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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 418
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, October 1, 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:
Stephanie Parish, Secretary; Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Personnel Director;
Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Controller Belcastro; Mary Helicke, Executive Secretary;
Jim Fry, Director of Domestic Relations; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Dorothy
Ruttle, Public Relations Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association;
David A. Smith, Assistant Chaplain of the Washington County Firemen's Association; Jon
Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard; Kathy
Thomas, Riverview Weekly; Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Press; Bob Dulaney, Washington Ford;
Frank Pascale, Davies & Tregembo Ford; a representative from Matway Ford; and Lucy Rea,
interested citizen.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:05 a.m. and noted that Minute No. 417 would be held in abeyance.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation designating the
month of October, 1992, as "Physical Therapy Month".
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Proclamation as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Dorothy Ruttle, Public
Relations Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association.
Chairman Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation designating the
week of October 4-10, 1992, as "Fire Prevention Week".
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Proclamation as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to David A. Smith, Assistant
Chaplain of the Washington County Firemen's Association. He requested that the
Commissioners fly the County flag at half-mast on Sunday, October 11, 1992, in memory
of Fallen Firefighter Day.
(Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services, entered the meeting.)
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Assistant Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for the Loader/Backhoe for
the Washington County Parks Department be awarded to Scholl Tractor Sales, Inc., of
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $38,199.00.
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.
Assistant Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for Meat for the months
of October and November 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.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the
following project:
1. Allenport Sidewalk Reconstruction - Allenport Borough
NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Extension Deposit Agreement and a Preliminary Memorandum in the amount of $32,875.77
for the installation of a water main at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Extension Deposit
Agreement and Preliminary Memorandum 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.
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Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Five
Doctor List prepared by Liberty Mutual for the Workers' Compensation Insurance
Coverage. This panel consists of:
Washington Hospital Occupational Medical Center
Workwell Physical Medicine
Dr. Craig Fox
Dr. Anthony Canterna
Dr. Frederick Scheib
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Five Doctor List
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Grant titled "Intermediate
Punishment Program Coordination and Intensive Supervision Plan" awarding the County
$77,733.00 in federal funds for the period of October 1, 1992 through September 30,
1993. This Grant will be administered by the Adult Probation Office.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving execution of the PCCD
Grant as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
authorization for the Direct Deposit of Employees' Paychecks implemented through
Pittsburgh National Bank.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Direct Deposit
of Employees' Paychecks as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following modifications relative to the JTPA Program:
1. Modification to the Title IIA Agreement with Duff's
Business Institute for the purpose of increasing the
contract by $5,250.00 to a new contract total of
$17,870.00 to allow for the inclusion of one new
participant in clerical training.
2. Modification to the SPOC Agreement with Sawyer School
for the purpose of increasing the contract by $704.00
to a new contract total of $1,918.00 to correct an
underestimation in carryover costs.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Modifications as
per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with Nicklous J. Blumer, II, of Washington, Pennsylvania, to provide services
as the Coroner Videographer at a flat rate of $75.00 per call (not to exceed $1,500.00
per year). The purpose of the Agreement is to add to still photography, substantiating
the scene of a death. Also, it is being recommended that the Board adopt a fee of
$50.00 for each copy of a tape which may be requested by any part of the public for
those who wish to purchase a copy of the videographer's tape.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per
above; and adopting a fee of $50.00 for each copy of the videographer's tape.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with Don York of Washington, Pennsylvania, for two appraisals for Tax
Assessment litigation in the total amount of $400.00 ($200.00 each), those being for
Belvedere Acres in Canton Township and Woodland Apartments in North Franklin Township.
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.
