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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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Minute No. 291
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, March 22, 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; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Dave
Suski, JTPA Director; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Francis Pettit and Gary
Gilman, Executive Assistants; Coroner Jackson; Sheriff Fazzoni; Floyd Laubham, Planning
Commission; Phil Garrow, Publications and Information Coordinator; Clara Lee Barlow and
Janet Carey, Washington County Council of Democratic Women; Don Redman, August Bo
Martos, Vic Pezzoni and Joe Aglio, representatives of United Mine Workers of America;
Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Susan Gilbert, The Canon; Pete Skirchak, Herald
Standard; and Jim Jefferson, WJPA.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 290.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 290 be
approved as submitted.
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 designating March 25-31, 1990, as
"United Mine Workers of America Centennial Week".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
President.
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Don Redman, UMWA District 5
Commissioner Petrosky read a Proclamation designating March 25-31, 1990, as
"Washington County Council of Democratic Women's 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 to Clara Lee Barlow, President
of the Washington County Council of Democratic Women.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Proclamation designating March 19-25, 1990, as "Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation
Week".
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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 meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking pictures.)
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Jail Masonry Repairs be awarded
to Colonial Waterproofing Company of Scottdale, Pennsylvania, for the amount of
$12,500.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid as per above;
this being the lowest 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 Food and Staples for the Jail
and WCHC for the period of April 1, 1990 through September 30, 1990, be awarded to the
following vendors for the "per unit costs" submitted in their bid proposals:
Bernard Food Industries, Valencia, PA
Cameron Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc., Washington, PA
Carl Colteryahn Dairy, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Jarrell & Rea, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Kaufmann's Bakery, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Kraft/Behrhorst, Bridgeville, PA
Schneider's Dairy, Inc., Washington, PA
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per
above.
REMARKS: It was noted that all items were awarded to the lowest bidder, except for Item
#371 (Miracle Whip). Jarrell & Rea, the lowest bidder, did not bid the
correct item; therefore, the bid was awarded to the next lowest bidder,
Kraft/Behrhorst.
Roll cal-1 vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media news releases relative to the
following projects:
1. Housing Authority's Modernization Projects
in Canonsburg and Fredericktown
2. Enterprise Zone Program
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Lease Agreement with Aeronational, Inc., of Washington, Pennsylvania, for rental of
office space at the Washington County Airport, consisting of 590 square feet. The
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Lease Agreement is effective April 1, 1990, at the rate of $2,655.00 per year or
$221.25 per month ($4.50 per square foot); the cost per square foot will increase
yearly by $0.25.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for the purpose of
providing access to DPW's data base files for the Domestic Relations Office. The only
cost involved would be one-time installation charges of $850.00 for circuit and modem
installation.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with
the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare 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
Supplemental Engineering Agreement No. 8 with Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., relative to the
Washington County Airport. The Supplemental Engineering Agreement provides for
additional inspection services which were performed due to an extension in the time of
the construction contract and for assistance with the contractor's claims and
arbitration. Additional costs under this Supplemental Engineering Agreement will not
exceed $5,384.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Supplemental
Engineering Agreement No. 8 with Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., 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
Change Order No. 1 to the contract with John T. Subrick, Inc., relative to the
Washington County Airport. The Change Order increases the contract by $20,325.00 and
reflects an adjustment for final quantities due to an underestimation of excavation
materials.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Change Order as
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
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request to approve the purchase of service allowance for retirement purposes for Helen
S. Bristol for the period of July 14, 1978 through November 19, 1979.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Palusa, approving the foregoing
purchase of service allowance; this action being in accordance with P.S. 16, Section
11662.
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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 Promotional
Items for the Highway Safety Program.
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.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with Cellular One for air time for two additional cellular phones at a cost
of $22.95 per month for each phone and a one-time charge of $30.00 for activation of
each number. It was noted that these phones were being used as demonstrators.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
agreement 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 the
following items relative to the JTPA Program:
1. Agreement with Zell Consultants to provide classroom training in
laboratory technology for two SPOC participants. The cost of this
training will be $3,776.00. The term of the agreement will be from
March 23 to June 30, 1990.
2. Amendment to agreement with Rosedale Institute (#1088-89) to allow two
additional slots in diesel mechanics. The contract amount will remain
the same due to dropouts and underestimated expenses.
3. Amendment to agreement with Pinchhitters (#1013-90) to include the
provision of a van to transport the participants enrolled in the
general clerical training. The cost of this service will not exceed
$5,000, bringing the new contract amount to $35,000.
4. Modifications and/or new agreements with the following contractors for
the purpose of providing additional training slots funded under SPOC:
Old
Name of
Contract
New
New
Total
Contractor
Total
Additional
Total
Slots
Slots
Penn Commercial
$10,100.00
$3,783.00
$13,883.00
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Business
Douglas School
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$ 4,305.00
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3
Pittsburgh Beauty
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$ 3,423.00
3
3
Uniontown Beauty
-0-
-0-
$ 4,395.00
3
3
TOTAL
-0-
-0-
$26,006.00
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Moved by Mr.
Paluso, seconded
by Mr. Petrosky, approving
the foregoing
agreements, amendments
and modifications.
