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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 114 - 5-1-1986 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 'Minute� No. � 114 I Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 1, 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; Assistant Solicitor Melenyzer; iLou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of tithe Redevelopment Authority; Kathleen Reda, Register of Wills; William Sember, C xExecutive Director of the Planning Commission; Francis King, Director of Property and Supplies; Barbara Davis, Administrative Assistant; Judi Lomago, Executive ;Secretary; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Debbie DeStefano and Angela Alampi, i } ;Aging Services; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Jon Stevens, Observer-Reportet; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Natalie Eddy, Herald -Standard; Scott Langenfeld, WKEG; various yt'c x-s of the County; a group of senior citizens; Rose Ann Hrabcsak and Ralph Hunter, representatives of the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsyl- vania, Inc.; Mary Lynne Spilak, Southwestern Pennsylvania AAA; and Lynn Loresch Also, Wilma Toth, Chairperson for and Charlotte Scholl of the Mental Health Association. Washington County Advisory Council on Aging. 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. 113;, !each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 113 be t , 'approved as written. Roll call vote taken: I G Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Commissioner Paluso read a Proclamation designating the month of May as "Mental Health Month". Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing , Proclamation. k Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. k Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to Lynne Loresch and Charlotte Scholl of the Mental Health Association. Commissioner Petrosky read a Proclamation designating the month of May as k"Myasthenia Gravis Month" . Moved 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 Rose Ann Hrabcsak and Ralph Hunter, repre- --sentativeg of the Myasthenia Gravis At 'PR, of_Wes1wern �a�__ Pnq, . _ rj 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR. EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS y as "Older Americans Month". p 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. i Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners then presented the Proclamation to Wilma Toth, Chair - ;person for the Washington County Advisory Council on Aging, who, in turn presente I ;each Commissioner with a small gift of appreciation. Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for 4 !their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an Enterprise Development! I Area Program (EDAP) pre -application and authorizing its submission to the Penn - Sylvania Department of Community Affairs. Mr. Bourke gave a detailed explanation! of the projects included in this Pre -Application. ! Moved b Mr. Paluso seconded b Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Y Y Y, aPP g g g ;Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution authorizing the County of Washington by the Board of County Commissioners 4 =to execute an Easement Agreement giving to the Redevelopment Authority of the t County of Washington a permanent Easement for the purpose of installation of °a sanitary sewer line across Lot No. 4 in the Donora Marelda Avenue Project. s Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing !Resolution. 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. - $228,008.71 - Medical Assistance 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $1,039.00 - Foster Care, Title IV-E Period of 7-1-85 to 9-30-85 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $8,356.00 - Section 406 Transportation t 3 Program - December, 1985 and January and February, 1986 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - $52,569.00 - Section 203 Transportation Program - April 1986 estimated payment 5. Commonwealth of Pa. - $35,594.00 - JCJC - 1986 Grant -in -Aid for juvenile probation services lNew Business: I Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval �a request to enter into a lease agreement for office space for the summer JTPA 'Program. The office space would be located at the First Financial Plaza, Washington, I MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Pa.,� at� a cost of $68�2�.�50 �per �monthfromMay �1 thru� Augus, i Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the request to = enter into a lease agreement 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 i an Agreement with Harry Miller of Eighty Four, Pa., for the purpose of removing I { hay at Mingo Creek County Park for the period of May 1, 1986, to October 31, k 1986. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement x with Harry Miller as per above. s I Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. e Motion carried unanimously. Section 203 Transportation Program Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, it was agreed for the County of Washington, acting on behalf of the Washington County Transportation Program, administered by Comsis Corporation, to apply to the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Transportation for a Revenue Replacement Grant, under Section 203, Act 101, which is a shared -ride, demand responsive, reduced -fare program for senior x citizens in Washington County also opened to the general public at full fare. I Said grant is for the period of July 1, 1986 thru June 30, 1987 and is in the E a amount of $711,545.00. ` Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. yt # } Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval ar k Agreement Addendum with Louis Dagostino for the provision of barber services at e E the Washington County Health Center. The Addendum is effective April 1, 1986, fc r r an indefinite period at no cost to the County. