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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 426
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 3, 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:
Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II;
Controller Belcastro; Terri Bartosh and Colleen Martos, Highway Safety Project; Joe
Pintola, representative of the Washington/Greene/Fayette County License Beverage
Association; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh
Press; Chuck McCullough of CD Applied Research and Engineering; and various bidders.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 425.
written.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving Minute No. 425 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the month of December, 1992,
as "NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH".
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 Terri Bartosh, Highway Safety
Program Coordinator. Joe Pintola, representative of the Washington/Greene/Fayette
County License Beverage Association, briefly commented on this program.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Printed Forms for the period of
December 3, 1992 through December 31, 1993, be awarded to the following vendors for the
per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals:
Badzik Printing, Donora, PA
Business Forms, Inc., Monongahela, PA
Cane Business Forms, Atlasburg, PA
Five Thousand Forms, Inc., Fogelsville, PA
Garlits Industries, Morrisville, PA
Hudson Business Forms, Pittsburgh, PA
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Lydic Printing, Washington, PA
Moore Business Forms, Pittsburgh, PA
Multi Graphic Business Systems, Inc., Greensburg, PA
Reynolds & Reynolds, Uniontown, 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 Meat for the months of
December, 1992 and January, 1993, 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
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 bid for Laundry Supplies be awarded to
Jack Frye Sales & Service of Clairton, Pennsylvania, for the per unit costs submitted
in its bid proposal.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications.
REMARKS: It was noted that Jack Frye Sales & Service was the low bidder on all items
but dry detergent and bleach. However, the low bidder for these two items
(Gurtler Chemicals) did not supply the samples as specified which were
required due to the sensitivity of the skin of the patients at the Health
Center; therefore, all items were awarded to Jack Frye Sales & Service.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Linen Supplies and
Disposable Briefs, Underpads and Washcloths continue to be tabled for review.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, to continue to table the bids as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Agreements with the following providers for the LMA Day Care Program for FY92/93:
Norma J. Bedillion
Washington, PA
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Martha T. Harvey
Washington, PA
Gwen Powell's Montessori Center
Washington, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreements 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
extension of the Tube Feeding Supplies bid award to health Care Concepts, Inc., for a
period not to exceed six months from the expiration date of December 31, 1992.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the extension of the
Tube Feeding Supplies bid award 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
Small Projects Application to be submitted to the Department of Environmental Resources
in connection with the Amos Bridge Project in North Bethlehem Township.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the
Small Projects Application 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
application for an allocation of County Liquid Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of
$3,200.00 from West Bethlehem Township for general road maintenance.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Application 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
proposal from Pittsburgh National Bank for a $3,000,000 Tax Anticipation Note. The
proposed rate is 3.40% with an Origination Fee of 0*.
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, accepting the Proposal as per
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
Extension of the Natural Gas Consulting Agreement with A. Bruce Grindle Petroleum
Engineering for a period of one year. The cost of this extension would be $3,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Extension of 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
Grant -in -Aid Application and Grant Agreement in the amount of $7,175.00 for
continuation of funding for a Drug and Alcohol Probation Officer position for Adult
Probation for the period of January 1 through June 30, 1993.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford,.approving the Grant -in -Aid
Application and Grant 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
request from Shirley Loar to purchase service allowance for retirement purposes for the
periods of 7-21-82 through 9-5-82, 8-1-84 through 8-26-84 and 6-18-85 through 7-29-85,
when she was absent without pay.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the purchase of
service allowance as per above; this action being in accordance with P.S. 16, Section
11662.
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 Board reappointment:
Washington County Conservation District (4-year term
1/1/93 - 12/31/96)
Eugene Painter
Avella, PA
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Board
reappointment 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 travel requests:
(0) 1. Rose Moore, Barbara Revi and Diane Babin of Aging Services to
(Reimbursable) attend a seminar entitled "Care Management What Is It Anyway?"
sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Area Agency on Aging
Directors, Inc., in Monroeville, Pa., on November 18, 1992
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(R) 3. Bonnie Palfrey, Liquid Fuels Technician, Linda Waggoner of JTPA
(PEMA will pay and Jack Welty, Data Processing Manager, to attend a "Shelter
for the lodging, Systems Officer Course" designed to prepare individuals to be
lunches and part of the emergency management team in their home communities
breakfasts) sponsored by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) in
New Kensington, Pa., on December 7-10, 1992
(0) Optional
(R) Required
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 1993 proposed County Budget is available for
public inspection and is scheduled for adoption on December 30, 1992. Chairman Mascara
commented that the proposed budget reflects a General Fund deficit of approximately $2M
which is due, in part, to the State's failure to fund court costs and district justices
as well as increased costs in workmen's compensation and hospitalization. Commissioner
Petrosky briefly commented on the need for tax reform.
(Ken Krupa, Airport Manager, entered the meeting.)
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
WASHINGTON COUNTY AIRPORT AIRCRAFT STORAGE HANGARS
1. Dick Enterprises
P. 0. Box 10896
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Total amount of bid: $444,444.00
Alternative Bid Total: $209,300.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10* accompanied the bid.
2. Nello Construction Company
A Division of Gito, Inc.
3 Glass Street
Carnegie, PA 15106
Total amount of bid: $323,512.00
Alternative Bid Total: $174,473.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. W. Welsch Builders, Inc.
5920 Steubenville Pike
Robinson Township, PA 15136
Total amount of bid: $370,865.00
Alternative Bid Total: $400,772.00
A certified check in the amount of $40,000.00 and cash in the amount
of $10.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for further review.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
1. Chambers Development
951 Henderson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $60,729.00 (for locations bid)
A bid bond in the amount of 10-W accompanied the bid.
2. Waste Management of Laurel Valley
R. D. 1, Box 717
Scottdale, PA 15683
Total amount of bid: $83,598.84 (for locations bid)
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 10:35 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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