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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 46 - 11-29-1984 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE KOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 'Minute No. 46 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 29, 1984 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session with ,the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky. Absents ;being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicit�'r 'Bassi; Executive Assistant DuJordan; Attorney George Retos; Roland Bourke, Execu- I 'tive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Earl Bugaile, Public Relations; Jon Stevens4 'Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Scott Myers, WKEG; Natalie Moore, Herald-! Standard; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph and Washington High School student$. 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. 45, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 45 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. * Also present: Chris Shelby, Dave DiCarlo and Myles Harrington from Russell, Rea, Zappala, Inc., Investment Bankers and Charles Brodbeck from Berkman, Rus- lander, Pohl, Lieber & Engel, Bond Counsel. Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for ;their consideration and approval a Resolution approving an Urban Development Action :Grant Application for Submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist Dynamet, Inc., in developing an Industrial Facility in Peters Township. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project. 4 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 also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval fa Resolution approving an Urban Development Action Grant Application for submission :to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist Washington s Tool and Machine Company in developing an Industrial Facility in North Franklin 'Township. Mr. Bourke briefly outlined this project. s � Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing r Resolution. FJ E L MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: E Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. c F Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the furnishing and install- : I iation of carpet for the Judges' Offices and Judges' Law Library be awarded to ICONTRACT CARPET AND DECORATING CENTER of Washington, Pa.; this being the lowest E bid received in accordance with the specifications. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bid as per 3 above . Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. t � Motion carried unanimously. P 4 !Correspondence: Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference ;to the following projects: 1. Strabane Storm Sewer Project 2. West Alexander Road Reconstruction Project Morris Township Road Reconstruction Project Ellsworth Borough Sidewalk Reconstruction Project North Bethlehem Township Road Reconstruction Project 3. Canonsburg Pike Street Redevelopment Project _ I Chief Clerk informed the Board of a notice from the Administrative Office! I I aof Pennsylvania Courts that the next course of instruction for prospective District Justices will be conducted January 28 through February 22, 1985. New Business: � Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval An Addendum to the Agreement with RBA Professional Data System, Inc., I dated March 23, 1984, in reference to programming for the County's computer system for the Human Services Management Information System (MIS). Chief Clerk noted that ithe purpose of the Addendum is to extend the completion date to March 1, 1985, at ono additional cost. i Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the addendum to the Agreement with RBA Professional Data System, Inc., as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. s Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Memorandum of Agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 585, concerning certain provisions of the labor agreement which must be : waived due to the layoffs occurring at the Washington County Health Center as a d !result of the Washington County Health Center rehabilitation project, 49AA MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing r Y Memorandum of Agreement with SEW, Local 585. Roll call vote taken: F Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. G Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the follow ;ing items: 1. Food & Staples for the Washington County Health Center and Jail. This would be for a three (3) month supply for the months of January, February and March, 1985. 2. Office Supplies - six (6) month supply for January 1 thru June 30, 1985. 3. Housekeeping Supplies - six (6) month supply for January 1 thru June 30, 1985. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the Chief j Clerk to advertise for bids 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 an application for funding in the amount of $54,734 to the ,Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture under the Dog Law Enforcement Program to be made by Washington County in behalf of 37 communities who have some form of dog control at the present time. Chief Clerk noted that based upon the amount of; allocation received by the County, the County would then disperse funds to those communities which have applied based on some formula allocation, most likely being ,of population. Cheif Clerk also noted that these funds will be outright grants ;to the communities via the County and will not require any match of funds from ;the County. 5 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the submission ;of the foregoing application for funding. i Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. g Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval r ;a Change Order to the contract with Dick Enterprises in connection with the 'Washington County Airport Site Development Project - Phase I, which increases s ;the contract by $14,663.34. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Change Order. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. 1 Motion carried unanimously. 4� MINUTE LOOK 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 ithe Proposed 1985 Plan to coordinate the County's allocation under the $8 Million Food Program as submitted by the Washington -Greene Community Action Corporation rfor the grant amount of $173,600. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Plan and authorizing its submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended for appointment/reappointment to the respective boards: Children & Youth Advisory Committee I 2-year term - effective January 1, 1985 Dena Gersna - Eighty Four, Pa. Janice Putorti - Canonsburg, Pa. Drug & Alcohol Planning Commission 3-year term - effective December 1, 1984 4 Mary Murray - Washington Hospital (Psycho -social category) Conservation District Reappointments of: (effective January 1, 1985) Commissioner Petrosky - 1 year Eugene Painter - Avella (Farmer Director) 4 years Private Industry Council (PIC) Charles R. Bailey - Waynesburg, Pa. (Private Sector) ; Dr. Nancy Davis - Waynesburg, Pa. (Education) Moved b Mr. Petrosky, seconded b Mr. Mascara approving the foregoing I y y, y pP g g g :appointments/reappointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval w 4 I the following travel request: 1. Request for Stan Rockovich of Adult Probation Office to attend meetings of the County Chief Adult Probation and Parole Officers Association of Pa. on December 6-7, 1984, at State College, PA Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel request and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses incident thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes, i Motion carried unanimously. lAnnouncements: Chief Clerk announced that the proposed 1985 County Budget will be posted 4for public inspection beginning today (11-29-84) and is scheduled for adoption on }6 I December 27, 1984. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS �:.,. .. ppINTrW V- "OOAOWI.7PA Adoption of Ordinance: The following Ordinance was presented to the Board for their consideration. and approval: 4 $ I I AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY (THE "COUNTY") DETERMINING THAT THIS COUNTY AUTHORIZE THE s INCURRENCE OF NON -ELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF (1) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES OF 1984-A, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $900,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CER- TAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE COUNTY, INCLUDING RE- NOVATIONS TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND (2) GENERAL OBLIGATION I REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES OF 1984-B IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5,420,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO REFUND THE BOUNTY'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS REFUNDING SERIES OF 1977; THE COUNTY S GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE, 1978 SERIES A; THE.COUNTY'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES OF 1981 AND THE COUNTY'S GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE, 1983 t SERIES A, AS WELL AS FOR OTHER COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS; APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE NON -ELECTORAL DEBT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT- ING THE COMMISSIONERS AND CLERK OF THIS COUNTY TO PREPARE, CERTIFY AND FILE THE DEBT STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT AND TO COMPLY WITH SUCH OTHER REQUIRE- MENTS/BY MAY DBACT; COVENANTING FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE, FIXING THE FORMS, NUMBER, DATE AND MATURITIES OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS AT A NEGOTIATED SALE; ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF IN- TEREST PAYMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON THE BONDS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT; ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE z FINAL OFFICICAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; ESTABLISHING A SINKING FUND FOR THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A PAYING AGENT; COVENANTING THAT THE BONDS WILL NOT BECOME ARBITRAGE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MUNICIPAL BOND INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION, EXE- CUTION AND DELIVERY OF ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER REQUIRED ACTION; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER x I MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND ESTABLISH-� ING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE 0 kN-C_E AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES. Messrs. Shelby and Brodbeck briefly explained the details of this 3 Ordinance . g Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing f Ordinance be adopted in its entirety, waiving a full reading thereof. q Roll call vote taken: F f Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m. a I 1 1 E / 0 E 1 MINUTE 1300K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS ...,.�riR•.Pif�F1'I119G.. v >;.... ""C�DIVORR"YA"»..,.ro_„_ ,. u,. � _... _.� 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - ROOF CONSTRUCTION - WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTE� Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: 1. L. W. Miller Roofing, Inc. 176 Armour Drive Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $132,879.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Miller-Thomas-Gyekis, Inc. 3341 Stafford Street P.O. Box 43029 Pittsburgh, PA 15204 Total amount of bid: $159,985.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the bids for the FRoof Construction at the Washington County Health Center be tabled for further c ;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 10:45 a.m. I 4THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: �5` 1984 tATTEST: , CHIEF CLERK