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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA '
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 278
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 21, 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; Francis Pettit and Gary Gilman,
Executive Assistants; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Barb Davis,
Administrative Assistant; Phil Garrow, Publications and Information Coordinator; Linda
Hands; Clerk -Steno II; Coroner Jackson; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Terri Bartosh,
Coordinator, and Bob Sliman, Assistant Coordinator, DUI/Seatbelt Program; Lee Hanawalt,
LMA Day Care Coordinator; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Pete
Skirchak, Herald Standard.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 277.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 277 be
approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Terri Bartosh, Coordinator of the DUI Program, announced that the New Year's
Eve Take a Taxi, Not a Life Program, sponsored by WPXI-TV Channel 11, West Penn AAA and
the Allegheny County Chapter of MADD, has been extended to Washington County. She
explained some details of the program which offers free cab rides home for people who
have had too much to drink from 11:00 p.m., December 31, 1989, until 6:00 a.m., January
1, 1990.
Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval agreements with the following sixteen (16) Day Care
providers for the provision of day care services to eligible clients for the period of
January 1, 1990, through June 30, 1990:
Wee Care Day Care, Inc.
Monongahela, PA
Happy Face Learning Center #1
McMurray, PA
Happy Face Learning Center #2
Washington, PA
Children's Paradise
Finleyville, PA
Kathy's Day Care
Washington, PA
Kathy's Toot
Washington, PA
Peggy Montecalvo
Houston, PA
Tina's Day Care
Houston, PA
YWCA
Washington, PA
Gwen Powell
Washington, PA
Southvue Child Learning Center
McMurray, PA
Washington -Greene Community
Action Corporation
Washington, PA
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Darleta Clayton
Meadowlands, PA
Gina Stasiowski
Canonsburg, PA
Diversified Human Services, Inc.
Monessen, PA
YMCA
Washington, PA
Lee Hanawalt, LMA Day Care Coordinator, explained the details of this program
for which Washington County has been selected by DPW as one of the twelve demonstration
sites.
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.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Kitchen & Housekeeping Supplies
for Washington County for the period of January 1 through June 30, 1990, be awarded to
the following vendors for the "per unit" costs submitted in their bid proposals:
AGF Janitorial Supplies, Pittsburgh, PA
Airkem-Airwick Tri-State, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
A-Z Janitorial Supply, Washington, PA
Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA
Joseph Gartland, Inc., Gloucester City, NJ
Kraft/Behrhorst, Bridgeville, PA
Marston Industries, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
West Penn Chemical Supply, Pittsburgh, PA
Solicitor Bassi noted that all awards are made to the lowest bidder on the
"per unit" cost, except for one item. Item #58 is specified a C-fold towel. West Penn
Chemical, the low bidder, bid a multi -fold towel which does not meet the required
dimensions. Therefore, this item should be awarded to Kraft/Behrhorst, the next lowest
bidder.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bids as per above
to the proper vendors; 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 Kitchen & Housekeeping Supplies
for Aging Services for the period of January 1 through June 30, 1990, be awarded to the
following vendors for the "per unit" costs submitted in their bid proposals:
AGF Janitorial Supplies, Pittsburgh, PA
A-Z Janitorial Supply, Washington, PA
Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA
Joseph Gartland, Inc., Gloucester City, NJ
Kraft/Behrhorst, Bridgeville, PA
Washington Bar & Restaurant, Washington, PA
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Solicitor Bassi noted that all awards have been made to the lowest bidder,
except for trash can liners. Kraft, the low bidder on these items, provided liners
during the previous bid period which are very, very thin and the senior citizens
centers were forced to use three liners together. Therefore, these items were not
awarded to Kraft/Behrhorst.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bids as per above
to the proper vendors; 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 bid for the Monitoring Service for the
Washington
County Jail
be awarded
to
American
Monitoring Sales Corporation of
Media,
Pa., for a
three-year
contract at
a
total cost
of $47,632.50 ($15,877.50 per
year).
The total yearly cost includes the cost of five (5) units. The county has the option
during the term of this contract to lease additional units as needed at the following
costs:
Leasing 1 - 9 units: $8.70 each
Leasing 10 - 49 units: $7.70 each
Leasing 50 - 100 units: $6.95 each
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the only bid received in accordance with the specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the furnishing and delivering
of Printed Forms II be awarded to the following vendors for the "per unit" costs
submitted in their bid proposals:
Arnold Corporation, Uniontown, PA
L. K. Graphic Communications, Belle Vernon, 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 the Collection and Disposal of
Solid Waste continue to be tabled for review and that the Board authorize the re -
advertising of bids for locations for which no bids were received (Ten Mile, Cross
Creek, Vestaburg and Claysville).
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, to continue to table the bids
for the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste as per above; and authorizing the Chief
Clerk to re -advertise for bids for certain locations for which no bids were received as
per above.
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
Resolution authorizing the following budget transfers in accordance with P.S. 16,
Section 1784:
General Fund
DCA#
Acct. No./Department
Debit
Credit
4112
Administration
14,000
4134
Independent Auditing
60,000
4137
Resources and Investigation
8,000
4142
Purchasing
4,000
4143
Property and Supplies
14,000
4151
Solicitor
3,000
4174
County Buildings
30,000
4188
Law Library
5,000
4189
Divorce Court
25,000
4197
Sheriff
95,000
4236
Adult Probation
3,000
4293
DUI Safety Program
17,000
4421
Children and Youth
100,000
4451
Emergency Services
6,000
4655
Route 22 Economic Development
15,000
4820
Judgements and Losses
9,000
4830
Retirement Fund
15,000
4171
Planning Commission
80,000
4178
Engineering and Maintenance
120,000
4234
Maintenance of Adults in Non
County Institutions
43,000
4461
Health Center
100,000
4890
Unpaid Bills of Prior Years
80,000
TOTALS
423,000
423,000
Domestic Relations Fund
D.CA# Acct. No./Department Debit Credit
4187 Domestic Relations 100,000
Unappropriated Balance 100,000
Airport Operating Fund
4331 Airport Operating 5,000
Unanticipated Revenue 5,000
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Resolution 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 applications to be submitted to PennDot for allocations of County Liquid Fuel
Tax Funds:
Project
Brevard Bridge
Mingo Creek County Park
Road Improvements
Wherry School Bridge #21
West Bethlehem Township
Amount
$ 20,000.00
$100,000.00
$ 20,000.00
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Amos Bridge #34
West Bethlehem Township $ 20,000.00
Grey Bridge #3
West Finley Township $ 60,000.00
Blaine Bridge #10
North Bethlehem Township $ 40,000.00
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
applications.
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 the following:
1. Beautician Services for the Washington County Health Center
2. Archival Recording Services for Recorder of Deeds
3. Flags and Markers for Veterans Graves
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.
Relative to the JTPA, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval an agreement with Duff's Business Institute for the purpose
of providing the completion of paralegal training for two participants. The two
participants had been enrolled at Computer Systems Institute. Computer Systems
Institute will cease operations on January 10, 1990. The amount of the contract with
Duff's will be $9,600.00. The term of the agreement will be from January 2, 1990
through June 30, 1990.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing
agreement.
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 an
Agreement between the Washington County Department of Human Services, Washington -Greene
Community Action Corporation, United Way of Washington County, and Washington and
Jefferson College to conduct a community needs survey at a cost of $6,000 to Washington
County.
Agreement.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
request to approve a proposal from Medical Life Insurance Company for the provision of
employee group life insurance at the rate of 23 cents per thousand for a one-year
period, effective January 1, 1990.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, accepting the proposal from
Medical Life Insurance Company 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
Subgrant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for funds
in the amount of $15,976.00 for the Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Program for the
period of January 1, 1990, through December 31, 1990.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Subgrant Agreement.
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 Louis N. Sollon Funeral Home, Ltd., for burial expense reimbursement in
the amount of $300.00 for Clara Stewart.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of
$300.00 as per above; this action being in accordance with Section 2166 of The County
Code.
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:
(0) 1. Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration, and Linda Bell, Assistant
Director of JTPA, to attend the final Quarterly Model Comprehensive
DUI Coordinators' Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on January 18-19,
1990
(0) 2. George Hagedorn, Jr., of JTPA to attend the Bureau of Workers'
Compensation Seminar at the Holiday Inn Meadowlands on January 31,
1990
(R) 3. Nicholas Davidson and Jamie LeMon of Juvenile Probation to attend a
Family Counseling Seminar sponsored by Adelphoi Village in Latrobe,
Pa., on December 13, 1989
(R) 4. John Penderville of Juvenile Probation to attend a PENNFREE
Implementation Training Session sponsored by the Juvenile Court
Judges' Commission at State College, Pa., on January 26, 1990
(0) 5. Terri Bartosh, DUI/Seatbelt Coordinator, to attend a PennDot
Pedestrian Meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., on January 4, 1990
(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.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Roil call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOLICITOR
Chief Clerk announced the following:
a. Swearing -in ceremonies for the offices of Controller,
Sheriff,'Recorder of Deeds and Jury Commissioners will
be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 1990
b. Salary Board Reorganization Meeting will be held at
11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 1990
c. County Offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 1989,
and Monday, January 1, 1990, for the Christmas and New Year's holidays
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.
Robert A. Haney, Jr.
(1989 County
Tax)
194 Bench Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton
District No: 120 - Section
No:
010-09-99-0194-OOT
Amount: $30.40
S.S. No: 201-14-3679
2.
T. Edwin Short
(1989 County
Tax)
7th Street
P. 0. 341
Donora, PA 15033
District: Donora
District No: 240 - Section
No:
013-00-09-0013-00
Amount: $149.30
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S.S. No: 176-24-6579
3.
Michael and Patricia Puskarich
(1989 County
Tax)
120 South Pine Street
P. 0. Box 128
Ellsworth, PA 15331
District: Ellsworth
District No: 310 - Section
No:
025-00-01-0005-00
Amount: $3.26 (discount and
penalty)
4.
Paul and Helen Suchko
(1989 County
Tax)
R. D. 2, Box 451
West Newton, PA 15089
District: Speers
District No: 610 - Section
No:
009-00-00-0006-00
Amount: $65.58 (penalty)
S.S. No: 173-18-7165
S. James S. and Eleanor J. Boyles (1989 County Tax)
551 Warrick Drive
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane
District No: 600 - Section No: 007-04-01-0033-00
Amount: $2.44
6. George R. Hogan (1989 County Tax)
226 Fallowfield Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
District: Fallowfield
District No: 320 - Section No: 007-00-00-0029-02
Amount: $23.69 (penalty)
S.S. No: 190-36-8077
Roll call vote taken;
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - 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
Solicitor Bassi recommended the Board's approval of a Resolution forgiving
the debt of $200,000.00 evidenced by a Note made pursuant to a decree of the Court of
Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania, at No. 604 Sept. Term, 1976, A.D., for
the purchase of a tract of land known as the Malden Industrial Development Site in the
Borough of California, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Resolution as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
10:30 a.m. - Meeting recessed.
10:40 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids.
(Jim Wood, Bridge Superintendent, and various bidders entered the meeting.)
Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids:
MEAT AND PRODUCE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Green Valley Packing Company
R. D. 1, Box 202
Claysville, PA 15323
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $9,572.85 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Kraft/Behrhorst
3115 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $15,102.34 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10* accompanied the bid.
3. Jarrell & Rea, Inc.
1422 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,848.18 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 104 accompanied the bid.
4. Paragon Wholesale Foods
1235 Spring Garden Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $2,722.65 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Shane Meat Company
P. 0. Box A
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $11,645.17 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,164.52 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.
1. Health Care Concepts, Inc.
R. D. 6, Box 514
Hempfield Industrial Park
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $142,829.70
A certified check in the amont of $14,282.97 accompanied the bid.
2. J.P.S. Healthcare, Inc.
224 Bedford Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
Total amount of bid: $321,032.10
A bid bond in the amount of 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.
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF TWO (2) 1990 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE CREWCAB TRUCKS
1. Arnold Pontiac - GMC, Inc.
12-14 N. Main Street
Hourton, PA 15342
Per Unit Cost $18,222.00
Total amount of bid: $36,444.00
A bid bond in the amount of $4,000.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Davies & Tregembo Ford, Inc.
728 McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
Per Unit Cost $18,238.00
Total amount of bid: $36,476.00
A certified check in the amount of $3,647.60 accompanied the bid.
3. Washington Ford, Inc.
507 Washington Road - Rt. 19
Washington, PA 16301
Per Unit Cost $18,440.00
Total amount of bid: $36,880.00
A certified check in the amount of $3,688.00 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.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m.
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