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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 277
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 14, 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 Petrosky and Paluso. Absent being: Commissioner
Mascara who was out of town. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor
Bassi; Francis Pettit and Gary Gilman, Executive Assistants; Lou Lignelli, Director of
Administration; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Phil Garrow, Planning Commission;
Linda Hands; Clerk -Steno II; Coroner Jackson; Roland Bourke, Executive Director,
Redevelopment Authority; Bill Sember, Director, and Marlene Luketich, Assistant
Director, Planning Commission; Marge Pennline, Personnel Director; Jon Stevens,
Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Pete Skirchak, Herald Standard.
Vice -Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately
10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 276.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 276 be
approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - 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
Redevelopment Authority Area Plan and the Redevelopment Proposal for the Second Street
Project in the City of Monongahela.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented
to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution authorizing the
execution of a deed of dedication of a parcel of land situate in the City of
Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to the Redevelopment Authority of the
County of Washington, for the purpose of commercial development.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
William Sember, Director of Planning, recommended the Board's adoption of a
Resolution approving and adopting the Municipal Waste Management Plan for Washington
County dated June, 1989, pursuant to the requirements of Section 501 of the
Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act
101). Mr. Sember and each of the Commissioners made some brief comments concerning
this plan.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Linen Supplies for the Jail
and the Washington County Health Center be awarded to the following vendors for the
"per unit" costs submitted in their bid proposals:
ATD American, Wyncote, PA
Beautiful Toweling (Gartland), Gloucester City, NJ
The National Fabrics Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Standard Textile Company, Cincinnati, OH
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per
above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with the
specifications.
REMARKS: It was noted that certain items were not awarded to the lowest bidder as
samples provided were not acceptable. Written documentation thereof has been
provided by the respective department heads.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Disposable Briefs,
Underpads & Washcloths for the Washington County Health Center be awarded to the
following vendors for the "per unit" costs submitted in their bid proposals:
ATD American, Wyncote, PA
Awarded: large briefs and washcloths
Gatti Medical, Indiana, PA
Awarded: medium briefs and Underpads
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per
above; these being the lowest bids received in accordance with the specifications.
REMARKS: It was noted that certain items were not awarded to the lowest bidder as
samples provided were not acceptable. Written documentation thereof has been
provided by the Washington County Health Center Administration.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Washington County Health
Center Information System/Pharmacy Software Package be rejected.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
above.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, rejecting the bids as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Cigarettes for the Washington
County Jail for year 1990 be awarded to Sam Cohen & Sons of Washington, Pa., for the
amount set forth in its bid proposal.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the only bid received in accordance with the specifications.
REMARKS: It was noted that this bid was based on the current state minimum which is
subject to change December and June of each year. The amount charged to the
county during this bid period will be whatever the state minimum is at that
time.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Kitchen & Housekeeping
Supplies for Washington County and for Aging Services continue to be tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, to continue to table the bids
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to
the following projects:
1. Summerlea Avenue Road Reconstruction Project - City of Washington
2. East Pike Street Lighting Project - Borough of Canonsburg
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following items relative to the contract with Dick Enterprises, Inc., concerning the
Airport Project:
1. Cancellation of previous Change Order No. 7 as
approved by the Board on November 2, 1989 (See Min.
#272, p. 247).
2. Approval of new Change Order No. 7 which decreases the
contract amount by $37,786.97 and is for an adjustment
of bid quantities to reflect as -built conditions.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, cancelling the previous Change
Order No. 7 and approving the new Change Order No. 7 as per above; and authorizing the
Vice -Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Rate
Adjustment Notices from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western Pennsylvania relative to the
monthly premium rates for the contract period beginning January 1, 1990, and ending
December 31, 1990. The monthly premium rates are as follows:
(MASTER GROUP #51767-00)
Blue Cross Coverage
Employee Only
Employee and one or more children
Employee and Dependents
Blue Shield Coverage
Employee Only
Employee and one Dependent
Employee and Dependents
Major Medical Coverage
Employee Only
Employee and Dependents
Vision Coverage
Employee Only
Employee and Dependents
(UNDER 65 RETIREE GROUP #51767-03)
Blue Cross Coverage
Employee Only
Employee and one or more children
Employee and Dependents
Blue Shield Coverage
Deposit
Premium
$ 73.83
$130.88
$202.60
Monthly Premium
$ 35.29
$ 70.56
$110.07
$17.94
$46.35
$ 1.11
$ 3.08
Deposit
Premium
$ 73.83
$130.88
$202.60
Monthly Premium
Maximum
Premium
$ 77.70
$137.75
$213.23
Maximum
Premium
$ 77.70
$137.75
$213.23
Employee Only $ 35.29
Employee and one Dependent $ 70.56
Employee and Dependents $110.09
Major Medical Coverage
Employee Only $17.94
Employee and Dependents $46.35
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the rate adjustments
as per above.
