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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 58 - 2-28-1985 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 93 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS ;Minute No. 58 Washington County Commissioners I Washington, Pa., February 28, 1985 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met for their regular session. ;with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and ;Paluso. Also -being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Coroner IJackson; Administrative Assistant Davis; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Deputy ;Sheriff Littleton; Wayne Fleming, Director of Tax Assessement Office; Bill Sember ',and Ken Krupa, Planning Commission; Earl Bugaile, Public Relations; Linda Hands, :Clerk -Steno II; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Natalie >Moore, Herald -Standard;,, Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph, Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. sand asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 57, aeach member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 57 be E approved as written. Roll call vote taken: F Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ,Special Order of Business: The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Caroline .Gillespie, Deputy Recorder of Deeds, for approximately 412 years. Her rE Commissioner Petrosky read t who is resigning after working for the Count* ignation is effective February 28, 1985. .e following Proclamation: g WHEREAS Hospice Care Inc is a non-profit agency serving I Washington and Greene Counties, providing medical, nursing, spiritual, emotional and social support services to terminally ill individuals in the familiar surroundings of their homes; s and furthermore provides counseling and emotional care to the ` families of their atients• and � P s : WHEREAS, Hospice Care, Inc., was the first such hospice in- corporated in Pennsylvania, and has been serving Greene County since 1980, and Washington County since 1983; and 1 WHEREAS, Hospice Care, Inc., has provided services to more than 500 terminally ill individuals and their families by pro- viding the highest levels of care while minimizing costs by supplementing existing services, and providing an inexpensive alternative to hospitalization or other institutionalization; and WHEREAS, both professional and volunteer members of the staff of Hospice Care, Inc., have provided continual services and support to those who are in need, regardless of their ability to pay - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners declares the week of March 4 through March 10, W MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS .,� ..._......� . -r ..,_.. ,.,. _a: .. s..,�. „ .„n..._,..� ,,........�_a _..e. K .___.__.._...�M_......_..._�_._.a.�...w..a........�W m._ ..m.._<.�....a...._.a. . ,,..�. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty -Five, as "HOSPICE CARE WEEK" in Washington County during which time we call upon all county re- sidents to join us in saluting Hospice Care, Inc., for its continued z efforts towards the betterment of life in the county. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing 1 t .Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. k The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to Denise Harris, Exe- =cutive Director of the Hospice Care, Inc. , y Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, mental retardation is a problem which today affects six million individuals and their families across America; and WHEREAS, the most effective weapons for prevention and alle- viation of this serious problem are public knowledge and under- standing; and WHEREAS, the potential for citizens with mental retardation to function more independently and productively must be fostered; and WHEREAS, during the month of March .1,,600 state and local units of the Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States are carrying on educational and fundraising campaigns. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washington County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the month of March, 1985, as MENTAL RETARDATION MONTH in this County and urges that the citizens of this County give full support to this effort to overcome mental retardation. t Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the foregoing sProclamation. s Roll call vote taken: S Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to Juanita Fulton, ;President of the Association of Retarded Citizens. x !Correspondence: members: a E Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $5,135.16 - Reimbursement for Section 406, New/Expanded Service - Transportation Program 2. Washington Hospital - $400.00 - Refund of subscription fee - Occupational Medicine Center Chief Clerk noted for the record resignations of the following Board 1. Daniel Errett - Conservation District 2. Robert Mohler - Private Industry Council 3. Dom Wilczynski - Private Industry Council 1 1 C G MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS New Business: f t Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the follow- �ing items: 1. Food and staples for the Washington County Health i Center and Jail for the 3-month period of April - June. 2. Four (4) Enclosed Tray Trucks for the Washington County Health Center 3. Two (2) 1985 4-Wheel Dkive Crewcab Trucks for the Bridge Department (to be paid by Liquid Fuel funds) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief jClerk to advertise for bids as per above. E 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 Service Agreement with William Atcheson, Jr., of Fredericktown, Pa., for the yurpose of solid waste collection at the Vestaburg Senior Citizens Center. The ,monthly fee is $10.00, effective March 1, 1985. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing ;Agreement with William Atcheson, Jr. 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 the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to approve an additional $amount of $250.00 to its proposal in connection with the Phase I archaeological ,survey of the Washington County Airport (see Minute No, 45 dated November 15, 1984, P. 477). The increased amount is for additional work to be completed in Ithe barrow area. The total cost of this project will thus be $1,309.50. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the increase 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 Change Orders in connection with the Washington County Airport Pro-" j ject: 1. Dick Enterprises, Inc. Site Development - Phase II Decrease of $545.01 2. U. S. Steel - Cyclone Fence Fencing Project Increase of $224.04 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr i Paluso approving the Change Orders , gas per above. 4 L MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 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 ;(1) a Letter of Agreement with Jetcraft, Inc., and (2) a Land Lease with Henkels - a4& _McCoy for the purpose of leasing ground and office space at the Washington County Airport to the firm for a 7-week training program, effective �4arch 4, 1985 thru April 19, 1985. The total rental amount is $1,200.00. 9 i Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing I , 'Letter of Agreement and Land Lease. z g 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: 1. Request for Richard Brady, Pat Zibel, Merilyn Crouse and Martha Ward of Domestic Relations to attend a Western DRAP Workshop to be held in Blair County on March 13-15, 1985. 2. Request for the following employees of the Children and Youth Department to attend a Child Sexual Abuse Confer- ence to be held in Washington, Pa., on March 7, 1985: V. Burgess J. Forte M. Closser B. Tychinski E J. Dykstra D. Underwood F. Forte D. Watson Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing ;travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident 8 thereto. i Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ! !**NOTE: This motion is deemed necessary because of the position taken by the County Controller and is pending resolution of the Court case involving travel requests. Chief Clerk brought to the Board's attention a Roadway Lighting ,System Agreement signed on February 19, 1976 between the County and the Pennsylvania sDepartment of Transportation whereby the County agreed to assume half of the ; ienergizing costs for the forty lights located in Washington County on the Donora-j �Ionessen Bridge. Chief Clerk explained that due to financial constraints, the I project was not completed at that time. However, PennDOT now plans to let the 1project for construction in the summer of 1986 and wants to know if the County is still prepared to comply with the terms of that agreement. ` Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the County of Washing ton will comply with the terms of the agreement dated February 19, above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1976 as per C to i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS u,,.,..,.., _ . ..: ..... ........ .a„ u 4 0.... . ,-. ., .- ..._. �..n,,..a. ,....�.e ..m...,_„ r., <..a,„. . ,. = m ..,.....,.� ..., , ...., v.,- _ ,- ...,..,..ec. A.. . _ . N ,m..... ...m.-....., s..a..�. �.. ..s..., _...a.. _...._...�,�....._.. _ s. _ .._...,.s ..... ..,.m...n. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Vicinity Property Remedial Action Agreement with the U. S. Department of Energy 'in reference to property located on the West Bank of Chartiers Creek in North ;Strabane Township. Chief Clerk noted that the Commissioners signed a similar ;agreement a few years ago, but it is necessary to execute a revised agreement duel ito the fact that the property description of the remedial action has changed. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Vicinity c 4Property Remedial Action 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. i Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval °an Agreement with Attorney George Anthou which increases the title examination ,fee for the Tax Claim Bureau from $50.00 per title search to $100.00 per title ,search, effective March 1, 1985. It was noted that the increase is due to a re - .cent ruling by the Commonwealth Court mandating personal service on tax delinquent f property owners which will require more time to certify title owners and a corre-' 'sponding exposure of legal liability on the title examiner. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the increase 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 Agreement between the County (Child Welfare Bureau) and Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU), Local 668, for the period of January 1, 1985 to December 31, s 1986. Chief Clerk also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a $a Memorandum of Agreement between the above -mentioned parties in reference to the ;reimbursement of meal expenses. 3 a e Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing =Agreement and Memorandum of Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. c Motion carried unanimously. s Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval } 4Agreements with the following attorneys who will serve as Standing Masters in Divorce at an annual sum of $13,000 per year ($1,083.33 per month), effective sMarch 1, 1985. 4 1. Donald C. Feniello 2. Frank D. Magone 3. William E. Speakman, Jr. (Child Custody Conference Officer) MINUTE LOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS y. � _ -dyraYA rrGn n..w .... ,. <-bOpORA;TIt" -...., ..� _ _..,....,...,....�,.,.. ...............v... .. ,,.. „w.... _'_..-r.�.: ,. _w,-...,-., .,m,...,.. _. .,, .... _.:.„.......,...m..e.,.._....::............�.. ,.,.,»....... »....,,_..�.M_..,_._. ., ..:,.h.�.��-......m..._.. Chief Clerk noted that by Court Order dated February 14, 1985, signed by :Judge Gladden, the panel of Standing Masters in Divorce was reduced from six to I three members. a Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing 9 k Agreements with Masters in Divorce. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. � k Motion carried unanimously. I °Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approv�l i the following Tax Refunds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment 'Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Charleroi Fed. & Say. Loan Assn. Wesley & Patricia Watkins First St. & McKean Ave. Charleroi, PA 15022 District: East Bethlehem District No: 260 - Section No: Total amount: $149.19 for (1984 County Taxi S.S. # 181-44-9801 005 - Parcel No: 0014-00 2. First National Bank & Trust Company P.O. Box 682 Washington, PA 15301 District: Canton (1983 County Tax) Tax # 2-0490605 District No: 120 - Section No: 010 - Parcel No: 0019-OIB Total amount: $42.46 3. William D. Jr., James R. & George Kahl (1982 and 1983 1617 Boundry Street County Tax) Monongahela, PA 15063 S.S. #715-16-8950 District: Carroll District No: 130 - Section No: 006 - Parcel No: 0008-00 Total amount: $58.06 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. r i Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approv.l s invoices from Farview State Hospital for Michael Kampo ($15,600.00) and William ;Hairston ($7,080.00). fl Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the payment of the foregoing invoices from Farview State Hospital. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. The Commissioners briefly discussed the amount of money paid to State !Hospitals during the past few years and the amount anticipated to be spent during 1985. Reference was made to letters written by the Board to the area legislatorsi urgi-tgtheir support in having the legislation changed to relieve the counties of these costs. [J 1 MINUTE LOOK L BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - 1. Linen Items - WCHC 2. Ironer and Folder - WCHC 3. Electronic Time Clock - WCHC 4. Three (3) 1985 Vehicles 5. Ballot Cards - Primary Election 6. Ballot Pages - Primary Election r Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: ;LINEN iITEMS - No bids were received for the furnishing and delivering of linen items for the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to re -advertise for bids for the furnishing and delivering of linen items. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. IRONER AND -FOLDER FOR THE WCHC `ELECTRONIC TIME CLOCK FOR THE bWCHC THREE (3) 1985 VEHICLES 1. Carman Baddeley Company 56 Sextion Road McKees Rocks, PA 15136 IRONER $23,900.00 (New) $14,000.00 (Used) FOLDER $13,900.00 (New) NO BID (Used) FOLDER (ALTERNATE) $16,500.00 (New) NO BID (Used) A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Suburban Textile Equipment Company 4489 Ohio River Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15202 IRONER FOLDER $22,120.00 (New) $13,805.00 (New) NO BID (Used) NO BID (Used) FOLDER (ALTERNATE) $16,680.00 (New) NO BID (Used) A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 1. Cincinnati Time Recorder 10 California Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Total amount of bid: $6,500.00 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 1. Arnold Pontiac North Main Street Houston, PA 15342 Full Size $11,938.64 (per unit) x 2 = $23,877.28 Intermediate $10,698.69 (per unit) x 1 = $10,698.69 TOTAL BID $34,575.97 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. I MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS �THREE (3) .1985 VEHICLES E(Con't) 2. John Seretti Chevrolet 880 Narrows Run Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 f Full Size $11,206.30 (per unit) x 2 = $22,412.60 Intermediate $10,715.74 (per unit) x 1 = $10,715.74 TOTAL BID $33,128.34 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Imperatore Ford 601 West Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 15317 Full Size $11,866.00 (per unit) x 2 = $23,732.00 Intermediate NO BID TOTAL BID $23,732.00 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Cliff Heath Ford, Inc. 2840 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 ; Full Size $11,910.52 (per unit) x 2 = $23,821.04 Intermediate $10,543.30 (per unit) x 1 = $10,543.30k TOTAL BID $34,364.34 ; "Revised to include addition of air conditioning causing bid bond to be incorrect. A Cashier's Check in the amount of 9% accompanied the bid. Solicitor Bassi noted that the Cashier's Check accompanying the bid was ;only in the amount of 9% instead of the 10% required. However, the Board was in , agreement to accept the bid as submitted. 3 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to table the foregoing z = 'bids for further review. Roll call vote taken: E Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BALLOT CARDS 1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 799 Meldon Avenue Donora, PA 15033 The following options may be bidded upon: A. The quantity of ballot cards requested in blank form ,'NO BID B. The quantity of ballot cards requested with printing as shown per Enclosures $68.65 per M Freight Incil. C. Cost of printing only, as per Enclosures on number of blank ballot cards requested (1) Printing on bne side of ballot cards NO BID (2) Printing on both sides of ballot cards 17NO BID Quote by M (1000) A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the hid. BALLOT PAGES 1. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 799 Meldon Avenue Donora, PA 15033 Approximately 8000 official ballot pages (170 lb, f stock) color according,to party. Price per thousand for pages furnished $1,395.55 f j{ 111111 Pill ■ 4 C 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS `PAGEST Approximately 5000 absentee ballot booklets (16 lb. s(Con`t) stock) color according to party assembled and stapled by precinct. Price per thousand furnished $ 665.00 Approximately 24,000 official specimen ballot pages reduced for election districts to be printed on a single sheet by precinct (172 x 222 max. size) uni- form in stock color according to party. Price per thousand for ballot pages furnished $ 259.90 Three specimen ballots, reduced on single sheet by precinct (172 x 222 max, size) uniform in stock, color according to party for each candidate for each Election District in which the candidate is to be voted for are to be furnished. All specimen ballots for candidates for County -wide offices are to be arranged in alphabetical order for all Election Districts of the County and rolled, each roll to be marked with Party name and delivered to the office of the County Board of Elections on or before May 16, j 1985. All other specimen ballots for candidates in each election district are to be wrapped and marked with name of Party and Election District and deliver- ed to the office of the County Board of Elections on or before May 16, 1985. Colors according to party. Approximately 60,000 ballots for each category com- bined $ 290.65 7 single sets for each party of specimen ballot pages reduced on single sheet by precinct (172 x 222 max. size) uniform in stock, color according to party. Sets to be printed in quantities and bound as follows: Proofs 2 Bound - Party 2 Bound Elections 2 Bound Judges 1 Not Bound Price per 7 sets for each party furnished $ 350.00 f — I For printing, binding and delivering any re- run of ballot pages of any election district because of an error on the part of any county employee. Minimum charge per district for re- q run of 10 ballot pages or less $ 24.95 Charges per 10 re -run ballot pages for the same district in addition to minimum charge $ 16.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for the ball�t pages and ballot cards be awarded to BADZIK PRINTING SERVICE, INC., of Donora, !Pennsylvania, subject to the review of the Election Office; these being the only I bids received in accordance with the specifications. 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 11:55 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1985 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK