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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 385 - 2-13-1992 - COMMISSIONERDIRW Wxwj MINUTE BOOLrm BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS y Minute No. 385 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, February 13, 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; George Retos, Solicitor for the Industrial Development Authority; Donald K. Fazzolari and Larry Robinson; George Stewart of Washington; Cathy Caldwell, WKEG; Colleen Gentilcore, Herald Standard; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and James Schultz of Computer Research, Inc. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10;00 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute Nos. 383 and 384. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving Minute Nos. 383 and 384 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS At this time, the Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Washington County Industrial Development Authority, held a public hearing (TEFRA) for the purpose of accepting public comments on a proposed bond issue for Dynamet, Inc. Attorney George Retos, Jr., Solicitor for the Industrial Development Authority, explained that the purpose of the proposed bond issue is to finance the acquisition of 5.0058 acres of land, purchase equipment and construction of a manufacturing facility in Cecil Township, on property known as Southpointe (Lot No. 26), for a total project cost of approximately $6,500,000.00. The bond issue proposed is to finance part of the project in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00. Donald K. Fazzolari, representing the citizens of Washington County, presented to the Commissioners and Attorney Retos a group of signed petitions which stated, in part, that they "feel the requested funds should be granted to Dynamet, Inc., with the hopes that Dynamet, Inc., realizes the importance of increasing and maintaining job security in Washington County". Attorney Retos noted that the petitions will be attached to Dynamet's application which will be submitted to the State. There were no other public comments concerning this proposed bond issue. (Lou Lignelli, Director of Adminstration, entered the meeting.) OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Duplicating Paper and Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies continue to be tabled for review. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, to continue to table the bids as per above. MINUTE B❑OK 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. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Right -of -Way Agreement with the Bell Telephone Company whereby the County grants the telephone company permission to place their poles and anchors back on County property to accommodate the PennDOT job which took place on North Main Street in Washington, Pennsylvania, in connection with the Arden Bridge Project. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Right -of -Way 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 Addendums to Agreements with the following providers relative to the Children and Youth Program for FY91/92: above. 1. Agape, Inc. - The purpose of this Addendum is to increase the total contract authorization amount from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 2. The Bradley Center - The purpose of this Addendum is to increase the total contract authorization amount from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00 Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Addendums 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 Resolution approving the following associations/organizations concerned with governmental affairs in accordance with Section 446 of The County Code: above. 1. National Association of Women Judges 2. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 Agreement with the Music Performance Trust Fund for the performance of ten (10) musical concerts at different sites within the County during the period of May 1 through September 30, 1992. The cost to the County would be $2,436.00 and the cost to the Trust Fund would be approximately $1,624.00. 1 •319 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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 an Insurance Commitment with the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute an Insurance Commitment with the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company in connection with the anticipated General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series of 1992, for the County of Washington. *The Insurance Commitment's expiration date is April 3, 1992. The purpose of execution of the insurance guaranty on any anticipated General Obligation Refunding would be to improve the marketability of the issue and to provide the County the opportunity to achieve a better interest rate. *This motion is expressly subject to acquisition of a second opinion regarding advisability of refinancing the existing General Obligation Series. *(Commissioner Ford requested that the motion include these two notations.) 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: (B/0) 1. Richard P. Brady and one staff member of Domestic Relations to (Reimbursable) attend a Western D.R.A.P. Training Seminar in State College, Pa., on March 11-13, 1992 (R) 2. Steven Tkach of Adult Probation to attend a training entitled "Healing the Child Within: Realizing the True Self in Recovery from Addictions, Co -dependence and Mental Illness" in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 28, 1992 (B) Board Member (0) Optional (R) Required REMARKS: Chairman Mascara directed that a memorandum be sent to all elected officials and department heads requesting that all travel requests be submitted well in advance in order for the Board to give serious consideration to the requests. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roil call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices would be closed on Monday, February 17th, for the Presidents' Day holiday. SOLICITOR Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refund. 320 (or Tax Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Darlene Tharp 136 Renee Road Washington, PA 15301 District: Amwell Township District No: 020 - Section No: Amount: $18.30 S.S. No: 205-46-6372 Roll call vote taken: (1990 County Tax) 007-09-99-0092-OOT Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:15 a.m. - Meeting recessed. 10:20 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids. BID OPENINGS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM 1. Bull HN Information Systems, Inc. 651 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220 A bid bond in the amount of 10* accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. GASOLINE Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Guttman Oil Company 200 Speers Road Belle Vernon, PA 15012 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $84,715.10 submitted on a per unit cost basis) (includes delivered gasoline and pump price) A bid bond in the amount of $8,472.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. LAUNDRY SUPPLIES 1. Carman Supply & Equipment Company 56 Sexton Road McKees Rocks, PA 15136 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $3,380.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) Solicitor Bassi noted that this bid was unacceptable due to the fact that it was not accompanied by the required 10% bid security. E 1 ,121 E E (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $3,250.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A cashier's check in the amount of $325.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bid'(only one acceptable bid being received) 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 10:25 a.m. THE FFOORREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK , 1992