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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 276 - 12-7-1989 - COMMISSIONER00 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 276 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, December 7, 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; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Phil Garrow and Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Debbie DeStefano and Angie Alampi, Aging Services; Matt Cowell, Chairman, Charleroi Centennial Committee and Mayor of Charleroi; Mary Lyn Drewitz, Court Administrator and Chairperson, Public Service Committee, United Way Campaign; Jeannie Wattras, United Way Campaign Director; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Pete Skirchak, Herald Standard; and Vincent S. Pompio, WESA Radio Station. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 275. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 275 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation declaring the month of January, 1990, as "Charleroi Centennial 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 Matt Cowell, Chairman, Charleroi Centennial Committee and Mayor of Charleroi. In conjunction with Mary Lyn Drewitz and Jeannie Wattras, representatives of the United Way Campaign, the Commissioners drew names of sixteen prize winners from a list of County employees who contributed to the United Way during the recent Campaign Drive. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the Board continue to table all bids for: (1) Linen Supplies for Jail and Washington County Health Center; (2) Disposable Briefs, Underpads and Washcloths for Washington County Health Center; anti (3) Washington County Health Center Information System/Pharmacy Software Package and authorizing the rebidding of certain items for linen supplies for which no bids were received. 1 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to continue to table all of the foregoing bids and authorizing the Chief Clerk to re -advertise for bids for certain items for linen supplies for which no bids were received. 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 Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Moletz Electric Company relative to the Washington County Health Center Door Closers/Holders Project. The Change Order increases the contract time by ninety calendar days at no additional cost. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 Supplemental Engineering Agreement with Neilan Engineers relative to the Brevard Bridge Replacement Project. The Supplemental Engineering Agreement provides for additional costs for escalation (due to the County putting this project on hold in order to proceed with the Western Center Project) in the total amount of $11,416.14 of which the County's share will be $2,283.23 representing 20% of the total amount. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Supplemental Engineering Agreement with Neilan Engineers 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 Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the amount of $152,434.00 for the purpose of operating a Comprehensive Highway Safety Program and to coordinate such activities in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. The grant is for the period of January 1 through December 31, 1990, and is 100% funded. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Grant Agreement as per above and adopting a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute the Grant Agreement 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. Robin L. Griffith of Juvenile Probation to attend a Workshop entitled "Tapping Personal Productivity: Stress Management" in Harrisburg, Pa., on December 6-7, 1989 78 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY. JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS (0) 2. Angela Alampi of Aging Services to attend a Seminar entitled "How to Handle Employee Anger & Emotions" in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 6, 1990 (R) 3. Patricia Alterio, Cynthia Zibrida and Joseph Craig Meny of Adult Probation to attend a Course entitled "Occult Crimes" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in Pittsburgh, Pa., on December 19, 1989 (R) 4. Cindy Zibrida of Adult Probation to attend a training session on "The Dually Diagnosed Client" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in North Park, Pa., on December 13-14, 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 announced that the proposed 1990 County Budget will be available for public inspection beginning on December 8th and is scheduled for adoption on December 28th. Each of the Commissioners made some comments regarding the proposed budget. SOLICITOR Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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. First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Monessen for Richard W. and Hanna Kelley P. 0. Box 369 Donner at Sixth Monessen, PA 15062 District: Donegal District No: 230 - Section No: Amount: $38.98 S.S. No: 189-42-1533 2. Upper Ten Mile Church R. D. 1 Prosperity, PA 15329 District: Morris District No: 450 - Section Nos: Amount: $21.85 E.I.N. No: 23-7242979 (1989 County Tax) 013-00-00-0017-02 (1989 County Tax) 008-00-00-0018-00 & 008-01-02-0001-00 3. William and George Taczak (1988 and 1989 County Tax) R. D. 3 Avella, PA 15312 District: Independence District No: 370 - Section No: 006-00-00-0002-00 Amount: $196.19 (1988 - $129.89 & 1989 - $66.30) S.S. No: 189-40-3479 4. William Taczak (1989 County Tax) R. D. 3 Avella, PA 15312 District: Smith District No: 570 - Section No: 019-00-00-0031-00 Amount: $10.58 S.S. No: 189-40-3479 I 1 I Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 a.m. - Meeting recessed. (Various bidders entered the meeting.) 10:40 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids. Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: CIGARETTES FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL 1. Sam Cohen & Sons 1120 E. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $8,211.84* submitted on a per unit cost basis) *Based on the current state minimum A certified check in the amount of $821.18 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be 1 tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. HOUSEKEEPING & KITCHEN SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY 1. A.G.F. Company 114 Wabash Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $61,639.86 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10$ accompanied the bid. 2. Airkem Professional Products 435 Davidson Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $22,529.95 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10%, accompanied the bid. 3. A-Z Janitorial Supply 160 N. College Street Washington, PA 15301 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $34,026.75 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10* accompanied the bid. 4. Jack Frye Sales & Service 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $8,609.80 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $860.98 accompanied the bid. 5. Joseph Gartland, Inc. P. 0. Box 125 Gloucester City, NJ 08030 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $779.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $77.90 accompanied the bid. 6. Kraft/Behrhorst 3115 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $29,182.31 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 03,000.00 accompanied the bid. MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 7. Marstan Industries, Inc. 10814 Northeast Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19116 (items submitted on a per Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10* (not to exceed $5,000.00) accompanied the bid. 8. Restoro Polish Company 53 Conrad Drive Mars, PA 16046 11 1 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $772.50 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $77.25 accompanied the bid. 9. West Penn Chemical Company 2544 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $34,536.77 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of $4,000.00 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. HOUSEKEEPING & KITCHEN SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY AGING SERVICES 1. A.G.F. Company 114 Wabash Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $28,608.70 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. A-Z Janitorial Supply 160 N. College Street Washington, PA 15301 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $4,803.47 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 104 accompanied the bid. 3. Jack Frye Sales & Service 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $1,416.20 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $141.62 accompanied the bid. 4. Joseph Gartland, Inc. P. 0. Box 125 Gloucester City, NJ 08030 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $1,224.60 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $122.46 accompanied the bid. 5. Kraft/Behrhorst 3115 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $22,335.68 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of $2,000.00 accompanied the bid. 6. Washington Bar & Restaurant Supply Company 144 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $21,263.45 submitted on a per unit cost basis) 1 J L A certified check in the amount of $2,126.35 accompanied the bid. 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 10:50 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1989 ATTEST: �sZt�u.�F✓ .�� • i/(� CHIEF CLERK C 1