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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 108 - 3-13-1986 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS a Minute No. 108�� Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., March 13, 1986 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; Lou Lignelli, Direct of Administration; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Langenfeld, WKEG; Natalie Eddy, Herald -Standard; Byron Smialek, Observer -Reporter; and Jack Caldwell, Mt. Pleasant Township Supervisor. t Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. :and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 107 kbeach member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 107 be =approved as written. 5 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Bids )r Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the Washington County Airpor� I ,Runway and Taxiway Extension Project, Phase III, continue to be tabled for furthe� ;review. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids `continue to be tabled for review. i 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 checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $19,707.98 - Department of Agriculture, Title II - USDA Commodities Food Program 2. PNB - $2,782.51 - Duplicate Cashier's Check issued for check never received by County in September of 1978 for interest earned on certificate of deposit - Char -House Project 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $3,717.50 - PEMA - second allocation 4 for Act 147 Radiation Emergency Response Fund New Business: Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for furniture 1for the Clerk of Courts Office. f Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. I Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 391 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract with the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the provision of nursing home services for Veterans Administration patients at the Washington County Health Center at the per diem rates of $79.00 SNF and $64.00 ICF for the period of March 3, 1986 through December 31, 1986. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing contract and authorizing the Chait.man of the Board to so 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 a recommendation from the JTPA Director and Budget Director to accept a proposal submitted by KMG Main Hurdman of Pittsburgh, Pa., in the amount of $9,750 for an . audit of selected sub -recipients of the Washington -Greene Job Training Agency. This recommendation was based on an evaluation/rating system in accordance with selection procedures contained in OMB Circular A-102, Attachment O. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the proposal sub- mitted by KMG Main Hurdman 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, request from the Director of Administration to authorize a renewal of the County'-s present insurance coverage through McMahon, Kenneth and Associates, Inc., for the period of March 1, 1986 through March 1, 1987. The insurance coverage includes property, general liability and automobile and excess (umbrella) coverage. Total premiums for the coverage are as follows: Property $ 78,820 General Liability & Automobile $185,209 Excess Policy (Umbrella) $ 93,000 s It was noted that due to the lack of stability in the excess market (re- insurance), the County's insurance broker has been instructed to make inquiries into the reinsurance market monthly in order to determine if any better rates exist which would enable the County to terminate the existing excess policy (umbrella) and acquire new excess (umbrella) coverage. 3 It was also noted that the County has attempted to acquire insurance on the basis that the policies' terms would expire consistent with the County develop- t ing its annual budget. Travelers was prepared to commit a long term (21 month) i policy which would expire at the end of October, 1987 for the property, general i liability and automobile coverage. The reinsurance market would not write the excess policy (unbrella) for any period longer than one year. Therefore, the 1 1 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS County was unable this year to have the term of insurance policies be consistent ;with the County's budget cycle, but the County will continue to look towards do - Bing this in the future. E Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the renewal of insurance coverage as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk also presented to the Board for their consideration and approv�l ja request to renew insurance coverage through McMahon, Kenneth & Associates, Inc. i ;for Adult Probation's Community Service Program. The policy is effective March 1 , �1986, to March 19, 1987, at the minimum premium of $200. ; i' Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the renewal of kinsurance coverage 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 an agreement with T. J. Mankey of Waynesburg, Pa., for the purpose of leasing space 4 rfor the provision of a JTPA Applicant Service Center at a monthly rental of $425.001 for the period of January 1, 1986, to June 30, 1986. It was noted that this agret�- �ment replaces the former agreement with Leeland as the building was sold from 3 � ;Zeeland to T. J. Mankey. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement i with T. J. Mankey 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 travel requests: 1. Request for Commissioners, Chief Clerk, Solicitor and I Program Directors to attend the NACo Annual Conference in Clark County, Nevada, on July 12-15, 1986 2. Request for seven employees of Children & Youth to attend a workshop sponsored by the Three Rivers Adoption i Council in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 21, 1986 3. Request for the following employees of Aging Services to attend a training session at the Mon Valley Health Center, Monessen, Pa., on March 26, 1986: Hazel Crawford Helen Bartok Pat Malizio Catherine Hancher I Dorothy Sifinski Helen Barantovich Debbie Yilit Virginia, Matijevich 4. Request for William Prentice and Emil Sasselli of the Washington County Health Center to attend training seminars on Basic Supervision (May 22-23) and Time MINUTE F300K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS .. g--. no"n Management (May 14) at California State College.� Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, 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. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been x ;recommended for appointment/reappointment to the Washington County Authority as follows: Reappointment of Rev. Raymond Cercone of Canonsburg for a 5-year term (January, 1986 to December 31, 1990) Appointment of Richard Bucchianeri of Monongahela to replace Raymond Cappelli whose term expired December 31, 1985 -- 5-year term (January 1, 1986 to December 31, 1990) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing ap ointment/reappointment to the Washington County Authority. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Announcement: Chief Clerk announced that there will be a Salary Board Meeting on March 20th immediately following the Commissioners' Meeting. Cnl i ni i-nr• Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refund. 1. Jesse M. King Estate (1985 County Tax) %Kenneth M. King S. S. #290-18-3751 R.D. #1, Box 174 Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: North Strabane District No: 520 - Section No: 004 - Parcel No: 0012-00 Total amount: $18.69 I Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment r ;Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax. 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 t � adjourned at approximately 10:10 a.m. s f ¢ THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: I 1986 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK E