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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 310 - 8-2-1990 - COMMISSIONER500 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 310 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 2, 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; Coroner Jackson; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Mary Helicke, Executive Secretary; Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant; Phil Garrow, Publications and Information Coordinator; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Pete Skirchak, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson and Carla Courie, WJPA. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 309. written. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving Minute No. 309 as Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the Nightstands for the Washington County Health Center be awarded to Gatti Medical Supply of Indiana, Pennsylvania, for the per unit cost of $113.55 (total amount of $11,355.00 for 100 nightstands). Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution declaring that acquisition, construction and financing of the Washington Hospital Project through the Washington County Hospital Authority is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by the Project. It was noted that a public hearing relative to the project was held on June 14, 1990. above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Resolution as per 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 revised Travel Policy for County officials and employees, effective August 6, 1990. 501 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYL.VANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the revised Travel Policy 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 revised Fee Schedules of (1) Ambulance and Chair Service of Washington, effective June 1, 1990; and (2) V.F.W. Post 191 Ambulance Service of Canonsburg, effective January 1, 1990. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the revised Fee Schedules 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 Audit Proposal submitted by John S. Milinovich & Associates of Washington, Pennsylvania, relative to the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Program for FY89/90. Fees for the audit will be $3,000.00 plus out-of-pocket expenses. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the Audit Proposal 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 Program Management Agreement and Operation Plan to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture relative to the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for the period of October 1, 1990 through December 31, 1993. It was noted that the Agreement and Operation Plan includes designation of the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation as the Lead Agency for administering this program. It was noted that this item had been held in abeyance at the last meeting. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Program Management Agreement and Operation Plan 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 Certification to be executed as required by DPW which states that the County is in compliance with the provisions of Section 2005(a)(9) of Title XX of the Social Security Act and the federal regulation promulgated under 45 CFR Subpart G - Social Services Block Grants, which prohibit the use of Title XX funds to provide compensation to persons or agencies who have been suspended or terminated from the Medicare or Medicaid Programs (Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act). 502 MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving execution of the Certification 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 recommendation to appoint a 911 Planning Advisory Committee consisting of representatives of law enforcement, firemen, emergency services/emergency medical services, hospital and medical community, current community dispatchers, county representatives and technical support groups, the names of which would be submitted at a later date. It was noted that this action was being recommended as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 576 which Governor Casey signed into law on July 9, 1990 (Act 78 of 1990) . Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the appointment of a 911 Planning Advisory Committee 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 request: (0) 1. Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant, and Bracken Burns, Director of Emergency Management Services, to attend a workshop entitled "Building, Funding and Staffing a 911 System" sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners in Greensburg, Pa., on August 29, 1990 (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request 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 SOLICITOR Chief Clerk made the following announcements: 1. Due to the Commissioners attending the PSACC Convention, the Agenda and Board meetings scheduled for August 8-9, 1990, have been cancelled. 2. The August Prison Board Meeting has been rescheduled from Wednesday, August 8, to Wednesday, August 15. 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: 503 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1. Washington Federal Savings Bank for (1990 County Tax) Robert Rutkowski 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Smith District No: 570 - Section No: 026-01-01-0009-00 Amount: $100.72 S.S. No: 397-42-4288 2. Ruth S. Matz Estate 214 Brookwood Road Venetia, PA 15367 District: Nottingham District No: 530 - Section No: Amount: 8$ .69 Tax I.D. No: 25-6343833 3. Thomas J. Butler R. D. 3, Box 530 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Amount: $551.76 (1988 - $292.75; S.S. No: 169-48-7256 (1990 County Tax) 004-01-02-0008-00 (1988 and 1989 Personal Property Tax) 1989 - $259.01) 4. Citicorp Mortgage (C. Nixon) (1990 County Tax) Customer Service P. 0. Box 790015 St. Louis, MI 63179-9961 Attention Jim Haviland (#)1860344) District: Peters District No: 540 - Section No: 006-04-02-0026-00 Amount: $407.80 Tax I.D. No: 13-310-8994 5. David M. & Debbie L. Singer (1989 Personal Property Tax) R. D. 1, Box 54 Avella, PA 15312 Amount: $149.21 S.S. Nos: 192-48-6066 and 171-46-3160 6. Robert S. DeBlasio (1990 County Tax) Box 135 Lawrence, PA 15055 District: Cecil District No: 140 - Section No: 010-00-00-0004-01 Amount: $29.10 S.S. No: 209-30-8160 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:10 a.m. - Meeting recessed. 10:35 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids. Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bid: PRINTED ENVELOPES & STATIONERY FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY 1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 799 Meldon Avenue P. 0. Box 242 Donora, PA 15033 No total amount requested; items submitted on a per unit cost basis. A bid bond in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid. 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. 504 adjourned at approximately 10:36 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 3 1990 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK E