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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 79
Washington County Commissioners
Washington Pa., August 15, 1985
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with
;the following members being present: Commisssioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso
!Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Administrative
a Assistant Davis; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Earl Bugaile, Public Relations'.
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'Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA;'
:Natalie Eddy, Herald=Standard; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Scott Langen-
;feld, WKEG; John Duskey, James Husk and Rick Kowalczk, representatives of the
(Youth Conservation Program; Bob Gregg,Tournament Chairman of the Pony League.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m,
'and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 78,;,
=each member having received a copy.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 78 be
reapproved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
FSpecial Order of Business:
Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, conservation of our natural resources is im-
portant to all Americans so that these resources will be
available for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, it is vitally important that citizens be
taught proper conservation methods at an early age so that
said citizens will develop into responsible adults; and
WHEREAS, a week-long camp was recently held for that
purpose in Washington County, attracting seventh and eighth
grade students, and sponsored by county sportmen's clubs
and sports -oriented businesses in the County; and
WHEREAS, the camp exposed these youths to many as-
pects of wildlife and conservation and taught those at-
tending a new respect for the world around them.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County
Commissioners officially recognizes the organizers and
sponsors of the Youth Conservation Program, and that we
applaud them for their efforts in furthering the cause
of conservation education in Washington County and Amercia.
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.
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The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to the Coordinators of
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the Youth Conservation Program, John Duskey, James Husk and Rick Kowalczk, who in ;
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:turn presented to the Commissioners certificates of appreciation for the Board's
support of this program.
Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Washington County and the City of Washington is
the birthplace of Pony Baseball which is played by youths
throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Washington County is the headquarters for this
organization and its directors and staff have made it possible
for the 1985 Pony League World Series to be played in the city
in which Pony Baseball was founded; and
WHEREAS, this county is the host for Pony. League players
and their families for the duration of the Pony League World
Series, allowing this county and its<people to be part of the
world-wide recognition gained from these games; and
WHEREAS, 1985 is a special occasion as well in the his-
tory of Pony League for it marks the 30th reunion of the 1955
Washington Championship Team.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Com-
missioners proclaims the week beginning August 18, 1985 as
PONY LEAGUE APPRECIATION WEEK in Washington County, and that
we designate the participants in the 1985 Pony League World
Series as Honorary Citizens of the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we recognize and congratulate
the members of the 1985 Championship Team who are gathering in
Washington to celebrate their 30th year reunion.
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 then presented the Proclamation to Bob Gregg, Tournament'
chairman, who then expressed his appreciation for the Board's support of the Pony:
;League World Series.
Old Business: Bids
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Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bids for the Groceries
sand Staples for the Washington County Health Center be awarded as follows:
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H. F. Behrhorst and Son $1,660.72
Romeo and Sons $ 413.42 }
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Fayette Foods, Inc. $ 813.90
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Sexton Foods $ 289.10 a
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TOTAL $3,177.14
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x bid proposal with a certifed check as required by the speci-
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Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for the gro-
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ceries and staples be awarded as per above for the Washington County Health Center.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NOTE: As per the bid specifications, the quantities of the bid items are esti-
mates; therefore the foregoing amounts could increase or decrease, de-
pending on quantities used.
Solicitor Bassi advised the Board that C. Wayne Fleming, Chief Assessor,
has recommended that the bid for the printing and delivering of the 1986 Washing-,,
ton County Tax Notices be awarded to the lowest bidder, NCR Corporation, for the
total amount of $3,911.25 ($37.25 per thousand for 105,000).
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid for the
1986 Washington County Tax Notices to NCR Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa., as per
above; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the
specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check:
1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $20,407.13 - Day Care Program,
Month of May, 1985
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to
the following projects:
1. Monongahela Downtown Redevelopment Project - Phase II
2. North Franklin Street Improvement Project - N. Franklin Township
3. Nottingham Street Improvenents Project - Nottingham Township
4. Somerset Street Improvements Project - Somerset Township
5. Storm Sewer Improvement Project - Charleroi Borough
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an;
Amendment to the Agreement with Richardson, Gordon and Associates in connection
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'with the Airport Development Projects which increases the total payment from
$179,900 to $190,900.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
'Amendment.
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. 3 with Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., of
Beaver, Pa., in the amount of $12,200.00 for the preparation of plans and speci-
fications for the re -design for realignment of the existing parallel taxiway at
the Washington County Airport.