Ms. Parish presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. James Henry, Director of Children and Youth, to attend the
(Reimbursable) P.C.Y.A. October Quarterly Meeting in Gettysburg, Pa., on
October 21-23, 1992
(R) 2. Robert S. Hickey, Nicholas Davidson and George Winter of Juvenile
(Reimbursable) Probation to attend a seminar entitled "Aids and the Adolescent
Substance Abuser" sponsored by the Juvenile Court Judges Commission
in Harrisburg, Pa., on November 12-13, 1992
(R) 3. Robin L. Griffith and John R. Penderville of Juvenile Probation
(Reimbursable) to attend a workshop entitled "Victims of Emotional Trauma:
Understanding Critical Incident and Post -Traumatic Stress"
sponsored by the Juvenile Court Judges Commission in State College,
Pa., on October 15-16, 1992
(R) 4. Dean Kenefick of Juvenile Probation to attend a training entitled
(Reimbursable) "Juvenile Sex Offenders - The Connection: Victim to Victimizer" in
York, Pa., on October 29-30, 1992
(0) 5. Jeff Dykstra and David Neil of Children and Youth to attend the
(Funded by the Mid -Atlantic Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse in
C.A.F.S. Grant) Lancaster, Pa., on October 15-16, 1992
(R) 6. Officer Edward Strawn of the Washington County Jail to attend a
(Reimbursable) Basic Training Program for County Correction Employees sponsored by
the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Training Academy in
Elizabethtown, Pa., on October 26 through November 20, 1992
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(0) 7. David DiCarlo, Assistant District Attorney, to attend a DUI Seminar
sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association in Washington, Pa.,
on October 2, 1992
(R) Required
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
SOLICITOR
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant Solicitor Emery 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. Floyd and Dorothy Ankrom
(1992 County Tax)
R. D. 8, Box 163
Washington, PA 15301
District: Amwell Township
District No: 020 - Section No:
009-00-00-0006-00
Amount: $12.52
S.S. No: 233-50-6711
2. Estate of Theodore Huffman
(1992 County Tax)
c/o Attorney Patrick Derrico
325 Washington Trust Building
Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton Township
District No: 120 - Section No:
010-00-00-0005-00
Amount: $72.14
Tax I.D. No: 25-6371302
3. 84 Lumber Company
(1992 County Tax)
Route 519, Box 8484
Eighty Four, PA 15384-8484
District: North Strabane Township
District No: 520 - Section No:
006-00-00-0034-00
Amount: $223.98
Tax I.D. No: 25-1613116
4. Lawrence E. and Barbara Samarin (1992 County Tax)
Box 36
Vestaburg, PA 15368
District: Centerville 6th Ward
District No: 156 - Section No: 064-00-00-0007-00
Amount: $19.76
S.S. No: 170-34-8660
5. Donald J. and Kathleen B. Graff (1992 County Tax)
c/o Slovenian Savings and Loan
Association
107 Latimer Avenue
Strabane, PA 15363
District: North Franklin Township
District No: 510 - Section No: 005-01-03-0001-02
Amount: $112.88
S.S. No: 190-24-7837
6. Bernard L. and Lois L. Bercosky (1992 County Tax)
_ P. 0. Box 365
Marianna, PA 15345
District: West Bethlehem Township
District No: 660 - Section No: 015-00-00-0002-01
Amount: $52.80
S.S. No: 161-32-2327
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7. Samuel and Jean Nixon
97 Nancy Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
District: Peters Township
District No: 540 - Section No:
Amount: $146.24
S.S. No: 160-22-4355
Roll call vote taken:
(1992 County Tax)
007-26-00-0001-00
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Druzak Medical, Inc.
2321 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $25,807.60 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Foster/Wendt-Bristol
1159 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $35,000.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,500.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Parr Emergency Product Sales, Inc.
6106 Bausch Road
Galloway, OH 43119
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $33,278.40 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $3,327.84 accompanied the bid.
4. Penn Medical Supply, Inc.
103 Rahway Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $43,003.20 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Stuart Medical, Inc.
One Stuart Plaza
Greensburg, PA 15601
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $28,607.07 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
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.
TWO 1993 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP TRUCKS FOR THE BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
1. Davies & Tregembo Ford, Inc.
728 McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
$16,804.00 x 2 = $33,608.00
(cost each) (total)
Two certified checks, each in the amount of $1,730.00, accompanied the
bid.
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2. Matway Ford, Inc.
500 National Pike West
Brownsville, PA 15417
$16,239.00 x 2 = $32,478.00
(cost each) (total)
A certified check in the amount of $3,247.80 accompanied the bid.
3. Washington Ford, Inc.
507 Washington Road
Washington, PA 15301
$15,998.00 x 2 = $31,996.00
(cost each) (total)
A cashier's check in the amount of $3,199.60 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 10:25 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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ATTEST: X.
CHIEF CLERK
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