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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 589
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, April 16, 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
L. Irey, J. Bracken Burns, Sr., and Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk, Linda
Belcher, Secretary; Solicitor Jim McCune; Assistant Solicitor Jill Devine; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration;
Melanie Thomas Finney, Planning Commission; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Francis King, Treasurer; Larry Maggi,
Sheriff; John Rheel and Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Department; Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Authority; District Attorney John Pettit; Betsy Dane and John Abraham, Crime Victim Witness
Assistance Program; Pastor John Taylor, First Christian Church; George Eckert, Forty and Eight, S.E. District
Cheminot and Chef DeGare of Voiture 676; Cathi Kresh, Director of Family Services; Doug Kovach, Washington
Greene Head Start Program; Cindy Zubrick, YWCA Childrens Center; John Lloyd, 911 Operators Manager;
Andrea Mitchell, Bob Waggoner, Steffanie Iorio and Fran Binder, Telecommunications Officers at the 9-1-1 Center;
Cathy Emery, Firefighter and EMT; Mr. and Mrs. John McMurray and Dwight Hunter, West Alexander Fair Board
members; Holly Martin, Director of the Washington/Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Haines, Herald -Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; and J.R. Wheeler, CUTV and
several mini grant recipients.
Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve
Minute No. 588 dated April 2, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 588 be approved as presented.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Pastor John Taylor led the meeting in prayer.
George Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to District Attorney John Pettit, Betsy Dane and John
Abraham of the Crime Victims' Witness Program, declaring April 19-25, 1998 as "Washington County Crime
Victims' Rights Week".
Mr. Pettit, Mr. Abraham and Ms. Dane spoke briefly on the success of the County's Crime Victims Witness
Program.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the Proclamation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Cathi Kresh, Director of Family Services, declaring April 19-
25, 1998, as "Week of the Young Child".
Ms. Kresh introduced Doug Kovach of Washington -Greene Head Start Program, and Cindy Zubrick, YWCA
Children's Center who made comments.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to the Washington County Telecommunications Officers
declaring April 12-18, 1998 as "National Public Safety Telecommunications Week".
Week.
The Commissioners presented 9-1-1 pins to Andrea Mitchell, Bob Waggoner, Steffanie Iorio and Fran Binder.
(Pins were distributed to all other TCO's later in the day.)
Cathy Emery, a firefighter and EMT, made remarks commending the TCO's of Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Burns read a Proclamation declaring April 19-25, 1998, as "National County Government
Chairman Irey thanked all county employees for their hard work and dedication to the County.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Certificate to the West Alexander Fair Board in recognition of receiving an
award for superior achievement in making Pennsylvania Fairs a place where memories are made to last a lifetime.
Mr. and Mrs. John McMurray and Mr. Dwight Hunter accepted the Certificate and made remarks.
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL MINI GRANTS AWARDEES
Holly Martin, Director of the Washington/Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, presented Mini
Grant checks to the following organizations:
Camp Sunlight, Inc.
Chartiers-Houston Jr./Sr. H.S.
Brownson House
Sun Light Club, Inc.
Beth -Center School District
Washington Park Middle School
MH Association of Washington Co.
Try Again Homes, Inc.
Fort Cherry Elementary Center
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Rankin Christian Center
Christian Life Club
The Washington Hospital
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Gateway Vision
Catholic Charities
Washington Co. Alternative Educ. Program
Washington City Police
Bob Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, announced to the Board of
Commissioners that the Authority has won the Phoenix Award, which is a national award of distinction for
Brownfield Development. The Redevelopment Authority's award winning project was the Ingersoll Rand
Redevelopment in the Borough of Charleroi and North Charleroi.
Mr. Umstead presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the
Disposition of Parcel No. 13 in the California Technology Park to P. R. North America LP.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving 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 approving the
Disposition of Parcel No. 12A in the Borough of Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Project to Hudson Investment
Properties of Sharon.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(RECESSED FOR PHOTOS)
OLD BUSINESS
Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for the Medical Supplies be awarded to the following vendors
based on the "per unit" cost:
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Alpine Gloves, Inc., Temecula, CA
Burrows Company, Warrendale, PA
Colorplast Corp., Marietta ,GA
Darby Inst. Supply, Co., Pompano Beach, FL
Diamond Drugs, Inc., Indiana, PA
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN
Gulf South Medical Supply, Madison, MS
McKesson General Medical, Broadview Heights, OH
Medline Health Care, Pittsburgh, PA
Mercy Surgical Dressing, Canonsburg, PA
Moore Medical Corp., New Britain, CN
NCS Healthcare Inc., Sharon, PA
Owens & Minor, Greensburg, PA
Paper Products Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Parr Emergency Prod. Sales, Galloway, OH
Redline Medical Supply, Golden Valley, MN
Saf-T-Guard, Northbrook, IL
Standard Textile, Cincinnati, OH
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids for Medical Supplies as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Gloves be tabled for further review.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the bids for Gloves as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford- Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk announced that News Releases were available for the following Redevelopment Authority
projects:
1. Sale of Parcel No. 12A in Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Project
2. Sale of Parcel No. 13 in California Technology Park
3. Contract award to Victor Paving and Construction for Conrad Road Project in North
Charleroi
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with EADS Architect
to hire Robert L. Terpack to be an on -site representative during the construction of the Alzheimer's Wing at the
Health Center. This Agreement will pay Mr. Terpack $34.00 per hour to work in this capacity. It was noted that
the approximate total cost would be $70,700.00.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with EADS Architect to hire Robert
L. Terpack 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 of Pashek and Associates of
Pittsburgh for the preparation of the Comprehensive Recreation Plan and Parks Master Site Development Plans for
the Parks Department. The total contract cost is not to exceed $60,000 of which 50% of the funding is from the
State and 50% from the County.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving Pashek and Associates of Pittsburgh 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 Jack Morton and
Edward Thomas to cut fields at Mingo Creek Park for a three year period commencing January 1, 1998 and ending
December 31, 2000. Under this mutually beneficial agreement, out of every four round bales of hay harvested, Mr.
Morton and Thomas will keep three bales and the County will receive one.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with Jack Morton and Edward
Thomas 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 Runway 27 Safety Area Improvements and Fuel
Farm Relocation Project.
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 Change Order #1 with Upon This
Rock Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,750.00. The Change Order is for additional work associated with
unsuitable excavation material and additional borrowing required for the project.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Change Order with Upon This Rock
Construction, Inc.
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 travel requests.
(R) 1. Stan Rockovich and Steve Tkach of Probation
Reimbursable Services to attend a CCAP - PCCD Grant for
Automation Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on
April 27-28, 1998.
(R) 2. Timothy Harrison of Juvenile Probation to attend a
Reimbursable Promising Approaches Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on
May 17-19, 1998.
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(0) 3. Harold Gregory of EMA to attend the PEMA - Flood
Reimbursable Hazard Seminar in Indiana, Pa., on April 21-22, 1998.
(0) 4. Jack Welty of Data to attend a State Government
Information Systems Meeting in Lancaster, Pa., on
May 7-9, 1998.
(0)
5. Frank Signore of Info Tech to attend a Year 2000
Seminar in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 15, 1998.
(0)
6. Carol Hissom of Dietary to attend a Foodshow in
Reimbursable
Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 30, 1998.
(R)
7. Lois Thomas and Sally Griener of Adult Day Care to attend
Reimbursable
CPR and Basic First Aid Class in Monessen, Pa., on
May 6, 1998.
(R)
8. Betsy Dane of the District Attorney's Office to attend a
Reimbursable
STOP Violence Against Women Grantee Training in
Harrisburg, Pa., on May 10-12, 1998.
(0)
9. Robert Biers and Toya Sweeney of Nursing to attend an
Reimbursable
Understanding Persons with Dementia Meeting in
Uniontown, Pa., on May 18, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing 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 the following travel requests to be
ratified.
(0) 1. George Krcelich of Human Services to attend a PA Transportation
Reimbursable Conference in Hershey, Pa., on April 14-16, 1998.
(0) 2. Ron Sicchitano and Marc Scott of EMA to attend a Fire Resistive
Reimbursable and Noncombustible Construction Seminar in Meadowlands, Pa., on
April 16-17, 1998.
(R) 3. Cathy Goans of Adult Probation to attend an Anger Management
Training Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 14, 1998.
(0) 4. Ken Barna of Tax Assessment to attend a Homestead Exemption
Management Meeting in Champion, Pa., on May 5-8, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, ratifying the foregoing travel requests.
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 the 1998 Hazardous Material
Response Fund Agreement Application for the Act 165 Grant in the amount of $46,283.91 for SARA Planning and
the Haz Mat Program. No county match is required.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the 1998 Hazardous Material Response Fund
Agreement Application for the Act 165 Grant 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 submission of the Employment
Service - Job Training Partnership Act Component Plan. This plan outlines the responsibilities in the
administration, implementation and operation of the federal funds for employment and training services.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Employment Service - Job Training Partnership
Act Component Plan 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 an Addendum to the Contract
between Washington/Greene Single County Authority and the Department of Health beginning July 1, 1995 and
ending June 30, 2000.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Addendum to the Contract between
the Washington/Greene Single County Authority and the Department of Health.
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 1998/99 Contract between
Washington County Day Care and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The amount of the contract is
$3,351,958.00. It was noted that this represents an increase of $936,062 over the 1997/98 contract.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the 1998/99 Contract between Washington County Day
Care and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare 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 for
fiscal 1997/98 for the following facilities.
Lorry Jankowski, Canonsburg Eleanor Pant, Langeloth Lori Huber, Charleroi
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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 Katherine
Yancosek for consulting services to the Drug and Alcohol Office. This Agreement would be effective January 5,
1998 through June 30, 1998. Under this Agreement maximum reimbursement should not exceed $2,500.00.
above.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with Katherine Yancosek 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 Addendum to the Children and
Youth and Juvenile Probation for the following contracts. The CYS Contract Addendums would reflect an overall
decrease of $105,000 while the Juvenile Probation contracts would increase $1,520,000.
CYS SHELTER
INCREASE
DECREASE
TOTAL
Bethesda
$100,000
Emergency Youth
$100,00
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Agape
170,000
Mars
507,000
Hermitage House
25,000
Community Action
50,000
Bradley Center
75,000
$375,000
Auberle
20,000
Holy Family
150,000
Mel Blount
60,000
Perseus
25,000
Pressley Ridge
125,000
Whales Tale
100,000
480,000
JPO Glen Mills
50,000
165,000
Adelphoi
1,500,000
Mars
25,000
Westmoreland Detention
100,000
Mel Blount
30,000
130,000
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Addendum to the Children and Youth and
Juvenile Probation Contracts as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Travel Reimbursement for
approximately $600.00 for a Truancy Conference hosted by the Family Service System Reform on May 12, 1998.
This would cover reimbursement expenses for an out-of-town speaker for the event. Also, it was requested that
approximately $2,900 be spent from the FSSR budget to pay for the cost of the conference.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Travel Reimbursement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board a request that a firm be selected to invest the bond proceeds.
Chairman Irey made a motion suggesting that straws be drawn to determine which of three firms would be
awarded the contract of investing Washington County's $11.9 million bond issue. It was noted that the Budget
Office found no measurable differences in their proposals.
Motion died for a lack of a second.
Motion was made by Mr. Burns to award the contract to RRZ Investment Management, Inc. The motion
died for a lack of a second.
Chairman Irey asked Commissioner Ford if he would support her idea to draw straws. Commissioner Ford
stated "No" to the drawing of straws and to the Bond Issue and said he would vote against any of the firms selected.
Solicitor McCune noted that the Board should take action because of the intention to close on the Bond Issue
on April 28, 1998. He pointed out that the next Board of Commissioners' Meeting is scheduled for April 30, 1998,
therefore, it is necessary for the Commissioners to make a decision today.
A motion was made by Mr. Burns to hire RRZ Investment Management, Inc. Motion died for a lack of a
second.
A motion was made by Mr. Burns to hire Public Financial Management. Motion died for a lack of a second.
A motion was made by Mr. Burns to hire Mellon Financial Markets, Inc. Motion died for a lack of a second.
Mr. Burns said that since the bond proceed issue needed to be decided, he would second a motion to draw
straws to select the firm.
Chairman Irey made another motion to draw straws to select the firm that would be hired to invest bond
proceeds. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion.
At this time Mr. Eckert (a member of the public) held the three straws of different lengths. It was decided
that straws would be drawn for Mellon, Public Financial Management and RRZ in that order, with the shortest
signifying the winner of the contract. Mrs. McMurray, a member of the audience drew the straws. The shortest
straw was drawn by Public Financial Management.
(Commissioner Ford exited the meeting.)
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the Bond Issue Contract to Public Financial
Management in the approximate amount of $3,5000.00.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - not present for vote; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the 1998 Washington County Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 25
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All county residents were urged to participate.
OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
FLOORING - PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
1. Allegheny Installation Company, Inc.
3600 William Flynn Highway
Allison Park, PA 15101
Total amount of bid: $15.891.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. EFS Flooring Systems, Inc.
1863 Chapman and Lavic Streets
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Total amount of bid: $30.000.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:10 a.m.
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