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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 627 - 9-30-1999 - COMMISSIONERMb BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ar ------ Minute No. 627 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, September 30, 1999 The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners J. Bracken Burns, Sr., Diana L. Irey and Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Chief Clerk Michelle Miller; Jim McCune, Solicitor; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Joe Zupancic, Assistant Solicitor; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Chief Deputy John Rheel; Ken Barna, Director of Tax Assessment Office; Max Morgan, Director of Economic Development; Senator Barry Stout and State Representative Vic Lescovitz; Francis King, Treasurer; Kathleen Reda, Register of Wills; Controller Paul Belcastro; Joseph Abate, member of the Washington County Veterans Council; Robert and Betty Yowan, Dino, Bob and Betty Jordan, Ed and Alli Jones and Tom and Merle Miller, members of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Eighth Airforce Historical Society; Nancy Speer, League of Women Voters; Harry Sabatasse, John Logar, David Antion, George Eckert, Anthony Truzziani, interested citizens; Joe Symdo, Observer -Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Janice Crompton, Post Gazette; Mike Naylor, Weirton Daily Times; Andy Briggs, WTAE TV; and Stu Brown, WPXI TV. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. Chairman Burns led the meeting with a prayer. Joseph Abate said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 626 dated September 16, 1999. , Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 626 be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring September 26 - October 2, 1999 as "Voter Awareness Week". Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Nancy Speer thanked the Commissioners for the Proclamation and the operation of the registered remote line that enables county residents to register to vote over the phone. MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA The Commissioners adopted a Proclamation declaring October 8-14, 1999 as "The Mighty Eighth Air Force Week". Robert Yowan accepted the Proclamation and thanked the Commissioners for their support. Mr. Yowan introduced fellow Might Eighth Air Force members. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown addressed the Board regarding the purchase of property in Hanover Township for the development of a business park. He commended Senator Stout and State Representative Lescovitz for assisting in the development of this area. Mr. Sabatasse questioned the Commissioners on the assessed value of this parcel and pointed out the land had been previously stripped for coal and was worth far less than the County purchase price. He questioned whether this was a fair practice of the Board to purchase land for more than it is worth. David Antion of the McGuffey area brought to the Board's attention the matter of an audit being performed on the Election Office. He pointed out numerous violations in the `99 Democrat Committee Campaign Report. Mr. Antion stated these are serious offenses and that the Director of Elections should be suspended from his duties so that a fair election can occur in Washington County. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the bid for the Joint Municipal Purchasing Program be awarded to the following vendors: Zappi Oil and Gas Company, Washington PA Cargill, Inc.. North Olmstead, OH Chemply, Pittsburgh, PA Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Joint Municipal Purchasing Program as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Lease Agreement for office space for D. J. Teagarden with Cario Partnership. This lease will commence November 1, 1999 through 2004 with two additional 5 year options. The cost of office space would be $1,000 per month plus utilities. Commissioner Fergus questioned if this item was reviewed by the county solicitor and is in proper form. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ME Solicitor McCune reported the County was not bound by the previous landlord and this action is by the recommendation of President Judge Gladden, District Magistrate Teagarden, the Court Administrator and the rules and regulations of the County. Moved by Mrs. Irey , seconded by Mr. Fergus, to approve the Lease Agreement with Cario Partnership for office space for D J. Teagarden as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Lease Extension with PDF Partnership for office space for D. J. Mark. This would be a one -month extension through November 30, 1999 at the same terms and conditions as the current contract. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the extension to the current lease agreement with PDF Partnership as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal of a Maintenance Contract with BI for the electronic bracelet system for the period of November 1, 1999 to October 31, 2000. The cost of this renewal is $10,752 and includes the license, software support, hardware support and field equipment. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the renewal of the Maintenance Contract with BI for the electronic bracelet system as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order for the Kitchen Ware/Equipment bid for the Purchasing Department requesting approximately $27,000 in equipment for the Correctional Facility. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Change Order. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization for the Public Safety Department to purchase ten computers from the State Contract at the cost of $11,220. This purchase would be for the purpose of the computers being Y2K compliant. ME MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the purchase of ten computers for the Public Safety Department as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Change Orders with Clayworth Mechanical for the Alzheimer's Unit at the Washington County Health Center as follows: Extra work for water and gas lines that is required due to hitting rock $35,000 Relocation of gas lines to the west side of the building due to the building foundation $ 7,197 Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Change Orders with Clayworth Mechanical as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Monaloh Basin Engineers not to exceed $10,000 for site evaluation and development at Raccoon Creek Bridge #13, Dunbar and Raccoon Creek Bridge #17, McClaren. This amount will be paid out of the County Liquid Fuels allocation. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with Monaloh Basin Engineers as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for a prefabricated bridge system to replace Raccoon Creek #17, McClaren. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the ratification of the contract with the Washington Court Association of Professional Employees for the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the ratification of the contract with the Washington Court Association of Professional Employees as per above.