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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 79 - 8-6-1981 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA. FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVIO L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 79 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., August 6, 1981 The Board of Count Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being y � 9 9 9 present: Commissioners Gilmore, Palusoland Mascara. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore, Solicitor Bassi, Budget Director Gillespie, Coroner Jackson; Lou Lignelli, Acting Director of Property & Supplies; Henry Fiumelli, Human Services Director; Ron Barshick, MH/MR Administrator; Administrative Assistant Davis; Linda Hands, Secretary; Dave Budinger of The Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson of WJPA; Bob Sabot of WKEG; Fran Powers of The Brownsville Telegraph; Linda Miller of WESA; Lucy Rea of The Girl Scouts; and James Gove of Standard Register. Chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 78, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 78 be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Awarding of Bids (Solicitor) Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for the groceries and staples for the County Health Center and Jail be awarded as follows, based on the recommendation of Mr. Lignelli: Health Center: H.F. Behrhorst, Inc. $26,462.42 Continental Topper, Inc. $ 8,488.60 Romeo & Sons, Inc. $ 9,002.66 Paper Products Company, Inc. $ 920.20 J.D. Marra H & R Service $ 3,096.40 Jail. H.F. Behrhorst, Inc. $ 3,099.83 Continental Topper, Inc. $ 1,295.80 Romeo & Sons, Inc. $ 1,904.63 Paper Products Company, Inc. $ 62.55 J.D. Marra H & R Service $ 520.80 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bids be awarded as per above based on the recommendations of Solicitor Bassi and Mr. Lignelli. 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. - $15,727.50 - expenditures incurred under OFF Systems Program - Est. #1 - Cross Creek Project �/63 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA. DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS 2. U.S. Treasury - $260,000.00 - Employment and Training Program 3. U.S. Treasury - $115,000,00 - Employment and Training Program Chief Clerk informed the Board and all those present of a Public Notice stating that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has appliec] for a Department of the Army Permit in order to relocate approximately 480 lineal feet of the existing channel to accommodate a revised roadway alignment and new replacement bridge over the relocated stream at the location of Peters Creek, L.R. 62034, Section A01, Finleyville, Pa. New Business: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal of an Agreement with W. Bryan Pizzi, Esquire, as Mental Health Review Officer at an annual salary of $16,000 for the term of July 1, 1981 thru June 30, 1982. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the renewal of the foregoing agree- ment. 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 Purchase of ServicF. Agreements with (1) Children"s Rehabilitation Center at a per diem rate of $42.25 and (2) Child- ren's Care Center at a per diem rate of $67,36; the term of said agreements to run from July 1, 1981 thru June 30, 1982. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board that April Thorpe of Washington, Pennsylvania, has been recommended for appointment to the Children and Youth Advisory Board for a three-year term, effective August 1, 1981. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing appointment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Mascara stated that the County is in receipt of two invoices from Richard A. Sprague, Special Prosecutor for Washington County in connection with the case of the Commonwealth vs. W.A. "Tony" Boyle; said invoices in the amounts of $336.04 and $19,135.00. Chairman Mascara asked Budget Director Gillespie if there was any money in the budget to pay for these invoices and Mr. Gillespie responded "no". Mr. Mascara briefly discussed the recent newspaper articles which raised some serious questions about the handling of this case. No action was taken on these invoices. (Meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m.) (Meeting re -convened at 10:30 a.m. for the opening of bids.) 04 f MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. FALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS a. Tax Duplicate Page Forms b. MH/MR Audit Roger Metcalfe of the Controller's Office opened and read the following bids: (Tax Duplicate Page Forms) 1. Standard Register Company 200 High Tower Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Total Amount of Bid: $3,641.35 No bid bond or certified check accompanied the bid. A telegram was attached to the bid stating that a bid bond was in the mail but de- layed due to the air controller's strike, (Solicitor Bassi declared this bid invalid.) 2. Arnold Graphic Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 822 Uniontown, PA 15401 Total Amount of Bid: $3,370,20 A certified check in the amount of $400.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 401 Thompson Avenue Donora, PA 15033 Total Amount of Bid: $3,898.90 Bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. NCR Corporation 355 Fleet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Total Amount of Bid: $4,303.50 A cashier's check in the amount of $430.35 accompanied the bid. (MH/MR Audit) 1. Main Hurdman Four Gateway Center Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Total Amount of Bid: $14,500.00 A certified check in the amount of $1,450.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Seals & DeMillion, P.C., C.P.A.'s 314 Fifth Street Charleroi, PA 15022 Total Amount of Bid: $14,750.00 A certified check in the amount of $1,475.00 accompanied the bid. 3. James M. Dugan, CPA 63 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 Total Amount of Bid: $12,500.00 A certified check in the amount of $1,250.00 accompanied the bid. 4. Ernst & Whinney 2000 Pittsburgh National Building Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Total Amount of Bid: $15,500.00 (if all agencies are visited) $10,500.00 (if not necessary to visit every agency) This bid noted that the bid bond/certified check is not applicable for accounting services. 1 1 1 MINUTE B O. O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that all of the foregoing bids be tabled for further review by the respective departments and Solicitor Bassi. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: I�G,C.q, 7 , 1981 0 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 1