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Washington, PA, January 4, 1990
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; Coroner Jackson; Controller Belcastro; Mike Prascak, Director of
Information Systems; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Linda Hands; Clerk -Steno II;
Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Jon Stevens, 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 Nos. 278 and 279.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute Nos. 278 and 279
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 noted the receipt of correspondence dated December 27, 1989,
from Controller -Elect Paul Belcastro requesting that a complete audit be performed of
all accounts which would be in keeping with sound accounting practice, particularly in
a transition period. Chairman Mascara explained that, basically, Mr. Belcastro would
like to: (1) have the 1988 Controller's Report balanced; (2) confirmation of the
accounts payable; and (3) reconciliation of all bank accounts.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing Controller
Belcastro to negotiate a contract with a certified public accounting firm to perform an
audit for the purposes outlined above and for any other purposes that the Controller
may deem appropriate and/or necessary; said proposed contract to then be presented to
the Board of Commissioners for consideration, approval and execution.
REMARKS: Some discussion followed.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant, reported to the Board on the status of
the implementation of the court security system. He explained that the following
measures will be implemented:
1. Obtaining photo name tags for all court and court -related
employees
2. Provide bullet-proof shields for the Judges' benches
and the small desks that are located by the Judges'
benches
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3. Replacing the glass on the attorneys' tables with
safety glass
4. Using lighter weight bases on the microphones or
securing them down
5. New lighting between the Courthouse and Jail which
has already been installed
6. Removing the names of Court personnel from their
parking spaces
7. Replacing a door leading up to the roof
8. A system to provide prisoner restraint in the
courtroom
9. Purchase of bullet-proof vests for the Judges to
use during high security risk trials
10. Purchase of portable magnetometers as metal detectors
11. Possibility of shutting off some of the entrances to
the courthouse and have everyone use one entrance and
pass through a magnetometer
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the advertising of
bids for any and all sundry items needed for implementation of the court security
system which would require bidding (those items over $4,000.00) under the provisions of
Section 1802 of The County Code.
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 the Two (2) 1990 Four -Wheel
Drive Crewcab Trucks be awarded to Arnold Pontiac of Houston, Pa., for the total amount
of $36,444.00 ($18,222.00 per truck).
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the lowest responsible bid 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 (a) Linen Supplies for the
Jail and the Washington County Health Center; (b) Four 1990 Vehicles; and (c) One 1989
or 1990 Lawn and Garden Tractor continue to be tabled for review.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to continue to table the bids
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
agreements with the following attorneys as solicitors for the Controller and Recorder
of Deeds.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Office
Attorney
Compensation
Controller John Solomon $ 3,000 annual retainer
litigation G
Recorder of Deeds Jeffrey Derrico $ 2,400 annual retainer
$75.00/hour litigation (not to exceed $5,000)
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
agreements with the following Day Care providers for the provision of day care services
to eligible clients for the period of January 1, 1990, through June 30, 1990:
Central Storybook Village Day Care
Houston, PA
Barbara Garrett
California, PA
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.
Relative to the JTPA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval the following agreements to provide 86 classroom training
and 25 on the job training slots funded by JTPA Titles III-EDWAAA and the Single Point
of Contact funds available to serve the dislocated worker and welfare recipients. The
term of these agreements shall be from January 5, 1990, through June 30, 1990. The
total amount of these agreements is $56,662 (EDWAAA) and $190,512 (SPOC).
TITLE III
Contractor
California University
Fayette Institute
Pittsburgh Institute
of Aeronautics
Triangle Tech
Washington Institute
of Technology
TOTALS
Contractor
American Red Cross
EDWAAA AGREEMENTS
Type of Training # of Slots
Associate Degree 3
Welding 5
Aeronautic
Maintenance 5
Refrigeration,
Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning 3
Electronic 5
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SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT (SPOC) AGREEMENTS
Type of Training
Home Health Care
California University Associate Degree
# of Slots
5
3
Total
Contract
Amount
$ 8,914
$ 8,870
$11,857
$12,774
$14,247
$56,662
Total
Contract
Amount
$ 1,875
$ 8,914
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Total
Contract
Contractor
Type of Training
# of Slots
Amount
Greene County Vo Tech
Building Trades
5
Cosmetology
7
$ 19,865
McKean Training
Nurses Aide
20
$ 11,000
Penn Commercial Business
Secretarial
4
$ 10,100
Pinchhitters
General Clerical
10
$ 30,000
Washington Institute
of Technology
Electronics
4
$ 7,584
Waynesburg College
Graphic Arts 1
Office Practice
2
$ 7,866
Western Area Vo Tech
Food Service
3
5
Health
2
$ *7'aia .
