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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Metro Petrosky, Jr.
FRANK R. MASCARA, DWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 18
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, April 19, 1984
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session wit
the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky. Absent
being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Djjlatore, Solicit�r
Bassi, Coroner Jackson; Executive Assistant DuJordan; Linda Hands, 'Clerk -Steno IT
Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Jim Pro-
vance, Herald -Standard; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Ellen Landan and
Lee Dunn of Washington High School.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No, 17,
each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 17 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously,
Correspondence:
Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks:
1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $41,924,00 - 1984 Juvenile Probation
Grant -in -Aid
2, Commonwealth of Pa. - $22,364.00 - 1984 Adult Probation
Grant -in -Aid
3. Traveler's - $787.50 - for fire which occurred at the Jail
on 1-28-84 (Chief Clerk noted that this check will be for-
warded to MCC Powers)
4. Traveler's - $8,822,83 - for fire which occurred at the Jail
on 1-28-84 (Chief Clerk noted that this check will be for-
warded to Baldwin Electric)
Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Administrative Offi
of Pennsylvania Courts that the next course of instruction for prospective Distri�t
Justices will be conducted June 4 through June 29, 1984.
(Lou Lignelli entered the meeting)
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
a renewed agreement with Washington Hospital for the provision of consultative
daetary services at the Washington County Health Center at the rate of $19,00 pe
hour. Chief Clerk noted that this rate represents a $2.00 per hour increase fro
the former agreement. The term of the agreement is for a one year period,
effective April 1, 1984,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the forego
agreement with Washington Hospital.
Roll call vote taken:
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 approva
an Engineering Agreement with Michael Baker, Jr,, Inc., of Beaver, Pa., for pro-
fessional services related to an environmental assessment of the proposed 800'
runway extension to the Washington County Airport. Chief Clerk noted that the
cost will be $18,000.00 which will be paid from funds received from an FAA Grant,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foreg
Bement with Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. with reference to the Washington County
Airport.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
a request to renew the agreement with Computer Election Systems (CES) for the
purpose of continuing the maintenance on the Alpha Ballot Tabulator for the perio
of June 1, 1984 to June 1, 1985, in the amount of $4,170,00,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foreg
Agreement with CES.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the raki
and pointing of joints on the Courthouse dome; and for proposals for the audit o
the Washington -Greene MH/MR Program.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the Chief
Clerk to advertise for bids and --proposals as per above,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their considerati-on and approval
a proposal from William Atcheson of-redericktown for garbage service at Ten Mile
Creek Park in the amount of $100.00 per month for the period of May 1, 1984 to
October 31, 1984.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the agreemen
with William Atcheson for garbage service at Ten Mile Creek Park as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
a request for payment of $300.00 to Neal-Cowieson Funeral Home for the burial of
Cordelia Ingram, a deceased patient of the Washington County Health Center.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Metro_ Petrosk , Jr.
FRANK R. MASCARA. - - DWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the payment
to Neal-Cowieson Funeral Home; this being in accordance with Section 2166 of
the County Code.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following travel requests:
1. Request for Tim Harrison, Director of the Juvenile
Probation Office, to attend a CRY Community Conference
on May 11, 1984, in Washington, PA.
2. Request for Sally Naser, Susan Larsen and Sandee Polo
of the Adult Probation Office to attend a Special
Secretarial Seminar sponsored by the Pa. Board of
Probation and Parole in New Cumberland, Pa., on
April 25-26, 1984
3. Request for the following employees of the Magistrates'
Offices to attend a Secretaries Seminar in Chambersburg
sponsored by the Administrative Office of Pa. Courts:
March 28-29, 1984 - Sandra -Willett
Nancy Lupetin
Gerri Sento
May 2-3, 1984 - Betty Pebeg
Clara Dewey
Myra Rankin
Sandra Stone
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr, Mascara, approving the foregoing
travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident
thereto as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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 presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
a request to accept a new social service grant entitled the Human Services Develop-
ment Fund (HSDF) for FY 1984/85 of which $88,832 has been tentatively allocated
to Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the sub-
mission to the Department of Public Welfare of the County's letter of intent to
accept the foregoing grant.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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FRANK R. MASCARA. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
la request to accept FY 1984/85 Adult Services Block Grant in the total amount of
1$239,592 of which $184,965 will be allocated to Washington County and $54,627 wil
The allocated to Greene County.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, accepting the FY 1984/
Adult Services Block Grant as per above and authorizing the submission of the Pre-
lExpenditure Plan to the Department of Public Welfare.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
a Change Order to the contract with U. S. Steel Cyclone Fence for the fencing pro-
ject at the Washington County Airport. Chief Clerk noted that the Change Order
increases the contract by $1,766.00 and is for the purpose of installing addition
gates.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing
Change Order to the contract with U. S. Steel Cyclone Fence,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
(Attorney George Retos entered the meeting)
Chief Clerk announced to all those present that there will be a Salary
Board Meeting on April 26th following the Commissioners Meeting and that the Coun
Offices will be closed on Friday, April 20th in observance of the Good Friday
Holiday.
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Attorney George Retos, Solicitor for the Industrial Development Authori4y,
advised the Board that due to the large number of IDA Projects to be considered
for this month and due to the large number of inquiries, the public hearing will
be held in the Public Meeting Room of the Courthouse Square Building on Monday,
April 23, 1984, at 9:00 a.m.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
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