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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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Minute No.. 85
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., September 26, 1985
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with '
the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso.
Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Attorney George Retos,
Solicitor for Washington County Hospital Authority; Coroner Jackson; Administra-
tive Assistant Davis; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Earl Bugaile, Public Re- ;
lations; Floyd Laubham, photographer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; James Vernarski
and other representatives of Greenbriar Treatment Center; John Slusarczyk, South-
western Area Membership Director for VFW of Pennsylvania; Natalie Eddy, Herald -
Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Langenfeld, WKEG; Barbara Miller, Observer -
Reporter and Philip Garrow, Brownsville Telegraph; and Mitch Steen.
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. 84,
each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 84 be approved
as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, the Greenbriar Treatment Center is a new private
center for the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse with a goal
to use individualized assessment and treatment planning to de-
velop a recovery program for each patient on an individual basis;
and
WHEREAS, there are over 600,000 alcoholics in Pennsylvania,
and an estimated 11,000 alcoholics in Washington County. In
addition, there were 77 reported drug abuse violations in the
County during 1983; and ;
WHEREAS, the Greenbriar Treatment Center will provide both
treatment and aftercare for alcohol and drug abuse patients in
Washington County as well as those patients throughout the tri-
state area; and
WHEREAS, the Greenbriar Treatment Center will formally open
to the public with a ribbon -cutting ceremony to be held at the
Center at 800 Manor Drive in Washington, Pennsylvania, on Mon-
day, September 30, 1985.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
recognizes the Greenbriar Treatment Center as it opens its doors
to the public, and wishes the Center's professional staff success
in their endeavor to combat the serious problem of alcohol and
drug abuse. F
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Pro-�
•clamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
! Motion carried unanimously,
The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to James Vernarski, Ad-
,ministrator of Greenbriar Treatment Center, who made a few comments relative to
tithe Center's program,
John Slusarczyk, Southwestern Area membership director for the Veterans ofl
Foreign Wars (VFW) of Pennsylvania, presented the Commissioners with a plaque in €
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,recognition of their support and assistance of veterans in Washington County.
`Mr. Slusarczyk made the presentation on behalf of the VFW James G. Blaine Post 4
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of West Brownsville.
Attorney George Retos, Solicitor for the Washington County Hospital Authority,
presented to the Board the following Resolutions:
1. Resolution adopting an Amendment to the Articles of the
Incorporzdson of the Washington County Hospital Authority.
2. Resolution approving the program of the Washington County
Hospital Authority for providing hospital facilities and
equipment to hospitals throughout the Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvania.
Mr. Retos briefly explained the purposes of the Resolutions. Some discussion
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followed.
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t Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the Resolutions as
,per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
;Old Business:
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Solicitor Bassi advised the Board that the Planning Commission has ree-
ommended that the bid for the McDowell Bridge Re -surfacing Project be awarded to,
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aClairton Slag, Inc,, the second lowest bidder. Mr. Bassi noted that the lowest
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'bidder, Ray Maggi Construction, did not meet all the specifications and has sub-
sequently withdrawn his bid.
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{ Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid for the
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:McDowell Bridge Re -surfacing Project to Clairton Slag, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa.,
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,for the amount of $19,749.32 as per above.
f Roll call vote taken:
° Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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iCorrespondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Health Systems Agency of South-
western Pennsylvania is proposing revisions to its Health Systems Plan and that a
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copy of those revisions is available for public comment and review in the Human
Services Department located on the 5th floor of the Courthouse Square Office Buil -
ing. Chief Clerk noted that a public hearing on the proposed revisions will be
held in Pittsburgh on November 1, 1985.
