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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 406
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, July 9, 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 and Petrosky. Absent being:
Commissioner Ford, who was on vacation. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore;
Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Personnel Director; Linda Hands,
Clerk -Steno II; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Dave Martino, Executive
Secretary; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Wayne Fleming, Director of Revenue; Philomena
Jacobetz and Gary Riley of Tax Assessment; Controller Belcastro; Floyd Laubham,
Planning Commission; Kathie Warco, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kathy
Thomas, The River View Weekly; Kim Timlin, The Pittsburgh Press; Diane Bissett,
representative of the Washington County Dairy Industry; Lisa Battista, Shanna Morgan,
Kate McMasters, Lisa Rankin, Kelly Smith, Jennifer Scott and Stacy Hildreth, Dairy
Maids; Leo Vicini of South Strabane Township, Fred Lombardo of Washington, Sharad Patel
of McMurray and a group of approximately thirty-five county taxpayers.
Chairman Mascara noted that approval of Minute No. 405 would be held in
abeyance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Fred Lombardo of Washington, Sharad Patel of McMurray and Leo Vicini of South
Strabane Township, were the spokesmen on behalf of a group of approximately 35 county
taxpayers who attended the meeting to protest the county's decision to enforce the
4-mill personal property tax. A copy of the transcript of those comments is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the Washington County Airport
Project (Extend Access Road/Rehabilitate Existing Access Road/Construct Equipment
Storage/Maintenance Building/Extend Taxilane/Construct Electronics Vault) be awarded to
Dick Enterprises, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the total amount of
$678,609.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bid as per
above, contingent upon final FAA and State approval; this being the lowest responsible
bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Provider Agreement with Valentia Elentri of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, relative to the
LMA Day Care Program for FY92/93.
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Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Proposal from MGB Construction for the installation of a new septic system at the
Washington County Airport in the amount of $5,900.00 of which 75% of the costs would be
reimbursed by the State; the County's share of the costs would be 25%.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, accepting the Proposal as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Amendment to the Lease Agreement with East Beau Building, Inc., for the purposes of
increasing the space from 3,200 sq. ft. to 3,350 sq. ft. at an increased monthly cost
from $705.53 to $738.61. The purpose of the increased space is to store election
ballot boxes which were previously kept at the former Old Men's Home property.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Amendment to
the Lease Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
submission of an Archives and Record Management Grant to the Pennsylvania Historical
and Museum Commission in the amount of $3,000.00. The funds will be used to microfilm
prepared documents from the Clerk of Courts Office and the Prothonotary's Office.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving submission of the
Archives and Record Management Grant as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution approving the "Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation
(AGACL)" as an association/organization concerned with governmental affairs in
accordance with Section 446 of The County Code.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. Duane A. Kavka, Director of Human Services, to attend a PACHSA
(Reimbursable) Summer Meeting in Allentown, Pa., on July 23-24, 1992
(B) 2. Blanket approval for Duane A. Kavka, Director of Human Services,
(Reimbursable) to attend all meetings of PACHSA Legislative Committee
(0) 3. Michael Namie, Deputy Controller, to attend a Pentamation
Conference in Bethlehem, Pa., on September 13-15, 1992
(0) 4. The following individuals to attend a workshop to be conducted by
the National Institute of Corrections and the PCCD at State
College, Pa., on September 21-23, 1992:
County Commissioners
Judges
Director of Adult Probation - Stan Rockovich
Court Administrator - Chris Brady
Warden - Joe Pelzer
District Attorney - John Pettit
Intermediate Punishment Plan Writer - Linda Bell
Director of Administration - Lou Lignelli
Director of Human Services - Duane Kavka
Director of Drug & Alcohol - Steve Shaner
(B) Board Member
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation designating
Friday, July 17, 1992, as "Ice Cream Day".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Diane Bisset, representative
of the Washington County Dairy Industry. Diane Bisset and the Dairy Maids then served
ice cream sundaes to the Commissioners and those in attendance at the meeting.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:35 a.m.
THE FO GOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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