REMARKS: It was noted that these rates reflect approximately a 244 increase and that
the Personnel Director has forwarded to BC/BS shock claims information.
Mrs. Pennline will continue to negotiate to lower these rates. Discussion
followed.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
request to modify the following two dog law contracts:
Old Amount
Revised
Charleroi Borough $234.33 $299.50
Deemston Borough $152.50 $ 90.00
TOTALS $386.83 $389.50
The purpose of the modifications is to bring the amounts in line with the amounts
authorized by the State Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing
modifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Relative to the JTPA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a request to modify the following agreements. The purpose
of the modifications is to add funds to continue operations through June 30, 1990. The
funds are made available under
Title IIA-SEG
and will allow
WGCJTA to serve
an
additional 70 participants.
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Previous Contract
Total
Contractor
Amount
Additional
New Total
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13,506
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Washington Institute
of Technology
26,601
26,601
53,202
150
40,107
88,688
190
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing
modifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
At the recommendation of the Prison Board, Chief Clerk requested
authorization to advertise for bids for the renovation and construction of the entrance
way to the Jail.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
advertise for bids for the renovation and construction of the entrance way to the Jail
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Letter of Intent to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole for
participation in the 1990 Grant -in -Aid Program.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the submission -of
the Letter of Intent as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
CYS Annual Plan and Budget to be submitted to DPW for FY1990-93. It was noted that a
public hearing will be held on December 20, 1989, to accept comments on the plan.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving submission of the
CYS Annual Plan and Budget as per above.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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REMARKS: Commissioner Paluso briefly commented on the matter of the State not paying
its fair share of mandated programs, i.e., CYS program, etc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. Dave Suski, JTPA Director, to attend the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation Meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., on December 14, 1989
(0) 2. Three staff members of JTPA to attend the Regional Single Point of
Contact Conference in Butler, Pa., on February 21-23, 1990
February 6, 1990
BLANKET APPROVAL
(0) 1. Authorization for up to four staff members of Children & Youth to
attend training seminars sponsored by Three Rivers Adoption Council
(TRAC)
(0) 2. Jim Henry, Children & Youth Administrator, to attend all
DPW/Department of Health PENNFREE Coordination meetings at locations
determined by DPW/Department of Health
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
10:25 a.m. - Meeting recessed.
(Various bidders entered the meeting.)
10:35 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids.
Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids:
MONITORING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL
1. American Monitoring Sales Corporation
110 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
1st Year Contract: $15,877.50
2nd Year Contract: $15,877.50
3rd Year Contract: $15,877.50
Total amount of bid: $47,632.50
A certified check in the amount of $4,764.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bid be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
COLLECTION & DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Blackburn Sanitation Company, Inc.
P. 0. Box 292, M.I.D.A. Park
Donora, PA 15033
Total amount of bid: $19,752.00
A certified check in the amount of $2,000.00 accompanied the bid.
(This bidder bid on one location only.)
2. William H. Martin, Inc., a subsidiary of
Chambers Development Company, Inc.
10700 Frankstown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Total amount of bid: $90,753.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10$ accompanied the bid.
(This bidder bid on five locations.)
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.
Motion carried unanimously.
PRINTED FORMS II FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. The Arnold Corporation
P. 0. Box 822
2 West Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $14,375.40 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Hudson Business Forms
1401 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $7,016.25 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certifed check in the amount of $701.63 accompanied the bid.
3. L. K. Graphic Communications
R. D. 5, Box 7
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $6,121.67 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $612.17 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bids be
tables for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1989
ATTEST
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