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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS '
Minute No. 141
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, November 18, 1982
The Board of Washington County Coxmiissioners met in regular session with the following
members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso. Also being present: Chief
Clerk Dallatore, Solicitor Retos, Lou Lignelli, Director of Property & Supplies and WCETA,
Farrell Jackson, Coroner; Charles Gillespie, Budget Director; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II and
Jim Jefferson, WJPAi Jon Stevens., ObserVerReporter,
Chairman Mascara called the meeting at approximately 10:00 a.m. and asked if there
were any corrections, additions or emissions to Minute No. 140, each member having received a
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 140 be approved as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gi]rnore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Solicitor Retos informed the Board that Architects Richard Glance and Robert Lettrich
have made the following recommendations with reference to the renovations to the Washington
County Jail - Construction Bids, The low bidders are as follows:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Coffey Construction Co., Inc. $342,000
Alternative No, 1 6,500
$348,50U
HEATING
A. R. Scalise- $37 , 650
PLUMBING
Steel City Piping Co. $64,000
Alternative No. 1 $19,000
83,000
ELECTRICAL
David W. Jones Company $108,848
Moved by Mr. Gilmre, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids be awarded as above upon
Ithe recem*mdation of Architects Richard Glance and Robert Lettrich for the Jail Renovation Pro-
ject.
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. U. S. Treasury - Employment & Training Program - $42,400.00
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2, Cerlmonwealth of Pa, - $22,043.02 - Day Care Contract - month of September
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FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in reference to the
following projects:
1. Mingo Church Road Waterline Project - Union Township
2. Road Reconstruction Project - Jefferson Township
3. Sidewalk, Curb and Landscape Improvements - Canonsburg
4. Pigeon Creek Bridge #2 Reconstruction Project - Monongahela
5. Repainting at Cannon House Highrise - Canonsburg
6. Improvements to Township Road #474 - Buffalo Township
7. Electrical Modernization Work at Four Housing Projects
New Business:
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval anAgreement
with Richardson, Gordon and Associates. of Pittsburgh, Penmsylvania, for professional engineering
services for the 1982-83 Airport Development Projects at the Washington County Airport. Chief
Clerk noted that the projects include construction of (1) new apron, (2) apron access taxiway
with MITL, (3) fencing and survey of airport and (4) access road to new apron. Chief Clerk
also noted that the total payments for the above projects shall not exceed the following amounts
respectively: (1) $18,179, (2) $23,859, (3) $33,604 and (4) $36,659, Chief Clerk stated that
this Agreement shall become effective immediately and expire on December 31, 1983.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Agreement with
Gordon and Associates as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk informed the Board that the following individuals have been recommended
for reappointment to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Cnrnission (SPRPC):
to SPRPC.
Commissioner Frank R. Mascara
Mr. A. B. Kenney of Washington
2-year term
January 1, 1983 thru
December 31, 1984
3-year term
January 1, 1983 thru
December 31, 1985
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing reappointments
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for laundry service for
the Washington County Health Center for calendar year 1983.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk informed the Board that the Personnel Director, Margaret Pennline, has
recommended that the Board accept a proposal from Sun Life of Canada for the life insurance
policy for County employees at the rate of $.336 per thousand which amounts to $8,000 for the
remainder of 1982 and $10,000 until August 31, 1983.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to accept the proposal from Sun Life
of Canada as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Mrs. Pennline entered the meeting)
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Bank
with Pittsburgh National Bank for a new checking account for the Washington County Human. Services
M.I.S. Fund.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Bank Resolution
authorizing the execution of the necessary signature cards.
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 amendment
to the Agreement with Penn. Commercial Beauty Academy for the total amount as follows:
Perm Commercial Previous Auth. Amt. Additional Monies Requested
Beauty Academy Title - IIB $24,855.00 800.00
The purpose of the amendment is to add monies in order to pay the 5 carry -in participan
tuition for October.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing amendment to the
Agreement with Perm. Commercial Beauty Academy.
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 Change Order
to the contract with F. J. Busse Company for the Courthouse Renovation Project in the amount of
$230.10 for increasing the size of the jury box platform.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Change Order.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Beard for their consideration and approval two Change
to the contract with Burrell Construction and Supply Company for paving of the parking lot at
44 Cherry Alley. Chief Clerk noted that the first Change Order is to increase the contract by
$2,000 for the purpose of excavating approximately 150 tons of dirt from the lot and in order to
make a grade to properly have water run off of the lot and onto Cherry Alley. The second Change
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FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS
Order reduces the contract by $844.72 which involves changing the original bid as authorized to
the alternate bid which was included in the specifications. Chief Clerk explained that the net
affect from these two changes is to increase the contract by $1,155.28, from a previous contract
award of $9,804.72 to $10,960.00.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Change Orders as
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. Request from the County Jail for the transfer of $2,042.30 to the following accot
TO Account No. 0230-461-00 (Drugs) $756.94 and Account No. 0240-462-00 (Housekeer
Supplies), $1,285.36; FROM Account No. 0230-403-00 (Salary of Counselor) $630.00,
Account No. 0230-409-00 (FICA) $700.00 and Account No. 0230-410-00 (Hospitalizati
$712.30.
2. Request from the Commissioners Office for the transfer of $2,700 from Account No.
0101-412-00 (Retirement) as follows: $1,500 to Account No. 0101-410-00 (Hospital-
ization), $1,000 to Account No. 0101-422-00 (Telephone) and $200 to Account No.
0101-431-00 (Xerox).
3. Request for the transfer of $2,468 from Account No. 1906-475-04 (Prothonotary) to
Account No. 1906-475-02 (Register of Wills) in the amount of $1,234 and Account No.
1906-475-05 (Clerk of Courts) in the amount of $1,234 - CAPITAL BUDGET.
4. Request from the Parks & Recreation Department for the transfer of $3,680 to
Account No. 1905-474-56 (Autos & Trucks - Parks) from Account No. 1905-475-56
(Machinery & Equipment - Parks) - CAPITAL BUDGET.
5. Request from the Cross Creek Flood Control for the transfer of $920 to Account No.
2002-474-00 (Autos & Trucks) from Account No. 2002-471-00 (Land Improvements).
6. Request from the District Attorney's Office for the transfer of $406.64 from
Account No. 0507-406-00 (Temporary Wages) to Account No. 0507-454-00 (Books &
Publications).
7. Request from the Office of Charles Sweet, P.J. for the transfer of $200 from
Account No.0808-446-03 (Viewers Costs) to Account No. 0801-431-00 (Xerox).
8. Request from the Court Administrator's Office for the transfer of $105.50 from
Account No. 0807-422-00 (Telephone) to Account No. 0807-453-00 (Minor Maintenance
& Repair).
9. Request from the Common Pleas Court (1983 Court Calendars) for the transfer of
$752.15 from Account No. 0808-447-03 (Miscellaneous) to Account No. 0808-451-00
(Office Supplies).
10. Request from the Courts for the transfer of $1,800 from Account No. 0808-446-01
(Jurors) to Account No. 0808-451-00 (Office Supplies).
11. Request from the Court Administrator's Office for the transfer of $5,000 from
Account No. 0808-446-01 (Jurors) to Account No. 0808-428-00 (Constables).
12. Request from the Court Administrator's Office for the transfer of funds to create
an Account No. 0808-446-08 (Checca Trial) and transfer $10,000 from Account No.
` 0808-446-05 (Jurors Luncheons) and $7,000 from Account No. 0808-446-01 (Jurors).
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13. Request from Liquid Fuels (Bridge) for the transfer of $4,204.19 from
Account No. 2310-452-00 (Automotive Operations) to Account No. 2310-
428-01 (Contracted Services -Ferry Canmission),
Moved by Mr. Gi mre, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Supplemental
Budget Appropriation requests.
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 request from
the Property & Supplies Director that the Board ratify action taken by said Department in declaris
an emergency situation whereby John B. Bruno Plumbing and Heating Contractors were engaged to
repair a water line leak to the Courthouse on the Beau Street side. Chief Clerk explained
that on November 3, 1982, Western Pennsylvania Water Company notified the County that there was
a leak in the line between the water company's main line valve and the County's meter; the water
company therefore instructed the County to immediately repair the leak in the line. On November `
1982, Bruno Plumbing was authorized to repair the line on a time and material basis; estimated
cost of the repair will be in the area of $3,500.00.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, ratifying the above action taken by the
Property & Supplies Director and adopting a Resolution declaring an emergency situation relative
to the water line leak at the Courthouse as per above. This action being in accordance with
P.S. 16 85 1802 (b).
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk announced to all those present that the County Offices will be closed on
November 25th and 26th in observance of the 'Thanksgiving Holiday and that the regularly scheduled
meeting on Thursday will be cancelled.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Retos presented to the Board the following Tax Claim Bureau Resolution:
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that RESOLUTION NO. 51, for property
situate in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, sold an September 14, 1981, Tax
Claim Bureau Sale, being described as Lot 8, (75x458.3) DB 71-469, situate in Chartiers Township,
Washington County, Pennsylvania and formerly assessed in the name of George W. Derham, be approve(
and that the sum of $500.00 be accepted from MARGARET H. & MAURICE OPFERMANN, Washington County
Tax Claim Bureau receiving the consent of the taxing districts involved: Chartiers-Houston
Joint School District - 5-20-82 and Chartiers Township - 9-10-82.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed until 10:30 a.m.
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FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS - FURNISHING AND INSTALIATION OF CARPET FOR INTERIOR COURTHOUSE
PROJECT
Controller Beharry brought to the Board's attention a bid from Gaymar Company of which
the envelope was not properly identified and subsequently opened by the staff of the Canmiss
Office and then re -sealed.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the Board accept the foregoing bid
of Gaymar Company.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore -Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Controller Beharry opened and read the following bids:
1. Contract Carpet Company
15 E. Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
Project No. 1 $15,500.00
Project No. 2 $6,700.00
TOTAL $22,200.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Frank Duda a/k/a The Finishing Touch
45 Sampson St. 473 Schoonmaker Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012 Monessen, PA 15062
Project No. 1 No Bid
Project No. 2 $ 7,195.00
TOTAL $ 7,195.00
A Cashier's Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Stern Furniture Conpany
4755 Clairton Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Project No. 1 $14,375.70
Project No. 2 $4,640.82
TOTAL $19,016.52
A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Gaymar Company
6017 Broad Street Mall
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Project No. 1 $19,812.00
Project No. 2 $6,786.00
TOTAL $26,598.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids for the -furnishing and
installation of carpet for the Interior Courthouse Project be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meting adjourned at
10:35 a.m.
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