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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 190 - 12-1-1983 - COMMISSIONER212 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS No. 190 Washington County Canmissioners Washington, PA, December 1, 1983 The Board of Washington County Commissioners net in regular session with the following Als being members being present: Cornnissioners Mascara and Paluso. Absent being. Ccor&ssi_omer Gilmore. pre ent: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Solicitor Bassi, Coroner Jackson, Administrative Assistant Davis, Earl Bugaile of the Planning Commission.; Deputy Sheriff Littleton, Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; James King, repre- sentative of the National Association of Letter Carriers; Anthony Luppino, Director of Adult Wel- fare Services; representatives of the Area Agency on Aging; Attorney George Retos, Solicitor for the Industrial Development Authority, Jan Jefferson, WJPA; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Scott Myers, WKEG; Jim Provance, Herald -Standard; Joann Sackett, Brownsville Telegraph; Lucy Rea and [acry Stiffler, interested citizens. 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. 189, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 189 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, recognizing their unique presence in the neighbor- hoods and further recognizing the special needs of postal customers who are homebound, elderly or handicapped, have formed a program entitled "Carrier Alerts' to recognize potential problems peculiar to those individuals; and WF]EREAS, with assistance of the Area Agency on Aging and the County Adult Welfare Services, letter carriers in Washington County may be notified of customers wishing to participate in the program, allowing them to monitor a sudden accumulation of mail which may signify a sudden illness or accident, and through specially developed procedures, report the accumulation of mail to the agencies for appropriate follow-up; and WHEREAS, Carrier Alert, an, all volunteer program, is a natural extension of the care which letter carriers traditionally have exhibited for customers; and the program has become a national campaign to provide special attention to those who may require it. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Washington County Camnissioners designates the week of December 4 - 10, 1983, as CARRIER ALERT WEEK, in Washing- ton County and hereby urges citizens to become familiar with the program and its objectives. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, E 1 MINUTE BOOK 213 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 1 Chairman. Mascara then presented the Proclamation to James King, representative of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, the Central Blood Bank is a non-profit organizatton pro- viding service to thirty=four member hospitals in the Greater Pittsburgh area and Washington County; and WHEREAS, the Washington Blood Center has been in operation since December, 1977, and will observe its sixth anniversary of serving the Washington County area during the current year; and WHEREAS, since its opening, the Washington Blood Center has enlisted over ten thousand registered donors through its location in the City of Washington and through its mobile units; and WHEREAS, the Washington Blood Center provides an immeasurable service to the hospitals and their patients on a year round basis by providing the priceless gift bf blood that may be used to save the lives of many people; and WHEREAS, the month of December is a particularly important time for the Washington Blood Center and the Central Blood Bank, and for this purpose has embarked upon a campaign to enlist new donors as well as seek the con- tinued support of its regular list. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Coarmissioners of Washington County hereby joins the Central Blood Bank and -the Washington Blood Center in their 1983 drive to "HELP LIGHT UP A LIFE" by recognizing the citizens who donate blood during the campaign. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we recognize the valuable service the Washington Blood Center has provided to the citizens and hospitals of Washington County on this, its sixth anniversary, and present the officers of the Central Blood Bank with our Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the organization's outstanding efforts. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk noted that the Card-ssioners would be presenting this Proclamation along the Certificate of Appreciation to the Washington Blood Center at 11:30 a.m. this morning at the Center. Attorney George Retos, Solicitor to the Industrial Development the Board for their consideration and approval the following IDA project 1. Manuel and Thcaasina Vallejo for the construction of c in an am unt not to exceed $510,000.00. 2. Bentleyville Telephone Company for the purchase of office and telephone equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00. 3. Pittsburgh Flexicore Company for the purchase of equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, 4. Peno's Enterprises, Inc. for the construction of office buildings in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. 5. U-Haul Company of Western Pennsylvania for the purpose of refunding bonds in an amount ,not to exceed $645,000.00. 214 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 6. Rosenberg and Pizzi for the purchase and renovation of an -6ffice building in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00. 7. Cellulose Products, Inc. for the purchase of building and equipment in an amount not to exceed $340,000.00. 8. Robert H. =_A�m/R. H. Kuhn Co., Inc., d/b/a Freight Liquidators for the purchase and remodeling of land and building in an mount not to exceed $560,000.00. 9. Chico Dairy Company for the purchase of land and construction of building in an amount not to exceed $324,000.00. 10. Black Box Corporation for the purchase of computer hardware and software systems in an amount not to exceed $340,000.00. 11. Dab -Car, Inc. for the purchase of fixtures, equipment and supplies and leasehold improvements in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00. 12. Intercole, Inc. for the purchase of stock of a manufacturing building, factory, assests and office space in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00. 13. Reynolds Manufacturing Company for the purchase of land and building in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00. 14. Humbert Lane Associates__ - to increase the amount of financing from $4,350,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $6,000,000.00 (See Min. #168, dated 6-16-83, p, 99). Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing projects and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute the certificates, of approval in correction theret , Roll call vote taken: NOTE: There were no comments from the Mr, Paluso - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes. public. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. U. S. Treasury - Employment & Training Program - $5,000.00 and $5,000.00 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $21, 523.54 - Day Care Contract - Month of September 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $2,126.34 - Section 406 - payment for incurred planning costs, 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - Medical Assistance - $268,955.03 2,788.96 1,450.56 �273,194.55 Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to the projects: 1. Franklin Street Road Reconstruction Project - City of Washington 2. Installation of New Street Signs - Borough of Donora New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal the Washington -Greene Conr unity Action Corporation to coordinate Washington County`s allocation $177,899 under the $8 Million Food Program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, accepting the foregoing proposal and de- signating the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation as the lead agency to coordinate the County's allocation under the $8 Million Food Program. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. i� Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE =■■ 215 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 Children FY1984-85 Plan Update and Budget Estimate which is to be submitted to the Department of Pub . Chief Clerk noted that the Budget Estimate projects a $10,362 decrease in the cost to which is attributed to a decrease in expected expenditures by Juvenile Probation for some in -home service programs as well as for community based and institutional placement programs. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing FY1984-85 Plan Update and Budget Estimate and authorizing its submisaian to the Department of Public Welfare. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Sheriff of Washington County is presently charging fifteen (.15) cents per mile in the performance of his official duties; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff's mileage fee has remained at fifteen (.15) cents for the past several years and during that period the cost of equipment, re- pairs and gasoline has risen due to inflation; and WHEREAS, the office of County Solicitor has ruled that the County Commissioners as the Governing Authority shall establish the fee schedule for mileage rates which the Sheriff may charge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in conformity with Act No. 1981-46 approved the 1st day of July, 1981, the fee schedule for mileage rates charged by the Sheriff of Washington County shall be increased to twenty (.20) cents per mile, effective December 1, 1983. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement wit eland Company, owners of the Leeland Building in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, to lease space for th rovision of a JTPA Applicant Service Center. The period of the agreement shall be from January 1 984 thru June 30, 1985 at a rate of $400 per month for a total sum of $7,200 of which $2,400 shal e charged to the fiscal year 1984. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Agreement with eland Company. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise forbids for furniture for various Judicial offices and courtrooms. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the Chief Clerk be authorized to ad- rtise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 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 a proposal fzW Hardman, Certified Public Accountants, to develop an Indirect Cost Plan for Washington. County, the year ending December 31, 1983, Chief Clerk noted that the estimated fees for this project not exceed $10,000 to $12,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses, Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr, Mascara, accepting the foregoing proposal. Roll call vote taken.: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract with Ribbon Systems, Inc., of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, for the inspection and maintenance serv,ce the Ansul Fire Suppression System at the County Jail. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing contract with Blue Systems, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion tamed unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request fin. Veterans Advisory Council to fly a MIA/POW flag under the American flag on top of the County . Chief Clerk noted that the cost of the flag is approximately $30.00, Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing request, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the folla4% :al Budget Appropriation request: 1. Request from the Courts for the transfer of $12,900 from Account No, 160-3 (Materials & Supplies) to Account No. 160-2 (Other Services). Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Supplemental Budge :ion request. Roll call vote taken: Mr.-Paluso - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from 's Office to approve payment of $300.00 to the City of Washington Police Department and 140.00 to Henry Delong of the South Strabane Tamship Police Department for services rendered on 17th and 18th in connection with the Marianna sex cult/Children & Youth matter. Dis followed. Chief Deputy Sheriff Littleton explained the emergency situation which necessitated the e police services. Solicitor Bassi stated that he felt this would be a proper expenditure for re- imbursement of services performed based upon the emergency nature of the situation as explained by Mr. Littleton. Commissioner Paluso requested that the matter be tabled and that Mr. Littleton furnish ham with all of the details concerning this incident. MINUTE -■■ 217 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 10:30 a.m. 1 1 •