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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 30 - 8-2-1984 - COMMISSIONER392 MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 30 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 2, 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 Assis- tant Davis; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Natalie Mpore, Herald,Standard; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Mrs, Bassi and A guest; Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10;GO a,m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 29, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No, 29 be approved as read. Roll call -vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; 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. - $36,000,00 - In -Home Services Demonstration Program - 4th quarter payment 2. Commonwealth of Pa, - $160 860.00 - Child Welfare Services period of 1-1-84 to 3-31-84 3. Commonwealth of Pa. -- $752416.00 Public Assistance Trans- portation Block Grant - first payment 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - $14,286.00 - JOBS Bill Day Care Program 4th quarter 5. Commonwealth of Pa, - $51,525,00 Child Welfare Title XX Block Grant - lst quarter payment 6. Commonwealth of Pa, - $59,898.00 Adult Services Block Grant 1st quarter payment New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the United States of America has held stead- fastly to the economic tenets of free trade among nations; and WHEREAS, American producers often face barriers to free trade when attempting to enter foreign markets; and WHEREAS, such lack of reciprocity and equity has left the United States in a clear minority with respect to inter- national trade policies; and WHEREAS, foreign governments have often encouraged expansion of productive capability beyond national demand and have further encouraged export of excess production to the United States; and WHEREAS, the resultant influence of these inequitable policies has lead to unemployment and permanent loss of productive capacity in communities and regions throughout the United States, even to the extent that certain industries have been effectively eliminated 1 F� 1 MINUTE BOOK 393 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS from the market. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Washington County, Pennsylvania, does hereby support Local Officials for Fair Trade (LOFT) as a spokesman on matters involving unfair trade policies of foreign governments, including but not limited to subsidization, dumping and targeting practices that injure Americanjobs, industries and communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Washington County, Pennsyl- vania, agrees to assist the LOFT organization in seeking the institution and enforcement of measures which ensure fair and equitable trade. Moved by'Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting 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 Mark E. Worshtil, M,D., as a member of the Utilization Review Committee at the Washington County Health Center at the rate of $50.00 per monthly meeting he attends. Moved by "Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing agreement with Mark E. Worshtil, M.D. 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 requests: 1. Request for David Suski, Acting Director of the JTPA, to attend a meeting of the Pa. Service Delivery Area Association in Harrisburg on August 8, 1984. 2. Request for Stanley Rockovich, Chief Adult Probation Officer, to attend an Advisory Board Meeting of the Chief Probation Officers Association in Harrisburg on August 14-15, 1984, 3. Request for JoAnne Grabowski, Helen Grantz and Jeannine Kinske of the Washington County Health Center to attend a seminar sponsored by Canonsburg General Hospital in Canonsburg, PA, on August 9-10, 1984. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thereto. 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. 1� MINUTE BOOK 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 the Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU), Local 668, in con- nection with the Children & Youth Department for the period of January 1, 1984 to December 31, 1984, Mr, Paluso commented that he has not had an opportunity to re- view the agreement and requested that it be tabled. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing agreemen_ be tabled for further review as requested by Mr. Paluso, 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 Liquid Fuels Application to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the amount of $80,000.00 to be used for Cross Creek Road Relocation Project. Chief Clerk noted that this application is in addition to the $60,000 application approved in September of 1982, (Total application - $14Q,000) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing Application. Poll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refund. Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Joseph R. Moskal (1984 County Tax) 412 Fourth Avenue New Eagle, PA 15067 District: New Eagle District No: 480 - Section No: 017 - Parcel No: 0012 Total amount: $99.27 S. S. No. 166-46-4899 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara T Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed until 10:15 a.m. OPENING OF BIDS PAVING MATERIAL FOR CROSS CREEK PARK bids: Roger Metcalfe of the Controllers Office opened and read the following 1, Commercial Stone Co,, Inc. P,O, Box 208 Belle Vernon, PA 15012 Total amount of bid: $6,200,00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. (This bid is for the aggregate material) MINUTE C ■ ■ 395 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION ERSMetro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 2. Russell Standard Corporation #2 Prestley Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 Total amount of bid: $6,840.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. (This bid is- for. the bituminous material) Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the bids for the paving material for Cross Creek Park be tabled for further review. 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 10:25 a.m. rHE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 1984 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK LI u