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' WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 400
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 28, 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; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Wayne Fleming,
Director of Revenue; Controller Belcastro; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jon Stevens,
Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Press; Colleen
Gentilcore, Herald Standard; and Ray Williams of Bentleyville.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and
entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 399.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 399 be approved
as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Collection Services for the
Clerk of Courts be awarded to Penn Credit Corporation of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
based on a flat commission rate of 33* on accounts which are more than 2 years
delinquent and a flat rate of 25% on accounts which are less than 2 years delinquent.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bid as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Office Supplies for the period
of May 28, 1992 through October 31, 1992 (with option to renew through April 30, 1993),
be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid
Allegheny Computer Services, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Alling & Cory, Pittsburgh, PA
E. W. Curry Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Diskriter, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
General Binding Company, Northbrook, IL
Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment, Pittsburgh, PA
Pengad Company, Bayonne, NJ
Premier Business Products, Pittsburgh, PA
Sentry Business Products, North Tonawanda, NY
Slagle's Business Machines, Inc., Washington, PA
Top Office Products, Charleroi, PA
G. W. Wylie, Washington, PA
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids as per above;
these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications;
also, authorizing the Chief Clerk to re -advertise for bids for certain items for which
no bids were received.
REMARKS: It was noted that Item #45 - 3 1/2" Disks - was awarded to the second lowest
bidder (Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment) due to the fact that the low bidder
(Xerox Corporation) bid an item which has proven to be unacceptable. Item
#50 - Dictating Cassettes - was awarded to the second lowest bidder (E. W.
Curry Company) due to the fact that the low bidder (Mt. Lebanon Office
Equipment) bid the wrong item.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Meat for the months of June and
July be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid
proposals:
Meat:
Green Valley Packing Company, Claysville, PA
Kraft/Behrhorst, Bridgeville, PA
Jarrell & Rea, Pittsburgh, PA
Tri-River Foods, Bethel Park, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above;
these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Lumber for the period of
June 1, 1992 through December 31, 1992 (with option to extend to May 31, 1993), be
awarded to West Elizabeth Lumber Company of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, for the per unit
cost submitted in its bid proposal.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the only bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases relative to the
following projects:
1. Weatherization Program sponsored by ACTION -Housing
and the Washington County Housing Authority
2. HUD Award to the Washington County Housing Authority
for use in Program Self -Sufficiency; and award of four
construction contracts for modernization activities at
Riverview Apartments and California Terrace
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Taxpayer's Filing Date June 30, 1992
Personal Property Tax Bill Mailing July 30, 1992
Appeal Date September 1, 1992
Discount Allowed Through September 31, 1992
Face Amount Due Through October 31, 1992
Penalty Imposed On and After November 1, 1992
Unpaid Taxes Liened April 30, 1993
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Resolution as per
above.
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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 the
following Provider Agreements relative to the MH/MR Program for FY92/93:
Washington Communities
Centerville Clinic
ARC, Washington County (Futtrel, Inc.)
AMI, Inc.
United Cerebral Palsy of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Associates for Behavior Change
Group Home, Inc.
Vocational Rehabilitation Center - Mon Valley
Alternative Residential Services
Transitional Employment Consultants
Mental Health Association
Washington County Human Services
VISION: Comprehensive Addiction Prevention Services
Diversified Human Services
ARC - Greene County
Psychiatric Care Systems
Wesley Institute
Western Pennsylvania School/Deaf
Erie Infants & Youth
Keystone City Residence
Melmark Home, Inc.
Stillmeadow, Inc.
Sugarcreek Home, Inc.
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FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Provider
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 a
Landlord's Consent, Attornment and Waiver and an Agreement in connection with a loan
transaction between David R. and Catherine J. Friend (Cheyenne Air Center, Inc.) and
the Pittsburgh Countywide Corporation, Inc., which was guaranteed in full by the Small
Business Administration, for the construction of an aircraft hangar at the Washington
County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Landlord's Consent
Attornment and Waiver and Agreement as per above.
Roil 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 items relative to the JTPA Program:
1. Modification to the Agreement with Pinchhitters to allow for
one additional student in the word processing program. This
modification will increase the contract by $2,200.00 to a new
contract total of $35,200.00. All other contract terms will
remain the same.
2. Modification to the Agreement with Rosedale Technical Institute
to allow for an $18.00 increase cost in books and educational
materials. The new contract total will be $2,428.00. All
other contract terms shall remain the same.
3. Agreement with California University of Pennsylvania for the
provision of labor market orientation to four hundred fifty
(450) summer youth participants. The contract total will
be $23,705.00 and come from Title IIB of JTPA. The contract
term will be May 29, 1992 to September 30, 1992.
4. Agreement with Intermediate Unit I for the provision of
testing four hundred fifty (450) summer youth participants.
The contract total will be $5,624.00 and will come from
Title IIB of JTPA. The contract term will be from May 29,
1992 to September 30, 1992.
S. Agreement with Western Area Vo-Tech for the provision of
remediation in reading and math for thirty summer youth
participants. The contract total will be $14,981.00 and
will come from Title IIB of JTPA. The contract term will
be from May 29, 1992 to September 30, 1992.
6. Agreement with Brown & Husted, Inc., of Washington,
Pennsylvania, for the rental of 5 ten -passenger vans for
the JTPA summer youth program. The cost of the rental
of the vehicles is $150.00 per week, per vehicle, for a
total cost of $750.00 per week for 9 weeks. The total cost of the
rental would be $6,750.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Modifications and
Agreements as per above.
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 an
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for continuation of
funding for the Comprehensive Highway Safety Program for Washington, Greene, Fayette
and Westmoreland counties for the period of October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993,
in the amount of $128,000.00.
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 an
Addendum to the Agreement with Professional Risk Management Consultants of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, for the purpose of implementing the second phase of the workmen's
compensation self-insurance project and for the preparation of a formal response to
questions related thereto. The cost for these services will not exceed $5,300.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Addendum to the
Agreement as per above.
REMARKS: Commissioner Ford commented that the Board has not made a commitment to go
self-insurance, but this is a further study to try to reduce the costs.
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 Tarbuck Security Agency, Inc., of Washington,
Pennsylvania, to provide additional security services at the direction of the Personnel
Director. The cost for these additional services would be $35.00 per hour, not to
exceed 100 hours or $3,500.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Addendum 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 the
following Fee Schedules for the transporting of bodies for the Coroner's Office at a
charge of $150.00 per trip:
Monessen Ambulance Service
Monessen, PA
Schrock - Hogan Funeral Home, Inc.
Charleroi, PA
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Fee Schedules as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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following travel requests:
(0) 1. Mary Lynn Spiiak, Director of Aging Services, to attend a
(Reimbursable) conference entitled "Decade of Decision: Healthcare Issues for the
90's" in Washington, Pa., on May 29, 1992
(0) 2. David DiCarlo, Assistant District Attorney, to attend the Basic
Prosecutor's Course entitled "What You Don't Know Can Hurt You"
sponsored by The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute -in
Carlisle, Pa. on June 7-12, 1992
(All expenses are paid for by The Pennsylvania District Attorneys
Institute except mileage.)
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS '
Chief Clerk announced that the Salary Board Reorganization Meeting will
reconvene on Thursday, June 4th.
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. Harold Maloy for (1991 County Tax)
Larry Maloy
R. D. 2, Box 218
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 2nd Ward
District No: 720 - Section No: 008-00-03-0010-00
Amount: $47.70
S.S. No: 165-28-5498
2. Community Bank for (1992 County Tax)
Robert and Cynthia Berg
100 Miller Lane
Waynesburg, PA 15370
District: Hopewell and Independence
District Nos: 350 - Section Nos: 013-00-00-0002-01
370 020-00-00-0006-01
Amount: $242.49
Tax I.D. No: 25-0393033
3. Scott and Lisa Anne Bright (1992 County Tax)
191 Wellington Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 7th Ward
District No: 770 - Section Nos: 026-00-01-0020-00
026-00-01-0019-00
Amount: $55.28
S.S. No: 206-48-0995
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Solicitor Bassi recommended the Board's approval and execution of a Quit -
Claim Deed to Morton J. Rosenberg and Estelle S. Rosenberg for an 8.3 acre parcel
located in East Finley Township for the purpose of correcting an erroneous conveyance.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Quit -Claim Deed as
per above and authorizing execution thereof.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
HOT FOOD UNIT FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
1. Curran -Taylor, Inc.
4093 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317
Total amount of bid: $5,250.00
A bid bond in the amount of $525.00 accompanied the bid.
2. J. Gregory Restaurant Equipment
Sales & Design
813 E. Main Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
Total amount of bid: $3,667.00
A certified check in the amount of $366.70 accompanied the bid.
3. S. S. Kemp & Company
4567 Willow Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44125
Total amount of bid: $3,550.00
A check in the amount of $355.80 accompanied the bid;
however, it was not a certified or cashier's check.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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.
PERSONAL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, CABLING AND INSTALLATION AND SOFTWARE FOR A LOCAL AREA
NETWORK TO SUPPORT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
1. Computer Management Systems, Inc.
764 Plaza
Duncansville, PA 16635
Total amount of bid: $44,906.00
A check in the amount of $4,490.60 accompanied the bid.
however, it was not a certified or cashier's check.
2. Diskriter, Inc.
3257 West Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Total amount of bid: $23,671.50
A certified check in the amount of $2,367.15 accompanied the bid.
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3. RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc.
444 East College Avenue
Suite 460
State College, PA 16801
Total amount of bid: $20,902.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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 10:20 a.m.
THE EGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1992
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