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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 45 - 11-15-1984 - COMMISSIONER476 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PAL.USO, COMMISSIONERS et►=KVM rMl ar®wT - DDOW PA Minute No. 45 Washington County Commissioners4 Washington, PA, November 15, 1984 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with } the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso., 7Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Administrative Assistant Davis; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; Natalie Moore, Herald -Standard and Joannj Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph, who later entered the meeting. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m, and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 44,, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 44 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 check: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $232,864.73 - Medical Assistance Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference ,to the following projects: 1. Airport Road Waterline Project - Union Township 2. Demolition and Site Clearance Project - Donora Borough 3. Demolition and Site Clearance Project - Allenport Borough New Business: Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Attends Disposable Briefs and Underpads for the Washington County Health Center for the six month period of January 1, 1985 thru June 30, 1985. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, giving the Chief Clerk sauthorization to advertise for bids 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 Request for Funding in the amount of $3,500 to the Department of Agriculture .for the Washington County Humane Society for dog control purposes as defined by ¢,the Dog Law (Act 225, P.L. 784). Moved by 11r. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing :Request for Funding for submission to the Department of Agriculture. Fi 1 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. 4"77 MINUTE BOOK C I� 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval µAH =a Proposal from the Carnegie Museum of National History to perform a Phase I Arch t iaeological Survey of the area encompassed by the proposed runway extens bn__ at ! 'the Washington County Airport. Chief Clerk noted that the estimated cost for thi Esurvey is $1,059.50 and will be paid from Airport Grant funds. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the foregoing roposal. 7 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 request to authorize the purchase of the current telephone system with AT&T r `Information Systems located at the Courthouse, Courthouse Square and Jail along with new equipment in some areas which will result in more efficiency in the re- 'spective offices, Chief Clerk noted that the cost of the system is not to exceed! r � �$216,569.03, depending upon some options which have yet to be determined. 3 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the purchase i of the current telephone system as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara -Yes. f Notion carried unanimously. 4 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval ;a Relinquishment of Condemnation Agreement with Elva Dono for property situate 4 in North Strabane Township. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Relinquish - a kment of Condemnation Agreement 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 `the followi:,ngtravel requests: 1. Request for Chairman Mascara to attend a PSACC Executive Committee Meeting on November 18-19, 1984, in Harrisburg, l PA. 2. Request for Dr. Parks, Washington County Health Center Administrator, who attended a regional meeting of PACAH at Westmoreland Manor on November 9, 1984. ' 3. Request for Charles Loughman of the Jail to attend a training session sponsored by the State Bureau of Corrections at Camp Hill, Pa., for three weeks commencing November 26, 1984. 4. Request for Joseph Giecek, Parks Director, to attend a RIRA Grant Application Workshop on December 13, 1984, in Monroeville, PA. Moved by Mr: Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing ,travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident rthereto, Roll call vote taken; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS **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. Announcements: Chief Clerk announced to all those present that the County Offices will s ,be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22nd and 23rd, in observance of the E Thanksgiving Holiday and that the Commissioners Meeting scheduled for Thursday will be cancelled. (Lou Lignelli entered the meeting) i Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi brought to the Board's attention another invoice submitteid x ,by Attorney Frank C. Carroll for his representation of Controller Beharry in the," case of the Controller's solicitor matter (No. 116, April Term, 1984). He noted' this bill was in the amount of $1,398.24 ($1,777.24 minus reduction of $379.00). ` 'He also noted tf.at, to date, Attorney Carroll's invoices have totaled $8,455,76 ($11,286.26 minus reductions of $2,830.50). Solicitor Bassi also advised the Board that this invoice includes discussions with the State Controller's Association concerning its joinder in the petition for extraordinary relief. Each of the Commissioners then made some comments relative to this matter. Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - CARPETING FOR JUDGES' OFFICES & JUDGES' LAW LIBRARY Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: 1. Contract Carpets & Decorating Center, Inc. 235 East Maiden Street - Suite II Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $8,963.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Rusmur Floors, Inc. 2047 Golden Mile Highway Pittsburgh, PA 1515239 Total amount of bid: $9,234.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Peerless Carpets 71 North Main Street Washington, PA 15301 r Total amount of bid: $12,550.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Franklin Interiors 100 Ross Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $13,900.00 I A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the carpeting for Judges' Offices and Judges' Law Library be tabled for further re- view. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. F t y�y E C� E r Ul Ill MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting i ,adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m. I <THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: d 1984 ATTEST :,��,�, CHIEF CLERK 4 E k } i 1 e i 4 pI S ! e 3 f