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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 14 - 3-22-1984 - COMMISSIONERKI in MINUTE B006 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSNTetro Petrosky, Jr, WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS nute No. 14 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, March 22, 1984 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session witl the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, PetrQ*y and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Solicitor Bassi, Sheriff Fazzoni, Coroner Jackson, Administrative Assistant Davis, Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; David Templeton, Pittsburgh Press, Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Scott Myers, G; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jim Provance, rald-Standard and Lucy Rea, interested citizen. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. d asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 13, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 13 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Correspondence: checks: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following 1. PNB - $2,437.50 - Unclaimed funds for payment of bonds and coupons - 1974 Bond Issue 2, Commonwealth of Pa, - $13,158,52 - Day Care Program Month of January, 1984. Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in re- ference to the following projects: Jew Business: 1. Rental applications to be taken for Bentley Towers located in Bentleyville, PA. 2. Sale of Disposition Parcel No. 3C-3 to Silvers Enterprises, Inc., in Curry Field - Canonsburg. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Amendment to the Agreement with Rosedale Institute by a total of Contractor sedale Institute Title IIA Previous Auth. Amt. $32,000.00 Add. Monies Requested $8,000.00 Revised Auth. Amt. $40,000.00 The purpose of this revision is to add funds to allow for the pro- vision of training in diesel technology for four (4) participants. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the fore- going Amendment to the Agreement with Rosedale Institute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. u Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE -■■ 295 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA..- EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS �l 1 Chief Clerk presented to the Board an Agreement with East Finley Township whereby the County agrees to accept ownership and maintenance of the covered bridges located in that township (See page 282 for reference to agreement, with other municipalities). Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. PetrQgky, approving the Agreement with East Finley Township 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 proposal from Harry N. Ewing of West Alexander, Pa., in the amount of $3,750.00 for the delivering of ballot boxes to the Judges of Elections for the Primary Election to be held on April 10, 1984. Chief Clerk noted that this was the only proposal received in accordance with the specifications, Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the foregoing proposal from Harry N. Ewing; this being the only proposal received in accordance with the specifications. 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 the following travel request: 1. Request for William Sember, Ken Krupa and Tom Zibrida of the Planning Commission to travel to Harrisburg on March 26-27, 1984,to meet with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation regarding the I-79 Interchange project. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel request and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident .thereto as per a Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. **'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. Chief Clerk noted that in reference to a Supplemental Off -System Feder Aid Highway Program Agreement approved by the Board on January 26, 1984 (Min. #5)I, a motion is necessary that the Chairman of the Board be authorized, empowered an directed to make, execute and deliver all necessary documents related thereto. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Chairman of Board be authorized, empowered and directed to make, execute and deliver all necessary documents in connection with the Supplemental Off -System Federal Aid Highway Program Agreement as approved by the Board on January 26, 1984. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. C� M11NUTE B0016 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, -_ EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and .1 approval the following 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 duplicati or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. William E. & Sylvia Johnson (Personal Property Tax) 808 Gladden Road 1982 & 1983 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Total amount: $367.40 S. S. No. 208-147-935TT-- William Johnson S. S. No. 203-22-1112 - Sylvia Johnson 2. George & Loretta T. Gilpin (1983 County Tax) Greensburg S & L Assn 990 N. Main Street P.O. Box 1500 Greensburg, PA 15601 District: Long Branch District No: 390 - Section No: 012-00 - Parcel No: 0005-00 Total amount: $18.06 S. S. No. 182-32- 9 3. Chester & Kathleen Taylor Highland Avenue West Alexander, PA 15376 District: Donegal District No: 230 - Section No: Total amount: $29.29 S. S. No. 235-58-7 006 4. Union Electric Steel Corp. P.O. Box 465 Carnegie, PA 15106 District: Smith District No: 570 - Section No: Total amount: $5,098.06 5. Alvan D. Osbourne, Jr. % Housing Mortgage Corp. 650 Ridge Road P.O, Box 48 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 District: Mt. Pleasant District No: 460 - Section No: Total amount: $326.88 S. S. No. 173-4 -1� 6. Charles F. & Bernice Z. Ward R.D. #1 Fredericktown, PA 15333 District: Deemston District No: 220 - Section No: Total amount: $164.94 S. S. No. 168-09-7929 7. James R. Morris P.O. Box 1355 Bagdad, AZ 86321 District: Washington 5th Ward District No: 750 - Section No: Total amount: $19.90 * See p. 299 S. S, No. 326-422 for No. 8 Roll call vote taken: (1983 County Tax) 007-00-99 - Parcel No: 0119- 00 (1982 and 1983 County T 015 - Parcel No: 0002-00 (1983 County Tax) 013-00-00 - Parcel No: 0016R-0 (1981, 1982 and 1983 County Tax) 006 - Parcel No: 0025-00 (1983 County Tax) 011 - Parcel No: 0005-00 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval invoices from Mayview State Hospital totaling $9,624.00 for Joseph Rosman ($3,480.00), John Nuzzi ($5,184.00) and Robert L. Adams ($960.00). 1 E 1 0 �"5BOOK. 297 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FMJrRANK R. MASCARA r® Petrosky,.ARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 F1 *This action being in acc with Section of The Count Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr, Mascara, approving the payment o the foregoing invoices from Mayview State Hospital. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. Solicitor Bassi advised the Board that his office is in the process of preparing a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas requesting that the Burroughs Computer be used as a back-up counting mechanism for the Primary Election to be held on April 10, 1984. Some discussion followed. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing Larry Spahr, Acting Director of Elections, to file the Petition with the Court of Common Pleas as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Thomas Zibrida, Acting Director of Engineering and Maintenance, report to the Board that on Tuesday morning, March 20th, the Martins Mill Covered Bp i;dge spanning Ten Mile Creek collapsed into the creek. He mentioned that the bridge has been closed since 1977. He noted that there is concern about flooding poten- tial and that arrangements are being made to have the wreckage removed. Some discussion followed. Coroner Jackson commented on the bridge's former usefulness;. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that a state of emer be declared for the purpose of the removal of a covered by dge (Martins Mill) formerly designated as an historical structure in the townships of Amwell and West Bethlehem spanning Ten Mile Creek. The structure is blocking the waterway and flood possibilities exist. Therefore, bidding requirements for removal, if any costs are incurred, are waived and the waterway is to be immediately cleared. Roll call vote taken: dance Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, 802 Code. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - Groceries and Staples - WCHC and Jail Office Supplies GROCERIES AND STAPLES FOR THE WCHC Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: 1. Paper Products Co., Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $4,365.25 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bi 2. H. F. Behrhorst & Son, Inc. 3115 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 Total amount of bid: $39,390.74 Q A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. � s s MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Metro Petrosky, Jr. FRANK R. MASCARA,'- EDWARD M. FALUSO, COMMISSIONERS GROCERIES 3. Romeo & Sons, Inc. AND 100 Romeo Lane STAPLES FOR Uniontown, PA 15401 THE WCHC Total amount of bid: $33,621.48 (Con't) A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. GROCERIES AND 1. H. F. Behrhorst & Son, Inc. STAPLES FOR 3115 Washington Pike THE JAIL Bridgeville, PA 15017 Total amount of bid: $19,633.37 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: $19,547.53 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. OFFICE SUPPLIES 1. Lydic Printing Company 33 Springfield Avenue Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $804.00 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the b i4- 2. Gordon Office Equipment, Inc. Jefferson Court Plaza Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $11,442,80 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Modern Business Machines Supplies, Inc. 70 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $11,379.27 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, 4. E. W, Curry Company P.O. Box 9339 Pittsburgh, PA 15225 Total amount of bid: $10,121.08 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Dana's Office Supply Company 520 Pine Avenue S. E. Warren, OH 44483 Total amount of bid: $10,919.82 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6, Alling and Cory 2920 New Beaver Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Total amount of bid: $2,482.80 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for the groceries and staples for the WCHC and Jail and Office Supplies be tabled for further review. MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, - _ - EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS li 1 1 1 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 10:40 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1984 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK * ITax Refund 8. George and Caroline Shuba R. D. 1, Box 386 Washington, PA 15301 District: Chartiers District No: 170 - Section No: Amount: $6.87 S. S. No: 169-05-4926 (1984 County Tax) 014-00 - Parcel No: 03-0001-00