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
Pre -Expenditure Plan and Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture for the $9.5 Million State Food Purchase Program for FY90/91; and also a
Resolution designating Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation as the Lead
Agency for this program.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving submission of the
Pre -Expenditure Plan, Grant Agreement and 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 a
Grant Agreement with HUD in the amount of $97,000 relative to the Emergency Shelter
Grant Program.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Grant 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
revision to the FY89/90 Human Services Development Fund which reallocates $20,000 from
Service Coordination to the Mental Health Program due to an increased demand in
training and social rehabilitation services.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the revision to the
Human Services Development Fund as per above.
Roil 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 Children and Youth Social Services Agency and the Washington -
Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission for the provision of drug and alcohol
services to needy children and their parents. The term of the Agreement is from
January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990, at a cost not to exceed $50,220.00 (State
grant funding).
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
price adjustment from Unisys Corporation relative to maintenance on the Unisys B1600
and 5000j95 equipment. The monthly rate increases from $7,324.87 to $7,664.69,
effective April 1, 1990.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the price adjustment
from Unisys Corporation 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 reimbursement of mileage expenses at the rate of twenty-four
cents ($0.24) per mile for county employees, effective April 1, 1990; this also applies
to the mileage charged by the Sheriff's Office for service of writs.
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 travel requests:
(0) 1.' Andy Pagac, Director of Veterans, to attend a Western District
A.C.D.V.A. Annual Educational Conference in Clarion, Pa., on
April 19-20, 1990
(R) 2. Scott Bright and Nicholas Davidson of Juvenile Probation to attend a
course entitled "Satanism, the Occult and the Adolescent" in State
College, Pa., on April 10-12, 1990
(R) 3. Sylvia Whiten, Rita Hritz and Angela Alampi of Aging Services to
attend a seminar on "Senior Center Fundraising" sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Association of Area Agency on Aging Directors, Inc., in
Monroeville, Pa., on April 6, 1990
(R) 4. Janice Springer and Minerva Frye of Aging Services to attend a
seminar on the "Overview of Senior Centers" sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Association of Area Agency on Aging Directors, Inc., in
Monroeville, Pa., on April 5, 1990
(R) 5. Cindy Zibrida and Bob O'Hare of Adult Probation to attend a DUI
Instructor Certification Training in Pittsburgh, Pa., on
March 21-22, 1990
(R) 6. John Penderville of Juvenile Probation to attend a course entitled
"How to Supervise People in the 90's" in New Cumberland, Pa, on
April 19, 1990
(0) 7. Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration, and Jim Henry, Director of
Children & Youth, to attend the Pennsylvania Services Integation
Consortium Spring Conference at the Holiday Inn Meadowlands on March
29-30, 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.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refund.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office
(or Tax Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either
duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Charleroi Federal Savings (1989 County Tax)
and Loan Association for
Daniel D. Jones
First Street & McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
District: Carroll
District No: 130 - Section No: 011-03-03-0018-00
Amount: $382.69
S.S. No: 202-44-9783
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended the Board's approval of the following court case
settlements.
Commissioners v. Controller (Michael Baker, Jr., Inc.) #88-3704
Commissioners v. Controller (Thomas Campbell Center) #89-935
Landis & Gyr v. County, Controller #89-2779
Business Records v. County, Controller #89-193
Pettit v. County, Controller #88-2157
Braun Baking v. County, Controller #89-2134
Beaver v. County v. Controller #88-2779
89 C.D. 2119
Subrick v. County, Controller American Arbitration
Assoc.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing settlement of the
foregoing court cases and approving payment of claims related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
(Various bidders were in attendance for bid openings.)
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE PLUMBING RENOVATIONS
1. W. G. Tomko & Son, Inc.
859 Missionary Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Total base bid amount: $58,000.00
Total alternate bid - 1 amount: $ 5,800.00
Total alternate bid - 2 amount: $11,800.00
Total alternate bid - 3 amount: $ 1,800.00
Total alternate bid - 4 amount: $ 8,800.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be
tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL PLUMBING RENOVATIONS
1. Babich Plumbing
Box 352
Glenwillard, PA 15046
Total base bid amount:
$68,000.00
A bid bond in the amount
of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Newco Mechanical
106 Industrial Street
Scottdale, PA 15683
Total base bid amount:
$19,475.00
A bid bond in the amount
of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. W. G. Tomko & Son, Inc.
859 Missionary Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Total base bid amount: $38,000.00
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.
DOCKET BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc.
799 Meldon Avenue
P. 0. Box 242
Donora, PA 15033
Total amount of bid: $9,009.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. IMR Limited, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1777
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Total amount of bid: $10,650.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10t accompanied the bid.
3. William Penn Printing Company
900 W. North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Total amount of bid: $5,710.00
A certified check in the amount of $571.00 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.
MEAT & PRODUCE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Green Valley Packing, Inc.
R. D. 1, Box 202
Claysville, PA 15323
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $10,412.15 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: $16,549.40 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: $1,296.43 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $129.64 accompanied the bid.
4. Paragon Wholesale Foods Corporation
1235 Spring Garden Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $8,543.68 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
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.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SSUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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