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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 416 - 9-17-1992 - COMMISSIONER503 Minute No. 416 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, September 17, 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; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Controller Belcastro; Kathleen Flynn Reda, Register of Wills; Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority; Michael Trusz, VFW District 24 Chairman; Tom Miller, VFW Commander; Muriel Miller, VFW Ladies Auxiliary; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Kathy Thomas, Riverview Weekly. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 415. written. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving Minute No. 415 as Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Proposed Disposal by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington of Disposition Parcels No. 4 and No. 13 in the Marelda Avenue FmHA 601 Housing Development Project, Borough of Donora, to Factory Built Homes, Inc. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the week of September 27 - October 3, 1992, as "Voice of Democracy 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 Michael Trusz, VFW District 24 Chairman. CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens' comments. 504 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Food and Staples for the period of October 1, 1992 through March 31, 1993, (with option to extend through September 30, 1993) be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: Bernard Food Industries, Evanston, IL Carl Colteryahn Dairy, Pittsburgh, PA Jarrell & Rea, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Kaufman's Bakery, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Kraft Foods, Freedom, PA Paper Products, Pittsburgh, PA Schaller's Bakery, Greensburg, PA John Sexton and Company, Pittsburgh, PA 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. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Docket Books be awarded to the following vendors based on their lowest bids: Badzik Printing Service, Donora, PA IMR Limited, Camp Hill, 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 CFB Paper for the District Justices be awarded to the lowest bidder, Alling & Cory of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $96.25 per case. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest responsible 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. East Finley Recreation Project 2. Castle Ridge Road Improvements Project - W. Bethlehem Township 3. Craft Road Improvements Project - Amwell Township 505 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the Agreement with Dr. Joseph J. Germinario of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, for the provision of specialized psychological services for the Children and Youth Program. The Addendum extends the Agreement through December 31, 1992, at a cost of $20.00 per hour. 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 a Supplemental Provider Agreement with the Department of Public Welfare for Electronic Media Claim Invoicing for Medical Assistance reimbursement for the Health Center. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Supplemental Provider Agreement for Electronic Media Claim Invoicing 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 an Agreement with the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department and the Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department which stipulates the conditions for use and maintenance of a a 15 KW Generator (Serial No. 12262) which is owned by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), but for which PEMA is making it available to these fire departments for their use. The fire departments will be responsible for storage and routine maintenance and PEMA will be responsible for any major maintenance. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving 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 an Extension to the Lease Agreement with Xerox Corporation for the Xerox 5042 machine located in the Recorder of Deeds. It is requested that this agreement be extended on a month -to -month basis until the new State contract is received. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving an Extension to the Lease Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 506 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS ._ _. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution in support of the alliance between U.S. Air and the British Airways and also authorizes that copies of this Resolution of support be forwarded to the proper State and Federal officials. above. 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 Subgrant Application to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the amount of $33,886.00 for the 14-month period of November 1, 1992 through December 31, 1993, for continuation of the Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Program. It was noted that the amount of $33,886.00 includes the 1993 grant award as well as an augmentation to the 1992 allocation which was in the amount of $15,976.00. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving submission of the Subgrant 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 request to approve the following Board appointment: Washington County Housing Authority (to fill vacancy for which the term expires on 12/31/96) John Lignelli, President Donora Borough Council Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Board appointment as per above. REMARKS: Chairman Mascara noted that this was a request from Donora Borough Council because Donora is the only community that has a major housing facility in its community but does not have representation on the Board. REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER FORD: Before I cast my vote, I want to have the minutes reflect that currently the County has five boards that the Commissioners appoint directly the board members and their respective solicitors. Out of 22 members that comprise these boards, my colleagues have appointed all members with the exception of two that I know of which was done by my predecessors. The five attorney positions that are appointed and paid have also been appointed by my colleagues. In fact, one of these attorneys holds three of the five positions. In December, before taking office, I approached Commissioner Mascara regarding several vacancies that were forthcoming on the boards, and prior to my becoming appointed, and asked him not to "stack" the boards and allow this Commissioner some representation respectively. Certainly one of approximately 22 appointments would not bring anarchy or communism, as we know it, but demonstrate more of a fair play among elected officials. Unfortunately, such is not the case and my vote is no. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. C 1 1 507 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS 'A Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests: (0) 1. Cathi Hansen, Director of LMA Day Care, to attend the first User (Reimbursable) Group Meeting of the Northwestern Region LMAs in Erie, Pa., on September 22, 1992 (0) 2. James Henry and Jackie Forte of Children and Youth to attend a (Reimbursable) Western Region Administrators Meeting in Brookville, Pa., on October 2, 1992 (0) 3. Barry Parks, Washington County Health Center Administrator, to (Reimbursable) attend the PACAH 1992 Annual Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on September 28 - October 2, 1992 (0) 4. Emil Sasselli of the Washington County Health Center to attend (Reimbursable) the 18th Annual Mideast Education Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 22-25, 1992 (0) 5. Charles Stock, Law Librarian, to attend a seminar on "Archives and Records Management" in Carlisle, Pa., on September 23, 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 Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: LOADER/BACKHOE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY 1. Doyle Equipment Company P. 0. Box 2881 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Total amount of bid: $41,849.00 A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Scholl Tractor Sales, Inc. Route 51 Elizabeth, PA 15037 Total amount of bid: $38,119.00 A bid bond in the amount of $4,200.00 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. HARDWARE & SOFTWARE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1. RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc. 444 East College Avenue Suite 460 State College, PA 16801 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $13,648.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 508 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. Mr. Ford: Mr. Chairman, I want to take, at this moment, to make a motion to cancel the current property and casualty insurance with Travelers and place it with Cigna for virtue of a lower premium. The County would in fact stand to save $45,000.00. Mr. Mascara: Do we have a second to Mr. Ford's motion? Mr. Petrosky: I think that dictates a response, Mr. Chairman, and unfortunately this was brought up at agenda, week before last, in terms of Mr. Ford's proposal and I believe that we took it under advisement and submitted it to various and sundry staff members relative to the evaluation of the particular proposal. I'm not really prepared to vote on the intricacies and the stipulations that Mr. Ford presents, and I simply refuse to commit to something that I'm not aware of. Mr. Mascara: I'd just like to add to the record that it's apparent that Mr. Ford doesn't understand the insurance business. I don't profess to understand it, but I try to, over the years, to learn what I could about the business; and it's apparent that he doesn't understand that we've received in excess of those numbers annually from Travelers when the audit was done on the budget because the original cost was based on the budget. And this year we're in anticipation of another $70,000 reduction, which is more than the $46,000 that Mr. Ford proposes. So again he's ill -prepared and apparently doesn't know what he's talking about. So given that, the motion dies for lack of a second. Mr. Ford: Mr. Chairman, let me please make an addendum to that to show the record that that's not the case. In fact, I questioned, if you recall, this Board took a vote on March 1st to give a 90-day review because I wanted the insurance quoted. The insurance was quoted at $412,000 by a current carrier. The 90-day review revealed by our broker that, in fact, five companies for which he's listed did not quote. However, in July we got a quote from Cigna, one of the companies that said they would not quote, and it was $97,000 less in premium and an increase in the insurance respectively. I brought it forth to this Board of Commissioners by virtue of a letter of August 12th, and that is correct, we did go through the timeframe to give it to the Solicitor to review, but I don't think the taxpayers can continue to wait. Thank you. Mr. Mascara: Joe, you're doing a good grandstanding and I suggest you do your homework. Mr. Ford: I think I have. Mr. Mascara: No, you have not. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1992 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK C� LJ