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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 28 - 7-6-1972 - COMMISSIONER000 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED,: ATTEST: Minute No. 28 CHIEF CLERK Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., July 6, 1972 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Jones, Paluso, and Flynn. Also present being: Chief Clerk Murphy; Administrative Assistant Whalen; County Solicitor Capano; Assistant County Solicitor Hormell; Mr. Roland Bourke, Executive Director, Washington County Re- development Authority; Reporter Budinger of The Observer -Reporter; Reporter Liesch of The Brownsville Telegraph; and Mr, Joseph Judish. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: Mr. Jones - Present; Mr. Paluso - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. 27, each Commissioner having received a copy. as read. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that Minute No. 27 be approved; Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. ' ' Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Chairman stated that there would be a special Order of Business in order that Mr, Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, could make his report to the Board. Mr. Bourke presented to the Board three (3) Resolutions for approval. Two of the Resolutions are in regard to the new shopping center and the other is in regard to the new YMCA, all three projects being known as the Washington Central City Project. Mr. Bourke stated that construction is to begin on both of these projects in approximately 30 days and also elaborated on the design and space for the projects, 1 E C MINUTE BOOK 41 BOARD OFF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Resolution between the Re- development Authority of Washington County and the Washington Parking Authority for the redevelopment of Disposition Parcels 14-A and 14-C in regard to the Washington Central City Project; the Resolution between the Redevelopment Authority and the Jefferson Court Associate~:, Inc., and Hanson Development Company for the redevelopment of Disposition Parcel 14-B in regard to the Washington Central City Project; and the Resolution between the Redevelopment Authority and the Young Men's Christian Association for the redevelopment of Disposition Par- cel No. 19-B in regard to the Washington Central City Project be approved. Said motion based on the recommendation of County Solicitor Capano. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke left the meeting, Old Business: Mr. Capano - C. L. T. Contract Mr. Capano: I have reviewed those contracts and in accordance with the questions raised, I t find that personally, it is an additional work, lets put it that way, and the contract in itself states it. I have already processed those contracts. I had submitted them also to Mr. Paluso, I put them on his desk and indicated where I feel that the language indicates very clearly and it is additional work. They have been processed and sent out. Mr. Flynn: Well, the record will show the subject based on the minutes of our last meeting, the contract was agreed upon and awarded after your perusal and approval, right sir ? after you conferred with Mr. Paluso. Correspondence: Mr. Murphy Chief Clerk informed the Board of check #44-101756 received from the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of $7, 500. 00 for first and second payment for Senior Activity Center. bills: Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of the followin; 1. Engelhardt -Power & Associates, Inc. - $5, 180. 34 RE; Billing relative to Crile Access Road for the Industrial Development Corporation. 2. Baldwin Electric Company - $43, 50 Re: Washington County Detention Home Heaters (Approved by Anthony Bevec). 3. Carl G. Baker & Associates - $2, 742. 87 Re: Boiler for Home for Aged Women and renovations to Courthouse and Heating Plant for Courthouse and Jail. 4. Union Title Guaranty Company - $104. 00 Re: T. I. #310329 -A Title, John Andy 232 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 5. Union Title Guaranty Company - $125.00 Re: T.I. #311109 Title, Lawrence S. Kinskey 6. Union Title Guaranty Company - $324. 25 Re: T.I. #310329 Title, Consolidation Coal Company 7. Union Title Guaranty Company - $276. 75 Re: T.I. #310329-B Title, Brad Williams Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of July 5, 1972, from George R. Ku- bovcik, Chief Adult Probation Officer, requesting permission to attend a meeting of County Chief Probation Officers to be held by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in Harrisburg on July 12, 1972. Mr. Kubovcik further requested an expense check for $100.00 on July 7, 1972. Chairman made note that it is statutory that Mr. Kubovcik be given permission to attend this meeting. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the request of Mr. Kubovcik to attend the meeting of County Chief Probation Officers to be held in Harrisburg on July 12, 1972, be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 26, 1972, directed to Eugene Tenaglia, Bridge Engineer, from Ronald J. Murtha, P. E. , Chief Engineer, Transportation Division of Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., in regards to the Proposed Jefferson Avenue Bridge. Said correspondence enclosed a full size print of the bronze plaque to be placed on the bridge in memory of the late Commissioners Bevec and Mazza. Mr. Murtha requested that the plaque be reviewed and returned with approval and/or any comments. Mr. Flynn made note that the dedication of this bridge to Commissioners Bevec and Mazza was due to the fact that they were from the Canonsburg Area and were very instrumental in the .project and its success. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the plaque to be placed on the Jefferson Avenue Bridge in memory of the late Commissioners John P. Bevec and John Mazza, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 MINUTE B❑❑K 233 1 C 1 BOARD OF:COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 29, 1972, from Eugene Tenaglia informing the Commissioners that September 29-30 and October 1 will be declared' Covered Bridge Weekend' involving bridges on Ten Mile Creek only with Mrs. Lane, Executive Director of the Tourist Promotion Agency having a variety of games and food around these bridges. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 21, 1972, from Mrs. Helene Wohlgemuth, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare, informing the Commissioners that Washington County's allocation for the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program for fiscal year 1971-72 has been increased from $975, 661 to $1, 023, 661, This provides additional funds in the amount of $48, 000. 00 for the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Program (Act 63) which was recently signed by the Governor. Correspondence stated that this money is consid- ered to be a categorical grant and is to be expended for approved services for drug and alcohol- ism treatment and may be used for programs that were begun during the fiscal year in anticipa- tion of the passage of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, as well as for any services started after the receipt of these funds. Mrs. Wohlgemuth requested that the Commissioners submit to their Regional Deputy Secretary a two-part proposal by June 30, 1972, indicating in the report how the 1971-72 drug and alcohol allocation is being spent in the county's unit, and the County's initial drug and alcohol treatment plan for 1972-73. Letter stated that this 1972-7 4 drug and alcohol plan and budget must be reviewed and approved before next year's funds can be expended. (a brief discussion was held on this matter) Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 29, 1972, from C. Victor Funk; Program Specialist, Department of Environmental Resources stating that their Department as received the Commissioners claim for cost -share funds under their present agreement which will expire on June 30, 1972. Correspondence further stated that during the next several weekE the Department will review the supporting documents and the claim will be routinely processed providing the supporting material conforms to all the stipulations in the cost -share agreement. Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of June 30, 1972, from Wm. M. Meighen, Chief Clerk to the Greene County Commissioners stating that the Greene County Commissioners3, at their regular semi -weekly meeting on June 30, 1972, reappointed Donald Weinschenker and Paul Puglia as members of the Washington -Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency for three (3) year terms beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1975. Mr. Whalen: On the Liquid Fuels Account, we have summarized all the encumbrances which are covered by County Aid Application numbers and the total encumbered funds amounts to $404, 369. 11. Currently we have $200, 000. 00 of that- encumbered funds invested in a Certifi- r cate of Deposit with First National Bank and at this time it is necessary that we further secure the encumbered funds by investing another $200, 000. 00 to cover these encumbrances. It will cover them all except $4, 3 69. 00 which is not too significant. So in order to keep the monies 234 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK .ZONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS flexible so that when these encumbrances become due which they do from now on to the rest of the year, this money should be invested in I think three different amounts which would be $50, 000. 00 for thirty days, $50, 000. 00 for sixty days, and $100, 000.00 for 120 days and that will satisfactorily secure the encumbrances that we have recorded with the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Transportation. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the above liquid fuel invest- ments be made according to the recommendation of Administrative Assistant Whalen. Remarks: Mr. Flynn: I think it should be pointed out that encumbered money under the Liquid Fuels Act Ls money that has been approved for expenditures. The money has been approved due to our commitments made to municipalities or to the State Highway, PennDOT itself, and we receive numbers and when they approve from the State they give us a certain number and they call it a CAA and this money has been approved and Mr. Whalen has the listing of the breakdowns here :)f exactly where the money has been approved by the State and it does amount of $400, 000 and some dollars. Now there are those among us who feel that there is an endless stream of money that comes in here every year from Liquid Fuels and I can't convince some people it isn't. There is a limited amount of money and we are obligated in many senses and we are obligated o the Highway Department itself and therefore we have no recourse but to encumber this money and invest it as it is recommended. Now if there are any more remarks or questions, feel free :o ask them. Mr. Paluso: Now what Mr. Whalen has stated, that all of the money is encumbered for this year, is that correct? Mr. Flynn: There is only one phase of it that is questionable, although it is encumbered money :hat has been approved, is the Donora Project where there was a $50, 000.00 commitment made for the project. Now that money was encumbered last year and carried over to this year and I [nstructed Mr. Whalen to follow through and see what their intent is because we can't tie this honey up if they're not going to use it, you can't go on forever. That's the only one, but the rest of them are all definitely valid, well this is a valid one too, but we don't know what they are going to do locally. Any further remarks? Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Whalen read correspondence under date of June 30, 1972, from Mrs: Helene Kohlgemuth, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare stating that the Department is releasing 'hild Welfare funds for the first hald of calendar 1972 and that the County should receive them in approximately two weeks. C C I M I N U T E BOARD OF ,COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ■ 235 WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 L Mr. Jones: County Flood Conditions Mr. Jones reported that on June 30, 1972, Mrs. Draper of the Civil Defense attended a meeting at Indiana State University to inquire as to how Washington County could be designated as a, disaster area. The meeting was held with Dr. Richard Gerstell, Director of State Council of Civil Defense and the result of the meeting was that the County was finally designated as a disaster area. Mr. Jones stated that he has a list of phone num- bers and addresses where not only communities but also individuals can obta,in.help, and various agencies including the Department of Health, the Department of Welfare, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development were contacted and are working with the County on this problem. Mr. Jones stated that Mr. Maher was also working with the County and that in regard to help for individuals, the Red Cross was helping tremendously. Mr. Jones stated that the State has approved financing 3, 000 man hours to clean up the debris caused by the flood and that the Bureau of Employment Security will hire the people to, do this job at $2. 00 per hour. The County has also authorized amounts of time to be distributed to the various municipalities which must be obtained by signing a release form. Mr. Flynn: If I may gentlemen, for the record, we are under orders here, we are hereby ordered and directed by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, when I say we, myself as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and Mr. Capano as Solicitor for the County. We are under a directive to appear on July 19, at 10:00 a. m. in room 1513, Pittsburgh State Office Building for the purpose of having a pre -election conference with reference to the 162 court -related employees according to the Union and 325 employees under the operation of the County Commissioners according to the Union. I just wanted the record to show that we received the notice to be there, and Mr. Capano and Mr. Flynn will be there. Children's School of Washington Mr, Flynn reported on the recent meeting held with the Commissioners and t representatives of the Children's School of Washington, Mrs. Elliot Meyers, Mrs. Richard Ruffalo and Mrs. Bruce Thomas at which a report was given to the Commissioners on the status of the operations of the School in the past year. Mr. Flynn stated that these ladies are to be commended on a job well done. The Children's School of Washington is open to children between the ages of 3 and 5 and is open to any child in Washington County regardless of race, creed, financial background, etc... Mr. Flynn stated that in this program no children are excluded, which is not the case in some of the Federal programs in existence today, such as Day Care or the Head Start Program. Meeting recessed until 2:00 p.m. at which time bids for the Development of Mingo Creek Park will be opened in Courtroom #4. �s MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS (Bid - Mingo Creek County Park Development) Meeting reconvened at approximately 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of opening-bf bids for the development of Mingo Creek County Park with the following members present: Commissioners Jones, Pa,luso, and Flynn. Also present being: Chief Clerk Murphy; County Solicitor Capano; Administrative Assistant Whalen; County Controller Elish; Michael George, Executive Director, Washington -County Department of Parks & Recreation; Mr. Dean J. Peterson, Griswold, Winters & Swain; Mr. William McGregor; Mr. Bob Gavlik representing Frank Gavlik & Sons; and Mr. Jeff Gavlik representing Frank Gavlik & Sons. The following bids were opened and read by County Controller Elish: Electrical Work - Contract No. 9: Name of Bidder: Western Pennsylvania Electric Co. Address: 5330 Enterprise Boulevard Bethel Park, Pa, 15102 Total Amount of Bid: $1a, 388. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $2, 000 from the American Casualty Company accompanieid bid. Name of Bidder: Baldwin Electric Co., Inc. Address: 351 West Beau Street Washington, Pa. 15301 Total Amount of Bid: $8, 751. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $876. 00 from the Aetna Casualty and Surety Co, accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Na,me of Bidder: David W. Jones Co. Address: P.O. Box 426 Charleroi, Pa. 15022 Total Amount of Bid: $7, 885. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $790. 00 from the American States Insurance Co. accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Bidder: Burke Electric Construction Co. Address: 710 Chestnut Street Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 Total Amount of Bid: $12, 970. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $1, 300. 00 from the Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co. accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Bidder: Buberniak & Wisyanski Address: R. D. 1, Box 480 Fayette City, Pa. 15438 Total Amount of Bid: $6, 362. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $800. 00 from the Fidelity and Deposit Company accompanied bid. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Name of Bidder: Rome Electric Company, Inc. Address: 4337 Old William Penn Highway Monroeville, Pa. 15146 Total Amount of Bid: $11, 298. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $1130. 00 from the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company accompanied bid, < ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Bidder: Tico Electric, Inc. Address: Atlantic Avenue McKeesport, Pa. 15132 Total Amount of Bid: $13, 700. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $1, 400.00 from the Transamerica. Insurance Company accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MINUTE BOOK RM BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 Comfort Facilities - Contract No. 3 Name of Bidder: John Deklewa & Sons Address: 1273 Washington Pike Bridgeville, Pa. 15017 Total Amount of Bid: $334, 160. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the total amount of bid from the Transamerica Insurance Company accompanied bid. , - < Name of Bidder: Bernardi Construction, Inc. Address: 169 Ramage Road Pittsburgh, Pa. Total Amount of Bid: $277, 520. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $27, 752. 00 from the Summit Insurance Company accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Bidder: Frank Irey, Jr., Inc. Address: R.D, #2, Park Avenue Extension Monongahela, Pa, 15063 Total Amount of Bid: $193, 430. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $20, 000. 00 from the American States Insurance Company accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site Development - Contract No. 1 . Name of Bidder: Domenic Parente Contractors Address: 6118 St, Marie Street Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 Total Amount of Bid: $313, 333. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $40, 000. 00 from the Transamerica. Insurance Company accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Bidder: Weiss Brothers Leasing Company, Inc. Address: Long Run Road White Oak, Pa. 15131 Total Amount of Bid: $571, 349. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $57, 134. 90 from the Maryland Casualty Company accompanied bid. Name of Bidder: Frank Gavlik & Sons, Inc, Address: 114 Piersol Avenue Bentleyville, Pa. 15314 Total Amount of Bid: $340, 215. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $35, 000. 00 from the American States Insurance Company accompanied bid. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Bidder: Frank Irey, Jr., Inc. Address: R. D. #2, Park Avenue Extension Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Total Amount of Bid: $384, 731. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $40, 000. 00 from the American States Insurance Company accompanied bid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ mmm��%i<%i<m Picnic Tables - Contract No. 7 Name of Bidder: John Deklewa & Sons Address: 1273 Washington Pike Bridgeville, Pa. 15017 Total Amount of Bid: $16, 460. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid from the Transamerica Insurance Company accompanied bid, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, FRANK JONES, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Name of Bidder: Recreation Equipment Unlimited, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 4700 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 Total Amount of Bid: $10, 800. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $1, 100. 00 from the Travelers Indemnity Company accompanied bid. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Na,me of Bidder: Frank Irey, Jr., Inc. Address: R. D. #2, Park Avenue Extension Monongahela,, Pa. 15063 Total Amount of Bid: $18, 000. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $2, 000. 00 from the American States Insurance Company accompanied bid, ------------------------------------------------ 7--------------------------------- rmm�"r�*i mmmmmmm*i �F *i *i >Fm��r mmm� Water Well Drilling --Contract No. 2 Name of Bidder: Frank Irey, Jr., Inc. , Address: R.D. #2, Park Avenue Extension Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Total Amount of Bid: $1600. 00 Well No. 1 $1600. 00 Well No. 2 $1550.00 Well No. 3 $1550.00 Well No. 4 $1700. 00 Well No. 5 $1700. 00 Well No. 6 $1700. 00 Well No. 7 $1700. 00 Well No. 8 $1550.00 Well No. 9 Bid Bond in the amount of $1, 500. 00 from the American States Insurance -Company accompanied bid, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mmmmm�i��rmmmmmmmm*i m�i mm�r�m�mm Trash Cans - Contract No. 8 Name pf Bidder: Frank Irey, Jr., Inc. Address: R.D. #2, Park Avenue Extension Monongahela, Pa. 15063 Total Amount of Bid: $2, 750. 00 Bid Bond in the amount of $300. 00 from the American States Insurance Company accompanied bid. -------------------------------------------------------------•----------------- --- Mr. Flynn stated that possibly some of the bidders who have submitted bids for these contracts could not be living up to the prevailing wage act, and after con- ferring with Mr. Peterson of Griswold, Winters & Swain, ,finds that it is required that each Bidder comply with the Act. This is also stated in the specifications. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso that the foregoing bids be tabled until such time a,s the bids are perused and the Commissioners have been advised otherwise by counsel and the engineer. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Jones - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Flynn- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Paluso that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned.