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Washington, PA, February 6, 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; Bill Sember,
Director of Planning; Terri Bartosh and Colleen Martos, Highway Safety Program; Coroner
Warco; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Janice Urban, Personnel Office; Kathleen Strotmeyer,
American Academy of Pediatrics; Janet Miller and J.J. McKay, West Penn AAA Motor Club;
Henrietta Shader, Centerville Clinic Car Seat Loaner Program; Christine Hyden and
representatives of the Community Medical Center of Northwest Washington County; Edward
Hank, Charleroi Police Chief; Harry Fruecht, Peters Township Police Chief; Lt. Roger
Blythe, Washington Police; Glenn Altiero of the Public Defender's Office; Floyd
Laubham, Planning Commission; Cathy Caldwell, WKEG; Colleen Gentilcore, Herald
Standard; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Mike Namie, Deputy
Controller; and Ron Caskey of Pitt Chemical.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 382.
written.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving Minute No. 382 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Mascara noted that approval of Minute No. 383 would be held in
abeyance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the week of February 9-15,
1992, as "CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Terri Bartosh, Highway Safety
Program Coordinator. The Commissioners also presented "Buckle Bears" to Charleroi
Police Chief Edward Hank, Peters Township Police Chief Harry Fruecht and Washington
Police Lieutenant Roger Blythe. The "Buckle Bears" will be distributed by police
officers to motorists who have their children properly secured in child safety seats.
Coroner Warco made some brief comments about the importance of seat belts and safety
seats.
(The meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking pictures.)
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases relative to the
following projects:
1. Donora Enterprise Zone Road Improvements Project
2. Roscoe Storm Sewer Improvements Project
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution which sets the fee schedule for the review of subdivisions and land
developments, effective March 1, 1992, in accordance with The Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, reenacted and amended by Act 170 of 1988. The
proposed fee schedule is as follows:
above.
Residential Subdivisions, Land Developments
and
Nonresidential Subdivisions
Property line shifts $20.00
1-2 lots or units $20.00
3-10 lots or units $20.00 + $10.00 for each lot over 2
11+ lots or units $60.00 + $ 5.00 for each lot over 2
Nonresidential Land Developments
$25.00 + $5.00 for each 1,000 gross square feet not to exceed
$1,500.00
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 a
proposal submitted by Bolin, Cywinski and Jackson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the
in the amount of $10,000.00 to perform a study of the Henry House located in Mingo
Park. The cost of the study would be paid as follows: $4,500.00 - Department of
Community Affairs Grant; $500.00 - Economic Development Council; and $5,000.00 -
County's share.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, accepting the proposal 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 Engineering Services Agreement with Neilan Engineers to provide
engineering services on an as -needed basis. This Amendment provides for the annual
retainer fee adjustment which adjusts the individual billing rates for the period of
February 1, 1992 through January 31, 1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Amendment to the
Agreement as per above.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALVSO, COMMISSIONERS
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
Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Dick Enterprises for the Washington County
Airport Project. This Change Order increases the total contract by $40,660.87 and is
for the adjustment of final quantities for the project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Change Order 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 a
Children and Youth Provider Agreement with Florence Crittenton Services of Erie,
Pennsylvania, for placement services of pregnant teens who exhibit serious, multiple
behavioral problems. The contract amount will not exceed $25,000.00 for FY91/92.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Children and Youth
Provider 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 a
request to approve the following items relative to the JTPA Program:
1. Submission of a proposal to the Bureau of Employment
and Training Services for funds under the Title IIA 6*
Hard to Serve Program. These funds would be targeted for
programs with the Mon Valley Opportunities Industrialization
Centers of America at the request of the State. The amount
of the proposal is $45,000.00 and will serve seventeen (17)
participants. The term of the agreement will be from
January 1, 1992 through June 30, 1992.
2. Agreement with the Mon Valley OIC for the
purpose of training seventeen (17) participants in
classroom training. The amount of the contract is
$38,020.00. The term of the agreement will be from
February 7, 1992 through June 30, 1992.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the
proposal and 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 a
Resolution which establishes the rate of $11.00 per square foot for office space in the
Courthouse Square Building, effective March 1, 1992. It was noted that these rates
are the same as the 1991 rates and are based upon the amount of actual office space
occupied, plus a pro -rated share of the common area in the building.
