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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 115 - 5-6-1982 - COMMISSIONER01 F1 n L� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 115 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., May 6, 1982 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members beinc present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Solicitor Bassi, Administrative Assistant Davis; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Harold W. Hartger of the Mental Health Association; Helen Miller of The League of Women Voters; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Linda Miller, WESA; Joann Sarkett, Brownsville Telegraph; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; and Lucy Rea of The Girl Scouts. Chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 114, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 114 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman Mascara read and presented to Harold W. Hartger, Co -Executive Director of the Mental Health Association, a Proclamation designating the month of May as Mental Health Month in Washington County. Mr. Hartger made a few remarks. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of Pa. - $7,499.37 - Medical Assistance 2. Commonwealth of Pa. - $15,211.48 - Day Care Contract Month of March, 1982 3. Commonwealth of Pa. - $350,000.00 - reimbursement for Court costs for FY 1980 4. Commonwealth of Pa. - $24,114.00 - reimbursement for Appellate Court costs for FY 1980 5. U.S. Treasury - $56,000.00 - Employment & Training Program New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution saluting Art Sandusky for his years of community service and untiring efforts in providing propel guidance and development for the County's youth through programs at the Brownson House. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 02 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Proclamation extending congratulations to the Washington County Soil Conservation District, its Board Members and staff for the service this agency has provided over the preceding 35 years and designating Friday, May 7, 1982, as Soil Conservation District Day in Washington County. (The Soil Conserva- tion District will celebrate its 35th Anniversary on Friday, May 7th.) Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from John B. Bruno of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $783.00 for labor and material invol- ved in the installation of a vintage toilet in the new Judge's Chambers restroom and to reset with a new seal the toilet in the other restroom of the Chambers. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, accepting the foregoing proposal. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an invoice in the amount of $8,677.50 from Richard A. Sprague, Special Prosecutor in the Boyle Case, for time spent by the Special Prosecutor and Assistant Special Prosecutor in connection with post -trial and appellate matters during the period of 12-14-81 through 1-30-82. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing invoice. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Supplemental Budget Appropriation Requests: 1. Transfer $8,677.50 from Account #1499 to Account No. 0840-428-00 to pay legal costs incurred by Special Prosecutor Sprague on Boyle Case. 2. Request from the Parks Department to transfer $1,200.00 from Account No. 01-56-453-00 (Minor Maintenance & Repairs) into Account No. 01-56-462-00 (Housekeeping Supplies). 3. Request from the Department of Resources & Investigations for the transfer of $300.00 from Line Item No. 01-12-422-00 (Telephone) to Line Item No. 01-12-451-00 (Office Supplies). 4. Request from Maintenance of County Buildings for a Supplemental Appropriation of $418.00 to Account No. 0127-429-00 (Contracted Maintenance & Repairs) for check received from McMahon, Kenneth, Baily & Associates for damage to furnace to the Juvenile Detention Home. MINUTE BOOK _ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 5. Request from the County Jail -Security for a transfer of $22.00 to the new Account No. 0220-444-00 (Physical Exams for Employees) from Account No. 0220-413-00 (Workmen's Compensation) 6. Request from the County Buildings -Security for the transfer of $22.00 to the new Account No. 0129-444-00 (Physical Exams for Employees) from Account No. 0129-413-00 (Workmen's Compensation) (NOTE: The Board did not take any action on a request from the Sheriff's Office for a line item transfer for Special Deputies.) Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk announced that there will be a Salary Board meeting today at 10:45 a.m. Solicitor: Solicitor Bassi reported to the Board that an Order has been signed in connection with he case of Smith Township vs. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Consolidated Rail Co tion and Washington County in reference to the Bulger Bridge in which the maintenance responsi- ility has been assigned to Consolidated Rail Corporation. Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board two invoices from Farview State Hospital in the is of $4,200.00 (David Chacko) and $8,160.00 (Joseph Rosman, Jr.) for which the County is responsible for payment. He stated that these invoices have been turned over to the Attorney eneral's Office for collection. Chairman Mascara recommended that these invoices be held until ext week's meeting in order for the Board to ascertain from the Budget Office if there is money n the budget to pay the invoices. Mr. Bassi recommended that the Board consider discussing this atter with the Commissioners from other counties in order to have the Mental Health Act changed. r. Mascara stated that the Legislative Committee of PSACC (of which he is Chairman) is in the rocess of proposing legislation in this regard. Meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. for the opening of bids for the furnishing and deliverinj f a Sand Blast Machine, Diesel Compressor and Pavement Breaker for the Washington County Bridge partment. (_Robert L. Paulson of A -Action Rental entered the meeting.) Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids: 1. A -Action Rental 600 Greentree Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220 $.1,690.00 - Sand Blast Machine $ 9,799.00 - Diesel Compressor $ 699.00 - Pavement Breaker 12,188.00 - TOTAL A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount of the bid accompanied the bid. n iM MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 2. Michael J. Lunardini, Inc. Canonsburg Industrial Park Canonsburg, PA 15317 $2,143.63 - Sand Blast Machine No Bid - Diesel Compressor No Bid - Pavement Breaker 2,143.63 - TOTAL A cashier's check in the amount of $215.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr, Mascara - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:35 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: •:. ATTEST �� CHIEF CLERK 1 iJ