65
$115,512
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On -The -Job Training
Services
25
$ 75,000
,
TOTALS
90
$190,512
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
renewal agreement with Washington Portable Medical Services for the provision of mobile
x-ray services to residents of the Washington County Health Center. It was noted that
this agreement is of no cost to the County as Washington Portable Medical Services
bills to third -party payers.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the renewal
agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk request authorization to advertise for bids for:
1. Law Enforcement Uniforms - 2/1/90 through 1/31/91
2. Docket Books - Indeterminate period for 1990
3. Duplicating Paper - 2/1/90 through 1/31/91
4. Office Supplies - 2/1/90 through 7/31/90
�f S. Washing Machine for the Washington County Health Center
6. Laser Printer for Courthouse Computer System
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, 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.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
1989 Grant Agreement in the amount of $18,651.02 with the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture, Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, on behalf of the Washington County Humane
Society for a construction, repair and maintenance grant.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Grant Agreement
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 travel requests:
(0) 1. J. Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Management Services, to
attend a Keystone Emergency Management Association Executive Board
Meeting in Bellefonte, Pa., on January 10, 1990
(0) 2. Sheriff Fazzoni and Chief Deputy Sheriff Ferdal Littleton to attend
a Seminar on Bombing Prevention Training and Planning in Atlantic
City, New Jersey, on February 1-2, 1990
(0) 3. John K. Abraham, Administrator of the Crime Victim/Witness Program,
to attend a Regional Workshop on Victims of Crime Act in Pittsburgh,
Pa., on January 16, 1990
(0) 4. Sheryl Reinhard of Data Processing to attend a Seminar entitled
"Managing the Software Development Process" at the University of
Pittsburgh on February 6-7, 1990
(0) 5. Mike Prascak, Director of Information Systems, to attend a Workshop
entitled "Marketing the IS Organization Internally" sponsored by
Ouellette & Associates in Washington, D.C., on March 1-2, 1990
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
SOLICITOR
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, 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. William Taczak (1986 and 1987 County Tax)
R. D. 3
Avella, PA 15312
District: Independence
District No: 370 - Section No: 006-00-00-0002-00
Amount: $201.22 (1986 - $98.01 & 1987 - $103.21)
S.S. No: 189-40-3479
2. Joseph A. White
300 W. 12th Street
Donora, PA 15033
District: Donora (4 parcels)
District No: 240 - Section No:
(1989 County Tax)
045-01-10-0001-00
045-01-02-0010-00
046-01-08-0014-00
045-01-10-0003-00
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Amount: $40.48
S.S. No: 209-07-7457
3. David B. Miller
R. D. 1, Box 71-B
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Hanover (2 parcels)
District No: 340 - Section No:
Amount: $631.13
S.S. No: 181-28-4477
(1989 County Tax)
023-00-00-0005-00
034-00-00-0028-00
4. William Tacaak (1986 and 1987 County Taxes)
R. D. 3
Avella, PA 15312
District: Smith
District No: 570 - Section No: 019-00-00-0031-00
Amount: $157.39 (1986 - $82.12 & 1987 - $75.27)
S.S. No: 189-40-3479
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 10:30 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
A'MAZ'd%o , 1990
ATTEST:
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CHIEF CLERK
NOTE FOR THE RECORD: The modification to the JTPA Agreement with Intermediate Unit I as
approved at the meeting on December 14, 1989 (See Minute No. 277,
page 286) is corrected to reflect a new total of $40,522 instead
of $35,486. The additional amount should read $27,016 instead of
$21,980.
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