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above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Resolution as per
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
two (2) Agreements with Cellular One for airtime for two (2) cellular phones.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreements 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
Amendments to the Agreements with the following individuals for the provision of
janitorial services for the respective District Justices' offices. The Amendments
provide for rate increases, effective February 1, 1992.
Ann Pozonsky - District Justice Pozonsky's office
An increase from $60.00 to $105.00 per month.
George Kelvington - District Justice Lilley's office
An increase from $50.00 to $80.00 per month.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Amendments to the
Agreements 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
authorization for the County to submit an Application for a Legislative Grant
Initiative through Senator J. Barry Stout's office on behalf of fourteen (14) fire
companies in the County for a total of $28,000.00 ($2,000.00 per fire company). The
funds would be used to help defray the purchase of defibrillators as part of the Life
Pack Program. Senator Stout's office has requested the County to be the vehicle for
one grant as opposed to the fourteen fire companies applying for individual grants.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing submission of the
Application 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
recommendation to appoint the following two individuals to the Washington County Local
Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Commissioner Metro Petrosky, Jr., to serve as the
"commissioner representative"
William Todd, Chairman of the Washington County
Manufacturer's Association, representative of
"a community group not affiliated with emergency
service groups" (or his designee)
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the appointments 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
Addendum to the Agreement with the Prison Guards Wage and Policy Unit. This Addendum
reflects the arbitration award that was handed down in January which provides that
employees covered under the agreement shall receive a $.35 per hour increase effective
January 1, 1992, and also an increase in the uniform allowance to $350.00.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Addendum 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. Roger Metcalfe and Terry Yenko of the Budget Office and Sandra
(Reimbursable) Galway of JTPA to attend a Financial Management Workshop in
Warrendale, Pa., on February 19-21, 1992
(0) 2. David P. Suski and Cathy Fonagy of JTPA to attend the STEP Leader -
(Reimbursable) ship Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on February 27-28, 1992
(0) 3. Kathleen Miller of the Washington County Health Center to attend
(Reimbursable) a seminar on "Strategies to Increase Your Medicaid Reimbursement"
in Gibsonia, Pa., on February 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.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids:
DUPLICATING PAPER FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Amcom Office Systems
181 Bateman Road
P. 0. Box 4
Imperial, PA 15126
(based on etimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $15,240.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,524.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Gestetner Corporation
Foster Plaza Building V
Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2740
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $12,876.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,287.60 accompanied the bid.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
3. Xerox Corporation
750 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $15,210.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
KITCHEN AND HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. A-Z Janitorial Supply
160 N. College Street
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $43,813.25 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Daycon Products Company, Inc.
435 Davidson Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $32,422.04 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,242.20 accompanied the bid.
3. D. H. Bertenthal & Sons
P. 0. Box 13527
West Bridge Industrial Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $66,185.51 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Interboro Packaging Corporation
5 Getzel Berger Boulevard
Monroe, NY 10950-3844
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $14,757.82 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% (not to exceed $1,475.80) accompanied
the bid.
5. Jack Frye Sales
104 Cherry Street
Clairton, PA 15025
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $10,256.06 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,025.61 accompanied the bid.
6. Joseph Gartland, Inc.
P. 0. Box 125
Gloucester, NJ 08030
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,349.98 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $135.00 accompanied the bid.
7. Kraft Food Service
3115 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $56,923.12 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $10,000.00 accompanied the bid.
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $46,878.034 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10* (not to exceed $11,000.00) accompanied
the bid.
9. Morris Paper Company
1201 Freedom Road
Mars, PA 16046-8698
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $47,964.47 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
10. Paper Products Company
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1285
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $49,592.64 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $4,959.24 accompanied the bid.
11. Pitt Chemical & Sanitary Supply
2537-41 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $57,471.85 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
12. Restoro Polish Company
53 Conrad Drive
Mars, PA 16046
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,008.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
Cash in the amount of $108.00 accompanied the bid.
13. Texas Refinery Corporation
2496 Jefferson Avenue Ext.
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $4,656.60 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $465.66 accompanied the bid.
14. West Penn Chemical Supply
P. 0. Box 307
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $34,029.30 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,500.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:50 a.m.
THE FOREGOJNG MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1992
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
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