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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 599 - 8-20-1998 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 599 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 20, 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, and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Absent being: Commissioner Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Solicitor Jim McCune; Assistant Solicitor Jill Devine; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Marcia Barna, Commissioner Fergus' office; Marlene Luketich and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Sheriff Larry Maggi; Tom Bryker, Sheriff's Department; Mary Lynn Spilak, Director of Aging Services; Mayor John Lignelli, Donora; Rector Jonathan Millard, Trinity Episcopal Church; Joe Abate, George Eckert and Greg Lonick, members of the Washington County Veterans Council; Betsy Dane, Crime Victim Witness Program; Michelle Robinson, Washington Women's Shelter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Haines, Herald -Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; and Tom Krukowsky, CUTV. Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Jonathan Millard led the meeting in prayer. Joe Abate of the Washington County Veterans Council said the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Irey entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 598 dated August 6, 1998. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 598 be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Congratulations to John "Chummy" Lignelli, Mayor of Donora for being named the "Mayor of the Year". Mr. Lignelli accepted the Certificate and made comments regarding this award. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Printed Envelopes and Stationery be tabled for further review. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the foregoing bid be tabled. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA M Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Lumber be extended with Donora Lumber and West Elizabeth Lumber Company through February 28, 1999. It was noted that this extension is in accordance with the current bid contract and has been agreed to by all parties. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the bid for Lumber be extended as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board a Change Order to the contract with Ramp Construction Company for the Canonsburg Senior Citizens Center Roof. This Change Order is for new flashing details, valley construction and approximately 12 square feet of deck repair. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Change Order with Ramp Construction Company as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Com-Tec, Inc. for the purpose of providing maintenance to the security system in the Correctional Facility. This Agreement would be effective from August 29, 1998 through August 28, 1999 with automatic renewals unless noted. The total amount of this Agreement is $5,720 for the first year with a 3% increase for each renewal year. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with Com-Tec, Inc. as per above. Roll call taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval'the submission of the Adult Probation Block Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Board of Probation and Parole. This Grant of $115,000 would require no County match and would be used to cover Probation Officers salaries. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the Adult Probation Block Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Board of Probation and Parole as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. C I MINUTE ®❑❑is BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of a Grant Application for the DCNR - Keystone Grant Program - Park Rehabilitation and Development Grant for the Parks and Recreation Department. This Grant will be utilized to address the erosion/boat ramp problem at Ten Mile Creek. The estimated project cost is $45,000450,000 of which the funding ratio is 50% State and 50% County. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of a Grant Application for the DCNR - Keystone Grant Program - Park Rehabilitation and Development Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: 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 Adult Probation to attend Reimbursable PCCD/CCAP County Integration Project Meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., on August 25-26, 1998. (R) 2. David Scrip, Dan Clements and John Moschetta of Juvenile Probation Reimbursable to attend an Assessment and Treatment Planning Seminar at State College, Pa., on August 31 - September 2, 1998. (R) 3. John Penderville of Juvenile Probation to attend the Chief Probation Reimbursable Meeting at State College, Pa., on September 18, 1998. (R) 4. Ed Petricca of Weights and Measures to attend a PAWM Technical Training seminar in Grantsville, Pa., on September 22-24, 1998. (R) 5. Bonny Levine, Teresa Crawford and Ed Rutledge of the Health Center to attend Reimbursable the PACAH Conference in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on October 5-9, 1998. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests to be ratified. (R) 1. Shellie Dubbs and Denise Booker of Adult Probation to attend a Profiling the Adult Arsonist meeting in Allison Park, Pa., on August 11-12, 1998. (R) 2. Karen Barbaro of Purchasing to attend an Info Span Training seminar in Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 17-18, 1998. (R) 3. Dennis Walters, John Pankopf and Rene Crow of Adult Probation to attend an Adult Probation Software Training seminar in Altoona, Pa., on August 20, 1998. (0) 4. Mary Bruno of Human Resources to attend a Pentamation Government Systems National Client Conference in Skytop, Pa., on September 13-16, 1998. NE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (0) 5. Rick Wynn of Human Services to attend a Human Services Development Fund Reimbursable Meeting at State College, Pa., on August 20, 1998. (0) 6. Wanda O'Korn of CYS to attend a Fiscal Officer Training seminar in Carlisle, Reimbursable Pa., on August 11-12, 1998. (0) 7. Colleen Martos of Highway Safety to attend a Pa. Traffic Injury Prevention Reimbursable Program meeting in St. Mary's, Pa., on August 12, 1998. (0) 8. Gerri Shire, Steve Tkach and Doug Leighter of the Courts and Info Tech to attend a PSI Users Conference in Phoenix, AZ on September 9-11, 1998. Moved by M r s . T r e y, seconded by wr Brms , ratifying the foregoing travel requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of Joe Frye to the Redevelopment Authority for the term of July 31, 1998 to July 30, 2003. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the appointment of Joe Frye as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of James Fal to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of William Finley which runs until December 31, 2000. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the appointment of James Fal as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of Dr. Heidi Neville to serve as a member of the Children and Youth Services Advisory Board. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing appointment of Dr. Heidi Neville. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of a $5,000 Grant to PennDot that would cover costs of promoting child passenger safety and safety belt awareness. No County match is required. The Grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the foregoing grant to PennDot. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the purchase of software, training, maintenance and support in the amount of $5,890 for the Washington County Health Center from Resource Systems, of New Concord, Ohio. This software package is necessary for the preparation of consolidated billing procedure that will commence in January, 1999. Approval was also requested to purchase seven (7) hardware data wands at a total cost of $3,976.85 for the purpose of tracking inventory. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the purchase of hardware inventory control and professional services as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Provider Agreements for Homeless Prevention, emergency/family shelter, transitional housing, bridge housing and case management services with the following list of providers. Connect, Inc. $ 6,000 Safe Haven (Bridge Housing) 25,000 Bridge Housing Program 30,000 Family Shelter 4,000 Emergency Shelter (Motel) Women's Shelter 6,000 Emergency Shelter Community Action Southwest 34,000 Case Management SWPA American Red Cross 95,000 Homeless Prevention Services It was noted that funding for the above services is from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Homeless Assistance Program. Connect, Inc. $40,000 Transitional Housing Program 80,000 Emergency Shelter Services Women's Shelter 27,600 Emergency Shelter Service SWPA American Red Cross 20,000 Homeless Prevention Services It was noted that funding for the above services is from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing list of Provider Agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. 1 Motion carried unanimously. N BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements with the following individuals. Diane Hetrick, Greensboro Jacqueline Copeland, Charleroi Susanne Donaldson, Washington Donna Lynn, Langeloth Laura Brownlee, Avella Lynn Houseman, Washington Shari McDonald, Hickory Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Day Care Provider Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Behavioral Health Services six month agreements: above. Washington County Human Services $91,000 Psychiatric Care Systems $51,450 Robert C. Brady, Esq. (Mental Health Review Officer) $ 9,000 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Behavioral Health Provider Agreements as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the adoption of Resolution No. 98 which states that the Washington -Greene Behavioral Health Services Program requests authorization to participate in purchase contracts of the Department of General Services with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting Resolution No. 98 as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Revisions of the Mental Retardation Report of Income and Expenditures for FY 1996/97 and submit said report to the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Financial Operations. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Mental Retardation Report of Income and Expenditures as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 21� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to enter into short- term agreements from September 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998 to lease four (4) vehicles for Children and Youth Services caseworker use. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the CYS short-term agreements for vehicle leasing as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the third year of the STOP Grant to the PCCD in the amount of $150,000, which requires a $25,000 County match. It will later be determined which entities receive specific amounts of the grant. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the STOP Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcements. The Washington County Department of Human Services is sponsoring free Attendant Care Training classes September 21-18, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Washington County Health Center. The Washington County Employee Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the public meeting rooms of the Courthouse Square Building. The ground breaking for the Washington County Health Center will be held on August 26, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. for the Alzheimer's Unit. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds because of duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax. 1. Waterdam Plaza Assoc. II LP Phase II 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-02-02-0013-00 Total amount: $3.333.69 2. Mary K. Miller 12M&MLane Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Hanover Township Parcel No. 340-034-00-00-0028-06 Total amount: $24.40 (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) 1 1 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA r C 1 3. Waterdam Plaza Assn. IV LP 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-101-02-02-0015-01 Total amount: $2.289.16 4. Waterdam Plaza Assoc. II LP 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-02-02-0012-00 Total amount: $641.27 5. Waterdam Plaza Assoc. II LP 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-02-02-0013-OOA Total amount: $630.27 6. Joseph A. Jr. & Shirley H. Hardy 600 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-011-06-01-0014-00 Total amount: $291.55 7. Waterdam Plaza Assoc. III LP 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-02-02-0015-03 Total amount: $363.03 8. Waterdam Plaza Assoc. V L P 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-00-00-0002-02 Total amount: $308.72 9. Waterdam Plaza Assoc. I LP 6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 240 McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-02-02-0015-02 Total amount: $1.500.63 10. Gloria Ruffalo 49 Leet Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Donegal Township Parcel No. 230-001-09-99-0051-01T Total amount: $39.36 11. Valarie M. & Charles Caprini 1605 Morey Road, Box 235B Fredericktown, PA 15333 District: Centerville 4th Ward Parcel No. 154-005-00-03-0063-01 Total amount: $5.88 (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 12. Ronald L. Blatt 411 Duquesne Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-006-00-00-0012-00 Total amount: $1.209.78 S.S. No. 182-46-0767 13. Lillian Gertrude Andrews 112 Brook Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Canton Township Parcel No. 120-010-09-99-0112-OOT Total amount: $36.91 14. W. S. Shriver Estate R.D. #2 Prosperity, PA 15329 District: Morris Township Parcel No. 450-006-00-00-0009-00 Total amount: $36.91 S. S. No. 163-26-2823 15. Jason & Suezette Dickey 408 Richland Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Canonsburg 3rd Ward Parcel No. 110-015-00-00-0012-00 S. S. No. 205-64-7708 16. Conrhein Coal Company 1800 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 District: East Finley Township Parcel No. 270-024-00-00-0007-00 Total amount: $80.59 17. Southwestern PA Industries, Inc. 300 McElree Road Washington, PA 15301 District: Amwell Township Parcel No. 020-001-00-00-0011-03 Total amount: $22.29 Tax I.D. No. 25-1614134 18. Barbara &David Cohn 1246 Maralda Avenue Donora, PA 15033 District: Donora Borough Parcel No. 240-008-00-03-0014-00 Total amount: $46.34 S. S. No. 094-14-3306A 19. Pinnacle Real Estate Tax Service 620 W. Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 District: Donora Borough Parcel No. 240-016-00-05-0019-00 Total amount: $58.72 (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) E C 215 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Travel Policy as follows: 1. County employees will be permitted to travel, without specific authorization approval by the Commissioners under the following circumstances: a. The travel must be within 300 miles of the Washington County Courthouse or within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. b. The expenditure must have already been budgeted for the relevant department. c. The department must be operating within its budget generally. d. The department head must give approval prior to traveling. 2. Elected officials, elected officials shall have the discretion to spend any budgeted travel allotment according to the elected official's discretion provided that the elected officials' department is currently operating within its budget. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Travel Policy for County employees. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: HIGHWAY PaDOT SIGNS 1. Walsh Equipment, Inc. 796 Unionville Road Prospect, PA 16052 Total amount of bid: $31.980.75 A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,200.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Vulcan Signs P.O. Box 1850 Foley, AL 36536-1850 Total amount of bid: $24.223.20 A Bid Bond in the amount of $2,500.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Shannon -Baum Signs, Inc. 105 Competitive Goals Drive Eldersburg, MD 21784 Total amount of bid: $65.692.50 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $6,569.25 accompanied the bid. 26 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:35 p.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: , 1998 ATTEST: 4&t." CHIEF CLERK 1