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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 65 - 4-25-1985 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS :Minute No. 65 A t Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., April 25, 195 Q The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with -the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso.' kAlso being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Henry Fiumelli, ;Director of Human Services; Administrative Assistant Davis; Lou Lignelli, Director �of Administration; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of Redevelopment Authority; s !Earl Bugaile, Public Relations; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jon Stevens, Obser- ver -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Manning, WKEG; Natalie Moore, Herald- �Standard. Joann Sarkett, Brownsville.Telegraph; Elizabeth "Buffy" Johnson, Fxaesi- `dent, Greater Washington Board of Realtors; June Harris, Chairperson, Private Property Week Campaign Project and various bidders. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 64, ,each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr.Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 64 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. ' rSpecial Order of Business: i Commissioner Paluso read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, the right to purchase and own property is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed to all Americans; and t WHEREAS, nearly three -fourths of the housing in Washington County is occupied by the property owner, which encourages these citizens to participate in the decision -making process of all levels of government; and WHEREAS, the wide distribution of private property in its many forms --homer, apartments, offices, farms, businesses and k industries --and the human desire to maintain the rights asso- ciated with private property helps keep America and Washington County strong and prosperous; and WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Board of Realtors in con- junction with their national organizations are setting aside a week to celebrate the constitutional right of all Americans to own real property. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Washington County Commissioners proclaims the week of April 28 - May 4, 1985, as Private Property Week in Washington County,'and that we join with the Greater Washington Board of Realtors and its members in setting aside this period to remind ourselves that we are a free people endowed with the right to own real„pro- perty and given the responsibility to protect that right. [7 0 MINUTE LOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moored by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr.Petrosky, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky _ Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to Elizabeth "Buffy" ;Johnson, President of the Greater Washington Board of Realtors and June Harris, Chairperson of the Private Property Week Campaign Project. Roland Bourke of the Redevelpment Authority presented to the Board for :their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an Amends,_ to the Re - ,development Proposal for the Canonsburg Pike Street Redevelopment Project Area V.1 k� Mr. Bourke brielfy explained the Amendment to this project. t Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Bids Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bid for the furnishing and delivering of linen items for the Washington County Health Center be awarded to ATD American Company, the only bidder. Moved by -Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid for the k ;furnishing and delivering of linen items for the Washington County Health Center e to ATD American Company for the amount of $13,625.00; this being the only bid re, ceived in accordance with the 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 furnishing and delivering of Four (4) Tray Delivery Carts for the Washington County Health Center be re- j.doted and authorized for re -advertisement. { E Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the t 'furnishing and delivering of four tray delivery carts for the Washington County b Health Center be rejected and authorizing the Chief Clerk to re -advertise for bis. Roll call vote taken: I Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. I Motion carried unanimously. F Solicitor Bassi advised the Board that the County's architect, A. Richard Glance, has recommended that the bid for the restoration of the exterior steps o ithe Courthouse on Cherry Alley be awarded to Graciano Corporation, the lowest bidder. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid for the MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Ift21K Pmwnw Q 'zalloRA.PA" _ _ w. M1 ^.. .... �-. ,..>. N�..._....... ...,....... . .. ......a.>..x,........W..,.... �.�_.... ..,�,. ..�.,..,.. _.. ..a. .»»m,.... _ restoration of the exterior steps of the Courthouse on Cherry Alley to Graciano Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the amount of $7,800.00; this being the lowesit ;responsible bid received in accordance with the specifications. Roll call vote taken: 0 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: n S k Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $18,232.41 - Day Care Program - Month of February, 1985 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $273,646.00 - Payment for Child Welfare Services - period of October 1 - December 31, 1984 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $23,390.00 - Adult Probation Grant -in -Aid appropriation for 1985 g Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference` to the following project: 1. City of Washington Road Reconstruction Project New Business: Chief Clerk read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, the apparel industry is a major factor in the stability and economic well-being of our community; and WHEREAS, factories engaged in the production of American - made garments provide job opportunities and security for our citizens; their payrolls contribute taxes to our government agencies; and their workers provide the purchasing power that keeps our service industries healthy and growing; and WHEREAS, the very existence of this vital American in- dustry is threatendd by a rising tide of imported apparel from low -wage countries around the world; and WHEREAS, this take-over of the American market must be rolled back and controlled; our factories must not be shut down; and our citizens must not be forced to suffer unbearable economic hardship. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washington County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the International Ladies' Gar- ment Workers Union campaign to roll -back the flood of imported apparel to a controllable level and give American workers and their employers a chance to compete in the marketplace under fair trade conditions. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso,'adopting the foregoing I Proclamation. 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 I the following Resolution: I 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is required by the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code, Article VI -A, to provide relocation assistance to all persons displaced by ac- quisition of right of way Project Number L.R. 181, Section 014, involving the replacement of the Monongahela City Bridge. WHEREAS, one aspect of this code is appendix "B" Act 304 Section 3, authorized by the Governor on December 6, 1972, which 3 provides for housing replacements by acquiring as last resort: WHEREAS, Section 3 of this Act provides that the acquiring Agency may acquire or lease and rehabilitate new or existing a housing units for family units which cannot secure comparable, decent, safe and sanitary housing that is within their means and meets their requirements: WHEREAS, The Commissioners of the County in which the public project is located must certify that such decent, safe, and san- itary housing that meets the requirements of certain relocatees € is not available; k WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has requested such certification in order to prepare such housing replacement, as last resort plans, as maybe required: AND WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration will assume total responsi- bility for the funding of such last resort measures: NOW, THEREFORE, We the Commissioners of Washington County, hereby certify that comparable dwelling units that meet the re- quirements of certain relocatees are not available, AND WE HEREBY authorize the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to pro- ceed with such last resort housing measures as may be required. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution. 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 the sale of surplus personal property consisting of seventy-five (75) bookends which hook to metal book shelves. E s ! Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution; said action being in accordance with P. S. 16, Section 1805, as amended. 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 Allegheny County, through its Department of Laboratories, to € perform drug and alcohol screens on urine samples. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing agreement with Allegheny County. w M10 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA i FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken:�� 4 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval I :the following travel requests: i ? 1. Request for Nancy Gratz, Administration Office, to attend a System 75 training class sponsored by AT&T Information i g Systems in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 6-10, 1985. 2. Request for Kenneth L. Baker of the District Attorney s Office to attend a FBI National Academy Associates, Inc., retraining session in Tampa, FL, on July 16-19, 1985. 3. Request for two Assistant District Attorneys to attend a Criminal Law Symposium in Hershey, Pa., on April 26-27, 1985. r s Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident I thereto. 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. I Appointment of Special Counsel: 4 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the firm of Berkman, Ruslander, Pohl, Lieber & Engel, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, be appointed as f S special counsel for the purpose of pursuing legal remedies against any and all D i 1persons, firms or corporations responsible for damages incurred by the County as I ;a result of deterioration and damages to the Washington County Health Center !building arising from original construction; and directing the County Solicitor Ito prepare and submit a written contract for such personal services. REMARKS: Commissioner Petrosky announced that the construction work at the Washing Iton County Health Center facility has been completed and that the transferred patients are being re -admitted. Henry Fiumelli, Director of Human Services, re- tported to the Board on the status of re -admission of the transferred patients. H lalso noted that the County is seeking applications to the facility for skilled and ;intermediate care patients and will be accepting new patients within the next twol weeks. In reference to the above motion, Commissioner Petrosky noted that during' the past several months to a year the Commissioners have been reviewing the possibility of taking legal action against various and sundry individuals relativ� Ito the original construction of the nursing home. He made some comments relatives ito this issue as contained in the 1984 Annual Financial Report of the County file by Controller Beharry. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. �1 MINUTE BOOK C BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA t FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Hospitalization Coverage for Dependents: � Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluao, that based upon grievance filed by the union for interpretation of the union contract relating to payment of dependent insurance premiums and having been resolved by arbitrator's opinion ;and award, it is directed that all previous actions and resolutions by the Board I sof County Commissioners are revoked and rescinded. We will abide by the interpre- s x nation of the contract set forth by the arbitrator and consider these matters x :closed. All premiums for dependent care will be paid pursuant to arbitrator's jopinion and past practice. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Peirosky - Yes; -Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners made some brief comments relative to this matter. =Announcement: Chief Clerk announced that a Salary Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, E wMay 2, 1985, immediately following the Board of Commissioners Meeting. ;Solicitor: 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 be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Carlton E. & Betty Craig (1985 County Tax) Rt 3, Box 259-C Supply, NC 28462 District: Mt. Pleasant District No: 460 - Section No: 018 - Parcel No: 0007-00 Total amount: $4.44 2. Gary & Nancy Selestow R.D. #1, Box 67-A Fredericktown, PA 15333 District: Deemston District No: 220 - Section No: Total amount: $5.47 Roll call vote taken: (1985 County Tax) 007 - Parcel No: 0028-03 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. A 4 Chairman Mascara noted _ the receipt of another billing suhmitted by lAttorney 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 Nudge'' Bell's order approving payment of $1,064.03 for this billing. Total payment to Attorney Carroll for this case, to date, is $10,981.89. Mr. Mascara also noted an invoice submitted by Attorney Carroll in the j i amount of $1,432.35 for his representation of Controller Beharry in the case of the pharmacist for the Washington County Health Center (No. 221, February Term, 1985). 88 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 4 '_ .DONCVMvx .F, _. ..�._ _......_..�. _ .e..,m. _ _ m .�..,._..a»_-.:_—..�_�,�..� He also noted the amount of staff time and wages involved during re - ;cent court hearings relative to disputes with the Controller. Some discussion followed. I Meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m. 10:40 a.m. - Meeting re -convened for the purpose of opening bids for: i a. Aggregate Material for Cross Creek Park b. Wash. Co. Airport Runway & Taxiway Extension Project - Phase II C. Restoration of Cupola on Courthouse Dome Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: AGRREGATE 1. Duquesne Slag Products Company MATERIAL 300 Weyman Road :FOR CROSS Pittsburgh, PA 15236 'CREEK PARK #2A Aggregate Material $10.50 per ton delivered x 800 tons #4 Aggregate Material $11.25 per ton delivered x 1,000 tons $8,400.00 $11,250.00 Total amount of bid: $19,650.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Passieu Materials & Equipment Company P.O. Box 286 Cecil, PA 15321 #2A Aggregate Material $9.00 per ton delivered x 800 tons $7,200.00 #4 Aggregate Material $9.50 per ton delivered x 1,000 tons $9,500.00 Total amount of bid: $16,700.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Commercial Stone Co., Inc. P.O. Box 208 Belle Vernon, PA 15012 #2 Aggregate Material $10.80 per ton delivered x 800 tons $8,640.00 #4 Aggregate Material $11.50 per ton delivered x 1,000 tons $11,500.00 Total amount of bid: $20,140.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Immediately after these bids were opened, they were turned over to the 3 Planning Commission staff for review and recommendation. : � x WASH. CO. `AIRPORT 1. Atlas Services Corporation RUNWAY AND P.O. Box 789 ;TAXIWAY EX- Uniontown, PA 15401 ,TENSION PRO- Total amount of bid: $1,276,,062.00 1JECT _ PHASE II A Bid Bond in the amount of 10%accompanied the bid; 2. Management Engineering Corporation P.O. Box 12575 Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Total amount of bid: $2,139,551.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bidi. I k } ar ? 4 Y i NOTE: 1 1 so MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS WPZiK PfYWW YiWU 9 UUNUMA. FA .. .... �WASHINGTON 3. Dick Enterprises, Inc. €COUNTY AIR- P.O. Box 10896 IPORT RUNWAY Pittsburgh, PA 15236 SAND TAXIWAY Total amount of bid: $1,557,214.00 EXTENSION PROJECT - A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. IPHASE II �(Con't) 4. The Beaver Excavating Company 4650 Southway Street S.W. Canton, OH 44706 Total amount of bid: $1,148,202.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Trumbull Corporation P.O. Box 98100 Pittsburgh, PA 15227 Total amount of bid: $3,362,578.70 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Joseph Vaccarello, Jr., Inc. P.O. Box 663 - 131 E. Mall Plaza Carnegie, PA 15106 Total amount of bid: $2,363,965.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, 9 7. Alex E. Paris Contracti.ng_,Compa.ny, Inc. Rt. 18 Atlasburg, PA 15004 Total amount of bid: $2,188,223.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. ,RESTORATION iOF CUPOLA OF 1. Graciano Corporation WASH. CO. 7925 Hill Avenue iCOURTHOUSE Pittsburgh, PA 15221 DOME Total amount of bid: $17,983.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Classic Contractors, Inc. P.O. Box 86065 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Total amount of bid: $21,300.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids for Washington County Airport Runway Taxiway Extension Project - Phase II and the and the Restoration of the Cupola of the Washington County Courthouse Dome be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:48 a.m. - Meeting recessed for a few more minutes in order to give the Planning Commission staff more time to review the bids for the Aggregate Material. 10:50 a.m. - Meeting re -convened Mr. Sember, Director of Planning, recommended that the bid for the Aggre- gate Material for Cross Creek Park be awarded to Passieu Materials & Equipment, 'Company, of Cecil, Pa., the lowest bidder. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid for Aggre- gate Material for Cross Creek Park to Passieu Materials & Equipment, Company; this lbeing the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS -MONORAMA R6_11 call vote- t-aken" Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky Yes; Mr. Mascara Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting ad- 'journed at approximately 10:55 a.m. aTHE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1985 ,ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK ft I []I I