HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 32 - 8-16-1984 - COMMISSIONERBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Metro Petrosky, Jr.
FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 32
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, August 16, 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, Lou Lignelli, Director
of Administration; Ed DuJordan, Executive Assistant; Roland Bourke, Executive
Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; George
Retos, Attorney for the Industrial Development Authority; Linda Hands, Clerk. -
Steno II; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Natalie Moore, Herald,Standard; Bob
Gregg, WJPA; Joe Jordan and Marshall Marra of Monongahela, Administrative Asst. Davis.
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, 31;
each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr, Petrosky, that Minute No, 31 be
approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Special Order of Business:
Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for
their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Redevelopment Proposa:k
for the South Street Redevelopment Project in the City of Washington. Mr. Bourke
briefly outlined this project.
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,
Attorney Retos, Solicitor for the Washington County Industrial Development
Authority, presented to the Board for informational purposes and for the purpose
of receiving any public comments, the following IDA Projects:
Trilogic Corporation for the acquisition of real estate
and the construction of an office/ware-
house facility located at R.D, #2,
North Strabane Township, Canonsburg, PA
in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00.
William M. Sulkowski, D,M,D, for the acquisition of real estate and
the construction of a building located
at 14-A E, Pike Street, Canonsburg, PA
in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.
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Wolfdale Plaza for the construction of a building located
at the corner of Jefferson and Hewitt,
Canton Township, Washington, PA in an
amount not to exceed $260,000,00,
Chartiers Valley for the purpose of expansion and construc.-
South Hills Eye tion of a building located at the corner
Associates
of Ashland and Pike Street, Canonsburg,
PA in an amount not to exceed $350,000,OC.
Attorney Retos gave a verbal itemization of the foregoing projects.
There were no comments from the public.
Discussion followed between Mr. Retos and the Commissioners concerning the:
State ceiling for issuing "private activity bonds" as set forth in the Deficit
Reduction Act of 1984.
(Lou Lignelli and Ed DuJordan entered the meeting)
Old Business:
Solicitor Bassi informed the Board that the Agreement with PSSU, Local 66(',
covering the employees of the Children & Youth Department has been reviewed and
now ready for approval and signature.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing
Agreement with PSSU.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr, Paluso - Yes; Mr, Petrosky -, Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the furnishing and delivering
of the 1985 Tax Notices be awarded to NCR Corporation, the lowest bidder.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bid for the 1985
Tax Notices be awarded as per above; this being the lowest bid received in accor-
dance with the specifications.
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. - $254,603.11 - Medical Assistance
2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $26,473.00 - Day Care Program, Month
of July (advance)
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Washington County and the City of Washington
is the birthplace of Pony Baseball which is played by youths
throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Washington County is the headquarters for this
organization; and its directors and staff have made it possible
for the 1984 Pony League World Series to be played in the home
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city where youth baseball was founded; and
WHEREAS, this County is the host for Pony League players
and their families for the duration of the Pony League World
Series, allowing this County and its people to be part of the
worldwide recognition gained from these games.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
proclaims the week beginning August 19, 1984, as PONY LEAGUE
APPRECIATION WEEK and that the LOCAL ORGANIZERS of these events
be duly recognized for their untiring efforts and that the
PARTICIPANTS in the 1984 Pony League World Series be made
HONORARY CITIZENS of Washington County and extending to them
all the courtesies thereof.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr, Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
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 Change Order to the contract with Middle States Steel Construction Company in
connection with the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of the Pike Run Bridge Project,
Chief Clerk noted that this Change Order increases the contract by $4,600.00 and
also increases the contracttime from 73 days to 94 days,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Change Order and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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 Ballot Cards -
and Pages for the General Election.
Moved by Mr, Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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.
Regarding the Washington Greene County Job Training Agency, Chief Clerk
presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with On
The Job Training Service of Washington County, Inc. for the provision of on-the-
job training for the dislocated worker for 50 participants, The contract term
shall be from August 16, 1984 thru November 30, 1984 and will be funded through
Title III. The authorization amount shall not exceed $80,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing
Agreement with On The Job Training Service of Washington County, Inc,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes,
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Motion carried unanimously.
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Chiet Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
an Agreement with Shipman's Sanitary Service of Prosperity, PA, for the supplying
and maintenance of two portable restroom facilities at Cross Creek County Park at
the rate of $60,00 each per month,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the agreement with
Shipman''s Sanitary Service 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 Budget Request to transfer $15,000 from the Unencumbered Balance to Public WorkE
(for Airport Operations) to ensure continued and uninterrupted operation of the
Airport.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing
Budget Request.
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 Mark Schmidt, Correctional Officer at
the Jail, to attend a training session sponsored
by the Bureau of Corrections to be held at Camp
Hill, Pa, on September 17 - October 5, 1984.
2. Request for four employees of the Children and
Youth Department to attend a workshop sponsored
by the Children''s Aid Society of Mercer County to
be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 6-7, 1984.
3. Request for the membership fee of $30.00 for James
Hanna of the Adult Probation Office to the United
States Karate Association as a Police Survival and
Defense Instructor,
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the first two
travel requests.
REMARKS: The Board requested Solicitor Bassi to review the third requeat with
Judge Gladden.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara n Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
NOTE: This motion is deemed necessary because of the position taken by the Coum,y
Controller and is pending resolution of the Court case involving travel
expenses.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, on February 15, 1984, the County of Washington
budgeted $1,087,266.00 of General Revenue Sharing Funds to the
budgetary program known as Human Services, consisting primarily
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of the following activities: Health Center, Children and
Youth Services and Adult Welfare Services; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Revenue Sharing requires that
the accounting system established must provide an adequate
audit trail so the revenue sharing funds can be traced to
the specific voucher, payroll, etc., where they were ex-
pended. It must also relate to the designated expenditures
in the proposed use and budget hearings which the present
accounting system does not provide for.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED,
that the amount of $278,308.55 be transferred to the following
departments to reimburse them for payroll expenses for the
period of January 1, 1984 through March 31, 1984, as follows:
Children & Youth Services
Adult Welfare Services
Health Center
10.14% or $ 28,220.49
11.28% or $ 31,393.20
78.58% or $218,694.86
Verification of the payment of these funds can be traced
to the specific employees by consulting the payroll journal
covering the period stated above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk announced to all those present that there will be a Salary
Board Meeting on August 23rd immediately following the Commissioners' Meeting.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Bassi informed the Board of an invoice in the amount of $2,144.60
for costs incurred by Centre County in reference to inmate Robert Barry Spriggs.
Mr. Bassi noted that payment of this invoice is in accordance with Act 257 approved
on October 20, 1972. Some discussion followed, It was decided to table this
matter until the next meeting.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and 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 duplication
or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1, Steve Rychlik
R.D. #2
Finleyville, PA 15332
District: Union
District No: 640 - Section No:
Total amount: $4.37
2. Paul 0. & Alice Hardway
R.D, #3, Box 132
Claysville, PA 15323
District: East Finley
District No: 270 - Section No:
Total amount: $8.67
(1984 County Tax)
011-00-00 - Parcel No: 0029-00
(1984 County Tax)
004-00-00 - Parcel No: 0001-00
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3. Thomas S. & Diane C. Nagy
Washington Fed S. & L. Assn.
77 S. Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: West Middleton.
District No: 690 - Section No:
Total amount: $12.77
S, S. No: 196-36-0345
4, Charles & Betty Sethman
R.D, #1, Box 21
Hickory, PA 15340
District: Chartiers
District No: 170 - Section No:
Total amount: $30.87
S. S. No: 206-22-0105
Roll call vote taken:
(1984 County Tax)
005-00-00 - Parcel No: 0003-01
(1984 County Tax)
009-00-00 - Parcel No: 0011-00
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,
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK