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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 250
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 18, 1989
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 Paluso. Also being
present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Ed DuJordan, Executive Assistant;
Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Phil Garrow and Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission;
Coroner Jackson; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Mary Lynn Spilak, Angie Alampi
and Debbie DeStefano of Aging Services; Ray Williams, Bentleyville Senior Citizens
Center; Kathy Castinano, District Supervisor, Area Agency on Aging; a group of senior
citizens; Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority; Lou Lignelli,
Director of Administration; Bill Sember, Director of Planning; Tom Zibrida, Director of
Engineering and Maintenance; Dave Suski, Director of JTPA; Max Morgan, Economic
Development Coordinator; Myra Bernhart and Karen Fitch, JTPA; Ralph Hunter and Dave
Johnson, representatives of Myasthenia Gravis Association; Marilyn Bosley and Team
Members from Ringgold High School; Jeff Hall, Ball In -Con, and Dan Petrola, Brownson
House; YETP students; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Pete
Skirchak, Herald Standard.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:15 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 249.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 249 be
approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - 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 FY 1989
Community Development Block Grant Program and filing of the Final Statement of
Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented
to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving a proposal for
redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 11-E in the Borough of Donora Southgate Urban
Renewal Project PA-324 by the Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Association,
and the Form of the Redevelopment Contract with said developer.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Peluso, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation designating May as "Myasthenia
Gravis Month".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Ralph Hunter, a
representative of Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pa., Inc.
Commissioner Petrosky read a Proclamation declaring the week of May 21-27,
1989, as "Ringgold High School Academic Achievement Week".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Marilyn Bosley, a Ringgold
High School teacher, and certificates to the students who won the High Q and Cultural
Arts Competition.
Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the week of May 15, 1989,
as "Elderly Volunteer Week".
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Ray Williams, President of
the Bentleyville Senior Citizens Center.
Commissioner Paluso read a Proclamation declaring the week of June 4-10,
1989, as "Glass Recycling Week".
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Jeff Hall, Ball In -Con, and
Dan Petrola, Brownson House.
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The Commissioners presented Certificates of Completion of the Competency
Based Pre -Employment Training Curriculum sponsored by the Youth Employment Training
Program to Renee Crumrine, Deborah Hovanis, Brenda Hovanis and Robert Pirt.
(The meeting briefly recessed for the purpose of taking pictures.)
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for lumber for the period of
May 16, 1989, through November 15, 1989, be awarded to the following vendors for the
per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals:
Donora Lumber Company
Donora, PA
West Elizabeth Lumber Company
Elizabeth, PA
Moved by Mr. Paluso, 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. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Indigent Supplies for the
Washington County Jail be awarded to Sam Cohen & Sons of Washington, Pennsylvania, for
the per unit costs submitted in its bid proposal.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the only bid received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Office Supplies III be awarded
to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals:
William Murphy Data Services, Monongahela, PA
Curry Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bids as per
above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with
specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration in the maximum amount of
$750,000.00 for AIP Project 3-42-0101-1089 at the Washington County Airport. The
Project is for Runway 9 Rehabilitation (Phase III); Construct Parallel Taxiway (Phase
III); and Connector Taxiway.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Grant Agreement
as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc., relative to the
Western Center Bridge Project. The Change ,Order increases the contract price by
$122,741.00 and involves additional work for flood control purposes as required by the
Army Corps of Engineers. The Change Order also provides for an additional nine days
for completion of the project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Order as
per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
REMARKS: Bill Sember, Director of Planning, explained the reasons for this Change Order.
Commissioner Paluso questioned Solicitor Bassi as to whether or not this
additional work was required to be bid. Solicitor Bassi advised that it was
not required to be bid and explained the reasons therefor.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Change Order No. d to the contract with John J. Gulisek Construction Company relative
to the Morrow Bridge Replacement Project. The Change Order provides for an extension
of time (20 days) for completion of the project at no additional costs.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Order as
per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution and Agreement authorizing execution of a Highway Restoration and Maintenance
Bond with Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc., relative to Highway Occupancy Permits in
connection with the Western Center Bridge Project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Resolution and
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
recommendation to accept the following proposals for the sale of county vehicles:
Name
Robert Criquellion
Hickory, PA
Vehicle
1978 GMC Crewcab
Amount
$350.00
Harry Miller 1968 GMC Flatbed Truck $300.00
Eighty Four, PA
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the foregoing
proposals; these being the highest proposals submitted in accordance with P.S. Section
1805.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Peluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Relative to the JTPA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval agreements with the following contractors for the period of
May 19 - September 30, 1989:
(Title II B Summer Youth Program)
Contractor Service Slots Contract Amt.
California University of PA Labor Market Orientation 700-800 $23,905.00
Western Area Vo Tech Remediation 75-100 $29,346.00
Barmont Systems/ Sylvan Learning Testing 700-800 $ 8,625.00
TOTAL $61,876.00
(Title II B)
Mon Valley Vo-Tech Vocational Exploration 50 (not
Program to exceed) $15,000.00
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Peluso, approving the foregoing
agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Peluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their ratification the following
polling place changes and rental increases:
Polling Place Changes
Charleroi 6
California 2
Monongahela 1-1
Washington 7-4
From: Holy Ghost Church
To: Holy Trinity Russian Church
Holy Ghost no longer available.
From: Herron Hall
To: World Cultures Room 107
Temporary reconstruction at Herron Hall.
From: Hotel Main
To: Peno's Plaza
Hotel Main no longer available.
From: Ace Glass and Mirror
To: St. Hilary Church
Ace Glass no longer available.
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Rental Increases
Smith 7
California 4
Community Building
From: $20.00
To: $50.00
First Presbyterian Church
From: $35.00
To: $50.00
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, ratifying the foregoing
polling place changes and rental increases.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Request for Waiver of Regulation to be submitted to DPW for the CYS Program for FY89/90
relative to the following: (1) services to status offender population; (2) case
management ratio; and (3) development of Family Service Plans and Plan Updates.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Waiver of
Regulation as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
Washington -Greene MH/MR Intensive Case Management Plan for FY89-90 to be submitted to
the Office of Mental Health. It
was noted that
the program is 1004 State funded and
administrative costs relative to
Moved by Mr. Petrosky,
the program are
seconded by Mr.
100% reimbursable.
Paluso, approving the Intensive Case
Management Plan as per above and
authorizing the
Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
Washington -Greene MH/MR Annual County Plan and Budget Estimate for FY90-93.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the MH/MR Annual
County Plan and Budget Estimate as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution authorizing the County to apply to PennDot for a return of the County's
current Section 406 grant balance to its entitlement and to re -encumber this amount
(approximately $86,287.00) in a new Section 406 grant application.
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Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
request from the Public Defender's Office to add the Criminal Defense Endorsement and
Punitive Damage Endorsement to the NLADA Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance
policy renewal which was approved at the Board meeting on March 2, 1989 (See Minute No.
241, page 51). The total additional premium for both of these endorsements is $551.00.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the additional
endorsements as per above and authorizing payment thereof.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
recommendation to authorize AT&T Information Systems to perform an investigative
wiretap search of the telephone equipment related to the Controller's Office. The cost
would not exceed $4,000.00
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing AT&T Information
Systems to perform an investigative wiretap search as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - 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:
(R) 1. S. Rockovich, J. Pankopf, C. Zibrida, D. Walters and B. O'Hare of
Adult Probation to attend a DUI Training Conference sponsored by The
CARE Center at the George Washington Hotel on May 19, 1989
(0) 2. Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant, and Dan Huffman, Director of
Human Services, to attend a DPW Human Services Conference in
Hershey, Pa., on June 15-16, 1989
(R) 3. Mary Lynn Spilak and Darla Pepper of Aging Services to attend an AAA
Service Management Team Meeting in Waynesburg, Pa., on May 23, 1989
(0) 4. Dr. Barry Parks of the Health Center to attend a seminar on "Stress
Management and Coping with Difficult People" in Monroeville, Pa., on
May 31, 1989
(0) 5. James Henry, Director of Children and Youth, and Kevin Humble,
Budget Director, to attend a DPW Children and Youth Fiscal Meeting
in Clarion, Pa., on June 1-2, 1989
(R) 6. Terri Rae Bartosh of Seat Belt Safety Program to attend a
Coordinator's Meeting at Indiana University on May 23-24, 1989
(0) 7. Charles Stock of the Law Library to attend Seminars sponsored by the
Western Pennsylvania Law Library Association in Pittsburgh, Pa., on
May 19-20, 1989
(0) 8. Dan Huffman, Director of Human Services, and three representatives
of the human services programs to attend the Spring Conference of
the Pennsylvania Services Integration Consortium at Boiling Springs,
Pa., on June 1-2, 1989
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(R) 9. D. Waiters, R. O'Hare, E. Naser, D. Talpas, G. Alterio, C. Zibrida,
C. Meny and J. Pankopf of Adult Probation to attend the Annual
Training Institute sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association on
Probation, Parole and Correction in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 4-7,
1989
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOLICITOR
Chief Clerk made the following announcements:
1. The Prison Board meeting cancelled on May 10 has been re -scheduled to
May 24 at 11:30 a.m.
2. A Salary Board meeting will be held on May 25.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refund.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office
(or Tax Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either
duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. William and Jeane Spotti
R. D. 3
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Cecil Township
District No: 140 - Section No:
Amount: $9.92
Roll call vote taken:
(1988 County Tax)
005-00-00-0060-05
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
10:50 a.m. - Meeting recessed.
11:00 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids.
(Various bidders entered the meeting.)
Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids:
RESTAURANT & KITCHEN SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Curran -Taylor, Inc.
4093 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $38,118.47 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,900.00 accompanied the bid.
2. J. Gregory Restaurant Equipment Sales & Design
813 E. Main Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $19,801.44 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,980.14 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for further review.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
1989 PICK-UP TRUCK FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Davies & Tregembo Ford, Inc.
728 McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
Total amount of bid: $13,509.00
A certified check in the amount of $1,350.90 accompanied the bid.
2. Washington Ford, Inc.
930 Henderson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $13,441.00 - Order Unit
$13,124.00 - Stock Unit
A certified check in the amount of $1,344.10 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:05 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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