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement Addendum with Louis Dagostino as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. I Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Amendment to the Agreement with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on I Aging (AAA) as a provider in connection with the Section 203 Transportation Program. The purpose of the Amendment is to change the termination date of the agreement to June 30, 1986. a 6 P t€ C I v yj¢[ n L 1 1 1 MINUTE LOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS �Movey Mr.� Pahuso,seconc�ed byMr.� Petrosky, approving the Amendment to 'the Agreement as per above. t 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 a €recommended for appointment/reappointment to the respective Commissions: Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission Appointment of Kathy Pallaria of Canonsburg - Education slot 3-year term - May 1986 - May 1989 Appointment of Mary Lynn Spilak of Washington - Elderly slot 3-year term - May 1986 - May 1989 Human Services Advisory Commission ' Reappointment of: (2-year terms 6/86 to 6/88) Don Angelone of Washington Henry Levith of Burgettstown Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing .appointments/reappointments. 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 Kathy Miller of the Washington County Health Center to attend (a) an Outservice Training on Material Management in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 14, 1986; and (b) an outservice program on Medicare Cost Reimbursement at Greentree, Pa., on June 16, 1986. 2. Request for Barbara Baker of the Washington County Health Center to attend a seminar on Alzheimer's disease in Monroeville, Pa., on May 6, 1986. 3. Request for Margaret Buxton and Terry Crawford of the Washington County Health Center to attend a training seminar sponsored b the Pennsylvania Health Care Association in Pitt burgh, Pa., on July 24, 1986. 4. Request for Angela Alampi of Aging Services to attend a seminar on Health Care in Transition at Waynesburg, Pa., on May 14, 1986. 5. Request for John Liz of Children & Youth to attend the Annual Child Abuse Conference in Lancaster, Pa., on May 8-9, 1986. 6. Request for David Suski of JTPA to attend a meeting of the State Job Training Coordinating Council in Grant- ville, Pa., on May 8, 1986. 7. Request for Margaret Pennline, Dr. Barry Parks, Wayne Fleming and Madge Finney to attend a DCA training session on Super- vision and Discipline at Monroeville, Pa., on May 12, 1986. d f MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 8. Request for Richard Brady of Domestic Relations to atten-6-- (a) DRAP Conference Site Committee meeting in Philadelphia, _ Pa., on May 15-16,, 1986; (b) Richard Brady, Pat Zibel and Martha Ward�sted a Nern DRAP Conference and Workshop in Erie, I Pa., on June 25-27, 1986; and Richard Brady and Pat Zibel I to attend a DRAP Annual Meeting and NCSEA Annual Meeting and DRAP Board of Directors Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., on August 23-28, 1986. 9. Request for employees of the Adult Probation Office to attend the following: a. Stanley Rockovich to attend (a) Pennsylvania Association G on Probation, Parole and Correction annual conference at Champion, Pa., on May 5-6, 1986; and (b) seminar sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, Pa., May 15, 1986. b. Cindy McQuaid, Rebecca Madvay and Bruce Morgan to attend a training session sponsored by the Pennsyl- vania Board of Probation and Parole in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 6i,7, 1986. ** 10. Request for Steve Shaner of Aging Services to attend a work- shop on human services in Lancaster, Pa., on May 1-2, 1986. 11. Request for George Messerotes and Bill Kovach of Weights and Measures to attend a seminar sponsored by the Pennsyl- vania Bureau of Weights and Measures in Gibsonia, Pa., on May 21-22, 1986. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thIreto. � f Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. a Motion carried unanimously. F Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval t an Agreement with Atlas Railroad Construction Company of Eighty Four, Pa., in the amount of $605,762.75 for reconstruction of the Van Emman Bridge located in i 3 North Strabane and Cecil Townships. It was noted that the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Transportation handled the bidding and awarding of this contract, but that it is necessary for the County and the contractor to execute the agreement. Funding for this project consists of 80% state and 20% County (Liquid Fuels funds) . Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreement with Atlas Railroad Construction Company 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 Application for Water Obstruction Permit to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources relative to Kings Creek Bridge No. 5 located in Hanover Township. ** C. Craig Meny and Bruce Morgan to attend a training session sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 15, 1986. 1 G C MINUTE 13 0 0 K 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 Application for Water Obstruction Permit 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. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval following Amendments to Grant Agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relative to expansion projects at the Washington County Airport. It was noted that these Amendments involve project overruns and administrative costs for ;which the County will be reimbursed. Project No. 3-42-0101-01-82 - Amendment increases maximum amount from $415,000.00 to$443,124.00 Project No. 3-42-0101-02-83 - Amendment increases maximum amount from $800,000.00 to $821,106.34 . i Project No. 3-42-0101-03-83 - Amendment increases maximum amount i from $402,840.00 to $404,230.23 f Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing ;Amendments 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. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a ' t :Runway Marking Program Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, ;Bureau of Aviation, relative to the Washington County Airport. It was noted that ;there will be no cost to the County for this project. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Runway Markin :Program Agreement 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. t Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a cRight-of-Way Agreement and Bill of Sale with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., i ;relative to a gasline located along a section of the road leading into the Washin- ;ton County Airport. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Right -of -Way Agreement and Bill of Sale as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr.Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ;Announcement: Chief Clerk announced that a Salary Board meeting would be held on Thurs- day, May 8th, immediately following the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. MINUTE LOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Solicitor: Assistant Solicitor Melenyzer presented to the Board for their consideration t § I land approval the following tax refund. 3 i Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment 'Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication `or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. George & Geraldine Dillie R.D. #2, Box 14 Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane District No: 600 - Section No: Total amount: $1.59 (1981 thru 1985 County Taxes) 007 - Parcel No: 0025-00 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. x Motion carried unanimously. a Assistant Solicitor Melenyzer presented to the Board for their consideration and approval invoices from Farview State Hospital totaling $20,520.00 for the following patients: Ronald Addie - $ 7,920.00 Robert Geletei - $10,920.00 Robert Tarply - $ 1,680.00 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Chairman Mascara, approving the foregoing invoices pursuant to the Mental Health Procedure--Att. i Roll call vote taken: t k � f Mr. Paluso - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. ! =Appearance by Vendors: David Sorice of Washington Bar and Restaurant Supply, speaking on behalf Eof his company and other vendors present which included Coen Oil, Lydic Printing, :Modern Business Machines Supplies, Hickson's Office Supplies, Albano's, Slagle's and Gandy Interval, asked the Commissioners for some direction on getting their outstanding invoices paid by the � 3 SController's Office. He noted that his company has not yet been paid for items delivered during the bid period of October through December, 1985. Mr. Interval commented that he has not been paid for work he did a few months ago in Judge ! Gilmore's Office and that his is not willing to do any more work if he's not paid. ° On behalf of the Board, Chairman Mascara apologized to the vendors for i this unfortunate situation. However, he noted that one of the problems is that t the Controller, in most instances, refuses to notify the Commissioners as to what bills she refuses to pay, which is a requirement of Section 1752 of the County Code. He also noted that invoices are mailed directly to the Controller's Offic !therefore, the Commissioners are not aware of what invoices are outstanding. i ;Discussion followed. Mr. Mascara asked the vendors to notify the Commissioners 6 !as to what bills are more than 30 days overdue and that the Commissioners will I do everything they can` to get the bills paid. C E 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso also made some comments relative to the 'Controller not processing- payments. The Commissioners also suggested to the vendors that they send a letter to ,Judge Albert Acker, specially appointed out -of -county judge, notifying him of s # their outstanding invoices. x Assistant Solicitor Melenyzer suggested that the vendors follow up their Eoutstanding invoices by writing the Controller (certified mail and a copy to the Commissioners) and enclosing copies of their original invoices, explaining how f !many times they have telephoned the County requesting payment and ask for a written response as to why the invoices have not been paid. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting a ;adjourned at approximately 11:00 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 7 1986 ATTEST: /"�• CHIEF CLERK 1 4 F � 1