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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 260 - 7-27-1989 - COMMISSIONER70 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 260 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, July 27, 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; Assistant Solicitor Emery; Gary Gilman and Francis Pettit, Executive Assistants; Bill Sember, Director of Planning; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Phil Garrow, Publications and Information Coordinator; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Pete Skirchak, Herald Standard; Bob Gardner, Valley Independent; and Ray Williams, interested citizen. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute Nos. 258 and 259. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute Nos. 258 and 259 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Bill Sember, Director of Planning, recommended the Board's submission of a letter to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, DER, Division of Forest Pest Management, requesting that the County be included in the 1990 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program. Discussion followed. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving submission of the foregoing letter 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. Mr. Sember also recommended the Board's approval of Supplement Number 2 to the Engineering Agreement with Biro Tech, Inc., relative to the Washington County Airport. The Supplement provides for additional services to be performed relative to project administration support services and resident inspection services for the T-hangar apron reconstruction, and asphalt acceptance testing for the runway reconstruction project and the T-hangar apron reconstruction. Mr. Sember explained the costs associated with these additional engineering services. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving Supplement Number 2 to the Engineering Agreement with Biro Tech, Inc., as per above, contingent upon FAA and State approval; 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. MINUTE BOOK 171 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS ww....mn.,..w �._.. -wnvmc;rw.... .... ....... __.w....._...,...... www ..... ....._w ........ __ ..,.. .._ .. _... __ --_ -. -.. .. At the request of Chairman Mascara, Mr. Sember updated the Board on the status of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the Airport. Mr. Sember also recommended the Board's approval of a thirty percent (304) increase to the T-hangar rental fees at the Airport, effective November 1, 1989. He explained that presently the fees range from $65.00 to $75.00 and have not been increased for approximately ten years and are much lower than those of surrounding airports. With the 30% increase, the fees will range from $85.00 to $97.00. Some discussion followed. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving a thirty percent (30%) increase to the T-hangar rental fees at the Washington County Airport as per above, effective November 1, 1989. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Assistant Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Disposable Lids for Bowls and Mugs for the Washington County Health Center be awarded to Aladdin Synergetics, Inc., 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. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Mascara noted for the record the receipt of the check from Blue Cross in the amount of $210,788.98 which represents settlement for the period of January 1 through December 31, 1988. (See Minute No. 257 dated July 6, 1989, p. 158, for further reference.) NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to authorize an Agreement with the Washington Women's Domestic Violence Shelter in the amount of $74,000.00 in connection with HUD's Emergency Shelter Grant Program. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing an Agreement with the Washington Women's Domestic Violence Shelter as per above, contingent upon final approval of the Grant Agreement by HUD. 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 items relative to the State's $9.5 Million Food Program for FY89/90 of which the County's allocation is $195,936.00: /Z MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1. Pre -Expenditure Plan and Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 'E r 2. Agreement with Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation i to administer the program Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing items. 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 Agreements with Attorneys Christopher L. Blackwell, Mark F. Geary and Francis C. Sichko as criminal conflict attorneys. The Agreements are effective July 1, 1989, at the rate of $1,333.33 per month ($16,000.00 annually). Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreements. 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 Service Contract with Cel-Pek Telecommunications, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the purpose of providing maintenance for the jury tape machine. The warranty period is from August 1, 1989 through July 31, 1990, at a cost of $160.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Service Contract 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 requested authorization to advertise for bids for Groceries and Staples for the Jail and Washington County Health Center for the period of October, 1989 through March, 1990. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids 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 sale of surplus personal property consisting of two 1978 Ford LTD 4-door sedans. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution; this action being in accordance with Section 1805 of The County Code. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 7 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an invoice in the amount of $914.00 from Arbitrator Charles L. Mullin, Jr., for fees and expenses in connection with a grievance filed by Edna Dorisio of the Controller's Office. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving payment of the foregoing invoice. 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. Terri Bartosh, Highway Safety Coordinator, to attend all regional and statewide Coordinators meetings (0) 2. Mary Lynn Spilak, Aging Services Director, to attend an AAA Service Management Team Meeting in Uniontown, Pa., on July 31, 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. 10:25 a.m. - Meeting recessed. 10:35 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids. Acting Deputy Controller Dorisio opened and read the following bids: RESTAURANT & KITCHEN SUPPLIES II FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY 1. Curran -Taylor, Inc. 4093 Washington Road McMurray, PA 15317 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $1,756.88 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of $176.00 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: $636.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $63.60 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 10:37 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1989 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 74 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA r k FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 261 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 3, 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; Gary Gilman, Executive Assistant; Dan Huffman, Director of Human Services; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Kevin Humble, Budget Director; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Phil Garrow, Publications and Information Coordinator; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard; Chris Buckley, Valley Independent; Alfred Leonard, President, and David Neil and Rudy Plants, charter members, Vietnam Veterans Association of America, Inc. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 260. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 260 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Chairman Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the week of August 6-12, 1989, as "Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., 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 and a county flag to Alfred Leonard, President, Vietnam Veterans Association of America, Inc. The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Dan Huffman, Director of Human Services, who is resigning effective September 8, 1989. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Restaurant & Kitchen Supplies II be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: Curran -Taylor, Inc., McMurray, PA J. Gregory Restaurant Equipment, Monongahela, PA Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications; and authorizing the Chief Clerk to readvertise for bids for certain items for which no bids were received. 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 request to authorize an Agreement with McDonald Associates Engineering of Charleroi, Pa., to perform NBIS inspections of approximately 120 county -owned bridges for a cost of $77,931.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing an Agreement with McDonald Associates Engineering 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 Lease Agreement with Triangle Tech of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the leasing of property at the Washington County Airport for the period of August 14, 1989, through October 20, 1989, at a total rental charge of $800.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Lease Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Meat & Produce for the period of October through December 31, 1989. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids 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 agreements with the following municipalities for 50% reimbursement of dog control wages and equipment for 1988. The funds are approved and provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: TOWNSHIPJMUNICIPALITY AUTHORIZED AMOUNT DOCUMENTED AMOUNT 50% TO BE PAID Allenport Borough* $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 150.00 Bentleyville Borough 1,000.00 999.96 499.98 Buffalo Township 191.00 226.81* 95.50 California Borough 1,500.00 1,500.00 750.00 Canonsburg Borough 1,755.00 1,755.00 877.50 Carroll Township 1,980.00 1,980.00 990.00 Cecil Township 960.00 960.00 480.00 Centerville Borough* 3,600.00 3,600.00 1,800.00 76 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA k FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PAIUSO, COMMISSIONERS TOWNSHIP/MUNICIPALITY AUTHORIZED AMOUNT DOCUMENTED AMOUNT 50% TO BE PAID Charleroi Borough $ 500.00 $ 369.66 + 49.50 $ 234.33 Chartiers Township 900.00 1,130.00* 450.00 Deemston Borough 305.00 385.00* 152.50 Donora Borough 2,100.00 2,100.00 1,050.00 Dunlevy Borough 240.00 240.00 120.00 Hanover Township* 2,280.00 2,280.00 1,140.00 New Eagle Borough 960.00 960.00 480.00 North Franklin Township 2,832.50 2,892.50* 1,416.25 Nottingham Township 900.00 900.00 450.00 North Strabane Township 3,840.00 3,840.00 1,920.00 Peters Township 7,800.00 7,800.00 3,900.00 Roscoe Borough 360.00 360.00 180.00 Smith Township 3,000.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 Somerset Township* 1,200.00 1,200.00 600.00 South Strabane Township 2,280.00 2,280.00 1,140.00 Union Township 2,400.00 2,400.00 1,200.00 West Brownsville Borough 900.00 900.00 450.00 West Pike Run Township 2,232.00 2,232.00 1,116.00 $46,315.00 $46,590.90 $23,142.06 50% $23,157.50 $23,295.00 $ 49.50 $23,191.56 * exceeded authorization Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing agreements. 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 items relative to the JTPA Program: 1. Modification to agreement with North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission from $7,500.00 to $35,000.00. This increase is due to an increase in funds provided by the state. These funds are provided to NCPRPDC to provide training and services to dislocated coal miners under Title III of JTPA. 2. Agreement with Creative Concepts for the provision of training 25 dislocated coal miners in asbestos removal. The contract amount shall not exceed $10,000.00. Funds are provided from Title III under an agreement with North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission. The term of the agreement shall be from August 4, 1989 to June 30, 1990. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing modification and agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROS", JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Xerox Corporation for the "Lease With Purchase Option" of a Xerox 5042 - Coin Op machine for the Recorder of Deeds Office. This is a twelve (12) month lease at a cost of $331.00 per month plus .0105 per copy charge. The monthly charges are in accordance with State Contract #3610-01 and .861* of this amount is credited towards the purchase price. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the 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 a Section 406 New/Expanded Service Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the amount of $86,287.00 for FY89/90. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Section 406 New/Expanded Service 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. 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. John Pankopf and Patricia Alterio of Adult Probation to attend a training session sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at Monroeville, Pa., on August 10-11, 1989 (0) 2. Two employees from Planning, one from Human Services and one from Data Processing to attend a computer training session in Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 15-16, 1989 (0) 3. Barb Giaquinto of the Washington County Health Center to attend a secretarial seminar at the Meadowlands Holiday Inn on September 28, 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 Chief Clerk made the following Announcements: 1. Due to the Commissioners attending the PSACC Convention, the Agenda and Board meetings scheduled for August 9-10, 1989, have been cancelled. 2. The August Prison Board meeting has been rescheduled from August 9 to August 23. w There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:20 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 15&7� , 1989 ATTEST: _� �• �`.,(„C,/Ci •C,� CHIEF CLERK 1 1 I i i I.'. - _ -