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FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing
,Supplemental Engineering Agreement No, 3 with Michael Baker, Jr.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Contract with McDonald Associates Engineering of Charleroi, Pa., in the amount of
R$3,214.00 for the preparation of engineering plans and bid documents for the con- I
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�struction of an 8" ductile iron waterline with apertures to service the Washington
vCounty Airport.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Conk
°tract with McDonald Associates Engineering.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
,proposal from Uhutch Home Improvements of Roscoe, Pa., in the amount of $700.00 for
the repair of hangar doors at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, accepting the proposal from'
;Uhutch Home Improvments 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
Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit to be submitted to the Department of
;Environmental Resources relative to the stream rello�cetion project at the Washing-�
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Eton County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Water
<Obstruction and Encroachment Permit and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to
gso 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 and
Agreement to Settle Condemnation in the amount of $1,000.00 with Robert J. and
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,Dorothy M. Ciaffoni relative to the Harmon Creek Flood Control Project, Site 480.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agrqe-
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Went to Settle Condemnation and authorizing the payment of $1,000.00 in full settle-
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anent thereof.
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Roll call vote taken: I
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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'_Thief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement for Sale and Professional Services with RBA Professional Data Systems,
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!Inc., of State College, Pa., in the amount of $22,500.00 for programming services
land equipment for automation of the Tax Claim Bureau.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Agreement with RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc.
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
:Agreements with the following individuals to serve as Posting Clerks for the Tax
iClaim Bureau at the compensation of $10.00 per posting:
Robert Nicholson
June Phillip
Leona Carey
Howard Paluso
Patrick Cooper
Robert Criquellion
Harry Wagner
Barry F. Bartusiak
Charles Heyman
Kenneth R. Barna
Paul Chicone
Edward Sukal
Donald L. Bailey
Delmar E. Bird
Robert Neil
Kim Gray
Richard Merlo
Michael L. Curtis
Gary Riley
Wade J. Fleming
Josephine H. Haines
Henry Wilson
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreements
with the above -listed individuals as Posting Clerks at the rate of $10.00 per
posting.
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Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Ijr. Mascara - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
�a request from the Persor>elDirector, Margaret K. Pennline, to continue the group
life insurance with Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company at the rate ofl
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'34 cents per thousand, effective August 1, 1985 to August 1, 1986. It was noted
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!that this rate has been reduced from 38 cents per thousand (See Minute No. 77 dat d
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August 1, 1985, p. 165, for further reference).
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Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, to continue the group life
insurance with Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
!Addendum to the Purchase of Service Agreement with Vision Quest of Tucson, Arizona,
relative to the Children & Youth/Juvenile Probation programs. This Addendum con-
cerns program/per diem costs and applicability of federal and state reimbursement.
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Moved by Mr, Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Addendum to the
;Purchase of Service Agreement with Vision Quest as per above.
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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.
G Relative to the JTPA Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval an Agreement with Diskriter for the provision of class-'
room training at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00. The contract term shall be from
August 16, 1985 thru June 30, 1986.
Moved b r y Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement wit
Diskriter 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 the sale of surplus personal property consisting of three
volumes of the Lawyers' Guide to Medical Proof.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Re-'
solution; 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 a I
request from the Washington County Library System to endorse its application for 1
ian LSCA grant of $12,000 to improve the employment collections of the 12 public
libraries in Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, endorsing the application o
}the Washington County Library System as per above.
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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: f
1. Request for Dennis Walters and Craig Meny of the Adult
Probation Office to attend a training session sponsored by
the Pa. Board of Probation and Parole at North Park,
Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 20-21, 1985.
t 2. Request for Stanley Rockovich of Adult Probation Office
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to attend a training workshop and association meeting of
the Chief Adult Probation Officers at State College, Pa.,
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on August 26-28, 1985.
3. Request for Ann Shaner of Juvenile Probation to attend the
annual Juvenile Court Section of the Pa. Conference of €
State Trial Judges? airing Program and the JCJC Awards
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Banquet to be held at Hershey/Elizabethtown, Pa., on
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October 23-25, 1985.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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4.� Request for Dr. Barry Parks, Washington County Health Center J
Administrator, who attended a PACAH meeting at Westmoreland
Manor on July 17, 1985. j
Moved by Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel re—
quests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident 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.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for groceries and
;staples for the Washington County Health Center and Jail for a 3-month supply
(October thru December, 1985).
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Chief Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids as per above.
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 ad-
journed at approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1985
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK