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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 123
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Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., July 3, 1986
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The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with
the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky. Absent¢
"being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicit�r
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tBassi; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Coroner
;Jackson; Edward DuJordan, Executive Assistant; Barbara Davis, Administrative
?Assistant; William Sember, Rod Kornrumpf and Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission;
?Linda Young, Clerk -Steno II; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Charlotte Lane,
Executive Director, Tourist Promotion Agency; Linda Salvini and Charles Talbert,
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appointees to County Tourism Board; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson;
WJPA; Scott Langenfeld, WKEG.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any
corrections, additions or omissions to Minute Nos. 121 and 122, each member having
.received copies.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving Minute Nos. 121
and 122 as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, appointing Linda Salvini
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of West Alexander, Pa., and Charles Talbert of California, Pa., to the Washington
;County Tourism Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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The Commissioners then administered the Oath of Appointment to Linda
Salvini and Charles Talbert.
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Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for
their consideration and approval a Resolution approving Execution of a Sub-Divisi�n
Plan for the Washington County Industrial Park in North Strabane Township. Mr. E
Bourke explained the details of this project.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
,Resolution. �
Roll call vote taken:
! Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
r. 9-o-u-r-k-e--Pr--e-se—nted--t--O--t-he-8oard for t eir consideration and approval a
Resolution approving an application for a Rental Rehabilitation Grant in the amou
of $63,000. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
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 to grant a Right of Entry to
epitt Manufacturing Company to enter upon Tract No. 2 in the Washington County
Industrial Park, North Strabane for the purpose of test drilling preparatory to
development of the parcel. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ld Business:
Solicitor Bassi informed the Board that the Director of Administration has
ecommended that the Commissioners reject the bids received for the portable trasr
actor for the Washington County Health Center and authorize re -advertising
f the bids.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, rejecting the bids for the
rtable trash compactor for the Washington County Health Center as per above;
d authorizing the Chief Clerk to re -advertise for bids.
Roll call vote taken:
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. - $11,850.10 - Day Care Program -
Month of May, 1986
2. FEMA - $16,577.00 - (wire transfer) - Federal share of
approved application for Federal Disaster Assistance for
damages incurred during the November 1985 flood
3. Travelers - $7,836.00 - insurance reimbursement for damages
to tower located at Mt. Wheeler
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Health Systems Agency of South-
estern Pennsylvania is proposing revisions to its Health Systems Plan and that
copy of those revisions is available for public comment and review in the Human
ervices Department located on the 5th floor of the Courthouse Square Building.
hief Clerk noted that a public hearing on the proposed revisions will be held in
ittsburgh on July 18, 1986. These revisions are relative to Therapeutic, Radiat'on.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
'a request from Griffith and Bogan Funeral Home of Canonsburg, Pa., for reimburse-;
;ment of $300.00 for the burial of Helen Hudo.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the payment of
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;$300.00 as per above; this being in accordance with Section 2166 of The County Code.
Roll call vote taken: I
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the construction
of a 100-foot radio tower for Emergency Services. This would replace the existini
tower located at Mt. Wheeler which was damaged and for which reimbursement has §
`been received from Travelers Insurance.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizng the Chief Clerk',
to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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 Agreement dated November 14, 1985, with the Township of Cross
;Creek relative to road maintenance. The purpose of the Addendum is to provide
that the total cost allowed shall be increased from $2,000.00 to $3,500.00. a
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Addendum as
'per above.
Roll call vote taken: t
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a f
`Reimbursement Form to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
requesting reimbursement of $58,597.68 for the Washington County Airport Runway
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sand Taxiway Expansion Project, Phase II.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Reimbursement
4Form as per above; and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval th�
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following Resolution:
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WHEREAS, King's Creek Bridge in Hanover Township in -
Washington County along Township RT-346 is in need of repair;
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WHEREAS, a modified design utilizing a single -lane structure
has been approved by the appropriate authorities; and
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
. FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Washington County wil un t e cost of t is
repair through liquid fuels tax receipts.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, recognizing that
Hanover Township has full ownership and responsibility
for the township road and bridge in question, Washington
County hereby holds harmless, indemnifies and absolves
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against all claims which
may result in the construction design or use of the bridge,
regardless of the amount of funds received by the Common-
wealth for such bridge.
AND FURTHER, Washington County will post appropriate
signs in the approach to said bridge designating and in-
forming that the bridge is a single lane structure.
Moved by Mr. Petorsky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, on December 30, 1985, the County of Washington
budgeted $440,000 of General Revenue Sharing Funds to the
budgetary program known as Human Services, consisting pri-
marily of the following activities: Health Center, Children
and Youth Services and Aging Services; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Revenue Sharing requires that
the accounting system must provide an adequate trail so
that revenue sharing funds can be traced- to the specific
voucher, payroll, etc., for which they were expended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amount of
$249,497.92 be transferred to the following departments
to reimburse them for payroll expenses for the period of
January 1, 1986 thru March 31, 1986 as follows:
Children & Youth Services 10.15% or $ 25,324.04
Aging Services 11.46% or $ 28,592.46
Health Center 78.39% or $195,581.42
Verification of the payment of these funds can be traced
to the specific employees by consulting the expenditure reports
and payroll journals for the period stated above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
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 John Pettit, District Attorney, to attend
the National District Attorney's Summer Conference in
Toronto, Ontario, on July 27-30, 1986.
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2. Request for Patricia DaPra of Adult Probation to attend a
training session sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department
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F of Probation and Parole at State College, Pa., on July 14-
17 and July 21-24, 1986.
3. Request for the following employees of Tax Assessment to E
attend a meeting of the Laurel Mountain Chapter of the
Assessors Association of Pennsylvania at New Stanton, Pa.,
on July 18, 1986:
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Wayne C. Fleming Kenneth Barna Josephine Haines I
James Sutherland Robert Neil Joan Gildow
Tom Cox Gary Riley Paul Chicone
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
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`travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident
thereto.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Announcements:
Chief Clerk announced that all County Offices will be closed on Friday,
July 4th.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval;
the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the Tax Assessement
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:Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication
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,or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
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1. Deliwood Corporation
14 East Mall Plaza
P.O. Box 729
Carnegie, PA 15106
District: East Washington
District No: 290 - Section No:
' Total amount: $116.59
Tax I.D. #25-0900825
2. First National Bank & Trust for
Robert L. Carl
200 West Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Buffalo
District No: 060 - Section No:
Total amount: $24.17
S. S. No. 163-42-2195
3 3. First National BaNK & Trust for
John R. Bumbera
200 West Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 5th Ward
District No: 750 - Section No:
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S. S. No. 167-36-1655
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4. First National Bank & Trust for
Charles J. Harris
200 West Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Centerville 2nd Ward
District No: 152 - Section No:
Total amount: $80.55
S. S. No. 204-46-4318
(1986 County Tax)
006-00-02 - Parcel No: 0020-00
(1986 County Tax)
015 - Parcel No: 0013-09
(1986 County Tax)
038-00-02 - Parcel No: 0003-00
(1986 County Tax)
021-00-03 - Parcel No: 0004-00
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FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
5. First National Bank & Trust tor county ax
200 W. Beau Street Charles J. Harris
Washington, PA 15301
District: Centerville 2nd Ward
District No: 15-2 - Section No: 021-00-03 - Parcel No: 0003-00
Total amount: $13.63
S. S. No. 204-46-4318
6. Hickory Feed Mill, Inc.
P.O. Box 157
Hickory, PA 15340
District: Mt. Pleasant
District No: 460 - Section No:
Total amount: $21.32
Tax I.D. #25-1388731
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(1986 County Tax)
008-02-03 - Parcel No: 0005-01
Solicitor Bassi recommended the Board's approval of invoices totaling
$107,280.00 from Warren State Hospital for treatment of Timothy Ross for the
period of December, 1983, to May, 1986. The Commissioners commented on the costs
associated with the treatment of prisoners at State hospitalsand noted that there
is presently pending legislation which would allow the State to pick up these
costs as opposed to counties.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the payment to
Warren State Hospital in the amount of $107,280.00 as per above; this being in
accordance with the Mental Health Procedures Act of 1976.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:20 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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ATTEST: A" 2&�
CHIEF CLERK