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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. 411
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, August 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 and Ford. Absent being: Commissioner
Petrosky who was on vacation. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Mel Bassi,
Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Controller Belcastro; Floyd Laubham, Planning
Commission; Jim Henry, Director of Children and Youth; Linda Bell, Assistant JTPA
Director; Don Casson and the Miss Mid -Mon Valley 1992 Pageant contestants; Joe Smydo,
Pittsburgh Press; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kathy Thomas,
Riverview Weekly; and George Stewart, interested citizen.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:05 a.m, and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 410.
written.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving Minute No. 410 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Commissioners presented Certificates to the following Miss Mid -Mon Valley
1992 Pageant contestants: Jennifer Huffman, Amy Cicci, Kasey Burd, Meg Miller,
Jennifer Haluska, Nicole Karbowsky, Shannon Riggle, Danielle Shupe, Leigh Caldwell, Pam
Heard, Denise Kapolka, Andrea Fabean and Chrissy Marshall.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the Metal Detection Equipment be
awarded to Federal Lab Systems of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, for the total amount of
$10,319.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the only bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
George Stewart of Washington offered for the Board's consideration the matter
of adding to the agenda a public participation portion of the meeting which he feels
would establish an open door policy and the public would feel welcomed. Chairman
Mascara stated that it has always been the policy of the Board of Commissioners to
welcome any individual or groups. He
made
reference to the
fact that
there is
currently proposed legislation which
would
permit citizens'
comments
at public
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meetings. He also noted that in recent months, groups of citizens have attended the
meetings to comment on the personal property tax and the Commissioners allowed a lot of
time for them to comment on that issue. Chairman Mascara thanked Mr. Stewart for his
suggestion.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Addendum to the Children and Youth Provider Agreement with Try -Again Homes, Inc., which
increases the total contract amount from $150,000.00 to $165,000.00.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Addendum as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
FY92/93 Implementation Plan and Budget and the FY93/94 Needs Based Plan and Budget for
the Children and Youth Program to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Public
Welfare.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving submission of the
FY92/93 Implementation Plan and Budget and the FY93/94 Needs Based Plan and Budget as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. --Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Agreements with the following Day Care Providers for FY92/93:
above.
Little Dear Day Care
Eighty Four, PA
Mary Williams
Claysville, PA
Holly Rea
Washington, PA
Sara Beckner
Washington, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreements as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Grant Offer from the Federal Aviation Administration in the maximum amount of
$816,000.00 for the Washington County Airport Project No. AIP-3-42-0101-1292.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, accepting the Grant Offer as per
above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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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 Dr. Thomas Drewita relative to the provision of dental
identification examinations for the Coroner's Office. The Addendum provides for
services to also be performed by Dr. Darwin Hoop; and sets a rate of $250.00 for each
examination fee and $250.00 for each Court appearance. The total annual amount of the
agreement will not exceed $5,000.00.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Addendum as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Addendum to the Forensic Services Agreement with Allegheny County relative to the
Coroner's Office. The Addendum provides for an increase of autopsy charges from
$400.00 to $425.00, effective August 1, 1992.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Addendum as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with Carole Beck for the transcription of autopsy reports for the Coroner's
Office at a cost of $50.00 per report. It was noted that this agreement would replace
the current agreement with Cindy Minock.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as per
Roil call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution adopting a fee of $1,000.00 for an autopsy performed through the Coroner's
Office at the request of a private person or entity and not as requested by the
Coroner.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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{Commissioner Ford noted that all of these items relative to the Coroner's Office do
not change his total overall budget which will remain the same.)
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Memorandum of Agreement with the Prison Guards Wage and Policy Unit which provides that
when a bargaining unit employee is temporarily transferred into a management position,
the bargaining unit employee shall receive an additional $0.47 per hour.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Memorandum of
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with Kathleen Miller of Fayetteville, Georgia, for the provision of
consultation and technical information relative to the WCHC fiscal matters for the
period of August through October, 1992, at a cost of $200.00 per month.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as per
above.
REMARKS: It was noted that Kathleen Miller had resigned as Business Manager at the
WCHC and this agreement will provide for her assistance until the position is
filled.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - 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:
per above.
1. Modification to the agreement with Community College
of Allegheny County which increases the contract
amount by $1,505 in order to allow for the addition
of one new participant in respiratory therapy training
2. Modification to the agreement with Median School of
Allied Health which increases the contract amount by
$4,310 in order to allow for inclusion of a semester
which was not originally budgeted
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Modifications as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution requesting permission to participate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Cooperative Purchasing Program. It was noted that this action was being requested by
the Pennsylvania Department of General Services in order to update its records.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Subgrant Application to be submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police for second year
funding of the Drug/Narcotic Task Force. The total budget request is $84,581.00 with a
grant match in the amount of $42,290.50 and a county match of $42,290.50. The grant
period is October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving submission of the
Subgrant Application as per above.
REMARKS: Chairman Mascara noted that the County's match for this grant is part of a
commitment by the Commissioners to fund the Drug Task Force to the extent of
$100,000 per year for three years. Commissioner Ford noted that the
residuals from the confiscation of prbperty can be used to continue to fund
the program. Chairman Mascara added that as part of a verbal understanding
between the Commissioners and the District Attorney that the money, vehicles
and property confiscated and sold by the District Attorney would be more than
enough to offset the County's three-year commitment on an ongoing basis so
that the County would not have to continue to fund it.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(R) 1. John Pankopf of Adult Probation to attend a course entitled
"Domestic Extremist Groups" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of
Probation and Parole in Allison Park, Pa., on September 2, 1992
(0) 2. Terri Bartosh of Highway Safety to attend the Region IV DUI
(Reimbursable) Association Meeting in Warren, Pa., on August 28, 1992
(0) 3. Warden Pelzer and Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration,
(Reimbursable) to attend a workshop on "Managing Direct Supervision Jails"
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of
Corrections, in Reno, Nevada, on August 24-28, 1992
(0) 4. Ed Petricca of Weights and Measures to attend the 77th Technical
Session and Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of
Weights and Measures in New Kensington, Pa., on September 22-24,
1992
(0) S. Bernard Tychinski and Jacqueline Forte of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a statewide Independent Living Coordinator's Meeting in
State College, Pa., on August 24, 1992
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refunds.
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Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, 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. Tax Claim Bureau for (1991 County Tax)
Koyodo West, Inc.
(to remove 1991 tax lien
on 520-001-08-01-0007-00)
District: North Strabane Township
District No: 520 - Section No: 001-07-01-0007-00
Amount: $173.86
2. Tax Claim Bureau for (1991 County Tax)
Richard T. and Shirley M. Sandala
(to remove 1991 tax lien
on 160-029-00-04-0010-01)
District: Charleroi Borough
District No: 160 - Section No: 029-00-04-0010-00
Amount: $95.12
3. H.R. and E.D. Lewis (1991 County Tax)
R. D. 1, Box 131
Imperial, PA 15126
District: Amwell Township
District No: 020 - Section No: 009-00-00-0006-30
Amount: $44.40
4. John J. Licza, Sr. (1992 County Tax)
110 Cherry Tree Ct.
Sterling, VA 22170
Districts: East Bethlehem Township
Centerville 3rd Ward
District Nos: 260 - Section Nos: 004-03-00-0086-00
004-03-00-0084-00
District Nos: 152 - Section Nos: 021-00-01-0029-OOA
021-00-01-0028-OOA
021-00-01-0021-OOA
021-00-01-0003-01A
Amount: $2.52
5. Dellwood
Corporation for
(1991 County Tax)
Edward L.
Brownlee
14-16 E.
Mall Plaza
P. 0. Box
729
Carnegie,
PA 15106
District:
Canton Township
District
No: 120 - Section No:
013-02-00-0020-00
Amount:
$48.54
S.S. No:
194-42-3213
6. Charles and
Esta Legas
(1992 County Tax)
R. D. 1,
Box 369
Monongahela,
PA 15063
District:
Carroll Township
District
No: 130 - Section No:
012-02-03-0021-02
Amount:
$14.60
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Allegheny Computer Services, Inc.
1231 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,093.30 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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2. General Binding Corporation
1 General Binding Corporation Plaza
Northbrook, IL 60062
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $399.50 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid band in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment Company
1817 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,522.18 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Xerox Corporation
750 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $290.80 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. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled
for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
1. Fran Celaschi
P. 0. Box 223
Riverview Street
Allenport, PA 15412
(items submitted on a per
Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid.
2. JII Sales Promotion Associates
110 South Second Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
(items submitted on a per
Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis)
An official check in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Jones Associates
Rt. 19 South
R. D. 2, Box 101-B
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(items submitted on a per
Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid.
4. Myers Manufacturing Company
133 N. 33 Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(items submitted on a per
Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid.
5. Young Business Forms Company
P. 0. Box 277
Uniontown, PA 15401
(items submitted on a per
Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled
for further review.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m.
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