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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 582
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, January 22, 1998
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 Diana
Irey, J. Bracken Burns, Sr., and Joseph Ford, Sr. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk, Linda Hands,
Secretary; Solicitor Jim McCune; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Francis King, Treasurer; Sheriff Maggi and Captain
Todd Hammond; Mayor Sonny Spossey; Chief Ed Cochran, City of Washington police; Rick Wynn, Director of
Human Services; Lori Crompton, Commissioners' Office; Father James Young, Pastor of Immaculate Conception
Church; Gregg Lonich and George Patterson, Veterans of Foreign War; Lauragenn Berdine, Vice Principal of JFK
Catholic School; J.R. Wheeler, Director of CUTV; Tom Krukowsky, Jeff Helsel and Erik Sprowls, student
representatives of CUTV; Melanie Finney; Planning Commission; Bob Umstead, Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Authority; Dee Laabs, SEIU; Roberta DeJohn, Washington County Reading Roundtable; Don
Casson, Brooke Anthony and Tiffany Forlai, pageant contestant and reigning queen; David Antion, interested
citizen; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley
Independent.
Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve
Minute No. 581 dated January 8, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 581 dated January 8, 1998, be approved as
presented.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Proclamation declaring January 25
- February 1, 1998, as Catholic Schools Week in Washington County.
Lauragenn Berdine of JFK Catholic School accepted the Proclamation and discussed highlight ► .,f Catholic
School Week.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Proclamation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Roberta DeJohn of Canon McMillan School District and member of the Washington County Reading
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on March 2nd individuals are asked to read with children in order to promote the message that reading is important
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across the nation.
The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Congratulations to J. R. Wheeler, Tom Krukowsky, Jeff
Helsel, and Erik Sprowls of CUTV for being judged as the best collegiate television station in the United States by
the National Association of Collegiate Broadcasters.
Mr. Wheeler made comments regarding this award.
The Commissioners presented Certificates to Brooke Anthony and Tiffany Forlai for participation in the
Queen of Charity Pageant.
Don Casson thanked the Commissioners for the certificates and discussed various fund raising events held by
the pageant contestants.
Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Ridge Avenue Redevelopment Project in the City of
Washington.
Mayor Sonny Spossey made comments regarding the benefits of this redevelopment project for the City of
Washington.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Umstead presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution with reference to the
Budget revisions and amendments for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
(The meeting recessed for photos.)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dave Antion, McGuffey Area School District, appeared at the Commissioners' meeting to formally request
that an independent investigatory audit of the Washington County Election Office be conducted. Mr. Antion
presented information alleging errors in the vote computation from the 1997 General Election.
Commissioners Irey told Mr. Antion that she is in support of an independent audit of the Elction Office due
to the allegations that were presented. Commissioners Ford and Burns suggested that Mr. Antion's complaints be
forwarded to Solicitor McCune, who will provide an investigatory report within ten days. After the report is
reviewed, it will be clarified whether or not an independent audit of the Election Office is warranted.
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OLD BUSINESS
Attorney McCune recommended to the Board that bids for Meat for the Health Center and Jail be awarded
to the following vendors based on the "per unit" cost submitted in their bid proposal.
Alliant Food Service, Freedom, Pa.
Green Valley Packing, Claysville, Pa.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for the Terrazzo Type Flooring be tabled for further review.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the bid for the Terrazzo Type Floor as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media correspondence relative to the following:
1. Announcement of the Washington County Housing Authority's participation in two
scholarship programs.
2. Awarding of a Contract to Kopko Construction of Washington for the East Washington
Borough Public/Community Facilities Improvement Project (LeMoyne Center)
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Renewal of the License and
Software Support Agreement for the tax system for 1998 with RBA Data Systems. The cost of this Agreement is
$12,758.00 for the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Renewal of the License and Software Support
Agreement with RBA Data System as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Renewal Contract with Medical
Arts Pharmacy for Pharmacy Services at the Washington County Health Center. This renewal would be effective
from February 1, 1998 through January 31, 2000 under the same terms and conditions as the current contract.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Renewal Contract with Medical Arts Pharmacy
as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal of the current contract
with AT&T Wireless for a cellular phone for the Sheriff's Department Bench Warrant Crew. This contract for
cellular service would be $10.95 per month plus 36 cents per minute peak time and 16 cents per minute off peak
time.
above.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Renewal Contract with AT&T Wireless as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Professional Services Contract with
William P. Smith, P.E. in the amount of $17,095.00 for the preliminary design for Courthouse wiring ($12,095.00)
and for a short circuit study ($5,000.00).
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Professional Services Contract with William P.
Smith P.E. as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the purchase of three (3) 1998 Ford
Crown Victoria police vehicles at a cost of $20,594.00 each from the State Contract.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the State Contract purchase of vehicles for the
Sheriff's Department as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for office space for District Justice Curtis Thompson
in Bentleyville.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointments of the following
individuals to the Citizens Advisory Board:
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Albert White, Washington
F. Joseph Marsh, Washington
Timothy Henry Mavrich, Strabane
Jeff Kotula, Daisytown
Dennis Dutton, Washington
George Thomas II, Washington
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, appointing the foregoing individuals to the Citizens Advisory
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Health Assurance 1998
premium rates for Children and Youth, Jail Correctional Officers, and Deputy Sheriffs for the period of January 1,
1998 to January 1, 1999, reflecting an approximate 3% increase from the 1997 rates.
Group Group
#2057970001 #205797002
#2057970999
Employee
$138.37
$136.42
Employee & Child
292.77
288.67
Employee & Children
292.77
288.67
Employee & Spouse
345.92
341.03
Employee & Family
386.82
381.36
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Health Assurance rates for Children
and Youth, Jail Correctional Officers and Deputy Sheriffs for 1998.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the addition of the Southwestern
Pennsylvania Area Labor Management Committee to the approved association/organization list concerned with
government affairs in accordance with Section 446 of the County Code.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Labor
Management Committee as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel request:
(R) 1. Christina Popovich and Gina Manfredi of CYS to attend
(Reimbursable) a Supporting Children and Adolescents through their Journey
of Grief seminar in Mars, Pa., on March 19, 1998.
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(R) 2. Christina Popovich and Gina Manfredi of CYS to attend
(Reimbursable) You Can't Make Me:'', Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
Meeting in Mars, Pa., on March 20, 1998.
(0) 3. Pamela Royesky of Judge O'Dell Seneca's Office to attend
An Anatomy and Medical Jargon for Attorneys seminar in
Washington, Pa., on January 30, 1998.
(0) 4. Frank Signore of Info Tech to attend a Data Communications and
Networking seminar in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 5-6, 1998.
(R) 5. Tim Harrison of Juvenile Probation to attend Computer Access
(Reimbursable) Classes (6 sessions) and Computer Excel Classes (6 sessions) in
Washington, Pa., on February 19, and April 2, 1998.
(0) 6. George Krcelich of Human Services to attend a Welfare to
(Reimbursable) Work Transportation State meeting at State College, Pa., on
January 30, 1998.
(0) 7. H. Lee Gregory of EMA to attend an Emergency Response
To Terrorism - Train the Trainer seminar in Erie, Pa., on
January 23-25, 1998.
(R) 8. Bryan Pizzuti of Juvenile Probation to attend a Juvenile
(Reimbursable) Justice Academy - Orientation in Harrisburg, Pa., on
February 3-6, and March 2, 1998.
(R) 9. Lois Thomas of the Health Center Activities to attend a
(Reimbursable) Music Medicine - Effective Use of Music with the Mentally
And Physically Challenged Meeting in California, Pa., on
January 30, 1998.
(0) 10. John Marshall of Loss Prevention to attend a Western PA
Safety Council Conference in Monroeville, Pa., on March 31 -
April 1-2, 1998.
(R) 11. Rich Wynn of Human Services to attend a Negotiate Managed
(Reimbursable) Care Rates meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., on February 3-4, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the travel requests and authorizing the payment of all
necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval that the following travel requests be
ratified.
(R) 1. Jill Devine of the Solicitor's Office to attend the
Winter Bench Bar Meeting in Washington, Pa., on
January 23, 1998.
(0) 2. Stan Rockovich of Adult Probation to attend an
(Reimbursable) Executive Committee Chief Probation Association
Meeting at State College, Pa., on January 22-23, 1998,
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to ratify the foregoing travel requests.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Agreements with the following nine
(9) fire companies for the purpose of providing fire prevention, inspection and fire protection of County lands and
buildings within the respective jurisdictions of these fire companies. Each agreement is for the amount of $750.00
per fire company for calendar year 1998:
Fire Department Jurisdiction
Avella Fire Company Cross Creek Park
East Bethlehem Fire Company Ten Mile Park
West Middletown Fire Company Cross Creek Park
Mt. Pleasant Township Fire Company Cross Creek Park
City of Washington Courthouse Square Complex
Finleyville Fire Company Mingo Creek Park
Valley Inn Fire Company Mingo Creek Park
Chartiers Township Volunteer Washington County Health Center, Juvenile
Detention Center, and the Fairgrounds
South Franklin Township Fire Company County Airport
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of the following
individuals to the Food Bank Board of Directors:
Bob Lusk, Charleroi Madge Finney, Bentleyville
Paster Tom Ravasio, Donora John Karlin, Washington
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing appointments to the Food Bank Board
of Directors.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following appointments to the
Washington County Housing Authority:
Jim McDonald, Washington appointed for a five year term, effective 1/1/98
Dennis Stitch, Charleroi to fill the unexpired term of Peter Glasser until 12/31/2000
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the appointments to the Washington County
Housing Authority as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - "Yes" to the appointment of Mr. Stitch and "No" to the appointment of Mr. McDonald;
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Month -to -Month Vehicle Lease
Extension Agreement (until March 9, 1998) with GMAC for the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Month -to -Month Vehicle Lease Extension
Agreement with GMAC as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements with
the following facilities/individuals for FY 97/98:
James Walker, Washington Lynn Huseman, Washington
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Day Care Provider Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Try Again
Homes to help reduce the number of juvenile delinquency placements from the program's targeted participants on a
cost efficient basis. The funding for this project would be $48,000.00 and will be procured from a one time non -
match JCJC Grant of $24,700.00 and a United Way's Leverage Fund match of $23,300.00. No County dollars wold
be used this fiscal year. Future year's funding would depend on meeting criteria in reducing placements.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with Try Again Homes as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the purchase of office cubicles and
work stations for the Day Care Department at a total cost of $16,936.00. The funding has been budgeted and
approved through a contract with the Department of Public Welfare for the Day Care Department. It was noted
that Mental Health/Mental Retardation will be billed for $2,879.50 of the total cost.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the purchase of cubicles and work stations for the
Day Care Department as per above.
Chairman Irey stated that the reason for this action is to be in compliance with the ADA.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refund.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the Tax Assessment Office (or Tax Claim Bureau) be
authorized to prepare the following tax refund because of duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal
property tax:
1. Peter J. & Kelly A. Keruskin
R.D. #1, Box 154
Jefferson, PA 15344
District: Deemston Borough
Parcel ID No: 220-007-00-00-0012-02
Total amount: $36.79
SS No. 204-52-5163
2. Bruce & Carolyn Boocks
P.O. Box 231
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Cecil Township
Parcel ID No: 140-001-00-00-0034-11
Total amount: $66.49
SS No. 163-38-3197
3. Benjamin L. & Barbara Costello
102 Trotters Court
Venetia, PA 15367
District: Peters Township
Parcel ID No: 540-008-14-00-0001-00
Total amount: $281.26
SS No. 173-40-6296
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE
1. Sweepster, Inc.
2800 North Zeeb Road
Dexter, MI 48130
Total amount of bid: $161.500.00
(1997 County Tax)
(1992 thru 1997 County Tax)
(1996 & 1997 County Tax)
An Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the foregoing bid for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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1. Owens and Minor
One Stuart Plaza
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $25.957.82
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Blackburn's Physician's Pharmacy, Inc.
301 Corbet Street
Tarentum, PA 15084
Total amount of bid: $23.437.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. ATD- American Company
135 Greenwood Avenue
Wycote, PA 19095-1396
Total amount of bid: $24.114.60
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Invacare Continuing Group
739 Goddard Avenue
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Total amount of bid: $30.638.34
A Cashier's Check in the amount $3,063.83 accompanied the bid.
5. McKesson General Medical
2525 East Royalton Road
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
Total amount of bid: $24.015.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid.
6. Red Line Medical Supply, Inc.
8121 10th Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Total amount of bid: $24.59.40
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bids for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:10 a.m.
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