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release with reference to
the following projects:
1. Road Reconstruction Projects - Deemston, West Bethlehem and West
Pike Run
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Grant Agreement in the amount of $18,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime';
and Delinquency relative to a Victim Impact Project for the period of October 1,
1985 to December 31, 1986.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Grant
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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 to the contracts with Dick Enterprises relative to the
Site Development Project at the Washington County Airport. It was noted that these
Change Orders involve an extension of time only.
a. Change Order No. 4 - Phase I -Extension of 18 days
b. Change Order No. 2 - Phase II -Extension of 23 days
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Orders
with Dick Enterprises 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
proposal in the amount of $450.00 from Uhutch Home Improvements of Roscoe, Pa.,
for the repair of hangar doors at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the proposal from
Uhutch Home Improvements 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 Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Mabel Muchant has operated the snack bar in the
Washington County Courthouse for the past 11 years, continuing
a business that is over 50 years old; and
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WHEREAS, in her service to the County and to the people who
work in or visit the Courthouse, Mabel Muchant has become a per- E
sonal friend as well as a businesswoman who has gone out of her
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WHEREAS, her devotion to her business, coupled with her sin-
cere interest in the health, welfare and well-being of her cus-
tomers, has made Mabel Muchant and her snack bar just as important
to the Courthouse as any County office; and
WHEREAS, the Courthouse snack bar will be closed effective
September 30, 1985, bringing to a close a long and happy re-
lationship between Mabel Muchant and her customers.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
express their heartfelt thanks to Mabel Muchant for her years of
service to Washington County, its employees and citizens who visited
the Courthouse.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
presents Mabel Muchant with a Certificate of Appreciation for
her years of service to the County and its people,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Pro-
clamation.
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 Stan Rockovich of Adult Probation to attend
a meeting of the County Chief Adult Probation and Parole
Officers Association of Pennsylvania at State College, Pa.,
on October 1-2, 1985.
2. Request for Margaret Pennline, Personnel Director, and
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C. Wayne Fleming, Chief Assessor, to attend a DCA Seminar
at Edinboro, Pa., on October 2, 1985.
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3. Request for Ken Krupa of the Planning Commission to attend
a Pennsylvania Aviation Conference at Wilkes Barres, Pa.,
on October 1-3, 1985.
Moved by Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel
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;requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thereto.
p 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 Count
Controller and is pending resolution of the Court case involving travelre-i
quests.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Amendment to the Agreement with the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporatio*
relative to the distribution of surplus commodities program. The Amendment extens
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the term of the original agreement (effected 6-27-85) through December 31, 1986.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Amendment to
the Agreement with the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation 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,
proposed 1985-1986 Plan to Coordinate the County's allocation ($194,400) under the
$9 Million Food Program as prepared by the Washington -Greene Community Action
Corporation.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Plan
to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and designating the
Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation as the Lead Agency for this program' -
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
greement with the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation for the provisicn
of subsidized day care services for the period of October 1, 1985 through June 30,'
1986, for a maximum cost of $229,323.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with
,the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Bassi advised the Board of recent paymentsto Attorney Frank
Carroll for his representation of Controller Beharry relative to the Washington
County Health Center pharmacist matter ($1,638.75) and the Controller's solicitor
matter ($675.45). Mr. Bassi then recapped the total paymentsmade to Attorney
Carroll, to date, as follows:
No. 116 April Term, 1984 -
RE: Controller's Solicitor
- $11,657.34
No. 221 Feb. Term, 1985 -
RE: Wash. Co. Health Center Pharmacist - $ 6,050.05
No. 213 April Term, 1985 -
RE: Jail Physician - $ 866.20
TOTAL
10:25 a.m. - Meeting recessed.
$18,573.59 ($8,694.16 paid
in 1984)
($9,879.43 paid
in 1985)
10:38 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bads,
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
10:38 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - PICK-UP TRUCK FOR
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENjER
Controller Beharry opened and read the
following
bids:
1. Rotolo's Dodge Chrysler -Plymouth
Route88, P.O. Box 758
North Charleroi, PA 15022
Total amount of bid: $10,494.00 -
Proposal
I - Truck as specified i
$11,998.00 -
Proposal
II - Truck as specified
with snowplow packag4
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied
the bid.
2. Washington Ford, Inc.
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930 Henderson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $10,644.00 -
Proposal
I - Truck as specified
$12,139.00 -
Proposal
II - Truck as specified
with snowplow packagi
*Alternate Proposal - $10,660.00 -
Proposal
I - Truck as specified
$12,155.00 -
Proposal
II - Truck as specified
with snowplow package
A Certified Check in the amount of
10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the Pick
Up Truck for the Washington County Health Center be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara- Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business,
journed at approximately 10:40 a.m.
Chairman Mascara declared the meeting ad
,THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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