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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 182
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, September 29, 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, Solicitor Bassi, Executive Assistant DuJordan., Lou Lignelli, Director of the
Program; Virginia Glass of the Conservation District; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson,
WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Joarm Sackett, Brownsville Telegraph; and Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter;
Dave Smith, Washington County Firemen Association and C. A. Konchar, Herald -Standard.
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. 181, each member having received
a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 181 be approved as read,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, the conservation of the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic
resources of Washington County, Pennsylvania, is of concern to the Washington
County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Washington County Commissioners established the Washington
County Conservation District on March 10, 1947, as a result of this concern
for our resources; and
WHEREAS, the Washington County Conservation District, as one of the 66
conservation districts in Pennsylvania, is playing a key role in developing
and implementing programs and practices to protect the natural resources in
Washington County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Washington County C rnissioners proclaim the week of
October 2-8, 1983, as CONSERVATION DISTRICT WEEK and urge all citizens to give
recognition to the people involved in the Washington County Conservation
District and participate in their events and activities.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Mascara then presented the Proclamation to Virginia Glass of the Conservation
District Office.
Old Business:
Solicitor Bassi noted that the bids for the furnishing, delivering andiinstallation of
two (2) Data Entry Terminals, Programmable Printers and other related materials compatible with a
B1800 Data Processing System have been reviewed by the Data Processing Manager who has reconnend-
ed that the bid be awarded to RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc., the lowest bidder. Mr. Bassi
also noted that it has been recommended that the County accept RBA's alternate bid for the Model
84 Printer.
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FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid for the Two (2) Data Entry
Terminals, Programmable Printers and other related materials be awarded to RBA PROFESSIONAL
DATA SYSTEMS, INC., of State College, Pennsylvania, as per above, this bid being the lowest re-
sponsible bid received in accordance with the specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. U. S. Treasury - Employment & Training Program - $45,500 and $44,000
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $288,275.43 - Medical Assistance
3. Commwnwealth of Pa. - $16,170.75 - DER - Reimbursement per Small
Watershed Agreement - Harmon Creek - $13,670.75
Cross Creek - $ 2,500.00
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference to the follow-
ing project:
1. Approval received from HUD for a $2.7 million application for
moderizatiol of the Washington County Housing Authority's Highland
Terrace Housing Project in Donora.
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Resolution:
WHEREAS, the. Commonwealth.- of Pennsylvxiia, _in general and the, --
Mid-Mon Valley of Southwestern Pennsylvania, in particular, is desperately
in need of additional expressways; and
WHEREAS, the Mon Valley Expressway and others would provide access
for essential development of industry, business, tourism and resources
in major portions of the Commonwealth, thereby enhancing the general State
economy; and
WHEREAS, funding from traditional revenue sources such as fuel taxes
and license fees is inadequate to satisfy maintenance requirements and
simultaneously address these essential new expressway construction projects;
and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive study was conducted by a bi-partisan toll road
task force from across the Commonwealth which was appointed by Governor
Dick Thornburgh; and
WHEREAS, that study provides conclusive documentation of the feasi-
bility and desirability of constructing these expressways as tollways; and
WHEREAS, such construction will annually provide 34,000 jobs during the
construction period and a minimum of 11,000 permanent jobs upon completion
of the expressways; lessen the unemployment; reduce the unemployment com-
pensation and welfare burden; provide safer highways, thereby lessening loss
of life and injury; and greatly enhance economic development in the Common-
wealth,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Washington County
Commissioners respectfully urges Governor Dick Thornburgh and members of
the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives to immediately imple-
ment the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Toll Road Task Force as outlined
in the feasibility study recently completed.
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FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUA.O. COMMISSIONERS
Conmissioner Paluso made a few comments concerning this matter.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
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 Resolution
approving execution of a Sub -Division Plan for Parcel A of the Old Men's County Home property in
Chartiers Township.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
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 Resolution
authorizing the Board of County Corrmissioners to execute a Deed of Dedication transferring to the
township the necessary Right -of -Way for a sewer system to serve the Washington County Industrial
Park located in South Strabane Township.
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.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for new downspouts and
for three (3) T-hangars at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise
for bids 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 the Pennsylvania Game Commission concerning hunting in Cross Creek Park. Chief Clerk noted
that the agreement is for a period of five years.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement with
Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Roll call vote taken:
Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr..Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order
to the bid awarded to International Mill Service, Inc., for the furnishing and delivering of 2A
aggregate material for Cross Creek Park. Chief Clerk noted that the Change Order increases the
amount of 2A aggregate material from 1400 tons to 1900 tons at the cost of $5,50 per tore.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Order with reference
to the 2A aggregate material for Cross Creek Park as per above,
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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 request to re.
the County's Comprehensive Property & Liability insurance and Medical Professional Liability
Catastrophe Loss Fund with McMahon, Kenneth, Baily & Associates, Inc. Chief Clerk noted that the
(Comprehensive Property & Liability amounts to $11,487..00 and the Medical Professional Liability
Catastrophe Loss Fund amounts to $1,588.00. Both policies will extend through the period of
August 1, 1984.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the renewal of the Comprehensi
Property & Liability insurance and Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund as per
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 follow-
ing contracts for the implementation of the Fiscal Year 1984 Plan: (WCETA Program)
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SAMS Associategg.will be contracted for the purpose of conducting a testing
and assessment program for approximately 1530 participants. The cost will
not exceed $143,636.40.
