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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 51 - 1-3-1985 - COMMISSIONER1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute Washington County Commissioners g s Washington, PA, January 3, 1985 1 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with ,the following members being present: Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso. Also be-1 f King present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Coroner Jackson; Deputy Sheriff Littleton; Administrative Assistant Davis, Judi Lomago, Executive Secre- tary; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Jon Stevens, Observer - Reporter; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Natalie Moore, Herald -Standard; Absent being: Commissioner Scott Myers, WKEG and students from Washington High School. Mascara who was out ofltown. r Vice -Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order and asked if there wer .any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 50, each member having re- ceived a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 50 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Solicitor Bassi advised the Board that it has been recommended that the n � ,bid for the Repair of Fire Damage at the Jail be awarded to GENE DeLATTRE CORPOR-j ATION for an amount up to $68,776 which includes the Alternate No. 1 portion of I the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid for the :Repair of Fire Damage at the Jail to Gene DeLattre Corporation of Monongahela; I ;this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes: Motion carried unanimously. z ;(Solicitor Bassi noted that the County is still in negotiations with Travelers ;Insurance concerning total reimbursement for the costs of the fire damage repairs.) i Solicitor Bassi noted that the bids for the Housekeeping Supplies and Office Supplies are still being reviewed and recommended that the bids continue Ito be tabled. The Board agreed to continue to table these bids. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $107,298.62 -Medical Assistance 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $70,713.00 - Transportation Block Grant 3rd quarter payment 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $59,898.00 - Adult Services Block Grant 3rd quarter payment Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference s ?to the following project: 1. Donora Demolition and Site Clearance Project MINUTE LOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a¢ 'request to extend the contract with Associated Textile Systems, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., on a month -to -month basis for the delivery and pickup of laundry items for the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, extending the contract with !Associated Textile Systems, Inc., as per above on a month -to -month basis, effectimle January 1, 1985 until further notice. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. P Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval s'` a Joint Funding Agreement with the U. S. Geological Survey concerning a water re- sources investigation of Washington County for the period of October 1, 1984 to September 30, 1985. Chief Clerk noted that the County will contribute the sum of $15,000 during this project period which will be paid from Community Development funds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Joint Funding Agreement with the U. S. Geological Survey. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Memorandums of Agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 585, and Pennsylvania Social Service Union (PSSU) which extend the respective I $labor agreements which expired on December 31, 1984 on a day-to-day basis until )such time as the present negotiations result in the culmination of a final agree-f anent or until the Union notifies the County, in writing, that it will no longer work under this extension. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Memorandums of Agreement. Roll call vote taken: 4 , Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. s Motion carried unanimously. � s In connection with the JTPA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board ,for their consideration and approval a request to enter into agreements or modify) � iagreements with the following list of contractors. The purpose of the agreements 'is to provide additional classroom training to JTPA participants in fiscal 1985 ate a A total cost not to exceed $595,000. The terms of the contracts will not extend ' beyond June 30, 1985 and will be funded under Title IIA. The contracts will not e � 1exceed the authorization amount. g t z , F u MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY,.JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Previous Additional Revised I Total Contractor Auth. Amt. Money Req. Auth. Amt. Slots i Douglas School $ 12,000 $ 4,000 $ 16,000 12 Fenn Comm. Beauty $ 15,000 $ 5,000 $ 20,000 11 Penn Comm. Business $ 70,000 $10,000 $ 80,000 22 'triangle "tech $205,000 $45,000 $250,000 51 E � Fayette Institute E $ 11,000 $ 3,000 $ 14,000 I 6 Washington Inst. of Technology $125,000 $10,000 $135,000 38 Waynesburg College (added 5 slots with $ 80,000 -0- $ 80,000 19" no increase in con- �ract amount) TOTAL $518,000 $77,000 $595,000 159 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing JTPA Agreements/Modifications. 4 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 for a revision in the authorization approved on December 13, 1984 (see p. 492) based upon the change in the number of physicians who will be contracted to provide medical services at the County Jail. The original request was for four physicians; this request is for three physicians with the possibility of adding a 5 fourth at a later date. Chief Clerk noted that although the number of physicians d ,may change, the total amount of the contracted services will not exceed $1,400.00 4per month in full. The three physicians to be contracted with are: Richard L. Gough, M.D. James Carl Weis, M.D. 12 McClane Avenue Washington Hospital Washington, PA 15301 Washington, PA 15301 Lloyd David Dennis, M.D. 76 Colonial Drive Washington, PA 15301 4 approving the foregoing Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, app g g g � request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. i ;Announcements: Vice -Chairman Petrosky announced that the Salary Board Reorganization Meeting will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7th. Solicitor: c Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval. ,the following tax refunds. f � Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either `' 4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS reirmKc., ,w VOKORA.rX duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Robert Frye (1984 County Tax) R. D. #2 West Alexander, PA 15376 District: Donegal District No: 230 - Section No: 015 - Parcel No: 0010-01 Total amount: $6.19 2. Thaddeus A. & Linda Hudzinski (1984 County Tax) 176 McKnight Drive #4 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 District: Smith z District No: 570 - Section No: 006-01-01 - Parcel No: Total amount: $37.42 S. S. No. 174-34-3492 0018-00 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi brought to the Board's attention another invoice submitted by Attorney Frank C. Carroll for his representation of Controller Beharry in the 'case of the Controller's solicitor matter (No. 116, April Term, 1984). He noted° that this bill was in the amount of $238.40 ($317.40 minus reduction of $79.00). He also noted that, to date, Attorney Carroll's invoices have totaled $8,694.16 ($11,603.66 minus reductions of $2,909.50). Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso made some comments relative to this matter. There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Petrosky declared the ;meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1985 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK