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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 258
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, July 13, 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 and Petrosky. Absent being:
Commissioner Paluso, who was out of town. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore;
Solicitor Bassi; Gary Gilman and Ed DuJordan, Executive Assistants; Phil Garrow,
Planning Commission; Monica Karaba, intern, Planning Commission; Linda Hands, Clerk -
Steno II; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Pete Skirchak,
Herald Standard.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 257.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 257 be
approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Duplicating Paper for the period
of August 1, 1989 through January 31, 1990, be awarded to Morris Paper Company of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the per pallet costs as submitted in their bid proposal.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bid as per
above; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the
specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation in the total amount of
$3,500.00 relative to the 1989-90 Unified Planning Work Program.
Agreement.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Amendment Number 1 to Agreement Number 610170 with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation, Bureau of Aviation, which proposes State participation in the maximum
amount of $48,333.00 for Aviation Project Number 9-A-88-41. The Amendment provides for
a change in the work description of the Project with no change in the maximum amount.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
I FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving Amendment Number 1
to Agreement Number 610170 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau
of Aviation, as per above and that the County of Washington has the funds and will make
them available for its share of the project costs; said motion also authorizes the
Chairman of the Board to execute all necessary documents related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the maximum
amount of $852,000.00 for the Section 203 Shared Ride Program for Senior Citizens for
FY89-90.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Grant Agreement
as per above; and adopting a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board to
execute all necessary documents related thereto and the Chief Clerk to attest the same.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
amended Application for Federal Assistance to HUD for the Emergency Shelter Grant
Program. The amended Application reflects a substantial change in the proposed use of
funds for the County's 1987 and 1988 allocations of $64,000.00 and $10,000.00,
respectively.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the amended
Application for Federal Assistance as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement in the amount of $20,000.00 with the Pennsylvania Council of Chief Juvenile
Probation Officers for participation in the Council's project JOIN (Juvenile Outreach
Intervention Network). The money would be used to fund an additional Juvenile
Probation Officer. The term would be from October 1, 1989 through September 30, 1990.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following Contracts with Engineered Communications, Inc.:
1. Contract to provide maintenance of EMS equipment at the rate of $172.00
per month, eff. August 1, 1989
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2. Contract for the purpose of re -calculating past invoices for EMS
equipment due to changes in equipment
3. Contract to provide maintenance of equipment for Sheriff, Jail and
Coroner at the rate of $328.00 per month, eff. August 1, 1989; also,
approves and ratifies the previous amendment of September, 1985, for
$257.70 per month.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
Contracts with Engineered Communications, Inc., and approving and ratifying all
existing claims related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
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. Todd C. Hammond of
the Sheriff's Office
to attend the State Police
Training Center in
Greensburg, Pa., on
August 21 to
November 22, 1989
(0)
2. George J. Krcelich
of Human Services to
attend a Computer Networking
Seminar in Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 13,
1989
(0)
3. Darla J. Pepper of
Aging Services to attend
an AAA Service
Management Team Meeting in Uniontown, Pa.,
on July 18, 1989
(0)
4. Roger Metcalfe and
Linda Cairns of the
Budget Office to attend a
Domestic Relations
seminar sponsored by
the Bureau of Child Support
in Uniontown, Pa.,
on July 17, 1989
(R) Required
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution setting an upper limit policy of $100,000.00, unless otherwise specifically
designated, for all contracts, agreements or other written obligations.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the Resolution as
per above.
NOTE: Discussion was held on this matter.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
request to authorize a professional services contract with Relational Semantics, Inc.,
of Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the provision of technical support and consulting for
the programming development efforts of the Information Systems Department at an hourly
rate of $75.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing a professional
services contract with Relational Semantics, Inc., as per above.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SOLICITOR
Attorney Bassi recommended the Board's approval of the following invoices
from state hospitals:
Fred Evans - Mayview
3/31/89 - 4/5/89
5 days @ 120.00 - $ 600.00
Robert Tarpley - Farview
12/1/88 - 5/31/89
182 days @ $120.00 = $21,840.00
Thomas Oakley - Warren
2/24/89 - 4/11/89
47 days @ $120.00 - $ 5,640.00
Thomas Oakley - Mayview
4/20/89 - 5/31/89
42 days @ $120.00 = $ 5,040.00
Timothy Ross - Warren
5/2/88 - 1/10/89
253 days @ $120.00 - $30,360.00
TOTAL $63,480.00
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving payment of the
foregoing invoices.
Roil call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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