The Private Industry Council will be contracted to serve approximately
55 participants for On -the -Job Training positions at a cost not to exceed
$135,000.00. The Private In6Ls rSrn nei-1_-70001 will be contracted to
serve participants for GED and placement at a cost not to exceed $120,000.00.
The Washington Institute of Technology -Remedial will serve participants
that need remedial and GED help at a cost not to exceed $31,179.60.
The Pernsylvani.a Office of Employment Security for the purposes of
determining eligibility of all applicants for services under the Job
Training Partnership Act at a cost not to exceed $20,709.00.
The terms of these agreements are for the period of October 1, 1983 thru June 30,
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreements with
reference to the Job Training Partnership Act.
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 revised
Affirmative Action Program of Equal Employment Opportunity and Personnel Policy Handbook which
has been prepared by the Personnel Director and EEO Officer.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing revised Affirmati
Action Program of Equal Employment Opportunity and Personnel Policy Handbook.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr..Gilmore - Yes; Mr..Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
ISupplmen.tal Budget Appropriation request:
1. Request fran the Adult Welfare Office for the transfer of $800 from
Account No. 319-3 (Materials & Supplies) to Account No. 319-4 (Capital
Outlay).
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental
lAppropriation request.
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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 follow -
ling Tax Refunds.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the Tax Assessment Office be
(authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real
testate or personal property tax:
1. Mary Ann Svitek (1983 County Tax)
42 South Central Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Canonsburg 3rd
District No: 110 - Section No: 019 - Parcel No: 0004-00
Total amount: $2.32
2. Arthur W. Smith (1983 County Tax)
428 E. Pike Street
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: North Stabane
District No: 520 - Section No: 013.,08-02 - Parcel No: 0011-00
Total amount: $33.28
3. Janet Hammond
(1983 County Tax)
% Janet H. Low _. _..
900 Anne Avenue
Speers, Charleroi, PA 15022
District: Coal Center -.
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District No: 190 - Section No:
004 - Parcel No: 0015-00
Total amount: $6.71
4. Roger & Joanne Illig
(1983 County Tax)
North Street, Box 34
Atlasburg, PA 15004
District: Smith
District No: 570 - Section No:
031 - Parcel No: 0033-03
Total amount: $14.73
5. Fern Tonti, Et Al
(1983 County Tax)
R.D. #1, Box 294
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Samerset
District No: 580 - Section No:
001 - Parcel No: 0003-00
Total amount: $8.03
6. June Owens (1983 County Tax)
R,D, #4, Box 28D
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Jefferson
District No: 380 - Section No: 001-00 - Parcel No: 0023-00
Total amount: $8.99
7. Theodore & Alice Wukovich (1983 County Tax)
Box 147
Van Voorhis, PA 15366
District: Fallowfield
District No: 320 - Section No: 005 - Parcel No: 0013-01
Total amount: $23.23
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8. Dale M. & Kimberly Dollard
P.0, Box 912
Washington, PA 15301
District: Arwell
District No: 020 - Section No:
Total amount: $62.47
Roll call vote taken:
(1983 County Tax)
O10 - Parcel No: 0014-03
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed until 10:30.
10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - GROCERIES AND STAPLES FOR THE WASHINGTCN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER & JE
Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids:
GROCERIES 1. Sky Brothers, Inc.
& P.O. Box 632
STAPLES FOR Altoona, PA 16603 *(One bid submitted
for both the Jail
THE Jam' and the WCHC)
Total amount of bid: $8,855.34
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Romeo & Sons, Inc.
100 Romeo Lane
Uniontown, PA 15401
Total amount of bid: $11,810.85
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. H. F. Behrhorst & Son, Inc.
3115 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Total amount of bid: $10,271.19
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
GROCERIES
& 1. Paper Products Co., Inc.
STAPLES FOR 36 Terminal Way
THE WCHC Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Total amount of bid: $3,779.12
A Certified Check in the amount of 1TI. accompanied the bid.
2. Sky Brothers, Inc.
P.O. Box 632
Altoona, PA 16603
*(One bid submitted
Total amount of bid: $19,984.36 for both the WCHC
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10`/o accompanied the bid.
and the Jail)
3. Romeo & Sons, Inc.
100 Romeo Lane
Uniontown, PA 15401
Total amount of bid: $25,003.34
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. H. F. Behrhorst & Son, Inc.
3115 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Total amount of bid: $25,366.58
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Me. Paluso, that the bids for the groceries and
staples for the Washington County Health Center and Jail be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at
Japproximately 10:40 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MIWTES READ AND APPROVED:
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