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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
No. 156
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, March 24, 1983
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief
Clerk Dallatore, Administrative Assistants Davis and DuJordan, Solicitor Bassi, Charles Gillespie,
Budget Director; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Coroner Jackson;
Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; C. A. Koncher,
Herald -Standard and Mary Herrington, League of Women Voters.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and welcomed
back Commissioner Paluso who had been absent from the past several meetings due to a heart
attack. Chairman Mascara asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 155, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 155 be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their
and approval a Resolution authorizing the amendment of an agreement dated July 29, 1982, between
the County of Washington and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington which
the terms and conditions for transfer of Urban Development Action Grant Funds from the County
to the Redevelopment Authority for administration of the Urban Development Action Grant Program.
&B-82-AA-42-0242)
Mr. Bourke outlined the amendment to the Agreement.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
0ld Business:
Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bids for the Flags for the Veterans'
Graves be awarded to EMBLEM --FLAG CCtTANY, Germania, PA, this being the lowest responsible bid re-
ceived in accordance with the specifications. Mr. Bassi stated that although the bid of Frank H.
Detwiler & Sons, Inc. was not the lowest bid, he recommended to the Board that the bid for the
Markers for Veterans' Graves be awarded to FRANK H. DETWUER & SONS, INC., Kimberton, PA, on the
basis of this bid representing the type of marker of higher quality and similar to those purchase
in the past.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the bids for the Flags and Markers
for the Veterans' Graves be awarded as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $3,268.51 - Medical Assistance
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $12,961.94 - Day Care Contract - Month of January
3. U. S. Treasury - Employment & Training Program - $74,500.00
�24,000.00
4. Commonwealth of Pa. - Refugee Resettlement for period of July -
Sept. 1982 - $3,515.40
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to the
following projects:
1. Third Street Redevelopment Area - Borough of California
2. Demolition and Site Clearance Project - Borough of Canonsburg
3. Appointment of Com-nissioner Frank R. Mascara to the State Job Training
Coordinating Council of the Job Training Partnership- Act.
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Bank
Resolution with Pittsburgh National Bank for a new checking account - Airport Construction Fund.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Bank Resolution
and authorizing the execution of the necessary signature cards.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regarding the WCETA. Program, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration
and approval an Agreement with Main Hurdmaa Certified Public Accountants for the purpose of
auditing the sub -grantee contracts from Fiscal Years 81, 82 and 83. Main Hurdman will audit
twenty-eight (28) sub -grantee contracts totaling $3,389,493.00 at the cost of $39,500.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement with
Main Hurdman..
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Non-
financial agreement with the Com unwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Employment Security. The
purpose of this agreement is for the recruitment and eligibility determination of applicants in
the 1983 Summer Youth Employment Program.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with the Common. -
wealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Employment Security as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement
with Contract Carpet Company of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $3,677.94 for the
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installation of carpet in the new Magistrate's Office to be located in the North Strabane
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Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement with Contract
Carpet Company of Washington as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mas ara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order
in the amount of $1,210.96 to the contract with F. J. Busse Company for the Courthouse
JPhase III Project.
Moved by Mr. Paluso,,seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Change Order and
authorizing the Chairman to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal
application of Grant #5341-12541 with the Department of Public Welfare for the delivery of Child
Day Care Services for the period of one year, effective July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984, for a net
contract cost of $295,022. Chief Clerk noted that the service level of this grant has been redu
from 117 children to 116 children.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the Renewal Application with
the Department of Public Welfare as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Memorandum of
between the County and Service Employees Internation Union concerning the payment of
stand-by time for Juvenile Probation Officers which states that payment will be calculated as
follows: "Any employee who is assigned stand-by time shall be compensated one-fourth (4) or
25% of his applicable hourly rate for all time spent on such duty. Stand-by time shall not be
counted as hours worked for the calculation of overtime".
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the Memorandum of Agreement
between the County and Service Employees Internation Union as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board a Memorandum of Agreement with the S.E.I.U. Union
concerning the application of the mobility clause which states that '%vhen a vacancy occurs the
job will be posted. If the position is not to be filled, the posting will note `fox mobility
only', Mobility will be applied when bid to any higher rate within a given classification. It
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11 only affect one rate per bid and the incremental adjustment will not exceed three (3)
steps above the senior employee's current hourly rate of pay",
Chief Clerk also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Memoran-
dum of Agreement with the S.E.I.U. Union concerning vacation entitlement when an employee is on
unpaid sick leave which states"that an employee who has worked at least six (6) months during the
previous year will not have his vacation pro -rated. Less than six (6) months in compensable
status will result in pro -rated vacation!'.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Memorandum of
Agreements with the S.E.I.U. Union concerning nobility and vacation entitlement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement
with C. R. Breese, C. S. Coen and C. R. Coen for the purpose of ;the County purchdsihg dirt to be
used for l.andf�lling purposes at the Washington county Airport, Chief Clerk noted ,that ,the
maximum amount of dirt to be purchased by the County would be 300,000 cubic yards and that the
County would pay said Landowners the sum of $1,000 per 100,000 cubic yards of dirt.
Moved by Mr.. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. - Paluso, approving the. Agreement with C. R Bre ae,
A. S. Coen and C. R. Coen as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Budget Appropriation requests:
1. Request from the Human Services Department for the transfer of
$17,606 from Unappropriated Balances (Item 1499) to DCA Line
Item 631 (Section 406 Shared -Ride Program).
2. Request from the Recorder of Deeds for the transfer of $500
from Budget Line Item 115.2 (Other Services)`to 115.3 (Materials
& Supplies) in order to accommodate payment of an. outstanding .
purchase order.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental
Appropriation requests.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Resolution:
WHEREAS, it is possible to exclude sick pay from Social Security coverage;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Washington
County that the Budget Department request the elimination of this coverage pursuant
to Section 218 (q) and (r) of the Social Security Act as waived by agreement between
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Solicitor:
the Commmwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States Department of Human Services
which includes all of the political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Pe msylvania.
This exclusion will cover the period of January 1, 1979 thru December 31, 1981.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the fo
ing tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Tax Assessment Office be
authorized to prepare the follaving tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real
estate or personal property tax:
1. John G. Contorakas & George P. Alexas (1982 County Tax)
34 W. Chestnut Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 2nd Ward
District No: 720 - Section No: 001-00-00 - Parcel No: 0002-01
Total amount: $123.58
2. Richard K. Harkcom, M.D. (1982 County Tax)
R. D. 1/6 , Box 484
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Franklin
District No: 590 - Section No: 004-00-00 - Parcel No: 0009-00
Total amount: $189.27
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gihnore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an invoice
fran Mayview State Hospital in the amount of $1,043.00 for Milton Marchich.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the payment of the invoice
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from Mayview State Hospital as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - No; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:15 a.m.