washington City officials to seek guidance on the
preservation of the artifacts.
Ben Costello then proceeded to unveil the contents of the capsule, which
included a set of porcelain upper false teeth, a bottle of pure Monongahela rye
whiskey, about a third of which had evaporated, numerous coins and medals and severely
tarnished Revoluntionary War shoe buckles. Mr. Costello also shared with the audience
the story of "Black Friday", the climactic day of an effort by Jay Gould, James Fisk,
Jr., Abel Rathbone Corbin, and one or two associates to corner the ready gold supply of
the United States, which occurred while President Grant was visiting his longtime
friend (William Wrenshall Smith) in Washington.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m.
THE FOREGOI G MINUTES SUBMITT/JED FOR APPROVAL:
1992
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK