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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 604
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, October 29, 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 J.
Bracken Burns, Sr., Diana L. Irey and Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Solicitor
Jim McCune; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Marcia Barna, Commissioner's Office; Jeff Leigthouser,
Planning Commission; Deputy Sheriff John Rheel and Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Office; Paul Belcastro, Controller;
Francis King, Treasurer; George Eckert Forty and Eight, S.W. District Cheminot and Chef DeGare of Voiture 676
of Washington County and member of the Washington County Veterans Council; George Hutchko, Veterans
Council member; Beth Stroud, Hospice Care Community Relations Coordinator; Justin Shawley, Donora Historical
Committee; Becky Bailey, Ron Bogan and Dee Laabs, SEIU members; Jerry Seaman, Florence Rittacco and Harry
Sabatasse, interested citizens; Jim Jefferson and Shelly Jones, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas,
Valley Independent; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; and Tom Krukowsky, CUTV.
Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Howard Jack led the meeting in prayer.
George Hutchko said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 603 dated October 15, 1998.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 603 be approved as presented.
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 November, 1998, as "NATIONAL HOSPICE
WEEK".
Beth Stroud accepted the Proclamation and made comments.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Justin Shawley of Donora for the 50' Anniversary of the
Donora Smog Disaster.
Mr. Shawley made comments relating to this event that occurred in the Borough of Donora.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown stated that he was present again at the meeting to address the matter of a
pay increase for the election board workers for the November 3, 1998 General Election.
Chairman Burns stated that this matter is an item on the agenda and would be addressed at today's meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Kitchen Supplies for the Health Center, Jail
and Aging Services be awarded to the following vendors:
Curran and Taylor, McMurray, PA
Joseph Gartland, Paulsboro, NJ
J. Gregory Restaurant Equipment, Monongahela, PA
S. S. Kemp, Cleveland, OH
Lewis Brothers and Sons, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Sysco, Harmony, PA
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Kitchen Supplies as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk announced the following notice:
1. Washington County Housing Authority Scholarship notice for 1998 Stephen J. Bollinger
Memorial Scholarship Award
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Contract with the Pennsylvania
Board of Probation and Parole for the purpose of the Commonwealth returning submitted adult offender
supervision fees. This contract should return approximately $225,000 of state supervision fees to the County's
general fund during the 1999 calendar year.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the contract with the Pennsylvania Board of
Probation and Parole as per above.
Roll call 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 Agreement with the Falcon
Plaza Partners for approximately 2800 square feet of office space at a cost of $13.50 per square foot.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Lease Agreement with Falcon Plaza
Partners as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution authorizing the
term of the Washington County Authority's existence to October 1, 2048.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the authorization to solicit
engineering proposals for the design of the following bridge rehabilitation/replacement projects:
above.
Bridg Location
Maple Creek #1
Speers Borough
Pigeon Creek #2
Monongahela
Buffalo Creek #38
Buffalo Township
Pike Creek #18
West Pike Run Township
Mingo Creek #11
Nottingham Township
Pike Creek #11
California Borough
Buffalo Creek #23
Blaine Township
Mid Wheeling #4
Donegal Township
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, authorizing the solicitation of engineering proposals as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointment of the following individuals to serve as members of
the Canvass Board for the 1998 General Election.
Rubin Sabatine, Washington
Mary Patterson, Monongahela
Mary Barantovich, Monongahela
Christal Beatty, Washington
Linda Seaman, Claysville
Beryl Jones, Charleroi
Doris Marinkovich, Beallsville
Mary Roessler, Washington
Patricia Hagedorn, Richeyville
Ed Senko, Donora
Catherine Reimer, Charleroi
William Montgomery, Washington
Millicent Powell, Finleyville
Linda Garcia, Monongahela
Peter Glasser, McMurray
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, appointing the foregoing individuals to the Canvass Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointment of the following individuals to serve as members
on the Community College Task Force.
Dr. Howard Jack, Chairman
Tamara Bales
Martha Berman
Kim Ciaffoni
Antoinette Fitch
Ed Gill
Dr. John Gregor
Bob Griffin
Jim Husk
Jeff Kotula
Jack Micco
Cindy Nicastro
Susan Priest
Larry Ridgway
Gene Strosser
Betsy Trew
Dr. Nikki Trotta
Dr. David Wallach
Michael Neal
Dr. Bill Lauda
Paul Abraham
Dr. Beth Musser
Dr. Thomas Turnbaugh
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, appointing the foregoing individuals to the Community
College Task Force Committee.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Howard Jack commented that the Community Task Force will be exploring the need in the area for a
community college. He also stated that the Board of Commissioners should be commended for responding to this
issue by forming a committee to look into the feasibility of a community college in Washington County.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution which requests for
reimbursement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the cost of housing State Prisoners in the
Washington County Correctional Facility.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
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 Resolution agreeing to operate the
Workforce Investment Program in Washington County through the Job Training Agency per the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the Resolution 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 following appointments to the
Children and Youth Services Advisory Board for a three year term.
John Speca
Robert Kerr
Dr. Tom Connor
Betty Robinson
Lin Matush
Dr. John Rankin
William Cline
Joseph Femiani
Dennis McWreath
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Also, it is requested that Marta Bugaile be appointed to the CYS Advisory Board, effective October
29, 1998 for a three year period.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the appointments of the following individuals 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 purchase of a copier machine
from the State Contract for the Health Center in the amount of $15,217.00.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the State Contract purchase 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 an extension to the Consulting
Agreement with Maher Duessel through September, 2000 in the amount of $250 per month plus applicable
professional fees according to the submitted schedule for the Health Center.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the extension to the Consulting Agreement with
Maher Duessel 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 payment of an invoice in the
amount of $6,985 to RBA Professional Data Systems. This expenditure occurred as a result of computer
installation and training at the Health Center.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the payment to RBA Professinal Data Systems 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 an Addendum to the Purchase of
Service Agreement with Haborcreek for foster care service in the amount of $53.13 per day.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Addendum to the Purchase of Service
Agreement with Haborcreek as per above.
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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 Amendment No. 5 to the
Agreement with the Department of Health. This Amendment relates to client placement criteria, the grievance
and appeal procedure and an additional allocation of $50,352 of Block Grant money.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Amendment to the Agreement with the
Department of Health 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 following Day Care Provider
Agreements for fiscal year 1998/99.
Kids Unlimited, Canonsburg Patricia Zelinsky, Charleroi
Mary Brown, Fredericktown
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Day Care Provider Agreements.
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 an increase of $5.00 in the pay for
the following Election Board positions, effective November 3, 1998:
Judge of Elections
Majority Inspector
Constable
Minority Inspector
Clerks
Also, it is requested that the Commissioners increase the pay of the aforementioned Election Board positions
by $5.00 each year until the maximum amounts permitted to by paid by State Legislature is reached. This pay
increase would commence January 1, 1999.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the increase to the foregoing Election Board
positions.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus -Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk made the following announcements:
County offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 1998 in observance of the Veterans Day
holiday.
The Washington County Agenda meeting, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11,
1998 has been cancelled and rescheduled to Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in the 7 h
Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square Office Building.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,
November 12, 1998 has been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 1998 in the Public
Meeting Room, Courthouse Square Office Building.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the
following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Langeloth Townsites (1998 County Tax)
Langeloth, PA 15054
District: Smith Township
Parcel No. 570-019-01-07-0010-00
Total amount: $74.90
Tax I.D. #25-0608863
2. James R. & Mary W. Holmes (1998 County Tax)
238 E Pike Street
Houston, PA 15342
District: Houston Borough
Parcel No: 360-008-00-02-0004-00
Total amount: $24.0
S.S. No. 163-54-0041
3. Jaycee Foods, Inc. (1998 County Tax)
751 Lincoln Avenue
North Charleroi, PA 15022
District: North Charleroi Borough
Parcel No: 500-010-00-00-0001-00
Total amount: $1.235.04
Tax I. D. #25-1394010
4. Ronem Corporation (1998 County Tax)
R. D. #3, Box 59
Monongahela, PA 15063
District: Monongahela 1' Ward
Parcel No: 420-007-00-02-0017-00
Total amount: $99.02
Tax I.D. #25-1796329
5. Bonita Levine (1998 County Tax)
1147 Sugar Run Road
Venetia, PA 15367
District: Nottingham Township
Parcel No: 530-008-00-00-0021-00
Total amount: $80.92
S. S. No. 170-26-1403
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6. John & Judy A. Zaremba (1998 County Tax)
%Wash. Federal S&L Assn.
77 S. Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Buffalo Township
Parcel No: 060-001-00-00-0001-03
Total amount: $284.39
Tax I. D. #25-0866450
7. Alan & Karen Jedrzejewski (1997 and 1998 County Tax)
47 Jed Lane
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Hanover Township
Parcel Nos: 340-034-00-00-0026-07
340-034-00-00-0026-11
Total amount: $251.46
S. S. No. 176-52-4331
8. T A R Land Development (1998 County Tax)
1299 McLaughlin Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
District: Nottingham Township
Parcel No: 530-004-00-00-00-0059-01
Total amount: $16.94
Tax I. D. #25-1774088
9. Robert Ford (1998 County Tax)
825 Candor Road
Bulger, PA 15019
District: Robinson Township
Parcel No: 550-013-01-00-0014-00
Total amount: $21.24
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids.
MEAT FOR THE HEALTH CENTER AND TAIL
1. Alliant Food Service
2500 Lovi Road
Freedom, PA 1504266
Total amount of bid: $17.626.16
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Sysco Food Services of Pittsburgh
One Whitney Drive
Harmony, PA 16037
Total amount of bid: $15.845.47
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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3. Gordon Food Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 1787
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Total amount of bid: $16.574.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Green Valley Packing Company
2992 Green Valley Road
Claysville, PA 15323
Total amount of bid: $20.272.79
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
JOINT MUNICIPAL PURCHASING - WINTER SUPPLIES.
1. Zappi Oil and Gas Company
44 Bridge Street
Washington, PA 15301
2. Guttman Oil Company
200 Speers Street
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
3. Central Salt, LLC
6303 W. 64t' Street, Suite 309
Overland Park, KS 66202
4. Commercial Asphalt Products Company
2200 Springfield Pike
Connellsville, PA 15425
5. Commercial Stone Co., Inc.
2200 Springfield Pike
Connellsville, PA 15425
6. Marsh Asphalt, Inc.
P.O. Box 1125
Uniontown, PA 15401
7. Cargill, Incorporated (Salt Division)
24950 Country Club Blvd. #450
North Olmsted, OH 44070
8. Chemply
P.O. Box 18049
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
9. International Salt Co., Inc.
The Wellesley Building, 655 Northern Blvd.
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
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10. The Acme Company
9495 Harvard Blvd.
Poland, OH 44514
11. Eastern Salt Company, Inc.
15 Tyngsboro Road
No. Chelmsford, MA 01863
12. Del Sir Supply, Inc.
660 Pike Street
Meadowlands, PA 15347
13. Rochez Brothers, Inc.
600 Ross Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
It was noted that the foregoing bids were accompanied with the required Bid Bond in the amount of
$200.00.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS
1. KCI Therapeutic Service
8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS
Daily Rental Rate $60.00 x 500 days = $30.000.00
LIFT -UP AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS
Daily Rental Rate $100.00 x 500 days = $50.000.00
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID $80.000.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of $8,000.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Hill -Rom Company, Inc.
4349 Corporate Road
Charleston, SC 29405
FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS
Daily Rental Rate $55.00 x 500 days = $27.500.00
LIFT -UP AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS
Daily Rental Rate $85.00 x 500 days = $42.500.00
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID $70.000.00
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the foregoing bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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HIGHWAY PADOT SIGNS
1. A & H Equipment Company
1124 McLaughlin Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Total Group A (Engineering Grade) $28.983.45
Total Group B (Hi -Intensity) $54.035.95
Total Group C (Diamond Grade) $64.055.25
Total of Bid $147.074.65
A Bid Bond in the amount of $5,500.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Walsh Equipment, Inc.
796 Unionville Road
Prospect, PA 16052
Total Group A (Engineering Grade) $22.334.20
Total Group B (Hi -Intensity) $44.733.35
Total Group C (Diamond Grade) $54.155.10
Total of Bid $121.222.65
A Bid Bond in the amount of $4,500.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Vulcan Signs
P.O. Box 1850
Foley, AL 36536-1850
It was noted that this bid did not have the required Bid Bond or Certified Check accompaning
the bid, therefore, it would be rejected.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the foregoing bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMPUTER PAPER
1. Moore NA
700 N. Bell Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
Total amount of bid: $20.372.50
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Van Dyk Business Systems
800 Trumbull Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Total amount of bid: $16.791.50
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Key Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 505, 206 Freedom Drive
Lawrence, PA 15055
Total amount of bid: $15.756.00
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $1,576.00 accompanied the bid.
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4. BT Office Products, Int.
79 North Industrial Park
Sewickley, PA 15143
Total amount of bid: $22,275.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. L & M Paper
R. J. Casey Industrial Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Total amount of bid: $16.636.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
6. White Rose Paper Company
4665 Hollins Ferry Road
Baltimore, MD 21227
Total amount of bid: $13.809.60
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
7. Cane Business Forms
P.O. Box 310
Atlasburg, PA 15004
Total amount of bid: $16.521.50
An Official Check in the amount of $1,652.15 accompanied the bid.
8. Scott Electric
1000 South Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $13.635.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00
a.m.
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