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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 96 - 12-5-1985 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 0 J E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS `Minute No.,._ 96 Washington County Commissioners E Washington, Pa., December 5, 1985 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular sesssion with I :the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Solicitor Bassi;,Coroner Jackson; �Admin xstrative Assistant Davis; George Retos, Jr., Solicitor for the Washington €County hospital Authority; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Earl Bugaile and Floyd ,Laubham, Planning Commission; Natalie Eddy, Herald -Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; ,Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Scott Langenfeld, WKEG; Patricia J. Fern and I ;Toni Crawley, Centennial Home Health Care Agency, Inc. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 95, each member having received K � t � a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 95 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, home health care has grown in size and importance over the past decade, offering citizens an alternative of staying at home with family members and friends instead of enter- ing a hospital or nursing home; and WHEREAS, Centennial Home Health -Care Agency, Inc., is a Washington County agency providing nursing care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, medical social services, home health aide services and mental health nursing; and a WHEREAS, the Governor of Pennsylvania has proclaimed the week of December lst through December 7th as Home Health Care Week in Pennsylvania to recognize these agencies for the service they provide to the community; and s WHEREAS, Centennial Home Health Care will provide residents of Washington County with free blood pressure screenings on Friday, December 7th, at the County Courthouse in observance of e H Home Health Care Week and to acquaint residents of the County with the types of services provided by home health care. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners joins our colleagues throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in proclaiming the week of December lst through I December 7th as HOME HEALTH CARE WEEK in Washington County, and that we authorize Centennial Home Health Care Agency, Inc., to utilize the County Courthouse to provide blood pressure screening F a for citizens of the county. MINUTE LOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Fa o. ��,�e .•_...ia...o,�" a�"7"`_ ., w� � DONORN:"FA.. -�_ .. .. a a ...�._..� a ' _ ' � __ �. ». .. m _ .> .. a», ..„„»,,. m� _ ,�,. .... e. _ _......, w_..e ..m ,�..o. ,.._....�.�a.. _._.�.,,m, .._,._ 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. c Motion carried unanimously. # Chairman Mascara then presented the Proclamation to Patricia J. Fern, .President of the Centennial Home Health Care Agency, Inc. Attorney George Retos, Solicitor for the Washington County Hospital Authorty, I presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Resolutions relative to the undertaking of financing projects by Washington Hospital and Canonsburg Hospital. Mr. Retos briefly explained the details of these projects. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolutions as presented by Attorney George Retos on behalf of the Washington County Hospital Authority. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. .Old Business: F Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the furnishing and delivering of one (1) 1986 Model Dump Truck for the Bridge Department be awarded to the lowet a Sbidder, Jim Crivelli Chevrolet, Inc., of McKees Rocks, Pa., for the amount of �$24,190.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bid as per abode; ,this being the lowest bid received 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 Board enter into a formal agreement with Bela A. Karlowitz and William M. Hoffman of Berkman, Ruslander, Pohl, Lieber & Engel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, relative to the Washington County Health kCenter structural problems and lawsuits filed. Mr. Bassi noted that the Board `appointed said firm as special counsel relative to this matter back on April 25, 1985 (See Minute No. 65, p. 82). K I I )5C MINUTE BOOK 1 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing { .agreement. t Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky -- Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. iCorrespondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $25,997.20 - Day Care - Month of September, 1985 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $3,228.57 - Federal contribution for Emergency Management Assistance Program expenses - period of July 1, 1985 to September 30, 1985 'New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval ,the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, J. Wendell Ramey has provided 18 years of service i in various capacities as chief executive officer of the Mon Valley United Health Services, Mon Valley United Fund, Mon Valley Health and Welfare Council, Mon Valley Health and Welfare Authority and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc.; and WHEREAS, J. Wendell Ramey has been one of the motivating forces behind human services in the Mon Valley area throughout his professional career; and WHEREAS, J. Wendell Ramey has not only become one of the human services leaders in the Mon Valley, but his published articles on the subject have gained him national recognition as an authority in the field; and t WHEREAS, J. Wendell Ramey has announced his retirement, i ending a long and dignified career in the field of human services for the entire Mon Valley. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Washington County Commissioners recognizes and congratulates J. Wendell Ramey for his many contributions to the betterment of life for residents of the Mon Valley and this county, and that we extend to him our wish for continued health and success in the future. 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. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Groceries :and Staples for the Washington County Health Center and Jail for the 3-month period of January to March, 1986. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk s � to advertise for bids as per above. P MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS noTnwc;`414ROV VOROPWI-A ___ ---__ 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 to authorize a one -month extension (from December 31, 1985 to January 31,` 1986) to the agreement with Carnegie-Mellon University, relative to the develop- ment of a strategic plan for the County's information systems. It was noted that; ;the extension was being requested due to the fact that CMU conducted more face -toy =face interviews than originally proposed and is still awaiting nearly half of the! ;written surveys. The extension is being requested at no additional cost to the r agreement. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving an exten.aionto t the agreement with Carnegie-Mellon University 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 one-year equipment maintenance agreement addendum with Burroughs Corporation `for the Burroughs mainframe computer and other related equipment. The total cost of this agreement addendum would be $54,273.60 and the term would be from January,l, through December 31, 1986. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the equipment maintenance agreement addendum with Burroughs Corporation 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. 2 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval �a Letter of Intent to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and xParole for participation in the 1986 Grant -in- Aid Program. } Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing . a Letter of Intent. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. r Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval rer, s r 'wised Articles of Agreement for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission (SPRPC) which expand the City of Pittsburgh's membership on SPRPC. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the revised w Articles of Agreement for SPRPC as per above. 1 1 J MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS gl�rnc�mrrrlr�c.,� v.myormrtrr yxa..x.., :. . - - Roll call vote taken: i x I Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, E Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended for appointment/reappointment to the respective boards: 1. Appointment of Ron Amati of Monongahela to the Washington - Greene County Private Industry Council (PIC), representing the private sector. 2. Reappointment of Commissioner Petrosky to the Washington County Soil Conservation District Board of Directors for calendar year 1986. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing ;appointment/reappointment. 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 financial agreement with the Office of Employment Security for the verification r of unemployment insurance of individuals enrolled in Title II -A training programs' for FY 85-86. s Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing i 'Financial Agreement with the Office of Employment Security, { Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. a Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from Gandy Interval & Son of Washington, Pa., in the amount of �$2,225.00 for the repair of certain sections of the Courthouse roof. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, accepting the proposal as x 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 ;an Addendum to the contract with Comsis Corporation dated June 27, 1985 relative �to the Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Addendum to i !the contract with Comsis Corporation as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. f Motion carried unanimously. a MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS '9W=PffiW - +�W e4 .."'_ DWBR;PA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval they Children & Youth Service Plan and Budget Estimate for FY 85-86 to be submitted to, the Department of Public Welfare, Total budgeted expenditures amount to $3,123,3ll with the County's cost totaling $672,353, Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Service Plan 1. and Budget Estimate as per above and authorizing its submission to the Department, Hof Public Welfare. i Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 4 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval they following travel requests: 1. Request for Angela Alampi of Aging Services who attended a Management Seminar sponsored by the Foster Medical Corporation in Oakland, Pa., on November 13, 1985. 2. Request for David Suski, Director of JTPA, to attend the Governor's Older Worker Task Force Meeting in Harris- burg, Pa., on December 9, 1985. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel requests 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 re- quests. Announcements: Chief Clerk made the following announcements; a. The Commissioners have continued the flood emergency in accordance with the Emergency Management Services Code. k b. The County is again sponsoring the "Christmas at the Courthouse" program which is a series of lunchtime choral and instrumental concerts in the Courthouse rotunda. The concerts will beheld from December 9th to December 23rd. C. The County is sponsoring an "Angel Tree" in the rotunda of of the Courthouse to provide a "Merry Christmas" for many infirmed, indigent, needy and handicapped children and s adults who may be alone or neglected during the holiday season. ;Solicitor: ; n Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval € I ;the following tax refunds. e s E 4 ) t + s i 1 1 (76 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS .9�ti2'flCPNiFiTIf7C. q...<s...o. „A.. w....w..., .,..,�.._.a .;..,._... .. R, F ....,.a—,. ..,, __ _m... .e::a .,a .. :... .,e .._..,..._......._..,..,_m.v....__...._.,.�.,..,.............. _.: _. _.. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Off'ce $be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or t ;over payment of real estate or personal property tax: � o 1. Housing Mortgage Corporation (1985 County Tax)j 650 Ridge Road P.O. Box 48 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: McDonald li District No: 470 - Section No: 006-00-04 - Parcel No: 0006-00 Total amount: $74.99 Tax I.D. #25-0559744 E 2. Elizabeth Gardner Neely (1985 County Tax) R.D. #1 Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover District No: 340 - Section No: 008-00-01 - Parcel No: 0002-00 Total amount: $36.98 4 S. S. No. 183-36-1310 Roll call vote taken: I i Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Private Sale Sale - Properties: Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the County Solicitor 1 be authorized to petition the Court of Common Pleas for its approval to sell at k Private Sale the following described properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, all of which are located in the lst Ward, City of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, for the sum or price set opposite the same, plus the costs in each case. ITEM PRESENT OWNER DESCRIP. AMOUNT 1 Monon. lst W. Pt. Lot 15 458 420-035-00-00-0003-�00 DB 2188-157 Washington County Courthouse Square $1,025 Washington, Pa. 15301 2 Monon. lst W. Pt. Lot 60 458 420-035-00-00-0003-01 DB 2188-153 Washington County Courthouse Square Washington, Pa. 15301 3 Monon. lst W. Pt. Lot 461 $1,000 420-020-00-02-0008-00 DB 1312-380 Washington County Courthouse Square Washington, Pa. 15301 4 Monon. lst W. Pt. Lts. 22, 1,761 $ 800 420-035-00-00-0017-00 23, 24, Washington County and 25 Courthouse Square DB 2188-169 Washington, Pa. 15301 Roll call i vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommdtlddd that the Board authorize payment of the follow- t , ing invoices`to Farview State Hospital: MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS �Bell, Duane �$��4,680,00 Geletei, Robert $10,440,00 Kampo, Michael $ 8,400.00 Tarply, Robert $ 8,760.00 TOTAL $32,280.00 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr, Mascara, authorizing the payment ,of the foregoing invoices. Roll call vote taken: t Mr. Paluso - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried, �10:20 a.m, - Meeting recessed, o � 10:35 a.m. - Meeting re -convened for the purpose of opening bids. =Roger Metcalfe of the Controller's Office opened and read the following bids for the Waterline Project at the Washington County Airport: ; 1. Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc. 101 Greenfield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15207 Alternates (Deductions) Amount of bid: $88,820.00 $3,000.00 Base Bid $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $ 55.00 $ 90.00 $ 145.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Gerald Vitale Incorporation Fifth and Monongahela Streets North Charleroi, PA 15022 Alternates (Deductions) Amount of bid: $111,300.00 $6,000.00 Base Bid $6,000.00 $4,800.00 $5,600.00 $5,600.00 $11,200.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Frich Construction R.D. #2, Box B5 Belle Vernon, PA 15012 Alternates (Deductions) Amount of bid: $85,613.00 $2,000.00 Base Bid $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $ 910.00 $ 910.00 $1,820.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. George Mornak Excavation 29 Pennsylvania Blvd. Monessen, PA 15062 Amount of bid: $82,094.00 Base Bid p f z Alternates (Deductions) $2,835.00 $3,010.00 $2,655.00 $1,347.00 $1,583.00 $2,930.00 1 [1 11 q 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS ,IK C1iIF719►R;" " ,.g.a,.:; ,....,, , r.rn..n.a....-..e.,.„e. ,�„,.:;�. P,..f...-.....::: ,—:,_:_> _ .., . r A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. S & R Construction Box 405 Midway, PA 15060 Alternates (Deductions) Amount of bid: $68,055,00 $1 825.00 Base Bid $1,825.00 $1,825.00 $ 850.00 $ 625.00 $ -0- A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. John T. Subrick, Inc. R,D. #3, Box 38 Eighty Four, PA 15330 Amount of bid: $117,350,00 Base Bid Alternates (Deductions) $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $8,000.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 7. Apollo Construction Company P,O. Box 98 Burgettstown, PA 15021 Amount of bid: $92,000.00 Base Bid Alternates (Deductions) $6,100.00 $6,300.00 $6,000.00 $2,300.00 $2,300.00 $4,600.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the Waterline Project at the Washington County Airport be tabled for further review.' Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. I There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting 4 adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: v 1985 ATTEST: 141L '�� s CHIEF CLERK