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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 26 - 6-21-1984 - COMMISSIONER�6 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Metro Petrosky, Jr, FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 26 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., June 21, 1984 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso, Also being present; Chief Clerk Dallatore, Solici- tor Bassi; Executive Assistant DuJordan; Administrative Assistant Davis; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redeve7opmer_t Authority; Wayne Fleming, Chief Assessor; Ken Barna and Bob Neil of the Tax Assefs- ment Office; Frank Giosta, Representative of District 15, WRA; Jack Welty, Data Processing Manager; Sherri McNeely, Washington City Clerk; Earl Bugaile and Floyd Laubham of the Planning Commission; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Natile Moore, Herald -Standard; Lucy Rea and Frank Gomez, interested citizens, Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 25, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 25 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman Mascara read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS, the strength and eminence of this Great Nation are reflected in its vital industries and thriving communities, enduring for more than two centuries as the Free World's greatest and most vigorous producer of the needs of mankind; and WHEREAS, unyielding, difficult and provocative times and situations summon our patriotic fervor to acute and meaningful action to revitalize our Nation's suffering industries and de- caying communities, while encouraging development of new industries with promise for the future; and WHEREAS, the U, S. House of Representatives is weighing the merits of "The Industrial Competitiveness Act" which basically creates a Council on industrial competitiveness composed on National leaders from Labor, Business, Government and the Public; and WHEREAS, the Council is designed to identify economic pro- blems and to develop strategies to strengthen American Industry through creation of a bank for industrial competitiveness with the power and resources to supplement private capital in both traditional and emerging industries. MINUTE BOOK `i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners does hereby endorse and subscribe to all facets of "The Industrial Competitiveness Act" as essential for the future of American industry, jobs and communities, and we vigorously urge Congress to cast favorable votes for this worthy endeavor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be advanced to Congressman Austin J. Murphy so that he may contri- bute patriotically and humanely toward this endeavor. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Pro- clamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, (Chairman Mascara then presented the Proclamation to Frank Giosta, Representative of District 15, USWA.) Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an application for a rental rehabilitation grant. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined the details of this grant pro- gram. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Resolution, Roll call vote taken: Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving a proposal for redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 14 in the Canonsburg Pike Street Redevelopment Project by Chartiers Valley - Shea Asso- ciates, a partnership, and the form of the Redevelopment Contract with said de- veloper. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project. Moved by Mr. Petrosoky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an Option and Sales Agreement between Washington County and Landmark Limited Partnership for the purchase of 3.255 acres of land (Lot No, 1) siutate in Chartiers Township. Mr. Bourke briefly explained this project. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an Option and Sales Agreement between Washington County and Landmark Limited Partnership for the purchase of 2.891 acres of land (Lot No. 2) 3a MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS situate in Chartiers Township. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (Lou Lignelli entered the meeting) Chief Clerk read the following Resolution: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania, that effective January 1, 1985, the tax assessment ratio be and is hereby amended from nine (9%) percent of the market value of real estate as reflected by our present real estate tax roll to twenty-five (25%) percent of the same. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the furnishing and delivering of one (1) 1984 Model Lawn and Garden Tractor for the Parks Department be awarded to Canonsburg Supply & Equipment Company. (NOTE: Two lower bids were submitted but did not comply with all of the specifications.) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the bid for the 1984 Model Lawn and Garden Tractor for the Parks Department be awarded as per above; this being the lowest responsible bid submitted in accordance with all of the specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference to the following project: 1. Pine Alley Improvement Project - City of Washington New Business: Chief 'Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Philip S. Pinsker, DPM, for the provis�iem of podiatry services at the Washington County Health Center, effective June 21, 1984, Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr, Mascara, approving the agreement with Dr, Pinsker, DPM,as per above, Roll call vote taken: Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ����7TWASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARAMetro Petr©Sk.YWARJr111 PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Attorney E, J. Julian for professional services in connection with the Children & Youth Department, Chief Clerk noted that the contract is in the amount of $7,200.00 annually ($600.00/month) and is effective July 1, 1984. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement with Attorney E. J, Julian 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 Purchase of Service Agreement with Try Again Homes, Inc, (Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program) in connection with the Children and Youth Department. Chief Clerk noted that the total amount of the year 1984-85. agreement is '10,000 and is for fiscal Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing agreement. 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 contracts in connection with the MH/MR Program for fiscal year 1984-85: AMI, Inc. Erie Infants Home, Inc. Daniel Chunko (Mental Health Review Officer) Group Home, Inc. United Cerebral Palsy of Southwestern Pa. Washington Communities MH/MR Center, Inc, Highland Youth Services Mon Valley United Health Services, Inc. Centerville Clinics, Inc. Washington County Mental Health Association Greene County Association for Retarded Citizens Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens Keystone City Residence, Inc. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing contracts with regards to the MH/MR Program. 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 Employees Group Life Insurance policy with Sun Life of Canada; on a month -to --month basis at the new rate of $.421 per thousand, effective 7"144. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the request to renew the Employees Group Life Insurance policy with Sun Life of Canada 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 the following travel requests: 1. Request for Linda Bell and Cathy Fonagy of the JTPA Office to attend a seminar for the Bureau of Job Training Partnership on Management Information Systems in Harrisburg on June 22, 1984. 2. Request for Dennis Walters and Craig Meny of Adult Probation to attend a Supervision Planning training session concerning the NIC Model Probation/Parole Project at State College, Pa,, on June 28-29, 1984, 3. Request for the Commissioners and Directors of Administration, Human Services and Planning & Development to attend the PSACC Convention in Lancaster County on July 29-August 1, 1984. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thereto. 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 Change Order to the contract with Lori Waterproofing Company, Inc., in connection with the Courthouse Dome Project. Chief Clerk noted that the Change Order in- creases the contract by $900.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Change Order and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Tax Claim Bureau resolutions: Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO. 9 for property situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on January 22, 1940, being described as Lot #99 Cummins Plan, situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and formerly assessed in the name of Pete Spadecini be approved and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from 1 MINUTE BoOK 371 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro_. Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA. - EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS C Fj I ROBERT GEISLER; Washington Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Chartiers-Houston Joint School System - 5-29-84 and Chartiers Township - 5-18-84. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO. 10 for property situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on November 12, 1964, being described as Lot 100, as recorded in Deed Book 400 page 259, situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of A, W. Cummins be approved and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from ROBERT GEISLER; Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Chartiers-Houston Joint School System - 5-29-84 and Chartiers Township - 5-18-84. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO. 11 for property situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on April 27, 1940, being described as Lot 86, Gayman Plan, situate in West Beth- lehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Charles R. Parker be approved and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from RONALD 0.& MARCIA F. STAUFFER; Washington Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Beth -Center School District - 1-25-84 and West Bethlehem Township-1-9-84. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO, 12 for property situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on January 24, 1940 and April 27, 1940, being described as Lot 85, Gayman Plan, situate in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Maria Kukchka a/k/a Kudechka be approved and that the sum of $100.00 be accepted from RONALD 0. & MARCIA F. STAUFFER; Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Beth - Center School District - 1-25-84 and West Bethlehem Township - 1-9-84. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO. 13 for property situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on Septem- ber 13, 1982, being described as lot (12lx74.6xIrr.), as recorded in Deed Book 1895 Page 300 and Deed Book 2100 Page 484, situate in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the names of Robert E. & Mary L. Oberly % August Grant and again assessed in the name of Robert P. Nimmo, Admini- strator of Veterans Affairs be approved and that the sum of $182.71 be accepted from ROBERT P. NIMMO, ADM, OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Washington County Tax Claim Bureat. receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Canon -McMillan School District - 4-19-84 and Cecil Township - 5-2-84. (THIS IS A REPURCHASE BY ROBERT 1, NIMMO, ADM. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO, 14 for property situate in Donora Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on SeptE.m- ber 12, 1983, being described as lot 56, as recorded in Deed Book 1968 Page 285, situate in Donora Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed w�er-� MINUTE 1300K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, - EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS in the name of Lillian J. Thomas % Robert A. Ellis be approved and that the sum of $248.31 be accepted from LILLIAN J. THOMAS % ROBERT A. ELLIS; Washington Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District - 3-25-84 and Donora Borough - 5-4-84. (THIS IS A REPURCHASE BY LILLIAN J. THOMAS % ROBERT A. ELLIS) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO. 15 for property situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 12, 1983, being described as lot (209.3x160xlrr.) DB 1070-386, situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of John Albert, Jr, be approved and that the sum of $174.93 be accepted from JOHN ALBERT, JR.; Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District - 3-25-84 and Union Township - 3-12-84. (THIS IS A REPURCHASE BY JOHN ALBERT, JR.) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that RESOLUTION NO, 16 for property situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold on September 13, 1982, being described as lot 8 (.5 ac) as recorded in Deed Book 1938 Page 311, situate in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of Margaret & Lelia Young and also formerly assessed in the name of Margaret Young be approved and that the sum of $237.38 be accepted from MARGARET YOUNG; Washington County Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Ringgold School District - 3-25-84 and Union Township - 3-12-84. (THIS IS A REPURCHASE BY MARGARET YOUNG) Roll call vote taken: Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Meeting -recessed until 10:30 a.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - FURNITURE FOR JUDGES" CHAMBERS AND JUDGES' LAW LIBRARY bids: Roger Metcalfe of the Controller's Office opened and read the following 1. Dillon Business Furniture Company 922 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Total amount of bid: $58,659.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bids 2. Modern Business Machine Supplies, Inc. 70 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $2,036.30 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, 3. Gordon Office Equipment, Inc. Curry Industrial Park Canonsburg, PA 15317 Total amount of bid: $45,781,50 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, 4. Franklin Interiors 100 Ross Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid; $45,661,20 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accoT4Panied the bid. n 0 n MINUTE ■ ■ 3'73 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, -c - EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS n 1 5< General Office Equipment Corporation 719 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Total amount of bid: $47,405.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Contract Business Interiors 1214 Main Street Wheeling,_ WV 26003 Total amount of bid: $41,914.05 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, 7. Burrell Industrial Supply Company 450 Second Street New Kensington, PA 15068 Total amount of bid: $28,703.00 A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the bads for the Furniture for Judges' Chambers and Judges' Law Library be tabled for further re- view, Roll call vote taken: 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: 2 7 1984 ATTEST: -�1- CHIEF CLERK