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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 604 - 10-29-1998 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 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. RECESS FOR PHOTOS 254 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. 1 M- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 C MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. 258 MIN LITE- BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1. J_ 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. 1 1 1 9 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. C MINUTE i 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA M1 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 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. MINUTE BOOK 23 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. THE 'FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1998 ATTEST: • CHIEF CLERK C