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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 40 - 10-11-1984 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE :■■ 449 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Metro Petrosky, Jr. FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS P r� C Minute No. 40 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, October 11, 1984 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session witl. the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Ed DuJordan, Executive Assistant; Barb Davis, Administrative Assistant; Judi Lomago, Executive Secretary; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Natalie Moore, Herald -Standard; Barb Miller, Observer -Reporter. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 39, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 39 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Bids - Washington County Health Center Rehabilitation Project Solicitor Bassi recommended that the following bids be awarded for the Washington County Health Center Rehabilitation Project after having been reviewed by Neilan Engineers, Inc., and subject to the following: a. Receipt by the County of written approvals of the project from all State and Federal agencies within 120 days from September 27, 1984. b. Formal approval of bond issue by the County within 120 days from September 27, 1984. C. The awards are conditioned upon an election to be made by the Washington County Commissioners of the need and necessity to complete the renovation within either the 190 days or 125 days of the date of com- mencement of construction. Such election shall be made in writing by the County Commissioners within 10 days of the date of receipt of approval of the project from all State and Federal agencies. d, if any of the conditions set forth are not met, the award of such bids will be null and void, of no effect and without liabilty on the County for failure to proceed. General Construction - award to F. J. Busse Company Plumbin& - award to W. B. Tomko & Son Electrical - award to Baldwin Electric Company Moved by Mr, Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the bids for the Washington County Health Center Rehabilitation Project be awarded as per above as recommended by Solicitor Bassi. MINUTE Bool< BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi also recommended that the Board reject the bid received for the Roof Construction Project and authorize the re -advertising of this bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the bid received for the Roof Construction Project be rejected and authorize the Chief Clerk to re - advertise for bids. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Petrosky made a few comments relative to the bids for the Washington County Health Center Rehabilitation Project and also the transition of patients which will be occurring in preparation of the project. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $266,546.91 - Medical Assistance 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $15,750.00 - Human Services Development Fund - 2nd quarter payment 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $59,898.00 - Adult Services Block Grant - 2nd quarter payment 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - $87,234.00 - OFF Systems Program, balance payable for construction on L.R. 62035 in Cross Creek Township New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Protective Maintenance Contract with Marshall Elevator Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the Matat dumbwaiter at the Jail. Chief Clerk noted that the term of the contract is for a period of two years, effective October 1, 1984, at a monthly rate of $165.43. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Protective Maintenance Contract and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an application for County Liquid Fuel Tax Funds from the Borough of Donora for the purpose of repairing a damaged storm sewer line on Fifth Street. Moved by 17r. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the sum of $4,000,00 of Liquid Fuel Tax Funds to the Borough of Donora for the foregoing project. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. PZascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. u 1 MINUTE BOOK 451 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Metro Petrosky, Jr. FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 1 E 1 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Memorandum of Agreement with The Washington Hospital in reference to the County becoming a subscriber to the Hospital's Occupational Medicine Center. Chief Clerk noted that the Memorandum of Agreement is effective October 15, 1984, at a sub- criber fee of $400.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Memorandum of Agreement with The Washington Hospital 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 to authorize the Department of Administration and Meucci Engineering, Inc_., to solicit selected proposals for the repair of the air handling unit resulting from the fire at the County Jail. The County is in receipt of a check in the amount of $47,555.72 from the Travelers Insurance Company which represents the amount they feel will take to complete the job. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the soliciting of 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 consideration and approval an Addendum to the agreement with Washington -Greene Community Action Program in reference to the JOBS Bill Day Care Program. Chief Clerk noted that the Addendum extends the original agreement to December 31, 1984. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Addendum to the agreement with Washington -Greene Community Action Program with reference to the JOBS Bill Day Care 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 Handicap Policy to be adopted in compliance with Section 51.55 of the Revenue Sharing Act. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Handicap Policy 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 Professional Services Proposal from Main Hurdman to perform an examination of 452 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Metro PetroskyWASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA. DW, Jr. ARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS the financial statements of the County for the year ending December 31, 1984. Chief Clerk noted that the fees for this audit will not exceed $47,250.00 plus out- of-pocket expenses which are estimated not to exceed $1,600.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Professional Services Proposal from Main Hurdman 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 transfer of funds: October 5, 1984 - $5,000.00 - from Debt Service Sinking Fund to General Fund 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 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 expended. 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 $276,172.96 be transferred to the following departments to reimburse then for payroll expenses for the period of March 1, 1984, through June 30, 1984, as follows: Children & Youth Services Adult Welfare Services Health Center 10.13% or $ 27,976.32 10.90% or $ 30,102.85 78.97% or $218,093.79 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. Mascara, approving the foregoing transfer of funds and Resolution. 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 Mesdeo Rubis, Veterans Director, to attend the Veterans Administration Annual Seminar to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 30, 1984. 1 J E MINUTE BOOK 453 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEp*etro Petrosky, Jr. WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R, MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 2. Request for J. Bracken Burns and Bess Fischer of the Emergency Services Department to attend a conference sponsored by the Pa.Ambulance & Emergency Medical Technicians Association to be held in Altoona, Pa., on October 12-14, 1984, 3. Request for the following employees of the Children and Youth Department to attend a Child Sexual Abuse Workshop & Lecture to be held in Greensburg, Pa., on October 15, 1984: Herbert Caponi Marcia Wilson Mary Jo Closser James Henry Bernard Tychinski 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. Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - SITE PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE BUILDING - CROSS CREEK PARK Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: 1, William Orton R.D. #1, Box 200 Hickory, PA 15340 Site Preparation $ 9,900.00 Building Construction NO BID A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. M & M Equipment Sales Company Box 428 Burgettstown, PA 15021 Site Preparation $ 8,730.00 Building Construction NO BID A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. W. A. & R,Construction Company 170 Shady Lane Washington, PA 15301 Site Preparation $ 9,683.13 Building Construction $20,316.13 Total amount of bid $29,999.26 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Staley Timber Column Buildings R,D. #2, Box 60 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Site Preparation NO BID Building Construction $18,500.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 154 MINUTE BODK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Metro Petrosky, Jr. FRANK R. MASCARA, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 5. Edward Scheletsky 502 Woodland Avenue Washington, PA 15301 Site Preparation $15,000.00 Building Construction $22,764.48 Total amount of bid $37,764.48 (Two separate A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid, cblecks were sub- mitted) Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the bids for the Site Preparation and Construction of a Storage Building at Cross Creek Park be tabled for further review. 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: /lo 1984 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK- 1 1