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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MA3CAR *Ietro Petrosky, dr;,RD M PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 11
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, March 1, 1984
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, Solicitor Bassi, Administrative Assistant Davis, Judi Loinago, Executive Secrete
Coroner Jackson, Jack Welty, Data Processing Director; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration;
Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Scott Myers,
WKEG; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jim Provance, Herald -Standard and Lucy Rea, interest
citizen.
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. 10, each member having received
a copy.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 10 be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken.:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
projects:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following check:
1. Counonwealth of Pa. - $3,960.98 - Medical Assistance
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to the
1. Harding Street Reconstruction Project - City of Washington
2. South Franklin Township Waterline Project
Chief Clerk announced that the following materials will be available for public comment
in the Human Services Office located on the fifth floor of the Courthouse Square Office Building:
1. Copy of proposed revisions to the Health Systems Plan and
Annual ?mplemen.tation Plan - available to March 20, 1984.
2. Copy of the Proposed Annual Amendment to the Pa. State Health
Plan - available to April 13, 1984.
New Business:
Chief Clerk informed the Board that Stephen K. Shaner of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, has
been recommended for appointment to the Children & Youth Advisory Committee for a 2-year term,
effective March 1, 1984.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointment of
Stephen K. Shaner as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr, WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, - EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Resolution:
WHEREAS, Washington County, by power of Eminent Domain an
October 9, 1974, at Case No, 404, September Term, 1974, acquired
38 acres, a dwelling house, a barn and various out buildings from
the owner, Lloyd Williams; and
WHEREAS, the County, pursuant to the declaration of taking
and the subsequent award by the Board of Viewers appointed by
the Caren Pleas Court of Washington County, paid to the said
Lloyd Williams, $87,000.00; and
WHEREAS, said property was taken for the purpose of recreational
facilities at Mingo Creek Park; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that said property need
not be used for the purposes for which it was originally acquired;
and
WHEREAS, Washington County has discussed and obtained per-
mission from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Depart-
rrient of Parks and Recreation to resell said property; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Lloyd Williams to reacquire the
property from Washington County for the amount heretofore paid him;
and
WHEREAS, said sale has been advettised in two newspapers of
general publication, The Valley Independent and the Washington
Observer, on September 20, 1983, September 27, 1983 and October 4,
1983; and
WHEREAS, no objections have been noted to the sales; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the said property be returned to the
former owner Lloyd Williams for the consideration of $87,000.00,
previously paid him and that such sale be accomplished in the
shortest reasonable time.
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.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement
with RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc., of State College, Pennsylvania, in an amount not to
exceed $22,000 for the purpose of analyzing and programming the County's Burroughs B1800 computer
system for a back-up voter tabulation system.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Agreement with
RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc.
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 request to
authorize the Washington/Greene MH/MR Program and the Washington/Greene Drug & Alcohol Commission
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change their pension plan. to conform to the Internal Revenue Code, Section 414h(2) to permit
deferral of employee retirement contributions, effective March 1, 1984.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the change of the pension
for the MH/MR.and Drug & Alcohol Programs to conform to the Internal Revenue Code, Section
(2) as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Dt. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from
and Milinovich, CPA's, of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $2,000 for the purpose
auditing the Washington/Greene Drug,& Alcohol Program for fiscal year 1983/84.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr, Paluso, approving the foregoing Proposal from
and Milinovich, CPA's,
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 agreements with
the following nine (9) fire companies for the purpose of providing fire protection of County
buildings within the respective jurisdictions of these fire companies. Each agreement is for
amount of $750.00 per fire company to cover the period of January 1 thru December 31, 1984.
1. Avella Fire Company
2. East Bethlehem Fire Company
3. West Middleton Fire Company
4. Mt. Pleasant Township Fire Company
5. City of Washington
6. Finleyville Fire Company
7. Valley Inn Fire Department
8. Chartiers Township Volunteer
9. South Franklin Township Fire Company
Cross Creek Park
Ten Mile Park
Cross Creek Park
Cross Creek Park
Courthouse Square Complex
Mingo Park
Mingo Park
Washington County Health Center,
Juvenile Dention Center, Old Mens
Home and the Fairgrounds
County Airport
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreements with
Ithe various fire companies.
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 request to
authorize the Elections Department to entertain proposals for the delivering of Ballot Boxes for
the Primary Election to be held in April, 1984
is anticipated to be less than $4,000.00.
Chief Clerk noted that the cost for this service
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Elections Department tol
entertain proposals for the delivering of Ballot Boxes as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement
with Frank C. Carroll and Joseph P. Moschetta for the purpose of renting approximately 960 square
feet of office space in the Courthouse Square Arcade for the period of July 1 thru August 31, 19
The total rent shall be $560.00 per month or $1,120.00 for the two month period. Chief Clerk not
that the purpose of this lease is to conduct the business of the JTPA Summer Program.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreement with
Frank C. Carroll and Joseph P. Moschetta.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Office Supplies (9 month
period of April to December) and Groceries and Staples for the Washington County Health Center
the Jail (3 month period of April to June).
Moved by Yx. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise
for bids 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 a Sublease
Agreement with the Washington County Redevelopment Authority for office space in the Courthouse
Square Office Building. Chief Clerk noted that this lease shall commence on January 1, 1984 and
terminate on December 31, 1984 for a total sum of $59,832.04, payable in monthly installments of
$4,986.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Sublease Agree-
ment with the Washington County Redevelopment Authority,
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 agreements with
the following municipalities which clarifies the ownership of 20 of the 24 covered bridges in the
County. Chief Clerk noted that these agreements state that ownership and maintenance of these
bridges is the responsibility of Washington County.
Amwell Township
Morris Township
Hopewell Township
Blaine Township
North Bethlehem Township
Nottingham. Township
Somerset Township
West Bethlehem Township
Hanover Township
West Finley Township
Mt. Pleasant Township
Cross Creek Township
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Agreements with
the various municipalities.
Roll call vote taken:
W. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
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Nation carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
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FRANK R. MASCARA, " EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following
Travel Requests:
1. Request for Sheriff Fazzoni and Chief Deputy Sheriff
Littleton to attend the National Sheriff's Association
Conference in Hartford, Connecticut on June 17-20, 1984.
2, Request for Larry Spahr, Acting Director of the Elections,
and Jack Welty, Data Processing Manager, to travel to
University Park, PA, on March 1-2, 1984, to assist in
the construction of a program for the County's Burroughs_
Computer which will provide a future backup system for the
CES tabulator.
3. Request for three staff members (K. Krupa, J.,Bittner and
E. Bugaile) and two Board members (J. Jessen and W. Finley)
to attend a Pa. Planning Association Workshop on April 7,
1984, at the Ramada Inn, Washington, PA.
4. Request for three C & Y caseworkers to attend a conference
on Sexual Abuse of Children to be held in Wheeling, WA,
on March 15-16, 1984.
5. Request for John Litz, C & Y Administrator, to attend the
Annual Pa. C & Y Administrators Conference to be held at
State College, PA, on March 28-30, 1984.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel requests
and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thereto as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Proposal to
Provide Social Services to Older Persons through the Southwestern Pa. Area Agency on Aging for
Adult Services Program for the period of July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985. Chief Clerk noted that
the amount of AAA funds requested is $556,900,
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Proposal to
Southwestern Pa. AAA.
Solicitor:
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the follow-
ing Tax Refunds.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office be
authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real
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estate or personal property tax:
1. Frank & Beula Woodruff (1983 County Tax)
R D, #1 (S. S. No. 196-26-8878)
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: South Strabane
District No: 600 - Section No: 002 - Parcel No: 0013-00
Total amount: $49 , 40
*'NOTE: This motion is deemed necessary because of the position taken by the County Controller
and is pending resolution of the Court case involving travel expenses.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYL.VANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, , EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
2. Margaret A. & Mary Agnes Adams
272 Crest Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane
District No: 600 - Section No:
Total amount: $92.78
3. Robert E. Spinosa
117 Ammons Drive
M i=ay, PA 15317
District: Peters
District No: 540 - Section No:
Total amount: $54.12
4. Anthony & Maria Musto
151 Springfield Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 5th Ward
District No: 750 - Section No:
Total amount: $73.38
Roll call vote taken:
(1983 County Tax)
(S. S. No. 206-22-7345)
004-06-05 - Parcel Noa. 003-00
(1981 and 1982 County Tax)
(S: S. No. 201-14-2864)
003-06-02 - Parcel No: 0034-00
(1983 County Tax)
(S, S. No: 181-40-5472)
031-00-01 - Parcel No: 0009-00
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Administra-
tive Termination, Release and Indemnification Agreements with Mellon Bank, N.A., concerning the
termination of the trusts of Elizabeth Phillips, Account Nos. 505-070 (Washington Child Welke)
and 505-071 (Washington County Homes). (See Minute No. 181, dated 9-22-83, pp. 169-170 for
further reference.)
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Administrative
Termination, Release and Indemnification Agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; 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.
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